The Hague Academy for Local Gov
Training
Training
With Talent for
Governance, The Hague Academy aims to enable young civil servants from
developing countries and Eastern European (non-EU) countries to
participate in a specially designed Talent for Governance programme.
The Programme
generally consists out of four components that are all connected by an
overall theme: an international practice oriented training course at The
Hague Academy, a week-long internship at a Dutch municipality,
networking activities and the back home action plan.
Host Institution(s):
The Hague Academy for Local Governance, The Hague, Netherlands
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Field(s) of study:
To apply for the Talent programme, candidates need to choose one of the following programme themes:
• Citizen Participation & Inclusive Governance – Programme from 23 May – 10 June 2016, (more information about the training course part of the programme)
• Local Economic Development – Programme from 19 September – 7 October 2016, (more information about the training course part of the programme)
• Local Service Delivery- Programme from 3 – 21 October 2016, (more information about the training course part of the programme)
Number of Awards:
The amount of placements will depend on the funds and internship placements in Dutch local governments.
Target group:
Young civil servants working for local government in a developing country
Scholarship value/inclusions:
The Talent for
Governance programme covers the cost of tuition fee, travel costs,
accommodation and living expenses in The Netherlands. The talents are
asked to contribute 100-200 Euros to the programme costs depending on
the country where they are from.
Eligibility:
Application is possible if you:
• work for a local government (not an NGO or private enterprise);
• work in one of the countries listed on the DAC country list;
• be 37 years of age or younger when you apply;
• have at least two years of work experience in local governance and prove your commitment to
• work there for at least two years more;
• speak and understand the English language well (all programmes are in English);
• be able to write down and orally defend your motivation for and relevance of the specific programme;
• be able to
identify an issue/project as a real life case within the theme of the
programme for which you will write a Back Home Action Plan during the
Talent programme;
• have written
support of your employer to participate in the programme and to
implement the Back Home Action Plan when you return home.
Application instructions:
Please do
not submit a separate application form for the specific training course
of your choice through the website of the Hague Academy for Local
Governance. Only applications made through the online
application form will be considered. The deadline for applications for
the programmes offered in 2016 is 29 January 2016.
It is important to read the Rules and Regulations Talent for Governance 2016
and visit the official website (link found below) to access the online
application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this
scholarship.
Website:
Official Scholarship Website: http://thehagueacademy.com/tfg/talent-programme/why-who-what-and-how/
