KWR Water Research Institute

🌿 Nieuwe publicatie: Intergenerationele samenwerking voor de toekomst van watersystemen ❔ Hoe kunnen jonge professionals en ervaren experts samenwerken aan innovatieve oplossingen voor uitdagingen, zoals klimaatverandering? Bij KWR is in het GRROW-project een methode voor herontwerp ontwikkeld en toegepast. Dit leidde tot drie nieuwe visies op de Nederlandse drinkwaterketen. 📚 In de wetenschappelijke publicatie "Reimagining public water' (in Policy Studies) beschrijven we hoe deze methode, gebaseerd op het Advocacy Coalition Framework en Public Design onderzoek: 💧 tot creatieve oplossingen leidt 💧 jonge professionals een stem geeft in strategische discussies. Lees meer: https://lnkd.in/epCQdpsB #publicdesign4water #drinkwater Nicolien van Aalderen | Andrew James Segrave | Fabi van Berkel | Nienke Meekel | Els van der Roest

🌍 CAPTURE and KWR: Collaborating for sustainable water solutions We’re pleased to announce that CAPTURE and KWR Water Research Institute have entered into a strategic partnership reflecting a shared commitment to delivering impactful, science-driven solutions for global challenges. As part of the partnersthip, CAPTURE joins Watershare, KWR's global network of water research organizations and utilities. Through Watershare, we will work together to deliver equitable and resilient water solutions globally. We are proud to have CAPTURE join our network, bringing knowledge, expertise and resources from their growing network of partners, inlcuding Antwerp Maritime Academy, University of Liège, and ARC CBBC. Together we are building an ecosystem where collaboration fuels innovation and sustainable solutions for water and beyond! #TogetherWeBecomeCircular #CircularEconomy #Partnership #Collaboration #Innovation #Sustainability #Research #WaterResearch

🌍 KWR and CAPTURE: Collaborating for Sustainable Water Solutions We’re excited to announce that KWR has entered into a strategic partnership with CAPTURE, an innovative platform based in Belgium that connects academic researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. CAPTURE focuses on sustainable resource management in three key areas: water, plastics, and carbon capture and utilization. 💧This partnership reflects our shared commitment to delivering impactful, science-driven solutions for global challenges. By combining KWR’s expertise in water science and CAPTURE’s dynamic platform for collaboration, we aim to scale up innovations and advance sustainability across sectors. 🌊 Additionally, CAPTURE has joined Watershare, KWR's global network of water research organizations and utilities. Through Watershare, we work together to deliver equitable and resilient water solutions worldwide. We are proud to be part of CAPTURE's growing network of partners, including the Antwerp Maritime Academy, Université de Liège, and ARC CBBC. Together, we are building an ecosystem where collaboration fuels innovation and sustainable solutions for water and beyond. About CAPTURE: https://lnkd.in/eJQ-zbbj Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gsRa3eVv #TogetherWeBecomeCircular #CircularEconomy #Watershare

MARIËLLE VAN DER ZOUWEN NEW DIRECTOR OF KWH Mariëlle van der Zouwen (52) is appointed managing director of KWH, the holding company of KWR Water Research Institute and Allied Waters, effective 1 January 2025. The appointment by KWH’s General Meeting of Shareholders – on the recommendation of the Supervisory Board – was communicated to all employees immediately after the meeting. Mariëlle van der Zouwen succeeds Dragan Savic, who stepped down on 1 June this year and whose duties she fulfilled ad interim over the past period. Mariëlle has been associated with KWR for 15 years as a researcher of knowledge networks and futures studies, MT member, and deputy and interim director. “In my career", says Mariëlle, "I have always been doing what KWR and Allied Waters do daily: connecting science and practice. It is a privilege to be the standard bearer of the institute. Fantastic colleagues are working here who bring to life the value of water for people and the environment with great passion. Together, we continue building on our activating role in transitioning to a sustainable, water-wise society.” Mariëlle van der Zouwen, lambert verheijen (chair Supervisory Board), Dragan Savic FREng https://lnkd.in/e5qX9evp

This week the Water Treatment Europe Conference 2024 was organized in Amsterdam. There were several interesting presentations about new water treatment techniques, e.g. for the removal of PFAS and other (organic) micropollutants. I gave a presentation on the present challenges in the Dutch water system, and what can be the opportunities and challenges of decentralized water treatment systems in that respect.

💧 De kansen en risico’s van Large Language Models (LLM's) in onderzoek   Hoe kunnen AI-technologieën zoals GPT en Copilot een rol spelen in onderzoek binnen de watersector? En welke ethische en maatschappelijke kanttekeningen zijn daarbij belangrijk?   In hun artikel op H2O Waternetwerk bespreken onze KWR-onderzoekers Arvid van Dam en Xin Tian de impact van LLM’s op onderzoeksprocessen. Van het definiëren van kennisbehoeften tot het verwerken van tekstuele datasets en het overdragen van resultaten: LLM's bieden kansen, maar vragen ook om een kritische en bewuste toepassing.   👉 Lees meer over de voordelen, risico’s en aanbevelingen voor verantwoord gebruik in het volledige artikel: https://lnkd.in/ecmgCxuf   #wateronderzoek #AI #LLM #innovatie #KWR #watersector   Arvid van Dam | XIN TIAN | H2O media | Koninklijk Nederlands Waternetwerk

💙 Het GRROW-lab is een Waterwijs-project dat zich de komende maanden onder andere gaat richten op de relatie die wij als mens hebben met water, en de relatie die de drinkwatersector heeft met drinkwater. We gaan dus op date met water! 💙 Om te beginnen zijn GRROW-leden Nicolien van Aalderen en Katja Barendse een ‘intergenerationele dialoog’ aangegaan. Zij gingen in gesprek met Deltacommissaris Co Verdaas en Kwartiermaker Toekomst aan Tafel Mare de Wit. Beiden zijn afgelopen jaar gestart in hun functie. GRROW vroeg hen: Hoe is het om nieuw te zijn in hun functies? Waarover verbazen zij zich en hoe zien zij de rol jonge professionals bij de huidige en toekomstige wateropgaven? 👉 Lees de blog: https://lnkd.in/eX9RbDYw Rijkswaterstaat I Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat | KWR Water Research Institute | #Waterwijs #verkennendonderzoek #drinkwater

🔍 Making Decisions Under Deep Uncertainty: Insights from the Hydroinformatics Knowledge Exchange   Uncertainty affects decision-making at all levels in the drinking water sector, from operational to strategic. During a Hydroinformatics knowledge exchange, organized by Waterwise, experts explored the concept of uncertainty and discussed frameworks, methods, and tools to address it effectively.   💡 Peter van Thienen (KWR) explained the four levels of uncertainty between full certainty and complete ignorance, and the continuity bias.    💡 David Gold (Utrecht University) demonstrated the use of exploratory modeling and scenario discovery to stress-test strategies and identify factors critical to achieving desired outcomes.   💡 Joeri Willet (KWR) highlighted how DMDU methods (decision-making under deep uncertainty) can guide the drinking water sector in crafting adaptive and robust strategies.   👉 Curious to learn more about the discussions and insights? Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/e2Y4WQNA   #Uncertainty #Hydroinformatics #Waterwise #KWR   Peter van Thienen | Joeri Willet | David Gold | Martin Korevaar | Tessa Pronk

𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐞 𝐜𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐞 Op vrijdag 29 november geven Joep van den Broeke van KWR Water Research Institute en Peter Wessels van WE Consult een webinar over water in de circulaire economie. Water doorloopt van nature een prachtige cyclus van regen, stroming en verdamping. Maar door menselijk handelen raakt het steeds meer vervuild, en moeten we dieper graven en harder pompen om schoon grondwater te vinden. Schoon drinkwater wordt daarmee een kostbaar goed—een bron waar we zuiniger en slimmer mee om moeten gaan. Joep gaat eerst in op de rol van water in de circulaire economie, waarna Peter Wessels vertelt over de praktijkervaringen bij de Ultieme Waterfabriek. 🔗 Meld je nu aan via https://lnkd.in/eUDy3UjT. We zien je daar! #circulaireeconomie #waterbeheer #duurzaamheid #innovatie

🌍 Tokyo and the Netherlands: Exchanging ideas on sustainable water management 💧   On 5 and 6 November 2024, experts from the Netherlands and Tokyo met to exchange insights on water management challenges. The event, organized by Stefan Kools and Miina Yanagihara, brought together knowledge on water quality, ecosystem conservation, and urban water solutions.   Highlights included Tokyo’s innovative approaches to water resource management, KWR’s research on nitrogen removal with woodchip bioreactors, and discussions with Waternet on aquathermal energy, public space design, and swimmable rivers.   This collaboration underscores the power of international partnerships to tackle global water challenges and create healthier, more resilient cities.   👉 Read the full blog post here: https://lnkd.in/enmN7zsu   #WaterManagement #Sustainability #Collaboration #KWR   Miina Yanagihara | Stefan Kools | Inge van Driezum | World Waternet