August 03, 2018
In the pipeline: Wetskills is preparing a next event in Kyrgyzstan. At the moment we are planning with some partners this event. The ...
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Wetskills uses a new way of authentic learning and international networking for students and young professionals with a passion for water. The Challenges take place worldwide, usually during international water related events. In mixed teams, the internationals participants work on are real life and transdisciplinary cases from companies and (governmental) organisations. The main task is to think out-of-box and develop realistic concepts.
The WetsNext strives to have follow-up projects of Wetskills concepts with the involved partners. Main aim: impact with new ideas!
Wetskills Water Challenges has been organized more than 30 times since 2010. The Wetskills Foundation is an independent foundation with a broad international network in the water sector, based in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Upcoming Events
Wetskills-The Netherlands 2018
September 15 - September 27Wetskills-Spain 2018
November 3 - November 14
About Wetskills
Wetskills uses a new way of authentic learning and international networking for students and young professionals with a passion for water. The Challenges take place worldwide, usually during international water related events. In mixed teams, the internationals participants work on are real life and transdisciplinary cases from companies and (governmental) organisations. The main task is to think out-of-box and develop realistic concepts.
WetsNext strives to have follow-up projects with the involved partners of Wetskills concepts to get impact!
Wetskills Challenges has been organized more than 20 times since 2010. It has become an independent foundation, based in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Wetskills is an independent foundation based in The Netherlands. Wetskills is part of the Human Capital Agenda of the Dutch water sector. The Royal Netherlands Water Network (KNW) is the (financial) administrator for the foundation.
Upcoming Events
Wetskills-The Netherlands 2018
September 15 - September 27Wetskills-Spain 2018
November 3 - November 14
What are Wetskills Water Challenges?
The Wetskills Water Challenge is a two-weeks pressure-cooker programme for students and young professionals with a passion for water from all over the world. They meet in a country and work in transdisciplinary and transcultural teams at water-related topics.
The main challenge: develop as a team your own innovative and out-of-the-box solution for water challenges in a changing world. The study cases are provided and formed by study case owners, companies and organisation with a dedicated challenge in a local situation.
These concepts are presented during the formal event through an ice-breaking and energizing session, when the cooperation between the Dutch water sector and the partner-country is showed and positioned. It provides a floor to integrate generations, water challenges, disciplines and cultures.
Latest News
July 31, 2018Wetskills Foundation was requested to organize the Young Water professionals (YWP) program at the Aquatech Exhibition in Shanghai (31...
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July 06, 2018Cape Town June 2018, Directly after the Finals of Wetskills-South Africa 2018, with the presence of Minister Gugile Nkwinti of Water ...
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June 26, 2018Cape Town, June 2018 – Minister of Water and Sanitation of South Africa, Mr. Gugile Nkwinti and Mr. Henk Ovink, Special Water E...
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Events Since 2010
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Participants
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Wetskills Events
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Countries
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Study cases
What are Wetskills Water Challenges?
The Wetskills Water Challenge is a two-weeks pressure-cooker programme for students and young professionals with a passion for water from all over the world. They meet in a country and work in transdisciplinary and transcultural teams at water-related topics.
The main challenge: develop as a team your own innovative and out-of-the-box solution for water challenges in a changing world. The study cases are provided and formed by study case owners, companies and organisation with a dedicated challenge in a local situation.
These concepts are presented during the formal event through an ice-breaking and energizing session, when the cooperation between the Dutch water sector and the partner-country is showed and positioned. It provides a floor to integrate generations, water challenges, disciplines and cultures.
Join Wetskills
Participant
As Wetskills participant, you will experience real-life cooperation in transcultural teams. It will create or expand your first international network, based on: intercultural teamwork, mutual acceptance, out-of-the-box ideas, comfort zone challenges and knowledge/expertise exchange.
Organization
As Case owner (organizations with a water challenge), you will get your own international team with enthusiastic and transcultural students and young professionals. Your team will come with a creative solution for the implementation of your challenge in the local situation.
University
As local partner-university (or universities), you have the possibility to network with local water companies, government and universities, but international ones as well. This new learning experience method is energizing for your students.
Wetskills Water Challenges
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An innovative approach of real-life learning and networking
Do you have any questions? Don’t hesitate to ask!
