Summer Internship Program in Germany

Posted on November 20, 2013 by RedFoxx

Summer Internship Program in Germany

The Cultural Vistas Summer Internship Program in Germany provides an excellent opportunity for students to gain valuable international work skills, improve their German language ability, and experience German life and culture firsthand.

Internship placements are available in a variety of fields, including, but not limited to business, engineering, finance, tourism, IT, media/communications, international relations, the nonprofit sector, German studies and economics.

Many internships are paid and scholarships are available to qualified participants who receive unpaid internships. Participants will receive a scholarship application following acceptance to the program.

A limited number of language course stipends are available for those who qualify.

Three program options are available:

One-month language course in Germany in June, followed by a two-month internship
Two-month internship with a host company, starting in early or late June
Three-month internship with a host company

Program Benefits
Cultural Vistas works with an array of global partner organizations to place participants in professional internships that meet their specified goals and career interests. Companies range from small family-owned businesses to multinational holdings.

Cultural Vistas’ Summer Internship Program in Germany includes:

Application process assistance including help drafting a Lebenslauf (German resume)
Internship placement in your target field with a German host company
Pre-departure information mailing
Financial assistance via the Cultural Vistas Scholarship Fund (apply separately)
Work authorization services
Health insurance (optional)
Cultural immersion and orientation seminar upon arrival in Germany
Enrollment in language course (language/internship option)
Housing assistance
Support throughout the program in Germany and the United States
Re-entry information and tips on marketing international experience to U.S. employers

Eligibility

U.S. citizens, Canadian citizens*, or non-U.S. citizens enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities.
18–30 years of age
Two years of post-secondary instruction in German or the equivalent (extra language training is available, if needed)
At least two years of university level studies related to one of the following:
- Business:business administration, international business, import/export, marketing, PR, sales, advertising, finance, consulting, hotel management
- Technical Fields: chemical-, electrical-, industrial-, and mechanical engineering, logistics, multimedia, IT, web and graphic design, architecture
- Liberal Arts: international relations, German, history, economics, social sciences
Practical experience in target internship field (summer employment, prior internship, lab position, etc.) does not need to be extensive, but is preferred. The more experience you have, the more desirable you are to a potential host company.

Application Deadline
Applications and supporting materials must be postmarked or submitted online by December 15, 2013.

For more information, please contact usabroad@culturalvistas.org.

USA – State Legislature Page Program – Accepting Application

Posted on November 18, 2013 by RedFoxx

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 29^th. 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

Posted on November 18, 2013 by RedFoxx

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.

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

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

Posted on November 17, 2013 by RedFoxx

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

Posted on November 16, 2013 by RedFoxx

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:

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

International Artist Residency Program, at Azerbaijan

Posted on November 15, 2013 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 November 2013
Open to: established fine art professional
Residency: flights, accommodation, materials, per diem covered

Description

YARAT invites you to submit a proposal for the international artist residency program, located in Baku, Azerbaijan. The residency would be for 2 weeks during 2014 and the participants are asked to create a series of workshops, lectures or participatory activities for artists as part of their residency.

YARAT is a not-for-profit contemporary art organisation based in Azerbaijan. They curate exhibitions throughout the year, organise education events and support a group of artists through a gallery and participation in biennials around the world. YARAT are dedicated to nurturing an understanding of contemporary art in Azerbaijan and to creating a platform for Azerbaijani artists, both nationally and internationally.

There is a nascent contemporary art scene in Baku, with artists drawing from a rich cultural history as well as a growing contemporary art “infrastructure” in Central Asia. YARAT’s mission to educate means they are keen to draw on an ever wider audience of artistic input, and are actively seeking applicants for an on-going master class and workshop programme in Baku. They have so far arranged residencies for Jordan Baseman, RCA Head of Sculpture, Mark Dunhill, Dean of Art Central St Martins (Sculpture), Paul Coldwell, Professor of Fine Art (Printmaking), all of whom are heading out to Baku over the Autumn.

Eligibility

Ideally you will be an established fine art professional, with several years’ experience teaching both small and large groups of young artists, and a significant career as an artist. Russian language is not a pre-requisite but is very helpful.

Residency

Expenses covered include: flights, accommodation, materials, per diem. Further details are available on request.

Application

To apply, please send a CV and initial cover letter (max 2 pages) to florence@pelhamcommunications.com by 30 November 2013.

Please ensure your letter states clearly:

the week(s) you would like to come (we don’t recommend mid-summer, but otherwise any time in 2014)
the reason you are interested in this residency and in delivering a masterclass in Azerbaijan
outlined proposal(s) of the workshop(s), lectures or participatory events
outlined proposal(s) of the art you would like to make while in Azerbaijan, or if this is not possible, the aspects of our country that inspire you to make work.

Visit the official website HERE.

The Total Summer School

Posted on November 14, 2013 by RedFoxx

TOTAL E&P INDONESIE is a 100% Indonesian Subsidiary of the Paris based TOTAL Group, having its Head Office in Jakarta and operational sites in East Kalimantan. It was incorporated in Jakarta on 14 August 1968. Since then, it has been working partnership with the Indonesian Government, as a Production Sharing Contractor in the search for, and development of, Indonesia’s vast hydrocarbon reserves.

TOTAL E&P INDONESIE oriented its efforts on the hydrocarbon potential of the Mahakam towards natural gas as the key to its nature in East Kalimantan. Exploration and appraisal works let to discoveries of considerable reserves of gas in the Peciko, Tambora, Tunu, Sisi, and Nubi fields making the company to become the largest gas producer in Indonesia, supplying 80% of feed gas to Bontang plant (the largest producing LNG plant in the world).

TOTAL E&P INDONESIE is a 100% Indonesian Subsidiary of the Paris based TOTAL Group, having its Head Office in Jakarta and operational sites in East Kalimantan. Due to the high-level development activities to meet the increasing hydrocarbon production commitment,TOTAL E&P INDONESIE invites highly qualified graduates to apply for the following positions:

SCHOLARSHIPS & SUMMER SCHOOL 2014

TOTAL Group Scholarships 2014
Scholarship will be given for graduates interested for master degree in France.

TOTAL Summer School 2014
This opportunity opens for undergraduate student of 3rd and 4th year to spend a week of lifetime experience in Paris, discussing key energy issues with TOTAL Management, Experts, Researchers, and Academics. For: Engineering, Science, Management/SBM students.

The requirements of these programs:

All Engineering major (Geology, Petroleum Engineering, Geophysics, Chemical Engineering, etc) and Sciences (Natural, Social, Political, Economy and Law).
GPA of minimum 3.25
TOEFL Score of minimum 550.
Fill the Students Application Form (for Summer School) or Motivation-Application Form (for Scholarship) from here:
- Students Application Form.pdf
- Motivation-Application for Scholarship Form.pdf

Send all form and more information please contact ep-id-hrc.scholarship@total.com

SCHOLARSHIPS & SUMMER SCHOOL 2014

Holland Animation Film Festival, Utrecht

Posted on November 13, 2013 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 1 January 2014
Open to: international animation filmmakers of both feature and short films
Award: a Grand Prize will be appointed to the winner of the jury prize for each category

Description

On 19-23 March 2014 the seventeenth international Holland Animation Film Festival will be held in Utrecht, The Netherlands. The festival aims at bringing high-quality animation films to the attention of an adult audience, as well as stimulating screening of these films in cinemas and on television. The festival plans to achieve this goal by screening different types of animation, by organizing competitions and raising publicity for the medium.

The Holland Animation Film Festival 2014 organizes the following competitions:

Competition features
Competition shorts
Competition Dutch animation
Competition European student films

Eligibility

Eligibility criteria vary depending on the category:

Competition features. For the fourth time HAFF organizes an international competition for feature-length animation films. The competition is open for all animated films over 60 minutes.
Competition shorts. An international competition for short animation films with a maximum length of 60 minutes. The competition is open for all independently produced shorts and television specials or authors animation. The non-narrative section is open for experimental, abstract and cutting edge animation. Films selected for the shorts competition are also eligible for the MovieZone HAFF Award, with a jury of its own, consisting of three youngsters between sixteen and eighteen year old.
Competition Dutch animation. HAFF renewed its competition for Dutch animation in 2013. Previously a successful competition for the audience award, now a committed jury watches the contenders as well and grants an award for the best professional Dutch film. Besides the jury prizes an award will still be chosen by the festival audience as well for which student films can compete as well. The competition Dutch animation is open for all Dutch animated film productions such as commercials, promotional films, music videos, educational or information films, film or television leaders, television films, episodes from television series, independently produced films, student films, broadcast design and industrial films. The mixture of all genres in competition showcases an varied and interesting showcase of the finest Dutch animation.
Competition European student films. The competition for short European student films is open for all European student films with a maximum length of 60 minutes. Graduation films as well as films from other years’ courses can be submitted. The competition is open for films produced at European art schools and film schools. Films produced at schools from the following countries can be submitted for the competition for students: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxemburg, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland. Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom. Student films from countries outside of Europe can be entered for the international competition for shorts.

Award

A Grand Prize will be appointed to the winner of the jury prize for each category.

Application

Subscription for these competitions has already begun. The deadline for entry forms and preview tapes is 1 January 2014. The number of entries is unlimited. However, for every entry a separate entry form must be completed. Incorrectly completed or unsigned entries can be excluded from participation.

The standard for screening during the festival will be films on 35mm, both picture and sound on the same support, DCP, digital video (Quicktime Animation Codec, Quicktime MOV ProRes LT). DCP screening copies should be available as non-encrypted DCP for all servers from 10-26 March and CPL should be mentioned (according to DCO norms). The standard norm for selection is DVD video and also a digital file. Note that DVD’s must be playable at universal DVD players. DVD or Bluray will not be supported as screening copy.

To apply a film for HAFF 2014 you need a MyHAFF account. If you already have a MyHAFF account, log on to your account. If you do not have an account yet, you can register now HERE.

The shipping costs to the festival are at the expense of the sender. The cost of return will be borne by the festival.

For further information please see the full regulations HERE and visit the official website HERE.

Europe & Me Young Journalist Award

Posted on November 13, 2013 by RedFoxx

CALLING ASPIRING JOURNALISTS TO REWRITE EUROPE!

Fed up of reading the same old Euro crisis articles? The Europe & Me Young Journalist Award is giving young Europeans the chance to win a €500 cash prize, online publication, and an invitation to a journalism workshop in Berlin or Hamburg for writing about Europe in a fresh, personal and transnational way!

E&M is looking for engaging journalistic articles of 1500–2000 words, written by under-30s from the EU, partner and neighbouring countries, who are not professionally employed as a journalist. Submissions can be on any European topic as long as it’s approached transnationally (in a way that makes it directly relevant to at least two European countries). We suggest you read the latest E&M magazine to get ideas!

The Prizes

Entries will be assessed by the E&M editorial board, with shortlisted articles then judged by an expert panel of media professionals. The first prize submission will be awarded €500, two runners-up will receive €150 each. All three finalists will be invited to a journalism workshop scheduled to be held in Berlin or Hamburg, 2014. All shortlisted articles will be published online in a special edition of E&M magazine.

Submissions will be assessed on:

Demonstrating a fresh, individual approach and writing with a distinctive journalistic style.
Success in including and reflecting on the experiences and opinions of young Europeans, and utilising a transnational approach (ensuring relevance to two or more European countries).
Ensuring well evidenced writing that demonstrates original research. This may be in the statements of protagonists, testimonies, experts, academics, journalists, representatives of different positions or conflict parties etc.
The use of audio, video, multimedia etc. as supporting materials or as part of the text is encouraged. It is, however, not essential.

Possible topics could be:

Migration reversed – will the young generation leave Europe behind?
Erasmus Love – how transnational dating makes Europe a better place!
Generation internship – is Europe throwing away its potential?
How the EU became the ECB-U, the ESM-U and the EMF-U – and what this means for European democracy.
Yugoslavia, k. &. k., & Co. reloaded – what can Europe learn from multiethnic realms in the past?
Srebrenica, Sirte, Ghuta – why there is no such thing as a European foreign policy, and why there should be.
Growing up in the countryside – is Europe good for everybody?

How to enter:

Please enclose your submission, a brief CV and contact information (name, address, email, date of birth) to award@europeandme.eu by 18th of November, 2013 (midnight, CET). For any questions regarding the award please write to us at the same email address.

Before applying please read carefully the Terms of submission.

You can also download here the Call for entries as well as the Official Press release.

Scholarship for extraordinary personalities, Germany

Posted on November 13, 2013 by RedFoxx

General information:

Diversity enriches the educational landscape. Therefore, we want to provide students with unconventional curriculum vitas with the necessary support to fulfill their educational aspirations. The main focus is on the applicant’s personality and personal background rather than hard criteria like GPA or length of study. To apply for this scholarship, you have to show us how your extraordinary personality contributes to the diversity in the educational landscape:

You have changed your field of study multiple times but have finally found your true calling?
You are a long-term student and proud of it?
You grew up in a commune but decided to study business administration?
You came from China to Germany in order to study vitriculture?
In your high-school diploma you had a D in mathematics but decided to study the subject nevertheless?
You had to break down extraordinary barriers to reach your goals?

We are looking for people who are breaking with established stereotypes and have achieved or experienced the unusual. If you count yourself among this group then apply now. International as well as German students are equally encouraged to apply.

The scholarship:

Supporting diversity is taken seriously by us. The scholarship recipient receives a monthly scholarship of 500 Euros during a 12-month period. This way you have more time left to fulfill your educational aspirations.

Who can Apply: There are no limitations of the country of origin. Students from all over the world can apply for this scholarship.

How to apply:

Apply now by sending us the attached application form and a short curriculum vitae at paradiesvogel@mawista.com

Selection process:

Applications can be submitted online until the 15th of January 2014.
Our jury selects five finalists untilthe 30th of January 2014.
A winner will be chosen through public vote. The public vote will be held from the 1st until the 15th of February 2014.

This Scholarship Contest will be organized for every year!

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