Sushi Logo Design Contest 2014

Posted on August 8, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 19 October 2014
Open to: individuals of any nationality 15-years old and up
Awards: US$24,000 in cash prizes

Description

Sushi Express is currently hosting a logo design contest and inviting designers around the world to make a logo using the Chinese characters “爭鮮”. The “爭鮮”, part of the name for “Zensen Sushi Express”, is a play on words, meaning “vying for freshness”, which sounds like the phrase “truly fresh,” underscoring the company’s insistence on providing fresh, healthy, safe, and delicious food . The Zensen Sushi Express Group’s brand name reflects our policy of providing “quality food at affordable prices”.

The contest will be held in two phases. The initial selection will be held between 20 and 30 October 2014. In this first phase, entries will be selected to compete in the second phase of the contest, the finals. The finals will be held between 7 and 14 November 2014. From the shortlist, the five best entries will be selected. Three individuals who took part in the online voting to predict the entries most likely to win will also be awarded prizes.

Eligibility

The call is open to individuals of any nationality 15-years old and up. Groups can take part in the competition.

Awards

The prize fund includes more than US$24,000, from which $20,000 are reserved for the winning design. The organizer will be responsible any necessary expenses, such as taxes, and money transfer fees.

Application

The deadline for submissions is 19 October 2014.

After completing their logo design, contestants are to fill in registration forms and explain design concepts in writing to help judges better understand concepts behind entry designs. In the event that the organizer is unable to contact a contestant because the contestant did not provide sufficient contact information, the entry will be disqualified. Contestants are to submit registration form, copyright transfer and personal information consent form. Click here to access the online application system.

If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQs section. For further information, please visit the official website.

The First Global Forum on Youth Policies in Baku, Azerbaijan

Posted on August 8, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 27 August 2014 at 23:59 (Central European Time)
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, from around the world
Venue: 28th – 30th October 2014, Baku, Azerbaijan

Description

The First Global Forum on Youth Policies, co-convened by the Office of the United Nations Secretary General’s Envoy on Youth, UNDP, UNESCO and the Council of Europe will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 28-30 October 2014, with thanks to the generosity of our host, the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan, in the framework of Azerbaijan’s Chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers. The Forum will be supported by youthpolicy.org, an organisation that generates and consolidates knowledge and information on youth policies across the policy cycle, ranging from analysis and policy formulation to implementation and evaluation.

The First Global Forum on Youth Policies will be the basis for providing United Nations member states and other stakeholders with a unique opportunity to engage in a meaningful dialogue which will yield concrete suggestions for specific follow-up action and the way forward for effective youth policies. It is expected that the Forum will bring together an estimated 700 participants including representatives of governments, the youth community, civil society, international development partners, academia and research institutions, donors, the private sector, and more. Within this overall context, and complementary to youth policy practitioners nominated by the Forum co-convenors and participating governments, 200 youth policy practitioners will be selected based on this open call.

Eligibility

Eligible candidates for these 200 ‘open spots’ include:

Youth policy practitioners;
Youth activists and members of youth movements working on youth policy;
Representatives/experts of youth-led organizations, civil society organizations, and networks working on youth policy;
Research experts from institutes, universities and think tanks with a focus on youth policy;
Development experts from organizations, agencies and institutions in the youth sector;
Programming experts from donors active in supporting policy change in the youth field.

Applicants should:

Preferably be aged 18-35;
Be able to communicate professionally in English;
Be experienced in formulation, implementation and/or monitoring of youth policy at the national, regional or global level.

Applications from Azerbaijan will be considered in the same manner as applications from other countries.

Costs

Selected participants of The First Global Forum on Youth Policies will be provided with the following:

Selected participants will be provided with roundtrip air or ground transport ticket: city of departure – Baku – city of return.
Accomodation and meals during the days of the Forum will also be provided.
Participants will be requested not to book individually with hotels in Baku.
All expenses are covered by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Azerbaijan and UNDP Azerbaijan.
Accomodation and meals before or after the Forum are the responsibility of the participant.
Each participant will receive a free visa upon arrival in Baku airport.

Application

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 27th August 2014 (application will close at 23.59 CET). Any application received after this time will not be considered.

The selection of participants will take into consideration the following criteria:

Interest: The applicant is highly motivated to attend and will substantively contribute to the Forum;
Exposure: The applicant has shown past experience of minimum 2 years related to youth policy formulation, implementation and/or research;
Impact: The applicant and his/her organization have the capacity to disseminate the results of the Forum back to the youth community;
Gender and geographical balance;

Young people from underrepresented and marginalised groups and youth policy practitioners working with underrepresented and marginalised groups (such as young people with disabilities, indigenous youth, youth from rural communities/young farmers, young people from conflict affected areas, marginalized ethnic and cultural groups, young people from low social and economic backgrounds, migrants and refugees, young people not in education, employment and training) are encouraged to apply.

All applicants will be notified by September 15, 2014. Successful applicants will be asked to confirm their participation by September 20.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, before applying, please download and read the open call. or write to: applications@youthpolicyforum.org.

The official web-page.

European Summer School on “Prejudice, Genocide, Remembrance” 2014 in Budapest, Hungary

Posted on July 7, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 20 July 2014 at 23:59 CET
Open to: participants from the member states of the Council of Europe
Venue: 25-29 August 2014, Budapest, Hungary

Description

The Tom Lantos Institute (Budapest), the Eötvös Loránd University Faculty of Education and Psychology (Budapest), and CEJI – A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe (Brussels) are organizing a European Summer School, on “Prejudice, Genocide, Remembrance” for civil servants, educators, journalists, and civil society representatives.

The Summer School combines substantive education with skills training. It employs a multidisciplinary approach that complements Holocaust education with human rights training. In its methodology it combines collective-memory workshops with the discussion of relevant cases of human rights violations and the teaching of skills to prevent and counter these violations. The principle goal of this training is to develop understanding of the ways collective memories of traumatic past events shape inter-community relations in the present. Furthermore, the training situates prejudice and genocide in the context of human rights and democratic values.

In Central and Eastern Europe one reason for the spread of anti-Semitism and anti-Romani racism is the weak socialisation of democratic values and human rights in the midst of civil society. The Summer School teaches human rights norms and skills to become active in preventing and countering racism and to promote respect for the rights of ethnic and religious minorities.

The Summer School is supported by the Civil Fund-2014 of the Holocaust Memorial Year in Hungary and the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance.

Trainings and lectures include:

Prejudices: then and now
The Holocaust and the Roma genocide
Anti-discrimination: countering anti-Semitism and racism against Roma
After genocide: collective memory and reconciliation
Minority rights including Roma rights
Examples of collective memory
Human rights education, holocaust education, education on anti-Semitism
Human rights, minority rights and public policies
Human rights in the media

Eligibility

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

Educators from secondary and higher education;
Civil servants, decision-makers and public officials who deal primarily with education policies, human and minority rights and other related policy-fields;
Journalists;
Members of civil society organizations, practitioners;
MA and PhD students who wish to acquire competitive personal competence beneficial for their future careers in academia or in practice-oriented professions;
Representatives of the different Churches.

Costs&Scholarships

10 international scholarships are available. Please, find details below.

For participants without a scholarship, meals, accommodation and travel costs have to be covered by the participants themselves. Meals will be arranged by the organizers and paid by the participants in advance. More details will be provided for successful participants.

10 scholarships are offered by the Tom Lantos Institute for applicants from the member states of the Council of Europe.
The scholarships cover the tuition, accommodation, meals and travel costs to Budapest.
Applicants for scholarship have to have:

Current interest or work in the field;
Motivation to improve their understanding and skills;
Plans for future activities or career where they can use the knowledge, contacts and skills acquired.

Application

Deadline for Application: 20 July, 2014, 23:59 CET
Date of Notification: 25 July, 2014.

To apply, submit the following materials to applications@tomlantosinstitute.hu

Application Form (it can be downloaded here)
Curriculum Vitae

A good command of English is required as the language of the Summer School will be English.

The official web-page.

2014 Future Leaders Summit in London, UK

Posted on July 7, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 22 July 2014
Open to: participants between the ages of 25 and 35 years old from NATO member or partner countries (see HERE)
Venue: 3-6 September 2014, London, UK

Description

The Atlantic Council is now accepting applications for the second round of its 2014 Future Leaders Summit recruitment. Exceptional leaders between 25 and 35 years of age from select NATO member and partner countries are encouraged to apply. We are currently recruiting from the United Kingdom and from countries not already represented in the 2014 Emerging Leaders Working Group. In 2014, the United Kingdom will become the center of the political world as it hosts the NATO Summit. Heads of state and government, top diplomats, military commanders, and other international leaders will convene to make decisions that will affect the global economy and geopolitical landscape. The British government and NATO have invited the Atlantic Council to host a high-profile future leaders event alongside the official summit.

Organized in partnership with the Atlantic Treaty Association and Atlantic Council of the United Kingdom, the 2014 Future Leaders Summit will be the primary public diplomacy event of the NATO Summit and serve to connect emerging leaders from North America, Europe, and other regions with one another, the Alliance’s current leaders, and a network of likeminded peers. Summit delegates will have unique access to programming inside the Celtic Manor estate, the official NATO Summit site, and opportunities to engage directly with senior Alliance leaders in attendance.

Eligibility

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

Between 25 and 35 years of age
Citizenship of one of the NATO member or partner countries (see HERE)
Past experience relating to: security or defense policy; democratic transitions; international law; international energy policy; journalism; electoral politics; humanitarian issues; or any other fields of relevance to the transatlantic partnership
Working knowledge of English (ability to participate in substantive discussions during the summit in English)
An interest in long-term engagement with peers on issues pertaining to transatlantic relations
Applicants who have previously participated in a Young Atlanticist Summit are not eligible to apply for this opportunity
Applicants who participated in the first round of applications for the 2014 Emerging Leaders Working Group may reapply in this round of applications

Costs

The Atlantic Council will provide accommodations and group meals for participants during the summit and will provide travel subsidies to help offset the cost of flights. Delegates will have a private room with ensuite shower and private bathroom at the University of South Wales Treforest campus dormitories (the university offers the closest available accommodations to the summit site). Tentative travel dates include arriving in London on September 3 and departing from London on September 6. Delegates will be responsible for arranging and covering the cost of taxi or public transportation to/from the airport in their home country as well as any incidental expenses associated with travel or accommodation.

Application

To be considered for this program, interested parties should submit the following materials to yanapplications@acus.orgno later than 11:59pm UTC on July 22, 2014:

Current CV, including nationality and age;
Application form and essays

The official web-page.

Spring Museum of Modern Art Internship Program in USA, 2015

Posted on July 7, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 10 October 2014
Open to: current and graduate students
Remuneration: unpaid

Description

Applications are invited for spring internships program for undergraduate and graduate students and beginning professionals with practical experience. This internship program is offered in a specific area of museum work at The Museum of Modern Art. These internships are unpaid and for fourteen weeks period starts from January 20 to April 24, 2015. The Museum hosts approximately 40 interns per season in just about every department. Last date to apply is October 10, 2014. Internship is available for fourteen weeks. Internship will start from January 20 to April 24, 2015.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for an internship, applicants should:

One must have a minimum of one and a half years of college completed (or equivalent) by January 2015
intern’s experience and skill should match with departmental needs of MoMA.
current students with at least two years of college completed at the time the specific internship begins, recent college graduates, graduate students and beginning museum professionals.
Candidates from diverse backgrounds and academic disciplines to apply
High School students and recent high school graduates should visit our Teens section.

Scholarship

These internships are unpaid.

Application

Interns will receive confirmation by e-mail till December 8, 2014. Select applicants will be contacted to arrange interviews. Applicants can apply via e-mail. Applicants can submit application form, resume, essays, letter of recommendation, transcript and samples of design work. Applicants can apply till October 10, 2014.

For further information please visit the official website.

Foreign Internship for IIT Students In India, 2014/2015

Posted on July 7, 2014 by RedFoxx

Foreign Internship for IIT Students In India, 2014/2015

Deadline: throughout the year for respective running session

Open to: students who are registered in a recognized Engineering
Remuneration: unpaid

Description

IIT Delhi and FITT are offering GIPEDI internship for IIT students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate from recognized academic Institutions as well as professionally qualified engineers. Women engineers and meritorious engineering students who need support or have special needs to fulfill professional aspirations are encouraged to apply under its affirmative action initiative. Internship program is offered for the period of 4 months. This internship runs throughout the year in four batches.The Global Internship Program in Engineering Design and Innovation for the Electrical Sciences is coordinated by Prof. Subrat Kar, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering & Bharti School of Telecommunication Technology and Management / Airtel IIT Delhi Center of Excellence in Telecommunication (AICET) in IIT Delhi. For professionally qualified Engineers, it offers returnships for those who to get back to an active career after a break and Gap Internships for those professionals who wish to switch careers / are between two careers. Women engineers and meritorious engineering students who need support or have special needs to fulfill professional aspirations are encouraged to apply under its affirmative action initiative.

Internship program is offered for the period of 4 months. Internship period starts from July 15, 2014 to December 31, 2014 for fall, from December 15, 2014 to January 15, 2015 for winter, from January 15, 2015 to May 15, 2015 for spring and May 15, 2015 to July 15, 2015 for summer.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for an internship, applicants should:

Applications are invited from students who are registered in a recognized Engineering Institute/college/deemed University in a engineering Disciplines in the Electrical Sciences (Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Electronics, Communication/Telecommunication, Instrumentation and allied Electrical Sciences)

Pre final/final year UG (must have completed at least four semesters/ 2 years of required course work at the start of Internship)
PG must have completed at least two semester / 1 year of required course work) students who are registered in a recognized educational Institute.
graduates/postgraduates in a engineering disciplines related to electrical sciences

Scholarship

These internships are unpaid.

Application

Applicants can apply online or via email. Applicants can apply throughout the year for respective running session.

For further information please visit the official website.

Call for the May 18 Academy II 2014

Posted on July 6, 2014 by RedFoxx

Period of Application Submission: July 3 – July 16, 2014

The May 18 Academy is an education/training program for domestic/international civil society activists working for human rights, democracy and peace. The May 18 Academy provides special lectures based on the May spirit and a valuable opportunity to share experiences among activists in solidarity. The Academy is comprised of three parts, two for Korean participants (Academy 1 and 3) and one (Academy 2) for international participants. This call is for international participants for Academy 2 (previously known as the Gwangju Asian Human Rights Folk School till 2011).

The May 18 Academy 2 began in 2004. The aim of the May 18 Academy is to introduce participants to Korean history and a variety of democratic movements in Korea including the May 18 Democratization Movement of 1980, through both theoretical and practical experiences. Participants in the Academy engage with Korean modern history of human rights and democracy through a 2 week program of guided fieldtrips to places of significance in Korean modern history, visits with Korean organizations, as well as expert lectures and workshops.

The May 18 Academy 2 strives to contribute to the development of democracy and human rights throughout Asia by hosting 15 invitees from all over the world-but more focusing on Asia-who have been working for human rights and peace organizations in their respective countries. The emphasis is on organizational partnership, so applicants endorsed by their organization will be given priority in the participant selection procedure. Applicants’ organizations should support their staff’s successful completion of the course from the May 18 Academy by providing expenses for issuing of the travel visa and internal travel expenses in their home country aside from the round trip airfare, Korean domestic expenses and accommodation which are provided by the Foundation for him/her.

The May 18 Academy 2 will be held for 2 weeks: from August 20 to September 3, 2014

The May 18 Academy 2 will select 15 participants as below:

ㆍJunior Staff: 6 people (with 2-5 years of experience)

ㆍMiddle Management/Advisory: 6 people (with 5-15 years of experience)

ㆍSenior/Director:3 people (with more than 15 years of experience)

Junior staff and Middle Management/Advisory will be put into groups at the beginning of the program. Each group will be assigned a topic and will deliver a presentation at the end for the educational session. They also are given the chance to present the activities of their organizations.

The lectures are divided and specially targeted for middle management/advisory and junior staff. The foundation offers them slightly separated courses which are customized according to the career-level.

Meanwhile, Senior/Director participants will each deliver a lecture to the participants about human rights and democracy drawn from their experiences and knowledge as Seniors/Directors in the field.

※ Completing the May 18 Academy, the alumni will have an opportunity to apply for a scholarship in the Master of Arts in Inter-Asia NGO Studies(MAINS) program offered by the graduate school of Sungkonghoe University in Seoul. The Foundation has been supporting scholarships being awarded for 3 Academy alumni every year.

– Applicants are advised to read the guidelines carefully. The Foundation will only consider applicants who successfully comply with the guidelines and rules.

– Incomplete applications will not be considered (See the application form for more details).

– Applicants should ensure that they have no potential visa problems. If an applicant is denied entry to Korea because of his/her personal matters which are not known to the Foundation, the Foundation does not take any responsibilities for the problems he/she face.

– If an applicant decides not to participate in the May 18 Academy after being selected as a participant, the Foundation will not accept any applications from his/her organization for 3 years.

The May 18 Memorial Foundation will cover the following expenses during the program:

ㆍRound trip airfare

ㆍTransportation expenses in Korea

ㆍAccommodation and food

The following expenses will NOT be covered:

ㆍInternal transportation, including domestic flights in your home country (for example, to/from the airport or to the embassy)

ㆍVisa fee and any other special taxes.

The 15 successful participants are requested to pay the registration fee (50 USD).

About the May 18 Memorial Foundation

The May 18 Memorial Foundation is a non-profit organization established in 1994 to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising by continuing the Uprising’s spirit of struggle and solidarity and working towards peace and human rights throughout the world. The Foundation carries out numerous projects in various fields, including organizing memorial events, establishing scholarships, fostering research, publishing materials, dispensing funds, building international solidarity, and awarding the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights.

Application deadline: July 16 2014

How to apply: All applicants must submit the completed application form as well as all the accompanying documents. Application forms can be downloaded from the May 18 Memorial Foundation website / or by contacting directly by email, 518.org@gmail.com and 518folkschool@gmail.com.Please send your completed application to 518folkschool@gmail.com

* Regarding the schedule of the May 18 Academy 2014, we will share with the selected participants later.

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Contact info:
The May 18 Memorial Foundation
5.18 Memorial Culture Hall
Seo-Gu, Sangmudong 1268
Postcode 502-260
Gwangju, Republic of Korea
Phone: +82 62 456 0518
Fax. +82 62 456 0519
Email: 518org@gmail.com
Website : 518.org/eng
Blog: 518solidarity.blogspot.com
  518interns.blogspot.com
  518folkschool.blogspot.com

International Summer School 2014 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Posted on June 29, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 June 2014
Open to: students and young professionals between 20-32 years of age
Venue: 13 – 19 July 2014, in Neum, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Description

Summer School ‘The Balkans Success Story – Maintaining Regional Security and Enhancing Stability’ is organised by the Atlantic Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in partnership with NATO Public Diplomacy Division and with the assistance of Atlantic Treaty Association.

During the summer school, following topics will be discussed:

Integrating the Western Balkan Partner Countries into NATO;
Regional Cooperation among the Balkan States and Sharing of Defense Capabilities;
Unresolved Territorial Disputes and Self-Determination;
Border Security in the Balkans;
The Refugee Crisis and Returning Foreign Fighters;
Engagement of Women (UNSC 1325), Diaspora and Minority Groups in Promoting Regional Stability;
The Future of the Western Balkan States: NATO, the EU and Regional Agreements etc.

Eligibility

The summer school is open for all young students and professionals between 22 – 32 of age.

Costs

Successfully selected participants will be fully sponsored by the organizing committee – accommodation from 13 – 18 July, breakfast and dinner and transportation within Bosnia and Herzegovina. Participants must pay only for their own transport to and from Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Application

You can apply at the following website. You should fill in your personal details, motivation (maximum 250 words), choose one of the working group, write short essay (maximum 500 words) explaining why the chosen working group topic is important for the Western Balkans and outline three general recommendations for furthering NATO involvement in the region. Please read all instructions carefully before registration here.

Deadline for applications 30 June 2014, at 4:00 p.m. CET.

For further information, please visit the official website and detailed programme.

8th International Summer Camp “Lessons of Liberty”

Posted on June 23, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 01 August 2014
Open to: interested participants
Venue: 21-27 August 2014, Hotel “Prima”, Ureki, Guria, Black Sea Resort in Georgia

Description

New Economic School – Georgia stands for Individual Liberty, Personal Dignity and Private Property since 2001. New Economic School – Georgia organises 8th International Summer Camp “Lessons of Liberty” and it will take place at Hotel “Prima”, Ureki, Guria, Black Sea Resort in Georgia on 21 and 27 August 2014. Working language will be in English.

• The goal of the project is threefold: first, to identify theoretical role of an entrepreneur – lectures, second, to determine the influence of religion, history, culture, tradition, values on the image of an entrepreneur in countries of participants – working groups and debates, third, to design publicity campaign for facilitation of the spirit of entrepreneurship and image of entrepreneur as that of a creator and innovator among youth – group works;
• Preparation of publicity campaign. Groups will work on 1. Moto; 2. Design for outdoor advertisement and 3. Short video film;
• Students will form 10 groups of 5 participants. Each group will work on public campaign separately and present work before lecturer’s jury and other participants. Winners in each nomination will be prized. In addition, groups will organize social media campaigning via Facebook and winners will win another prize in each category.

NESG is nonprofit and nongovernmental society for dissemination of economic knowledge and common sense policy advocacy based in Tbilisi, Georgia;
NESG stands for individual liberty, personal responsibly and private property in order to improve world in which we live and make it just, diverse and comfortable for peaceful and prosperous living.
By dissemination of economic knowledge, NESG support’s intellectual emancipation of individuals and financial self-reliability of their businesses in order of full realization of their potential.
By influencing common sense in political decisions, NESG support’s economic and political liberties, entrepreneurship and openness of market for production and voluntary exchange.
NESG encourages students, young leaders, social decision-makers, politicians, businessmen, journalists, academics and others groups of society by refining their knowledge in political economy and public policy, undertake informed and responsible decisions in their activities.
NESG’s focuses on educational projects in form of seminars, conferences, public lectures, workshops, discussion, trainings, presentations, publications, social media; also promotes free market economic policy solutions and facilitates formation of favorable public opinion;
Since foundation NESG organized more than 400 hundred events (including of more than 120 international conferences and public lectures), translated and published 14 books;
NESG is an active member of many international networks, including of Economic Freedom of the World, World Taxpayers Association, ERBM, FMRS, Atlas Network and etc.:
NESG was awarded by Atlas Foundation for excellent performance several times.

Partners:

•South Caucasus Office of Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, Germany;
•International Society of Individual Liberty, USA.

Supporters:
• LTD Aversi-Pharma;
• IDS Borjomi;
• LTD Geoplant.

Lecturers:

• Ruta Vainiene, Professional teacher and researcher, former president of Free Market Institute, Lithuania

• Ken Schoolland, President of ISIL, Member at Mont Pelerin Society, Professor at Hawaii Pacific University, USA;

• Christopher Lingle, Member at Mont Pelerin Society, Professor at Universidad Francisco Marroquín, Guatemala, USA;

• Aleksandar Kokotovic, European Students for Liberty

• Hans van der Liet, Professional trainer, political commentator and journalist, The Netherlander;
(Amsterdam, 1969) obtained a law degree at the Free University in Amsterdam, specialising in international, civil and administrative law. He worked as a civil servant for the Dutch government 1993-1998, at the State’s Council and at the Ministry of Finance. After that, he worked as a lawyer in the financial services industry 1998-2013. He lived and worked in Switzerland for seven years and 1,5 years in the Dutch Caribbean. Since one year, he is employed in the hotel and leisure business.
He gives political training on various issues since 2009 and he was twice chairman of the local establishment of the christian-democrat party in Holland, CDA.
Mr Van der Liet is divorced and has no children

• Avigdor Jardeni, Associate fellow at New Economic School and entrepreneur, Israel;

• Paata Sheshelidze, President of New Economic School, Georgia;

• Gia Jandieri, Vice-president of New Economic School, Georgia;

• George Chkhikvadze, Senor Fellow at New Economic School, Georgia;

• Giorgi Chikovani, Senior Fellow at New Economic School, Georgia.

Costs

Participation fee: 150 USD which it includes full accommodation, meals, seminar materials and transportation from and to Tbilisi.

Requirements for participants:

Candidates must sent CV and motivation letter to email: camp@nesgeorgia.org

Early applicants will have the advantage in selection process.

Deadline for applicants August 1. 2014.
Selected participants will be informed by August 4, 2014.

For additional information please contact:
Cell phone: +995 593 28 04 33
Email: camp@nesgeorgia.org

“WRITE AWAY!” National Youth Essay Contest 2014

Posted on June 11, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 20 June 2014
Open to: schoolchildren between the ages of 14 and 16 years old from Azerbaijan
Prize: 1st Prize: Kindle e-reader ; 2nd Prize: iPod shuffle; 3rd Prize: book set

Description

The Embassy of the United States of America in Azerbaijan
and American Centers in Azerbaijan
are happy to announce the annual “WRITE AWAY!”
National Youth Essay ContestThe topic for SUMMER 2014 is:Culture plays a big role in developing one’s identity; it is important to know about one’s cultural background, and to be proud of one’s nationality!

Now, write about:

Three objects that symbolize your culture,
and explain how they are influential.

Eligibility

The contest is open for schoolchildren 14 – 16 years old (as of 2014). Only participants living outside of Baku (Azerbaijan)are eligible to submit essays. Alumni of the U.S.-funded educational programs are not eligible to apply.

What does the winner get?

Prizes for the top three essays in each age category will consist of:

1st Prize: Kindle e-reader
2nd Prize: iPod shuffle
3rd Prize: book set

How to apply?

“WRITE AWAY!” National Youth Essay Contest Registration Form

The contest will be judged by representatives from the U.S. Embassy. The main criteria for judging will be creativity and thoughtfulness. Essays should reflect the ideas in the topic and should be up to 300 words long, in English only. Deadline: 6:00 pm, June 20, 2014. Send your typed or scanned essays electronically to writeaway2013@gmail.com by Friday at 6:00 pm on June 20, 2014.

Essays submitted past the deadline will not be accepted.
Please email us at writeaway2013@gmail.com if you have any questions.

Check the official web-site.