The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik 2021 Managing Global Governance (MGG) Academy for Young Leaders

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. 

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 The German Development Institute and Deutsches Institut for Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)
• 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 The German Development Institute and Deutsches Institut for Entwicklungspolitik (DIE)

The German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) is one of the leading research institutions and think tanks for global development and international cooperation worldwide. It is located in the UN City of Bonn. DIE’s work is based on the interplay between Research, Policy Advice and Training. DIE is building bridges between theory and practice. Research at DIE is theory-based, empirically driven and application-oriented. It provides the basis for the g activities in policy advice of the Institute. DIE develops policy-relevant conc... continue reading

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.  

Eligible Countries: 

Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa

Application Deadline

How to Apply

ou can apply for the MGG Academy 2020 in three steps:

• To apply for the MGG Academy 2021, 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
• Please find more information about the set-up and content of the MGG Academy 2021 here.

For more details, visit the website.