German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (Fully-funded)

The Postgraduate Programme for Sustainability Cooperation (PGP) has formally opened functions for its 61st course, beginning on 1 September 2025. This prestigious programme on the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) presents an unparalleled pathway for grasp’s graduates aspiring to make a significant influence in worldwide cooperation for improvement and sustainability.

Why Join the PGP?

The PGP is greater than only a coaching programme—it’s a complete profession launchpad designed to equip you with the abilities, experiences, and networks wanted for a profitable profession in world improvement. Here’s what members acquire:

• Professional Preparation: Tailored coaching for a profession in worldwide cooperation.
• Comprehensive Seminars: Courses on world improvement and worldwide cooperation.
• Hands-On Research: Participation in a transdisciplinary, worldwide analysis undertaking, together with a 3-month analysis keep.
• Skill Development: Workshops to reinforce your social and skilled expertise.
• Career Connections: Access to employers and a helpful community in improvement cooperation.
• Long-Term Benefits: A lifelong connection to an alumni community spanning numerous fields.

Unique Features of the Programme

The PGP goes past conventional coaching, offering members with:

• A 360-degree perspective on world cooperation, combining concept, empirical analysis, and coverage recommendation.
• Individualized teaching to help your profession journey.
• Opportunities to mirror on crucial points, similar to postcolonial energy buildings and positionality in worldwide cooperation.
• A vibrant group of alumni and professionals by way of IDOS’s trust-based networks, together with different coaching initiatives like MGG and Shaping Futures.

Programme Details

• Duration: 9 months (beginning 1 September 2025).
• Eligibility: Master’s graduates aiming for a profession in worldwide cooperation.
• Cost: Free of cost, making this chance accessible to all certified candidates.
• Structure:
  • Seminars and workshops.
  • Empirical and utilized analysis.
  • Career-oriented teaching.

Important Dates

• Application Period: 9 January 2025 – 31 March 2025.
• Selection Process: May-June 2025.
• Programme Start Date: 1 September 2025.

How to Apply

Applications for the 61st course are open till 31 March 2025. Submit your application and take step one towards a rewarding profession in sustainability cooperation.

👉 Click here to apply

Find out extra concerning the necessities and the application course of right here. The application interval for the programme beginning on September 1st is yearly between January and March. Application is feasible with a transcript of data. The grade for the Master’s diploma could be submitted by 31 August.

We look ahead to receiving your application!

• Good to excellent grasp’s diploma in economics, social sciences (e.g., political science/worldwide relations, sociology, improvement analysis, social anthropology, space research, social science-oriented sustainability analysis) or 2nd state examination in legislation or 1st state examination (instructing diploma)
• Qualifying diploma should not have been obtained greater than 5 years previous to the beginning of the course
• Language proficiency in English (C1); proficiency in German (C1) is desired; good information of one other language (ideally a UN language or Portuguese) is an asset.
• German or EU citizenship (together with Schengen space), or a everlasting residence allow for Germany, or a everlasting EU residence allow
• Stays in or transnational relations to Africa, Asia and Latin America are an asset (e.g., internships, voluntary companies, work or study visits)
• Personal motivation to work in world cooperation for sustainable improvement

Even if, at first look, your CV doesn’t appear to level straight to the Programme at IDOS, we wish to encourage you to apply. Life experiences could be numerous. Perhaps internships or stays overseas weren’t doable or your research had been extended attributable to COVID-19, funds or well being points. Diversity of expertise enriches our skilled subject.

If the grade for the grasp’s diploma shouldn’t be but obtainable, transcripts are required; grasp’s diploma grades are due August 31.

After a cautious inner pre-selection, 48 candidates are given the chance to current themselves in particular person as part of the principle digital choice course of. An skilled committee decides on admission to the Programme, taking specific account of the candidates’

• skilled qualification,
• means to work in a workforce and social competences,
• motivation for the skilled subject and the Postgraduate Programme.

We are joyful to reply your questions. Please contact the Postgraduate Programme workforce.

The programme is free of cost. All members obtain a scholarship of € 1,500 per 30 days. IDOS covers extra prices for the analysis stays.