The Austrian Federal Agency for Water Management (BAW) is a governmental organization within the Federal Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection, Regions and Water Management. It takes care of specialised issues within the Austrian Water Management sector, dealing with hydrological cycle and water management of urban and agricultural landscapes, freshwater ecology and inland fisheries management.
www.baw.at/en
VITO is an independent Research and Technology Organization offering sustainable solutions for a climate-resilient economy, with water activities centred on circular water technologies, digital solutions, analytical chemistry, and the economic value of water.
https://vito.be/en
The Faculty of Civil Engineering at the University of Zagreb is Croatia’s leading institution for education and research in civil engineering. The Department of Hydroscience and Engineering focuses on key water-related fields including nature-based and sustainable solutions in water management. The department covers hydrology, hydraulic and environmental engineering, urban and rural water systems, flood protection, river dynamics, sediment transport, wastewater treatment.
https://www.grad.unizg.hr/
The T. G. Masaryk Water Research Institute is engaged in research in the field of water management, particularly focusing on the state, use, and changes of aquatic ecosystems and their connections within the landscape, as well as related environmental risks. The institute also provides professional support for water protection, flood prevention, and waste and packaging management.
www.vuv.cz
The Danish Centre for Environment and Energy (DCE) at Aarhus University provides expert consultancy on nature, environment, and energy. Regarding freshwater ecosystems, DCE connects cutting-edge research from the Departments of Ecoscience and Environmental Science on biodiversity, hydrology, wetlands, nature-based solutions, pollutant impacts, and environmental contaminants to support evidence-based policymaking and sustainable solutions.
https://dce.au.dk/en/
Tallinn University is a modern and dynamic research university in Estonia with a leading role in promoting an intelligent lifestyle through education, research, and a unique collaboration across disciplines. The Institute of Ecology is studying the functioning and development of water-related ecosystems and to provide knowledge for decision making on sustainable management of natural resources. The research areas includes lakes, rivers, coasts, peatlands and groundwater.
https://www.tlu.ee
The Finnish Environment Institute (Syke) is a governmental research institute employing around 700 experts and researchers. We create solutions for the sustainability transition through research and expertise. Our activities are guided by the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland. More: https://www.syke.fi/en
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INRAE is France's National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment, created on January 1, 2020, It was formed by the merger of INRA, the National Institute for Agricultural Research, and IRSTEA, the National Research Institute of Science and Technology for the Environment and Agriculture.
https://www.inrae.fr/en
The Federal Institute for Hydrology (BfG) is the German national scientific research facility that advises the government and third parties on matters of water transport, water balance, aquatic ecosystem development, water quality, sediment transport and management, hydrological modelling and forecasting and ecology. Through our work, we ensure an efficient infrastructure while supporting climate-resilient, environmentally friendly development of German waterways.
https://www.bafg.de
The Department of Water Resources, Hydraulic and Maritime Engineering of the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) was established in 1982. The Department undertakes basic and applied research in the field of aquatic environment and related civil engineering works and has 4 laboratories: the Laboratory of Applied Hydraulics, Harbour Works, Sanitary Engineering and of Hydrology and Water Resources.
https://www.ntua.gr
The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) is a multidisciplinary government institution that focuses on research in weather and climate, hydrology and glaciers, avalanches, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other natural hazards. Its main purpose is to improve safety and support society by monitoring natural systems, analyzing and interpreting data, conducting research, sharing information, issuing warnings and forecasts, and, when possible, predicting natural hazards.
www.vedur.is
Technical University of Dublin (TU Dublin) is Ireland's first technological university and it’s home to the Water Innovation Research Centre (WIRC). This centre seeks to reduce the influence of poor water quality on public health by identifying risks, by developing technologies for detecting, assessing, and minimising the pollutant levels in drinking water supplies and by developing novel water monitoring and treatment systems.
https://www.tudublin.ie
The Italian Water Research Institute of the National Research Council (IRSA-CNR) was founded in 1968 and consists of 5 departments scattered across the country. IRSA-CNR is the main public research institution dealing with all aspects of freshwater, wastewater, and all related environmental issues.
www.irsa.cnr.it
The University of Latvia is a leading institution for higher education in Latvia and covers more than 50 research areas. The Department of Environmental Science is focused on surface water and groundwater research contributing to understanding of the interaction between man and nature and help to solve water resource and water quality problems, as well as climate change impacts on water systems.
https://www.lu.lv/en/
Lithuanian Energy Institute (LEI) is internationally recognized energy-related research, development and innovation (R&D&I) competence center. LEI is a Public institution established in 1956 and became known among local and international scientific society interested in fundamental research in hydrodynamics, thermal physics, material science, simulation and control of power supply systems, hydrology, and energy economy.
https://www.lei.lt/en/
Deltares is an independent not-for-profit knowledge institute in the field of water and subsurface based in the Netherlands. Deltares is developing knowledge, approaches, data services, modelling tools and innovative solutions to address the societal challenges related in the field of climate action, water management, protection of aquatic ecosystems and urban environment.
https://www.deltares.nl/en
Norsk Institutt for Vannforskning (NIVA) is Norway's principal research institute in the fields of freshwater and marine environments, developing science-based knowledge and solutions to challenges related to water, nature, climate and society.
https://www.niva.no/en
The Institute of Meteorology and Water Management – National Research Institute (IMGW-PIB), is Poland’s leading institution dedicated to monitoring and forecasting atmospheric and hydrological conditions. Its mission is to deliver reliable, science-based information and services. IMGW-PIB operates an integrated system of meteorological, hydrological, and environmental monitoring, supported by advanced modelling and research.
https://imgw.pl/
At the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW), the Institute of Environmental Engineering (IIS) is one of 15 core research institutes. Much of the institute's research focuses on water, including research on hydrological processes across the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum, integrated water resources management, and mathematical modelling of catchment hydrology, hydrodynamics, groundwater, and water quality.
https://iis.sggw.edu.pl
The Portuguese National Laboratory for Civil Engineering (LNEC) is a public R&D institution founded in 1946. LNEC’s Hydraulics and Environment Department (DHA) performs research in all fields of the water domain focused on 4 strategic lines: risk management and safety; hydraulic infrastructures; environment and aquatic systems; and urban water.
https://www.lnec.pt
GeoEcoMar is a Romanian R&D institute established in 1993, under the coordination of the Romanian Ministry of Education and Research. The institute focuses on the complex interactions within the Danube River – Danube Delta – Black Sea macro-system, and serves as Romania’s reference centre for excellence in marine, coastal, river, lacustrine geology, geophysics and geo-ecology.
https://www.geoecomar.ro/en
At the University of Ljubljana, the Faculty of Civil and Geodetic Engineering (UL FGG) is one of its 23 member faculties. UL FGG is a leading national institution for research and education in various fields of civil engineering, particularly in water science and engineering. This includes urban water management, hydrology, flood and drought protection, hydraulic structures, dams and hydropower, as well as sustainable (nature-based) water solutions.
https://www.en.fgg.uni-lj.si/department-of-environmental-civil-engineering/
The Centre for Studies and Experimentation of Public Work (CEDEX) is a Spanish public body of the General State Administration whose mission is to serve society by advancing knowledge and addressing both traditional and emerging challenges in the fields of inland and marine waters, environment, climate change, public works and mobility.
https://www.cedex.es
Since 1966, the Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL) has been disseminating knowledge and acting as a link between research, industry, and decision-makers. Our experts and researchers cover the entire spectrum of environmental and sustainability issues.
www.ivl.se
The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) is a leading independent research institute dedicated to understanding and transforming how we interact with the natural world. With over 600 researchers, we tackle the urgent environmental challenges of our time, such as climate change and biodiversity loss. Our evidence-based insights empower governments, businesses, and communities to make informed decisions, shaping a future where both nature and people thrive.
www.ukceh.ac.uk