The UOD is pleased to announce that The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) is offering training opportunities for professionals from Iraq to participate in fully funded courses in the Netherlands. The MENA Scholarship Programme is part of SHIRAKA, a programme funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken)

This is a fantastic chance to enhance your skills with specialized courses.

Available Courses:

1. Maastricht School of Management (MSM)
   • Application Deadline: October 13, 2024
   • Courses:
     • Leading Organisations in a Digital Era: AI for Executives, Strategic Leadership, Change Management
     • Inclusive Leadership: Strengthening Personal Skills and Promoting Gender Equality
     • Project Management
   • Apply Here: MSM Courses
   • Contact: [email protected]

1. MDF Training & Consultancy
   • Application Deadline: October 15, 2024, 4 pm CEST
   • Courses:
     • Management of Development Projects and Programmes
     • Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning
     • Gender Mainstreaming in Development
   • Apply Here: MDF Courses
   • Contact: [email protected]

1. RNTC Media Training Centre
   • Application Deadline: October 15, 2024, 4 pm CEST
   • Course:
   • • Counter Disinformation and Hate Speech with Digital Media
   • • Apply Here: RNTC Courses
   • • Contact: [email protected]

1. The Hague Academy for Local Governance
   • Application Deadline: October 7, 2024
   • Courses:
     • Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance
     • Inclusive Service Delivery and the SDGs
     • Urban Governance: Resilient and Smart Cities
     • Local Climate Response
     • Migration and Local Authorities
   • Apply Here: The Hague Academy Courses
   • Contact: [email protected]

1. University of Amsterdam (UvA)
   • Application Deadline: October 15, 2024, 4 pm CEST
   • Courses:
     • Multilateralism, Globalisation and Corporate Diplomacy
     • Addressing Conflict: Peacebuilding in Theory and Praxis
   • Apply Here: UvA Summer Programmes
   • Contact: [email protected]

1. Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies (IHS), Erasmus University Rotterdam
   • Application Deadline: October 15, 2024, 4 pm CEST (Academic deadline: October 10, 2024)
   • Course:
     • Sustainable Urban Development (SUD)
   • Apply Here: IHS Courses
   • Contact: [email protected]

Eligibility Requirements:

• Age: 20-45 years old
• Location: Living and working in Iraq
• English Proficiency: Required for most courses
• Work in Priority Areas: Governance, social change, sustainable economic development
• Employer Statement: Required to confirm support and knowledge transfer

Preference for: Youth/civil society organizations, national organizations, NGOs, SMEs

Additional Info:

• Courses are for professionals with at least a BSc-level education and relevant experience.
• You must demonstrate how the course will benefit both you and your organization.

Encouraging Female Applicants: 50% of scholarships are reserved for women.

For more information and to apply, visit the MENA Scholarship Programme page.

UOD Media, September 22, 2024