The Institute for Water Research (IWR) at Rhodes University is a leading research institute dedicated to the study and management of water resources. Established with the goal of addressing the critical water-related challenges faced in South Africa, Africa and beyond, the IWR is committed to advancing knowledge, fostering sustainable practices, and supporting informed water policy and management. The IWR incorporates the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA) Water Centre of Excellence (COE) and the Centre for Environmental Water Quality (CEWQ). It is also the lead of the African Water Resources Mobility Network (AWaRMN), the Water Sustainability Science Cluster as well as being the co-host of the Africa-Europe Cluster of Research Excellence (CoRE) in Water.