Overview

Our Institute Member, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), is pleased to announce the forthcoming opening of the international Master's Programme Continental Water Sustainability (CWS). A new graduate-level programme dedicated to understanding and addressing the challenges of sustainble management of continental socio-hydrosystems (rivers, lakes, wetlands, etc.). 

Fully taught in english, this two-year programme leads to the awards of a double degree, jointly delivered by the University of Strasbourg (co-accredited with ENGEES) and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). The programme is embedded in the cross-border academic environment of the EUCOR - The European Campus network, fostering scientific and insitutional cooperation in the Upper Rhine region. 

The CWS Master's programme is distinguisehd by several key feautures:

• genuine transdisciplinarity, combining natural sciences, engineering, and social sciences, with direct integration of stakeholders and end users;

• problem- and project-oriented learning form the very beginning of the curriculum;

• a Franco-German double degree;

• collaboration with UNESCO's Youth Programme in Ecohydrology (within the framework of the International Hydrological Programme) and taking place under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair, ensuring strong international recognition;

• a holistic approach inspired by nexialism, aimed at training professionals capable of articulating knowledge from different disciplines to address complex water management challenges. 

Matthias Wantzen (Scientific Director, UNISTRA)
Mário Franca (Scientific Director, KIT)
Véronique Marchant (Coordinator)

How to apply:

To be eligible for the double degree programme, applicants must meet the following requirements:

Required degree: A first-cycle degree equivalent to 180 ECTS credits in a relevant field with a focus on water-related disciplines
English language proficiency: Minimun level B2 (CEFR)

Key dates and application platforms:

• At the University of Strasbourg (Unistra):

  European applicants: 17 February - 16 March 2026

  Non-European Union applicants: December to January, depending on the country

• At KIT

  Online application deadline: 31 May 2026

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