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Entry Support Package

On this page, you can browse the Discovery webinar series and access the key written materials. These materials are just for reference as the Water Discovery Challenge 2 has officially closed for entries on 8 April at 1pm (BST) 

As well as reviewing the below materials, we encourage you to carefully read the:

Innovator Handbook

Entry materials

Innovator Handbook

Everything you need to understand what to expect from the competition as well as information regarding the entry process. PDF, 640 KB

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Entry drafting form

Please note, entry form questions are made available in this format for information purposes only. Entries must be submitted via the online entry form. PDF, 81 KB

Read the Entry Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to the most common questions about Discovery. Please email us on the link below if you have any questions which aren’t answered here.

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Reasonable adjustments and accommodations

We are aiming to make sure the entry process is as accessible, efficient and practical as possible. If you have any challenges with the entry process or there are any reasonable adjustments that would support you to enter, catering for any additional needs you have, please contact us at [email protected].

The webinars we held live are below

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The Water Discovery Challenge Launch

This webinar was held live on Thursday 29 January,  1:00-2:00pm 

This webinar provides an introduction to the Innovation Fund and Water Discovery Challenge including the end-to-end innovator journey.

Watch the Recording on Vimeo

You can also find the transcript here (PDF, 154 KB), the slides here (PDF, 5 MB) and the answers to the questions here (PDF, 164 KB).

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Discover the water sector

This webinar was held live on Tuesday 12 February 2026,  11am-12pm 

This webinar provides an introduction to the structure of the water sector in the UK. It explores the key players and wider innovation ecosystem landscape and touches on innovation challenges and opportunities.

Watch the Recording on Vimeo

You can also find the transcript here (Word, 60 KB), the slides here (PDF, 2 MB).

 

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Entry Clinic

This webinar was held live on Thursday 18 March 2026,  1-2pm

This webinar offered support to entrants who need steering in the entry process. We covered the key aspects of the application process, the innovator journey and support available.

Watch the Recording on Vimeo

You can also find the transcript here (Word, 60 KB), the slides here (PDF, 2 MB).

 

On-demand webinar content from the previous Discovery competition

These sessions were recorded during the last Water Discovery Challenge in 2023, so some information might be out of date. We would still recommend you watch any webinars you think would be useful for your entry.

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Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) & Catchment Management

This webinar took place on Thursday 12 February 2026

Explore how restoring natural ecosystems and integrating catchment-scale strategies can bolster climate resilience and secure sustainable water quality.

Watch the recording

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Emerging Contaminants & Micropollutants (e.g. PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceuticals)

This webinar took place on Thursday 12 February 2026

Stay ahead of the regulatory curve as we dive into the complex challenges of identifying and mitigating persistent micropollutants in modern wastewater streams.

Watch the recording

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Discover Innovation Opportunities

This webinar took place on Thursday 2 February 2023,  12-1pm

This webinar covered some of the biggest opportunities for innovation within the sector. This includes an introduction to the challenges being faced, a look at desired solutions and real-world examples.

Watch the recording

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Discover where our water comes from and how we treat it

This webinar took place on Tuesday 7 February 2023,  12-1pm 

Learn where our water is sourced from and how it is treated to meet drinking water standards. You will gain insights to the challenges faced by the water sector and how the sector is working to overcome them.

Watch the recording

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Discover how we distribute water and what challenges we face

This webinar took place on Thursday 9 February 2023,  12-1pm  

Learn how water is distributed from a treatment plant to an end user and gain insight of the challenges faced, together with some of the ways the water sector is working to overcome them.

Watch the recording

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Discover how we transport and treat sewage and what challenges​ we face

This webinar took place on Tuesday 21 February 2023, 12-1pm 

Learn how sewage is transported from the customer to the wastewater treatment works and gain insight of the challenges faced and how the sector is working to overcome them.

Watch the recording

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Discover how we maximise recovery and reuse resources

This webinar took place on Thursday 23 February 2023,  12-1pm 

Learn how water companies recover and reuse resources and gain insight to the challenges faced, together with some of the ways the water sector is working to overcome them.

Watch the recording

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Discover how customers impact the water cycle

This webinar took place on Tuesday 28 February 2023,  12-1pm  

Learn how customers interact with water, how they impact its availability and quality and gain insight of the challenges faced by water companies.

Watch the recording

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Discover Climate Change – it’s here! How do we build in Operational resilience?

This webinar took place on Thursday 2 March 2023,  12-1pm 

Learn what is meant by the term ‘operational resilience’ and how it can be achieved. Gain insight to the challenges faced and how these can be overcome.

Watch the recording

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Discover how we can combine our efforts - a partnership approach

This webinar took place on Tuesday 7 March 2023,  12-1pm 

​This webinar provides an introduction to the importance of partnerships in the delivery of innovation initiatives and explore some of the key stakeholders across multi-partner delivery. It also provides examples of a range of partnerships to deliver successful outcomes.

Watch the recording

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Discover how to successfully scale innovation in the water sector

This webinar took place on Thursday 9 March 2023,  12-1pm

This webinar shares insight into how innovators can maximise the chances of successfully scaling their solutions within the sector. It looks at the key barriers to widespread adoption and guidance as to how to best navigate them.

Watch the recording