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Fields of innovation and projects

Aim of the Thuringian Water Innovation Cluster
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ThWIC is following a consistently inter- and transdisciplinary approach. In our 18 core projects, we are trying to use complementary competencies of the actors of our consortium and to open up new fields of research and application. To this end, the cluster’s activities are organized into four fields of innovation: “Analysing Water”, “Cleaning Water”, “Assessing Water”, and “Understanding and Explaining Water”. Furthermore, there are six innovation supporting frameworks. Subprojects of an especially integrating nature are collected in ThWIC Lab. ThWIC Lab is going to develop as a physical location on the University of Jena’s campus.

The four fields of innovation described in the text, as well as a box for the innovation supporting frameworks.

The four fields of innovation described in the text, as well as a box for the innovation supporting frameworks.

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Fields of innovation

  • Taking a water sample
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    Analysing Water In the 5 projects “ZeroLiKh“, “KontiMonit”, “MoWAP”, “MIKA”, and “VANAPLA”, technical solutions for tomorrow’s water analysis are being developed.
  • Three glasses of water with differing turbidity
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    Cleaning Water In the 4 projects “FarmWater“, “KERASORB”, “Technische Niere”, and “UltraStaRK”, innovative treatments for water are being realized.
  • Water being poured into a glass
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    Assessing Water In the 4 projects “AutoQSPR“, “LeWa”, “WaKu”, and “WatAs”, a manageable system of water assessment is being created.
  • Blackboard with formulas
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    Understanding and Explaining Water The 5 projects “HaVe“, “VerNetzT“, “WaterLab”, “WaterSim”, and “WaVe” address the acquisition and conveyance of knowledge about water.

Innovation Supporting Frameworks

  • Hands supporting new ideas
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    Innovation Supporting Frameworks The 6 projects “INTRALead“, “Methods4Transfer”, “Public Water Science”, “QuaWaKon”, “ThWIC Data”, and “ThWIC Sonar” support the cooperation within the cluster as well as the interconnection with society.