DAAD Spring School for African Germany-Alumni

Published: 06 Sep 2019 1,544 views

The University of Bonn and the  German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE), both partners in the  Bonn Alliance for Sustainability Research,  in a joint Spring School are inviting African Germany-Alumni from any field of study and Alumni of the Managing Global Governance Academy (MGG) of the DIE to Bonn, Germany in March 2020.

About The Joint Spring School:
Within the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development, multi-stakeholder participation is an important approach to contribute to sustainable changes in economies, societies and the environment.

SDG 17 emphasizes the importance of strengthening global partnerships to support and achieve the ambitious targets of the Agenda 2030. The Alumni Spring School aims at fostering partnerships and networks by overcoming regional and disciplinary borders. 

Knowledge transfer among participants from developing and emerging powers at the science-policy-interface is a main part of this concept. Participants will benefit from generating and sharing scientific knowledge products through dynamic peer learning groups.

Solution-based analyses of challenges from multi-participants perspectives acknowledge the diversity of cultures within the global dialogue.The program is based on four core elements:
1. Materials for preparation.
2. Content-related input and discussion.
3. Peer learning.
4. Theoretical and practical elements of scientific communication.

Calling on all African Germany-Alumni of any German University currently living in Africa and Alumni of the Managing Global Governance Academy (MGG) to apply for this opportunity.

University of Bonn Postgraduates

Application Deadline	October 28, 2019
Country to study	Germany
School to study	University of Bonn
Type	Postgraduate
Sponsor	University of Bonn
Gender	Men and Women

Benefits of University of Bonn Postgraduates

The program will provide the following services:

1. Modules, workshops, excursions
2. Welcome and farewell events incl. meals
3. Hotel accommodation for the duration of the Spring School (17 March – 27 March, 2020)
4. Travel cost reimbursement (up to 1,200 Euro)
5. Visa costs up to 60 Euro
6. Public transportation ticket
7. Participants have to take care of any further expenses during the Spring School and accommodation before or after the Spring School.-

Costs will be covered by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds provided by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Requirements for University of Bonn Postgraduates

You can apply for the program if you are:

1. An African Germany-Alumnus of any German University currently living in Africa
2. An Alumnus of the Managing Global Governance Academy (MGG).

and in addition to that:

• Interested in sustainability topics

A Germany-Alumnus is a person graduated from or spent at least three months at a German University e.g. during an Erasmus semester, as a PhD candidate, in a study program, as an employee, research fellow etc. Please make sure to upload an official certificate of your stay at the German University.DAAD in country/ in region scholars are not considered as Germany-Alumni.Please note before you put precious time into

Application Documents

1. Letter of motivation (max. 500 words)
2. Letter of recommendation (e.g. from your employer, university etc.)
3. Résumé/curriculum vitae
4. Alumni certificate (e.g. transcript of records, graduation document, ERASMUS certificate etc.; DAAD certificates are NOT a valid Alumni certificate!)
5. Official picture (e.g. passport photograph)

Application Deadline

October 28, 2019

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to University of Bonn on www.uni-bonn.de to apply