# Water4All 2025 Joint Transnational Call – "Water and Health"

**Funder:** FWO
**Budget:** Up to €350k per project (overhead included)
**Duration:** 36 months
**Consortium:** Required — transnational consortium of European/international researchers
**Application:** 2-stage: pre-proposal (+ FWO e-loket administrative pre-registration) → full proposal
**Eligible countries:** BE
**Official call:** https://www.fwo.be/en/support-programmes/all-calls/senior-researchersresearch-teams/water4all-cofund-partnership/
**Last verified:** 20 June 2026

## Eligibility & scope

Open to research institutes from Flanders (FWO-funded subproject) within a transnational consortium. Covers waterborne contaminants & health risks, water quality monitoring, treatment/mitigation, and governance. FWO funds via fundamental (FO) or Strategic Basic Research (SBO) channels; valorisation is mandatory for SBO. Max 36 months; no extensions. PI must hold appointment covering full project duration.

## Summary

The Water4All 2025 Joint Transnational Call funds research into water and health across European consortia, with FWO supporting the Flemish research institute component up to €350,000 over three years. The call bridges fundamental and strategic basic research on waterborne contaminants, water quality monitoring, treatment, and governance. A transnational consortium is mandatory, and researchers must select either fundamental (FO) or strategic basic research (SBO) channels; SBO projects require a mandatory valorisation plan.

## Who should apply

- Researchers based at Flemish academic or research institutes eligible for FWO funding
- Teams leading or co-leading a transnational European consortium on water and health
- Groups working on waterborne contaminants, water quality, treatment/mitigation, or governance
- Project leads holding a confirmed appointment through the full 36-month project duration
- Teams prepared to submit a valorisation plan if pursuing the SBO (Strategic Basic Research) channel

## Key dates

- Pre-proposal deadline was 13 November 2025, 13:00 CET (call appears closed)
- Two-stage evaluation: pre-proposal shortlist → full proposal submission
- 36-month project duration; no project extensions permitted

## Tips for applicants

- FWO funds only the Flemish subproject within the broader consortium; budget your scope accordingly and clarify partner contributions upfront.
- SBO projects carry mandatory valorisation, if pursuing SBO, detail knowledge transfer, commercialisation pathways, or policy uptake alongside scientific objectives.
- The PI must hold an appointment letter covering the full 36 months; secure this commitment before proposal submission to avoid rejection at evaluation.

## Frequently asked questions

### How much can the Flemish partner receive in the Water4All 2025 call?

Up to €350,000 per project over 36 months, covering overhead. FWO funds only the Flemish subproject; other consortium partners seek funding through their own national agencies.

### Is a consortium required for the Water4All 2025 Joint Call?

Yes, a transnational consortium of European and international researchers is mandatory. The Flemish institution must be one partner within a larger cross-border team.

### What research areas does Water4All 2025 cover?

The call covers waterborne contaminants and health risks, water quality monitoring, treatment and mitigation strategies, and governance frameworks.

### Do I have to choose between FO and SBO funding channels?

Yes, you must select either fundamental research (FO) or strategic basic research (SBO). SBO projects require a mandatory valorisation plan; FO projects do not.

### Can a Water4All 2025 project be extended beyond 36 months?

No, the maximum project duration is 36 months with no extensions permitted.

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Source: [The Great Grantsby](https://grantsby.eu/grants/fwo-water4all-2025-joint-transnational-call-water-and--2026) — EU grant monitoring for academic researchers. Always verify details on the funder's website before applying.