The webinar is part of BOOST-IN’s ongoing commitment to gender mainstreaming and inclusive innovation. It will provide a space for researchers, R&I project managers, universities, research organisations, companies, public authorities, policymakers and other interested professionals to exchange experiences and identify practices that can be transferred across the R&I ecosystem.

Hosted back-to-back with Water Innovation Europe 2026, under the patronage of the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the 2026 WOLLs Annual Event shifts the focus from building the Network to showcasing its collective impact. Bringing together more then thirty recognised Water-Oriented Living Labs, policymakers, researchers, industry representatives and other key stakeholders, the event will highlight how Living Labs are accelerating the deployment of innovative water solutions and generating tangible benefits within their territories.

This year, Water Innovation Europe event is heading to Dublin, Ireland on 13 October 2026 under the theme of Raisin the bar for the Water Framework Directive. This year the topic will focus on implementation and how we can collectively make it happen. This edition aims to go beyond the current political context where the water acquis is under pressure through the Omnibus a packages, and the collective failure to achieve the WFD objectives by 2027.

This webinar is jointly organised by the BOOST-IN project​ and the Water Europe Expert Group on Water Efficiency, Reuse and Circularity. The webinar will provide an overview of the European Water Resilience Strategy, presenting its main objectives, key pillars, and recent developments. Participants will gain insights into how the strategy seeks to address growing pressures on water resources, including climate change, droughts, water scarcity, and increasing competition for water across sectors. The session will also explore the role of innovation, governance, and stakeholder engagement in supporting a more resilient and sustainable water future for Europe.

Soil (health) and (ground)water quality and quantity are strongly interlinked. The Water Europe working group prepared a white paper assessing the interactions between soil and groundwater and effects on quality. After exposing the main lines of the white paper, the webinar aimed at collecting experts’ point of view to provide further insight into these two pieces of European legislation. Interactions with the participants at this seminar will help to validate the conclusions set out in the white paper that has been prepared.

Water Knowledge Europe is the specialized brokerage event of Water Europe that allows you to network, to exchange knowledge and experiences, and to collaborate with key actors from across the water value chain. Combining expertise and brainpower, Water Knowledge Europe features a range of EU officials and experts who present the European Funding Calls, sharing their insights with you and providing guidance for the successful preparation of project consortia.

The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the United Arab Emirates and Senegal, aims to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. The Conference will take place in the United Arab Emirates from 2–4 December 2026.