Collaboration at The Water Institute

The Water Institute, an independent nonprofit applied research organization, was founded in 2011 in the aftermath of devastating hurricanes and oil spills and has since become a hub of innovation and collaboration, providing the best available science, technology, and decision-making support to support people, ecosystems, and economies in Louisiana, the Gulf Coast, and beyond.

"We can only achieve resilience together. By joining forces across sectors and geographies, we can grow our collective impact for the people and places that need it most.”
Beaux Jones, CEO and President of The Water Institute

Our multidisciplinary team — scientists, engineers, planners, and thought leaders — collaborate across sectors as diverse as government agencies, universities, NGOs, private engineering firms, local leaders and communities. This collective expertise results in action grounded in science and innovation. 

Collaboration as a Priority

In our 2025-2030 Strategic Framework, The Water Institute prioritizes deepening our role as a hub for collaboration across academic, government, industry, non-profit and community partners. Moving forward, we aim to strengthen our role as a hub for collaboration across sectors, disciplines, and communities at multiple geographical scales to ensure the work of the Institute and its partners is transformative, actionable, and broadly accessible.  Learn more about Strategic Priorities by reading our strategic framework here.

Work with Us

While we draw on our roots in the Mississippi River Delta and the Gulf Coast, we partner across sectors to extend our impact to other geographies facing similar challenges.

To contact The Water Institute and learn more about working with us, email info@thewaterinstitute.org