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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.
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ThWIC aspires to bring state-of-the-art research regarding water into the centre of society. In order to reach this goal, the cluster aims not only to develop technologies, but also to improve water literacy in society. Water literacy involves comprehensive knowledge about water and thus the empowerment to make informed decisions when dealing with the resource. In the economy, chances for new solutions and products will be created through an improved access to water knowledge. These solutions and products can be tailored to anticipated water issues early on, proactively, and appropriately.
The field of innovation ‘Understanding and Explaining Water’ pools together the cluster’s projects that are concerned with the social foundations of sustainable and fair water management.

Projects of the field of innovation ‘Understanding and Explaining Water’

  • HaVe

    Sociological analysis of household water consumption

    Water running out of a tap in front of two hazy people in the background
    Image: AI/DALL E 2

  • VerNetzT

    Socio-technical interconnections in the water supply

    Black-and-white photograph of a frozen spiderweb
    Image: Stephan Lorenz

  • WaterLab

    Learning environments for the water sector

    A person with a virtual reality headset stands in front of a digital screen
    Image: Consensive GmbH

  • WaterSim

    Modelling of groundwater flow

    EIn Bohrkern mit zwei verschiedenen Gesteinsschichten
    Image: Nina Kukowski

  • WaVe

    Distribution conflicts in the water supply

    Water drops drip out of a tap into human hands in front of withered soil
    Image: shutterstock.com