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Bridging Borders and Disciplines: TAP (Thematic Annual Programming) Action forges a Successfully Concludes with a strong cross-border network established

The Water4All Thematic Annual Programming (TAP) Action has successfully concluded its two-year run, with a final cluster meeting in Prague in December 2025.

By uniting national research projects from Finland, Ireland, Spain, and the Czech Republic, the cluster has created a cross-border "network of excellence" that bridges ecology, hydrology, and social sciences to address urgent challenges in sustainable water management and biodiversity protection.
 

The AQUA-WISE cluster achieved robust synergistic collaboration and mobility among its members. The partnership was solidified through six bilateral or trilateral meetings and a PhD study visit, which facilitated a rich exchange of results and methodologies. Other notable outcomes include joint research activities, formation of two dynamic scientific sub-clusters,  AQUA-WISE Brochure and a Review paper (in progress).

To explore the specific contributions of the individual projects, ranging from Arctic river studies to peatland rewetting and aquifer management, and to read more about the cluster’s collective vision, please see the AQUA-WISE Brochure (Link here).

This brochure details the diverse expertise within the network and the innovative solutions developed for resilient water and biodiversity management.

To learn more on the AQUA-WISE TAP Action: 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.