Apply for NFP/MSP to participate in The Hague Academy Short Courses 2015

Deadline: 21 October 2014

The Hague Academy for Local Governance offers various short courses for professionals working in municipalities, Ministries, NGOs and training or research institutes and other government bodies to strengthen their capacities leading to effective performance in the workplace. The Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) and Middle-East and North-Africa (MENA) Scholarship Program (MSP) support individuals participate in these short courses. It is again the time to apply for NFP/MSP to participate in The Hague Academy Short Courses.

Courses

1. Gender Responsive Governance (23 March – 3 April 2015)
2. Peace-building and Local Governance (13 – 24 April 2015)
3. Citizen Participation and Accountability (1 – 12 June 2015)
4. Integrity and Anti-corruption (29 June – 10 July 2015)

Note the Key Dates

• 21 October 2014 – Application submission to NFP/MSP
• 15 January 2015 – Notification to applicants if they are granted the fellowship or not
• Application deadline varies for each course

Eligibility Criteria

• To apply for the course with NFP, applicants must be a national of, and working and living in, one of the 51 countries listed by NUFFIC.
• Candidates have to be nominated by their employer to be eligible for the fellowship. There also has to be a clear need for training within the context of the organization.
• Applicants who are employed by an organization that has its own means of staff-development are not eligible to apply for NFP.
• Applicants must have an official or valid passport
• Applicants must not receive more than one fellowship for courses that take place at the same time.
• Applicants must have a government statement that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established (if applicable).
• To apply for the course with MSP, applicants must be professional (with a maximum age of 45) and be a national or/ and working in one of the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syria and Tunisia.
• Only completed application forms will be considered.

Note: Completed application form must be accommodated with Employer Statement Form and Government Statement Form to be considered for NFP/MENA for these short courses.

Click here for the Employer Statement Form.

Click here to download Government Statement Form.

You can also check the compilations on 15 short courses by the Wageningen UR & five RNTC Short-Courses being supported by the Netherlands Fellowship Program (NFP) for the year 2015.

To read about the individual courses and criteria, click Next.

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