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The WRC works with public institutions, private organisations and communities to deploy water and sanitation innovation and support technology transfer, testing, validation and scale-up, and it invites interested parties to contact it for further information and partnership interest.
- Who it is for:
- public institutions, private organisations, communities, municipalities, entrepreneurs, innovators and SMMEs, and local and international partners
- How to act on it:
- Contact Dr Mamohloding Maahlo, WRC Head of Business Development and Partnerships, at mamohlodingm@wrc.org.za or write to 1609 Michael Thackeray Street, The Innovation Hub, Persequor, Tshwane 0020; telephone +27 12 761 9300.
The WRC Alumni Programme is a planned network for researchers, innovators, academics, past WRC employees and emerging students who have contributed to South Africa’s water and sanitation sector through WRC-supported work. Registered alumni will receive a personal career profile on a dedicated virtual portal, a quarterly newsletter, an ambassador token, regular updates, an invitation to the Alumni Launch Event, and social media profiling opportunities.
- Who it is for:
- researchers, innovators, academics, past WRC employees, and emerging students
- How to act on it:
- Complete the online application form which will be sent to all WRC Alumni; provide proof of your linkage to WRC (e.g., project name, contract number, past employment, or any involvement with the WRC); and briefly describe the impact of your work in the water and sanitation sector (e.g., policy influence, scaled solutions, institutional development).
The Water Research Commission provides its corporate brochures, including the Corporate Plan 2018/19–2022/23 (CP18), which outlines a strategy to adapt to the 'new normal' climate conditions.
- Who it is for:
- Public, partners, and stakeholders interested in the WRC's corporate plan
- How to act on it:
- Read the corporate brochure on the Water Research Commission website.
The Water Research Commission makes available an AI assistant named Metsi to welcome and assist visitors on its website.
- Who it is for:
- Website visitors
- How to act on it:
- Interact with the chatbot on the Water Research Commission website.
A training resource listed under the SASTEP Useful Links on the Water Research Commission page. The document gives no further detail about its content or eligibility.
- How to act on it:
- Use the WESS Training link listed under SASTEP Useful Links.
A knowledge hub listed under the SASTEP Useful Links on the Water Research Commission page. The document gives no further detail about its content.
- How to act on it:
- Use the SASTEP Knowledge Hub link listed under SASTEP Useful Links.
SASTEP is a national system of innovation platform that seeks to fast-track the adoption of innovative and emerging sanitation technologies in South Africa through fostering local manufacturing and commercialization. It supports sanitation innovators (technology partners) and sanitation entrepreneurs (commercial partners) through activities such as funding demonstrations, independent evaluations, brokering partnerships, policy alignment, market creation, technology toolboxes, product and process standards, business investment, capacity building and training.
- Who it is for:
- sanitation innovators (technology partners) and sanitation entrepreneurs (commercial partners)
- How to act on it:
- The document describes the programme as forming collaborative partnerships with sanitation innovators and entrepreneurs; it does not set out application steps.
WADER runs a series of open calls for innovative water and sanitation technologies that are in the emerging, pre-commercial or newly commercialised stages of diffusion. Technologies submitted through these calls are identified, evaluated and showcased to interested parties such as municipalities and industry.
- Who it is for:
- innovators and technology developers with water and sanitation technologies in emerging, pre-commercial or newly commercialised stages
- How to act on it:
- Respond to one of WADER’s open calls for water technologies; submitted technologies are then identified, evaluated and showcased to interested parties like municipalities and industry.
Three WRC Water@Work Career Guide PDF sections are available for download or preview: SP 145_Water@Work A career guide_section 3, SP 145_Water@Work A career guide_section 5, and SP 145_Water@Work Section 4.
- Who it is for:
- learners and people interested in water careers
- How to act on it:
- Use the Download or Preview links next to each guide; click on the image to download.
A downloadable full career guide from the Water Research Commission for learners interested in water sector careers.
- Who it is for:
- learners considering a career in the water sector
- How to act on it:
- Use the 'Download the Full Career Guide' link on the page.
An email subscription option is provided on the page.
- How to act on it:
- Use the 'Email Subscribe' option.
The WRC advances collaborative research through national, regional and international calls and, through co-funding and strategic partnerships, supports projects that generate practical knowledge, tools and innovations for improved water security. The page invites interested parties to make contact for further information and partnership interest.
- Who it is for:
- South African and global experts, universities, government departments, municipalities, science councils, funders, and international organisations
- How to act on it:
- Contact Dr Mamohloding Maahlo, WRC Head of Business Development and Partnerships, by email at mamohlodingm@wrc.org.za; the WRC contact address and phone are also listed.