About IHE Delft
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education is the largest international graduate water education facility in the world. Based in Delft, the Netherlands, IHE Delft confers fully accredited MSc degrees and PhD degrees in collaboration with Dutch partner universities. The Institute conducts research and supports capacity development to address the world's water challenges.
The Institute
Since the start in 1957, the Institute has provided water education and training to more than 25,000 professionals from over 190 countries, the vast majority from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Institute staff work with partners in cutting-edge research and capacity-development projects with a worldwide impact. IHE Delft aims to make a tangible contribution to achieving all Sustainable Development Goals in which water is key.
UNESCO, UN & water
IHE Delft operates as a foundation under Dutch law. As a Category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO, IHE Delft is a member of the UN-Water network. As such, the Institute is involved in high-level discussions on global water problems. At the same time, we work with partners to apply solutions locally.
IHE Delft contributes expertise to the UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP) and its research, education and capacity work contributes to the global water agenda.
Vision, Mission & Strategy
IHE Delft aims to develop capacity of people, institutions and countries to address the world’s water challenges. Working in partnership, we use a fresh, interdisciplinary approach to maximize our impact.
Highlights 2023
2023 was a year full of events, research, new projects, and developments in capacity building and our educational offering. The Communication office, together with the input of our staff has compiled and condensed everything in the ‘Highlights’ booklet.
Organization
IHE Delft, a foundation under Dutch law, is overseen by a Governing Board. A three-member Rectorate leads the Institute, including its about 200 staff members, almost 60% of whom are academic staff. More than 350 national and international guest lecturers from government agencies, partner universities and research institutes support the Institute’s work.
History
What today is the IHE Delft Institute for Water Education begun in 1957 with a postgraduate diploma course in hydraulic engineering for 45 professionals from developing countries. Since then, IHE Delft has developed into one of the world’s largest graduate water education facilities.
Vacancies
Do you want to join us? We offer vacancies and internships in our academic departments and in our management support units. All are published as they become available. Open applications will not be considered.
Partners
IHE Delft has signed a number of long-term international cooperation agreements with various partners to support cooperation in human and institutional capacity building. Cooperation with these partners span a wide range of fields related to the development of capacity at individual and institutional levels.
Donating to IHE Delft
Capacity development is the most sustainable way to solve the global water problems and is the goal of all our activities. IHE Delft students learn not only how to solve technical problems but also how to understand water issues from an interdisciplinary viewpoint. They learn to work in multidisciplinary, diverse teams, and they gain essential leadership skills. Do you want to support us with a financial donation?
Recent publications
Highlights 2023
An overview of IHE Delft work to educate water professionals, conduct high-impact water research and help partners develop capacity.
Financial Report
The Financial Report provides an overview of the Institute's activities and include several annexes with data and statistics.
Institutional profile (English)
This publication presents a snapshot of IHE Delft, its mission, work and unique position in the international water sector.
Institutional profile (Dutch)
Innovations for Water and Development
To solve water problems, we must think in new ways. The usual business approaches won’t fix the challenges that face us - innovation is needed. Our support for innovation is reflected in our education and research, and in our partnerships. This booklet highlights some of our innovations.
IHE Delft and the Sustainable Development Goals booklet
IHE Delft aims to make a tangible contribution to achieving all Sustainable Development Goals in which water is key, including SDG 6: ‘Clean Water and Sanitation’. We hope that you will enjoy finding out more about how we work on the SDGs.