The Chair for Peace Studies at Justus Liebig University, Giessen and CAPAZ invite applicants from Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela to apply for an Exchange of Experiences on Political Education for a Sustainable and Peaceful Future.
The purpose of the international academic exchange is to analyze the potential of education to build sustainable and peaceful societies. To this end, we propose an analysis of the current situation and its implications for the different exercises of political education, as well as to build a space to understand the general characteristics of each participating country’s different modalities of political education. The academic exchange will take place at the Tagungshaus der Akademie der Diözese Rottenburg-Stuttgart in Stuttgart-Hohenheim.
Requirements for registration
Academic degree (mandatory);
Colombian, Ecuadorian, Peruvian, or Venezuelan passport (mandatory);
Having studied or researched at a German university (desirable);
Working in the education sector in public institutions or community processes, NGOs, social movements (desirable);
Applicants must be willing to present an academic paper or professional/community experiences in the field of political education with emphasis on peace and/or sustainable development.
Expenses included
Transportation costs (flight, economy class up to 1.250 €) to Germany and internal transportation in Germany will be covered, as will accommodation, meals, and tuition fees. Costs for immigration documents (e.g. passports) and health insurance are not included.
Application Process
Applications can be submitted via e-mail. Download the application excel file from one of the following links: https://tinyurl.com/2p97jkj3 o https://t.co/3iaHMVslYA
Fill in the file according to the indications in the Excel file.
Convert the completed Excel file into a pdf file to be sent by e-mail.
The applications together with the pdf file will be received until September 18, 2022. The subject line must read: International Academic Exchange 2022″ and emails must be sent to: andres.mauricio.escobar.moreno@sowi.uni-giessen.de
Important dates
Deadline for submission of applications: September 18, 2022
Academic exchange training: December 17-21, 2022
Additional information regarding COVID-19
The exchange program is carried out on-site. Due to the epidemiological dynamics, participants will be informed in advance about the current and mandatory measures for the prevention of transmission.
Contact
For further information, please contact us by e-mail: andres.mauricio.escobar.moreno@sowi.uni-giessen.de