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Alumni Programme

Water Research CommissionRef: https://www.wrc.org.za/programmes/special-programmes/alumni-programme/

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Source domain: wrc.org.za

Collected on 16 September 2026

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What this means

This is the Water Research Commission's Alumni Programme webpage. It announces a proposed WRC Alumni Programme to be launched during the 2026/27 fiscal year as part of the WRC's 55-Year Celebrations, with the Alumni Portal expected to go live in September 2026. The programme will connect researchers, innovators, academics, past employees and emerging students, offering registered alumni benefits such as a career profile, quarterly newsletter, ambassador token, launch event invitation and updates. It sets out application steps: complete an online form, provide proof of WRC linkage, and describe the impact of the applicant's work.

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WRC Alumni Programme

The WRC Alumni Programme is a planned network for researchers, innovators, academics, past WRC employees and emerging students who have contributed to South Africa’s water and sanitation sector through WRC-supported work. Registered alumni will receive a personal career profile on a dedicated virtual portal, a quarterly newsletter, an ambassador token, regular updates, an invitation to the Alumni Launch Event, and social media profiling opportunities.

Who it is for
researchers, innovators, academics, past WRC employees, and emerging students
How to act on it
Complete the online application form which will be sent to all WRC Alumni; provide proof of your linkage to WRC (e.g., project name, contract number, past employment, or any involvement with the WRC); and briefly describe the impact of your work in the water and sanitation sector (e.g., policy influence, scaled solutions, institutional development).
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The aim of this programme is to recognise and engage the valuable network of researchers, innovators, academics, past WRC employees, and emerging students who have contributed to South Africa’s water and sanitation sector through WRC- supported work.

Facts

Places

City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.wrc.org.za/programmes/special-programmes/alumni-programme/

Key Takeaways

  • WRC Alumni Programme
  • Water Research Commission (WRC)
  • launch during 2026/27 fiscal year
  • 55-Year Celebrations
  • Alumni Portal expected live September 2026
  • Who can join: Researchers, Innovators, Academics, Past Employees, Emerging Students
  • Application steps: online form, proof of WRC linkage, impact description
  • Address: 1609 Michael Thackeray Street, The Innovation Hub, Persequor, Tshwane 0020
  • Phone: +27 12 761 9300
  • Reference: https://www.wrc.org.za/programmes/special-programmes/alumni-programme/
  • Water Research Commission (WRC)