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Wetsus News July 2025
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New members
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We are excited to announce that in the past months many new companies have joined Wetsus. We proudly welcome the following organizations to our innovation network:
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Participant members:
Alliantie Waterkracht, Blue Revo, Deep B.V., Field Factors, GEH Wasserchemie, HVC, Mission Zero Technologies, Omrin, SeaO2, Teijin Aramid, Transmissivity B.V., Waternet
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With these additions, our network has become even stronger and more diverse. We look forward to a fruitful collaboration with increased sustainable impact, both for our participants and for society!
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Wetsus Congress 2025 - Efficiency in Innovation
October 6-7 | De Harmonie, Leeuwarden
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Join us for the Wetsus Congress 2025, where global experts from science, industry, policy, and education meet to explore breakthroughs in water technology, focused on Efficiency in Innovation.
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The plenary sessions feature speakers Pernille Weiss-Ehler (European Commission), Rob van Dongen (Brabant Water and TKI Water Technology), Tjerk Opmeer (Ministry of Economic Affairs), Rianne Letschert (Maastricht University and National Growth Fund), Gerard van der Steenhoven (advisor to the Dutch Government) and dr. Kalanithy Vairavamoorthy (Executive Director at the International Water Association). Examples of innovations driven by the UPPWATER growthfund program will be part of the afternoon program.
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The focus on Tuesday will be on science. Keynotes will be delivered by Dr. Slawomir Porada (Wroclaw University of Science and Technology) and Dr. Bram Kerssemakers (Protein Port). In addition, the following Parallel sessions are offered: Soil microbiomes and nature-based water solutions, PFAS challenges and market innovations, Advances in drinking water production & distribution, Electrodialysis for energy and water, Brazilian sanitation framework & Dutch opportunities, Micropollutants in groundwater, Water-wise proteins & the protein transition, Resourceful sludge dewatering, Nanobubble innovations, Hydrogen from seawater.
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Looking back: IWA Resource Recovery Conference 2025
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We can proudly look back on a highly successful IWA Resource Recovery Conference 2025 held in Leeuwarden, with over 425 participants from around the world.
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Co-hosted by Wetsus, the European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, in collaboration with Wageningen University & Research and Delft University of Technology, the event fostered rich discussions and valuable connections across science, industry, and policy. In addition to the core scientific program, the IWA Resource Recovery Conference 2025 offered a vibrant social agenda. From inspiring side events and networking sessions to a festive conference dinner and lively closing party, there were plenty of opportunities to connect in an informal setting. Participants also enjoyed a range of excursions.
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Don’t forget to download the Resources in Water conference magazine.
This special edition captures diverse global perspectives on resource recovery — essential reading for researchers, entrepreneurs, and policymakers alike.
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Martijn Ridder and Sjoerd Kiewiet to represent the Netherlands at Stockholm Junior Water Prize
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Martijn Ridder and Sjoerd Kiewiet, students from the island of Ameland, have won the Dutch final of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize and will represent the Netherlands at the international competition this August in Sweden.
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Motivated by the drinking water challenges on their Wadden Island, the two high school students conducted research at Wetsus, exploring an alternative desalination method under the guidance of PhD-researcher Kecen Li. Their project stood out among the national finalists. According to the jury, their work demonstrated not only a deep understanding of the innovative technique but also its practical relevance, as they successfully modeled its application using seawater data from the Ameland region.
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We are proud to support these promising young researchers and wish them the best of luck in Stockholm!
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Note: The public vote will open soon — keep an eye on our social media channels!
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Open Day at Wetsus & WaterCampus - November 1
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Curious about the world of water technology? Join us on Saturday, November 1, between 10:00 and 15:00, for the Open Day at Wetsus and the rest of WaterCampus in Leeuwarden.
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Take a guided tour, join hands-on experiments, visit our labs, and get to know the institutes and organizations that make up the WaterCampus. A great opportunity for students, professionals, and anyone interested in sustainability, innovation, and science.
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Everyone is welcome – we look forward to seeing you!
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Recap of the Wetsus Recruitment Challenge
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On July 2nd and 3rd, we hosted our biannual Recruitment Challenge at Wetsus – a unique event where the best candidates for PhD vacancies are invited to our building for a full two-day experience.
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The goal? For us: to identify the future scientific entrepreneurs, who will connect academic knowledge with industrial innovation. For the candidates: to explore whether Wetsus is the right place to take the next step in their scientific careers.
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Over the course of the event, the candidates participated in a diverse selection process, including a writing assignment to assess their project writing skills, a presentation about their MSc thesis result and an in-depth job interview with our scientists and project leaders.
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Social interactions are also part of the plan, including a lab tour, social drinks with Wetsus staff, and a shared dinner.
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In addition, informative presentations were given by our impact director Bert Hamelers and Cristina Gagliano, our Doctoral Recruitment Coordinator, who introduced the specifics of the Wetsus PhD program – as captured in the photo!
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All in all, it was another successful edition filled with enthusiasm, meaningful connections, and promising talent.
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Wetsus Talent Team at school
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The Wetsus 3-daagse is a special program for primary schools, designed to spark curiosity in science and water technology. Through hands-on experiments, teamwork, and fun challenges, students explore real-world sustainability issues in an engaging way.
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Watch the video of the Wetsus Talent Team’s 3-day event for an impression (in Dutch).
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A great example of how Wetsus inspires the next generation of innovators!
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