WHAT WE DO
THE PURPOSE OF THE WATER INSTITUTE IS TO:
RESEARCH
Promote, support and demonstrate interdisciplinary water research.
EDUCATE
Support and promote interdisciplinary perspectives in water-related education.
COLLABORATE
Strengthen global networks and partnerships with leading water organizations and researchers.
Given the increasing scale and complexity of water issues in Canada and around the world, the University of Waterloo established the Water Institute in 2009 to provide an on-campus network of excellence in water research, education and innovation.
Water Institute researchers represent a wide breadth of disciplinary expertise with a membership of over 170 faculty members and 300 graduate students, who collectively span all six Waterloo academic faculties.
We support our faculty members by identifying research opportunities, facilitating the formation of interdisciplinary teams, building relationships with external stakeholders, supporting proposal development and executing projects. Importantly, the Water Institute promotes and supports knowledge mobilization and exchange to connect faculty with end users and to communicate the impact of our research.
The Water Institute supports education and community engagement by co-ordinating the innovative Collaborative Water Program and organizing a variety of talks, symposia and community outreach events each year.
faculty researchers from all six Waterloo faculties
departments and schools represented
graduate students
Canada research chairs
in water researchfunding since 2009
faculty researchers from all six Waterloo faculties
departments and schools represented
graduate students
Canada research chairs
in water researchfunding since 2009
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