German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Shaping Futures Academy 2025: (Deadline 10 November, 2024)

Applications are open for the Shaping Futures Academy 2025. The Shaping Futures: African-European Network on Development and Sustainability with its Academy (Shaping Futures Academy) is a dialogue and training programme targeted at early to mid-career professionals from participating African, (Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Togo, and Zambia) and European (EU+) countries.

The Shaping Futures Academy aims to empower future leaders on both continents by bringing together like- minded peers to reflect on their roles in their respective communities and institutions. They jointly develop strategies on how they can induce or support change processes for a transformation to sustainability in the present and future contexts.

The Shaping Futures Academy welcomes participants from a various sectors (civil society, academia and think tanks, public administration, business and media) to encourage transdisciplinarity and to promote networking and knowledge exchange. The Shaping Futures Academy is hosted by the German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The programme is conducted in English.

Eligibility

Open to early to mid-career professionals from participating African (Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Togo and Zambia) and European (EU, plus EEA and UK) countries.

Potential participants of the Shaping Futures Academy should:

• be a national or permanent resident of one of the participating countries;
• be 25 – 40 years old*;
• work on issues relevant for sustainable development and 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);
• have a very good command of the English language (equivalent to B2 level of the CEFR);
• be respectful of other cultures;
• be open to teamwork, reflection and a broad variety of working methods;
• be available to participate for the entire duration of the Academy;
• Adhere to the principles of timeliness and respectful conduct during interactions; and
• have a valid passport (at the time of travel).

*Older applicants, who have taken longer periods of parental leave, may be considered.

Application

Compile your application documents:

• Application Form Part I: Applicant’s statement – to be completed and signed by you.
• Application Form Part II: Employer’s statement of support – to be completed, signed and stamped by your employer.
• Diploma – A copy of your diploma or certificate (in English, French or German, or as a translation) of the highest professional qualification and/or university degree.

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For more information, visit Shaping Futures Academy.