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Call for Applications, 12th Economic Forum of Young Leaders in Poland

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Deadline:  18 June 2017
Open to: young leaders
Venue: 5– 7 September 2017 in Nowy Sącz (Poland)

Description

Do you feel you are a leader of tomorrow?

If your answer is YES, we kindly invite you to participate in the 12th edition of the Economic Forum of Young Leaders in Nowy Sącz, in the south of Poland. More than 350 young leaders from 43 counties meet in Poland to debate with prominent representatives of political, social and business life of the modern world to create ideas for the future of Europe. The Forum has been known as “Davos of the Youth” or “young Krynica” for years now.

During mutual discussions and workshops new ideas are developed, new inspirations are created and new decisions on taking mutual actions are made.

They are meant to generate a change in the future. It is at the Economic Forum of Young Leaders that future elites acquire and share their knowledge. It is also a chance for the networking with peers from across the Continent and to rise quality and improve recognition of youth work.

Eligibility

All prospective participants in age 18-35 who need to speak good English and be active in political, social and economic life in an NGO or other institution/organization. The organizers will also assess prospective participants’ experience in the Fields of social, economic and political affairs. Participation in courses, trainings, seminars, affiliation to NGOs will be an asset.
The main aim of the Forum is to gather a diversified group of people from different backgrounds and countries, hence the organizers kindly ask to register only one person per organization. For underrepresented countries and regions the organizers can accept more then one participant per organization.

Costs

FEE
All participants need to pay a participation fee.
Participation fee cover accommodation.
The organizers partially co-finance only the participation of selected participants.
Registration fee:
– 40 EUR for participants from countries other than Poland and Ukraine
– 10 EUR for participants from Ukraine
TRAVEL COSTS
The organizers can cover travel cost for selected participants.
Please note that only cheapest means of transport and fares are subject to reimbursement (APEX airfare, 2nd class train ticket, etc.).

Travel costs reimbursement:
– up to 150 euro for participants from Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia;
– up to 300 euro for participants from other countries.
Participants from:
– Austria
– Bulgaria
– Cyprus
– Italy
– Spain
– United Kingdom
– Malta
– Turkey
– Romania
must contact the National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme of their residence country to check travel reimbursement conditions. Contacts to NAs: http://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/contact_en#tab-1-0.
Organizers can modify conditions of travel reimbursement what will be provided to participants in step II.

Application

In order to become a participant, please submit your online application (available in English only) by 18th June 2017.

STEP ONE: submit your online application

Polish participants:
– http://www.forum-leaders.eu/#rejestracja

Non polish participants:

https://www.salto-youth.net/tools/european-training-calendar/application-procedure/7050/

WAIT FOR RESULTS OF SELECTION

STEP TWO: if selected
– you will hear back from the organizers (European Meeting Centre – Nowy Staw Foundation)
– you will be asked to pay the fees and
– you will be able to ask for visa, reimbursement of travel costs (etc.)

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: forum@forum-leaders.eu.

The official web-page.

2017 Research and Innovation Masters Scholarship Programme in Ireland

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All qualified student candidates, including EU and non-EU candidates, may apply!

Applications close at: 9am (GMT), Tuesday, 6th June, 2017.

 

 

2017 Research and Innovation Masters Scholarship Programme

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology is delighted to announce the call for applications to its 2017 programme of Research and Innovation Masters Scholarships. In 2017 the programme will support up to nine Masters research degree scholarships, including GMIT Research and Innovation Strategic Endowment (RISE) Scholarships, and up to three defined awards delivered in partnership with industry:

2017 Allergan/GMIT Innovation Award

A maximum of two projects will be funded from the following three topics:

  • Topic 1: Development of a family of eye phantoms to accelerate the design process of ophthalmic medical devices and assist ophthalmic surgery; and/or,
  • Topic 2: The utilization of 3D Mass Spectral Imaging (MSI) to investigate the interactions of pharmaceutical products in dementia/Alzheimer sufferers; and/or,
  • Topic 3: Enhancing absorption of peptide drugs via the buccal route of administration; using the TR146 cell culture model.

To apply for any of these Allergan/GMIT projects, please click on application form: Word file or PDF file.

2017 Ireland Smart Ageing Exchange/GMIT Innovation Award

  • Topic: Clinical Validation of METS, an Evidence Based Metabolic Health Platform for the Clinical Management of Obesity & Associated Metabolic Disorders in Ageing Adults.

To apply for the ISAX/GMIT Masters project, please click on application form: Word file or PDF file.

2017 GMIT Research and Innovation Strategic Endowment (RISE) Scholarships

Topics for RISE projects are not pre-defined.

Applicants should develop their proposals in collaboration with a proposed GMIT-led co-supervisory team.

Applicants for the GMIT RISE Scholarship Award should therefore first contact potential GMIT supervisors directly.

To apply for the above RISE Masters project, please click on application form: Word file or PDF file

 

Details on all of GMIT’s 2017 Scholarships are available within the 2017 Call for Applications and Guidelines (PDF file).

Applications close at: 9am (GMT), Tuesday, 6th June, 2017.

Interviews are anticipated to occur in the week commencing 19th June, 2017.

 

Call for Applications, Young Diplomats Forum 2017 in London

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Deadline:  10 June 2017
Open to: young leaders from across the world under 35 years of age
Venue: 3rd – 7th July 2017 in London

Description

The Young Diplomats Forum (YDF) is set up to recognise, enhance and develop the next generation of diplomats. This community of exceptionally bright and accomplished future leaders will gain further insight, tools and opportunities to engage with key stakeholders at a crucial time in their careers and broaden their connections to influence global leaders.

Our Forum will present an opportunity for interaction and the development of skills for future senior diplomats and future leaders. The Young Diplomats Forum is set up to recognise, enhance and develop the next generation of diplomats and leaders. This community of exceptionally bright and accomplished leaders will gain further insight, tools and opportunities to engage with key stakeholders at a crucial time in their careers and broaden their connection to influential stakeholders.

The YDF will play host to an exceptional elite of young diplomats from across the world in a weeklong event that develops their skills and knowledge in areas around international affairs.

The forum includes exciting field trips, interactive workshops, simulations, case studies, presentations and speeches from leaders from the diplomatic world. The event will excel in facilitating exchange of ideas and fostering international relationships.

Why Attend?

  • Contribute to the debate on the top of the global diplomatic agenda
  • Meet and interact with diplomats, ambassadors, ministers, members of the parliament, government’s officials, journalists, academics, and diplomacy experts
  • Attend sessions at  Parliament, Chamber of Commerce, EU Commission and European Parliament Representation Office
  • Workshops on Smart Diplomacy
  • Increase your knowledge, contacts and skills sets to boost your career
  • Create a lasting legacy of Young Diplomats Forum 2017

Costs

The Participation fee is £895.  The participation fee includes shared accommodation from  the 2nd – 7th July. Food (breakfast and lunch), receptions, transportation during the forum and institutional and cultural visits are all included within the fee. For delegates not requiring accommodation, the participation fee is £595.

Application

To apply, simply email us a personal statement that is no longer than 500 words. Tell us about yourself, your interests and your plans for the future. Include a current CV and send it to: ydf@gdforum.org. Upon receiving your application, we will aim contact you within 3 weeks to inform you of the outcome of your application.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, please feel free to contact us via email: ydf@gdforum.org, or call us on + (44) 208 853 53293.

The official web-page.

Join the OpenVillage/LOTE6 festival 2017 in Brussels

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Deadline:  ongoing
Open to: anyone with a story of an open and participatory project of health/social care
Fellowship:  Up to 15000 Euro

Description

We believe that the future of health and social care is community-based and participatory. We are committed to the idea that care should not necessarily be handed down from institutions to the people but can emerge organically from the people according to their needs.

The OpenVillage Festival is a highly participatory festival showcasing working solutions and demos produced by community members, as well as pathways for working together towards their sustainability. It will take place on October 19-21, 2017 in Brussels and represents the culmination of the OpenCare 18 month research that involves hundreds of original initiatives.

Aiming to deepen community collaboration, during April – May 2017, the SCImPULSE Foundation will appoint 3 “students” to support communication and engagement for the OpenVillage. We use “students” in the Latin sense, of people that will apply themselves to the subject, as fellows of SCImPULSE Foundation, and not in any sense as an indication of career status.

Eligibility

We will consider individuals who have demonstrated an interest in and alignment with Diy Welfare (referred to as “opencare”) in the following ways (each item will receive a score from 0 the minimum, to 5 the maximum, which will be summed to define the final score used to choose the winners):

  • are registered on edgeryders.eu and have contributed a story on the OpenCare community page. NB: All the stories already submitted in 2016 and 2017 are being considered.
  • are operating at the grassroots level or are heavily interacting with such groups
  • Are open in their work, use of methodology, technology, results (public and transparent communication, open processes for participation, commons licensing, open source code etc.)
  • their contribution is validated in positive responses by their peers in the opencare community (as seen from the Comments section)
  • have storytelling and content production skills for presenting the opencare initiatives to various community groups and audiences
  • demonstrate willingness to collaborate with others and use online environments for communication, engagement, documentation of work and social media

Fellowship

  • A bursary appointment: Up to 15000 Euro to reimburse your working time, distributed on the basis of winners’ financial needs
  • A travel budget: Up to 5000 Euro, to be authorized in advance by due justification.

Application

  1. Connect with other participants by reading their stories at the bottom of this page, and offering ideas or advice in the form of thoughtful comments.
  2. Think about a theme, session or exhibit on community care, that you would like to curate for the OpenVillage (see the first proposal here).
  3. Write a post containing your proposal in our shared workspace.

In order to apply, register HERE.

There is no deadline for the applications, but the sooner you start and complete your application, the higher your chances – we will consider them on the rolling basis!

For more information come to our weekly online community gatherings on Wednesdays at 18:00 CET here or contact community@edgeryders.eu.

The official web-page.

Call for Applications, Imagine Peace Youth Camp 2017 in Greece

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Deadline:  15 May 2017 (23.59)
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 25 years old
Venue: 27 August–2 September 2017 in Ancient Olympia Ilia in Greece

Description

If you’re aged 18 to 25, eager to help make a change to other people’s lives and believe in the importance of the Olympic values, we invite you to take part in our Imagine Peace Youth Camp and become a member of a community of emerging leaders from around the globe!

In partnership with the International Olympic Truce Centre (IOTC)Opens in a new tab or window. and under the auspices of the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP)Opens in a new tab or window., we are organising the third Imagine Peace Youth Camp.

Fifty participants from more than fifteen countries from around the world with different cultural and political backgrounds will come together for one week from 27 August to 2 September 2017 in Ancient Olympia to take part in a series of educational workshops and sports activities that aim to promote equality and peace, and explore the role of sport in the peaceful resolution of conflict.

Participants will be divided into groups of up to seventeen people, which will be balanced in terms of gender and reflect the diversity of participants’ communities. A team of experienced facilitators, volunteers and Olympic champions will facilitate the programme.

Eligibility

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

  • between the ages of 18 and 25
  • able to communicate in English
  • available and fully committed to taking part in the Imagine Peace Youth Camp
  • involved in youth or community projects in their own community and be motivated to implement youth initiatives for peace building following the event
  • curious, open-minded and appreciative of diversity.

Costs

Participants are expected to cover their own international travel costs as well as a participation fee of €500, which includes accommodation, three meals per day, local transportation and all programme and training costs.

There is a limited amount of assisted places available (based on excellence, accomplishments and drive). The assisted places cover all costs in Greece. The travel costs to and from Greece are excluded.

Application

Participants will be divided into small groups. A team of experienced facilitators and Olympic Champions will develop and facilitate the programme. Each group will be balanced in terms of gender and reflect the diversity of their communities.
The Imagine Peace Youth Camp programme will give young people from different parts of the world with different cultural and political background the opportunity to share, explore and reflect on different concepts such as peace, racism and intercultural dialogue through interactive workshops and sports.

The programme will be based on reciprocal learning situations among participants and will make use of a variety of working methods.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact with Victoria Kyriaki via email: Victoria.Kyriaki@britishcouncil.gr.

The official web-page.