Deadline: March 31, 2025

Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (PGP) enhances the competence of master’s graduates aspiring to a career in international cooperation for development and sustainability. The Postgraduate Programme offers a comprehensive 360-degree perspective on global cooperation, and participants learn competencies for partnership-based cooperation. Participants gain a foundation for reflective and dedicated professional action and are part of their valuable network. Thus, the Programme is more than just a gateway into a career.

Benefits

• The programme is free of charge. All participants receive a scholarship of € 1,500 per month. IDOS covers additional costs for the research stays.

Eligibility

• Good to very good master’s degree in economics, social sciences (e.g., political science/international relations, sociology, development research, social anthropology, area studies, social science-oriented sustainability research) or 2nd state examination in law or 1st state examination (teaching degree).
• A qualifying degree must not have been obtained more than five years before the start of the course.
• Language proficiency in English (C1); and proficiency in German (C1) is desired; good knowledge of another language (preferably a UN language or Portuguese) is an asset.
• German or EU citizenship (including the Schengen area), a permanent residence permit for Germany, or a permanent EU residence permit.
• Stays in or transnational relations to Africa, Asia and Latin America are an asset (e.g., internships, voluntary services, work or study visits).
• Personal motivation to work in global cooperation for sustainable development.

Selection Criteria

After a careful internal pre-selection, 48 candidates are allowed to present themselves in person as part of the main digital selection process. An expert committee decides on admission to the Programme, taking particular account of the applicants’

• professional qualification,
• ability to work in a team and social competencies,
• motivation for the professional field and the Postgraduate Programme.

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