YEP Programmes continues!

Young Expert Programmes (YEP Programmes) offers young professionals the opportunity to gain work experience in an international environment through Dutch organisations. Young Experts receive intensive training and coaching as part of the learning agility approach. YEP Programmes consists of

• YEP Water
• YEP Agrofood
• YEP Energy, and
• a fourth separate pillar: YEP Tailor-made by NWP

Financial support for Dutch organisations investing in human capital

YEP Programmes offers financial support to Dutch organisations employing Young Experts in their international development aid and trade projects. Dutch companies, knowledge institutions and NGOs can submit project proposals three times a year for the deployment of Young Experts.

Both the organisation and YEP Programmes invest in the training and coaching of the Young Experts. In doing so, the Young Experts get the opportunity to work in an international environment and the organisations can make use of their expertise.

Public-private partnerships

The YEP Programmes are public-private partnerships (PPP), involving the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Inclusive Green Growth Department (IGG)). The PPP in YEP Water includes the Netherlands Water Partnership (NWP), in YEP Agrofood the Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP), and in YEP Energy the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).  

YEP Programmes is coordinated by the YEP Programme Bureau, for which NWP is the lead agency. The YEP Programme Bureau executes, coordinates, and facilitates the implementation of the programme and manages the funds. NWP’s large network and strong connection with water, agrofood and renewable energy, helps the YEP Programme Bureau continuously respond to the demands of these sectors.

Phase III of YEP Programmes

Phase III invites organisations to submit an application for a YEP position on their project related to Water and Food Security and become part of the YEP Global Network. It also offers opportunities for young professionals to apply for YEP positions, gaining valuable international experience while contributing to meaningful change.

The YEP Programme Bureau at NWP is looking forward to continuing this journey together with the partners—the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Netherlands Food Partnership—as well as all participating organisations and Young Experts. Together we work towards achieving even greater impact in the years ahead!