Water Innovation Fellowships

Do you have an innovative research idea that would make an impact on the water sector in the Middle East and North Africa?

Researchers from the University of Jordan take measurements of stream runoff.

Water Innovation Fellowships (WIF) are designed to have a concrete impact in the water sector. Research projects must address a policy, operational, technical, or managerial issue identified by stakeholders in government, business, NGOs, or civil society. They must also address one or more of MENA NWC’s priority research areas:

Water Efficiency and Productivity
Groundwater
Non-Conventional Water
Water, Energy, Food Nexus
Water and Sanitation

A funding pool of US $250,000 is available for fellowships under this program. Research projects may range in size from $5,000 to $25,000, with most projects anticipated to be at the lower range. Fellows must be citizens and residents of a Middle Eastern and North African country where a MENA NWC Center is located and a full-time employee of an institution or entity based in the Middle East and North Africa.

Fellowships seek to build a strong partnership between one research scientist or one water practitioner and one Network Center. FABRI will pair successful applicants with member Centers of MENA NWC, based on the best fit.

WIF Annual Program Statement

WIF Technical Proposal Outline

WIF Cost Proposal Outline