The IWA-Grundfos ‘Youth Action for SDG 6’ Fellowship

The International Water Association (IWA) and Grundfos Youth Action for SDG6 Fellowship will mobilize twelve Young Water Professionals (YWPs) from around the globe to actively participate in the UN 2023 Water Conference, in New York, USA.

Eligibility

The applicants are required to meet the following eligibility requirements:

  • Be between 18 and 35 years of age on the date of the UN 2023 Water Conference (22 to 24 March 2023);
  • Be an active IWA member – membership status will be verified by the IWA Secretariat;
  • Show evidence of commitment to delivering positive change in the water sector;
  • Demonstrate leadership capacity;
  • Be addressing key local and/or global issues in their current work;
  • Have a track record of generating impactful and innovative ideas in the water sector;
  • Have a working knowledge of English.

Funding

The Fellowship will cover appropriate air travel, subsistence, accommodation, ground transportation, travel insurance, and visa application fees.

The IWA Secretariat will be responsible for booking airline tickets and accommodation, as well as travel insurance on behalf of the selected candidates. The selected individuals will be responsible for applying for their USA and Schengen area visa(s) in their countries.

Application

The application period will be open until 25 November 2022. Applications will be accepted in English. Candidates must fill out this online form, send the necessary documents, and accept the terms of the selection process. Candidates must provide:

  • Curriculum Vitae (maximum 2 pages);
  • Motivation letter (maximum 1 page);
  • Letter of reference from an IWA member (maximum 1 letter);
  • 1-page writing sample about the water topic that the candidate wants to contribute to the publication and cover during the UN Water Conference;
  • 1-page project proposal about the candidates’ contribution to the publication.

All documents must be compiled and saved in a single pdf file.

For more details: https://iwa-network.org/news/youthactionforsdg6/

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