Vice-Presidency for Academic Affairs

Management of Development Projects

3 October 2011 19 February 2012 27 February 2012 - 11 March 2012 12 March 2012 - 06 May 2012 E-learning Bangalore, India Project

Certificate of Advanced Studies in

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Introduction
In todays globalized world, most countries face major social, economic, technological, political and institutional changes. This is particularly true of the developing and emerging countries, whose main characteristic is heterogeneity. These countries, where high, intermediate and indigenous technologies coexist along with poverty and wide social and economic disparities, face many important challenges. In parallel, they have considerable human and technological capacities and offer major opportunities for both public and private actions. In order to take advantage of these opportunities and to implement a project successfully, be it a development project, a public action or a private business, scientists, technicians and academics from the North and the South will increasingly have to work together. The need to integrate different kinds of expertise will also be a necessity. In addition to the specialized skills in their respective fields, professionals will have to be able to understand specific historical and cultural backgrounds, handle new and changing situations and environments, and tackle different ways of thinking and implementing projects. To help professionals to adapt to these situations and promote an interdisciplinary and multicultural approach to these problems, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL), Lausanne with the support of the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, is organizing a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Management of Development Projects (MaDePro) targeted at project managers, engineers, architects, social scientists, and other equivalent university graduates. The program is based on three different aspects: knowledge, practice and skills. Knowledge Acquisition The program will allow participants to learn and broaden their understanding of three essential aspects for effective development action: Development: the concept and origins of sustainable development, the international environment and the main development issues. Technology: Given the impact of technology on society and development, it is important to understand its role and how it can be integrated effectively in a specific environment. Project management: The program will present several important tools and methods that will help manage development projects more effectively.

Objectives

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Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.
Nelson Mandela

Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them.
Lord Chesterfield

Practice The program also has the objective of linking theory and practice: In the second part of the course, participants will be able to experience the reality of the field and apply what they learned in order to better analyze the situation. In the third part of the course, participants will pursue a personal project, enabling them to study further and apply their acquired knowledge to a project of interest to them or their employer.

multi-cultural communication and exchanges are integral parts of the program. Interdisciplinarity is a very important component of the course, with dialogue between the exact and human sciences being encouraged for a truly integrated and global approach. Adaptation to new and different environments. Group work. Written and oral communication.

The course is primarily intended for: Skills People who wish to pursue a career in Besides knowledge and know-how, for successful development or international cooperation development projects, the right blend of skills is Professionals from government, nonalso needed. The program helps participants to governmental organizations, international and develop several of these skills: inter-governmental agencies, or the private The course is based on a North-South sector: partnership and with faculty and participants who want to broaden their understanding of coming from different countries and continents, development issues

Target Audience

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Yosef Hadar/The World Bank

who want to acquire tools to assess and manage development projects who want to combine important elements of development and management The program is designed in such a way that it can be pursued whilst employed.

Members of Organizing Committee ( in alphabetical order ) : Prof. Jean-Claude Bolay, EPFL, Cooperation@epfl Mr. Yuri Changkakoti, EPFL, Cooperation@epfl Prof. Arthur Dahl, International Environment Forum, Former Deputy Assistant Executive Director of UNEP Prof. Jacques Forster, Chairman of the Board of IHEID in Geneva. Former Vice-President of the ICRC. Prof. Olivier Glassey, UNIL, Observatory for Science, Politics & Society Prof. H.S. Jamadagni, IISc, CEDT Dr. Andr Pittet, IISc, CEDT Prof. Pierre Rossel (MER), EPFL, CDM Prof. T.G. Sitharam, IISc, CiSTUP

Course Organizer

The MaDePro is organized by Cooperation@epfl, which is attached to the EPFL Vice-Presidency for Academic Affairs, in partnership with the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore. The MaDePro is directed by Prof. Jean-Claude Bolay, Director of the Cooperation@epfl unit. The course organizer is assisted by an organizing committee comprising representatives of EPFL and other institutions involved in the programme.

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Tomas Sennett/The World Bank

COURSE CONTENT
Structure, Location and Dates
Part 2 (27th February 2012 to 11th March 2012) Will last two weeks and be held in India, in and around Bangalore. Aside from some introductory lectures, this part will entail an in-depth field trip giving participants the opportunity to experience and study different development issues whilst confronting the cultural, political and economic realities of the field. This second part in Bangalore is full time. Part 3 (12th March 2012 to 6th May 2012) Will consist of a personal project. The subject and location of study is proposed by the participant. The course is structured in three parts (which are all compulsory): Part 1 (3rd October 2011 to 19th February 2012) Will involve 19 weeks of E-learning covering such aspects as: International Environment Sustainable Development Main Development Issues Technology for Development Entrepreneurship and Innovation Project Management Average length of study time is estimated at about 8 hours per week.

Teaching Methods

The program will use a wide range of tools: Compulsory reading materials that will enable participants to understand the basic concepts.

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If the development community turns its back on the explosion of technological innovation in food, medicine and information, it risks marginalizing itself and denying developing countries opportunities that, if harnessed effectively, could transform the lives of poor people and offer breakthrough development opportunities to poor countries.
Mark Malloch Brown, Former Administrator, UNDP

Additional reading material (optional) to further increase the knowledge of the subject On-line lectures (webinars) Chat sessions Forum activities Exercises and case studies Classroom lectures Field trips and visits Individual and group assignments Report writing and presentations. The E-learning part of the program is structured in such a way that most of it can be consulted in a non-linear way, offering more flexibility to participants. Teaching staff are drawn from the organizing institution (EPFL), the Indian host institution in Bangalore (IISc), Swiss, Indian and foreign universities and institutes, international organizations, NGOs, and the private sector.

E-Learning

Distance: 3 October 2011 19 February 2012

Class

Field

Bangalore: 27 February 2012 11 March 2012

Personal Project
Decided by participant: 6 May 2012

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Francis Dobbs/The World Bank

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Application Procedure
Application forms can be found on the website: http://cooperation.epfl.ch/madepro The following documents are required: Completed application form Curriculum vitae Motivation letter (personal and professional objectives and expectations) Copies of certificate(s), university degree(s) and/or equivalent titles Copy of passport and 1 passport photo Grant Application Form [if applicable] The application is to be submitted on-line. The deadline for applications is 31st July 2011. We may ask applicants to attend an interview or be interviewed via teleconference All applications will be reviewed by the course organizer (EPFL) and submitted to the Registrars Office for approval. A maximum number of 30 participants will be accepted, with the objective of having roughly equal numbers from Switzerland, India and the rest of the world. The course organizer reserves the right to cancel this course if the number of enrolments is insufficient and to modify the present program at any time.

Qualification

Admission Requirements

Participants are required to have a university degree or equivalent title Two or more years of work experience will be an advantage Strong motivation

Participants who successfully fulfill all the requirements of the course will obtain a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Management of Development Projects. This represents 14 credits as per the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), corresponding to 350 hours of work.

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Curt Carnemark/The World Bank

Language

A good knowledge of both oral and written English is required, as all courses will be in this language.

Financial Support

Tuition

Several full and partial grants are available. Grants will be based on the funds available, the financial need, educational and career goals as well as the overall quality of the application. The grant will cover up to a maximum of 95% of the tuition. The grant will NOT cover travel to Bangalore, visa, insurance or any other costs incurred by participants for their private needs. Applications (and all accompanying documents) must be submitted to the course organizer on the Grant Application Form. Priority will be given to participants from developing or emerging countries.

The total tuition fee is CHF 4000.It includes tuition, course material, as well as accommodation and meals during working days in Bangalore and all the costs during the field visits of the face-to-face part of the program. Please note that travel expenses to/from Bangalore are not included. Enrolments are considered official only after payment of the tuition fee. In case of withdrawal after official enrolment on the course, but prior to the beginning of the course, an administrative fee of CHF 1,000.- will be charged. No refunds will be made to participants after the course starts.

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COOPERATION @ EPFL
EPFL With more than 250 laboratories and research groups, EPFL (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne) is one of Europes most innovative and productive technology institutes. The schools structure facilitates transdisciplinary research and encourages partnerships with other institutions in both fundamental research and engineering applications. Science and technology for disaster risk reduction Technologies for sustainable energy production Activities To achieve its objectives, Cooperation@epfl has 5 types of activities:

Research Interschool projects in the four priority fields of the UNESCO Chair About Cooperation@epfl Own research The Cooperation@epfl unit is attached to the Program Management Vice-Presidency for Academic Affairs. Scientific Cooperation Fund (SDC-EPFL) Cooperation@epfls mission is to contribute to Seed Money program offering a response to the most pressing world Indo-Swiss Collaboration in Biotechnology (ISCB) challenges. This is achieved by encouraging scientific partnership, research and education that SER Mandates: Chile, Brazil, India Education will help adapt appropriate technologies to CAS in Disaster Risk Reduction developing countries, based on a cooperation approach centered on scientific development and CAS in Management of Development Projects Scientific Services & Institutional Partnerships the fostering of North-South collaborations. Consultancies, monitoring, evaluations, In March 2007, Cooperation@epfl was recognized institutional collaborations at the Swiss and as a UNESCO Chair in Technologies for international levels Development, becoming one of the three UNESCO Communication & Information Chairs in Switzerland. Publications, organization of events, raising awareness The priority fields of the Chair are Technologies for the sustainable development For further information of habitat and cities http : //cooperation.epfl.ch ICTs for the environment

EPFL Cooperation@epfl Station 10 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland +41 21 693 6048 madepro@epfl.ch http : //cooperation.epfl.ch