Talent for Governance Scholarships at The Hague Academy for Local Governance

The Hague Academy for Local Governance offers the Talent for Governance programme to help young civil servants from developing countries and non-EU Eastern European countries take part in a dedicated training programme.

The programme has four linked parts built around one overall theme: a two-week training course at The Hague Academy for Local Governance, a one-week internship at a Dutch municipality, networking activities, and a Back Home Action Plan.

The Hague Academy for Local Governance, The Hague, Netherlands

Applicants to the Talent programme must select one of these programme themes:

• Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance – Programme runs from 5 March 2018 to 22 March 2018 (more information about the training course part of the programme)
• Local Service Delivery – Programme runs from 18 June to 5 July 2018 (more information about the training course part of the programme)
• Local Economic Development – Programme runs from 1 October to 18 October 2018 (more information about the training course part of the programme)

Number of Awards:

The number of placements depends on available funds and internship placements in Dutch local governments.

Young civil servants working for local government in a developing country

The Talent for Governance programme covers tuition fee, travel costs, accommodation and most living expenses in The Netherlands. Talents contribute 150 Euros towards programme costs.

You can apply if you:

• work for a local government (not an NGO or private enterprise);
• work in one of the countries listed on the DAC country list;
• are 37 years of age or younger when you apply;
• have at least two years of work experience in local governance; and
• intend to work there for at least two years more;
• speak and understand English well (all programmes are in English);
• can write down and orally defend your motivation for and relevance of the specific programme;
• can identify an issue/project as a real life case within the theme of the programme for which you will write a Back Home Action Plan during the talent programme;
• have written support of your employer to participate in the programme and to implement the Back Home Action Plan when you return home.

Applications are currently closed.

Please do not submit a separate application form for the specific training course of your choice through the website of the Hague Academy for Local Governance. Only applications made through the Talent for Governance online application form will be considered. The deadline for applications for the programmes offered in 2018 is 1 December 2017.

It is important to read the Rules and Regulations Talent for Governance 2018 and visit the official website (link found below) to access the online application form and for detailed information on how to apply for this scholarship.

• Host: The Hague Academy for Local Governance, The Hague, Netherlands
• Level: Training programme
• Study destination: Netherlands
• Deadline: 1 December 2017 (annual)
• Awards: Number of placements depends on funds and internship placements in Dutch local governments
• Coverage: Tuition fee, travel costs, accommodation and most living expenses; talents contribute 150 Euros

This programme suits young civil servants who already work for a local government in a developing country and want to strengthen their skills in citizen participation, local service delivery, or local economic development. You should be 37 or younger, have at least two years of experience in local governance, and plan to keep working in the sector for at least two more years after the programme.

You also need your employer's written support to take part and to carry out your Back Home Action Plan once you return.

• Who can apply for the Talent for Governance programme? Young civil servants working for local government in a developing country or a non-EU Eastern European country. You must be 37 or younger, have at least two years of local governance experience, and intend to keep working in the sector for at least two more years.
• What does the scholarship cover? Tuition fee, travel costs, accommodation and most living expenses in The Netherlands. You contribute 150 Euros towards programme costs.
• When is the deadline? The deadline for programmes offered in 2018 is 1 December 2017. Applications are currently closed.
• How do I apply? Use the Talent for Governance online application form only. Do not submit a separate application for the specific training course through The Hague Academy for Local Governance website.
• Do I need to choose a programme theme? Yes. You must pick one of the three themes: Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance, Local Service Delivery, or Local Economic Development.
• Is English required? Yes. All programmes are in English, so you must speak and understand the language well.

• Read the Rules and Regulations Talent for Governance 2018 before you start your application.
• Prepare your documents early, including proof of employment and your employer's written support.
• Check that your country appears on the DAC country list before applying.
• Draft your motivation and your Back Home Action Plan idea carefully, since you may need to defend them orally.
• Submit only through the official Talent for Governance online application form, not through any other course page.