Wetskills-Romania 2024
Wetskills-Romania 2024
September 7 - September 20
Solutions for water challenges in Wetskills-Romania 2024
Get ready for an immersive journey into water innovation! We would like to invite you to seize the opportunity and apply for a coveted spot at the Wetskills-Romania 2024 event. Following the resounding success of the last editions, Wetskills will organise its 7th event in this challenging country. The program is scheduled to commence on 7 September with a teambuilding experience in Bucharest and Brasov (TBC) and will culminate in a grand finale featuring pitches and a poster market on 20 September in Constanta.
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 Romania, from 7 to 20 September 2024. In a world where water issues are more crucial than ever due to persistent droughts, floods, and water quality issues, your innovative solutions to pressing Romanian water challenges are urgently required. Seize this unique opportunity and apply now (use the link on the right).
Romania has a very diverse landscape and water system, with high mountains and the largest Delta of the European Union: Danube Delta. Romania faces challenges in water and wastewater, in both large urban areas as well as remote rural villages, and has a large water management experience of dealing with floods and droughts. And the country itself is inspiring and various: From the booming big Bucharest with its historic buildings and churches, People’s Parliament and the Old City with bars and pubs, to idyllic smaller cities and villages in epic Transylvania, the dry Wallachia lowlands (border to Bulgaria) and Europe’s largest bio-reserve Danube Delta.
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Practical information
Extended deadline for registrations: 25 July 2024
After this deadline, every week a selection of the new applications is made until the program is full.
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Registration
Registration deadline (extended): 25 July 2024
After this deadline, every week a selection of the new applications is made until the program is full.
Who can apply?
Any Young Professionals (up to 5 years of working experience) and Bachelor (last year), Master and PhD students with a passion for water and intercultural teamwork from Romania, Europe 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 (top) 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:
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- € 60.- for local participants that already have accommodation in Bucharest
- € 325.- (excl. VAT, applicable only in Europe) for international and local participants needing accommodation in Bucharest during the programme
This fee covers accommodation (in a hostel, with shared rooms), team-building activities, some (but not all) lunches and dinners, field trips, workshops, working facilities, and the finals and awarding ceremony at the 27th Symposium “Environment and Industry’ by INCD ECOIND. (in Constanta). Participants are also responsible for their travel expenses (such as plane tickets and local transportation), meals on working days, and other personal costs.
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, utilising resources like mobility funds, travel allowances, training budgets, etc.
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 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
- You will get the opportunity to connect with other international water students/young professionals.
- You will immerse yourself in the nice cities of Brasov (TBC, Bucharest and Constanta) exploring water-related sites and engaging with local water professionals.
- Join parts of the 27th Symposium “Environment and Industry’ by INCD ECOIND in Constanta (incl. Wetskills Finals & Awarding Ceremony)
- You will learn and deepen your understanding of the Romanian water sector, gaining insights into key stakeholders, organizations, contemporary issues, and existing business opportunities.
- Upon program completion, receive a certificate of participation, officially joining the ranks of over 1300 Wetskills Alumni.
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 Elena Manea at elena.manea@wetskills.com and/or Johan Oost at johan.oost@wetskills.com.
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) or Craig Tinashe Tanyanyiwa (craig.tinashe@wetskills.com)
Case 1:
Case owner: Delfland Water Authority
More information provided at a later stage.
Case 2:
Case owner: Blue Deal Romania (by Apele Romane and Dutch Water Authorities)
More information provided at a later stage.
Case 3:
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Case 4:
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Case 5:
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Reserve Case:
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Event Partners
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