The German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) is offering a part-time Managing Global Governance (MGG) programme from August to December 2023 at the IDOS in Bonn, Germany. MGG is a four month training and dialogue programme that brings together young professionals from Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa and European Union to collectively address global challenges.
All relevant information on the MGG Academy 2023 and the application process can be found here: https://mgg.network/page/mgg-academy-2023
Interested candidates and employers are also invited to a digital information session about the MGG Academy 2023 on 7 February, 1.30 – 3 pm UTC (please register here).
Degree level
Four month training course (17 August to 3 December 2023).
Deadlines
The application deadline is 5 March 2023.
Who can apply?
Participants must:
- Work in government institutions, think tanks, research institutions, civil society and private sector;
- Be a national or a permanent resident of one of the participating countries;
- Have the support of their employer (written support required as part of the application);
- Have a passion for global cooperation and sustainable development;
- Be ready to participate in an intensive, full-time programme (8 hours per day, 40 weekly working hours);
- Work in a partner institution of the MGG network or in an institution that is interested in future cooperation;
- Have a very good proficiency in English (equivalent to B2 level of the CEFR);
- Be between 25 and 40 years old (older applicants, who have taken longer periods of parental leave, may be considered);
- Have at least three years of working experience (non-remunerated experience is also recognized);
- Be a team player, sensitive to other cultures and open to a broad variety of working methods.
Employers are requested to:
- Grant their employees a special leave of absence for the training period and relieve them of job-related tasks for the duration of the MGG Academy;
- Cover the costs of the round trip to and from Germany;
- Come to an agreement ensuring the living standards of the employee’s relatives in their home country;
- Support their employees in transferring the newly acquired competencies to their job.
Fields of Study
Academic Modules focus on various aspects of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
More information on the programme can be found in the informational brochure.
Scholarship offer
- participation in all components,
- lodging during all stages of the course,
- monthly allowances to cover local living costs,
- health, accident and personal liability insurances,
- monthly ticket for local public transport.
To apply for the MGG Academy 2023, kindly fill-in and sign the application form. Applicants will need to upload the form on the system to submit the application.
To prepare your application:
- please carefully read the general information and conditions for participation and fill the application form.
- The form needs to be signed by you and your employer.
Please have the filled application form ready when you start to submit your documents:
- Application Form: Part 1 to be filled in and signed by applicant, part 2 to be filled in, signed by employer
- Copy of diplomas or certificates (in English or English translation) with the highest professional qualification and/or university degree
- Curriculum Vitae including publications (if applicable)
- Proof of English language skills
Contact
Forward queries and questions by e-mail to Dr Tatjana Reiber, Head of MGG Academy at email:
Documents and links
Information video about the MGG Academy
Application form Part 2
General information and conditions for participation
Note
Please note that this opportunity is not offered by the Department of Higher Education and Training. Applicants are required to undertake their own research into programmes and institutions. If there are any discrepancies in the details provided, the information given by the sponsor supersedes the details provided above. No additional financial support will be provided by the Department of Higher Education and Training.
