The Water Technologies Demonstration Programme (WADER) is a partnership between the Department of Science and Technology and the Water Research Commission.
WADER aims to bridge the gap between the R&D and pre-commercialization stages of the water innovation continuum by moving technologies out of the laboratories and proving them in real-world test situations.
WADER WILL:
Collaborate;
Coordinate demonstrations;
Inform;
Connect stakeholders;
Assess and showcase technologies.
WADER WILL NOT:
Provide funding;
Endorse technologies;
Accredit/certify technologies, individuals and/or organisations;
Generate standards;
Commercialise technologies.