Young Water Diplomats Programme 2027: International Water Diplomacy Training in the Netherlands and Uzbekistan

Overview

The Young Water Diplomats Programme 2027 is an advanced six-month training initiative run by the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education. Scheduled to run from 3 February to 6 July 2027, the programme examines international water politics, environmental diplomacy, transboundary water governance, and international cooperation. It blends scientific learning, online webinars, group assignments, interdisciplinary collaboration, and mandatory in-person workshops held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and Delft, the Netherlands.

Who can apply

The training targets early-career professionals and diplomats who are engaged in or interested in international water and environmental politics, diplomacy, international cooperation, conflict resolution, or environmental issues. Applicants generally possess academic backgrounds in social sciences, such as international relations, international law, foreign affairs, or related disciplines.

Requirements

Participants need to dedicate approximately four hours per week to programme activities. Attendance at both in-person workshops, located in Tashkent and Delft, is mandatory.