AMID | Radboud University Nijmegen | SDG Nederland

AMID | Radboud University Nijmegen

AMID capacitates, facilitates and inspires young and more seasoned professionals in their role as change agents.

Locatie

Nijmegen

Type organisatie

Kennisinstelling

Wij werken aan de volgende SDG's:

Wij zijn akkoord met de SDG Nederland visie en voorwaarden.

Organisatie Omschrijving

The world is in need of organisations and individuals who have the knowledge and skills to transform ‘business as usual’ and lead us on a more sustainable path. AMID, based at Radboud University (the Netherlands) helps organisations and professionals play their part in realizing the Sustainable Development Goals. 

Our educational programmes (AMID Young Professional and AMID Masterclasses) are built on the idea that solutions for sustainable development require collective action across a wide range of sectors and actors. In bridging the gap between academia and practice, we empower passionate, ambitious professionals from multidisciplinary backgrounds to become change agents with the ability to formulate innovative answers and groundbreaking solutions in response to todays’ and future challenges.

Hoe wij aan de SDG's werken

We offer two educational programmes: AMID Young Professional and AMID Masterclassess. In both programmes, the SDGs have a prominent role.

  • AMID Young Professional 
    AMID Young Professional aims to identify, connect and educate change agents. In this worldwide unique one-year post-master programme, participants work four days a week in an organisation with the ambition to realize the Sustainable Development Goals. One day a week, they attend (online and face-to-face) lectures in English at the Radboud University, mostly on Fridays. By combining problem-based learning and a mentor-mentee relationship at work, the programme empowers young professionals with the knowledge, skills and attitude necessary to tackle global problems.

    The AMID traineeship is open to young professionals based either in the Netherlands, Kenya (in cooperation with the Institute for Development Studies of the University of Nairobi) or neighbouring countries. Organisations and trainees based elsewhere are welcome to join too, please contact us for more information. Our international classroom gives trainees the opportunity to learn and work together internationally. To broaden their perspectives and develop know¬ledge, skills, and attitude that foster international cooperation.

  • AMID Masterclasses
    The AMID Masterclasses (in Dutch) aim to provide more seasoned professionals with essential knowledge on cross-cutting topics within global development, allowing them to improve the daily practice at their organisations. In nine masterclasses, participants gain the latest academic insights, learn about practical dilemmas and identify strategic opportunities. The masterclasses offer an inspiring platform to exchange experiences and discuss under supervision of an experienced lecturer. 

Zo dragen wij bij aan de SDG's

AMID is convinced that collaboration between academia and practice is crucial for innovation, learning, effectiveness and realizing the SDGs. In our programmes, we approach topics from different angles, using various disciplinary perspectives. This way, we deepen and widen the understanding of sustainable development issues and the policy solutions that they require. AMID puts much effort into ensuring that its participating organisations reflect the current state of the field of sustainable development sustainable development and international cooperation. 
 
By participating in AMID programmes, organisations can tap into the latest knowledge and learn new ways to improve their existing practices. Participants develop an academically supported critical approach towards sustainable development and practical training.
 
Our AMID Masterclass programme, for more seasoned professionals is rated with an 8.1 by its participants. The next cycle starts on September 2nd, 2021. More information can be found here.
 
Our AMID Young Professional programme will start its 24th cycle in 2022. Here are some insights of our latest tracer study (2021):
 
  • 79% of AMID alumni still holds a paid position in the field of  international development
  • 80% of AMID alumni still expects to be working in the field of international development in five years’ time
  • Alumni highly value the programme for the working experience it provides them with. They greatly value the programme for its contribution to their personal development as a professional and for how it helped them build a professional network
  • Alumni appreciate the didactical approach of the programme which combines academic insights with skills-based training
    applied in an actual working environment

Alumni consider themselves change agents; those who question the ordinairy and embrace the extraordinairy:

  • “I got all Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences to sign the SDG Charter - in an attempt to embed the SDGs into the curricula.”
  • “I have embraced feminist leadership principles as a manager and adopted more innovative campaigning as part of previous roles in order to put social justice issues (tax justice, land rights, gender) on the agenda.” 
  • “I constantly call privileges out which caused a lot of discomfort but has also led to some meaningful conversations and subsequent actions. At my organisation we are now exploring more inclusive ways of grant making and have taken a specific focus on the impact of race on power relations between us and our partners.” 

Want to enhance your organisations' impact and contribute more to realizing the SDGs? Then hiring an AMID Young Professional trainee might be the perfect fit. More information can be found here.

 
 
 
 
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