German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Post Graduate Training 2024 (FUNDED). APPLY NOW!
Post Graduate Training for Development Cooperation 2024
Post Graduate Training 2024
About
Our postgraduate programme enhances the competences of master’s graduates aspiring a career in international cooperation for development and sustainability. The postgraduate programme offers a comprehensive 360-degree perspective on global cooperation and participants learn competences for partnership-based cooperation. Through your participation, you gain a foundation for reflective and dedicated professional action and are part of our valuable network. Thus, the programme is more than just a gateway into a career.
Each year, we select 18 people for our 9-month programme.
How does cooperation in partnership work?
In the programme, you will strengthen your cooperation skills through intensive teamwork and collaboration with our international partners. The programme continuously fosters opportunities for meaningful encounters and exchange. We do not only teach cooperation, we do live it.
How do research findings influence policy-making?
At IDOS, we work empirically at the interface between science, policy and development practice. Our participants gain experience in theory-led and empirically based policy advice as a basis for political decision-making. This proximity to political decision-making processes makes the postgraduate programme at IDOS unique.
How do postcolonial power structures shape our work?
What is my positionality as a researcher and adviser? What are my privileges in a world shaped by inequalities? In the postgraduate programme, you also reflect the limitations of our work in international cooperation.
What does it mean to be part of an international network?
At IDOS, we integrate learning and networking. Our alumni work in different professions in the field of international cooperation. Our participants benefit from being part of this extended and personal network. Moreover, you exchange with participants from our training and dialogue formats MGG and Shaping Futures. We consider fostering mutual exchange within trust-based networks as fundamental for international cooperation.
Contents and Structure of the Programme
The postgraduate programme starts on September 1st each year and runs for a period of nine month.
The application phase for the 60 course of the Postgraduate Programme is open until 31 March 2024.
WHAT REQUIREMENTS DO I HAVE TO FULFIL IN ORDER TO APPLY?
- 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)
- Qualifying degree must not have been obtained more than 5 years ago at the start of the course
- Language proficiency in English (C1). 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 Schengen area) or persons with a permanent residence permit for Germany or 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
We look forward to receiving your application! Even if, at first glance, your CV does not seem to point straight to the programme at IDOS, we would like to encourage you to apply. Life experiences can be diverse. Perhaps internships or stays abroad were not possible due to COVID-19, you had to finance your studies during the semester break or you had a longer illness. The diversity of experience also enriches our professional field.
Application is possible with a transcript of records. The grade for the Master’s degree can be submitted by August 31.
HOW DOES THE APPLICATION PROCESS WORK?
After a careful internal pre-selection, 48 candidates are given the opportunity to present themselves in person as part of the main digital selection process. An expert committee decides on the admission to the programme, taking particular account of the applicants’
- professional qualification,
- ability to work in a team and social competences,
- motivation for the professional field and the postgraduate programme.
We are happy to answer your questions. Please contact the team of the postgraduate programme.
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAMME COST?
All costs for the entire programme and the research stay are fully covered by IDOS. Moreover, IDOS will provide an interest-free loan of up to €1,000 per month for living expenses upon application and examination of eligibility. The amount includes a scholarship of up to €285.
You decide on the repayment of the interest-free loan in consultation with IDOS, at the earliest, two years after your successful career start.
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