# Water4All JTC 2026 Call - “Sustainable Water Management” (excluding extreme events and circularity)

**Funder:** F.R.S.-FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)
**Deadline:** 18 November 2026
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.frs-fnrs.be/en/fundings/water4all-jtc-2026-call-sustainable-water-management-excluding-extreme-events-and
**Last updated:** 13 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Water4All JTC 2026 Call - “Sustainable Water Management” (excluding extreme events and circularity) from the F.R.S.-FNRS, the research-funding agency for Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia–Brussels). The host institution must be a French-Community university or approved research centre in

## Summary

This F.R.S.-FNRS call funds sustainable water management research under the Water4All Joint Transnational Call 2026, covering all aspects of the topic except extreme events and circularity. It is open to researchers based at universities or approved research centres in Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia-Brussels), as part of a wider multinational funding initiative.

## Who should apply

- Researchers hosted at a French-Community (Wallonia-Brussels) university or approved research centre
- Projects focused on sustainable water management, excluding extreme events and circularity topics
- Applicants able to participate in a transnational Water4All consortium

## Key dates

- Deadline: 18 November 2026

## Tips for applicants

- Confirm your host institution qualifies as a French-Community university or FNRS-approved research centre before drafting a proposal.
- Since this is a Joint Transnational Call, check the Water4All consortium partner list early to secure international co-applicants.
- Scope the proposal carefully around sustainable water management themes, as extreme events and circularity topics are explicitly excluded from this call.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who can apply to the Water4All JTC 2026 call through F.R.S.-FNRS?

Researchers based at a university or approved research centre in Belgium's French-speaking community (Wallonia-Brussels).

### What topics does this Water4All call fund?

It funds sustainable water management research, but explicitly excludes projects on extreme events and circularity.

### When is the deadline for the Water4All JTC 2026 call?

The deadline is 18 November 2026.

### Is this a national or international funding call?

It is a Joint Transnational Call under the Water4All programme, with F.R.S.-FNRS funding the Belgian (Wallonia-Brussels) partners in international consortia.

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