R&D highlights edition 2018

55 R&D Highlights 2018 Social and economic impact Deltares helps governments, businesses, civil society and knowledge institutions with innovative and effective solutions in flood riskmanagement. For example, the world benefits fromexperiments in our high-quality wave facilities, such as the Delta Flume, where we simulate wave attacks and loads on flood defences. Using our expertise and practical tools and models, governments throughout the world can respond better to flood risks. For example, 41 countries are currently using ‘FEWS’, the Deltares flood forecasting and warning system. Dutch consultants in the private sector are strengthening their international competitive position by drawing on our knowledge and international recognition. In society as a whole, the public trusts Deltares’ expertise and judgement as an independent top research institute. And finally, we have an impact in the scientific world through our combined research initiatives with universities, the support of professors and the supervision of doctorate and master students. In addition, scientists can use our open-source software.