Talent for Governance Training Scholarships for Developing Countries

Brief description:

The overall aim of Talent for Governance is to strengthen local governments in developing countries and Eastern European (non-EU) countries. They aim to achieve this through the training of young civil servants. With the gained knowledge and skills, they can work to alleviate their communities of widespread poverty and a lack of basic services.

Host Institution(s):

The Hague Academy for Local Governance, The Hague, Netherlands

Field of study:

•  Peacebuilding & Local Governance
•  Local Economic Development
•  Decentralisation & Local Governance
•  Local Service Delivery & MDGs
•  Citizen Participation & Accountability
• Decentralisation & EU Accession

Click here for more information on the courses planned for 2010.

Number of Awards:

<37, they aim to give as least 50% of our scholarships to women.

Target group:

The Talent for Governance scholarship target group consists of young  civil servants working for local governments in developing countries or Eastern European (non –EU) countries.  See the list of eligible countries.

Scholarship value/inclusions:

A Talent for Governance scholarship will generally cover all living expenses during the stay in the Netherlands,  travel costs and the training course fee of the chosen training course ( exactly what costs are specified elsewhere in these regulations). The scholar must cover any other costs from their own resources.

Eligibility:

You are ambitious, motivated and dedicated to local governance. You have at least two years of work experience and will be working within a local government for at least two more years. You speak English fluently and find it easy to explain why you should be awarded a scholarship.

Application instructions:

The application period starts on 9 December 2009.  To apply the applicant needs to fill in the online application form before the application deadline on 1 March 2010. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

The application will be screened on various criteria such as relevance, completeness, motivation and dissemination plan. On the application form, you need to indicate and, more importantly, motivate your choice of training thoroughly.

It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship. Please also read carefully all Talent for Governance’ Rules and Regulations in this booklet (2009).

Contact information:

Talent for Governance
P.O. Box 30435
2500 GK The Hague
The Netherlands
T: +31 (0) 70 37 38 695
F: +31 (0) 70 37 38 660
info[at]talentforgovernance.com

Website:

Official Scholarship Website: http://www.talentforgovernance.com/scholarship/apply-for-a-scholarship/#c568