Deadline: 8 May 2015
The International Federation of Workers Education Associations is currently inviting eligible participants for African Programme on Rethinking Development Economies (APORDE) training programme which aims to build capacity in economics and economic policy-making. The course is run for two weeks and consists of lectures and seminars taught by leading international and African economists. Talented African, Asian and Latin American economists, policy makers, academics and civil society activists can apply for the programme and if selected, will be fully funded to participate in the course.
IFWEA is the international organisation responsible for the development of workers’ education. It brings together national and international trade unions, workers’ education associations, NGOs and foundations engaged in the provision of adult education opportunities for workers and the communities in which they live throughout the world.
Participants will receive intensive high-level training and interact with some of the best development economists in the world and with other participants. The seminar will be held in Johannesburg from the 31st of August to the 11th of September 2015 at the IDC conference centre.
Benefits
The following costs will be covered for selected participants
- Travel
- Accommodation
- conference fee and per diem.
Focus Regions
Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America
Focus Topics
APORDE will cover essential topics in development economics, including industrial policy, rural poverty, inequality and financialisation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Participants can be from Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin Americans who have research or work experience related to Africa. (Though Africans will be given a preference)
- Preference will be given to persons who have demonstrated exceptional capacity in their professional experience.
- Applicants must demonstrate first-class intellectual capacity and (at least some) prior knowledge in economics/political economy, as well as proficiency in English.
How to Apply?
- Applicants must send
- Completed application forms (to be downloaded from the website)
- An official transcript (showing courses taken and grades obtained);
- 2 (two) letters of reference, where possible 1 academic referee and 1 professional, which should be sent directly via email.
- Results of Standard English proficiency tests (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS) will be preferable, but other proof may also be accepted (e.g. a sample of written work in English).
- Completed Application forms, accompanied by a covering letter should be sent via email.
For more information, please visit APORDE 2015.
