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Water4All at the World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management (IFAT)! 

PTKA on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) organized a Water4All session as part of the DWA Innovation Forum (German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste) on the blue stage at the IFAT, 

Water4All had the opportunity to give insights into the Water4All activities, especially with a focus on "accelerating the uptake of R&I results by the economic sectors" (Task C2):

  • Supporting the visibility of solutions developed by SMEs
  • Mapping financial programs and Investor Readiness Programme
  • Engaging SMEs in the network of the Water-Oriented Living Labs
  • International cooperation within research projects and beyond

Mr Petr Hladík, Czech Minister of the Environment attended the session supporting Water4All ambitions

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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.