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 multidisciplinairy, international teams, the participants work on real life cases from companies and (governmental) organisations. Their challenge: to think out-of-the-box and develop realistic concepts.
Early 2026, we had Events in Eswatini, Zimbabwe and South Africa (Cape Town), watch the Event pages for blogs, cases and posters. The Events in Romania (29 Aug – 11 Sept), Spain (12 – 24 Sept), Tanzania (18 – 31 Oct) and South Africa (Durban; 14-26 Nov) are now open for registration. More events might follow later this year. Join us in this great program, as a participant or case owner, and be part of the Wetskills community!
In 2025, we had 8 great events: in The Netherlands, South Africa (Cape Town), Indonesia, Oman, Japan and Tunisia, a Water Innovation Hackathon in Zambia, and another event in South-Africa (Gauteng). With great cases provided by the case-owners, and many talented young professionals from a great number of countries.
Watch the video’s of Wetskills-SA (Cape Town) and Wetskills-Eswatini 2026 and other recent Events!
The Wetskills (Water) Challenge is a two-weeks pressure-cooker programme for students and young professionals with a passion for water and sustainability 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.
