Mission4Water

🌊 Two days until our second Mission4Water webinar!

Join us this June for a three-part webinar series exploring water protection, eco-innovation, and sustainable solutions to some of today’s most pressing water challenges.

🗓️11 June | 14:00 (CEST) | Understanding where to act for eco-innovation
Our second session shifts the focus toward strategic tools for green technologies. Learn how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can guide environmental decision-making, address the complex challenges facing marine ecosystems, and discover how Intellectual Property (IP) and patent insights can drive green innovation forward. We will explore these strategic tools together with specialists and practitioners from
POLIMI and ZWMNE.
(Duration: approx. 2 hours)

📩 How to Register

Securing your spot is quick and easy. Use this single link in to express your interest and register: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/L3EF5tdTTG

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with experts, expand your knowledge, and contribute to cleaner, safer water ecosystems
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🌊 Just one week to go until our first Mission4Water webinar!

Join us this June for a three-part webinar series exploring water protection, eco-innovation, and sustainable solutions to some of today’s most pressing water challenges.

🗓️ 8 June | 14:00 (CEST) | Introduction to the microplastics pollution problem

We kick off the series by exploring the critical impacts of microplastics on human health and ecosystems. From microfiber challenges in the textile industry to real-world case studies, we will analyze the current risks and actionable solutions, alongside research and industry professionals from .waste.montenegro and (Duration: approx. 2 hours)

📩 How to Register

Securing your spot is quick and easy. Use this single link to express your interest and register for any (or all!) of these sessions:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/L3EF5tdTTG

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with experts, expand your knowledge, and contribute to cleaner, safer water ecosystems.

💧Join the Mission: Webinars in June!

Are you ready to dive deep into water protection and eco innovation? Mission4Water is launching an exclusive, three-part webinar series this June to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in water pollution and sustainable solutions.

Mark your calendars for these three impactful sessions:

🗓️ 8 June | 14:00 (CEST) | Introduction to the microplastics pollution problem
We kick off the series by exploring the critical impacts of microplastics on human health and ecosystems. From microfiber challenges in the textile industry to real-world case studies, we will analyze the current risks and actionable solutions, alongside research and industry professionals from ZWMNE and MiA.
(Duration: approx. 2 hours)

🗓️11 June | 14:00 (CEST) | Understanding where to act for eco-innovation
Our second session shifts the focus toward strategic tools for green technologies. Learn how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) can guide environmental decision-making, address the complex challenges facing marine ecosystems, and discover how Intellectual Property (IP) and patent insights can drive green innovation forward. We will explore these strategic tools together with specialists and practitioners from
POLIMI and ZWMNE.
(Duration: approx. 2 hours)

🗓️22 June | 14:00 (CEST) | From insights to innovations for cleaner waters
The final webinar bridges the gap between data and action. We will discuss the vital importance of measuring textile-driven water pollution and showcase cutting-edge, innovative approaches designed to protect our water resources and drastically reduce microplastic waste, together with professionals and innovators from HEIS and MiA (Duration: approx. 2 hours)

📩 How to Register
Securing your spot is quick and easy.

🔗 Use the single link below to express your interest and register for any (or all!) of these sessions: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/L3EF5tdTTG

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with experts, expand your knowledge, and contribute to cleaner, safer water ecosystems.

On 6 May 2026, the Textile Trade Association - Textile cluster (TTA-TC), in cooperation with the Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy in Skopje and the Institute of Textile Engineering, successfully organised a workshop within the framework of the EU-funded MISSION4WATER project titled “Responsible Behaviour in the Fashion Industry in the Context of Microplastics”.

The workshop brought together students, professors, and researchers with the aim of addressing microplastic pollution and its wider environmental impacts on water, food, and ecosystems, while promoting sustainable practices in the textile sector.

The event served as a multidisciplinary platform combining scientific presentations, practical training, and an interactive panel discussion, fostering knowledge exchange between academia and applied research in sustainable textile development.

Participants explored key sustainability challenges in the textile industry through presentations on the MISSION4WATER project, microplastics and their environmental impact, sustainable fashion design, circular economy principles, and innovative technologies such as 3D printing with recycled filaments.

The workshop also included practical sessions on garment repair and textile reuse, encouraging responsible behaviour in fashion and hands-on learning in sustainable design approaches. A visit to the INNO FAB laboratory introduced participants to advanced 3D printing technologies and recycled materials in textile applications.

The programme concluded with a multidisciplinary panel discussion addressing the environmental impact of the textile industry, the migration of microplastics into food systems, and the importance of innovation, education, and cross-sector cooperation in tackling sustainability challenges.

The workshop contributed to strengthening cooperation between academia and industry within the MISSION4WATER project and promoted innovative solutions for water protection and sustainable textile production.

💧A multi-stakeholder webinar brought together on 7th of May 2026, representatives from academia, public institutions, civil society, and the private sector to discuss solutions for reducing microplastic pollution in water systems.

The event highlighted key insights from the Mission4Water project, focusing on green innovation, SME engagement, and pollution linked to textiles, household appliances, and other sources.

Speakers emphasized the importance of combining policy, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration to protect water resources.

Presentations showcased:

-The role of the private sector in reducing single-use plastics
-Community-driven solutions for cleaner water
-Innovative approaches such as using 3D printing to repurpose plastic waste
-Circular economy initiatives turning waste into opportunity
-The discussion session reinforced the need for stronger partnerships between academia, business, and public institutions, as well as greater community involvement in tackling microplastic pollution.

🌍 The Mission4Water Project is pleased to announce next cut off for Open Call for Innovative Projects!

This initiative aims to support collaborative and future-oriented solutions addressing water pollution challenges in the Adriatic-Ionian region by engaging SMEs, research institutions, and key stakeholders in a co-innovation process.

🤝 Looking for partners or still refining your idea?
The MISSION4WATER Consortium will support applicants through:
✔ Tailored matchmaking opportunities
✔ Consortium-building support
✔ Guidance in shaping innovative proposals

📢 Not sure yet about your project idea or consortium?
Join the Call for Expressions of Interest and receive support in developing your proposal. Link: https://mission4water.interreg-ipa-adrion.eu/2025/07/16/%f0%9f%92%a7-mission4water-call-for-expression-of-interest-is-now-open-%f0%9f%92%a7/

📌 We invite applicants to submit use case proposals contributing to sustainable and scalable solutions for reducing pollutants in water ecosystems.

🔹 Why participate?
✔ Be part of a European co-innovation framework
✔ Access expert guidance and technical support
✔ Collaborate across industry, academia, and policy sectors
✔ Build long-term partnerships within the Mission4Water network

⏳ Next submission cutoff: 31 May 2026
Submit your proposal: https://mission4water.interreg-ipa-adrion.eu/2025/09/16/mission4water-2nd-open-call-for-innovative-projects-submission-open/

HEIS Institut za hidrotehniku Sarajevo
Zero Waste Montenegro
Milieukontakt Albania (member of Milieukontakt International Network)
Politecnico di Milano
Rold1963
Textile Trade Association - Textile cluster - Tekstilen klaster

How can we protect water in practice? 💧

At the MISSION4WATER training dedicated to water protection from pollution, we discussed real challenges and solutions - from microplastics and their impact on health to concrete approaches to wastewater treatment.

Through lectures and discussions, participants had the opportunity to learn about international practices, technologies, and policies in this field, as well as concrete possibilities for their application in the local context.

A special focus was placed on sustainable solutions, planning in the water supply sector, and the importance of linking knowledge, practice, and institutional support.

We would like to thank our project partner Sabina Hadžiahmetović from the HEIS Institut za hidrotehniku Sarajevo, Danijela Kosić Žujović from Regionalni vodovod Crnogorsko primorje (Regional Water Supply Company for the Montenegrin Coast), as well as all other speakers and participants for their valuable contributions and active participation 🤝

🔗 You can read more about the event on the project website: https://mission4water.interreg-ipa-adrion.eu/2026/04/30/mission4water-training-protecting-water-from-pollution-through-wastewater-treatment-systems/

This training was organized within the ADRION Interreg project MISSION4WATER, funded by the European Union and co-financed by the Ministry of Public Administration of Montenegro.

On Wednesday, April 15th 2026, an integrated international event was held at the Coworking P**a premises, organized by the Istrian Development Agency and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture of the University of Zagreb, within the framework of the MISSION4WATER project💧

The conference “Visioning a safer future for our children by keeping our waters clean – initiatives and good practices providing innovative solutions for sustainable development in the ADRION area” brought together more than 50 experts and participants to explore water protection and management, as well as digital innovations in the blue economy - with a special focus on microplastics.

Through partner presentations and two panel discussions, participants shared knowledge, exchanged good practices and opened up new ideas for collaboration 🤝

The event concluded with a participatory matchmaking session and an interactive exchange of experiences among participants, particularly entrepreneurs, who had the opportunity to present their ideas in development and explore possibilities for their implementation with the support of available financial instruments and experts involved in the ongoing M4W project 🌍
Milieukontakt Albania (member of Milieukontakt International Network)
Rold1963
Politecnico di Milano
HEIS Institut za hidrotehniku Sarajevo

MISSION4WATER partners gathered in P**a for a dynamic consortium meeting, hosted by the Istrian Development Agency – IDA Ltd., bringing together partners both in person and online 🤝

The meeting was a great opportunity to reflect on progress so far, exchange ideas and shape the next steps of the project - from upcoming webinars and trainings to planning an open call that will bring together SMEs, researchers, and civil society to co-create solutions for water pollution challenges 💧

MISSION4WATER continues to support the development of innovative, collaborative solutions with a focus on reducing pollutants in natural waters, especially microplastics, and contributing to long-term environmental sustainability 🌍