Cofunded by the European Union

The Observing Partners Board is gathering a range of Partners interested in following the development of the Partnership, and even in participating in some actions on a voluntary basis, without EC funding and related contractual commitment towards the EC.

The Observing Partners Board has a flexible composition, adjusted by decision of the Water4All Governing Board. The Observing Partners Board status is including:

  • Partners not eligible to be Water4All Members, but interested in contributing to some activities (e.g., non-legal entities, private companies, networks…)
  • Partners getting involved or planning to get involved in some activities in the course of the Partnership
  • Partners integrating the consortium and awaiting the signature of the related amendment to the Grant Agreement to start their activities. In practical, this covers the period from now to June 2026

Observing Partners Board

Country Partner Organisation
Belgium PWP Province of West Flanders
Cuba INRH National Institute of Hyrolic Resources
Germany BfG Federal Institute of Hydrology
India DST Department of Science and Technology
Netherlands HHNK Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier
Netherlands IGRAC International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre
Portugal Ciência Viva Ciência Viva
Slovakia CVTI SR Slovak Center of Scientific and Technical Information
Spain UMA University of Malaga
Spain CWP Catalan Water Partnership
Sweden SWR Sweden Water Research
Switzerland WMO World Meteorological Organization

 

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.