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Do you want to host a HACKATHON on water and protecting marine ecosystems?
6/15/2026
This is news about a call for running and hosting a HACKATHON event. The new European Water and Innovation Community EIT Water is challenging partners in Europe to host and organise hackathons. The water world needs new perspectives, challenging and creative solutions and EIT wants to boost and fast-track promising early-stage startups. EIT? Yes, check it out. The HACKATHON pilot aims to harness bottom-up Water Marine and Maritime innovations by uniting cross-sector stakeholders to co-develop early-stage solutions for water challenges. The HACKATHON pilot supports hosting thematic, innovation-oriented regional HACKATHONS designed to accelerate early-stage solution development for urgent Water, Marine and Maritime (WMM) challenges. This pilot supports the organisation of up to 8 thematic regional hackathons that spark creativity, encourage collaboration across sectors and countries, and fast-track the development of promising early-stage ideas. Through these events, participants will work together across disciplines and borders, transform challenges into innovative Proofs of Concept (PoCs), and shape ideas with real potential for future development, validation, and business creation. EIT strongly encourages fresh perspectives, whether in how challenges are framed, how teams collaborate, or how solutions are developed. The goal is to create a vibrant space where ideas can quickly evolve into tangible outcomes. Each hackathon is expected to gather at least 30 participants across 6 teams in a one-day, high-energy format, designed to act as a fast-track innovation engine focused on one or more of EIT Water’s key strategic objectives: Protecting and restoring marine and freshwater ecosystems Improving water efficiency, recycling, and circularity Strengthening resilience to climate-related challenges and external threats Funding & Key Dates Grant Award per event: €15,000 Application deadline: 15 June 2026 Notification of results: 1 July 2026 If you have any questions, please reach out to: Kirk Johnson EIT Water Project Officer 📧 eitwater@au.dk
Nominations for the Distinguished Lorentz Fellowship
The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIAS-KNAW) and the Lorentz Center call to nominate candidates for the Distinguished Lorentz Fellowship (DNLF) 2026-27. The DNLF is awarded annually to a leading researcher for innovative research that bridges the humanities and/or social sciences with the natural and/or technological sciences. The submission deadline is 17 March 2025, 12.00 pm (noon) CET.
Call for proposals : NWO Vici grants for Senior Researchers
Vici is part of the Talent programme of NWO, the Dutch Research Council. NWO, the Dutch Research Council. This call for Applied and Engineering Sciences (AES) is open to Senior researchers (8-15 yrs PHD). The deadline for pre-proposals is March 11, 2025, 14:00:00 hours CET.
Innovation Award: Society, Environment & Climate and Health
Do you have an innovative idea that could have a positive impact on tomorrow’s world? Sign up your idea before 9 February and compete to win one of the three prizes of €10.000! Participating in this contest will give you an excellent opportunity to develop your idea further, get professional feedback and share it with the public. Amsterdam Science and Innovation (AMSIA) Award is open to ideas from all research disciplines and domains.
Call for proposals Extreme Heat and Water Events in Cities
This Call for proposals for collaborative research that investigates the health effects of climate change, specifically how extreme heat and/or water events impact human health and wellbeing in an urban context. Consortia with researchers from research institutions in both the Netherlands and Brazil are invited to participate. Closing date full application 4 March 2025 14:00 hrs.
Dutch-Chinese call for proposals on resilient cities
The call "Cities Amidst Climate Change" provides funding for Dutch-Chinese consortia to conduct research into improving physical and social resilience in urban areas. Consortia work together to investigate measures to address the impact of climate change, with the aim of making cities more resilient to future challenges. The deadline for applications is 11 March 2025 14:00 hrs.
Partners for Water subsidy - for entrepreneurs in the water sector (14 febr-march28)
Are you an international entrepreneur in the water sector? Would you like to use your innovative knowledge and expertise for water safety and security in deltas, delta cities, and river basins worldwide? If so, apply for a subsidy from the Partners for Water (PVW-IVWW) scheme. Budget & Application period Start: Friday 14 February 2025 12:00 (CET) Friday 28 March 2025 12:00 (CET) Total budget: € 2,566,227 Our water consultants are happy to explore the possibility of a subsidy application during an intake interview with you. First, you must complete the intake form (below). Please send the completed form to administratiepvw@rvo.nl. We will then contact you to make an appointment. Check the website: https://english.rvo.nl/subsidies-financing/pvw-ivww
Apply now for tailored support for projects restoring ocean and water ecosystems
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Greenlight for EIT Water: European Commission approves launch
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), part of Horizon Europe, the EU’s research and innovation programme, will launch a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in the water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems.
New EIT Strategy launched for 2021-2027
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is officially launching its Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) for 2021-2027. With an enhanced mandate for the coming years and a budget of almost EUR 3 billion under Horizon Europe, the EIT will help power Europe’s recovery and green and digital transition.