Cofunded by the European Union

The event will present the results of the funded projects on three themes related to pollutants to bring answers "for a healthy aquatic environment"

After three years of transdisciplinary research on pollutants such as contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), antibiotics, microorganisms, and antibiotic resistant bacteria and their antibiotic resistance genes, the 18 funded research projects will present their results. The larger themes covered by their work include measuring, evaluating, and taking actions.

Themes

  • Measuring: the first theme addresses the environmental behaviour of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), pathogens and antimicrobial resistant bacteria in aquatic ecosystems
  • Evaluating: the second theme addresses the risk assessment and management of CECs, pathogens and antimicrobial resistant bacteria from aquatic ecosystems (inland, coastal and marine) to human health and the environment.
  • Taking actions: the third theme addresses strategies to reduce CECs, pathogens and antimicrobial resistant bacteria in aquatic ecosystems (inland, coastal and marine

The conference will place an emphasis on application-relevant topics and exploitation, including presentations from the AquaticPollutants transfer project and the winning team of the Innovation Challenge, a "knowledge transfer" networking area and a policy-oriented panel discussion.

The two-day conference offers interested participants from industry, politics, science and federal and state authorities the opportunity to learn more about the results of this ERA-NET Cofund and its transfer into practice.

The “Welcome and Opening” will be given by Miguel-Angel Gilarranz (representative of the Water JPI), Thorsten Kiefer (representative of the JPI Oceans) and Giulio Pattanaro (REA project officer responsible for AquaticPollutants).

On the second day, a session “Future Opportunities” will be held. The speakers present will be Giulio Pattanaro, Thorsten Kiefer and Ariane Blum (from the Waer4All partnership).

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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.