IMDEA-Water is a public foundation. Its here to conduct advance research in water. It is financed through public and private donation and its own research and education activities.The Foundation devotes to its statutory ends to totality of its wealth and income.The IMDEA-Water, a project of sciencetific and technological impact, The creation of this Institute, with the participation companies of the sector, with more than one hundred in the region, will strengthen the competitiveness and potential technological innovation A multidisciplinary area like this not only has to be innovative but also has to invigorate other sectors such as materials, supplies and ICT, among others. Undoubtedly, the Institute has to direct efforts towards the creation of technology and the revitalization of this sector and other activities of related sectors.

The scientific program of the Institute is based on the development of four main strategic lines for the integrated water management.
Strategic Lines
• Sustainable Management of Water Bodies
• Quality and pollution
• Water Treatment and Water Reuse
• Economic and Institutional Analysis