HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-02 Looking for consortium – Expertise in resilient water infrastructures and ecosystem-based solutions

BETA Technological Center (https://betatechcenter.com/) is seeking to join a consortium preparing a proposal for HORIZON-CL6-2026-02-CLIMATE-02: Towards the water infrastructures of the future. BETA combines the technological expertise of the Environmental Technologies & Circular Bioeconomy unit with the ecological assessments of the Applied Ecology & Global Change unit. It brings together expertise in aquatic ecology, hydrological processes and environmental technologies to support the development of resilient, adaptive and sustainable water infrastructure in the context of climate change.

The Applied Ecology & Global Change Unit has significant capabilities in assessing the functioning of aquatic ecosystems, hydrological dynamics, and the effects of climate change on rivers, aquifers, wetlands, and transitional waters. It applies ecological indicators, long-term monitoring and ecosystem-based approaches to understand how water infrastructures interact with natural systems, and how they can be redesigned to enhance resilience, biodiversity and ecosystem services. The Environmental Technologies & Circular Bioeconomy Unit complements this by providing expertise in water treatment technologies, nature-based water management solutions, and resource efficiency. This supports the development of hybrid infrastructures that combine engineered and nature-based components. This integrated approach enables the design of infrastructures that reduce pollution, enhance water reuse, support groundwater recharge and improve ecological status, all while remaining technically and economically feasible. Within this topic, BETA can contribute to the following: (i) the ecosystem-informed design of water infrastructures; (ii) the integration of nature-based solutions into grey infrastructure; (iii) the assessment of climate risks, trade-offs, and co-benefits; and (iv) the development of monitoring frameworks that link hydrological performance with ecological outcomes. Projects related to this area of expertise include: include RE2AQUA, AccelWater, DesNitraqua, BioTreatED and ReH2OCAP. For more detailed information, take a look at the following webpage: Environmental Technologies & Circular Bioeconomy and Applied Ecology & Global Change