Research & Development
Scientific innovation for next-generation water technologies.
Global Water Science • Est. Research Institute
Living Waters GlobalResearch Institute
Researching Water. Transforming Life.
Advancing water science for a sustainable world — through scientific discovery, education, and technologies that bring clean water to communities everywhere.
About the Institute
A global institute devoted to the science of water
Living Waters Global Research Institute is a research and educational organization committed to solving the world's water challenges through scientific discovery, innovation, and sustainable technologies.
We bring together scientists, engineers, educators and communities to study how water moves, how it can be harvested and purified, and how it can be shared equitably. Our work spans laboratory science, field deployment, open publication, and the education of the next generation of water leaders.
- Scientific research
- Water security
- Environmental stewardship
- Agriculture
- Education
- Renewable energy
- Community development
Research areas
Fourteen disciplines, one shared purpose
From atmospheric harvesting to aquatic ecosystems, our research portfolio addresses the full water cycle.
Atmospheric Water Generation Research
Developing technologies that harvest clean drinking water directly from the atmosphere.
Water Conservation
Protecting freshwater resources through sustainable conservation practices.
BPA-Free Water Storage Systems
Developing safe and environmentally responsible storage solutions.
Drinking Water Solutions
Providing safe drinking water systems for homes, communities, and institutions.
Alkaline Wellness Water
Researching enhanced drinking water technologies for wellness applications.
Irrigation Solutions
Smart irrigation technologies improving agricultural productivity while reducing water consumption.
Clean Water Solutions
Innovative purification systems for communities worldwide.
Aquatic Life Research
Protecting aquatic ecosystems through environmental science and conservation.
Innovation
Where discovery becomes deployment
Labs, incubation and field programs that carry water science from hypothesis to household.
Innovation Labs
Prototyping spaces for filtration, ionization and harvesting technologies.
Research Centers
Seven specialized centers spanning five continents.
Technology Incubator
Support for spin-outs taking water science to market.
Water Innovation Hub
Cross-disciplinary hub connecting science and industry.
Global Partnerships
Ministries, universities, NGOs and utilities.
Scientific Publications
Open-access research with reproducible datasets.
Student Research
Undergraduate to doctoral projects with real deployments.
Field Research Programs
Long-term studies in the communities we serve.
Pilot Projects
Rigorously measured deployments before scale-up.
Future Technologies
Horizon research into next-decade water systems.
Impact
Measured, published, and shared
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Global initiatives
Research that reaches every continent
Explore our global network of projects, researchers, partnerships and impact stories.
Select a region to explore projects, researchers and impact stories.
Region
North America
- Projects
- 10
- Researchers
- 86
- Partners
- 27
Water initiatives
- AI water analytics center
- Graduate research campus
The Water Innovation Hub incubated eleven student-founded ventures in filtration and monitoring.
Featured technologies
Eight platforms advancing water access
Each technology is developed in our labs, validated in the field, and documented in open research.
Featured technology
Atmospheric Water Generator
Condensation arrays that harvest potable water from humidity, powered by hybrid solar systems.
- Up to 900 L / day
- Solar-hybrid
- Field-tested in 6 climates
Education (.edu)
Training the next generation of water scientists
Nine pathways spanning fellowships, graduate degrees, professional credentials and field training.
Research Fellowships
Funded 12–24 month fellowships embedded in an active research center.
Internships
Summer and semester placements across labs and field stations.
Graduate Programs
MSc and PhD tracks in water science, engineering and environmental policy.
Online Learning
Self-paced and cohort courses in water systems and analytics.
Professional Certifications
Credentialed programs for engineers, planners and utility teams.
Field Training
Hands-on instrumentation and community deployment training.
Scientific Conferences
Annual global convening plus regional research symposia.
Research Publications
Open-access publishing support and peer-review mentoring.
Student Innovation Challenges
Annual competition with incubation for winning prototypes.
News
Latest from the institute
Discoveries, research papers, partnerships and events from across our global network.
Breakthrough Institute unveils third-generation atmospheric water generator
The AWG-3 platform delivers 900 liters per day in 35% humidity while halving energy demand per liter.
July 22, 2026
Partnerships Twelve new global partnerships signed at the Geneva Water Summit
Universities, ministries and NGOs joined the Living Waters network to co-develop regional water security roadmaps.
June 30, 2026
Education Student Innovation Challenge winners announced
A graduate team's biochar-ceramic filter cartridge takes the top prize and enters the technology incubator.
June 8, 2026
Research Open dataset released: five years of watershed telemetry
More than 40 million sensor readings across 7 regions are now freely available to researchers worldwide.
May 19, 2026
Innovation Hydro-energy micro-grid brings 24/7 power to Andean field station
A low-head turbine array now powers laboratory instrumentation and community lighting year-round.
April 27, 2026
Events Call for papers: International Water Sustainability Conference 2027
Abstract submissions open for eight tracks spanning purification, policy, agriculture and analytics.
April 3, 2026
Join the Future of Water Innovation
Whether you're a student, researcher, partner, policymaker, or supporter, collaborate with us to create sustainable water solutions that improve lives around the world.