Overview of our research and development projects
Here you will find a list of our current and completed projects. We are proud to say that we have already successfully acquired research funding and will continue to do so thanks to our non-profit status and our "open-innovation approach". This provides us with a degree of continuity.
In addition, we try to fill information gaps with our own projects and dispel myths through transparent data collection and communication. These types of projects are financed exclusively through sponsorship and donations.
Ongoing Projects
The EU funded project REMEDIES is implemented by 21 pan-European and one African organization. It focuses on innovation actions along three main pillars 1) the monitoring of plastic waste, 2) its collection and valorization, 2) the prevention of the proliferation of non-degradable plastics.
Along seven rivers and in five countries, scientists from 22 partners in the UPSTREAM project (Horizon-Miss-2022-Ocean-01-04) are researching and developing a total of 14 solutions for monitoring, preventing, removing and valorising waste (L), plastics (P) and microplastics (MP).
Completed Projects
The NEoPoly project is involves the development of a removal technology for the economic removal of water-soluble synthetic polymers from industrial wastewater based on circular process control and the resource-saving use of innovative process chemicals. This is a project from abcr GmbH and Wasser 3.0 gGmbH and is funded by the innovation promotion of the state Baden-Wuerttemberg.
In our research project konti | detect we develop a multifunctional, continuous detection and evaluation tool for microplastics in water. This will provide comprehensive, harmonized sampling and thus qualified data acquisition of microplastic contamination in surface waters, seawater, and wastewater.
At the Landau-Mörlheim wastewater treatment plant operated by Entsorgungs- und Wirtschaftsbetriebe Landau i.d.Pfalz (EWL), the Wasser 3.0 PE-X® process was used for the first time in a long-term trial in municipal wastewater. Accompanied by the continuous detection of microplastics, extensive data sets were obtained.
In the REC-MP project, a rapid test for microplastic detection was developed in the funding period 01.10.2021 to 30.09.2022, which was then tested with students during the Water Days 2023.
Further information
Find out more about our services for wastewater treatment plants, industries, education and communication.
The knowledge database section pools knowledge and provides an overview of the most common questions and answers about water without microplastics
We develop solutions for water without microplastics, carry out feasibility studies and implement educational projects.
More news in our blog
24. December 2025
What a year! 63 blog posts, 5 publications, 3 awards, and over 200 volunteers participating in our river sampling. In addition, we removed more than 1 ton of microplastics in our feasibility studies. Learn about what we achieved in 2025 and what major projects are planned for 2026. Read now!
9. December 2025
Water-soluble doesn't mean invisible! Our new UPSTREAM publication shows for the first time how Polyvinyl Alcohol in wastewater can be detected and removed by 99%. A breakthrough for clean water – from the lab to implementation.
22. November 2025
The EU is getting serious about microplastics: with the new Pellet Loss Regulation, binding standards are being introduced for the first time. Up to 74% fewer pellet losses are possible – but science also reveals critical gaps. A game changer or does it only look good on paper?
