Aqualia is the water management company owned by the citizen services group FCC (51%) and by the Australian ethical fund IFM Investors (49%). The company is the fourth water company in Europe by population served and the ninth in the world, according to the latest GWI ranking.
It currently provides service to 45.2 million users and we are present in 18 countries in Europe, America, North Africa and Middle East.
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is the largest and oldest technical university in the Netherlands, renowned for its excellence in research, education, and innovation in engineering, science, and technology. As a leading European institution, TU Delft collaborates extensively on interdisciplinary research and applied solutions to address global challenges, including water management, urban resilience, energy transition, climate adaptation, digital transformation, and sustainable development. TU Delft: Impact for a better society|.
KWR stems from Kiwa, a certification institute for water pipe articles, established in 1948. Initially, the drinking water research was carried out in Rijswijk. In 1973, premises were purchased in Nieuwegein, close to the Lek canal, where the ‘detective’ work started: research into the acute and chronic toxicity of surface water. This formed the basis for the present KWR. In 2006, KWR became an independent entity, with the Dutch water companies as its shareholders. On 18 September 2015, the Dutch Minister for Infrastructure and the Environment, Schultz Van Haegen, inaugurated today’s KWR building, ushering in a new age of greater collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. In 2016 we got our first foreign shareholder, the Belgian De Watergroep.
SINTEF is a multidisciplinary non-profit research organization with international top-level expertise in the fields of technology, natural sciences, medicine and social sciences. SINTEF is one of Europe’s largest independent research organizations. Our vision is “Technology for a better society”. The research groups Water and Environment from SINTEF Community and Innovation and Sustainability from SINTEF Digital contribute to CIRSEAU.
IWW Institute for Water Research is one of Germany’s leading water research institutes, affiliated with the University of Duisburg-Essen. Its main fields of activity are water resources management, water technology, water quality analysis, applied microbiology, water economics, and management.
PKF Attest innCome provides consulting services to all types of entities in the global management of public incentives related to R&D&I activities. innCome supports numerous research and innovation projects creating technological and commercial synergies in strategic sectors such as Energy, Environment, Transport, Health, Nanotechnology, Advanced Manufacturing and ICT.
Water Europe (WE) is the recognized voice and promotor of water-related innovation, research, and technology development in Europe. WE is a purpose-driven multi-stakeholder association with over 280 members, representing the entire range of actors in the innovative water ecosystem. WE was established by the European Commission as a European Technology Platform. WE is guided in all its activities by its Water Vision with the ultimate ambition of achieving a Water-Smart Society.
www.watereurope.eu.
Eurecat is Catalonia’s leading technology center and one of Southern Europe’s largest private research organizations. It collaborates with companies across various sectors and sizes, guiding them through all stages of R&D&I—from conceptualization to industrialization. Eurecat’s expertise spans four specialized technological areas: Industrial, Digital, Biotechnology, and Sustainability. This multidisciplinary approach enables the center to address complex challenges effectively. With state-of-the-art infrastructures and laboratories, Eurecat accelerates innovation by reducing costs associated with scientific and technological resources, mitigating risks, and providing tailored specialized knowledge to meet business needs.
National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) , Greece’s oldest engineering institution (est. 1837) and ranked Top 400 globally (QS), drives sustainable innovation through 194 labs and 9 Schools. NTUA contributes via:
Urban Water Management Group: Develops disruptive technologies reimagining water-energy-material cycles in urban/regional systems, emphasizing hardware/software integration.
UNESCO Chair on Green Innovation: Promotes circular economies via applied research, sustainable business models, and green policy development
EurEau represents Europe’s drinking and waste water sector. We encompass 38 national water services associations including public and private operators from 33 countries. Together we promote the access to safe and reliable water services for Europe’s citizens and businesses, the management of water quality and resource efficiency through effective environmental protection.