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Fashion Summer Course 2016, Italy
Deadline: 30 May 2016
Open to: participants from around the world
Venue: 04 – 28 July 2016 in Milano, Italy
Description
These courses are part of the “Milan Summer School” project, an event organized by the Milan Municipality in cooperation with the most important schools and universities of Milan.
The summer fashion study abroad is conducted on an individual basis, in which each student is privately instructed. Thanks to our concise and structured method of teaching, we can offer a significant and complete experience in a short period of time. Both students who are just beginning in the fashion field and those who already have studied or possess work experience will benefit from this course. We don’t teach a particular style (the same for all students) here at the school we build specifically on the individuals style with teaching face to face.
Prior to beginning the lessons, each student will decide which program is appropriate with the aid of their instructor.
Costs
The total amount of the course for 100 hours (1700 Euro) and enrollment fee (500 Euro) is Euro 2200.
The total amount of the course for 50 hours (1000 Euro) and enrollment fee (500 Euro) is Euro 1500.
If you need our reference for your Student Visa we will be able to send them after a full payment of tuition fee is paid. Ask to Italian Embassy or Consulate of your country if Student Visa is required.
Refund fee rules:
For enrollment fee (500 Euro) no refunds will be issued. For tuition fee: Cancel before May 30, 2016, you’ll get a full refund. Cancel before June 30, 2016 you’ll get a 50%. After June 30, 2016 no refunds will be issued.
Application
To enroll in fashion summer course you have to fill the following application form. In a few days you will receive our e-mail confirmation. You will also receive detailed instruction on how to send the documents required and how to pay the enrollment fee of EURO 500 . It is kindly required the payment of full tuition fees within the 30 May 2016.
In order to apply, register HERE.
International Fellowship Alimardan bay Topchubashov
ADA University is a world-class university dedicated to preparing innovative global leaders in a thriving environment. ADA Universityincludes four schools School of Public and International Affairs, School of Business, School of
Engineering and Information Technology, and School of Education.
ADA University offers full and partial fellowships to outstanding international students enrolled in our programs.Full ADA University Fellowship covers tuition and accommodation. Fellowship recipients are expected to cover all
other expenses, including student fees, utilities, medical checkups and plane tickets.
ADA University currently hosts 100 students from 40 countries, as well as 31 international staff and faculty from 12 countries.
Incoming undergraduate fellows are eligible to receive a 100 percent tuition waiver for the first year of their studies.
Incoming graduate fellows are eligible to receive a 100 percent tuition waiver for the first semester of their studies.
To retain the fellowship, the eligibility criteria are as follows:
think.BDPST Young Leaders’ Forum 2016 in Budapest, Hungary
Deadline: 20 January 2016
Open to: participants between the ages of 25 and 35 years old, from around the world
Venue: 8-10 March 2016 in Budapest, Hungary
Description
The AntallJózsef Knowledge Centre (AJKC) cordially invites you to participate in the Young Leaders’ Forum (YLF) of think.BDPST, Hungary’s strategic conference focusing on regional development and the perspectives of research, innovation, and future technologies. The conference is organised on 8-10 March 2016 in Budapest.
The AntallJózsefKnowledge Centre was established in 2010 in cooperation with the Corvinus University of Budapest as an independent, non-governmental organisation, where one of our key aims is to support the intellectual development and research activities of students, researchers and young professionals in line with the philosophy of JózsefAntall, the first freely elected Prime Minister of Hungary, who served between 1990 and 1993. Our institution also puts great emphasis on talent management.
The Young Leaders’ Forum (YLF),organised in cooperation with Design Terminal, the National Centre for Creative Industries,will feature outstanding young professionals, aged 25-35, soon to become important actors and decision-makers in the field of innovation, research, and development. The main purpose of YLF is to foster a lively dialogue among young innovators, inventors, and entrepreneurs who are active PhD researchers, young diplomats, and young professionals at companies investing in innovative projects. During the three-day event, the participants will have the opportunity to improve their leadership skills with the help of professional trainers. In the form of interactive workshops, YLF offers a platform to exchange best practices, experience, and ideas with the aim of creating a common standpoint on the main topics of the think.BDPST conference, such as a Research and Development friendly economic environment in the V4 countries, social dimensions of innovation, and emerging security challenges in the age of new technologies. As a follow-up to YLF, we plan to create an international alumni-network to enhance the future cooperation of dedicated young experts.
Eligibility & Costs
- For those coming from the V4 and the CEI region, the following expenses are covered by the Knowledge Centre: accommodation with breakfast included, lunch for three days, and travel.
- For those coming from any other country, the following expenses are covered: lunch for the three days. Please note that the accommodation and travel costs are not covered.
Application
- CV (to be uploaded in PDF format)
- Letter of Motivation (Please answer the following questions in the registration form):
- Why would you describe yourself as a Young Leader
- What are your expectations regarding YLF?
- How do you see yourself in 10 years?
- What would you like to achieve professionally?
- Which of the YLF programmes do you look forward to the most? Why?
- Please indicate if you have any publication on the fields of innovation, research and development
- Deadline for the applications: 20 January, midnight CET
In order to apply, register HERE.
If you have any questions, write to: 
ylf@think.bdpst.org
The IInternational Summer School (ISS) 2016 at the University of Oslo, Norway
Deadline: 1 February 2016
Open to: candidates from the Balkans, Eastern Europe & the Caucasus, USA, Canada or other countries, as well as candidates who study Scandinavian studies
Scholarship: basic and additional fees, pocket money allowance, travel costs
Description
The International Summer School (ISS) at the University of Oslo offers intensive Master’s and Bachelor’s courses each summer, from late June to late July. Every year ISS welcome over 550 students from about 90 countries.
The ISS is an academic center for learning in an international context, and a forum for fostering intercultural understanding. It aims at developing and conveying knowledge and at promoting understanding between people from different cultures. This dual purpose is reflected in the ISS motto: ”Six Weeks of Academic Achievement and International Good Will“.
For the courses offered at the International Summer School, you can direct HERE. You can find them within three categories:
- Bachelor level courses
- Master level courses
- Norwegian courses
Eligibility
In order to be a successful ISS scholarship recipient, you must demonstrate:
- that your academic background is relevant to the course you apply for;
- that your professional background is relevant to the course you apply for;
- your financial need.
The ISS offers scholarships to applicants from certain countries:
- Bachelor’s courses scholarships are intended to applicants from: the Caucasus or the Balkans, Asia, Oceania, Africa and South America, the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, USA, Canada, EU and EEA countries.
- Master’s courses scholarships are intended to applicants from: developing countries, the Caucasus or the Balkans, the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, USA or Canada.
Partial scholarships will also be offer to those who study Scandinavian studies at their home university.
Scholarship
The International Summer School has a wide variety of full and partial scholarships. Approximately 50 full scholarships will be granted and will cover:
- Basic fee (on-campus);
- Additional fees (if applicable);
- Pocket money allowance (made available to you upon arrival; excludes recipients from USA and Canada);
- Plane ticket to and from Norway (excludes recipients from USA and Canada).
Full scholarships DO NOT cover:
- Visa application fees;
- Travel costs to and from the airport.
Priority is given to applicants to Master’s courses from countries in Asia, Oceania, Africa or South America with an extremely weak currency against the Norwegian kroner (NOK).
Application
The deadline for scholarship applicants is 1 February 2016, and the deadline for self-financing applicants is March 15.
Scholarship applicants must upload into Søknadsweb, the University of Oslo’s online application system the following documents:
- Copy of passport;
- Documentation of English language proficiency;
- Copies of transcripts/diplomas;
- Statement of purpose;
- Letter of recommendation;
- ISS scholarship form;
- CV/resume;
- Norwegian documentation, for applicants to Norwegian language courses levels 2-4.
For any enquiries please contact: iss@admin.uio.no.
The Youth Event at the 7th Global Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan
Deadline: 17 January 2016, 11:59 PM Eastern Time (New York)
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old
Venue: 25-27 August 2016, Baku, Azerbaijan
Description
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to announce the launch of the call for applications for the Youth Event at the 7th Global Forum hosted by the government of Azerbaijan from April 25 to 27, 2016 in Baku. Up to 150 youth from diverse cultural and religious backgrounds with outstanding track records in intercultural dialogue and youth work will be selected to participate in the Youth Event (April 25th), attend the Global Forum (April 26-27th) and thus contribute to the global narrative on social inclusion.
This unique international level opportunity for civic and intercultural participation is designed to give participants a chance to share their experiences, learn from each other, interact with key stakeholders and experts in their area of interest and network with a broader range of actors in the field of social inclusion and intercultural dialogue. The Youth Event will also have an online component with the aim of maximizing the exchange of ideas among participants and preparation for the actual event. Its outcome will be a series of Narratives of Tomorrow, which articulate youth’s vision for inclusive societies, building on the positive contributions youth are already making in this regard.
UNAOC is an initiative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, which responds to a broad consensus across nations, cultures and religions that all societies are interdependent, bound together in their development and security, and in their environmental, economic and financial well-being. Established in 2005, the UNAOC’s mission is to improve cross-cultural understanding and cooperation among countries, peoples and communities. It seeks to forge collective political will and to mobilize concerted action at the institutional and civil society levels to overcome the prejudice, misperceptions and polarization. UNAOC contributes to a coalescing global movement which, reflecting the will of the vast majority of people, rejects extremism in any society. Learn more about the UNAOC at www.unaoc.org.
Eligibility
In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:
- Are you between 18 and 35 years old? *
- Are you a member or a representative of a youth-led organization, network or initiative?
- Have you undertaken initiatives at the community or policy level that foster social inclusion, intercultural dialogue, and promote peace?
- Do you want to contribute to a global conversation on intercultural understanding and exchange innovative experiences?
- Do you want to meet other youth leaders from all over the world and develop joint actions?
- Would you like to take part in discussions that will help shape the United Nations’ agenda with regards to relations among different cultures?
* Applicants selected to the 7th UNAOC Global Forum will be aged between 18-35 during the entire Forum. To be considered eligible, applicants must be born on or between April 28, 1980 and April 25, 1998.
Costs
Selected participants of the 7th UNAOC Global Forum Youth Event will be provided with the following:
- As an official policy, the organizers of the 7th UNAOC Global Forum do not require payment of any participation fee. All selected youth participants will have access to the Youth Event and Global Forum and will be provided with round-trip international ticket (economy class) to Baku; 4 days accommodation (in shared accommodation [double-rooms], with a participant from the same gender, from April 24 through April 28, A.M. hours). Meals and coffee breaks will be provided during the official program of the Youth Event and the 7th UNAOC Global Forum, as well as shuttles to/from the airport in Baku.
Participants will cover the following:
- Youth participants will be responsible for their transportation to and from the airport in their country of residence, visa costs (application fees, pictures, travel to consulate/embassy, courier service, etc.), medical insurance for their stay in Azerbaijan, as well as any incidental expenses, souvenirs, equipment, etc., and meals incurred outside of the official portions of the Global Forum.
Application
Youth participants aged 18-35 will be selected on the basis of merit demonstrated through motivation, experience, relevance and potential. The selection committee will ensure balance in terms of age, gender, geography, and diversity of backgrounds (cultural, educational, professional, area of focus, etc.) among selected participants. In addition, special attention will be paid to ensure participation of youth from marginalized or disadvantaged groups; from conflict-affected areas or from communities going through a post-conflict process. The selection committee will be composed of representatives of the organizing committee (UNAOC and host country) and representatives of youth-led structures, organizations or networks.
In order to apply, register HERE.
- An application form, completed and certified by the applicant;
- A copy of the identification page of your international passport; an
- Your resume/curriculum vitae in English (maximum 3 pages).
Word/character limit for each question in the application form needs to be respected. The application system automatically counts words and characters.
The application deadline is January 17, 2016, 11:59 PM Eastern Time (New York).
If you have any questions, check the Application Guidelines or check the FAQ section
EYF (Re)mix Seminar 2016 in Strasbourg, France
Deadline: 16 January 2016
Open to: international or a local youth NGO that is registered in the EYF database
Costs: all expenses reimbursed
Description
The European Youth Foundation (EYF) of the Council of Europe is organizing a seminar with representatives of international and local youth NGOs from 1 to 4 March 2016 (arrival on 1 March morning, departure on 5 March) in Strasbourg.
What will you learn?
- Receive feedback and share information on the work with the EYF’s operational regulations;
- Create a common understanding of work plans and pilot activities supported by the EYF;
- Gain awareness about the different situations organisations address with the support of the EYF;
- Revitalize transparency and accountability between the EYF and youth organisations;
- Achieve open and informal networking between representatives of international and local NGOs;
- Share best practices concerning projects, for example how to integrate a gender perspective, how to ensure a good impact, etc.
Eligibility
The training is for 40 people who:
- Are able to work in English;
- Are aged between 18 – 30 (some exceptions for 30+ will be possible);
- Run youth projects (writing applications, implementing, reporting) for an international or local NGO registered with the EYF;
- Are working as multipliers in their organisation;
- Have had experience with grant applications to the EYF (successful or not) including first experiences working with the online system of the EYF.
Costs
Travel expenses and visa fees will be reimbursed (on presentation of the relevant receipts) according to Council of Europe rules. Only the participants who attend the whole meeting will be reimbursed. Payment will be made by bank transfer after the meeting. Accommodation and meals (full board) will be provided at the European Youth Centre in Strasbourg for all participants (paid for by the Council of Europe). There is no registration fee.
How to apply?
For the organisation wishing to nominate a person to attend this meeting, please fill in the application form HERE.
For the representative of the NGO nominated, please consider (not compulsory) creating a short video (max 1.5 minutes) introducing yourself and what you would like the EYF to know about you that is not in the application form. Send everything to eyf@coe.int by 10 January 2016.
Further information on the official website.
Apply for YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR at Singapore before Dec. 8th, 2015
SIF’s YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURS WORKSHOP 2016
The YSE program inspires, equips and enables youth of different nationalities to build their social enterprises in Singapore and beyond. If you are age 18 to 30 years old and with an idea for a social enterprise, we want to help you make it happen!
What we offer: An ecosystem of changemakers. Mentorship from industry experts. Overseas study visits to gain insights. Grants of up to SGD$ 20,000!
International Development Youth Forum 2016
Deadline: 23 November 2015, 23:59 (GMT/UTC +09:00)
Open to: young people between 18 and 28 years old from all over the world
Venue: 6-13 March 2016 in Tokyo, Japan
Description
Since 2012 the International Development Youth Forum is held annually and youth with high ambition for international development get together from all over the world. In 2016 the IDYF will be held in Tokyo, Japan from 6th of March to 13th of March.
IDYF2016- We aim to create a better future based on diversified values and experiences of youth from both developed and developing countries.
We aim to empower youth, who are to become the leaders of the future, by finding solutions to the problems of developing countries, through discussions with their peers from different backgrounds.
Our Program has three aims.
- We build continuous network which participants can utilize in their future by inviting youth from all over the world who are interested in international development.
- We strengthen the network of participants, by inviting more participants to the forum in the future.
- We develop network among participants who attend the forum in different year by organizing reunion of alumni.
- We provide opportunity to broaden knowledge or way of thinking through lectures or fieldwork according to the theme of the forum.
- We provide opportunity to deepen one’s value through discussion in which participants meet with different value of others who have different backgrounds.
- We make effort to produce outcomes which have value to society, not merely satisfy participants.
- We provide opportunity to know what is needed to change society for the first step of participants’ career.
Eligibility
- Youth from all over the world from 18 to 28 years old
- Any nationality is welcomed
- As we would like to provide opportunities for more people to participate in IDYF, we kindly ask members of IDYF of previous years to refrain from applying
Costs
40,000 JPY / person
*Accommodation and meals are included
*Insurance, transportation expenses (including transportation from the airport), accommodation before and after the program, are not included. Additional expenses may apply.
*We will contact your representative later regarding the method of payment
«About the scholarship»
…..We have a scholarship to allow youth with financial difficulties to join IDYF 2016. The scholarship will be given only to those who have passed stringent checks. The scholarship will include:
- Flight ticket
- Participation costs
Application
If you are selected as a member of IDYF2016, we will send you an e-mail to confirm your participation in our forum. Plus, we will post the list of the applicants who passed our selection, if you agree to put your name on our website. The result would be announced around 12th December, 2015.
In case you didn’t pass this selection process, we will not send any notification to you.
…..After the announcement, we will not accept the cancellation. Be sure to check your schedule before you apply to IDYF.
In order to apply, register HERE.
*Register your personal information and essay.
*The theme of your essays are as follows;
- Why do you want to participate in IDYF2016? (100-150 words)
- How can you use your experiences to contribute to IDYF2016? (200-250 words)
- Propose a solution for water pollution caused by industrial effluent.(200-300words)
- Suppose that the local traditional industry is giving a negative impact on the local environment under the status quo, how can youths realize environmental sustainability compatible with new business specializing in local traditional industry? (100-300 words)
Application deadline is 23th November 2015, 23:59 (GMT/UTC +09:00).
- No applications will be accepted after the deadline.
- Application will only be accepted once.
- After we have received your application, we will send you a confirmation e-mail. If you do not get a confirmation e-mail by 26th November, please contact us at: idyf2016.enquiry@gmail.com
Get involved in LADDER Citizen Journalist Initiative
The WHO & the WHAT?
• If you are a journalism lover and you practice it – or would be interested to practice – in a non-professional way (maybe you write on a local paper, or you run a blog, or you are part of a university radio, or… you tell us!)
• If you are interested on global issues (including migration, human rights, development, poverty eradication, citizens’ participation, youth engagement, solidarity, cohesion and mutual understanding, women’s rights, multi-culturalism etc) from a local/national/European/global perspective
• If you are tightly connected to JEF Europe (you may be a volunteer, a member, but not a staff member)
• If you are a citizen of any age (youngsters most welcome!) from the EU and its Neighborhood
… then apply to the initiative!
The project LADDER will create a network of citizen journalists (approx 50 people) from all over the enlarged Europe (all the EU countries represented by LADDER partners) who are already or wish to be involved, non professionally, in journalistic activities covering development issues
The WHY?
We are setting up this network of citizens’ journalist because we believe that citizens are the CORE element of every democracy and society. Covering/ Writing about development issues is one thing, being promoted is another. We believe in your skills & want to support your coverage! JEF will select 2 citizen journalists, who will benefit from a dedicated support to promote their work (eg: booking a space on a newspaper, online blog, promoting the articles within its network, participation in local events etc).
In order to strengthen & promote the citizen journalist network and ensure its operational capacity, a dedicated training will be delivered, which will gather all selected citizen journalists. The trainers will include both ALDA experts, and external experts, and will enhance communication & journalism skills as well as development related topics knowledge. The date and venue of the training are under discussion and will be communicated once agreed.The costs for participation (travel & accommodation) for the selected participants will be covered by LADDER.
The citizen journalist network of LADDER will operate during the three-year project, until its completion in December 2017, and the pieces produced by the citizen journalists (interviews, articles, videos, cartoons, blog articles, etc.) will be widely disseminated through the communication channels of the partner of in country of origin, but also by ALDA and other LADDER organisations. In order to ensure a stronger impact and sustainability of the initiatives, actions will be put in place to make the network a permanent platform for communication of global and development issues.
TO APPLY: Please get in touch with us at info@jef.eu by 30/11/2015 with your resume (incl. proven background in journalism) and short motivation letter (350-400 words incl. your connection to JEF).
To apply, interested people have to contact JEF, and we will select the citizen journalist and communicate the names to ALDA, the project leader. It is important that citizen journalists are in tight connection with JEF, as they will bring in their voice, instances, and perspective. Therefore, volunteers and members are ideal candidates; staff members are instead not eligible.
More information about the LADDER project
The project “LADDER – Local Authorities as Drivers for Development Education and Raising awareness” started in January 2015 and will be running until December 2017 (36-month duration), including 46 organisations across 35 countries, coordinated by ALDA.
It’s an EU-funded project that intends to promote the action of Local Authorities & Civil Society to work on development education, that is raising awareness & promoting engagement of citizens on global issues (human rights, good governance, tolerance, eradication of poverty, development, mutual understanding & multi-culturalism, social cohesion, migration etc)
See the project website: www.ladder-project.eu
Get in touch with us at info@jef.eu
Or contact ALDA Project Manager, Nikos Gamouras at nikos.gamouras@aldaintranet.org
Download the full call in .pdf