Wetskills-The Netherlands 2023

About the event

Wetskills welcomes participants to The Netherlands!

At the moment we are preparing the next Wetskills edition in The Netherlands. As the last six previous Amsterdam International Water Weeks, Wetskills will be organized. This Netherlands Wetskills event will be aligned to the AIWW event, as well as the Aquatech in Amsterdam (5-8 November 2023).

Are you a student or young professional from Europe and beyond, and do you want to make a difference in the water sector? Would you like to experience working in an international team and experiencing the culture of The Netherlands? Do you want to work on challenging water, climate & sustainability issues? Are you interested to visit the AIWW2023 Conference and the Aquatech Amsterdam exhibition? Do you want to present your ideas for an international jury panel and audience? This is your chance! Wetskills Foundation and partners are organising the ninth Wetskills edition in The Netherlands overall!

Wetskills Foundation is inviting students (Bachelor (final year), Master and PhD) and Young Professionals from universities and organisations worldwide with a passion for Water, Climate and Sustainability, to join this intergenerational event and apply for Wetskills-The Netherlands 2023 (period: 28 October to 9 November 2023). You can register by filling-in the online form on the wetskills website.

Event info

Programme Wetskills-The Netherlands 2023 (draft)

Terms & Conditions Wetskills-The Netherlands 2023

Registration

Registration deadline: 30 June 2023

After this deadline, every week a selection of the new applications is made until the program is full.

Who can apply?

Any Young Professional (up to 5 years of working experience) and student (last year Bachelor, Master or PhD) from Europe and beyond, with a passion for water & sustainability and intercultural teamwork.

How can I apply?

Prepare a motivation letter and resume, click the botton on the right, fill out the online application form and submit it.

Selection criteria

The Wetskills organization will make a final selection among applications received, based on quality of motivation & resume. The organisation will also consider a good diversity of the whole group (incl. backgrounds, local/international, gender balance, etc.).

Costs

Participation fee for international participants is € 475,- (excl. VAT). This participation fee includes accommodation. Participation fee for local applicants, who do not need accommodation arrangements, is € 125,- (VAT free).

The Participation fee (with or without accomodation) includes teambuilding activities, some lunches & dinners, field trips, workshop, supervision, trainings and working venues. Participants are responsible for their own travel expenses (plane tickets, local travel, etcetera), meals during working days and other personal costs.

Note: During past editions participants often successfully arranged financial compensation for their Wetskills participation from their university or employer. We therefore strongly encourage applicants to inquire about funding opportunities to compensate the costs (university mobility funds, travel allowance 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 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.

For more information and registration, take a look at the website.