Posted: 12 September 2024
Water4All 2024 Joint Transnational Call
We are excited to share that the Water4All 2024 Joint Transnational Call (JTC) for research and innovation projects on “Water for Circular Economy” has been launched, in collaboration with the European Union and 36 funding agencies from Europe and beyond.
The JTC aligns with the Water4All European partnership, aiming to foster long-term water security. Successful project outcomes should contribute to global, EU, and national water management policies—supporting frameworks such as the Green Deal, Water Framework Directive, Just Transition, and the Water Action Agenda for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Proposals are expected to reflect relevant legislation and policy frameworks while recommending policy actions and mechanisms for advancing the transition to a Circular Economy.
Applicants should align their projects with Theme I of the Water4All Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA): “Water for Circular Economy: smart water value”. Additionally, cross-cutting issues outlined in Themes VI and VII—on “International Cooperation” and “Governance”, respectively—must be considered. The SRIA provides helpful insights into how these themes interlink.
KEY DATES
- Deadline for pre-proposals: 13 November 2024, 15:00 CET
- Selection of pre-proposals: End of February 2025
- Deadline for full proposals: 29 April 2025, 15:00 CEST
- Selection of funded proposals: Early October 2025
- Project start: End 2025 / beginning 2026
- Kick-off meeting of funded projects: Spring 2026
ESASTAP is a collaboration between the Department of Science and Innovation, partnering member states and the European Commission. The programme’s main objective is to strengthen ties within the field of science, technology and innovation. Funding for projects, mainly sourced from both the Department of Science and Innovation of the Republic of South Africa and the European Commission.