Application for Think Tank School

To apply for a spot in the Think Tank School 2023, please fill out the application form below and upload all supporting documentation by Sunday, March 26, 2023.

The participants of the 2023 cohort will be announced no later than April 6, 2023.

For more information on the School and the curriculum visit: http://www.thinktanklab.org/

Personal Information

 
Please provide an address to which the invoice can be issued in case of acceptance.
 
Your Motivation
Why do you want to participate in the Think Tank School and what would you like to contribute to the group? Please select the option that describes how you would like to submit your motivation statement.*
 
Please share a link here to a one-minute video (i.e., to a shared file in the cloud or on YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) in which you describe your motivation for participating in the Think Tank School. The video does not have to be in high resolution nor be professional.
Please describe your motivation for participating in the Think Tank School in max. 300 words below.
Your Policy Project
Which policy problem do you want to tackle in your Think Tank School policy project?* (max. 300 words)
Please describe the political problem and why it needs to be addressed, why you are passionate about it, and who should care about it. If you already have some initial ideas on how you would like to contribute to solving the problem in your project, you can let us know that here as well.

As part of the first project phase, we ask you to conduct at least two stakeholder interviews and one shadowing. You can conduct a shadowing in institutions relevant to your policy project and/or work, such as ministries, parliamentary offices, or media outlets. The shadowing can last from half a day to two weeks, depending on the availabilities of both you and host organizations. The shadowing is self-organized; we will support you with an official letter from the Think Tank School.

Please consider already now which stakeholders and institutions are relevant for the policy problem you have chosen. You can still adjust your selection later.

Supporting Documents
Please note that only PDF files are allowed to be uploaded. The total size of all files cannot exceed 10 MB.
 
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.
Please upload a letter of support from your organization that highlights the permission for you to participate in all trainings and community calls. The letter should also include what kind of support your organization will provide to you in the implementation of your policy project in the timeframe foreseen (e.g., by publishing your analysis on the organization’s website, supporting you with organizing an event, etc.).*
One file only.
10 MB limit.
Allowed types: pdf.
Who would be paying for the course?
Confirmation
I hereby confirm that I can participate in all in-person training modules and online community calls as indicated in the call for application.*
I hereby confirm that I have read and accept the privacy policy. Your personal data will be stored and used by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Mercator Institute for China Studies (MERICS) for the organization and implementation of the Think Tank School. Your data will be stored according to data protection laws. To find out more, please visit https://dgap.org/de/datenschutz and https://merics.org/en/privacy-policy.
How did you hear about the Think Tank School? Please select one option:
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