The MGG Academy supports future change-makers who are dedicated to transformative change. It brings together young professionals from rising powers and Europe to collectively address global challenges. Building trust, exchanging perspectives, and developing a mutual understanding belong to the core assets of the MGG Academy.
The MGG Academy is geared towards highly-qualified young professionals who work in a partner institution of the MGG network or in an institution that is interested in future cooperation. Prospective participants should
2021 African Centre For Migration & Society (ACMS) DAAD ‘In-Region Scholarship Programme
- work in a governmental organization, policy-oriented think tank, research institution, civil society, or private sector organization in an MGG partner country (Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa),
- work on issues relevant to global governance such as international trade, international economics, and finance, environmental challenges, international security or development cooperation,
- speak English fluently,
- be between 25 and 40 years old,
- have at least three years of working experience,
- be open to a broad variety of working methods,
- be willing to reflect on collective and individual experiences and competencies,
- be sensitive to other cultures.
- Candidates for the MGG Academy have to be supported by their organization.
To participants
– A global learning journey: Participants broaden their perspectives and learn from each other based on an innovative and dialogue-oriented approach.
– Change-maker competencies: Development of practical and theoretical expertise for international collaboration, global governance, transformation, and sustainable development.
– Becoming future digital pioneers: participants strengthen their digital skills by working successfully in highly diverse teams and across time zones.
– A life-long network: Partnerships with like-minded change-makers and a broad range of institutions in the global MGG network.\
Scholarship
One Young World Novartis Reimagining Healthcare Scholarship, Germany 2020
DIE will offer financial support for participants during the digital academy. All participants will receive:
- one time lump-sum for technical equipment (100€),
- one time lump-sum for project development (100€),
- monthly financial support.
The monthly support is based on the overall living expenses in each partner country and takes the country
correction coefficients of the European Union’s Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship into account to
determine the country-specific support
Application Deadline: 31 March 2021.