Water resources management in southern Europe: Clues for a research and innovation based regional hypercluster

► The present study provides a multilevel assessment of R&D + I practices. ► The SWOT analysis showed similar concerns among NOVIWAM regions. ► There is a significant evolution in the use of technological tools in IRBM. ► THM is effective for assessing the efforts of different groups towards a common goal. ► The gap amongst the triple helix agents is still significant.