💧 YWPs Travel Fund – IWA Water Loss 2026 (Rio de Janeiro)
Travel support for young water professionals working on non-revenue water. No abstract needed — just your passion for reducing water loss.
🔍 Quick Snapshot
- Organizer: IWA & Grundfos
- Opportunity Type: Travel Grant
- Deadline: 31 August 2025 (23:59 BST)
- Event: Water Loss Conference 2026 (Rio, Brazil)
- Eligibility: Global (Young Water Professionals aged 18–35)
- Focus: Non-revenue water and water-loss management
🌍 About the Program
The IWA & Grundfos Young Water Professionals Travel Fund empowers early-career individuals to engage with water-loss solutions globally. Participants receive full travel support to attend the IWA Water Loss Conference 2026 in Rio de Janeiro. Applicants don’t need to submit a conference abstract — just showcase your work and motivation in water-loss management.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
- Aged 18–35 by September 2026
- Working on non-revenue water or related challenges
- Engineer, planner, researcher, or early-career professional
- Priority given to applicants from low-income countries or lacking institutional travel funds
- Applicants from any country including Malaysia are eligible
🎁 What the Travel Fund Covers
- Airfare to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Accommodation (single room)
- Meals and local transport
- Visa expenses
- Conference registration fees waived
- Note: Participants must arrange their own travel insurance
📝 How to Apply
- Visit the official application form: Google Form
- Prepare a single PDF file named
FIRSTNAME_LASTNAME_COUNTRY.pdf - Include the following documents:
- CV (max 2 pages)
- Motivation letter (2 pages max)
- One reference letter (preferably from an IWA member)
- Short project proposal (2 pages max)
- Submit the PDF via the form by 31 August 2025 (23:59 BST)
📅 Timeline
- Application Window: 14 October – 14 November 2024
- Submission Deadline: 31 August 2025
- Travel Support Disbursed: Mid 2026
- Conference: Late 2026 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
✈️ Apply for a Fully Funded Trip to Rio!
Are you passionate about solving global water loss challenges? Submit your application today and join the 2026 Water Loss Conference.
Apply Now📧 Contact: ywp@iwahq.org or jbutterfield@muellerwp.com
Curated by Growth Forum Malaysia — supporting early-career impact makers in water, sustainability, and SDG 6.
Source: iwa-network.org
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