Emerging Opportunities Grant
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This call is open to universities, research institutions and non-profits, at idea and R&D stage and prototype and pilot stage. Funding is a grant. Coverage is read from the notice itself: any country.
This programme funds early-stage and emerging water research topics identified by the water sector. It is open to research organizations and institutions working on novel or underexplored water challenges.
About this grant
This grant programme funds research addressing urgent and newly emerging challenges in the water and wastewater sectors. It supports rapid-response investigations into timely issues requiring prompt research attention. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions and nonprofits worldwide. Projects may be at the idea and research stage or prototype and pilot stage. Proposals must demonstrate relevance to current water management or treatment challenges and the capacity to respond quickly to emerging problems. Grants are available through the call. Full eligibility criteria and application procedures are set out in the complete listing.
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Key requirements
- ✓Research must address emerging or early-stage water topics
- ✓Topics must be identified as priorities by the water sector
- ✓Applicants should be research-focused organizations or institutions
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for Emerging Opportunities?
- Eligibility covers organisations in GLOBAL; university, research-institution, nonprofit.
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About this sector
Water funding covers supply, sanitation, wastewater treatment, water efficiency, catchment management and flood risk. A large share is public procurement for infrastructure and services, alongside grants for innovation and access in underserved areas. Bidders and applicants are typically assessed on technical capacity, operating experience and community impact.
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