ELIGIBILITY:

The call is for female candidates only, contributing to increased gender equity and leadership in the water sector.

Eligible applicants are nationals of a low- or lower/upper middle-income country who are currently living and working in such a country, and who commit to returning to a low- or lower/upper middle-income country upon completion of the study programme to apply the knowledge and skills acquired.

Applicants must have received academic admission to the regular one-year MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development and must have selected the Water Resources and Ecosystem Health track as their preferred track in their application for admission.

In addition, applicants must have indicated one of the following preferred profiles in their academic application: Environment, or Digital Innovation and Hydroinformatics.

Applicants who are interested in integrating technical competencies (data analysis, modeling, and planning) with systems thinking on water, biodiversity, and sustainable development. A strong emphasis is placed on innovation and interdisciplinary approaches.

Priority for applicants whose interests and work are related to:

Biodiversity and innovation

Technical skills: GIS, remote sensing, AI, environmental modelling

Biodiversity focus: Wetlands, aquatic ecosystems, river basin ecology

Possible thesis topics include nature-based solutions, ecosystem restoration, biodiversity monitoring, environmental flows, and climate adaptation.

All applicants who have received unconditional academic admission to the regular one-year MSc Programme in Water and Sustainable Development by 12 July 2026 and who meet the eligibility criteria outlined above will be considered in the initial selection round. Please note that applications for academic admission received after the official application deadline of 1 July 2026 will not be considered.

BENEFIT:

Three full scholarships are available for female applicants.