Cofunded by the European Union

Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology (School of Forest Sciences, Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences), Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies (Department of Geographical and Historical Studies)
Country : 
Finland
Current Status : 
Active
More local or institution-based Research Facility type : 
Distributed RI (Central Hub and interlinked National Nodes RI)
Level of Access : 
Other
(Institutional access)
Cost of Access : 
Other
(Please contact the responsible person.)
Water4All Keywords : 
Ecohydrology - Climate changes - Resource management - Resilience and sustainability
Domains and thematic area : 
Ecosystems - Health and Wellbeing - Sustainable Water Management
Services provided : 
Access monitoring sites - Knowledge transfer - Other
(Laboratory services)
Equipment : 
Observation networks and tools - Environmental analysis infrastructures - Physical modelling - Images analysis system
Type of variables provided : 
Water quality variables - Biological and ecological variables - Geochemical variables
Frequency of Measurements : 
Periodic Sampling (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, etc.)
Sustainability of funding : 
Yes
Type of funding : 
National /Own resources
Fair Principles : 
Off
Source : 
Website
Subcategory : 
Important scientific Infrastructures related to freshwater
Links with other RIs : 
INAR RI;ICOS-ERIC;AnaEE-ERIC

The natural resources research infrastructure brings together multidisciplinary expertise in research related to the environmental responses of forest ecosystems, biodiversity, ecosystem services, and risks of deforestation affecting the abiotic and biotic factors of ecosystems, as well as research related to making products from wood and forest industry process side streams. 

In the context of research related to aquatic ecosystems, it brings together multidisciplinary expertise in water chemistry, aquatic microbiology, crab biology, aquaculture, ecotoxicology, and research related to aquatic ecology and physiology.

In the context of geographical research, it brings together multidisciplinary expertise in research related to, for example, permafrost, land use, socio-ecological issues, river research, hydrogeography, and climate change.  

The forest and environmental sciences research infrastructure includes a growth chamber complex (Environmental and Biological Sciences/Forest Sciences) and a root research laboratory, which is administered by the Natural Resources Institute Finland under INAR (Joensuu Campus, Borealis). 

The research infrastructure includes equipment for processing raw materials, and materials and versatile laboratory analytics, which especially include elemental analysis and determination of the properties of wood. A soil research laboratory and greenhouses are also available for experimental activities. The development of water engineering solutions is supported by expertise in materials and nanomaterials science and chemical analysis.  

Research in forest sciences and geographical research makes versatile use of, for example, aerial photography and remote sensing equipment, software and materials. 

Type of funding, please specify
National /Own resources

Part A: Research Infrastructures / Observatories

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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.