Water | Science | Future!

KWB stands for applied science and innovation. We are resolute in addressing crucial future issues including climate change, water crises, digitalisation, sector coupling, urbanisation and smart city with dedicated research, practical solutions and inventive services.

Committed to making every day World ater Day

This year's World Water Day is all about accelerating change. At KWB, we've been at the forefront of this change for years, and we're not slowing down anytime soon! Here you can learn more about it.

Resilience in the Smart City

How crisis-proof and adaptable are our cities and regions? How can digital solutions help municipalities better adapt to ever-changing environmental conditions? Find out more about our new publication "Resilience in the Smart City," which we co-authored with the German Institute of Urban Affairs (Difu) as part of the accompanying research for the Smart City model projects.

Read our new annual report!

The new KWB Annual Report 2022 is here. Check out what kept us busy in 2022, and let's start 2023 with ingenuity, courage and confidence.

It's all about the people!

KWB is its people! We took new portraits of our staff, which can now be viewed on our team page. Our new slideshow on the GeoSalz project shows what our employees look like at work. And since not everything can always be about work, we have also photographed our last team event.

Services

Did you know that we do more than just research? Our research activities are always directly related to practice and accordingly we also offer consulting services.
Are you in need of ageing forecasting for sewer systems?
Interested in sustainable wastewater treatment plants in the era of climate change?
We also offer consulting services for phosphorus recycling, predicting bathing site water quality and, last but not least, on strategies for smart cities.
Click here for an overview of all our current services.

Committed to making every day World ater Day

This year's World Water Day is all about accelerating change. At KWB, we've been at the forefront of this change for years, and we're not slowing down anytime soon! Here you can learn more about it.

Thought Leader

Against the background of critical challenges and questions about the future of climate change, water crises, digitalisation, coupling sectors, urbanisation and the Smart City, KWB is developing innovative knowledge through committed, practical research. Our work is grounded in science, highly innovative, at times even uncomfortable, but the relevancy and urgency of it should never be underestimated.

Honest Broker

Over the last 20 years, KWB has worked closely and productively with numerous national and international partners from the fields of science, economics and the government. We have commitments in networks both within the water sector and far beyond it, too. We connect loose ends and we network amongst key players, stakeholders and relevant organisations. With our expertise and ideas, we facilitate vibrant exchanges as well as innovative changes.

Driver of Change

KWB conveys valuable knowledge. This is a process in which we communicate far beyond any exclusive circle of experts. Our work is of great value to society. That’s why we don’t just share our knowledge with our various stakeholders, but also with the broadly interested public. The knowledge which we convey becomes the basis for informed decisions and thus helps bring about positive changes. It also flows into the development of practical services and innovative products.

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