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  • Sufficient Clean Water for People and Nature
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    Sufficient Clean Water for People and Nature

    NWO is funding the TRANSWATER research consortium through the NWA-ORC programme. Within the consortium, partners from across the Dutch water sector are collaborating to develop a robust and climate-resilient water system for 2100, capable of providing sufficient clean water for both people and nature. As a water research institute, KWR is making a significant contribution alongside universities, research institutes, drinking water companies, regional water authorities, and organisations from the agricultural and nature sectors. 

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  • New project advances animal-free testing methods
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    New project advances animal-free testing methods

    KWR will participate in the project Regulatory Embedded Strategies for the Promotion of NAM Adoption (RESPOND3R), which has…

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  • First Global Protocol for Monitoring Nitrous Oxide Emissions Launched
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    First Global Protocol for Monitoring Nitrous Oxide Emissions Launched

    Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is one of the largest sources of direct greenhouse gas emissions from wastewater treatment plants.…

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  • PFAS in Drinking Water: Why a Home Water Filter Is Not the Solution

    PFAS in Drinking Water: Why a Home Water Filter Is Not the Solution

    Recently, the Dutch Consumers’ Association warned about online advertisements for water filters claiming to remove substances such as…

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What KWR does

Water plays a key role in a healthy, sustainable, and resilient society. Through practice-oriented research and innovation, KWR brings the value of water to life and creates impact on the societal challenges of today and tomorrow.

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  • Safe Water for a Healthy Society

    Safe Water for a Healthy Society

    Safe and healthy water for humans, the living environment and nature
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  • Regional Freshwater Resources Management

    Regional Freshwater Resources Management

    Freshwater is a scarce commodity, make optimal uses of the possibilities
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  • Water for Clean Energy and a Circular Industry

    Water for Clean Energy and a Circular Industry

    Towards a sustainable and future-proof water cycle
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  • Smart and Resilient Water Infrastructure

    Smart and Resilient Water Infrastructure

    Building future-proof water systems for society
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  • Nature, Biodiversity and Water Systems

    Nature, Biodiversity and Water Systems

    Working with nature for biodiversity and climate-resilient water systems
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  • Knowledge for the Drinking Water Challenges of Tomorrow

    Knowledge for the Drinking Water Challenges of Tomorrow

    Programme Coordination Water Utilities
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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
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      • 252
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      • 6470
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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.

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      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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      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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