Enabling innovators in hydrological research

Alongside the provision of data and digital products and services to the hydrological community, FDRI exists to enable innovation in hydrological research, water management, environmental monitoring and further use cases.  

To make sure that FDRI addresses the needs of its users we are developing an Early Adopters Programme, giving early access to FDRI's tools and community.

Through FDRI, you will be able to...

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Access mobile equipment for your own research from 2027 onwards
Learn more about FDRI mobile equipment
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Use our field-based innovation testbeds
Sites within our three observatories will be available for testing, benchmarking, incubation and technology development from 2029 onwards
Learn about our physical sites
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Join our innovation community
Find out about opportunities to collaborate on hydrological research and innovation, make the most of training opportunities and more.
Get involved

The Early Adopters Programme will aspire to...

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Nurture a multi-disciplinary hydrological community
Bridging the research to practice gap, focussed on solving flood and drought issues, with opportunities for knowledge exchange, learning and collaboration.
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Enable testing, feedback and co-design of FDRI’s components
Serving user needs to drive maximum impact.
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Make funding and expertise available
Supporting projects providing innovative solutions across hydrology, from enabling research to citizen science and validation for new technologies.
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