Built Environment Resilience Lab 'BERLab'

| Visit of the Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
📅 April 28, 2026

🔴 BERLab and the Department of Architecture at the University of Biskra were represented during the Minister’s visit through the exhibition of two startups, developed by Ilyes Abdesselam and Islam Othmani Merabet, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamed Yacine Saadi.

🔴 Special thanks to Ilyes Abdesselam and Islam Othmani Merabet for their valuable contribution.
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🔴 Le BERLab et le Département d’Architecture de l’Université de Biskra ont été représentés lors de la visite du Ministre à travers l’exposition de deux startups, développées par Ilyes Abdesselam et Islam Othmani Merabet, sous l’encadrement du Dr Mohamed Yacine Saadi.

🔴 Un grand merci à Ilyes Abdesselam et Islam Othmani Merabet pour leur précieuse contribution.

| National Study Day – Day 1
📅 April 28, 2026
🔴 “Construction Project Management: Between Pedagogical Foundations and Field Applications”
🔴 Organized by the Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, Civil Engineering and Hydraulics, Department of Architecture, in collaboration with the BERLab Laboratory.
🔴 Chaired by:
Dr. Walid Mahfoud Djenaihi

: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

🔴As part of the National Study Day:
“Construction Project Management: Between Pedagogical Foundations and Field Applications”

🔴The Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, Civil Engineering and Hydraulics, the Department of Architecture, in collaboration with the BERLab Laboratory, is launching a call for applications for a training session on the MS Project software.

🔴Supervision:
Mr. Kheireddine Zeraimi, Architect and Founder of EL WARCHA GD

🎯 Objective: Project planning, site monitoring, and cost analysis

📜 Certificate of participation will be provided

⏳ Application deadline: April 2️⃣6️⃣, 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣ at 12:00 PM

🔗 Registration: via QR code or link

https://www.google.com/url?sa=D&q=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fforms%2Fd%2Fe%2F1FAIpQLSeAw-95BFnWFakVtrVuYvu7LREGdgZTbOrsIrHgN60oQtP5og%2Fviewform%3Fusp%3Dheader%26urp%3Dgmail_link&ust=1777201500000000&usg=AOvVaw215y6zbAlbE5rkDkOOgZ1q&hl=fr&source=gmail

: National Study Day
on the theme:
🔴“A Dynamic Approach to Bridging the Gap between University Education and Sector Needs”
🔴Organized by:Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering & Hydraulics
University of Biskra
Department of Architecture
& BERLab Laboratory
🔴The event is chaired by:
Dr. Walid Mahfoud Djenaihi
📅 Tuesday, April 2️⃣8️⃣, 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣6️⃣
📍 Defense Room
Department of Architecture.

🔘 Day 3️⃣ Closing of the Doctoral Training Days and Scientific Discussions
The third day was dedicated to the closing of the event, marked by rich discussions on the development of micro-investigations, with the objective of transforming them into future scientific articles.

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Sensorial Architecture Put to the Test of Uses and Senses: The Sensory Memory of a Vanished City

These exchanges highlighted innovative research perspectives linking sensory experience, urban memory, and architectural practices, reinforcing interdisciplinary collaboration within the framework of the training school.

🔘 Day 1: Launch of the National Conference BEHCA 2026 at the University of Biskra, April 14, 2026.

🔴The Department of Architecture at the Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, Civil Engineering and Hydraulics of the University of Biskra, in collaboration with the Built Environment Resilience Lab (BERLab), successfully launched the first edition of the National Conference BEHCA 2026 on the morning of April 14, 2026.

🎤 The conference is chaired by Prof. Mostefa Medouki.

🔴Held at the audiovisual center, the conference is organized under the theme:
“The Built Environment of Historic Centers in Algeria: Between Heritage Preservation Strategies and the Challenges of Sustainable Tourism.”

🔴 On this occasion, a special award ceremony was held to honor distinguished alumni of the Department of Architecture, in recognition of their academic and professional contributions.

🔴 The opening ceremony was attended by university leaders, including vice-rectors, deans, and directors, as well as faculty members and students. The event also welcomed a high-quality panel of researchers and academics from various universities across the country.

🔴🔴A meaningful step toward promoting heritage preservation and sustainable development in Algeria.

🔘 Day 2:The presentation of Biskra is part of the COST Action
The presentation of Biskra is part of the COST Action and aims to highlight the expected scientific outcomes as well as the anticipated results. This initiative also serves to showcase the participation of the members involved in the action, while outlining their scientific contributions and the expected work.
12/04/2026
Presented by: Tallal Abdelkarim Bouzir



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🔘 Day 2: Launch of the Doctoral Training Days at Mohamed Khider University of Biskra

🔴🏗️🔆💨🫧 Sensorial Architecture Put to the Test of Uses and Senses: The Sensory Memory of a Vanished City

The doctoral training days were launched at Mohamed Khider University of Biskra from April 12 to 14, 2026, with remarkable international participation. The event was held under the supervision of Vice-Rector for External Relations, Dabla Fatah, representing the Rector, Professor Zouhir Dibi.

Coordination of the COST project at the University of Biskra:
1️⃣ Saadi Med Yacine, Director of the BERLab
2️⃣ Tallal Abdelkarim Bouzir

This scientific event, organized by the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Hydraulics, in collaboration with the Department of Architecture and BERLab, is part of the COST Action CitySenZ CA 23145 project. It brought together 19 lecturers, researchers, and doctoral students representing 16 research institutions from 10 countries, including Switzerland, Spain, Ireland, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Portugal, Turkey, and South Africa, among others.




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🔘Day 1: International Cooperation Meeting
🔴An organizational meeting was held on Friday, 10/04/2026 at BERLab, with international guests from the Training School Programme.
🔴🏗️🔆💨🫧Sensorial Architecture Put to the Test of Uses and Senses: The Sensory Memory of a Vanished City.

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🔘Training School Programme
🔴The University Mohamed Khider of Biskra, Faculty of Architecture, Urbanism, Civil Engineering and Hydraulics, and Built Environment Resilience Lab 'BERLab' is organizing an International Training School on: 🌎🌳
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🔴🏗️🔆💨🫧Sensorial Architecture put to the test of uses and senses: The Sensory Memory of a Vanished City .
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📍Roman historical site of Timgad (Batna)