EIT Water was officially launched

On 15 October 2026 at an event in Málaga, Spain, bringing together not only partners but representatives from government, business and academia as well, the new EIT Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) for water (EIT WATER) was officially launched. The aim of this KIC is to drive innovation and address challenges across Europe's water, marine and maritime sectors. 

EIT Water is one of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) nine KICs and the first to address water issues. Currently, it has attracted more than 150 members and established eight regional hubs covering 29 countries. One of the founding partners is the Czech society BIOEAST HUB CZ. Its recently approved Strategic Agenda (2027–2033) sets out a seven-year plan to strengthen the resilience, sustainability and competitiveness of Europe's water, marine and maritime sectors. 

The press release is here.