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Summary
The 2024 Joint Transnational Call (JTC) is the third in the series of the Water4All co-funded calls. It is jointly launched by 36 Funding Partner Organisations (FPOs) from 31 countries responsible for funding research and innovation actions in the field of water, with the financial support from the EC.
With the aim of developing the capacities of talented young researchers and giving them the opportunity to act as leaders of the project consortia, Water4All also integrates an independent modality of the Early Career Researchers (ECR) in this JTC. The thematic focus of the ECR modality is aligned with the JTC topics.
Detailed Call Description
The applicants can choose whether to apply under the regular JTC or under the modality of ECR, provided they comply with the requirements.
The 2024 Joint Transnational Call within the Water4All Partnership is aimed at research and innovation to contribute to water security in the long term. Proposals should show cognisance of appropriate legislation and policy frameworks at national and international levels that are relevant for the call, while addressing policy actions and steering mechanisms needed to foster the paradigm shift to Circular Economy.
Research & innovation proposals submitted under the Water4All 2024 Joint Transnational Call are required to address at least one of the following themes:
• Topic 1: Enhancement of water circularity in industries.
• Topic 2: Urban water circularity.
• Topic 3: Resource recovery and valorization.
• Topic 4: Economic, environmental and social implications of water reuse and recovered products
The context for the general call topics is described in Theme I of the the Water4All Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA), “Water for Circular Economy: smart water value”. Likewise, Themes VI and VII in the SRIA on “International cooperation” and “Governance”, respectively, must be considered as they are crosscutting issues to all other themes. Applicants are encouraged to check links in the SRIA between themes.
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Each partner involved in the project will be funded by its national/regional funding organisations. The consortium must therefore also comply with all the relevant national/regional eligibility rules.
- The duration of the RD&I projects must be 36 months. Funded consortia will be asked to agree on a starting date no later than 30 April 2026 and an end date no later than 30 April 2029.
- An Information Webinar for applicants will be held on 02 October 2024, 13h30 (Brussels time). More information soon at Water4All Partnership website.
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Thematic Categories
- Energy
- Environment and Climate Change
- Research, Technological Development and Innovation
- Water - Management of Water Resources
Eligibility for Participation
- Legal Entities
- Other Beneficiaries
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
Eligibility For Participation Notes
Each consortium participant will be funded by the Funding Organisation from its country/region participating in this joint transnational call. Participants are therefore subject to the eligibility criteria of national/regional funding organisations, in addition to the general eligibility criteria of the call.
Consortium composition
- Each consortium must be composed of a minimum of 3 eligible partners that request funding from participating Funding Partner Organisations from 3 different countries.
- The projects must involve at least 2 independent legal entities from 2 different EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries.
- The upper limit of eligible project partners per consortium is 7 (including 1 self-funded partner) for the proposals submitted as JTC as well as for those under the ECR modality.
• The national/regional regulations may limit the maximum number of partners from the same country within the consortium.
• For proposals involving up to 5 partners, maximum two entities that are also involved in the Water4All partnership (listed in ANNEX B) may participate in the same proposal. Larger proposals may involve up to three entities that are also involved in the Water4All partnership (listed in ANNEX B).