{"id":50902,"date":"2026-08-03T14:40:34","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/?p=50902"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:41:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T13:41:58","slug":"accelerate-your-water-innovation-with-the-idiwater-acceleration-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/en\/accelerate-your-water-innovation-with-the-idiwater-acceleration-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Accelerate your water innovation with the IDIWATER Acceleration Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you developing an innovative solution for the water sector? The <strong>IDIWATER Acceleration Programme<\/strong> offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your idea or prototype and prepare it for the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This international programme supports start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs, researchers and entrepreneurs working on innovative water technology projects. It focuses on four key themes: <strong>desalination and water reuse, water network management, decarbonisation of water infrastructure,<\/strong> and <strong>the valorisation of liquid discharges<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selected projects can benefit from a support package worth up to <strong>\u20ac22,000<\/strong>, including technical and regulatory training, strategic consultancy, mentoring, and access to the testing facilities of the <strong>DESAL+ Living Lab<\/strong> and the <strong>High Technology Incubator (IAT)<\/strong> in Gran Canaria. Participants receive up to <strong>12 months of support<\/strong> to further develop their technology and accelerate its route to market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The call for applications is open until <strong>30 June 2027<\/strong>. If you have an innovative idea or project with a <strong>Technology Readiness Level (TRL) between 2 and 6<\/strong>, this is an excellent opportunity to accelerate your innovation and increase its international visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This programme is supported by the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/en\/enterprise-europe-network\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/en\/enterprise-europe-network\/\">Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)<\/a><\/strong>. Would you like to learn more about the IDIWATER Acceleration Programme or discuss whether your innovation is eligible? Please get in touch with <strong><a href=\"mailto:t.jousma@wateralliance.nl\" data-type=\"mailto\" data-id=\"mailto:t.jousma@wateralliance.nl\">Tiemen Jousma<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>More information and applications:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.desalinationlab.com\/idiwater-acceleration-programme\/\">https:\/\/www.desalinationlab.com\/idiwater-acceleration-programme\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you developing an innovative solution for the water sector? The IDIWATER Acceleration Programme offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your idea or prototype and prepare it for the market. This international programme supports start-ups, scale-ups, SMEs, researchers and entrepreneurs working on innovative water technology projects. 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