Year Review 2023

Our adventurous quest for water knowledge

Year Review 2023
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News

  • Mobilising the Water Sector to Address Potent N₂O Emissions 
    Blog
    Johann Poinapen PhD, FIEAust, CPEng Siddharth Seshan

    Mobilising the Water Sector to Address Potent N₂O Emissions 

    At the NORDIWA 2025 Conference in Oslo, KWR Water Research Institute hosted a workshop and gave two technical presentations focused on reducing nitrous oxide (N₂O) emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). N₂O (laughing gas) has a global warming potential 273 times greater than CO₂, making it a critical climate challenge.

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  • KWR at EUROTOX 2025
    Blog
    Sanah Shaikh PhD

    KWR at EUROTOX 2025

    KWR took part in the 59th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX), held 14–17 September 2025…

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  • The 24-hour Hydrogen Challenge
    Blog
    Josje Brouwers Lotte Vijverberg MSc Ruben van den Berg MSc

    The 24-hour Hydrogen Challenge

    Participation in the 24-hour Hydrogen Challenge gave KWR and the provincial authority of Utrecht the opportunity to explore…

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  • Roadmap to 20% Reduction in Industrial Drinking Water Use
    News

    Roadmap to 20% Reduction in Industrial Drinking Water Use

    The ‘Roadmap for knowledge challenges in industrial water transition’, commissioned by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management,…

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What KWR does

‘Bridging Science to Practice’ is KWR’s motto. Our researchers work at the interface of science, business and society. Together with stakeholders from numerous sectors, we focus on eight key societal challenges.

All key societal challenges
  • Freshwater resources management

    Freshwater resources management

    Freshwater is a scarce commodity, make optimal uses of the possibilities
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  • Resource Recovery and Circular Systems

    Resource Recovery and Circular Systems

    Towards a sustainable and future-proof water cycle
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  • Digital water

    Digital water

    Building a more resilient water sector by combing water expertise and digital technologies.
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  • Nature-inclusive water and biodiversity

    Nature-inclusive water and biodiversity

    Work with nature on biodiversity and a climate-robust society.
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  • Public design for water

    Public design for water
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  • Water Cycle

    Water Cycle

    Match water demand and supply with a fit-for-purpose water quality
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  • Energy Transitions

    Energy Transitions

    Water and water knowledge play an essential role in the energy transition.
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  • Water Quality and Health

    Water Quality and Health

    Safe and healthy water for humans, the living environment and nature
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Projects

KWR’s foundation is the knowledge we develop on the basis of our leading, applied scientific research into the water cycle. We are experts in a wide range of specialist fields and we inspire the water sector to define its research issues and questions. Together, we build the knowledge needed to address complex water challenges.

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    Collaboration

    We collaborate with water companies, universities and businesses, both in the Netherlands and internationally. In such a context, as a researcher, you’ll find it interesting to be a connecting link and to shape the development of knowledge.

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      Our experts

      The people who work at KWR are pushing the boundaries of water science. Professional specialists who employ their expertise to solve clients’ water-practice problems. By being curious, forward-thinking and on the lookout for opportunities, our researchers are able, time and again, to develop new knowledge.

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      Tools & Products

      Together with the water sector, we have developed a solid knowledge base. We are building an international reference framework of successful tools and products. And we seek out partnerships with market players for the commercialisation of market-ready products.

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      KWR in numbers

      • 205
        Experts
      • 80
        125
        Male / Female
      • 252
        Publications
      • 6470
        Citations
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      Publications

      The results of our scientific research are reflected in our publications. We believe it is important that our knowledge through publications both strengthens our scientific stature and benefits society.

      Our publications

      Our publications

      In the library of KWR you’ll find all public reports, peer-reviewed papers, theses, articles from journals and public media.

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      Contact us
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      KWR Water Research Institute is the trade name of KWR Water B.V.

      +31 (0)30 606 9511 info@kwrwater.nl

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      3433 PE Nieuwegein

      +31 (0)30 606 9511

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      Postbus 1072
      3430 BB Nieuwegein

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