Applications are currently being accepted for the International Water Association (IWA) & Grundfos Youth Action For SDG 6 Fellowship. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About IWA & Grundfos Youth Action For SDG 6 Fellowship
Launched in 2022, the IWA & Grundfos Youth Action For SDG 6 Fellowship provides participants unparalleled networking and career development opportunities, allowing them to gain international visibility and access to a global network of experts within and beyond the water sector. The Youth Fellows are able to enhance their interpersonal skills, gain valuable teamwork experience, and cultivate critical thinking abilities. Finally, the Fellowship also offers participants a unique chance to deepen their knowledge of both local and global water challenges, equipping them with the expertise needed to drive impactful change in the field.
Benefits of IWA & Grundfos Youth Action For SDG 6 Fellowship
Core Programme Benefits
- Capacity Development & Training: Tailored sessions on innovation, entrepreneurship, solution adoption, and implementation from 2027 to 2028.
- Expert & Network Engagement: Direct access to mentors, practitioners, water utilities, researchers, entrepreneurs, and networks from the International Water Association and Grundfos.
- Peer Learning & Reviews: Participation in thematic peer-learning groups and regular monthly online meetings to share and review project progress.
- International Exposure: Participation in selected international water-sector events, including an initial in-person gathering in London (UK) and Bjerringbro (Denmark) during the first semester of 2027, and attendance at the 2028 IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Malaysia.
- Visibility & Alumni Access: Opportunities to showcase and communicate work globally, alongside continued engagement with alumni from previous cohorts.
Travel & Financial Support Covered
For required fellowship activities and travel, the programme covers:
- Air Travel: Economy-class flights booked by the IWA Secretariat.
- Accommodation: Single-occupancy hotel stays.
- Subsistence: Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
- Ground Transportation: Airport transfers and local transport to fellowship venues.
- Insurance & Visas: Travel insurance and visa application fees (note: fellows are responsible for applying for their own visas).
IWA & Grundfos Youth Action For SDG 6 Fellowship Requirements
They welcome applications from students, researchers, entrepreneurs and professionals working in utilities, companies, public institutions, non-governmental organisations and other water-related organisations. Applicants should bring an existing innovation, solution or approach that they intend to develop through the Fellowship.
The proposed work should:
- Respond to a clearly identified water-related problem or opportunity;
- Have a defined concept or proposed approach;
- Identify intended users, beneficiaries or customers;
- Demonstrate that the applicant has already taken tangible steps to explore, develop or validate the solution;
- Be sufficiently developed to benefit from testing, technical input, capacity development, peer exchange and professional networks; and
- Remain at a stage where participation in the Fellowship can meaningfully influence its development and pathway towards implementation or wider uptake.
Application Date and Process
All candidates must provide:
- Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages);
- Motivation letter (maximum 2 pages);
- Letter of reference, ideally from an IWA member (maximum 1 letter, 1 page); and
- Innovation proposal (maximum 2 pages).
Application Deadline
05 November, 2026
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