re_action
for impact
Turn leadership into action
Work with local communities to co-create social and environmental solutions.
Early application is encouraged as places are limited.
Mexico, Mexico City
July 5 - August 13
15 scholars
Medellin, Colombia
July 5 - August 13
15 scholars
Marseille, France
June 20 - July 31
What's included?
We take care of logistics.
You focus on your team and your project.
Acommodation
Local transportation
Meals
SIM card
Cultural & field activities
makesense training &support
What will you do?
01
Work on a real-world challenge
Choose a social or environmental challenge connected to your interests and work with a local organization to develop a concrete response.
02
Immerse yourself
Explore the local context through field visits, research and conversations with people and organizations already working on the challenge.
03
Learn practical tools
Receive training from make_sense in innovation, community mobilization, collaboration and action-oriented project design.
04
Lead a team
Guide a group of volunteers, coordinate collaboration, delegate tasks and keep your team moving toward a shared goal.
05
Build something real
Together with your team and local partners, co-create and test solutions that respond to a real social or environmental challenge.
Build skills in leadership, communication, problem-solving, collaboration, creativity and project management.
your leadership
in action
This is not a classroom experience!
Six weeks of field leardning, local collaboration and hans-on project work. makesense supports you with tools, mentoring and practical resources.
Choose your challenge
Three destinations. Different contests. Meaningful action.
Mexico City
Climate action or gender perspective.
Medellin
Creative industries and social innovation.
Marseille
Preserving sea biodiversity, aging well and sustainable food.
*Themes and partner organizations may vary from one edition to another.
Experiences from scholars
“I enjoyed how the program pushed me beyond my comfort zone. I was able to work with a team, learn from a team and eventually lead a team. I gained a lot of leadership, time management, program planning and virtual facilitation experience. I will continue to use what I learned from my time at the programme, to positively impact the fight against climate change”.
– Saeeda
“Thanks to the re_action team, training, team sessions, and volunteers. The deliverable of the project, presented as a social media campaign, is the result of bringing together interests and passions with skills to empower myself and others to be part of the chain of reaction in leading change”.
– Raquel
“I believe the program taught me how to effectively lead a team and delegate tasks based on interest. It also showed me the ways in which team dynamics or plans may change and ways we can best adapt to a short time frame. Overall, it also taught me the effect of research and planning that goes into any organizing project”.
– Elina
Ready to turn leadership into action?
Join a global community of Laidlaw Scholars creating meaningful change with local communities.
Limited places available. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.