Membership

We welcome new members to EIT Water. As the designated European water, marine and maritime ecosystem, together we will deliver impact. Explore our membership model below to find the level of engagement that best matches your organisation's ambitions.

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Membership model

EIT Water applies a tiered engagement model.

  • Strategic Members lead, shape, and access priority opportunities
  • Cooperation Members actively participate and contribute
  • Ecosystem Members engage in a lighter, more flexible manner.

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This ensures that access, influence, and responsibility scale with commitment, while maintaining an open and inclusive approach to participation and collaboration across the WMM sectors and ecosystems.

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OUR VALUE TO MEMBERS

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ECOSYSTEM
MEMBER		 COOPERATION
MEMBER		 STRATEGIC
MEMBER
CONNECT Network Building Limited Access Full Access Full Access
Insight & Knowledge Sharing Limited Access Full Access Full Access
Matchmaking Limited Access Full Access Full Access
LEAD Governance & Leadership Limited Input Full Input
Strategy & Priorities Informed Only Full Input
Thought-Leadership As Participant As Lead
DEVELOP Knowledge & Skills Development Limited Access Partial Access Full Access
Other Initiatives & Funding Limited Access Partial Access Full Access
EIT Water Programmes Open to All including Non-Members
CREATE Other Initiatives & Funding Limited Access Partial Access Full Access
Testing & Validation Limited Access Full Access Full Access
EIT Water Programmes Open to All including Non-Members
SCALE Other Initiatives & Funding Limited Access Partial Access Full Access
Grow & Scale Supports Limited Access Full Access Full Access
EIT Water Programmes Open to All including Non-Members

Note: The activities and offering presented above are under development and will be rolled out as the organisation develops in 2026 and into 2027.

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The EIT Water Membership Model includes a structured fee system designed to ensure fairness, accessibility, and sustainability, while supporting the delivery of EIT Water activities and long-term impact.

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OUR MEMBERSHIP FEES

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Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4 Tier 5
Membership Category based
on organization turnover		 <
€2M		 €2M -
€50M		 €50M–
€500M		 €500M–
€2B		 > €2B
Ecosystem Member €100 €300 €600 €1,000 €2,000
Cooperation Member €1,000 €3,000 €6,000 €10,000 €20,000
Strategic Member €9,000 €9,000 €18,000 €30,000 €60,000

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Register Your Interest

EIT Water will shortly be opening to new Members. If your organisation is interested in joining, please register your interest below. We will keep your details on file and send you a Membership Information Pack and application form as soon as applications open. Organisations may have the opportunity to apply for early bird membership from Q4 2026 or apply for 2027. Registering your interest is non-binding and ensures your organisation receives the latest membership updates and application information.

Register Your interest
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