The development and design of new membrane operations, such as membrane bioreactors and membrane contactors, has recently enlarged the field in which membrane operations can be  successfully applied.
The aim of the Summer School is to present the fundamentals, potentialities and applications of membrane bioreactors and membrane contactors. Fields of application will include water, food & beverage, biotechnology and biomedicine.
The preparation, characterization and application of nanostructured membranes, biomimetic membranes and superhydrophobic membranes will be covered.