Applications Invited for World Water Challenge 2025 (WWCH)

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About the Organization

Korea International Water Week (KIWW) was launched in 2016 as a follow-up to the 7th World Water Forum, as a venue for sharing the vision of sustainable water management for humans and nature and seeking international cooperation. Korea International Water Week is Korea’s largest international water-related event, with participation from water experts from around the world, governments, local governments, companies, academia, NGOs, and citizens. Hosted by the Ministry of Environment, Daegu Metropolitan City, K-water, and Korea Environment Corporation, and organized by the Korea Water Forum, this event is a venue for cooperation and sharing that aims to strengthen Korea’s leadership and influence on global water issues while supporting the overseas expansion of the domestic water industry.

About the Grant

The World Water Challenge is an international contest hosted by the Ministry of Environment of Korea and organized by Korea Water Forum for water solutions. It was created as a special program of the Science and Technology Process in the 7th World Water Forum to identify imminent global water issues and to find feasible solutions based on the core value of “Implementation”.

Attracting great attention in the 1 st edition in 2015 at the 7th World Water Forum, the program has become one of the symbolic platforms of implementation which has been followed up in the Korea International Water Week (KIWW).

World Water Challenge 2025 is expected to serve its role as an important platform to share not only innovative scientific/ technological methods but also policies towards solving specified water problems around the world and to build a broad network among experts and stakeholders in the water sector as well as solution providers.

Benefits:

Up to 10 selected solution providers will be invited to the final round of the WWCH in Daegu, Korea. The final presentation and award ceremony will be held on Nov 13-14 th during the KIWW 2025. ‘THE BEST’ prize winner will have a chance to speak at the WWCH 2026 the following year. Winners will be presented with a cash prize and trophy.

• The Best: up to 10,000,000 KRW (approx. 7050 USD)
• Outstanding: up to 3,000,000 KRW (approx. 2100 USD)

One recipient of ‘THE BEST’ award and two recipients of ‘OUTSTANDING’ award will be selected. The title of the awards and the amount of prize money are subject to change. If there is no qualified solution for the “THE BEST” prize based on the decision of the evaluation committee, there may not be a winner of the year and/or type of award and prize money may change.

Objectives:

World Water Challenge 2025 seeks innovative ideas that address local or global waterrelated challenges, contributing to the achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). All Submissions should offer ideas developed within the past 10 years. We welcome solutions that prioritize one of the following areas.

• Smart Technology: Cutting-edge solutions that enhance water resilience and efficiency, driving the future of global water technology.
• Appropriate Technology: Cost-effective and locally adaptable approaches suitable for communities with limited infrastructure or financial resources.
• Environment Preservation Technology: Strategies, policies and technologies that serve to minimize environmental impact, protect natural water bodies, and support healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Eligibility

Anyone (as an individual or on behalf of an organization) who is interested in contributing to resolving water-related challenges with creative/applicable solutions is welcome to submit solutions to WWCH 2025’s designated categories.

Persons (including winners) who participated once (and more) in the previous WWCH are allowed to participate in the WWCH 2025 with different (or updated) subjects and ideas. (Same contents or ideas with the previous contents, will not be considered.)

How to Apply

The candidates are requested to submit solution proposals through the web-based system (on KIWW Official website) using the provided application form.

• All applicants are strongly encouraged to read and follow the submission instructions provided in the application template. * The official WWCH 2025 application form can be downloaded from the KIWW website.
• Solution proposals can only be submitted via the web-based system. E-mail submission will not be considered. * To submit a proposal, applicants must first create an account via the website’s sign-up page.
• Solution proposals must be filled out only in English.
• A graphical abstract visually summarizing your solution (e.g., schematic diagram, picture, animation, etc.) should be submitted as a separate file.
• One person (or organization) can submit more than one proposal with different solutions.
• Please note that all materials submitted for entry will not be returned and they might be used or published partially or wholly by the secretariat.

Solution Submissions: Due by July 25, 2025 (KST)

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