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• • Water, a resource that is slipping away?
    2 February 2026
    This I'MTech dossier brings together a series of articles devoted to the many challenges related to water. A vital resource that irrigates landscapes and sustains our activities, water is also unevenly distributed. The research presented here, conducted at the Institut Mines-Télécom schools, sheds light on the technical, social, and political choices […]
  • Sludge in motion: inside wastewater treatment plants
    30 January 2026
    In wastewater treatment plants, sludge from wastewater circulates through intricate networks that are subject to high mechanical stress. Its hydrodynamic behavior, which is complex and difficult to model, poses major challenges in terms of transport, energy, and industrial safety. At IMT Nord Europe, researchers are studying this sludge to optimize its […]
  • Water territories, hidden systems and visible challenges
    29 January 2026
    Water territories are complex systems known as hydrosystems, where continuous exchanges take place between the surface and the subsoil. Droughts, floods, pollution, and tensions over usage are now revealing their fragility. From the alluvial plains of the Rhône to the karst plateaus of the Ardèche, from the peat bogs at the […]