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Open call for 2015 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme
Published：08/05/2015
2015ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme
‘TransformationalLeadership in Implementing and Assessing Sustainability Projects’
23to 29 August, 2015
Sabah, Malaysia
Application
Applications:Applicationsare open for post-doctoral fellowsfrom ProSPER.Net member universities, former YRS participants, YSA finalistsand winners, and young professionals from public and private sectors, toparticipate in a multi-stakeholder, interdisciplinary and intensive LeadershipProgramme.
For thoseapplying for AKEPT-ProSPER.Net Sustainability Leaders Fellowship: Pleaseindicate the need of fellowship in your application form.The fellowship covers all costs of the Leadership Programme tuition; returneconomy class travel; visa application fee (if applicable); groundtransportation to/from airport in your country and in Malaysia; accommodations;and programmatic meals; except fortravel insurance, which shall be the participant’s responsibility.
ResourcePersons: The programme will be delivered byleadership experts primarily from the Higher Education Leadership Academy,ProSPER.Net and from the local community.
Aims: Participantsof the Leadership Programme will:
· gain competencies in adaptive leadership,which involves creativity, appreciative thinking, alternative scenariobuilding, and future visioning.
· gain skills in communication and consensualdecision-making processes through interpersonal active listening activities, andgroup decision-making simulations.
· learn team project development skillsthrough problem-based learning cases in the community.
· Enhancing leadership qualities to serve societalneeds
SelectionCriteria: Participants will be selected on the basisof written application according to the following criteria:
· Affiliation to a ProSPER.Net memberuniversity; YRS alumni; YSA finalist or winner; professionals from public andprivate sector working in the Asia-Pacific region.
· High level of understanding of written andspoken English language.
· An advanced understanding of sustainabilityand its relevance for own research or work.
· Demonstrated leadership ability to work ina team environment and contribute to community service activities.
2015ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme
‘Transformational Leadership in Implementing and Assessing SustainabilityProjects’
Application Form
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| Present Occupation/Title/Affiliation/Department |
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| Why are you interested in applying for this programme that focuses on leadership development? (maximum 500 words)
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| How do you apply the concept of sustainable development in your work? (maximum 500 words)
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| Demonstrate your ability to work in a team environment and/or share your experience in community development/service activities. (maximum 500 words)
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| Please share your experience in project implementation or personal challenge in which you had to exercise a leadership role. (maximum 500 words)
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| Provide brief description for a project related to sustainable development that you plan to implement in the next year. (maximum 500 words)
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| Research publications and/or presentations (conferences and dissertation defence, etc)
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| I hereby certify that the information I have given on this application form is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. | |||||
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Thisform should be completed and emailed as an attachment, together with a CV and a recommendation letter from the direct supervisor to prospernet.LP@unu.edu by 14 June 2015.
