Water is a primary necessity of life. Without water, life would be impossible. No wonder that the Dutch government views this theme as one of the five highest priorities for investments in technological development. How do we make sure that we do not unnecessarily waste water? And how can we employ advanced techniques to give the growing world population access to water? The Water Technology professorship (applied sciences) aims to find answers to these questions by using scientific and education activities in the area of physically powered water processes and water technologies.
The professorship conducts research into sand filtration, monitoring, disinfecting, and low-budget technologies. We also research new technologies for developing countries.
European centre for water technology
We increase the professorship’s expertise by working together with a range of institutes and organisations in the area of water technology in Leeuwarden. After all, Leeuwarden was crowned European centre for water technology.
With whom do we collaborate?
We work together with a range of partners. Together with companies, knowledge institutes and governmental organisations, we create and share knowledge in the area of water technology. Working together increases our innovative power. And together we share one goal: cleaner water.
The Water Campus Friesland is our main partner. The campus consists of a chain of knowledge centres, research institutes and companies such as the ‘Centre of Expertise Water Technology (CEW)’ and ‘Wetsus European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology.