The IWA & Grundfos Youth Action for SDG 6 Fellowship was launched in 2022. It gives participants networking and career development opportunities, international visibility, and access to a global network of experts within and beyond the water sector.

Fellows strengthen their interpersonal skills, teamwork experience and critical thinking, and deepen their knowledge of local and global water challenges to help them drive impactful change in the field.

The 2025-2026 cohort includes twelve fellows from several countries, including France, Ghana, Iran, Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Uganda, Brazil, the USA, India and the Philippines.

Application deadline: 5 November 2026 (per the monitoring note; the date does not appear in the page text). Fellowship duration, start date and location: not specified in the announcement.

• The fellowship is aimed at young people interested in the water sector and SDG 6.
• Open worldwide, according to the monitoring note.
• Age limits, qualifications and experience: not specified in the announcement.
• Please check the "Call for applications" page and the FAQ on the IWA website for the full requirements.

• Networking opportunities.
• Career development opportunities.
• International visibility.
• Access to a global network of experts within and beyond the water sector.
• Stronger interpersonal, teamwork and critical thinking skills.
• Deeper knowledge of local and global water challenges.