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2014 World Trade Organization Internship Programme, Geneva Switzerland.

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Application Deadline: Ongoing

Durations: Up to 24 Weeks

The World Trade Organization Secretariat maintains a limited internship programme for post-graduate university students wishing to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system. Only a limited number of such internship posts is available.

Interested candidates should follow the procedures and conform to the eligibility criteria set out below.

Intake to the programme is on a continuing basis, with no specific recruitment period. There is no opening or closing date for applications.

General Functions
Assignments given to interns are intended to enhance interns’ knowledge and understanding of the WTO and of trade policy more generally. However, the needs of the Division recruiting an intern will be paramount in determining the precise nature of assignments.

 

Eligibility:

  • Interns are recruited from among nationals of WTO Members and countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.
  • Interns will have completed their undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, law, political science, international relations), and shall have completed at least one year of their postgraduate studies.
  • The minimum age for an intern shall be 21 years and the maximum age 30 years.
  • A roster of suitable candidates is maintained from which interns are selected. In addition to the regular internship programme, the need may also arise to recruit interns at short notice for particular tasks. These recruits will also be drawn from the roster. Names will not be maintained on the roster for longer than one year.

Terms and Conditions

Paid interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including week-ends and official holidays falling within the selected period). No other remuneration of any kind shall be paid.

Internships take place in Geneva, Switzerland only. Travel expenses to and from Geneva cannot be paid by the WTO, and such travel is not covered by the Organization’s insurance. Interns are also responsible for their own insurance cover for illness and accidents while they are working at the WTO.

The WTO may also employ unpaid interns funded from external sources.

Internships are generally of a duration of up to 24 weeks, the length of the internship depending on the project the interns is requested to work on, and on the needs of each Division. The granting of an internship does not entail in any way the right to an extension thereof nor to a vacancy in another part of the Secretariat. Interns may nevertheless apply to external vacancies. Internships can start at any time during the year.

An internship can be terminated by the WTO Secretariat or by the intern with one week’s notice.

The Director responsible for an intern will write an evaluation report at the end of the internship, and the intern will also be required to evaluate the internship. Both evaluations will be placed on file.

An agreement will be established between the intern and the Director of the Human Resources Division, specifying the conditions of service and details of any remuneration.

Interns are treated like secretariat staff members during their stay insofar as their obligations, in particular with regard to confidentiality.

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World Trade Organization Internship Programme

 

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google Africa Internship
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Google Business Associate Internship Program 2014.

by lanredahunsi
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Are you looking for a challenge? Google now offers internship opportunities throughout the year. These range from non-technical functions to roles where some technical knowledge could be advantageous. If you are studying Psychology or Art History, don’t let an arts degree keep you from applying to Google.

Google Has many internships in many fields that could be right for you, located in various locations and multiple languages.

Being an intern at Google means you will be fully integrated member of our business team. You will receive ongoing training, and will have a mentor assigned to you with whom you’ll work closely to identify project goals and professional development opportunities.

Business Associate Internship assignments are typically offered in the following business areas:

Africa Internship Program: The Africa team focuses on accessibility, relevance, and outreach. They want to make it easier for African users to access information on the internet, deliver more relevant content, and build relationships with Africans who are building the internet. Recent efforts in those areas – like Getting African Businesses Online, Gmail SMS, and Google Trader – empower Africans to make better use of technology in their daily lives.

Sales and Customer Service: Google’s Advertising Sales and Global Customer Service roles find innovative solutions that meet our clients’ changing needs.

Enterprise: As masters of cloud computing, the Enterprise team helps small and large businesses, educational institutions and government agencies discover the wonders of “the cloud” and work smarter through Google Apps.

Finance: The name Google came from “googol,” a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products.

Legal: Google Legal crafts innovative approaches for tackling some of the toughest legal challenges of the information age. Google Legal lets you tackle unanswered legal quandaries and create new precedents.


Marketing: Google’s Marketing team applies the same level of creative originality to Google’s marketing campaigns that the company has applied to online search and advertising.

Minimum qualifications
  • Returning to education on a full-time basis upon completing the internship.
  • Ability to commit to a minimum of 10 weeks and up to 6 months at Google.
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelors or Masters degree program and maintaining student status throughout the internship. Priority given to students graduating end of 2014 or in 2015.
Preferred qualifications
  • Previous internship experience in Sales, Advertising, Consulting, Analysis, Customer Service, Marketing, Finance or related fields.

Apply Now for the Google Business Associate Internship Program 2014

Submit the google Business Associate Internship Program 2014 – Supplement Form

 

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General Electric Africa Early Career Development Program 2014.

by lanredahunsi
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 Deadline: Ongoing

GE Africa Early Career Development Program-GG&O-South Africa
Entry-Level
Human Resources
Administration and Support
South Africa
Midrand

GE Africa’s Early Career Development Program (ECDP) is a newly created twelve month leadership program designed to give recent university/college graduates challenging work assignments, training and development, and exposure to leadership. The program combines hands on experience with formal classroom training to equip participants with the tools and knowledge to become leaders in GE.

Positions will be within the Global Growth & Operations (GG&O) Business based in South Africa and is open to recent university/college students with interest in

1) Supply Chain Sourcing,

2) Information Technology (IT) or

3) Human Resources/Talent Management & Branding

As valuable members of our team, ECDP participants will receive many benefits including:
•Challenging work assignments
•Business mentors
•Leadership training
•Essential skills training
•Functional training
•Opportunities to network with Leaders and other ECDP members

Qualifications/Requirements

  • Recent college/university graduate with no more than 2 years’ work experience /or with national service discharge (relevant degrees and/or work experience preferred).

For Human Resources function – previous relevant/related Human Resources/Recruitment experience

•Authorized to work in your country full-time and without restriction
•Must have an advanced to fluent level of English
•Ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment
•Demonstrated team player
•Confident self-starter who has demonstrated drive
•Excellent organization skills, ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and work to deadlines

Desired Characteristics

•Demonstrated leadership ability
•Less than two years previous work experience.
•A post graduate degree in a relevant field will be an advantage
•High performer with a passion to achieve positive business results
•Curiosity and desire to learn and expand skill set
•Flexible, adaptable, and open to change

Apply Now for the General Electric Africa Early Career Development Programme

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the General Electric Africa Career Development Programm

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2014 Echoing Green Global Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs.

by lanredahunsi
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Deadline: January 6, 2014.

The  Echoing Green Global Fellowship is for smart young leaders who are deeply connected to the needs and potential solutions that may work best for their communities. Any emerging social entrepreneur from any part of the world working to disrupt the status quo may apply.

The Echoing Green Fellowship is a two-year Fellowship program that provides more than $2 million in seed funding to a diverse group of the world’s most promising social entrepreneurs.

Those selected receive funding to help launch new organizations; access to Echoing Green’s robust network; leadership development opportunities; and one-to-one support and counseling.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Applicants must have sufficient English fluency to participate in interviews and Echoing Green events.
  • Organization must be the original idea of the applicant.
  • Organization must be in a start-up phase.
  • Organization must be independent and autonomous.
  • Applicants must make a full-time commitment (minimum 35 hours per week) to the organization’s development for the duration of the two-year fellowship
  • Partnerships (organizations co-founded and led by two individuals) may apply. Both partners must meet all eligibility requirements and make a full-time commitment of no fewer than thirty-five hours per week to the development of the organization.
  • Applicants can be citizens of any nationality and their organizations can be based in any country
  • Applicants must commit to attending Echoing Green’s training conferences if selected as Fellows. All new Fellows attend a conference in summer the year they are selected, as well as a winter conference for two years. Echoing Green covers all expenses related to these events and will announce the dates a few months prior to each conference.
  • Note: Organizations may be for-profit or nonprofit.

Worth

The 2014 Global Fellowship will be awarded to individuals or partners representing up to twenty-two organizations who will receive:

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

For More Information:

Apply Now for the Echoing Green Global Fellowship for Social Entrepreneurs

Visit the Official Webpage of the Echoing Green Global Fellowship

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Pre-Register to attend the 2014 African Student Energy Summit, Cape Town South Africa.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Pre-Registration Deadline: December 6 2013

What: 1st African Student Energy Summit,

When: 19th-20th, June, 2014

Where: University of Cape Town, 

Student Energy’s newest initiative will bring energy to even more of the world’s students and future leaders. Regional Student Energy Summits will occur June 19-20, 2014 simultaneously on 5 continents. The events will each target 100-300 multi-disciplinary postsecondary students from the region

Student Energy is a global not-for-profit that is creating the next generation of energy leaders committed to transitioning the world to a sustainable future.

Africa Student Energy Summit (ASES) is powered by the Student Energy movement and supported by the Green Shift Africa Forum. This is the first time on African soil when a summit that directly targets young African leaders would be addressing energy issues.

The summit would attract about 300 student delegates from different parts of the continent and beyond, professionals and leaders of industry in the energy sector, academia as well as policy makers and political leaders would converge to debate, deliberate and proffer solutions to one of Africa’s most challenging problems.

African Student Energy Summit 2014
According to the World Bank:

“More than a century after the light bulb was invented most of the African continent is still in the dark after nightfall. School children often cannot read after dusk, businesses cannot grow, and clinics cannot refrigerate medicine or vaccines, and industries are idled hampering economic growth, jobs, and livelihoods”

ASES 2014 would be partnering with energy industries and institutions of higher learning to realize this objective. Captains of industries, investors, policy makers and politician would play major roles in this summit.

For More Information:

Pre-Register Now for the African Student Energy Summit 2014

Visit the Official Webpage of  Student Energy

Contact :
LOC: [email protected]
Dailash : [email protected]

 

 

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2014 Commonwealth Essay CompetitIon for Young Writers.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Deadline: May 1st 2014

Are you a writer? Are you interested in the world around you? Do you want your voice to be heard by others? If so, the Commonwealth Essay Competition is definitely for you.

Run by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883, the Commonwealth Essay Competition is the world’s oldest and largest schools’ international writing competition. It provides a platform for young people to compete with their peers in a truly global environment.

The theme for the 2014 Commonwealth Essay Competition is ‘Team Commonwealth‘. As athletes gather in Glasgow for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, team spirit will be on display both within and between nations. Young writers are encouraged to explore this theme in fun, academic, witty, and most of all creative ways!

Eligibility

  • Open to all Commonwealth citizens aged 18 and under, the Essay Competition offers young people the opportunity to make their voice heard on a global platform and engage with issues important to them.

Entrants are judged in two age groups, Junior (under 14 years) and Senior (14–18 years)  and must be living in, or be a national of, a Commonwealth country/territory

 

Junior Category – Born after 1st May 2000

Topic Numbers
1. Tell us about your family or friends. Who are  the team players and who are the stars?
2. ‘You’re one of us now.’
3. What makes a good team? What makes a good  team player?
4. Tell us about an instance (or two) where people  from different generations have worked together.
5. Have there been times in your life when you  wished you had someone to team up with?

Senior Category:Born between 2nd May 1995  and 1st May 2000

Topic Numbers

1. Team Commonwealth! How would you describe  what your country has to offer other members of
the team?
2. How can sport build peace in troubled  communities?
3. What part does competition play in people’s  daily lives?
4. Explore the relationship between ethics, sport and human rights.
5. ‘We’re a good partnership, you and I!’

Junior and Senior : A bonus topic open to  all entrants

1. ‘United we stand!’

The 2014 Commonwealth Essay Competition, run in partnership with Cambridge University Press, closes for entries on Thursday 1st May.

Entrants are encouraged to be creative in their response. Answers can be submitted in a number
of formats, for example: poem, letter, folk tale, script or essay – the choice is yours!

Past prizes have included

  • Certificates •
  • Resources for winner’s school •
  • Being invited to meet famous authors •
  • Taking part in expert workshops •

Work experience at international organisations • Entries featured in worldwide media.

How to enter
All essays must be in English and can be submitted with an entry  form online or via post. For details on postal hubs and  how to submit your essay, please visit www.thercs.org

FAO Young Commonwealth Competitions,

The Royal Commonwealth Society,
25 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5AP*

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Commonwealth Essay Competition

 

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The Intel Student Partner program for Africans

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Deadline: Ongoing

Intel Student Partner program  is designed to enable students at leading universities across the country to have the opportunity to work closely with Intel and understand our latest technologies.  The program is for students who realize the best technology careers come to those who chase their dreams.

The Intel Student Partner program offers technical training, incredible connections, and extraordinary opportunities. You merit sneak peeks at development tools, and industry-defining software applications. In turn, you are asked  to inspire your peers by sharing and promoting these new technologies and benefits on campus.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility criteria are:

  1. University Status: Applicant must be enrolled in a full time program at a recognized university in Kenya, South Africa or Nigeria.
  2. Academic Excellence: Applicants must have a Grade Point Average of minimum B (or equivalent) from a recognized university. Proof of Grade Point Average in the form of academic transcripts is required.
  3. Leadership Experience: Applicants must demonstrate that they have previously organized and lead other students in running or implementing a project or event that is of value to the University community.
  4. Familiarity with Intel Products: Applicants must demonstrate that they have working knowledge of Intel product categories, specifically Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers, Intel’s cross-platform tools such as Intel® XDK,
  5. Applicants must also be active members of the Intel Developer Zone, and have an understanding of Android application development. Android application development knowledge will be verified during interview, where candidates will be required to perform a brief technical exercise. Intel Developer Zone membership will be verified by including your IDZ username in the registration process.

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What will You Get

Successful Intel Student Partners will receive the following benefits:

a) Profiling within the IDZ Africa Zone as a Student Partner.

b) Opportunity to participate in Intel Events locally and internationally. For any event that requires travel, Intel will cover all associated, reasonable costs (transport, accommodation and board) on behalf of the Student Partner based on actually incurred costs only supported by a valid proof of payment.

c) Intel Student Partners merit sneak peeks at development tools, and industry-defining software applications that are public but may not be readily available in your specific market.

d) Intel Student Partners will have access to mentors within Intel to support them build their global network and career skillset.

e) Monthly Stipend of $50 in equivalent local currency for every month that they are in full time enrolment at the University (excluding holiday months) which will be subject to additional contractual obligations with a local 3rd party agency that will be contracted by Intel Corporation. Additional contracts will need to be signed between the selected partners and the 3rd party agency.

f) Branded Intel Merchandise:  Branded Jacket, Branded T-Shirt, Branded Laptop bag, Branded Laptop Cover., of approximately $200 in value

Duration

Starting from 15th November 2013 Participants can apply at any time during the duration of the Program and will be notified within 1 month regarding the status of their application. Successful applicants will remain Intel Student Partners for the duration of 1 year, which is renewable subject to performance. Intel, at its sole discretion, may determine the end date of the Program.

Notification to successful applicants

The list of successful applicants will be posted here, and all successful applicants will all be directly contacted via email.

Delivery of the Prizes to the successful applicants

Branded merchandise will be delivered to successful Student Partners at their respective Universities, during the Induction program. Monthly stipend will be paid by the 3rd party agency directly to the Student Partners bank account on a monthly basis.

For More Information

Visit the Official Webpage of the Intel Student Partner Program

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2013 Youth Employment Network Youth to Youth Fund for Togolese.

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline: December 21st 2013

The Youth Employment Network, in partnership with United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and support from the German Federal for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), will provide grants of $ 10,000 – 30,000 dollars and capacity building support to best applicants. Grantees will implement innovative youth employment projects. Through the Youth to Youth Fund youth move from being passive beneficiaries and become active participants in tackling the youth employment challenge.

The Youth to Youth Fund aims to create decent and productive jobs through entrepreneurship. It is a competitive grant and capacity building scheme that enables youth-led non-profit organizations to pilot and replicate innovative projects that create employment for young people by helping them set up small and micro enterprises in niche markets.

The Fund is made up of 2 funding windows :

  • Innovation window : The applying youth led organisation submit a new and innovative business idea which can provide decent and sustainable employment for youth
  • Replication window: The applying youth led organisation can select a business idea which was tested in Togo or outside and explain how it would use it in order to implement a project which could help create or expand youth employment generating micro enterprises.

 

Who can apply?

Applicants are officially registered; non-governmental, non-profit youth led organisations in Togo. For more information and participation please download the Information Note and the other documents in the download section on your right.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Youth to Youth Fund

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2014 Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship
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2014/2015 Google Anita Borg Memorial EMEA Scholarship for Female Students.

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Deadline: February 14 2014

What: The Google EMEA Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship honors the memory of Dr. Anita Borg who devoted her life to encouraging the presence of women in computing.

The scholarship is open to current female undergraduate or graduate students who will be studying at a university in Europe, the Middle East or Africa for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship for Europe, Middle East and Africa is now open to current female students who will be enrolled in study for the 2014/2015 academic year at a university in Europe, Middle East or Africa. Students must be enrolled in a computer science, computer engineering, informatics or closely related technical program and maintain a record of strong academic performance.

Google Anita Borg Scholarship recipients will each receive a € 7,000 (or equivalent) award for the 2014-2015 academic year. A group of female undergraduate and graduate students will be chosen from the applicant pool, and scholarships will be awarded based on the strength of each candidate’s academic background, passion for increasing the involvement of women in computer science, and demonstrated leadership. All scholarship recipients will be invited to attend an annual Google networking retreat in 2014.

Who can apply?

To be eligible to apply, applicants must:

  • Be a female student currently enrolled at a university for the 2013-2014 academic year
  • Intend to be enrolled in or accepted as a full-time student in a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD program at a university in Europe, the Middle East or Africa for the 2014-2015 academic year
  • Be studying Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Informatics or a closely related technical field
  • Maintain a strong academic record

Application Process

Please complete the online application which includes:

  • General background information (includes contact information and information about your current and intended institution for the 2014-2015 school year)
  • Current resume/CV (up to 2 pages)
  • Academic transcripts from your current institution (and prior institution if currently in graduate school)
  • A reference letter from a professor, instructor, adviser or supervisor
  • Responses to essay questions

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship

E-mail: [email protected]

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2014 MENA Scholarship Programme to study in Holland.

by lanredahunsi
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Deadline: February 14 2014

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) offers around 140 scholarships a year to professionals. The scholarships can be used for selected short courses in the Netherlands.

The MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) was initiated by the  Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which also fully funds the programme.  The MSP was set up in 2007 as a result of the growing interest, both  in the Arab world and the Netherlands, in strengthening mutual ties  in the areas of education, culture and trade.
The programme enables professionals from ten selected countries to  do a short course in the Netherlands. The scholarships are  proportionally distributed among the participating countries. Ideally,  half of the scholarships are allocated to female applicants.

For Whom:

 

  • The MENA Scholarships are distributed proportionally among the ten participating countries (Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Syria and Tunisia). Ideally, half of the scholarships are allocated to female applicants.
  • The MSP target group consists of professionals (with a maximum  age of 45) who are nationals of and working in one of the selected  countries.
  • While scholarships are awarded to individuals, the need for training  must be demonstrated in the context of the organisation for which the  applicant works.
  • The training must help the organisation develop its capacity. This means that employers must nominate an applicant and  motivate his or her application in a supporting letter.

Scholarship Worth:

  • Subsistence allowance,
  • Tuition fees,
  • Visa costs,
  • International travel costs,
  • Medical insurance

Selected courses

You can use an MSP scholarship for a number of selected short courses in one of the following fields of study:

  • Economics, commerce, management and accounting;
  • Agriculture and environment;
  • Mathematics, natural sciences and computer science;
  • Engineering;
  • Law, public administration, public order and safety;
  • Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts.

The short courses are offered by educational institutions in the Netherlands, which provide professional training at post-secondary level.

Duration

All courses have a duration of between two and twelve weeks and will start between June 2014 and February 2015.

How to apply

Applications for the MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP) should be submitted to the Netherlands Embassy in your own country before the scholarship application deadline.

The application form should be accompanied by the following necessary documents

  • Evidence of proficiency in speaking and writing the language of instruction;
  • An employer’s statement (download the requirements below);
  • A complete copy of your passport or other official identity document;
  • Certified copies of educational records in English or French (provide translations if necessary);
  • A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) in English;
  • One current photo;
  • A copy of your birth certificate (if requested by the Embassy).

 

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The 2014 Swedish Institute Young Leaders Programme
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The 2014 Swedish Institute’s Young Leaders Visitors Programme for North africans.

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Application Deadline:  December 13, 2013.

The Swedish Institute’s Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP) is an annual intercultural leadership programme that aims to lay a foundation for dialogue, mutual understanding and knowledge sharing among young leaders from the Middle East, North Africa and Sweden.

The YLVP is designed to provide the participants with new skills, broadened networks and innovative tools to strengthen their work to drive social change in their respective contexts. The participants are visionaries who are in a position to make a difference. They are young, open-minded leaders in Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen and Sweden who are actively working for democracy and human rights within the spheres of society, culture, politics and media.

The Swedish Institute

Eligibility Requirements

To apply to Young Leaders Visitors Programme you have to:

  • Be an engaged leader within the spheres of society, culture, politics or media (for example project managers, youth leaders, journalists, bloggers, activists, youth politicians, cultural workers, civil servants, lawyers and pedagogues).
  • Work actively for democracy and human rights.
  • Be between 20-32 years old (at the time of the start of the programme).
  • Have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English.
  • A citizen of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen or Sweden

How to Apply:

Apply by filling out the

complete application consists of:

  • A completed YLVP Application Form 2014 in English,  including your contact details and the contact details of two reference persons.
  • An updated CV in English
  • A photo (not compulsory)

If you have any questions regarding the application form, please send and email to [email protected].

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Programme

Facebook: Young Leaders Visitors Programme on Facebook

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Fraser Institute STUDENT ESSAY CONTEST 2014

by lanredahunsi
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Submission Deadline:  May 30th, 2014.

Showcase your ideas on public policy and the role of markets by entering the fraser institutes’ essay competition.  Each year the fraser Institute holds a competition for students, designed to encourage and develop student writers.

  • New prize amounts for 2014: $9,000 in cash prizes awarded this year.
  • Special category for high school students only.
  • Winning essays may be published in Fraser Institute journals

Topic: The rise of crony capitalism: how government and business gain at the taxpayers’ expense

Categories and Prizes:

High School
1st Prize: $1,500
2nd Prize: $1,000
3rd Prize: $500

Undergraduate
1st Prize: $1,500
2nd Prize: $1,000
3rd Prize: $500

Graduate
1st Prize: $1,500
2nd Prize: $1,000
3rd Prize: $500

Application Rules:

  1. The contest is open to Canadian and foreign students, studying in Canada or abroad. A student is defined as someone who attends school in the 2013/2014 school year.
  2. Submissions will be considered from secondary and post-secondary (undergraduate and graduate) students in all disciplines.
  3. There will be three separate categories: high school, undergraduate, and graduate students. The category definitions are based on your status in the 2013/2014 school year; for example, if you are an undergraduate student from fall 2013 until spring 2014, you qualify in the ‘Undergraduate’ category.
  4. Entry must include a typed essay of 1,000-1,500 words, and a cover sheet including the student’s name, mailing address, phone number, and e-mail address. High school students should include school and grade. Post-secondary students should include school, major, and year of graduation.
  5. Online entries may be submitted as a Word or a PDF document. Finalists will be required to send their essay as a Word document, if they have not already done so.
  6. Entries must include references cited from academic sources. Any academically acceptable referencing style may be used.
  7. The cover page, references and image/graph captions are not included in the word limit.
  8. Please note that if you are a finalist and include a graph in your essay, you will be required to send it to us in an Excel file with the underlying data in order that we can recreate it in house. If you want to include a previously published graph for which you do not have the underlying data, you must cite its source appropriately to prove that you have permission to reuse it.
  9. Entries may be submitted online using the application form above or by regular mail.
  10. If you have a foreign postal code or telephone number that is not accepted on the online application form, please write it in the Comments box, and use ‘X1X 1X1’ or ‘123-123-1234’ in the actual postal code or telephone number field.
  11. Entries may only be submitted once. Further submissions with revisions will not be accepted.
  12. Failure to follow these rules may lead to disqualification from the contest.
  13. Entries will be judged on originality, clear expression of ideas, and understanding of competitive markets.
  14. All entries become the property of the Fraser Institute. In addition to receiving cash prizes, winners may be published inCanadian Student Review once they have gone through the peer review process.
  15. The deadline is 5:00 pm (PST) on May 30th, 2014.

The  competition is sponsored by the Lotte and John Hecht Memorial Foundation

Submit your essay for the Fraser Institute Essay Competition

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Fraser Institute Essay Competition

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It is Here: Opportunities For Africans Version 2.0

by lanredahunsi
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Innovate or Evaporate, Distinct or Extinct

We are what we repeatedly do, Excellence is then not an act but a HABIT – Aristotle

 

Hello Everyone,

We are so delighted to share with you, our latest upgrade. We have been working hard in the past few days, to get some new innovations to the Platform/site. Our Vision is to build a platform for Africans to be able to connect to the latest life changing opportunities. In View of this, Innovating and making the Platform more user friendly and community based is what we are striving for; we really need you to make this work.

We are open to feedback, advice, tips and ideas on how we can serve you better:

  • What do want us to add to the site?
  • What do want us to improve on?
  • How can we make the site more community based?

 

In the next couple of days, month, we are going to be making incremental changes and we need your feedback to know how we fairing. Hope to hear from you soon, please feel free to comment or contact us:

 

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Yale World Fellowship Programme 2014
Fellowships

2014 Yale World Fellows Program for emerging global leaders.

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Deadline: December 4 2013

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

Each year, the four month, on-campus residency program exposes 16 emerging global leaders to new ideas and ways of doing and thinking. They’re given access to all that Yale has to offer: courses, research, institutions, professors. Fellows are given time and freedom to let their minds explore. Bankers deconstruct modern art, engineers read the classics, activists demystify markets, diplomats test game theory. Brilliant minds are refreshed, challenged and expanded.

Ideal Candidates:

Fellows are mid-career thinkers and doers on a clear trajectory of success. They’re dynamic, creative practitioners who have already been recognized for their work and would benefit from time at Yale to explore critical global issues and cross-disciplinary studies, sharpen leadership skills and build relationships with other emerging leaders.

yale world fellows programme 2014

TO BE ELIGIBLE, APPLICANTS MUST:

  • BE IN THE MID-CAREER STAGE Fellows are at least five, and typically not more than twenty, years into their careers, with demonstrated work accomplishments, and a clear indication of future contributions and excellence.  The average age of a World Fellow is 39, though there is no minimum or maximum age limit.
  • BE FLUENT IN ENGLISH An excellent command of the English language is essential.
  • BE A CITIZEN OF A COUNTRY OTHER THAN THE UNITED STATES  While dual citizens are eligible, preference is given to candidates whose work is focused outside the US.

SELECTION CRITERIA INCLUDE:

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

Notification:

Final decisions will be announced in April 2014. All applicants, both successful and unsuccessful, will be notified of their status at that time.

Apply Now for the  Yale World Fellows Program

Nominate a Candidate for the Yale World Fellows Programme 2014

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Yale World Fellows Programme

Email: [email protected].

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Scholarships

2013/2014 New Zealand Development Scholarships for Africa.

by lanredahunsi
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 Application Deadline: 2nd of December 2013

The New Zealand Government is pleased to advise that the second round of New Zealand Development Scholarships is now open and we invite candidates to apply for postgraduate study in New Zealand.

Applications are invited from nationals of Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe to undertake short term postgraduate studies (Postgraduate Certificates, Diplomas or Masters Degrees) of up to one year, commencing in Semester Two, July 2014, at Universities in New Zealand.

The New Zealand Government provides New Zealand Development Scholarships (NZDS) through the New Zealand Aid Programme within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. The scholarships are available to eligible African applicants and will cover air travel, full tuition fees, an establishment allowance, and a living allowance to cover day to day costs in New Zealand.

The NZDS scheme aims to strengthen sustainable economic development in Africa by contributing to human resource development particularly:

  • Agriculture development and
  • Renewable energy

Information about courses available at selected New Zealand education institutes is provided :

Type and level of scholarships

NZDS are awarded for full-time, postgraduate level study (i.e. Postgraduate Certificates, Diplomas and Masters degrees) in New Zealand. The types of course include:

  • Semester-long Postgraduate Certificates,
  • Year-long Postgraduate Diplomas in areas such as Agricultural Science, Water Resource Management, and Geothermal Energy, and
  • Year-long Masters Degrees in subject areas such as Agri-Commerce, Resource Management, and Geothermal Energy.

Eligibility

To be eligible to be considered for a NZDS, applicants must:

  • be a citizen of Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (i.e. permanent residents of these countries are not eligible to apply);
  • not have citizenship or permanent residence status of New Zealand or Australia or another developed country 1;
  • not be married or engaged to be married to a person who holds, or who is eligible to hold, citizenship or permanent residence of New Zealand, Australia or another developed country;
  • be applying to commence a new qualification and not be seeking funding for one already commenced in New Zealand or another country2;
  • satisfy the admission requirements of the New Zealand education institution at which the qualification is to be undertaken, including English language criteria;
  • be able to demonstrate a strong commitment to the public or private or community sector (as relevant), and to their home country’s development in general; and
  • be able to take up the scholarship in the academic year for which it is offered.

 Application Procedure

  • Application forms are available from the New Zealand High Commission (contact details are below).
  • Please complete two (2) New Zealand Development Scholarship application forms and attach copies of current curriculum vitae, notarised/certified copies of university certificates, transcripts and three
  • (3) reference letters, two (2) from academic referees and one work related, together with each application.
  • All application forms must be completed in English and failure to do so will lead to automatic disqualification. All supporting documents must be translated into English by an accredited translator. A 500 word statement summary in English of reasons for wishing to undertake postgraduate training in New Zealand and how the postgraduate training being sought will benefit your country must also be provided. 

Applications are to be submitted to the New Zealand education institution of the applicant’s choice by 2 December 2013.

Applications received by each New Zealand education institution by 2 December 2013 will be assessed based on the selection and eligibility criteria. The education institutions will forward complete eligible scholarship applications to the New Zealand High Commission in Pretoria for final assessment. All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their scholarship application by March 2014. Short listed candidates may be required to undergo a telephone interview. If offered a New Zealand Development Scholarship, travel to New Zealand is subject to a visa being issued by Immigration New Zealand.

For More Information:

Any queries should be referred to the New Zealand Aid Programme Manager:

New Zealand High Commission 

Private Bag X27

Brooklyn Square

Pretoria, 0075

South Africa

Email: [email protected] 

Further details can be found at

Visit the official Webpage of the New Zealand Development Scholarships Africa 

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Internships

2013 IBM Graduate Trainee Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa Graduates.

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Deadline: 7th of November 2013

Recruitment Countries: Zambia, Burkina Faso, Congo Democratic Republic, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania and Uganda.

Job ID: GTS-0610973
Work Countries: Multiple (ZM, BF, CD, GA, KE, NG, TZ, UG)
Work City: Any
Travel : 10% Travel Annually
Business Group: Global Technology Services 

Through the Graduate Trainee program, IBM seek to recruit high-potential recent graduates and develop them into Telco IT specialists through a twelve month long on-the-job training. The selected candidates will work in either Network Management, Server administration or Application Support. Each candidate would receive training as specific to their tower, plus everyone will go through training on Service Management and Basics of Telecom IT.

Responsibility

Main responsibilities will include:
• Working with Competency managers, ensure smooth IT operations for a leading Telco in Africa
• Interacting directly with client team members onsite
• Developing proficiency in one or more areas to become a subject matter expert (SME)
• Preparing data for Management Reporting (and presenting occasionally to local management)
• Undergoing continuous training and development incorporating common soft skills education and specialised classes for IBM

Strengths and Experience 
While exposure in computer science / IT is a pre-requisite, what we are primarily looking for is:
1. Highly driven, energetic, flexible and resourceful
2. Positive attitude towards learning (systems, processes and people)
3. Strong quantitative aptitude and Troubleshooting bent of mind (i.e., Problem Solving ability)
4. Structured communication ability
5. Strong adherence to policies and processes

Eligibility Requirement:

•          Bachelor’s Degree

•          Basic knowledge in Troubleshooting

•          English: Fluent

 

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the IBM Graduate Trainee Programme

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John S Kunight journalism Fellowship
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2014/2015 John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University

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Deadlines

International Applicants: 11:59 P.M., December 1, 2013, Pacific Standard Time

U.S. Applicants: 11:59 P.M., January 15, 2014, Pacific Standard Time

Are you a journalist who has an innovative idea to help build a new future for journalism?

Would you like to spend 10 months experimenting, testing and creating your idea, leveraging the many resources of Stanford University and Silicon Valley — and get paid to do so?

Are you a journalist or journalism entrepreneur who wants to gain new skills and broaden your perspectives while collaborating with a group of 20 top-notch journalists from around the world?

The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford foster journalistic innovation, entrepreneurship and leadership. Each year, Stanford university gives twenty outstanding individuals from around the world the resources to pursue and test their ideas for improving the quality of news and information reaching the public.

 

Benefits of a JSK Jounalism Fellowship Fellowship

A Knight Fellowship is invigorating and productive –  for fellows and for journalism. Each year, 20-plus journalists from all over the world come together for 10 months of learning, collaborating, creating and fun. They are among the most adventurous, optimistic and motivated people working in journalism today. They have a unique opportunity to draw on the richness of knowledge and experience at Stanford University and in Silicon Valley. For more information on how fellows spend their year, visit the Life of a Fellow section. To help fellows get the most out of their year, we provide several financial benefits:

Stipend: $65,000 (paid in 10 monthly installments, September through June)

Tuition: We pay this directly to Stanford for you.

Books, research and equipment allowance: $4,000 (may be used for laptops, digital cameras, recorders, software, books, research fees or payments, web design, fees for non-Stanford courses and workshops and travel expenses related to the fellow’s innovation proposal.)

Housing supplement (total for the year): 

  • $3,000 to single fellows, married fellows and those with domestic partners who are not bringing children.
  • $10,000 for fellows with one child
  • $13,000 for fellows with two or more children

Eligibility

U.S. applicants for a Knight Fellowship ideally have at least seven years of full-time professional experience, international applicants ideally have at least five years. But we also consider less experienced applicants with outstanding achievements. No college degree is required.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

View the Application Instruction for the John S Knight Fellowship at Stanford University

Visit the Official Webpage of the John S Knight Journalism Fellowship

Apply Now for the 2014/2015 John S. Knight Fellowship at Stanford University

Questions? Email at [email protected].

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The Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington internship program.

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline: November 1st  – Spring and Summer Session

Application Deadline: March 15 – Fall Session.

The Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington internship program brings two international students per year to Washington to work at the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire for a semester. The internship is designed to give international students an opportunity to cover events in the U.S. capital, as well as to report and write feature stories for the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire. Stories written by Scripps Howard interns may be published in news outlets across the United States and in the intern’s home country.

The internship is open to undergraduate journalism or communications students who intend to pursue careers in journalism after graduation. Interns must be fluent in both spoken and written English. Interns who are selected in the program will work in one of two periods: January to April or September to December.

Interns report for work each day at the Scripps Howard Foundation Wire, which is housed in the same office as the Scripps Howard News Service, four blocks from the White House. They report and write a variety of stories. Interns also talk with experts at the Capitol, the Supreme Court, the Student Press Law Center, the Washington Post, the State Department, the Pentagon and others to better understand how to cover the news. Interns should be prepared to cover government, politics, breaking news, business, sports and features.

Applicants should be college juniors or seniors studying print, online or broadcast journalism.

2014 Program dates and application deadlines

Spring: Jan. 6 to April 11. Application deadline: Nov. 1. Program includes a stipend of $2,660 and free housing.

Summer: June 9 to Aug. 15. Application deadline: Nov. 1. Program includes a stipend of $1,900 and free housing.

Fall: Sept. 10 to Dec. 16. Application deadline: March 15. Program includes a stipend of $2,660 and free housing.

Scripps Howard Foundation Wire
1090 Vermont Ave. N.W. – Suite 1000
Washington, D.C. 20005
202-408-2748

Click here to link to the application form.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Scripps Howard Foundation Semester in Washington internship Program

 

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The EU-METALIC Scholarship Programme for North Africans.

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline: October 25 2013


The EU-METALIC Programme offers scholarships for undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral students and staff. These scholarships are financed with the support of the Erasmus Mundus programme of the European Union and will cover travel, insurance, participation costs and subsistence allowance.

Who can apply? 
  • Students and staff members from all universities in the EU-METALIC partnership, both from the EU and Lot countries Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya can apply for scholarships. The EU-METALIC Scholarships are designed for:

1. Students and staff members and graduates from Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algerian and Libya wanting to study at a partner EU University.

2. Students and staff members from EU Partner Universities wanting to study at a Moroccan, Egyptian, Tunisian, Algerian or Libyan partner university.

Please note that exchange between two EU countries or between two third-country universities is not possible.

Neither European nor third-country candidates can benefit from a second scholarship for the same type of mobility under another project under the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 – Strand 1. Furthermore, candidates cannot benefit from more than one mobility activity with the same project.

Scholarship Worth

1) Monthly subsistence allowance (as stated in the scholarship drop-down above)
2) Insurance (travel, health, accident)
3) Participation costs up to a maximum of 3000 Euro (if applicable)
4) Travel costs depending on the distance between Home and Host University

Types of scholarship available for Morocco, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Libya applicants

 

Type of Mobility Duration Monthly Scholarship
Bachelor Degree 30-36 Months €1000
Bachelor Exchange 6-10 Months €1000
Masters Degree 12-24 Months €1000
Masters Exchange 6-10 Months €1000
Doctorate Degree 30-36 Months €1500
Doctorate Exchange 6-20 Months €1500
Post-doctorate Exchange 6-10 months €1800
Academic / Admin Staff 1-3 Months €2500

For More Information:

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amends-2014-conference
Call for Applications

Apply Now to Become a Delegate -AMENDS 2014 Conference at Stanford University.

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline: October 12 2013

When: AMEND Summit – April 9-10 2014

The American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue (AMENDS) is a student initiative at Stanford University that brings together the most promising youth change agents from across the Middle East, North Africa, and United States to learn from each other, connect with global leaders and resources, and share, through TED style talks, their ideas and experiences with the world.

AMENDS has three main components: networking, summit, and the AMENDS Talks. During the summit, delegates will share their ideas, collaborate on their initiatives, and interact with world leaders in workshops, panel discussions, and formal networking events. This year, the AMENDS summit will take place on April 9-14, 2014.

The conference will culminate in the AMENDS Talks, presentations from all of the delegates on their initiatives, ideas, and experiences.These presentations will be shared online for the world to see. Delegates will be selected based on the level of their dedication to promoting change in the MENA region and/or in U.S.- MENA relations.

They will also heavily consider the past experiences and backgrounds of each delegate that will enable him/her to contribute a unique perspective to the conference, in order to ensure a rich, diverse group of delegates.

As a participant in the AMENDS conference, your lodging, food, and conference expenses will be covered. Participants who have the financial means to contribute to their travel expenses (plane, train, etc) will be expected to do so. If selected as a delegate, the AMENDS Team will assess your level of need, offer a corresponding travel subsidy, and work with you, when possible, to acquire a travel grant or scholarship from your university or organization.

However, the application process is need-blind and AMENDS hopes to ensure that financial concerns do not prevent anyone from participating in the summit. Being selected as an AMENDS delegate entails a commitment to continue giving back to your community, country, and world. Delegates are expected to remain active members of the AMENDS community after the conference.

Applicants currently living outside of the United States:

In the event that you are accepted to serve as a delegate, please keep in mind that you will need a passport that is valid at least six months from the time of the conference and an American visa. We will do our best to assist you in the visa process should you need one. In addition, English proficiency is required. Please make sure to fill out the entire application. You will also need to copy/paste a current resume, in addition to any website links, e-articles, or certificates you believe highlight relevant accomplishments.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Be between 18 and 28 years old
  • Be from the Middle East, North Africa (MENA Region)
  • have an innovative idea or well thought-out initiative that could effect positive change in the world
  • Have an interest to promote understanding between USA and Middle East
  • Proficient in English Language

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford

Webpage of the AMEND Conference: amends.stanford.edu

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Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Media Programme Sub-Sahara Africa
Scholarships

KAS Media Africa Scholarship for Sub-Saharan African Journalists.

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Application Deadline: October 31st 2013

KAS Media Africa is offering two scholarships for promising, young (under 30) sub-Saharan African journalists to do a full-time Honours or Masters degree (MA or BA Hons in Journalism and Media Studies) at the University of Witwatersrand’s Journalism Programme in Johannesburg.

The scholarship includes:

  • One return flight to Johannesburg
  • A monthly stipend of 7 000 ZAR
  • Coverage of study fees and health insurance costs
  • A one-time payment of 2 500 ZAR for study material

Requirements:

  • Candidates need to be under 30 and fluent in English.
  • For Honours, candidates must have at least three years’ working experience and
    either an undergraduate degree or pass an entrance test.
  • For Masters, candidates must have a degree equivalent to the BA Hons in Journalism and
    at least three years’ working experience.
  • Candidates have to work closely with KAS Media Africa during their stay in Johannesburg
    and write a bi-monthly narrative report on their study progress.

Applicants need to submit:

  • A motivation letter
  • A CV
  • Writing samples
  • At least 2 letters of nomination/reference by a senior journalist,
    publisher or academic
  • A completed Wits application form (available from http://www.wits.ac.za )

Applications via e-mail are accepted until October 31, 2013, to [email protected].
Candidates will have to make themselves available for a (skype) interview.

The decision on who gets the scholarship will be made by 15 Nov. The academic year starts on 10 Feb 2014, and ends with the submission of research reports at end- November.

Information on KAS Media Africa: www.kas.de/mediaafrica. Information on the University of Witwatersrand ‘s Journalism Programme: www.journalism.co.za

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Contests

2014 Gulen Institute Youth Platform- International High School Essay Competition (All Expense Paid Excursion to Washington DC)

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Deadline for essay submission is December 20, 2013. 

The Gulen Institute Youth Platform has announced its fifth international essay contest, which is open to all high school students in grades 9th through 12th currently enrolled in public or private schools from across the nation and abroad.  Students are invited to address global challenges and propose potential solutions based on their own research and experience.

Contest winners will also be invited to participate in a platform held in Washington DC, at which they will have the opportunity to share their ideas and listen to their peers from around the world.  With this program, We hope to provide a chance for youth from around the world to engage each other in discussion and to advance cross-cultural understanding.

2014 Gulen Institute Youth Platform Topic:

What role should state and non-profit agencies play in the education of disadvantaged youth who are not realizing their potential?

Every nation invests in education to develop its “human capital,” a goal of which is to maintain and further the nation’s dynamic progress. The target of most education, public as well as private, is limited mostly to those youth already on their way to competence and fulfillment. But real, long term benefits for any society will be derived from the education of both advantaged and disadvantaged  youths.  Disadvantaged youth are all too often overlooked because of a number of factors: poverty and malnutrition, language differences, student immature attitudes, schools with inadequate facilities, poorly prepared teachers, and weak parental support.

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Address ONLY ONE of the following questions in an essay of approximately 2000 words.

1. How can state and non-profit agencies involve parents more in the education of their children whose disadvantages limit their educational opportunities?

2. How can state and non-profit agencies help educators improve their ability to understand the language and the values of students who are economically or socially disadvantaged and use language appropriate to educating these youth?

3. How can state and non-profit agencies help educators foster in students both an understanding of, and the means to, overcome the limitations of their backgrounds?

4. How can state and non-profit agencies help educators better understand the values and undeveloped abilities of disadvantaged students?

5. Students’ attitudes can limit their prospects as future parents and contributors to society. How can state and/or non-profit agencies help educators develop positive values and attitudes in these students?

6. Discuss whether state and non-profit agencies, as well as educators, should be involved in trying to alter at-risk students’ personalities.  If so, what is the role of parents in such involvement?

7. Discuss whether or not, and under what circumstances, state and non-profit agencies should be involved in educational matters in which credentialed teachers are responsible for teaching at-risk students.

8. With respect for every student’s uniqueness, how can state and non-profit agencies aid in designing learning and social environments that support each student’s developing mind?

After addressing for the questions you have chosen:

• Explain why you have chosen this question.

• Explain how you see the question as it relates to your own nation and contrast your nation’s policies with at least those of one other.

• Provide possible causes behind the youths who are disadvantaged.

• Provide potential means that realistically overcome these challenges.

• In final draft, establish a distinct voice.

Be sure to cite any relevant research in your responses.

Essays must/must be

• written in English;

• original, unpublished, and written entirely by student;

• contain student’s original opinions and recommendations based on research;

• at least 1,500 words in length but no more than 2,000 (Citations and bibliography are not included in the word count);

• typed, double-spaced with margins: left: 1.5″, right: 1″, top: 1″, bottom: 1″, page-numbered;

• include a bibliography; and

• comply with standards regarding citations and bibliography.

Please identity your first language, as papers are ranked in two categories.

Awards

AWARDS FOR STUDENTS

1st place 2,000 USD + 3-day excursion
2nd place 1,500 USD + 3-day excursion
3rd place 1,000 USD + 3-day excursion
4th – 15th place: 300 USD + 3-day excursion
16th – 30th place: 100 USD + 3-day excursion

All winners who ranked from 1st place to 30th place will be awarded a sponsored excursion to Washington, D.C.

In addition to participating in the award ceremony, students will have the opportunity to meet honorable U.S. Congress members, participate in discussions, visit local university and think-tank organizations, and enjoy tourist attractions in Washington, D.C.

Winning students’ airfare, accommodations, meals, and transportation will be sponsored.

All winners will receive a Certificate of Award from the Gulen Institute at the University of Houston.

 

AWARDS FOR TEACHERS

1st place 600 USD
2nd place 500 USD
3rd place 400 USD
4th-15th place 200 USD

Click Here to Submit your Essay Competition for the Gulen Institute Youth Platform 

For More Information:

Visit the the Official Webpage of the Gulen Institute Youth Platform

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The 2014 Unreasonable Institute
Call for Applications

The 2014 Unreasonable Institute Global program for Entrepreneurs.

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Application Deadline: November 7 2013

Location: Boulder, COLORADO USA

Institute Dates: May 30 – Jul 6, 2014

Each year, the unreasonble Institute unites 10-30 entrepreneurs (called “Unreasonable Fellows”) from every corner of the globe to live under the same roof for six weeks in Boulder, Colorado. These entrepreneurs receive training from 50 world-class mentors, ranging from a Time Magazine Hero of the Planet, to the head of user experience at Google X, to an entrepreneur who’s enabled over 20 million farmers to move out of poverty. In the process, they form relationships with 25 investment funds, receive legal advice & design consulting, and pitch to hundreds of potential investors at the end of the Institute. The goal is to accelerate these ventures so they can scale to meet the needs of at least one million people each.

The Unreasonable Institute Global program in Boulder, Colorado, USA is dedicated to tackling the world’s biggest problems by giving an “unfair advantage” to entrepreneurs creating solutions to the world’s biggest social and environmental problems. This is the founding program of the e Unreasonable Institute.

 goal: Help each of these ventures scale up to meaningfully impact the lives of over 1 million people.

 

Open to ventures that:

  • Operate anywhere in the world
  • Have achieved significant traction in their market already, meaning they have many customers/users and have consistent revenues.
  • Have released their product/service, gained feedback from their target population, and then iterated their product to better meet the demand. In short, they have “market intimacy”.
  • Are for-profit or non-profit
  • Have a strong business model

How We Do It

These entrepreneurs are bringing bold vision to tackle big problems. They aim to make an outsized impact, often with a tiny amount of resources. But they face tough odds — as we know most startups fail within a year or two. Yet these entrepreneurs need to succeed. They deserve more than just a “reasonable” amount of support and resources. They deserve an unfair advantage to beat the odds.

We do this by selecting approximately 12 ventures from every corner of the globe to become Unreasonable Fellows. Each Unreasonable Fellow receives a deep, customized curriculum tailored to help their venture get the resources to overcome obstacles, build a stronger business, and go to scale. Specifically, we arm them with the mentorship, capital, and lasting, robust, global of support network to help them tackle any problem thrown at them. Then, we continue to support our entrepreneurs as alumni… forever, or at least until the world’s problems cease to exist.

Benefits

Customized Mentorship

100+ mentors, ranging from a Time Magazine Hero of the Planet, to the former head of user experience at Google X, to a founder of 19 companies who has raised more than $1 billion. Mentors are hand picked based on venture needs, and as your venture grows and faces new challenges, new mentors can step in to help!

Entrepreneurs around the world

A worldwide community of 82 ventures (and growing every year) in 37 countries, on 6 continents (we are hoping for Antarctica soon!) working in everything from water to agriculture, education to financial services, renewable energy to distribution, and more.

250+ Investors and Funders

We work tirelessly to put you in touch with the right funders from our network of personal connections, including angels, foundations, impact investors and mainstream investors. Spend quality time with funders who are well informed about your needs and want you to succeed.

 

ELIGIBILITY:
You should be able to answer YES to the following questions in order to apply:

Keep in mind: While the following criteria reflect the kinds of ventures we overwhelmingly prefer, we do not believe in blindly following the rules. If you don’t meet one or more of these criteria, then convince us that you deserve a spot at the Unreasonable Institute and apply anyway! That’s what it means to be unreasonable!

Eligibility Criteria

You should be able to answer YES to the following questions in order to apply:

  • Is your venture addressing a massive social or environmental problem? By social or environmental problem, we mean things like global poverty, the spread of infectious disease, the oppression of women, etc.
  • Do you have a relentless entrepreneurial spirit and are you hungry to ensure your venture reaches global scale?
  • Are you a Founder or Co-Founder of your organization?
  • Are you able to make key, high-level, direction-shifting decisions (such as investment and major partnerships) on behalf of your organization? Typically, this is the role of a President or CEO, but doesn’t necessarily have to be.
  • Are you currently working full-time on the development of your venture?  A full-time commitment is defined as a minimum of 40 hours per week.
  • If accepted, will you be able to attend the ENTIRE Unreasonable Institute from June 11th – July 25th, 2013 with no more than 4 days absence?
  • Do you have at least one team member who is currently full-time and will continue to work full-time on your venture while you are at the Unreasonable Institute? A full-time commitment is defined as a minimum of 40 hours per week.
  • Is your venture a for-profit company?  While in the past we’ve worked with both non-profits and for-profits, we’ll only be accepting for-profit ventures for our 2013 Institute.
  • Are you preparing to scale? We do not select ventures at an idea stage. We are looking for ventures with a demonstrable impact and a business model that works.
  • Has your venture generated at least $1 in revenue from selling a core product or service? Although we make some exceptions to this criterion, we plan to select almost entirely ventures that have generated at least $1 in revenue. Why? We are looking for ventures that have market validation for their solutions and a strong business core as indicators of scalability. If you don’t have revenue you will have to demonstrate strong validation for your solution some other way.
  • Can you read, write, and speak in English fluently?
  • Are you 18 years of age or older?

Program Dates

The 2014 Institute will run from May 30th – July 6th, 2014.

Selection Criteria

Stage 1: Submit your written application.

OPENS: SEPT. 23RD 2013
CLOSE: NOV. 7TH 2013

Stage 2: Interview with us via Skype.

START: DEC 2ND. 2013
END: DEC. 13TH, 2013

Stage 3: Go deeper with experts.

JANUARY 2014

Finally: Announcement of the Fellows!

BY JANUARY 20 OF 2014!

 Apply Now for the 2014 Unreasonable Institute Global Programme

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Unreasonable Institute Global Programme

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The 6th Eco-generation Environmental Essay Competition.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Deadline: September 30 2013

The Save Food Initiative, a partnership between UNEP, FAO and Messe Düsseldorf, is seeking entries for its essay competition “Think.Eat.Save – My Effort to Reduce Foodprint.” The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness among youth of the problem of food waste.

You are all invited to participate.

  • Topic: Think∙Eat∙Save -My effort to reduce Foodprint
  • Eligibility: Anyone who are aged between 13~24

2. Objectives of the Competition

  • To raise awareness among youth of the food waste problem
  • To commemorate and to foster the Think Eat Save campaign
  • To enhance the ability of essay writing at a global standard

3. Requirements

  • Length: 800 words (-20% ~ +20%)
  • Contents : The contents of the essay must be based on individual thoughts,
    experiences, achievements and future plans. Too much outsourced
    scholarly explanations are not recommended.

4. Awards
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5. Rules and Regulations

  •  The violation of the copyright is strictly banned. If there is any awarded essay found to be copied from other sources without appropriate permission, the award will be automatically canceled and an official inform will be sent to both of school and home.
  •  All the courtesies should be revealed at the end of the essay.  (it is not included in the length of the essay)
  •  Total quantity of references cannot exceed more than 20% of the whole essay.
  •  Before the final announcement, nominated essays will be released on this website from 1st October, 2013 to prevent the possibility of ghostwriting or plagiarism. If there are no objections during one week, the final announcement will be released via this page.
  •  No multiple application is accepted.
  •  In order to receive the award, correct contact information including full name, phone number, address and e-mail address is required. Incorrect or incomplete contact information may cause disqualification.

6. Judging criteria

  •  Criteria: Focus, expression, concreteness and originality
  •  Procedure: 1st judge → 2nd judge → Releasing the finalists → Final judge → Final announcement

7. Inquiries

  •  Inquiries via phone call is not available. Please use email inquire at
    [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Eco-generation Environmental Essay Competition

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World Bank Group Fellowship Program for Ph.D. Students of African Descent
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Apply Now: The World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program for Ph.D. students of African descent.

by lanredahunsi
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The Bank has an exciting fellowship for PhD students from the Continent.

The Africa Region of the World Bank Group is launching the World Bank Group Fellowship Program for Ph.D. students of African descent. The program will increase the diverse workforce that is a priority for the Bank and its clients.

The Fellowship Program aims to build a pipeline of researchers and professionals from the African Diaspora, particularly women, who are interested in working in the development field at home or abroad, and in starting careers with the World Bank Group.

“The Fellowship Program represents an incredible opportunity not only for young African scholars to conduct research and develop their careers in development, but also for the World Bank Group to learn from their experiences and fresh insight, as well as absorb the tremendous energy young people can contribute to our work and mission,”

said Sean McGrath, Vice President for Human Resources at the World Bank Group.

About the Fellowship

Fellows will spend a minimum of six months at the World Bank in Washington, D.C. getting hands-on experience in development work. This includes knowledge generation and dissemination, design of global and country policies and the building of institutions to achieve inclusive growth in developing countries. While benefitting from research and innovation in multiple sectors, Fellows will also work on economic policy, technical assistance, and lending for eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity. Special attention will be given to work with Fragile and Conflict-Affected States.

Fellows will be expected to complete a research project and prepare a research paper to present to staff. High-standard papers may be published internally.

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Fellowship HIGHLIGHTS
  • Ph.D. students of African descent, particularly women, are eligible to apply for the new World Bank Group Fellowship Program
  • World Bank Group Fellows will spend a minimum of six months getting hands-on experience at World Bank headquarters in Washington D.C.
  • Fellows will work on economic policy, technical assistance to countries, and lending for eliminating poverty and increasing shared prosperity

Specifically, selected participants will:

  • Gain a better understanding of the World Bank Group’s mission and operations
  • Access quality data for their research work
  • Interact with seasoned experts in their field of development
  • Contribute to the World Bank Group’s mission

Who Should Apply

Doctoral students of African descent within one or two years of completing a Ph.D. program in the following fields: Economics, Demography, Applied Statistics and Econometrics, Impact Evaluation, Education, Health, Energy, Agriculture, and Infrastructure.

Candidates must:

  • Be enrolled in an academic institution and returning to university after the fellowship
  • Be 32 years of age or below
  • Have an excellent command of English, both written and verbal
  • Possess strong quantitative and analytical skills

Selection Process

After submitting an application online, the most promising candidates will be identified and their application packages forwarded to World Bank Africa Region managers and participating departments for consideration. Departments and managers will then indicate their preferences, as well as the project to be undertaken.

Selected candidates will then be notified and, upon acceptance, will be hired as short-term consultants for a minimum of six months. Fellows will receive consultant fees, round-trip economy class air travel to Washington, D.C. from their university, and worker’s compensation insurance.

Submit Your Application:

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2013 Anti-Corruption Youth Essay Competition for Africans

by lanredahunsi
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Application Deadline: 15th of October 2013

AFRICAN UNION ADVISORY BOARD ON CORRUPTION Presents Anti-Corruption Youth Essay Competition:
“How to make corruption unattractive in Africa”.
Are you an African youth concerned about corruption on the continent?
Have you or anyone close to you been a victim of corruption?
Do you believe your future is in any way threatened by corrupt practices?
Would you want your voice to be heard on the issue of corruption?
And do you have a passion for writing?
Then you should seriously consider participating in this year’s ‘Anti-Corruption Youth Essay Competition,’ organized by the African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC). This is within the framework of festivities to mark the tenth anniversary of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) which include the annual International Anti-corruption week, which is a major item in the Regional Anticorruption Programme for Africa, developed by the UNECA, in collaboration with the AUABC.
The Regional Anti-corruption Program for Africa aims at up scaling the fight against corruption on the continent with a view to ensuring a corruption free, better governed and economically prosperous African continent.

As you are well aware, corruption negatively affects all segments and groups in society, particularly the youth, who constitute the majority in many African countries. This essay  competition is therefore intended to serve two main purposes: to establish the level of awareness, among African youths of the manifestations and impact of corruption; and to provide a platform for African youths to present their perspectives on the causes, manifestations and impact of corruption and corrupt practices.

This year’s theme is “How to make corruption unattractive in Africa” if you have a story or an experience to share relating to this theme, this is a wonderful opportunity for you to make your submission and let your voice count.
The authors of the best three essays will be flown to Arusha the AUABC host city for festivities to mark the tenth anniversary of the African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) which include the 2013 annual International Anti-corruption week, to directly take part in the festivities.

More significantly, the five leading authors will participate in a final competition, during which they will make oral presentations (of their essays) to a panel of judges, who will select the three top winners who will then receive special awards from African dignitaries and officials in attendance.

Eligibility Criteria:
– Applicants must reside in an African country
– Applicants must be currently attending in Bachelor or equivalent level
– Essays must be between 4-7 pages long (single line spacing)
– Submissions must be the unaided work of applicants
– Submissions should be either in English or French
– Applicants must be willing and fit to travel
To submit an entry:
Email your essay with your name, age, university or training school, country of origin, and
contact information (email address, telephone number) to: Emmanuel ATENGA (e-mail:
[email protected]).
The deadline for submission is: 15th October 2013____________________

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of AFRICAN UNION ADVISORY BOARD ON CORRUPTION

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2014/2015 Australia Awards – Africa Fellowships to study in Australia.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline:

February 28 2014 for PHD Deadline

17 January 2014  for Africa Fellowships.

13 December 2013 for Masters level Awards

Applications for 2014/15 are now open.

Australia Awards in Africa (AAA), an initiative of the Australian Government, is a pan-African program of development scholarships and fellowships that offers 1,000 postgraduate scholarships each year to eligible African professionals.

Australia is committed to developing the capacity and leadership skills of Africans to enable them to contribute effectively to development in their home countries. Over the past three years, the number of scholarships available for African professionals has increased ten-fold to a total of 1,000 development awards annually. One-quarter of all Australia’s development scholarships are now directed to Africa.

Australia Awards, a cornerstone of the Australian Government’s development assistance program for Africa, provide access to postgraduate education, training and professional development opportunities for suitably qualified Africans from eligible countries. On their return to the workplace, Australia Awards Alumni are expected to contribute actively to development in their home countries.

Short course training under the Africa Fellowships enables scholars to participate in short courses of up to three months. Training is available for experienced employees from African public, private and non-government organisations (civil society) in the following fields: Agriculture; Health; Mining; Public Policy, including Diplomacy, Organisational and Employee Development, Trade and Public-Private Partnerships.

Award types include:

  • Short Course Awards are available for studies in a range of priority sectors including Agriculture, Maternal and Child Health, Mining Governance and Public Policy. Studies are conducted at locations in Africa and in Australia for periods up to 3 months. Short course awards are available to eligible applicants from 51 African countries.
  • Long-Term Awards are postgraduate scholarships that lead to an academic qualification from an Australian university. For studies commencing in 2014, Long-Term Awards are available to eligible applicants from 28 African countries.
  • Australian Awards Scholarships, to undertake higher degree studies in Australia at Masters level.
  • Australia Awards – Africa Fellowships, to undertake short-term, targeted professional training courses, in Australia and/or in Africa, in a range of development-focused sectors.

Australia Awards Scholarships (Masters level)

Priority areas are:

  • Agriculture/Food Security
  • Education
  • Health
  • Infrastructure
  • Public Policy

Australia Awards (Fellowships)

Priority areas are:

  • Agriculture/Food Security (Soil and Water Conservation Agriculture, Livestock and Post-harvest Management)
  • Mining (Geospatial Information Systems, Managing the Social and Environmental Impacts of Mining and Mining Resources: Regulation and Revenue Management)
  • Public Policy (including Diplomacy, Public-Private Partnerships and Trade)

Eligibility Criteria

  • You must not be more than 50 years of age at the date of your application.
  • You must have at least three (3) years’ relevant post graduate work experience. This work experience must be in a role relevant to your proposed field of study and to your employment organisation type (e.g. public sector applicants should demonstrate public sector work experience, and so on). Preference will be given to candidates with greater periods of experience.
  • You possess, as a minimum, a Bachelors degree (or the equivalent) from a recognised Institution of at least 4 years in length with at least a 3rd Class Pass.
  • Public sector candidates must comply with Government of your country regulations for government employees wishing to apply for scholarships
  • Public sector, private sector and civil society candidates must provide evidence of completion of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) (for Nigerian candidates- visit adsafrica.com.au for country specific requirements) when they apply.
  • You must not already hold, or be studying for, a Masters degree
  • You must be willing to make a formal commitment to return to your current employment following completion of the award

Eligible African Countries

Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroun, Cape Verde, Comoros, Congo(Republic of), Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia

In addition to the above, the following countries are eligible for Short Course Awards (SCAs) for the 2013 Intake

Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Mauritania, Niger, North Sudan, Republic of Guinea, South Sudan

How can I apply for an Award?

Go to this Link: http://australiaawardsafrica.org/africa-map/Hover over the Africa map click on ‘choose your country’ and check the country-specific page for details on whether your country receives scholarships.

Application Ends By

13 December 2013 for Masters level Awards

17 January 2014  for Africa Fellowships.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Australia Awards for Africa

 

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Fellowships

Incubator Africa Education Fellowship Programmes for Nigerians.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

Incubator Africa Limited presents The Young Professionals Program (YPP) and Young Reformers Program (YRP) initiatives to build a workforce of individuals who can work towards the urgently needed reform in the Nigerian education sector. Individuals who are be prepared to sustain positive change for future generations.

The Young Professionals Program (YPP) and Young Reformers Program (YRP) are both designed to be transformational. The individuals selected will possess strong enthusiasm for seeing positive change in the education sector. As a training programme, candidates do not require prior experience or expertise in the education field, but must show potential to learn and have sufficient basic skill sets to advance Nigeria’s education reform cause. These individuals should also be able to demonstrate passion, creative thinking, and principled leadership through their past experiences.

Fellowship Description

Young Professionals Programme ( YPP )
This is a two-year paid internship in which YPP Interns will:

  • Work in existing organizations and receive guided training from Incubator Africa
  • Prepare for education consulting and reform work
  • Learn about education in Nigeria with like-minded individual
  • Receive a monthly stipend

Young Reformer’s Programme (YRP )
This is for individuals who desire the education knowledge to achieve their desired impact, but cannot make a two year commitment. YRP receive guided assistance on their projects and receive training at a nominal cost.

Who Should Apply?

Preferred candidates have demonstrated their potential to be change agents. Applicants can come from any sector of society – business, government or civil society. Applicants for the programme must demonstrate most of the following characteristics:

  • Aged 21-35
  • Completed a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree
  • Confident, optimistic, with high expectations and high energy
  • Courage to take risks – be prepared to fail; challenge the status quo
  • Determination and strong professional will
  • High standards and ethics (integrity)
  • Ability to inspire others to believe in themselves and the cause; to empower others to succeed
  • Committed to the cause ahead of self-gratification
  • Humility – chosen to lead rather than self-impose
  • Visionary, strategic and forward thinking – leading for a better future
  • Systemic thinker – ability to assimilate, simplify and channel forces to advantage
  • Empathy and strong relationship builder

Residence in Lagos is required: Applicants must be living in Nigeria by the launch of the programme which will be in September 2013. They should be committed to securing housing in Lagos for the duration of the program. IAL will not cover any costs related to interviewing or relocation for the purposes of these fellowships.

Click Here to Enrol Now for the Incubator Africa Program for Nigerians

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2014-2015 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Programme.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

The application deadline is Tuesday, October 1, 2013.

Named in honor of NED’s principal founders, former president Ronald Reagan and the late congressman Dante Fascell, the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is funded by the U.S. Congress to enable democratic practitioners, scholars, and journalists from around the world to deepen their understanding of democracy and enhance their ability to promote democratic change.

Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows maintain full-time residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies, NED’s research arm located in Washington, D.C. Dedicated to international exchange, the program offers a collegial environment for fellows to reflect on their experiences and consider lessons learned; conduct research and writing; develop contacts and exchange ideas with counterparts in Washington, D.C.; and build ties that contribute to the development of a global network of democracy advocates.

The Forum hosts 16 to 20 Reagan-Fascell Fellows per year, divided into two five-month sessions:

2014–2015 Fellowship Sessions:

Fall 2014 Session:
Oct 1, 2014—February 28, 2015

Spring 2015 Session:
March 1—July 31, 2015

The program offers two tracks, a practitioner track and a scholarly track.

The Practitioner Track

The Reagan-Fascell program was established primarily to support democratic activists, human rights advocates, journalists, and others who work on the front lines of democracy promotion in emerging and aspiring democracies. The program seeks to provide experienced activists with an opportunity to reflect on their work, learn from counterparts in the United States, and reevaluate techniques for building democracy in their country of origin. Fellowships on the practitioner track typically culminate in a strategy memorandum, short article or op-ed, and a formal presentation of the fellow’s analysis and ideas.

The Scholarly Track

Recognizing the importance of intellectual contributions to the theory and practice of democracy, the program offers a scholarly track principally for professors and researchers from emerging and aspiring democracies. Accomplished scholars from established democracies are also eligible to apply. Applicants are expected to possess a Ph.D., or academic equivalent, at the time of application, and to have developed a rigorous research outline. During their stay at the Forum, scholars make at least one formal presentation and complete a substantial piece of writing (a monograph or book) for publication.

Facilities and Services

Each fellow receives a monthly stipend for living expenses, plus health insurance and reimbursement for travel to and from Washington, D.C., at the beginning and end of the fellowship period. Fellows also receive a fully equipped office and research support through the Forum’s Democracy Resource Center and the Research Associates Program.

While in residence at the Forum, fellows have the opportunity to interact with staff and other visiting scholars and activists in the collegial environment at NED, and with the policy, media, and academic communities in Washington, D.C. Fellows are encouraged to consult with counterparts in the United States, and to participate in the many conferences and seminars held at NED and at the various universities, think tanks, and nongovernmental organizations in the metropolitan area.

Eligibility Requirements for All Applicants

  • Citizens of any country may apply
  • Proficiency in the English language
  • Topics focusing on the political, social, economic, legal, or cultural aspects of democratic development
  • Availability to be in residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies in Washington, D.C., during the year for which candidates are applying for a fellowship.

Eligibility – Practitioner Track

Applicants interested in the practitioner track are expected to have substantial practical experience working to promote democracy or human rights in their country of origin or interest. There are no specific degree requirements for the practitioner track. A Ph.D., for instance, is not required of practitioner applicants. While there are also no age limits, applicants on the practitioner track are typically mid-career professionals with several years of professional experience in the field of democracy and human rights.

Examples of eligible candidates for the practitioner track include human rights advocates, lawyers, journalists, labor leaders, political party activists, diplomats, professional staff of civic or humanitarian organizations, and other civil society professionals from developing and aspiring democracies.

Eligibility – Scholarly Track

Applicants interested in the scholarly track are expected to possess a doctorate (a Ph.D., or academic equivalent) at the time of application, to have a proven record of publications in their field, and to have developed a detailed research outline for their fellowship project.

Examples of eligible candidates for the scholarly track include college and university professors, researchers, journalists, and other writers from developing and aspiring democracies. Distinguished scholars from the United States or other established democracies are also eligible to apply. Occasionally, a professional who is planning to write a book or other scholarly publication may qualify to apply on the scholarly track.

English Language Requirement

A working knowledge of English is a prerequisite for participation in the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program. All application materials must be submitted in English. While fellows’ primary product may be in their native language, they should have a solid command of written and spoken English for general communication purposes.

Individuals Ineligible to Apply:

  • Students seeking scholarships, or other types of financial aid, to defray the cost of their education
  • Ph.D. candidates & postdoctoral scholars seeking funding to pursue doctoral/postdoctoral research
  • Professionals seeking financial assistance to pay for trainings, attend conferences, or pursue internships
  • Individuals without proficiency in the English language
  • Applicants whose projects fail to draw a connection to democracy and human rights
  • Candidates unable to be in residence at the International Forum for Democratic Studies in Washington, D.C., during the year for which they are applying for a fellowship.

Apply Now for the 2014/2015 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Programme

Contact Fellowship Programs:
Program Assistant, Fellowship Programs
International Forum for Democratic Studies,
Phone: (202) 378-9700 / Fax (202) 378-9407
E-mail: [email protected].

For More Information

Visit the Official Webpage of the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Programme

 

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InternshipsJobs

ILC AFRICA/USAID ‘JUNIOR ASSOCIATE’ PROGRAM (Internship Opportunities for Africans)

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi

PREFERRED DEADLINE: August 25th 2013

ILC AFRICA ‘JUNIOR ASSOCIATE’ PROGRAM On behalf of United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

Applications will be reviewed before the deadline and on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Overview:
ILC Africa seeks to place bright and capable recent master’s degree and bachelor’s degree graduates into the following USAID-supported regional institutions in West Africa:

  • CILSS – Comité permanent Inter-Etats de Lutte contre la Sécheresse dans le Sahel/Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel http://www.cilss.bf/
  • ECOWAS / CEDEAO- Economic Community of West African States / Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’ouest www.ecowas.int/

Interested applicants should have a passion for operational efficiency and international development. This program is an opportunity to gain hands-on, practical experience in West Africa while offering your latest skills learned from university programs and relevant work experiences.

Positions Details:

ILC Africa seeks candidates with 1 to 5 years work experience with proven competencies to fill the ‘positions of interest’ below:

1. Information Technology/Communications – Based In Abuja, Nigeria
2. Administration & Finance – Based In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
3. Scientific Writing / Editing / Technical Editing – Based In Bamako, Mali
4. Communications / Public Relations / Marketing – Based In Bamako, Mali
5. Database Management / Database Analysis -Based In Bamako, Mali
6. Monitoring & Evaluation/Statistics -Based In Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
7. Monitoring & Evaluation/Statistics -Based In Niamey, Niger
8. Communications / Public Relations / Marketing -Based In Niamey, Niger
9. Monitoring & Evaluation/Statistics -Based In Abuja, Nigeria

Program Details:
• Anticipated program period: September 2013 – August 2014
• A 12-month program where you will be placed in a West African country (Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger or Nigeria) depending on your skills and the needs of the organizations
• Junior Associates will go through a brief compulsory orientation program in Ghana before being placed in the host country.
• The supporting organization will provide a 50% subsidy of round-trip airfare and visa costs from your home country to Accra, Ghana. Junior Associates are to pay the remaining 50% of airfare to Accra, Ghana as their cost share.
• The supporting organization will provide 100% airfare and visa costs from Accra to your host country of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger or Nigeria
• Fully-covered accommodations during the length of the year-long program
• A mobile telephone during the length of the year-long program
• A local living stipend to subsidize monthly personal living costs during the length of the year-long program
• Travel insurance
• Health care subsidy

The Junior Associate should possess the following specific skills/qualifications:
• Demonstrated skills in one or more of the positions outlined above
• Bachelor’s Degree required/ Master’s Degree preferred
• 1 to 5 years work experience preferred
• Ability to take instruction with great humility in a spirit of learning, apprenticeship and professional growth
• Those bilingual in French and English are highly welcomed. Fluency in either English or French will be considered
• Strong work ethic and spirit of dedication and commitment to address organizational gaps
• Demonstrated understanding of international development
• Outstanding presentation and public speaking skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, MS Word/Excel/and PowerPoint
• Mature and flexible attitude towards unstructured work environments and changes in work plans

How to Apply:
PREFERRED DEADLINE: August 25th 2013
Applications will be reviewed before the deadline and on a first-come-first-serve basis.

Interested candidates must first select a ‘position of interest’ for which they would like to apply. Please send the following application package:
1. your CV or resume
2. a statement (of not more than 1/2 of a page) where you answer the following question:

How do you think the [position of interest] contributes to operational efficiency within an organization?

For example,
‘How do you think the Administration & Finance position contributes to operational efficiency within an organization?’

ONLY applications that contain these 2 specific requirements (CV+ Statement) will be considered. No other documents should be submitted at this time.

The application email subject title should be addressed as follow : ‘’Last name _First Name / POSITION OF INTEREST”.

Early submission of applications is important. Applications will be reviewed before the deadline and on a first come-first-serve basis. Please send your applications to [email protected] on or before August 25th 2013.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for Round II of the application process.

The program is scheduled to kick off in September 2013. Therefore, if you have not been contacted by the end of September 2013, we highly encourage you to visit the ILC Africa website and seek other opportunities through ILC Africa.

Should applicants have any questions about the program, please feel free to email [email protected]
or visit the ILC Africa website at:

http://www.ilcafrica.com/fellowships.html

ILC AFRICA ‘JUNIOR ASSOCIATE’ PROGRAM

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2013/2014 Higher Education Loans Board Post Graduate Scholarships for Kenyans

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Application Deadline: August 31, 2013

The Higher Education Loans Board invites applications for the 2013/2014 Postgraduate partial Scholarships from Kenyan Students enrolled for Masters and PhD programs in local Public or Private Universities recognized by the Commission for University Education [CUE]. The value of the scholarship award is KES 200,000.00 and KES 450,000.00 for Masters and PhD programs respectively.

Eligibility Criteria:
(i) Letter of Admission into a full or part time program in a local public or recognized private university.
(ii) Minimum of Second Class Upper Division.
(iii) Reporting for 1st year of study in 2013.
(iv) Preference will be given to applicants undertaking Science, Technology and engineering programs which will directly contribute to the national developmental goals aligned to the Vision 2030.

 

How to Apply:
1. Applicants should access, fill and print the Postgraduate Scholarship Application Form [PGSAF] from the Higher Education Loans Board  website www.helb.co.ke;
2. Print two copies of the PGSAF;
3. Have the form properly lled, signed and stamped by the relevant authorities and attach all the necessary documents as indicated on the checklist on the PGSAF;
4. Submit one copy of PGSAF duly lled, signed and stamped and the relevant certied copies of transcripts and certicates attached, to our oces at Anniversary Towers, 18th Floor on or before the deadline of August 31, 2013;
5. Retain one copy of the duly lled PGSAF.

Please ensure that you read and understand the instructions provided on the online applications before you commence the application process.

For More Information:

Visit the Higher Education Loans Board Website

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THE NATIONAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NYDA)’sSOLOMON MAHLANGU SCHOLARSHIP FUND
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2014 Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund for South Africans.

by lanredahunsi
written by lanredahunsi
CLOSING DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2013
The National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) is responsible for main streaming and integrating youth development in all organs of the state, private sector as well as civil society
It serve as a living memorial to Solomon Mahlangu (1956-1979), a man of high principle and a Freedom Fighter, who was deeply committed to the revolutionary struggle for the people of his country.
The NYDA is calling South African young people who intend to study at registered Universities and Universities of Technology to apply for the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund for the 2014 academic year. The following criteria will apply:
·        Financial neediness – combined salary of less than R15,000 a month
·        Reside in rural/Semi-rural areas
·        Engage in community service
·        Undergraduate/1st year registration in 2014, meet APS score and achieve an average of 70% in the NSC
The application forms are accessible at:
  or
any NYDA branch and the following participating institutions:
PROVINCE
UNIVERSITY
FIELD OF STUDY
CONTACT & ADRESS
Mpumalanga
Tshwane University of Technology
Engineering
Building 53, Pretoria Campus and Building 14,Nelspruit Campus, Financial Aid Office, Tel: +2712 382 4289 / Fax: +2712 382 4153, Email: [email protected]
Limpopo
Gauteng
UNISA
Tourism
Lloyd Modjadji, Fundraising & Development Officer
Unisa Foundation & Alumni Relations, P O Box 392, UNISA, 0003, 2nd Floor, Kgorong Building
Tel: (012) 441 5686, Email: [email protected]
Northern Cape
Western Cape
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
ICT and Tourism
Department of Advancement, Cape Peninsula University of Technology,Cape Town Campus, Tel: 021 460 3387,  [email protected]
Stellenbosch University
Agriculture and  Tourism
Mr Khaya Jack, Development Officer, Institutional Advancement, [email protected] ,F +27 21 882 8405, T: +27 21 808-9262
University of Cape Town
Engineering
Student Financial Aid Office, Level 3, Kramer Law Building, Cross Campus Road, Middle Campus, Rondebosch, Private Bag X3, Rondebosch, 7701
Eastern Cape
Fort Hare University
Law
Grant Skinnette: HOD: Financial & Bursaries
[email protected] ; Tel.: 043 704 7007/ Fax: 086 628 2310
Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
Logistics  and Supply Chain Management
Mrs Sibusisiwe Mtyhobile, Financial Aid Clerk, NMMU Financial Aid Office, Summerstrand North Campus
 T: +27 (0) 41 504 3096, F:+ 27 (0) 41 504 9115
PO BOX 77000, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, Financial Aid Office, Port Elizabeth,6031
Rhodes University
Journalism and Pharmacy
Mr Luyanda Bheyile, Eden Grove Building, Student Funding Office, Lucas Avenue, Grahamstown, 6139
Tel: 046 603 8248/Fax: 046 603 8300
North West
North West University
Agriculture
Financial Services Support, Potchefstroom Campus, 4 Hoffman Street, Building F19, Potchefstroom, 2531
Tel:  018 299 2048, Fax:  018 299 2044
KwaZulu Natal
University of KwaZulu Natal
Development Studies
Ms Siphiwe Mathonsi, University of KwaZulu Natal, P/Bag x54001, Durban, 4000, Tel. 0312608687, E mail. [email protected]
Free State
Free State University
Geology
Mrs Sarah Harris, Room 177 George du Toit Building, [email protected], Faxx 051 401 9675
COMPLETED APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED DIRECTLY AT THE ABOVE PARTICIPATING INSTITUTIONS
CLOSING DATE: 30 SEPTEMBER 2013
 
For more information contact Sihle Mlaba at 011 6517000 or NYDA Call Centre on 08600 96884
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Morland Writing Scholarship for Africans. ( £18,000 Grant for Scholars)

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Deadline: October 31st 2013

Open: To anyone who has been born in Africa or both of whose parents were born in Africa.

Worth: The Scholars will receive a grant of £18,000, paid monthly over the course of one year.

 

It can be difficult for writers in the early stages of their career to write and to earn a living outside writing at the same time. To help fill this need the Miles Morland Foundation has established up to three Morland Writing Scholarships every year. The Scholarships will be open to anyone who has been born in Africa or both of whose parents were born in Africa.

Grant
The Scholars will receive a grant of £18,000, paid monthly over the course of one year.

Scholar’s Undertaking
In return for this the Scholars will agree that 20% of whatever they subsequently receive from what they write during the year of the Scholarship will be paid to the MMF which may be used to support other promising writers and possibly to expand the Scholarship scheme in later years.

Qualifications
To qualify for the Scholarship a candidate must submit a piece of published work, or an excerpt from a piece of published work, of between two and seven thousand words to be evaluated by a panel set up by the MMF which will include MMF trustees and past participants in the Caine Prize.

The Scholarships will be awarded based on these submissions although the Foundation may also wish to question certain candidates or ask for other work.

Proposed Work
The candidates will be expected to submit a brief description of the work they intend to write (ideally 200 – 500 words). It should be a new work, not a work in progress. The proposed work must be in English as must all candidacy submissions. Please also tell us in fewer than 100 words something about yourself and your background.

It is not the intention of the MMF to give editorial or publishing advice to Scholars. They will have to find their own agents and publishers although it is to be hoped that over the years the Morland Scholarships will come to be recognised as an incubator of talent. Works which relate to Africa are likely to be preferred by the judges.

Scholarship Requirement
The only condition imposed on the Scholars during the year of their Scholarship is that they must write. They will be asked to submit by e-mail at least 10,000 new words every month until they have finished their book. The Scholarship will terminate if a Scholar fails to submit the required work on time unless prior authorisation has been received.

The Foundation is happy to support fiction or non-fiction but not poetry, plays or screen-plays. The Scholarship is intended for writers who want to write a full-length book of 80,000 words or more.

The closing date for submissions for the first series of Writing Scholarships will be October 31st 2013. The Scholarships will be announced in December 2013 and will run for the whole of calendar 2014. The Trustees reserve the right to vary the terms and requirements of the Scholarships at their discretion.

Please go to FAQs about the Morland Writing Scholarships to answer any further questions.

All enquiries and submissions relating to the Morland Scholarships should be directed to[email protected].

Visit the Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship Official Webpage

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University of the People/Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Program for Africans (1,000 Scholarships Available)

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University of the People and Microsoft 4Afrika have partnered to offer scholarships to students wishing to study towards an Associate’s Degree with UoPeople. Through this program UoPeople and Microsoft will support 1,000 African students to graduate with a world-class academic degree from UoPeople, helping to change the lives of the students, their families and communities and ultimately transforming the continent. Scholarship recipients will also be eligible to further enhance their skills and work experience through participation in additional support programs, including mentorship, training, internship and employment opportunities at Microsoft and their partner companies.

Applicants from all African countries are invited to apply for this exciting scholarship opportunity to study towards their associate degree, supported by Microsoft.  Interested applicants should complete the UoPeople online application. Upon admittance to UoPeople, applicants will be invited to submit a request for financial aid from the Microsoft 4Afrika scholarship program.

In recognition of International Youth Day on August 12, 2013, Microsoft introduced the 4Afrika Scholarship program, through which the company will provide mentorship, leadership and technical training, certification, university-level education and employment opportunities for promising African students. Mentorship will be provided by Microsoft employees from around the world, and employment opportunities will include internships and both part-time and full-time jobs within Microsoft as well as with the company’s more than 10,000 partners across Africa.

Through the company’s 4Afrika Initiative and YouthSpark program, Microsoft has committed to helping millions of Africans get critical skills for entrepreneurship and employability. The 4Afrika Scholarship program is one way the company intends to meet that goal, by ensuring that promising youth have access to the education, resources and skills they need to succeed, regardless of their financial situation. To help redress gender disparity in higher education in Africa, the company is actively encouraging young women to apply.

Microsoft also announced that in the coming year, it will provide 4Afrika Scholarships to 1,000 youth to pursue associate degrees in computer science and business administration with the first participating higher education institution,University of the People, an American online university dedicated to the democratization of higher education which is affiliated with the United Nations, the Clinton Global Initiative, NYU and Yale Law School ISP.

Together with participating education institutions, Microsoft’s goal with the 4Afrika Scholarship program is to level the playing field for talented young African minds who might not otherwise have the resources, enabling them to get the education and skills they need to thrive in technology-related fields. The 4Afrika Initiative was designed to help ensure that Africa can become globally competitive, and investing in our highly motivated youth is a critical step toward making that a reality.

Students wishing to apply for 4Afrika Scholarships to attend University of the People must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma and proficient English, as all its coursework is English-language. They must also have access to the Internet to be able to participate in the online classes.

To help address the connectivity issue, the company is making available working space in its Microsoft Innovation Centers in Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda and Botswana for successful applicants near those locations. In addition, Microsoft is working with various partner hubs across Africa to make similar arrangements for students in other locations.

Applications for 4Afrika Scholarships to University of the People can be submitted on the following site: www.uopeople.org/4afrika.

The first 4Afrika Scholarship students will begin classes in November 2013. Further information about the 4Afrika Scholarship program is available at http://www.youth4afrika.com.

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2013 Goethe International Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme (GO-IN), Germany.

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Application Deadline: August 15, 2013,

The GOETHE INTERNATIONAL POSTDOC PROGRAMME (GO-IN) will comprise up to 12 postdoctoral fellowships which will be hosted in one of the key research areas at Goethe University listed below (click on research area of your interest for details):
1. Structural Biology
3. Cell and Gene Therapy
4. Oncology
5. Biodiversity and Climate Research
6. Economics, Finance and Management

The programme focuses on incoming mobility and addresses junior researchers from all nationalities.

Goethe University in Frankfurt am Main is one of the largest universities in Germany with approximately 41,000 students, 2,650 PhD students and 560 professors in 16 faculties. Embedded in a metropolitan area of considerable economic strength, with a sizeable international population and a cosmopolitan spirit, the University covers a wide range of subjects.

Goethe International Postdoctoral Fellowships

Eligibility criteria:

  • full-time research experience of minimum 4 years (incl. PhD) and max. 10 years, part-time experience is to be converted into full-time equivalent
  • applicants may have not spent more than 12 months in Germany in the past three years
  • completeness of the application form and further documents
  • applying for a time span between 12 and 24 months
  • the research project generally fits into one of the participating research areas

Duration:

  • 12-24 months according to requirements of planned project

Benefits:

  • International scientific environment
  • Advanced research training
  • Career development activities
  • Cutting- advanced core facilities
  • Fellows will be supported by competitive salaries, including a mobility allowance, and research costs.

Deadline and possible starting dates:

August 15, 2013, 12 noon CET; Fellowships start October 2013

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YouWIN! 3 Business Plan Competition for Nigerians.

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Application Deadline: February 14 2014

Application Begins November 25 2013

YouWiN! stands for Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria. It is an innovative business plan competition aimed at job creation by encouraging and supporting aspiring entrepreneurial youth in Nigeria to develop and execute business ideas.

YouWiN! Women was the second edition of the entrepreneurial scheme, which was designed for only female entrepreneurs aged 45 years or less. YouWiN! 3 is the third edition and will feature men and women entrepreneurs in Nigeria between the ages of 18 to 40.

 

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Who Can Apply?

To be eligible for the Business Plan Competition you must satisfy the following criteria

  • You must be a proven citizen of Nigeria no older than 40 years (proof of identity: International passport/Drivers License/National ID/Voters card required)
  • You must have a post-secondary school qualification
  • Your proposed business venture must be within the national borders of Nigeria, and with the intention of employing Nigerian citizens.
  • Your proposed venture must not entail the production or distribution of weapons, alcoholic beverages, tobacco or/and gambling, or any activities in contradiction with the Nigerian constitution
  • You must prepare an innovative business concept summary

You must choose to participate in one award pool. There are 6 regional pools on the basis of geo-political zone as identified by market in which you want to do business.

If you meet any of the following Criteria, then:

Register Now for the YouWIN! 3 Business Plan Competition

Visit the Official Webpage of YouWIN! Business Plan Competition

 

 

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The Foundation for African Leadership in Business MBA Scholarships.

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Application Deadline: January 30, 2014

The Foundation for African Leadership in Business offers scholarships to qualified residents of Africa who wish to obtain an MBA through one of  their partner universities:

Eligibility:

To qualify for the ALB Fellowship Program, applicants should demonstrate the following through their application:

  • A commitment to returning to their country after program completion
  • Strong professional background, including 3 or more years of work experience
  • Strong academic background, including completion of a Bachelor degree or equivalent
  • High competency in written and spoken English
  • Acceptance to an MBA program
  • Completion of the GMAT exam
  • All other requirements for admission to the partner school program

Eligibility for scholarships is merit and need based.

Student Responsibility:

Fellows are expected to serve as representatives of their country, the African continent, and the ALB Foundation throughout their program and ongoing professional career. To ensure that the ALB goals are being pursued throughout the MBA program, all ALB Fellows complete the ALB Fellowship Project, which involves the group development of an entrepreneurial business plan to be implemented in the Fellow’s home country.

Additionally, all ALB Fellows are expected to commit to returning to their home country following graduation, and remaining there to work for a minimum of two years.

How to Apply:

All interested candidates should register with ALB as a first step in the application process. For more information about the application process visit How to Apply

The Foundation for African Leadership in Business is committed to ensuring equal opportunity to all persons without regard to color, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or age.

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Google RISE (Roots in Science and Engineering) Awards 2013.

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Application deadline: 30 September 2013 6pm (Pacific Time)

Google RISE Awards are designed to support organizations that promote access to Computer Science education and give students aged 7-18 the opportunity to become creators – and not just consumers – of tomorrow’s technological innovations. We award funding to, and partner with, organizations running programs that inspire, engage, and retain students on a long-term path in the field of computing.

Organizations are chosen based on their focus on underrepresented minorities in the field and position as changemakers in their respective countries for Computer Science at the K-12/Pre-University level. We are especially focused on partnering with organizations that specifically target girls and currently have the potential to scale their efforts and reach more girls around the world.

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria:

Organizations are eligible to apply if they are either:

  • Running a successful program in CS that they want to expand in terms of reach and depth of impact.
  • Currently running a successful wide-reaching program in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) that they want to grow to include CS.
  • At a minimum, programs should have regional reach (city, county or state) with the potential to scale nationally and collaborate internationally with similar organizations.
  • Programs must target girls and/or underrepresented minority students up to the age of 18. This is not open to programs targeting students already enrolled in University.
  • Previous RISE awardees may apply if adding a new dimension to former programs.

A partnership with Google RISE involves:

  1. Funding between $15,000 and $50,000 USD
  2. Membership to the community of current and past Google RISE partners
  3. Invitation to the annual global summit
  4. Consultancy with Google experts on technical tools & organizational development for a period of one year
  5. Volunteer support from Google engineers (where available)

In return, selected partners are asked to:

  1. Keep us updated by submitting 4 quarterly reports on activities
  2. Actively engage in the RISE community by sharing resources, ideas and expertise with other partners
  3. Demonstrate growth in the reach of their program over the year

ow to apply:

The 2014 RISE application period will open from August 1 to September 30, 2013. Recipients will be notified of their grant award in December 2013.

To apply, please click on the appropriate link below by language. You will be taken to our partner site, E-Resources, where you will create a username and profile to access and complete your application.

To apply in either English, Spanish, Russian, Japanese, or French, click here.

 Register Now for the 2013 Google RISE Awards

 

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2014 Norman Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program.

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Application Deadline:  September 22, 2014.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2014 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers training and collaborative research opportunities to scientists, researchers and policymakers from 28 eligible countries. Fellows will work one-on-one with a mentor at a U.S. university, research center or government agency, usually for 6-12 weeks. The U.S. mentor will later visit the fellow’s home institution to continue collaboration.

 

Eligibility

To be considered for the Borlaug Fellowship Program, candidates must:

  • Be citizens of an eligible country
  • Be fluent in English
  • Have completed a Master’s or higher degree
  • Be in the early or middle stage of their career, with at least two years of practical experience
  • Be employed by a university, government agency or research entity in their home country
  • Demonstrate their intention to continue working in their home country after completing the fellowship

Applicants are selected based on their academic and professional research interests and achievements, level of scientific competence, aptitude for scientific research, leadership potential, likelihood of bringing back new ideas to their home institution, and flexibility and aptitude for success in a cross-cultural environment. Consideration is also given to the relevance of the applicant’s research area to the research topics highlighted in the application announcement and to global food security and trade.

Application Requirements

Candidates must apply via the online application system (link below). The following information will be required:

  • Completed application form
  • 2-3 page program proposal and action plan
  • Signed approval from applicant’s home institution
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Official copy of transcript for college/university degree(s) received
  • Copy of passport identification page

The application deadline September 22, 2014.

For More Information:

• Eligible Countries and Targeted Research Areas

• Applying for the Borlaug Fellowship

Click here to access the online application system (external 3rd party site)

Click here for FAS grants management information

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2014/2015 Government of the Czech Republic Scholarship for Ethopians and South Sudanese.

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Application Deadline: September 30 2013

The Government of the Czech Republic has offered a grant of scholarships for the academic year 2014/2015 to Ethiopia and South Sudan. The offer has been officially notified to the respective ministries of foreign affaires.

The Government of the Czech Republic offers to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Republic of South Sudan a grant of scholarships for the academic year 2014/2015. The offer has been officially communicated to the Ministries of Education/Foreign Affairs of the respective countries.

Granted Scholarships for academic year 2013/2014

Country B.A., MA/MSc or PhD in the Czech Language follow-up M.A./MSc or PhD in the English Language
Ethiopia 4 1
South Sudan 2 2

 

The scholarship programs are as follows:

1. Study Programs in the Czech language:

BA (Bachelor’s degree programs): 3-4 years

MA/MSc (Master’s degree programs): 4-6 years

PhD (Doctoral degree programs): 3-4 years;

Field of Study:

Ethiopia – geology, forestry, medicine, economics, agriculture, power engineering, shoemaking

South Sudan – power engineering, agriculture/food-processing, medicine, economics (trade)

 

2. Study Programs in the English language:

Follow-up MA/MSc(follow-up Master’s degree programs): 1-3 years

PhD (Doctoral degree programs): 3-4 years;

Field of Study: Ethiopia/South Sudan – agriculture, economics (trade), information technologies

 

Detailed information can be found in the Scholarship Guidelines.

All applicants are required to fill online an electronic Application Form which is accessible until September 30, 2013. Only above mentioned fields of study will be accepted.

Applicants successful in the first round will be consequently contacted by the Embassy to participate in the second round of the selection process (sit for entrance test, interview, English language test for students who wish to study in English), as well as to present personal documentation (see Guidelines) including originals of the following personal and educational documents duly authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the respected countries:

1. Birth certificate

2. University Diploma / Temporary Certificate of Graduation or Secondary Education Certificate

3. Student Academic Record

Finally, the Embassy will forward complete nomination files to the Czech Republic. Scholarships will be awarded based on a decision of a joint commission of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Education, Youth and Sports.

Successful nominees will be subsequently notified by the Embassy in June 2014.

Visit the Official Webpage of the Czech Government Scholarship for More Information

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