Cofunded by the European Union

Federal Office of Topography (swisstopo)

The Federal Office of Topography swisstopo is Switzerland's geoinformation centre. With us, everything - or almost everything - revolves around geodata. We share our knowledge in an open, transparent and reusable way so that it is accessible to the...

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RI Type : 
e-Infrastructures (Data and computing systems, communication networks etc)
Water4All Keywords : 
Resource management
Domains and thematic area : 
Water Value and Usage
Services provided : 
Access archive material - Access data and metadata
Equipment : 
Observation networks and tools
Variables Provided : 
Precise surface elevation models, hydrologic catchment lines, Maps

Hydrological Atlas of Switzerland (HADES)

The Hydrological Atlas of Switzerland (HADES) is a platform on the topic of water. It comprises a series of maps in printed and digital form, a teaching aid for secondary schools and a series of excursion guides aimed at various target groups. ->...

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RI Type : 
e-Infrastructures (Data and computing systems, communication networks etc)
Water4All Keywords : 
Water Infrastructures - Climate changes - Resource management - Water use
Domains and thematic area : 
Water Value and Usage
Services provided : 
Access archive material - Access data and metadata
Equipment : 
Observation networks and tools
Type of variables provided : 
Hydrological variables - Water quality variables - Meteorological and climatic variables

Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW)

Water and ice are our passion at the Laboratory of Hydraulics, Hydrology and Glaciology (VAW). We work in the domains of hydraulic engineering and structures, river engineering, Comp. Fluid-​ & Morphodynamics and glaciology. Our fields of activity...

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RI Type : 
Single Site RI (Geographically localised central facility)
Water4All Keywords : 
Hydro-climatic extreme events adaptation - Water Infrastructures - Resource management - Water use
Domains and thematic area : 
Water Value and Usage - Sustainable Water Management
Services provided : 
Other
Equipment : 
Hydraulic laboratory - Numerical modelling - Physical modelling
Type of variables provided : 
Hydrological variables - Meteorological and climatic variables - Sediment and Geomorphological variables
Variables Provided : 
Glacier surface velocity shifts
Subscribe to European Partnership Water4All

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.