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Application Deadline: March 5, 2023

The MGG Academy is geared towards highly-qualified young professionals who work in a partner institution of the MGG network or in an institution that is interested in future cooperation. The MGG Academy 2023 takes place from 17 August – 3 December 2023 at the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) in Bonn, Germany.

The MGG Academy is a training and dialogue format for highly qualified young professionals from rising powers and Europe. It supports future change makers who are dedicated to global cooperation and a transformation to sustainability. Addressing global challenges by building trust, learning from diverse perspectives and co-creating solutions form core assets of the MGG Academy.

Requirements

Prospective participants should

• be a national or permanent resident of one of the MGG partner countries (MGG partner country (Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa),
• be 25 – 40 years old (older applicants who have taken longer periods of parental leave may be considered),
• work on issues relevant for sustainable development and global governance,
• have at least three years work experience (non-remunerated experience is also recognised),
• have the support of their employer (written support required as part of application),
• be ready to participate in an intensive fulltime programme (40 weekly working hours),
• have a very good command of the English language (equivalent to B2 level of the CEFR),
• be respectful of other cultures,
• be willing to reflect on collective and individual experiences and competencies,
• be open to a broad variety of working methods.

Requirements

Prospective participants should:

• 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 command of the English language (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 recognised).
• Be sensitive to other cultures, open to teamwork and 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.

Benefits

A global learning journey:

Participants explore solutions for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and broaden their perspectives by learning from peers with other sectroal and national backgrounds.

A dialogue-oriented and interactive approach:

The Academy combines a broad range of working methods, including practical experience and participatory approaches, training, lectures and discussions with experts, study trips and peer coaching.

A life-long network:

MGG participants build up intense interpersonal contacts to their peers and have access to the MGG network of institutions.

To institutions:

Staff qualification with a global perspective:

MGG Alumni contribute an international network and a global perspective. They have developed their leadership competencies and possess a profound ability to address global governance issues in their institutions’ work.

Opportunities for new forms of cooperation

on innovative ideas, concepts and projects.

Partnership in a vibrant global network

of institutions from rising powers and Germany/ Europe contributing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the German Development Institute Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy 2023