Registration

Registration deadline: 31 December 2024 (First come, first served)

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 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: € 625.- (excl. VAT, applicable only in Europe) for international and local participants needing accommodation in The Netherlands during the programme

This fee covers accommodation (in a hostel, with shared rooms), team-building activities, welcome and farewell dinner, field trips, workshops, working facilities, and the finals and awarding ceremony at the International Water Week and Aquatech-Amsterdam. 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.

More information

For additional information regarding participation and other details, please feel free to contact Johan Oost, johan.oost@wetskills.com.

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 visit the Wetskills finals and awarding at the Amsterdam International Water Week and Aquatech;
♦ You will visit Amsterdam 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 organisations, contemporary issues and current business opportunities;
♦ You will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the programme.

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