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NEST Initiative Funds Visits for Latin American Alumni at UDE

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NEST (North-South Energy Sustainable Transformation and Climate-resilient Urban Transport Dialogue) is an international alumni program at University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) with a duration of 12 months that supports the goals of the DAAD Alumni Program (BMZ) 2026–2027 for professional development and sustainable networking among international alumni from emerging and developing countries.

(Spanish version below)

Participants get the opportunity for a one-week professional development visit to Germany in 2026 to strengthen their professional knowledge, exchange experiences, and to expand their network of contacts on topics related to sustainable energy, transformation, and climate-resilient urban transport. The program is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) and aimed at alumni from Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, and Peru who have studied or conducted research in Germany and wish to further expand their qualifications in the areas of sustainable energy transition in transportation and innovation management. The focus is on practice-oriented Alumni SkillUps (ASU), which were developed in collaboration with partner universities and combine academic expertise with regional challenges. In addition, sustainable alumni networks are being established, and professional exchange is being promoted through digital platforms, specialized events, and pitch formats. All disciplines are welcome to enhance the interdisciplinary value of the initiative.

Moreover, NEST strengthens the University of Duisburg-Essen’s North-South development cooperation by sharing project findings with academic and international expert networks. In this way, the project contributes to the development of innovative solutions for sustainable transformation while also raising the UDE’s profile as a key player in international development cooperation.

To register, please see this link. After registration, you will receive further instructions on how to apply, participation requirements and next steps. More informationen on the NEST initiative is available here (only in German).

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¿Estudiaste en Alemania y actualmente trabajas en Latinoamérica?

La iniciativa NEST – North-South Energy Sustainable Transformation and
Climate-resilient Urban Transport Dialogue de la Universidad de
Duisburg-Essen, con el apoyo del Programa de Alumni del DAAD (BMZ)
2026–2027, ofrece la oportunidad de participar en una visita de
perfeccionamiento profesional de una semana en Alemania durante 2026.

La visita está dirigida a alumni internacionales interesados en
fortalecer sus conocimientos profesionales, intercambiar experiencias y
ampliar su red de contactos en temas relacionados con energía
sostenible, transformación y transporte urbano resiliente al clima.
Todas las disciplinas estan invitadas para aumentar el valor
interdisciplinario de la iniciativa.

Regístrate en el siguiente formulario para recibir información
sobre el proceso de aplicación, requisitos y próximos pasos.



 

 

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