Cofunded by the European Union

The kick-off meeting of the 27 projects selected for funding in the frame of the first Water4All’s call (launched in September 2022) took place on the 23rd and 24th April.

The meeting was hosted by the Spanish Agency for Innovation (AEI). Funded projects respond to the call’s aim of “Improving the management of water resources: resilience, adaptation and mitigation to hydroclimatic extreme events and management tools”.

The aims, expected impacts and members of the Consortia were presented by project coordinators.

Funded projects cover both surface water and groundwater and they will enable to develop a better understanding of extreme events whilst also proposing innovative mitigation and adaptation tools.

Details on the 27 funded projects

Detailed information on funded projects can be found on the Water4All’s website: pdf link here. The kick-off provided an excellent opportunity for project coordinators to describe planned activities and to identify possible actions for networking with other consortia working on similar topics. Last but not least, it was useful to remind of administrative, managerial and ethical procedures to be respected all along the project duration.

European Commission presence

The meeting also counted on the participation of representatives of the European Commission for a presentation on upcoming calls within Horizon Europe and the Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change, as well as the PRIMA programme.

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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.