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Kickstart your innovation! Join the WIS Award 2026!

The WIS Award, powered by the Water Alliance, is a well-established recognition within the Dutch water technology sector. Every two years, leading innovators compete for the title — a process that demands perseverance, ambition and a strong drive to create impact. With the WIS Award, Water Alliance highlights pioneering Dutch water technology companies from the initial selection rounds all the way to the Grand Finale. Participation brings long-term visibility and international exposure. The winner receives a €10,000 marketing support package, making the WIS Award a meaningful boost for further growth.

Become a member

Because we are a network organization, members have the opportunity to get in touch with a huge network in the (inter)national water technology sector. In addition, we have contact with various other cross-sectoral clusters at home and abroad. Think of energy, agrifood and other sectors, which also offers the opportunity to get in touch with other networks.

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Water Alliance

Water Alliance is the premier network and industry organization for the Dutch water and environmental technology sector, with over 200 members active in this field. We support our members in (inter)national matchmaking, marketing, networking, and business development. We are one of the managing partners of WaterCampus in Leeuwarden—a unique collaboration between government, research institutions, and the business community. WaterCampus serves as the physical hub of the Dutch water technology sector and aims to play a connecting role for the entire European market. Our focus is on the business community in innovative and sustainable water and environmental technologies that can be introduced to markets worldwide.

Wetsus

Wetsus, European centre of excellence for sustainable water technology is a facilitating intermediary for trendsetting know-how development. Wetsus creates a unique environment and strategic cooperation for development of profitable and sustainable state of the art water treatment technology. The inspiring and multidisciplinary collaboration between companies and research institutes from all over Europe in Wetsus results in innovations that contribute significantly to the solution of the global water problems. Wetsus’ scientific research program is defined by the private and public water sector and conducted by leading universities. Click here for available PhD positions.

Centre of Expertise Watertechnology (CEW)

The Centre of Expertise Water Technology (CEW) is the leading innovative work and learning center for applied research on issues across the entire water cycle. Together with students, businesses, and educational institutions, we conduct research on water-related issues directly arising from the field and society. This way, we collaborate on solutions to the impact of climate change and train the next generation of problem-solvers. We believe that water is both the unifying factor and the greatest challenge of the next century. Water is everywhere. Clean drinking water is becoming scarcer, and companies are no longer able to connect to water sources. The way we manage water needs to change. And CEW can help. We conduct applied research on issues across the entire water chain. For example, consider a company that wants to reduce its water consumption or one that simply wants to gain insight into its actual water consumption. We then collaborate with you to develop smart solutions. This requires expertise from various disciplines, including the natural sciences, the arts, and the social sciences.

CIV Water

The Center for Innovative Water Craftsmanship (CIV Water) is an innovative center that contributes to the development of vocational students and professionals by connecting education and the business community. Together with these organizations, we establish development programs that train students and professionals to become the agile professionals the water sector needs.