Cofunded by the European Union

RI Acronym : 
ANS
Institution/Coordinating Institution : 
Swedish Polar Research Secretariat
Other partners : 
Sverige
Country : 
Sweden
Current Status : 
Active
Location : 
Abisko Scientific Research Station, Vetenskapens väg 38 SE-981 07 Abisko
RI Type : 
Single Site RI (Geographically localised central facility)
Level of Access : 
Other
(All)
Cost of Access : 
Paid
Keywords : 
Sites - Icos - Interact - Environmental Monitoring
Water4All Keywords : 
Ecosystem services - Ecohydrology - Emerging contaminants - Climate changes
Domains and thematic area : 
Ecosystems
Services provided : 
Access archive material - Access monitoring sites - Access data and metadata - Data management - Logistic and technical support
Equipment : 
Hydraulic laboratory - Observation networks and tools - Environmental analysis infrastructures
Links with other RIs : 
Swedish Infrastructure for Ecosystem Science (SITES); https://www.fieldsites.se/
Integrated Carbon Observation System (ICOS); https://www.icos-cp.eu/
Integrated European Long-Term Ecosystem, critical zone and socio-ecological Research (eLTER);https://elter-ri.eu/
International Network for Terrestrial Research and Monitoring in the Arctic (Interact); https://eu-interact.org/
POLARIN: POLAR RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK; https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101130949

Abisko Scientific Research Station is located about 200km north of the Arctic Circle and was first established in 1913. The high variability of topography, geomorphology, geology, climate, and its bio-complexity attracts a large number of researchers to the stations every year. At the research station, several unique long-term experiments are conducted, attracting scientists from all over the world. Every year the research station receives around 200 scientists who study the birch woods, mires, mountain heaths, alpine and glaciated areas, lakes, and rivers. Researchers have access to laboratories, greenhouses, experimental gardens, meeting rooms, lecture halls, workshops, kitchens and living facilities.

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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.