The National Water Research Center

BACKGROUND

The National Water Research Center (NWRC) is a pioneer institution for various water research activities in Egypt. It was established in 1975 as a research entity within the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI). Under the umbrella of NWRC, twelve research institutes exert concerted efforts to implement a comprehensive research plan serving on-going projects and national development plans in general.

Each of the twelve institutes is concerned with one research discipline in the field of water engineering and related water issues. Besides, NWRC established a Strategic Research Unit, a Central Laboratory for Environmental Quality Monitoring, a Geographic Information System, an Information/Documentation Center, and a highly specialized Central Library. Via its twelve institutes and in the light of future plans for water resources development and management, the ultimate objective is to optimize water use, minimize different water losses and maximize water availability. NWRC pursues a well-formulated applied research strategy to handle the following activities:

- Maintain continuity, credibility and sustainability of applied research programs to cope with the requirements of the governmental and private sectors.
- Adopt appropriate technology transfer programs to improve and promote research performance.
- Strengthen the link between applied research and executing agencies.
- Establish a strong infrastructure foundation.

OBJECTIVES

  • Study, outline and propose long-term policies for managing water resources in Egypt.
  • Solve the technical and applied problems associated with general policies for irrigation, drainage and water resources.
  • Carry out investigations and research work connected with the extension of agricultural lands.
  • Find the means for utilizing the water resources of the country in the most efficient and cost-effective way.
  • Propose measures for environmentally sound development of the irrigation and drainage systems.

INSTITUTES

  • Water Management Research Institute (WMRI)
  • Drainage Research Institute (DRI)
  • Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI)
  • Nile Research Institute (NRI)
  • Hydraulics Research Institute (HRI)
  • Channel Maintenance Research Institute (CMRI)
  • Research Institute for Groundwater (RIGW)
  • Construction Research Institute (CRI)
  • Mechanical & Electrical Research Institute (MERI)
  • Survey Research Institute (SRI)
  • Coastal Research Institute (CORI)
  • Environmental and Climate Research Institute (ECRI)

website : http://www.nwrc-egypt.org