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GRUNDTVIG-Workshop „E-Literacy” Germany

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Using social media as tool for overcoming functional illiteracy in adult education

Our workshop provides the opportunity to discover the pedagogical potential of social media within the education of functional illiterates. It is aspired to offer a compound of a transfer of knowledge and a dynamic process of collaborative group learning. Apart from lectures by social media experts the workshop offers the possibility to develop concrete concepts for teaching and become part of a European network for trainers of illiterates.

 

What is E-Literacy Workshop about?

The workshop focuses on the following issue: in how far can reading and writing skills of functional illiterates be improved by means of social media tools and in how far can this learning method be established within teaching?

Workshop goals:

  • Getting to know social media as a teaching instrument.
  • Development and testing of a concept for implementing social media in teaching of functional illiterates.
  • Enhancement of the methodological expertise and professionalization of the trainers within the field of literacy.
  • Exchange of experiences during the workshop.
  • Building of a network for trainers from Europe for further developing the new method and for general exchange of teaching.
Workshop activities:
  • Presentation and parallel testing of various social media platforms.
  • Concept development and exchange on the use of social media within teaching.
  • Exchange with functional illiterates.
  • Joint development of a common social media platform to maintain the networking of the group after the workshop.
  • Excursions to topic related places in Berlin.
  • Cooking, barbecue and much more…
To whom the workshop is directed?

In order to reach the aimed objectives and to ensure a European added value of the workshop the workshop first of all addresses trainers and teachers from the field of adult vocational education who mainly work with functional illiterates.

It is meant to support them in expanding their range of methods and professionalize the social media approaches. Furthermore, they should act as multipliers in their countries and disseminate new knowledge in working with functional illiterates. The workshop will be conducted in English. Sufficient knowledge of English is necessary. Knowledge in social media is not required.

Where and when will the workshop take place?

The E-Literacy Workshop takes place in Berlin from 27th April to 3th May 2014.

The participation at the workshop is funded by the EU GRUNDTVIG Lifelong Learning Program. Participants from Germany need to carry travel and accommodation expenses by themselves.

Download the workshop flyer »

How can I apply?

In order to apply for the workshop you must complete the application form and a detailed (up to 2000 characters) motivation letter. Through the motivation letter please let us know why you wish to attend the workshop and how you intend to practically apply the gained knowledge in future. Your experience within literacy work is important.

The number of participants of the workshop is limited to 18.

Regarding the selection of participants care is taken to equitable geographical distribution and gender, as well as relevant experience in working with functional illiterates. The workshop is open to participants from the EU-28 countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey and Switzerland.

Application deadline is 6th January 2014.

The selection of participants will be announced 20th January 2014.

Who are we:

emcra GmbH – Europa aktiv nutzen has experience of adult vocational education for more than 10 years. Against the background of own events, emcra is very familiar with organizing and implementing the conception of different event formats such as in-service trainings, workshops, seminars and projects.

Relevant experience for E-Literacy Workshop:

  • emcra’s publicity and marketing department uses social media for promoting events professionally and effectively.
  • The trainers share a broad intercultural background and international experience that is useful for supporting participants having different backgrounds.
  • emcra conducts different projeckts in other European countries; e.g. in Italy, Belgium and Romania.
  • People taking part in our activities come from different European countries.

Contact details:

Institution:

emcra – Europa aktiv nutzen GmbH
Hohenzollerndamm 152
14199 Berlin
Germany
Tel. +49 30 31 80 13 30
Fax +49 30 31 80 13 39

Contact person:

Katarzyna Grajner
Email: e-literacy@emcra.eu

A Checklist for the College-bound H.S. Junior

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Dear College Made Simple Reader,

With all you need to do before your first day of college, beginning the college selection process during your junior year is no longer considered “early.”

In fact, the most success we see are from those families that begin this process in the beginning of their Sophomore year. That said, a lot of families wait and don’t get started in this process until their junior year… and that’s why we’ve put together this checklist for college-bound high school juniors.

– Scott

The checklist is broken down in three major categories:

Testing for College, Researching Colleges, and Paying for College.

Testing for College

The major to-dos on this list are taking your PSAT, ACT and SAT tests during your junior year. With all of these, your guidance counselor can inform you of times and dates of tests, how to register, and costs to take the test.

If you’re taking the PSAT…

  • Sign up to take the PSAT by September of your junior year.
  • By the end of October, you should have already taken it.
  • By December, review your PSAT scores with your guidance counselor and parents.

ACTs are next. They are held every December, February, April, June, September and October. It’s recommended you:

  • Sign up to take ACT exam by November.
  • Take the December or February ACT during your junior year.

SATs are held in only four months of the year – In 2013 they were held in January, March, May and June.

  • By the end of February, you should be registered to take a SAT exam and already studying for it.
  • Take your first SAT by May or June.

Researching Colleges

Choosing the right college begins with gathering information about schools and programs. One of the most important tips I can give you is to stay organized.

Use separate folders for different schools. Label them. Try to organize their contents as identically as possible so you can compare information more easily. Some other recommendations:

  • Attend a college fair by October or November at the latest.
  • Also by November, you should have scheduled a few campus visits. A campus tour is the best way to get a feel for what a school is like.
  • By January or February, you want to narrow down what you are looking for in your ideal college. Among things to consider: Tuition costs, proximity to home, large or small school, public or private, community college, academic curriculum, student-teacher ratio, and urban or rural location.
  • By the end of March, your list of schools should be trimmed down considerably (think 5 to 10).
  • By April, begin working on college applications and admission essays.
  • By the end of summer, you should have visited most colleges you are seriously considering attending.

Paying for College

There is over $150 billion available each year from the Federal Government, states, colleges, universities, as well as private foundations and organizations. Getting your “fair share” is often just a matter of knowing how to get it.

Here is a checklist and timeline for most important things to do to financially prepare for college during your junior year.

  • In September, you need to have a family talk about paying for college. Among things to discuss: Is the student going to contribute? … and if so, what are they willing to help with? Are they expecting to take on loans? Are you expecting to take on loans?
  • By the end of November, your student should have searched for and identified some scholarships they intend to apply for. It’s important to do this early because scholarships have different deadlines – some as early as the summer after your junior year.
  • During Christmas break, learn about student loan options and eligibility requirements for student loans.
  • Also during Christmas break, learn about the Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. This is one of the most critical forms you will complete as you prepare for college. Being familiar with it before applying will make applying much, much easier.
  • By March, as you narrow down your list of desired schools to at most 10, estimate how much it will cost to attend each. Expand your search for scholarships to include local organizations in your community, organizations related to your desired fields of study, scholarships available only to students (or future students) of schools you desire to attend.
  • By April, contact each school’s financial aid office to see what kind of payment options they have – monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, semesterly.
  • Also in April, as you work on college applications and essays, begin filling out scholarship applications. It is never a bad thing to be the first one in the door.

To your college funding & admissions success,

Scott Weingold
Co-founder, College Planning Network, LLC

USA – State Legislature Page Program – Accepting Application

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Minnesota House of Representatives High School Page Program

(different state may have different reqirements and deadlines, please check with your state legislature)

This program is for high school juniors and applications are being accepted until November 29th. For over 35 years, the High School Page Program has been committed to providing our state’s future leaders with hands-on access to our state government in action. It’s also a great way to learn more about how laws get made at the Legislature.

 

The House Page Program offers a look into the real law making process as it happens.  While serving as a page, students will get a chance to participate in the review of bills during the committee process and see bills discussed on the House floor.  

Experiences like these can often help students find their passion for their community and public policy. Our current Speaker of the House, Representative Paul Thissen, was actually a page when he was in high school. Now, he’s one of the most influential law makers in Minnesota. 

 

If you know any student who might be interested in the 2014 Minnesota House of Representatives High School Page Program please encourage them to apply. If you have any questions, or would like more information regarding the High School Page Program, feel free to contact Travis Reese the Chief Sergeant-at-Arms and High School Page Program Director. His phone number is 651-296-7175. Or, go to the High School Page Program website (which can be found at www.house.mn) where you will find important program information and a downloadable application.

Call for artists and arts managers | CEC ArtsLink

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Deadline: 3 December 2013
Open to: artists and arts organizations in the United States and Eastern and Central Europe, Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus
Grant: Since 1999, ArtsLink has funded 70 Independent Projects making over $290,000 available to artists and arts managers from abroad.

APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES

The next deadline for artists and arts managers in all disciplines from 37 eligible countries will be December 3, 2013. Projects must take place between May 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015.

Please, read the following guidelines carefully and start your application at the bottom of this page.

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Guidelines for Applications

Eligibility

ArtsLink accepts applications from contemporary and traditional creative artists working in the performing, design, media, literary and visual arts and arts managers at independent, non-profit and government organizations working in these artistic disciplines. Arts managers must be affiliated with an organization in the non-commercial sector. Artists seeking to work with commercial firms are ineligible. Applicants must be citizens of, and currently reside in, an eligible country. If you are living outside the region temporarily, contact ArtsLink staff to determine your eligibility. Independent Projects awards must include international travel to the US.

There are no age limitations; however, students and non-professionals are ineligible. In addition, projects focusing solely on research, post production or the production of an audio recording are not eligible. Projects involving performances, touring or participation in performing arts festivals can be supported by ArtsLink only if this activity is a component of a more comprehensive proposed project. Panelists will evaluate the quality of the project by assessing the potential for interactive dialogue.

Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required support materials will not be considered.

The earliest eligible project start date for the next application deadline is May 1, 2014. Projects must be completed by April 30, 2015.

Some examples of eligible Independent Projects for performing arts and literature are:

  • An Estonian sculptor collaborating with a non-profit arts organization in the US to create a permanent environmental sculpture on the grounds of their sculpture park;
  • A Syrian dramaturge and playwright collaborating with a US university theater to translate and direct a play and give workshops;
  • A group of Siberian musicians giving concerts, master classes and workshops at schools and community centers in Massachusetts and New York;
  • The collaboration between two Israeli dancers and an American dance company to create and tour new dance work;
  • An Afghan filmmaker researching and shooting a documentary film about a US contemporary artist.

Review Criteria

Independent Projects applications will be evaluated by a review panel comprised of US arts professionals based on the following criteria:

  • Applicant’s ability to independently manage the logistical details of the proposed project
  • Artistic or professional excellence of the applicant’s work
  • Extent to which independent work with a US arts organization is consistent with the applicant’s artistic vision, creative goals and professional development
  • Benefit to the applicant, at this time in his/her career, from interaction with US artists and audiences
  • Applicant’s plans for sharing the benefits of the exchange with artists and institutions in her/his home country

Applicants are advised to submit recent quality work samples. Please follow carefully the instructions for submitted work samples in the application. Applicants should make sure their work is properly labeled and that all work samples are fully and succinctly described. Applications that do not include required materials will not be considered.

 

We advise preparing the following materials in advance of filling out the application form:

– Resume or CV (500 words maximum)

– Typed answers to the following questions (400 words maximum for each question):
1. Have you ever traveled outside your country of residence to pursue research or study? If so, please indicate where you have traveled and when.
2. How will you share your ArtsLink experience with your home community?
3. How does this project relate to your personal artistic vision and/or creative goals? Why do you want to work in the US and why at this time in your career?

– Budget Form 
You will be asked to upload the completed Project Budget Form (download here) when you fill out the application.

– Project Summary and Description
Short summary of the proposed project (100 words maximum)
Full description of the proposed project (500 words maximum)

 

You will also need to submit the following materials:

INVITATION AND RECOMMENDATION LETTERS 
Please submit one of each of the following:
– Letter of recommendation from a professional in the applicant’s home country that addresses the applicant’s character and professional standing. (one-page PDF file)
– Letter of recommendation from a US arts professional that addresses the applicant’s professional reputation and abilities. (one-page PDF file)
– A letter of invitation from the US host organization(s) or individual artist(s) involved in the applicant’s project that briefly describes the project and addresses the applicant’s ability to independently realize the proposal. (one-page PDF file)

These documents can be submitted in online application or sent via email to: al@cecartslink.org

WORK SAMPLES 

Important Information
You are required to submit work samples, which are a critical part of your application. Because of the limited time available for the review panel, you are encouraged to prepare a well-organized presentation that exhibits your work in the best possible light.

Work samples should be recent ( no more than 5 years old ), preferably of work that is technically or conceptually relevant to your work. Work samples in a language other than English must be accompanied by a synopsis or translation.

You can upload your work samples while completing the online application form. Please include the following information about each sample: title, date, medium, dimensions/duration, your role and short description (no more than 4 sentences). List the work samples in the order in which you would like to have them viewed. For large files, please, use Internet services capable to transfer large-sized data, like Dropbox or WeTransfer. You also may submit link to your video or audio files on YouTube or Vimeo. Files submitted via Internet services must be accompanied by a Work Sample Sheet (download here). Samples submitted without proper descriptions will be subject to rejection.

Please label your materials with your full name as it appears on your application.

IMAGES
Up to 10 images in JPEG format.
– The file name should be in the following format: Number_LastName_Title (e.g. 01_Smith_Untitled 1, 02_Smith_Untitled 2, etc.).
– Each image file should be no larger than 2 MB.
– Submit individual image files only – NO PowerPoint, PDF or Keynote presentations will be accepted.

VIDEO and MUSIC
Two different 3-5 minute video samples.
– Video and Audio files should be in MOV, AVI, MPEG, MP3, MP4 or FLV format for viewing on a PC.
– Label each digital file as follows: Number_LastName_Title.ext (e.g. 01_Smith_Untitled3.mp4).
– The maximum file size for uploaded video or audio files is 10MB. (For larger file size, please, use Internet services capable to transfer large files, like Dropbox or WeTransfer, You also may submit link to your video or audio files on YouTube or Vimeo. Files submitted via Internet services must be accompanied by Work Sample Sheet)
– For longer pieces, note the time cues for the segment that best represents the entire work.

MANUSCRIPTS
One copy of an entire or excerpted original manuscript in English translation, not to exceed twenty pages for prose or ten pages for poetry. Any pages submitted over the limit will not be reviewed. One sample publication may also be submitted but is not mandatory.
– All pages of the manuscript should be double spaced with standard margins on white paper.
– Label each page clearly with your name and page number in the upper right-hand corner.
– Mailed manuscripts should be stapled.

ARTS MANAGERS
Please submit examples of published, professional writing or documentation of the applicant’s work as an arts professional. You may also submit items of descriptive literature about the organization(s) you represent (catalogues, brochures, press materials, etc.) All work samples should be accompanied by a description of the materials presented and your involvement in their content development, design and/or distribution (i.e. manager of the program, designer or developer of brochure, general organizational information). Work samples in a language other than English should be accompanied by a synopsis or translation.

If you have questions that are not answered in the application instructions, the below guidelines, or on the Frequently Asked Questions page, please contact ArtsLink Awards staff at al@cecartslink.org.

Award amounts

The award amount request must not exceed $5,000 regardless of the number of people planning to travel to the US for the project

Notification
2013 Applicants will be notified of the review panel decision by the end of March 2014.

Contact us
By email: al@cecartslink.org, by telephone: 212-643-1985 ext. 22

Winter School: Absence, Presence, Distance: Ways of Seeing the Past

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4th Winter School of the Estonian Graduate School of Culture Studies and Arts

Venue: Tallinn University, Estonia
Period: January 20-24, 2014
Application deadline: December 30, 2013

Description

The fourth Winter School of the Estonian Graduate School of Culture Studies and Arts focuses on our relations with the past, assuming that the way we think about the past shapes the way we view both the present and the future. Questions of ‘distance’, ‘absence’ and ‘presence’ have been debated in a number of disciplines, including visual studies, history, philosophy, cultural theory, and anthropology. In the complex matter of constructing a past that we can engage with problems of proximity and distance, presence and absence, arise at a multitude of levels – temporal, spatial, visual, cognitive, esthetical and other.  ‘Representation’, the main conceptual tool in culture studies and arts, means strictly speaking a making present of, or the granting of presence (again) to something that is absent.
However, this immediately raises the question of what it might mean to give presence to something that is absent; how could something possibly be present in its absence. Therefore, we invite the participants of the Winter School to revisit the traditional distinction between absence and presence; to discuss how far from an object or event do we need to be to see it clearly; to debate what does it actually mean for something or someone to be ‘past’.

The successful participation to the winter school awards 4-6 ECTS credits.

The Programme of the Winter School consists of:

  1. interdisciplinary lectures and discussions conducted by Estonian and guest lecturers;
  2. student seminars where graduate participants present and discuss their own research;
  3. student workshops outside the customary classroom environment.

Application Procedure

Perspective participants must register on the winter school website before December 30, 2013.

Organizer

Information & contacts

Mr Ott Kagovere
Student Coordinator
e-mail: ottk@tlu.ee

Eiffel Scholarships for Master’s and PhD in France 2014

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Started in 1999 the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to provide Eiffel Scholarships for international students who wish to pursue study in France. The scholarships are offered to international student who are going to enroll in Master’s and PhD courses in the country. Currently, the scholarships are available for the Calendar Session of 2014/2015.

Scholarship Provider

The Eiffel Scholarships are provided by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Destination Study

The scholarships can be taken in France

Country of Applicants

International students are invited to apply for the scholarships. The priority will be given to students who have already taken a study in France

Level/Degree

The Eiffel Scholarships are available for pursuing study in Master’s and PhD degrees

Eligibility

The scholarships will be awarded for the applicants who meet the criteria required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as follow:

  • International students
  • The applicants must be no older than 30 at the time applying for the scholarships
  • The commitee will only consider the applications sent by French Institution
  • The applicants must be willing to join a training course required during the duration of the scholarships
  • The scholarships are not eligible for students who have got scholarships from any other provider
  • The applicants should be able to perform the language with the required language level by the training course

Scholarship Value

The successful candidates will be awarded monthly allowance for about €1,181 for Master’s degree and €1,400 for PhD degree. The scholarships will not cover tuition fees

Application Deadline

The application deadline for current offer is January 8, 2014

How to Apply

To apply, the applicants cannot apply the applications directly. The applications must be sent by French Higher Education Institutions. Please read the information of the application guide.

Detailed information related to the Eiffel Scholarships can be accessed on the official webpage here.

The Global Young Leaders Conference in China, Europe or USA

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Give your international leadership skills a jump start at the Global Young Leaders Conference: Becoming Leaders of Change, an Envision Global Forum. The program takes place at three exciting locations: China (Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai), Europe (Vienna, Prague and Berlin) or the United States (New York City and Washington, DC).

Activities & Benefits
The Global Young Leaders Conference enables you to join other exceptional high school students – from more than 145 countries and 50 states – to explore international career options, expand your global thinking and embrace the global leadership styles that are in high demand from colleges and employers.

By completing this program, you are eligible to receive college credit from George Mason University.

Invest in Your Future
The Global Young Leaders Conference gives you the cross-cultural skills you need to understand and shape interconnected global issues, which are necessary for today’s leaders to navigate a highly connected world.

Eligibility
This program is for you if you are a high-achieving student between the ages of 15-19 who has demonstrated leadership potential and academic achievement.
Most of the students are nominated by educators, leaders from youth groups, partner organizations and participating institutions, but open enrollments are welcome from qualified students who want to make the most of this opportunity.

Scholarship & Financial Assistance
Envision is proud to offer a limited number of scholarships to eligible students, opening the door to young leaders from a variety of backgrounds. You may qualify for scholarship based on financial need, scholastic merit, leadership achievement and other factors.

For summer 2014, the scholarship deadline is Friday 13th December 2013.

For more information and to apply, click here

Introducing Fairy Tales: The World’s First Architecture Storytelling Competition

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International Call to Creatives, International Architecture Competition: Fairy Tales

Submission Deadline: January 17, 2014 until midnight

Have you ever dreamed of an architecture competition that would inspire you to create something whimsical, magic and fun? A competition that would excite your fantasy to produce something that can be appreciated not just by your fellow architects and designers, but by all audiences? We did.

Here is what we came up with: Introducing Fairy Tales: The World’s First Architecture Storytelling Competition

Once upon a time, Architecture was at the forefront of social innovation, addressing issues that the entire society felt were worth finding creative solutions for. A curse was then cast on Architecture: the Evil Witch of Banality tricked the architects into believing that their ideas were worthless, that society didn’t care about them, and that the only way to advance their projects was to produce vacuous glitzy renderings.

Only those would lure developers into financing projects, and publications into publishing them. You are the hero that is being given the chance to battle the Evil Witch of Banality. Your magic power is Creativity. Your ace in the hole is Good Communication. Will you accept the call to this epic battle?

Fairy Tales is an open, international, ideas competition that challenges creatives from all professional realms to develop visionary, narrative-based design proposals. The competition is an extension of Blank Space’s mission to uncover the true power of architecture by creating new opportunities for design to engage the public. We’d like you to invent a story for your design. We’d like you to rewrite the way architecture communicates itself to the world, and to do so in the most unconventional way. Procedure of Participation Fairy Tales is a single phase competition.

Participation is open to architects, engineers, designers, illustrators, students and creatives worldwide. Individual or group entries are permitted. Multiple entries per individual or team are permitted, but each submission must be registered and paid for separately.

  • The indication of a group leader is mandatory.
  • Proposals do not need to be generated exclusively for this competition, but they must address the intent of the competition and should not have been published elsewhere before.
  • The official language of the competition is English. All proposals must be submitted in English.

Procedure of Participation

  • All proposals must be submitted in English.
  • Schedule Launching Date: September 9, 2013
  • Early Registration: Until December 6 at midnight Late Registration: Until the Deadline
  • Deadline for Questions: January 10 until midnight
  • Submission Deadline: January 17, 2014 until midnight

Results Announced: February 2014 * note: All the dates and time listed are EST, which is GMT-5 hours – See more at: http://blankspaceproject.com/FAIRY-TALES-1#sthash.uznxLtRL.dpuf

Evaluation System

The entries will be judged on the following criteria:

NARRATIVE: The originality, creativity, and the innovative character of each proposal’s narrative will be taken into account by the jury. The narrative should present a unique architectural fairy tale in the most ambitious way possible. The narrative will be derived equally from both the graphic and text based portions of the submission. A successful combination of graphics and text to form a complete, unique narrative will be at the forefront of considerations.

CONCEPT: The hypothesis proposed by each entry shall be judged on the grounds of its critical and concrete ideals. Entrants are invited to completely define the context and the narrative that their conceptual proposal is situated within. VISION: The jury will review the coherence of the proposal in regards to its formal composition, synthesis, and design sensibility. Architectural innovations, such as new programmatic types, arrangements, and situations, will be highly valued.

– See more Submissions at: http://blankspaceproject.com/SUBMISSION-REQS#sthash.uznxLtRL.dpuf

– See more at: http://blankspaceproject.com/#sthash.skHFZiwh.dpuf

REGISTER NOW

Young Leaders Visitors Program 2014

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Deadline: December 13, 2013
Open to: Young leaders and democracy workers from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen or Sweden
Venue: Sweden May 19-June 6, 2014 and Middle East and North Africa November 2-8, 2014

The main aim of YLVP is to lay a foundation for dialogue, mutual understanding and knowledge sharing among young leaders from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen and Sweden. YLVP strives to strengthen the participants in their aims to drive processes for social change in their respective contexts.

Program structure

Module 1: YLVP in Sweden (three weeks) May 19-June 6, 2014 
Intercultural leadership training with lectures, seminars and workshops providing the participants with new skills and perspectives in the fields of transparency, democracy and human rights. Practical group assignments and project work run throughout the module in combination with tailor-made study visits to relevant Swedish authorities, organizations and institutions.

Module 2: YLVP in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region (one week) November 2-8, 2014
Offers an opportunity to maintain, build and expand your network. All participants, including those from Sweden, will regroup to discuss and evaluate their involvement in the program and report back on the development of the individual project works. Workshops and seminars with experts from the region, including representatives from the YLVP alumni network, who are invited to share their expertise and practical experience from work in the field.

Eligibility

  • You are an engaged leader within the spheres of society, culture, politics or media.
  • You are working actively for democracy and human rights.
  • You are between 20-32 years old (at the time of the start of the program).
  • You have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English.
  • You are from Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank-Gaza, Yemen or Sweden.

Application process

Submit your application by sending the YLVP Application form 2014 together with your CV in English to YLVP13@si.se by December 13. Only applicants who have submitted a complete application will be considered for the program. A complete application consists of:

  1. A completed YLVP Application Form 2014 in English, including your contact details and the contact details of two reference persons.
  2. An updated CV in English

Please note that the reference persons should be someone who knows your work in the areas of democracy and human rights. We may contact the reference persons of the applicants who are selected for an interview. We only need the contact details of the references (name, job title, telephone number and email), i.e. no letters of recommendation. We accept references who speak English, Arabic or French. If you have any questions regarding the application form, please contact ylvp@si.se.

Due to the large number of applications that we receive, we are unfortunately not able to send personal replies to all applicants. Hence, if you have not heard from us by February 27, 2014, you have not been accepted to the Young Leaders Visitors Program. However, you are more than welcome to apply again for next year’s program.

Costs

Accommodation, food and travel
All costs related to accommodation, food and transport during the YLVP are covered by the Swedish Institute. The Swedish Institute will also arrange and pay for your air travel to and from Sweden and to the location of the second module of the program in the MENA region. Participants are themselves responsible for costs related to transport within their own countries.

Insurance
During the program in Sweden all participants will be insured against acute illness and accident through the Swedish State Group Insurance and personal insurance by The Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Service Agency (Kammarkollegiet). For the second module somewhere in the MENA region, all participants are kindly requested to purchase a travel insurance in their respective countries. The Swedish Institute will reimburse participants for the cost of the insurance later.

Visa
Participants are responsible for obtaining their visas in good time before departure to Sweden and other relevant countries. The Swedish Institute will contact all concerned embassies in order to facilitate the application process. When applying for a visa the Swedish Institute will provide the participants with a letter of invitation and an insurance certificate, and will also cover the application cost. A link to Swedish embassies and consulates can be found in the right-hand menu.

Important dates

  • Deadline for applications: December 13, 2013
  • Skype interviews: 27 January-7 February
  • Accepted applicants will be informed by: 27 February
  • YLVP module 1 in Sweden: May 18-June 6, 2014
  • YLVP follow up in the MENA region (location to be confirmed): November 1-7, 2014

For more information, please visit the official website. 

Study in Korea – run by Korea Government

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NIIED, a division of the Ministry of Education, is a government organization with the aim
to develop and foster human resources in the age globalization and for the globalization of education in Korea.

Vision and Mission

  • Raising global leaders and supporting to spread the Korean education as an effect of popular Korean culture
    1. 1. Systematize the GKS international education exchange
    2. 2. Support overseas Korean education
    3. 3. Strengthen the spread of Korean language education
    4. 4. Perform administrative functions and support overseas students
    5. 5. Administrating the National English Ability Test NEAT)
    6. 6. Expanding support for foreign language studies in public schools

Institute for administrating Korea’s representative scholarship program

Inviting outstanding overseas students through the Global Korea Scholarship, supporting mathematics education
and helping students adjust to life in Korea in order to provide comfort to students studying in Korea

Institute for leading and supporting the education of overseas Koreans

Raising national identity in overseas Koreans and providing educational texts for overseas Koreans and supporting
Korean language studies through KOSNET in order to support foreign students’ ability to study at Korean universities

Spreading the usage of the Korean language through administrating Test of Proficiency in
Korean (TOPIK)

Spreading the usage of the Korean language through administering the Korean language ability test in Korea and
abroad for non-Korean residents

Leading institute for carrying out the exchange of international education

Supporting professional implementation of international exchange programs such as the Korean·Japanese students exchange
program, Korean·Japanese highschool student language exchange program and Korean·Chinese students
exchange program

Institute for supporting overseas students and managing overseas human resources

Executing ‘Study in Korea’, one of the Korean government’s top priority projects and establishing HURIK for efficient use of
outstanding human resources

Institute for administrating the National English Ability Test

Developing and implementing a national standardized English proficiency test to improve practical English communication
skills, and to be used for employment and overseas studies.

Institute for implementing the EPIK (English Program in Korea) and TaLK (Teach and Learn in Korea) programs

Selecting, supporting and operating orientation programs for English assistant teachers and TaLK scholars

Institute for enhancing customer satisfaction through consistent innovation

Accredited as the ‘2012 Top institute for Developing Human Resources in the Public Sector’ for consistent innovation in
organization, management of human resources and task performance for customers’ satisfaction.

Chosen as the top institute for educational training and designated as number 1 in 2012
for ‘Performance Based Organization Evaluation by Ministry of Public Administration and Security’

 

 

Korean Government Scholarship Program  – http://www.niied.go.kr/eng/contents.do?contentsNo=78&menuNo=349