Glodep - Global Development Policy

🎓 GLODEP Students Meet GLODEP Scholars: Online Discussion on the PhD Journey

Last week, we were delighted to bring together our current GLODEP students with several alumni who are now pursuing (or have completed) their PhD studies - Shreya Paudel, Chifundo Mchowa, and Hind Abushkhadim.

The session created a wonderful space for open dialogue, honest reflections, and practical guidance on academic career paths. Our GLODEP alumni shared their personal trajectories - from navigating applications and funding opportunities to choosing research topics and studying for a PhD.

Key takeaways included:
- Trusting your academic curiosity when defining your research interests
- Building strong networks and reaching out early to potential supervisors
- Staying resilient through uncertainty and rejections
- Recognizing the value of interdisciplinary and international perspectives gained in GLODEP

A huge thank you to our alumni for their generosity and willingness to support the next generation of researchers. 🌍✨

And to our current students - Karla Cajas Luzuriaga, Germán Camilo Panqueva Jacobo, Hafsa Murtaza, and Mouhcine Oubih - for your questions, enthusiasm, and thoughtful engagement that made the discussion truly inspiring.

This is what the GLODEP community is all about: learning from one another, expanding opportunities, and strengthening academic pathways across the globe.

Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting an online meetup between GLODEP alumni and our current GLODEP students - a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the bridge between past and present cohorts of our global development community.

Our alumni generously shared their experiences from the GLODEP program, the skills they found most valuable, and the realities of transitioning into the professional world. Most importantly, they offered insights into their job positions, highlighting the diverse career paths that GLODEP opens.
What stood out most was the openness, advice, and encouragement to our students - whether about internships, thesis challenges, job searching, or navigating life across countries.

A huge thank you to all alumni who joined us - Jose Jeronimo Olvera Leon, Meltreen Sikele and Fabiola Canas - and contributed so meaningfully. Your engagement continues to shape the GLODEP community and motivates our students to explore their own paths in global development.

Looking forward to many more moments of connection like this! 🌍💬

The application process is still open. Experience studying in Olomouc, Göttingen and Clermont Ferrand at once.

Applications via:

https://stag.upol.cz/portal/studium/uchazec/eprihlaska.html?pc_lang=en

It has been a month since the traditional experience sharing among GLODEP cohorts took place.

Thank you to everyone who participated!

From actuarial mathematics to community development – that is the story of Meltreen Sikele, GLODEP graduate.

She was interviewed by Zuzana Mukumayi Filipová as part of the series "Africans with Czech Diplomas" on Radio Prague International.

https://cesky.radio.cz/od-pojistne-matematiky-k-rozvoji-komunit-pribeh-meltreen-sikele-8871531

🎄 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄

Thank you to all our students, alumni, and followers for your support and inspiration throughout the year.

We wish you joyful holidays filled with peace, happiness, and new ideas.
May 2026 bring you success, creativity, and exciting opportunities!

We look forward to new projects and meeting you in the coming year.

Your GLODEP team 🌍

🥂 Here’s to the Future! 🥂

At the Department of Development and Environmental Studies, we’re raising a glass to the bright future of our programs — Development Studies and Foresight and Global Development Policy — and to the incredible students who make it all possible.

Your passion and commitment inspire us every day. Together, we’ll keep shaping ideas that make a difference globally. 🌍✨

Cheers to new opportunities, meaningful impact, and an amazing year ahead!

Would you like to know more about GLODEP?

Join us on Wednesday, December 3 at 5 PM CET via Zoom:

https://cesnet.zoom.us/j/94142750008

We are looking forward to answering your questions.

🌍 Celebrating GLODEP’s Success!

In August 2025, Department of Development and Environmental Studies (Palacký University in Olomouc), in collaboration with University of Clermont Auvergne and University of Pavia, proudly completed the second project phase of the GLODEP (Global Development Policy) master’s program, funded by the EU.
The European Commission approved the final report and recognized GLODEP as a model of good practice within the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees initiative.

💡 Achievements we’re proud of:

• 7 cohorts with 120+ graduates from across the globe
• Alumni shaping development policies at local, regional, and global levels—designing, implementing, and evaluating programs that make a real difference
GLODEP equips professionals to tackle global challenges—from poverty to climate change.

👉 Want to learn more? Visit www.glodep.eu and follow our upcoming activities!

🔝Simona Safarikova, Director of the GLODEP Consortium, is sharing our experience with running an EMJM program with colleagues from other Czech universities from Czech Erasmus Mundus Community, organized by ➡️ Czech Liaison Office for Education and Research in Brussels ⬅️
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We would like to invite you to the International Student and Alumni Meetup Olomouc that takes place on December 4, 2025 in Olomouc from 3 PM to 10 PM.

The meetup is organized by Study in Czechia.

More info on program and registration:

https://www.studyin.cz/alumni/alumni-events/international-student-and-alumni-meetup-olomouc-2025/

👏 New call for applications open.

➡️ More info in the section 📍 Criteria and Requirements

👍 Please share! 👍

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