Innovation workshop

The platform aims to bridge the gap between stakeholders with specific needs, innovative companies, established industries, public authorities, and academic institutions – accelerating the development and implementation of new water solutions.

The Innovation workshop is a process designed to make it easier for different actors to connect and together address the challenges identified in line with the program’s mission. This is achieved through workshops, pitches, and meetings between stakeholders and innovators, with the goal of identifying potential projects for further development.

By promoting collaboration and innovation across different system perspectives, the Innovation workshop strives to accelerate the transition toward a more sustainable water system.

The Innovation workshop aims to:

• Identify, test and demonstrate new technologies, business models, and system solutions based on current research, innovations, and identified needs.
• Support the development of new technologies and business models that contribute to sustainable water management.
• Facilitate matchmaking between stakeholders and innovation companies through structured matching processes.
• Support innovation and business development of Swedish companies in international markets.

Despite extensive upstream measures, such as replacing firefighting foam and pipe relining, PFAS emissions remain a challenge due to diffuse pollution from soil and buildings, as well as complex, mixed water flows. There is an urgent need for technologies capable of treating PFAS at the connection point to the municipal network, where water flows are large and concentrations vary – typically between 200–500 ng/L.

Solving this challenge is critical to protecting municipal water treatment and the environment. By reducing PFAS at the source, we decrease the risk of pollutants spreading through sewage sludge. This is essential for maintaining REVAQ certification and enabling the sustainable return of nutrients to farmland