Cofunded by the European Union

Water4All is launching its fifth Joint Call for research and innovation projects!

32 Funding Partner Organisations from Europe and abroad are pleased to announce the opening of a new Joint Transnational Call on “Sustainable Water Management,” excluding extreme events & circularity.

The four topics are

  • Topic 1: Integrated monitoring and assessment for sustainable water management.
  • Topic 2: Nature-based approaches for resilient water management at hydrological and hydrogeological system scale.
  • Topic 3: Smart, secure, and adaptive water infrastructures.
  • Topic 4: Resilient water systems through systemic change, policy coherence and inclusive governance.

Timeline

  • Call opening: 8 September 2026
  • Submission deadline of preproposals: 10 November 2026, 15:00 CET
  • Selection of preproposals: Early February 2027
  • Submission deadline of full proposals: 6 April 2027, 15:00 CEST
  • Selection of funded proposals: September 2027
  • Projects start: End 2027/beginning 2028
  • Kick-off meeting of the funded projects: Spring 2028

► 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! Call webpage Link here

► An Information Webinar for applicants will be held on September 17th, 14:00 CEST. Register: 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.