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2016 Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World

by lanredahunsi June 22, 2015

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Application Deadline: 11 September 2015 (Extended)
In recognition of young women scientists from scientifically lagging developing countries who have made significant contributions to science.

The Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World are designed to recognize and highlight the achievements of women scientists working and living in developing countries who have made significant contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge.

Each year a total of five winners are selected, one from each of the following regions: Latin America and the Caribbean; East and South-East Asia and the Pacific; Arab region; Central and South Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa (see complete list of countries below).
The awards are assigned in the following fields :
2016: Biological Sciences: agriculture, biology and medicine
2017: Engineering Sciences: engineering, innovation and technology
2018: Physical Sciences: chemistry, maths and physics

ELIGIBILITY
Nominees must have received their PhD within the previous 10 years and be a female scientist living and working for 3 years immediately prior to the nomination in one of the following developing countries:

Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo Dem. Rep., Congo Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, São Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Latin America and the Caribbean: Belize, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname.
East and South-East Asia and the Pacific: Bhutan, Cambodia, Indonesia, Kiribati, Korea DPR, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Arab region: Comoros Islands, Djibouti, Mauritania, Somalia, Sudan, Yemen.
Central and South Asia: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Nepal, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan.

Benefits

The winning women of the 2016 edition will be celebrated for their research excellence.
Each winner will receive USD 5,000, generously contributed by the Elsevier Foundation and all-expenses-paid attendance at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in February 2016 in Washington, D.C., USA, where the awards ceremony will take place.
The ceremony and conference provide invaluable networking opportunities for the candidates.

Winners may also be asked to act as mentors to selected young women scientists undertaking PhD scholarships through the OWSD South-South PhD programme, and will receive training in this regard.

NOMINATIONS

Nominations are invited from senior academics in the relevant fields, e.g. members of national science academies, OWSD members, TWAS Fellows, ICTP visiting scientists and staff, heads of departments, heads of universities, etc.

Self-nominations or nominations by selection committee members are not accepted.
Please note that the following documents must be submitted:
1. This nomination form, signed by the nominator. Please save in the format SURNAME_Initial_NomForm.doc (e.g. SMITH_A_NomForm.doc if the candidate’s name is Ann SMITH);
2. The candidate’s curriculum vitae including full list of publications (SURNAME_Initial_CV.doc);
3. Three reference letters. Referees must send signed letters as attachments via e-mail directly to OWSD; the subject line must contain “Elsevier_Reference_NOMINEE’S SURNAME”. Alternatively, letters should be sent by post in sealed envelopes.

Nominators should send an email message to [email protected] with Elsevier Foundation Award Nomination in the subject heading and include the first 2 attachments.
All documentation (including referees’ letters) must be received by 1 September 2015.

If you opt for a postal submission, print and complete this nomination form, have it signed by the nominator, include the attachments above and post to:

OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards – c/o Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) – ICTP Campus – Strada Costiera 11 – 34151 Trieste, Italy

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process will be administered by OWSD and TWAS with input from the Elsevier Foundation and based on achievements in the field, with particular attention paid both to the nominees’ contribution to capacity-building in their region, as well as international impact.
The winners will be informed of their selection in November/December 2015.

Download the Application Form

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World

June 22, 2015 1 comment

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2015 British Ecological Society Grant for Ecologists in Africa (£10,000 Grant)

by lanredahunsi June 22, 2015

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Application Deadline: 5pm (BST), Friday 11 September 2015

This grant provides support for ecologists in Africa to carry out innovative ecological research. The BES recognises that ecologists in Africa face unique challenges in carrying out ecological research and this grant is designed to provide them with support to develop their skills, experience and knowledge base as well as making connections with ecologists in the developed world.

Eligibility and Conditions

Applicants must:

be a scientist and a citizen of a country in Africa or its associated islands,
that is a ‘low-income economy’ or ‘lower-middle-income economy’ according to the

World Bank categorization
have at least an MSc or equivalent degree
be working for a university or research institution in Africa (including field centres, NGOs, museums etc.) that provides basic research facilities
carry out the research in a country in Africa or its associated islands

The proposed work must be completed within 18 months

Benefits:

The maximum value of a grant is £8,000 for research. An additional sum up to £2,000 may be requested to fund travel to help grantees develop connections with other ecologists outside their usual peer group.
Travel funds are available for the applicant to spend time working with ecologists in developed countries where facilities and experience will help the grantee on return to their own institution.

How to Apply:

Applications will only be assessed once the online referee statement of support has been received from the applicant’s institution, and if applying for travel funds, from the overseas host institution.
This referee statement should include why the project is important, what support will be given to the applicant and a statement that any equipment bought for the project will be made available for anyone in the host institution to conduct ecological research.

Applications for this grant must be made using the BES online application form.

IMPORTANT: Only complete questions 3, 3a and 3b if you are requesting additional travel funds (see above).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the British Ecological Society Grant for Ecologists in Africa

June 22, 2015 0 comments

2016/2017 Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program at Harvard University ($USD 75,000 Stipend, Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi June 20, 2015

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Application Deadline:

Application Deadline for humanities, social science, and creative arts : 23 September 2015.
Application Deadline for natural science and mathematics is 15 October 2015.

The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program is a scholarly community where individuals pursue advanced work across a wide range of academic disciplines, professions, and creative arts. Radcliffe Institute fellowships are designed to support scholars, scientists, artists, and writers of exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishment who wish to pursue work in academic and professional fields and in the creative arts.

The Radcliffe Institute encourages applications in all disciplines and on any topic In recognition of Radcliffe’s historic contributions to the education of women and to the study of issues related to women, the Radcliffe Institute sustains a continuing commitment to the study of women, gender, and society. Applicants’ projects need not focus on gender, however. Women and men from across the United States and throughout the world, including developing countries, are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility:

Women and men from across the United States and throughout the world, including developing countries, are encouraged to apply.
The Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program annually selects and supports 50 leading artists and scholars who have both exceptional promise and demonstrated accomplishments
Eligibility for:
– Individual Humanists and Social Scientists
– Individual Creative Artists
– Individual Natural Scientists and Mathematicians
– Group Applicants in the Humanities and Social Sciences
– Group Applicants in the Creative Arts
– Group Applicants in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics

Stipends:

Stipends are funded up to $75,000 for one year with additional funds for project expenses. Some support for relocation expenses is provided where relevant.
Radcliffe work with fellows with families who have particular issues connected to relocating to smooth the transition.
If so directed, Radcliffe will pay the stipend to the fellow’s home institution. Fellows receive office or studio space and access to libraries and other resources of Harvard University during the fellowship year, which extends from early September 2016 through May 31, 2017.
Visual artists and film and video artists may apply to come for either one or two semesters.
In the event that they come for one semester, the stipend is $37,500.

Application Deadline for humanities, social science, and creative arts : 23 September 2015.
Application Deadline for natural science and mathematics is 15 October 2015.

Apply Now for the Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Radcliffe Institute Fellowship Program at Harvard University

June 20, 2015 3 comments

Master in Tropical Medicine and Global Health Residential Tutorship 2015 (Scholarships Available)

by lanredahunsi June 20, 2015

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Application Deadline: 10th July 2015

What: Master in Tropical Medicine and Global Health Residential Tutorship 2015

Where: PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY IVO DE CARNERI, PEMBA

When : 16 November – 4 December 2015.

From 16th November to 4th December 2015 the Public Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri in Pemba (Zanzibar, Tanzania) will host the training course in “Tropical Medicine and Global Health”, organized by Ivo de Carneri Foundation in partnership with University of Florence, University Hospital Meyer and Carlo Urbani Association.

The event is also part of the tutorship of the Italian Master in Tropical Medicine and Global health The course is addressed to health professionals (10 from Sub-Saharan Africa and 10 from Italy and other European countries). Scholarships are available for African students and for selected

The course venue is the Public Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri (PHL-IdC) in Pemba Island (Zanzibar,Tanzania), an advanced Scientific Institution equipped with modern equipment and training facilities.

This training stage is unique in the panorama of tropical diseases and international public health tra

ining. It is designed as a practical tool to provide health staff scientific knowledge and skills to tackle the great challenges which are affecting billion of people, e specially in developing countries.

Course goal

The overall goal is to have an overlook of public health challenges, to understand the role of Public

Health Laboratory, and to have a first hand experience in health care in a low-resource country from Sub-Saharan Africa.

Participants

Twenty (20) participants are allowed to participate in the training. Ten (10) applications are reserved for participants from Italy and industrialised countries and other 10 posts are reserved for African applicants.
For the 10 participants from industrialised countries, priority is given to trainees of the Italian Master in Tropical Medicine and Global Health.

Qualifications

required for admission Degree in Medicine, Biology, Pharmacy, Nursing, Diploma/Certificate in health-related subjects.

Good knowledge of written and spoken English, with excellent level of listening and comprehension

Cost: Euro 1.500

Cost of course includes: Tuition Fee, Full Board Accommodation, Transfer by charter flight from Zanzibar to Pemba, one day trip to Vumawimbi Beach through Ngezi Forest.

Cost of course not includes: international flight from the participant’s country of origin, Visa, airport taxes, insurance, personal expenses. A caution deposit of Euro 250 must be anticipated by the selected participants beneficiaries of full scholarship within 30th September 2015.

Full payment by the other participants is due before 30th September 2015

Scholarships:

The trainees of the Master of Tropical Medicine and Global Health will benefit from a partial scholarship and the tuition fee will be 500 Euros only. Two full board scholarships will be offered from AICU to two winners of the Carlo Urbani’s Award (only for candidates from Marche Health Institutions, for details see www.aicu.it).
In addition, based on availability of sponsors,10 full scholarships will be offered to African applicants for coverage of all course’s expenses, except the international flight from the participant’s country of origin to Zanzibar, Visa, airport taxes,insurance, and personal expenses.
In order to avoid late cancellation, a caution deposit of 250 Euros must be anticipated by candidates selected for full scholarships within 30th September 2015.
The caution will be retained in case of cancellation after that date, or it will be refunded to the candidates with full scholarship at their arrival in Pemba.

How to Apply:

Application form should be sent to tmtmgh2015@fondazionedecarneri.it

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Master in Tropical Medicine and Global Health Residential Tutorship

June 20, 2015 0 comments

2015 African Fact-Checking Awards for Journalistic Excellence in Africa (€4,000 Euros Cash Prize)

by lanredahunsi June 19, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 31st August 2015

Are you a reporter for an Africa-based media organisation? Has a report you published or broadcast exposed a claim from a public figure or institution to be misleading or wrong?

The African Fact-Checking Awards are in their second year — the only awards that honour journalism by media based in Africa that exposes misleading claims made by public figures and institutions.

The winners of the awards will be announced at a ceremony to be held in Africa in November.

The awards are operated in partnership with the African Media Initiative, the largest media industry body on the continent. Funding for the prizes has come from the AFP Foundation, the Shuttleworth Foundation and Africa Check.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible, the entries must be original pieces of fact-checking journalism first published or broadcast between 1 September 2014 and 31 August 2015, by a media house based in Africa.
The work may be published in print or online, broadcast on the radio or television or published in a blog.
The work may have been published or broadcast in any language but, to be eligible for the competition, an accurate translation into either French or English must be made available to the judges.
Current staff of the AFP news agency or Africa Check are not eligible for the competition.

Prize:

A winner and two runners-up will be selected, and announced at an event in Africa in November.
The winner will receive a cash prize of €2000 and the two runners-up a prize of €1000 each.

Selection Criteria

A six-member jury of eminent journalists from Europe and Africa will be formed in June.

All entries sent into the competition before midnight on 31 August 2015 will be sifted to produce a short-list to go to the judges. The entries for the competition will all be judged on the following four criteria.

The significance for wider society of the claim investigated
How the claim was tested against the available evidence
How well the piece presented the evidence for and against the claim
The impact that the publication had on public debate on the topic

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015 African Fact-Checking Awards

June 19, 2015 0 comments

Apply to participate in the 2015 Conference of Youth (COY11), Paris, France

by lanredahunsi June 19, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 30th 2015

Do you want to get involved in the discussion on the next universal agreement on climate change?

From 26 to 28 November, only a few days before the COP21, 5000 young people from all around the world will gather for the 11th Conference of Youth. Not only this event will be one of the biggest gatherings of youth in France, but it will also lead to an unprecedented mobilization in the field of international climate negotiations.

The Conference Of Youth is the gathering of young people occurring every year before the conference of Heads of State on climate (Conference of Parties/COP), organized for the first time in France. This year, the COP21 has a major goal: to achieve a legally binding and universal agreement on climate change.

During 3 days, almost 5000 young people are expected for an unprecedented mobilization, to build a real momentum, and strengthen the visibility of actions and the expertise of young people in favor of a more sustainable and desirable lifestyle.

Eligibility

The call for projects is open to all, whether you are an organisation, a charity, a social enterprise, an educational institute, an individual, as long as you recognise yourself in the message conveyed by the 11th COY.
Priority is given to projects led by young people or driven by an inter-generational purpose.
Each project must possess human and material resources specific to its realization (except for basic furniture).
A list of the required furniture (tables, chairs, projector, etc.) should be sent to the organizers within the same time limit as the applications, otherwise the availability of this equipment will not be guaranteed.
Finally, profit-making activities for commercial gain will not be accepted.

The organization of the COY11 is coordinate by several youth associations with strong environmental engagement: Avenir Climatique, CliMates, Fédération du Scoutisme Français, REFEDD, the movement WARN! and YOUNGO.

To be guaranteed an accommodation (youth hostel or couchsurfing) at an attractive price, benefit from reduced prices at registration and be assisted with your visa application, pre-register here

If you wish to submit a project, share an experience, show an artistic project, facilitate a workshop, a debate, a conference, or any other format, use your creativity and participate! Start your application here.

#Build your COY!

If you wish to submit a project, share an experience, show an artistic project, facilitate a workshop, a debate, a conference, or any other format, use your creativity and participate!

Submit a Proposal

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Conference of Youth.

June 19, 2015 2 comments

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2015 Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarships for African Writers (£45,000 Prize)

by lanredahunsi June 18, 2015

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Application Deadline: October 31st 2015

Applications are now open for the 2015 Miles Morland Foundation Scholarship for African Writers.

It can be difficult for writers, before they become established, to write and to earn a living outside writing at the same time.

To help fill this need the MMF aims to each year award three Morland Writing Scholarships for fiction and one Morland Scholarship for non-fiction.

Eligibility

The Scholarships are open to anyone writing in the English language who was born in Africa or both of whose parents were born in Africa.

Benefits

Grant

Scholars writing fiction will receive a grant of £18,000, paid over the course of twelve months. Scholars writing non-fiction will receive a grant of £27,000, paid over the course of eighteen months.

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Mentoring:

Each of the winners will be offered the opportunity to be mentored by an established author or publisher who will give help when sought on the progress of their book and comments as to how it succeeds in meeting its objectives.
Participation in this scheme will be voluntary. It is not the intention of the MMF to act as editor or a publisher.
Scholars will need to find their own agents and publishers although it is to be hoped that over the years the award of a Morland Scholarship will come to be recognised as an incubator of talent.

Qualifications

To qualify for the Scholarship a candidate must submit a piece of published work, or an excerpt from a piece of published work (written in English), of between two and five thousand words to be evaluated by a panel of readers and judges set up by the MMF.
The Scholarships will be awarded based on these submissions although the Foundation may also wish to question certain candidates or ask for other work.
The work submitted will be judged purely on literary merit. It is not the purpose of the Scholarships to support academic or scientific research, or works of special interest such as religious or political writings.
Submissions or proposals of this nature do not qualify.

Scholarship Requirement

The only condition imposed on the Scholars during the year of their Scholarship is that they must write.
They will be asked to submit by e-mail at least 10,000 new words every month until they have finished their book.
The Scholarship will terminate if a Scholar fails to submit the required work on time unless prior authorisation has been received.
The Scholarship is intended for writers who want to write a full-length book of 80,000 words or more.
If the first draft of the book is completed before the year is up, payments will continue while the Scholar edits and refines their work.

Proposed Work

The candidates should submit a brief description of the work they intend to write (200 – 500 words). It should be a new work, not a work in progress. The proposed work must be in English, as must all submissions.

Important Dates:

The Scholarships will be announced in December 2015 and will run for the whole of calendar 2016. The Trustees reserve the right to vary the terms and requirements of the Scholarships at their discretion.

For Enquiries: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015 Miles Morland Writing Scholarships for African Writers

June 18, 2015 2 comments

2015 Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) Research Fellowship Program for study in Japan (Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi June 16, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 31st of August 2015.

Upon the concept of the founder of the Matsumae International Foundation (MIF), “Towards A Greater Understanding of Japan and a Lasting World Peace”, MIF has started the Research Fellowship Program in 1980.

Currently, MIF is receiving application for Research Fellowship Program until the 31st of August 2015.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants of non-Japanese nationality who meet all of the following eligibility requirements are invited to submit the required application documents.

Applicants must hold a Ph.D. (Doctorate) degree, or be recognized by MIF as possessing equivalent academic qualifications.
Applicants must be under 49 years old at the time of application.
Applicants must have sufficient conversational ability in English or Japanese to prevent insurmountable difficulties during their research activities in Japan.
Applicants should not have been in Japan in the past and/or in the present.
Applicants should have firm positions and professions in their home countries, and should return to their countries on completion of their fellowship stay by MIF.
Applicants must be of sound health and not physically handicapped in any way which would not prevent from carrying out research in Japan

Period & Number of Fellowships:

For a period of from three to six months; the number of fellowships is about 20 persons each year.
Applicants indicate the period of Fellowship with the length of stay needed for the Research Project between 3 months to 6 months, and the commencing month and ending month between April 2016

to March 2017. (e.g. 5 months from June 2016 to October 2017)

Host Institution In Japan:

Applicants are free to select host institutions (university research laboratories, national research institutions or the corresponding facilities of private industry)

Fellowship Details:

Stipend for research and stay, Insurance, Air transportation (a round-trip air ticket to/from Tokyo) and Lump sum on arrival

Application:

Download and Fill Out the Application Form

For More Infomation:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Matsumae International Foundation (MIF) Research Fellowship Program

June 16, 2015 0 comments

2015 MJ Bear Fellowships for Early-Career Digital Journalists (Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi June 16, 2015

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Application Deadline: Friday, July 10, 2015, 11:59 p.m. ET.

The Online News Association, the world’s largest membership organization of digital journalists,have applications for the 2015 MJ Bear Fellowships for early-career digital journalists, in honor of founding member MJ Bear.

The MJ Bear Fellowships identify and celebrate early-career digital journalists, working independently or for a company or organization, who have demonstrated — through professional experimentation, research or other projects — that they deserve support for their efforts and/or vision.

The fellows are up-and-coming journalists inside or outside the newsroom who are just beginning to make their voices heard in the industry and working to expand the boundaries of digital news.

The Online News Association is the world’s largest association of digital journalists.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must meet the following requirements at the time of application:

Have been born between Sept. 26, 1985 and Sept. 25, 1992
Be a working digital journalist (either for an organization or self-employed)
Be fluent in English
Be involved in a digital journalism project
Full-time students are not eligible

Benefits:

Each Fellowship provides:

Three online workshop sessions with a Personal Advisory Board.
Registration, travel and accommodations for the Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet
Recognition at the ONA conference
ONA membership, with three years’ dues paid in full

Apply Now for the MJ Bear Fellowships for Early-Career Digital Journalists

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MJ Bear Fellowships for Early-Career Digital Journalists

June 16, 2015 0 comments

2015 UN-Habitat Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award for Entrepreneurs ($USD200,000 Cash Grant)

by lanredahunsi June 16, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: August 31st 2015

The UN-Habitat Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award has been established as a result of a partnership between UN-Habitat, the International Ecological Safety Collaborative Organization (IESCO) together with CDB Orient that aims to reward young inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs.

Young inventors and entrepreneurs are important catalysts for promoting sustainable cities and developing highly skilled talents needed for future urban development. The Award stems from an agreement signed between UN-Habitat and IESCO in April 2013 during the twenty fourth session of the UN-Habitat Governing Council, to launch the “Urban Youth Empowerment and Ecological Safety project”.

The project aims to address issues of youth unemployment, poverty, and ecological safety through the development of models and policies that will lead to the meaningful engagement of young people in the development of a number of cities in Africa and Asia.

UN-Habitat Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award is designed to recognize and celebrate young men and women throughout the world who have developed innovative programmes, practices, activities and solutions to the social, economic, political and environmental challenges facing human kind today.

Eligibility Requirements

The Youth Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award is open to all Young women and men between 15 and 32 years from developing countries and run a youth led for – profit and or nonprofit organization, or a business or entity that aims to improve youth livelihoods and better serve their communities with accomplishment in any of the above Award Categories
Youth from other countries will also qualify to get recognition by way of citations.
Institutions and individuals that promote and catalyze innovation and entrepreneurship will also be recognized and cited

Award:

The winners are awarded a monetary prize: The total amount of the prize pool is USD 200,000 distributed among five categories. The Award will consist of

A cash grant of $ 20,000 for the winner (Up to 2 winners for each category)
The prize also consists of a trophy and;
A certificate jointly issued by UN-Habitat and IESCO and CDB Orient
An Innovator of the Biennium and an Entrepreneur of the biennium will also be named from among the winners.

16th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) 2015 in Putrajaya, Malaysia,

by lanredahunsi June 15, 2015

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Application Deadline:

Early Bird Registration: 14th August 2015
Regular Registration: 31st August 2015
Press Accreditation :31st August 2015

The theme of the conference is Ending Impunity: People. Integrity. Action.

Registration is now open for for the 16th edition of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) taking place in Putrajaya, Malaysia, from the 2nd-4th September 2015.

The Conference will be jointly hosted with the Government of Malaysia, the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), and the Malaysian Society for Transparency and Integrity (TI Malaysia).

The International Anti-Corruption Conference is the world’s premier global forum for bringing together heads of state, civil society, the private sector and more to tackle the increasingly sophisticated challenges posed by corruption. The IACC takes place every two years in a different region of the world, and hosts from 800 to 2000 participants from over 135 countries worldwide.

The conference serves as the premier global forum for the networking and cross-fertilisation that are indispensable for effective advocacy and action, on a global and national level.

Join 800 participants from around the world for plenary debates and workshops to discuss what can done to end impunity for corruption.

Registration:

Make sure you register and pay before the 14th August to benefit from the Early Bird discounted fees.
If you are a student, or you come from an NGO or an academic institution, you can register at the reduced rate.

Registration fees

All prices are in Euros (€)*

Classification	Early Bird Until 14 August 2015	From 15 August to 31 August 2015
Regular fee (EUR)	550	750
Reduced fee (EUR) (for NGOs, academic institutions and students)	350	550
Accompanying persons (EUR)	250	350
Daily Rate (EUR)	250

Conference participants have the option to bring an Accompanying Person to the IACC. Accompanying Persons have access to the official social programme events only, including official tours; they will not have access to the conference workshops or plenary sessions. Each attendee is only allowed to bring 1 accompanying person to this event.

Press Accreditation

The Press Accreditation is available to journalists working in any media. All the conference sessions are open to the media.
The deadline for online Press Accreditation is the 31st August 2015. After this date, Press Accreditation must be done in person at the Press Accreditation Centre at the conference venue.

Apply Now for Press Accreditation to the International Anti-Corruption Conference

Agenda

Opening Plenary I : Ending Impunity: People, Integrity, Action

Plenary II : Peace, Equality and Social Justice: Fighting Corruption in Development and Investment beyond 2015

Plenary III : Keeping Business Clean and Stopping Illicit Financial Flows

Speakers:

Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia
Daniel Kaufmann, President of the Natural Resource Governance Institute
Patrick Alley, Co-Founder of Global Witness
Jorge Hage, Former Chief Minister of the Comptroller General’s Office of Brazil
Aruna Roy, political and social activist and a founder of Right to Information in India
Magdy Martínez-Solimán, Deputy Assistant Administrator of UNDP
Sarah Chayes, Senior Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
Cobus de Swardt, Managing Director of Transparency International
Dunja Mijatović, Representative on Freedom of the Media at the OSCE
Drago Kos, Chair of the OECD Working Group on Bribery
Simon Peh, Commissioner of the Independent Commission Against Corruption, Hong Kong
Thuli Madonsela, Public Protector of South Africa
Anabel Cruz, Founder of Instituto de Comunicacion y Desarrollo
John Githongo, Journalist and CEO of Inuka Kenya Trust
Jean-Louis Nadal, President of the French High Authority for the Transparency of Public Life
Sri Dato’ Haji Muhyiddin Yassin, Deputy Prime Minister of Malaysia

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC)

June 15, 2015 0 comments

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Massive Recruitments at the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), Lome Togo.

by lanredahunsi June 15, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 30th 2015

The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID), is the financial institution established by the 15 Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) comprising Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo,.

The Bank is an international financial institution with two funding windows to promote private sector activities and fund the development of the public sector.

ECOWAS BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (EBID), based in Lomé, Togolese Republic, is seeking to recruit qualified persons, who are citizens of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), to fill the following vacancies in the Professional Staff category:

DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ORGANISATION AND METHODS DEPARTMENT (Grade D1-1)
DIRECTOR OF LEGAL AND CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT (Grade D1-1)
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SECTOR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT(Grade D1-1)
DIRECTOR OF PRIVATE SECTOR OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT(Grade D1-1)
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT(Grade D1-1)
DIRECTOR OF RISK ANALYSIS DEPARTMENT (Grade D1-1)
DIRECTOR, AUDIT AND EVALUATION OF OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
HEAD OF DIVISION, INTERNAL AUDIT AND NORMS (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, LOAN ADMINISTRATION (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, SHORT TERM TRANSACTION (TRADE FINANCE)(Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION,GENERAL ACCOUNTS (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, MACRO-ECONOMIC RESEARCH STUDIES(GRADE P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, LEGAL AFFAIRS (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING DIVISION (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION GENERAL SERVICES AND ESTATE (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, MODERN INFRASTUCTURE AND SERVICES (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, INDUSTRY AND ENERGY (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, FINANCIAL ENGINEERING AND ASSISTANCE TO SME’s (Grade P5-1)
HEAD, SOCIAL SECTOR DIVISION (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, LANGUAGE SERVICES (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Grade P5-1)
HEAD OF DIVISION, BOARD SECRETARIAT (Grade P5-1)
FRENCH REVISOR (GRADE P5-1)
ORGANISATION, METHOD, AND PROCEDURES OFFICER (Grade P4-1)
SECURITY COORDINATOR (Grade P4-1)
ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER (Grade P3-1)
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER (Grade P3-1)
ARCHIVIST (Grade P3-1)
ACCOUNTANT (Grade P3-1)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL THE POSITIONS:

Candidates must:

Be citizens of ECOWAS Member States;
not be above 45 years of age;
be computer literate (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint)
be fluent in French and/or English and/or Portuguese, and proficient in one of the other two languages.

Application must include:

a detailed curriculum vitae;
a letter of interest;
copies of degrees or certificates;
copy of identity card or passport;
copy of birth certificate.

How to Apply:

Interested applicants should send their dossiers in a sealed enveloppe marked : “2015 RECRUITMENT EXERCISE” to the following address, not later than 30th June 2015.
ECOWAS BANK FOR INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (EBID)
128, Bd. 13 Janvier, BP 2704, Lome-Togo.

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for a test. EBID reserves the right to withdraw the notified vacancies or offer a position at a lower grade.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID)

June 15, 2015 2 comments

2016/2017 NED Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program (Fully Funded- Spend Five Months in Washington DC, USA)

by lanredahunsi June 15, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: October 15, 2015.

The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is an international exchange program that offers practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world the opportunity to spend five months at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), in Washington DC, in order to undertake independent research on democratic challenges worldwide.

While in residence, fellows reflect on their experiences; conduct research and writing; consider best practices and lessons learned; and develop professional relationships within a global network of democracy advocates.

Eligibility Requirements:

The fellowship is intended primarily for individuals from developing and aspiring democracies.
Practitioners and journalists should have substantial work experience in their fields, while scholars are expected to have a Ph.D., or academic equivalent, at the time of application.
The program does not support professional training, fieldwork, or students working toward a degree, nor does it provide funding to implement projects in the field.
A working knowledge of English is required for participation in the program.

Benefits:

The program offers research support and facilitates fellows’ outreach to Washington’s advocacy, media, academic, and policy communities.
All fellowships include a monthly payment, health insurance, and roundtrip travel reimbursement. The program does not provide financial assistance for accompanying family or other dependents.

Program Details:

The program runs two five-month fellowship sessions per year, during which fellows are expected to work full time on their projects.
Practitioners focus on strategies and best practices for strengthening democracy in their country of interest; scholars conduct original research for publication.
Projects may address the economic, political, social, legal, or cultural aspects of democratic development and include a range of methodologies and approaches.
The program hosts an active calendar of events, including an introduction to NED and its partner institutions.
Fellows are expected to present their work and prepare a written product during their stay.

Timeline:

The Reagan-Fascell program hosts two five-month fellowship sessions per year:

Fall Session: October 1 to February 28 2016
Spring Session: March 1 to July 31 2016

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the NED Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program

June 15, 2015 0 comments

2016 World Bank Group Young Professional Programme (Start your career at the World Bank)

by lanredahunsi June 15, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: July 31st 2015

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank.

It is a unique opportunity for younger talent who have both a passion for international development–be it for working in Operations or in some Corporate areas–and the leadership potential to grow in fascinating top technical and managerial roles in the World Bank Group.

The Program is designed for highly qualified and motivated individuals skilled in areas relevant to the WBG technical/operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources and others; as well as to WBG corporate areas such as communications, information technology, human resources and corporate finance.

To be competitive for this highly selective program, candidates need to demonstrate a commitment to development, proven academic success, professional achievement, and leadership capability.

Minimum Requirements

The following are the minimum requirements to be eligible for the Young Professionals Program.

Citizenship of a member country of the World Bank
32 years of age or younger (i.e. born on or after October 1, 1983)
A PhD or Master’s degree and relevant work experience
Fluency in English
Full proficiency in one or more of the WBG’s working languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish is desired but not required
Specialization in a field relevant to the WBG Technical/Operations such as economics, finance, education, public health, social sciences, engineering, urban planning, agriculture, natural resources and others; and other WBG corporate areas such as communications, information technology, human resources and corporate finance.
At least 3 years of relevant professional experience related to development or continued academic study at the doctoral level

Additional Qualifications

To be competitive for the limited number of positions, a combination of the following credentials is highly desirable:

Display a commitment and passion for international development
Possess outstanding academic credentials
Exhibit excellent client engagement and team leadership skills
Have international development country experience (operations stream); have an experience working internationally (corporate stream)
Be motivated to relocate and undertake country assignments (operational stream)

Program Features:

Every year, around 40 applicants are accepted into the Young Professionals Program.
Young Professionals are offered a 5-year term contract, spend 24 months in a structured development program, and enjoy a variety of benefits and opportunities.

Application Process:

Before You Apply, please ensure that:

You meet the minimum requirements for eligibility before completing your application to the Young Professionals Program
You have all the information at hand including key dates, an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), Education Certificates/Transcripts, PhD Dissertation/Master’s Thesis topics (short summary), if applicable, and the Application Essay ready to be uploaded.

Application Essay for the 2016 World Bank Group YPP Selection Process

“Reaching the goals of ending poverty and boosting shared prosperity—and ensuring that future generations will share in broader prosperity—is a realistic objective. Citizens around the world are already driving change in their communities and developing innovative ideas to address some of the toughest challenges their countries face.

The institutions of the World Bank Group are committed to using their financial instruments, data, knowledge, and solutions to highlight innovations and catalyze this action to end poverty. It will take a global movement to end poverty, and in supporting and working alongside stakeholders around the world, the Bank can fully realize the twin goals.” (Extract from the 2014 WBG Annual Report)

Describe in fewer than 1,000 words your own contribution to these goals, if you were to work for the World Bank Group.

Timeline:

June–September 2015	– Review of applications to ensure that candidates meet the eligibility criteria- Update of status to all candidates (candidates moving to the second round and those who are not moving forward)
October 2015	– Technical review of second round candidates. This review by the potential hiring teams takes a closer look into the application package of the candidates and determines those candidates who will be selected for inteviews.
Mid-November–December 2015	– Update of status to all candidates (candidates invited to interviews and those who are not moving forward)- Setup of the YPP interviews (WBG Headquarters in Washington, D.C.-USA and WBG Office in Paris-France)
December 2015–January 2016	– YPP interviews (see information below)
February 2016	– Decision and offers communicated
September 2016	– New YP cohorts start

Apply Now for the 2016 World Bank Group Young Professional Programme

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 World Bank Group Young Professional Programme

June 15, 2015 2 comments

2016 AVAC Advocacy Fellowship Program for Emerging Leaders

by lanredahunsi June 14, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: August 10th 2015

The HIV Prevention Research Advocacy Fellows Program pairs emerging leaders in advocacy and activism with existing organizations to develop and execute creative, context-specific projects focused on HIV prevention research.

Fellows projects focus primarily on advocacy around biomedical HIV prevention research (such as clinical trials of vaccines, microbicides, pre-exposure prophylaxis) or rollout of male circumcision for HIV prevention. Fellows projects may also focus on “test and treat” or ARV treatment as prevention strategies, which are under active discussion in many contexts.

Fellows receive training, financial support, and technical assistance to plan and implement a targeted one-year project within host organizations focused on HIV/AIDS.

Eligibility Requirements:

The Advocacy Fellows Program seeks applicants who are:

Emerging or mid- career community leaders and advocates involved or interested in advocacy around HIV prevention research and implementation. Those living with HIV are encouraged to apply
Individuals with some experience or education in the areas of HIV and AIDS, public health, medicine, international development, women’s rights, communications, or advocacy with key populations, such as sex workers, LGBT people and drug users.Based in low-and middle-income countries with high HIV burdens and where biomedical HIV prevention clinical research is planned or ongoing and/or where there is current work on implementation of new preventions strategies (such as voluntary medical male circumcision, pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), early treatment (and “combination prevention” pack ages that link biomedical strategies.

Benefits:

The Fellows Program Provides:

Mentoring and capacity building in biomedical HIV prevention research and implementation advocacy from AVAC for both Advocacy Fellows and Host Organisations.
Connection to a global network of HIV prevention research advocates including current and former Advocacy Fellows, researchers, civil society leaders and other individuals and/or organisations working in similar fields.
Opportunities for networking and information sharing with other Advocacy Fellows and a broader community of advocates including activists, scientists, clinical trial staff and other stakeholders working in fields related to HIV prevention research and implementation.
A small stipend and technical assistance for the selected Advocacy Fellow for the initial development of a detailed work plan (up to three days over a maximum of two months).
This phase takes place before the official Fellowship year begins

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the AVAC Advocacy Fellowship Program

June 14, 2015 1 comment

2015 Forum Freelance Fund Bursary Competition for Journalists ($3,000 Canadian Grant)

by lanredahunsi June 14, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline:June 30th 2015

The Forum Freelance Fund Bursary Competition, sponsored by Giselle Portenier, is open to freelance journalists or independent documentary-makers with projects focusing on human rights abuses. The winner will receive up to $3,000 for hazardous environment training, and the competition is open to people of any nationality, with no requirement for a Canadian connection.

Requirements

The Portenier Human Rights Bursary is open to any independent journalist or documentary filmmaker in the world, regardless of citizenship or residency.
The definition of journalists and filmmakers includes reporters, producers, directors, audio and/or video specialists and fixers.
The bursary is not open to employees or contract employees of major media companies.
There will be a maximum of one award per year, to a maximum amount of $3,000 Canadian.
The purpose of the bursary is to provide safety training for experienced or novice journalists or documentary makers working independently in the field of human rights.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate (a) a clear interest or track record in casting light on human rights abuses, especially but not exclusively human rights abuses against women and children, or (b) an upcoming assignment or project with such a human rights focus.
Applicants must also show that they have important story ideas, a clear focus and actual funding for their project or documentary.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Forum Freelance Fund Bursary Competition

June 14, 2015 0 comments

2015 World Biennial of Student Photography Competition for Undergraduate Students Worldwide

by lanredahunsi June 14, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Submission Deadline: 1st November 2015.

The Student World Biennial, in the organisation of the Academy of Arts, University of Novi Sad, was first held in 2004. In the same year the First Biennial of Student Poster was organised, and ever since the Biennial of Poster has been held in odd years , and the Biennial of Photography in even years.

Eligibility Requirements:

The World Biennial of Student Photography is open to all undergraduate students of academies and colleges where the discipline of photography is part of the curriculum.

SUBMISSION PROCEDURE

All photographs must represent the student’s original work created within last two (2) academic years and should be verified by the professors’ signature at the back.
Format: no longer than 35cm the shorter side if submitted in electronic form, 300 dpi RGB, TIFF or JPG, or no larger than 1m2 if submitted by post.
Number of works: each student can send maximum three (3) works.
Technique: There are no limitations on techniques or realization of the photographs.
There is no entry fee.

There are two options for submitting your works:

A. BY POST

The entrants bear all postal expenses.
All works should be posted to the Academy of Arts in Novi Sad (address is at the application form).
All works should be original photos no larger than 1m²
Work should NOT be mounted in any surface, nor equipped.
On the back of the photography, in the left bottom corner, there should be a sticker clearly stating the entrant’s data written in block letters both in mother tongue and English.
Furthermore, the filled application form and the reproductions in digital format (for the purpose of printing the Biennial catalogue) must be sent to the following email addresses: [email protected].
The name of the photography file sent by e-mail must be the same as the title of the photography sent by post and they must contain the name and surname of the student.

B. BY E-MAIL

All works and filled application form should be sent to the following email addresses: [email protected].

The works sent by email must meet these condition:

file format: non-layered TIFF or JPEG
resolution: no longer than 35 cm the shorter side in 300 dpi
color: sRGB
the file size MUST NOT exceed 10 MB
The name of the photography file sent by e-mail must contain the name and surname of the student. For example if student’s name is Johann Strauss the file name should be Johann Strauss 1.tiff, Johann Strauss 2.tiff, Johann Strauss 3.tiff.

Prizes:

1st prize:

Crystal medal, € 1500, crystal medal for the tutor (professor).

2nd prize:

Crystal medal, € 800, crystal medal for the tutor (professor).

3rd prize:

Crystal medal, € 400, crystal medal for the tutor (professor).

And Three equal prizes

For More Information:

Visit the Official webpage of the World Biennial of Student Photography Competition

June 14, 2015 0 comments

2015 International Challenge on Economic Ideas (ICEI) International Essay Competition (USD1,500 Prize plus Trip to Indonesia)

by lanredahunsi June 12, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline:September 30, 2015 (21.59 UTC+7).

The International Challenge on Economic Ideas (ICEI) is an international essay competition aimed towards undergraduate students from all over the world. ICEI is a nonprofit annual event that is organized by the Economics Student Association of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). All participants are expected to elaborate on the theme of “Financial Policy to Create Economic Sustainability”.

Eligibility:

Undergraduate students from any countries in the world could take part in ICEI.
Participants are required to submit a scanned copy of their student identity card or any other documents stating their current education status upon submitting the essay.

Only individual submission is allowed. Team submission will be rejected

Prize:

The winners of ICEI 2015 will receive:

•1st Place: 700 USD + certificate + the Best Essays Compilation book + 10 minutes presentation in the FSDE seminar

•2nd Place: 500 USD + certificate + the Best Essays Compilation book

•3rd Place: 300 USD + certificate + the Best Essays Compilation book

The top three winners will be invited to attend the FSDE International Seminar in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with VIP status and the privilege to talk with the speakers. (Tickets and accommodation will be subsidized by the committee)

How to submit your Applications:

Participants can submit their essay by e-mail attachment to [email protected] (
No hardcopy your essay is necessary

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ICE FSDE 2015 Essay Competition

June 12, 2015 0 comments

2015 International WaterCentre (IWC) Masters Scholarships for study in Australia

by lanredahunsi June 12, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 1st August 2015

The IWC Masters Scholarships are prestigious scholarships awarded annually to high calibre candidates who clearly demonstrate potential to become future water leaders. Scholarships are available to study the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management (MIWM).

The International WaterCentre (IWC) will be offering up to three scholarships for international candidates for full-time study of the MIWM program starting in Semester 1, 2016. These include:

A – Up to two full tuition and full living costs scholarships for future water leaders from developing countries in Asia-Pacific, Africa, South and Central America, the Caribbean, Europe and the Middle-East

Eligibility requirements

To apply for a scholarship, you must have all of the following:

A completed undergraduate degree in a related field of study from an internationally-recognised institution;
At least two years of professional experience (paid work or volunteering experience) relevant to the program;
International candidates must also demonstrate English Language Proficiency (see UQ’s Policy including minimum scores for IELTS, TOEFL or PTE). A proof of English language proficiency needs to be uploaded with the online application form.

Scholarship Details:

Each scholarship is valued at approximately AU$ 89,811 and will cover:
Full tuition fees for full-time study of the IWC Master of Integrated Water Management
program commencing in 2016 (valued at AU$ 49,920 over 18 months)
Return air travel to Australia (single return, economy class airfare to and from Australia, via the most direct route up to a maximum of AU$ 2,500)
Cost of student visa for a single student (valued at AU$ 535)
Overseas Student Health Cover (valued at AU$ 856 for 18 months)
Living costs stipend (valued at AU 36,000 for 16 months) payable in equal monthly instalments

Submit Your Applications Now for the International WaterCentre (IWC) Masters Scholarships

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the International WaterCentre (IWC) Masters Scholarships

June 12, 2015 6 comments

Forests and People photo contest 2015 (Win a trip to the XIV World Forestry Congress in South Africa)

by lanredahunsi June 12, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 21st 2015

Are you a young photographer passionate about nature and people?

Forests and trees are important to the well-being and livelihoods of people everywhere, especially in rural areas. Hundreds of millions of people rely on forests for food, energy and shelter. They have tremendous potential to contribute to sustainable development and to a greener economy.

Enter the Forests and People photo contest to help raise awareness about the importance of forests for people today and for generations to come, and you could win a trip to the Congress!

About The XIV World Forestry Congress

Where: Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre
When: 7-11 September 2015, Durban, South Africa

The XIV World Forestry Congress, hosted by the Republic of South Africa, will bring together the global forestry community to review and analyse the key issues and to share ways of addressing them.

The Congress – the first to be held in Africa – is inclusive of people from all countries, regions and sectors, whether they belong to a government organization, NGO, private company, scientific or professional body, a forestry society, or simply have a personal interest in attending.

All photo entries should feature both forests (or forest products) and people.

Eligibility

Entrants should be 18 or above and must have taken the photograph themselves.
The photographs should not have been taken before 1 January 2013.
Photographs should not have dates or text on top of the image.
Each participant can send up to three photographs.
All photographs should be in jpeg format.
Participants must fill out a form indicating:
Name, surname, date of birth, email, title and description of photograph, location and date when photo was taken.
Participants must also accept the legal conditions described in the form.

Format

File size: Minimum pixel width 1754 pixels at 150 ppi; maximum file size 5 MB.

Image data files should be created with digital smartphones and still cameras (including medium and large-format cameras).

Images that have been retouched using software or by other means will be accepted. Both colour and monochrome images will be accepted. (Scans of photographs taken by film cameras are not eligible.)

The standard colour space for the judging process is sRGB.

Prize:

The prize for the winner will be a trip to the Congress (travel, accommodation and registration fee), as well as a portfolio review by Stuart Franklin.
The winning photograph and 15 runners-up will also feature in a XIV World Forestry Congress calendar.

Jury:

Award-winning Magnum photographer Stuart Franklin will lead the jury. Franklin is perhaps best known for his celebrated photograph of a man defying a tank in Tiananmen Square, China, in 1989, as well as his photographic essay The Time of Trees, which examines the social relationship between nature and society.

Submit Your Photo Now for the XIV World Forestry Photo Contest

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Forests and People photo contest 2015

June 12, 2015 0 comments

2015 United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) Scholarships, Switzerland

by lanredahunsi June 11, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: July 1st 2015
Applications are now been accepted for the 2015 United Nations Institute for Training and Research Scholarships.

Scholarships may be available on a very competitive basis. UNITAR does not possess its own funds to support students but makes every effort to raise funds from donors and sponsors.

Eligibility Requirements:

The following criteria are used by UNITAR to rank applications and award the Outstanding Peacekeeper Scholarships and Outstanding Peacebuilder Scholarships:

Proven ability to implement activities related to peace and conflict management in a conflict or post-conflict context;
Relevance of degree for career advancement and professional performance;
Citizenship of a developing country;
Low financial resources;
No previous studies at the graduate level;
Years of relevant professional experience;
Academic excellence at the high school and undergraduate levels.

All scholarships available are listed below and if you want to be considered for a scholarship, you must tick the relevant box during the pre-registration process on their website.

Depending on the number of applications and donor support, additional scholarships may be offered.

Two Outstanding Peacekeeper Scholarships

These scholarships are available on a very competitive basis for staffs deployed in a United Nations peace operation (including UN Volunteers, seconded staff, AU staff, etc.) and contributing in any capacity: DDR, security, gender, policing, human rights, protection, etc. International staff are not eligible.

Scholarship Worth:

Recipients will benefit from a 50% discount on the full tuition fees, the equivalent of USD 5,700. Recipients may pay the remaining fees (USD 5,700) in up to three instalments.

Two Outstanding Peacebuilder Scholarships

These scholarships are available on a very competitive basis for individuals engaged in peacebuilding at any level (international, regional, national or local). Peacebuilding is here defined broadly to include all professional or voluntary activities that contribute to the establishment of long-lasting peace including conflict management, early warning, peace education, development assistance, humanitarian work, etc.

Scholarship Worth:

Recipients will benefit from a 50% discount on the full tuition fees, the equivalent of USD 5,700. Recipients may pay the remaining fees (USD 5,700) in up to three instalments.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNITAR Scholarships

June 11, 2015 1 comment

2015 RFI/France 24 Visa d’or for the best Web documentary ( € 8000 Prize)

by lanredahunsi June 11, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: July 27th, 2015

Visa pour l’Image–Perpignan is launching the seventh competition for the Web Documentary Visa d’or award sponsored by RFI & France 24. The Visa d’or for the best Web documentary will be awarded for the best story produced with original, innovative use of multimedia tools.

Eligibility Requirements:

Entry in the competition is open to all candidates aged 18 years or over, regardless of gender or nationality.

Selection:

The web documentaries submitted should, in particular, open up new ways of using the Web to

understand the news.

The selection process will therefore take the following criteria into account:

• the web documentary must be related to a recent news topic

• the web documentary should demonstrate a journalistic and/or documentary approach to the treatment of a topical news item. The choice of subject treated in the web documentary will be taken into account in the selection process;

• the web documentary should demonstrate a multimedia approach with, in particular, combined use of several media-video, text, photos and sound-for online distribution. Photo slideshows will not be accepted.

• the web documentary should allow for true interactivity and should innovate in this domain. The user should be able to react to and become involved with the web documentary as well as able to adjust his / her navigation.

• through their web documentary, candidates should innovate and develop or contribute to a new, innovative and easy-to-access way of exploring news on the Web;

• production quality

Prizes

Among the Pre-selected Candidates, the jury will give the Award to the winner as concerns the relevance, quality and originality of the web documentary.
Images Evidence will award the winner a prize of € 8000.
The winner must be able to attend, when possible, the award ceremony, which will take place in Perpignan during the 2015 Visa Pour l’Image – Perpignan festival.
The amount of € 8000 will be given to the author(s) of the web documentary and not to the producer(s). Charge to the authors, if there are several, to share this amount.

Requirements:

Entries must comply with the following conditions:

Entry in the competition is open to all candidates aged 18 years or over, regardless of gender or nationality.
The competition is not open to people employed by Images Evidence.
Web documentaries produced by Images Evidence cannot enter the competition.
And their application must include the following items / documents:

1 -The internet URL where the web documentary is available;

2- The electronically signed competition entry form;

3 – a scan of the candidate’s ID papers;

4 – a cover letter from the candidate containing a description of his/her entry;

5- a curriculum vitae .

The web documentary must be in either French or English and must have been published online between July 27, 2014 and July 27, 2015

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the RFI/France 24 Visa d’or for the best Web documentary

June 11, 2015 0 comments

2015 Celeste Prize -International, Contemporary Arts Prize for emerging and mid-career artists. – € 20,000

by lanredahunsi June 11, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline:Wednesday 15th July 2015.

Celeste Prize is an international, contemporary arts prize which every year awards 20,000 € and rewarding benefits to emerging and mid-career artists.

Entry is open to artists, photographers and creatives worldwide, without limits of age or experience. Works should contain an exciting and profound mix of contemporary perspectives and a creative use of artistic languages.

Prizes:

43 finalist works and projects will be chosen by a jury of top art curators and critics, curated by Koyo Kouoh. Prizes are awarded according to voting by the finalist artists themselves at the final exhibition.

20,000 € cash prizes
Project Prize, 4,000 €
Painting & Drawing Prize, 4,000 €
Photography & Digital Graphics Prize, 4,000 €
Video & Animation Prize, 4,000 €
Installation, Sculpture & Performance Prize, 4,000 €

Benefits:

Exhibition opportunities are just some of the benefits which everyone can gain when entering the prize.

If you enter you could be selected for

A group exhibition in one of our partner art galleries and residencies
Inclusion in ‘Editors’ choices’, our weekly, online showcase of 5 prize works
Active promotion of your artwork in our internet social media channels

If you are a finalist

Your work will be presented to each of the 150 past jurors of Celeste Prize
Your work and personal presentation will be published in a printed catalogue
Your work will be exhibited in a top, Milan location which is followed by the city’s art crowd
You benefit from the communications whirlwind in the international art press

If you are a winner

We shall send a dedicated email about you and your work to everyone in the community
A dedicated video interview about you and your work
A dedicated news article in Celeste Network
A personal web portfolio in Viewbook
A part of 20,000 € cash prizes

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015 Celeste Prize -International, Contemporary Arts Prize

June 11, 2015 0 comments

2016 Sony World Photography Awards ($30,000 (USD) prize plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment)

by lanredahunsi June 11, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: January 12th 2016

The 2016 Sony World Photography Awards are now open for entries.

Enter the world’s largest and one of the most respected photography awards for free today.

The Sony World Photography Awards is the world’s biggest photography competition and its aim is simple: to recognise and reward the best contemporary photography in the world.

Eligibility Requirements:

Free to enter, photographers of all abilities are invited to submit either their best single shots or series of work.

Selection:

The images are judged by the World Photography Organisation and a specially selected jury from the World Photographic Academy which is made up on the photographic industry’s most esteemed individuals.

Benefits

The awards have brought untold reward and recognition to those involved and each year offers an incredible $30,000 (USD) in cash prizes plus the latest Sony digital imaging equipment.
The awards offer an unparalleled opportunity for exposure for photographers at all stages of their career and are known worldwide by industry leaders.
The annual awards gala and ceremony takes place in London, welcoming an international attendance of industry leaders to celebrate the recognition of the best in contemporary photography and each year also pays tribute to one of our masters with the Outstanding Contribution to Photography Award

The Competitions:

The Sony World Photography Awards has five competitions:

Professional – 15 categories, judged on a series of images, aimed at serious photographers
Open – 10 categories, judged on a single image, open to all
Youth – 3 categories, for photographers aged 12-19
Student Focus – for those studying photography

The awards offer categories across all genres of photojournalism, fine art and commercial photography. The categories include: current affairs; nature & wildlife; arts & culture, portraiture; contemporary issues; sport; landscape; still life; lifestyle; architecture, and more.

Exposure and Benefits:

Exposure is given to not only the winning but also the shortlisted photographers.

Recognised photographers can receive:

Exhibition at Somerset House, London
Potential to be included in international exhibitions
Inclusion in the Sony World Photography Awards book
Potential to work with Sony on a variety of digital imaging projects

Find Out More on each of the Categories:

For More Information;

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 Sony World Photography Awards

June 11, 2015 4 comments

2016 Knight-Mozilla Fellowship for Journalists ($60,000 Stipend, Spend 10 Months in the Best Newsrooms in the world)

by lanredahunsi June 11, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: August 21, 2015 at midnight EDT.

Open to: Any Country around the World

Are you a developer, technologist, civic hacker, or data cruncher who wants to help change the world of journalism? Apply to become a 2016 Knight-Mozilla Fellow and spend ten months embedded in one of the best newsrooms in the world, writing open code and becoming a leader in the international journalism tech community.

The Knight-Mozilla Fellowships present a unique opportunity for people who love to code and who want to influence the future of journalism on the web

The fellowship hosts for 2016 are: the Los Angeles Times Data Desk, NPR, Vox Media, Frontline, Correct!v, and The Coral Project (a collaboration between the New York Times, the Washington Post, and Mozilla).

Correct!v – Berlin, Germany
The Coral Project – New York, NY (based out of the New York Times)
Frontline – Boston, MA
Los Angeles Times Data Desk – Los Angeles, CA
NPR – Washington, DC
Vox Media – Austin, TX; New York, NY; or Washington, DC

Benefits:

The Knight-Mozilla Fellowship is designed to allow flexibility for both fellows and fellowship Partners. The standard fellowship offers a stipend of $60,000, paid in 10 monthly installments. fellows are responsible for remitting all applicable taxes and other government payments as required.
Mozilla may, in consultation with fellows and fellowship Partners, elect to vary the amount and duration to accommodate the needs and availability of individual fellows and newsrooms.
To help offset cost of living, the fellowship also provides supplements for childcare and health insurance, and helps pay for research/equipment and books.

Apply Now to become a 2016 Knight-Mozilla Fellow

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Knight-Mozilla Fellowship

June 11, 2015 1 comment

2016 United Nations /Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme

by lanredahunsi June 10, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 11 September 2015

The United Nations – The Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme
~ Human Resources Development and Advancement of the Legal Order of the World’s Oceans

The objective of the fellowship is to provide opportunities for advanced education and research in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea, and related disciplines including marine science in support of management frameworks, to Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing States, so that they may obtain the necessary knowledge to assist their countries to formulate comprehensive ocean policy and to implement the legal regime set out in UNCLOS and related instruments.

Upon completion of the fellowship, fellows should have an advanced awareness and understanding of key issues and best international practices in ocean affairs and are expected to return to their home-countries to contribute their experience to assist with the effective implementation of UNCLOS and related instruments and programmes.

Programme Structure

The 9-month Fellowship Programme is composed of two consecutive phases which provide Fellows with advanced and customized research and training opportunities in their chose fields:

Phase One: 3-month Research and Training – normally undertaken at DOALOS at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Phase Two: 6-month Advanced Academic Research and Study – undertaken at one of the prestigious participating Host Institutions and under the guidance of subject matter expert(s) who have recognized in-depth expertise in the Fellows’ chosen field of study.

Application Procedure:

Do you work directly on law of the Sea and Ocean Affairs issues, including marine scientific aspects?
Could you benefit from a nine-month research and study fellowship which will provide you with the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills?
Will your Government or employer or competent organization confirm the above by nominating you?

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must:

Be Nominated by their Government, employer or competent organization;
Be between the ages of 25 and 40;
Possess a first university degree in a related discipline, and have a demonstrated ability to undertake independent advanced research and studies in an academic context;
Be mid-level professionals who can demonstrate the they work directly on ocean issues;
Be in a position to accept placement with host institutions for a period of no less that nine consecutive months;
Be in a position to obtain all relevant visas including transit visasThe Programme is conducted in English and can accommodate Francophone fellows

Fill Out the Application Form

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UN /Nippon Foundation of Japan Fellowship Programme

June 10, 2015 0 comments

Web We Want 2015 African Declaration Awareness Grants for African Creatives (USD1500 to 10 African Organisations)

by lanredahunsi June 10, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 15th 2015

The World Wide Web Foundation, in partnership with the Association of Progressive Communications (APC), is inviting creative minds from any African country to participate in a call to produce 10 animations, songs, annotated or popular versions of the African Declaration for Internet Rights and Freedoms and organise a small activity to launch your creative work!

Web We Want aims to award grants of USD1500.00 to 10 African organisations that produce animations, songs, videos, or other original works that creatively promote the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms.

Eligibility Requirements

Anyone can participate.

Grant Worth

The grant amount is USD1500.00 and the selected proposals will be chosen by a commission composed by three experts.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015 African Declaration Awareness Grants for African Creatives

June 10, 2015 0 comments

Apply to the attend 2015 OpenCon Conference for Students/Early Career Professional in Brussels, Belgium (Scholarships Available)

by OFA June 9, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: June 22nd 2015

OpenCon 2015 is the student and early career academic professional conference on Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data and will be held on November 14-16, 2015 in Brussels, Belgium. It is organized by the Right to Research Coalition, SPARC (The Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition), and an Organizing Committee of students and early career researchers from around the world.

The meeting will convene students and early career academic professionals from around the world and serve as a powerful catalyst for projects led by the next generation to advance OpenCon’s three focus areas—Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data. Participants for the conference will be selected through an application process.

OpenCon 2015 will feature leading speakers from across the Open Access, Open Education, and Open Data movements as well as workshops organized by those leading the most interesting projects and campaigns.

Eligibility:

OpenCon’s target audience is students of all levels, early career researchers, and young professionals in fields related to scholarly and scientific research (e.g. librarians, professional advocates, etc).
Early career academic professional is a flexible term and generally means someone within 8-10 years of the beginning of their professional career (i.e. after graduating with their terminal degree).

Scholarships:

OpenCon is a unique meeting in that the organizers will provide full or partial travel scholarships to a large number of the participants at the meeting. In 2014, more than 80% of participants received full travel scholarships.
The application process will be competitive, so in addition to applying for a general travel scholarship, Opencon also encourage applicants to consider asking their institutions to secure one of our remaining sponsored scholarships.
Travel scholarships will cover all or part of the cost of your travel to Brussels, accommodation (shared room), and potential visa processing fees for OpenCon. It does not cover travel expenses to and from the airport, meals that are not provided at the conference (most or all will be provided), and other incidental costs.
Unfortunately, due to the number of scholarships Opencon will be granting, Opencon cannot process any reimbursements from receipts.

Apply Now to attend the 2015 Opecon Conference

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the OpenCon for Students/early career professional Conference

June 9, 2015 1 comment

2015 Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development ($USD150,000 Prize)

by lanredahunsi June 9, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: November 30th 2015

The Islamic Development Bank established the IDB Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development in 2006 to draw international attention to the vital role women play in developing their communities and the world.

The Prize aims to RECOGNIZE, ENCOURAGE, INSPIRE and REWARD women’s participation in the socio-economic development process.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

To be eligible for the Prize, organizations must meet the following requirements:

• Be legally registered and work in the IDB member countries or Muslim communities in non-member countries.

• Be a not-for-profit institution.

• Have women in the decision-making level of the organization.

• Hold values and principles and run operations that do not conflic

t with those of the IDB.

• Support projects/activities that have clearly helped to improve women’s participation in the decision-making process in

water resources management.

• Be nominated by an independent organization

Theme and Topics

In order to highlight various issues shaping our world and their specific effects on women, the theme of the Prize varies each year and is further specified into topics for the individual and organization categories.The Theme for the 1436H/2015G Prize is “WOMEN’S CONTRIBUTION TO WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT.” Award
The Prize consists of two cash awards;
a) U.S. $ 50,000 for a woman or a group of women
b) U.S. $ 100,000 for an organization
The Prize is awarded during the Annual Meeting of the IDB Board of Governors.Criteria
The general criteria applied in selecting and assessing nominations for the Prize for both individuals and organizations include the following:

Impact
Individuals and organizations nominated should exhibit projects that have contributed to the improvement of the socio-economic status of women and helped them to build their capacities.

Creativity
Individuals and organizations nominated should have projects/activities that are outstanding, innovative and unique

Outreach
Individuals and organizations nominated should have mechanisms for extending their projects/activities to surrounding areas to ensure their services are offered to as many women as possible.

SELF NOMINATIONS OR NOMINATIONS BY INDIVIDUALS OR BY IDB STAFF WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
To Nominate or Request Information, Please Contact;

Capacity Development Department
Islamic Development Bank
P.O. Box 5925 Jeddah 21432
Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 12 646-6787/6722
Fax: +966 12 646-7828
Email: [email protected]

How to Apply

BROCHURE Arabic – English
Application Form for ORGANIZATIONS Arabic – English

Application Form for INDIVIDUALS Arabic – English

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015 Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Prize for Women’s Contribution to Development.

June 9, 2015 0 comments

2015 Hewlett Packard (HP) International Sales Graduate Program in Prague,Czech Republic.

by lanredahunsi June 9, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Job – Sales

Primary Location – Europe-Middle East-Africa

Schedule – Full-time

Shift – Day Job

Travel – Yes, 100 % of the Time

Are you looking for a career in Sales within an international corporation?

HP is now offering the chance of a lifetime! The Sales Graduate program offers you the opportunity to live and work in Prague, with colleagues from various countries in Europe & Middle East & Africa. You will receive exceptional training in Sales during 2 years with opportunities to grow into a sales professional in the fascinating world of IT. Peaked your interest?

Qualifications

Education and Experience required:

A Bachelor or Master degree in business studies
Experience or proven interest in sales through extracurricular activities, jobs or internships
Interest in Technology or corporate environment

Knowledge and Skills Required:

Project management skills
Able to direct or coordinate selling activities on complex sales.
Hunter profile: consistently demonstrate proactive activities within accounts to uncover new business and take ownership for new opportunities.
Able to clearly articulate HP value propositions and solution discussions with customer.
Ability to take on more complex accounts and direct and global engagements.
Strong presentation and communication skills at business manager level.
Potential to grow within a global company
Internationally oriented
Proficiency in native language & fluency in English

In this sales program you will start by building a client portfolio in an assigned territory/ account by proactively selling products, services, supplies to installed base and through “cold calling” in support of company promotion and upgrade campaigns.
It is a complex sales with Multi-product/service and integrated solutions.
You will identify emerging market trends and opportunities, lead new market penetration campaigns and execute campaign follow-up.
Being responsible for pipeline, forecast and lead management you aggressively review account activities in pursuit of new business or up-selling opportunities.
Analyze client industry and competitive research and information to facilitate rich client dialogue and demonstrate breadth and depth of knowledge to position and map HP capabilities that align to client business objectives and initiatives.
In this position you drive integrated planning and coordinated sales execution.
Interface and build strong professional relationships with a highly diverse set of functions and buyers at all levels within customer organization, including highest levels of key IT and business executives.

Benefits:

A great opportunity to start your sales career in corporate environment in IT
International work experience
A 2 year HP contract
Competitive salary
Attractive local employe benefits (attractive salesplan, insurance, mealvouchers etc)
1 return flight per year
2 weeks lodging at arrival

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the HP International Sales Graduate Program in Prague,Czech Republic.

June 9, 2015 0 comments

2015 MOFCOM Scholarship for study in the People’s Republic of China

by lanredahunsi June 8, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline:15th June 2015.

MOFCOM Scholarship is set up by Ministry of Commerce of People’s Republic of China to further strengthen the communication and cooperation between China and other countries as well as to develop talents for developing countries.

Starting from 2015, MOFCOM Scholarship mainly sponsors the young and the middle-aged talents from recipient countries to pursue their postgraduate degree education in China and entrusts China Scholarship Council to administer the Scholarship.

What:

MOFCOM Scholarship supports Master’s program for 2-3 years or PhD program for 3-4 years. Scholarship winners must register for English-taught program if such program is available. When only Chinese-taught program is available, students should take Chinese language training courses for one to two years before moving on to their degree study.

Eligibility:

To be eligible, applicants must:

-be a citizen of a country other than the People’s Republic of China, and be in good health;

-be a bachelor’s degree holder when applying for master’s program;

-be a master’s degree holder when applying for doctoral program;

-be under the age of 45 when applying;

-have sufficient English or Chinese proficiency which meets the academic requirements of the program.

Scholarship Worth:

-tuition waiver;

-on-campus accommodation;

-stipend:

3000RMB per month per master student,

3500RMB per month per PhD student;

-medical insurance

-one-time round-trip international air tickets

Application Documents:

1. Application Form for MOFCOM Scholarship;

Ensure you have both submitted it online and printed the hard copy via www.csc.edu.cn/laihua or www.campuschina.org

For more application instructions, please check Attachment I.

2. Photocopy of highest diploma;

3. Photocopy of academic transcripts;

4. A Study Plan or Research Proposal with a minimum of 400 words;

5. Photocopy of Foreigner Physical Examination Form;

Admission :

Scholarship winners will get the admission package from ECCO of the Chinese Embassy by the end of August, 2015, and must register at the host university before the deadline which is usually September, 2015.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MOFCOM Scholarship for study in CHINA

June 8, 2015 0 comments

2015 Carl Duisberg Scholarships for Medical Students to study in Germany

by lanredahunsi June 8, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 10th July 2015

The Carl Duisberg scholarship supports medical students in their advanced study period. Preference is given to study plans that focus on projects related to the fields of human and veterinary medicine, medical sciences, medical engineering, public Health and health economics.

The Carl Duisberg Scholarship is open to students of or young professionals with up to two years work experience in:

Human and veterinary medicine
Medical sciences, medical engineering
Public Health
Health economics

Requirements:

Applicants should demonstrate a pioneering spirit for science and society, above-average study grades, a high level of motivation and a compelling individual project idea.
The scholarship can be used for special study courses, individual laboratory assignments, summer schools, research classes, internships, or Master’s or PhD theses.
Scholarships are granted exclusively to students from German-speaking countries wishing to study abroad, or to foreign students who are interested in a study project in Germany.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Carl Duisberg Scholarship

June 8, 2015 4 comments

2015 UN Human Rights Commission Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent, Geneva Switzerland

by lanredahunsi June 6, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: July 1st 2015

The Fellowship will be held from 2 to 20 November 2015 in Geneva, Switzerland.

The Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent provides the participants with an intensive learning opportunity to deepen their understanding of the United Nations human rights system, instruments and mechanisms, with a focus on issues of particular relevance to people of African descent.

The Fellowship Programme will allow the participants to better contribute to the protection and promotion of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights of people of African descent in their respective countries.

The first Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent was launched by the Anti-Racial Discrimination Section of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in 2011 in the context of the International Year for People of African Descent.

In the framework of the Programme of Activities for the Implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent, this year the programme will coincide with the first session of the UN Forum for People of African Descent. This will enable the fellows to attend and contribute to the work of the secretariat of the Forum and to the Forum itself.

Eligibility Requirements

The candidate must be an individual of African descent living in the Diaspora.
The candidate must have a minimum of 4 years of work experience related to the rights of People of African Descent.
The candidate needs to have sufficient command of the English language to be able to participate fully in the programme.
The candidate has to submit a letter of support from an organization working on issues related to People of African Descent or minority rights.
The candidates must be available to attend the full duration of the programme. The selected fellows will be expected to participate in different activities and to strictly follow the programme.

Benefits:

Each fellow is entitled to a return ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva;
Basic health insurance; and a stipend to cover modest accommodation and other living expenses for the duration of the Programme.

How to Apply?

Applicants are requested to submit the following documents in one single e-mail to [email protected] or fax them at +41 22 928 90 50:

A Curriculum Vitae
A completed, signed and scanned Application Form in one single document.
A Personal Statement (maximum 500 words) in which the candidate will explain his/her motivation for applying, and how he/she will use the knowledge gained from the fellowship to promote the interests and rights of people of African descent.
An Official Letter of Support from the nominating organization or community
A copy of the applicant’s passport.

Please note that submissions with more than five attachments will not be accepted.

Important: Please mention in the subject header of your e-mail: “Application for the 2015 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent.”

Name the attached document as follows:

LAST NAME First name – Type of document
Example: SMITH Jacqueline – Application form.doc
SMITH Jacqueline – A Personal Statement.doc
SMITH Jacqueline – Letter of Support.pdf
SMITH Jacqueline – Passport.pdf

Selection Process

The selection of the fellows will reflect gender and regional balance. The human rights situation of People of African Descent in the respective countries will also be taken into consideration.

For More Information;

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015 Fellowship Programme for People of African Descent

June 6, 2015 2 comments

2016 Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG) DAAD Master Scholarships for study in Germany (Fully Funded with 750 €/month Stipend)

by lanredahunsi June 6, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: July 31st 2015

This programme is designed to further qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life.

The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions.

The following Master courses can be undertaken at selected Universities.

Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Universität Duisburg-Essen: M.A. Development and Governance
Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at the University of Erfurt: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Leuphania Universität Lüneburg: Public Economics, Law and Politics (PELP)
Hochschule Osnabrück: Management in Non-Profit Organisationen
Universität of Osnabrück: Master Demokratisches Regieren und Zivilgesellschaft
Univeristät Passau: Governance and Public Policy – Staatswissenschaften
Universität Potsdam: Public Policy and Management

Scholarship Worth:

DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €.
The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany.
In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.
DAAD-scholarship holders are exempt from tuition fees.

Eligibility Requirements:

Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries.
The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.
The scholarship scheme is open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as from countries in the Middle East (see list of countries).

Application

Please submit your application for the Master courses and for the DAAD scholarship solely to the Master courses you have selected at the respective university (not DAAD). Please check the deadlines on the homepages of the elected Master courses. You are allowed to submit your application to up to three Master courses listed below.

Application
Motivation Letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s academic / professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the programme
Full Curriculum Vitae including information about precise field of study and, if applicable, description of job experience
Copies of all certificates
Recent language Certificates
Two letters of recommendation by university professors and/or current or former employer

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the DAAD Master Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance

June 6, 2015 1 comment

2015 tvebiomovies Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change ( Win all expense paid trip to Paris, France)

by lanredahunsi June 6, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Submission Deadline: 23.00 GMT 17 August 2015.

Are you between 18 and 30 and passionate about combating climate change?

The Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change showcasing youth climate action.

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change has teamed up with tve to launch a video competition for the best youth climate projects happening around the globe.

And the prize for two lucky winners is a trip to the Paris Climate conference in December and the chance to produce daily video blogs and stories for an audience on the web on events, people and activities of interest to young people around the globe.

tvebiomovies is a film competition now in its sixth year, and open to people around the world with access to a camera. Submit a winning film about the action you are taking on climate change and you could win a trip to Paris to report on the Climate Change talks in December.

Alternatively, you could receive US$300 to produce a one-minute film about the environment. Which bit of the environment? Choose a category and decide. Your film could be funny or serious, an animation, a drama or a documentary.

Guidelines

Entrants must be between 18 and 30 year old on 15 November 2015.
Films must be a maximum of three minutes in duration, including credits and titles. Any film that is longer than this length will be disqualified.
Films should be short reports about the activity or action in which you are involved.
Films must be submitted to tve ([email protected]) via file transfer (www.wetransfer.com) in the format of flv, mov, mp4, wmv or zip along with a completed online entry form.
You must agree to all the terms and conditions to enter the competition.

How to Enter:

Make a three minute film about the action you are involved in to combat climate change.
Complete your entry using the online form and send the film before 23.00 GMT 17 August 2015. The videos may be recorded in any language, but English subtitles must be provided.
Films which meet the criteria will be uploaded to tve‘s You Tube channel tveinspiringchange and a shortlist of entries will be viewed by the judging panel.

Categories:

There are two categories for you to choose from. In each one, 3 films would be commissioned t. The completed films will be shown on YouTube and the one in each category which has the most views will win US$1500!

The two categories are:

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Green Economy Prize
The International Year of Soils 2015 Prize.

Prize:

The winner in each category – the film which receives the most views on tve‘s Inspiring Change YouTube channel – will receive US$1500 If your film is commissioned, there’s a 1 in 3 chance of winning! Shorlisted films will also be screened in Paris at the UN COP21/CMP11 Conference in December 2015.
Each winner will receive:
- Round trip to COP21/CMP11 in Paris, France from 30 November to 11 December 2015 (inclusive of accommodation and other expenses); and
- Position as a youth reporter for COP21/CMP11, responsible for assisting UNFCCC Newsroom team with videos, articles and social media posts.

Selection Criteria:

The winning entries being judged by our panel will take into account the following criteria:

Content: clearness and effectiveness of the video in documenting a story about climate change, promoting action and/or offering new solutions.
Innovation, originality, and impact: telling a climate story in a fresh and unusual way, appealing to a broad and diverse audience and encouraging further thought and action.
Technical expertise: quality of camera and audio work, effectiveness of editing and strength of script.

Enter Now for the Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the tvebiomovies Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change

June 6, 2015 1 comment

2015 IREX Make a Better World Photo Contest ($USD1,500 Prize)

by lanredahunsi June 6, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 22nd 2015

Applications are now open for the 4th IREX annual Make a Better World Photo Contest! Enter now for a chance to win cash prizes totaling over $1,000. You are encouraged to submit your best images of scenes and individuals around the world that reflect IREX’s tagline, “Make a Better World.”

Requirements:

• Entries are limited to 5 photos per person.

• Entrants may only win one prize.

• All entries must be in digital format and at the highest resolution possible in a .jpeg, .jpg, or .png format. Files submitted may not be larger than 10 megabytes.

• All entrants must hold exclusive rights to the photographs they submit and by entering are claiming such ownership.

• By entering the Contest, all entrants grant an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide non-exclusive license to IREX, to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the entries.

2015/2016 United Nations (UN) Learning Exchange opportunity at CIVICUS, Geneva Switzerland. (€600/month stipend, fully funded)

by lanredahunsi June 5, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 3oth 2015

CIVICUS is proud to announce one United Nations (UN) Learning Exchange opportunity, sponsored by Irish Aid, focused on Strengthening the Voice of African Civil Society and human rights defenders in the international human rights system. The position will be based at the CIVICUS UN Office in Geneva from 7 September to 7 December 2015.

This Learning Exchange is designed to familiarize the candidate with the United Nations system and bring information pertaining to African civil society to the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, and Special Procedures, (Special Rapporteurs and Working Groups are part of Special Procedures).

During a three-month period the candidate will be based in Geneva Switzerland, and work under the direct supervision of the Head of the Geneva Office. He/she will assist in the preparation of reports or statements and help to coordinate engagement during the 30th Session of the Human Rights Council, the 23rd UPR session, the Minority Forum and the Forum on Business and Human Rights.

Qualifications and Experience
•    A degree in Human Rights, International Affairs or a related field;
•    Experience of working with human rights community in one or more African countries and a thorough knowledge of regional human rights issues within Africa;
•    Fluency in English is essential, French would be an advantage;
•    Demonstrated professionalism, diplomatic skills and analytical diligence;
•    Willingness to travel to Geneva for three months.

Remuneration
Interns will receive accommodation in Geneva, round trip airfare and a stipend of €600 a month to cover living costs.

Application Procedure
To apply for this Learning Exchange opportunity, please send the following by email to [email protected] by 30 June 2015.

•    A copy of your current curriculum vitae (CV);
•    A letter explaining your interest in this post, and what skills and experience you would bring;
•    Contact details of three referees who we may contact if you are considered for this post.
Please quote the source of this advertisement in your application – ‘Opportunities For Africans’
Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015 United Nations (UN) Learning Exchange opportunity at CIVICUS,

June 5, 2015 0 comments

2015 Fountain Magazine Essay Contest ($USD2500+ Cash Prize)

by lanredahunsi June 4, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Essay Submission Deadline: November 30th 2015

How do you think history will record the 21st century?

Throughout human history, different periods have been captured by a defining theme: the Dark Ages… the Industrial Age… the Nuclear Age… the Information Age… the Space Age, etc.

What do you think the theme of the 21st century will be?

The age of connections? Rebirth of faith? Clash of civilizations? Age of the internet? Rise of fundamentalism? Interstellar travel? Gender equality? Human trafficking? WW III? Artificial intelligence? Genetics? Cooperation? Competition? Spiritual revolution? Secularism? Values? Ethics? …

You may include as many topics as you think are relevant; the possibilities seem endless.

One may feel it is too early to determine the theme of what is still a new century. Yet, we believe it can prove useful to project the future and to be prepared for the coming days. Maybe, with enough preparation, it’s even possible to change the course of history before it’s too late!

So, look around and gaze into the horizon. Travel to the future and bring back some news.

Essays are expected to be factual, but with an inspirational style that will feed both our reason and soul.

Requirements:

• Contest open to all writers worldwide
• Essay word count must be between 1,500 and 2,500 words

Prize:

1st Place – $1,500
2nd Place – $750
3rd Place – $300
Two Honorable Mentions – $200 each

Submit Your Essay Now

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015 Fountain Magazine Essay Contest

June 4, 2015 2 comments

2016 Barclays Africa Rising Eagles Pan African Graduate Programme for Graduates across Africa

by lanredahunsi June 4, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 30th 2015

The Barclays Africa Pan African Graduate Development Programme aims to develop carefully selected, talented graduates from Africa to be the financial services sector leaders of the future.

On the programme for 12 to 18 months, you’ll be guided, moulded and trained – building up the skills and experience you’ll need to become a leader for the future. Every step of the way, our training and support will keep your development on track.

The programme spans almost every part of the business, from Retail and Business Banking to Human Resources and Financial Management. Explore the Business Areas for the full list. And rest assured – every route offers its own challenges, and its own unique opportunities

Barclays is one of the world’s biggest financial services providers. Barclays has 140 000 people across Europe, the Americas, Africa and Asia, and our services range from personal banking and credit cards to investment management.

Requirements:

To start with, you’ll need a postgraduate qualification (minimum NQF Level 8) in computer science, maths, statistics, finance, engineering, business science, informatics, law or risk management. Plus less than 24 months’ permanent work experience (excluding temporary work during your full-time studies).
The Opportunity is in every country in which Barclays Africa operates – Botswana, Egypt, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritius, Mozambique, the Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Every bit as important as academic achievements and practical experience, however, will be the personal qualities you bring. You must be eager to learn, happy to share your opinions, and focused clearly on what you want to achieve.

Benefits:

You’ll start your career with us by spending 12 months as a Barclays Rising Eagle, laying the foundations for your future success. Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity to fast-track your career dreams. You’ll be guided and mentored by industry experts, building up the skills and experience you’ll need to become a true leader.

What to expect from the Graduate Programme and beyond:

Development in leadership and self-management skills
Development in client-centricity and related behavioural skills
Development in technical job-related skills
Specific product knowledge
Access to a global network of connected, professional and highly innovative thinkers
Exposure to the most up-to-date operating systems
Exposure to our local and global markets, and to the financial industry as a whole.

Application Procedure:

Applications for the 2016 intake are open until 30 June 2015.
Barclays are looking for outstanding graduates who will have obtained a postgraduate qualification (before January 2016) in one of the following disciplines:
Commerce Statistics
Engineering Applied Mathematics
Actuarial Science Financial Mathematics
IT Accounting (CA and CIMA)
Risk Management Investment Management

Apply Now for the 2016 Barclays Africa Rising Eagles Graduate Programme for Africans

For More Information:

VIsit the Official Webpage of the Barclays Africa Rising Eagles Graduate Programme

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2015/2016 NFP/MSP (MENA) scholarship Programme for study in the Netherlands (Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi June 3, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: July 24th 2015

NFP stands for Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP), MSP stands for MENA (Middle East and North Africa) Scholarship Programme. NFP scholarships are available for 51 countries, MSP scholarships for 9 countries*.

The NFP and the MSP scholarship programmes are funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs and administered by Nuffic, the Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education.

You can only apply for a scholarship for your chosen course during the ‘application window’ for that course.

Courses

Mastering Story in Documentary-making (25 Nov ’15 – 19 Feb ’16)
Using Media for Development (18 – 29 Jan ’16)
Producing Media to Counter Radicalisation (18 Jan – 5 Feb ’16)
Video Journalism (15 – 26 Feb ’16)
Broadcast and Multimedia Journalism (15 Feb – 4 March ’16)

Eligibility Requirements:

Criteria for an NFP scholarship
Next to the RNTC course admission requirements, you need to meet the following requirements to be eligible for an NFP scholarship:

• you are a national of and work in one of the following 51 countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burma, Burundi, Cambodia, Colombia, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kenya, Macedonia, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, South Sudan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Surinam, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• you are not employed by a multinational corporation, a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organisation, or a large national and/or commercial organisation
• you have an Employer’s Statement that complies with the format Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments that are included in the format must be endorsed in the statement;
• you have an official and valid passport;
• you do not receive more than one fellowship for courses that take place at the same time;
• you have a Government Statement (only if applicable, please check this overview) that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established.

Criteria for an MSP scholarship

• you are a national of and work in one of the following 9 countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria*, Tunisia
*The MSP is now open to applicants of Syrian nationality who are residing and working outside of Syria in one of the selected MSP countries.
• you are not employed by a multinational corporation, a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, a bilateral or multinational donor organisation, or a large national and/or commercial organisation
• you have an Employer’s Statement that complies with the format Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments that are included in the format must be endorsed in the statement;
• you have an official and valid passport;
• you do not receive more than one fellowship for courses that take place at the same time;
• you have a Government Statement (only if applicable, please check this overview) that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established;
• you are not be over 45 years of age at the time of the scholarship application deadline.

Benefits:

An NFP or MSP scholarship will pay for the full cost of your travel and visa (if required), accommodation and meals, insurance and the course fee.

How to Apply:

To apply for an NFP or an MSP scholarship you need to take the following steps:

Start in time with your RNTC application:

1. First apply to RNTC to check that you are eligible for the course you are applying for.

2. Make clear in your application to RNTC that you are intending to apply for an NFP or an MSP scholarship.

3. Once you have submitted your application, RNTC will inform you by email whether you are eligible or not (usually within two weeks).

4. If you are eligible for the course, RNTC will send you a link by email to apply for an NFP or an MSP scholarship in ATLAS; the online system for your NFP or MSP scholarship application.

Start Your RNTC Application Now

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the NFP/MSP (MENA) scholarship Programme for study in the Netherlands

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