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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: 11TH EDITION OF THE RES4AFRICA FOUNDATION EXECUTIVE SCHOOL

Application Deadline:  31st of August 2024

LOCATION: Italy

RES4Africa Foundation, in partnership with Enel Foundation, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and the European Investment Bank (EIB), and in collaboration with POLIMI Graduate School of Management and SDA Bocconi, is delighted to announce the 11th edition of the Executive School. This prestigious program, established in 2014, aims to equip high-achieving individuals with the essential technical, economic, and regulatory competencies needed to advance renewable energy solutions in Africa’s evolving electricity markets.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a citizen of an African country;

Have minimum 5 years working experience in the energy field

Be eligible to travel to Italy.

All candidates are invited to check well in advance the procedure applicable to their specific case;

Be fully proficient in English;

40 high-achieving individuals and middle managers coming from all African countries countries. Shortlisted participants will be awarded a full scholarship that will cover the Executive School’s tuition fee as well as travel and accommodation costs.

5 professionals from RES4Africa Foundation members and stakeholders.

5 PhD or MD students and researchers from Italian and International Universities

BENEFIT:

Full scholarship (RES4Africa) for 40 African managers: Flights, accommodation, board, transportation, class lectures, tuition fee, laboratories and plant visits.

 Free registration for 5 Professionals from RES4Africa member network: Class lectures, laboratories and plant visits

Free registration for 5 PhD and MD students: Lectures, laboratories and plant visits

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iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE

Application Deadline: 13 September 2024

LOCATION: Germany

The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE – aims to support projects that contribute to our society. You are welcome to submit all projects that contribute to solving the most urgent challenges of our time and help to improve conditions – your CSR projects or your active support for a specific aspect of society

ELIGIBILITY:

Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, public and other organizations, social enterprises and entrepreneurs are welcome to submit.

Student concepts cannot be accepted.

The project should already be implemented.

Applying is free of charge

All submissions should be in line with the 15 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). https://assets.ctfassets.net/9el74s703hin/5k5pXnw91Ct2BkcneXNa6m/9e236a05908286c14c4c1d7fb2d6ffd1/iF_SOCIAL_IMPACT_PRIZE_2024_-_Overview_-_EN.pdf

BENEFIT:

Social projects supported by the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE will be:

Compete for a share of EUR 100,000

Published on our iF Design Website

Introduced to a global design community, the design interested public and media

Projects selected by the jury receive an individual Winner Certificate

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