Natural Water to Hydrogen aims to find the most suitable water quality for generating hydrogen efficiently and sustainably from renewable energy via AEM electrolysis.

Duration: 2023-2026

The ACTIVE SITES research center offers a platform for developing interdisciplinary methods to characterize active centers in aqueous environments.

Duration: 2023-2027

The 'BioAu-Praxistest' project validates and optimizes a method for evaluating riverbank and floodplain restoration measures for practical application.

Duration: 2023-2027

GreenHAB is investigating the potential danger of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) in Greenland waters, where HAB-forming species are becoming more prevalent in the Arctic.

Duration: 2023-2026

The 'iMolch' project develops innovative monitoring and forecasting models to sustainably assess and manage groundwater resources in Germany.

Duration: 2023-2026

The AI-based early warning system being developed by IQ Wasser uses environmental DNA analysis to detect early changes in water quality in drinking water reservoirs.

Duration: 2023-2027

MAMDIWAS develops solutions for water affected by mining in South Africa, promotes sustainable water management, and contributes to SDG-6 and the transition to a post-mining society.

Duration: 2024-2028

The 'Multikulti' project develops a bioreactor system that simulates natural living conditions specifically to cultivate previously uncultivated microorganisms.

Duration: 2021-2025

WE-Africa is creating a platform for membrane technology in Egypt, Ghana, and Morocco to address water and energy challenges, promoting collaboration and technology transfer.

Duration: 2024-2028

The interaction between multiple stressors in rivers is investigated by RESIST and strategies for mitigation and restoration are developed through experiments, studies, and models.

Duration: 2021-2029

Archean Park is analyzing subsurface ecosystems that contain CO2 and their microbiology to create applications for biotechnology and carbon storage.

Duration: 2024-2030

DNAquaIMG develops an innovative approach to monitoring freshwater biodiversity, utilizing DNA analysis and image-based methods, in accordance with the Water Framework Directive (WFD).

Duration: 2024-2027

Integrating parasites into aquatic biodiversity monitoring and using eDNA as an innovative tool for conservation strategies in the future is the goal of IMPACT.

Duration: 2024-2027

MERLIN develops scalable solutions to restore freshwater ecosystem functions, which improve flood retention and carbon storage.

Duration: 2021-2025

The 'GENIAL' project uses genome sequencing to obtain new insights into evolution, symbiosis, and biotechnological applications.

The 'TrendDNA' project utilizes biomedical analysis techniques to analyze long-term samples from the Environmental Sample Bank and capture environmental changes over the past few decades.

Duration: 2022-2026

The project 'Recognizing and eliminating environmentally-associated infections in urban areas in NRW' investigates pathogens and antibiotics, as well as strategies for reducing antibiotic degradation in wastewater.

Duration: 2023-2026