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We are delighted to share that the NEWater Project recently convened its Mid-Term Event in Madrid, where partners and stakeholders gathered to review progress to date, exchange insights, and chart the path ahead. This milestone marks both a celebration of achievements and a refocusing of efforts as we head into the next phase of the …

Mid-Term Event of the NEWater Project held in Madrid – A significant step forward in advancing sustainable water reuse Read More »

The Università degli Studi della Basilicata (UNIBAS), through its Department of Agricultural, Forest, Food and Environmental Sciences (DAFE), announces a new Master’s thesis that aligns closely with one of the most urgent challenges facing modern agriculture: the sustainable use of non-conventional water resources. As part of the Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze e Tecnologie …

New Master’s Thesis on Unconventional Water Use in Agriculture at UNIBAS within the NEWater Project Read More »

A new research study from the University of Basilicata sheds light on how trace contaminants found in reused water can quietly move through agricultural ecosystems, with consequences that extend far beyond the plants themselves. As water reuse becomes increasingly important for sustainable agriculture, understanding the fate of residual pesticides has become critical. In this study, …

New Study Reveals How Wastewater-Derived Insecticides Can Impact Plants, Pests, and Beneficial Insects Read More »

On 17 September 2025, the Catalan Institute for Water Research (ICRA) in Girona hosted the mid-term workshop of the NEWater Project under the title “Nature-Based Solutions for Water Reuse: Sustainable Systems Supporting Agriculture and Circular Economies”. The event, held in a hybrid format with over 70 participants, brought together leading researchers, industrial partners and practitioners …

Mid-Term Workshop Advances Nature-Based Water Reuse Solutions Read More »

In the field of sustainable water management, reclaimed water holds great promise: supplying irrigation in water-scarce regions, reducing the need for fresh water and synthetic fertilizers, and closing the loop in nutrient and water cycles. But such reuse must be safe — both agronomically and microbiologically — if it is to be feasible and accepted. …

NEWater Project Update – Safe Water Reuse in Action Read More »

At the heart of the NEWater project — which aims to design natural-based and low-energy water systems for reuse, nutrient recovery, and green hydrogen production — sits a crucial question: how do we make these solutions environmentally sound, socially acceptable, and economically feasible?That’s exactly what the Modelling and Sustainability Team at Sapienza University of Rome …

NEWater Project Update – Modelling & Sustainability in Action Read More »

As NEWater continues to progress, partners are strengthening dissemination and collaboration efforts that form the foundation of the project. Through targeted communication, scientific engagement, and stakeholder outreach, NEWater is creating a strong platform to promote safe and sustainable water reuse across Mediterranean and semi-arid regions. NEWater brings together a multidisciplinary consortium dedicated to developing natural-based …

Advancing Awareness: Dissemination Activities of NEWater Read More »