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Joint Transnational Call 2024 “Water for Circular Economy” – 27 Projects Recommended for Funding

The Water4All Partnership is pleased to announce that 27 transnational research and innovation projects have been recommended for funding under the Joint Transnational Call 2024 on the theme “Water for Circular Economy.” These projects were selected from a highly competitive pool of international proposals and are now pending final approval by the respective national funding organizations. They represent a diverse range of innovative approaches to tackle key challenges in water management and circular economy.

Shortlist of selected projects:

ACE-WATER, AQUA-CLEAR, AQUAEra, AQUAWISE, AquiCirc, AWARE, C2C, CEPHAWA, CIRC-WWTP, CURE – NbS, eLitre, EPHIC, Green4Grey, GreenWaterTech-2, HydroShift, IN.CYCLE, MAINSTREAM, OXADIPR, Red-SuN, RENEW, RESET, REUSE, ReWAdd, SaltRec, ULTRABUBBLES, VALORBIO, WAVE

The four topics of this third call:

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

This call marks a significant step forward in promoting cross-border collaboration and innovation in the water sector. The selected projects are set to deliver impactful solutions that support the transition to a more sustainable and circular water economy. They will provide solutions to develop new circular feedstocks and value chains, increase water resource efficiency, improve water allocation, and optimize water use in water-dependent sectors.

Water4All is looking forward to follow the progress of these projects and to share their results with the broader community.

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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.