Deadline: March 3 2024
The MGG Academy is a training and dialogue format for highly qualified young professionals from rising powers in Europe. It supports future changemakers 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 from the core assets of the MGG Academy. The diverse, full-time programme brings together participants from governmental institutions, think tanks and research institutions, civil society and the private sector in Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico and South Africa.
Scholarship
- The participants in the MGG Academy are granted a scholarship from the German Federal Government. The scholarship covers the current costs of living, all MGG related costs and travel expenses in Germany and Europe as well as health, personal liability and accident insurances during the training in Germany.
- The scholarship ensures an adequate standard of living in Germany. However, it is not sufficient to provide financial support for families or relatives, neither for a visit to Germany, nor at home.
Benefits
- 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.
Eligibilty
- 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 university degree (minimum Bachelor)
- 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 care, parental or sick 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.
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