SpongeWorks is not on a lone mission! A new feature of the Horizon Europe research programme 2021-2027, EU Missions are flagship initiatives designed to tackle major societal challenges. They combine research and innovation with new forms of governance, collaboration, and active engagement from stakeholders and citizens. As SpongeWorks has a broad scope with diverse impacts across water, soil and climate, it is part of 3 EU Missions: Climate, Soil, and Ocean & Waters.