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Stay informed about announcements, press releases, milestones and major developments from EIT Water.

Business & investment

EIT Water secures €5 million for the next phase of growth

EIT Water has secured a €5 million Start-up Grant Agreement, a major milestone in the run-up to full operations in 2027. It provides us with the support to put our core strategy and early activities in place, and strengthens our role as Europe’s innovation community for water, marine and maritime systems.

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Innovation & technology

EIT Water reveals Co-Location Centres across Europe

The new Knowledge and Innovation Community EIT Water, headquartered in Denmark, will operate through a network of regional Co-Location Centres (CLCs). These centres bring together partners, expertise and innovation ecosystems across Europe. Now, nine hosts of these locations are revealed.

Business & investment

The Grundfos Foundation grants 40 million DKK to Aarhus University to support the launch of EIT Water

The Grundfos Foundation has awarded an initial 40 million DKK(5.35 MEUR) donation to Aarhus University to support the startup of EIT Water: the newest Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union.

Water & climate challenges

January 13, 2026

How EIT Water Will Strengthen Europe’s Water Innovation Ecosystem

Meet Michelle H. Williams, Coordinator of EIT Water – the EIT’s newly selected Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), established to turn Europe’s water challenges into solutions. How will the EIT’s tenth KIC build a pan-European ecosystem and accelerate innovation where we need it most?

Business & investment

December 9, 2025

EIT Water prepares to call for projects in 2027

EIT Water, the EU’s new community for water-related innovation, is set to start work in 2026, with the first calls for projects and training launching in 2027