Wetskills-Oman 2026

Joining this Wetskills Event – What do you get?

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

• You will increase your skills in: international cooperation; problem solving, cross-cultural and interdisciplinary teamwork, networking and presenting (pitch & poster);
• You will get the opportunity to connect with other international water students/young professionals;
• You will exclusively visit the Wetskills finals and awarding workshop at Oman Water Week;
• You will visit Muscat and surroundings: water-related, natural and cultural sites, and meetings with water experts;
• You will learn, network and experience more about international and regional water challenges, the main stakeholders and organizations, contemporary issues and current business opportunities;
• You will become part of the vibrant Wetskills Community with alumni all over the world;
• You will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the program.

Registration

Registration deadline: 28 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 Oman, Gulf and MENA region and beyond with a passion for water & sustainability and intercultural teamwork.

How can I apply?
Prepare a motivation letter and resume, click the button on the right, 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* (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.

The fee for local participants in Muscat, who do not need accommodation is 40 OMR.

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.

More information

For additional information regarding participation and other details, please feel free to reach out to more information about participation and other information, you can contact Ahmed Al-Busaidi (local host at Sultan Qaboos University), ahmed99@squ.edu.om; Marcel Rompelman, marcel.rompelman@wetskills.com, or Johan Oost, johan.oost@wetskills.com.

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