2000–2003. European mountain lake ecosystems: regionalisation, diagnosis and socio-economic evaluation (EMERGE). Unió Europea. Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development. EVK1-CT-1999-00032. Responsable: J. Catalan. Finançament UB: 333.964 euros.

2000–2003. Integrated nitrogen model for european catchements (INCA) (European Union; Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development; 5th framework programme) ENK1-CT1999-0011. Coordinador del projecte: Paul Whitehead (Reading University, UK). Investigador principal: Francesc Sabater (Universitat de Barcelona).

2000–2004. Human effects on nutrient cycling in fluvial ecosystems: development of an expert system to assess stream water quality management at reach scale (STREAMES) (European Union; Energy, Environment and Sustainable Development; 5th framework programme) EVK1-2000-22083. Coordinador del projecte: Francesc Sabater (Universitat de Barcelona).