Transnational meeting in Montpellier

The fourth General Assembly of the CLEPSYDRA Project was held in Montpellier from 3 to 5 February 2026, bringing together project partners for three days of collaborative work and exchanges.

The first day was devoted to a visit to João Coimbra’s farm in the Quinta Da Cholda region.

The first day focused on “training the trainers”, with discussions on methods, tools and local implementation approaches across the pilot sites. This session aimed to strengthen partners’ capacity for groundwater monitoring within the Interreg Euro-MED Programme.

In parallel, the CLEPSYDRA serious game currently under development was presented to members of Aqua‑Valley, allowing partners to gather initial feedback to further refine this innovative outreach tool. The day concluded with a networking session fostering dialogue and future synergies between partners and regional stakeholders.

The second day was dedicated to a technical journey, offering partners a concrete immersion into regional groundwater management practices.

Participants visited the Lez spring and the Jacques Vials intake system, a strategic water resource for the Montpellier metropolitan area. In the afternoon, the visit continued at the Terrieu experimental site, where partners discovered an innovative monitoring system dedicated to karst hydrogeology.

These visits highlighted the importance of long-term observation and research-driven approaches to support sustainable groundwater management.

The second day of these meetings was very productive for the project partners. Topics relating to all the work carried out in the various activities were addressed and discussed.

The partners alternated between technical and scientific presentations and brainstorming workshops in order to make progress on the outreach tools that we hope to be able to share with you in the coming months.

We have also set the date for the next transnational meeting which will take place in Montpellier from 3 to 5 February 2025. The event will include the Steering Committee meeting and the Training of Trainers session.

The third day focused on internal coordination among project partners. Discussions allowed participants to review project progress, align ongoing activities and define the next steps, strengthening coordination as the project moves into its next phases.