IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education IHE Delft Institute for Water Education is the largest graduate water education and research facility in the world.
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IHE Delft confers accredited MSc degrees and promotes PhDs. Since 1957 the Institute has provided graduate education to more than 14,500 water professionals from 162 countries, the vast majority from the developing world. More than 100 PhD candidates were promoted, and numerous research and capacity building projects were carried out throughout the world.

Looking to advance your career in water and sustainable development?Apply for the Delft 🟦 Blue Scholarship to join the M...
19/06/2026

Looking to advance your career in water and sustainable development?

Apply for the Delft 🟦 Blue Scholarship to join the MSc in Water and Sustainable Development at IHE Delft. Selected students can receive a partial scholarship with a tuition fee waiver of up to 50%.

📅 Application deadline: 1 July 2026

Don't miss this opportunity to study at the world's leading international graduate water education institute and become part of a global network of water professionals.

Gain the knowledge and skills to navigate complex transboundary 🌐💧water challenges and help foster peaceful, sustainable...
18/06/2026

Gain the knowledge and skills to navigate complex transboundary 🌐💧water challenges and help foster peaceful, sustainable water governance in the short course on Water Conflict, Cooperation and Diplomacy.

Designed for mid-career water professionals, the course covers:

✔️ International water law
✔️ Negotiation and conflict transformation
✔️ Water diplomacy and transboundary governance
✔️ Water-related conflict and cooperation analysis

Join experts and peers from around the world to explore how cooperation can turn shared water challenges into opportunities.

Location: IHE Delft, the Netherlands
Dates: 9-20 November 2026

Application is open now! More info: https://www.un-ihe.org/courses/on-campus/water-conflict-cooperation-and-diplomacy

💧Inaugural Congress on Groundwater raises its visibility💧 Groundwater accounts for 99 percent of liquid freshwater on th...
18/06/2026

💧Inaugural Congress on Groundwater raises its visibility💧

Groundwater accounts for 99 percent of liquid freshwater on the planet, but, hidden from sight, it is often regarded as an invisible resource. Yesterday, the first Dutch National Groundwater Congress, hosted at IHE Delft, helped to increase the visibility of this precious resource.

IHE Delft welcomed 180 participants to the congress co-organized with the Dutch Chapter of the International Association of Hydrologists (IAH). Keynote speakers at the event Ida de Groot-Wallast of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and Marijke Huysmans of the Faculty of Engineering at Vrije Universiteit Brussel spoke on the importance of raising awareness about groundwater issues and attracting the attention of policy makers to the solutions this vital natural resource can provide. The more than 60 speakers presenting during parallel sessions and poster presentations, many of them given by young researchers, demonstrated the interdisciplinary nature of groundwater.

“The congress, bringing so many people together to talk about groundwater, was truly inspiring and showed the potential for innovation and the need for better communication and integration into policy, for a resource that plays such a vital role in preserving our ecosystems and meeting our freshwater demand, yet remains so vulnerable to contamination and depletion,” said Tibor Stigter IHE Delft Associate Professor of Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources.

Fifty percent of the global population relies on groundwater for drinking water. It also accounts for 25 percent of the water humans use. Global demand is growing and groundwater is vulnerable to pollution and overextraction. The first Dutch National Groundwater Congress brought together groundwater professionals, from scientific research to policy and practice, fostering dialogue across disciplines and sectors towards sustainable groundwater protection, use and management. Together they were part of a memorable and inspiring event that will help to shape the future of groundwater.

https://www.un-ihe.org/news/inaugural-conference-on-groundwater-raises-visibility-invisible-resource

On Desertification and Drought Day, we are reminded that drought is more than a climatic event. It is a complex challeng...
17/06/2026

On Desertification and Drought Day, we are reminded that drought is more than a climatic event. It is a complex challenge with far-reaching impacts on water resources, ecosystems, food security, energy production, and human well-being.

Current forecasts indicate a high likelihood of a strong El Niño developing in 2026–2027, increasing the risk of droughts, floods, heatwaves, and water shortages in many regions. While there is still uncertainty about how these impacts will unfold, vulnerable communities are expected to face disproportionate consequences.

In this new blog, IHE Delft's Micha Werner explores what a strong El Niño could mean for water management and drought resilience, and why early action and preparedness are essential in a changing climate.

As climate extremes become more frequent and severe, strengthening resilience through science, collaboration, and informed decision-making has never been more important. Raising awareness is the first step toward action.

👉 Read the full blog: https://www.un-ihe.org/news/el-nino-will-lead-severe-drought-globally-impacting-local-communities

Exciting news for the global water community!🎉As of 1 May, IHE Delft has officially become the host of Cap-Net, the Inte...
17/06/2026

Exciting news for the global water community!

🎉As of 1 May, IHE Delft has officially become the host of Cap-Net, the International Capacity Development Network for Sustainable Water Management.

This milestone builds on a long-standing partnership between IHE Delft and Cap-Net, in a shared commitment to strengthening capacity, advancing knowledge, and supporting sustainable water management worldwide.

Since its establishment in 2002, Cap-Net has grown into a global platform for learning, collaboration, and innovation, connecting 23 regional and thematic networks and working with more than 40 international organizations to address critical water challenges through education and professional development. 🤝

Together, IHE Delft and Cap-Net are already contributing to key UNESCO and UN-Water initiatives, including the Water Education Indicator and the Capacity Development Initiative. We are also collaborating with UNESCO and SIWI on the development of the Global Water Education Network (GWEN), recognized as one of the key "game changers" emerging from the UN 2023 Water Conference.

We look forward to building on this momentum and strengthening global partnerships that advance water education, institutional capacity, and sustainable water management for a water-secure future. 💙

👉 https://www.un-ihe.org/news/ihe-delft-becomes-official-host-cap-net

🇲🇽 Calling all aspiring water professionals from Mexico!The Brockmann Foundation/Becas MOB and IHE Delft are offering tw...
16/06/2026

🇲🇽 Calling all aspiring water professionals from Mexico!

The Brockmann Foundation/Becas MOB and IHE Delft are offering two joint scholarships for Mexican students under the age of 30 to pursue the MSc in Water and Sustainable Development in the Netherlands. Note that the starting date for this call is in November 2027.

💧 Available for all MSc tracks and profiles
💧 Open to talented Mexican students committed to making a difference in the water sector
💧 Scholars are expected to return to Mexico and contribute their expertise after graduation

Applications to the scholarship and to IHE Delft can be submitted simultaneously.

📅 Scholarship application deadline: 25 September 2026

Take the next step towards a career shaping the future of water and sustainable development.

Learn more and apply: https://www.un-ihe.org/news/brockmann-foundation-scholarships-available-mexican-students



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🏛️ IHE Delft and Egypt reinforce collaboration on water diplomacy 💧 IHE Delft and Egypt have signed a cooperation agreem...
16/06/2026

🏛️ IHE Delft and Egypt reinforce collaboration on water diplomacy 💧

IHE Delft and Egypt have signed a cooperation agreement to build capacity on water diplomacy skills.

During a high-level visit last week, representatives from both sides signed a Memorandum of Understanding to pave the way for joint educational programmes, professional training and collaborative research to address crucial transboundary water challenges.

Managing shared water resources requires more than just technical knowledge, it takes negotiation, collaboration and diplomatic expertise. This agreement provides a strong basis for working with students, professionals and institutions to strengthen their capacity to navigate daily water issues and develop long-term strategies for the future.

The agreement marks an important milestone to strengthen the ongoing collaboration on water-related challenges.

Read more 👉 https://www.un-ihe.org/news/ihe-delft-signs-cooperation-agreement-egypt-build-capacities-on-water-diplomacy-skills

📖New paper gives insights and highlights gaps into drought 🏛️A paper published in Nature Water titled Ten key insights a...
12/06/2026

📖New paper gives insights and highlights gaps into drought 🏛️

A paper published in Nature Water titled Ten key insights and gaps to inform drought risk research, policy and practice sets out insights from the past decade of research into drought and guidance for policy makers on how to avert the worst impacts of drought.

“We expect the research to have some impact, also as the intent of the paper is to contribute to setting the scientific agenda for research in drought and water scarcity,” said Micha Werner Professor of Drought and Flood Management at IHE Delft, one of the team of five lead authors (Marthe Linda Kris Wens, Michael Hagenlocher Anastasiya Shyrokaya Andrea Toreti)
With this year’s extra strong El-Nino expected to cause severe droughts in many parts of the world and the upcoming United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification COP 17 in Mongolia in August, the paper discusses how droughts are deeply intertwined with socio-economic and ecological systems. As their frequency and severity increase due to climate change and human pressures, they are increasingly affecting livelihoods, socio-economic sectors and the environment. The paper gives ten insights from the past decade of drought science, identifying critical research gaps that need to be addressed in the next ten years to guide drought governance, strengthen drought resilience and effectively combat the water crisis.

Read the paper: nature.com/articles/s44221-026-00651-8

The paper is a community effort that has come together through collaboration with the wider drought research community, convened by the IAHS Drought in the Anthropocene working group (DitA). It also contains contributions from IHE Delft 💧Associate Professor of Water Resources Planning Ilyas Masih and PhD candidates Sumiran Rastogi and Celia Ramos Sanchez from the Institute’s Drought and Water Scarcity Research Group (DORST). This community paper was initiated by DiTA following the The Drought Resilience +10 conference organized by WMO, GWP, UNCCD and other partners in Geneva Switzerland during 2024. The event brought together a global community to discuss the state of drought risk management, and discuss policy, practice and science directions.



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At last week’s 27th session of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme Council, 💧 IHE Delft engaged in shaping glob...
11/06/2026

At last week’s 27th session of the Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme Council, 💧 IHE Delft engaged in shaping global water policy.

💧The IHP Council approved Youth4Water as an IHP Flagship Initiative, based on a resolution submitted by the Kingdom of the Netherlands in collaboration with the United Arab Emirates and Senegal. The Flagship will enable young professionals and researchers to contribute coherently to the implementation of IHP-IX.

💧 The IHP Council also agreed that all UNESCO groundwater initiatives will be consolidated under a single flagship programme, coordinated by the International Groundwater Resources Assessment Centre (IGRAC).

💧IHE Delft contributed to the Megacities Alliance for Water and Climate Change (MAWAC) - a platform for international scientific collaboration to make megacities sustainable and resilient.

💧IHE Delft Professor of Ecohydrology Michael McClain contributed to the policy brief "Ecohydrology and Ecohydraulics: Synergy for the Acceleration of the SDGs," launched during the 30th Anniversary of Ecohydrology celebration at UNESCO Headquarters.

💧The side event Upscaling Water Education and Capacity Development for Lasting Impact — co-organized by UNESCO, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, IHE Delft, and CapNet — marked a milestone on the road to the UN 2026 Water Conference, feeding directly into the Interactive Dialogue on Investments for Water.

https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7468687973111435265

🎓 Henry Amorocho Daza from Colombia has successfully defended his PhD research at IHE Delft! His PhD research focuses on...
09/06/2026

🎓 Henry Amorocho Daza from Colombia has successfully defended his PhD research at IHE Delft! His PhD research focuses on water pollution in international rivers, using the Lielupe River, which is shared between Latvia and Lithuania, as a case study. The Lielupe is mostly surrounded by agricultural land. Unfortunately, fertilisers used in intensive farming end up in the river, leading to excessive nutrient pollution. These impacts affect biodiversity and ecosystem health not only within the river itself but also in downstream coastal areas.

Meaningful impact requires collaboration across disciplines and, perhaps most importantly, active engagement with the local stakeholders and decision-makers responsible for implementing solutions. In an ideal world, his PhD work would help researchers and practitioners use simulation models to support real-world environmental policies.

Read more about his journey and research: https://www.un-ihe.org/news/henry-amorocho-daza-earns-phd-research-on-modelling-environment-stakeholders-using-lielupe-river-case-study

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