University of Amsterdam

The University of Amsterdam (UvA) is one of the leading research universities in Europe, a modern university with a long and rich history (since 1632). The UvA holds a distinctive position in the field of water research due to its multidisciplinary and systemchange approach. By merging its excellence in water quality research, a focus on systemic and behavioral change, and robust capabilities in data science and AI, the UvA stands as a global leader in driving transformative and sustainable solutions.

DigiShape

DigiShape is an open innovation platform of companies, knowledge institutions and governments that want to use the potential of digitalization for the water sector. We work together in projects, in which we experiment as an open community with available data, new data and advanced techniques. This way we arrive at innovations in our water challenges faster.

Leadership Forum AQUATECH

The Integrated Leaders Forum (ILF) march 11th 2025 brings together leaders from cities, industries, utilities, and financial institutions to set the stage for future water initiatives. It's part of AQUATECH exhibition (since 1968) a global exhibition on water technology in Amsterdam, Mexico and China. With the goal of driving impactful change, the ILF agenda focuses on solutions that leverage water as a critical enabler for sustainable and resilient development. Through keynote speeches, panel debates, workshops and roundtable dialogues, participants will shape an action-oriented roadmap, culminating in new co-operations and actionable agreements. AQUATECH is the world's leading platform for a sustainable water future; since 1968 the exhibition focus on innovations in water technology, with 200+ speakers and 800+ exhibitors. Focus 2025: Strategies for sustainable & resilient water solutions. The Integrated Leaders Forum (ILF) connects leaders with the aim to drive transformative change in water management practices. ILF want's to create positive impact across the global water sector and address our most pressing water challenges. It's part of

World Waternet

The future of Worlds Water Cycles, including drinking water and wastewater systems, is under pressure from climate change. International collaboration is essential to ensure water security. World Waternet was established at the initiative of Waternet, the water utility company serving Amsterdam and its surrounding areas. Waternet provides water services to 1.3 million people and is the only water company in the Netherlands responsible for managing the entire water cycle. While World Waternet is mostly active in practical peer-to-peer Water Operator Partnerships in West and East Africa and the Middle East, it also has strong water cycle partnerships with leading organisations in cities like Copenhagen, Berlin, and Paris. World Waternet aims to serve as a knowledge platform to connect the best water cycle knowledge experts (200+) and scientific experts from the University of Amsterdam (UvA) with key global and European projects where this expertise is needed.

Utrecht University

NIOZ

NIOZ, the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, is the national oceanographic institute and the Netherlands’ centre of expertise for ocean, sea and coast. We advance fundamental understanding of marine systems, the way they change, the role they play in climate and biodiversity, and how they may provide sustainable solutions to society in the future.

Wageningen University

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

The Global Commission on the Economics of Water (GCEW)

The Commission is convened by the Government of the Netherlands and facilitated by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It was launched in May 2022 with a two-year mandate. The GCEW is executed by an independent and diverse group of eminent policy makers and researchers in fields that bring novel perspectives to water economics, aligning the planetary economy with sustainable water-resource management. Its purpose is to make a significant and ambitious contribution to the global effort to spur change in the way societies govern, use and value water.

wetsus

European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology

TU Delft

NIOO- KNAW

The Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW) conducts research on the ecology of freshwater and land. NIOO is one of the largest research institutes of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW).

Leiden University