As an architect and geographer working at the CNRS in France, Dr. Schneier-Madanes is deeply engaged in the development of research networks in France – “rés-eau-ville” – and at the international level - Wat-Cit-Ter. This last activity led to the founding of the first CNRS Social sciences UMI Unité Mixte Internationale (Joint International research Unit) at the University of Arizona.

Water Governance in the Americas
An International Research Network (GDRI)

Since 2007, Dr.Schneier-Madanes, director of GDRI, has brought together several research units in the Americas around major challenges in water in the hemisphere. The goal is to explore new research avenues: paradigm shift (economy, law), vulnerable populations (indigenous, poor) and environmental justice and water rights.

INSHS | DERCI

European Union Seventh-Framework Programme (FP7)
SWAN PROJECT – Sustainable Water ActioN: building research links between EU and US

SWAN is the first International Cooperation project granted by the EU in the US, a four-year project granted by the European Commission (FP7-INCOLAB-2011) which focuses on the creation of a new Joint Research Centre on Sustainable Water. The coordinator is Graciela Schneier-Madanes. The partners are: Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, UMI 3157, France / The University of Arizona, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, United States / The University of West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom / Universidad de Sevilla, Departamento de Geografía Humana - Sevilla, Spain / Bulgarian Academy of Sciences - Sofia, Bulgaria / UNESCO - Institute for Water Education - Delft, The Netherlands

UMI 3157 – Water, Environment And
Public Policy
CNRS / The University of Arizona

This joint center for interdisciplinary and international research promotes collaborative research between U.S. and French scientists and among social, natural and physical sciences, aiming to develop international partnerships.

UMI |CNRS |UA

“rés-eau-ville” – Groupement De Recherche (GDR 2524)
Urban Water Research Network, a research network within the INSHS

Dr. Schneier-Madanes, director of rés-eau-ville, has been leading this effort since 2002, bringing colleagues from diverse backgrounds together to integrate their approaches to water research. The framework developed by “rés-eau-ville” has proven to be a model for emerging studies, suggesting future comparison and connecting with academic institutions, policy makers, managers, associations, and NGOs.

INSHS | INEE