Water4All 2026 call: sustainable water management
Funding
Up to £1,875,000
Location
England
Applications
Rolling (always open)
This grant funds research into sustainable water management. It covers understanding, assessing, managing, and governing water systems. This includes everything from catchments and groundwater to coastal and marine environments. The aim is to improve decision-making for water managers and public authorities. The maximum award is £1,875,000. The grant is funded by NERC and EPSRC and is open to applicants in England.
Who can apply:
Key requirements:
- Research must relate to sustainable water management
- Must support improved decision-making for water managers or public authorities
This grant is for researchers and organisations working on water management, governance, or environmental science in England. It is aimed at those who can improve decision-making for water authorities and managers. It is not suitable for businesses or charities without a research focus.
Regions
Full details from Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Apply for funding to increase our understanding, assessment, management, and governance of water across scales, from catchment to groundwater and from source to sea. Enable better decision-making for public authorities, water managers, and other stakeholders.
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