Project description DEENESFRITPL Water at the heart of knowledge exchange There is a growing need for farmers to adhere to the 'more crop per drop' concept to increase water productivity. This is why the field of sustainable water management in agriculture is so important. In Bosnia and Herzegovina, it is about to get a big boost from the EU-funded SMARTWATER project, which will bolster the networking, research and innovation capacities of the University of Banja Luka, the University of Sarajevo and other institutions in the country. Moreover, the project will develop a large set of joint activities promoting networking, joint experimental fields, research cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and experts. The focus will be on the application of smart technologies (cloud-based and remote sensing) in agricultural water management, the optimisation of the water–energy–food nexus, climate change impacts and adaptation measures. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The main objectives of SMARTWATER are: 1) to reinforce the networking, research and innovation capacities of the University of Banja Luka (UNI-BL), University of Sarajevo (UNSA) and other institutions from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the field of sustainable agricultural water management; and 2) to increase their competences and fund-rising skills for a successful participation in the EU Research and Innovation Programs. The project will develop a large set of joint activities promoting networking, joint experimental fields, research cooperation and the exchange of knowledge and experts on specific topics, which are compatible with the overall national research strategy and include the application of smart technologies (cloud-based and remote sensing) in agricultural water management, optimization of water-energy-food nexus and climate change impact and adaptation measures. SMARTWATER foresees the publication of joint research documents in international conferences and peer-reviewed journals. The project will provide technical assistance and expertise to improve research and innovation capacities of BH institutions and delineate adequate national research strategies and policies for the future. The project will boost the S&T capacity through a series of capacity building actions focusing mainly on the early stage researchers. These include advanced training courses, participation in a joint MSc program, summer schools and hands-on workshops on R&I funding. A modern scientific strategy for stepping up and stimulating scientific excellence and innovation capacity will be outlined following a multi-stakeholder participatory approach. An effective communication and dissemination strategy for the adequate promotion of twinning activities and ensuring the expected impacts at regional, national, EU and global level will be adopted. The activities will be carried out in collaboration with three reputed EU international research partners (CIHEAM-IAMB, CSIC and ISA), and SME. Programme(s) H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme Topic(s) WIDESPREAD-05-2020 - Twinning Call for proposal H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-WIDESPREAD-2020-5 Funding Scheme CSA - Coordination and support action Coordinator UNIVERZITET U BANJOJ LUCI Net EU contribution € 306 137,50 Address Bulevar vojvode petra bojovica 1 a 78000 Banja luka Bosnia and Herzegovina See on map 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 Other funding € 0,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all CENTRO INTERNAZIONALE DI ALTISTUDI AGRONOMICI MEDITERRANEI Italy Net EU contribution € 152 272,50 Address Via ceglie 9 70010 Valenzano See on map Region Sud Puglia Bari 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 Other funding € 0,00 AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Spain Net EU contribution € 122 272,50 Address Calle serrano 117 28006 Madrid See on map Region Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid 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 Other funding € 0,00 INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DE AGRONOMIA Portugal Net EU contribution € 122 272,50 Address Tapada da ajuda 1349 017 Lisboa See on map Region Continente Área Metropolitana de Lisboa Área Metropolitana de Lisboa 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 Other funding € 0,00 SYSMAN PROGETTI & SERVIZI SRL Italy Net EU contribution € 68 390,00 Address Via benedetto croce 62 00142 Roma rm 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 Centro (IT) Lazio Roma 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 Other funding € 0,00 UNIVERZITET U SARAJEVU Bosnia and Herzegovina Net EU contribution € 120 412,50 Address Obala kulina bana 7 71000 Sarajevo See on map 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 Other funding € 0,00
