Water
The water sector impacts every person, business and industry type in the UK. We turn on the tap and expect clean water. We rely on the water infrastructure, the pipes, the sewerage treatment, the rapid fixing of leaks. And we expect environmental issues to be a cornerstone of the industry and its operations.
Water is a key part of our infrastructure and a key provider of and user of energy. It is hugely reliant on and part of our natural environment, and innovation plays a major role in the industry’s ability to adapt to climate change, population growth and the development of the sector.
Innovate UK Business Connect is heavily involved in innovation in the treatment, distribution and use of water, playing an active role in the water innovation ‘ecosystem’ and sitting on a number of steering groups for the UK Water Partnership and the UK Research and Innovation Water Interest Group.
Perhaps you work in the water and wastewater sector already and need help or funding to develop a new product or service? You might work in a different arena but believe you have technology that’s applicable to the water utility, or large water-using, industries. Maybe you have challenges related to water or the aquatic environment and want support in finding solutions beyond the usual supply chain?
Our team are well-connected within the water innovation community and can provide links to information, end users and other key players and networks to help your development.
Related Opportunities
Innovation Exchange challenge: No dig measurement of pipe condition to ascertain the remaining lifespan of pressurised ferrous pipelines
Opens: 02/08/2024 Closes: 27/09/2024
Our challenge holder, a major UK water company, seeks to find more efficient methods of reliably assessing these pipes so that maintenance and replacement can be planned to reduce disruption and the carbon cost associated with emergency repairs.
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Eureka Disaster Resilience Programme Collaborative R&D 2024
Opens: 14/06/2024 Closes: 31/10/2024
UK registered organisations can apply for a share of up to £1m for Disaster Resilience, Response and Recovery technologies.
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European Space Agency: Nature-based Solutions
Opens: 09/10/2024 Closes: 20/11/2024
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) leverage healthy ecosystems to enhance protections for society, optimise infrastructure, and ensure a biodiverse future.
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Related Events and Recordings
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2024
Navigating Net Zero: Understanding the Role of Hydrogen
10.00 - 11.30 | Online