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2021 – 2025

  • Oldenburgisch-Ostfriesischer Wasserverband, DECISO - DEVELOPERS OF CIRCULAR SOLUTIONS

  • European Union, Horizon 2020. EURO 2,000,000 (including 240,000 EURO for the OOWV). Miklas Scholz worked 50% of his time on this project

2015 – 2020

  • EnhanCing hydrODIVERsity for improving catchment-based climate resilience (EcoDiver)

  • Persson, M., Scholz, M., Bertacchi Uvo C., Zhang, L., Nilsson, E., Wörman, A., and Butts, M. (2020), Naturvårdsverket, SEK 4,984,980

  • Water Retention and Nutrient Recycling in Soils and Streams for Improved Agricultural Production (WATERAGRI)

  • Scholz, M. (2020-2024), European Union, Horizon 2020. EURO 7,000,000 (including EURO 1,453,000 for Lund University and EURO 225,000 for The University of Salford).

  • Compilation of Permits for Emissions of Pollutants to Water and the Impact of the Emissions on Surface Water

  • Scholz, M. (2019), County Administrative Board of Skåne, SEK 400,000.

  • Research-based Assessment of Integrated approaches to Nature-based SOLUTIONS (RainSolutions)

  • Scholz M. (2019-2022), JPI Water 2018 “Closing the Water Cycle Gap”. EURO 1,520,000 (EURO 400,000 (SEK 4,134,000) for Lund University and EURO 26,000 for Johannesburg University).

  • Water Resources Management for Small Catchments Under Climate Change and Anthropogenic Pressures Delivering Hope to Disadvantaged Communities (HOPE)

  • Scholz M., Nomngongo P. N., Linderholm H. and Franke L. (2018-2020), South Africa Sweden University Forum and Republic of South Africa. SEK 100,000.

  • Distinguished Visiting Professor in Sustainable Water Engineering at the Civil Engineering Science Department, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment

  • Scholz M. (2017-2022), Johannesburg University, Johannesburg, South Africa approximately SEK 1,265,000.

  • Development of the Dewaterability Estimation Test (DET) Apparatus

  • Scholz M. and Antonacopoulos A. (2016-2018), The University of Salford, approximately £40,000.

  • PhD studentship for Shokoufeh Salimi

  • Scholz M. (2016-2021), Division of Water Resources Engineering, Lund University, approximately SEK 1,100,000.

  • Strategic Support to Enhance Cross-collaboration Research on Nature-based Solutions for Urban Challenges

  • Scholz M. (2016-2017), Funds for Strategic Investment, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, SEK 1,800,000 (£164,000).

  • Renaturation of the Lake with Ecological Engineering Solutions

  • Scholz, M. (2016-2017), Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, approximately SEK 170,000 (£15,500).

  • Sustainable Urban Storm Water Quality Management Supporting Blue-green Infrastructure

  • Scholz M. (2016-2018), VINNMER Marie Curie Incoming 2016-03-16, VINNOVA, Swedish government agency, SEK 2,387,572 (approximately £198,108).

  • Development of the Dewaterability Estimation Test (DET) Apparatus, Innovation Fellows/Staff Challenge

  • Scholz M. and Antonacopoulos A. (2015-2016), Research and Innovation, The University of Salford, approximately £14,000. Note: Place 1 out of 18 submissions; only three (17%) proposals got funded.

  • Newton Bhabha PhD Placement Programme

  • Ray S. and Scholz M. (2015), British Council, £12,000

  • Bench fee for Mr. Amjad Hussein (PhD student) over three formal study years

  • Scholz M. (2015-2017), Iraqi Government, £9,000

2009 – 2014

  • Sustainable Drainage Systems. General Teaching Assistant and PhD Studentship for Mr. Vincent Uzomah

  • Scholz (2012-2016), The University of Salford, approximately £65,000

  • Scientific Assessment of the Permeable Pavement Priora System

  • Scholz (2012), Marshalls. £10,500

  • Iron and Manganese Compliance in Water in Distribution Networks.

  • Tumula P. and Scholz M. (2011-2014), Prof. Scholz supports (as a co-investigator at 25%) the principal investigator Dr Tumula (75%). United Utilities. £99,996

  • Assessment of the Relationships between Sustainable Flood Retention Basin Variables and Catchment Characteristics

  • Tumula P. and Scholz M. (2010-2013), EPSRC PhD Studentship. Approximately £65,000

  • Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Stipend. Title: Sustainable Flood Retention Basins to Control Flooding and Diffuse Pollution

  • Scholz M. (2010), University of Freiburg (Germany). Duration: 01/07 – 30/09/10. Approximately £6,115

  • Wetlands, Marie Curie and Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology fellowship award to Akin Babatunde to undertake research on wetland system clogging with Miklas Scholz in England and Ireland

  • Babatunde A. and Scholz M. (2010-2013), consumables budget of £16,221 to The University of Salford

  • PhD scholarship (Integrated Constructed Wetlands and Flood Control) for Mr. Yu Dong

  • Scholz (2009-2012), China Scholarship Council, approximately £80,000

  • Capillary Suction Time Test Development

  • Scholz M. (2009-2010), The University of Edinburgh award: £13,225 towards student fees

2000 – 2008

  • PhD scholarship (Sustainable Flood Retention Basins) for Ms. Yang Qinli,

  • Scholz (2008-2011), China Scholarship Council, approximately £80,000

  • Strategic Alliance for Integrated Water Management Actions (SAWA)

  • Scholz M. (2008-2012), European Union INTERREG grant 22 partners from five countries. European Union, overall budget of £6,450,500 (50% EU funds), of which £387,100 (50% EU funds) goes to the university to work on the ‘Classification and Optimisation of Flood Retention Structures to Control Flooding and Diffuse Pollution’

  • The Next Generation of Permeable Pavement Systems, PhD Studentship Award

  • Scholz M. (2008-2011), Heidelberg/Hanson/Formpave, £65,000

  • Integrated Constructed Wetlands, PhD Studentship Award

  • Scholz M., Tumula P. and Muneer T. (2007-2010), Edinburgh Research Partnership, £54,000

  • Design of Integrated Constructed Wetlands to dewater and Treat Farm Slurry, PhD Studentship

  • Scholz M. and Culleton N. (2007-2010), Teagasc (The Agriculture and Food Development Authority), £42,800

  • Supervision of Mr. Xianqiang Tang (Nankai University), who received a PhD scholarship from the China Scholarship Council (National Study-abroad Project for Postgraduates of Key Constructed High-level Universities in China in 2007)

  • Scholz M. (2007-2008). National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 50479034), approximately £26,000

  • Supervision of Mr. Liang Zhang (Wuhan University), who received a PhD scholarship from the China Scholarship Council (National Study-abroad Project for Postgraduates of Key Constructed High-level Universities in China in 2007)

  • Scholz M. (2007-2008), National Natural Science Foundation of China, approximately £26,000

  • Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Stipend. Title: Classification of Vegetated Flood Water Retention Areas Applied in the River Rhine Catchment

  • Scholz M. (2006), Host: University of Freiburg (Germany). Duration: 25/03 – 30/09/06. Approximately £11,650

  • College Studentship Award: Capillary Suction Time Test Development

  • Scholz M. (2005-2008), The University of Edinburgh. £21,000 towards fees and maintenance

  • PhD Studentship Award: Assessment of Combined Permeable Pavements and Ground Source Heat Pumps

  • Scholz M. (2005-2008), Hanson/Formpave, £58,240

  • Visiting Post-doctoral Fellow

  • Scholz M. (2005-2006), UK-China Scholarship, £15,000

  • PhD Studentship Award: Design and Operation of Storm Water Storage and Treatment Systems

  • Scholz M. (2004-2008), Alderburgh/Atlantis Storm Water Management, £47,100

  • Industrial Secondment Scheme Award funded by The Royal Academy of Engineering and Glasgow City Council. Title: The Glasgow Sustainable Urban Drainage System Management Project

  • Scholz M. (2004), Host: Glasgow City Council. £18,840 in total (£8,720 funded by the Academy and £10,120 funded by the Council

  • Global Research Award funded by The Royal Academy of Engineering and The University of Edinburgh (matched funding). Title: Water Quality and Hydraulic Residence Time Control Management Applied for Restored Wetlands

  • Scholz M. (2003), Host: The University of Kiel (Germany). £20,000 (£16,000 from the Academy and £4,000 from the host)

  • Performance of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems, PhD Studentship

  • Ashley R. M., Scholz M. and Headley A. D., (2001-2004), DTA and Kirklees Metropolitan Council, £25,000

  • Aquatic Microbiological and Biological Ecology within Wetlands and Reed Beds, PhD Studentship

  • Scholz M. and Ashley R. M. (2000-2003), Natural Environmental Research Council, £25,000