2. Independent institute
Deltares is an independent institute for delta technology,
incorporating advanced expertise on water, ground and sub-soil.
We are at the forefront in the development, distribution and
application of expert knowledge for sustainable development and
preservation of delta, coastal and fluvial areas.
3. Deltares: joint forces
In January 2008, four Dutch partners bundled their expertise:
• WL | Delft Hydraulics – hydrological engineering and integrated
water management
• GeoDelft - geo-engineering
• Part of TNO Building & Subsurface – ground and groundwater
• Part of Rijkswaterstaat (RIKZ, RIZA en DWW) - integrated water
management and hydrological engineering.
4. Our mission
Technological breakthroughs and innovation are essential to
maintain the habitability of coastal and fluvial areas. Through an
integrated approach, Deltares develops knowhow for innovative
solutions, to make living in deltas safe, clean and sustainable,
worldwide.
5. Living in the delta
Sustainable delta Vulnerable delta
strategic location low lying
fertile soft soil
high environmental importance fluctuating water levels
rich in minerals & raw materials Pressure on living space
recreation and environment
Delta technology
Clean
safe
sustainable
delta
80% of the world’s population lives, works and recreates in deltas, coastal and fluvial regions
6. Delta technology
Water, ground and sub-soil issues are not just about technology.
• Quite often, there are different policy agenda’s
• A large number of parties are involved, each with different interests
• And the environment plays an important role.
Therefore, development of the area must be approached from several angles.
Delta technology combines all these ‘hard’ and soft’ approaches in relation
to the environment. This integrated approach results in a
sustainable, socially acceptable development of our surroundings using advanced
technological solutions.
Our goal is a safe environment in which it is pleasant to live.
7. Our expertise
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. Urban water management
Integrated coastal management
.
. Integrated water management
Climate
.
. Safety and risks
Operational forecasting systems & management systems
.
. Water and ground quality
Spatial planning and ecology
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. Linear infrastructure
Innovation management
.
. Strategic analysis
Hydraulics
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. Offshore
Intake & outfall systems
. Dikes
8. Our roles
Research and development centre
Deltares responds to demands for new knowledge, innovative products and advanced services.
Our research programming is demand driven.
Knowledge broker
Deltares cooperates with knowledge providers, to acquire knowledge, integrate it and make it available to
stakeholders.
Assessor and analyst
Deltares provides factually based assessments of the physical state of delta areas;
we identify physical and social trends and developments and evaluate effectiveness of
policies
Specialist advisor
Deltares incorporates state of the art knowledge and innovations in independent, authorative,
expert advice.
Knowledge and information centre
Deltares makes high-quality, science-based products and expertise available for a broad public.
9. Our staff
Creative
Driven by their subject
Eager to learn
Involved
Customer-oriented
Professional
Focused on cooperation
Theory and practice
10. Our facilities
Deltares has various test facilities for research and advice:
The GeoCentrifuge,
for geotechnical study: the downward pressure on ground can be measured to scale
13. Our clients / partners
National and international
.Public agencies
.Universities & science institutes
.Private sector
.Public sector
14. Our way of working
To continue to be “state-of-the-art”, Deltares cooperates
with others on projects at home and abroad.
This involves developing and applying new expertise.
Being there, where innovation is needed.
15. Examples of our projects
Flood Safety
. Strength & capacity of dikes
. Course & serious game Dike Security
. FEWS: Sharing expertise to forecast flooding
. Flood Control 2015
. Urban Water management Hong Kong
. Smart Dike
16. Examples of our projects
Living space
. Singapore-Delft Water Alliance
. Design of National Waterplan
. National Hydrological Instrumentarium
. National Waterplan Mongolia
. IJsselmeer area
17. Examples of our projects
A sustainable delta
. Water and soil quality
. Salty groundwater in Zeeland
. Cradle to Cradle
. Building with Nature: nature at work
. Water as a sustainable energy source
. Windmills in the North Sea
18. Examples of our projects
Maintaining accessibility
. Roads on poles
. Solid basis: SmartSoils®
. North-South line
. A2 Tunnel Maastricht
. Second Maasvlakte
19. Facts & Figures
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.Legal form: foundation under Dutch law
Over 800 Fte’s
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.Annual turnover 103 mln euro
Locations in Delft and Utrecht
.Nationally and internationally active
20. Revenue
103 mln
14%
abroad
31%
Demand-driven
research,
19% national
Dutch government
corporate sector
36%
Dutch
government authorities
