WssTP,

A Common Vision

for Water

Research and

Innovation

Global Water Related Economy

The water market

Adapted from GWI

90% of the global economy depends on sustainable water management !

Why are we here?

WssTP is the European Technology Platform for Water. Initiated by the European Commission in 2004 as an industry-lead stakeholder forum

Mission: Improve coordination and collaboration in the water

sector and water using sectors; Enhance the performance of the European water sector ,

its technology suppliers, and water using sectors; Contribute to solving societal challenges through RTD&I.

Key characteristics

Membership covers full value chain of the water sector;

Focus on services to members

Focus on innovation and competitiveness of the sector

WssTP, a growing organization!!

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2

WssTP membership colleges:

College A: Multinational corporations

College B: Research & Technology developers

College C: Utilities

College D: Suppliers & SMEs

College E: Large water users

Whole water cycle!!

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MEMBERS

Status as at: 2015

College A 2%

[CATEGORY NAME] 49%

College C [PERCENTAGE]

College D [PERCENTAGE]

[CATEGORY NAME] 6%

MEMBERS BY COLLEGE

WssTP Members

Industry and SME’s

WssTP Members

Industry and SME’s

WssTP Members

Academics & Research I

WssTP Members

Academics & Research II

WssTP Members

Academics & Research III

WssTP Members

Utilities

Key Service Areas

Yearly WssTP stakeholders’ event which offers an open platform for discussion and networking among key stakeholders

Over 200 participants and high-level speakers in the last editions

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities

WssTP-SME Water Innovation Awards

Water Innovation Europe & Brokerage and WG Event

Yearly event which main objectives are:

Facilitate networking among its participants

Provide guidance and special instructions on the preparation for H2020 calls and other EU funding opportunities

Presentation of Project ideas and matchmaking opportunities

Presentation of WssTP Working Groups

Water Innovation Europe Brokerage and WG Event

www.waterinnovationeurope.eu

WssTP Working Groups

WssTP Working Groups are key to the functioning, objectives, and implementation of the WssTP strategy

WssTP WG can be classified as follows:

Functioning:

Provide WssTP with activity reports and yearly work plans

Comply with a certain number of Key Process Indicators

Support from WssTP secretariat

• Online project management tool: ProjectPlace

• Support in the organization of meetings in Brussels

• Opportunities for central meetings 2-3 times per year

• Help with communication and dissemination of WG activity and results

• The engagement of WssTP members

• Connecting the WG to other initiatives within WssTP or at the European level

Strategic nature Thematic nature Technological nature

a Community of Practice a Strategic Group an Incubator for Project Ideas

Working Group Lead Member Lead Person

Financing for EU Competitiveness ABENGOA WATER Arturo BUENAVENTURA

Water & ICT CETAQUA Daniel GONZALEZ

Water-Energy-Food biodiversity nexus DELTARES Michiel BLIND

Water beyond Europe UNESCO-IHE Gaetano CASALE

Water in industry TNO Albert JANSEN

Resource Recovery WETSUS Martijn BIJMANS

Membrane Technologies EMH Gilbert RIOS

Emerging Compounds DELTARES Leonard OSTE

Urban Water Pollution KWR Adriana HULSMANN

Bathing Water KWB Pascale ROUAULT

Agriculture & Irrigation ALTERRA-WUR Jochen FROEBRICH

Eco-systems Services LTU Lena GOLDKUHL

Green Infrastructure DELTARES Victor BEUMER

Managing HydroClimatic Extremes in a changing

Environment CEH Alan JENKINS

Water management in gas production and storage IMAGEAU Philippe PEZARD

Techwatch KWR Gerard VAN DEN BERG

Water & Energy DVGW Joseph KLINGER

Renewable Energy Desalination CIEMAT-PSA Guillermo ZARAGOZA

Nanotechnologies VITO Inge GENNE

WssTP Working Groups

WssTP project place

WssTP Observatory

What is the Observatory? A vector relational database with a graphic representation

Current status First stage completed. Further relations amongst vector to be developed.

WssTP Communication

WssTP Publications

MEP Water Group

Key characteristics:

initiated as the Intergroup Water by MEP Richard SEEBER (EPP, AT) during the 6th legislature of the European Parliament

Currently chaired by MEP Esther DE LANGE (EPP, NL)

WssTP as management body

Mission of the MEP Water Group:

to raise the profile of water as a cross-cutting topic in EU decision-making.

Promote the sustainable management of Europe’s water resources.

Activities

plenary sessions/events open to the wider public to raise awareness about the water topic.

breakfast meetings on specific issues, to discuss with MEPs about the water sector.

high-profile dinners with senior level participants to discuss water related issues.

A future proof

model for a

water-smart

society

WssTP Water Vision 2030

Innovation concepts:

1. Multiple waters

2. Digital water

3. Value IN water

4. Hybrid grey and green

infrastructures

European Technology Platforms

13th European Forum on Eco-innovation

WATER in HORIZON

SOCIETAL CHALLENGES 31.7 billion €

Health, demographic change and wellbeing Food security, sustainable agriculture, marine and

maritime research and the bioeconomy Secure, clean and efficient energy Smart, green and integrated transport Climate action, Resource Efficiency and Raw

Materials Inclusive, innovative and secure societies

INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP 17.9 billion €

Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies (ICT, nano, materials, bio, manufacturing, space)

Access to risk finance Innovation in SMEs SPIRE

EXCELLENT SCIENCE 24.6 billion €

European Research Council Future and Emerging Technologies Marie Sklodowska Curie actions on skills, training and career

development Research infrastructures

European Institute for Innovation and Technology

Joint Research Centre

European Research Area

International cooperation

Simplified access Dissemination & knowledge transfer

Supporting EU policy priorities while enhancing synergies and cross-cutting competences

2009 2010

2011

2012

Examples of research projects supported

and/or inspired by WssTP (FP7 – Horizon2020)

2013 CYTO-WATER IMETland Kindra POWERSTEP

2014 AfriAlliance AquaNES FERTINNOWA FLOWERED INCOVER INTCATCH INTEGROIL MADFORWATER SafeWaterAfrica SIM4NEXUS SMART-PLANT WATERSPOUTT WaterWork2015

2015

WssTP project statistics

FP7 2013 Inno-Demo call (€50M)

Number of proposals submitted 133

Proposals rewarded 11

Total number of consortium members 1335

Successful consortium members 168

Overall WssTP consortium members 54

Successful WssTP Consortium members 29

Success rate total number of consortium members 13%

Success rate WssTP consortium members 54%

Successful consortia coordinated by a WssTP member 64%

Successful consortia with WssTP members 91%

WssTP Objectives and Actions

2016-17

Actions:

The WG and Collaboration Program to improve WG value proposition and results and align WGs with WssTP strategy and Vision

The Membership Program to diversify the membership base through growth with a focus on College C, D and E and to increase members’ involvement in and commitment to WssTP

The Communications Programme to disseminate and raise the visibility of European research results and solutions, and the water sector in general.

The Advocacy Program to create an enabling and business environment for water related RTD and innovation in general and for our members in particular

The Innovations Program, to bring solutions and knowledge to the market

The Investor Program to gradually facilitate more the investments in the sector (create an enabling environment to flow money: getting people together, exchange info, and filter)

Strategic Objectives

Foster collaborative initiatives within and cross industry sectors that create value for members

Diversification of membership base through growth

Creation of an enabling environment for water related RTD (projects)

Creation of an enabling business environment for innovation

Pro-actively address the vision of water sector importance and water

Lean

Influential

EFFECTIVE

Passionate

Reputated

Knowledgeable

Driving

Adaptive

Persistent

Delivering Impact oriented

WssTP Values

Individual words may be generic, but the combination of the three is not!

CONNECTING

Inclusive

Representative

Sensible

Holistic

Collaborative

Transparent

Sustainable

Advocative

Service-oriented

Multistakeholderism

Leading

Open

Innovative

FORESIGHTFUL

Inspiring

Curious

Dynamic

Visionary

Positive

Pro-active Observant

Value Proposition College A Networking to key players in the sector, business opportunities and improved corporate image College B New research projects, nw to key players and rising the importance of water College C Solutions to problems, sensor of the market and Intelligence gathering for improved knowldg. College D Business opportunities, networking, research, funding and improved company image College E Business opportunities, networking, funding, improved company products and image EC Authorities Sensor of the market, filter of the calls and projects. A tool to ensure the adaptation of EC legislation, policies Investors Immense new opportunities

Channels

- Newsletters, events - Annual meetings - Social Media - Observatory - Intelligence for members - Media in general - Personal contacts - Itab - WG

Solution management

- Working Groups - Web site - Intelligence for members - Newsletters - Events - Social media - Personal contacts - EIP - Observatory - Other associations - Crowd sourcing (new)

Member Segments

College A Large Corporations

College B

Research Institutions

College C Utilities, Nat’l Assoc.

College D

Supply chain, Consultants, Nat’l

Associations (Trade Associations)

College E

Users, SME’s

Key Activities

Stakeholders

• EC • Members • Investors • Governments • Other ETP’s • Other water

associations • Cross industry sectors • End users

• Domestic • Agricultural • Industrial • Energy • Environment • Non-

governmental organizations

Key Resources

- WssTP organization - EC authorities - Members - Investors - Other associations

(within the sector and cross industrial assoc.)

Business Model Canvas

Revenue streams Members, 0,5-30k according to the turnover Projects Events Potential future revenue: consultancy services

• The WG and Collaboration Program

• The Membership Program • Communications Program • The Advocacy Program • The Innovation Program • The Investor Program

Strategic Objectives • Foster collaborative initiatives within and cross industry sectors that

create value for members • Diversification of membership base through growth • Creation of an enabling environment for water related RTD (pr.) • Creation of an enabling business environment for innovation • Pro-actively address the vision of water sector importance and water

Thank you

wsstp@wsstp.eu www.wsstp.eu

Water becomes

a new oil as the

World runs dry