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Next Generation

A yearly initiative powered by DTU Skylab

Next Generation is an initiative that, at its’ core, revolves around youth involvement in the sustainable agenda. Each year Next Generation formulates a theme, a field of action, that is relevant to push sustainable change, and where youth involvement will be of high value for decision-makers all around the globe. In 2021 and 2022, the initiative’s theme was Water Action!

Read more about the initiative and past Next Generation themes on DTU Skylab’s program overview here.

Giving Future Leaders a Voice

The Next Generation initiative is built on three core focus areas: Youth involvement, Partnerships, and Action. These goals are achieved by fostering a dialogue between the next generation and global decisions makers on an international stage.

Next Generation Water Action

For two years, 190 students and 13 startup teams from Korea, Indien, Kenya, Denmark and Mexico took part in NGWA leading up to the IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition in Copenhagen 2022.