PCP Wise - water management from outer space

The European research and innovation project PCP WISE aims to develop innovative, practical solutions for addressing water-related climate risks. It focuses on the development of intelligent systems that support decision-makers in administration, planning, and crisis management – ​​across sector and national borders. The following key areas guide the project:

Technological Innovation for Climate Adaptation

• Develop innovative solutions: Utilization of cutting-edge technologies and Earth observation data to develop new approaches to climate adaptation.
• Build an intelligent management system: Develop a scalable, user-centric system for monitoring and controlling water, soil and climate data.

European Cooperation and User-Centricity

• Strengthen cross-border cooperation: Connecting authorities, cities, municipalities, and crisis organizations across the EU.
• Focus on user needs: Build an active network of end users for the joint development, validation, and optimization of solutions.

Knowledge transfer and societal benefits

• Support policy development: Providing scientifically sound data for the development of effective climate adaptation strategies.
• Expand the scientific basis: Improving forecasting capabilities for water balances and extreme events through the use of satellite data.
• Increasing social and economic resilience: Contributing to greater security, efficiency and resilience in urban and rural regions

PCP WISE will be implemented in three phases over a period of three years (2025–2027). Building on the community of over 200 public buyers and providers established in the predecessor project PROTECT, the project will follow the following steps:

1. Preparation phase (January–August 2025): Analysis of the specific needs and requirements of the participating user groups.
2. Tender phase (September 2025–February 2026): Open call for innovative solution proposals, which will then be evaluated.
3. Implementation phase (March 2026–December 2027): Further development and testing of the most promising approaches until market readiness.

Following the project, the developed solutions can be widely rolled out through public procurement.

ILT contributes to the PCP WISE project by supporting the technical implementation of the measures implemented in the tender projects. We set clear specifications and ensure compliance to ensure the quality and efficiency of the projects.

With our experience in crisis management software development, we ensure the quality and practical suitability of the solutions. In later phases, we support usage monitoring to support the use and further development of the technologies in real-world use cases.

Participation in PCP WISE allows us to gain valuable experience with EO data, AI applications, and cross-border climate services, and to expand our expertise in interoperable environmental information systems.

• Consortium of 26 partners from 9 countries
• 12 public purchasers (PB)
• 14 supporting partners (research institutions, public authorities, innovation clusters, consulting firms, etc.)
• Project management: Barrabés, Spain
• Lead Procurer: hetWaterschapshuis (hwh); responsible for the PCP process