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2016 AFD-PSIA Student Scholarships in Development for Africans to Study in France

by OFA November 9, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: Sunday 10th January 2016

Based on a special partnership between the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po (PSIA) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD),multiple scholarships ranging from partial to full tuition fee grants will be offered every year to incoming students in the Master in Development Practice at PSIA. The AFD is the main implementing agency for France’s official development assistance to developing countries and overseas territories.

Eligibility Requirements:

The AFD-PSIA Scholarship is dedicated to nationals of African countries only. Priority will be given to students coming from the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic,Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Liberia, Niger, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Applicants must have already submitted a full application to the Paris School of International Affairs of Sciences Po (PSIA) for the 2016 intake through the Sciences Po Admissions Portal (including all supporting documents and references) and must have applied to PSIA’s Master in Development Practice (one-year program).
Please note that only applicants successfully admitted to PSIA will be considered for the scholarship.
Students applying to a dual degree program are not eligible.

The Scholarship:

Multiple scholarships will be awarded on a competitive basis to the best candidates on the basis of their academic record and their project at Sciences Po.
In principle, the AFD-PSIA Scholarship goes towards covering tuition fees.
The AFD-PSIA scholarship is offered for the entire length of study at PSIA on condition of sufficient academic performance (top 50% of the class): students enrolled on the Master in Development Practice must show sufficient academic performance during the first semester or their scholarship will be withdrawn in the second semester.
The scholarship is dependent on the awardees completing their course of study at PSIA. A change in Master will lead to the withdrawal of the scholarship.
Please note that the scholarship offer is for students beginning their studies in September 2016 and may not be deferred

Application Procedure:

To apply, please send the following materials by email to [email protected] with ‘AFD-PSIA Scholarship Application 2016’ in the subject line.
For all applicants:
CV in English
Cover letter of 1000 words in English addressed to the members of the joint selection committee
Completed and signed release form (see page 3)
For applicants coming from Sciences Po’s Undergraduate College only, in addition to the two above mentioned items (CV and cover letter), please also provide:

Copy of the official academic transcripts for the entire length of your time in higher education (including periods spent abroad on exchange programs)

Two letters of reference from professors. To ensure confidentiality, these letters should be sent by the professors directly by email to: [email protected]

The AFD-PSIA joint selection committee will review the scholarship applications.

Deadline

The deadline to apply for the AFD-PSIA Scholarship is Sunday 10th January 2016, at 11:59pm, French time.
Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible. The 2016 Sciences Po admissions campaign begins in October 2015.
Results will be announced by mid-March 2016.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 AFD-PSIA Student Scholarships in Development for Study in France

November 9, 2015 1 comment

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Peace Revolution’s Amandla East and Southern Africa Fellowship (25-27 March 2016, Lilongwe, Malawi.)

by OFA November 6, 2015

written by OFA

Fellowship Date: 25 – 27 Mar 2016
Application Deadline: 1 Dec 2015
Eligibility Deadline: 14 Dec 2015

Peace Revolution’s Amandla East and Southern Africa Fellowship will bring together 50 participants from Eastern and Southern Africa region on a 4-day inner peace transformation journey. The fellowship shall provide an opportunity for participants to contribute to world peace through developing inner peace using meditation and self-development as foundation.

Objectives

Empower young people with the tools to inner peace, positive thinking and habits through the practice of mindfulness, self-discipline and meditation.
Connect young people in these regions and enhance their sense of solidarity, compassion and togetherness.
Provide a forum of networking and exchange for future collaboration and partnerships while fostering mutual understanding and intercultural dialogue.

Program Description

The training starts with 21 Days online self-development program on our interactive platform providing you the basic theory and practice; develop the tool for inner peace.

The fellowship offers 4 days intensive training program providing participants with deeper insight in the relationship between inner peace and sustainable world peace through mindfulness and meditation and enhancing their ability to create peace within their family, professional and social environment. Hence participants will learn the benefits of meditation in relation to:

Conflict prevention and resolution
How to overcome fear and deal with terrorism
Stress management and non-violent communication
Self-discipline and Human Rights
Leadership and the pillars for a Stable and peaceful Society

The fellowship in Malawi includes:

Full or partial sponsoring of airfare
Free accommodation
Free catering
Free local transportation

To be eligible, applicants should:

be African nationals residing in Eastern and Southern Africa (Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Djibouti, Comoros, Eretria, Ethiopia, Somalia, Malawi, Mozambique, Sudan, South Sudan, Botswana, Seychelles, Lesotho, Madagascar, Angola, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Mauritius).
be 20-32 years old at the time of submitting the application in order to receive the airfare support. Applicants above 32 years of age will have to pay their airfare to attend.
have completed at least 21 days of the 42-day online self-development program. Note that in order to submit the application form, candidates do not need to have completed the online self-development program.
have good proficiency in written and spoken English language. Those who can speak French will have an added advantage.
be optimistic, be open-minded, show leadership potential, and have a genuine interest in peace building.
be young leaders in local, national or international organizations.
send a recommendation letter from their organizations/institutions.
pay a commitment fee of 100USD before the arrival to the retreat site (by Bank transfer or Western Union)

Selection criteria includes:

Completion of at least 21 days of the online self-development programme.
Show of interest in meditation and self-development
Even distribution of participant from the legible countries
Likelihood to benefit from participation in the program and to contribute to world peace
Commitment to adhere to the program of activities during the duration of the fellowship

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Peace Revolution Amandla East and Southern Africa Fellowship

November 6, 2015 0 comments

2015/2016 Our World Citizen Talent Scholarship for Study in Hague University of Applied Sciences, Netherland

by OFA November 4, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 31 March 2016.

Do you consider yourself a global citizen? Then apply for our World Citizen Talent Scholarship.

54 (one-time) scholarships each worth EUR 5,000 are available to prospective bachelor degree students for the 2015-2016 academic year. Hague university is an educational united nations of 150 nationalities, where everyone speaks English. You will be taught by both local and international lecturers which will enrich your study period.

Hague University is seeking young, intelligent, talented and ambitious people who view themselves as citizens of the world. If this sounds like you then check if you are eligible below and apply, all you need to do is complete the application form and write an essay of 950 to 1100 words that would convince us to award you the scholarship.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

You are eligible to apply for one of these one-time scholarships if:

You come from outside the European Union (and not from Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Switzerland or Surinam)
You are enrolling for the first time and have not studied at any programmes of The Hague University of Applied Sciences
You are a first year student joining one of the bachelor programmes
You will have to pay the full institutional tuition fee rate
You have never applied for this scholarship before
You have been provisionally accepted as a student (also-called offer of student position) on or before 1 May 2016.

Application Process:

Step 1 – First apply to the Bachelor programme of your choice
Step 2 – Write an essay: When writing your essay, try picturing yourself as a member of this community. In the essay, describe your cultural background and explain why and how you can contribute to the multinational, multicultural beehive that is The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Check the essay guidelines before you start writing.
Step 3 – Submit your essay by completing the scholarship application form between 1 November 2015 – 31 March 2016.

Selection Process:

The university has appointed a committee to judge all essays. The judges will select the 54 students whose essays will have impressed them most and award the scholarships to them. The decision of the jury will be binding. You will be informed about the results via email before 15 May 2016.
Please note that you will only be awarded the scholarship after you have been conditionally accepted and have meet all terms and conditions of enrolment. You will receive the scholarship amount of € 5.000, after your arrival in The Hague and have set up a Dutch bank account.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Our World Citizen Talent Scholarship

November 4, 2015 2 comments

2016/2017 Global Health Corps Yearlong Paid Fellowship for Young Professionals

by OFA November 4, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: February 2nd 2016 11:59pm EST.

Global Health Corps provides a yearlong paid fellowship for young professionals from diverse backgrounds to work on the frontlines of the fight for global health equity at existing health organizations and government agencies. Fellows are currently working in Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia and the United States.

Global Health Corps is a community of leaders united by the belief that health is a human right. Global Health Corps Fellows are highly effective and empathetic systems thinkers with diverse backgrounds, expertise and stories.

During a yearlong paid fellowship, GHC fellows work in a range of critical roles within partner organizations on the front lines of health equity in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the US, and Zambia, developing as leaders and making an impact every day

Global Health Corps are looking for high potential young leaders with:

A deep commitment to social justice
Diverse skillsets and backgrounds
The creativity to collaborate and problem solve
The excellence to deliver results and the power to use your voice to shape the future of global health

Eligibility Requirements:

You are 30 years or younger by June 26, 2016
You have an undergraduate degree by June 26, 2016
You are proficient in English

Fellowship:

Fellows work in yearlong paid placements with partner organizations working to address health inequity across a range of issue areas.
Through a comprehensive leadership and management training curriculum, we bring fellows together five times a year to foster systems-thinking, strong management, and key leadership practices.
Details vary depending on fellowship placement and location, but fellows receive the additional following support during the year:
- Monthly living and utilities stipend
- Housing
- Health insurance
- Professional development grant of $600 and completion award of $1500
- Travel coverage to and from placement site, all trainings, and retreats

Global Health Corps fellows are agents of change who:

Are committed to social justice
Collaborate
Inspire and mobilize others
Adapt and innovate
Are self-aware and committed to learning
Get results

Timeline:

November 4: Part 1 of the application opens — your essays on leadership and health equity
December 9: Part 2 of the application opens — position descriptions posted online
February 2: Applications close at 11:59pm EST. Proof of Identity and Proof of Education documents due
February 15: Two recommendations due (submitted through the online application portal)
February–March: Each application is reviewed by at least two readers
March–April: All semi-finalists are interviewed by Global Health Corps
April: All applicants are notified on a rolling basis of their application status by email
April–May: 3 to 5 finalists per position are interviewed by partner organizations
May–June: Fellowship offers are extended on a rolling basis
June 1: All applicants are notified on a rolling basis of their application status by email

Apply Now for the 2016/2017 Global Health Corps Fellowship for Young Professionals

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Health Corps Fellowship for Young Professionals

November 4, 2015 3 comments

2015 Startupper of the year by Total Challenge for Young African Entrepreneurs

by OFA November 2, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: January 31st 2016

IF YOU’RE CURRENTLY PREPARING A BUSINESS PLAN OR ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF CREATING YOUR OWN BUSINESS, YOU’RE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER OUR CHALLENGE!

In Africa as elsewhere, many young people aspire to start their own business and build a brighter future, which is why we’ve created the « Startupper of the year by Total » challenge.

Ideas deserve support, especially great ones. And promising ideas deserve a helping hand.

Google, Facebook, Daily Motion, Twitter, Deezer, Airbnb and other leading names in the 2.0 economy all started as the brainchild of inspired young people. There’s no shortage of startuppers in Africa — iCow¹, Afate 3D Printer², CardioPad³, Obami⁴, Sense Ebola Follow up⁵ and M-Iouma⁶ are already shaking up the continent.

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Eligibility Requirements:

Are you under 35 years old? Do you want to create a business or develop one that is less than two years old? Are you a citizen of one of these 34 African countries: Algeria, Angola, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Guinea, Republic of the Congo, Reunion, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe?* If so, this challenge is for you!
Total is interested in all your projects, regardless of the type of business or activity, as long as they share the characteristics common to creative start-ups: innovation, competitiveness, growth boosting and job creation.

Award:

To get their business project off the ground or develop a business less than two years old, each winner of the “Startupper of the year by Total” challenge will receive individual coaching.
On completion of the coaching, Total will also provide financial support for their project.

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Jury:

In each of the 34 countries in which the “Startupper of the Year by Total” contest will be held, a jury of businesspeople led by a chairman will be created. It will have at least 10 members, including the CEOs of Total’s affiliates in the country.
The jury will include managers from national and international companies drawn from a wide variety of business sectors (banking, finance, industry, service, etc.), representatives of public and semipublic organizations, officials from institutions, officials from national and international organizations and/or recognized experts and analysts. The jury will receive, evaluate and select the projects.

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On completion of the pre-selection stage, the jury in each of the 34 countries will select up to 10 finalists of the best projects submitted.
The finalists will then be invited to present their project orally to the jury, which will select up to three winners.

Application Procedure:

To enter, create your profile and provide the required information online. To support, justify and illustrate your project, you can attach as many documents as you wish to your application, including:

your résumé,
your business plan,
your financing plan,
your partnership strategy,
an executive summary,
a marketing brochure,
your logo,
your graphic standards,
and/or a photo or video presentation, etc.

Participate Now in the 2015 Startupper of the year by Total Challenge

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Startupper of the year by Total Challenge

November 2, 2015 8 comments

2015 Olam International Africa Graduate Scholarship for Change Catalysts in Africa.

by OFA October 21, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: Varying

Olam scholarships: creating a generation of change catalysts for Sub Saharan Africa

Olam International is a global agri-business listed and headquartered in Singapore, growing, sourcing and processing food ingredients and industrial raw materials such as coffee, cocoa, cashew and cotton for over 13,800 customers, including Nestle, Unilever and Mars.

In celebration of its 25^th anniversary, Olam has launched a postgraduate scholarship programme for nationals of Sub-Saharan Africa committed to catalysing change in their home country during their career. The four internationally acclaimed universities are: Harvard Business School, The London School of Economics and Political Science, INSEAD Business School and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

The OLAM Scholarship programme is aimed at fostering business management, leadership and governance across the continent by supporting aspiring and capable students to pursue higher education in an esteemed international institution. Through the scholarships and Olam mentoring, olam hopes to play its part in creating a generation of leaders who will contribute towards economic transformation, provide good governance, and act as change agents in their home country.

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must be nationals of Sub-Saharan Africa regardless of their current country of residence, and will need to demonstrate: academic achievement and promise; teamwork as well as personal ownership to deliver; leadership potential and entrepreneurial spirit; and a commitment to contributing to their country or region at the end of the course.
All applications will be assessed on merit by the individual partner universities.

Application:

The programme will award up to ten scholarships each year to postgraduate students wishing to complete further study in:

development economics at The London School of Economics and Political Science
business management at Harvard or INSEAD Business School
and public policy and administration at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

How to Apply:

Details for each scholarship and deadlines for the application process can be found by clicking through to the respective university web links above.

Please note that candidates cannot apply through Olam. All applications must be made via the standard scholarship programme hosted by the universities.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015 Olam Postgraduate Scholarship Programme

October 21, 2015 2 comments

2015 Dynamizing Research and Education for All through Mobility (DREAM Project) in ACP Erasmus Programme

by OFA October 20, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 1 December, 2015

The DREAM Project (with financial support granted by the European Commission through the Erasmus Mundus Programme) grants scholarships to students from ACP countries and staff members to undertake a mobility period, or full degree, in some of the best universities in Europe.

Scholarships are available for master and doctorate students and also for staff members (academic and administrative) and include a monthly allowance, travel, insurance and tuition fees.

Scholarships:

The available scholarships are:

For ACP candidates:

Master (Full): 1 year
Master (Mobility): 10 months

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a national of one of the eligible ACP countries;
Central Africa: Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of Congo ,São Tomé and Príncipe
East and Southern Africa: Burundi, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Rwanda, Seychelles, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Uganda, Zambia,Zimbabwe
Southern Africa: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique ,Namibia,Swaziland, Tanzania
West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau ,Ivory Coast, Liberia ,Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Nigeria , Senegal,Sierra Leone, Togo.
Must have not resided nor have carried out their main activity (studies, work, etc) for more than a total of 12 months over the last five years in any of the eligible European countries at the time of submitting their application to the partnership (not applicable to staff nor Target Group 3 applicants);
Must have not benefited in the past from an Erasmus Mundus scholarship for the same type of mobility;
Must have sufficient knowledge of the language of the courses or of one of the languages currently spoken in the hosting countries;
Must respect the specific and additional criteria applicable to each type of mobility (master, doctorate, academic and administrative staff).

Specific criteria for each type of mobility:

Master (full) (ACP countries > EU)
Must have already completed their Bachelor’s course at an institution from an eligible ACP country on the moment of submitting the application.
Master (mobility) (ACP countries > EU)
Must be enrolled in the 1st year of a 2 year Master programme at one of the ACP Countries institutions (Target Group I and II applicants only).

Scholarship Worth:

Financial support

The selected applicants of this Project will receive a monthly scholarship, according to the type of mobility they will carry out:

	Mobility	Number of Months	Monthly Amount
ACP » Europe	Master (mobility)	10	1.000 €
	Full Master	24	1.000 €
	Doctorate (mobility)	10	1.500 €
	Academic and Administrative Staff	1	2.500 €
Europe » ACP	Academic and Administrative Staff	1	2.500 €

Eligible areas of study

According to the Guidelines of the Erasmus Mundus Programme, the mobility flows within the scope of this Project are possible in the 16 study fields:

01.0 – Agriculture Sciences
02.0 – Architecture, Urban and Regional Planning
03.0 – Art and Design
04.0 – Business Studies, Management Science
05.0 – Education, Teacher Training
06.0 – Engineering, Technology
07.0 – Geography, Geology
08.0 – Humanities
09.0 – Languages and Philological Sciences
10.0 – Law
11.0 – Mathematics, Informatics
12.0 – Medical Sciences
13.0 – Natural Sciences
14.0 – Social Sciences
15.0 – Communication and Information Sciences
16.0 – Other Areas of Study

Target Group I:

Applicants who are registered or have a formal link to one of the partner institutions at the time of submitting their application.
Applicants must have the formal support of the institution (through formal letter of support) to submit the application.Target Group II:
Applicants who are registered at a non-partner institution of the ACP eligible countries
applicants who have obtained a university degree or equivalent from an ACP institution (partner or non-partner) but are not currently enrolled, or
Applicants who have a formal link with non-partner institutions of the third-countries from the eligible list of countries at the time of submitting their application
All applicants are advised to have the formal support of the institution (through formal letter of support) to submit the application.Target Group III:
Applicants who are nationals of one of the ACP countries and are in a particularly vulnerable situation for social and political reasons. For example:
having a refugee status or asylum beneficiaries (international or according to the national legislation of one of the European recipient countries), or
it can be proved that they have been the object of unjustified expulsion from university on racial, ethnic, religious, political, gender or sexual inclination, or they belong to an indigenous population targeted by a specific national policy or IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons)

Apply Now for the 2015 Dynamiting Research and Education for All through Mobility (DREAM Project)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Dynamiting Research and Education for All through Mobility (DREAM Project)

October 20, 2015 0 comments

2016 Social Entrepreneurship Forum Outreach Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs, Stockholm Sweden (Fully Funded)

by OFA October 17, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: October 26th 2015

When: Selected participants will be based in Stockholm during April 11-29 and September 5-23 2016.
Where: Stockholm, Sweden
Language: Language of instruction will be in English.
Cost: Free to attend, with most costs covered

Are you leading a project or an enterprise that is benefiting developing communities?
Are you passionate about making the world a better place?
Do you have the ambition to make your project/enterprise financially sustainable?
Take the next step by applying to the SE Outreach Accelerator!

The SE Outreach Accelerator is an exciting capacity-building program that takes place in Stockholm, Sweden. It is designed to equip the participants with entrepreneurial skills to enable them to sustain and scale up their impact through having building a financially sustainable enterprises.

The SE Outreach Accelerator is a program for founders of projects/social enterprises who are creating positive social and/or environmental impact in developing communities.

Eligibility Requirements:

The SE Outreach Accelerator is open for applicants with:

Any background or nationality
No requirement to have a registered enterprise prior to the program
Both for-profit and non-for profits enterprises
No requirement to already have a written business plan
No requirement to have revenue streams/profitability prior to the program

To apply

You are at at least 18 years old
You have an operating project/enterprise that targets social and/or environmental issues facing the developing communities
Your project/enterprises can be scaled and replicated to benefit more people
You are passionate about creating positive impact with your project/enterprise and have the ambition of making it financially sustainable from sources beyond donations
You are the founder of such project/enterprises with mandate to make executive deicisions.
You can attend the Accelerator program in Stockholm full-time during April 11-29 and September 5-23, 2016 and can commit to spend the time in between to build on your learnings and meet the program deliverables.
You can fully participate in a program conducted entirely in English (read/write/speak/comprehend)
You are open-minded and willing to share your experiences in a co-working, co-learning environment

Program Structure:

The first physical part of the program will be held in Stockholm, during April 11-29, 2016. During this time SE Forum will provide the participants with workshops, lectures, mentorship and individual coaching which will focus on assessing and understanding the business opportunities and drivers .
The second physical part of the program takes place during September 5-23, 2016. The participants then travel back to Stockholm to spend another three weeks together.
During this time they will meet with their mentors, learn from each other’s experience and participate in workshops and coaching sessions built around business executions, all to ensure that they leave Stockholm with the skills and confidence required to scale up their social enterprises in the future.

Benefits:

SE Outreach Accelerator in Stockholm is a program that is provided free of charge. This means that there is NO cost of attendance, or application fee associated with the program.

Furthermore, SE will cover some of the expenses associated with attendance which include:

Return flights, visa, insurance
Accommodation in Stockholm
Food allowance while in Stockholm
Internet
Travel card to use Stockholm public transportation

Apply Now for the SE Outreach Accelerator Stockholm 2016

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the SE Outreach Accelerator Stockholm 2016

October 17, 2015 3 comments

2016 Austrian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students to study in Austria.

by OFA October 10, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: March 1st 2016

Whom: All Nationality except Austria

The Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) and the European Union invites applications from international students for the 2016 Scholarship of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria for Undergraduates, Graduates and Postgraduates.

Eligibility Requirements:

Eligible for application are
– descendents of forced labourers (regardless of their country of origin)
– or people coming from countries that have suffered exceptionally from the Nazi regime, especially from the recruitment of forced labourers.

Students meeting the above mentioned criteria can apply to pursue research
– on their diploma or master thesis
– or their dissertation.
No scholarships are awarded for Bachelor-, Master- or Doctoral/PhD studies pursued in Austria, summer courses, language courses, clinical traineeships or internships.

Applicants must not have studied/pursued research/pursued academic work in Austria in the last six months before taking up the grant.

Age limit:
Doctoral students: 40 years at the time of submission of the application (for the application deadline September 1, 2015: born on or after September 1, 1975)
for other students: 35 years at the time of submission of the application (for the application deadline September 1, 2015: born on or after September 1, 1980)

Area of study or research

Natural Sciences
Technical Sciences
Human Medicine, Health Sciences
Agricultural Sciences
Social Sciences
Humanities
Arts

Scholarship Worth:

The quota depends on the budget Grant benefit paid:

1) monthly scholarship instalment: 940 EUR
2) accident and health insurance: if necessary, the OeAD (Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research) will effect an accident and health insurance.

The costs for the insurance have to be covered from the scholarship.
3) The OeAD provides scholarship holders with accommodation (student dormitory or apartment). Monthly costs: 220 to 470 EUR (depending on the level of comfort requested by the scholarship holder).

The scholarship holder has to pay an administrative fee of 18 EUR/month to the OeAD for the provision of accommodation. The costs for the accommodation have to be covered from the scholarship.
4) Applicants from countries which are neither members of the EU nor members of EFTA, EEA or OECD can be granted a travel allowance. The lump sum depends on the country of origin.

Application Procedure:

The following documents have to be uploaded for the Online Application on www.scholarships.at:

fully completed Online Application form “Application for a Scholarship of the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria” including a CV and a project plan, describing the plans and completed preparatory work for the research stay in Austria
two letters of recommendation from university lecturers. For these letters of recommendation no specific form is required; they have to contain the letterhead, date and signature of the person recommending the applicant and the stamp of the university / department and must be no older than six months at the time of application
confirmation of supervision by a supervisor at the chosen Austrian university, university of applied sciences or research institution
scanned passport (showing the name and picture of the applicant)
university graduation certificate of your diploma, master, PhD or doctoral studies at a university outside Austria resp. proof of enrollment at a study programme at a university outside Austria
for descendants of forced labourers: processing number or photocopy of the letter of information or other relevant proofs

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 Austrian Government Scholarship

October 10, 2015 28 comments

LDI Africa Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP) 2016 for Young Professionals

by OFA October 9, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 30, 2015:

The Landmark Development Initiative (LDI) Africa Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP) provides hands-on service opportunities for global young business and development leaders at Africa’s leading profit and nonprofit firms. The program is designed to match financial capital invested in emerging African businesses with the human capital needed to take these institutions to scale.

Fellows come to the EIFP with diverse backgrounds and skill sets. However, all fellows are required to have an undergraduate degree, a commitment to excellence, and be fluent in English. Host organizations may also designate other specific skill requirements for their Fellows. Other requirements include:

Two to ten years of professional experience
Early to mid-level professional with interest in/familiarity with emerging markets
Professional background in business, management consulting, strategy, finance, and social enterprise and international development.

Benefits

LDI Africa through its EIFP recruits organizations that are doing excellent work particularly in the financial and investment industries across Africa. Partners range from mid-level to large global institutions; with capital investment of $200,000 and above.

While working with their organization, Fellows enjoy the following benefits and more;

Experience the growth of Africa’s most innovative businesses
Direct exposure to emerging markets
Paid positions, housing and travel
Training and professional development opportunities
Potential consulting, employment and seed capital investment after fellowship
Access to the global LDI Africa network

Timeline:

October 7, 2015: Applications open
November 30, 2015: Applications close
December 1, 2015 – December 5, 2015: LDI Africa conducts preliminary applicant interviews
January 11, 2016 – January 22, 2016: Host organizations are sent shortlisted applicants
January 26, 2016 – February 1, 2016: Host organizations interview shortlisted applicants
February 12, 2016: Host organizations return signed contracts of selected Fellows
February 13 – February 25, 2016 : Fellows secure travel, insurance, and visas
February 23, 2016 – February 24, 2016 : Host organizations orientation
February 25, 2016 – February 26, 2016: Fellow orientation
March 1, 2016: Fellows on the ground/begin their assignments

Apply Now for the 2016 LDIAfrica Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the LDIAfrica Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP)

October 9, 2015 1 comment

2016 Hague Academy Talent of Governance Scholarship Programme in Netherland (Fully Funded)

by OFA October 7, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: Friday 29th of January 2016!

In many parts of the world, local civil servants work under difficult circumstances. The communities for which they work are characterised by widespread poverty, a lack of basic services, high unemployment rates and environmental challenges. Moreover, their organisations often lack qualified staff and financial resources needed to deal with these challenges.

Still there are many young, ambitious civil servants that strive for better services and the development of their local communities. Talent for Governance supports them by providing opportunities for knowledge exchange and training so that they can develop their skills and realise their ambitions.

With a Talent for Governance scholarship, young talents at the local level increase their practical knowledge on topics such as management of waste or water, local economic development, municipal service delivery, citizen participation and accountability, fiscal decentralisation and local taxes, climate change and resilience, integrity and anti-corruption.

Eligibility:

Young civil servants working for local government in a developing country can apply for the Talent for Governance programme. They must have a strong motivation and a concrete project or idea to improve the performance of the organisation and create better services for their community.

Application is possible if you: work for a local government (not an NGO or private enterprise);

work in one of the countries listed on the DAC country list ;
be 37 years of age or younger when you apply;
have at least two years of work experience in local governance and prove your commitment to
work there for at least two years more;
speak and understand the English language well (all programmes are in English);
be able to write down and orally defend your motivation for and relevance of the specific programme;
be able to identify an issue/project as a real life case within the theme of the programme for which you will write a Back Home Action Plan during the Talent programme;
have written support of your employer to participate in the programme and to implement the Back Home Action Plan when you return home.

Benefits

A two week long International practice oriented training course at The Hague Academy for Local Governance
Week-long internship at a Dutch municipality
Networking activities
Back Home Action Plan
The selected talents follow international training in The Hague and an internship in a Dutch municipality.

They meet colleagues from abroad, learn from experiences in other countries and link what they have learned to the daily practice in their home countries. This will help them to achieve their personal goals and make a real difference for their local communities.

Application Process:

The Talent programme will be organised three times in 2016 and each programme will revolve around a different local governance theme. There will be just one application period.

To apply for the Talent programme candidates need to choose one of the following programme themes. These themes are based on the topics of the training course at The Hague Academy which is part of the Talent programme:

Citizen Participation & Inclusive Governance – Programme from 23 May – 10 June 2016, (more information about the training course part of the programme)
Local Economic Development – Programme from 19 September – 7 October 2016, (more information about the training course part of the programme)
Local Service Delivery- Programme from 3 – 21 October 2016, (more information about the training course part of the programme

Apply Now for the Talent of Governance Scholarship

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 Hague Academy Talent of Governance Scholarship

October 7, 2015 2 comments

2016 Yale World Fellows Program for Mid-Career Emerging Global Leaders, Yale University, USA.

by OFA October 6, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: December 2nd 2015

Applications to the Yale World Fellows program are accepted from across sectors and around the world. Each class of Fellows is a unique group: geographically balanced, and representative of a wide range of professions, talents, and perspectives.

Yale World Fellows is an international fellowship program at Yale University for mid-career emerging leaders who have distinguished themselves in their profession, discipline, or geographic region. Each year, between fifteen and twenty participants, known as World Fellows, reside at Yale for the fall academic term.

Yale World Fellows brings rising stars from across disciplines and borders for an intense and unpredictable mash-up of ideas, world views and experiences. Applications to the Yale World Fellows Program are accepted from across sectors and around the world. Each class of Fellows is a unique group, geographically balanced, and representative of a wide range of professions, talents, and perspectives.

During the four month program (from mid-August to mid-December), Yale World Fellows are fully immersed in the University community. They share their expertise and ideas in classes and seminars across Yale and New Haven. While most activities take place on campus and in the New Haven community, the program this year includes trips to New York City and Washington, DC and an off-site retreat.

Eligbility

To be eligible, applicants must:

be in the mid-career stage Fellows are at least five, and typically not more than twenty, years into their careers, with demonstrated work accomplishments, and a clear indication of future contributions and excellence. The average age of a World Fellow is 39, though there is no minimum or maximum age limit.
be fluent in English An excellent command of the English language is essential.
be a citizen of a country other than the United States While dual citizens are eligible, preference is given to candidates whose work is focused outside the US.

Selection criteria include:

An established record of extraordinary achievement and integrity;
Commitment to engagement in crucial issues and to making a difference at the national or international level;
Promise of a future career of leadership and notable impact;
Special capacity for critical, creative, entrepreneurial, and strategic thinking;
Likelihood to benefit from participation in the Program and to contribute to global understanding at Yale;
Commitment to a rigorous program of activities, to full-time residence at Yale for the entire duration of the program, and to mentoring students and speaking frequently on campus

The Program

During the four month program (from mid-August to mid-December), Yale World Fellows are fully immersed in the University community. They share their expertise and ideas in classes and seminars across Yale and New Haven.

The Seminar

The cornerstone of the Yale World Fellows Program is a 15-week global affairs colloquium taught by renowned faculty from across Yale’s undergraduate, graduate and Professional schools.

Up-Close Leadership Conversations

In a series off-the-record conversations, Fellows hear the personal side of professional trajectories and have the opportunity to ask hard questions to some of the world’s most gifted practitioners

Self-Directed Study

Fellows can audit almost any of the 2,000+ courses offered at Yale University with the opportunity to develop or continue work on individual or collaborative research projects.

Apply Now for the 2016 Yale World Fellows Program

For More Information:

Visit the Offiical Webpage of the 2016 Yale World Fellows Program

October 6, 2015 1 comment

Call for Participants: 11th AFRICA-EUROPE Training Course for Youth Organisations, Nairobi Kenya (Fully Funded)

by OFA October 6, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 12^thOctober 2015 – 23.59 pm (GMT+1)

Encouraged by the success of the previous Africa-Europe Training Courses and the demand for capacity building opportunities expressed by youth leaders in the Africa-Europe Youth Co-operation, the North-South Centre will run the 11th edition of this programme. The course is organised in co-operation with the European Youth Forum, the Pan-African Youth Union and the Network of International Youth Organisations in Africa.
After last editions of the course held in Tarrafal, Cape Verde (2002, 2009); Mollina, Spain (2004); Coimbra, Portugal (2005, 2008) Almada, Portugal (2006), Polokwane, South Africa (2010) Mindelo, Cape Verde (2012, 2013) and Nairobi, Kenya (2014) this 11th Africa-Europe Training Course will be held 8 – 15 November 2015 in Nairobi, Kenya.
During the course, participants will develop competences and tools to strengthen their political participation in the context of the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership and develop competences for the capacity-building of their organisations as civil society actors in the development process.

The 11th AFRICA-EUROPE Training Course for Youth Organisations to be held between 8 November and 15 November 2015 Nairobi, Kenya In the framework of the 7th African University on Youth and Development.

The training course aims to:

strengthen the role of youth organisations as civil society actors and enable youth to organise and take action;
reinforce its political participation in Africa-Europe co-operation;
promote the global citizenship of young people in Europe and Africa.

The week-long course can accommodate up to 20 participants. Active participation and in-depth reflection are key features of the course. Participants will compare their approaches to youth work and youth participation, engaging in the implementation and evaluation of the programme with the team of trainers.
This Training Course is an opportunity given to youth leaders from Africa and Europe to share, better understand and integrate the objectives set at the international level in their work and contribute to their achievement. Some of these objectives (mentioned above) inscribed in the Africa-EU Strategic Partnership, help enable youth to take an active part in these strategies at the national and regional level and be further equipped to participate.

Profile of Participants

The participants in this course are representatives of youth organisations in Europe and Africa. European and African national and international youth organisations are invited to propose candidates for this course. The selection will be carried out by the North-South Centre in consultation with partners of the training course.

Approximately 50% of the participants in this course will come from youth organisations in Europe; the other half will come from youth organisations in Africa. Gender balance will be ensured in the selection process of the participants, as well as the balance between the type and/or nature of organisations.

Concerning participants and their profile:

should be a key multiplier playing an active role within a youth organisation, network or service at national or regional level, and plan to continue this work in the near future;
seeking gender balance;
diverse social and geographical background (including disadvantaged and minority groups);
aged between 18 and 30;
have already some qualification or experience in terms of international youth work;
be committed to attend the full duration of the course and be supported by a youth organisation or service;
be able to present the context of their work, their way of tackling problems, the challenges they meet;
be able to work and communicate in English/French.

Benefits:

The North-South Centre will do its best to issue a pre-paid ticket. In exceptional cases, participants might advance the booking of the international flight and reimbursement will be done fully or in an agreed amount.
It is expected that participants/background organisation support the expenses related with local transport in the home country, as well as visa and necessary vaccination costs.
The board and lodging for the full duration of the training course is covered by the North-South Centre (accommodation and meals). Participants will be accommodated in double/triple rooms.
There is no participation fee for this training course.

Application Process:

All candidates fulfilling the criteria and wanting to participate should send the enclosed application form to [email protected] by the 12^th of October 23.59pm (GMT+1) 2015.
A recommendation letter from the organisation clearly stating the added value and possible follow-up of the participation of the applicant in the training course should be sent (scan version) in the same email of the application form. This letter should be signed and stamped.
The application form and recommendation letter are necessary to consider the application eligible.
All applicants should receive a confirmation email of reception of documents within 5 working days after the submission of the application. If you do not receive this confirmation, please contact us.
The selection results will be announced by 16^th October 2015.

Download Application Form

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 11th AFRICA-EUROPE Training Course for Youth Organisations

October 6, 2015 0 comments

Echoing Green Global Fellowship 2016 for Emerging Social Entrepreneurs ( $USD 80,000 Stipend )

by OFA October 5, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 17, 2015

The Global Fellowship is Echoing Greens‘ twenty-seven-year-old program for smart leaders who are deeply connected to the needs and potential solutions that may work best for their communities. Any emerging social entrepreneur from any part of the world working to disrupt the status quo may apply.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for an Echoing Green Fellowship, the applicant must be:

Over 18 years old
Fluent in English
Able to commit a full 35 hour work week to their organization.

In order to be eligible for an Echoing Green Fellowship, the organization must be:

The original idea of the applicant(s)
In its start-up phase, usually within the first two years of operation
Independent and autonomous

The following types of organizations are not eligible to apply:

Students, scholarships, or research projects
Lobbying or faith-based organizations
Existing organizations which have grown past their start-up phase

Worth:

The Fellowships are awarded annually to individuals or partners who receive:

A stipend of $80,000 for individuals (or $90,000 for two-person partnerships) paid in four equal installments over two years
A health insurance stipend
A yearly professional development stipend
Leadership development and networking gatherings
Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow their organization and a dedicated Echoing Green portfolio manager
A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs, public service leaders, and industry leaders including the Echoing Green network of more than 600 Fellows working in over sixty countries all over the world.

Selection Criteria:

Applicant Criteria

Purpose / Passion
Resilience
Leadership
Ability to Attract Resources

Organization Criteria

Innovation
Importance
Potential for Big, Bold Impact
A Good Business Model

Innovation is an important element of the Echoing Green Fellowship. What does Echoing Green mean by innovation?

An innovative idea is novel, it’s often untried, and it challenges the assumptions made by previous organizations working in the field.
Innovative ideas can build upon or make improvements to an existing model, or they can create their own unique solutions which have never been tried before.
Organizations utilizing a pre-existing model would benefit from elements of innovation. For example, bringing a traditional model to new locations, communities, or organizations which they have not been historically related to.
Innovative ideas bring about dramatic change, not just incremental change. Tell us how your approach will lead to increased change over other models or ideas.

Key Dates

Application Opens: Monday, October 5, 2015
Application Closes: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. (14:00) ET
Finalist Interviews in New York City: May 2016*
2016 Fellows announced: June 2016*

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Echoing Green Global Fellowship

October 5, 2015 4 comments

World Merit360 (Join 360 changemakers from all over the world in the USA in September 2016)

by OFA October 3, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: May 31st 2016

Organisation: World Merit
Position title: Merit360 Program
Website: http://worldmerit.org/merit360.aspx
Application close: 31-May-2016 Tuesday
Commences: 27/09/2016
Contract Type: Temporary
Contract Hours: Casual
Location: UN Headquarters

Lead the way in tackling the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Join 360 changemakers from all over the world in the USA in September 2016

Merit360 is to be the worlds most significant program for global citizens wanting to tackle the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It is innovative and inspirational and needs you. You will work as part of a team of 360 people representing almost every country, and what you develop will be presented to the United Nations and be implemented for the good of global society. You will lead hundreds of thousands of people, from World Merit and beyond, in taking action and ensuring a better future for all.

Through World Merit, Merit360 and partners you will be at the vanguard of making this world a place where we continue to increasingly thrive. During Merit360 you will have the opportunity to work towards ideas and projects that can really make a difference to communities around the world. You can do it. Do it.

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Eligibility:

The eligible candidate:

is between 18 and 30
speaks (at least average) English
has a passion to change the world for the better
is interested in one of the Sustainable Development Goals or wants to utilize their media /creative skills to tackle these goals.

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Benefits:

During the two weeks you are on Merit360 your accommodation, food and return travel from New York City to Indian Head Camp will all be provided!

Cost:

This prestigious program will be underwritten and heavily subsidised by World Merit and supporting organisations.
You will however be asked to pay / fundraise a minimum of £750 to have your place in New York confirmed; you are also responsible for your own logistics in getting to and from New York City.
The more you fundraise the more we can subsidise future participants, as this is part of a 15 year cycle of Merit360 programs – hand in hand with the United Nations cycle.
Worldmerit will support your fundraising efforts by providing you with a fundraising platform to use.

Application:

If you are ready to make a change, then do it now! Applying is easy.

Step 1: fill in the application form
Step 2: take the short online eligibility interview
Step 3: pay the £100 deposit to confirm your place

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World Merit360

October 3, 2015 2 comments

Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS) Start-up Scholarships 2016 for study in Germany.

by OFA October 3, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: January 15, 2016

The Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS) awards up to six four-month start-up scholarships to international MA graduates who would like to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology, or political science at the BGHS. Recipients receive the opportunity to prepare a persuasive proposal for a dissertation project. Subsequently, they may apply for the doctoral degree programme at the BGHS and/or for scholarships, doctoral positions and funding programmes in Germany or worldwide.

Requirements

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in sociology, history, political science, social anthropology or gender studies; applications from related disciplines are welcome.
Graduates from abroad who wish to pursue a doctoral degree in history, sociology, anthropology or political science may apply for a start-up scholarship.
Applications from pre-doctoral researchers .
Applicants should speak either German or English fluently.
Neither German nationals nor foreigners with a tertiary education from a German university may apply (Bildungsinländer/innen).
The start-up scholarships are meant to further networking with scientists at the BGHS, therefore no prolonged archival or research trips should take place during this period.

Scholarship Worth:

The scholarships will be awarded for the Summer Term of each year (1 April until 31 July) and include a stipend of EUR 1,200 per month. This amount will be supplemented by an allowance for children if applicable.
Upon application, travel costs can also be covered by the Graduate School. Moreover, the BGHS will offer a study programme tailored to the particular needs of international MA graduates.
Scholarship holders will participate in workshops on German academia as well as on writing a project description and will be supported intensively in finding a funding for their research project.

Application Requirements:

Applications should be submitted until January 15, 2016 via the online application portal

Please submit the following documents:

Covering letter (600 words max.) (guidelines)
Curriculum Vitae (1,000 words max.) (guidelines)
Summary of your MA thesis (600 words max.)
Project description (800 words max.) (guidelines)
Letter of recommendation from your supervisor/advisor at your university (If preferred, your supervisor/advisor can send the letter directly to the BGHS: [email protected])
University and college transcripts (Master’s certificate or a statement from your examination office that you have successfully completed your Master’s studies. All your grades, including the grade for your Master’s thesis, must be displayed in this statement.)

E-Mail: [email protected].

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS) Start-up Scholarships

October 3, 2015 1 comment

2016 World Bank Group Winter Internship for Young Professionals, Washington DC USA.

by OFA October 1, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: October 31st 2015

When: Winter Internship (December-March)

The World Bank Group Internship offers highly motivated and successful individuals an opportunity to improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the internship, candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity).
Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs.
This internship typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields.
Fluency in English is required.
Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.

Benefits:

The Bank Group pays an hourly salary to all interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses.
Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations.
Most positions are located in Washington, D.C. (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a minimum of four weeks in duration.

Timeline:

Winter Internship (December–March)

The application period for the Winter Internship is October 1–31. All applications MUST be submitted online. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Application Checklist

The application checklist is meant to facilitate your application experience.

Ensure that you use either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Internet Explorer 10 or higher as your browser version.
You will be asked to register for an account and provide an email address.
You must complete your application in a single session and will be able to submit it only if you have uploaded all the required documents and answered all the questions (all questions marked with an asterisk-*- are mandatory).
Provide the most current contact information.
Ensure that you have correctly spelled out your email address, since this will be our main channel of communication with you regarding your candidacy.
Remember to enter your complete phone number (country code + city code + number).
Please attach the following documents (mandatory) before submitting:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Interest
- Proof of Enrollment in a graduate degree

Note:

Each file should not exceed 5 MB, and should be in one of the following formats: .doc, .docx, or .pdf

Application Checklist

The application checklist is meant to facilitate your application experience.

Ensure that you use either Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, or Internet Explorer 10 or higher as your browser version.
You will be asked to register for an account and provide an email address.
You must complete your application in a single session and will be able to submit it only if you have uploaded all the required documents and answered all the questions (all questions marked with an asterisk-*- are mandatory).
Provide the most current contact information.
Ensure that you have correctly spelled out your email address, since this will be our main channel of communication with you regarding your candidacy.
Remember to enter your complete phone number (country code + city code + number).
Please attach the following documents (mandatory) before submitting:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Statement of Interest
- Proof of Enrollment in a graduate degree

Note:

Once you submit your application, you will not be able to make any further changes/updates

Apply Now for the World Bank Group Winter Internship

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World Bank Group Winter Internship

October 1, 2015 2 comments

2017 United States of America (USA) Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV – 2017) – Live and Work in USA.

by OFA October 1, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline:November 3, 2015.

The congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered annually by the Department of State. Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for a class of immigrants known as “diversity immigrants” from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the United States. For Fiscal Year 2017, 50,000 Diversity Visas (DVs) will be available. There is no cost to register for the DV program.

Applicants who are selected in the program (“selectees”) must meet simple, but strict, eligibility requirements in order to qualify for a diversity visa. Selectees are chosen through a randomized computer drawing. Diversity visas are distributed among six geographic regions and no single country may receive more than seven percent of the available DVs in any one year.

For DV-2017, natives of the following countries are not eligible to apply, because more than 50,000 natives of these countries immigrated to the United States in the previous five years:

Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, China (mainland-born), Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Haiti, India, Jamaica, Mexico,Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, United Kingdom (except Northern Ireland) and its dependent territories, and Vietnam.
Persons born in Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR,and Taiwan are eligible

Eligibility

Requirement #1: Individuals born in countries whose natives qualify may be eligible to enter.
If you were not born in an eligible country, there are two other ways you

might be able to qualify.
Was your spouse born in a country whose natives are eligible? If yes, you can claim your

spouse’s country of birth—provided that both you and your spouse are named on the selected entry, are issued diversity visas, and enter the United States simultaneously.
Were you born in a country whose natives are ineligible, but in which neither of your parents was born or legally resident at the time of your birth? If yes, you may claim

the country of birth
Requirement #2: Each DV applicant must meet the education/work experience requirement of the DV program by having either:
at least a high school education or its equivalent, defined as successful completion of a 12-year course of formal elementary and secondary education; OR
two years of work experience within the past five years in an occupation requiring at least two years of training or experience to perform. The U.S. Department of Labor’s

O*Net Online database will be used to determine qualifying work experience.

Entry period

Entries for the DV-2017 program must be submitted electronically at www.dvlottery.state.gov between noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4),Thursday, October 1st, 2015 , and noon, Eastern Standard Time (EST) (GMT-5), Tuesday, November 3 , 2015.
Do not wait until the last week of the registration period to enter, as heavy demand may result in website delays. No late entries or paper entries will be accepted.
The law allows only one entry by or for each person during each registration period.
The Department of State uses sophisticated technology to detect multiple entries.
Individuals with more than one entry will be disqualified

Apply Now for the 2017 Electronic Diversity Visa

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV – 2017 )

October 1, 2015 10 comments

2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (Fully Funded to Washington DC, USA)

by OFA October 1, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 11th 2015

The Young African Leadership Initiative 2016 #YALI2016 = Six-week leadership and Mentoring Program plus a chance to interact with Pres. Barack #Obama.

The 2016 YALI Fellowship will train 1,000 young African leaders across three tracks, which include business and entrepreneurship, civic leadership and public management. The 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship is a six-weeks in-depth academic and leadership training at 20 top American universities.

The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, begun in 2014, is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers young people through academic coursework, leadership training, and networking. The Fellowship provides 1,000 outstanding young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to hone their skills at a U.S. higher education institution with support for professional development after they return home.

In the summer of 2016, the Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring 1,000 young African leaders to the United States for academic coursework and leadership training and will create unique opportunities in Africa for Fellows to put new skills to practical use in leading organizations, communities, and countries.

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is open to young African leaders who meet the following criteria:

Are between the ages of 25 and 35 at the time of application submission, although exceptional applicants younger than 25 will be considered.
Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
Are eligible to receive a United States J-1 visa.
Are proficient in reading, writing, and speaking English.
Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cabo Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Individuals residing in Eritrea and Zimbabwe may not apply to the Public Management track. Residents of Sudan may only apply for the Civic Leadership track.

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Selection Criteria:

Selection panels will use the following criteria to evaluate applications (not in order of importance):

A proven record of leadership and accomplishment in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or civic engagement.
A demonstrated commitment to public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and respect the opinions of others.
Strong social and communication skills.
An energetic, positive attitude.
Demonstrated knowledge, interest and professional experience in the sector/track selected.
A commitment to return to Africa and apply leadership skills and training to benefit the applicant’s country and/or community after they return home.

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Selection Process

The Mandela Washington Fellowship is conducted as a merit-based open competition. After the deadline, all eligible applications will be reviewed by a selection panel.
Chosen semifinalists will be interviewed by the U.S. embassies or consulates in their home countries.
If selected for an interview, applicants must provide a copy of their passport (if available) or other government-issued photo identification to verify eligibility.

Application Timeline:

October 1, 2015: Application opens
November 11, 2015: Application closes
January-February 2016: Semifinalists interviewed by local U.S. Embassies and Consulates
March 2016: Applicants are notified of their status
April-May 2016: Visa processing for finalists
Mid-June 2016: Fellowship starts in the United States

P.S. If you are looking for more information about the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship application, stay tuned to the YALI Network Facebook page for more details on an upcoming #YALICHAT from October 7-9th.

Apply Now for the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

October 1, 2015 7 comments

2016 United Nations Population Fund Internship Programme in New York

by OFA October 1, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: December 31st 2015

The UNFPA Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNFPA operations. It is designed to complement development-oriented studies with practical experience in various aspects of UNFPA work.

Applicants should have expressed interest in the field of development; ability to adapt to new environments and work with individuals from different cultural backgrounds. Interns work under the supervision of a staff member at UNFPA. The background of the interns is matched with the needs of the organization.

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates for the internship programme are selected on a competitive basis. The profiles of the interns are matched with the needs of the organization. The following qualifications are required for consideration:

• Students should be enrolled in an advanced degree programme or have recently graduated;
• Students must have written and spoken proficiency in English; fluency in French, Spanish or Arabic is an asset.

Logistics:

Interns do not receive a salary or any other form of remuneration from UNFPA.
The costs associated with an intern’s participation in the programme must be assumed either by the nominating institution, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students, or by the students themselves, who will have to meet living expenses as well as make their own arrangements for accommodation, travel and other requirements.
In addition, applicants must have medical insurance for the duration of the internship.
Proof of insurance will need to be submitted before the internship begins.

Apply Now for the UNFPA Internship Programme 2016

October 1, 2015 0 comments

2016 Clinton Global Initiative University for Students,UC Berkeley USA ($USD 750,000 in funding available)

by OFA September 30, 2015

written by OFA

Early Decision and Travel Assistance Application Deadline: October 16, 2015.
Final Application deadline: December 4th, 2015

What: Ninth annual Clinton Global Initiative University Meeting
When: April 1-3, 2016
Where: University of California, Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Funding: $750,000 in funding available

Building on the successful model of the Clinton Global Initiative, which brings together world leaders to take action on global challenges, President Clinton launched the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) in 2007 to engage the next generation of leaders on college campuses around the world.

Each year, the Clinton Global Initiative University hosts a meeting where students, university representatives, topic experts, and celebrities come together to discuss and develop innovative solutions to pressing global challenges.

President Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the ninth annual CGI U meeting from April 1-3, 2016 at the University of California, Berkeley in the San Francisco Bay Area. More than $750,000 in funding will be available to select CGI U 2016 students through the University Network and other opportunities to help them turn their ideas into action.

Requirements:

Students must be 18 years of age or older and enrolled in an institution of higher education at the time of the CGI U meeting in order to apply.
To be considered for admission, all applicants are required to design a Commitment to Action in one of CGI U’s five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Rights, Poverty Alleviation, and Public Health. All invited attendees will be notified by late December 2015.

Application

Students interested in attending CGI U can apply as either an individual or a group.

Individual: A student may apply to attend CGI U as an individual. This student makes a Commitment to Action that he or she will carry out individually, or applies to attend CGI U as the sole representative of a larger organization.

Group: Up to three students may apply to attend CGI U as a group. These students collaborate on a Commitment to Action and apply to attend the meeting together to represent their project or initiative.

The group must appoint a group leader to fill out the first part of the CGI U application (which includes the Commitment to Action), and the additional group members will receive emails from CGI U with instructions on how to complete their portions of the application. It is the responsibility of the group leader to ensure that all group members complete their portions of the application

E-Mail: [email protected].

Apply Now for the 2016 Clinton Global Initiative University for Students

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Clinton Global Initiative University

September 30, 2015 1 comment

2016 Ericsson Global Innovation Awards Competition for Students (EUR 40,000+ Prize & an opportunity to Intern or Work at Ericsson)

by OFA September 29, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 30th 2015

The Ericsson Innovation Awards 2016 is an open competition for students all around the world.

The Ericsson Innovation Awards are a global competition that gives students the opportunity to develop innovative ICT ideas in collaboration with Ericsson experts.

The theme for EIA 2016 is the future of city life. The competition is therefore focused on ideas that use ICT to improve the quality of urban life and to ensure that tomorrow’s cities are creative, connected and sustainable places to live and work.

This year the competition is all about cities. Today, more people live in cities than in rural areas, and by 2050, about 70 percent of the world’s population is expected to reside in urban areas. Ensuring that our cities are creative, connected and sustainable is a major challenge but also an opportunity to improve the lives of billions of people along with the health and future of the planet itself. What is your next big idea?

Requirements:

EIA 2016 is open to teams of two to four students.
After registration closes on November 30, 2015, ten semi-finalists will be announced on December 18, 2015.
Nine of the semi-finalists will be selected by an Ericsson jury, with the remaining place assigned by a public vote.
The ten teams will each work with two selected Ericsson experts to develop a minimum viable product (MVP).
Four teams will be chosen by the jury to participate in the EIA 2016 grand final in 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden.

Benefits:

The winning team will receive a cash prize of EUR 25,000, with a second-place prize of EUR 15,000 and two runners-up prizes of EUR 1,000 each.
Career-enhancing incentives are also on offer: all participants will be invited to apply for Ericsson opportunities, and semi-finalists will be interviewed for internship or other positions.

Timeline:

September 18- November 30: Phase 1 – Registration and submission. Register your team
November 30-December 17: Open voting and Ericsson jury evaluation
December 18: Semi-finalists announcement. 10 teams announced that make it into semi-finals
December 19-February 11: Phase 2 – Development of a Minimum Viable Product, etc. Working with Ericsson experts to develop your idea.
February 19: Finalist announcement. 4 teams announced that have made it into the grand final
Date TBD: Award ceremony / final event in Stockholm, Sweden

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Ericsson Innovation Awards 2016

September 29, 2015 1 comment

Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for Reportage on Female Genital Mutilation (

by OFA September 29, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 4 January 2016

UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and The Guardian are launching the Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for journalists reporting on FGM across Africa. The award is intended to increase media awareness and engagement on FGM within community, national and regional media outlets and recognize and encourage outstanding efforts of journalists throughout Africa.

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible for the competition, the candidate must be:

A professional journalist working in or for print press (daily, weekly, monthly), radio or TV in Africa or a freelancer with proof of publication of commissioned material. Contest will be limited to journalists working for Africa-based news outlets
A national of an African country

Candidates can submit one of the following:

Print story, not exceeding 2,000 words
Radio report, from 4 to 15 minutes
TV report, from 4 to 15 minutes

Award:

The overall winner will receive one month of training at the FGM Multimedia and Investigations Unit at The Guardian in London.
All trip and living costs will be covered by the organizers.

Entries will be judged based on:

Compliance with above eligibility, topic and format conditions
Originality/creativity
Quality and relevance of data
Writing/reporting style
Respect for ethical guidelines

Submission Process:

Submit your entry via email at [email protected] Use “Pan African Award for FGM Reportage” as the subject header.
Include, in English, the following information: Full name, gender, nationality, date of birth, profession, employer (media outlet), country of work, e-mail address and phone number.
Provide a web link/print screen/scan/photocopy of the media piece featuring your name as a proof it was published/broadcast in print/online/TV in one of the African media between 1 January and 31 December 2015.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for Reportage on Female Genital Mutilation

September 29, 2015 0 comments

2015 Jennifer Potter Emerging Leaders Fellowship for Young African business leaders.

by OFA September 29, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: October 1^st 2015

The Jennifer Potter Emerging Leaders Fellowship is a groundbreaking effort to inspire and empower the next generation of African business leaders. Launched in 2013, the initiative was undertaken in recognition of Jennifer Potter, IGD’s former President & CEO and her ten years of leadership and commemorates her dedication to expanding economic opportunity throughout her career, particularly among women.

ELIGIBILITY & CRITERIA

Each year, IGD selects two promising young business leaders who demonstrate a commitment to development in Africa through strategic business growth and investment. Candidates should meet the following criteria:

• Nationality: Candidates must be African nationals with a commitment to pursuing their career on the continent.

• Age: Candidates must be under the age of 40.

• Work experience: Candidates must be executive leaders in their company, CEO-level preferred.

• Commitment: Candidates are committed to fulfilling the necessary requirements to actively participate in the Emerging Leaders Fellowship Program. This includes attending IGD’s Frontier 100 Forum during the sponsorship tenure.

•Gender: Special consideration will be given to female candidates, however male candidates will be considered too.

Benefits:

Each year IGD selects two promising young business leaders under the age of 40 who demonstrate a commitment to Africa’s development through business growth and investment, and have the potential to forge economic and development changes across the continent. Through a one-year sponsored membership, Emerging Leader Fellows:

Gain exclusive access to IGD’s network of sector-leading senior executives.
Attend IGD’s Africa-based Frontier 100 Forum with sponsored travel costs.
Participate in exclusive mentorship activities with CEOs in the IGD Frontier Leader Network.

Apply/Nominate Now for the 2015 Jennifer Potter Emerging Leaders Fellowship for Young African business leaders.

email Tobi Durotoye at [email protected].

Visit the Official Webpage of the Jennifer Potter Emerging Leaders Fellowship

September 29, 2015 0 comments

2016 African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program for study in Canada (Fully Funded)

by OFA September 28, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 2nd 2015

The African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity by supporting young African professionals to become leaders in public policy and administration.

The ALT Scholarship Program will grant scholarships to young African women and men to pursue a Master’s degree in public administration, public policy or public finances. Scholarships will be awarded based on merit to young professionals from sub-Saharan Africa. The Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) in collaboration with The Institute of Public Administration of Canada (IPAC) will implement the ALT Scholarship Program with the objective of contributing to a strong and effective public sector in sub-Saharan Africa. Special consideration will be given to equitable representation across the continent and to the advancement of women leaders.

This program is undertaken with the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development (DFATD), and The MasterCard Foundation.

The ALT Scholarship Program has two components:

An academic component where the recipient of the scholarship will complete a one to two year Master’s level program in public administration, public policy or public finance at a Canadian university;
A professional development component where the recipient of the scholarship will complete a comprehensive professional development plan which will include the development of a case study focusing on their home country, as well as exposure to Canadian knowledge, innovation and best practices in public administration and policy through mentoring, webinars and networking events.

Eligibility Requirements:

Candidates must meet all the eligibility requirements:

Be a citizen and resident of sub-Saharan Africa
Be between 22 and 35 years old (at the beginning of the study program)
Have completed an undergraduate university degree (4 years of university) with a minimum average of B (75%)
Have two to five years of work experience in the public sector, civil society sector or research and academic institutions in Africa
Be fluent in French or English
Meet all the academic requirements of the study program of choice

Eligibility restrictions

Candidates who have obtained Canadian citizenship, who are permanent residents or who have applied for permanent residency in Canada are not eligible.
Candidates who are already enrolled in a degree or any program of study at a Canadian university are not eligible.

Scholarship Worth:

The ALT scholarship includes:

Return airfare (at the beginning and at the end of the program)
Tuition fees
Monthly living allowances and one time installation allowance
Fixed allowance to cover purchase of books and attend conferences in Canada
Health insurance coverage
Fees for study permit

Application Process:

Candidates are required to fill out an electronic application form and submit the following documents to be eligible:

A CV or resume
All official transcripts and diplomas for every university programs completed or in progress (with official translation if the transcripts are not in English or French)
An abstract for a case study
A 500 to 750 word letter of intent to explain why they want to study in public administration and how they will use the training upon their return to their country.
Three reference letters (two academic and one professional). If the candidate is currently employed, one of the support letters should be from their employer.
A copy or their valid passport or a copy of the application form for a passport if the candidate does not have a valid passport
A copy of the result of the language test if the candidate has never studied in the language of instruction (TOEFL, Alliance française)

Please note that candidates cannot submit their files in between competition, and that documents sent by email to [email protected] will not be accepted.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program for study in Canada

September 28, 2015 28 comments

2016 Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) for PhD studies in Singapore (Fully Funded).

by OFA September 27, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: January 1st 2016

SINGA(Singapore International Graduate Award) is an award given to international students with excellent academic undergraduate and/or master’s results, and strong interest in doing research leading to a doctorate (PhD) in Science and Engineering at a Singapore University.

The students can choose to do their research work mainly at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), National University of Singapore (NUS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) or the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). The PhD degree will be conferred by either NUS, NTU or SUTD.

Under the SINGA, students will receive PhD training at their chosen lab at A*STAR Research Institutes or one of the three top universities in Asia – NUS, NTU or SUTD. Students will work in a multi-cultural environment, alongside distinguished and world-renowned researchers in state-of-the-art facilities.

Eligibility Requirements:

Open for application by all international students
Graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
Good skills in written and spoken English
Good reports from academic referees

Scholarship Worth:

Tuition fees
Monthly stipend of S$2,000, which will be increased to S$2,500 after passing the Qualifying Examination
One-time Airfare Grant of up to S$1,500
One-time Settling-in Allowance of S$1,000
Medical insurance
Conference allowance

Singapore International Graduate Award

Research Areas:

Research areas under the PhD Programme fall broadly under two categories:

Biomedical Sciences; and
Physical Science and Engineering.

A*STAR Supervisors and Projects
NUS Supervisors and Projects
NTU Supervisors and Projects
SUTD Supervisors and Projects

Application Procedure:

Softcopies of the following supporting documents must be uploaded during your online application:

Compulsory:

Identity card or Passport
A recent passport-sized photo in JPEG/PNG format
Bachelor’s Academic Transcripts (in English translation)
Bachelor’s Degree Certificate / Scroll (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred
Master’s Academic Transcripts, if any (in English translation)
Master’s Degree Certificate / Scroll, if any (in English translation) or a letter of certification from the university on your candidature if your degree certificate / scroll has not yet been conferred
2 recommendation reports (to be completed and submitted online by the referees)

Not compulsory but good to include (if available):

GRE / IELTS / TOEFL / SAT I & II / GATE results

Application Deadline:

Application deadline for August 2016 intake is 1 January 2016.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA)

September 27, 2015 0 comments

New Media Writing Prize 2015 ( £2,000 plus 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK)

by OFA September 27, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline:
Main Prize and Dot award Friday 27th November 2015 by 12 noon GMT;
Student Prize Friday 11th December 2015 12 noon GMT.

The New Media Writing Prize showcases exciting and inventive stories that integrate a variety of formats, platforms, and digital media. This international prize is now in its 6th year. The Competition is organised by Bournemouth University Higher Education Corporation (“BU”) through The Media School.

The prize encourages and promotes the best in new media writing and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and storytelling. In the past four years, the NMWP has attracted entries from the very best and most innovative writers in the field.

The New Media Writing Prize is looking for good storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web, or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. It could be a short story, novel, poem, documentary or transmedia work using words, images, film or animation with audience interaction. Interactivity is a key element of new-media storytelling.

Eligibility:

Anyone can apply! Whether you’re a student, a professional, an artist, a writer, a developer, a designer or an enthusiast, the competition is open to all.
It’s also an international competition, open to all outside the UK.

Prize:

There are four categories/prizes for 2015 –

Main Prize: £1000 donated by if:book UK.
Student Prize: 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK, working with Unicorn’s writing and design team.
The Dot Award: £500 to get a new project started. Donated by if:book UK.
People’s Choice Prize: a cheque for £500. Donated by SeaSalt Learning. The winner chosen by the voting public.

Judging Criteria:

The judges will be looking for the following:

Innovative use of new (digital) media/transmedia to create an engaging, satisfying narrative, or poem, or as-yet-unspecified form. Fiction or non-fiction.
Ease of accessibility for the reader/viewer.
Effective use of interactive elements.
A great example of how new media can do things traditional media can’t.
The potential to reach out to a wide audience (i.e. not just specialist interest groups).

How to Apply:

Send an email to [email protected] including the valid URL address of the entrant’s work for entries accessible on the Internet; or
send an email to [email protected] including the explanation of how the panel can access the entrant’s work for entries which can only be viewed on a mobile phone or another electronic device;
For the Dot Award, send an email to mailto:[email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the New Media Writing Prize 2015

September 27, 2015 2 comments

Ashoka/Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2015 for Changemakers around the globe. (€200,000 in Funding)

by OFA September 23, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: Midnight GMT on 18 November 2015.

The Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards were launched in 2013 to inspire and support the innovation and creativity of young people who are responding to the greatest global challenges facing us today.

The Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards are one significant way UNILEVER wants to inspire action—that is why the search is on for young innovators aged 35 or under that have already begun to address the challenges at the heart of the Global Goals.

In partnership with the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), and in collaboration with Ashoka, are looking for innovative and scaleable technologies or initiatives that are contributing to one or more of the eight Global Goals identified as most relevant to UNILEVERs’ business and entrepreneurs.

Eligibility Criteria:

The competition is open to individuals from any part of the world.
Applicants, or the the founder on whose behalf the applicant is applying, must be 18-35 years old at the time of entry.
Entrants are required to be the initiative’s founder, co-founder, or equivalent.
Initiatives must have grown beyond the conceptual stage—with the product, process, or enterprise already gaining traction among local communities or other markets.
Entries cannot be accepted from current Unilever employees.
Applications must be submitted in English. (The online programme, accelerator event and the pitch will all be delivered in English, and proficiency in written and oral English is required.)
Solutions must relate to one or more of the UN Global Goals (Sustainable Development Goals) listed below:
- Global Goal 1 – No Poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
- Global Goal 2 – Zero Hunger: End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture
- Global Goal 5 – Gender Equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
- Global Goal 6 – Clean Water and Sanitation: Ensure availability and suitable management of water and sanitation for all
- Global Goal 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all
- Global Goal 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment, and decent work for all
- Global Goal 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production: Ensure responsible consumption and production patterns
- Global Goal 13 — Climate Action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Prize Award:

Seven young entrepreneurs will receive a total of €200,000 in funding and support to help take their sustainable solutions to the next level.
- Six finalists will each receive cash prizes of €10,000, along with support and mentorship (worth €10,000).
- One winner will receive a €50,000 cash prize and will be awarded the HRH The Prince of Wales Young Sustainability Entrepreneur Prize at an event in London in Spring 2016 and €25,000 worth of support and mentoring.
The prize package includes funding, customised expert mentoring support, access to an online business development programme, a two-day accelerator workshop at the University of Cambridge, and networking with senior executives and sustainability leaders at Unilever’s headquarters.
All entrants will benefit from exposure to a range of leading sustainability experts, entrepreneurs and investors during the process, along with recognition via Unilever’s global channels and the networks of the University of Cambridge and Ashoka.

Timeline:

Applications open : September 23, 2015
Deadline for All Applications : November 18, 2015
Finalists Announced (March 2016)
Finalists Pitch to Judges (April/May 2016)
Prize Ceremony in London (April/May 2016)

Apply Now for the Ashoka Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Ashoka Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards

September 23, 2015 1 comment

2016/2017 Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) for study in Hong Kong

by OFA September 22, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 7 December 2015

Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong’s institutions.

Eligibility

Candidates who are seeking admission as new full time PhD students in the following eight institutions, irrespective of their country of origin, prior work experience and ethnic background, should be eligible to apply.

City University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Baptist University
Lingnan University
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong

Applicants should demonstrate outstanding qualities of academic performance, research ability / potential, communication and interpersonal skills, and leadership abilities.

Fellowship Worth:

The Fellowship provides an annual stipend of HK$240,000 (approximately US$30,000) and a conference and research-related travel allowance of HK$10,000 (approximately US$1,300) per year to each awardee for a period of up to three years.
More than 230 PhD Fellowships will be awarded in the 2016/17 academic year.
For awardees who need more than three years to complete their PhD studies, additional support may be provided by the chosen institutions. For details, please contact the institutions concerned directly.

Selection Criteria

While candidates’ academic excellence is of primary consideration, the Selection Panels will take into account factors as follows:

Academic excellence;
Research ability and potential;
Communication and interpersonal skills; and
Leadership abilities.

How to Apply:

Eligible candidates should first make an Initial Application online through the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme Electronic System (HKPFSES) to obtain an HKPFS Reference Number by 1 December 2015 at Hong Kong Time 12:00:00 before submitting applications for PhD admission to their desired institutions.
Applicants may choose up to two programmes / departments at one or two institutions for PhD study under HKPFS 2016/17. They should comply with the admission requirements of their selected institutions and programmes.

Apply Now for the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme

September 22, 2015 2 comments

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2016 TUBITAK Research Fellowship Programme for study in Turkey (Fully Funded)

by OFA September 21, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 19 October 2015

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) grants fellowships for international highly qualified PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers to pursue their research in Turkey in the fields of Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technological Sciences, Medical Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities.

The program aims to promote Turkey’s scientific and technological collaboration with countries of the prospective researchers. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate the potential to contribute significantly to Turkey’s goal of international cooperation in scientific and technological development.

Eligibility:

Applicants should be non-Turkish citizens. Applicants who hold dual citizenship with Turkey are not eligible to apply.
Applicants should have an invitation from the universities or research institutes in Turkey.
Applicants should certify that they have sufficient command of language to perform their research.
Applicants must be 35 years old or younger.
Applicants should be enrolled in a program in abroad for PhD students.
Applicants who hold a PhD degree in Turkey should have a GPA minimum of 3.50/4.00 in PhD program.

Fellowship Worth:

Maximum duration for the fellowship is 12 months.

A monthly stipend of 2.250 Turkish Liras.
Travel costs (round trip up to 2250 TL) and Health insurance premiums (up to 2250 TL)*. In case of approval of TÜBİTAK Department of Science Fellowships and Grant Programs (BİDEB) Steering Committee, travel costs and health insurance for the fellow may be partially covered.

*All fellows should send the receipts of their travel and insurance expenses for the reimbursement via mail to TÜBİTAK.

Application:

All applications must be submitted electronically via TÜBİTAK scholarship application portal, which can be reached at http://e-bideb.tubitak.gov.tr/. All accompanying required documents must also be uploaded electronically. In order to complete application process, applicants must approve their applications until 17.30 p.m. on the application deadline.

Downloads:

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 TUBITAK Research Fellowship Programme

September 21, 2015 1 comment

2015/2016 Shell Ideas360 Global Idea Competition for Students Worldwide (Fully Funded to the United Kingdom)

by OFA September 18, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline:15 December 2015

Shell Ideas360 is a global competition for students to develop an idea that tackle the challenges on food, water and energy resources.

Shell Ideas360 is more than a global competition that connects students to develop ideas to tackle the pressures on the world’s Food, Water and Energy resources. It’s an exciting journey of learning and discovery. Collaborate with like-minded innovators, Shell experts and mentors to expand your horizons.

Register and join the online community to connect with students from around the world, create a team and start developing your idea for Shell Ideas360 2015/2016.

Eligibility Requirements:

Competition is open to any person who is, or will be, the higher of 18 years of age or the age of majority in the Participant’s relevant jurisdiction of residency by 01/12/2015;
is currently studying (and is officially registered to continue studying until at least 01/12/2015) as a full time or part time undergraduate or postgraduate, excluding those studying for Phd or MPhil degrees, at one of the recognised, degree awarding universities or other equivalent higher education establishments set out on the World Higher Education Database (accessed via whed.net) (an “Eligible Student“).

Prize:

Participants who make Stage 1 Submissions by15 December 2015 will each receive a 3 month digital edition subscription for iPad 2+® and iPhone 4+® to Wired magazine.
Each Individual Participant and Team Participant selected to progress to Stage 2 of the Competition will receive a one-year subscription to National Geographic magazine, All Access (worth £19). This includes digital editions for iPad®, iPhone® & Kindle Fire™ + Online Archive.
The Individual Participant or each Team Participant in the Team selected as the Winner of the Competition will win a National Geographic Adventure.
The approximate value of the prize is US $10,000.
The Promoter will organise and pay for economy-class travel and reasonable accommodation expenses before and/or after the National Geographic Adventure if required to enable the Winner to travel on the National Geographic Adventure.

Stage 1: Formulate

Learn and be inspired

You can submit your idea, access Google Hangouts and explore online communities to shape your idea before submission.

Stage 2: Develop

1st February – 6th May 2016

Selected ideas will have access to:

A designated mentor
Expert Google Hangouts – support to further develop your idea, Leadership & business skills training to enhance your career
Stage 3: Pitch

9th May – 29th June 2016

Finalist teams receive:

A trip to the UK
3 days intensive coaching
Opportunity to pitch ideas to senior Shell executives, innovators and industry leaders

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2015/2016 Shell Ideas360 Global Idea Competition

September 18, 2015 1 comment

2016 Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Student Competition ($USD 50,000 Prize)

by OFA September 18, 2015

written by OFA

Imagine Cup is Microsoft’s global student technology competition that provides opportunities for students across all disciplines to team up and create applications, games and integrated solutions that can change the way we live, work and play.

Eligible student teams will once again compete with thousands of others from across the globe by developing a technology project from start to finish in the following categories:

Games Competition
The Imagine Cup Games Competition is your opportunity to be part of the global games revolution. It’s a global contest for the best new student games and the winning team will take home $50,000 (US).
Innovation Competition
The Imagine Cup Innovation Competition is here to help you take the first steps. It’s a global contest for the most original student applications, and the winning team will take home $50,000 (US).
World Citizenship Competition
The Imagine Cup World Citizenship Competition is a global contest for the best new software to address social issues, and the winning team will take home $50,000 (US).
Big Idea: Pitch Challenge
The Big Idea challenges are online competitions intended to help you develop your project from an idea into a reality.
Big Idea: Plan Challenge
Big Idea: Design Challenge
Hello Cloud Challenge
Master cloud computing with Microsoft Azure and you could win $1,000!
Every month, one student will win in the $1,000 sweepstakes. To compete, you just complete one or more of our Hello Cloud activities. Each activity you complete gives you another chance to win!
Imagine Cup Earth Challenge
Imagine Cup Earth is a new contest for students ages 6-18 in which you’ll use computer programming to create a game, simulation, or story inspired by the kinds of earth science that NASA and other researchers do every day. 18 winning students will win prizes totaling $36,000!

Eligibility Requirements

You are at least 16 years of age as of July 31 2015 and are actively enrolled as a student at an accredited educational institution that grants high-school or college/university (or equivalent) degrees (including home schools) at any time between 1 January 2015 and 31 May 2016; and
If you are considered a minor in your place of residence, then you should ask your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission prior to submitting an entry into this Competition.
You are NOT a resident of Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, or Syria; and
o U.S. export regulations prohibit the export of goods and services to Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Sudan and Syria. Therefore residents of these countries/regions are not eligible to participate.
You are not an employee or intern of Microsoft Corporation, or an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, at any time between 1 January 2016 and 31 July 2016; and
You are not involved in any part of the execution or administration of this Competition; and
You are not an immediate family member of (parent, sibling, spouse/domestic partner, child) or household member of a Microsoft employee, an employee of a Microsoft subsidiary, or a person involved in any part of the administration and execution of this Competition between 1 January 2016 and 31 July 2016.

Benefits:

Each World Finalist will be awarded a trip to World Finals. Trip includes round trip coach airfare from major airport closest to Finalist’s home, standard hotel accommodations, and select meals during the World Finals.

How to enter:

To participate in Imagine Cup 2016, you must first create an account at www.imaginecup.com. Once you have registered you can sign up for the competition categories you would like to compete in and start building your team.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2016 Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Student Competition

September 18, 2015 1 comment

2015/2016 United Nations University-WIDER PhD Internships in Helsinki, Finland (Fully Funded)

by OFA September 18, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: September 30th 2015

The UNU-WIDER PhD Internship Programme gives registered doctoral students an opportunity to utilize the resources and facilities at UNU-WIDER for their PhD dissertation or thesis research, and to work with UNU-WIDER researchers in areas of mutual interest.

PhD interns typically spend 3 consecutive months at UNU-WIDER and return to their home institution afterwards. During their time in Helsinki, PhD interns prepare one or more research papers and present a seminar on their research findings. PhD interns may also have the opportunity to publish their research in UNU-WIDER’s working paper series.

Selection criteria

Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme and have shown ability to conduct research on developing economies.
Candidates working in other social sciences may apply but should keep in mind that UNU-WIDER is an economics-focused institute.
Candidates should be fluent in oral and written English and possess good quantitative and/or qualitative analytical skills.
Preference is given to applicants who are living or working in developing countries and who are at later stages of the PhD.

Scholarship Worth:

UNU-WIDER provides a travel grant, medical insurance (for medical and hospital services resulting from sickness and accident during your stay at UNU-WIDER), and a monthly stipend of EUR 1,600 to cover living expenses in Helsinki during the period of their internship.The programme does not cover expenses related to dependents.

Application Process:

Fill out the Application Form
Deadlines for submission of applications are 31 March and 30 September 23:59 EET each year. When applying in September, you would be visiting UNU-WIDER in the period February-June of the following year and when applying in March, you would be visiting UNU-WIDER in the period July-November of the same year.
Short-listed applicants will be informed by email of the final decision within four weeks of the closing deadline. The selected applicants must confirm their decision to take up UNU-WIDER’s offer two weeks after being contacted.
As part of your application, you will be asked to upload your curriculum vitae. Your PhD supervisor will need to provide UNU-WIDER with a letter of reference, which should be emailed to the following address: PHD-interns-reference-letter(at)wider.unu.edu. The reference letter will also be used to certify that you are enrolled in a PhD programme at your university.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNU-WIDER PhD Internship Programme 2015/2016

September 18, 2015 4 comments

2016 Akili Dada Fellowship for Young African Women Leaders

by OFA September 17, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 2nd 2015

Akili Dada is an international award-winning leadership incubator nurturing a generation of young African women from underprivileged backgrounds whose commitment to the underserved will transform their communities.

By selecting from and building the capacity of some of Africa’s most innovative young women change makers, we are meeting the urgent need for both more African women in leadership as well as the overall need for transformative leadership across the continent.

Akili Dada awards year fellowships to young African women leaders between the ages of 23-30 who are driving transformative change in their communities and are looking to grow their projects to scale and sustainability. The fellowship is an opportunity for young women to design and implement solutions to the challenges faced by their communities. The fellowship provides opportunities for dynamic young women leaders to learn essential skills and apply those skills in the context of their communities

Eligibility Requirements

Be a young woman between the ages of 23-30
Be from an economically disadvantaged background.
Have a Social Enterprise (a business with a social impact) or a Social Innovation (an initiative that has social impact).
Demonstrate previous leadership initiative and experience.
Have been working on your project for at least two years preferably on a full time basis
Be able to commit one year to the fellowship program (beginning January 2016 and ending December 2016)
Be able to attend trainings every other month for one week in Nairobi, Kenya
Must be able to communicate in English both written and verbal.

FELLOWSHIP BENEFITS

Akili Dada fellows will benefit from

Access to a series of seminars from experts in the social change field
Site visits to successful social entrepreneurship and social impact organizations
Access to a dynamic network of Akili Dada Mentors
Access to the Akili Dada network of funding partners and social change agents
Access to Akili Dada’s office facilities.

On completion of the year long program, fellows will possess the skills and resources required to lead a strong, healthy, accountable and sustainable organization that are bringing about measurable social change in their communities.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Fellows will be selected on the basis of

The strength of their social change project
Previous leadership initiative
Willingness to learn from peers and more experienced mentors
The ability to share their skills with peers and intended project beneficiaries
Young women from marginalized communities (women living with disabilities, pastoralists, Arid and Semi-Arid Land areas) are encouraged to apply

Complete applications must be sent via e-mail to [email protected] by Monday, November 2nd 2015

Apply Now for the 2016 Akili Dada Fellowship for Young African Women Leaders

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Akili Dada Fellowship for Young African Women Leaders

September 17, 2015 1 comment

2016/2017 IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Award Program for Ph.D. students Worldwide.

by OFA September 17, 2015

written by OFA

APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 27, 2015.

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Program is an intensely competitive worldwide program, which honors exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems that are important to IBM and fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study.

These include: computer science and engineering (including cyber security, cloud, and mobile computing), electrical and mechanical engineering, physical sciences (including chemistry, material sciences, and physics), mathematical sciences (including analytics of massive scale data with uncertainty, operations research, and optimization), public sector and business sciences (including urban policy and analytics, social technologies, learning systems and Cognitive Computing), and Service Science, Management, and Engineering (SSME).

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Students must be nominated by a doctoral faculty member and enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program.
The faculty member is encouraged to contact an IBM colleague prior to submitting the nomination to assure mutual interest.
Outside of Europe and Russia, students must have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination

Program scope

The IBM Ph.D. Fellowships are awarded worldwide.
IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded a stipend for one academic year.
Fellowships vary by country/geographic area, and the students will be informed at the time of the award what the value is for their country/geographic area.
All IBM Ph.D. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor according to their technical interests, and they are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one internship at IBM while completing their studies.
Interns are paid by their host site and will be subject to the prevailing terms and conditions of the internship program at that site.
After receiving an award, an Award Recipient may be renominated the following year for consideration to receive another IBM Ph.D. Fellowship, based on the Award Recipient’s continued exceptional academic standing, progress and achievement, and sustained interaction with IBM’s technical community.
A student may compete annually and be awarded a maximum of three years.
IBM requests that a maximum of two nominations per department be submitted, in addition to any renewal nominations.

How to Apply:

Fill Out the Nomination Form

For More Information:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Visit the Official Webpage of the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Award Program

September 17, 2015 1 comment

Ashoka Youth Venture/University of Connecticut (UCONN) SUSI Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship 2015 Program (5 Weeks Training in the USA + Seed Funding).

by OFA September 16, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 1, 2015

Ashoka’s Youth Venture is pleased to partner with the University of Connecticut and its “Study of the U.S Institute” (SUSI Program 2015) to support the Student Leaders from North and Sub-Saharan Africa to be Social Entrepreneurs.

After 5 weeks of intense learning in the U.S. the African students are ready to launch their own social ventures to support the development of their communities. Youth Venture will assist SUSI participants in this process.

The students already have identified social challenges that they want to address in their communities, they have strong passions and talents to be changemakers.

Eligibility Requirements:

The challenge is open to all individuals, organizations, and partnerships, including non-profit, for-profit, and public organizations.
Entries may should be specific and well-planned, whether they are new ideas or established strategies with proven impact.
Entries must be submitted in English.

Benefits:

After 5 weeks of intense learning in the U.S. the African students are ready to launch their own social ventures to support the development of their communities. Youth Venture will assist SUSI participants in this process.
Submit a complete version of your Action Plan and receive seed funding to implement your idea.

Assessment Criteria:

Winners of the challenge will be those that have submitted a written description of a project, invention, solution and/or initiative which, in the opinion of the judges of the challenge, best meets all of the following criteria:

Innovation
Social Impact
Sustainability

Timeline:

Entry Deadline : November 1, 2015
Virtual Panels : December 18, 2015
Seed Funding Approval : January 15, 2016
All projects funded : February 1, 2016

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Ashoka Youth Venture/UCONN SUSI Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship 2015 Program

September 16, 2015 2 comments

C&A Foundation/Ashoka Changemakers Fabric of Change: Innovating for a Sustainable Apparel Industry Challenge ( €100,000 Prize)

by OFA September 16, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline:18 November 2015 (17:00 EST)

C&A Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers have launched Fabric of Change: Innovating for a Sustainable Apparel Industry, an online challenge that seeks innovations for building a fair and sustainable apparel industry. Winners will receive prizes totaling more than €100,000 to support their solutions.

C&A Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers want your innovations for transforming the fashion industry. The Solutions should be systems-changing ideas including (but not limited to) those that:

Address workers’ rights, working and living conditions, and the livelihoods of farmers supplying the fashion industry;
Advance environmentally responsible materials, production methods, and supply chain processes;
Incentivize collaboration between brands, manufacturers, supply chain partners, and governments;
Promote transparency and mutual accountability between stakeholders;
Empower consumers to drive change;
Adapt models from other sectors to solve key problems in the apparel value chain.

Eligibility Requirements:

The Fabric of Change challenge is open to all individuals, organizations, partnerships, not-for-profits, for-profits, and charities from any country. C&A and C&A Foundation employees are not eligible to enter the challenge.
Entries will be accepted in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French. If language is a barrier, please contact Isabela Carvalho at [email protected].

Benefits

More than €100,000 in total prizes will be awarded to the winners to test, refine, or scale their solutions. They will join a network of social entrepreneurs, experts, and leaders committed to innovating for a more sustainable fashion industry.
All challenge finalists will receive a travel stipend to attend the Fabric of Change Summit to be held in the Spring of 2016.

Prize:

One Grand Prize winner will receive €50,000. Two additional winners will each receive €20,000
Two Early Entry Prizes of €1,000 each will be selected from the entries received by the Early Entry deadline, 21 October 2015
Three Young Innovator Prizes will be awarded to social innovators under the age of 24. Details to be announced shortly
All Finalists (approximately 10 – 12 individuals representing each Finalist entry) will receive a travel stipend to attend the Fabric of Change Summit

Youth Changemaker Prizes:

Two Youth Changemaker Prizes will be awarded to the most innovative ideas to create a sustainable apparel industry.

Winners will be invited to attend and participate in the Change Summit to be held in Spring 2016. Each will receive a stipend to cover the cost of travel. Entrants must be between the ages of 18 – 24 as of November 18, 2015.
Winners who are minors in their country of residence as of April 2016, will be required to obtain written parental permission to attend the Summit.
Selection of winners will be made by Ashoka staff and be evaluated based upon the criteria for the challenge of Innovation, and potential for social Impact.
Idea stage entries are encouraged.
Winners will be notified prior to, but publicly announced at the Summit, in April 2016.

To enter, please fill out the Youth Innovator entry form here.

Youth Blogger Prize:

The Fabric of Change Challenge will award one passionate blogger with a stipend of $1,000, plus a travel stipend to the Fabric of Change Summit, to be held in the spring of 2016 (location TBA).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the C&A Foundation/Ashoka Changemakers Fabric of Change: Innovating for a Sustainable Apparel Industry Challenge

September 16, 2015 0 comments

Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2016 Marrakech, Morocco (FULLY FUNDED)

by OFA September 16, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 15 December 2015

Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2016

Where: Marrakech, Morocco
When: 21 to 25 March 2016

Organised by: Centre of African Studies, SOAS-University of London

Supported by: Mo Ibrahim Foundation

The Mo Ibrahim Foundation in association with SOAS and the Centre of African Studies-

University of London is organising a Residential School 21-25 March 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco on the topic of ‘Governance and Development in Africa’.

The residential school is for 20 participants who are policy makers, academics, researchers

or civil society representatives from any African country who will gain, through this training, new ideas and knowledge on the broad issue of governance and development.

Eligibility:

Applicants should have at least a MSc degree in areas related to Governance or 5 years professional experiences in fields relevant to the theme of Governance and Development in Africa.
The official language of the School is English

Benefits

All costs for successful applicants, including economy flights, visa costs,accommodation and meals,will be covered. No per diem.

Application Process:

Applications should include:

1. 2 page max CV (including email address for correspondence)

2. One reference letter (can be emailed directly by referee to [email protected])

3. Proposal of max 1000 words outlining research interest and/or professional background and how the applicant will benefit from attending the Residential School.

To be sent electronically:

Angelica Baschiera

Centre of African Studies

SOAS-University of London

Thornaugh Street, Russell Square

London WC1H 0XG

Email: [email protected]

Tel.: +44 (0) 207 898 4370

For More Information :

Visit the Official Webpage of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School

September 16, 2015 1 comment

2016 Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation in San Diego, USA (Scholarships Available)

by OFA September 16, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline:

Non-US students – January 4, 2016
US Students – February 15, 2016

Program Dates: June 29 – July 25, 2016* (*these dates are tentative)

The Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation is an exciting international program funded by a generous grant from the Fred J. Hansen Foundation. Six Hansen Summer Institutes took place in San Diego, California between 2007 and 2015. The Institute provides a unique University-based leadership experience and program in international cooperation. For three weeks, young American men and women joined students from a variety of developing countries and regions of social strife.

The Hansen Summer Institute will host its next group of young leaders in July 2016 at the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES).

A primary goal of the program focuses on creating an international community of young scholars who will use their summer experience as a foundation for creating lasting friendships and acquiring common practical understanding of a more peaceful future. Program elements will involve classroom instruction and hands-on training in the latest techniques of conflict resolution, mediation, and inter-cultural management. Classroom training will complement local excursions to San Diego historical attractions and cultural events including a fourth of July parade, a Padres baseball game, and a harbor cruise.

Hansen Summer Institute training aims to provide participants a “leadership toolbox” for resolving conflict and building a better future for their respective countries.

2014 Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation

Eligibility Requirements:

Upper division undergraduate with 2 years of college/university or graduate student with a professional interest in international relations, diplomacy, international economic development or related studies.
Student must be between the ages of 20-25 on July 1, 2016.
Must have demonstrated leadership potential outside of the classroom in the community, nation or region.
Have an academic advisor verify the candidate’s English proficiency.
Have a valid international passport with US visa if necessary by the time the program begins.
Preference will be given to those who have never visited the United States.

E-Mail: Bonnie Lamb at [email protected].
Apply Now for the 2016 Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation

September 16, 2015 2 comments

Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund 2016 for women from developing countries (USA/Canada)

by OFA September 16, 2015

written by OFA

Application Deadline: 16 January 2016

The MMMF awards education grants on a competitive basis to exceptional women from developing countries who have financial need and are committed to working to empower women and children.

Eligibility Criteria

Women applying for the MMMF grant must meet all of the following criteria:

Demonstrate a commitment to working to empower women and children in developing countries.
Demonstrate financial need
Intend to return to a developing country within two years of completing degree or intend to remain in developing country at least two years to work towards empowerment of women and children
Are 25 years old at time of application deadline
Demonstrate satisfactory academic performance
Be a national of a country listed on the MMMF Country Eligibility List
Be enrolled at an accredited academic institution at time of application and plan to be enrolled for a full academic year upon receipt of grant
1. Not be a relative of a World Bank Group, International Monetary Fund or Inter-American Development Bank staff or his/her spouse
2. Have not received a MMMF grant previously
3. Must be enrolled as a full time student with relevant student visa
4. May not hold: US citizenship or permanent residency (green card) or Canadian citizenship or Canadian landed immigrant status

How to Apply:

To submit your application, you must have a valid email address and register to access the application form. If you already have a registered user account, please click here to start your application or access your saved application form.

Before you start the application process make sure you have the following documents in digital (the scans must be in the following formats: pdf – preferred, jpeg or png) form:

Passport ID page with a clear photo;
2. Visa page in current passport;
Second passport page with clear photo (in case of dual citizenship);
Most recent proof of registration from your university; and
Most recent university transcripts and/or reports.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund 2016

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