A grant-giving organisation dedicated to restoring European rivers.
Latest Updates Employment vacancy - Project Manager
The Open Rivers Programme offers grants to support projects that lead to the removal of small dams and the restoration of river flow and biodiversity.
The creation of the Open Rivers Programme was informed by two years of research and stakeholder engagement which revealed that there are around one million dams fragmenting European rivers and that there is much potential and need for dam removal.
We are currently inviting project submissions for dam removal (demolition) grants from 3rd November 2023, with the application window closing on 8th December 2023. The programme is particularly interested in supporting dam removal projects that will enable at least 10 km of river to flow freely again.
Explore the interventions we have funded
December 5, 2023
Are you looking for an exciting new job opportunity? The Open Rivers Programme is now recruiting a Project Manager to […]
November 3, 2023
The European Open Rivers Programme is inviting project submissions for dam removal: demolition grants from 3rd November 2023, with the […]
August 9, 2023
The Open Rivers programme is pleased to support a further 20 projects aimed at revitalising river flows and biodiversity across Europe. The projects span 14 countries including Turkey, Germany, Netherlands, and Finland, where the programme has supported projects for the first time.
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Programme Advisory Group
