Our External Partners Program provides private sector, government, civil society, and other organizations with a particular interest in the water sector with direct access to our researchers and programs.
AECOM is a proud partner of the Water Institute. This collaboration has proven beneficial in linking AECOM professionals with Institute researchers and as a conduit to Waterloo’s talented water graduates intent on entering the workforce.
— Robert Leech, Principal Consultant, Environment, AECOM, Toronto, Ontario
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Benefits
Depending upon the membership level, External Partners Program benefits can include:
- Water research information – Information on specific water-related research, technologies, and educational programs at Waterloo.
- Water news – Access to our informative website and regular communications, such as newsletters and event announcements.
- WaterTalks and seminars – Invitations to our on-campus WaterTalks series and various water-related seminars.
- Access to researchers – Introduction to relevant Waterloo researchers who can address specific needs, share emerging university research, and identify and discuss opportunities for collaboration.
- Research symposium – Priority access to our annual spring research symposium where we showcase Waterloo research and provide an opportunity for partners to interact with researchers and students. The symposium features a distinguished lecture, a scholarship awards ceremony, a networking reception, and student posters.
- Career fair and employment forums – Access our water-specific career fair and employment forums.
- Scholarships – Support the education of exceptional water students.
- Recognition – Acknowledgment of membership and scholarship support on our website and at various events, including our annual research symposium.
Membership options
The following External Partners Program membership levels are available.
Membership level | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum |
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Annual Fee (in Canadian funds) | No fee | $2,500 | $5,000 | $7,500 |
Member benefits | ||||
Water research information | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Water news | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
WaterTalks and seminars | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Access to researchers | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Research symposium* | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recognition - website | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Recognition - research symposium | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Career fair | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Employment forum | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Water Institute scholarship | No | No | No | Yes |
* The Research symposium will be open to External Partner Program members and non-members. Symposium attendees will be subject to a registration fee. Silver, Gold and Platinum members will receive 1, 3 and 3 registrations respectively as a benefit of membership.