Looking to innovate and scale in WaterTech?

Could there be a better ecosystem for your WaterTech than the country that has spent centuries mastering water management? With 60% of our land below sea level, no one understands water better than we do. As the WaterTech Capital of Europe, TopDutch provides unparalleled water technology science, R&D infrastructure, and talent. Are you working on wastewater treatment solutions, digitization, or decentralization of water systems? Then your WaterTech is bound to flourish in TopDutch. 

We have supported WaterTech innovators for decades 

WaterTech innovation requires a robust ecosystem

Without access to specialized R&D, testing facilities, and industry connections, how can you advance your water technology? Important sustainability regulations and targets demand continuous innovations in water reuse, resource recovery, and emission reduction. WaterTech innovation is vital for the whole food and water system, but it needs the right place to evolve.


TopDutch is where your WaterTech thrives

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Set up in the WaterTech Capital of Europe

WaterCampus Leeuwarden is the epicenter of European WaterTech innovation, where you can connect with over 200 companies and 29 leading research institutes.

Explore the WaterCampus

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Tap into WaterTech expertise

Wetsus provides the latest research on water treatment and circularity, including applied research facilities for lab-scale and large-scale tests.

Can Westus supercharge your R&D?

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Join a powerful business network

Expand your market reach with WaterAlliance: it gives you direct access to European and global markets and connects you with international partners.

Connect with the Water Alliance

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Accelerate your innovation

Partner with the Center of Expertise Water Technology (CEW): build a prototype, launch a pilot, or scale a market-ready technology.

What can the CEW do for you?

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Join large-scale WaterTech projects

Collaborate with researchers and industry experts on projects that shape the future of water: from sustainable water supply to micro-pollutant detection.

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Watter are cleaning up from the TopDutch region, naturally.

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“I can highly recommend being located in the Northern Netherlands because of the infrastructure but also the support from the local municipalities, the universities, or the province to make your company successful.”

Alfred Koop

Managing Director, Watter


Grow WaterTech innovation with TopDutch resources

Reduce and reuse

Develop technologies to save and reuse water, such as nutrient and micropollutant removal read more

Close the cycle

Collaborate with our AgriFood cluster to create circular solutions for the food system read more

Boost sensor tech

Join our thriving sensor technology sector in digitalizing process control and maintenance read more

Decentralize water systems

Create smart solutions for decentralizing the water system read more


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