The Online Learning Program is an additional learning offer exclusively for AGEP students, a continuing education with academic courses from our more than 40 university partners as well as advanced training in methods and tools for selected special scientific fields and soft skills for the international workplace. After successfully completing a course, you will receive either a certificate of participation or, if applicable, ECTS points from the host university. Choose from the courses advertised here and apply directly. Further information on the registration regulations can be found under the link for the respective course.

Open for Registration:

Sustainability of Renewable Energies

In order to understand the complex transformation processes of

ID Course Name Duration Start Date
Actors in Development Cooperation 31 May 2021 - 11 June 2021 (block course), 09:00 – 15:00 31. Mai 2021
6th, 13th, 20th May 2022, 09:00 to 13:00 plus individual coaching sessions, submission on 10th June 2022 Business Model Development for International Students 6. Mai 2022
Online via Zoom Critical Security Studies Thursdays 9-11 8. April 2021
Critical Sustainability Tuesdays and Thursdays, 14.00 - 16.00 CET, 05.4. - 02.06.2022, 16 meetings 5. April 2022
Data Analysis in R – Advanced Course 2.5. - 20.5.2022, 10.30 - 13.00 2. Mai 2022
Online lectures via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided. Data Analysis in R – Beginners Course 2.5. - 20.5.2022, 8.00 - 10.00 2. Mai 2022
Debating Development – Exploring power in international development debates canceled
Democracy is not Rocket Science. Or Vice Versa. The workshop takes place Wednesday from 09.30 to 11.00 CET. It comprises 6 meetings on 30 March / 06 - 13 - 20 April / 11 - 18 May 2022. In order to allow for a joint learning process, the participants should be able to attend all meetings. 30. März 2022
Design Thinking – Finding your master thesis topic Saturday, 18th of June 2022, 5 hours (from 9.00 to 14.00)
Design Thinking: developing your vision for a successful job engagement 9am to 2pm 21. Januar 2023
self E-learning course / direct contact to the main tutor through electronic platforms Digital Transformation and Global Health 5 days, 01. - 05. August 2022 1. August 2022
Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response 5 days (25-29 October 2021). An exam on the 5th of November 25. Oktober 2021
E-Meet the UN Expert. UN agencies in Bonn ‑ their role and perspectives in achieving the SDGs 10:00 - 11:30 am 25. Mai 2023
Evidence-based Project Proposal Writing 5 slots, each 2 hours
Online format Feminist Perspectives on War 7.04.2021 – 7.07.2021 Wednesday / 09:00 – 11:00 7. April 2021
Probably online via Zoom. Financial Management 2 August 2021 - 6 August 2021 (block course), 09:00 – 15:00 2. August 2021
self E-learning course / direct contact to the main tutor through electronic platforms Financing Social Health Protection 90h inverstment time
Geographic Information Systems (QGIS) for natural water resources applications 4 sessions on Saturday mornings, from 9:00 to 13:00. 4.6., 11.6., 18.6., 25.6.2022 4. Juni 2022
Online lectures via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided. Holistic science and systems thinking 25.04.2022 – 23.05.2022, 5 weeks, 2h per week, Mondays 18.00 – 20.00 25. April 2022
Self-study combined with online Lectures and Q&A Sessions (live) and guided individual exercises. Impact Evaluation 12.04.2021 – 09.07.2021 / Mondays 2 – 4 pm (Lecture) Tuesdays 8 – 10 am (Exercise) 12. April 2021
Face-to-face (prevailing) and blended learning, Lectures with discussions, projects, excursions Infrastructure and Human Development 12.04. – 09.07.2021 / Tuesdays 12.00 – 4.00 pm 12. April 2021
Online Lectures; blended learning; seminar discussions International Institutions in Development Cooperation 12.04 – 09.07.2021 / Thursdays 12.00 – 4.00 pm 12. April 2021
Online lectures via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided. Introduction to Social Protection: A Systems Approach to Universal Social Protection 60h inverstment time. The course is accessible at any time as soon as the registration is confirmed
Online lectures via Zoom. Individual writing homework between sessions. Journalistic writing for scientists 15.9.2021 – 13.10.2021, from 10.30 - 12.30. 15. September 2021
Probably online via Zoom. Law and Development 10 May 2021 - 14 May 2021 (block course), 09:00 – 15:00
Management of Development Projects 20.03.2023 – 30.06.2023 / Mondays, 12 pm - 6 pm 20. März 2023
Online plus face-to-face during the conference (13-14. July) Methods in Peace and Conflict Studies: An Overview 06.04.2022 - 14.07.2022 / Tutorial: Thursdays 13-15 via Zoom. Conference: 13.07.22,12h-19h and 14.07.22, 9h-19h 6. April 2022
Online-Learning Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience 3-6 hours, depending on your level of interest
Pandemics I – Determinants and management 13th May to 22nd June 2022 13. Mai 2022
Probably online via Zoom Public Policy and Reform Management 19 July 2021 - 30 July 2021 (block course), 09:00 – 15:00 19. Juli 2021
E-learning course, platform: OPAL (TU Dresden) Rehabilitation and Restoration of Degraded Landscapes Free timeslot, with start session, mid-term session and final session on 12.11., 26.11. and 17.12 12. November 2021
Risk Management in the context of Climate Change 19, 20 October & 7, 8, 14, 15 December 2021 19. Oktober 2021
Solar thermal energy
Online lectures via Zoom. Zoom link will be provided. Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Concepts and Applications 06-17.06.2022, 2 weeks, daily: Mondays, Wednesday, Thursday, Fridays. timeslot: 14:00-17:30 (GMT+1) (including two-15 min breaks)
start: mid of April 2023 Sustainability of Renewable Energies
Terrorism & Political Violence
UN Climate Change Conference Simulation 28. September 2021
Probably online via Zoom. Urbanisation and Development 3 May 2021 - 7 May 2021 (block course), 09:00 – 15:00

Medicine / Public Health

Pandemics I – Determinants and management

As humans have spread across the world, so have

Digital Transformation and Global Health

The course aims to equip the global audience to

Financing Social Health Protection

The key objective of the course is to introduce

Economic Sciences / Business Administraton

Business Model Development for International Students

This course support students to evaluate research results and

Development Cooperation

Democracy is not Rocket Science. Or Vice Versa.

Science, Academia and Democracy – an Introduction. The highly

Infrastructure and Human Development

With a main focus on health and education, the

International Institutions in Development Cooperation

The course analyses the evolution and the current state

Methods in Peace and Conflict Studies: An Overview

The seminar will give an overview of a range

Management of Development Projects

Students will explore all phases of the project cycle:

Impact Evaluation

Upon completion of this course, participants know the main

Urbanisation and Development

This course is designed to sensitise students for the

Law and Development

The regimes of international, regional and national human rights

Financial Management

The course combines the practice of budgeting and financial

Public Policy and Reform Management

The students are familiarised with the various determinants of

Actors in Development Cooperation

The course engages with Sustainable Devel-opment Goals (SDGs), particularly

Feminist Perspectives on War

The seminar introduces students to the feminist perspectives in

Critical Security Studies

Upon completion of this course students should: Have substantial

Nature-based Solutions for Disaster and Climate Resilience

Nature-based Solutions for increasing disaster and climate resilience are

Critical Sustainability

The integrated course is a common course for students

Terrorism & Political Violence

The course will offer detailed analysis of the problems

Disaster Management & Humanitarian Response

This lecture will provide better understanding of civil protection

Risk Management in the context of Climate Change

The lecture will introduce important international policy making processes

Engineering and related sciences

Data Analysis in R – Advanced Course

Objective: for students to build on their knowledge in

Geographic Information Systems (QGIS) for natural water resources applications

This course is meant for students and professionals in

Solar thermal energy

After successful completion of the course students should be

Rehabilitation and Restoration of Degraded Landscapes

In this e-learning course, participants get familiar with the

Sustainability of Renewable Energies

In order to understand the complex transformation processes of

Data Analysis in R – Beginners Course

The objective of this course is for students to

Topic Seminars

Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Concepts and Applications

SEA is a systematic, decision aiding procedure for evaluating

Debating Development – Exploring power in international development debates

What is development? What is development to you? Could

UN Climate Change Conference Simulation

Get an insight into the complex topic of climate

Holistic science and systems thinking

Join this course to explore the benefits of holistic

Tools

Design Thinking: developing your vision for a successful job engagement

You are enrolled at a development related study program

Evidence-based Project Proposal Writing

The course is designed as a series of game

Design Thinking – Finding your master thesis topic

In this workshop selected methods for personal growth and

Journalistic writing for scientists

Learn how to prepare scientific content for articles in

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