Academics for Development2014-2015

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What is AFD?

Academics for Development wants to give all students the opportunity to exchange their knowledge to have a durable socialimpact in developing countries.

AFD: Two pillars

To Inform and Inspire

PROJECTS EVENTS

To Unlock and Do

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AFD Project• Year-long projects • Multidisciplinary team • Problem for an NGO, 4th pillar or company. • Implementation in the developing countries• Teambuilding and friendship

The AFD Community

+350Starting event

attendees

+50 Project applications

27Selected project

members

# Studenten 27

# Internationals 6

# Faculteiten 11

Burgerlijk ingenieur; 1Politieke weten-

schappen; 2

Filosofie; 1

Bio-chemie; 1

Interieur architect; 1

Geschied-kundige; 1

FEB; 8

Psychologie; 4

Geneeskunde ; 1

Bio-ingenieur ; 1

Rechten ; 5

Multidisciplinary?

WHY?WHY?

Practical Experience

Transform and exchange your

theoretical knowledge

Work in a Multidisciplinary

team

Combination of large project

ownership and professional

coaching.

Social Impact

Try to change something

positively in the world,

Take the initiative.

Become an entrepreneu

r

Practical Experience

International Experience

Absorb and get to know

other cultures

Work together with the

local people.

Practical Experience

Social Impact

AFD ConnectsStudents get the chance to exchange their theoretical knowledge into practice, to gain international experience and to make a real difference in the world.

The developing world asks for sustainable development with focus on local communities, where small-scale projects can actually make a difference.

The business world wants to express their corporate social responsibility in a credible way and is furthermore eager to meet interested and ambitious students..

Projects

Vevoza – South Africa

CHALLENGE Set up of a software system allowing stakeholders to sign up

Develop a website to gain more publicity

Sensibilisation of employers on how to deal with capital and savings

Negotiate with local banks and financial institutions to create saving accounts for employees

DURATION 6-8 weeks

Vevoza is a 4th pilar organisation and has the goal to open a job office in Calvinia, a village in the North-West of South Africa.

AquaRed - GhanaAquaRed is an organisation linked to the International Red Cross that provides water distribution in Ghana.

CHALLENGE Build a roadmap to implement the AquaRed structure in another African country

Optimize the current business plan

Create an awareness campaign to support the ‘Water Reference Center’

DURATION 6-8 weeks

11.11.11. – Peru & Philippines

CHALLENGE Write a file about the current carbon emission trading policy of the Flemish & Belgian government

Examine the current effects of this policy by doing a case study in Peru & the Phillipines

Do lobbywork at the Flemish & Belgian government

Enjoy the possibility that the file is brought to the international climate top in Paris (COP21)

DURATION 2 weeks (inter-semestral break)

11.11.11. combines the efforts of 70 organizations and 340 committees of volunteers to achieve one common goal: a fairer world with no poverty.

TEAM

Legal

Legal

Economicsor

Politics

Economicsor

Politics

Feminine Beauty - KenyaFeminine Beauty is founded by Sheila Mulli, a female Kenyan entrepeneur. Her goal is to set up a business in reusable sanitary pads (maandverbanden) so girls enhance their chance of going to school.

CHALLENGE Set up a business plan

Create an awareness campaign about the hygienical problems

Look for potential investors

DURATION 6-8 weeks

Baobab Express - Benin

CHALLENGE Do a comparative study between different African countries

Create a franchising model to implement Baobab Express in other countries

Think about ways to stimulate local entrepreneurship

DURATION 6-8 weeks

Baobab Express is a Beninese business that provides public transportation to desolate areas. Apart from their main activity they look to stimulate local entrepreneurship.

Sénérgie - SenegalSénérgie is a social business that sells Solar Home Systems in the vicinity of Thiès (Senegal) to help the rural electrification of Senegal.

CHALLENGE Ameliorate the current business plan

Look for other market opportunities to improve the rural electrification

Attract investors

DURATION 6-8 weeks

A bit more practical

Financing?

Airplane ticket

Travel &

Leisure

Housing

Project-costs

• Own expense

• Own responsibility • AFD helps in applying for grant• Possibility to raise fund

• In general covered by project partner• Chance exists that student copays.

• Paid by AFD and the project partner• Student helps at gathering funds(GROS

etc.)

For the student

For AFD or project partner

Partnerships with faculties and student organisations: 2014-2015

Faculty Meeting Marketing channels

ECTS

Business P P PIndustr. eng. P P PEngineering P P PBio eng. P P PLaw P P PPsychology P P PArts P P P

Deals with almost all KUL faculties Collaboration with student organisations

Organisation Meeting Recruiting events

Other

VTK P PEkonomika P P PLBK P PMedica PSagio P P P

Faculty Meeting Marketing channels

ECTS

Farmaceutical P Poss. Poss.

Medicine P Poss. Poss.

Philsophy P In proc. In proc.

Religion P In proc. In proc.

Kin. & Rev. PCan. Law

Science P

Faculty Meeting Marketing channels

ECTS

Business P P PIndustr. eng. P P PEngineering P P PBio eng. P P PLaw P P PPsychology P P PArts P P PSoc. & Pol. P

Projectwerking

Opstart & Inlezen Uitwerking Logistieke

voorbereidingProject in het

Zuiden

- 1e semester -

• Taalcursussen• Stagecontract• Beurzen

• Projectdefinitie• Jaarplanning• Conceptuele

studie

- 2e sem vr Pasen -

• Vliegtuigtickets

• Sponsoring• Inentingen

• Uitwerking • Zomerplanning• Contact met

lokale partnerKern

Prak

tisch

- 2e sem na Pasen -

• Medicijnen• Reisadvies

• Verwerking opmerkingen

• Veiligheids-analyse

- Zomervakantie -

• Reizen in het weekend

• Uitvoering & aanpassing aan lokale omstandigheden

Tussentijds verslag

Project-verslag

Eindpresentatie Vertrek

Who are we looking for?

1. All faculties and backgrounds Economic/technical/legal/medical/socio-cultural background.

From third bachelor onwards

2. Interested in entrepreneurship and development cooperation Interested to start, consult for or lobby for an enterprise and to

participate in durable development while doing so.

3. Passion and initiative Willing to take matters into their on hands and have a positive

influence and impact on the world.

And of course…A free summer!

1. Closing Day – October 6th

2. CV + motivation letter (deadline 10th of October) Apply for AFD as a whole, but specify your preferences and motivate.

3. Informal interview (week of 13th – GO/NO-GO 18-19th) Look for competences, experiences, but especially motivation.

4. Teambuilding event (week of the 20th) To kick off the year with a bang!

Because the F should stand for fun!

Meer info op: www.academicsfordevelopment.be

Application procedure

Unlock your full potential, have social impact