INTCATCH – Development and application of Novel, Integrated Tools for monitoring and managing Catchments (H2020) (UNIVPM as third party)
Grant agreement ID: 689341
Status: Closed project
Start date: June 2016
End date: January 2020
Funded under: H2020-EU.3.5.4.
Overall budget: € 8,770,935
EU contribution: € 7,570,335
Coordinator: Brunel University London (UK)
General concept
INTCATCH instigated a paradigm shift in the monitoring and management of surface water quality that is fit for global waters in the period 2020-2050. INTCATCH did this by developing efficient, user-friendly water monitoring strategies and systems based on innovative technologies that provided real time data for important parameters, moving towards SMART Rivers.
The role of UNIVPM in INTCATCH
UNIVPM acted as Third Party of University of Verona for the senior engineering supervision of: (i) the, operation and validation of the sensors on the CSO treatment; (ii) the monitoring of the impact of stormwater and CSO management on the surface water quality; (iii) design, operation, validation of the CSO treatment; (iv) effectiveness of the decision support tool for the best CSO and stormwater management (v) technical, economic and environmental assessment.
Expected impacts
The INTCATCH project used demonstration activities to showcase eco-innovative autonomous and radio-controlled boats, sensors, DNA test kits and run-off treatment technologies. INTCATCH incentivised stakeholder innovation in monitoring and facilitated new financing for innovation through its innovative franchise business model and empowerment of community groups and NGOs.