About ACQUEAU What is ACQUEAU?

ACQUEAU is the first EUREKA Cluster dedicated to environmental and water related technologies.

It aims at promoting innovation and market driven solutions to develop new technologies in the water sector.

ACQUEAU is an initiative supported b more than !" countries and #$% companies across Europe.

&he ultimate aim of a EUREKA Cluster is to facilitate the generation of market'driven( pan' European collaborative water research and technological development R)* pro+ects for the benefit of the European industr .

&he EUREKA ,-abel. is awarded to pro+ect proposals with the potential of developing breakthrough innovations. It allows successful consortium companies to appl for national funding in support of the labelled pro+ect/ the label is an assessment of 0ualit ( economic interest and viabilit of the pro+ects.

Why do we need ACQUEAU?

1ater is a vital resource( and the sector provides 2$$($$$ direct +obs in the European market. 341E5ER6 ' &here is a global disparit between water end users in terms of effectiveness of suppl ( e0ual access( sustainabilit and efficienc in water use.

' &his has far reaching implications for 7ociet ( 3ealth( &echnolog ( Industr ( Agriculture( Econom and Environment.

' Although the water market is fragmented and diverse( collaborative innovation will strengthen the European water sector ) its position on the global stage

ACQUEAU is a carefull constructed( collaborative and research'into'action initiative that aims to tackle the central issues affecting the European 1ater 7ector toda ( and thus lessen the negative impact on the various aspects of societ .

1e have defined our purpose and initiative in more detail in our 8lue 8ook.

What is our vision?

ACQUEAU9s vision is ke to its operation as a non'profit organisation.

' It sees itself to be a ke driver in enhancing the European water sector as a competitor in the global market.

' It envisages the active implementation of pan'European R&*)I pro+ects to help improve the water sector and bring it together in a cohesive wa .

' It envisages the creation and active investment in innovative technological and sustainable solutions for the challenges the water sector faces.

' It envisages being the important bridge between polic and industr ' to help :make things happen:.

' It enviages itself as a central bod in helping to make national and regional funding accessible to those who wish to contribute.

What exactly do we do?

1e put our vision into action b 6

Carr ing out calls on specific needs of the water industr ' our 8-UE 844K7 outline and details some of these needs. &he calls6

' ;acilitate more pro+ects for applied research

' Encourage pan'European collaboration to strengthen European competitiveness

' 8oost competitiveness and innovation through 7<Es

-abelling pro+ects based on these calls.

7upporting pre and post labelled pro+ects to liase with and appl for national funding.

Click here to learn more about our Calls process Click here to learn more about our =ro+ects &he EUREKA Cluster ACQUEAU is an ,Industr and 8usiness led water network.. &he ultimate aim is to facilitate the generation of market driven( pan'European collaborative water research and technological development R&* pro+ects for the benefit of the European 1ater Industr . &hrough the 1ater 7uppl and 7anitation &echnolog =latform >1ss&=? emplo ing the principle of Integrated 1ater Resources <anagement >I1R<?( a ,water vision. for Europe has been identified b using knowledge from stakeholders( innovators( researchers( etc( involved in the water industr . &his vision( supported b a 7trategic Research Agenda >7RA? outlines the future scenario for the water industr . 8 emplo ing the 7RA the water c cle has been further e@amined and a ,technolog roadmap. has been produced which ,leads the wa . so that all pla ers ,flow. in the right direction.

In order to facilitate the innovation of products( processes and s stems needed on this roadmap the ACQUEAU Cluster will initiate R)&* calls on a regular basis identif ing ke ,technolog needs.. 7uccessful pro+ects resulting from these ACQUEAU R)&* =ro+ect calls will strengthen the technological base of the European 1ater industr . &his in time will enable the sector to become more efficient and effective in serving the citiAens of Europe and more competitive in the global markets for water services and related technologies.

Partner Companies Members of ACQUEAU

(Short description of companies here)
Board According to the Articles of Association (AoA) Article 9.2, the authorities and responsibilities of the Board of Directorsare to: - Monitor compliance ith the Association!s Articles of Association - De"elop criteria for #orporate membership and recommend annual membership fees to the $eneral Meeting - #reate and appoint members of permanent committees and ad-hoc bodies as re%uired to promote the goals and acti"ities of the Association and monitor actions and performance of these bodies& these committees, bodies functions ill be defined in the internal rules of procedures, hose final acceptance is submitted to the $eneral Assembl' - (repare and organise the elections of Directors of the Board of Directors - )lect the members of the )*ecuti"e Board of Directors in their functions - #on"ene $eneral Meetings and reporting on its acti"ities at $eneral Meetings - (repare the annual financial statements and acti"it' report for the $eneral Assembl' - Appro"e the budget prepared b' the )*ecuti"e Board - Appro"e the calls for proposals to be issued - +abel the proposals to be a arded, selected b' the )*ecuti"e Board - ,ominate associated members

Board Members
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