We invite organisations to partner with us as sponsors for the second Citizen Science for Water (CS4Water) Conference, which will take place from 29 June to 1 July 2027 at the Emeris Newlands Campus in Cape Town, South Africa. As the first edition in Africa, CS4Water 2027 will advance participation in citizen science for water while highlighting Global South practices and perspectives.
The conference will spotlight the pivotal role of citizen science in freshwater monitoring, management, and governance, as well as links between citizen science for water and digital innovation, education, capacity building, community empowerment, traditional knowledge systems, ecosystem stewardship, and climate resilience.
Why sponsor CS4Water 2027?
Sponsorship offers direct engagement with an international audience working across all realms of citizen science for water, and a lasting association with a growing biennial conference.
Global visibility. A pioneering conference uniting perspectives from the Global North and South around citizen science for water, at its first African edition.
Strategic engagement. Direct engagement with scientists, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), policymakers, and grassroots innovators working towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Africa Water Vision and Policy 2063 (AWVP63), in a format built for conversation.
Meaningful impact. Support for a platform that empowers communities, builds scientific literacy, and advances practical solutions to the global freshwater crisis.
Enduring association. Relationships formed in Cape Town in 2027 will carry forward into future biennial editions and the wider international water community.
Who you will reach
150+
participants in 2025
35+
countries represented
50+
institutions across academia, government, civil society, and the private sector
The 2025 edition in Delft, the Netherlands, drew participants from institutions including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the World Water Quality Alliance (WWQA), and the European Commission, alongside research universities, national government bodies, and grassroots citizen science initiatives.
The 2027 audience will span academic researchers, citizen science practitioners, policymakers, educators, technology developers, and community leaders. For sponsors working in water monitoring, environmental technology, education, or development, it offers a concentrated, senior, and internationally distributed audience in one room. The whole conference will run across a single floor of the venue, so sessions, exhibits, tea breaks, and lunches will all happen in one place.
Sponsorship packages
Three sponsorship tiers suit companies and organisations seeking visibility and association with the conference. Larger institutional partnerships are negotiated separately.
Bronze Brook
€500
- Logo on the conference website and in the programme
- Acknowledgement in a conference email or LinkedIn post
- Listing in the post-conference report
Silver Stream
€1,200
- All Bronze Brook benefits
- One full registration ticket (excludes the networking dinner and field excursions)
- Logo on on-screen displays and the delegate mobile app
- A dedicated social media acknowledgement post
Resplendent River
From €2,000
- All Silver Stream benefits
- An exhibition booth in the glass hall for the full conference
- Verbal acknowledgement at the opening and closing ceremonies
- Priority, larger logo placement across multiple platforms
Every sponsor receives the post-conference report and a sponsorship certificate for internal reporting, procurement, or corporate social investment (CSI) records. All amounts are in euros, with South African value-added tax (VAT) at 15% added where applicable.
Other ways to sponsor
Sponsors can also attach their support to a specific part of the conference, in addition to or separate from the three tiers.
- Networking dinner, from €450
- Delegate experience (catering breaks, delegate bags, or lanyards), from €250 each
- Named award or prize, from €450
- Field excursions, priced per excursion
- Participation support for Global South students and citizen science practitioners, from €100
- In-kind support and network amplification, with recognition scaled to value
We welcome proposals beyond this list. The full prospectus sets out all benefits and terms.
Key dates
Open now
Sponsorship opportunities
30 April 2027
Sponsorship deadline
29 June to 1 July 2027
CS4Water Conference 2027
Commitments by 30 April 2027 allow lead time for inclusion in printed materials, venue signage, and the delegate mobile app. Later sponsorships remain welcome, with benefits applied where production timelines allow. Early commitment secures maximum visibility across the website and pre-conference communications.
Partner with CS4Water 2027
To discuss sponsorship or propose a tailored partnership, contact the Conference Coordinator at info@cs4water.net. Tell us your organisation name and the tier or option that interests you, and we will confirm availability and send a sponsorship agreement.
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