# Water4All JTC 2026: Sustainable Water Management

**Funder:** Formas
**Budget:** Up to €300,000 per project, or €400,000 if the project includes a project coordinator
**Deadline:** 10 November 2026 (15:00; dates are tentative and subject to change)
**Duration:** 36 months
**Consortium:** Required — transnational research and innovation consortium (Water4All co-funded partnership)
**Frequency:** Annual
**Eligible countries:** SE
**Official call:** https://formas.se/en/start-page/apply-for-funding/all-calls/calls/2026-07-04-water4all-jtc-2026-sustainable-water-management.html
**Last updated:** 25 Sept 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Joint transnational call under the Water4All co-funded partnership (Horizon Europe) supporting research and innovation projects on sustainable water management, covering integrated monitoring, nature-based approaches, smart water infrastructures, and governance. Requires transnational consortium participation.

## Summary

The Water4All JTC 2026 call, run by Formas as part of the Water4All co-funded partnership under Horizon Europe, funds transnational research and innovation projects on sustainable water management. Projects can receive up to €300,000, or €400,000 if a partner takes on the project coordinator role, over a duration of up to 36 months. Applicants must be part of a transnational consortium, and Swedish researchers apply to Formas as the national funding body.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based in Sweden seeking Formas funding within a transnational consortium
- Research and innovation teams working on water management, monitoring, or governance
- Groups able to form or join a multi-country consortium under the Water4All partnership
- Applicants able to designate one partner as project coordinator for the higher funding tier

## Key dates

- Deadline: 10 November 2026, 15:00 (tentative, subject to change)
- Project duration: up to 36 months
- Call runs annually under the Water4All partnership

## Tips for applicants

- Budget carefully around the coordinator role, taking it on unlocks an extra €100,000, which can shift consortium negotiations early.
- Because dates are marked tentative, check the Formas call page close to submission in case the deadline shifts.
- Align the proposal explicitly with one of the four listed scope areas (monitoring, nature-based approaches, smart infrastructure, governance) rather than spanning all of them thinly.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much funding does the Water4All JTC 2026 call provide?

Projects can receive up to €300,000, or up to €400,000 if the project includes a project coordinator.

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

The deadline is 10 November 2026 at 15:00, though Formas notes dates are tentative and subject to change.

### How long can a Water4All JTC 2026 project run?

Funded projects run for up to 36 months.

### Do I need international partners to apply to Water4All JTC 2026?

Yes, the call requires a transnational research and innovation consortium under the Water4All co-funded partnership.

### What topics does the Water4All JTC 2026 call fund?

It funds sustainable water management research covering integrated monitoring, nature-based approaches, smart water infrastructures, and governance.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/formas-water4all-jtc-2026-sustainable-water-management) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.

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