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Building Collaborative Urban Drainage research lab communities (Co-UDlabs)

Co-UDLABS (Building Collaborative Urban Drainage research lab communities) is a Horizon 2020 project funded under the Research Infrastructures programme (INFRAIA-02-2020 - Integrating Activities for Starting Communities). Bringing together 9 partners...

Institute of Freshwater Research

The Institute of Freshwater Research is one of three divisions at the Department of Aquatic Resources at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). Our research focuses on fish and shellfish in freshwater systems. We monitor the aquatic...

Euriopean integrated Ecosystem, critical zone and socio-ecology Research infrastructure (eLTER)

eLTER provides researchers with access to over >200 sites and >50 larger LTSER Platforms in terrestrial and transitional water ecosystems across biogeographical regions in Europe, offering harmonised and standardised data, services and training...

Analysis and Experimentation on Ecosystems-ERIC (AnaEE-ERIC)

AnaEE-ERIC helps analysing, modelling and predicting how different ecosystems in Europe will respond to climate changes and how they can be maintained in a sustainable way. Compared to other research infrastructures, AnaEE-ERIC has a greater density...

Analysis and experimentation on ecosystems France (AnaEE France)

AnaEE France offers the scientific community, companies and civil society organisations full access to the study of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems through its experimental platforms distributed throughout mainland France and the French overseas...

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL)

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL conducts research into changes in the terrestrial environment, as well as into the use and protection of natural spaces and cultural landscapes. It monitors the condition and...

Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG)

Eawag is one of the world’s leading aquatic research institutes. With its professional diversity, close partnerships with practitioners and an international network, Eawag offers an excellent environment for the study of water as a habitat and...

Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL (WSL)

The Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research WSL conducts research into changes in the terrestrial environment, as well as into the use and protection of natural spaces and cultural landscapes. It monitors the condition and...

Hydrometeorological Experimental Monitoring Network (HEXNET)

Network of 20 experimental catchments monitoring the dynamics of hydrometeorological processes in headwater areas. The typical catchment size is 2-5 sq. km. Outlets are equipped with automated sensors for monitoring water levels, water temperature...

RI Type : 
Single Site RI (Geographically localised central facility)
Domains and thematic area : 
Ecosystems - Sustainable Water Management
Services provided : 
Access data and metadata

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.