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Call for Applications: training course for young Central Asian women in renewable energy

When

17 April 2023 (All day) - 21 April 2023 (All day)

Where

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Organized by

OSCE and DKU
(OSCE)

To help young Central Asian women kick-start careers in the sustainable energy sector, the OSCE is organizing a 5-day intensive training course on renewable energy for young women from Central Asia who specialize in energy. This training course is being implemented in partnership with the Kazakh-German University (DKU) within the framework of the OSCE Initiative Empowering Young Central Asian Women in the Energy Transition | OSCE.

The course will:

  • increase participants’ knowledge of green energy technologies, renewable energy and energy efficiency;
  • provide practical insights into the clean energy sector through an onsite visit to a renewable energy facility in Kazakhstan;
  • expand participants’ access to industry experts and potential employers.

The course will be held in English and Russian, with the support of simultaneous interpretation.

12 spots available

Course dates: 17-21 April 2023

Location: DKU, 173, Nazarbayev st., Almaty, Kazakhstan

All costs related to travel, accommodation and meals for selected participants will be borne by the organizers. Participation in the training course is free.

Criteria for participation:

  • Must be a national of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan. Women of Afghan nationality residing in Central Asia are also welcome to apply
  • Must be a woman studying or working in the fields of renewable energy, energy efficiency, or energy infrastructure, environment or other related science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields
  • Must be aged between 18 and 35 years old
  • Should have the ability and commitment to actively and fully participate in the training course

Application process:

Complete the application form and attach your short CV and motivation letter. All application components must be in English. The application form, instructions, and submission location can be found here: https://forms.gle/WRKjnswmerh2RUgv5

Application deadline: 20 February 2023

Selected participants will be informed by 2 March 2023 via email.

The training course is being organized within the framework of the OSCE Project on Promoting women’s economic participation in the energy sector for energy security and sustainability in Central Asia, and is co-funded by Austria, Germany, Italy, Norway and Poland.

For questions, please email us at zhunissova@dku.kz