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Cofunded by the European Union

Water4All is launching its second Joint Transnational Call for research and innovation projects.

36 Funding Partner Organisations from Europe and abroad are pleased to announce today's opening of a new call on “Aquatic Ecosystem Services”.

The 3 topics are

  • Topic 1: Mapping, monitoring, and assessment for a better understanding of ecosystem services in a context of changes, from local to global change.
  • Topic 2: Understanding and predicting multiple pressures (including anthropogenic pressures) - impact – response relationships in ecosystem services through advanced methods and techniques.
  • Topic 3: New tools and solutions for better integration of ecosystem services into the management of water resources.

Timeline

  • Call opening: 12 September 2023
  • Submission deadline of pre-proposals: 13 November 2023, 15:00 CET
  • Selection of pre-proposals: End of February 2024
  • Submission deadline of full proposals: 29 April 2024, 15:00 CEST
  • Selection of funded proposals: September 2024
  • Projects start: End 2024 / beginning 2025
  • Kick-off meeting of the funded projects: Spring 2025

Consult the call announcement, the list of funding partner organisations and national contact points, as well as national/regional regulations available for download on the call webpage! Link here

An Information Webinar for applicants will be held on October 5th, 2023 13h30 (CEST) - Register now! Link here

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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.