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Water4All and Funding Organisations from 30 countries all over Europe and beyond are pleased to announce the pre-publication of the Water4All 2026 Joint Transnational Call on the theme “Sustainable Water Management" (excluding extreme events and circularity).

This funding opportunity will support cutting-edge research and innovation projects that address critical challenges in Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM), River Basin Management, Groundwater Management, Water Resilience, Data Monitoring and Use, and Water-Positive Solutions.

Topics & context

The call invites proposals addressing at least one of the following four topics:

  1. Integrated monitoring and assessment for sustainable water management
  2. Nature-based approaches for resilient water management at hydrological and hydrogeological system scale
  3. Smart, secure and adaptive water infrastructures for sustainable water management
  4. Resilient water systems through systemic change, policy coherence and inclusive governance
  • The context for the general call topics is described in Theme III of the Water4All Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA). Proposals are encouraged to explore links to other Water4All SRIA themes, particularly the SRIA theme “Infrastructures for Water” (excluding extreme events, circularity and health).
  • Proposals should show cognisance of appropriate legislation and policy frameworks that are relevant for the call at national and international levels

 The Call Announcement with final details will be published on September 8, 2026.

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For more information on the topics, eligibility criteria, and the provisional timeline, please visit the following webpage: 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.