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Addressing water challenges and climate change is crucial for stimulating EU competitiveness and economic growth! Water4All aims to accelerate the adoption of R&I results by economic sectors. The key to exploiting this knowledge is the sustainable development of start-ups and SMEs. As part of our activities, carried out by Pillar C on the science–policy–end-user interface (Subtask C2.3), we promote the visibility of solutions developed by SMEs. Therefore, we are collecting Innovation Awards in Europe and beyond. This enables start-ups, researchers and other stakeholders to get a quick overview of the available awards. 

What is an Innovation Award? 

Innovation Awards recognize individuals or teams who bring forward creative and impactful solutions in fields like technology, sustainability, and education. These awards highlight breakthroughs that improve lives and drive progress. 

Whether focused on environmental impact, social value, or new technologies, Innovation Awards often come from industry groups, governments, or academia. Winners are chosen based on originality, real-world application, and potential to create positive change. 

At Water4All, innovation is key to solving water challenges, tackling climate change, and supporting the EU’s sustainability and economic goals. Encouraging the uptake of research and innovation results is essential to turning ideas into real impact. 

These 10 minutes will be incredibly helpful   

Do you have good examples and knowledge of existing innovation awards within your organisation, partners or network? We need only up to 10 minutes of your time. 

You can help us by filling-in and distributing the online survey by 15 September 2025!

Use the link here to the survey.

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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.