FUTUREWATER SL

Their core work

FutureWater is a Spanish private consultancy specializing in water resource management, hydrological modeling, and climate adaptation strategies. Based in Cartagena, they work on predicting and managing hydrological extremes, bridging innovation gaps in disaster resilience, and applying earth observation and satellite data to groundwater monitoring. Their practical contributions span from developing risk management frameworks for water-related climate impacts to transforming weather and water data into actionable information services.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

FutureWater's early H2020 work (2015-2017) centered on climate risk management and disaster resilience — predicting hydrological extremes and building frameworks to test and implement adaptation innovations. From 2018 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward remote sensing and earth observation applications, using satellite gravimetry and data assimilation to monitor groundwater and the water cycle at global scale. This evolution shows a move from policy-oriented risk frameworks toward technology-driven, data-intensive water monitoring.

FutureWater is moving toward space-enabled water resource intelligence, combining earth observation with hydrological expertise — expect them to pursue more satellite and remote sensing projects.

How they like to work

FutureWater operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator, which is typical for a specialized SME contributing domain expertise to larger research efforts. With 73 unique partners across 22 countries from just 4 projects, they consistently join large international consortia rather than small focused teams. This broad network suggests they are a valued specialist partner that larger institutions seek out for water and climate expertise.

Despite only 4 projects, FutureWater has built connections with 73 partners across 22 countries, indicating participation in large pan-European and international consortia. Their reach extends beyond Europe into Africa through the TWIGA project.

What sets them apart

FutureWater combines traditional hydrological modeling expertise with increasingly sophisticated earth observation and satellite technologies — a rare combination in a small private company. Their track record spans the full chain from climate risk assessment to satellite-based water monitoring, making them a practical bridge between space data providers and on-the-ground water management needs. For consortium builders, they offer SME agility with genuine scientific depth in water resources.

Highlights from their portfolio

• IMPREX
  Largest funding share (EUR 406,250) and their earliest H2020 project, establishing their reputation in hydrological extreme prediction and climate risk management.
• G3P
  Represents their newest direction — applying satellite gravimetry to create a global groundwater product, combining space technology with water science.
• TWIGA
  Extended their work beyond Europe into Africa, transforming weather and water data into practical information services for sustainable development.