From 9 to 12 March 2027, the international water sector will once again come together at Aquatech Amsterdam, one of the world’s leading trade fairs for water technology. The Netherlands Pavilion will return to Hall 12, serving as a central hub for Dutch water technology, innovation, international collaboration and business opportunities.
The Netherlands Pavilion is organised by Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP), Partners for Water and Water Alliance. Within the pavilion, Water Alliance is organising the Netherlands Innovation Park (NIP), showcasing promising Dutch water innovations.
Registration for the Netherlands Innovation Park is now open! Interested in participating? You can register directly through this page. For regular participation in the Netherlands Pavilion, such as an individual stand or pod, please contact NWP.
Put your water technology in the international spotlight
Do you have an innovative water technology that is ready for the market? Are you looking to showcase your solution to an international audience, make valuable connections and explore new business opportunities?
The Netherlands Innovation Park offers 10 innovative Dutch companies the opportunity to showcase their technologies at Aquatech Amsterdam 2027. The Innovation Park focuses on new, market-ready water technologies developed by start-ups, scale-ups and dedicated divisions of established companies.
As a participant, you will be part of the Netherlands Pavilion, benefiting from the collective presence and international visibility of the Dutch water sector. The pavilion serves as a meeting point for international visitors, companies and delegations looking for innovative solutions to today’s water challenges.
With your own dedicated presentation space within the Netherlands Innovation Park, you can demonstrate your innovation, connect with potential customers and partners, and explore opportunities for international collaboration.
Why participate in the Netherlands Innovation Park?
Participating in the Netherlands Innovation Park offers several benefits:
- International visibility: showcase your innovation to an international audience of water professionals, potential customers and business partners.
- Central location on the exhibition floor: benefit from a prominent, collective presence within the Netherlands Pavilion in Hall 12.
- Dedicated presentation space: showcase your technology with opportunities for demonstrations, a poster display, seating and storage.
- Additional promotion: increase your visibility through Water Alliance’s communication channels, including LinkedIn, newsletters and the website.
- Additional exposure: present your organisation and innovation through joint promotional materials, including the Innovation Park Magazine.
- International networking opportunities: connect with relevant companies, international delegations and other stakeholders through collective activities within the Netherlands Pavilion.
- Attractive participation package: benefit from a cost-effective trade fair experience as part of a collective Dutch presence.
What is included in the participation package?
Water Alliance offers a comprehensive participation package, allowing you to focus on showcasing your innovation and making valuable connections during Aquatech Amsterdam.
The participation package includes:
- A dedicated presentation space within the Netherlands Innovation Park, part of the Netherlands Pavilion.
- A poster display area to showcase your innovation.
- Seating and storage facilities.
- Joint promotion through Water Alliance’s communication channels.
- Inclusion in joint promotional materials.
- Participation in collective networking and presentation activities within the Netherlands Pavilion, as included in the exhibition programme.
Participation fees and early bird discount
Early bird rate: €4,250 excl. VAT per company
Register by 31 December 2026 and benefit from a €250 discount on the regular participation fee.
Regular rate from 1 January 2027: €4,500 excl. VAT per company.
The early bird discount applies to registrations submitted by 31 December 2026 that are subsequently approved by Water Alliance.
Who can participate in the Netherlands Innovation Park?
To ensure that the Netherlands Innovation Park remains a platform for new Dutch water innovations, the following participation criteria apply:
- The technology must be developed by a start-up, scale-up or dedicated division of an established company.
- The technology must be no more than five years old at the start of Aquatech Amsterdam 2027.
- The technology must represent a genuine innovation in water technology.
- The technology must originate from a Dutch company.
- The technology must be market-ready.
- The technology may be showcased at the Netherlands Innovation Park for a maximum of three consecutive editions.
Water Alliance will review all applications based on these criteria and their suitability for the Netherlands Innovation Park concept.
Please note that submitting a registration does not automatically guarantee participation. Water Alliance will review all applications based on the participation criteria and available spaces. You will receive an official confirmation once your application has been approved.
Do you have any questions about the participation criteria or would you like to learn more about the opportunities? Please contact Myrthe Damstra at myrthe@wateralliance.nl.
Other participation opportunities
In addition to the Netherlands Innovation Park, there are other opportunities to participate in the Netherlands Pavilion at Aquatech Amsterdam 2027.
Would you prefer to participate with your own stand or pod? Regular participation in the Netherlands Pavilion for Dutch SMEs and other organisations is organised by Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP). NWP offers various participation options, ranging from pods and smaller stands to larger exhibition spaces.
Explore the participation options and registration for the Netherlands Pavilion, or contact Marieke Leenhouts at m.leenhouts@nwp.nl or Machteld Goossensen at m.goossensen@nwp.nl.
Please note: registration through this page is exclusively for the Netherlands Innovation Park, managed by Water Alliance. Registration for regular participation in the Netherlands Pavilion is handled separately by NWP.
