Call for Application: Public Policy Paper Writing Training
Dates: 15-16 September, 2023
Location: Rabat, Morocco
Application Deadline: 15th August, 2023
Learning Objectives: the participants will enhance their practical writing skills to present results of their research and arguments in formats and styles effective for policy audiences.
Description: The training program is designed to help young scholars, activists and journalists develop their skills of practical, policy-relevant writing and communication. Academic work and the policy field often reveal a gap between them, leaving policy makers in want of serious analysis and research, and academics unable to inform policy based on their research. The public policy paper writing is aimed at training a group of young researchers and professionals from Morocco to bridge that gap and become effective participants of sound policy discussions. The training will take place across two days of knowledge sharing and joint work. Then, potential authors will go through a program mentorship until the publication of their policy papers. Each participant will be assigned a mentor to follow the policy paper writing and publication process. The most successful policy papers produced within the framework of this program may be published in the Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis publication platform. Sessions will include lectures, discussion, group work, and peer-editing sessions.
About MIPA
The Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis is a non-profit independent research institution based in Rabat. Founded by a group of trans-disciplinary researchers, MIPA’s mission is to produce in-depth analysis of relevant policy issues that lead to new and innovative ideas for solving some of the most pressing issues relating to democracy.
Medium of training: Arabic
Costs: Free of charge; travel and accommodation will be covered by MIPA.
Available places: 15-20
Certificates of Participation will be delivered to the candidates who take part in all the training sessions.
Who can apply?
We invite applications from young researchers, university professors, journalists, civil society activists, civil servants.
How to apply?
Please submit the following in a single PDF document of no more than 4 pages, in Arabic/ OR/ English saved as Mr/Mrs_Name_Surname_PPPW_MIPA:
- A curriculum vitae of no more than two pages;
- A letter of motivation up to 400 words;
- A one-page policy paper proposal on a relevant topic.
Send your documents via email to contact@mipa.institute no later than August 15th, 2023, 6 PM, Morocco time. Please indicate “Public Policy Paper Writing Training” in the subject line of your email. Application that does not follow these instructions will not be reviewed. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
Selection and Schedule
Successful candidates will be selected and informed by August 23rd, 2023. Invited training participants will be required to fully attend the program, complete all training activities and make tangible progress in producing their individual policy papers.
*Applications sent via our Facebook page will not be considered.
MIPA Institute
MIPA is a non-profit independent research institution based in Rabat, Morocco. Founded by a group of transdisciplinary researchers, MIPA’s mission is to produce systematic and in-depth analysis of relevant policy issues that lead to new and innovative ideas for solving some of the most pressing issues relating to democracy.
