German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Shaping Futures Academy 2025

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About German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Shaping Futures Academy

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 (DOS) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The programme is conducted in English.

• Sponsor Organisation: German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)

Benefits of German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Shaping Futures Academy

• Funded training 

German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Shaping Futures Academy Requirements

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 vears' 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 Date and Process

How to apply:

1. Make sure you fulfil the application criteria and requirements.

2. Read the conditions for participation.

3. 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.

4. Submit your application (one application per applicant) via the application portal by completing all question fields and uploading your application documents.

 

In case you have any disability for which you would require assistance during the application process, please reach out to us.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Sign up for the online Shaping Futures Academy 2025 Q&A Session on 17 October 2024.

Application Deadline

10 November, 2024

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