The Institute for Water of the Republic of Slovenia (IWRS) will remain the leading applied research and advisory institution in the area of integrated water management and the common European water policy in the Republic of Slovenia and will connect related institutions and organisations even more closely for the purpose of sustainable water management.

Every development initiative related to water needs to be treated comprehensively to be able to find a solution that satisfies the client to the greatest extent possible while taking into account the protective aspects of the aquatic environment, our services and solutions are the result of addressing problems comprehensively from a technical, environmental and economic viewpoint, which consequently makes them feasible.

In the area of Central Europe, the IWRS will be one of the leading institutions for sustainable water management, designing applied solutions for water resource management, use, watercourse management and water protection. It will employ top experts in individual specialised fields of profession, promote established and innovative scientific and professional-research approaches and aim for service excellence. The IWRS will share and transfer new skills and experience to individuals and similar organisations at national and international levels.

Besides the implementation of tasks within the traditional and established fields of work, the Institute will expand its activities mainly in the fields of engineering services, in the process of preparation and implementation of projects and consultancy services for flood protection, drinking water supply and waste water collection and treatment at the national and international levels.