It is a non profit organization, largely financed by public institutions and through certain services provided to some organizations (For instance: studies, or training programs for universities, association or local authorities).



Our activities are : training, support services and networking.



- TRAINING activities :



* Master’s degree (level 1) in development project coordination, either in developed or developing countries :

o 10 months of intensive professional training in Bordeaux (France),

o 1 year of field work followed by a thesis.



Admission requirements :



* A 2-year post secondary school diploma preferably with professional experience

* A strong commitment to human development

* Continuing education



Interested persons (professional, voluntary worker, ...) can attend one or more of the modules offered in the master’s program.



* Professional experience equivalence



Under certain conditions, the IFAID degree can be granted to professionals with long term experience in the development field.



- Support services for the outside community :



* We design and set up training modules to suit specific needs of organizations (associations, educational institutions, local authorities, ...)

* We assist other organizations and their projects with advice and an evaluation of their needs.



- A Synergy between our training program and the support services :



An example :



* During their program, the trainees are required to carry out a study on behalf of a local authority.

* IFAID calls for tenders and supervises the trainees and the study.