This call aims to achieve a national, coherent and decision-relevant system for water budgets and water accounting in Sweden. The aim is to improve the knowledge of water availability, water quality and actual water use in surface water and groundwater, including abstraction, recharge and net consumption, at the river basin level.
Granted projects will work closely with the Water Wise Societies Program Office and will play a key role in fulfilling the program’s mission. Two projects will be funded.
Although Sweden generally has good hydrological information on precipitation, runoff and water storage, there is currently no integrated national approach to quantify how much water of what quality is actually withdrawn, returned and consumed across different sectors, geographical areas and seasons. This call aims to achieve a national, coherent and decision-relevant system for water budgets and water accounting in Sweden by developing a national method and platform for water balances in Sweden.
Projects funded under this call will include four components: 1) the development of a methodology platform; 2) data infrastructure, IT and security; 3) governance, roles and responsibilities; and 4) risks, costs and consequences of action and inaction.
What can you apply for?
Projects that create the conditions for and achieve a coherent and useful system for water budgeting and water accounting in Sweden.
Who can apply?
The call is aimed at actors from academia, the public sector, business and civil society organizations. The coordinating party/principal applicant must be an academic organization (university/college, research institute or research authority) that is an approved administrating organisation for all types of Formas calls. The project consortium must consist of at least two and a maximum of five parties. One actor from the public sector must be included in the consortium.
How much can you apply for?
You can apply for a four-year project with a maximum grant of SEK 20 million.
Important dates
- Information meeting: May 20 at 13.00
- Deadline for applications: September 1, at 14.00
- Funding decision: November 17, 2026
