Applications Invited for Young Water Diplomats Programme

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About the Organization

Water poses a serious challenge to every part of the world. Too many people remain without access to water and sanitation. This makes their lives difficult: their health suffers and prosperity remains out of reach. Increasingly frequent and severe droughts and floods - a result of climate change - add to the challenge. At IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, we work to change this. Our vision: a world free of poverty and injustice in which people manage their water and environmental resources sustainably and equitably.

About the Program

The Young Water Diplomats programme is designed to enhance an interdisciplinary understanding of transboundary water challenges and advance tools for water cooperation and diplomacy, as well as to strengthen professional networking among the next generation of leading water and environmental diplomats.

The Young Water Diplomats Programme will be conducted from January to July 2025 (six months). During this period, participants will be engaged in online and in-person learning activities consisting of lectures, reading assignments, group work, and discussions with experts.

Thematic lectures delivered by leading academics will be coupled with interventions from practitioners. Interactive meetings with diplomats who have experience in the fields of water and environmental peace-building will create additional space for sharing experiences and getting first- hand knowledge.

The programme consists of bi-monthly webinars that will take place online throughout the duration of the programme. In addition, it includes two face-to-face workshops: in New Delhi (India) and Delft (The Netherlands).

Participants are expected to spend on average about 4 hours per week in order to fulfil the minimum requirements of the programme. Webinars will take place twice a month on work days during working hours in the CET time zone. In addition, for the in-person meetings in March and June, physical travels to India and The Netherlands are expected.

The average monthly workload of 16 hours includes the following mandatory activities:

• Active participation in two webinars per month (lectures, discussions, presentations, and other activities)
• Preparatory readings
• Contribution to group work
• Fulfilment of self-paced individual assignments
• Participation in two workshops in New Delhi and Delft (March and June 2025)

Eligibility

Applicants should:

• have at least bachelor degree in the social sciences, preferably in international relations, international law or related subjects
• be at an early stage of their career, priority is given to applicants who are below the age of 40
• have working experience in the field of international relations, foreign affairs, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and cooperation – preferably in environment or water-related issues
• have strong command of English (ability to read and understand academic literature, and articulate thoughts clearly)

How to Apply

Follow the application button at the top or bottom of this page. You will be able to apply for the programme after creating an IHE account and filling in all the required information. Please be prepared to submit your motivation statement in the required format, bachelor diploma and transcript, CV, and copy of identity document.

The deadline for application is 22 October 2024 - 23:59 (CET)

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