Project description DEENESFRITPL Water management in small agricultural catchments The increase in the frequency of extreme weather events may generate fierce competition for water resources. For instance, there is a mounting risk of conflicts pertaining to agricultural and domestic use of water, but also environmental demands. The EU-funded OPTAIN project will identify efficient techniques for water and nutrient retention and reuse in small agricultural catchments across continental, Pannonian and boreal regions of Europe. Engaging local stakeholders, the project will select natural/small water retention measures (NSWRMs) at farm and catchment levels and improve their spatial allocation and combination based on environmental and sustainability measures. NSWRMs could improve the management of head watersheds and contribute to a more flexible agricultural management and society. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective Natural/Small Water Retention Measures (NSWRMs) can help mitigate the conflicts between agricultural water uses (e.g. plant production, animals) and other human and environmental demands for water, including drinking water or maintaining environmental flow. This is crucial, since these conflicts will be probably exacerbated by an increasing number of extreme events such as droughts and heavy rainfall. A more careful management of head watersheds will significantly contribute to a more resilient agriculture and society. Moreover, NSWRMs are contributing simultaneously to the achievement of different Sustainable Development Goals and environmental targets formulated in several water- and agriculture-related European Union policies. Despite a comprehensive set of techniques available to increase water retention on both catchment and farm levels, knowledge is still lacking on the effectiveness of different scale- and region-specific measures across various soil-climatic regions and agricultural systems, especially under changing climate conditions. OPTAIN aims to (i) identify efficient techniques for the retention and reuse of water and nutrients in small agricultural catchments across Continental, Pannonian and Boreal biogeographical regions of Europe, taking into account potential synergies with existing drainage-irrigation systems, and - in close cooperation with local actors - (ii) select NSWRMs at farm and catchment level and optimize their spatial allocation and combination, based on environmental and economic sustainability indicators. By building on existing knowledge and addressing these objectives, OPTAIN will improve the Technological Readiness Level of NSWRMs for the benefit of both humans and ecosystems. All gained knowledge will be translated into a learning environment allowing analysis of trade-offs and synergies between multiple values/goals in the management and design of NSWRMs. Fields of science engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processesdrinking water treatment processesnatural sciencesearth and related environmental scienceshydrologydrainage basinsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesecologyecosystemsagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculture Keywords Natural small water and nutrient retention farm and catchment scale multi-actor approach indicators integrated assessment multi-objective optimization policy analysis learning environment Programme(s) H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience Topic(s) SFS-23-2019 - Integrated water management in small agricultural catchments Call for proposal H2020-SFS-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SFS-2019-2 Funding Scheme RIA - Research and Innovation action Coordinator HELMHOLTZ-ZENTRUM FUR UMWELTFORSCHUNG GMBH - UFZ Net EU contribution € 1 055 000,00 Address PERMOSERSTRASSE 15 04318 Leipzig Germany See on map Region Sachsen Leipzig Leipzig Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 1 055 000,00 Participants (21) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITAET BERN Switzerland Net EU contribution € 476 812,50 Address HOCHSCHULSTRASSE 6 3012 Bern See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 476 812,50 EIDGENOESSISCHES DEPARTEMENT FUER WIRTSCHAFT, BILDUNG UND FORSCHUNG Switzerland Net EU contribution € 208 312,50 Address Bundeshaus Ost 3003 Bern See on map Region Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera Espace Mittelland Bern / Berne Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 208 312,50 AGRARTUDOMANYI KUTATOKOZPONT Hungary Net EU contribution € 376 875,00 Address BRUNSZVIK STREET 2 2462 Martonvasar See on map Region Dunántúl Közép-Dunántúl Fejér Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 376 875,00 ORSZAGOS VIZUGYI FOIGAZGATOSAG Hungary Net EU contribution € 72 500,00 Address MARVANY UTCA 1/D 1012 Budapest See on map Region Közép-Magyarország Budapest Budapest Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 72 500,00 SZKOLA GLOWNA GOSPODARSTWA WIEJSKIEGO Poland Net EU contribution € 256 187,50 Address UL. NOWOURSYNOWSKA 166 02 787 Warszawa See on map Region Makroregion województwo mazowieckie Warszawski stołeczny Miasto Warszawa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 256 187,50 INSTYTUT TECHNOLOGICZNO-PRZYRODNICZY Poland Net EU contribution € 101 625,00 Address UL. AL HRABSKA 3 05 090 Falenty See on map Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 101 625,00 UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI Slovenia Net EU contribution € 412 500,00 Address KONGRESNI TRG 12 1000 Ljubljana See on map Region Slovenija Zahodna Slovenija Osrednjeslovenska Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 412 500,00 KMETIJSKO GOZDARSKA ZBORNICA SLOVENIJE KMETIJSKO GOZDARSKI ZAVOD MARIBOR Slovenia Net EU contribution € 117 812,50 Address VINARSKA ULICA 14 2000 Maribor See on map Region Slovenija Vzhodna Slovenija Podravska Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 117 812,50 UNIVERSITEIT GENT Belgium Net EU contribution € 422 500,00 Address SINT PIETERSNIEUWSTRAAT 25 9000 Gent See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. 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Gent Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 422 500,00 KLAIPEDOS UNIVERSITETAS Lithuania Net EU contribution € 273 575,00 Address Herkaus Manto 84 LT-92294 KLAIPEDA See on map Region Lietuva Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas Klaipėdos apskritis Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 273 575,00 VIESOJI ISTAIGA LIETUVOS ZEMES UKIO KONSULTAVIMO TARNYBA Lithuania Net EU contribution € 67 625,00 Address STOTIES 5, AKADEMIJA LT-58343 Kedainiai See on map Region Lietuva Vidurio ir vakarų Lietuvos regionas Kauno apskritis Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 67 625,00 UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO Italy Net EU contribution € 232 125,00 Address Via Festa Del Perdono 7 20122 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 232 125,00 NIBIO - NORSK INSTITUTT FOR BIOOKONOMI Norway Net EU contribution € 817 875,00 Address HOEGSKOLEVEIEN 7 1430 Aas See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Viken Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 817 875,00 PANNON EGYETEM - UNIVERSITY OF PANNONIA Participation ended Hungary Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address EGYETEM U 10 8200 Veszprem See on map Region Dunántúl Közép-Dunántúl Veszprém Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost No data VYZKUMNY USTAV MELIORACI A OCHRANY PUDY VVI Czechia Net EU contribution € 178 125,00 Address ZABOVRESKA 250 15627 Praha See on map Region Česko Praha Hlavní město Praha Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 178 125,00 DAUGAVPILS UNIVERSITATE Latvia Net EU contribution € 152 343,75 Address VIENIBAS STREET 13 5401 Daugavpils See on map Region Latvija Latvija Latgale Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 152 343,75 SVERIGES LANTBRUKSUNIVERSITET Sweden Net EU contribution € 253 750,00 Address ALMAS ALLE 8 750 07 Uppsala See on map Region Östra Sverige Östra Mellansverige Uppsala län Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 253 750,00 GLOBAL WATER PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPE Slovakia Net EU contribution € 347 274,99 Address JESENIOVA 17 833 15 Bratislava See on map Region Slovensko Bratislavský kraj Bratislavský kraj Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 347 274,99 OFFICE INTERNATIONAL DE L'EAU France Net EU contribution € 589 062,50 Address RUE DE MADRID 21 75008 Paris See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Other Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 589 062,50 HASKONINGDHV NEDERLAND BV Participation ended Netherlands Net EU contribution € 64 200,03 Address LAAN 1914 35 3818 EX Amersfoort See on map Region West-Nederland Utrecht Utrecht Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 64 200,03 NORSK INSTITUTT FOR VANNFORSKNING Norway Net EU contribution € 523 774,98 Address OKERNVEIEN 94 0579 Oslo See on map Region Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 523 774,98