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SMART WATER FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Water is too precious to waste — yet pollution, overuse, and inefficient management threaten its availability. To secure our future, we must rethink water systems with a circular approach, where every drop is reused, restored, and regenerated.

The WaterWise Excellence Hub accelerates the transition to more sustainable water management systems by connecting, supporting, and upskilling researchers, water-related businesses, industries, start-ups and SMEs, governments, and local stakeholders.

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CIRCULAR + DECENTRALISED SOLUTIONS

The circular economy framework ensures water sustainability by minimizing waste, maximizing reuse, and protecting natural ecosystems. This approach involves reducing consumption through efficient technologies and practices, reusing water in industries, agriculture, and households, and recycling wastewater through advanced treatment processes for safe reintegration into the network.

QUADRUPLE HELIX

The Quadruple Helix model of innovation is central to our approach, ensuring the integration of diverse perspectives and contributions from academia, business, government, and civil society. The model facilitates collaborative innovation and addresses the multifaceted nature of water management challenges.

ACADEMIA

Aggregating insights and contributions from academic institutions and water research and innovation centres, to steer innovation in circular water solutions.

NTUA; UTCB; ECOIND; TUM; NUWEE;
UB-FCE; IECE; UNEXE; KWR; UCRAN

CIVIL SOCIETY

Engaging societal actors in the decision-making process, providing training and tailored support to resolve local water challenges through innovative solutions.

SCICO; FCB; BGG

PUBLIC AUTHORITIES

Collaborating with public authorities, local governments, and EU institutions to maximise the uptake of our research and innovation solutions.

GRFU; EDEYA; SGG-DDD

BUSINESS

Creating opportunities for new talent to innovate and launch their own new businesses in the circular water market, while supporting SMEs, start-ups, and the industry sector, to accelerate solutions.

SEV; MANTIS; TETHYS; ROTSA; BDG

OPPORTUNITIES FOR START-UPS & SMEs

WaterWise Hub empowers innovators, start-ups, and SMEs to transform water challenges into opportunities through cutting-edge technologies, funding access, and collaboration. Explore the range of opportunities offered by our Innovation Accelerator, and take your venture to the next level.

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Tech Challenges

Empowering innovators to develop, test, and showcase breakthrough water technologies in collaboration with industry leaders.

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Residency Programme

Offering innovators a residency at collaborating Technology Parks (e.g., the Lavrion Tech Park and the ECOIND facilities) as a reward of the Tech Challenges.

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Open Calls

Inviting SMEs to propose bold solutions for water challenges, offering them resources, mentorship, and opportunities to scale.

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FundFinder Portal

Helping innovators navigate funding opportunities, connecting them with the right financial resources to help them grow and scale their solutions.

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Mentoring

Connecting innovators and SMEs with expert guidance, helping them refine their solutions, and grow their businesses.

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Joint Pilot Projects

Launching two Joint R&I Pilot Projects where academic, business and end-user partners work together to develop solutions for the adoption of circular water innovations.

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B2B Meetings

Business-to-Business meetings between water innovators and end-users (benefiting from industry and utility end-users, that are Hub partners).

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Technology Transfer Office

Providing business and legal support to SMEs and start-ups admitted to the Accelerator (e.g., IP issues, advice on market opportunities etc.).

SMART WATER FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

CIRCULAR + DECENTRALISED SOLUTIONS