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Photo competition on women’s empowerment open [Worldwide]

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Photographers and photojournalists can submit their entries.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation and Nokia are inviting photographers to submit images capturing women’s empowerment in their countries.

The themes include leadership, courage, passion, opportunity, innovation and motherhood.

Ten finalists will be selected and asked to put the Nokia Lumia 1020 to the test, using it to create a portfolio of images illustrating women’s empowerment.

From these 10 finalists, one will be chosen and receive the Thomson Reuters Foundation-Nokia Award, an all-expense-paid trip to attend a professional mobile journalism training course and a Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone.

The deadline is Feb. 11.

For more information, click here.

International Video Competition for Young Artists THE 02

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Deadline: 1 March 2014
Open to: students and graduates of art colleges and academies
Prize: 10 selected videos will be presented to the audience

Description

The International Competition for Young Artists THE 02 is organized by an independent artistic group – THE Video Community operating in Krakow, Poland.

The Competition for Young Artists is being held within the framework of the International Video Art Review THE 02. The review consists of 2 main parts, a special show of video works by invited artists and a competition show of video works that have been admitted to the final of the aforementioned competition.

The 10 selected videos by different authors will be presented to the audience of the International Video Art Review THE 02, the program of which includes a premiere screening in Krakow, screenings in other towns in Poland and on TVP Kultura television channel.

Eligibility

The Competition is open to students of art colleges and academies (institutions of higher education) or graduates of such institutions.

The videos made not earlier than 1 January 2011 are eligible for the competition. Artists may submit works that have received awards at other reviews or competitions. The preferred length of the video is up to 6 minutes, although videos up to 15 minutes lengths will be considered.

Prize

The appointed jury will award first prize for the best video of the competition amongst the 10 videos selected for the final and for the presentation to the public; however, it is a competition without financial rewards.

Application

In order to take part in the competition, artists should submit a stage I application form, available HERE,  by 1 March 2014. There is no submission fee. At the stage II, 10 chosen artists will be invited to the final presentation.

For more details visit the official website HERE.

The International Academy for Advanced Studies

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Deadline: 30 April 2014
Open to: students from about 20 countries (North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and more )
Venue: 21 July – 7 August in Chania, Greece

Description

The International Academy for Advanced Studies is the largest educational program in the Mediterranean that brings together more than 70 students from about 20 countries (North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and more) for a unique experience of interdisciplinary education and cross cultural communication, right on the birthplace of Europe. Discover Greece, the environment and the mentality that still connects the past to the future while immerging in a life changing adventure that can unfold new opportunities. The academic program explores major fundamental ideas of contemporary issues, from political economy to geopolitics and environment, conflict management, civil society and its roots of Plato, and a lot more. In addition to classes, students participate in dialogue designed to promote intercultural understanding. This combination of activities leads to an exchange of ideas that cannot be gained elsewhere and unexpected friendships that interlock the four corners of the world. The mission of the Academy is to enhance the leadership potential of outstanding young academics from diverse religious and ethnic backgrounds and applying the principles of Socrates in education, engender value societies across the globe. As a participant in TIAAS, students from a wide range of nationalities, religions, cultures and educational backgrounds, have the opportunity to learn, interact, and share their experiences in ways that can benefit their professional and personal development, in an ideal setting, comparing and contrasting languages, customs, and cultures with their counterparts, while forming friendships and a global network that can last a lifetime within the active alumni family.

Eligibility

We accept undergraduate and post-graduate students from all fields of study, interested in the broadening their knowledge on Conflict management & resolution, International Relations, Leadership, Political economy and Politics.

The total cost of the program is 2.100 € (euros) and covers:

  • registration fee
  • tuition
  • educational material
  • accommodation in double A/C rooms with private facilities
  • three meals per day
  • field trips
  • special events

Τravel costs & visa expenses are not included as they vary from country of origin.

A number of competitive scholarships for the program cost will be available on the basis of academic, leadership potential and need criteria.

You can apply for a scholarship, through the online application, that will cover part of the cost.

To apply for the program click here

Participants are encouraged to explore funding opportunities available through non-government organizations (NGO’s) and government sources to assist in their payment of fees and travel expenses.

Please read the terms and conditions that apply on payment and cancellation policy.

For further information please contact us at info@tiaas.org

For further information, please visit the official website.

Quality Education in English on the Turkish Mediterranean !

March 3rd, 2014 deadline for Fall 2014 Internship Program (unpaid): accepting applications

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U.S. Department of State 2014 Fall Student Internship Program (unpaid).

Click here (https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/359486600) to go directly to USAJobs to start the Gateway to State online application. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 3, 2014.

This program offers U.S. citizen undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to participate in 10-week, unpaid internships that provide intensive educational and professional experience within the environment of America’s principle foreign affairs agency.

The unpaid internships are available at many of the over 265 U.S. embassies, consulates and missions to international organizations around the world, as well as at the Department of State in Washington, D.C. and other locations throughout the U.S. Participants gain first-hand, hands-on experience, and learn the realities of working in – and with – Foreign and Civil Service professionals who are at the forefront of America’s diplomatic efforts.

As an unpaid intern, you may have the opportunity to:

  • Participate in meetings with senior level U.S. government or foreign government officials;
  • Draft, edit, or contribute to cables, reports, communications, talking points, or other materials used by policy makers in furthering U.S. foreign policy objectives;
  • Help organize and support events, including international and/or multi-lateral meetings and conferences on critical global issues;
  • Contribute to the management and administration of the Department of State and America’s foreign policy; and
  • Engage directly with U.S. or foreign audiences to promote U.S. foreign policy and improve understanding of U.S. culture and society.

So consider spending your Fall 2014 with the U.S. Department of State, witnessing and participating in the formulation and implementation of U.S. foreign policy, working closely with the U.S. diplomats and civil servants who carry out America’s foreign policy initiatives. You’ll not only have an experience of a lifetime, you may even earn educational credit.*

* Applicants who are selected for a U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (unpaid) can contact the selecting bureau, or the central Student Programs office, if they require further details about the program to support their request for academic credit.

Please visit http://careers.state.gov/students/programs for more information about the Fall 2014 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 3, 2014.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State.

Visit our forums if you have any questions, or to search for topics of interest. The forums can be found under Engage on the careers.state.gov website. You can also search our FAQs for more information.

First Annual International Student Media Symposium 2014 in Ukraine

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Deadline: 20 January 2014
Open to: full-time and part-time students, as well as young scholars from Ukraine and abroad
Venue: 21-22 March 2014, Lviv, Ukraine

Description

The Ukrainian Catholic University School of Journalism with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark and the NIRAS Consulting Company are pleased to announce a call for students’ research paper abstracts for participation in the First Annual International Student Media Symposium (SMS) 2014 “TRANSMEDIA: Transformation, Transition, Transgression” that will be held in Lviv, Ukraine on 21-22 March 2014.

The Student Media Symposium (SMS) is intended to create a new academic platform for the exchange of ideas, projects and results of media research among young scholars and journalists and leading media researchers and media experts from Ukraine and abroad at the School of Journalism of the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv, Ukraine.

SMS 2014 includes three main foci: media studies, media criticism, and new media:

  • The Media Studies Laboratorium of SMS focuses on media and journalism recent researches, as well as on media transformations;
  • The Media Criticism Workshop, based on a discussion format, is aimed at finding new ways of critical analysis of contemporary cultural processes retranslated through media;
  • The Media Experimentarium unites practitioners involved in the development and promotion of innovative technologies and media projects.

The SMS organizational structure provides selection and review of the applications, individual work with discussants, and the presentation of research and creative projects within SMS’2014 platforms.

Cooperation with the applicants within the Media Studies Laboratorium will be based on three stages:

  • Reviewing proposals and individual work of the participants with their discussants during the month before the Symposium;
  • Presentations and reports; discussions involving discussants, moderators, and section guests during the Symposium;
  • All research papers will be published in the electronic journal SMS’2014 and placed on the Symposium web page. The best research papers according to the discussants’ and referees will be delivered to editors of Ukrainian and foreign scholarly journals and media outlets.

Calls for papers for the Media Criticism Workshop and the Media Experimentarium will be announced in January 2014.

Thematic areas of SMS’2014:

  • Media and the Socio-political Transformation in Ukraine and Abroad;
  • Transformations in Journalism;
  • Audio-visual Communication;
  • Language and Media;
  • Media, Ethics and Morality;
  • Media, Church and Religion;
  • Media and Gender;
  • Media Anthropology;
  • Media Innovations, Advertising and PR;
  •  Transgression of New Media Formats and Technologies.

Costs

Participation in SMS’2014 is free of charge. The organizers cover travel cost, accommodations and meals.

Eligibility

The participants might be full-time or part-time students (bachelors, masters, postgraduates, doctoral students (PhD) or young scholars of any humanitarian, socio-economic, and technical spheres from Ukraine or abroad.

Application

The applicants should submit:

  1. An abstract of a future research paper: this should not just be a summary for the oral presentation, but also should include plans for turning the paper into an article;
  2. CV (should include information about the education and professional experience of the prospective participant, as well as any awards, scholarships, fellowships, publications, presentations, etc.; contact information, language skills (with a note about which additional languages the applicant can write his/her article in and can speak at the symposium);
  3. Letter of recommendation from a research consultant/adviser (if applicable).

Requirements for research paper abstract:

We accept student abstracts on the topics mentioned above. The application abstract should contain the object and the subject of the research work, as well as the goals and objectives of the paper, the relevance and novelty of the topic, and theoretical underpinnings. A list of key theses should be provided, an outline of methodology, and the practical and theoretical significance of the study. The project should have an original approach to the topic. Additional visual aids for projects (charts, tables, infographics, etc.) are encouraged.

The length of the abstract should be no more than 600 words (size 14, Times New Roman font, 1.5 line spacing); acceptable formats – Word doc, docx, rtf, or pdf.

Languages of Application Materials: Ukrainian and English; Russian and English; English.

The deadline for abstract submission: The abstract along with the author’s CV and letter of recommendation need to be sent in email form with attachments by January 20, 2014 to mediacom@ucu.edu.ua.

Attention! Compiled works and works that contain plagiarism will not be considered by the jury. Quotations should be in the appropriate bibliographical format and footnoted; information from the Internet should contain a link to sources.

The results will be announced at the end of January 2014. The distribution of sections and individual assignments of discussants for further cooperation with the authors will be announced in late January 2014. The deadline for final versions of student papers is 10 March 2014.

The official call

HOPE XXL Triple-A Summit, International Youth Conference in The Hague

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Deadline: 16 February 2014
Open to: young people between 18-29 years of age from Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Americas
Venue: 28-31 May 2014 in The Hague, The Netherlands

Description

Hope XXL Triple-A Summit is inviting applications from ambitious, international minded youth who are eager to make a change in the world.  Hope XXL Triple-A Summit, International Conference is being held in The Hague, The Netherlands from 28th to 31st May 2014. This is a chance to meet young people from all over the world and develop a vision on the future. The program is designed to enhance international dialogue and develop young people’s vision on the future.

Hope XXL is an event where young people from around the world come together to draft a new vision on the future. The participants draft a manifesto called ‘Liemers List’, stating ideas on issues ranging from sustainability and peace to international cooperation and human rights. The Liemers List thus prepared will be presented to the United Nations General Assembly and the UN will be asked to take the lead in implementing the Liemers List.

The event is set to inspire participants with renowned speakers and an amazing program in The Hague, the International City of Peace and Justice, and to develop young people’s vision on the future as the final step before the HOPE XXL Global Summit.

Eligibility

Young people from 18 and 29 years of age who are motivated to contribute to develop young people’s vision on the future, from Asia-Pacific, Africa or North- or South America can apply.

Costs

Participants must be willing and able to pay their visa and travel costs. They are responsible for arranging their travel and visa in time. Participation is free of charge and includes the program, accommodation and meals.

Application

The deadline for applications is 16 February 2014.

Click here   to download the application form. Interested candidates must send it to conference@hope-xxl.com completely filled in before the final deadline.

Note on visas: It can take a long time to obtain a visa for The Netherlands. If you travel from outside the European Union, organizers strongly advise to start arranging your visa as soon as you get the selection results.

For further information, please visit the official website.

Photojournalism competition seeks entries [Worldwide]

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Professional photojournalists can compete.

The Fujairah Culture and Media Authority has partnered with Agence France-Presse and National Geographic to organize the Fujairah International Photojournalism Competition (FIPCOM).

The competition aims to develop photojournalism in the UAE region and pay tribute to the outstanding work of journalists who risk their lives to further the democratic ideal defended by photojournalism.

The categories include news, environment, economy, sport, and feature.

The winner will receive a trophy and a prize of EUR10,000 (US$13,600). Runners-up in each category will receive a Nikon D800 digital SLR camera. Their work will also be displayed in two exhibitions, one in Paris, the second in the Emirate of Fujairah.

The deadline is Jan. 31.

For more information, click here. or http://ijnet.org/opportunities/photojournalism-competition-seeks-entries-worldwide

All Bar None 2014 | Dublin, Ireland ( Available Scholarships )

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Deadline: 30 May 2014
Open to: 18 – 30 years old with a passion for world issues and an evidenced commitment to effecting positive change
Venue: 15 – 19 October 2014,in Dublin, Ireland

All Bar None is an initiative designed to ensure that young people from countries that were relatively less well represented at the One Young World Summit 2013 have the opportunity to participate in the 2014 Summit in Dublin, Ireland which takes place 15 – 19 October.

Through All Bar None, we will work closely with our partners and sponsors to find sponsorship to attend the 2014 Summit for one young person from each of the 114 countries listed below.

At the 2013 Summit, we were joined by outstanding young people from 190 countries. Among non-governmental events, only the Olympic Games gathers together more countries. Whilst we are extremely proud of this, our aim is to have all 196 countries represented at the 2014 Summit in Dublin.

All Bar None is an essential part of our strategy to achieve this goal.

What does All Bar None sponsorship pay for?

All Bar None sponsorship covers the full delegate fee of £2,750. This fee includes the cost of:

  • Delegate access to the One Young World Summit 2014 in Dublin, Ireland
  • Hotel accommodation on a shared basis on the nights of 15, 16, 17 and 18 October
  • Catering which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on 15, 16, 17 and 18 October and breakfast only on 19 October
  • Transport between the Summit accommodation and the Summit venue
  • Summit hand-outs and support materials
  • The cost of travel to and from Dublin is also included in All Bar None sponsorship
Can I apply for this sponsorship?

You can apply for All Bar None sponsorship if you are:

  • 18 – 30 years old with a passion for world issues and an evidenced commitment to effecting positive change
  • A national of one of the eligible countries listed below.
How can I apply?

To apply for All Bar None sponsorship you need to create a candidate profile here. If you have already applied to attend a One Young World Summit and your application has been approved then you do not need to create a new profile and you will be automatically entered into the pool of All Bar None applicants.  You should however ensure that your profile provides the most up to date information possible.

Apply here

The strongest applicants from each eligible country will be shortlisted and we will work to secure sponsorship for at least one person from each eligible country. You will be contacted individually by a member of the One Young World team if you have been shortlisted. Please note that we cannot guarantee any applicant that they will be shortlisted or that we will secure sponsorship for any shortlisted applicant.

Eligible countries

These countries have been selected because they were represented by the fewest delegates at the 2013 Summit.

Reporting fellowship to Brazil available [Worldwide]

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Media professionals, bloggers, influential social media practitioners and freelance contributors can apply for a two-week reporting trip to Brazil.

The International Reporting Project (IRP) is accepting applications for a group-reporting trip to Brazil on April 5–19. The IRP new media reporting trips are supported by a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

The IPR fellows will examine issues related to health, poverty, hunger and food security, technological innovation, economy and business, urban and rural health care, environmental sustainability and women’s empowerment. The fellows will also explore Brazil’s investment in Africa.

New media journalists from all nations are eligible with some priority given to applicants from the United States, United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa.

The IRP will cover the fellows’ round-trip air tickets to Brazil, hotel costs, meals and local transportation. Participants will have to obtain their own visa to Brazil, but the IRP will reimburse the cost.

The deadline is Feb. 3.

For more information, click here.or http://ijnet.org/opportunities/reporting-fellowship-brazil-available-worldwide

 

Mostar International Model United Nations (MOSTIMUN) 2014

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Deadline: open from between 6th of January and 6th of February
Open to:  delegate from all over the world
Venue: 9th-13th of April,  the University of Dzemal Bijedic, in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Description

Dear MUN enthusiasts and MOSTIMUN fans,

We are happy to announce that the Delegate Applications for Mostar International Model United Nations (MOSTIMUN) 2014 are now open. The conference will take place between 9th-13th of April in the beautiful city of Mostar. So check your calendars and schedules and apply to be part of a memorable experience!

 

Application

This year we are giving you the opportunity to choose between five councils and MOSTIMUN Insight (official media body of MOSTIMUN). They are as following:

1. United Nations Security Council (main United Nations organ in charge of maintaining collective peace and security)

  1. United Nations Human Rights Council (one of the main United Nations organs in charge of human rights promotion and condemnation of its violations)
  2. Futuristic Security Council (main United Nations organ shifted into future with same mandate of maintaining collective peace and security)
  3. G20 Summit (group of states consisted of major growing world economies primarily interested in solving economic and development issues)
  4. African Union (regional organization of African states primarily interested into resolving issues within the area of its mandate – African continent)
  5. MOSTIMUN Insight

 

Costs

MOSTIMUN is not only about the conference. It is also, and perhaps mostly, about the people you meet. Our aim is not only to organize a high quality MUN conference, but to, as well, make sure that you will have most amazing and fun time in the city of Mostar!

Thanks to our sponsors, we manage to provide you with incredibly low fees!

• The fees for participants requiring accommodation will be  85 euro.

This will include:

5 nights in a hotel (see more at accommodation)
5 breakfasts
4 lunches
4 dinner (including a Herzegovinian dinner, and a Gala dinner)
Conference costs.

• Local participants, who do not require accommodation will be required to pay a fee of 25 euro (50KM).

This will include:
4 lunches
4 dinner (including a Herzegovinian dinner, and a Gala dinner)
Conference costs.

Deadline for submitting your fee is 15.02.2014.

 

If you are interested and passionate for the work of any of those bodies then do not hesitate and apply to be part of the sixth edition of MOSTIMUN

More detailed information can be found at: www.mostimun.org