The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has selected Allwaters as the consortium that will lead EIT Water, the new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) dedicated to addressing critical challenges across the water, marine and maritime sectors and ecosystems. EIT Water will accelerate solutions that respond to growing environmental, economic and social pressures on Europe’s water systems.

The EIT Water programs will start January 2027.

2026 is the startup grant agreement year (SUGA year) for EIT Water. During this year focus is on building a strong, credible and operational organisation that can deliver impact over the long term. Focus is on strategic and organisational set-up, governance, and building the core team.

The EIT Water interim management team is established at Partner Huset at Aarhus University and is planned to relocate to the upcoming House of Water by the harbour side in Aarhus by 2030.

Strategy road map workshops – Q2 2026

During April, May and June of 2026 EIT Water will be hosting strategy road map workshops within innovation, business creation and education. The workshops will take place at one of the CLC host locations.

More details on dates and program will follow.

Membership:

The EIT Water partnership is open for new members in 2026

• Organisations that are not part of the original Allwaters consortium as core partners are able to join EIT Water from 1 July 2026
• New members can join activities in second half of 2026
• Will only pay half a year of membership fee
• Will not be able to join EIT water roadmap events in spring and early summer

Find more details on the membership scheme via the link below. Feel free to reach out if you are interested in becoming an EIT Member.

Project lead