Deadline: August 20, 2023
Are you passionate about advancing sustainable transport in Africa? Do you have innovative ideas and a drive to shape the future of transportation on the African continent? They invite you to state your interest to participate in the first Rethinking Transport Lab on E-Mobility, an exciting opportunity to collaborate with other professionals and change-makers who share your passion for accelerating electric mobility on the continent.
“Rethinking e-mobility” is part of a series of Rethinking Transport Labs. The workshop, focusing on the opportunities for accelerating electric mobility across the African continent will take place from 6-10 November 2023 in East Africa. The Lab seeks to foster creativity, innovation, and collaboration among prominent stakeholders from African countries, including representatives from academia, civil society, non-governmental organizations, and think tanks, to jointly develop comprehensive visions for electric mobility in Africa. The highly interactive workshop will bring together 30 participants from across the continent!
Benefits
GIZ is pleased to offer a comprehensive and fully-funded program for selected participants. The benefits of the program include:
- Transportation to & within country of Lab
- Accommodation
- Insurance package
- Meals
- Visa Fees
Eligibility
They welcome applications from African young professionals who possess a strong passion for e-mobility and satisfying the following qualification:
- Citizenship & residency in a country on the African continent.
- University degree in transportation, renewable energy, urban planning, civil engineering, development studies, environmental management, political/social sciences or similar.
- 2 to 5 years of experience in areas such as electric vehicle technology, renewable energy, policy development, transport planning or similar.
- Ability to understand and communicate in English.
- Strong commitment to sustainable transportation and reducing carbon emissions, innovative thinking & ability to collaborate effectively in a diverse and multidisciplinary team.
Application
To apply for the interactive workshop, fill out the application form to register your interest in participation until August 20, 2023 at 11:59pm GMT.
For more information, visit Rethinking Transport Lab.
