Detailed information on the Carl Friedrich Goerdeler-Kolleg of Robert Bosch Stiftung GmbH Good Governance Heidehofstraße 31 70184 Stuttgart for 20 young executives in the public sector from Armenia, Azerbaijan, 16.12.2010 Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Turkey and Ukraine Seite 1 September 11 – October 7, 2011 Key aspects of the Kolleg 1. Implementation of a project :The Kolleg provides the participants with the opportunity to develop and implement their own project in the areas of management and communication which relates to their work and is of use for their home institution. The project outline is already included in the application. During the Kolleg, the participants advance their project and are accompanied by an experienced mentor who is associated with the DGAP. Thereafter, the project is implemented in their home countries. After half a year, there is the possibility to continue working with the other participants on the project at a regional meeting. At the beginning of the next Kolleg in 2012, the participants come together in Berlin and present their project results. 2. Seminar units on Good Governance : The participants learn about administrative reforms and modernization and the concept of Good Governance: How are public administrations in Germany organized? What kind of communication channels and platforms are used? How can eGovernance make administrations more efficient? How are administration and politics intertwined? These units will be completed with a seperate certificate. 3. Looking behind the scences and building networks: The participants meet experts from society, politics and administration, deepen their insights into the political life and the relations in Germany and the EU and thereby establish important contacts and networks. The Kolleg aims at mutual learning and an exchange of Best Practice ideas. In doing so, the participants get to know examples from management and communication in the German and Polish administration and add their own experience from their home countries. Overview on the course of events 16.12.2010 Seite 2 The Kolleg covers a time frame from September 2011 to September 2012 and consists of three parts: 1. Kolleg in Berlin and Warsaw from September 11 until October 7, 2011 2. Implementation of the project in the home country from October 2011 to August 2012, if necessary with an additional meeting in one of the target countries 3. Final presentation of the project results in Berlin at the beginning of the next Kolleg in 2012 Prior to the Kolleg, an optional German language course at the Goethe-Institut in Dresden will take place from August 29 to September 10, 2011. Overview on the Kolleg in Berlin and Warsaw from September 11 to October 7, 2011 September 11 to September 23, 2011; European Academy Berlin Content: – Presentation and discussion of project outlines – Discussion, background conversations and meetings with experts and politicians in Berlin on the topic of the Kolleg – Exculsive meetings with the Director of the Kolleg and the mentor – Training with the Hertie School of Governance on Good Governance – Teambuilding activities September 23 to September 27, 2011; Warsaw Content: – Informational trip to Poland, commonly organized with the alumni of the Carl Friedrich Goerdeler Kolleg – Meeting with Polish experts and politicians September 27 to October 7, 2011; place: German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), Berlin Content: – Meeting with experts, background conversations and meetings with experts and politicians in Berlin on the topic of the Kolleg – Oxford debates and discussions – Final presentation Cost 16.12.2010 Seite 3 The Robert Bosch Stiftung covers the following costs: – Arrival and departure in/from Berlin from/to the home town – Accomodation with half-board (without dinner) and an extra allowance for catering – Trip to Warsaw – Visa fees – Health insurance – Public transport in Berlin and Warsaw – Seminars – German language course (The Robert Bosch Stiftung decides about the allocation of places for the language course.) .