Innovation-driven solutions for improving the technology and processes of the industrial water cycle.

IDIWATER, between October 2024 and September 2028, aims to maximize this potential to achieve joint R&D results with the most representative companies in the comprehensive water cycle within the cooperation space (innovation-driven), and to offer small businesses advanced and intelligent solutions adapted to our region, as well as to promote the transfer of highly innovative products, R&D contracts, and enhance training with employability criteria for technicians and researchers in the cooperation space.

The Macaronesia is a strategically ideal geographical environment for conducting applied research in cooperation in the water sector, due to its specific conditions, the experience of local companies, and the existing human capital and research infrastructure.

IDIWATER aims to invest in smart specialization and continuous innovation in the industrial water sector, particularly in desalination and its connection with agriculture and energy (green/blue economy), as a driver to generate high-quality employment and improve well-being, as well as to support the growth and consolidation of strategic sectors in the cooperation area, such as agriculture and tourism.

This project capitalizes the existing public research infrastructure and resources on the DESAL+ LIVING LAB platform, which is made available to companies to address sector demands and challenges, through the shared use of these resources to tackle common water issues in our cooperation space.

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