Deadline: 15 February 2021
Open to: Mid-level government, senior parliamentary staff, specialized civil society and media, international development agencies and private company representatives, as well as academics and researchers from countries of the Eurasia region
Benefits: the program will cover all costs for 20 selected participants
Description
Eurasia Hub announces the next iteration of the multi-mode course in Natural Resources for Sustainable Development. Due to the pandemic the Hub is organizing the second iteration of the course and will conduct the online phase in Fall-Winter 2020. The participants of the new iteration will get a chance of joining the residential phase together with the most successful participants of the online course from the Spring 2020 edition. In addition to modules in data analysis, revenue management and contracting the participants of the online phase will have an opportunity to participate in an online discussion with Eurasia Hub experts on the consequences of COVID-19 for resource-rich countries of the region.
The multi-mode course offers a well-grounded knowledge of theories and practices for efficient resource governance. The overarching goal of the course is to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary:
– For building a broad understanding of policy challenges in resource governance with an in-depth focus on legal and fiscal framework and revenue management
– For developing policy scenarios with integrating analytical tools into forming an information base in the decision-making process
– For assessing most relevant decisions in achieving specific country development priorities
– For building up necessary skills in usage of data in evidence-based policymaking
The program will consist 3 stages:
Online phase: March 15-May 20, 2021
Residential phase: June-July 2021 (tbc)
Final Assignment due: October, 2021
Location: Online and Khazar University, Baku
Eligibility
Mid-level government, senior parliamentary staff, specialized civil society and media, international development agencies and private company representatives, as well as academics (lecturers, PhD students, Masters students) and researchers from countries of the Eurasia region .
Benefits
Eurasia Hub will cover all the costs of the course for selected participants. This includes accommodation, meals, transport (flight tickets) to Baku and airport transfers within Baku. The costs occurring during the travel to and from the airport at the location of residency will not be covered by the Hub.
How to apply?
To apply, please complete and submit the online application form here by February 15, 2021.
For more information please visit the official website.