The BOOST-IN project addresses the pressing need to accelerate the uptake of circular economy solutions in the water sector across Europe. Despite significant technological advancements in water reuse, nutrient recovery, and energy valorisation, the practical implementation and scaling of such solutions remain limited due to social, regulatory, and market-related barriers.
BOOST-IN (Boosting Circular Water Solutions Through Policy, Innovation and Social Engagement) is a Horizon Europe project that aims to tackle these challenges by creating enabling conditions for the replication and uptake of Water and Circular Economy Solutions (WACES). The project supports regions, industries, and stakeholders through co-creation methodologies, digital tools, capacity building, and evidence-based policy recommendations.
Its core objectives are: to scout and assess innovative WACES; to understand regional barriers and enablers; to improve public perception and trust in reclaimed water and circular processes; to enhance market readiness of promising solutions; and to support the definition of regulatory frameworks, including end-of-waste criteria. BOOST-IN is expected to significantly contribute to environmental protection, water resilience, resource recovery and EU Green Deal priorities, while strengthening innovation ecosystems.