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A new survey about Research Infrastructures has been launched to improve the existing data on infrastructures and services.

Contribute to Building a More Connected and Resilient Water Research Community 

Water4All has launched a new questionnaire to map Freshwater Research Infrastructures (RIs) and Observatories (Os) across Europe and beyond. This initiative aims to enhance the visibility, integration, and interconnection of existing infrastructures and services. The goal is to strengthen the research ecosystem needed to address urgent and complex water challenges in a rapidly changing world. 

A New Platform for a More Connected Research Community 

This mapping effort will feed into the development of an upgraded Water4All online platform, designed to help users explore: 

  • the interconnections between RIs and Os; 
  • their links to major networks such as ERICs (European Research Infrastructure Consortia) and eLTER (European Long-Term Ecosystem Research); 
  • their alignment with national and EU water policies. 

The new platform will feature a tree-structured interface that makes it easier to navigate the freshwater research landscape and foster collaboration across disciplines, countries, and sectors.

Who Should Participate? 

The questionnaire is aimed at administrators and representatives of freshwater-related RIs and Os who wish to: 

  • Be featured on the platform; 
  • join a growing, interconnected European knowledge base; 
  • increase their visibility and engagement in future research and policy initiatives. 

An Opportunity to Share Your Needs and Challenges 

At the end of the questionnaire, participants are invited to complete an optional and anonymous survey as part of the Water4All Needs and Gaps Analysis. It helps capture real-world perspectives and contributes to the development of evidence-based recommendations for the European Commission and other stakeholders. 

Contribute your insights to help Water4All strengthen a forward-looking, collaborative water research community. 

The questionnaire is available here: questionnaire link 

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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.