In the mission to build the future for the next generation, we stand stronger together. And when it comes to the worlds’ resources, the challenges are global – and with global challenges, global solutions are needed. That is why we connect our Next Generation Water Action Ambassadors with collaborators from all over the world. Universities, innovation centres, global corporations, decision makers and influencers – we create a platform for knowledge to be shared with our students and entrepreneurs to become the water leaders of our Next Generation.
90+
Students
2
Foundations
25+
Companies
20+
Universities
10
Start-ups
4
Embassies
20+
Mentors
19+
Speakers
Next Generation Water Action is made possible through strong partnerships with Rambøll Fonden & Grundfos Foundation.
IWA Denmark is enabling a valuable continuation of the initiative into the IWA World Water Congress 2022 in Copenhagen by awarding winning teams scholarships to join the Congress.
Our main partners build the fundament of our global Next Generation Water Action initiative. They provide the initiative with a strong global network and bring in the relevant expertise.
Based on their extensive water expertise, our challenge partners have formulated the 5 challenges for the Young Academics Track. The challenge partners provide guidance and sparring to the students on their journey of cracking the defined challenges.
Next Generation participants come from leading global partner universities. The institutions further support the teams with academic supervision.
KAIST
Head of Supervisor of International Relations Team
KAIST
Head International Relations Team
KAIST
Assistant Professor
KAIST
Assistant Professor
University of Nairobi
Professor
DKUT
Professor
DKUT
Professor
JKUAT
Professor
KNUST
Professor
KNUST
Professor
KNUST
Phd Researcher
KNUST
Assistant Professor
KNU
Professor & Director
KNUST
Associate Professor
Tec de Monterrey
Tec de Monterrey representetive placed at DTU
Tec de Monterrey
Professor & YWP
Our Challenge Representatives not only represent our challenge partners, but further support our participating teams with their challenge-specific background, sparring and advice.
Grundfos
Senior Specialist,
Waste Water
Rambøll Water
Senior Consultant
NITI Aayog / ATAL Innovation Mission
Young Professional
Daegu Environmental Corp
Sewage Process Senior Engineer
Daegu Metropolitan City
Deputy Director at Water & Energy Industry Division
KNU
Professor
LE34
Land Surveyor
IT Project Leader
Ghana Water Company
Civil Engineer
A strong portfolio of ambitious mentors guide the students and startups in their endeavors. The mentors are from various industries and span a global network across the participating countries.
The initiative’s program is anchored in the involvement of aspiring speakers, whose talks and input inspire and guide our teams in succeeding with their ideas and solutions!
For the finals, we had a series of amazing jury members who supported the student and startups by providing interesting questions and feedback.
Business Developer & Head of DTU Startup Program „Scale-Up Champions”
MADS HELLEBERG DORFF
Director of DI Water
Chair of IWA Danish National committee, Head of Department & Vice President at DANVA
Associate at Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl & Technical Lead GreenScenario
Representative of DTU Environment, Head of Department
ULLA SPARRE
Chief Innovation Officer of the Danish Water Cluster
Representative of DTU Environment,
Head of Water DTU
Board Member of IWA YWP Denmark & Industrial Postdoc at EnviDan A/S
Representative of Rambøll Foundation,
Global Division Director at Rambøll Water