EIT Food, EIT Climate, EIT Manufacturing, EIT Raw Materials and BioAzul joined together to start the WATER SCARCITY - EIT FOOD project to find innovative solutions for water scarcity in Southern Europe, funded by the European Union. The project includes: Expert Body: a group of 16 experts from different backgrounds will work together to identify the 6 key challenges around water scarcity, exploit synergies amongst regions with modest to modate rates in innovation and create an active network of over 50 stakeholders to discuss about water challenges; Challenge Labs: thee challenge lab will be held in Southern Europe -Italy, Greece and Spain-, gathering each at least ten entrepreneurs that will work together to propose solutions to one of the 6 key issues proposed by the experts.; The Water Academy: three capacity-building trainings will be organized in the south of Europe - Italy, Greece and Spain - with the aim of stimulating a learning environment based on the latest findings, solutions and alternatives related to water scarcity. This academy will build a strong network of experts and strengthen the innovation ecosystem.; Water scarcity outreach: we will engage with people so that they can become agents of change and walk toward a water-saving economy; WATER SCARCITY - EIT FOOD project to support business development in service of implementing and adopting innovative technologies in the agricultural sector to reduce water use by creating businesses.