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Introduction
In 2008, the International Desalination Association (IDA) launched its Fellowship Award Program to facilitate the advancement of global expertise in desalination and water reuse through the exchange of talents, knowledge and skills. Now in its third year, the Fellowship is considered one of the industry’s most prestigious awards, recognizing individuals with exceptional professional achievements and dedication to advancing desalination and water reuse. This program plays an important role in promoting education and fostering information exchange among industry professionals – two essential elements in the fulfillment of IDA’s mission of supporting development of and promoting the use of desalination and desalination technology globally.
Objective
The IDA Fellowship Award will facilitate the advancement of global expertise on desalination and water reuse by fostering more interactions and sharing of non-confidential knowledge and non-patented technologies and processes in the desalination and water reuse industry. The Fellowship Award provides recipients with an unprecedented opportunity to spend time with a host agency – a high profile, well-respected public utility or research organization – working alongside peers in the desalination industry, gaining insights into the host agency’s operations, strategies and policies. The host agency also benefits from the IDA Fellow’s experience, knowledge and exposure to best practices.
Monetary Award
The IDA will confer a monetary award up to USD 10,000 to cover airfare and accommodations. The award is paid once the attachment programme, visa (if applicable) and travel dates are firmed and at least one week before travel. The host agency will cover the Fellow’s in-country living expenses while on attachment to work on a specific project. The host agency reserves the right to determine the specifics of the attachment and the level of monetary commitment. The IDA Fellow must also demonstrate the ability to secure additional sources of funding to allow him/her to complete the attachment.
Eligibility
Applicants must be an IDA member and possess 8-10 years of working experience in the field of desalination and/or water reuse.
Basis of Award Application
Applications are considered based on the resume, letters of recommendation along with the applicant’s proposal – an outline of attachment objectives, specific areas of interest, why he/she should be chosen and how he/she could benefit from the award.
Selection Criteria
The Fellowship Award selection criteria include:
1) Above average professional achievements;
2) Relevant experience in the field of desalination and water reuse;
3) Responsible career goals for advancement in the chosen field;
4) Potential to make a significant contribution to desalination and water reuse;
5) Benefits of attachment to the applicant, his/her organization and the host; and
6) Intent to remain connected to desalination and water reuse through future work.
Application dates for 2012 have not been determined. Please check back for updates.
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