Wetskills-Jordan 2026

Name: Wetskills-Jordan 2026
Start: 2026-03-29T00:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-04-10T23:59:59+02:00
Location: Amman, Jordan

March 29, 2026 - April 10, 2026

About The Event

Water & Migration: main theme for the next Wetskills in Jordan!

From 29 March to 10 April, Wetskills again comes to Amman, Jordan, bringing together young professionals and students from Jordan and abroad to tackle one of the region’s most pressing challenges: the nexus between water scarcity and migration. (visit the first Wetskills event in Jordan)

Jordan (and its neighboring countries) is among the world’s most water-stressed countries and has long been shaped by regional mobility and displacement. Rapid population growth, refugee inflows, urban expansion, and climate pressures place enormous strain on limited water resources, infrastructure, and governance systems. At the same time, water availability and quality increasingly influence migration patterns, livelihoods, and social stability.

During Wetskills-Jordan 2026, multidisciplinary teams will work intensively on real-life cases provided by local and international water sector partners (authorities, NGOs, utilities). The cases explore how innovative technical, social, and governance solutions can strengthen water resilience in contexts affected by migration.

Are you a Young Professional or student with a passion for water and sustainability? Always wanted to work in a diverse team on water challenges in Jordan? The Wetskills Foundation extends a warm invitation to Bachelor, Master, PhD students, recent graduates, and young professionals who are enthusiastic about water, climate, and sustainability to apply for the Wetskills Challenge taking place in Amman. Seize this unique opportunity, come on board and apply now (use the link on the right).

Through collaboration, creativity, and hands-on problem solving, Wetskills-Jordan 2026 aims to empower young talents to co-create practical solutions, foster cross-cultural learning, and contribute to a more resilient and inclusive water future for Jordan and the wider Arabic region.

Watch the event movie of Wetskills-Jordan in 2023!

Event info

Programme Wetskills-Jordan 2026 (draft)

Terms & Conditions Wetskills-Jordan 2026

Deadline for registrations: 10 February 2026

After this deadline, every week a selection of the new applications is made until the program is full.

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Joining this Wetskills Event – What do you get?

A unique learning experience where you will tackle real-life water challenges with your team!

You will develop expertise in international cooperation, problem-solving, cross-cultural understanding, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
You will hone your networking and presentation abilities through pitch and poster sessions
You will get the opportunity to connect with other international and regional water students/young professionals.
You will immerse yourself in the ancient and vibrant city of Amman exploring water-related sites and engaging with local water professionals.
You will learn and deepen your understanding of the Jordan/Arab water sector, gaining insights into key stakeholders, organisations, contemporary issues, and existing business opportunities.
Upon program completion, receive a certificate of participation, officially joining the ranks of over 1600 Wetskills Alumni.

More information
For additional information regarding participation and other details, please contact Ayman Kassem (Contact for Jordan, ayman.kassem@wetskills.com), Loay Alatrash (Contact MENA Region, loay.alatrash@wetskills.com) and/or Johan Oost (Wetskills in general, johan.oost@wetskills.com).

Registration

Registration deadline: 10 February 2026
After this deadline, every week a selection of the new applications is made until the program is full.

Who can apply?
Any Young Water Professionals (up to 5 years of working experience) and Bachelor (last year), Master or PhD students and recent graduates with a passion for water and intercultural teamwork from Zimbabwe, Southern Africa and beyond with a passion for water & sustainability and intercultural teamwork.

How can I apply?
Prepare a motivation letter and resume, click here, fill out the online application form and submit it.

Selection criteria
The Wetskills Team will make a final selection among applications received, based on quality of motivation & resume. We also consider a good diversity of the whole group (incl. backgrounds, local/international, gender balance, etc.).

Costs
The participation fee for the Wetskills program is 450,- EUR (excluding VAT, applicable only in Europe). This fee covers accommodation (in a hostel, with shared rooms), team-building activities, some, but not all, lunches and dinners, field trips, workshops, and working facilities. Participants are also responsible for their travel expenses (such as plane tickets and local transportation), meals on working days, and other personal costs.

Local participants who do not need accommodation in Amman pay 50 EUR.

Note: Wetskills Foundation and partners strive to lower costs for local participants, contact us for options. In previous Wetskills editions, participants have successfully secured financial support for their Wetskills participation from their universities or employers, utilizing resources like mobility funds, travel allowances, training budgets, etc.

Event Cases

Wetskills Foundation and partners invite businesses, governments, knowledge institutes and NGOs to formulate one of the Challenges – for this event or another event – and support the Wetskills programme. Join us in this great next experience! For more information contact Johan Oost (Wetskills Foundation) (johan.oost@wetskills.com)