{"id":3087,"date":"2026-08-13T08:44:29","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T06:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterwisesocieties.se\/utlysning\/impact-innovation-acceptance-and-behavioral-changes-within-water-wise-societies-2026-for-sustainable-water-for-all\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:50:48","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T12:50:48","slug":"impact-innovation-acceptance-and-behavioral-changes-within-water-wise-societies-2026-for-sustainable-water-for-all","status":"publish","type":"call","link":"https:\/\/waterwisesocieties.se\/en\/utlysning\/impact-innovation-acceptance-and-behavioral-changes-within-water-wise-societies-2026-for-sustainable-water-for-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Impact Innovation: Acceptance and Behavioral Changes within Water Wise Societies 2026 for Sustainable Water for All"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Achieving this transition requires changes in both attitudes and behaviors, as well as greater acceptance of the development and implementation of necessary measures.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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This call for proposals funds projects that will result in the development and testing, as well as the practical application and scaling up, of innovative methods to increase acceptance and change behaviors that facilitate the transition toward the mission. The call aims to raise awareness of the value of water and change how individuals, organizations, and communities use and manage water resources. Through increased understanding and commitment to change, the projects are expected to contribute to one or more of the ten objectives within the Water Wise Societies mission. The projects must be carried out in collaboration between stakeholders and experts. <\/p>\n

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What can you apply for?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Projects that, through scalable and innovative approaches to acceptance, behavioral change, participation, and engagement, contribute to one or more of Water Wise Societies\u2019 missions.<\/p>\n

This call for proposals welcomes applications for pilot projects<\/strong> and implementation and scaling projects. Implementation <\/strong>and scaling projects do not need to have previously received funding for a pilot project.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Who is eligible to apply?<\/h3>\n
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Stakeholders in the \u201csource-to-coast\u201d system, in collaboration with stakeholders who represent expertise in acceptance, behavioral change, participation, and engagement. Relevant stakeholders may come from the public sector, the private sector, research organizations, institutes, civil society, or the cultural sector. <\/p>\n

The project group must include at least two parties, including the coordinating party, of which at least one must be a stakeholder and one an expert. A stakeholder is an actor with a clear need related to the program\u2019s mission, where acceptance and behavioral changes are required for the transition. An expert is a stakeholder who can contribute expertise on methods for fostering acceptance, behavioral changes, participation, and engagement. All parties must be legal entities. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How much can you apply for?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Pilot Project:<\/strong> You can apply for up to 12 months and receive a maximum grant of 1 million kronor.<\/p>\n

Implementation and Scaling Projects:<\/strong> You may apply for a maximum of 36 months and receive up to 3 million kronor in funding.<\/p>\n

Important dates<\/h3>\n