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Knowledge implementation

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Futures studies and response strategies
Knowledge exchange and stimulation of integrated asset management research

In this project within the Joint Research Programme of KWR and the water utilities, knowledge-exchange meetings were organised to define the building blocks, which water utilities can use…

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Society
Valorisation
Knowledge valorisation

This project is part of the Water Quality Knowledge Impulse programme. The knowledge acquired in the Knowledge Impulse must find its way to practice and prove its utility in that context. This calls for a coordinated approach…

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Society
Stakeholder involvement and governance
DPWE programme evaluation

This project consists of an evaluation of the collective research programme of the four dune water companies (DPWE). It involved 16 interviews and a workshop. The interview results present a picture of a programme that functions flexibly…

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Society
Valorisation
BTO evaluation 2016

The Dutch water companies, the Flemish De Watergroep and the branch association Vewin are collectively engaged in a long-term applied science research programme: the Joint Research Programme for the Water Companies, known by its Dutch acronym BTO.…

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Looking ahead
Futures studies and response strategies
Impact studies

To give concrete form to the ‘eyes and ears’ function of the Dutch water sector’s joint research programme (BTO), our horizon scanners engage continually in trend watching. The water companies want to build more knowledge about a…

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Society
Valorisation
Towards a multidisciplinary BTO: Insights and recommendations from the literature

A need has arisen within the water sector’s joint research programme (BTO) for more multidisciplinary research. This research is especially suited to tackle (aspects of) complex issues, such…

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Experts

Arvid van Dam
Scientific researcher
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Arvid van Dam

Scientific researcher

Arvid van Dam is a researcher in the Innovation & Valorisation team. As an anthropologist, he is interested in the tensions and opportunities that may arise between different stakeholders in…

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arvid.van.dam@kwrwater.nl

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Eduard Post
Human Resources consultant
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Eduard Post

Human Resources consultant

Eduard Post is an HR advisor at KWR. He is an HR generalist who enjoys working on themes such as strategic HRM, talent management and the digitalisation of HR. Whereby…

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eduard.post@kwrwater.nl

06-12964958

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Jolijn van Engelenburg PhD
Management Joint Water Sector Research Programme / DPWE Project manager
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Jolijn van Engelenburg PhD

Management Joint Water Sector Research Programme / DPWE Project manager

Jolijn van Engelenburg is Programme Manager within the Joint Research Programme of KWR and the Dutch and Flemish water utilities, and of DPWE, the joint research programme for the dune…

030-6069704

jolijn.van.engelenburg@kwrwater.nl

06-54296285

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Rinske Potjewijd MSc
Communications consultant
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Rinske Potjewijd MSc

Communications consultant

Rinske Potjewijd is an experienced marketing communications consultant, with a strong vision and external focus. She graduated as a food technologist from the University of Wageningen. Rinske has 25 years…

030-6069701

rinske.potjewijd@kwrwater.nl

06-53436284

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Gerard van den Berg PhD
Manager Project manager International Research Programme
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Gerard van den Berg PhD

Manager Project manager International Research Programme

Gerard has a PhD in geochemistry. Over the past 15 years at KWR he has developed into an experienced project manager and team leader of the Innovation & Valorisation team.…

030-6069549

Gerard.van.den.Berg@kwrwater.nl

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News

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Professional training for South African drinking water treatment operators

03 March 2020 — Water specialists provide substantive training for workers and operators of South African drinking water treatments. KWR drinking water…

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Studio KWR Podcast: learn more about water

24 July 2019 — Is tap water as healthy as bottled water? How can water contribute to energy saving? Do dry summers…

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The importance of knowledge integration in tackling water challenges

15 April 2019 — The big challenges in the field of water call for transdisciplinary research, which integrates the input from several…

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Stakeholder engagement in the NextGen CoP in Athens

01 March 2019 — The first and exciting meeting of the NextGen Community of Practice (CoP) was held on 21 February in…

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KWR and CWTS join forces in research on social impact

25 January 2019 — KWR and the Centre for Science and Technology Studies (CWTS) at Leiden University are going to collaborate in…

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Water Sector

COASTAR goes Chile

20 December 2018 — Certain regions in Chile are characterized as dry areas, partly because Chile currently takes too much groundwater in…

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Water Quality Knowledge Impulse: room for acceleration

30 October 2018 — The participants in the Water Quality Knowledge Impulse are the national government, provinces, Water Authorities, water utilities, knowledge…

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It happened at IWA Tokyo

04 October 2018 — When we look back a few years from now, I’m convinced we will all say that ‘it happened…

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NextGen kick-off: demonstrating solutions for water in the circular economy

20 September 2018 — Thirty water utilities, industries, specialised SMEs, applied research institutes, technology platforms, and city and regional authorities from all…

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Over 2300 publications available online at KWR

05 July 2018 — KWR’s renewed online library has recently been opened to public access. The first version of the library was…

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Water Sector

Year Review 2016: ‘Not without reason.’

14 April 2017 — You will find our Year Review 2016 on our website. It includes facts and figures, an overview of…

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Water Sector

Watershare at IWA Brisbane 2016

15 September 2016 — In 2012 KWR launched Watershare at the IWA Congress & Exhibition in Busan, South Korea. In 2014, KWR…

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Water Sector

Annual Report 2015: ‘The circular economy as social contract’

21 June 2016 — You’ll find our Annual Report 2015 on our website. With all the facts and figures, an overview of…

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Society

Valorisation

Given the urgency of current water challenges, public authorities, utilities and industry feel a strong…

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Innovation & Valorisation

Collaboration

Aqua Research Collaboration (ARC)

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Universities

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Agenda

BluesCities training course

BlueSCities is a H2020 project that aims to develop the methodology for a coordinated approach to the integration…

Knowledge implementation

Knowledge exchange and stimulation of integrated asset management research

Knowledge valorisation

DPWE programme evaluation

BTO evaluation 2016

Impact studies

Towards a multidisciplinary BTO: Insights and recommendations from the literature

Professional training for South African drinking water treatment operators

Studio KWR Podcast: learn more about water

The importance of knowledge integration in tackling water challenges

Stakeholder engagement in the NextGen CoP in Athens

KWR and CWTS join forces in research on social impact

COASTAR goes Chile

Water Quality Knowledge Impulse: room for acceleration

It happened at IWA Tokyo

NextGen kick-off: demonstrating solutions for water in the circular economy

Over 2300 publications available online at KWR

Year Review 2016: ‘Not without reason.’

Watershare at IWA Brisbane 2016

Annual Report 2015: ‘The circular economy as social contract’

Valorisation

Aqua Research Collaboration (ARC)

Universities

BluesCities training course