European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant — Water Futures Meeting

Ayia Napa, Cyprus | 8–9 October 2025

Partners from the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, KWR Water Research Institute, University of Exeter, Bielefeld University, Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB), and DTU – Technical University of Denmark convened to share project updates, demonstrate innovative use cases, and plan next steps toward sustainable, fair, and resilient water systems.

The Athens University of Economics and Business (AUEB) team, representing the ReSEES Research Laboratory and led by Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri (Principal Investigator), presented the following contributions:

  • When Crisis Strikes: How Natural Disasters Transform Fairness Norms Across Generations — Anastasia Litina (AUEB)

  • Behavioural Insights from Large-Scale Online Experiments for the Future of Water Systems — Alina Velias (AUEB)

  • An Adaptive, Time-Varying, and Fair Pricing Mechanism for Drinking Water — Conrad Landis (AUEB) and Demetrios G. Eliades (KIOS)

  • Embedding Stakeholder Perspectives in Water Management and Pricing — Ebun Akinsete (PhD) and Lydia Papadaki (AUEB)

  • ESG Momentum in International Stock Exchanges and SDG Content of Financial Portfolios — Conrad Landis (AUEB)

  • Integrated Systems Modeling for Sustainable Development Pathways — Professor Dr. Phoebe Koundouri (AUEB)

Key Highlights:

  • Europe-wide project updates and strategic discussions

  • Sustainable planning and risk assessment

  • Water pricing under conditions of scarcity

  • Interdisciplinary and hands-on collaboration

  • Talks spanning climate resilience, fairness, and AI-driven water management