On behalf of the Managing Global Governance (MGG) Team of the German Institute for Development and Sustainability (IDOS), I would like to share with you the call for application to the MGG Academy 2026, taking place from 11 September to 29 November 2026 in Bonn, Germany. We kindly request you to forward this information to suitable candidates within your institution.
The MGG Academy is a training and dialogue format that brings together early- to mid-career professionals from six global powers (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa) and the European Union. The participants work in government institutions, research institutions and think tanks, civil society organizations, media, and the private sector. As such, the MGG Academy is part of a global network of more than 470 Academy alumni and more than 100 institutions worldwide. The overall purpose of the format is to support the development of (future) change makers that are dedicated to jointly address global challenges. The programme combines academic modules on developing solutions for pressing global challenges with leadership modules to enhance personal and social competences and action-oriented workshops and project work.
The MGG Academy is implemented by IDOS and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North-Rhine Westphalia. Participation in the programme is free of charge and participants receive financial support to cover their living costs in Germany.
Applications are possible until 09 March 2026.
For more information on the MGG Academy 2026 and the application, please refer to our website: mgg.network/page/mgg-academy
We would feel very honoured to receive applications from your institution.
Feel free to circulate the call for application to potentially interested people, e.g. through social media (Linked In) or by forwarding the messenger card you find attached.
Please do not hesitate to contact us by sending an email to mggacademy@idos-research.de if you have any questions.