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Join Us in Budapest to Gain New Perspectives on Resource Goverance

20 November 2018
Author
Sidra Khalid
Countries
Ghana, Mexico
Stakeholders
Civil society actors, Government officials, Parliaments and political parties, Private sector
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The deadline for Reversing the Resource Curse: Theory and Practice 2019 is fast approaching. As before, scholarships including travel expenses are available. And, for the first time ever, we’re offering a bursary to help parents with childcare expenses while they are away at the course.
 
“Reversing the Resource Course is nine days of heady conversation, fascinating lectures and great networking, amidst the beauty of Budapest in the springtime. After a previous course one Ghanaian journalist told us, “It simplifies technical issues such monetary policy and fiscal regimes which until I attended the course I had little knowledge of.”
 

Another participant, from Mexico, had this to say:
 
“I used to see the world from a very local perspective, focusing on what’s wrong or what affects us directly. Coming to the course helps you open your eyes to other countries’ challenges and solutions, letting you see also what is being done right and form a more solid opinion of the interactions of all the actors. It helped me to better see the bigger picture and understand how decisions are made.”
 
To help those deciding whether to apply for this unique nine-day course, we’ve put together a list of FAQs.
 
What do course scholarships cover?
 
The organizers offer three kinds of scholarships. The first is a fully-funded scholarship which includes tuition, flights, accommodation, ground transport, visas and most meals. Lunch is provided during the course days along with an opening and closing dinner. You will need to cover additional meals. The second is a tuition waiver whereby the organizers cover the EUR 2800 tuition fee. You will need to cover flights, accommodation, ground transport, visas and meals that are not provided as part of the course. The third is a childcare bursary, which can cover up to USD 500 of childcare costs for individuals who face significant additional costs for childcare due to their participation in the course.
 
Can I apply for scholarships if I am not from one of the listed scholarship countries?
 
Organizers will prioritize the following countries for scholarship: Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Guyana, Indonesia, Lebanon, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria and Tunisia. However, they will consider applicants from other countries for a limited number of additional scholarships on a competitive basis.
 
How do I apply for the scholarships?
 
Indicate on your application form if you would like to be considered for the course scholarships. These decisions are made on a competitive and need basis. Organizers consider the following: qualifications, positioning for future work, pre-course exercises, country weighting, and other demographic balancing factors for the course.
 
For the childcare bursary, please note in your application if you are interested. Those who are long-listed to the second round of the application process who wish to apply for this will be asked to submit an additional letter describing their projected childcare needs and associated costs during the course.
 
How will you decide who receives a childcare bursary?
 
The childcare bursary programme is a pilot project for 2019. This will be offered on a case-by-case basis and will be assessed based on individual needs. We will consider the following factors:


  • Child care needs
  • Child care costs
  • Financial need
 
(Note that preference will be given to sole child care providers who do not have alternative options for providing for their child’s care.)
 
Sidra Khalid is a capacity development program assistant at the Natural Resource Governance Institute.

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