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IHE Delft Young Water Diplomats Programme | Fellowships for Young Diplomats in the Netherlands and Uzbekistan
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Interested in diplomacy, international relations or conflict resolution? The Young Water Diplomats Programme by IHE Delft Institute for Water Education trains young professionals to negotiate and build cooperation over shared rivers and water resources, one of the biggest diplomatic challenges of our time. It is designed for people from non-technical backgrounds, and fellowships are available.
Quick summary
- Host: IHE Delft Institute for Water Education, with partner SIC ICWC
- Format: 6 months, hybrid: online learning (about 4 hours a week) plus two in-person workshops
- Workshops:Tashkent, Uzbekistan (April ) and Delft, Netherlands (July )
- Start:4 February
- Places: up to 18 participants
- Age: 24–40
- Funding: full or partial fellowships, or self-funded (fee €1,500)
- Deadline:30 November, 23:59 CET
Fellowship benefits
- Full fellowship: programme fee, return flights to Uzbekistan and the Netherlands, accommodation, visa fees, local transport and a daily allowance during both workshops
- Partial fellowship: some of these costs, decided case by case
- Full and partial fellowships are for nationals of Least Developed, low-income and lower-middle-income countries; partial fellowships only for upper-middle-income countries
Eligibility
- At least a bachelor’s degree, preferably in the social sciences (international relations, law, humanities)
- Aged 24 to 40
- No more than 5 years of experience in diplomacy, international relations, conflict resolution or water cooperation
- Good English, a stable internet connection, and able to travel to both workshops
Documents
- Motivation statement (template on the application portal)
- Bachelor’s diploma and transcript
- CV and passport copy
- Employer letter (only if you apply for a fellowship), confirming you can spend about 16 hours a month and travel for both workshops
How to apply
- Read the programme page and check your country’s fellowship category.
- Prepare your documents and the employer letter.
- Apply through the IHE Delft short-course portal before 30 November. Selected candidates hear back in the second half of December.
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