DELTARES - Enabling Delta Life

The Netherlands benefits from a new and independent institute for applied research and specialist advice. Together with parts of Rijkswaterstaat /DWW, RIKZ and RIZA, WL | Delft Hydraulics, GeoDelft, and a part of TNO Built Environment and Geosciences form the Deltares Institute. The institute employs more than 800 people.
Deltares has a unique combination of knowledge and experience in the field of water, soil and the subsurface. It is frontrunner in the development, distribution and application of knowledge for meeting the challenges in the physical planning, design and management of vulnerable deltas, coastal areas and river basins.
Deltares works for and cooperates with Dutch government, provinces and water boards, international governments, knowledge institutes and market parties. The institute is located in two cities: Delft and Utrecht.

Widely applicable consultancy and research

Deltares stands for the right balance between consultancy and research at both the national and international levels. We are concerned with areas where economic development and population pressure are high, where space and natural resources both above and below the surface have to be used and managed in multi-functional and intensive ways.

Background of the participating institutes

WL | Delft Hydraulics: water-related issues worldwide
GeoDelft: issues in the field of geo-engineering
TNO Built Environment and Geosciences - Subsurface and Groundwater: groundwater management, subsurface/soil remediation and the management and use of the subsurface domain
The Department of Transport, Public Works and Water Management (Rijkswaterstaat): flood protection and safeguarding adequate supplies of clean water for all users. Rijkswaterstaat has transferred knowledge development for delta issues to Deltares.

European Research

Deltares is currently involved in 30-40 EC funded research projects.