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Wetskills uses a new way of authentic learning and international networking for students and young professionals with a passion for water. The Challenges take place worldwide, usually during international water related events. In multidisciplinairy, international teams, the participants work on real life cases from companies and (governmental) organisations. Their challenge: to think out-of-the-box and develop realistic concepts.

Due to corona, the event programs had to be changed to be corona-proof. We are happy that we succeeded, so we were able to re-start with some exciting events, like W@tskills-South Africa 2021 (25 Feb – 9 March), the Olympic Wetskills-Japan 2021 (29 June – 5 Aug), Wetskills-Denmark 2021 (Aug 15Aug 27) and recently Event#50 Wetskills-Romania 2021 (Sept 11 – Sept 23) and Wetskills-NL at AIWW 2021 (24 Oct – 5 Nov).

The year 2022 starts with our Jubilee event Wetskills-UAE 2022 (5 – 16 Jan), with the Finals at the WorldExpo in Dubai. The WorldExpo is for Wetskills a very special place: it is where Wetskills once started, in Shanghai in 2010.

WetsNext works on follow-up projects of Wetskills concepts with the partners involved. Main aim: impact with new ideas!

Wetskills Water Challenges have been organized 50+ times since 2010 with events in 24+ countries, and we will welcome the 1.000th participant this year! The Wetskills Foundation is an independent foundation with a broad international network in the water sector, based in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Wetskills-Denmark 2021

Recent & Current Events

Wetskills-UAE 2022

January 5 – January 16

W@tskills-India 2021

November 22December 3

Wetskills-NL at AIWW 2021

October 24 – November 5

Upcoming Events

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About Wetskills

Wetskills Events Wave

Wetskills uses a new way of authentic learning and international networking for students and young professionals with a passion for water. The Challenges take place worldwide, usually during international water related events. In multidisciplinairy, international teams, the participants work on real life cases from companies and (governmental) organisations. Their challenge: to think out-of-the-box and develop realistic concepts.

Due to corona, the event programs had to be changed to be corona-proof. We are happy that we succeeded, so we were able to re-start with some exciting events, like W@tskills-South Africa 2021 (25 Feb – 9 March), the Olympic Wetskills-Japan 2021 (29 June – 5 Aug), Wetskills-Denmark 2021 (Aug 15Aug 27) and recently Event#50 Wetskills-Romania 2021 (Sept 11 – Sept 23) and Wetskills-NL at AIWW 2021 (24 Oct – 5 Nov).

The year 2022 starts with our Jubilee event Wetskills-UAE 2022 (5 – 17 Jan), with the Finals at the WorldExpo in Dubai. The WorldExpo is for Wetskills a very special place: it is where Wetskills once started, in Shanghai in 2010.

Wetskills Water Challenges have been organized 50+ times since 2010 with events in 24+ countries, and we will welcome the 1.000th participant this year! The Wetskills Foundation is an independent foundation with a broad international network in the water sector, based in The Hague, The Netherlands.

Video Wetskills-Denmark 2021

Recent Events

W@tskills-India 2021

November 22December 3

Wetskills-NL at AIWW 2021

October 24 – November 5

Upcoming Events

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What are Wetskills Water Challenges?

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The Wetskills Water Challenge is a two-weeks pressure-cooker programme for students and young professionals with a passion for water from all over the world. They meet in a country and work in transdisciplinary and transcultural teams at water-related topics.

The main challenge: develop as a team your own innovative and out-of-the-box solution for water challenges in a changing world. The study cases are provided and formed by study case owners, companies and organisation with a dedicated challenge in a local situation.

These concepts are presented during the formal event through an ice-breaking and energizing session, when the cooperation between the Dutch water sector and the partner-country is showed and positioned. It provides a floor to integrate generations, water challenges, disciplines and cultures.

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What are Wetskills Water Challenges?

Wetskills Events Wave

The Wetskills Water Challenge is a two-weeks pressure-cooker programme for students and young professionals with a passion for water from all over the world. They meet in a country and work in transdisciplinary and transcultural teams at water-related topics.

The main challenge: develop as a team your own innovative and out-of-the-box solution for water challenges in a changing world. The study cases are provided and formed by study case owners, companies and organisation with a dedicated challenge in a local situation.

These concepts are presented during the formal event through an ice-breaking and energizing session, when the cooperation between the Dutch water sector and the partner-country is showed and positioned. It provides a floor to integrate generations, water challenges, disciplines and cultures.

Always up-to-date with our newsletter!


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An innovative approach of real-life learning and networking

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