Water4All 2026 call: sustainable water management
UKRI's Water4All 2026 call funds UK-led research on innovative, multidisciplinary solutions for sustainable water management and resilient water systems.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: November 10, 2026 (preproposals) | April 6, 2027 (full proposals)
Funding Amounts: UK component: up to £312,500 per project (80% FEC, max 36 months); total call budget ~€34M
Summary: Supports UK researchers in international collaborations for sustainable water management, focusing on monitoring, nature-based solutions, and adaptive infrastructure.
Key Information: Preproposal is mandatory; consortium must include partners from at least three countries.
Description
This opportunity funds UK-based researchers to participate in international consortia addressing sustainable water management under the Water4All 2026 call, co-funded by UKRI (NERC and EPSRC), the European Commission, and other partners. The call targets critical challenges in integrated water resource management, nature-based solutions, smart/adaptive water infrastructures, and water system resilience. Projects should advance multidisciplinary, data-driven, and innovative approaches to enhance water resilience and infrastructure security, and contribute to evidence-based water management policies at national and international levels.
