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Bildung. Macht. Demokratie. – demokratiegeleitet führen

Training Programme Fully funded
Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S. (in cooperation with Dürr-Stiftung) Hamburg, Germany 2026

Information

Bildung. Macht. Demokratie. – demokratiegeleitet führen is a year-long qualification programme for leaders in early childhood, school and youth educational institutions to develop democratic leadership practices. Participants work in a cohort of 18 over a school year with workshops, two residential academy weeks, peer-to-peer consulting, and individual coaching. The programme is accompanied by experienced trainers and uses a model of democracy-guided leadership to transfer theory into organisational practice. Successful participants receive a certificate.

Benefits

Participation free of charge (scholarship ~€8,000), accommodation and full board during academy weeks, two individual coachings, peer-to-peer consulting, professional training, networking, certificate upon completion.

Eligibility

The programme is for leadership personnel from Hamburg educational and care institutions with at least three years of management experience and personnel and decision-making responsibility; participants must commit to attending both academy weeks and other programme elements.

Application

Application materials referenced on the programme page (flyer and CV template); applicants must demonstrate leadership role and three years' experience and commit to programme dates.

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