Deadline: 11 June 2012
Open to: Students of selected countries wishing to study at Italian public universities or other public institutions of higher education
Scholarship: The amount varies from country to country

Description

The Italian Government announces the following bursary programme for foreign students and IRE (Italian Residents Abroad) to study in Italy during the Academic Year 2012/2013. The programme is offered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through its diplomatic mission in the accredited country of the applicants, to students of selected countries wishing to study at Italian public universities or other public institutions of higher education.

Before filling their application, students should contact Italian diplomatic representatives or Italian Cultural Institutes in their country of citizenship, for detailed and country specific information about this offer.

Scholarship

Before filling their application, students should contact Italian diplomatic representatives or Italian Cultural Institutes in their country of citizenship, for detailed and country specific information about this offer. That information includes:

• bursary types
• number, description and monetary amount of bursaries
• selection procedures.

Contact details for Italian foreign missions abroad are available at Italian Embassies or Consulates Abroad. Also check the Network of Italian Cultural Institutes.

Applicants may request three month bursaries for

• Advanced courses in Italian language and culture
• Courses in Italian language teaching
• Study or research projects at non-private Italian research Centres – Laboratories – Libraries -Archives – Museums

Applicants may request six or nine month bursaries for

• Individual university courses. (Levels I or II)
• University degree courses (Levels I or II)
• Advanced professional training, art and music courses
• Courses in Italian language teaching
• Masters Degree courses (Levels I or II)
• Doctorates Courses
• Schools of specialisation
• Singly or jointly supervised study or research projects

Eligibility

Countries whose students may apply to Italian bursaries for the academic year 2012-2013 appear on the Recipient Country List.

Applicants should study this public announcement carefully and familiarise themselves with the terms for participating in this bursary programme.

Particular attention should be paid to the following:

• Age limit (Applicant’s age should not exceed 35 years, with some exceptions);
• Educational background (Preferably a Masters Degree or equivalent);
• Required documentation (Application form, referee reports, academic diplomas and transcripts, applicant’s CV)

To know more about prerequisites, please read the notes at the end of this document.

Application

All  applicants must fill out the on-line application form at “Borse on Line”.  Application forms must be received on-line by midnight (Italian time) Monday June 11th, 2012. Applicants will be notified of the outcome by the Italian Embassy in their country. Successful recipients will be asked to immediately submit authenticated copies of their documents along with their official translations in Italian.

For more information: 

please read carefully the Public announcement OF ITALIAN BURSARY PROGRAMME OFFERED TO FOREIGN AND I.R.E. STUDENTS Academic Year 2012/2013 (Versione italiana).

Applicants are kindly requested to obtain country-specific information from the Italian diplomatic mission or Italian Cultural Institute of their country of origin, either in person or from the institutional websites.

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Deadline:  31 May, 2012
Open to: all students enrolled in higher learning institutions anywhere in the world
Prizes: two stays in London with travel and accommodation costs covered

Description

Worldwide Support for Development (WSD), World Faiths Development Dialogue (WFDD) and Georgetown University are co-supporting an online essay competition on Olympic Values in today’s world. The competition is designed to spark a global online conversation in advance of the Olympic Values Symposium to be convened in London by Lord Colin Moynihan, Chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA), from June 29-July 1, 2012.

Prizes

The awards (three in all) include two stays in London – three days at the Olympic Values Symposium and three days during the London Olympic Games, with travel and accommodation costs covered.

Eligibility

Any student currently enrolled at an institution of higher learning anywhere in the world is eligible to participate in the Olympic Values Essay Competition. Consideration of essays will begin immediately and submissions will be accepted through May 31, 2012.

Application

Interested students should send an email to olympicvalues@gmail.com that includes the following English language materials: a curriculum vitae; a 125-150 word biography; and a 400 – 500 word essay that addresses their interpretation of the meaning of Olympic Values for the 21st Century and outlines a creative way to realize them in the years ahead through sport, education, culture, or other public initiatives.

A Joint Committee chaired by Georgetown faculty and Lord Moynihan will lead a three-step selection process. Good essays will be posted as blogs online; Skype or phone interviews will be conducted with a narrower group of finalists; and it is anticipated that awards will be announced by June 11, 2012.

By submitting an email with an essay, participants consent to it being posted as a blog online. Selected students must meet all conditions of participation to take part in the Olympic Values Symposium and attend the London Olympic Games.

For more information visit the official website.

Please note that youth-scholarship does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

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Deadline: 18 June 2012
Open to: Teachers at an institution of higher education with at least two years of teaching experience from selected countries
Fellowship: Round-trip international and domestic transportation to and from your home city and your host university, accident/illness insurance, a monthly stipend to cover living expenses, and a professional development fund

Description

The Junior Faculty Development Program provides university instructors with a semester-long opportunity to expand their knowledge and expertise in their academic field by attending classes and working with faculty members at universities in the United States. The program is fully-funded by the US Department of State. Individuals may apply for fields in the humanities and social sciences.

The primary and distinct goal of the JFDP is to provide university instructors with opportunities to engage in curriculum development and explore alternative teaching methodologies, expand their knowledge in their fields of study and gather new teaching materials and resources. Each JFDP Fellow will spend a total of five (5) months (January-May 2013) in the United States.

Eligible Social Sciences and Humanities Fields for the JFDP Competition:

Fellowship

While on the program, you will receive: round-trip international and domestic transportation to and from your home city and your host university, accident/illness insurance, a monthly stipend to cover living expenses, and a professional development fund. In addition to the monetary support you receive, you will also be provided with a host coordinator to help with adjustments to campus life and an American Councils coordinator to assist you with program-related issues.

Eligibility

The competition is open to citizens from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.

To qualify for a JFDP Fellowship, an applicant must:

• hold a university degree;
• be currently teaching at an institution of higher education;
• have at least two years of teaching experience at an institution of higher education; and,
• have a mastery of the English language.

Application

A complete application to the JFDP consists of one original and two copies of the following:

1. Completed application form (see here)
2. Statement of Purpose, written in English AND in native language
3. Two recommendations, using the forms provided. One recommendation must be from a supervisor. If a recommendation is written in native language, it must be accompanied by an English translation (see here)
4. Curriculum Vitae CV in ENGLISH ONLY, observing the template provided (see here)

For more information email or visit your local American Councils office to speak with someone about this exciting educational opportunity.

Find your local American Councils office.

Application Deadline: 17:00 June 18, 2012, All Locations

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Deadline: 15 June 2012
Open to: Citizens of the Republic of Macedonia between the ages of 18 and 28, with interest in ecology
Venue: Skopje, Matka, Čeples and Stenje, Macedonia from 23 July and 05 August 2012

Description

The project gathers 22 youngsters from Belgium and Macedonia and aims to create cooperation between an EU-country on one side and a neighboring country on the other side by binding them trough their mutual interest in nature and environment. This motivated group of youngsters will explore and determinate some nature areas in the neighborhood of Skopje and West-Macedonia. Through this cooperation, exchange of knowledge and nature study techniques will be emphasized. Both groups will study each other’s ways of working when practicing nature study and education. Out of this, we hope to stimulate more people to actively practice nature study and maybe create a basis for future initiatives in this direction.

What`s on the program?

The project will start and end in Skopje, but throughout the project, the participants will stay at different locations (Matka, Čeples and Stenje) to ensure the contact with nature and an encounter with different habitats of the region. Walking and hiking, nature observation, a photography workshop, debates about environmental topics are only some of the activities on the program.
The end goal of the project is to organize a nature promo-event and share the gained knowledge with others.

Important to know is that most of the nights the participants will sleep in tents (with sanitary facilities available) or a mountain lodge. For those who don`t have their own tent, tents will be provided! Also, as we want to keep our impact as low as possible, we will consciously deal with topics as garbage, food and fuel.

The partners:

JNM Brugge is a local division of the Belgian organization JNM (Youth for Nature and Environment) with about 100 members. JNM is an organization for and by youth from 8 to 25 years old, who are interested in nature and environment. They have 50 divisions in Flanders; each division organizes activities throughout the whole year. In summer as well as during other school holidays, they organize camps to explore nature, learn about the environment and help with nature conservation. Most camps take place in Belgium, but every year some international camps are organized. JNM has about 2500 members who regularly gather on regional and national events.

ECO – LOGIC is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to protection and conservation of the environment, promotion of modern ecological practices, as well as monitoring and promoting the principle of sustainable development. The organization encourages and supports positive changes in the environment in the forms of:

• Promotion of the ecology as science
• Promotion of the cleaner production concept
• Protection and conservation of nature and the environment
• Distribution of environmental knowledge and upgrade of ecological education
• Promotion of the principle for sustainable development
• Creating new “green” jobs
• Opportunity for training and involvement of all interested citizens in projects in the area of ecology and environmental protection and management

Eligibility

You can take part in the project if you:

• are a citizen of the Republic of Macedonia
• are between the ages of 18 and 28
• have a profound knowledge of English
• are available between 23/07 and 05/08
• are motivated and interested in nature and environment

Application

People interested to participate in the project can fill in the application form and send it back by 15/06/2012 to ecologic.mk@gmail.com. This same address can be used for more information and/or questions about the project.

Please note that youth-scholarship does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

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Deadline: 1 July 2012
Open to: Social entrepreneurs between the ages of 18-25 years
Prizes: Up to CHF 10,000 in prize money, industry mentorship, hands-on Workshop, networking, showcase at the InnovatorSpace

Description

A key component of ITU Telecom World 2012 is the second edition of the Young Innovators Competition aimed at talented youth aged 18-25. The theme for this year’s competition is ”Youth Innovation for Development”. Submissions must be relevant to at least one of the following seven issue areas: Education, Youth Employment, Empowerment of Women, Human Rights, Healthcare, Environmental Sustainability, Transparency, and Cyber Security.

Applications are invited for two categories:

• Concepts: well-researched and documented ideas that have not yet been implemented; and
• Projects: on-going operations showing preliminary results (e.g. prototypes) and in need of support to scale their impact.

Prizes

Finalists will be invited to join us at ITU Telecom World 2012 in Dubai, where they will receive the following:

• Up to CHF 10,000 in prize money: great concepts can win up to CHF 5,000; innovative projects can win up to CHF 10,000.
• Industry mentorship: benefit from intensive one-on-one sessions with high level industry mentors, plus their ongoing support over a one-year development period.
• Hands-on Workshop: training sessions focusing on developing entrepreneurial skills.
• Networking: Opportunities to build relationships with top ICT names from industry,  governments, academia and peers.
• Showcase at the InnovatorSpace: demo your submission to our influential audience.

Eligibility

• Are you 18-25 years old?
• Do you have an innovative ICT-based concept or project?
• Are you in need of resources to take the next step?
• Are you a social entrepreneur?

If your answer is yes to these questions, this could be just the competition for you. Any solution using innovative ICT to support development, from concepts to mature projects can compete to win!

Application

The Application Form is comprised of four parts: Biographical Information, Summary, Business Plan and the Presentation. The first two parts must be completed directly online on the Event website; the Business Plan must be uploaded as a Word document, and the Presentation must be uploaded in PowerPoint.

Click here to submit your application.

Submissions should be made in English by July 1st 2012 at 24 hours GMT. Applicants will be able to enter and update more than one submission up to three times in either category up to the deadline.

Use the documents on the right hand side of the Official Website to help prepare your application. Should you require any further information in the meantime, please contact young.innovators@itu.int

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Deadline: 27 May 2012
Open to: Young people experienced in facilitating conferences or other meetings for a diverse group of participants, experienced in youth work of non-formal learning/education.
Remuneration: 280,00 EUR per day for 6 days, 1.680,00 EUR in total.
Venue: 1-3 October 2012, Tirana, Albania.

Description

This conference aims to continue the reflection and exchange on youth policy cooperation in the region and – more specifically – to place the topic of recognition of non-formal learning/education and of youth work on the political agenda of the countries of the South East Europe region. The conference should focus on the question of how to make youth work in the region more useful, valuable and recognized, particularly with regard to the role of youth work in strengthening civil society. Placing the discussion into current debates around the value (and validation) of non-formal learning, employability, but also active citizenship, questions to be addressed will be: What do we understand by recognition of non-formal learning/education and youth work? Why do we want to further develop non-formal learning and youth work? What measures are needed/can help to promote the recognition at different levels?

The programme will be carried out by the two selected facilitators together with staff of the institutions organizing the conference. The selected facilitators are expected to:

• Participate in the preparation meeting.
• Carry out the programme of activities as agreed.
• Contribute to the final report of the meeting.

Facilitators will receive a fee of (280,00 EUR per day for 6 days). Board and lodging during the preparation meeting and the conference will be provided and travel costs will be reimbursed by the organizers.

Eligibility

• Facilitators should have sound knowledge of, and experience in working on aspects related to the topic of recognition of youth work of non-formal learning/education, including:
  - current developments at the European level.
  - the overall situation and developments in the countries of South East Europe regarding youth policy and in particular recognition of youth work and non-formal learning/education.
• Experience in facilitating conferences or other meetings for a diverse group of participants including profiles listed above (see: participants).
• Expertise in methods that can be used  for discussion, sharing experiences,  exchange of good practice, and stimulating ideas and plans for the future in a non-formal setting.
• Ability and readiness to work in international teams as well as autonomously.

Application

All candidates must apply by filling in the online application form here, at the latest by 27th of May 2012. Filling in the application requires registration in MySALTO.

The official website.

Please note that youth-scholarship does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

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Deadline: 15 June 2012
Open to: Citizens of the Republic of Macedonia between the ages of 18 and 28, with interest in ecology
Venue: Skopje, Matka, Čeples and Stenje, Macedonia from 23 June and 05 August 2012

Description

The project gathers 22 youngsters from Belgium and Macedonia and aims to create cooperation between an EU-country on one side and a neighboring country on the other side by binding them trough their mutual interest in nature and environment. This motivated group of youngsters will explore and determinate some nature areas in the neighborhood of Skopje and West-Macedonia. Through this cooperation, exchange of knowledge and nature study techniques will be emphasized. Both groups will study each other’s ways of working when practicing nature study and education. Out of this, we hope to stimulate more people to actively practice nature study and maybe create a basis for future initiatives in this direction.

What`s on the program?

The project will start and end in Skopje, but throughout the project, the participants will stay at different locations (Matka, Čeples and Stenje) to ensure the contact with nature and an encounter with different habitats of the region. Walking and hiking, nature observation, a photography workshop, debates about environmental topics are only some of the activities on the program.
The end goal of the project is to organize a nature promo-event and share the gained knowledge with others.

Important to know is that most of the nights the participants will sleep in tents (with sanitary facilities available) or a mountain lodge. For those who don`t have their own tent, tents will be provided! Also, as we want to keep our impact as low as possible, we will consciously deal with topics as garbage, food and fuel.

The partners:

JNM Brugge is a local division of the Belgian organization JNM (Youth for Nature and Environment) with about 100 members. JNM is an organization for and by youth from 8 to 25 years old, who are interested in nature and environment. They have 50 divisions in Flanders; each division organizes activities throughout the whole year. In summer as well as during other school holidays, they organize camps to explore nature, learn about the environment and help with nature conservation. Most camps take place in Belgium, but every year some international camps are organized. JNM has about 2500 members who regularly gather on regional and national events.

ECO – LOGIC is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to protection and conservation of the environment, promotion of modern ecological practices, as well as monitoring and promoting the principle of sustainable development. The organization encourages and supports positive changes in the environment in the forms of:

• Promotion of the ecology as science
• Promotion of the cleaner production concept
• Protection and conservation of nature and the environment
• Distribution of environmental knowledge and upgrade of ecological education
• Promotion of the principle for sustainable development
• Creating new “green” jobs
• Opportunity for training and involvement of all interested citizens in projects in the area of ecology and environmental protection and management

Eligibility

You can take part in the project if you:

• are a citizen of the Republic of Macedonia
• are between the ages of 18 and 28
• have a profound knowledge of English
• are available between 23/07 and 05/08
• are motivated and interested in nature and environment

Application

People interested to participate in the project can fill in the application form and send it back by 15/06/2012 to ecologic.mk@gmail.com. This same address can be used for more information and/or questions about the project.

Please note that youth-scholarship does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

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Deadline: 28 May 2012
Open to: Individuals with web design background, with solid understanding of HTML and CSS
Remuneration: Provided

Description

The European Wind Energy Association is the voice of the wind industry, actively promoting wind power in Europe and worldwide. It has over 700 members from almost 60 countries, including wind turbine manufacturers with a leading share of the world wind power market, plus component suppliers, research institutes, national wind and renewables associations, developers, contractors, electricity providers, finance and insurance companies, and consultants. This combined strength makes EWEA the world’s largest and most powerful wind energy network.
Scope
EWEA is looking for an intern to support the redesign of the EWEA website.
Do you love web design and want to develop your portfolio? If you are looking for real-world experience in a dynamic environment, this position is right for you.
The intern will participate in following tasks:

• Timely delivery of web design under the guidance of the Web Manager and Head of creative Unit.
• Projects are diverse and may include:
• Contribute to the production of online material: banners, web pages, etc.
• Support the Graphic designer (layout, retouch, etc.)
• Maintain the photo library;
• Development of templates and specification guidelines;
• Support the transition towards corporate identity compliance for the organisation’s online tools;
• Support in the creation of content for new applications (iPad, smartphones, etc.)

Eligibility

Profile:

• Web design background, with solid understanding of HTML and CSS (experience in design templating for WordPress, etc. is a plus);
• Dynamic person, eager to learn and work in an international team;
• Ability to work independently and respond well to pressure and deadlines;
• Good level of written and oral English;
• Knowledge of Flash, video editing, or a passion for illustration are assets but not an obligation.

Candidates must be able to provide a copy of current portfolio and pass a design test to be considered for the position.

Application

To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter in English to jobs@ewea.org with reference “online designer” by 28 May 2012. Note: only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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Deadline: 10 June 2012
Open to: Researchers, scientists and practitioners from Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe studying or dealing with economic and socio-demographic change
Fellowship: Financial support for up to one year for the proposed paper or project

Description

Demographic and socio-economic changes affecting the transformation processes in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe are among the most significant challenges for the future of social cohesion and intergenerational solidarity.

ERSTE Foundation invites researchers, scientists and practitioners from Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe studying or dealing with economic and socio-demographic change to apply for fellowships. The fellowships will be awarded based on a proposal for a research paper or project dealing with the issues listed below, in a theoretical, empirical or practical way. The fellows will be selected by an independent jury.

“Labour markets and employment in CEE”

Many European societies face various challenges when it comes to employment and labour market. This is particularly true for the CEE region. Countries in CEE have some of the lowest labour market participation rates in Europe. What does this mean for the capacity of these countries to tackle future economic, social and demographic changes? What are the possible long term effects of a low participation rate? Are there perspectives/models for improving the participation rates? How do they fit with the political and institutional setting in CEE countries? What role does labour migration and remittances play in this context? Which population groups remain on the margins or completely outside the formal labour market? How could they be better included into the formal sector of employment? Is the informal sector able to compensate for low formal employment? If the informal sector does compensate for a low participation rate, is this positive or negative for societies in CEE? What lessons can be learned for our understanding of labour markets, the concept of gainful employment and the socio-economic consequences of low formal employment? What are the practical implications of these lessons?

Fellowship

The fellowship includes:

• Financial support for up to one year for the proposed paper or project;
• Invitation to a scientific conference;
• Affiliation with a network of researchers and practitioners interested in socio-economic and demographic change, employment and unemployment, aging, migration and intergenerational transfers;
• Participation in internal workshops, an ERSTE Foundation Summer School and selected other public events;
• Publication and promotion of results.

Eligibility

The fellowship is open to researchers, scientists and practitioners from Central, Eastern and South Eastern Europe studying or dealing with employment, labour markets and socio-demographic change in this region in a theoretical, empirical or practical way.

Application

Applications may be handed in by e-mail until 10 June 2012 and should comprise an abstract of the proposed paper (max. 2 pages), a short budget estimate and a CV of the applicant.

Applications should be sent to:

Alina Serban
Tel: +43(0)50100-15416
Email: alina.serban@erstestiftung.org

For more information please read the Official Call.

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Deadline: August 31, 2012
Open to: Candidates who hold a high standard university degree in disciplines relevant to human rights, in particular law, social and political sciences from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Macedonia, EU countries, Caucasus and Russia
Scholarship: Maintenance grants in the amount 460€ per month (taxable) for the first and second term while the third term is covered by the Programme

Description

The ERMA is a Master programme intended for students that would combine practical experience in human rights issues with further academic study. After recognizing that human rights go across the disciplines of study, as political science, law, sociology, philosophy and social sciences in general, the Programme has adopted an interdisciplinary approach. The Master Programme promotes development and realisation of young generation of officials for state management, inter-governmental and non-governmental organisations, for universities and think tanks in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo as well as in the countries belonging to the EU, the rest of Europe, and worldwide. The structure of the lectures, the access to internships and the Faculty are defined in order to emphasize among the participants a shared consciousness that the democratic development and human rights promotion, protection and implementation in the region depend on plurality of factors. Most of the relevant issues in the SEE stability, democracy, and development are mutually correlated and influence each other. Thus, a common regional effort in achieving them will have more chance for success in a context of inclusive policies and in the framework of a rapid European Union integration process. For the full course of study, the programme awards a total of 60 ECTS and it can be taken only as a full time study.

Eligibility

ERMA offers a limited number of places therefore it is a highly competitive programme. It is open to candidates who hold a high standard university degree in disciplines relevant to human rights, in particular law, social and political sciences and humanities from an accredited university. The university degree of the applicants must be earned during studies lasting either 4 or 5 years within the former undergraduate studies provisions, or 5 years (3+2) within I and II cycle studies provisions in accordance with the Bologna process.

Scholarship

Full tuition fee waiver is available for the citizens of the countries of South East Europe involved in the programme (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo). The students from the EU, Caucasus and Russia are not offered tuition fee waiver.

The students from the SEE countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo) as well as the EU, Caucasus and Russian citizens receive students’ maintenance grants in the amount 460€ per month (taxable) for the first and second term while the third term is covered by the Programme.

Application

You can apply, by sending the application form, available here.

The Official Website

Please note that youth-scholarship does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.

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