Do you know any firm/research center/NGO that connects applied research to pilot projects in the field?

Anyone know of any firm/research center/NGO that connects applied research to pilot projects in the field?

For applied research I mean activities related more to implementation, management, pilot projects. Something that possibly could link interesting academic researches and real world projects.

Thank you.

Taxonomy

• Research
• Rural Area Water Supply
• Sustainable Development
• Remediation

23 Answers

1. In India we, Rajputana Society of Natural History (RSNH), are involved in the same action research. You can contact me for further details as and when required: drspmehra@yahoo.com, drsatyapmehra@gmail.com 

2. You can contact me at lalit.sharma@smsfoundation.org

3. We are an Indian NGO working in eight states of India. We do  ​implementation, ​management, ​pilot projects in the field. Water management including drinking water is one of our flagship program besides agriculture development and good governance.

4. Giacomo, where do you want to do that? If it is near Newcastle our partner ARM from Global Wetland Technology Group has a long experience in building any kind of pilots.
   
   https://www.globalwettech.com/en/members/74-arm.html

5. http://www.ucost.in 

6. thanks for the many interesting suggestions.

7. Dear Giacomo

   You can approach to WaterAid, an international charity. It has programme operations in several countries including Africa. Programme implementations, capacity building, advocacy and research on water and sanitation issues are WaterAid's  key strength.

   Uday SP rasad 

8. Our company, T-I Consult, http://vc-point.de manage networks that connect academic partners (research projects) with industry partners and associates. The goal is through this collaboration to develop solutions resulting from R&D projects, bringing innovation and new ideas to the European market. Please contact me if you would like information about our ZIM international networks on micro algae http://vc-point.de/mikroalgen/  soil remediation http://vc-point.de/utbr/ or our latest on freshwater protection projects : kitover@ti-consult.de 

9. WaterReach a UK Not for Profit are testing a self washing filtration system in Uganda. Not sure if this is the field you are interested in. Kind regards Nigel Heeler. website: www.waterreach.co.uk

10. Dear Giacomo,
    
    There is also the interreg EU project 'Water Test Network' Which provides facilities in Scotland, Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France to perform pilot testing in the field. These tests are partially subsidised. Please have a look at there website: http://www.nweurope.eu/projects/project-search/water-test-network/

11. Hi Giacomo,

    alchimia-nova is an Austrian research institute conducting research, with several pilot projects / field demonstrations all over Europe. We work on circular economy topics in industry, food systems, mainly using nature-based solutions (e.g. green walls for municipal water treatment, nutrient recovery and reuse, phytoremediation, air phytofilters, replacement of fossil materials with biocomposites/renewable materials).

    Let me know what you are looking for.

    Best regards, Maria

12. Hi Giacomo,

    It depends on what area you are referring to, but I found that Cranfield University in the UK are really good.

    Regards, Helen

13. what kind of activity you would like to take to the field as pilot project. 

14. Hi Giacoma,

    We are a Indian NGO working in seven states of India, Water Management, Agriculture Development and Good Governance are our thematic areas we work for. 

    In case Action Research is to be done in India we are there to support you.

    Lalit Mohan Sharma

    lalit.sharma@smsfoundation.org

     

15. Dear Giacomo,

    I do need a little more information about the nature of the need. I am an emeritus sociologist that did a lot of impact studies in the past, needless to say with a human focus. My website might give you some idea if you would be interested in my services. (www.unisearch.co.za)

    De Wet Schutte

16. Hello Giacomo, there are a number if international and locally based organisations undertaking exactly this, NGO's, government entities as well as private companies.

    So it really is up to you on what and how you need to approach the subject, as you can appreciate it is quite diverse.

    The Water Research Commission in South Africa may be a useful reference to give you some indication of what is available and how it can be implemented, our WRC is a state owned entity that undertakes a wide range of research on water related matters. Reference http://www.wrc.org.za

    If you need further support you are welcome to message or email me

    Regards

    Gary

     

17. Our firm RSS in Jordan ​do related ​applied ​research work. ​Focus ​mainly ​ on ​environmental ​aspects and ​water project ​

    You can ​contact me if ​there as any ​specific ​project ​

     

18. http://ihlala-water.africa/

    in South Africa

19. Wetlands International in the Netherlands is an excellent example of this. Please contact them via their web page https://www.wetlands.org/ Thanks

20. Many organisations do this. Depends on what your questions are and where the pilot sites are, I suppose. See for example:

    https://www.vhluniversity.com/research/food-and-dairy-applied-research-centre/sustainable-water-systems

21. Hi Giacomo,

    There are a number of research centers worldwide in this field.

    We do it all the time at Deltares.

22. Our firm L.D.D. advanced technology do related applied research work. Focus mainly  on environmental remediation and water project

    You can contact me if there as any specific project

    Best regards

    Lior Asaf

23. Hi,

    I manage a NGO that focus on knowledge transfer to farmers and has a track record on technology applications on pilot site.

    If you want I can send some more information about our work.

    BR,

    Gonçalo Rodrigues