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Canada Africa Innovation Fellowship (CAIF) Call for Volunteer Mentors and Advisors
Toronto, Ontario, Canada .
volunteer . June 7, 2023
Description
The Canada-Africa Innovation Fellowship (CAIF), an Engineers Without Borders Canada initiative, offers a unique opportunity for Engineering undergraduate students in Canada and Uganda to collaborate and tackle intricate global challenges. Now entering its 4th year, CAIF 2024 will be a comprehensive, in-person, program set in Mbarara Uganda, from May to August 2024.
CAIF 2024 will focus on Clean Energy, including (but not limited to Solar and Bio Gas) and Agriculture and Food Systems. Fellows will be grouped into smaller cohorts from both Canada and Uganda and participate in a 13 week experiential learning journey featuring workshops, mentorship, coaching, and collaborative problem-solving to craft practical solutions to both local and global challenges.
Fellows will be immersed in the community, gaining first hand exposure to the region's pressing sustainable development issues.
Program Benefits for the participants include:
*Gaining practical insights and experience, empowering them to become effective change makers and leaders in systems transformation.
*Establishing valuable connections within a global network of industry experts, mentors, and like-minded change makers.
*Contributing to sustainable development by experiencing first hand, the pressing challenges faced in regions such as rural Uganda.
We are looking for CAIF Program Mentors
Are you a seasoned professional eager to make a meaningful impact?
Have engineering experience in
- Clean Energy
- Agriculture and Food Systems
As a CAIF Mentor, you will play a pivotal role in guiding, inspiring, and empowering the next generation of engineers and change-makers. With a focus on Clean Energy or Agriculture and Food Systems, you will provide valuable insights, share expertise, and facilitate the learning journey of Fellows as they navigate through complex sustainable development issues in a real-world context.
Key Responsibilities:
- Facilitate learning and development through coaching and mentorship.
- Encourage creative thinking and collaborative problem-solving among Fellows, fostering a culture of innovation and ethical engineering practices.
- Provide technical and professional guidance to Fellows, helping them to apply their skills in addressing sustainable development challenges.
Please click on "Apply Now" to submit your application to be a Volunteer CAIF Mentor/Advisor