Cofunded by the European Union

Projects invited to Step 2: the Water4All Joint Transnational Call (JTC) on "Water for Circular Economy" has reached an important milestone.

The pre-proposals submitted under the call have been thoroughly assessed for eligibility by the Call Secretariat and the participating Funding Partner Organisations (FPOs). Following this, a panel of international scientific experts has evaluated the proposals to ensure the highest quality and relevance.

We are pleased to announce that out of the 116 submitted pre-proposals, 59 have been invited to proceed to Step 2. All project coordinators have been notified of the evaluation outcomes. The list of projects accepted to submit a full proposal is available here: Link (pdf)

Widening Option: An Opportunity for Collaboration: To enhance collaboration and inclusivity, the Widening Option allows eligible proposals invited to Step 2 to expand their consortia. This can be done either voluntarily or at the request of their FPO by including a new partner from one of the undersubscribed countries and FPOs. 

Organisations interested in joining a consortium invited to submit a full proposal can declare their interest through the Water4All partnering tool: Link here 

Timeline 

  • JTC submission deadline of full proposals: 29th April 2025, 15:00 CEST 
  • Selection of funded proposals: Early October 2025 
  • Projects start: End 2025/ beginning 2026 
  • Kick-off meeting of the funded projects: Spring 2026

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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.