About Us
The Department of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Water Research Commission, has established the Water Technologies Demonstration Programme to pull together the applied R&D and commercialisation stages of the water innovation continuum.
Vision
To bridge the gap between water research and the market to achieve a connected water innovation system that delivers socio-economic benefits for South Africa.
Mission
To facilitate high-level, collaborative technology demonstrators to maximise the potential of the water innovation value chain.
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Scope
WADER will act as an intermediary in the water innovation continuum to pull together the research and commercialisation stages of the water innovation continuum.
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Demonstrate water technologies in operational environments (piloted at scale). |
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Assess the performance, validity, impact (social, environmental, etc.) and suitability of the technology. |
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Build multi-sectoral and cross-disciplinary partnerships in support of water technology demonstrators. |
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Disseminate information widely to promote technology adoption, investment, and user-confidence as well as communicate gaps in research, etc. |
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Promote and support water entrepreneurship and relevant skills development in the water technologies space. |
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Purpose of Demonstrations
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Assess the performance and viability of the technology in operational environments; |
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De-risk commercialisation; |
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Increase market awareness, understanding and confidence in the technologies; |
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Accelerate market adoption of promising technologies; |
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Assist technology developers / manufacturers to validate the performance of their products; and |
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Communicate gaps in research or new areas of research. |
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