Wetskills is about working together and co-creating solutions for & in a changing world. Most of the time we are thinking of climate change, water changes, but now we are facing ‘corona changes’. Wetskills Foundation is developing a digital version of the regular programme, called W@tskills. Coming period in July and August, Wetskills Foundation aims to organise a first W@tskills with 2 or 3 teams dedicated to a certain topic in a certain area.
Register online or send Johan Oost (johan.oost@wetskills.com an email). More information will follow in a later stage.
A more detailed programme will follow.
Also the specific dates will follow.
First Deadline for registration:
25 June 2020
(First come first serve basis)
All cases are follow-up of existing Wetskills idea to bring it steps further to implementation (WetsNext). The concepts are there, but more research and thinking along is needed to get implementation and thus impact. The first case ideas with support from case owners and network for this first W@tskills event are:
Application (online) and first selection deadline: 25 June 2020.
Afterwards every week a selection of the new applications till the program is full. (First Come, First Served)
Any Young Professional (up to 5 years of working experience) and student (last year Bachelor, Master or PhD) from universities or organizations all over the world with passion for water-energy-food and intercultural teamwork.
Prepare a motivation letter and resume, click the botton on the right, fill out the online application form and submit it.
First come, first served. The Wetskills organization will make a final selection among applications received, based on quality of motivation & resume. The organisation will also consider a good diversity of the whole group (incl. backgrounds, local/international, gender balance, etc.).
There are NO costs involved.
We only expect you to be present 90% of the time to working with you team (approx. 60 hours in total spread over 2 weeks)
A unique learning experience where you will tackle real-life water challenges with your own team!
♦ You will increase your skills in: online cooperation; business model creation, problem solving, cross-cultural, international and interdisciplinary teamwork, and Communication (storytelling, pitch & poster);
♦ You will get the opportunity to connect with other international water experts, students/young professionals online;
♦ You will learn, network and experience more about international and regional water challenges, the main stakeholders and organisations, contemporary issues and current business opportunities;
♦ You will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the program.
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Final Poster and Pitch
Final Poster and Pitch
Final Poster and Pitch
If you would like to work on another follow-up project, please let us know? For more information: contact Johan Oost (johan.oost@wetskills.com).