Hidralia and the Aquae Foundation launch the call for the celebration of the national edition of this contest.

Hidralia, an Andalusian environmental company that is in charge of comprehensive water management, through its Aquae Foundation, organizes one more year the national Stockholm Junior Water Prize competition, aimed at students between 16 and 21 years old in which they will be able to present their water projects. school research aimed at improving the quality of life of people and the planet, by improving water quality, managing water resources, and protecting or treating water, whether potable or waste.

Known as the 'Nobel Youth Prize for Water', this contest is intended for students from secondary, high school and vocational training centers. The deadline for submitting applications, which can be made by groups of up to two people, is now open through the Aquae Foundation website:

 https://www.fundacionaquae.org/sjwp/los-proyectos-sjwp/edicion-2024-sjwp/  

Here you can consult all the information, bases and criteria for submitting work. March 14, 2024 will be the last day for receiving applications and at the beginning of May the national final of this competition will take place in Madrid in which renowned professionals from the water sector will choose the winning team. Those selected will travel to Stockholm at the end of August to participate in the international final of the Stockholm Junior Water Prize.

Facing the great challenges of the water sector is one of the fundamental challenges for the sustainable development of the planet. In Spain, efficient water management, the commitment to the circular economy, the need for investment in water infrastructure, the provision of solutions that allow us to face the direct consequences of climate change or the digitalization of the integral water cycle, are some of the challenges that this sector faces.

An example of the great experience that this contest represents is expressed by the Spanish Rosa Lozano, who together with Elisabeth Pozo and Rocío Ruiz, made history by being the winners in the international final Stockholm Junior Water Prize in 1999. A year in which Spain also participated for first time in this prestigious contest.