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Call for Projects: 2020 Paris Peace Forum in Paris, France.

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Application Deadline: May 12th 2020

Do you have a project offering a concrete solution to tackle a global challenge? Come to the third edition of the Paris Peace Forum, from 11 to 13 November 2020 at la Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris, to present it.

Each year, the Paris Peace Forum launches a Call for Projects to select concrete governance solutions which take on global challenges related to the 6 themes comprising the focus of the annual event:

Peace & Security       Development       Environment       New technologies       Inclusive economy       Culture & Education

In 2020, special consideration will be given to initiatives addressing the following objectives:

  • Constructing more solid security architectures
  • Reconciling development finance with climate efforts
  • Bouncing back after Coronavirus and improving tools of resilience
  • Crafting sustainable capitalism
  • Protecting the oceans
  • Improving access to clean water
  • Making outer space safe and sustainable
  • Securing cyberspace
  • Regulating the use of data and AI
  • Enhancing the governance of education
  • Ensuring gender equality

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible, your project must meet each of the following conditions:

  • Propose an innovative solution to address a transnational challenge, either:
    • Normative projects: instruments of law, standards, and good practices
    • Capacity-building projects: new institutions, mechanisms, and innovations
  • Offer a cooperative approach
  • Be presented by an organization and not by an individual person
  • Be managed by a team of a minimum of two persons
  • Be related to one of our six major themes
  • Be at an advanced conception stage or in an early implementation phase

The relevance and overall quality of your project will be examined considering the following criteria:

  • The political relevance of the challenge tackled
  • The innovative character of the solution or tool submitted
  • The diversity and number of the stakeholders involved
  • The feasibility
  • The results and scope of the impact
  • The universality, potential for development, expansion, or replication
  • The capacity to serve the common interest

During the annual Forum in Paris, the selected projects are each invited to showcase their initiative in the Space for Solutions. By taking part in the Paris Peace Forum as a project leader, you will have the unique opportunity to showcase your innovative solution and push your project forward:

  • By increasing its visibility, benefiting from the number of visitors as well as the international media coverage of the event
  • By testing it before diverse audiences, through a pitch presentation, as part of a debate, or by scheduling meetings with other participants at your stand
  • By connecting with potential partners: heads of state and government, high-level representatives of international organizations, directors of NGOs and companies, philanthropists, experts, journalists, etc.
  • You will also be able to share your experience and knowledge with other project leaders and participants from all over the world.

After the Forum, we support the scaling up of 10 of the most relevant and promising governance projects, along four dimensions:

  • Policy and advocacy
  • Communication and visibility
  • Partnerships and funding
  • Organization

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2020 Paris Peace Forum

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Call for Applications

French Government Challenge 2020 for young African Entrepreneurs (Fully-funded to the 2020 Africa-France Summit in Bordeaux, France)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: January 31, 2020

Announced at the press conference presenting the 2020 Africa-France Summit held in Bordeaux on Tuesday 17 September 2019, the Challenge of 1.000 is a joint initiative of Digital Africa and the Summit. 

The State will invite 1.000  African entrepreneurs to come to Bordeaux to present their solutions at The City of Solutions, a show dedicated to projects and solutions for sustainable cities and territories to be held during the 28th edition of the Africa-France Summit. June 4, 5 and 6, 2020. 

The selection of contractors will meet the following criteria: 

  • Being an African entrepreneur, having an activity related to one of the 7 districts of The City of Solutions
  • Gender Parity 
  • Geographical balance of origin of Contractors 
  • Balance of themes on the 7 districts (Access to essential services, Feeding the cities, Building and enhancing the city, Moving around the city / visit the city, Living in the city, Financing and structuring projects, Connecting the city) 
  • To be the bearer of an innovative or duplicable solution, at a lower cost and a strong impact to make French and African cities more sustainable from an environmental and social point of view 
  • Be registered on the Digital Africa platform.

Requirements:

In order to apply to the Challenge of 1,000:

  • You have to be an African entrepreneur, having an activity related to one of the 7 districts of The City of Solutions
  • Your organization needs a real legal existence (legal statute)
  • Your organization should have an increasing revenue
  • Your organization should beared a viable product or solution, innovative or duplicable at a lower cost, to make French and African cities more sustainable from an environmental and social point of view.

CAREFUL CONSIDERATION will be given by the jury to:

  • Gender Parity, female candidates are encouraged to apply!
  • Geographical balance of origin of Contractors 
  • Balance of themes on the 7 districts.

Topics

The City of Solutions, a trade fair to highlight projects and initiatives for sustainable cities and regions. Designed as a 360° view of a city, it is structured around seven themed districts to create the city of the future together!

Benefits:

WINNERS WILL BE INVITED (one person per organization): the costs of the plane tickets and 3-days accommodation in Bordeaux will be partially or fully beared depending on the financial capabilities of the winner.
Winners will have a space in the entrepreneurs’ stands at the City of Solutions

Timeline:

  • October 18 – January 31, 2020: Call for projects online on digital-africa.co
  • Every month: selection of the best applications, apply as soon as possible!
  • End of March, 2020: Nomination of the 1.000 winners.
  • June 4, 5 and 6, 2020: the Africa-France Summit in Bordeaux, France.

Apply Now for the French Government Challenge 2020

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the French Government Challenge 2020 for young African Entrepreneurs

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Fellowships

UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report Fellowship programme 2019 (US$25,000 stipend and Funded to Paris, France)

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Application Deadline: 29 September 2019

The GEM Report and Open Society Foundations would like to invite applicants for the second call for proposals to be 2019 GEM Report Fellows open now until 29 September.

The GEM Report Fellowship programme, supported by OSF, aims to strengthen the evidence base on education, particularly in emerging economies, build research capacity in education, and reinforce the links between research, policy, and practice in education. As such, the fellowships will be open to exceptional individuals who have quantitative research skills, demonstrate a potential for transformational impact in their domain, and share a commitment to provide more people with better educational opportunities.

The GEM Report Fellowship programme will support academic researchers and research-oriented policy makers to carry out studies in the area of international and comparative education with a special focus on:

– utilizing the GEM Report’s data resources, notably those household and school surveys linked to the World Inequality in Education database, to strengthen analyses of global, regional and national education trends on issues of access, equity, inclusion and quality;

– strengthening the content of the GEM Report with respect to its coverage of important issues at the regional and national level, through evidence-based analyses of educational policy and practice;

– helping advance the SDG 4 monitoring agenda, especially on issues related to the global and thematic indicator framework that have been highlighted in previous reports;

– supporting the themes of forthcoming GEM reports, i.e. inclusive education in 2020 (including a special focus on (i) disability (ii) Latin America) and the role of non-state actors in education in 2021.

UNESCO CV template

Candidates

Applications will be opened to all nationalities, however the selection committee will look favourably at applications from individuals from low and middle income countries. Calls for proposals will be issued twice a year and published through all relevant UNESCO and partner networks. Applicants will apply online. The GEM Report team will aim to host an average of three fellows per year in the team.

A successful proposal will

– explain the policy areas of interest, spell out the policy questions to be addressed, and indicate how the research will promote access, equity, inclusion and quality in education systems

– show why GEM Report resources and research areas (thematic or geographic) are particularly well suited to address those questions

– show how the research relates to monitoring issues highlighted in past GEM reports or thematic issues of future GEM reports

Applicants will be required to provide three references to support their application. The final output will be a research report of publishable quality.

Selection criteria

The fellowship programme will support individuals who have experience with quantitative research methods, including in the use of large-scale surveys, and a strong policy orientation, seeking to use research findings to inform policy makers and other education stakeholders.

Applications are encouraged from a variety of disciplines, including, but not limited to, education, sociology, economics, political science, psychology, demography, statistics, and psychometrics.

Applicants may be working at research institutions, universities, government agencies or professional organisations.

A Ph.D. and a record of publications in peer-reviewed journals will be an advantage.  A commitment from the applicant to engage with diverse audiences will also be considered positively. Preference will be given to proposals with a clear comparative element.

Benefits:

Each fellowship will last between six months to one year, depending on the work to be carried out, with one month spent in Paris. The GEM Report team will provide:

 -A stipend (up to US$25,000) for the duration of the fellowship (up to one year) and full travel costs for at least one month to be spent in Paris for each of the fellows;

– A mentor from the team of GEM Report researchers. The GEM Report staff will allocate 3-5 hours per week to mentor and guide the fellows when they are in residence in Paris, and 2 hours per week while they are based in their home country;

– A desk and computer during their stay at the GEM Report team office, in the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris.

Selection procedure

Applications must be submitted in English. They will be reviewed and assessed by the GEM Report team, based on the criteria outlined above and considerations related to quality, potential, and originality as well as the qualifications and track record of the applicant.

Shortlisted applicants may be invited to discuss small adjustments to their proposal in a review meeting.

The GEM Report team will not be able to provide feedback on proposals that were not selected.

Deadline for proposals:

29September 2019(midnight, Paris time)
•Announcement of decision with successful applicants: 31 October 2019
•Review meeting: 14 November 2019(tbc)
•Expected start to the fellowship: January 2020

Application Procedure

Applicants will need to provide the following information:

•CV in UNESCO format
•One page with brief project title, abstract (150 words), duration, budget
•Project proposal (maximum 5 pages / 2500 words) with the following information: oresearch question / aim of the project orelevance to the GEM Repor to proposed data and methodology o timeline and resources

Financial support

The GEM Report includes financial support for the research work undertaken to support the GEM Report, a return flight and a one-month per diem allowance in Paris”

To apply email [email protected](please note that only submissions with a complete project proposal will be considered)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report Fellowship programme 2019

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Call for Applications

Call for Proposals: AU–EU Youth Hub Support for Civil Society Organisations (Funded to Paris Peace Forum 2019 in Paris, France)

by OFA
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Application Deadline:Friday 21st of June 2019

Less than a year ago, youth from Africa & Europe developed new ideas on six topics, essential to the AU-EU Partnership. The outcome (AU-EU Youth Declaration and Agenda) was presented at the 5th AU-EU Summit in Abidjan.

The AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub is where African & European Youth THINK and ACT TOGETHER.

The AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub, launched in October 2018, is about turning some of those ideas into reality; piloting them on a small scale but with maximum impact, visibility and result-evidence. With €10 million, civil society organisations, and 42 Young Experts from both continents as core drivers.

The AU-EU Youth Hub is calling on all civil society organisations to submit concept notes for the AU-EU Youth Hub Call for Proposals. The Call makes available EUR 10 million in 7 lots:

Culture, Arts and Sports
Peace and Security
Governance and Political Inclusion (Accountability)
Governance and Political Inclusion (Remittances)
Environment Preservation and Climate Change
Education and Skills
Business, Job Creation and Entrepreneurship
The AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub was selected by the Paris Peace Forum, out of 119 other projects, as one of the top 10 governance initiatives. This nomination will enable the Hub to benefit from expertise, visibility and financial help from the organisers of the Paris Peace Forum for the coming year.

Selection:

1st week of October

Selection of 42 African and European youth to take part in the Hub. Introduction of cluster team members and start of initial research and virtual meetings.

27 October – 4 November: Addis Ababa

First Hub Session: a 10-day workshop with the AU & the EU to define the scope of pilot projects. Workshop supported by GiZ.

11-13 November: Paris

Presentation of the AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub at the Paris Peace Forum.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Call for Proposals: AU – EU Youth Hub Support for Civil Society Organisations

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Call for Applications

Call for Projects: 2019 Paris Peace Forum in Paris, France.

by OFA
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Application Deadline: May 13th 2019

Do you have a project which offers a concrete solution to tackle a global challenge?

Get a chance to present it at the second edition of the Paris Peace Forum from 11 to 13 November 2019 at La Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris.

You will have the unique opportunity to push your project forward:

  • By increasing its visibility, benefiting from the number of visitors as well as the international media coverage of the event
  • By testing it in front of diverse audiences, through a pitch presentation, as part of a debate, or by scheduling meetings with other participants at your stand
  • By connecting with potential partners: high-level representatives of States and International Organizations officials, directors of NGOs or companies, philanthropists, experts, journalists, etc.

You will also be able to share your experience and knowledge with other project leaders and participants from all over the world.

The Paris Peace Forum is centered on those who seek to develop concrete and innovative solutions for today’s transborder challenges.

Every year, a Call for Projects is launched to showcase and support normative projects (instruments of law, standards and good practices) as well as capacity-building projects (new institutions, mechanisms and innovations) in 6 major themes

Requirements

This Call for Projects is open to all actors of global governance, such as international organizations, non-governmental organizations, states, companies, foundations, development agencies, religious groups, associations, think tanks and universities.
The selected projects are expected to be at an advanced conception stage or in an early implementation phase.

To be eligible, your project shall meet 6 cumulative conditions:

  • Be presented by an organization and not by an individual
  • Be managed by a team of a minimum of 2 persons
  • Propose a concrete solution to tackle a transnational challenge
  • Be related to at least one of the 6 major themes
  • Offer a cooperative approach
  • Have reached a certain level of advancement

The relevance and overall quality of your project will also be examined in light of specific criteria:

  • The political relevance of the challenge tackled
  • The innovative character of the solution or tool submitted
  • The diversity and number of the stakeholders involved
  • The stage of development of the project
  • Its feasibility
  • The scope of its impact
  • Its potential for development, expansion or replication
  • Its capacity to serve the common interest

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 2019 Paris Peace Forum

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Call for Applications

The Institut Français 2018 Residency programme at the Cité internationale des Arts Paris, France (Funded)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: August 15th 2018

The Institut Français in collaboration with the French Institute in South Africa (IFAS) is launching its 2019 call for applications for the residency programme to be held at the Cité Internationale des arts in Paris. This programme is intended for artists wishing to develop a research and creation project in Paris, for a period of three or six months.

The Cité internationale des arts in Paris was founded in 1965. Since then, artists have been coming from all over the world to take part in its artist-in-residence programmes. The Cité encourages cross-cultural dialogue and provides a place where artists can meet with their public and other professionals.

Every month, in partnership with 135 French and international organisations, the Cité welcome more than 300 artists from a wide range of disciplines for residencies.

Residency programme
The period of residency shall be three (3) or six (6) months. The winners’ residency periods must comply with the calendar for the year 2019 available in the application form (no mid-month arrivals or departures).

What will be provided:
– A return flights
– A studio with accommodation at Cité Internationale des Arts.

What the resident will need to provide or find extra fundings for:
– Insurance for hospitalisation, medical expenses, repatriation and civil liability
– A 500 euros security deposit to be returned at the end of the stay providing that the studio-apartment has been left in good condition.
– A production budget.

Application
Before to apply, please read carefully the residency details. All the documents needed for the application can be download here.

Artistic fields
Projects from the following field can be selected: Architecture/Landscaping/Urban planning, Visual arts Street arts, Street arts/Puppets, Digital arts, Comic arts, Cinema/Animated cinema/, Creation documentary, Exhibition curator, Design, Graphic arts, Literature/Children’s literature, Art trades
Current music, Photography, Classic & contemporary music, Virtual reality, Music for film and video games.

Categories
The following categories are highlighted for 2019, but you can also present a project from a category of your own choice:
1. Young public
2. Environment/Sustainable Development
3. Art and Territories
4. Technical and Technological Research and Innovation

How to Apply:

Send your application form duly completed with all the required documents before 15 August 2018, included.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Institut Français 2018 Residency programme

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Call for Applications

Mophradat Calls for residencies in France and Brazil for musicians and curators from the Arab world (Funded)

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Residency for musicians at Le Confort Moderne in Poitiers, France

January 28 to February 4, 2019

Deadline to apply: August 30, 2018

Mophradat in collaboration with the multidisciplinary art center Le Confort Moderne in Poitiers, France, is offering one residency for a professional musician or ensemble of up to three musicians from the Arab world. The aim is to spend focused time working on a specific project, creating new compositions, or exploring and researching innovative ideas. The residency lasts one week in January 2019, with flights, accommodation, visa and insurance costs, and meals provided, and includes an opportunity for a public performance.

Le Confort Moderne has been exploring independent music and contemporary art production for thirty-two years, gaining international recognition for its concerts, exhibitions, encounters, and artistic innovation. Having re-opened in December 2017 after a major renovation, it occupies 8,500 square meters including a concert hall with capacity for 800 people and state-of-the-art light and sound equipment, a music club, a warehouse exhibition space, and a smaller gallery. Its facilities also include a restaurant, bar, record store, fanzine library, rehearsal studios, public garden, offices, storage, and an artist residency program. With its dedicated technical and curatorial staff, Confort Moderne continues mapping out a generous international program through partnerships and open calls.

The selected resident(s) — whether a musician or band — will be accommodated in full board at the venue’s residency facilities and have access to rehearsal rooms and technical support to undertake work throughout their stay, but they must be comfortable working autonomously. Le Confort Moderne will also program a concert of the musician or band and pay a performance fee.

Applications are in English only, but the residency is also open to French speakers.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

  • Applicants must be solo musicians or bands/ensembles of up to three members performing their original compositions (instrumentalists looking for rehearsal time are not eligible).
  • Applicants must be able to demonstrate being active in music scenes locally and/or internationally.
  • Applicants must have an extensive stage practice (concerts, festivals, etc.) and a rehearsing routine.
  • Musicians and bands of all contemporary genres are welcome to apply.
  • Applicants must be from the Arab world.

APPLICATION

Applications must be submitted in English by email to [email protected], and include:

  • A completed application form (available for download here).
  • A CV listing all your performances, albums published online and/or offline, and press reviews.
  • Links to your music online (Bandcamp, Soundcloud, Youtube etc.) or no more than three mp3 files (clearly labeled).
  • A one-page letter explaining your interest in the residency, and the specific project you intend to work on.
  • A technical rider for your rehearsals and concert.
  • The name and contact details of two professional referees who can comment on your recent work.

Deadline for application is August 30, 2018.

PROCESS

  • Mophradat will select the residents in collaboration with Le Confort Moderne.
  • All applicants, whether selected or not, receive a response to their applications by October 1, 2018.
  • Due to a high volume of applications and the confidentiality of selection processes, Mophradat does not provide individual feedback explaining the reason an application was not selected.
  • On selection, a contract will be signed between the recipient, Mophradat, and Le Confort Moderne.
  • A narrative summary of what was achieved must be submitted to Mophradat within two weeks of the residency’s end.

Residency for a curator at Capacete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

April 1 to June 30, 2019

Deadline to apply: September 14, 2018

Mophradat in collaboration with Capacete in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is offering a residency opportunity for one curator from the Arab world to develop their practice in a professional context. The residency lasts for three months, with flights, accommodation, visa and insurance costs, and monthly stipend provided, and includes the opportunity to participate in all of Capacete’s programs and a suggested program of visits to galleries and sites of interest in Rio de Janeiro, as well as to meet arts practitioners in the Brazilian art scene.

Capacete is a residency program that has been active for twenty years, aiming to set up situations and develop strategies that offer concrete and real alternatives to the unstable field of art. Previous programs have been designed to reflect the interdisciplinary character of contemporary aesthetic practices and promote efforts that join the theoretical world with artistic presentations of diverse formats and dynamics, for a range of audiences. The 2019 program is guided by the theme of “Reconstructing the Senses” to find collective ways of inhabiting a world in which veiled and explicit violence and expropriating dynamics dominate. It looks towards an ecology of knowledge and cosmologies, with guests that articulate this vision. Activities concentrate on the self-management of the Capacete space and on collectivity as a mode of research and a mode of care and knowledge.

The residency offers one return economy airline ticket, accommodation in shared self-catering accommodation for the entire duration, a monthly stipend, visa costs, and travel insurance. It includes opportunities to participate in all of Capacete’s programs and a suggested program of visits to exhibitions, galleries, and sites of interest in Rio de Janeiro, as well as to meet with arts practitioners in the Brazilian art scene. Capacete also provides practical support, information, interpretation, and accompaniment for shorter trips, etc, and the curator will be offered an opportunity to present a lecture/talk to introduce their practice to the local public. Please note that there are no formal requirements regarding the output of the residency.

Applications are in English only, as this will be the working language of the residency.

ELIGIBILITY

The program is for candidates who seek to develop their curatorial practice in a professional context and create new projects reflecting their experimentation and research.

  • Applicants must be from the Arab world.
  • Applicants must be professionally engaged in curatorial activities.
  • Applicants must have been working for at least five years and have a demonstrable exhibition or project history. They may hold an institutional position only in a non-commercial arts organization, or work as freelancers.
  • Applicants must speak English.
  • Students are not eligible to apply.

APPLICATION

Applications must ONLY be submitted in English by email to [email protected], and include:

  • A completed application form including name and contacts of two references, available for download here.
  • A curriculum vitae listing all educational and work experience.
  • A letter answering the following questions:

1. Can you describe yourself and your current curatorial and/or artistic interests? (max. 300 words)
2. Cultural exchange, new networks, and experience of a different context are basic characteristics of this opportunity, but can you tell us what interests you specifically in the Capacete residency? (max. 300 words)
3. What you would like to do while at the program, and what you would like to accomplish? (max. 300 words)

Deadline for application is September 14, 2018.

Mophradat will support only one resident to participate in this program in 2019.

PROCESS

Mophradat in collaboration with Capacete will select the candidate on the basis of the quality of their work, their potential to take full advantage of the program, and the specificity of their interest in the context of Capacete, who are responsible for the final selection.

  • All applicants, whether selected or not, receive a response to their applications by October 30, 2018.
  • Due to a high volume of applications and the confidentiality of selection processes, Mophradat does not provide individual feedback explaining why an application was not selected.
  • On selection, a grant agreement will be signed between the recipient and Mophradat.
  • A narrative summary of what was achieved must be submitted within two weeks of the residency’s end.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the residencies in France and Brazil for musicians and curators

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Call for Applications

Internet Society Youth@IGF Programme for the 2018 Internet Governance Forum in Paris, France (Fully Funded)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: July 22nd 2018

Many young people age 18-25 are the first generation of adults to grow up not knowing the world without the Internet. For those who do not have access, they are some of the people that are pushing hardest for it.

Young people are shaping online culture in so many ways. They use the Internet to meet people around the world, create the videos that go viral, create art that moves us, and start and stand behind online social movements that make us think.

Together with partners, NIC.MX, the Government of Mexico, Microsoft and Verizon, we have brought more than 160 youth to IGF 2015, 2016 and 2017, under the Youth@IGF program.

This is part of the Internet Society and partners’ commitment to ensure that the next generation of Internet leaders are primed to advance an Internet of opportunity for all. As a result of these efforts, many young people are now contributing to the Youth Special Interest Group and to regional meetings, such as the African Internet Summit, EuroDIG, and others. Also, some of the Youth@IGF Fellows have created Civil Society Organizations, such as Digital Grassroots.

This time, we are sending even more young people to the IGF through the 2018 Youth@IGF program. Concretely, the top performers will have a chance to go to the Internet Governance Forum 2018 in Paris, France, in Paris the week of 12 November, as well as to be part of an Onsite Collaborative Leadership Exchange on November 11.

The 2018 Objectives

Based on the success in 2015, 2016 and 2017, the program will continue to empower next generation Internet leaders by:

  • Building regional and global capacity through training.
  • Building a new cadre of Internet leaders who are motivated to learn, engage and act within their region and beyond.
  • Mobilizing youth beyond IG-specific topics.
  • Partnering with more organizations to broaden the depth.

Program Design

The program has the following phases:

  1. Online course work
  2. Travel fellowship to IGF 2018
  3. Webinar lecture series
  4. Onsite Collaborative Leadership Exchange

Online Course

We first select the best candidates for the online course.

The course will take 4 weeks to complete and include the following topics:

  • Introduction to Internet Governance
  • Internet Actors and Stakeholder Groups
  • Internet Infrastructure, Standards, and Protocols
  • Internet Policy Principles

Selected participants will be grouped into classes, each with a dedicated expert moderator to facilitate the learning process. Classes will be delivered in English, French and Spanish.

Travel Fellowship

Top participants in the online course will be selected for the travel fellowship to the Internet Governance Forum 2018 in Paris, France, 10-14 November (including some pre-IGF events).

To be a top participant, you must show leadership, commitment and dedication, and have minimum of 90% participation rate on the online courses.

The fellowship includes:

  • Airfare costs
  • Hotel accommodation during the event.

If chosen, you must submit verification of passport and the visa (if necessary).

Webinar Lecture Series

All travel fellows will then be invited to participate in Webinar Discussion Series led by global Internet Governance experts to deepen their knowledge and to prepare them for the IGF.

Onsite Collaborative Leadership Exchange

The Youth Fellows will participate to an Onsite Collaborative Leadership Exchange meeting held one day before the IGF in Paris where they will meet Internet Society Ambassadors to IGF, Youth Fellows from other programs, and IGF attendees more generally.

Timeline:

  • July 2-July 22: applications open for the Youth@IGF program
  • August 6: announcement of the selected candidates
  • August 13: start of the online course
  • September 9: end of the online course
  • September 17: announcement of Youth@IGF fellows
  • September 24: start of the webinar discussions
  • November 10: arrival in Paris

Selection Criteria

All applicants must be ISOC members* between the ages of 18-25 years.

Also, they must have:

  • Basic awareness of Internet-related issues
  • Fluency in English, French or Spanish
  • Be able to write clearly
  • Be comfortable with public speaking and communicating your positions
  • Have regular access to the Internet
  • Alignment with the Internet Society mission and vision
  • Spend a minimum of 8 hours each week during each of the phases
  • Be ready take part in the meetings or webinars (this is the single most important requirement and should be evaluated seriously by any potential applicant).

The selection committee is focused on professional, geographical and gender diversity in the overall selections. Also, please note that, while those selected will be on a global basis, regional considerations will be given and the majority of selected Fellows will likely be from Europe and MENA.

Important: There will be an additional selection process for the second phase (Travel Fellowship). It is only available for selected participants who have accomplished the online course with a minimum of 90% participation rate.

For More Information

Visit the Official Webpage of the Youth@IGF Fellowship 2018

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Contests

EU/OECD Development Centre Youth Photo Contest 2017 (Fully Funded to Paris, France)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: October 12th 2017

On the occasion of the International Youth Day 2017, the EU and OECD Development Centre, as part of the Youth Inclusion project, invites you to share your views and aspirations regarding the future of work through a powerful photo!

Young people have aspirations and dreams. Only the sky should be the limit to their optimism and creativity. However the world is changing fast, with new technologies affecting the way we work and the future is increasingly fuzzy for today’s young generation. How is the future of work going to evolve and what dreams and aspirations can young people have in this uncertain future?

Aspirations constitute an important driver for a young person’s career and life choices. They shape how young people think and feel about themselves, their lives, and their communities and influence their actions in the face of challenges and opportunities. Thus, meeting youth aspirations is an important aspect of social cohesion and increasingly a subject of interest among policymakers as they endeavor to design policies adapted for young people.

The Youth Photo Contest:

  • Take a shot at your future is calling for young photographers to submit photos that represent youth aspirations and the future of work as they see it. The objective of the contest is to capture the diversity of youth aspirations from all over the world and influence the policy debate to improve the future of work for youth and ensure inclusive policies.

Requirements:

  • Young people, 18-30 years old, from any country can participate.
Submission guidelines:
  • Photos must be submitted with a title, date shot, location and caption.
  • Entries will only be accepted in digital format and editing and enhancing photos is not allowed;
  • Photographs should be 10 megabytes or smaller, must be in JPEG or .jpg format, and must be at least 1,600 pixels wide (if a horizontal image) or 1,600 pixels tall (if a vertical image);
  • You must have received permission in writing from the subject(s) in the photos agreeing to the terms and conditions of the photo contest;
  • Photos must not contain violence, profanity, sex or direct attacks on individuals or organizations.
  • Any entries deemed offensive will be immediately disqualified.
  • Photos must not infringe on any third party rights.
  • Photos must not have been produced for compensation or posted previously on any OECD Webpage.

Prize:

  • Two best pictures will be selected and winners will receive sponsorship to attend the final international conference of the EU-OECD Development Centre Youth Inclusion Project in Paris, France.
  • Travel costs to and from Paris, 3 days room and board will be provided.
  • Moreover, the winning photos and other outstanding photographs will be displayed at an on-line exhibition on the OECD Development Centre website.
  • All entries that have been selected will be notified.

How to proceed?

Participants can submit up to a maximum of three photos via email to [email protected] no later than 12 October 2017 (midnight Paris time). All entries must include the Registration Form.

A panel of judges will evaluate photos based on:

  • Relevance to the objective of the contest;
  • Photo composition/lighting;
  • Creativity and originality;
  • Caption

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the EU/OECD Development Centre Youth Photo Contest 2017

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Carmargo Foundation Cultural Diaspora African-American & African Playwrights Creative Residency 2018 – Cassis, France (Funded)

by OFA
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Application Deadline: October 19, 2017 (midnight Paris time).

The Camargo Foundation, with generous support from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Jerome Foundation, is excited to announce a four-week residency program for mid-career/established African-American and African playwrights.
Four participants from the United States and four from the African continent, all of whom are interested in the intersection and interaction, whether historic or contemporary, between the United States and Africa, will be hosted at the Camargo Foundation in Cassis, France.
In recognition of the various ways in which theatre is created, an expanded version of “playwrights” will be used for this program.
Eligibility Requirements:
The program welcomes applications from black playwrights who are citizens of the United States or of an African country.
• Eligible applicants have an interest in the African diaspora as an influence and factor on their craft, work, and thinking.
• Eligible applicants are established or mid-career artists who assume primary responsibility for creating the texts of theatrical productions and/or performance. This program recognizes that practice is increasingly interdisciplinary (including performances that embrace a combination of live theatre/dance/film, for example), can include both spoken and musical work, and can assume different scales and forms (from solo performances to story telling to large scale theatrical spectacle).
  • This program is designed for artists who play a primary or exclusive role in creating the text component of live theatrical or performance work where spoken language is a critical and primary component, whatever the scale and form. Text creators of course may play additional roles, such as directing, designing and/or performing without compromising their eligibility. Actors, choreographers, designers, directors, etc who have not been a primary creator of texts, however, are not eligible to apply.
  • Eligible applicants have had at least three different texts/plays fully produced for public audiences.
• If prior grantees of the Camargo Foundation, Jerome Foundation or National Endowment for the Arts, eligible applicants have successfully complied with all reporting requirements, including (where applicable) submission of all required final reports.
• Students enrolled in undergraduate or graduate degree programs at the time of application are not eligible to apply.
• Eligible applicants are at least 21 years old at the time of application.
• Work developed during the residency may be in any language. In the interests of Camargo’s interdisciplinary, multicultural community, eligible applicants are able to communicate well in English. A basic knowledge of French is useful, but not required.
DURATION, STIPEND, AND ACCOMODATION
DURATIO N
  • The program will take place from May 28 to June 25, 2018.
STIPEND
  • Each of the eight participants will receive plane fare, local transport to and from the home airport and Camargo, and both a stipend of $1,000 US and an honorarium of $1,000 US (making a total of $2,000 US per playwright/text creator) to participate.
ACCOMODATION
  • Each artist will be provided a furnished apartment. The apartments are intended as the workspace for writing and electronic media. Additional workspace at Camargo may also be available, such as the library, or the painting studio and rehearsal space with a piano. Residents are expected to prepare their own meals.
ACCOMPANYING FAMILY MEMBERS
  • Spouses/adult partners and dependent minor children may accompany fellows for short stays or for the duration of the residency. Accompanying children must be at least six years old upon arrival and enrolled in and attending school or organized activities outside the Camargo Foundation campus, during the week.

How to Apply;

DEADLINE Applications must be submitted no later than October 19, 2017 (midnight Paris time). Late applications will not be reviewed.
APPLICATIONS
Applications should be submitted via Submittable and can be accessed at: <https://camargofoundation.submittable.com/submit> Applications must include the following:
1. Proposal Name;
2. Proposal Summary (up to 100 words): a brief summary of the proposed project or possible areas of research that you would like to engage in during this exchange;
3. Proposal Narrative and Relevance of Resources (up to 1,000 words): please describe in detail any proposed project or possible areas of research you would like to engage in during this exchange. Please articulate specifically how the resources provided by the Camargo Foundation will support your proposed project or research;
4. A rationale (up to 300 words) for wanting to participate to the program (up to 500 words): please describe how your work expresses an interest in the African diaspora as an influence and factor on your craft, work and thinking;
5. A current CV, including a list of plays fully produced, with year of first full production;
6. Work samples, either in the form of written work sample, audio recording, or video. Recent work is strongly encouraged, but applicants should feel that the samples represent fully accomplished and finished work; works in progress are strongly discouraged. All work samples should be drawn from work created in the last five years. All panelists will read at least 10 pages of all scripts and/or view up to 5 minutes of a recording. Applicants who choose
to submit a full script or longer performance tape should specify which 10 pages (or 5 minutes) the panel should read (or view), and attach a short description. The applicant must be the primary creator of the submitted sample. Student work is not acceptable.
7. Two references : submitters whose applications manage to get to the final stages of review might be asked to provide recommendation letters from their referees at a later stage. Technical questions about the application should be directed to <[email protected]>
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OECD International African Economic Forum 2017 Video Competition (Win funded trip to Paris, France)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 23:59 (Paris time) on Monday, 4 September 2017.

The 2017 International African Economic Forum will be held in Paris on October 4th 2017,gathering OECD officials and African policy makers, private sector, academia and civil society leaders. Following this year’s theme, “Entrepreneurs and industrialisation in Africa“, young entrepreneurs from Africa are invited to take part in a video contest for the chance to win a trip to Paris, to participate in the Forum and to present their video!

Requirements:

  • You must be between 18-35 years old, and a resident in Africa during the period of this competition (31 July 2017 to 4 October 2017)
  • To be eligible for prizes, you must be resident in Africa and aged 18-35 years during the period of this competition (31 July 2017 to 4 October 2017).
  • Proof of identity and residency may be required from all finalists.
  • If you are a member of OECD staff (either permanent or temporary, current or former), intern, contractor, sponsor, or an immediate family member of any of the foregoing, you may participate, but are not eligible to win

The Challenge

The Challenge is to make a short video (3 minutes maximum), that addresses the theme Entrepreneurs in Africa: 

  • What does it mean to be an entrepreneur in Africa today?
  • What are your views on the future of entrepreneurs in your country?
  • What are the difficulties that you encounter and what policies would help your enterprise?
  • What does your day-to-day life look like as an entrepreneur in your country?

About the Video

  • Your video must be no more than 3 minutes long.
  • Any spoken language used in your video that is not English or French must beaccompanied by the relevant subtitles in English or French.
  • Your video must not contain violence, profanity, sex or direct attacks on individuals or organizations. Any entries deemed offensive will be immediately disqualified.
  • Your video must be your own original creation – no copyrighted music, video, sounds or
    images may be used without prior, full permission from the author(s) of said copyrighted music, video, sounds or images that you wish to include.
    • Your video must not infringe on any third party rights.
    • Your video must not have been produced for compensation or posted previously on any
    OECD Web page.
The Prize
  • The creator of the winning video will be invited to attend the Africa Forum in Paris, France. Flight and lodging for the duration of two days will be provided.
  • The winning video will be shown at the Africa Forum on 4 October 2017 and widely distributed through the OECD websites and social media channels.
To Participate
  • Complete and submit this electronic Registration Form (including a private link to the video on YouTube) by 23:59 (Paris time) on Monday, 4 September 2017.
  • Any Registration Forms received after this date will not be considered for a prize, under any circumstances
For more information, please contact : [email protected], mentioning “Video Competition”
on the subject of your email.
For More Information:
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Call for Proposals: 10th UNESCO Youth Forum for Young Change-Makers – Paris, France

by OFA
written by OFA
Application Deadline: 25 June 2017
UNESCO is hereby launching a call for proposals for young change-makers to attend the 10th UNESCO Youth Forum, entitled “Rethinking Youth Engagement with UNESCO” (25-26 October 2017, UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France).
The primary aim of the Forum is to build sustainable relationships with young change-makers who are leading or co-shaping impactful initiatives in a UNESCO field of competence (education, science, culture, communication and information).
UNESCO are looking for engaged young women and men that have first-hand experience of the issues tackled by UNESCO and who are ready to commit to work alongside the Organization in developing solutions.
Before starting the application process, please make sure that your proposal meets these eligibility criteria:
  • the young woman or man must be working in an area related to UNESCO’s mandate, AND
  • they must also be ready to commit to collaborate with UNESCO on opportunities that may arise within their area of specialization with a view to promoting peace and development, AND
  • the young woman or man is aged between 18 and 24 at the time of the Forum or, in exceptional circumstances, within the youth age definition of their country of origin, AND
  • the young woman or man has either led or co-shaped an innovative social initiative that relates to one of UNESCO’s areas of competence, and this initiative has received a significant amount of public recognition/government recognition/media coverage,                                                 OR
  • the young woman or man has a story of resilience (the young person has overcome odds / defied expectation to achieve their objective).

Please ensure that all fields in the application form are completed with as much detail as possible. Forms with fields left blank or with insufficient supporting information will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

Contact: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the 10th UNESCO Youth Forum 2017

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UNESCO If I were… Global Youth Video/Photo Contest 2017 for Young People Worldwide (Fully Funded to Paris, France)

by OFA
written by OFA

Submission deadline : 12 March 2017.

What would your life be like if you were somebody else? Have you ever imagined stepping into someone else’s shoes? What if that person was living next door? How would you feel? How would you react to a given situation?

Through this contest, you can choose who you would like to be: you can choose to be anyone from your prime minister to your next door baker, and this only with a simple camera.

The concept of If I were…. Which is seeing life through somebody else’s eyes is an exciting way to develop empathy and flexibility, and to take a step towards others. By living such an experience, you envisage new realities and new rationales; you help fight prejudice. As a result, you develop some intercultural competencies.

The contest is launched globally in cooperation with the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue (KACND) through the King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Programme for a Culture of Peace and Dialogue, which has been set within the framework of the International Decade for the Rapprochement of Cultures (2013-2022).

Requirements

“If I were…” invites you to experiment with somebody else’s life through a video (1 minute maximum) or a powerful photo made by yourself to illustrate your feelings if you were this person. Change your perspective and express yourself differently. A life-experience that you will never forget!

  • If you are between 21 and 30 years old, then you are eligible to participate.
Note : All national or private institutions, organizations, and civil society networks working
with Youth such as the UNESCO Associated Schools–ASPnet, UNESCO Clubs, UNITWIN and others, are welcome to encourage their members to participate in the Contest.

Benefits

The 10 winners will get:

  • 1 mini iPad
  • 1 invitation to the “Second International Conference on Youth volunteering and dialogue: Preventing violent extremism and strengthening social inclusion” at UNESCO, in Paris, 12-14 April 2017 (travel and accommodation paid by UNESCO)
  • An international recognition and exposure of your work on UNESCO’s website
How to proceed
Step 1.
Think about a person different from you, from a different cultural or social background. Pick
someone that you know or invent a character that you could meet in your neighborhood, your city or country.
Step 2.
Conduct research (interviews, on the web, reading, etc.) to understand, without being
judgmental, her or his context.
Step 3.
Take a digital camera or a mobile phone and use your creativity and flexibility to show your
capacity to empathize in such a situation through a powerful photo or a video (1 min-maximum). Put your character in an everyday situation and reflect her/his feelings through a meaningful visual art expression. The narrative, if any, should be in English, French, Spanish or Arabic. If you are among the winners, you will have to subtitle your video in English.
Step 4.
Fill up the application in which you will attach your photo or video link.
Key dates:
February 2017 : Contest kick off
12th March 2017 : Submission deadline
March 2017 : Announcement of the 10 winners on UNESCO’s website
12-14 April 2017 : Award ceremony at the “Second International Conference on Youth volunteering and dialogue : Preventing violent extremism and strengthening social inclusion”

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO If I were… Global Youth Video/Photo Contest 2017

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Valeo Innovation Challenge 2017 International Student Contest (100 000 Euros & Fully Funded to Paris, France)

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: March 17th 2017

The Valeo Innovation Challenge is an international student contest that give the opportunity to students around the world to become players in automotive innovation.
Are you passionate about cars, do you have ideas to make the car of 2030 and ways to make it more intelligent, intuitive, green and fun? If so, this Challenge is for you. Register now in one of the two categories! You can win 100 000 euros!

The aim of the contest is to reward an innovative automobile-related project in two categories: technological innovation and ideas for new ways of using cars. The Challenge offers students from around the world the opportunity to become players in automotive innovation. They are invited to come up with an innovation which would, between now and 2030, make the car and the way it is used more intelligent, intuitive, green and fun.

Eligibility Requirements:

  • The contest is open to students worldwide who have completed their high school education and their academic teachers (maximum of one teacher per team), with one entry per person (same name and same e-mail address).
  • Contest entrants must be able to travel outside their country of residence and possess, by October 2017, a passport that is still valid for six months after the date scheduled for the prize giving (October 2017).
  • Each team leader must plan to collate all of the original banking information and documents that will be required prior to payment of the financial support in phase 2 – creation of proof of concept (see article 12): IBAN, SWIFT numbers, letter from bank certifying that entrant is an account holder.

Prize:

  • The two teams awarded the first prize in each category, in accordance with the criteria set by Valeo, will each be given the amount of one hundred thousand euros (€100,000), divided equally among all of the team members, by bank transfer.
  • The runners up will each receive the amount of ten thousand euros (€10,000), divided equally among all of the team members.
  • In the event of two teams tying for first place in a given category, the amount of one hundred thousand euros (€100,000) will be divided among the members of the two teams, i.e., fifty thousand euros (€50,000) for each team.
  • The organizer shall bear the cost of travelling to Paris (France) by the members of the eight finalist teams, including return tickets and accommodation, excluding meals, beverages, personal expenses, excursions, visits other than those planned by the organizer, the cost of which will be borne by the finalists.

How to Enter:

To enter the contest, complete the on-line form on the Internet site:
https://valeoinnovationchallenge.valeo.com

Any entry form that is incomplete or that contains inaccuracies will not be taken into account and will result, automatically and ipso jure, in the disqualification of the team in question.
Entrants are required to compete using their true identities. The organizer reserves the right to carry out all checks that may be necessary.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Valeo Innovation Challenge 2017 International Student Contest 

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2016/2017 Emile-Boutmy Scholarships for Study in Sciences Po, France.

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline:

Deadline for undergraduate programme: 2nd May, 2016

Deadline for masters programme: 15th January, 2016

Sciences Po created the Emile Boutmy scholarship after the founder of Sciences Po (1871) in order to welcome the very best international students from outside of the European Union. The Emile Boutmy Scholarship is awarded to top students whose profiles match the admissions priorities of Sciences Po and individual course requirements.

The MIEM programme (International Masters Mobility Scholarship) at USPC aims to enhance research and training on an international scale by hosting high calibre students on Master Level.

The Boutmy/MIEM Scholarship will finance International Masters students by offering scholarships for excellence.

Eligibility requirements

Eligible students are those, first time applicants, from a non-European Union state, whose household does not file taxes within the European Union, and who have been admitted to the Undergraduate or Master’s programme.

Students who are not eligible are:

  • Swiss and Norwegian applicants, since they may be entitled to CROUS scholarships
  • Candidates who have dual citizenship, including from a European Union state
  • Candidates from Quebec for master degree (since they may take advantage of sliding scale fees same as European applicants). Candidates for bachelor degree are eligible
  • Dual-degree candidates. Only applicants for the following dual degrees are eligible:
    • the dual degree in Journalism Sciences Po/Columbia University
    • the dual degree Sciences Po/Fudan University with the concentration Europe-Asia in Global Affairs (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
    • the dual degree Sciences Po/Peking University (only applicants with Chinese nationality)
  • Ph.D. programme students (thesis)
  • Candidates to the 1 year Master’s programmes
  • Exchange students

This scholarship is not automatically awarded. A request for it must be made in the section designated for the purpose on the application form.

Undergraduate programme: Amount and length of the scholarship 2016-2017

The Emile Boutmy programme can take several different forms:

  1. A tuition grant of €7,300 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €5000 per year.
  2. A tuition grant of €7,300 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
  3. A tuition grant of €5,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.
  4. A tuition grant of €3,000 per year for the three years of the undergraduate programme.

On an exceptional basis, a scholarship of 19,000€ may be granted to cover the three years of College.

If you do not validate your academic year, your scholarship will be lost.

If you have been granted for a scholarship and you decide to defer your admission, your scholarship wil be lost.

During the year abroad (third year of the undergraduate programme): Scholarship recipients will retain their tuition fee grant during their year abroad.

Masters level: Amount and length of the scholarship 2016-2017

The Emile Boutmy/Miem programme can take several different forms:

  1. A grant of €10,000 per year to cover tuition fees for the two years of the Masters, in addition to a grant to cover part of the cost of living of €6,000 per year.
  2. A tuition grant of €10,000 per year for the two years of the Masters.
  3. A tuition grant of €5,000 per yearfor the two years of the Masters.

On an exceptional basis, a scholarship of 19,000€ per year, may be granted to cover the two years of the Masters programme.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Emile-Boutmy Scholarships

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2015 Global Challenges Youth Music Contest on Climate Change #GYMC15( Win a Fully funded Trip to attend the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, France

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi
Submission Deadline: 27th September 2015
Submit Your Music Video Clip on “Youth and Climate Change Action” and win a trip to Paris
The Global Challenges Youth Music Contest (GYMC) is an online music video competition for young people organized by International Association for the Advancement of Innovative Approaches (IAAI), a Civil Society Organization based in Klagenfurt/Austria in cooperation with UNESCO Management of Social Transformation (MOST) programme, UNESCO Management of Social Transformation (MOST) programme,and other partners.
The overall objective of the Global Challenges Youth Music Contest is to use the power of music to promote the understanding of the importance of global challenges – like e.g. climate change – for every global citizen and to engage young people in activities that contribute to global and local public good in the context of goals and programs of United Nations system.

Eligibility Criteria

  • the age limit for participants is 35 years (older team members, like e.g. teachers, social workers, partners from entertainment sector etc., are welcome, too but the main creative work has to be contributed by team members below the age limit of 35 years)
  • Entrants must own all content (song, video and all parts of the content), or must have secured all necessary rights from any relevant third parties with respect to such content they upload
  • Only songs that are original in all respects are eligible to participate. No cover versions!
  • Songs that have been submitted to other online music video competitions (e.g. Rio+20 GYMC) are eligible for participation in GYMC15 unless they have already won an award in any international competition

With the 2015 edition of Global Challenges Youth Music Contest (#GYMC15) the organizers aim to

  • Communicate the topics of the World Climate Conference UNFCCC COP21 which will be held in Paris in December 2015 to young people through peer communication (= “informal global citizenship education”)
  • Create and spread positive messages about youth led climate action
  • Promote low-carbon lifestyles and ‚think global – act local‘ values and action
  • Show to policymakers that young people demand strong global cooperation and bold action on climate change

The 2015 Global Challenges Youth Music Contest consists of 2 main parts:

  • the online competition which will identify 3 finalists and
  • the TV Show (which will be held during COP21 at UNESCO Headquarters and will be globally broadcasted in cooperation with strong media partners) in which the GYMC15 overall winner will be identified through live on-site and online voting

and has been certified by the authorities of COP21 host country France as a ‘COP21 certified project‘ which is authorised to use the official COP21 logo (see image below)

cop21

Awards:

  • The 3 GYMC15 Finalists will receive a Round trip for 1 person for participation in COP21 World Climate Conference in Paris, France December 2015; and the opportunity to participate in 2015 GYMC TV show to present their music and story on youth and climate change action
  • The GYMC15 overall winner will receive in addition a GYMC15 Champion Trophy and a cash prize of 1.500 €

GYMC15 Timeline

  • 12th August 2015: Start of the competition with uploading on http://wshe.es/JyaxcYSZ
  • 27th September 2015: end of upload phase
  • 1stOctober: internal jury presents list of 30 GYMC15 participants & start of public worldwide voting in combination with expert/celebrities jury
  • 1st – 31st of October online and jury voting
  • early November 2015 public announcement of the 3 finalists
  • 3rd of December, presentation of the 3 finalists at COP21 conference Young and Future Generations Day
  • 6th of December, UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, 2015 GYMC TV Show with live voting on overall winner
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Challenges Youth Music Contest
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2015 Noor/Nikkon multimedia journalism workshop in bayeux, France

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: 11:59pm CET, Sunday, 16 August 2015

NOOR and the Pro Department from Nikon France invite photographers and filmmakers to apply for the 2015 NOOR-Nikon Multimedia Journalism Workshop in Bayeux, France, from 7 to 10 October. The workshop coincides with the Rencontres Prix Bayeux-Calvados for war correspondents from 5 to 11 October.

The NOOR-Nikon Multimedia Journalism Workshop is open to young and aspiring documentary photographers and filmmakers, including those intending to work in conflict zones and photographers interested in learning how to apply their still photography skills to filmmaking and multimedia.

KEY DATES

Workshop: 7–10 October 2015

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, 16 August 2015

Notification of Selection: Tuesday, 1 September 2015

THE WORKSHOP

During the intensive three-day workshop, ten selected participants, together with NOOR photographers Pep Bonet and Andrea Bruce will share experiences and expertise on how to pick up, develop, and produce stories covering conflict and human rights issues for multimedia productions. Subjects covered will include: preproduction, research, logistics, access, safety, equipment for filmmaking and sound, camera movement, lighting, audio, interviewing, filming techniques, and shooting for editing.

Logistics:

  • Tuition and meals during the workshop are free through the generous support of Nikon France.
  • There is a required fee of EUR 250 to cover accommodation during the workshop.
  • Nikon France and Prix Bayeux-Calvados offer workshop participants access to all professional events happening around the Rencontres Prix Bayeux-Calvados, including the Nikon party on Friday 9 October and the awards ceremony on Saturday 10 October.

Please note – all participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and expenses to and from Bayeux. Possession of a passport and travel insurance is required to apply.

Please do bring a laptop to show and share your work. It’s not necessary to bring your recording equipment, but you are welcome to do so. Nikon will provide some equipment during the workshop for demonstration and testing.

HOW TO APPLY

Requirements:

• Basic experience (two to three years) in documentary photography or photojournalism in professional or educational setting

• English fluency (the workshop will be conducted in English)

• Good technical understanding of your camera equipment

 

To apply, send the following to [email protected]. Deadline to receive applications is 11:59pm CET, Sunday, 16 August 2015:

  • A CV including your contact information (maximum 2 pages)
  • Motivation letter in English (maximum 1 page), including why you want to attend and your experience in journalism and documentary media
  • A link to a film or multimedia project you produced, no longer than 10 minutes. Be sure to include a password for password-protected link
  • All of the above should be sent in one PDF file not to exceed 6MB*

OR, if you do not have a film or multimedia production available, please send:

  • A portfolio of maximum 30 photographs including at least one picture story (5-10 images) that demonstrates your storytelling skills. Include captions with each image and a short introduction (100 words maximum) for each picture story.
    • Please send this as a PDF that includes your CV and motivation letter. Your PDF file should not exceed 6 MB*

    Please send your application to: [email protected] before midnight Sunday, 16 August 2015.

    *If sending a PDF creates a problem or diminishes the image quality, we accept links, word documents or alternative formats. Please contact us in advance for specifications.

    For more information contact NOOR via [email protected] or phone +31 20 6060 780.

    The selection will be made by NOOR in close cooperation with the Nikon Pro Department from Nikon France. If you are selected you will be notified before Tuesday, 1 September 2015.

     

 

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

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Submission Deadline: 23.00 GMT 17 August 2015.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Guidelines

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

How to Enter:

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

Categories:

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

The two categories are:

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

Prize:

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

Selection Criteria:

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

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

Enter Now for the Global Youth Video Competition on Climate Change

For More Information:

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

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2015 Equator Prize -Participate in the UNFCCC COP21 Conference in Paris ,France ($USD10,000 Prize).

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Nomination Deadline: May 27 2015

Global Search for Grassroots Climate and Sustainable Development Solutions

The Equator Initiative is pleased to announce a global call for nominations for the Equator Prize 2015 as part of an extensive partnership effort underway to strengthen and highlight the role of indigenous peoples and local communities at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP21).

The Equator Prize 2015 will be awarded to 20 outstanding local and indigenous initiatives that are advancing innovative solutions for people, nature and resilient communities.

Winning initiatives will join a prestigious network of 187 leading community-based organizations from 70 different countries that have been awarded the Equator Prize since 2002.

Each winning initiative will receive USD 10,000 and be supported to participate in a series of policy dialogues and special events at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP21) in Paris, France in December 2015.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for the Equator Prize 2015, nominees must:
  • Have been in operation for at least 3 years;
  • Be a community-based and/or indigenous or local group, operating in a rural area; and
  • Be within a country receiving support from the United Nations Development Programme, excluding countries with a high level of development.
  • Check out the list of eligible countries

The Equator Prize 2015 will showcase outstanding local and indigenous community efforts to reduce poverty, protect nature, and strengthen resilience in the face of climate change.  In keeping with the themes of COP21 and the imperative of empowering indigenous peoples and local communities in the new climate agreement, the Equator Prize 2015 will place special emphasis on the following:

Local Climate Solutions: Indigenous peoples and local communities that are improving livelihoods and wellbeing through the protection, restoration and sustainable management of forests; sustainable agriculture and food security; community-based adaptation to climate change; or biodiversity conservation.

Indigenous Peoples and Community Empowerment: Indigenous peoples and local communities that are working to protect and secure rights to their lands, territories and natural resources.

Innovative Partnerships: Indigenous peoples and local communities that are forging innovative partnerships with governments, private sector companies and other stakeholders to advance inclusive climate and development solutions.

How to Nominate

Fill out the Online Nomination Form

Nominations can be completed by Fill Out the Nomination Form

Nominations may be sent via e-mail to [email protected].

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Equator Prize 2015

 

 

 

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Contests

2015 Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation Call for Documentary Photography Entries ($5,000 USD Grant)

by OFA
written by OFA

Submissions deadline: March 31, 2015

Documentary photographers from around the world are invited to submit documentary photography projects along with an 15-image supporting portfolio on topics of human suffering and unrest, forgotten communities, exploited lands and people, on communities ravaged by war, poverty, famine, disease, and the exploitation of global resources.

 Grant

  • The Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation for Documentary Photography & Film will award one $5,000 USD grant to one documentary photography project based on the quality of the submitted 15-image portfolio, the strength of the submitted proposal, as well as any supporting materials including an updated CV.
  • The “Top 12″ shortlisted portfolios will be featured and displayed during Les Rencontres d’Arles (Arles, France) at its new 18th century facility and foundation home located on 19/21 Rue de la Liberté/14 Rue Barrême.
  • The selected project must be completed the calendar year following receipt of the grant. Grants are open to professional and emerging photographers in all countries.
  • Photographers are expected to be committed to the field of reportage and documentary photography.

Eligible Work

  • All proposed projects and submitted portfolios must be works of non-fiction and must be based on such pressing social issues as health, poverty, oppression, war, famine, religious/political persecution and similar topics.
  • Proposals must be for new or continuing projects. Portfolios should be a representative sampling of your documentary work.

How to Enter

All entrants must submit the required supporting materials including the 15 image portfolio, project and budget proposal, resume (CV), and head shot.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Manuel Rivera-Ortiz Foundation Call for Documentary Photography Entries

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Call for Applications

2015 Ernest & Young Accelerating Entrepreneurs program (Win an all-expense paid trip to the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year event in Monte Carlo, France)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: March 1st 2015

Accelerating Entrepreneurs* is part of EY’s commitment to helping high-potential entrepreneurs around the world scale up their business through one-to-one guidance, networking and insight sharing. The program is designed for entrepreneurs who are ready to take the next steps on their growth journey towards becoming the global market leaders of tomorrow.

Eligibility:

To apply for the Accelerating Entrepreneurs program, applicants must fit the following criteria:

  • You must be an owner / founder / CEO of a private company and be primarily responsible for the recent performance of the company
  • Your company must be at least two years old
  • Your company must have reported US$30m or less in sales for each of the past two fiscal years
  • You must be able to attend the EY World Entrepreneur Of The YearTM event in Monte Carlo, 3-7 June 2015, to take advantage of the opportunity of a 90-minute growth session
  • Franchisors are eligible, but franchisees are not

Benefits

The Accelerating Entrepreneurs program brings a small group of select high-potential entrepreneurs together at the 2015 EY World Entrepreneur Of The YearTM event in Monte Carlo, 4-5 June. Participants will each receive:

  • An all-expense paid trip to the EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year event in Monte Carlo, 3-7 June 2015
  • A 90-minute growth session where participants will present their business plans to a panel of “Growth Coaches” who will provide feedback and direction
  • The opportunity to form ongoing mentoring relationships with their Growth Coaches and Entrepreneur Of The Year country winners
  • The opportunity to meet and network with leading entrepreneurs from over 60 countries who have gathered in Monte Carlo
  • A featured story on the EY Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • An interview on EYTV

Accelerating Entrepreneurs finalists can attend the content-rich sessions, inspiring keynotes and networking events with more than 1,000 of the world’s leading entrepreneurs and business leaders.

In addition,  EY will offer a selected group of entrants who are not chosen for Monaco the opportunity to receive virtual one-to-one coaching from a Growth Coach.

Selection Criteria:

pplications will be reviewed by the panel of independent Growth Coaches selected for the Accelerating Entrepreneurs program.

The panel will select six finalists who will be announced by 1 April 2015. Finalist judging criteria includes:

  • Growth opportunity
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and leadership
  • Company’s financial performance
  • Company’s strategic direction
  • Innovative thinking and originality
  • People philosophy

Apply Now for the 2015 Ernest & Young Accelerating Entrepreneurs program.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Ernest & Young Accelerating Entrepreneurs program.

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Call for Applications

2015 Momentum for Change – Submit a climate change project and win Participation in the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: 24 April 2015.

The search for Momentum for Change’s 2015 Lighthouse Activities is on! Applications are being accepted from 21 January to 24 April. Spearheaded by the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, Momentum for Change shines a light on the most innovative, scalable and replicable examples of what people around the world are doing to tackle climate change.

If you’re leading a results-driven project that is successfully addressing climate change, we want to hear from you!

Who can apply?

Organizations, communities, cities, businesses, governments and others that are taking concrete action on climate change can apply to have their projects recognized as a 2015 Lighthouse Activity.

Who should apply?

If your institution has successfully implemented a project, initiative, program or other activity that addresses climate change mitigation or adaptation while focusing on one of the four areas outlined below, we would like to hear about it.

The 2015 call for applications includes the following four areas of focus:

   Urban Poor, recognizing activities addressing climate change while improving the lives of the urban poor in developing countries.

   Women for Results, recognizing the critical leadership and participation of women in addressing climate change;

   Financing for Climate Friendly Investment, recognizing successful financial innovations for climate change adaption and mitigation;

   ICT Solutions, recognizing successful climate change mitigation or adaptation activities that produce measurable results.

Why should you apply?

  • If your project is selected as a winning activity, you will receive a wide range of benefits, including fully covered attendance to the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference in Paris, France;
  • access to policy makers and potential funders during the conference;
  • public recognition by the UN Climate Change secretariat;
  • public relations support and media training; high-quality promotional videos and podcasts;
  • a dedicated page about your project on momentum for change website; and graphic assets such as infographics and professional photography.

How to apply?

To start a new application, register in our online application portal. It will take at least an hour to complete an application but you can save your progress at any time and work on it at your convenience. Completed applications must be submitted by Friday, 24 April 2015.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activity

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Internships

2015 International Chambers of Commerce Sponsorship Internship, Paris France (€436 monthly Stipend).

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: November 13 2014

Department: Business Development

Internship title: Sponsorship Intern

Geographic location: ICC international headquarters – Paris, France

Availability: January 2015 – July 2015

Eligibility : Worldwide

The International Chambers of Commerce, the world business organization, is recruiting a sponsorship Intern to work across several departments (Policy Commissions, Arbitration, and World Chambers Federation). This wide and varied role includes developing ICC partnerships, sponsoring opportunities, advertising sales and new revenue streams. The successful candidate will work closely with the Global Partnerships Manager to explore and commercialize ICC content, products and services, and business networks.

Qualifications and skills:

  • All programs from Microsoft Office, InDesign, Photoshop/GIMP, Back office
  • Campaign management systems such as EmailVision
  • Proficient user of internet tools with good understanding of web marketing
  • Master degree or B.A in marketing preferred

Required profile:

  • Exceptional presentation, written and oral communication skills in English
  • Proven skills in research, writing, sales and project management
  • Ability to manage simultaneous projects in fast-paced working international environment with challenging deadlines
  • Organized, detail-oriented and ready to take initiative
  • Works well independently
  • Pro-active team player
  • Sales experience in an international organization a plus

Internship Details:

  • The applicant must be currently enrolled in a third or fourth year of under- graduate (BA/BSc.) or in a graduate (Masters) or post-graduate (PhD) programme, and will continue to be enrolled during the period of the internship.
  • Nationals from outside the European Union or Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Andorra, Monaco, or Switzerland should get an appropriate visa from the French consulate.
  • The internship is gratified according to French law (€ 436 monthly)
  • The successful candidate will work on a full-time basis. The average working week is 35 hours.

Should you be interested in this opportunity, please send your CV and cover letter to Ms. Ketaki Tarhalkar at [email protected] before 13 November 2014.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the ICC Sponsorship Internship 2015

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2015 Odyssée Artist-in-Residency Program for Artist, France (1200€ per month and Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: November 22, 2014

length of residence : 1 to 6 months

Odyssée artist-in-residency program is aimed at artists, researchers and culture professionals from countries other than France wanting to develop projects within French Cultural Centers – Historic Monuments. More than 400 artists from over 50 different countries have taken part in the program, developing projects in different areas such as music, architecture, arts and crafts, visual arts, dramatic writing, novel writing, scriptwriting, animated film-making, photography and journalism.

The Odyssée artist in residency program allows residents whose projects have been selected by a CCR (Centre Culturel de Rencontre), member of the French network, to receive 1200€ per month and the refunding of their travel fees (up to a determined level according to the citizen’s country). Residents are staying free of charge, within the Centre that has accepted them. Whenever possible, the Centre puts at their disposal material necessary for their residency project. The period of residency can vary between 1 and 6 months

 

  • Algeria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar
  • Afghanistan, Burma, China, Korea, India, Japan, Philippines, Singapore
  • Brazil, Haiti, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru
  • Canada
  • Hungary and Poland and other countries members of the European U nion since 2004
  • Francophone Sub- Saharan Africa

 

Applications should include:
•Curriculum vitae / short biography;
• Personal project for the residency period in line with the global project of the welcoming center;
• Cover letter;
• Recommendation letter;
• Copy of passport or national identity card
Applications for a residency period in the area of artistic and cultural projects must be in line with the artistic project of the selected French cultural center
(see list below). Artists, researchers and culture professionals wanting to apply for a residency period in 2014 within a French Cultural Center, have to send their projects to the selected center, with one copy to the ACCR office , before November 22nd , 2014.
•Applications for a residency period in the area of cultural management and networking are to be sent directly to the ACCR, before November 22nd, 2014.
– by post to : ACCR, Hôtel de Massa, 38 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, 75014 Paris, France-by e-mail to : [email protected], including “Odyssée 2015
” as the subject

Timeline:

  • January 2015 : Odyssée Commission deciding on the applications
  • February 2015: Answers to applications Applications from the following countries will be examined in priority:
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