WWetsus, centre of excellence for sustainable water technology is a facilitating intermediary for trend-setting know-how development. Wetsus creates a unique environment and strategic cooperation for development of profitable and sustainable state of the art water treatment technology. The inspiring and multidisciplinary collaboration between companies and research institutes in Wetsus results in innovations that contribute significantly to the solution of the global water problems. 

Scientific excellence and commercial relevance
In the Wetsus laboratory, top researchers from various universities and institutes cooperate on a multidisciplinary basis. From the interface of separation technology and biotechnology, sustainable technology for treatment and production of water is developed. Crystallisation, membrane technology, adsorption and electrochemistry are linked to bioconversions in the research themes.

Wetsus main characteristic is cooperation. Commercial parties involved in Wetsus define and guide the research program to ensure commercial relevance of the developments. These companies eventually commercialize the results. The actual research is performed by Wetsus, under scientific responsibility of the universities that participate in Wetsus. This long term cooperation between know-how institutes and the commercial world will gap the hole between top research and successful, relevant innovations.