Water4All 2026 call: sustainable water management
Water4All 2026 call: sustainable water management supports UK researchers in international projects on monitoring, nature-based approaches and infrastructure to strengthen water resilience.
This grant was recently updated
Following technical issues, submission and partnering tools moved to https://epss.proposals.ee/water4all/2026. National/Regional Regulations changed from V6.0 (8 October 2026) to V8.0 (28 October 2026), and Annexes A (contacts, topics and modalities) and B (eligible Water4All beneficiaries) are marked updated 23 October 2026.
Funder: UK Research and Innovation
Due Dates: November 10, 2026 (Pre-proposals) | April 6, 2027 (Full proposals)
Funding Amounts: £312,500 total UK full economic cost per project, funded at 80% (£250,000), for up to 36 months; larger requests require justification
Summary: Supports UK researchers collaborating internationally on monitoring, nature-based approaches and infrastructure for sustainable water management.
Key Information: UK funding covers Topics 1–3 only; extreme events and circularity are excluded.
Description
UK Research and Innovation, through NERC and EPSRC, supports UK participation in the Water4All joint transnational call, alongside the Water4All partnership and European Commission. The call funds international research and innovation addressing integrated water resource management, river basin and groundwater management, water resilience, monitoring and data use, and water-positive solutions. Results should support evidence-based water management policies and strategies.
UK support focuses on integrated monitoring and assessment of surface water and groundwater; nature-based approaches that improve groundwater resilience, water retention and storage; and smart, secure and adaptive water infrastructure. Projects may combine these topics to improve water-system performance, resilience and security, from local infrastructure to river basins. Proposals should demonstrate awareness of relevant national and international legislation and policy frameworks.
