THE OPEN INNOVATION HUB FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

25,000 USD FOR PROJECT TEAMS SOLVING WATER-RELATED CHALLENGES

The WAITRO Innovation Award is an opportunity for researchers at WAITRO member organizations to submit water-related challenges or project ideas and team up with other innovators to win USD 25,000, receive specialized training and pitch at the WAITRO Global Innovation Summit in South Africa.
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CHALLENGES & IDEAS

IROST

2020-04-07

Enhancement of water productivity by artificial lightning (plasma) - Plasma activated water

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Agriculture

Needs: know-how in water treatment systems, plant cultivation systems, plasma applicatoin

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RSS

2020-04-06

DIGITAL WATER... from Data to Action - Water Challenge 2020

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: know-how in Data bases, website development, analytics, modeling, digital solutions

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FhG

2020-04-04

Filter systems to clean wastewater with laser drilled filter elements with holes smaller 10 µm - WWT - LaserDrill

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: know-how in filter techniques, application for use of laser drilled filter inserts

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TISTR

2020-04-02

Constructed Wetland for Water Reuse and Reclaim - TISTR MWA Water - CWA

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: know-how in biodiversity, microalgae, water treatment, materials, membrane

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TUBITAK

2020-04-01

Recovery of Salts and Valuable Substances from Membrane Concentrate Streams - RESAVA

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Waste Management & Environment

Needs: consumables, small-cost equipment, reactors

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FhG

2020-03-31

Softsensor Development for Efficient Water Quality Analysis - SmartWater

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: treatment plants, expertise in the setup of machine learning, implementation of AI, data modelling for treatment systems

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MWA

2020-03-30

Sanitary Basin - SB

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Development Research

Needs: expertise in mechanical technology, material technology, structure technology

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FhG

2020-03-27

Region based adaptation of water distribution systems to climate change - Water Challenge 2020

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: field sites, expertise in water management, waste water treatment

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RSS

2020-03-26

Developing Jordanian Natural Adsorbents for Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Treated Wastewater Ie - Water Challenge 2020

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: know-how in developing adsorbents, filtration pilot plants

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FhG

2020-03-19

Developing water treatment trains for the use of alternative waters in cascading value creation - CASCAPONICS

Challenge Type: Top-Down

Research Area: Agriculture

Needs: Tunisian RTO experienced in water/agricultarl research, wastewater treatment facility

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JITRI

2020-03-16

Application of Thermoplastic Carbon Composite Material in 3D printing

Challenge Type: Bottom-up

Research Area: Materials & Surfaces

Needs: corresponding molds, experience in evaluating and testing corresponding prodcuts

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TISTR

2020-03-10

Biological Treatment System for Pesticides Contaminated Water Sources

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Waste Management & Environment

Needs: expertise in technology of bioremediation and bioreactor tank

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IAV HASSAN II

2020-03-10

The magnetic technology as an innovative approach for improving wastewater treatment - MagWater

Challenge Type: Top-Down

Research Area: Water

Needs: know-how in wastewater treatment, filtration systems, activated sludge, laboratory

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JITRI

2020-03-09

ProMonitoring and assessment of reused water quality by bioanalytical toolsject Title - Water, high-throughput

Challenge Type: Top-Down

Research Area: Water

Needs: know-how in cell-based bioassays, non-targeted analysis of chemical pollutants

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RSS - Royal Scientific Society

2020-03-05

Developing Jordanian Natural Absorbents for Removal of Pharmaceuticals from Treated Wastewater

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: know-how using filtration systems, developing adsorbents, installing filtration pilot plants

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UNSW Sydney - The University of New South Wales

2020-01-31

Solar-powered water treatment for remote communities

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water, Energy and Agriculture

Needs: field testing, design optimization, commercialization strategy

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UIRI - Uganda Industrial Research Institute

2020-01-20

Artificial Coral

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: specialty in ceramic body formulations

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University of Huddersfield

2019-12-20

Solar Powered Irrigation Resoncance Pump (SPIRP)

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: field test facilities in Sub-Saharan Africa for testing of the prototype pump

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TISTR -Thailand Institute of Scietific & Technological Research

2019-12-18

Innovation of Plastic Waste for Wastewater Treatment and Water Reuse

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: know-how system design for water reuse

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IAV HASSAN II

2019-12-12

The magnetic technology as an innovative approach for improving wastewater treatment

Challenge Type: Bottom-Up

Research Area: Water

Needs: wastewater filtration systems, laboratory for water analyses

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