FIELD WORK: THE NEW INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY PROGRAMME APPLIED TO DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: FIELD WORK 2018/2019

International student mobility in development cooperation

The Field Work Programme promotes student mobility to developing and emerging countries. Students can spend a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 6 months at non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or other entities active in decentralised, national or international development cooperation. Different kinds of learning activities can be implemented, according to the study plan:

• Research for dissertation preparation
• Curricular internship
• Elective learning activities

Through this programme, mobility abroad can be implemented in the framework of development cooperation in order to:

• strengthen skills and competences concerning intercultural sensitivity, multilingualism, the ability to adapt to different contexts and environments, the ability to work in a group and the ability to apply theoretical notions to a practical level;
• provide a chance to learn about sustainability in a constantly-changing, global, interconnected society;
• facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experience among UNIBO students and professionals working in development cooperation.

This programme arose from the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between UNIBO and the Network of NGOs of Emilia-Romagna (COONGER) in order to develop mobility experiences for UNIBO students with COONGER members through projects implemented in developing and emerging countries, in combination with curricula and specialisation programmes focusing on international cooperation.

In addition, the programme offers students mobility experiences held at NGOs or organisations active in development cooperation that aren’t necessarily associated to COONGER.

A total of 25 positions are available as part of this Call.

If you are a student interested in applying, please read the information provided on this webpage and follow the list of steps: https://www.unibo.it/en/international/Studying-abroad/field-work/field-work

Take part in the informative sessions and discover open field work positions listed by host organisation and by country (box on the right).