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Celebrate the  first EJWP group with us! Join our Braai-BBQ!!

Posted on August 1, 2019
in News
by JohanOost

Since June this year we started with our first group of the European Junior Water Programme (www.juniorwaterprogramme.eu). In the week of 9-13 September these young professionals from various European countries are visiting the Netherlands. To celebrate this we organize a unique Meet & Greet Braai-BBQ with young professionals from the Dutch Sector. We have space for a maximum of 50 people at the Braai-BBQ. So if you want to be there as well? Mail us at info@juniorwaterprogramme.eu! We register people till we reach the maximum of 50, so be quick! What: Braai-BBQ Who: young professionals living in The Netherlands (Wetskills Alumni and from NWT) and EJWP-1  Date: 12 September 2019 Time: 17.30-21.00 Location: Lange Voorhout 90, The Hague Register: info@juniorwaterprogramme.eu (including dietary wishes) Be there!...

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Two new events in India

Posted on June 25, 2019
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by JohanOost

From 15 to 18 October a large business delegation from The Netherlands will visit India. This delegation will start in Delhi (at the Tech Summit) and will end  in Kerala (with Water Seminar a.o.). This delegation exists of several sectors, which each themes and topics to be discussed. Water will be one of the focus areas.   Wetskills Foundation has been requested to organise a Wetskills in Delhi firstly, but also one in Kerala later. At the moment Wetskills Foundation, and several partners in India and The Netherlands, is preparing two independent events that will run simulateously:   Delhi: 5-17 October, aligned to Tech Summit and part of the Lotus project / WETLAB in the Barapullah Drain, topics: (waste)water technology in urban areas and innovation: co-creating a testing and experiencing facility of the 'WETLAB' Kerala: 7-19 October, aligned to a Water Seminar with large delegation from The Netherlands and India as follow up of...

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Wetskills team awarded at Flood Proof Romania

Posted on June 20, 2019
in News, Wetskills Romania 2019
by JohanOost

Last week Wetskills wrapped up its fourth event in Romania at the new Flood Proof Romania testing facility. As one of the initiators Wetskills Foundation was invited by Romanian partners to align this Wetskills event to this unique event (read more). As chair of jury, Michiel van Haersma Buma (former CEO Water Authority Delfland and chair of advisory board Brigaid project) congratulated the international team that came up with an innovative way of reducing plastics in the touristic area of Nehoiu in the Carpathians and to stimulate tourism in this region (see poster).   The winning international and transdisciplinary team existed of: Romanian participants Theodor Diga (University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine), Alexandra Turturica (University Politehnica of Bucharest) and Eduard Secu (Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest), Sjoerd van der Meulen (HAN University of Applied Sciences) from The Netherlands and Sandra Malagón (Waterschapsbedrijf Limburg) from Colombia.   The finals were organised at the Brigaid...

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Mayor of Rotterdam Mr. Aboutaleb awarded winning team Wetskills-China 2019

Posted on June 19, 2019
in News
by JohanOost

“While water is not a top of mind theme in the City of Rotterdam, water is the every important challenge of each day.” stated Mayor of the City of Rotterdam Mr. Ahmed Aboutaleb, guest of honor, having the privilege to award the winning team of Wetskills-China 2019. He inspires the next generation of water leaders at a special seminar during the 40 years sister city relationship celebration between Shanghai and Rotterdam with the following words:“Our youth needs to understand how to respect the environment, to experience her importance and be aware of the consequences of their behavior and actions.Living with water is the one of the important concerns in Rotterdam. We need to teach the next generation to safeguard our cities, to secure a sustainable world and to create a livable and inclusive society. Wetskills is very useful method to reach this.”   Regarding living with water, the City of Rotterdam can...

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For The First Time To Hungary!!

Posted on June 18, 2019
in News
by JohanOost

This new edition of Wetskills will take the participants to the beautiful, authentic and water-rich Budapest, proud capital of Hungary. The blue Danube River splits the two city parts Buda and Pest, each with their own style and scenery. The Wetskills Foundation invites Bachelor, Master, PhD students and recent graduates in Hungary, Europe and from over the world to apply for this new Wetskills initiative. The presentations will be aligned to and close cooperation with the Budapest Water Summit (15-16 October). This will be the first Wetskills Water Challenge Hungary and it is the tenth time overall in Europe, after The Netherlands, Romania and United Kingdom. To all who are interested in water challenges in Hungary and staying in the beautiful City of Bupapest, this is your chance! Apply now for this great opportunity to experience Hungary and meet its water challenges! Visit our website for more information and registration. Visit our website for more information and registration. We see you...

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