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In collaboration with the European Union, 35 Funding Agencies from all over Europe and abroad are pleased to announce the Joint Transnational Call for research and innovation projects on “Water for Circular Economy”.

ROMANIA (UEFISCDI) DOES NOT PARTICPATE IN THE Water4All JTC 2024 on "Water for Circular Economy". Romanian partners can only join the consortium as self-funded partners!

The Joint Transnational Call (JTC) is launched in the framework of the European partnership Water4All and supports research and innovation projects to improve water security in the long term. In line with the strategic objectives of Water4All, the results should contribute to the implementation of evidence-based, global, EU and national water management policies and strategies, within the frameworks of the Green Deal, Water Framework Directive, Just Transition and the Water Action Agenda for UN Sustainable Development Goals. Proposals should show cognisance of appropriate legislation and policy frameworks at national and international levels while addressing policy actions and steering mechanisms needed to foster the paradigm shift to Circular Economy.

The context for the general call topics is described in Theme I of the Water4All Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), “Water for Circular Economy: smart water value”. Likewise, Themes VI and VII in the SRIA on “International cooperation” and “Governance”, respectively, must be considered as they are cross-cutting issues to all other themes. Applicants are encouraged to check links in the SRIA between themes.

Timeline

  • JTC publication: 12 September 2024
  • JTC submission deadline of preproposals: 13 November 2024, 15:00 CET
  • Selection of pre-proposals: End of February 2025
  • JTC submission deadline of full proposals: 29 April 2025, 15:00 CEST
  • Selection of funded proposals: Early October 2025
  • Projects start: End 2025 / beginning 2026
  • Kick off meeting of the funded projects: Spring 2026

 

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  • Call Topics

    The general theme of the call is “Water for Circular Economy”.

    Research & innovation proposals submitted under the Water4All 2024 Joint Transnational Call are required to address at least one of the following themes:

    • Topic 1: Enhancement of water circularity in industries.
    • Topic 2: Urban water circularity.
    • Topic 3: Resource recovery and valorization.
    • Topic 4: Economic, environmental and social implications of water reuse and recovered products

    The context for the general call topics is described in Theme I of the Water4All Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), “Water for Circular Economy: smart water value”. Likewise, Themes VI and VII in the SRIA on “International cooperation” and “Governance”, respectively, must be considered as they are cross-cutting issues to all other themes. Applicants are encouraged to check links in the SRIA between themes.

    IMPORTANT: Applicants should note that not all the descriptors included in the Water in Circular Economy theme in the Water4All SRIA are considered as eligible topics for the 2024 Joint Transnational Call. The use of water for hydroelectric generation, cooling in power plants and industry, and the use of water in agriculture under topics 1, 2 and 3 are not within the scope of the call. Although the health approach can be considered in risk assessment, aspects related to epidemiology and the downstream fate of contaminants are not eligible.

  • Call Documents to Download / Webinar document & video

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    ROMANIA (UEFISCDI) DOES NOT PARTICPATE IN THE Water4All JTC 2024 on "Water for Circular Economy". Romanian partners can only join the consortium as self-funded partners!

    Water4all 2024 JTC Call Announcement (last version 1.5 - 03.10.2024) Download
    Annex A - NCPs and matrix of topics and modalities Download
    Annex B - List of Water4All Beneficiaries that may apply to the 2024 JTC Download
    National/Regional Regulations (last version 1.5 - 08.10.2024) Download
    Pre-proposal template Download
    Submission Tool  Guidelines Download
    Webinar pdf document Download
    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Download

     

  • IMPORTANT: Additional modality for Early Career Researchers (ECR)

    This joint transnational call will include an additional call modality aiming at Early Career Researchers holding a PhD since less than 10 years.

    The details for this modality will be published in the Water4All 2024 Call Announcement document at the official launch of the Joint Transnational Call in September 2024.

    Applications will be submitted by the coordinator. Each consortium participant will be funded by the Funding Organisation from their country/region participating in the JTC 2024. Participants are therefore subject to eligibility criteria of national/regional funding organisations.

  • Information regarding the composition of the Consortium for the JTC & ECR

    The following principles are provided for information purposes, only the detailed criteria published in the final call announcement are binding.

    • Each consortium must be composed of a minimum of three eligible partners that request funding from participating Funding Partner Organisations from three different countries.
    • In addition to the abovementioned condition, the projects must involve at least two independent legal entities from two different EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries as recipients of the financial support.
    • The upper limit of eligible project partners per consortium is 7, including 1 self-funded partner (if applicable).
    • No more than one self-funded project partner per consortium is allowed.
    • The Consortium Coordinator must be eligible for funding by a Funding Partner Organisation of this call.
    • Each application must be submitted by a Consortium Coordinator who must be eligible for funding by a Funding Partner Organisation of this call.
    • The Principal Investigator of the entity acting as Consortium Coordinator can only participate in one proposal (i.e. if the principal investigator is the Consortium Coordinator of a proposal, he/she cannot participate in any other proposal, neither as a Consortium Coordinator nor as a partner).
    • The compositition of the Consortium might be limited by national/regional regulations.

    Applications will be submitted by the coordinator. Each consortium participant will be funded by the Funding Organisation from their country/region participating in the JTC 2024. Participants are therefore subject to eligibility criteria of national/regional funding organisations.

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Each consortium participant is funded by the Funding Organisation from its country/region participating in this joint transnational call. Participants are therefore subject to the eligibility criteria of national/regional funding organisations, in addition to the general eligibility criteria of the call.

    The detailed lists of eligibility and evaluation criteria is published in the Water4All Call Announcement document. See Call Documents to Download

  • Joint message for 2024 Calls by DUT & Water4All

    In September 2024, the Water4All and the DUT Partnerships under Horizon Europe have launched calls for research on topics that are complementary. Duplication of funding for the same proposal is not allowed, therefore the applicants must carefully choose the best fit for their proposals based on the scope of each call and their respective research priorities.

    • For topics with a stronger water and circularity focus, applying to the Water4All 2024 Joint Transnational Call is recommended (Water4all Partnership)
    • For proposals with a focus on urban planning and changes in urban water cycle paradigms, applying to the DUT Call 2024 is recommended (DUT Partnership)

Participating organisations

The Water4All Partnership - Water Security for the Planet - is a funding programme for scientific research in freshwater. It aims to tackle water challenges to face climate change, help to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and boost the EU’s competitiveness and growth.

It is co-funded by the European Union within the frame of the Horizon Europe programme (a key funding programme for research and innovation). The Partnership duration is for seven years from 2022.

The Water4All objective is to enable water security at a large scale and in the long term. Its goal is also to tackle water issues in a holistic frame. 

All forms of life on earth need water. All human activities operate with this resource. Water is part of our everyday life. It is also integrated within urban and countryside landscapes. It is one of the most valuable elements we share with plants and animals.

These simple facts must be kept in mind to understand the Water4All ambition.

This resource is weakened in many places due to climate changes, and human habits. We know that we can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play and especially the scientific research community.

Scientific research is the heart of the Partnership as It is a powerful tool to improve knowledge on preserving, restoring, and managing this essential resource. 

International cooperation is also needed as water has no borders on Earth and runs from one country to another.

Water4All brings together a broad and cohesive group of 90 partners from 33 countries in the European Union and beyond. This consortium gathers partners from the whole water Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) chain.