Editorial
Dear readers,
This April-May newsletter reflects the rich number of activities the Partnership is currently dealing with, without being exhaustive. I would like to stress three main steps that have monopolised (or are monopolising) our attention.
The first one is the kick-off meeting of the 2023 Joint Transnational Call, which took place last April in Montpellier. It was a special moment as calls are at the heart of the Partnership. The article dedicated to this event gives details on the interactions and exchanges during this 2-day event.
The second event is the expert seminar. It gathered 33 leading experts to update the Water4All Strategic Agenda, a central issue for the direction of the Partnership.
Finally, the third phase of the Partnership is currently being discussed and structured among partners, in the frame of the Work Program 2025 of Horizon Europe. It is also a step that requires all our attention to achieve our mutual ambition, within the new EU water resilience strategy.
Enjoy the reading! Benjamin LOPEZ - CEO
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Water4All Activities
Water4All Network
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 twelve 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 can improve the way we use water. Everyone has a role to play, 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.