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”Vattensektorn står inför en omfattande teknisk och organisatorisk utveckling – och att få vara med och driva den resan är både meningsfullt och inspirerande.” Vad har du för utbildning? – Jag har en gymnasial utbildning i grunden, vidareutbildning inom Business Management vid IHM Business School samt en ledarskapsutbildning. Genom åren har jag även startat och […]

To raise awareness and raise the status of the water and sanitation sector, Svenskt Vatten, Structorstiftelsen and – starting this year – the Water Industry are awarding prizes for the best thesis in the water and sanitation sector. This is part of the work to encourage more people to choose a career in water. The prize consists of three scholarships of SEK 50,000 each for 30 […]

”I am inspired by working in an industry that contributes to the functioning of one of the pillars of society – clean water in the tap.” What is your education? – Master of Science in Environmental and Water Engineering, Uppsala University. Why have you chosen to work in the water sector? – I work in the water sector because it is an important […]

”Being able to combine my interest in chemistry and technology with environmental benefits is very valuable to me.” What is your education? – Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, Lund University of Technology. Why have you chosen to work in the water sector? – Being able to combine my interest in chemistry and technology with environmental benefits is very valuable to me. After graduating, I applied […]

”It is rewarding to work in an industry that is constantly developing for the benefit of the environment and our waters.” What is your education? – Master of Science in Chemical and Process Engineering, Chalmers. Why did you choose to work in VA? – I have always loved the ocean and wanted to work for the health and well-being of the ocean. VA combines the interest […]

”After my doctoral studies, I want to see the research I had put so much time and energy into come to fruition.” What is your education? – PhD in marine biology from Stockholm University. Why have you chosen to work in water and sanitation? – I have always been interested in water, and especially the organisms that live there! […]

”Being able to contribute to cleaner water creates a sense of pride in me that I carry with me every day.” What is your education? – Civil engineer with a focus on production management. Why have you chosen to work in water and sanitation? – I have always loved building and building for the future by cleaning our […]

”It is an exciting industry with a high technology focus.” What is your education? – Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology. Why have you chosen to work in water and sanitation? – I have chosen to continue working in water because it is an exciting industry with a high technology focus. The feeling that the work we do together […]

”It’s an exciting industry where a lot is happening. At Kamstrup, which is at the forefront, technology is a central part of the work, which I really appreciate.” What kind of education do you have? – I have a three-year education in journalism and multimedia. In addition to that, I have also furthered my education over the years through internal training and the like. […]

The water industry is facing a generational shift. At the same time, there is a very large investment need and development is going faster than ever before. With the Water Industry Internship Program, we want to attract more people to choose a career in water. New for this year is that the industry organization Swedish Water is joining. The Water Industry Internship Program was launched in the summer of 2024 and is an initiative that aims to […]

The Water Industry Internship Program will be launched in the summer of 2024. During the program, participating students Lara Siadat, Sofia Larsson, Elisa Rosvall and Saeid Saeidi investigated how we can attract more people to choose a career in water. The results of their insights are collected in the report The Water Industry of the Future and the Challenges of Tomorrow, which was released in conjunction with the Water Industry FORUM24. – What the respondents in our survey think […]

The water industry is facing a generational shift. At the same time, there is a huge investment need in water and sanitation and development is happening faster than ever before. Overall, this means that we not only need to replace those who are retiring, we also need to attract more and new types of skills. To attract young people to choose a career in water, […]