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IOM’s Y-MED Internship Program 2024/2025 for MENA graduates.

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Applications are now open for the 2024/2025 IOM’s Y-MED Internship Program. Active since 2018, Y-MED aims to promote circular migration pathways and foster the circulation of skills in the Mediterranean region. The project gives students and fresh graduates from Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya the opportunity to develop their skills through a six-month internship program in Italy. At the end of the internship, the interns return to their home countries and labour markets where they can apply the know-how acquired during their experience in Italy. The project is funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Autonomous Region Friuli Venezia Giulia, and it is implemented by the International Organization for Migration.

Eligibility requirements 

  • Candidates to the 2024-2025 edition must meet all the following requirements to be considered eligible:
  • Be a citizen and resident of Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt and Libya ,. Candidates holding Italian nationality are not eligible, even if they have dual citizenship.
  • Have completed a bachelor’s degree in the last 24 months (from the deadline of the application). 
  • Be born on or after 1 January 1994.
  • Be fluent in English, or be fluent in French and have a basic knowledge of English or Italian.
  • Have graduated at one of the partner Universities (see list below) in the following fields. 

Professional sectors 
For candidates from Libya, the Y-MED project foresees the activation of internships in the following sectors: 

  • Information Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Civil engineering 
  • Architecture
  • Graphic design

Benefits

Y-MED staff supports each candidate through every phase: pre-departure, internship and return. The project covers the following costs: 

  • Visa-related costs; 
  • Health insurance; 
  • Pre-Departure Orientation and Italian language course in the country of origin; 
  • Travel to/from Italy; 
  • Lodging (single room in shared accommodation); 
  • Internship allowance (paid by the hosting company). 

Available Opportunities

Timeline

  • The tentative timeframe for the 2024-2025 edition of Y-MED is as follows: 
  • April-May 2024: application period;
  • May-June 2024: selection of candidates;
  • July-September 2024: approval of internships at the regional institutions in Italy;
  • July-October 2024: Italian language course in the country of origin;
  • September-October 2024: Pre-Departure Orientation in the country of origin;
  • November 2024-April 2025: internship in Italy;
  • April-May 2025: return and job placement support in country of origin.

How to apply 
•    Information and more details on the application process will be provided by partner Universities to candidates having the minimum eligibility requirements between April and May 2024. If you fulfil all the eligibility requirements and you can’t get information on the application procedures, please contact IOM through ELBERKAWI Aynoor [email protected]. 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IOM’s Y-MED Internship Program

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2024 UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange (German international cultural voluntary) Program for Young Africans (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: March 10, 2024 (12 p.m. cet)!

Applications are now open for the UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange Program. From 12.02. Until March 10, 2024 (12 p.m. CET), women* from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia as well as young people from Ghana, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia and Togo can apply online for kulturweit incoming. The stay in Germany will take place from the end of August to November 2024.

The international cultural voluntary service as part of the German UNESCO commission offers young people from Germany aged 18 through 26 the opportunity to get involved in the foreign culture and education policy for the duration of six or twelve months. During the course, all volunteers are financially supported and accompanied by seminars – this way kulturweit is open to all young people!

Formal Prerequisites

  • the participants must be at least 18 years and not older than 26 years during the entire time of the voluntary service, i.e. they are not allowed to turn 27 during their assignment period
  • the primary place of residence must be Germany (i.e. volunteers should have spent the majority of the past two to three years in Germany, however, German citizenship is not a prerequisite)
  • German native or excellent knowledge of the German language (proficiency level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
  • good basic knowledge of the English language, as well as ideally some basic knowledge of a language spoken in the host country
  • a good health and physical condition that is adequate for the stay abroad
  • a passport that is valid until at least six months after the scheduled return

Personal Prerequisites

  • open-mindedness
  • sense of responsibility
  • analytical skills
  • demonstrate interest in and commitment to cultural relations and educational policy
  • demonstrate commitment and enjoy project work
  • adaptability to different living conditions

Benefits

  • Organisation and implementation of the accompanying pedagogic programme.
  • Enrolment for and payment of travel health insurance, liability and accident insurance as well as German social securities.
  • Other programme expenses such as the payment of allowances and travel contributions, language class as well as room and board.

selection process

After a preliminary selection by the German Commission for UNESCO, the application documents are submitted to the respective partner organisations for final selection. After the final selection of applications is completed, applicants will receive an assignment offer.
 

assignment proposal

About six months before the scheduled departure, all future volunteers receive an assignment proposal.
 

assignment location

The applicants who received an assignment proposal will have about one week to decide whether to accept or decline the assignment offer. Assignments that are declined will be offered to the next applicant on the wait list.

Selection Process:

  • The kulturweit team of the German Commission for UNESCO is carrying out a preliminary selection process within the next four to six weeks.
  • After the preliminary selection phase, all applicants will receive a notification about the status of their application by email.
  • At this time, rejections or positive intermediate notifications are being sent to the applicants, which will be taken into account in the second phase of the selection process.
  • Then all remaining applications will be handed over to one of kulturweit’s partner organisations for final selection. The selection process will be completed within ten to twelve weeks.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO Kulturweit Tandem Exchange Program

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FMSH/UNIMED short-term fellowships for young researchers from South Mediterranean

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Application Deadline: March 18, 2024, 17:00 (Paris time).

The Fondation Maison des sciences de l’homme (FMSH) and the Mediterranean Universities Union  (UNIMED)  offer short-term fellowships of 2 or 3 months in France for young researchers native from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia and Syria and affiliated to one of the 164 Universities member of UNIMED.

This research stay is designed to enable researchers to conduct research studies in France: field enquiries, library and archives work. 

This call is part of the Atlas short-term postdoctoral mobility programme offered by the FMSH and its partners.

Eligibility criteria

  • Nationality: this program is open to researchers originating from Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Marocco, Palestine, Tunisia and Syria and affiliated to one of the 164 Universities member of UNIMED.
  • Educational Degree: applicants must have obtained their PhD doctorate and presented their thesis from 2018. There is no age limit.
  • Theme: applicants must be involved in research in social sciences and humanities (SSH) or at the frontier between SSH and other sciences.
  • Language : French or English depending on the project.
  • French host institution: before submitting their application, applicants will have to find a French research institution to host them for the time of their stay. Applicants will have to provide a letter from the hosting institution addressed to the FMSH and the UNIMED expressing the institution’s willingness to host the applicant during the time of fellowship and explaining the work conditions offered. 

Benefits

  • Laureates will receive a financial support of 1 700€ per month.
  • This financial contribution is intended to cover expenditure such as transport and accommodation costs.
  • Besides, FMSH provides scientific and logistical assistance (working space, help for finding accommodation, letters to libraries…).

Researcher’s obligations

At the end of their stay, laureates will have to provide the FMSH and the UNIMED with a report from 10 000 to 20 000 characters (spaces and notes included) presenting the work done during their stay and the benefits for their research project.

Application procedure

Applicants will be required to submit an online application form and a scientific dossier (research project + appendices). The online application form will be available on the FMSH website as of January 15, 2024. Completed proposals can be uploaded to the application portal at any time before the application deadline of March 18, 2024, 17:00 (Paris time).

Online application and scientific dossier must be submitted in French or in English.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the FMSH/UNIMED short-term fellowships

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SAP Young Professionals Program for young African graduates.

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Application Deadline:  Unspecified

The SAP Young Professionals Program is a free initiative delivered by the Digital Skills Center of SAP. The program, which lasts for 2 months, is designed to give recent graduates the certifications and soft skills required to begin a career as an SAP Associate Consultant. At the end of the training, SAP will work very closely with the program graduates to introduce them to a host of opportunities with SAP customers and partners to work as an SAP Consultant.

SAP CONSULTANTS

The role of an SAP Consultant can be divided into 2 functions: Functional and Technical.

The consultant will contribute to blueprinting, design, implementation, operation, optimization, and upgrade phase of a S/4 HANA project, and provide business process as well as functional expertise, and project guidance to our clients to ensure their investment in SAP software and consulting services will make their business the best run business.

The Consultant is also responsible for maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction in each of their accounts in addition to growing and developing referenceable customers through their investigation, analysis, consulting, coaching, knowledge transfer, and relationship-building efforts.

  • Candidates must have the legal right to work in Tunisia,
  • Candidates must be currently unemployed or employed in a part time/non-permanent role not related to career aspirations;
  • Candidates must be educated to at least Bachelor level in a field related to Business Administration / Management Information Systems / Engineering
  • Candidates will preferably have graduated within the last 3 years with a GPA in the top quartile – proof of this may be requested.
  • Candidates must have a keen interest in starting an SAP-related career involving travel;
  • Candidates should be fluent in English, both written and spoken;
  • The program will commence by the beginning of August 2023and full-time availability from 9am – 6pm from Monday – Friday throughout the training period is essential. The Program will last for 2 months.
  • This training will take place online in a virtual live classroom format. Please ensure you have strong enough internet at home to be able to participate in this program.

Benefits

  • Start your journey to become an SAP Consultant;
  • Gain globally-recognised associate-level SAP Certifications;
  • Learn directly from SAP experts;
  • Experience classroom and workshop-based training in SAP Technologies;
  • Develop the soft skills needed to prepare you for successful job applications;
  • Benefit from introductions to job opportunities within the SAP Ecosystem to help secure a position after the training. Please note this program does not guarantee you a job at the end of it.

Available Opportunities

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the SAP Young Professionals Program 2023

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The Heinrich Böll Foundation 9th MENA Regional Summer School 2023 for Young Professionals (Fully Funded to Jordan)

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Application Deadline:   7 May 2023.

The Heinrich Böll Foundation, represented through its offices in Rabat, Tunis, Ramallah and Beirut, welcomes applicants from the MENA region to apply for the 9th Regional Summer School that will take place from 29 July to 05 August 2023 in Jordan, under the title “It’s More than Just Food: Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture towards Equitable and Justice-based Food Systems in the MENA Region”. The School aims to provide young professionals from civil society, youth and community initiatives, activists and researchers a space to exchange, debate and learn about the multiple dimensions of food systems, the water-energy-food nexus and community-supported sustainable agricultural practices towards food sovereignty. Through inputs, group work sessions and field trips, participants will learn about the different perspectives regarding achievements, progress, constraints and shortcomings of food systems in the MENA region.

he Regional Summer School will bring together 25 young professionals from civil society, academia and private sector from different countries of the MENA region in order to a) strengthen their capacities to engage in sustainable approaches and solutions for food system management, b) promote regional networking and allow for an exchange of experiences, and c) facilitate interdisciplinary learning experiences between stakeholders from different sectors and countries.

The School offers an inclusive space where young professionals from different backgrounds can exchange and debate about food systems and its implications on humans and society. Food production will be the lens through which social and political patterns and dynamics in the MENA region will be analyzed. Believing that citizens are important drivers for change and the promotion of alternative models, a special focus will be given to community-supported initiatives, environmentally-friendly innovative solutions, cooperatives and environmental activist groups in order to lead and facilitate socio-economic and ecological transformations.

Requirements

  • The Heinrich Böll Foundation are looking for engaged and motivated candidates from civil society, academia and activist groups working on different kinds of actions related to agriculture and food system management aiming for behavioral, social or political change. Eligible candidates should be between the ages of 23-38 and reside in one of the following MENA countries: Jordan, Palestine, Lebanon, Tunisia, Morocco, Libya, Egypt, Algeria, Iraq and Syria.


The Summer School will be conducted in Arabic and English with simultaneous translation. Good command of the English language is important since preparation materials will be circulated beforehand, a large part of which will consist of English literature. The participants are therefore asked to indicate their English level in the application form. Selected participants may be asked to prepare a short presentation on issues related to food systems and agriculture in their country or community and on how their projects and/or research addresses these issues and challenges.

Benefits

  • Travel, accommodation and board costs of the participants will be covered by the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Application Procedure

In order to be considered for the Regional Summer School 2023, please submit the following documents:

  1. A filled out Application Form;
  2. An up-to-date Curriculum Vita (CV);
  3. A Short Paper (2 pages maximum) focusing on a topic related to the overall theme of the Summer School and show the applicant’s knowledge/expertise in this field as well as his/her ability to work independently and creatively. To this end, the applicant should choose a topic from within the subject area and point out its relevance to his/her respective local or national context, e.g. by introducing an exemplary project, a current debate, etc. The paper can be written in the form of an essay or a short academic paper. Accepted languages are English and Arabic.

Applicants from Morocco are asked to submit their application documents in English, Arabic, or French to:

Heinrich Böll Foundation – Rabat, Ms. Fatima-Zohra Lamrani ([email protected])

Applicants from Tunisia and Egypt are asked to submit their application documents in English, Arabic, or French to:

Heinrich Böll Foundation – Tunis, Ms. Emna Fourati ([email protected])

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 9th MENA Regional Summer School 2023

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U.S. Department of State Teachers of Critical Language Program (TCLP) 2023 for Arabic Teachers (Fully Funded to the United States)

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Application Deadline:  January 9, 2023 at 5:00PM 

The Teachers of Critical Languages Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by American Councils for International Education in cooperation with America-Mideast Educational and Training Services, Inc. (AMIDEAST) in Egypt and the Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange (MACECE) in Morocco.

Eligibility Requirements

Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, sexual orientation or gender. Competition for the TCLP is merit-based and open to anyone who:

  • Is a citizen of Egypt or Morocco who currently resides in Egypt or Morocco; 
  • Is currently a full-time teacher of English as a Foreign Language or Arabic as a Foreign Language in a primary or secondary (K-12) school in Egypt or Morocco;
  • At the time of application has at least four years of full-time classroom teaching experience;
  • Is prepared to teach for the entire U.S. academic year with leave time limited to school breaks;
  • Has a firm understanding of Modern Standard Arabic (fus’ha);
  • Has at least a bachelor’s degree;
  • Demonstrates a commitment to continue teaching after completion of the program;
  • Is proficient in written and spoken English; and
  • Has submitted a complete application (Egypt: please see Application Checklist; Morocco: contact [email protected]).

Individuals in the following circumstances are NOT eligible for the TCLP:

  • U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States, or their spouses;
  • Individuals currently participating in academic, training, or research programs in the United States;
  • Individuals who have applied for U.S. permanent residency, including Green Card lottery, in the past three years;
  • Individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of Egypt or Morocco; 
  • Ministry of Education officials, full-time principals or educational administrators, full-time teacher trainers, education consultants, university faculty, private English Language tutors; and
  • Individuals who have participated in an exchange visitor program sponsored by the U.S. government for a period of more than six weeks in the last five years.

The U.S. Department of State and American Councils reserve the right to verify all of the information included in the application. In the event that there is a discrepancy, or information is found to be false, the application will immediately be declared invalid and the applicant ineligible.

Applications not meeting the above technical eligibility requirements will not be forwarded to the selection committee.

Benefits

TCLP is funded through the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State and provides: 

  • J-1 visa support; 
  • A pre-departure orientation held in the participant’s home country; 
  • Round-trip travel from each participant’s home country to and within the U.S.; 
  • A nine-day welcome orientation in Washington, DC; 
  • A teaching assignment of approximately 10.5 months in a U.S. host school; 
  • Professional development workshops; 
  • Accident and sickness health benefit; 
  • Assistance with finding housing, generally arranged by the U.S. host school/educational community; 
  • Living stipend of approximately $20,000; and
  • Housing in the form of a monthly housing allowance for the duration of the program, calculated based on average housing prices for the assigned host community.


Selection Process

The U.S. Department of State and American Councils will convene an independent panel to review the applications on the basis of the following:

  • Professional and educational experience and achievements; 
  • Demonstrated leadership potential; 
  • Preparedness (including maturity, flexibility, and ability to function independently) for an intensive academic year in the U.S.; 
  • Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively; 
  • Demonstrated commitment to current pedagogy and willingness to adapt methodology; 
  • Willingness to co-teach in the U.S. classroom; and
  • Potential for developing long-term linkages between U.S. and Egyptian/Moroccan educational institutions and schools. 

Applicants who have had few or no opportunities to travel to the U.S. will be given priority.

Application Procedure

  • To be considered for the program, please submit a complete application online.
  • Incomplete applications or items submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.
  • Unless otherwise noted, please answer all questions in English.
  • If a required question does not apply to you, please enter N/A (not applicable).
  • There is a limit of three (3) attachments per applicable question; if more than three are submitted, the application may be disqualified.
  • Additional materials (such as student work or hand-outs) should NOT be included.
  • Materials that require technical equipment (such as audio or videotapes) will not be reviewed by the selection committee.

To be considered complete, all applications must include:

  • An Exchange Teacher Application Form; 
  • An essay that includes detailed answers to all questions;
  • Transcript(s)/teaching certification(s); 
  • A resume written in English that is no more than two pages long; 
  • A recent passport-size photograph of the applicant; and
  • One completed recommendation form from a person who is the applicant’s supervisor and is familiar with his/her professional work; it cannot be written by a family member. Recommendations must be submitted with the application by the application deadline date. Recommendations submitted separately or submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Please provide an English translation of the recommendation letter if it is not written in English. The translated letter does not need to be certified or notarized, but should be clearly marked as a translation.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the U.S. Department of State Teachers of Critical Language Program (TCLP) 2023

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MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2023 for North Africans (Fully Funded to study in the United States)

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Application Deadline: December 5, 2022.

Sponsored by the Department of State’s U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI), the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program offers undergraduate and graduate scholarships for accomplished students from socioeconomically underserved backgrounds who represent the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s cultural, religious, and geographic diversity.

For more than 16 years, the Tomorrow’s Leaders Program has partnered with the MENA region’s pre-eminent American-style universities across the MENA region to equip participants with knowledge and skills necessary for effective leadership. By attending world-class universities like the American University in Cairo, the American University of Beirut, and the Lebanese American University, which are rooted in the liberal arts tradition, Tomorrow’s Leaders develop strength in critical thinking and find creative solutions to the challenges facing their communities, the MENA region, and the world.

Eligibility

Applicants must be citizens of Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, or Yemen.

Undergraduate and graduate applicants must also meet the following requirements:

Undergraduate Program

  • Current high school senior or 2021-2022 graduate.
  • Current high school seniors must maintain their high academic achievement and pass their leaving exam.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in written and spoken English. Minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80 (received within two years of application date).
  • Demonstrate financial need. Applicants should be underrepresented or economically deserving students and provide supporting financial documentation.
  • Ability to travel and start their undergraduate program in August/September of 2023.
  • Strong academic credentials. 
  • Maturity, adaptability, and leadership potential.

Graduate Program

  • Evidence of academic English proficiency as required by the relevant graduate program.
  • Commit to completing their master’s degree within two academic years.
  • Demonstrate financial need. Applicants should be underrepresented or economically deserving students and provide supporting financial documentation.
  • Ability to travel and start their undergraduate program in August/September of 2023.
  • Strong academic credentials. 
  • Maturity, adaptability, and leadership potential.

Benefits

  • In addition to their academic work, Tomorrow’s Leaders have access to exciting internships, dedicated faculty mentors, and enrichment workshops that help them develop their leadership abilities.
  • Undergraduate participants have the opportunity to study abroad in the United States for one semester.
  • By engaging with host communities through volunteer projects and civic engagement activities, they deepen their understanding of American culture and its diverse societies.
  • Upon returning to their home countries, participants join a network of over 1000 program alumni serving as leaders across the MENA region.

Timeline:

  • The launch date of the online TLU application is September 5, 2022.
  • The deadline to submit the applications is December 5, 2022, at 11:59 pm EST.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2023

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BMZ African German Leadership Academy Programme 2023 for early to mid-career professionals (Fully Funded to Germany)

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Application Deadline:  24 October 2022!

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is an innovative training and dialogue programme that brings together early to mid-career professionals from Germany and its African partner countries namely, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Zambia, Senegal, Tunisia and Togo. The programme aims to develop leadership skills and enable joint knowledge creation and peer learning needed for sustainable development, in accordance with the objectives of Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The programme is organised and hosted by the German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS) and funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

The format of the dialogue and training programme sees 25 participants from government institutions, think tanks and research institutions, civil society and the private sector brought together to share their experience of and expertise in working in the area of sustainable development. Participation in the programme also facilitates networking opportunities with German and European stakeholders from various sectors and with representatives from African institutions.

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is grounded on three essential elements that contribute to capacity development: knowledge, leadership and action.

  • Knowledge element offers participants the space to exchange knowledge and jointly learn about the themes of governance and sustainability, on both a global and local level. In our academic modules, participants strengthen their analytical capabilities through engagement with different concepts and the direct interaction with diverse scientific and practice-oriented stakeholders. This includes encounters in discussions, workshops and site-visits to selected institutions. A study trip to Brussels provides first-hand practical insights into policy-making.
  • Leadership modules focus on developing individual and collective competencies, including strengthening dialogue skills, problem solving, exchanging perspectives, teamwork, reflecting on one’s values, and building strong and trustful relationships, which will also benefit the participants’ home institutions. Individual coaching for participants further complements the leadership modules.
  • Action components are an open, creative and innovative learning space in which participants put their knowledge and skills into practice. Working independently in small groups, participants develop a hands-on solution and prototype for a self-selected challenge by following the design thinking method.

Eligibility Requirements

The BMZ African-German Leadership Academy is aimed at early to mid-career professionals from Germany and its African partner countries: Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Morocco, Senegal, Tunisia, Togo, and Zambia.

Potential participants of the BMZ African-German Leadership Academy should:

  • be a national or permanent resident of one of the participating countries
  • be 25 – 40 years old*
  • work on issues relevant for sustainable development and governance
  • have at least three years’ work experience (non-remunerated experience is also recognised)
  • have the support of their employer (written support required as part of application)
  • have a very good command of the English language (equivalent to B2 level of the CEFR)
  • be respectful of other cultures
  • be open to teamwork, reflection and a broad variety of working methods

*older applicants, who have taken longer periods of parental leave, may be considered.

Benefits

In order to facilitate participation, successful applicants to the African Academy will be
awarded a scholarship, covering the following: Please note that the scholarship awarded is not sufficient to provide financial support for participants’ families.
• Travel to and from Germany
• Accommodation for the duration of their stay in Germany
• A monthly living allowance to cover living costs in Germany
• Health, accident and personal liability insurance for the duration of their stay in Germany
• Subsidy to help meet technical requirements of the programme

How to Apply
To apply to become a participant, you will need to submit the following documents in pdf format, via the application portal:

  • Application Form Part I: Applicant’s statement – To be completed and signed by the applicant.
  • Application Form Part II: Employer statement of support – To be completed, signed and stamped by the employer.
  • Diplomas – Copy of diploma or certificate (in English, French or English translation) of the highest professional qualification and/or university degree
  • Passport – Copy of the main pages of your passport
  • Language Certificates –  Proof of English language proficiency (if available)
  • The application portal will be available shortly. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Deadline for application: 24 October 2022

For any questions concerning the application process, please contact: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the BMZ African German Leadership Academy Programme 2023

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Facebook Community Accelerator Program 2022 for Community Leaders ($USD 40k in funding)

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Application Deadline: September 10, 2022

Facebook Community Accelerator Program is a global program that helps leaders harness the power of their community to turn impactful ideas into action. Advance your leadership skills and utilize Facebook tools to deepen your community’s impact.

Requirements:

  • The Facebook Community Accelerator Program is open to communities that have a presence in Facebook Groups with leaders who are 18 years of age or older and reside in the following countries: Argentina, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Brazil, United States, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Bangladesh, United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana, Zambia, Tanzania, Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Jordan, United Arab Emirate & India. Communities must have existed for over one year and must have a minimum size of 5,000 members.
  • The program will be conducted in Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Colombia, Chile, Peru, Mexico & Argentina), German (Germany, Switzerland & Austria), Arabic (Egypt, Morocco, Lebanon, Jordan & United Arab Emirates) and English for all the other markets.
  • Participants of the FCLP Program, 2020 and 2021 Community Accelerator are not eligible to apply. Participants in other Facebook programs are welcome to apply as long as they meet the program requirements.

Facebook will work with GlobalGiving to fund participants’ project plans. Selected participants will each receive up to $40,000 (USD) for their participation in the program and to fund their community initiatives during the four-month program.

Benefits

Funding

Receive grant money to help fund work that advances your community’s goals. This year we look forward to awarding up to $40,000.00 (USD) per community through our Grant Management Partner GlobalGiving.

Coaching & Development

Develop yourself and your community through a customized curriculum and personalized coaching to strengthen your community. Work on a development plan to execute an initiative of your choice.

Connection

Knowledge-share with fellow top community leaders, network with key players in the industry and access direct support.

Selection Criteria

The selection committee will look for communities who would benefit most from the unique programming offered and have the capacity to engage fully in the program. This includes:

  • Vibrant Community: A community using Facebook Groups that has existed for over one year and has a highly engaged member base starting and participating in meaningful conversations.
  • Purpose: The community and its leadership team has a clear purpose and vision.
  • Capacity: A team that has the capacity to create initiatives that activate and benefit their members.
  • Leadership: The leader(s) of the community have leadership experience, including managing teams, projects and volunteers.
  • Sustainability: The community is interested in having or already has a business model to cover their costs, even if it isn’t recurring revenue.
  • Commitment: A team that is committed to engage fully in each stage of the program.

Timeline:

  • All applications are due by September 10, 2022 and selected communities will be notified mid-September.
  • The program will begin in October 2022.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Facebook Community Accelerator Program 2022

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Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme 2023 for Study in the Netherlands (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: March 12, 2023

The MENA Scholarship Programme aims to contribute to the democratic transition of the participating countries in the Middle East and North Africa region. It also seeks to build capacity within organisations by enabling employees to participate in short courses in various fields of study.

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) aims to build bridges through knowledge by offering opportunities for capacity building within organisations in the Middle East and North Africa. It enables young professional impact makers to take part in short courses in the Netherlands, and it facilitates tailor made training for organisations in the region.

The MSP focuses on building strong relations between the participating countries and the Netherlands by fostering strong alumni networks. It contributes to mutual understanding and knowledge sharing. The programme is funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs as part of the Shiraka programme and managed by Nuffic.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • You are a professional working in one of the ten eligible countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman and Tunisia.
  • You are 45 years old or younger on the application deadline, plus two weeks;
  • You are not employed by an organisation that has its own means of staff development. E.g. international development organisations or private companies;
  • You have a minimum of two years of work experience;
  • You speak and understand the English language well (all programmes are in English);
  • You have written support from your employer to participate in the programme and to implement the Back Home Action Plan.

MSP short course scholarship

Through this scholarship a limited selection of working professionals under 45 years old can follow a fully-funded short course study programme in the Netherlands. Short courses can take 2 up to 13 weeks.

Applying for scholarships is possible twice a year, usually in February or March and in September or October. Applications are handled by Dutch institutions offering the courses. Additional application requirements can vary per institution.

Available courses, offered in English or French, vary per country and depend on the priority themes per country. A limited amount of scholarships is awarded to highly motivated professionals who suit the country approach best. Applicants who don’t suit their country approach are not eligible for a scholarship.

MSP tailor-made training

Are you looking for more than a course just for you? Staff of an organisation, or a group of professionals with similar training needs can apply for tailor-made training (TMT), given by a Dutch knowledge provider.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme 2023

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Getty Global Affiliated Fellowships 2022 for Art & Architectural Historians in the MENA region.

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Application Deadline: September 2, 2022

The American Academy in Rome invites applications for Getty Global Affiliated Fellowships awarded to art and architecture historians and archeologists who are citizens or residents of Turkey, Egypt, North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya), or the Eastern Mediterranean (Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan) whose research project is devoted to the study of the broader Mediterranean, incorporating the above regions and countries. Preference will be given to projects that can be carried out in Rome or that would benefit from time in Rome. The fellowship program seeks to attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates, including those from regions where art history or archaeology is an emerging discipline, as well as candidates who have historically been underrepresented or marginalized.


AAR will provide time and space to live and work as part of a multidisciplinary residential community in Rome. AAR aims to broaden our understanding of art history and archaeology in the Mediterranean basin as it relates to Turkey, Egypt, North Africa, and the Eastern Mediterranean. In particular, this fellowship seeks candidates who are examining previously overlooked artists, movements, communities/peoples, or periods, and whose projects would benefit from the archives, collections, artworks, or artifacts located in Rome or Italy.

Requirements:

  • The fellowship is intended for early and midcareer scholars. Both predoctoral and postdoctoral scholars are welcome to apply. 
  • All applicants must possess an excellent command of written and spoken English, which will be confirmed during the interview stage of the selection process.

Benefits

  • Getty Global Affiliated Fellows are in residence at the American Academy in Rome. All fellowships include a single room, board, and a stipend. Two fellowships will be awarded.
  • Fellows will live and work at the Academy from February to July 2023 and will be invited to return for a second six-month stay from February to July 2024, if possible.

How to Apply:

  • The application process will open on July 1, 2022. The deadline for completed applications is Friday, September 2, 2022, at 11:59pm Eastern Time.
  • All applicants for the Getty Global Affiliated Fellowship will be considered without attention to race, ethnicity, religious belief, caste, class, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
  • The Academy is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment where the needs of fellows are met in a free and nurturing environment, as well as to honoring dietary restrictions and religious commitments.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Getty Global Affiliated Fellowships 2022

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MENA Digital Summer School 2022 for graduate students and young entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany)

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Application Deadline: July 6th, 2022

If you are a successful graduate students and young entrepreneurs between the age of 20 – 40  who show particular promise in their respective fields of endeavor, this call can be interesting for you.

The MENA Digital Summer School is a hybrid seminar on digital transformation targeting aspiring innovators from the MENA region in the field of digital transformation. The course aims at providing MENA relevant best of class learning. It uses cases and business contacts that will enable digital managers of the region to develop their transformation projects, initiatives, and policies successfully. MENA DSS brings together like-minded people from different crafts and professional backgrounds.

The course will include practical modules on data management, machine learning, strategic planning, design and management methods, transformation management, technical foresight, smart cities, as well as tackling socio-economic issues of digitization in the MENA region. Moreover, field visits to communities and sessions with experts and leaders in the spheres of business, politics, economy, culture, academia, and media in
Germany are offered. The course will also provide electives that relate to the projects/aspirations of the participants (e.g. MENA-platform strategies, digital culture, women in tech-networks, and more).

The seminar is organized by the Candid Foundation and supported by the Chancellery of the State of North Rhine Westphalia, Einstein Centre Digital Future in Berlin, FernUniversität in Hagen, Germany’s leading distance learning university and the Digital Arabia Network (DAN), a lab for the digital future of the Arab world, which extends from the MENA region to the European diaspora. Parts of the program are contributed by the Center for Advanced Internet Studies (CAIS), Bochum.

  • Format: hybrid program (online and in-person modules)
  • Online Teaching dates: September 7-10, 2022 (3-4 days)
  • In person program starts: Sept 25, 2022 (7 days)
  • In person program ends: October 3, 2022
    Location: Germany (Berlin and North Rhine-Westphalia)

    Eligibility:
  • Participants of the MENA Digital Summer School will be particularly successful graduate students and young entrepreneurs between the age of 20 and 40, who show particular promise in their respective fields of endeavour.
  • Applicants shall be nationals of the following states and currently reside in their country of origin or another state of the MENA region (Middle East & North Africa): Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Iraq, Djibouti, Comoros, member states of the GCC). Participants are expected to apply with a project idea for digital innovation.

    Benefits
  • The scholarship covers course participation, flight costs, as well as accommodation and travel costs during the in-person module in Germany.
  • Selection Criteria
  • This is a highly selective two-stage admission process. Applicants passing the first stage will be invited to a short online interview on July 7-8. Admission cannot be guaranteed even if candidates fulfil all legal requirements. Even in case of an admission, the Candid Foundation cannot guarantee a visa and does not assume any liability or warranty

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MENA Digital Summer School 2022

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Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program 2022 for young professionals – Marrakesh, Morocco (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: July 15, 2022

The Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) is organizing the 11th edition of the Atlantic Dialogues Conference, a high-level conference convening influential public and private sectors leaders from around the Atlantic Basin for open, informal discussion on cross-regional issues.

The ADEL program is PCNS’s flagship young professionals program, held two days prior to the Atlantic Dialogues conference. Every year, this program brings together 30 to 50 young leaders from around the Atlantic basin and Africa. These rising leaders have displayed leadership capabilities, and have a strong sense of commitment to social and economic issues facing their communities in particular and the world in general. In 2022, 30 young professionals will be selected to participate in the 2022 Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program.

Eligibility Requirements


To be considered for this program, candidates must meet all the following criteria:

  • Applicants must be between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five (included) on May 13th, the day the applications for the program open.
  • Applicants must be citizens of countries located in Africa, North America, South America, Central America, Europe or the Caribbean – citizens of countries bordering the Atlantic Basin will be given priority. Also eligible are applicants who are citizens from other countries who have residency in countries of the regions listed above.
  • Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in English in their personal statement and short video.
  • Applicants must guarantee their availability for the full duration of this six-day program, which will take place from December 11th to 16th, in Marrakesh, Morocco. Please only apply if you can make yourself available.

Benefits

  • For the 30 selected participants, the PCNS will cover economy class airfare to and from Morocco.
  • In addition, local transportation, catering, and hotel accommodation during the dates of the program and conference will be covered by the conference organizers.

Application Procedure:

Interested applicants must submit an online application form . This form should include the following materials by Friday July 15th  at 11:59 pm Moroccan time (GMT+1):

  • A copy of their resumes / CVs. Resumes should be no longer than 2 pages (.pdf format)
  • A personal statement of no more than 250 words detailing their motivations for applying and their prospective contributions to and benefits from the Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program. The personal statement should also detail the candidates’ expertise or field of work.
  • The link to a one minute Youtube video addressing the following:

               – Introduce yourself
               – What drives you in the work that you do?
               – What impact are you having? (in your organization, community…)

* You will have to upload/record a Youtube video that will only be visible by recipients of the link * All documents submitted must be written in English.

Expectations

  • Emerging Leaders are required to attend the Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program and Atlantic Dialogues conference. Therefore, participants should be able and willing to travel to Marrakesh, Morocco to attend the convening from December 11th to 16th 2022; departure is planned for December 17th.
  • Emerging Leaders are required to take part in ALL of the conference and program activities and willing to actively engage with the other participants;
  • Emerging Leaders are committed to act as ambassadors of the program and actively participate in the ADEL community following the end of the program;
  • As active stewards of the program, Emerging Leaders are expected to collaborate with the Policy Center for the New South post-event to evaluate and refine the program for future cohorts.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program 2022

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Euromed Young Researchers Forum 2022 for young researchers from the Euro-Mediterranean region (Fully Funded to Mollina, Spain)

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Application Deadline: June 30, 2022

Are you a young researcher from the Euro-Mediterranean region?

Are you interested in exploring Euro-Mediterranean relations and the role of Youth as drivers of Cohesion?

The Euromed Young Researchers Forum is part of the Euromed Young Researchers Lab, an initiative of the EuroMeSCo: Connecting the Dots project, co-funded by the European Union and the European Institute of the Mediterranean. The Euromed Young Researchers Lab aims to boost the research capacities of young experts across the Mediterranean, give visibility and recognition to their work, strengthen exchanges and stimulate research on issues of common interest.

During this year’s Forum, 24 participants from across the Mediterranean and its neighbouring regions will meet in Mollina, Spain, to exchange with policy-makers, practitioners and other young experts on key issues in the Euro-Mediterranean area and contribute to policy shaping in the region.

This year´s edition of the Forum will be about:

Bridging the Gap in Euro-Mediterranean relations: Youth as drivers of Cohesion

Requirements

The candidates shall:

  • be researchers or students between 18 and 35 years of age who have attained at least a bachelor’s degree;
  • be affiliated to a research centre, a university or organisation based in one of the 42 UfM countries (priority will be given to researchers affiliated to EuroMeSCo member organisations);
  • demonstrate interest in the Forum’s themes;
  • demonstrated academic and/or professional background with regards to the Forum’s theme is desirable.
  • MENA: Algeria, Egypt, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia

Benefits:

  • The IEMed will provide round-trip flight tickets, accommodation expenses and meals during the Forum, and will cover visa costs. Participants will be accommodated in double or triple rooms at the venue

Participants will:

• Present their research proposals on how young people have perceived the war in Ukraine on both shores of the Mediterranean as well as the responses to the war; analyze misconceptions, the actors and platforms involved in spreading disinformation campaigns; and the existing policy frameworks and tools in place to combat disinformation and its potential impacts, amongst others.

• Benefit from capacity building sessions to improve their research and communications skills.

• Access remunerated publishing opportunities: authors of selected Concept Notes will be asked to convert their proposals into Policy Briefs

How to Apply:

  1. Please submit your CV of no more than 2 pages with the subject line of “Application for Euromed Young Researchers Forum 2022” to
    [email protected] and fill in the online APPLICATION FORM by including a short research proposal (of up to 350 words) that should be
    related to the Forum themes.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the V Euromed Young Researchers Forum 2022

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ChangemakerXchange Climate Action Summit 2022 for MENA changemakers

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Application Deadline: June 30, 2022

To address the triple planetary crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss, and air pollution) — likely the biggest existential threat humanity has ever encountered — we need intersectional and coordinated collaboration on a massive scale.

ChangemakerXchange is excited to launch a global intersectional climate action programme that supports the world’s leading climate action changemakers and activists from different regions. The ultimate goal is to help the youth climate movement become even more connected, collaborative, and impactful.

The Summit

  • There will be three in-person summits and a follow-up community and capacity-building programme in Europe, MENA, and North America in 2022.

Egypt | 19 – 23 November 2022. Supported by SAP

  • The Climate Action Summit in MENA in 2022 is supported by SAP.
  • Participants will also get the chance to be part of a unique online capacity-building programme and be connected with pro-bono support from SAP employees.

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIES
Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Western Sahara, Yemen

Selection Criteria

Each summit has its own detailed selection criteria, but the following is the general rule for all of them:

  • Country: You must come from or be currently living in one of the eligible countries.
  • Age: You must be aged 18–35.
  • Role: You are the founder/co-founder, leader/co-leader, manager/co-manager (or hold an influential position with decision-making power, e.g. intrapreneur) of a social/environmental venture/organisation/community which is up and running and addresses the climate, biodiversity, and air pollution crises.
  • Language: You must have a command of English which is strong enough to participate in small group conversations and collaborate with international changemakers.

Cost:

  • Participants are asked to cover their own transportation costs to Egypt.
  • ChangemakerXchange will cover all other costs associated with the summit, such as: accommodation, catering, local transportation, room hire, equipment & material, COVID-19 rapid tests, FFP2 masks, facilitation & hosting compensation, programme manager compensation, carbon emissions offsetting derived from the local hosting, post-summit capacity-building programme, post-summit community engagement activities, etc.

Programme Details:

  • The programme starts with regional summits (cohorts), each convening 15–25 young changemakers in intensive 5-day gatherings. These gatherings take place in beautiful locations deep in nature and are designed to forge deep connections between participants, foster wellbeing, enable peer learning and set the ground for meaningful collaborations to emerge.
  • After the summit, the young changemakers are invited to join a tailored online global capacity-building programme, that brings together members from each region. This multi-module and interactive programme will include practical sessions for young changemakers such as preventing burnout, fundraising & finances and system change.
  • Finally, the young changemakers become lifelong members of the thriving global ChangemakerXchange community, which currently counts close to 1,000 social innovators from 120+ countries. As part of the community, members get access to a regular and dynamic portfolio of opportunities to connect, learn and co-create.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ChangemakerXchange Climate Action Summit 2022

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MEET Africa Entrepreneurship Programme 2022 for diasporan Africans.

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Application Deadline: June 15, 2022

MEET Africa (Mobilisation Européenne pour l’Entrepreneuriat en Afrique) is a diaspora entrepreneurship development project between Europe and Africa implemented by Expertise France, co-financed with 8.5 million euros by the European Union and the Agence Française de Développement. 

The MEET Africa 2 programme aims to support and accompany inspiring projects led by actors from the African diaspora. The mobilisation of support networks in Europe and Africa is one of the conditions for the success of the projects that will be developed.

The MEET Africa programme was born of an observation and a desire shared by two continents. Africa is a continent bubbling with potential and innovation and its European diaspora is a dynamic and legitimate relay.

The programme is part of the continuity of actions carried out for years by the European Union and the Member States, in particular France and Germany, to promote the dynamics of wealth and job creation in Africa. Thus, we believe in the animation of an entrepreneurial ecosystem between this diaspora and the European and African support actors.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants from MEET Africa partner countries
  • Applicants must belong to the diaspora of one of the following six countries and set up their project there:
    • Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mali, or Cameroon.
    • Applicants from other countries.
    • Pre-registered candidates from other African countries can also submit their project. (Only one project per candidate).
    • They will benefit from an orientation that will allow them to identify the weak points of their project, to deepen their entrepreneurial ideas, to be informed about the different stages of business creation, or to be oriented towards the existing tools to support the emergence of projects.


MEET Africa 2: scaling up

The objective of MEET Africa 2 is to renew, strengthen and expand the mobilisation of the talents and financial resources of the African diaspora in Europe and/or newly resettled on the African continent.

MEET Africa has the following specific objectives to :

  1. Strengthen the skills and ecosystem of entrepreneurship support actors
  2. Building diaspora entrepreneurs’ skills and equity

The main expected results are :

  • The creation of a digital platform to facilitate access to the service offer available to diasporas
  • Strengthening of technical support actors for entrepreneurship: coaching, networking, financial support
  • Technical support for the creation or development of business projects
  • The strengthening of companies’ equity and the identification of complementary financial arrangements.

Benefits

MEET Africa is part of the common law support systems, supports and reinforces them around the support of the diaspora.
MEET Africa’ssupport offers 3 services:

Creating the Network

The MEET Africa Hub offers you:
– contact with support organisations in France and in Africa

– access to best practices, relay of opportunities, organisation of events with a personalised news feed

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEET Africa Entrepreneurship Programme 2022

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CREACT4MED’s Entrepreneurship training academy for entrepreneurs ( €15,000 subgrant)

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Application Deadline: : 15th April 2022

Applications are now open for CREACT4MED’s training academy for entrepreneurs within the cultural and creative industries (CCI). This free training course is designed to help entrepreneurs, startups and MSMEs navigate the high-risk early stages of business development and strengthen CCI businesses in the Mediterranean, ultimately contributing to sustainable economic development in the region. 

The training programme will:

  • Guide participants in creating a comprehensive business plan for their business, through learning modules and assessments on each section the of the plan;
  • Explain business, legal, financial and marketing aspects of starting or running a successful CCI business;
  • Provide participants with a comprehensive overview of the work processes of cultural and creative products and services, from an entrepreneurial perspective; 
  • Increase their understanding of dynamic strategies for navigating a highly competitive industry;
  • Establish a regional network of cultural and creative players in the Mediterranean and Europe, to facilitate exchanges and cooperation between projects and participants; and 
  • Enhance employability and entrepreneurship prospects for young people and women.

The training programme is an online course comprising both synchronous and asynchronous teaching, with an expected duration of around 6 weeks. A good command of English is essential, as part of the materials and sessions will be available only in English. 

Eligibility Requirements:

To be eligible to apply for the CREACT4MED training programme, you must:

  • Be an MSME or startup owner, or creative entrepreneur active in the cultural and creative industries
  • Be based or registered in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine or Tunisia
  • Have a good command of English

Young people (under 35) and women are especially encouraged to apply.

Benefits

  • Successful trainees will have access to the MED CCI HUB and the CREACT4MED Alumni Network, which offers networking opportunities, capacity building, enhanced visibility, and access to regional events and financial providers.
  • Furthermore, successful participants will have the opportunity to apply for a subgrant of up to €15,000 for their business venture.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the CREACT4MED’s Entrepreneurship training academy

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UNDP-4YFN Women Innovators Programme 2022 for women-led, digital, social impact-oriented start-ups in the Arab States

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Application Deadline: 21st March 2022

The Women Innovators Programme (WIP) is a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in the Arab States and Four Years From Now (4YFN), the start-up platform of the global mobile operators’ association, GSMA. WIP is a mentorship programme for women-led, digital, social impact-oriented start-ups in the Arab States. While innovative, women-led start-ups are becoming more common in the region, women face many barriers to entrepreneurship, such as lack of access to finance and discriminatory gender norms. Among the barriers is also a lack of business-relevant mentorship opportunities and social networks, which this programme seeks to address.

Requirements

Applicants should fulfill the below criteria:

  • Women who are Founders, Co-Founders or in the Executive Board of the Start-up.
  • Startups that provide digital-based solutions including but not limited to: Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Robotics, Augmented & Virtual Reality, 3D & 4D Printing, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Blockchain, Drone Technology and Biometrics, E-Commerce.
  • Start-ups should be Early Stage but already in the market (beyond ideation): i.e. Product/service already deployed with early customers / Demonstrating market fit for your product / Proof of the sales dynamics that will support efficient growth /Ensuring the team is in place to execute · Start-up solutions that are contributing to one or more of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
  • Start-ups should be based in one of the following Arab States: Algeria, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, State of Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, & Yemen.
  • Participants who are committed to actively participating in the full mentorship programme.
  • Participants who are able to communicate effectively in English (given the international nature of the mentors).

Benefits

Mentorship will take place virtually over a period of approximately 2 months, with one-two hours of mentorship per week (10 hours of mentorship in total). The programme will begin in May, with a high-level launch event and introductions between participants and mentors. A virtual demo day will be held at the end of the mentorship period, with presentations to international investors. The demo day is organised with the purpose of providing exposure to the start-ups, without any guarantee of funding.

Mentorship support will be available in the following areas, depending on the start-ups’ needs:

  • Business strategy

    Formulation and implementation of goals and objectives.

  • Marketing & communication

    Development and evaluation of communication and marketing strategies.

  • Fundraising

    Fundraising options and strategy, including crowdfunding.

  • Management & operations:

    Financial management, legal management, team management, business modeling, etc…

  • Pitching

    Creating and delivering a winning pitch for investment, partnerships or sales.

  • Technology

   Technical support related to the digital nature of the solutions.

How to Apply

  • The form should be filled in by a woman in a leadership position at the start-up (Founder, Co-Founder or in the Executive Board).
  • The application deadline is 21 March 2022. Shortlisted applicants may be contacted for a short interview.


For any questions, please contact Roxani Roushas ([email protected]) and Mohamed Walid Jomni ([email protected]).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNDP-4YFN Women Innovators Programme in the Arab States

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Leiden University Fund – Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Scholarship 2022/2023 for Arab Students

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Application Deadline: March 31st, 2022. 

The Lutfia Rabbani Foundation and the Leiden University Fund have renewed their partnership on the 15th of September, 2021. This reiterates the commitment of both organisations to support exceptional talent from the MENA region, stressing the importance of international scholarships as a tool to promote Euro-Arab dialogue. It will support students who demonstrate exceptional academic excellence and a strong motivation to promote Euro-Arab dialogue. The Fund shall provide one full scholarship annually to a Master’s student from an Arab country to attend a Master’s programme at Leiden University.

Moreover, the scholarship is strengthened by a mentoring programme that offers the scholarship recipient guidance on a personal and professional level and also provides access to the Foundation’s extensive and diverse network and platforms.

Eligibility

The scholarship is open to Arab students who have received an official letter of acceptance into a one year Master’s programme at Leiden University. Students must be nationals from one of the following countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, or Yemen.

Maximum amount

The maximum amount of the Leiden University Fund – Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Scholarship is €30,000.

How to Apply

Necessary documents are:

  1. Motivation and purpose statement (in English)
  2. Curriculum Vitae (in English)
  3. Copy of passport
  4. Copies of degrees or diplomas with academic transcripts (with English translations)
  5. Two signed references from either academic or professional referees (in English)
  6. Letter of acceptance from Leiden University. In order to meet the March 31st deadline for the scholarship, applicants should apply to Leiden University no later than February 1st  for the September intake. Applications may take between 4-6 weeks to be processed by Leiden University. Without a letter of acceptance from Leiden University, the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation cannot consider applicants for a scholarship.
  7. A detailed programme outline of the Master study the scholar intends to pursue at Leiden University (in English)
  8. Budget: please be thorough in completing your budget to include tuition fees (and whether you have applied to other scholarship funds) as well as necessary expenses to be incurred during the academic year. The maximum amount that may be awarded is € 30,000 for an academic year. You can use this Budget Template. 
  9. Signed and dated Application Form (the form can also be downloaded in the application portal).

All the documents above must be submitted to the Lutfia Rabbani Foundation by March 31st, 2022. Apply by clicking on the button below (make sure you already have all the requested documents ready to upload to the application portal). 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Leiden University Fund – Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Scholarship 2022/2023

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ARES Belgian Government Masters and Training Scholarships 2022/2023 for study in Belgium (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: January 28, 2022 at 12 noon

The ARES scholarships offer you the opportunity to follow a one-year advanced bachelor’s or master’s degree program or a 2-to-6-month continuing education program within a higher education institution of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation in Belgium. 

Do you come from an ARES partner country, hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree, have professional experience and would like to specialize by pursuing studies in Belgium? Student of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation? How can ARES help you in your development cooperation projects?

Are you a national of an ARES partner country? Do you have a higher education degree? Do you have professional experience and would you like to deepen your skills in a development-related topic?

Eligibility Requirements

In order to be eligible, the applicant must:

  1. Be national, reside and work in one of the following countries: Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cuba, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ecuador, Ethiopia, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Peru, Philippines, Republic of Guinea (Conakry), Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.
  2. Hold a diploma comparable to a graduate level degree (300 credits ECTS) from Belgian university studies for advanced masters and countinuing education courses (equivalent to Bac+5); Hold a diploma comparable to a undergraduate level degree (180 credits ECTS) for advanced bachelors (equivalent to Bac+3). The candidate must have held the relevant academic degree for a maximum of 20 years at the time of the start of the course. This maximum period is increased by one year by childbirth and/or adoption.
  3. Possess relevant professional experience in a ARES partner country of at least two years after graduate studies for advanced bachelors, after postgraduate studies for advanced masters and countinuing education courses.
  4. Complete the application in the language in which the training is given and can attest a good written and spoken knowledge of it. Moreover, knowing a minimum of French allows for a good integration into daily life in Belgium.
  5. Apply for only one training course.

Please note that compliance with the admissibility criteria does not guarantee selection and eligibility for the course (see Selection Criteria).

Applicants should not obtain prior admission to one of the French-speaking institution in Belgium in order to be considered for ARES scholarship.

Application files will not be considered if they:

  • are not completed in their entirety and are not accompanied by the required documents (certified copy of the diploma, etc.). A certified copy is a copy of the document on which it is stated that it is “a true copy of the original” with the stamp and signature of the competent authority (notary, town hall, municipal administration, etc.) ;
  • do not clearly mention compliance with the admissibility criteria specified above (certified copy of diploma, age, professional experience, etc.).

Applying for an ARES scholarship is completely free. ARES does not charge fees at any stage of the application nor selection process. You may inform us via e-mail at [email protected] of any problems with individuals or companies claiming to represent ARES and request any payment.

Which training courses are available?

Within the framework of the ARES 2022-2027 cooperation program, three types of training are offered through the international training scholarships:

  • Advanced bachelor’s and master’s degrees are inter-institutional training programmes organised in one academic year and at the end of which an academic degree is awarded.
  • Continuing education programs are more practical and of shorter duration (2 to 6 months). They deliver a certificate.

01/ Advanced Bachelor’s programs for 2022-2023

02/ Advanced Master’s programs for 2022-2023

03/ Continuing education programs 2022-2023

Benefits

Each year, The ARES awards an average of 130 scholarships Master’s and Bachelor’s scholarship and 70 Countinuing education scholarships to nationals of its partner countries.01/ Amounts for a Bachelor’s or Master’s scholarship

International travel costsReceipts must be providedEconomy-class travel on an IATA-approved airline, with a maximum of one round-trip ticket per academic year.
Living allowanceLump sumFor a duration of 12 months.
Indirect mission costsLump sumThis amount is given once per stay, upon arrival of the scholarship holder.
Registration fees At the current rate for DGD scholars.
Insurance costs Directly paid by ARES.

Amounts for a Continuing education scholarship

International travel costsReceipts must be providedEconomy-class travel on an IATA-approved airline, one round-trip ticket.
Living allowanceLump sumFor the duration of the course.
Indirect mission costsLump sumThis amount is given once per stay, upon arrival of the scholar.
Insurance costs Directly paid by ARES.

How to Apply:


Applications for scholarships must be submitted in accordance with the application procedure and meet the eligibility criteria described below. The selection of scholarship holders is made by a selection panel for each training course after analysis of their administrative admissibility by ARES.

All applications received between the first and last day of the call will be treated equally. ARES encourages applications from women. For equal quality, women will be given preference.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ARES Belgian Government Masters and Training Scholarships 2022/2023

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TechWomen Fall 2022 Emerging Leaders Program for Women in STEM to study in the United States of America (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

TechWomen aims to empower, connect and support the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) by providing them access and opportunity to advance their careers, pursue their dreams, and become role models for women and girls in their communities. TechWomen supports the United States’ global commitment toward advancing the rights and participation of women and girls around the world by enabling them to reach their full potential in the tech industry.

TechWomen brings emerging women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East together with their professional counterparts in the United States for a mentorship and exchange program. TechWomen provides participants access to networks, resources and knowledge to empower them to reach their full potential.

During the five-week program, participants engage in project-based mentorships at leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area, participate in professional development workshops and networking events, and travel to Washington, DC. for targeted meetings and special events to conclude the program.

Over the past nine years, more than 800 women from Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Yemen and Zimbabwe have participated in TechWomen.

Benefits

Covered Costs

The following costs are covered by the TechWomen program:

  • Roundtrip international airfare from participant home country to the United States
  • Domestic airfare from San Francisco to Washington, D.C.
  • Housing in San Francisco or Sunnyvale, California during the mentorship period
  • Meals and incidentals
  • Hotel stay in Washington, D.C.
  • Public transportation to the participant’s host company
  • Local transportation to group program events in the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, D.C.

Participants are responsible for the cost of any non program activities such as independent sightseeing and cultural events, as well as any non program-related domestic or international travel.

Housing

TechWomen participants will be housed in San Francisco or Sunnyvale, California, depending on the location of the participant’s host company. Participants will share an apartment with a fellow Emerging Leader. Each participant will have her own private bedroom, while the living room and kitchen will be shared.

The TechWomen program is unable to accommodate participants’ spouses, children, or other dependents.

Please note that details are subject to change. Due to the fast-paced nature of the program, arrival and departure dates for selected participants are not flexible.

Selection Process

TechWomen participants are selected based on the eligibility requirements below. Applications are reviewed by independent selection committees composed of industry leaders and regional experts. Semifinalists may be interviewed by United States Embassy personnel in their country of permanent residence.

TechWomen Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

  • Be women with, at minimum, two years full-time professional experience in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields. Please note that internships and other unpaid work experience does not count toward the two-year professional experience requirement.
  • Have, at minimum, a bachelor’s degree/four-year university degree or equivalent.
  • Be proficient in written and spoken English.
  • Be citizens and permanent residents of Algeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan or Zimbabwe at the time of application and while participating in the program.
  • Be eligible to obtain a U.S. J-1 exchange visitor visa.
  • Not have applied for an immigrant visa to the United States (other than the Diversity Immigrant Visa, also known as the “visa lottery”) in the past five years.
  • Not hold U.S. citizenship or be a U.S. legal permanent resident.

Preference will be given to applicants who:

  • Demonstrate themselves as emerging leaders in their chosen professional track through their work experience, volunteer experience, community activities and education.
  • Are committed to return to their home countries to share what they have learned and mentor women and girls.
  • Have limited or no prior experience in the United States.
  • Have a proven record of voluntary or public service in their communities.
  • Have a demonstrated track record of entrepreneurialism and commitment to innovation.
  • Demonstrate a willingness to participate in exchange programs, welcome opportunities for mentoring and new partnership development, and exhibit confidence and maturity.

TechWomen encourages people with diverse backgrounds and skills to apply, including individuals with disabilities.

To apply, complete the Fall TechWomen 2022 application below and submit electronically by 09:00AM PST (GMT-08:00), Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

Important Dates for Participants

February 23, 2022 – March 31, 2022: U.S. Spring 2022 TechWomen program

November 2021: Fall 2022 program application opens
January 2022: Fall 2022 program application closes
April 2022: Semifinalists are contacted
May 2022: Final selection decisions are made
September 2022 – October 2022: U.S. Fall 2022 TechWomen program

Selection Timeline

  • The Fall 2022 TechWomen application will close on 09:00AM PST (GMT-08:00), Wednesday, January 5, 2022.
  • Applicants will be notified of the status of their application (non-select or semi-finalist) no later than April 30, 2022.
  • Semi-finalists will be contacted for an in-country interview no later than April 2022.
  • Final decisions will be made no later than May 31, 2022. All applicants will be notified of the results of their application.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the U.S Government Fall 2022 TechWomen Emerging Leaders Program

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U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2022 for North Africans (Fully Funded to study in the United States)

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Application Deadline: December 6th, 2021

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate Program (TLU) supports students in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by providing undergraduate level academic matriculation, civic education, and leadership development. TLU is a leadership-training program, partnering with leading U.S.-accredited universities in the MENA region to build a cadre of community, business, and national leaders who are civic-minded, intellectually able, and professionally-skilled.

TLU targets students from around the region who are academically qualified, but who are otherwise unable to afford American-style higher education. Students will enroll at the undergraduate level in a four-year program in one of the hosting institutions: The American University of Beirut (AUB), The Lebanese American University (LAU) in Lebanon and The American University in Cairo (AUC) in Egypt. Each host university offers a civic awareness and leadership-based component and participants receive mentoring and internship opportunities with local civil society, business, and non-governmental organizations. In addition each student has an opportunity to study abroad in the U.S. for one semester.

Eligibility Requirements


  • For the fall 2022 enrollment class, applicants must be citizens of Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq, and West Bank and Gaza;
  • Current high school senior or applicant who graduated from high school in 2021. In Yemen, Syria and Iraq current high school senior or applicant who graduated from high school in 2020 or 2021;
  • Strong academic credentials;
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English with a minimum of 55 for the TOEFL iBT that is less than two years old;
  • Students who qualify may be eligible for up to one year of intensive English Language training if needed;
  • Maturity, flexibility and leadership potential;
  • Must maintain a high GPA and pass high school leaving exam in final year;
  • Ability to start the program in August/September of 2022.

Note: U.S. Citizens or U.S. Legal Permanent Residents are not eligible to apply.

Benefits

  • Full tuition coverage (for a maximum period of four academic years)
  • Housing (double room occupancy)
  • University health insurance
  • Entrance visa and residency permit fees
  • Monthly living allowance
  • Books
  • Laptop
  • Two yearly round trip tickets from and to your home country
  • Opportunity for a study abroad semester in the U.S. (subject to maintaining a CGPA of 3.0 and above)
  • Civic leadership and career-oriented workshop
  • Internship opportunities
  • Faculty mentorship and guidance

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2022

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One Young World – Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs ‘Enterprise for Peace’ Scholarship 2022 (Fully Funded to attend the OYW2022 Summit in Tokyo, Japan)

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Application Deadline: November 15th 2021

The One Young World Summit 2022 will see 2,000 young leaders from 190+ countries descend to Tokyo for the global forum for young leaders. During the Summit, delegates will present and debate solutions to our time’s most pressing issues alongside senior leaders.

Underemployment and the lack of employment opportunities are among of the most significant socio-economic and security challenges we face, partially brought on due to the youth bulge present in many countries around the world. Beyond its immediate impacts on young people, youth unemployment can exacerbate poverty, violent extremism, political instability, drug abuse and crime.

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) prioritises improving young people’s prospects in a number of developing countries and fragile states by supporting local entrepreneurs and job creation. The MFA believes that One Young World offers a great opportunity to young people to become engaged, get involved in and build on successful initiatives and connect with other changemakers around the world. That is why the Dutch MFA collaborates with One Young World to provide scholarships for delegates to participate in the global Summit around creating youth employment opportunities for prosperous and peaceful societies. The initiative has the following objectives:

  • Empowering young leaders to create sustainable job opportunities in selected regions.
  • Leveraging the potential of young people as widely as possible for job creation and highlighting their potential as a solution to fostering prosperous and peaceful societies.
  • Raising awareness for youth underemployment and sharing best practices regarding this subject.

Eligibility Criteria

  •  Aged 18 – 34 by date of One Young World Summit 2022 in May
  • Candidates need to be actively engaged in the fields of youth employment and job creation, either as entrepreneurs or in a similar role (and be able to demonstrate this)
  • Nationals of and residents in one of the following countries are eligible for the scholarship: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Palestinian Territories, Senegal, Sudan, South Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda. Please note that candidates with a refugee status are certainly eligible.
  • Available to join the programme full time between 13 and 20 May 2022.

Benefits

Selected Enterprise for Peace Scholars will receive*:

  • Access to the pre-Summit programme of the Dutch MFA (location t.b.a.)
  • Access to the One Young World Summit which takes place 16 – 19 May 2022 in Tokyo, Japan.
  • Travel to and hotel accommodation on a shared basis in the pre-Summit location and Tokyo and travel back to the country of origin.
  • Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner during the One Young World Summit and the pre-Summit programme.
  • Transportation between the One Young World Summit accommodation and the Summit venue.
  • Profiling in various media outlets.

Assessment Criteria

Successful scholars will demonstrate:

  • A demonstrated commitment to creating positive impact through (social) entrepreneurship in their communities;
  • Proven leadership ability (role models) in their communities;
  • A capacity for innovation and value-driven problem solving;
  • A concern for local and/or global issues;
  • An ability to generate and articulate impactful ideas;
  • An ability to work towards a shared goal through teamwork and collaboration.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the One Young World – Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs ‘Enterprise for Peace’ Scholarship

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Call For Projects: MEDIA LOVES TECH for Journalists in Tunisia, Morocco, and Algeria (€ 10,000 Prize)

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Application Deadline: July 31st, 2021

MEDIA LOVES TECH seeks to identify the best digital concepts for innovative and quality journalism. Launched by DW Akademie and Al Khatt, this competition is open to journalists, “startuppers”, project leaders, creatives, developers, designers, civil society, any person or organization who wishes to innovate for a quality media landscape in Tunisia, Morocco or Algeria. The best digital innovation for the future of journalism in the region will receive € 10,000.

MEDIA LOVES TECH is an initiative of DW Akademie, the Deutsche Welle’s center for international media development, journalism training and knowledge transfer.”, in partnership with Al Khatt, a Tunisian NGO which works for press freedom and expression and aims to be a laboratory of ideas on the future of journalism in the internet age. This project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany.

Objectives

The objective of MEDIA LOVES TECH is to identify and enable the implementation of effective solutions for the issues and problems of the media and journalism in Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria. For this, MEDIA LOVES TECH is part of the new technological spirit of crowd sourcing, that is, the collaboration of networked internet users to generate services, ideas or content together. Crowd sourcing means a process of sharing information that stimulates the proliferation of ideas and creativity.

Science journalism: This year, MEDIA LOVES TECH is offering a special prize for projects working in the field of science journalism. The best proposals can win up to €5,000!

To guide and inspire your thinking, the following themes are offered as examples::

● Verification of content (fact-checking) / fight against disinformation and fake news: in a fragile political context, especially during electoral periods or periods of crisis, Tunisians, Moroccans and Algerians find it difficult to distinguish information from misinformation. Words are often shared without specifying the context, articles and reports often interpret the facts in an imprecise manner, without considering the nuances

● Election coverage: As elections approach, the media will need tools to provide quality coverage.

● Data journalism: develop tools and technologies that can help the media to analyze, process or visualize data

● Media sustainability: innovative tools to ensure the economic and financial sustainability of media projects

● Dialogue with public authorities: tools contributing to greater transparency in public action and which promote dialogue between citizens and political and economic decision-makers

● Information in times of crisis: tools contributing to the dissemination of information of public utility and to the implementation of solutions for the general public with the aim of better coping with a crisis (health, environmental, economic or political).

Requirements

The competition is open to creatives, journalists, media professionals, entrepreneurs, designers, developers, civil society, any individual actor or organization who wishes to contribute, by a concept or by offering their skills, to the rise of journalism in Tunisia, in Morocco or Algeria thanks to digital.

• I have a great concept: you are invited to submit your concept. If you already have a team, please indicate this when you register, otherwise please indicate the skills you would need to carry out your project. Among the other registered participants, those with the required skills will be assigned to your concept within the limits of available capacities.

• I have no idea for a project but I would like to offer my skills: you are a developer, designer or journalist, do not wish to develop a project yourself but you are ready to offer your skills to help carry out an innovative project, you are invited to participate by specifying the skill or skills that you would like to bring.

• I don’t like working in a team, I prefer to participate alone: Teams must be made up of 2 to 5 people. It is precisely the team spirit and collaboration that MEDIA LOVES TECH wishes to foster through this initiative.

• I have already participated, but I want to try again: Entrepreneurship is about challenging yourself and starting over. If you have already participated in a previous edition, you have every right to try your luck again. With the same (improved!) project or with a different idea.

Benefits

MEDIA LOVES TECH will take place in two stages with the possibility, at each stage, of obtaining funding and support to accelerate the development of your product. The selected concepts will also benefit from professional support.

Step 1: Selection of the best concepts. Concepts can be submitted until July 31, 2021. The best concepts will receive € 1,000 each.

Step 2: These same teams will participate in a Hackathon at least in October 2021 and will continue to develop their prototypes until the end of November 2021. The best project will receive a funding of € 10,000 which will be given to the team winner at the closing ceremony on December 3, 2021.

In addition to that, a special prize of up to € 5,000 will be dedicated for projects working within the field of science journalism.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the MEDIA LOVES TECH for Journalists

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U.S. Department of State Teachers of Critical Language Program (TCLP) 2021 for Arabic Teachers (Fully Funded to the United States)

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written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 14, 2021.

The Teachers of Critical Languages Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and implemented by American Councils for International Education in cooperation with AMIDEAST in Egypt and the Moroccan-American Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange in Morocco.

Program Eligibility

Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion, sexual orientation or gender. Competition for the TCLP is merit-based and open to anyone who:

  • Is a citizen of Egypt or Morocco who currently resides in their country of citizenship (Egypt or Morocco);
  • Is currently a full-time teacher of English as a Foreign Language or Arabic as a Foreign Language in a primary or secondary (K-12) school in Egypt or Morocco;
  • At the time of application has at least four years of full-time classroom teaching experience;
  • Is prepared to teach for the entire U.S. academic year with leave time limited to school breaks;
  • Has a firm understanding of Modern Standard Arabic (fus’ha);
  • Has at least a bachelor’s degree;
  • Demonstrates a commitment to continue teaching after completion of the program;
  • Is proficient in written and spoken English; and
  • Has submitted a complete application (Egypt: please see Application Checklist; Morocco: contact [email protected]).

Individuals in the following circumstances are NOT eligible for the TCLP:

  • U.S. citizens and permanent residents of the United States, or their spouses;
  • Individuals currently participating in academic, training, or research programs in the United States;
  • Individuals who have applied for U.S. permanent residency, including Green Card lottery, in the past three years;
  • Individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of their home country (Egypt or Morocco);
  • Ministry of Education officials, full-time principals or educational administrators, full-time teacher trainers, education consultants, university faculty, private English Language tutors; and
  • Individuals who have participated in an exchange visitor program sponsored by the U.S. government for a period of more than six weeks in the last five years.

The U.S. Department of State and American Councils reserve the right to verify all of the information included in the application. In the event that there is a discrepancy, or information is found to be false, the application will immediately be declared invalid and the applicant ineligible.

Applications not meeting the above technical eligibility requirements will not be forwarded to the selection committee.

Benefits

TCLP is sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), U.S. Department of State and provides:

  • J-1 visa support
  • A pre-departure orientation held in the participant’s home country
  • Round-trip travel from each participant’s home country to and within the U.S.
  • A nine-day welcome orientation in Washington, DC
  • An approximate 10.5-month teaching assignment in a U.S. host school
  • Professional development workshops
  • Accident and sickness insurance (does not cover pre-existing conditions)
  • Assistance with finding housing, generally arranged by the U.S. host school/educational community
  • Living stipend of approximately $20,000 for the duration of the 10.5-month teaching assignment; and
  • Housing in the form of a monthly housing allowance for the duration of the program, calculated based on average housing prices for the assigned host community

Application Process

  • To be considered for the program, please submit a complete application online
  • Incomplete applications or items submitted by fax or e-mail will not be accepted
  • Unless otherwise noted, please answer all questions in English
  • If a required question does not apply to you, please enter N/A (not applicable)
  • There is a limit of three (3) attachments per applicable question; if more than three are submitted, the application may be disqualified
  • Additional materials (such as student work or hand-outs) should NOT be included
  • Materials that require technical equipment (such as audio or videotapes) will not be reviewed by the selection committee

To be considered complete, all applications must include:

  • An essay that includes detailed answers to all questions;
  • Transcript(s)/teaching certifications;
  • A resume of no more than two pages;
  • A recent passport size photograph of the applicant; and
  • One completed recommendation form from a person who is the applicant’s supervisor and is familiar with his/her professional work; it cannot be written by a family member. Recommendations must be submitted with the application by the application deadline date. Recommendations submitted separately or submitted after the deadline will not be accepted. Please provide an English translation of the recommendation letter if it is not written in English. The translated letter does not need to be certified or notarized, but should be clearly marked as a translation.

Selection Process

The U.S. Department of State and American Councils will convene an independent panel to review the applications on the basis of the following:

  • Professional and educational experience and achievements
  • Demonstrated leadership potential
  • Flexibility, maturity, and ability to participate in an international academic exchange
  • Preparedness (including maturity, flexibility, and ability to function independently) for an intensive academic year in the U.S.
  • Ability to express ideas clearly and effectively
  • Demonstrated commitment to current pedagogy and willingness to adapt methodology
  • Willingness to co-teach in the U.S. classroom
  • Potential for developing long-term linkages between U.S., Egyptian, and Moroccan educational institutions and schools

Applicants who have had few or no opportunities to travel to the U.S. will be given priority.

Family Policy: Families may visit TCLP teachers during the academic program. However, the program is unable to offer financial support for family members of participants to come to the U.S. For those participants who decide to bring their family, dependent upon program approval, the families will be able to join after December 20 of the exchange year.

Home Residency Requirement: Exchange teachers may not extend their program in the United States, and are required to return to Egypt/Morocco within 2 weeks after their program concludes. Exchange teachers are subject to the home residency requirement which obligates J-1 Exchange Program teachers to return to Egypt and reside there for two years following completion of their program.

Questions

Egyptian applicants may direct questions to AMIDEAST-Cairo by emailing [email protected] and Moroccan applicants may direct questions to TCLP Staff by emailing [email protected] 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the U.S. Department of State Teachers of Critical Language Program (TCLP) 2021

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British Councils’ Future Leaders Connect Programme 2021 for emerging policy leaders Worldwide.

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Application Deadline: 5 July.2021

The Future Leaders Connect Programme aims to provide future leaders with skills and international networks which will improve their ability to make or influence policy changes, leading to long-term impact on the social and economic development in their countries and beyond.

Becoming a member of the British Council’s Future Leaders Connect programme means you will be part of an exclusive group of exceptional individuals from around the world who are recognised as the next generation of leaders. 

Requirements

To be eligible to apply you must meet the following criteria; (otherwise your application cannot be accepted)

  • Living in one of our participating countries (Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Poland, Ukraine, UK (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales) 
  • Aged between 25 and 35 (at the start of the programme)
  • Able to speak and understand English (no official qualification is required, but you must be able to speak English to IELTS level 7 or equivalent).

British Council is looking for exceptional individuals with the ideas, energy and commitment to work collaboratively with all members of Future Leaders Connect and senior leaders. The programme aims to be representative of the countries in which it operates, and we encourage applications from all sections of society. 

  • You should be able to explain how you want to make change in your country and beyond through policymaking 
  • You should have a good knowledge about policy and how policymaking happens in your country
  • You should be willing to engage with the British Council and the Future Leaders Connect network in the long-term
  • You are likely to be in your early to mid-career and already have examples of when you have demonstrated leadership ability
  • You should have strong networks and be committed to supporting the development of the country you are living in through policy change.  

Programme Details

Approximately 50 participants will join a digital training programme for six weeks from 11 October to 19 November 2021.The programme will consist of self guided study, team work and live online sessions. Participants will commit to spending an average of 10 hours per week. The launch of the programme will take place on Monday 11 October and live sessions will be scheduled weekly on a Tuesday and Wednesday at 09.00 – 10.30 GMT.

Entry to the programme is free of charge. The programme is run by the British Council, 1 Redman Place E20 1JQ, United Kingdom.

How to Apply:

The programme will be promoted through the Future Leaders Connect website and the websites and social media of the British Council offices overseas and other parties. To apply, participants must access the application through the application link on the Future Leaders Connect website. Applicants will be guided to the Guidant Global site and should follow these steps in the Chatbot:

1. Provide your contact details 

2. Read and agree to the Terms and Conditions, Consent and Privacy notice 

3. Complete the self-reflection questions on global policy issues and leadership 

4. Answer equality, diversity and inclusion questions (this is not compulsory)

5. Answer the eligibility questions 

6. Successful applicants will be sent the application questions.

7. Answer the application questions on policy and leadership 

8. Answer the professional and academic background questions

9. Submit the application form

Participants are responsible for ensuring they complete the form fully and correctly. Once submitted, there is no option to change or edit the entry.  

Proof of identity and references may be required if you get through to the final selection stage.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the British Councils’ Future Leaders Connect Program 2021

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Hewlett Packard (HP) DigitISE Graduate Program 2021 for young Graduates.

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Application Deadline: July 15th 2021

HP Inc. is the global leader in printing and computing solutions. We’re a company with the heart and energy of a start-up, and the brain and muscle of a Fortune Global 100 corporation. Our vision is to create technology that makes life better for everyone, everywhere. 

Within HP, the ISE Market (International Sales Entity) comprises of an extended region across Eastern Europe, Middle East, Turkey and Africa. ISE represents a massive business territory, covering  90+ countries, with a population of 2 billion people. ISE represents 6% of HP’s global sales volume, with an annual revenue of $3.4B. To give an order of magnitude, HP sells over 14,000 PC’s & 9,000 printers per day across the ISE region.

As a DigitISE Graduate in Digital Sales you will be an active member of the ISE Commercial Organisation team supporting Business Development by continuously exploring new technologies and ways to keep HP at the forefront of digital sales pioneers. You will be exposed to roles across Online Business Development and Sales, Digital Marketing and E-Commerce, and you will have a chance to be part of HP’s Digital Transformation in a diverse Omnichannel Sales team.

Within the program you will be able to create your own development plan and enhance your soft skills through sales and leadership trainings, on-the-job stretch assignments, feedback sessions, and coaching with world class IT leaders.

As a recent graduate, at HP you can expect to connect with brilliant people who help you perform at your best and work with a team that’s as passionate about solving challenges as it is about developing solutions.

HP are looking for graduates in Morocco, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Serbia and South Africa.

Requirements

Among your Digi-talents, do you have..?

  • Graduate (Bachelor/Master’s) degree obtained in the last 12 months in a Business field, ideally with a major in Digital Marketing, Online Sales or Social Media Management (flexibility of up to 24 months for Nigeria based candidates, including completed National Youth Service Corps – NYSC)
  • Passion about new technologies, innovation and digital environment
  • Preferably Social Media management and e-commerce exposure
  • Fluency in English and in the native language of the country you are applying in
  • Ability to build relationships across teams and cultures
  • Self-motivation and willingness to learn new skills
  • Creativity, proactiveness and strong interpersonal skills
  • Good command of Excel and PowerPoint

Benefits

  • A competitive 2-year experience (initial graduate program duration) to join the diverse ISE Commercial Organisation to apply your academic learnings
  • In-company development programs and platforms
  • International and cross-functional exposure
  • Future development opportunities to build your own career across different businesses and functions.  

Applications open till 15 July 2021 for a start date in October 2021

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Hewlett Packard (HP) DigitISE Graduate Program 2021

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Safir towards young people – Incubation Program 2021

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Application Deadline: July 5th 2021

 -Do you want to have a social impact, join a community of like-minded social innovators? Do you think out of the box and place collective intelligence above personal performance? Are you looking for an innovative support program with strong regional networking and finance opportunities?  

The Safir program is for you ! 

Safir is an ambitious project supporting the achievement of the Sustainable development goals (SDGs) and youth social inclusion in 9 countries across Northern Africa and the Middle East. Co-financed by the European union, it aims at creating an environment that fosters youth participation and development of entrepreneurial or media projects with social, cultural or environmental impact.


Program : 

  • 6 months of incubation (from Mid-September 2021 to Mid-March 2022) for 90 young project leaders  
  • 6 months of acceleration (from Mid-March to Mid-September 2022) for at least 45 young project leaders, with a grant up to 25 000 euros 
  • Travel and networking opportunities  

The youth program support (incubation & acceleration) will be implemented by Safir’s partner incubator in your country of residence 

The grant that may be awarded to you, if you are selected by the funding committee to participate in the accelerator program, will be managed, depending on your status, by : 

  • CFI, if you are a media project leader (student or not)
  • The AUF, if you are a student or young graduate project leader with a social, cultural or environmental impact (diploma obtained in 2019, 2020 or 2021)
  • The Institut français, if you are a project leader with a social, cultural or environmental impact

Requirements

You are between 20 and 30 years old;And you are from and resident in one of the following 7 countries: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia;And you have initiated/ are about to initiate an entrepreneurial or a media project with a social, cultural or environmental impact. 

Please not that to apply, you must indicate whether you are applying as a : 

  • Media project leader (student or not)
  • Student or young graduate project leader with a social, cultural or environmental impact (diploma obtained in 2019, 2020 or 2021)
  • Project leader with a social, cultural or environmental impact 

Requested documents : 

Please note that depending on your status (see above), the following documents will be requested: 

  • An ID card or passport (required) – identity documents will be kept on the Safir project jury area. They will be kept for 6 months if your application is rejected, 2 years maximum if it is accepted – unless you object.
  • A CV (required)
  • A copy of your student card or a document proving that you are a student (required only if you apply in the student category)
  • A proof of support for your application from your university and/or one of your professors (optional only if you apply in the student category)
  • A copy of your diploma obtained in 2019 or 2020 or a document showing that you are graduating in 2021 – transcript or a proof of completion from your university. If these documents are not available, attach a proof of your schooling for the 2020-2021 academic year (required only if you apply in the young graduate category)
  • A social business model canva or any document about your business model (optional)
  • If you have already created a legal entity for your project, a document attesting it (mandatory only for those who have already created their legal entity)

Applications from projects located outside capital cities and/or carried by women are strongly encouraged.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Safir towards young people – Incubation Program 2021

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European Commission #Youth4Regions Programme 2021 for Aspiring Journalists (Fully Funded to Brussels, Belgium)

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Application Deadline: July 12th 2021

Youth4Regions is the European Commission programme helping journalism students and young journalists to discover what the EU is doing in their region.

Requirements

Interest in what EU regional policy is doing in your regionBackground in journalism (studies or up to 2 years of experience)
EU or neighbouring country citizen aged from 18 to 30 years old
Availability during 10 – 15 October 2021


These are EU candidate countries (Albania, Republic of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey), potential candidates (Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo), ENI countries (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine*, Syria and Tunisia, as well as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) and EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland).

Benefits

  • Trainings on journalism and EU regional policy
  • The chance to receive mentorship from established journalists from your country
  • Working side by side with renowned journalists during the EU Regions’ Week
  • Visits of EU affairs media headquarters and EU institutions
  • The unique opportunity to take part as a journalist in European Commission press trips to Member States
  • Accommodation and travel expenses covered by the European Commission

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the European Commission #Youth4Regions Programme 2021

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Mediterranean Climate Change Adaptation Awards 2021

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Application Deadline:April 15, 2021

Editions of the “Mediterranean Climate Change Adaptation Awards” are organised by the French Agency for ecological transition (ADEME), with the support of its Mediterranean partners the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and Plan Bleu. The competition rewards exemplary and concrete actions to adapt to climate change in the Mediterranean.

Requirements

This competition is aimed at organizations within the Mediterranean bioclimatic zone:

  • Local authority
  • National body
  • Public university
  • NGO in partnership with a local public stakeholder
  • Companies or members of the private sector in partnership with a local public stakeholder
  • This competition concerns the regions included within the Mediterranean bioclimatic zone, i.e. part or all of the following countries: Albania, Algeria, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Egypt, France, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestinian National Authority, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey.

Benefits

  • Tailored support from the partners (study tour, meetings with technical and financial partners)
  • Invitations to an international workshop (ECCA 2021)
  • International promotion of your actions (press communications, dedicated publication, short movie).

Timeline

Applications close: April 15, 2021

Meeting juries: April, 2021

Finalists’ presentations: May, 2021

Awards ceremony: June, 2021

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Mediterranean Climate Change Adaptation Awards 2021

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BMZ African German Leadership Academy Training and Dialogue Programme 2021 for young professionals.

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Application Deadline: March 12th 2021

BMZ African German Leadership Academy Training and Dialogue programme for young professionals from African partner countries

Between 26 April and 7 May 2021, the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwick-lungspolitik offers a two weeks innovative digital training and dialogue programme for up to 25 young professionals from Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Togo and Tunisia, who work in the area of sustainable development in government institutions, think tanks and research institutions, civil society and the private sector. The programme especially targets Germany’s reform partner countries in Africa, with which Germany cooperates in-depth regarding the structural conditions for economic
activity and job creation. The programme aims to provide leadership skills and knowledge needed for sustainable development, in accordance with the objectives of Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The programme also offers networking opportunities with German and European stakeholders from various sectors and with representatives from African Institutions.

The Spring Academy 2021 takes place as a full-time digital programme. The programme is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

Requirements

Participants should

  • work for policy-relevant institutions, e.g. ministries or government agencies; research institutions or think tanks, business associations, civil society organizations or media outlets
  • have a passion for sustainable development and global cooperation
  • have a good command of English
  • be between 25 and 40 years old
  • have at least three years of work experience in a relevant field of sustainable development
  • be sensitive to other cultures and open to digital team work
  • have access to a laptop/computer and internet
  • be available for a full-time schedule between 26 April and 07 May 2021

What?

You are offered a two-weeks innovative digital
training, dialogue and networking programme
on leadership for sustainability. The programme

is organised and hosted by the German Devel-
opment Institute / Deutsches Institut für

Entwicklungspolitik and funded by the German
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and
Development.

For Whom?

The programme addresses young professionals from African partner countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Morocco, Senegal, Togo, Tunisia) who work for sustainable development in various sectors: government institutions, think tanks, research/academia, civil society and the private sector.

When?

The Spring Academy takes place from 26 April to 7 May 2021 as a full-time online programme.

How?

The Spring Academy facilitates direct engagements with German institutions. It will use a variety of tools, such as Zoom, MS Teams and Mural. As far as necessary, participants will be equipped with individual licenses for these tools.

Application Procedure

  • Please send an email with a brief (around 200 words) statement of your motivation, your CV, and the confirmation of your employer (see last page of this text) until 12 March 2021 to Malika Yunussova ([email protected]). Kindly indicate in your email how/through whom you learnt about the Spring Academy 2021. Selected candidates will be contacted directly via e-mail until latest 31 March 2021.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the BMZ African German Leadership Academy 2021

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Between the Lines International Writing Program 2021 for young Aspiring Writers.

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Application Deadline:March 9, 2021.

BTL: Peace and the Writing Experience will bring together 40 international and 10 U.S.-based students, ages 15-18, for two weeks of intensive BTL summer programming hosted online by the International Writing Program (IWP) and the University of Iowa (UI). All programming is conducted in English and includes creative writing workshops, world literature seminars, literary readings and Q&As with visiting authors, youth and mentor conversation sessions, social opportunities for cultural exchange, as well as group and individual writing assignments outside of class. The virtual program is free of cost for all selected participants.

This year’s version of Between the Lines (BTL) will bring together participants from Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, Georgia, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Mongolia, Morocco, Pakistan, Poland, Sri Lanka, the Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Tunisia, UAE, and Ukraine.

Requirements

  • Candidates must be between the ages of 15 and 18 as of July 10, 2021, proficient in English (reading, writing, and speaking) and able to participate effectively in online intercultural exchange.
  • All participants must have the ability to read, write, and converse in English. During the two-week program, students will take a writing-focused literature seminar—in English—with their American and international counterparts.
  • They will also participate in a writing workshop with BTL faculty. Active discussion is an essential element of instruction.

All program activities will be in English and will include synchronized writing workshops, world literature seminars, special literary events, and social opportunities for cultural exchange, as well as group and individual writing assignments outside of class. Upon the completion of the program, each participant will receive a certificate (PDF) and IWP will digitally publish the students’ writing as an anthology.  BTL: Peace and the Writing Experience 2021 alumni may also be eligible to apply for BTL follow-on microgrants. These funds will support new work that promotes creative writing and literature, youth leadership skills, professional development, community engagement, and community transformation through collaborative literary projects.

The application package includes:

  1. Completed application
  2. Original creative prose and/or poetry in English (6-8 pages). Book reports and other academic writing will not be accepted. You may submit one piece or several pieces of creative work to make the 6-8-page requirement. (Maximum file size is 20MB)
  3. Prompt #1: Personal statement about how your identity influences you as a creative writer and reader. (3 pages maximum; maximum file size is 20 MB)
    Please include your personal response to the following:
    In our daily lives, we navigate many different roles—student, sibling, daughter, son, peer. We negotiate family, friends, religious groups, as well as class, gender, race, country, and so many other groups, adjusting the way we speak or behave to fit the demands of each encounter. As we move through the day, we work through how and why we occupy each particular role. What do you consider to be the strongest, most central aspects of your identity? What does it mean to you to be a member of (or seen as a member of) a particular group? In what way does your identity influence you as a creative writer and reader?
  4. Prompt #2: Describe a time when you had to engage with a new situation, person, or idea that initially felt uncomfortable or strange (400 words maximum; maximum file size is 20MB).
    Please respond to the following:
    Describe a time in your past when you had to engage with a new situation, person, or idea that initially felt uncomfortable or strange. How did you proceed? If you had the chance, what would you do the same, and what would you do differently?
  5. Statement of purpose describing why creative writing is important in your life, and what you hope to learn through our BTL program. (250 words maximum; maximum file size is 20MB).Please note: The following formatting standards are required for all submitted documents. If not followed, applications may not be considered.Format:         Typed (Microsoft Word document preferred but not required)
    Font type:     Times New Roman
    Font size:      12 point
    Spacing:         Double
    Margins:        1 inch on all sides
    Header:          Include your name, name of piece (creative work, Prompt #1, Prompt #2, Statement of Purpose)
    Footer:           Include page numbers
    Citations:      If using other people’s words/content, always give them credit

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Between the Lines International Writing Program 2021

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Swedish Institute Leader Lab 2021 for Civil Society Leaders in the MENA region.

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Application Deadline: February 9th 2021

SI Leader Lab – Connecting advocates of gender equality

Are you a civil society leader in South Asia or the MENA region? Are you working for a more gender equal world? SI Leader Lab is an online leadership programme for advocates of gender equality who wish to grow in their role while exploring new tools and forms for collaboration. Apply to SI Leader Lab if you want to grow as a leader, develop your advocacy skills and share knowledge in a network of inspirational peers

SI Leader Lab 2021 will bring together 60 young influential civil society leaders in South Asia, the MENA region and Sweden who are active advocates of gender equality. The overarching objective is to strengthen leaders who are working for gender equality.

The programme is an opportunity for you to develop your advocacy skills and work on strategic outreach within your focus area. It’s also an opportunity to grow as a leader, exchange experiences, form new connections and to try out innovative tools and methods with peers working in a similar context.

The programme, spread over three months, contains highly interactive online meetings. We will work in smaller learning groups, combined with sessions that include all participants. The training is founded on experience-based and collaborative learning and will allow you to explore real challenges and areas of development for your own organisation in an innovative and supportive environment.

The programme is as much about personal as professional development. It is about growing as a person with renewed confidence and insights, and growing as a leader with new tools, methods and perspectives.

The particular expertise and experience of the participants will largely determine the topics that we work on. The following broader issues, however, will be central: value-based leadership and group development and effective advocacy methods.

SI Leader Lab will give you:

  • Personal insights as a leader: how to lead yourself and others through increased self-awareness and increased understanding of group development.
  • An opportunity to explore effective advocacy methods that will help you shape and reach out with a message to intended audiences.
  • The possibility to share and build knowledge in a network of experts, to inspire each other and share experiences on common challenges.

Eligibility Requirements

You can apply to SI Leader Lab if you:

  • Have a leading position (formal or informal) in a civil society organisation or network working for gender equality.
  • Work in a collaborative setting, where you have a leadership role (formal or informal).
  • Are between 22 and 32 years old (born 1988–1999).
  • Have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English.
  • Are a citizen of Algeria, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Nepal, Pakistan, Palestine, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tunisia or Yemen.
  • Are available to take part in all parts of the programme.
  • Are prepared to forward competences and knowledge you gain from the programme to your team, organisation or other relevant actors.

Please note that we are not able to make any exceptions to the eligibility requirements.

Please note that SI Leader Lab is a demanding programme, as we use experienced based learning and reflection as a tool for personal growth. Therefore, we recommend that all participants are in psychological balance and willing to put in the efforts that the programme requires.

SI Leader Lab was previously a blended learning programme mixing online sessions with one onsite meetings in Sweden. Due to the ongoing global pandemic situation and as the programme includes 60 participants from 18 different countries, it is hard to predict when it will be possible to hold onsite meetings for such a large international group. SI has therefore taken the decision to make the 2021 version of SI Leader Lab a 100 % digital experience.

Programme timeline

  • Approximate schedule: 23 March -15 June – sessions every Tuesday at 10 am-1 pm CET. There will also be some additional dates with longer sessions. Participants will take part in online seminars, practical group assignments and individual project work.
  • Diploma ceremony: 15 June

Costs covered and arranged by Swedish Institute

  • Training and content

How to apply


Only applicants who have submitted a complete application will be considered for the programme. These are the steps in the application process:

  • Download and fill out the SI Leader Lab application form
  • Go to the application portal
  • Upload the completed application form in English
  • Upload an updated CV in English
  • Upload a photo (not compulsory).
  • Apply DATE:12 JAN 2021 – 9 FEB 2021
  • Evaluation of applications DATE:10 FEB 2021 – 15 MAR 20213
  • Admission DATE:16 MAR 2021

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Swedish Institute Leader Lab 2021

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U.S-MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2021 for North Africans (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: December 4th 2020

The Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate Program (TLU) supports students in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region by providing undergraduate level academic matriculation, civic education, and leadership development. TLU is a leadership-training program, partnering with leading U.S.-accredited universities in the MENA region to build a cadre of community, business, and national leaders who are civic-minded, intellectually able, and professionally-skilled.

TLU targets students from around the region who are academically qualified, but who are otherwise unable to afford American-style higher education. Students will enroll at the undergraduate level in a four-year program in one of the hosting institutions: The American University of Beirut (AUB), The Lebanese American University (LAU) in Lebanon and The American University in Cairo (AUC) in Egypt. Each host university offers a civic awareness and leadership-based component and participants receive mentoring and internship opportunities with local civil society, business, and non-governmental organizations. In addition each student has an opportunity to study abroad in the U.S. for one semester.

The program covers the following:

  • Full tuition coverage (for a maximum period of four academic years)
  • Housing (double room occupancy)
  • University health insurance
  • Entrance visa and residency permit fees
  • Monthly living allowance
  • Books
  • Laptop
  • Two yearly round trip tickets from and to your home country
  • Opportunity for a study abroad semester in the U.S. (subject to maintaining a CGPA of 3.0 and above)
  • Civic leadership and career-oriented workshop
  • Internship opportunities
  • Faculty mentorship and guidance

·

Who is Eligible?

  • For the fall 2021 enrollment class, applicants must be citizens of Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, Syria (Syrians residing outside of Syria), Yemen, and Iraq;
  • Current high school senior or applicant who graduated from high school in 2020. In Yemen, Syria and Iraq current high school senior or applicant who graduated from high school in 2019 or 2020;
  • Strong academic credentials;
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English with a minimum of 55 for the TOEFL iBT that is less than two years old;
  • Students who qualify may be eligible for up to one year of intensive English Language training if needed;
  • Maturity, flexibility and leadership potential;
  • Must maintain a high GPA and pass high school leaving exam in final year;
  • Ability to start the program in August/September of 2021.

Note: U.S. Citizens or U.S. Legal Permanent Residents are not eligible to apply.

Application Process

Interested candidates can access the online application through Tomorrow’s Leaders website at www.amideast.org/tl.

Please note that Tomorrow’s Leaders application window will close on December 4, 2020.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the U.S-MEPI Tomorrow’s Leaders Undergraduate Scholarship Program 2021

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Tandem Cultural Exchange Programme 2020/2021 for cultural managers and civil society activists.

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Application Deadline: Monday 23 November 2020 (23:59 CET)

The Tandem programme for cultural exchange is looking for 20 cultural managers and civil society activists from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and from Libyan initiatives and collectives displaced in these countries to join the second round of Tandem 360°.

Tandem is a cultural collaboration programme that strengthens civil society in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. Tandem offers a space to build real, meaningful, and sustainable relationships that can grow through shared interests, enthusiasm for creative discovery and the joy of making things happen together. Since its inception in 2011, Tandem has supported long-term collaborations, knowledge development and networking opportunities for more than 400 cultural managers from over 200
cities across three continents. There are currently six Tandem editions which focus on different regions and topics.

Tandem 360° allows cultural professionals from many different disciplines to acquire skills required for ecosystem mapping and engaging in long-term partnerships. The Tandem process provides hands-on possibilities for getting real insights into diverse
cultural scenes. Participants gain practical experience by collaborating within rapidly changing fields in their regions.

Do you want …
… to connect to people, places and ideas across different
countries?
… to experiment with new methods, tools and learn by doing
something together?
… to develop, grow and reflect in your role as cultural manager, civil society activist and also as an organisation?

INVITATION
Tandem is looking for 20 civil society and cultural activists to join the second round of Tandem 360°.

  • Tandem is looking for organisations that can share the knowledge of their field/discipline AND they have some experience and interest in developing their local/regional/cross-sectoral cooperation.
  • Participating organizations will get a chance to connect with change-makers across the region.
  • In the spirit of ‘Doing-it-together’, the one-year programme offers a space to experiment with multidisciplinary project ideas, ecosystem mapping and inventive approaches to create change through culture.

Requirements

  • Independent cultural NGOs, non-hierarchical and open-minded public institutions or civil society initiatives which are well rooted in a local community and have an established professional network
    AND
    are based in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia (including Libyan initiatives and collectives displaced in these countries).
  • You should have the organisational and financial capacity, ambition and experience to engage in a one-year intensive international programme, as well as be ready to commit to providing sufficient work time of one employee in our organisation.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • Within each Tandem programme, participants form cross-national partnerships of two, aka tandems. These Tandem partners organise working visits to each other’s’ cities and develop a joint pilot project which serves as a space for mutual learning and engagement.
  • Throughout the year, participants meet for networking, workshops and peer-topeer exchange.
  • At the end of the project there is a final presentation and the opportunity to connect with the growing Tandem network. The programme acts on different levels, offering professional development to individuals, as well as supporting organisational change processes through ecosystem mapping and creating a space to experiment with innovative ideas.

In short, Tandem offers:
• Mutual 12-day work visits at your Tandem partner organisation
• 4 Tandem network and training meetings with moderated peer-to-peer learning sessions and input by experienced trainers
• Methods and Tools for professional and organisational development
• Ongoing expert advice for the development of the cross-border collaborations
• Start-up funding of EUR 7,500 for a pilot project to develop in collaboration with your Tandem partner
• Being part of a network of more than 400 cultural activists across Europe and its neighbouring regions

Benefits

  • You can — but do not necessarily have to — work for a classic cultural organisation. Nonetheless, you should be strongly interested in designing new formats of civil and cultural-social work that engage communities in reshaping their current and future realities. You should be motivated to explore unconventional ways of working together with a Tandem partner who you don’t know yet.
  • You should be committed to identify and pursue new ideas for cultural work that addresses burning societal issues, both in your local community and beyond.

Timeline

The main activities within the programme are as follows:

Online info session (11 November 2020 at 13:00 – 15:00 CET)
• Partner Forum (end-February 2021)
• Placements (March 2021 – December 2021)
• Collaboration Design Meeting (early-June 2021)
• Ecosystem Base Camp (early-September 2021)
• Reflection Meeting (early-December 2021)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Tandem Cultural Exchange Programme 2020/2021

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Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme 2020/2021 for Study in the Netherlands – Round 2

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Application Deadline: October 13th 2020

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers scholarships to professionals for short courses in the Netherlands.

The overall aim of the MSP is contributing to capacity building within organisations by enabling employees to take part in short courses in the Netherlands. It also aims at strengthening the relations between the participating countries and The Netherlands by building a sustainable alumni network.

While the scholarship is awarded to individuals, all candidates must be nominated by their employer to be able to participate. The need for training has to be demonstrated in the context of the organisation the applicant is employed by.

Target group

The scholarships are awarded in a competitive selection to highly motivated professionals ‘change makers’ who are in a position to introduce the newly-acquired skills and knowledge into their employing organisation. 50% of all scholarships are allocated to female applicants.

The MSP is open to professionals who are nationals of – and living and working in – one of the countries listed below: 

  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Iran
  • Iraq
  • Jordan   
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Morocco
  • Syria *
  • Tunisia

* MSP is not currently open to professionals applying from Syria. Applicants with the Syrian nationality may apply if they are residing and working in one of the other MSP countries listed.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for an MSP scholarship:

  • one must be a professional and national of, and living and working in one of the countries on the MSP country list valid at the time of application;
  • one must have a current employer’s statement that complies with the format Nuffic has provided. All information must be provided and all commitments that are included in the format must be endorsed in the statement;
  • one must not be employed by an organisation that has its own means of staffdevelopment. Organisations that are considered to have their own means of staff development are for example: multinational corporations (e.g. Shell, Unilever, Microsoft), large national and/or a large commercial organisation, bilateral donor organisations (e.g. USAID, DFID, Danida, Sida, Dutch ministry of Foreign affairs, FinAid, AusAid, ADC, SwissAid), multilateral donor organisations, (e.g. a UN organisation, the World Bank, the IMF, Asian Development Bank, African Development Bank, IADB), international NGO’s (e.g. Oxfam, Plan, Care);
  • one must have an official and valid passport (valid at least 3 months after the candidate submission date);
  • one must have a government statement that meets the requirements of the country in which the employer is established (if applicable);
  • the age of the MSP candidate must not exceed 45 years of age at the time of the grant submission;
  • the candidate is only allowed to submit one scholarship application. If the candidate submits more than one application only the last application will be taken into consideration. All other applications will be marked as not eligible without notifying;
  • the scholarship application is in line with the priority areas mentioned in the Country Focus Document.

Current application round

Round 2 is now open for applications. Nuffic’s deadline for applications is 13 October 2020 16.00 CEST. Each education institution has a different deadline for applications. Please contact the institution for more information or take a look at the deadlines mentioned in the course list.

How to apply

Application for the MSP takes place via Dutch institutions. Each deadline, these institutions provide a list of courses available for that deadline. The short courses on offer fall within several fields of study, and have a duration of 2 to 12 weeks.

Before you decide to apply, make sure to do these 3 things:

  1. Review the eligibility criteria carefully.
  2. Check whether your employer is willing to nominate you for the scholarship. 
  3. Check if your application fits within the country focus areas of your country, which are taken into consideration when scholarship applications are nominated and assessed.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Nuffic MENA Scholarship Programme 2020/2021

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Chevening-Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowship Program 2021 for Mid-Career Professionals (Fully Funded for Study in the UK)

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Application Deadline: November 3rd 2020

The Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships are aimed at mid-career academics or professionals who are dedicated to the promotion of academic activities which encourage a more informed understanding of the culture and civilisation of Islam and contemporary Muslim societies.

The following fellowships are a collaboration between the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and OCIS:

  • Chevening OCIS Fellowship
  • Chevening OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship

Course/programme structure

Fellows will undertake a 6-month period of self-directed research focusing on their own project on the culture and civilisation of Islam and contemporary Muslim societies in a global context.

Fellows will benefit from meeting a multi-disciplinary group of scholars focusing on the Islamic world and have the opportunity to develop contacts with relevant individuals, discuss issues relating to the Islamic world, including Islamic history, classical Islamic sciences, economics and Islamic finance, and the study of Muslims in the West. Fellows will contribute to the Centre’s objective to encourage and promote sustained dialogue and collaboration within the global academic community of the culture and civilisation of Islam and contemporary Muslim societies.

OCIS is a Recognized Independent Centre for the University of Oxford and provides a meeting point for the Western and Islamic worlds of learning.

This fellowship programme will commence in October 2021. Fellows will need to develop their own research project to focus on during their fellowship prior to arriving in the UK.

Eligibility 

The Chevening OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship is available to applicants from Turkey.

To be eligible for a Chevening OCIS Fellowship, you must:

  • Demonstrate the potential to rise to a position of leadership and influence
  • Demonstrate the personal, intellectual and interpersonal attributes reflecting this potential
  • Be a citizen of Afghanistan, Algeria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Malaysia, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, or Uzbekistan
  • Return to country of your citizenship at the end of the period of the fellowship
  • Hold a postgraduate level qualification (or equivalent professional training or experience in a relevant area) at the time of application
  • Have significant professional and/or academic research experience (at least five years)
  • Provide evidence of meeting at least the minimum English language abilities for Chevening Awards
  • Not hold British or dual-British citizenship
  • Not be an employee, a former employee, or relative of an employee (since July 2016) of Her Majesty’s Government (including British embassies/high commissions, the Department for International Development, the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, the Ministry of Defence and the Home Office), the British Council, or a staff member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities.

Note: Immediate relatives are defined as parents or step-parents, siblings or step-siblings, children or step-children, spouse, civil partner or unmarried (where the couple have been in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least two years)

Please note that applicants who have previously received financial benefit from a HMG-funded scholarship or fellowship are eligible to apply after a period of five years following the completion of their first HMG funded award. In these cases, applicants will be required to demonstrate their career progression from that point.

Benefits

  • Six-month period of research at OCIS.
  • Living expenses for the duration of the fellowship.
  • Return economy airfare from home country to the UK.
  • Allowance package for research-related activities.
  • Access to a programme of cultural events and activities organised by the FCDO and the Chevening Secretariat.

Application requirement

Applicants should be prepared to outline a short proposal on the area of academic research they would like to conduct at the time of application submission. The proposal should include a main research question and how the applicant intends to conduct this research while in residence at the Centre.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Chevening-Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowship Program 2021

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OneBeat Sahara Fellowship 2021 for Musicians from the Saharan Region (Fully Funded)

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Application Deadline: September 2, 2020

PROGRAM: OneBeat Sahara will take place February 8 – 25, 2021.

OneBeat Sahara will bring together 25 musicians from seven countries in the Saharan Region and the U.S. to collaboratively create original work and to develop a global network of civically engaged music initiatives. During this 3-week program, OneBeat Sahara Fellows will explore black diasporic musical traditions that traveled from Africa to the Americas, and back to Africa again. This program will focus particularly on the elements of these artistic traditions and their links to North African music — both ancient and contemporary — which create a cultural power based in resilience, creativity, and mutual support.

Inspired by the world’s largest desert, the theme of OneBeat Sahara 2021 will be silence, both as a form of oppression and a source of power and creative awareness.

Requirements

  • OneBeat Sahara will consist of a 12-day residency in Taghit in Southern Algeria, followed by 6 days of public events and social engagement work in Taghit, Bechar, and Algiers, including a performance at the renowned Bechar Gnawa Festival.
  • OneBeat Sahara fellows will lead community workshops with underserved youth in these regions and develop strategies that can be applied in their home communities. The performances will target a wide range of Algerian audiences, and will find compelling ways to trace the historical and modern connection between all eight countries involved.
  • OneBeat Sahara is open to socially engaged musicians and sonic artists ages 19-35 from Algeria, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Tunisia, and the U.S.
  • The application is free of cost, and will be open from August 5 to September 2, 2020 (sahara2021.fsn-apply.org).
  • Selected Fellows and Alternates will be notified by October 7, 2020.

All programming and performance dates are contingent on the development of COVID-19 and may be subject to change pending the evolving international situation.

Benefits

  • The OneBeat program covers all Fellows’ travel, transportation, food, and lodging.
  • OneBeat also offer a modest stipend. While we are not able to pay performance fees, OneBeat offers Fellows a chance to create new material, establish lifelong musical partnerships and friendships, learn new marketable skills, tour the US, and develop professional connections.

OneBeat is a constellation of music diplomacy programs that began in 2012 and has worked with hundreds of socially engaged musicians from over 50 countries. OneBeat Sahara is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State Department of Educational and Cultural Affairs, produced by Bang On A Can’s Found Sound Nation, in partnership with The U.S. Embassy Algeria, with additional support from The U.S. Embassy in Libya, The U.S. Embassy in Mali, The U.S. Embassy in Mauritania, The U.S. Embassy in Morocco, The U.S. Embassy in Niger, The U.S. Embassy in Tunisia, and the Algerian Ministry of Culture. The program will be artistic directed by Onebeat alumni including Domenica Fossati, Haile Supreme, and Chakib Bouzidi, with support from OneBeat staff.


Audio/Video Application Materials:

Applicants should plan to write about their musical background and interests as well as future projects and goals. Applicants will be asked to submit 3-5 samples of their solo and collaborative work (both audio and video are accepted).

Review Criteria

  1. Musical Excellence – A high level of performance, composition, improvisational, production and/or technological skill. Ideally OneBeat musicians will be innovating stylistically, lyrically, or technologically within their musical worlds.
  2. Collaboration – Applicants’ willingness to reach across cultural and musical divides in creating original music or re-interpreting traditional music, while respecting the essence of each tradition. Applicants should be prepared to try new things musically.
  3. Social Engagement – Musicians who have used music to serve their communities or greater societies. This might consist of guiding young people in music education, addressing social or political issues through musical content, reviving dying musical traditions, and more.
  4. Age – Applicants must be between 19-35 years old.
  5. English Proficiency – Applicants should be able to converse in and understand basic English, as it will be the common language of the OneBeat program.
  6. Country or Territory of Origin – OneBeat Fellows must currently live full-time in one of the 8 eligible countries and territories. We also seek applicants who have not traveled extensively or have rarely performed internationally.
  7. Internet Proficiency – Whenever possible, OneBeat Fellows should actively use email and be able to connect to the internet to participate in website-based activities.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the OneBeat Sahara 2021 Fellowship

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The ACI Foundation Middle East & North Africa Fellowship 2021/2022 for graduate students ( $10,000 USD in educational support & Fully Funded to ACI Conventions)

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Application Deadline: November 2, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. EST. 

 The ACI Foundation announces that applications are now being accepted from students for its Middle East & North Africa Fellowship for the 2021-2022 academic year. The newly expanded and renamed fellowship is now open to graduate students currently attending an institution in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordon, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, in addition to previously eligible students studying in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. The winning student will receive $10,000 USD in educational support, full funding to attend three upcoming ACI Conventions, and more.

The ACI Foundation also offers scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students pursuing a concrete-related degree or program. All international students meeting these requirements are eligible to apply for scholarships. Among other requirements, students must obtain two endorsements with one of the endorsements being from an ACI member. Each ACI Foundation scholarship includes:

  • An educational stipend of $5000 USD; and
  • Recognition in Concrete International and on the ACI Foundation’s website and social media.

The purpose of the ACI Foundation’s student fellowship and scholarship program is to identify, attract, and develop outstanding professionals for future careers in the concrete industry. For the 2020-2021 academic year, the ACI Foundation distributed more than $200,000 to twenty deserving students through the support of ACI, ACI chapters, generous donors, and industry partners. The ACI Foundation believes attracting students to the concrete industry provides both excellent career opportunities for students and helps to secure a bright future for the concrete industry. These fellowships and scholarships showcase the ACI Foundation’s goals of investing in people and the future of the industry.

Each student is limited for the duration of their studies to receiving no more than one fellowship and one scholarship from the ACI Foundation.

A single online application form will be used for all the fellowships and scholarships. After answering some qualifying questions, the form will automatically display the fellowships and scholarships for which you may be eligible. Before beginning the application, have the answers ready for these questions:

  • Have you ever received a fellowship or scholarship award from the ACI Foundation?
  • When submitting the application, what is your current academic status (Undergraduate/Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD)?
  • When the award year begins in Fall 2021, what will your academic status be (Undergraduate/Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD)?
  • (Fellowship applicants only) Following the application season, can you attend an interview at the spring ACI Concrete Convention on March 28, 2021? Travel, registration, and hotel arrangements will be made through and paid for by the ACI Foundation.
  • (For certain fellowships) Can you fulfill a 10- to 12-week internship during the summer of 2021?

Application Procedure:

All applicants must submit the following five items.

  • Applicant’s contact and educational information.
  • A resume.
  • A 500-word essay.
  • Official transcripts: Read more about transcript submittal below.
  • Two endorsements, which are statements of evaluation of the applicant, in terms of potential for growth, character, leadership capacity and career interest.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ACI Foundation Middle East & North Africa Fellowship 2021/2022

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Tandem Cultural Exchange Programme 2020 for civil society and cultural activists

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Application Deadline:Monday 29 June 2020 at 23:59 CEST

The Tandem Programme for cultural exchange is looking for 20 civil society and cultural activists from Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, and from Libyan initiatives and collectives displaced in these countries.

Tandem is looking for 20 civil society and cultural activists to join the first round of Tandem 360°. Participating organisations will get a chance to connect with changemakers across the region. In the spirit of ‘Doing-it-together’, the one-year programme offers a space to experiment with multidisciplinary project ideas, ecosystem mapping and inventive approaches to create change through culture.

Tandem 360° is a new addition to the six existing Tandem programmes for cultural exchange. This open call was planned to be published right before the pandemic of the coronavirus has affected us all globally. This situation has proven more than ever that our systems need to be questioned and changed, also in the cultural sector and among civil society.

Tandem has always been about fostering initiatives creating spaces to allow such questions to be asked, and where possible, worked on and transformed into change to build stronger communities locally in the regions where we work. And more than ever, we do need a 360° perspective. By focusing on the idea of a 360° perspective on the work and activities of cultural organisations in the selected countries, this programme allows professionals working in culture and civil society from many different disciplines to acquire skills required for ecosystem mapping – i.e. looking at not only who they are, why they do what they do, but also at the tools and resources each organisation has or needs to be able to function – and engaging in long-term partnerships.

The Tandem process provides hands-on possibilities for getting real insights into diverse cultural scenes. Participants gain practical experience by collaborating within rapidly changing fields in their regions

Requirements

– Independent cultural NGOs, non-hierarchical and open-minded public institutions or civil society initiatives which are well rooted in a local community and have an established professional network AND are based in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Sudan and Tunisia. also nvite and strongly encourage displaced Libyan organisations based in these countries to apply.
– You should have the (organisational and financial) capacity, ambition and experience to engage in a one-year intensive international programme, as well as be ready to commit to providing sufficient work time of one employee in your organisation.

Tandem offers:
• Mutual 12-day work visits at your Tandem partner organisation
• 4 Tandem network and training meetings with moderated peer-to-peer learning sessions and input by experienced trainers
• Methods and Tools for professional and organisational development
• Ongoing expert advice for the development of the cross-border collaborations
• Start-up funding of EUR 7,500 for a pilot project to develop in collaboration with your Tandem partner
• Being part of a network of more than 400 cultural activists across Europe and its neighbouring regions

HOW TO APPLY?
Please apply online, you can fill in the application:

  • in Arabic, in English or in French.
  • Application deadline is Monday 29 June 2020 at 23:59 CEST.
  • Selection of applicants and invitations for the Partner Forum will be announced by early July 2020.
    • Read the manifesto/poem of the programme: 360º Frequencies.
    • Check our FAQ for more details, including all the dates and times of the online info sessions.
    • Contact Hatem ([email protected]) for further inquiries.

    TIMELINE
    • Online info sessions: May-June 2020
    • Application deadline: 29 June 2020
    • Selection: early July 2020
    • Partner Forum: mid-October 2020
    • Placements: November 2020 – September 2021
    • Collaboration Design Meeting: end-January 2021
    • Ecosystem Base Camp: mid-May 2021
    • Reflection Meeting: early-September 2021

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Tandem Cultural Exchange Programme

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