EIT Water UK & Ireland

Overview‍

EIT Water UK & Ireland advances land-water-coast innovation across the United Kingdom and Ireland. We bring together recognised strengths in wastewater treatment, flood management, biodiversity, soils, agriculture and coastal resilience to support integrated approaches to water, marine and maritime systems.

In 2026, the EIT Water UK & Ireland host is the University of Leeds, a leading centre for research and innovation in water quality, catchment science and marine and coastal systems. The regional hub builds on regional demonstrators and networks to accelerate technology deployment, support new businesses and deliver high-quality training.

Our geographic scope‍

United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland

Our regional priorities

• Water quality and freshwater ecosystem protection

• Flood resilience and nature-based solutions

• Coastal innovation, blue carbon and offshore energy co-location

• Data-driven water management and digital monitoring

• Maritime decarbonisation and sustainable port operations

Our regional strengths and assets

• World-class expertise in integrated land–river–coast systems

• Strong capabilities across wastewater, biodiversity and soil science

• Leading research and training environments

• A collaborative regional innovation ecosystem

• Ability to connect science, policy, industry and communities

Our members

• United Kingdom: Aura Innovation / University of Hull, Cranfield University, Newcastle University, Oxentia, Queen’s University Belfast, The James Hutton Institute, University of Glasgow, University of Leeds

• Ireland: University College Dublin

Contact:‍

EU funding: This activity is funded by the European Union.

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