World Water Challenge 2023 : Call for Application

World Water Challenge is an international contest for water solutions. As a follow up activity of the 7th World Water Forum in 2015, it has been annually held in conjunction with the Korea International Water Week(KIWW), aiming to identify imminent water problems that world is facing and to find feasible solutions to them.

World Water Challenge 2023 hold as one of the signature programs of KIWW 2023. This 9th edition of World Water Challenge is expected to serve its role as an important platform to share not only innovative scientific/technological method but also policy towards solving the defined water challenges around the world and to forge a broad network among the experts and stakeholders in water sector as well as the diverse field of solution providers.

• Table of Content
• About Korea Water Forum (KWF)
• KWF World Water Challenge
• Aim and Benefits of KWF World Water Challenge
• Requirements for KWF World Water Challenge Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Korea Water Forum (KWF)

The Korea Water Forum (KWF) is an entity representing the Republic of Korea, leading international cooperation in the water sector. KWF has accumulated precious experiences and essential assets for the development and strengthening of global water networks, particularly in catalyzing partnerships among the public and private sectors, academic societies, and industries. Most notably, KWF has exerted efforts to share Korea's historical science, technology, engineering and public policies related to integrated water management with the global water community. KWF seeks to contribute to... continue reading

KWF World Water Challenge

Aim and Benefits of KWF World Water Challenge

• Winners will have the chance to be invited to the WWCH showcase during the KIWW 2024 and/or the 10th World Water Forum to share their solutions with the experts from all around the world.

Requirements for KWF World Water Challenge Qualification

• Anyone (as individual or on behalf of an organization) who is interested in water is welcome to participate in the program.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

The solution providers are kindly requested to submit their proposals through the web-based submission system (on the KIWW website).
Solution submission can only be proceeded after online registration for the KIWW website.
Please make sure that all solutions must be filled out in English, using the provided Solution submission template. A graphical abstract visually summarizing your solution (e.g., schematic diagram, picture, animation, etc.) should be submitted as a separate file.

For more details, visit KIWW website