Agri Water Innovation Discovery

Water is an indispensable resource in agriculture, and its efficient use is becoming increasingly important due to climate change and the growing global demand for food. In this context, the Agro Innovation Lab is launching a special innovation program.

We are seeking solutions for water management in agriculture in cooperation with experts, companies, and innovators. These new technologies and methods aim to contribute to more effective use of water resources, strengthen the resilience of agricultural production to climatic extremes, and improve the sustainability of the entire agricultural sector.

Do you have a solution? Then apply now!

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For the best startups, there is PoC money, potential follow-up projects, exclusive participation in a summit with the “who’s who” of the Agri Water ecosystem, and much more awaiting.

Areas of interest

Data-Driven Water Management
Irrigation Systems, Irrigation Technology, and Nature-Based Water Storage
Water Quality (Ensuring/Improvement/Residues/Microbial Load)
Soil Management & Inputs
Farming Practices
On-Farm Water Management
Regional Water Prediction & Risk Management
The “Perfect Use Case”

The topic of water is broad in agriculture. We are looking for all innovations that enable better use of the water resource in agriculture.

Areas of application

arable farming

vegetable farming

grassland

viticulture

fruit farming

greenhouse cultivation

watermanagement
onsite & for livestock

Target Groups

Start-ups
Spin-offs
Innovative SMEs
Corporates

Requirements

Use case/application scenarios for European agriculture
Proof of concept
Test results available if possible
Prototype available
No geographical restrictions on the origin of the solution

That’s the process!

Here are the participation conditions.

Agri Water Innovation Summit

If you can impress us with your solution, we will invite you to the RWA headquarters in Korneuburg, Austria, to present your innovation to various industry stakeholders. There, and at the subsequent networking event in Vienna, you can benefit from numerous advantages.

Any Questions? Contact us!

Benefits for summit participants:

Potential market access to Austria & CEE countries
Networking with European cooperative associations & partners from the established ecosystem (research, industry, associations, etc.)
Visibility, marketing
Contact with potential investors
Possible reimbursement of travel expenses for participation in the final summit

For the best participants, there are additional benefits:

PoC money partnership discussions, sales talks with the RWA Lagerhaus network
Further tests, pilot projects, research projects with Raiffeisen Ware Austria, the Agro Innovation Lab, and research institutions
Investment discussions