{"id":28129,"date":"2026-10-29T12:56:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T11:56:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transferencia.umh.es\/?p=28129"},"modified":"2026-10-29T13:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T12:07:15","slug":"aigues-delx-innovar-para-resolver-los-retos-del-agua","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transferencia.umh.es\/en\/2026\/10\/29\/aigues-delx-innovar-para-resolver-los-retos-del-agua\/","title":{"rendered":"Aig\u00fces d\u2019Elx: Innovating to Tackle Water Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: arial, sans-serif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-28132 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/transferencia.umh.es\/files\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-28-at-12.16.49-PM-e1793186796563-300x212.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/transferencia.umh.es\/files\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-28-at-12.16.49-PM-e1793186796563-300x212.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/transferencia.umh.es\/files\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-28-at-12.16.49-PM-e1793186796563-1024x724.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/transferencia.umh.es\/files\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-28-at-12.16.49-PM-e1793186796563-768x543.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/transferencia.umh.es\/files\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-28-at-12.16.49-PM-e1793186796563.jpeg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Transferencia al Aire is a radio programme launched by the Knowledge Transfer Service of Miguel Hern\u00e1ndez University of Elche (UMH). Our aim is to build bridges between university research and businesses, bringing scientific and innovative knowledge closer to those who can turn it into solutions that make a positive impact on society.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: arial, sans-serif\">In this episode, we talk to Mar\u00eda Jos\u00e9 Toledo, Managing Director of Aig\u00fces d\u2019Elx, and David Blasco, the organisation\u2019s Head of Innovation, to learn how they are tackling the challenges of the integrated water cycle and the role innovation plays in their strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: arial, sans-serif\">Throughout the programme, we discuss collaboration between businesses and universities, the search for technological solutions and the opportunities offered by Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI). We focus in particular on the preliminary market consultation launched by Aig\u00fces d\u2019Elx, which addressed three major challenges: advanced treatment of contaminants and nutrient recovery; the valorisation of sludge from wastewater treatment; and the capture and valorisation of wet wipes found in the sewerage network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: arial, sans-serif\">The consultation received 12 innovative proposals, demonstrating the potential that emerges when an organisation opens up its challenges to the innovation ecosystem and encourages participation by businesses, technology centres and research groups. During the interview, we also reflect on how to identify opportunities for collaboration and turn them into projects capable of addressing real needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;font-family: arial, sans-serif\">An episode exploring how open innovation and connections between universities and businesses can help tackle water-related challenges and move towards more sustainable and efficient water management.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Transferencia al Aire - T3.Ep.2. 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