{"id":50382,"date":"2026-05-27T08:27:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/event\/northumbrian-water-innovation-festival\/"},"modified":"2026-05-27T08:36:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T07:36:30","slug":"northumbrian-water-innovation-festival","status":"publish","type":"wa_events","link":"https:\/\/wateralliance.nl\/en\/event\/northumbrian-water-innovation-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you interested in the UK water market or looking to further expand your activities and network? Then join Water Alliance at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovationfestival.org\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.innovationfestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival<\/a> in Newcastle!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From 6 to 9 July, the 10th edition of the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival will take place. This open innovation event brings together water utilities, innovators, knowledge institutes and cross-sector partners to jointly develop practical solutions for urgent challenges within the water sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival is known for its unique sprint approach, where participants collaborate intensively on concrete innovations, prototypes and scalable solutions that contribute to a sustainable and future-proof water sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Topics covered during the festival include leakage, data, circular economy, resource recovery, AMP8, water networks, nature and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The festival<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Facilitates innovation sprints to rapidly develop solutions and test prototypes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Showcases emerging technologies, digital applications and future-focused best practices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connects water utilities, SMEs, knowledge institutes and international partners to create real-world impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme is <em data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1264\">Ten<\/em>. Whether it is 10x, a top ten or atomic number ten, the festival is going big. Through a spectacular journey through time, the innovation community celebrates nine years of learning, collaboration and impact, while also looking ahead to the future of the water sector. Topics range from leakage, data, circular economy, resource recovery, AMP8, water networks and nature to much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why participate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation in the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival offers a unique opportunity to expand your network in the UK and explore new collaborations. Benefits include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A preparatory pop-up session with Northumbrian Water during the week of 15 June<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meetings with key players from Northumbrian Water and international partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visibility at the shared Water Alliance stand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inspiring innovation sprints and workshops with the international water sector<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotion through Water Alliance communication channels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to a strong international innovation community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s in it for you?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By participating in the festival, you will gain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Concrete opportunities for international collaboration and projects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Expansion of your network in the UK and beyond<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased visibility for your technology or solution<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An interactive and inspiring week in which you become part of the Innovation Festival community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Participation fee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation in the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Participation package \u2013 \u20ac150,-<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation in the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival is part of the WTEX10 programme. WTEX10 is an initiative of the Dutch government, the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the Top Sector Water &amp; Maritime. The programme supports Dutch water technology companies in strengthening their international positioning and growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you like to participate in the Northumbrian Water Innovation Festival in Newcastle? Register via the form below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Would you first like to discuss what participation could mean for your organisation? 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