IWW Water Centre

Outgoing Scientific Director:
Outgoing Scientific Director:
Prof. Dr. Rolf Gimbel
Prof. Dr. Rolf Gimbel

Safe, reliable and efficient water supply; quality and hygiene of drinking, process and pool water; innovation in technology and analysis: the IWW, an associated institute of the University of Duisburg-Essen, is one of the leading research institutes in Germany in every aspect of water use. Its research and scientific work, water analysis and consultancy skills are recognised at national and international level.

Just short of 100 natural scientists, engineers, economists and technicians work for the IWW at sites in Mülheim an der Ruhr in North Rhine-Westphalia, Biebesheim in the state of Hesse and Diepholz in Lower Saxony. The Institute’s clients include industry, water suppliers, pool operators, ministries and authorities.