AquaLoops4Med
I3-2023-INV2a
Grant agreement no. 101161349
Mediterranean network for sustainable and circular water management in the agrifood sector

In General
The AquaLoops4Med project aims to improve water management across the Mediterranean, focusing on the agrifood sector. It will create an interregional network to demonstrate, scale, and commercialize sustainable, circular solutions for efficient water use, reducing water loss, optimizing processes, and promoting wastewater treatment and reclamation. The project will strengthen innovation ecosystems in four regions: Catalonia (ES), Basilicata (IT), Attica (GR), and Thessaly (GR), with a focus on supporting local SMEs and fostering knowledge transfer. The project will involve SMEs in testing innovative technologies and provide cascade funding to assist them in addressing water management challenges. Additionally, the consortium will offer support and services to SMEs, promoting further collaboration and knowledge exchange across the regions.
More Information
AquaLoops4Med seeks to showcase innovative, sustainable, and circular solutions for effective water management. The project adopts a circular economy approach, treating and revalorizing wastewater, vegetable waste, and animal waste to produce high-quality reclaimed water, biogas, biostimulants, and biopesticides. The project focuses on optimizing water management in the agrifood sector, with demonstration activities aimed at closing the loop in livestock farms. These activities include:
- rainwater harvesting
- onsite wastewater treatment and reclamation
- the use of reclaimed water for fertigation in nearby agricultural fields, all managed by a novel, digital, and efficient irrigation system.
The project's implementation will involve interregional investments targeting the demonstration, scaling-up, and commercialization of innovative, sustainable, and circular solutions aimed at enhancing water management in the Mediterranean region. These solutions encompass technologies and services for optimizing water management, reducing water losses, and improving processes. Additionally, the project emphasizes the utilization of alternative water sources, alongside appropriate wastewater treatment and reclamation practices, to address the growing demand for non-potable water within a circular economy framework.
AGENSO Contribution
AGENSO is responsible for the demonstration activities of the project, as the company specializes in technology for reclaimed water application in agriculture.
AquaLoops4Med Basics
Supporting SMEs
Supporting 6 pre-selected flagship SMEs within the project consortium through investments to facilitate their demonstration efforts and aid in the commercialization of their innovative solutions.Enhancement of Water Solutions
Providing cascade funding to 40-60 SMEs to develop innovations in water management in the agri-food sector, with the aim of commercializing and scaling their solutions.Innovation Ecosystem
Strengthening the innovation ecosystem by engaging stakeholders from the quadruple helix, providing policy recommendations and promoting social innovation in the regions involved.Technology Transfer
Promoting the reproduction and transfer of technologies in EU markets, with an emphasis on Euro-Mediterranean countries.Project Funding
- Starting date : September 1st 2024
- Duration: 36 months
- Status : Running
- AGENSO participation type : Direct Beneficiary
- This project has received funding from the European Union’s I3 Research and Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement No. 101161349.
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AGENSO Main Tasks
AGENSO is responsible for the design and implementation of an innovative rainwater collection hydrosystem.
AGENSO will design and demonstrate AnMBR+SSF+pN/DN for high COD wastewater treatment.
AGENSO will be responsible for evaluating the performance of reclaimed water usage for crop growth via an innovative fertirrigation system, which will also entail human risk assessment.
News Related to the Project

2nd Project Consortium Meeting of the AquaLoops4Med Project
On February 13th–14th, the AquaLoops4Med consortium gathered in Athens, Greece, for its 2nd Project Consortium Meeting. AGENSO, as an active...

Kickoff Meeting for AquaLoops4Med project
On the 1st-2nd of October 2024, the kick-off meeting for the European AquaLoops4Med project was held in Girona, Spain. The...