Partners - The Great Bubble Barrier®

Partners & Friends

Together we fight against plastic pollution in rivers

Plastic pollution is one of the biggest environmental problems of our time. Our mission is to catch plastic in rivers and to create awareness about this problem. Fortunately, many other organizations are supporting our mission to fight plastic pollution.

Would you like to contribute or collaborate?

CONTACT US

Partnership Highlights

How do partners help us in our mission? By offering funding, expertise, research and resources, partners support us in various ways, all working towards the mission of tackling plastic pollution in rivers.

The Earthshot Prize

The Great Bubble Barrier was nominated as a finalist for The Earthshot Prize 2021. As The Earthshot Prize alumni, we receive support in scaling our solution globally through tailored mentorship programmes and dedicated events along with an ever-growing cohort of innovative organisations.

Climate KIC & Horizon 2020 European Commission

The Great Bubble Barrier has been supported by the Climate KIC program since its inception in 2016. Our participation in this program has given us access to expertise in sustainable business, intellectual property and internationalisation. The program also allowed us to connect with other startups, which have been a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration.

Schmidt Marine Technology Partners

Since 2019, The Great Bubble Barrier has partnered with Schmidt Marine Technology. They have provided us with knowledge, support and a valuable network to increase the impact of our Bubble Barriers.

Aether Fonds - Stichting Toekomstige Generaties

Aether Fund for Future Generations was established in 2018 to support social enterprises working to address global marine and river issues. We are grateful for the support we received from the fund, which has enabled us to implement more Bubble Barriers globally.

Postcode Loterij Green Challenge

When The Great Bubble Barrier won the 2018 Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, we received much more than a cash prize. We also received a year-long mentorship from Rockstart and were allowed to participate in the DeepDive weeks. The Postcode Lottery and Stichting Doen continue to support us and contribute to achieving our goals.

Would you like to contribute or collaborate?
Get in touch

Get in contact

Grants & Supporting Partners

Our mission is fueled by grants and supporting partners who share our passion for cleaner rivers and oceans—helping turn our vision into a powerful reality.

Project Partners

Our innovative projects are brought to life by dedicated project partners, whose collaboration drives impactful Bubble Barrier installations worldwide.

Bubble Barrier Kampen (Pilot)

Rijkswaterstaat
Deltares
Van den Herik

Bubble Barrier Wervershoof (Pilot)

PWN
HHNK

Bubble Barrier Amsterdam

Gemeente Amsterdam
Waterschap Amstel, Gooi & Vecht
Waternet

Bubble Barrier Katwijk

Gemeente Katwijk
Hoogheemraadschap van Rijnland
Provincie Zuid-Holland
Holland Rijnland
Coastbusters

Bubble Barrier Vila do Conde

MAELSTROM Consortium
European Commission
Municipality of Vila do Conde

Bubble Barrier Harlingen

Gemeente Harlingen
Provincie Fryslan
Rijkswaterstaat
Waddenfonds (Sponsor)

Pledge Partners

Pledge Partners contribute to the work of The Great Bubble Barrier on a consistent basis, to help us grow and scale our impact across the world.

Research Partners

In collaboration with our research partners, we conduct research in the field of technological performance, ecology and monitoring of the macro and microplastics in our projects.

Technical Partners

Our projects are made possible through the support and work of our technical partners. Three of these partners are highlighted below for their consistent commitment to The Great Bubble Barrier.

Friends of the ocean

We are not alone on our mission. Our friends of the oceans are champions of change, raising awareness and rallying support for a cleaner, healthier planet. We support each other in sharing knowledge and tools to increase awareness around plastic pollution.