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Cofunded by the European Union

RI Acronym : 
HIMIoFoTS
Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
Hellenic Centre for Marine Research - Institute of Oceanography
Other partners : 
National Technical University of Athens (Greece) - National Observatory of Athens (Greece) - National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Greece) - University of the Aegean (Greece) - University of Ioannina (Greece) - Institute of Communication and computer Services (Greece)
Country : 
Greece
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
National Coverage
RI Type : 
Distributed RI (Central Hub and interlinked National Nodes RI)
Level of Access : 
Transnational
Cost of Access : 
Free

The Hellenic Integrated Marine Inland Water Observing, Forecasting and Offshore Technology System is a large-scale, distributed national Research Infrastructure that includes two distinct components for the management of water resources in Greece; the marine and the surface waters. The integrated research infrastructure of HIMIOFoTS supports the continuous monitoring of the water environment together with the production of forecasting products for the marine environment through well-established hydrodynamic, waves and ecosystem numerical models using state of the art techniques for the assimilation of data collected from satellite and in situ observations. Open access is provided to the data from the marine and surface water monitoring networks as well as to the related forecasting products. In addition, operating at the core of Blue Economy, the HIMIOFoTS infrastructure promotes the development of value-added products and integrated services for the scientific community and society based on the needs of multidisciplinary stakeholders.

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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.