EIT Water UK & Ireland
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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: Anthera Remediation Technologies Limited, Cranfield University, James Hutton Institute, KP2M Ltd (trading as Power and Water), Lir Labs, Norcot Associates Ltd, One Blue World, Oxentia Ltd, The Queen's University of Belfast, UKWIR, University of Leeds, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
- Ireland: University College Dublin, This is Seaweed Ltd.
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EU funding: This activity is funded by the European Union.
Related events
UK & Ireland Regional Event
This event marks the first UK & Ireland Regional Hub event for EIT Water and will bring together organisations from across the water, marine and maritime sectors, including: 💧 Universities and research organisations 💧Corporates, SMEs and startups 💧 NGOs and investors 💧 Public authorities and policymakers Together, we'll explore the UK's and Ireland's strengths and challenges in education, career development and skills sharing, while identifying opportunities to address these challenges across the water, marine and maritime sectors. What to expect: 🌊 Learn about EIT Water and its mission 🌊 Connect with peers from across the sector 🌊 Discuss shared challenges and opportunities 🌊 Identify collaborative solutions to build resilience and accelerate innovation 🕘 09:00 - 16:00 This event is open to anyone working in or connected to the water sector.