DAAD Germany DIES Training Course for Female Students

DAAD offers the program “DIES-Trainingskurs – Leadership Training for Female University Vice Presidents” to build capacity at universities in the DIES partner regions (Spanish-speaking Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia). This program line is implemented within DIES (Dialogue on Innovative Higher Education Strategies), carried out jointly by DAAD and the Hochschulrektorenkonferenz (HRK). DIES training courses are modular, practice-oriented continuing education for leadership positions at higher education institutions in the Global South.

The program’s stated focus is on (newly appointed) vice presidents. It provides opportunities to systematically expand leadership skills through experience exchange, supported by experienced international trainer teams. The stated aim includes strengthening representation and access to resources to support sustainable institutional change.

DAAD states that it funds events and workshops in Germany and abroad, the design, development, and implementation of digital teaching and learning offers, and the use of experts as trainers and/or mentors/coaches as part of the training course. Eligibility for applicants is defined for proposing organizations rather than individual participants.

Duration and any post-support obligations are not described in the provided page text. The page provides submission and call information and explains how an application deadline extension may be requested in cases of technical disruptions or force majeure.

• Target participants: “Vizepräsidentinnen” (female vice presidents) and representatives of the university management level with an equivalent role profile at universities in the Global South.
• Applicants that may submit an application: state-run and state-recognised German universities, and non-university research institutions recognised as non-profit and conducting self-funded research, with their seat in Germany.

• Funding for the conduct of events and workshops in Germany and abroad.
• Funding for the design, development, and implementation of digital teaching and learning offers.
• Funding for the deployment of experts as trainers and/or mentors/coaches within the training course.

1. Use the DAAD application process for project funding for the DIES-Trainingskurs program line.
2. Submit the application by the application deadline stated for the call.
3. If an application cannot be submitted on time due to technical disruption or force majeure, request an extension of the application deadline by email to DAAD until the application deadline, describing and documenting the technical issue/force majeure (for example, including a screenshot).
4. For a call-specific information session on application submission using WoM, attend the web seminar with registration by the stated cutoff date; the page states it includes guidance on impact-oriented monitoring, impact-oriented project planning, and reporting.

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