Impact Innovation: Pricing and Value Models for Sustainable Water for All
Formas funds collaborative research to develop and test innovative pricing and value models for sustainable water management in Sweden.
Funder: Formas
Due Dates: September 9, 2026 (Application deadline) | September 16, 2026 (Administrating organisation signature deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to SEK 1.5 million per project for 1–2 years; total call budget SEK 10 million; support for economic actors up to 65%.
Summary: Supports collaborative projects to develop and test innovative pricing and value models for sustainable water management in Sweden.
Key Information: Multi-party consortia required (min. 2, max. 6 partners including both research and non-academic stakeholders).
Description
This Formas grant supports collaborative, cross-sectoral projects aiming to develop and test new models for valuing and pricing water resources in Sweden. The initiative targets the creation of fair, sustainable, and circular water use models that address future challenges such as climate change, industrial expansion, and infrastructure needs. Projects should propose innovative economic models or incentives that encourage water conservation, resource reuse, pollution reduction, and highlight ecosystem services, ultimately contributing to policy and practice changes for sustainable water management by 2050. This call is part of the Water Wise Societies programme within the Impact Innovation framework.
