Knowledge & Capacity Development

Analyzes the dynamics of professional knowledge dissemination and access to the global knowledge pool as well as analysing the dynamics of the learning, competence building and innovation system for the water sector.

The Knowledge and Capacity Development Chair Group is dedicated to the following research lines:

Creating the professional cadres
Measuring capacity
Analysing the dynamics of professional knowledge dissemination and access to the global knowledge pool in education, in rolling out water sector programs through national and local government levels and in Water Operator Partnerships.
Improving the use of knowledge: knowledge management for the public sector
Assessing the economic and social value of KCD
Understanding the determinants of KCD effectiveness
Analysing the dynamics of the learning, competence building and innovation system for the water sector