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The New School Competition – $160,000 USD awards

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The New School invites high school/upper secondary school students all over the world to participate in The New School Competition. The New School Competition includes five prestigious schools in New York City that prepare students to understand, contribute to, and succeed in a changing society from a creative point of view. First prize will be awarded with a full scholarship. Second prize will be awarded with a partial scholarship. Scholarships are only eligible for students graduating no later than June. Extraordinary submissions will be awarded with an iPad Mini, only eligible to students graduating after June. What you have to do to enter the competition:

1. Register – Sign with your name and email address.

2. Take The New School quiz – Answer multiple-choice questions to show your knowledge in your future school and its NYC campus.

3. Complete the Logical reasoning test – Answer multiple-choice questions that will test your logic and reasoning skills.

4. Select one of the five schools that you’re interested in attending.

5. Take the School specific quiz – Answer multiple-choice questions related to the school you’re interested in attending.

6. Complete the Creative Case – Solve the case by uploading a video. Remember to not limit your creativity and imagination.

7. Write a short motivational statement.

8. Share on Facebook and get recommendations from friends – Collect recommendations to increase your chances of winning. Let your friends help you to reach all the way to New York City.

9. Apply to your chosen school and program by no later than February 1.

10. Join The New School in New York City – Start your career at The New School in the city that never sleeps. You should expect to spend about an hour on The New School quiz, the Logical Reasoning test and the School Specific quiz combined. The Creative case is up to you. Don’t limit your creative side. To find more information about the competition, its rules and eligibility please visit http://bit.ly/17FCQpI.

 

Other Criteria

Scholarship prize is eligible to high school students worldwide who graduates no later than June. For iPad Mini prize students who graduates later then June are also eligible to compete.

Summer paid intern with FIRE – Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

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FIRE’s Summer Internship Program

http://www.idealist.org/view/internship/g4p8Ggg4S5Cp/

Overview

FIRE offers an eight-week, paid Summer Internship as part of our efforts to educate students about their rights at colleges and universities. This internship gives current undergraduates the opportunity to assist FIRE in defending civil liberties on campuses all across the country. FIRE interns do substantive work and participate in weekly seminars with FIRE staff and other experts on freedom of expression, due process, and much more.

Interns will work at FIRE’s downtown Philadelphia office. The 2014 program will run from Monday, June 9 through Friday, August 1 and interns will receive a stipend of $2,800.

Qualifications

FIRE is looking for intelligent and energetic undergraduates (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors) who are interested in FIRE’s mission and work. Ideal candidates are responsible, focused, and organized, and have an interest in civil liberties. All interns are expected to demonstrate excellent research, writing, and communication skills. The ability to work under pressure and a sense of humor are also important.

For information on FIRE’s Legal Internship for rising second- and third-year law students, click here.

Responsibilities

FIRE interns:

  • Work closely with our Campus Outreach, Defense, Education, Development, and Media programs to assist with research and administrative projects. Interns complete research projects and help staff members with writing, case work, fundraising, public relations, and administrative duties.
  • Attend and assist with the annual student summer conference. The FIRE interns will also lead an hour-long session for conference attendees.
  • Write about FIRE cases and issues for our blog, The Torch.
  • Develop strategies for ensuring open discourse once they return to campus.
  • Learn the foundational arguments for protecting core rights in our free society through reading and discussion in weekly seminars with FIRE’s staff and other experts on civil liberties.

Council on Foreign Relations seeking 2014 Spring non-paid Interns

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Welcome to the Council on Foreign Relations Career Opportunities homepage, where you can learn more about employment with our organization.

The Council on Foreign Relations also offers volunteer internships for college students, graduate students, or graduates focusing on international relations or pursuing a career in foreign policy or a related field.

Volunteer Internships

The Council on Foreign Relations’ Internship Program offers outstanding volunteer opportunities for college students, graduate students, and graduates focusing on international relations and who are pursuing a career in foreign policy or a related field.

Volunteer interns are recruited year-round on a semester basis to volunteer in both the New York and Washington, DC, offices, and all volunteer internships are filled on a rolling basis. An intern’s volunteer duties generally consist of program coordination, research, editing, and writing. The volunteer internships are unpaid.

New York Internships

Washington Internships

United Nations Headquarters Internship Programme

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UN Intertnship

Details and requirements about an internship programme may vary greatly, please check with each agency, most summer intern application starting in Oct – early Dec.

 

http://undesadspd.org/Youth/UNOpportunities/Internships.aspx

Spring Meeting of Young Economists (SMYE) 2014

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The Spring Meeting of Young Economists (SMYE) 2014 will take place in Vienna, at the Vienna University of Economics and Business, Austria, on 24–26 April 2014. The deadline for abstract submission is December 20, 2013.

SMYE is an annual conference for talented young economists such as PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, and assistant professors. The conference is organized by young economists for young economists and provides a forum for the best young economists from all fields of economics where they can discuss their work and share experiences, knowledge, and ideas. Its focus on young researchers makes the conference a unique opportunity for participants to meet peers and to establish an international academic network.

The SMYE started out as a small gathering of economists at the University of Essen in 1996. Since then it has expanded rapidly and received up to 1000 applications in the last years. Still, it aims to maintain a relaxed atmosphere and prevent the anonymity large conferences might suffer from.

The 19th SMYE will be hosted by the Vienna University of Economics and Business from April 24th to 26th 2014. We are proud to announce that we have been able to attract the following distinguished keynote speakers:

A. Colin Cameron (University of California)
Astri Muren (Stockholm University)
Martin Ravallion (Georgetown University)
To everybody: Please submit your abstracts until December 20, 2013!

The WISE Awards for Educational Projects

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Deadline: 15 January 2014
Open to: project representatives from any region, sector or education level
Prize: six Awards, each worth $20,000 (US)

Description

The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of QATAR FOUNDATION, invites applications for the 2014 WISE Awards. These Awards recognize, showcase and promote educational projects and activities that have demonstrated a transformative impact upon societies and communities over a period of time.

Each year, the WISE Awards identify, showcase and promote innovative educational projects that are having a transformative impact on societies and education. Since 2009, WISE has received thousands of applications that have emerged from a wide variety of sectors and from over 130 countries. The winning projects constitute a growing pool of expertise and diverse sound educational practices.

The 2014 WISE Awards will celebrate six innovative educational projects for their positive contribution to education and society. WISE seeks to share best practices worldwide and inspire others to spark change in education. The WISE Awards thus highlight today’s most innovative solutions that are addressing major challenges in education.

Eligibility

Project representatives from any region, sector or education level are encouraged to submit their application to demonstrate the quality and impact of their activities. Whether you are involved in a project that creates new opportunities for lifelong learning, increases access to quality education or designs innovative educational tools and technologies, WISE invites you to apply for the 2014 WISE Awards.

Prize

Six Awards will be granted, each worth $20,000 (US). Applicants need to include a description of how they plan to use the prize money in the application form.

Application

Download the application form HERE and submit it HERE. The submission period for the Awards is open until 15 January 2014 13.00 GMT. Please review the full regulations HERE.

Visit the Contact us page HERE to submit your questions to the official organizers.

Visit the official website HERE and see the brochure HERE for further details.

The Hague Institute for Global Justice

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Summer Fellowships and Internships

Summer Fellowships

The Hague Institute’s highly selective Summer Fellowship program was launched in 2013 with the aim of developing the skills of graduate students in an interdisciplinary approach to global justice.

 

The program is open to current or recent graduate students and runs from 1 June to 31 August each year.  Fellows contribute to ongoing research projects, as well as assisting in the wider activities of the Institute.  Applications for the 2014 cycle are due by 31 March 2014.

 

In light of the international orientation of the fellowship, The Hague Institute will cover the costs of housing in The Hague. View the full details of the Summer Fellowship Program [PDF].

 

To apply, please send a completed application consisting of (1) a CV; (2) a cover letter; (3) a writing sample and (4) two references to hrm@TheHagueInstitute.org.

 

Internships

Interns provide crucial support to the operations of The Hague Institute and are supported by staff who help interns to develop skills in research, project management and event organization.  Currently, The Hague Institute recruits interns on a rolling basis to one of two positions:

 

Program Intern

The work of the program intern is focused on The Hague Institute’s three research programs: Conflict Prevention, Rule of Law and Global Governance.  Interns provide research and administrative support and can expect to work on a wide range of projects.  The Institute makes every effort to tailor the internship program to the specific interests of interns, although the specific focus of any internship will depend on ongoing project needs.

 

Communications Intern

As The Hague Institute develops its program of high-level public and closed-door events, it is recruiting a Communications Intern who will provide valuable support in event organization.  The intern will assist with the preparation, management and delivery of events.  The role requires excellent organizational skills as well as a keen interest in the substantive issues on which Hague Institute events are convened.

 

Interns should be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program or be recent graduates.  In addition to a stipend, The Hague Institute provides interns with lunch as well as access to the Institute’s high-level events. For more information, see the Internship Program [PDF].

 

To apply, Please send an application package, consisting of (1) a CV; (2) a cover letter; (3) a writing sample and (4) two references to hrm@TheHagueInstitute.org.  Please include the specific internship to which you apply in the subject of your email.

Global Change Leaders Scholarship 2014, Canada

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Leadership in a social or economic development endeavour in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive economic development, food security, environment, access to education and health care, governance, and rights of girls and women.

                                 Course Level:

This scholarship is for pursuing Certificate Course.

                          Scholarship Provider:

The Coady International Institute at St. Francis Xavier University

                      Scholarship can be taken at:

Canada

                       Eligibility:

-Female
•From the global south
•A practitioner in civil society organizations including community based organizations and not for profits, or active in public or private institutions, donor/philanthropic agencies, social movements or in a social enterprise / business
•At least two years of demonstrated leadership in a social or economic development endeavour in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive economic development, food security, environment, access to education and health care, governance, and the rights of girls and women
•University degree or combination of post-secondary education and experience
•Competence in English

                      Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries:

The International students can apply for this scholarship.

                             Scholarship Description:

The Global Change Leaders program invites applications for the 2013 program from women from the global south who have demonstrated leadership in a development sector for at least two years but would still be considered an emerging leader. Women who have held leadership roles for a number of years should not apply for this certificate, but may be eligible for other Coady Education programs.

                      Tenure of award:

Scholarship is offered for full 7-week.

                          What does it cover:

It cover the cost of travel, tuition, room and board for successful candidates.

                          Selection Criteria:

Applications that meet the qualification requirements will be reviewed by the selection committee. The committee will review information provided on application forms, including work experience, personal statements on why applicants think they qualify for this program and references.

                   How to Apply:

The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

Do submit your applications till January 17, 2014.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Sony World Photography Awards

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Professional and amateur photographers worldwide can participate in this contest.

The World Photography Organisation is accepting entries for its annual Sony World Photography Awards.

Participants can submit work for judging in one of three categories: professional, open or youth.

The professional category winner will receive US$25,000. The winner of the open competition will receive US$5,000.

In addition, all winners will receive photo equipment from Sony, flights to London, two nights accommodation in a hotel and VIP tickets to attend the Sony World Photography Awards gala ceremony in April 2014. The winners’ entries will be presented at the World Photo London exhibition.

The deadline for the Youth and Open competitions is Jan, 6. The deadline for the Professional competition is Jan. 9.

For more information click here.

English Language Fellow Program

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At-a-Glance

Through the English Language Fellow (EL Fellow) Program, highly qualified U.S. educators in the field of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) participate in 10-month-long fellowships at academic institutions throughout the world.

The EL Fellow Program fosters mutual understanding, promotes English language learning and enhances English teaching capacity abroad. Through projects sponsored by U.S. embassies, EL Fellows share their professional expertise, hone their skills, gain international experience and learn about other cultures.  EL Fellows model and demonstrate up-to-date TEFL classroom practices that help foster thoughtful and responsible behavior in students and teachers of English.

To date, more than 1,000 EL Fellows have conducted projects in more than 80 countries. Examples of past EL Fellow projects include: Classroom Teaching, Teacher Training, In-Service and Pre-Service Training, Curriculum Development, Workshop and Seminar Design, Program Evaluation, Needs Assessment, Testing, and English for Specific Purposes (ESP).

Contact Us
Send questions or comments to info@elfellowprogram.org

PROGRAM LENGTH

10 months

Eligibility and Application Overview

Public applications are accepted.To be eligible for the EL Fellow program you must have:

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Master’s degree in TESOL or in a field related to English language teaching
  • ESL/EFL classroom teaching experience
  • Personal qualities of patience, determination, flexibility, teamwork, initiative, and a love of adventure

See eligibility and details for specific requirements.

To apply, fill out an online application on Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Development.

Georgetown University’s Center for Intercultural Education and Development
3300 Whitehaven St. NW, Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20007
Email: info@elfellowprogram.org
Phone: 202-687-2608

– See more at: http://exchanges.state.gov/us/program/english-language-fellow-program#sthash.qbXk5Z48.dpuf