Call for The MGG Academy Leadership Program 2026 is open now!!!
The MGG Academy is an international training and dialogue program designed for early- to mid-career professionals who are shaping the future of global cooperation and sustainability. It brings together experts and practitioners from governmental institutions, think tanks and research organizations, civil society, and the private sector across Brazil, China, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and South Africa. The MGG Academy combines academic learning, leadership development, and action-oriented collaboration in an international and diverse learning environment.
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The MGG Academy is built upon three transformative pillars designed to empower future leaders. At its heart, the program fosters collective learning by bringing together diverse and often contrasting perspectives to solve global challenges. It focuses on competence building, equipping participants with the essential skills to navigate complex transformations and international cooperation. Finally, the Academy serves as a foundation for global networking, allowing professionals to build a trustful, lifelong international community dedicated to sustainable development.
This network goes beyond dialogue among individuals. It links participants and their institutions across disciplines, sectors, and regions, enabling them to develop more holistic perspectives and act as bridge-builders in complex global contexts. Through trusted collaboration, individuals and institutions in the MGG network co-create knowledge, develop solutions and multiply individual and institutional impact well beyond the program. The MGG Academy aims to equip future change makers with the knowledge, skills, and practical experience needed to contribute to sustainability transformations. It integrates knowledge-based learning with leadership development and practical application.
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The structure of the MGG Academy is guided by three interconnected dimensions. First, participants develop a solid understanding of global challenges and learn to analyze complex interdependencies shaping today’s world (Knowledge dimension). Second, they strengthen personal and social competences, with a strong emphasis on self-leadership as a foundation for leading with others (Leadership dimension). Third, participants move from knowledge to action by developing a concrete sustainability project in a team (Action dimension). They thereby strengthen transformative competences such as strategic action, innovation, and creativity, which are essential for driving sustainable change.
The Academy is designed around active participation and encourages openness to dialogue, critical thinking, and collaboration. Participants embark on an individual and collective learning journey that includes reflecting on experiences, personal and cultural values and worldviews, as well as on individual and collective leadership challenges. They engage in a variety of working methods, including practical experiences and participatory approaches, role play and simulation, trainings, visits to institutions and discussions with professionals working in the field of global governance and sustainable development.
Throughout the program, the Academy serves as a laboratory for cooperation, enabling participants to practice and enhance their ability to collaborate across sectors, cultures, and perspectives. The MGG Academy is committed to diversity and inclusion. They aim to promote greater diversity and representation within the program , ensuring an inclusive environment where participants from varied backgrounds can thrive. They invite applications from eligible individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to apply, irrespective of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnic and religious backgrounds, physical ability etc.
Location:
GermanyBenefits
- Monthly allowance to cover local living costs (in total, 2200 Euro for the MGG Academy 2026, paid in three instalments)
- Full Coverage of costs for program-related travel, including study trips to Berlin and Brussels.
- Free participation in all academic modules, leadership trainings, and transformative skills workshops.
- Fully covered lodging provided for the entire duration of the program in Germany.
- Comprehensive health, accident, and personal liability insurance for the duration of the stay.
- A monthly ticket for public transport within the host city and surrounding region.
- Lifelong membership in the MGG Network, connecting participants with experts and institutions across the globe.
Eligibilities
- Be a national or permanent resident of one of the participating countries (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa) or a European country (EU+)
- Work on key issues of global governance and/or sustainable development.
- Have a university degree (minimum Bachelor) and 3 years to maximum 15 years of professional experience in a field relevant to global cooperation and/or sustainable development
- Have a good command of the English language, with the ability to actively participate in group discussions, engage with the modules by reflecting and sharing perspectives on the topics covered.
- Have the support of their employer (written support required as part of the application) and Be ready to participate in an intensive, full-time program (8 hours per day, 40 weekly working hours)
- Be sensitive to other cultures, open to teamwork, and adaptable to a broad variety of working methods and willing to reflect on shared and individual experiences, attitudes and competences
Application Process
- Download the “Participant Form” and “Employer’s Statement” from the official MGG Academy website.
- Have your employer fill out, sign, and stamp the “Employer’s Statement of Support,” confirming your leave of absence and their commitment to covering your international travel.
- Complete the “Participant Form,” which includes detailed essay questions about your professional motivation, leadership experience, and how you plan to apply the academy’s lessons.
- Provide Copy of diplomas or certificates (in English or English translation) with the highest professional qualification and/or university degree.
- Provide Curriculum Vitae including publications (if applicable).
- Provide a clear copy of the main pages of your passport and Proof of English language skills
Application Deadline: March 9, 2026 (9 Days Remaining)
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