German Development Institute 2022 Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy for Young Leaders

The Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy is a dialogue and advanced training course that brings together young professionals from rising powers and from Europe.Its overarching purpose is to support the development of future change makers who are addressing global challenges and are dedicated to transformative change.

• Table of Content
• About Deutscher Bundestag
• Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy
• Aim and Benefits of Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy
• Requirements for Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Deutscher Bundestag

The Bundestag is the German federal parliament. It is the only body that is directly elected by the German people on the Federal level. It can be compared to a lower house similar to the United States House of Representatives or the House of Commons of the United Kingdom.

Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy

Aim and Benefits of Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy

• The participants in the MGG Academy are granted ascholarship from the German Federal Government. Thescholarship covers the current costs of living, all MGGrelatedcosts and travel expenses in Germany and Europeas well as health, personal liability and accident insurancesduring the training in Germany.
• The German government’s financial provision for thescholarship ensures an adequate standard of living inGermany. However, the scholarship is not sufficient toprovide financial support for families or relatives, neither fora visit to Germany nor at home.
• The partner institution is requested to cover the travelexpenses for a round trip to and from Germany and to grantthe participant a special leave of absence for the training.

Requirements for Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy Qualification

Prospective participants should

• work in a governmental organisation, policy-oriented think tank, research institution, civil society or private sector oranisation 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,
• 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 nominated by their organisation and can then participate in a selection process. 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

• Please find more information about the set-up and content of the MGG Academy 2022 here.
• Applications for the MGG Academy 2022 are possible until 15 March 2022.
• To apply for the MGG Academy 2022, kindly fill-in and sign this application form. You will need to upload it again when you submit your application.

Please submit the application form, your CV and certificates here.

For more details, visit the website.