IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
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 the 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.
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Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’ scholarships available for European students
IHE Delft and partners offer two Erasmus Mundus Master’s programmes. Both two-year programmes start in September 2023 and include studies at three institutions in three different countries. Full Erasmus Mundus scholarships are available for students from all parts of the world, including earmarked scholarships for students from European countries.
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Now open: PhD positions aimed at improving sanitation in refugee settlements in Bangladesh and Uganda
The project is seeking two PhD candidates who will contribute to improve public health in the settlements. Female candidates and those from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply to the 4-year, fully-funded positions at the Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) in Kampala, Uganda. The researchers will carry out field work in Bangladesh and Uganda and interact with the project and learn from the vibrant international communities at IHE Delft and MakSPH.
Book launch
Climate change impacts on coasts: awareness and action needed
Preventing coastal hazards such as flooding and shoreline retreat, which will damage coastal assets and may even lead to loss of life, requires a broad understanding of what changes are expected to occur. But too few people and decision-makers in coastal areas are aware of what is likely to happen to our coasts. Watch the presentation video and read the booklet.
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UN 2023 Water Conference
The UN 2023 Water Conference will be held on 22-24 March 2023, at the UN Headquarters in New York. The Conference aims to support work to achieve the internationally agreed water-related goals and targets, including those in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Education at IHE Delft
Knowledge and capacity for the water sector
People need capacity to manage data, to innovate, to govern well and to manage funds effectively. IHE Delft has solid experience in delivering tailored and demand-driven capacity development interventions. A lack of proper infrastructure or a lack of capable water professionals are not the only challenges to effective water management. The main culprit is often a lack of strong institutions and good governance, which, combined with too little interaction among institutions accountable for water management, leads to a weak water sector.
Research for global water sustainability
IHE Delft pursues cutting-edge research that fulfills global water-related needs and targets pragmatic, evidence-based solutions, thereby contributing to a more sustainable world. The Institute comprises about 140 academic staff members, over 100 PhD researchers and some 150 master students. Through partnerships, the Institute strives to connect universities and knowledge institutes in all areas of the world.
