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Think Tanks to Apply for the Lights, Camera, Liberty! program

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Deadline: 1 September 2015
Open to: think-tanks, but also not-for-profit and public charities of any country can apply for the program
Benefits: workshops in L.A, on-site training, financial support for video/technology equipment, eligibility to compete in annual film festival competition in New York City with cash prizes for winners

Description

Atlas Network is a non-profit organization connecting a global network of more than 400 free-market organizations in over 80 countries to the ideas and resources needed to advance the cause of liberty. Their vision is a free, prosperous and peaceful world where limited governments defend the rule of law, private property and free markets. Their mission is to strengthen the worldwide freedom movement by cultivating a highly effective and expansive network that inspires and incentives all committed individuals and organizations to achieve lasting impact.

You and your organization could make a considerable investment in time, talents and resources developing and researching important public policy solutions. Through participation in this program, you will become even more successful at reaching and engaging new and larger audiences in a way that impacts their thinking and transforms lives for the better.

This program offers a year of workshops, on-site training, equipment and technology support and a film festival competition for organizations committed to more effectively sharing the freedom message with key audiences through online video.

If accepted to the program, your organization will receive:

  • Complimentary registration and accommodations for the annual Lights, Camera, Liberty workshop in Los Angeles with Hollywood insiders;
  • Financial support for video equipment and technology improvements;
  • Multi-day on-site training at your headquarters for multiple staff;
  • Access to a private message board year-round where film and video experts will answer your questions, review your work and offer tutorials and tips;
  • Eligibility to compete in their annual film festival competition in New York City with cash prizes for the winner.

Eligibility

Atlas Network invites think-tanks, both U.S. and international, to apply for the Lights, Camera, Liberty program. Nonprofits and public charities from any country are eligible to submit an idea.

The Atlas Network also highly favor organizations who have participated in Atlas Leadership Academy and, in particular, those who have completed Think Tank 101, a free online course offered throughout the year within the Academy. Applicant organizations should also be partners of the Atlas Network, thus review here the respective partners.

Benefits/Funding

This program is designed to benefit, not just video production personnel, but your organization’s entire team. Multiple staff, including members of the senior team, are encouraged to participate in on-site training and the workshop in L.A. These opportunities emphasize the overall strategy and creative process of developing a message and delivering that message through video. The exercises can be transformative for the way you market your ideas. Past applicants and participants are welcome to reapply.

Finalists and winner of the film competition within the program are to be granted receive travel grants to attend Liberty Forum and Freedom Dinner November 11-12, 2015 in New York City, and present their video before an audience of international donors, peers and allies. The winner will also receive a USD 1,000 cash prize.

How to apply?

Deadline for application is 1 September 2015. You should start the application process HERE. Aside, before you proceed, you will be asked to become a partner of the Atlas Network as it is a pre-condition to proceed with your application.

All interested non- profit organizations or individuals can apply online. Questions? Contact  Matt.Warner@AtlasNetwork.org.

For more information please visit the official website.

The Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards

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Are you a peacebuilder? Apply to win the Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders awards

Are you a peacebuilder? Would international recognition and a $10,000 prize help your organisation make a bigger impact? Apply today for the annual Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders awards.

 

Peace Direct is launching our third ‘Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders’ awards to showcase the best locally led peacebuilding organisations across the world. Entrants will need to show how they are making communities more peaceful, or breaking the cycle of violence. And there are special prizes for technology and peacebuilding and photography and peace.

 

A jury of international peacebuilding experts will select the winning entries. To be eligible, your work must fit into the categories:

 

  • Women-led peacebuilding
  • Youth peacebuilding
  • Environmental peacebuilding
  • Inter-religious peacebuilding
  • Arts and peacebuilding

 

The three winning organisations will receive:

  • $10,000 prize funding for peacebuilding activities.
  • Invitation to attend a winners’ event in London.
  • Promotion of their work online, including on the Insight on Conflict and Peace Direct websites and newsletters.

 

Alongside the main prize and categories, the organisation that best makes use of technology in their work will receive a scholarship to attend the ‘Build Peace 2016’conference in Zurich, Switzerland, and become a Build Peace Fellow, receiving additional support for their peacebuilding work.

 

Photography prize

In addition to finding the best examples of local peacebuilders, Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders is looking for photos that illustrate the theme of ‘local peacebuilding’. Prizes worth $1,000 are on offer.

 

 

Sarajevo Youth Summit 2015

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Deadline:  31 July 2015
Open to:  students or recent graduates of the social sciences, human rights activists and/or members of youth political parties
Venue: 14 -16 October 2015, Sarajevo, capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Description

Youth Initiative for Human Rights is pleased to announce the call for applications for the Sarajevo Youth Summit, considered to be the biggest gathering of youth leaders in the Western Balkans this year!

The Sarajevo Youth Summit, organized by Youth Initiative for Human Rights, will be held in Sarajevo on 14-16 October 2015. The Summit will gather around 150 young leaders from the Western Balkans and the European Union, as well as representatives of organizations and leaders from conflict and post-conflict zones across the world. The Summit will give the opportunity for youth voices to be heard and for youth from the Western Balkans to exchange experiences about the issues they feel are relevant and important for the region’s future. They will also share knowledge and experiences of activists from (post)conflict societies and emerging democracies that could be significant for the Western Balkans. The Summit seeks to educate, connect and inspire the world’s future leaders in the fields of human rights, transitional justice, political transition and anti-discrimination.

The Summit also provides a space for young activists to build relationships with each other, to collaborate across borders, to deepen their knowledge on key issues by sharing information, and to develop practical skills.

Participants will have the opportunity to build their leadership skills. They will benefit from and contribute to the creation of a platform for cooperation and dialogue between prospective leaders from the Western Balkans, as well as with decision-makers within the EU. Young people will thus have the possibility to present to EU officials their visions of the region’s problems. An important part of the Summit will be the promotion of youth participation in overcoming the legacy of common pasts and the challenges of transitional periods. During the Summit the strategy for the establishment of global youth network from (post)conflict societies will be formulated.

Summit participants – youth, activists, politicians from the Western Balkans and the representatives of the international community – will work in three panels, as well as in smaller groups which will provide space for intensive discussions. By applying for Summit, you choose one of the three panels:

  1. Bosnia and Herzegovina – What Next?
  2. Regional Youth Exchange Program
  3. Global Perspective

Eligibility

Applicants interested in the participation on Sarajevo Youth Summit should be students or recent graduates of the social sciences, human rights activists and/or members of youth political parties. They must demonstrate a strong interest in human rights activism and in the advancement of democracy in their respective communities, as well as worldwide. Youth affiliated with civil society organizations are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should demonstrate commitment to and experience in human rights issues and be proficient in both spoken and written English.

Costs

All costs, including transportation, visa delivering, accommodation and working materials, will be covered by Youth Initiative for Human Rights.

VISA: Prior to arrival, prospective participants must consult respective administration offices concerning their visa status and assist with the documentation needed to obtain a visa.

Application

Applicants are asked to submit the following application, which consists of:

  1. Personal Details
  2. CV/Resume
  3. Letter of Motivation

All application must be fulfilled until 15th July 2015.

Decisions about admission will be communicated to all applicants in July 2015.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, write to:  djordje.bojovic@yihr.org

The official web-page.

Top-100 Global University Ranking by Reputation

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Times Higher Education did it again.

It published its annual table on the world’s best Universities by reputation. Harvard took the first place, remaining number one for the fourth consecutive year.

Unsurprisingly, 8 out of the top 10 Universities are based in the US, while Cambridge and Oxford represent the two best European Universities. Both institutions jumped two places compared to last year’s ranking, beating the Boston based Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as well as Stanford University.

Which University do you think should be added to the list?

1-9

  1. Harvard University, United States
  2. University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
  3. University of Oxford, United Kingdom
  4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States
  5. Stanford University, United States
  6. University of California, Berkeley, United States
  7. Princeton University, United States
  8. Yale University, United States
  9. California Institute of Technology, United States

10-19

  1. Columbia University, United States
  2. University of Chicago, United States
  3. University of Tokyo, Japan
  4. University of California, Los Angeles, United States
  5. Imperial College London, United Kingdom
  6. ETH Zürich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland
  7. University of Toronto, Canada
  8. University College London, United Kingdom
  9. Johns Hopkins University, United States
  10. University of Michigan, United States

20-30

20-21. New York University, United States
20-21. Cornell University, United States

  1. London School of Economics and Political Science, United Kingdom
  2. University of Pennsylvania, United States
  3. National University of Singapore, Singapore
  4. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russian Federation
  5. Tsinghua University, China
  6. Kyoto University, Japan
  7. Carnegie Mellon University, United States
  8. University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
  9. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, United States

31-40

  1. King’s College London, United Kingdom
  2. Peking University, China
  3. University of Washington, United States
  4. Duke University, United States

35-36. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany
35-36. McGill University, Canada

  1. University of British Columbia, Canada

38-40. Heidelberg University, Germany
38-40. University of California, San Francisco, United States
38-40. University of Wisconsin-Madison, United States

41-50

41-43. University of California, San Diego, United States
41-43. University of Melbourne, Australia
41-43. Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany

  1. University of California, Davis, United States
  2. Karolinska Institute, Sweden
  3. University of Texas at Austin, United States
  4. Northwestern University, United States
  5. École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
  6. Georgia Institute of Technology, United States
  7. University of Manchester, United Kingdom

51-60

Australian National University, Australia
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Free University of Berlin, Germany
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Panthéon-Sorbonne University – Paris 1, France
Paris-Sorbonne University – Paris 4, France
Seoul National University, Republic of Korea
University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands
University of São Paulo, Brazil

61-70

University of Sydney, Australia
École Normale Supérieure, France
Leiden University, Netherlands
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
Pennsylvania State University, United States
Technical University of Munich, Germany
University of California, Santa Barbara, United States
University of North Carolina, United States
University of Southern California, United States
Wageningen University and Research Center, Netherlands

71-80

Boston University, United States
Brown University, United States
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
Michigan State University, United States
National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico
Purdue University, United States
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, United States
Saint Petersburg State University, Russian Federation
University of Minnesota, United States
University of Pittsburgh, United States

81-90

Utrecht University, Netherlands
Durham University, United Kingdom
Ohio State University, United States
Texas A&M University, United States
University of Copenhagen, Denmark
University of Helsinki, Finland
University of Queensland, Australia
University of Warwick, United Kingdom
Uppsala University, Sweden
Washington University in St Louis, United States

91-100

École Polytechnique, France
London Business School, United Kingdom
Mayo Medical School, United States
Monash University, Australia
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Pasteur Institute, France
RWTH Aachen University, Germany
University of Bristol, United Kingdom
University of Maryland, College Park, United States

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Intern in Washington, D.C. or Abroad

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Intern in Washington, D.C. or Abroad

How far could a student internship at the U.S. Department of State take you? Just for starters, it would give you a coveted inside look at diplomacy in action, and the range of careers and responsibilities found in the Foreign Service and Civil Service.

Think of it as test-driving a career before you decide what you’re going to do with your life. You’ll gain valuable work experience that you can apply to virtually every endeavor — whether you work in government or the private sector. Most of all, you will feel good about doing something worthwhile for your nation.

At the U.S. Department of State, we like to say that we represent America to the world. As an intern here or abroad, you will, too. The U.S. Department of State Student Internship Programis an unpaid internship with the opportunity to work in U.S. embassies and consulates throughout the world, as well as in various bureaus located in Washington, D.C. and at Department offices around the United States. This program is designed to provide substantive learning experiences in a foreign affairs environment. Please subscribe to receive email updates regarding this program.

For internship program details such as duties of an intern, participating offices and bureaus, types of internships, and housing information, please view and download the Student Internship Program Brochure.

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U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (unpaid) This unpaid program, for students with a minimum of 60 credit hours or greater, provides the opportunity to work in U.S. Embassies and Consulates throughout the world, as well as in various bureaus located in Washington, D.C. and at Department offices spread around the United States. This unpaid program is designed to provide substantive experiences in a Foreign Affairs environment.

View or download the Student Internship Program Brochure (pdf).

 Open: Deadline to apply is July 15, 2015. Subscribe to receive email updates
Eligibility Requirements–

  • U.S. citizenship
  • Have good academic standing
  • Successfully complete a background investigation
  • Be able to receive either a Secret or Top Secret clearance (34kb, pdf).
  • You may be subject to random drug testing.

Furthermore, you must be:

  • A student. This means you have been accepted for enrollment, or are enrolled as a degree-seeking student in an accredited college or university
  • A full- or part-time continuing college or university junior, or graduate student (including graduating seniors intending to go on to graduate school). An applicant is considered a junior if he/she will have completed all sophomore credits (60 or more hours or 90 quarter hours) by the time the internships begins and will be entering at least the junior year immediately upon completion of the internship.

IMPORTANT: You are eligible to apply for the Department’s unpaid internship program if you have not yet completed your registration at a college or university for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school) or are awaiting an admissions determination for graduate or post-graduate studies (including law school). However, if selected for an internship, you must provide proof that you have registered, or have been accepted for enrollment for studies in the semester or quarter immediately following the internship before you can begin your internship.

We seek a broad range of academic majors; in fact, regardless of your major there’s an opportunity for you.

For overseas assignments, applicants must present evidence of medical insurance coverage. All students must be available to begin their internship within the appropriate application timetable. View and download the Student Internship Program Brochure.

Compensation and Benefits–

Unpaid Internships:

  • May be able to earn college credit.
  • Unpaid assigned to the U.S. qualify for SmartBenefits Metro Transit Subsidy

The U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program is an unpaid internshipwith the opportunity to work in U.S. Embassies throughout the world, as well as in various bureaus located in Washington, D.C. This program is designed to provide substantive experiences in a foreign affairs environment. More information will be available over the next few months. Please subscribe to receive email updates regarding this program.

How to Apply–

We are currently accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Student Internship Program (unpaid).

Apply now at USAJobs.gov.

All applications are submitted online through the “Gateway to State” system, which also screens applications to make sure that they are complete, and that applicants meet the eligibility criteria.

You can also visit the Career Resources Download Center for a list of Position Descriptions.

For more information on how bureaus select interns, and more detailed information on the application process, please view and download the  Student Internship Program Brochure.

Technical Difficulties: Please contact the helpdesk (mgshelp@monster.com) or phone (866-656-6830) if you are having technical difficulties.

2015-16 Young Professionals Network (YPN) in Washington, DC

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Deadline:  10 July 2015
Open to: participants between the ages of 22 and 33 years old
Venue: September 2015 and May 2016, in Washington, DC

Description

Eurasia Foundation (EF) invites young Eurasia specialists to apply for membership to its 2015-16 Young Professionals Network (YPN). The Network was created to honor EF’s late board chair Sarah Carey, who was an indispensable advisor to young people interested in the Eurasia region. The YPN program identifies young professionals who share EF’s commitment to international engagement across the Eurasia region and connects them with established professionals from a variety of fields.

Over nine months, YPN creates regular opportunities for young people based in Washington, DC to discuss developments in the Eurasia region with diplomats, journalists, policymakers, and analysts.

Highlights of past YPN events include meeting former Kyrgyz President Roza Otunbayeva and special access to television hosts Vladimir Pozner and Phil Donahue. As part of the program’s series of intimate breakfast briefings and lunches, members of YPN have interacted with influential Eurasia experts including Ambassador Thomas Pickering, Dr. Fiona Hill, Dr. Angela Stent, Thomas de Waal, Christian Caryl, and Philip Shishkin, among others.

EF Young Professionals will participate in monthly events with influential diplomats, scholars and journalists between September 2015 and May 2016. All events will take place in Washington, DC. Events include breakfast briefings, evening receptions, and other EF-sponsored gatherings.

Eligibility

EF seeks young professionals with the following qualifications:

  • A deep interest in and demonstrable commitment to the Eurasia region;
  • Between the ages of 22 and 33;
  • Working in any sector of government, media, the military, the private sector, or for a non-profit;
  • A bachelor’s or equivalent degree; and
  • The capacity to attend monthly program events in the morning and/or evening.

Before applying, please consider if your professional and personal obligations will allow you to fully participate.

Application

To apply please submit the following materials:

  • Current resume;
  • Letter of interest describing how the applicant will contribute to and benefit from the program;
  • Letter of reference from a current or former employer or professor addressing the applicant’s motivation, commitment to the Eurasia region, and leadership qualities; and
  • The name, title, organization and contact information of the person who has written the applicant’s letter of reference.

All application materials must be submitted to Joshua Foust (  jfoust@eurasia.org) in full by 5:00 PM on Friday, July 10, 2015.

International candidates are encouraged to apply, however, attendance at monthly events in Washington, DC, USA is a requirement for acceptance into the Young Professionals Network. No financial assistance is provided for travel.

Due to the high volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

Applicants will be notified by Monday, August 17, 2015. Any questions should be directed to Joshua Foust (  jfoust@eurasia.org).

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iMAPP – Projection Mapping Competition 2015

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Outline of the competition

The iMapp Bucharest 2015 Projection mapping Competition is organized by creart – the Center for Creation, Art and Tradition of the Municipality of Bucharest, 360 Revolution as the Event Production Company and Maxin10sity as the Art Curator.

We are inviting international artists to create 4 minute 30 second long projection mapped animations to the theme of “The Elements” adapted to the façade of Palace of Parliament, Bucharest, Romania harmonizing with the architecture, and accompanied by music. The animations will be projected on 19th September 2015, in front of a jury and a live audience.

Theme

Concept: The Elements

The universe is born out of the four primordial elements: earth, wind, fire and water. Their generative impulse will transform the Palace of Parliament for the biggest video mapping show in the world. On the 19th of September 2015, a giant Big Bang of light will make the Palace be born again. You are welcome to be part of this genesis.

Each show can be a combination of any number of elements. It can be abstract or figurative, realistic or symbolic. A dynamic mixture or just one element, transforming the architectural features of the building. Or … you can bring your own fifth element into play!

Submission

First of all, the filled application form is needed.

Secondly, please provide visual/s (one piece at least).

With the submission the participants are confirming that the appropriate technique is available for producing the animation according to the requirements in the ‘Technical Information’ below.

The submission should be sent to the following email address:  call [@] imapp [.] ro  including the filled application form and the visual/s.

Deadline of submission: 30th June 2015, 23:59 CET

(Those works which are sent after the deadline will be disqualified immediately.)

The six participants will be notified until 7th of July.

Technical information

  • Resolution: 7680×2000
  • Frame rate: 25fps
  • File format: Quicktime .mov (Compression: 75% PhotoJPG, Sound: AAC)

2D raster map is available to all contestants here .

3D model of the façade will be sent to the chosen participants.

The content of your animations will be projected onto the façade of the Bucharest Parliament, using 104pcs of Panasonic PT-DZ21K 20.000 ANSI Lumens 3 chip DLP® projectors, controlled by five Pandora Box QUAD Server systems from Coolux.

Technical compliance with the provided specifications is mandatory.

Selection of participants for the iMapp Bucharest 2015

Maxin10sity is in charge with this competition as an Art Curator, that decides about the six participants.

All entries will be confirmed by e-mail!

Selection aspects:

  • quality of the previous references(70%)
  • conception, visual (30%)

Eligibility and entry fee

Entry is free of charge. As a financial support for the production each of the six chosen participants will receive €16.000.

Furthermore, please be aware of that family members of creart, 360 Revolution and Maxin10sity employees are not allowed to participate at the contest.

Travel and accommodation

The six chosen artists can represent themselves by two persons whom the accommodation and transportation will be arranged.

Q&A

In that case you have any questions about the competition, do not hesitate to contact us by the following e-mail: tamas [.] vaspori [@] imapp [.] ro   or agnes [.] szentannai [@] imapp [.] ro

Jury

On the 19th of September during the six participants will be juried by a professional panel of judges, who are all distinguished experts and prominent representatives of visual culture (from the field of arts, visual communications, media, film, etc.)

The exact nominal roll will be announced on the website (www.imapp.ro) soon.

Prizes

Two prizes

  • Audience award: the audience will vote by SMS on the spot, Prize of 5000 €.
  • Jury award: Prize of 5000€.

Restrictions

The competition is open to all natural and legal persons regardless of their profession, age, sex, citizenship or residence, people can enter the competition either individually or as a team.

Natural persons under the age of 18 must obtain the prior consent of their legal guardian to enter the competition.

When entering the competition as a team one person should be appointed as contact person who will solely be responsible for communication with the organizers.

One person can enter the competition in one team only.

The competition is open to both professionals and amateurs.

Entrants can only enter the competition with their own, original work. In that case, anybody enters the competition with work other than that of their own, the entry will be rejected and the person will be disqualified immediately. Should it be discovered only after the competition, the entrant will be stripped of his/her honors and the prize will have to be returned. Upon completing the registration form entrants declare that the work submitted by them is their own intellectual property, and warrant that it does not infringe the intellectual property rights of any third party.

The work submitted has to meet the requirements as set forth in the ‘Technical information’ section.

It is strictly forbidden to embed any real or fictitious advertisements in the work either overtly or in a covert way, i.e. it is forbidden to feature any product, brand, name, logo or recognizable image, or text, etc. (with the exception of the inscription on the façade of the building), and/or any mark or symbol suggesting whose work it is. Furthermore any compromising, harming message such as politics, delinquency or pornography is prohibited.

Entries that do not meet these requirements will be rejected automatically.

Copyright

All validated entries will remain the property of the participants. By submitting their work, participants give their consent for said work or parts of it to be used at no charge for advertising and promotional activities. Examples of promotional activities may include press releases, public relations activities for the competition, Internet-related promotion, or articles, all free of charge. The Organizer is not liable for any fees resulting from potential copyright infringements that result from the content of the animations submitted by the participants.

Moreover, the participants should also allow their work to be projected at the iMapp contest next year only.

Preconditions

By submitting an entry for this competition, each contestant agrees to all the terms specified in this brief.

Calendar/Deadlines

  • June 30 23:59 CET: deadline of handing in the works
  • July  7: Announcement of the participating artists
  • July 8 – September 5: The actual work on the animations.
  • August 10: First preview from the artists
  • September 6: All animations must be ready!
  • September 18: Rehearsal onsite
  • September 19: iMappBucharest2015

 

The UN Youth Summer School on Diplomacy in Bucharest, Romania

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Deadline:  30 June 2015
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 30 years old
Venue: 20 – 26 July 2015 in Bucharest, Romania

Description

The UN Youth Summer School on Diplomacy is an educational programme that provides a unique space for learning and networking for students from Romania and their peers from all around the world. Here, distinguished speakers will contribute through diverse perspectives and experiences towards a better understanding of the topics covered, encouraging new thinking and inspiring debates.

This year’s Summer School on Diplomacy will take place between the 20th and 26th of July 2015 in Bucharest, Romania with the general theme Ukraine: Beyond the Headlines. The project aims to deepen and consolidate knowledge on regional and global challenges to peace and security, conflict analysis and resolution, as well as the art of diplomacy and negotiations.

The programme will comprise lectures, debates and workshops touching on current political, cultural and social challenges posed by the complex security situation that characterizes the European continent, with global implications.

The curriculum addresses general issues and theoretical aspects of International Relations, Security Studies, Peace Studies and Diplomacy in an effort to offer a comprehensive image of the crisis that arguably started in March last year with the illegal annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation. It was a geopolitical move deemed to belong to the 19th century that shocked the international community and, more specifically, woke the European Union from its post-historic dream. More precisely, the focus will be on the historical evolution of the relationship between Ukraine and Russia with an emphasis on the status of Crimea, the International Law aspect of the ongoing conflict and its geopolitical significance, in order to build a better understanding of the stakes and try to formulate viable solutions.

Eligibility

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

  • The UN Youth Summer School is open to students currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s or PhD programme, recent graduates and young professionals;
  • Age limits: 18 – 30 years old;
  • Please note that the working language of the Summer School is English; therefore participants should have good knowledge of the language;.

Costs

  Participation fees :

  • 100 euros (without accommodation)  Early Registration (until June 07) – 80 euros
  • 150 euros (with accommodation)       Early Registration (until June 07) – 130 euros

The participation fee includes: 

– accommodation (if applicable) – 7 nights: 19/20, 20/21, 21/22, 22/23, 23/24, 24/25, 25/26.
– lunches throughout the conference;
– coffee breaks and snacks throughout the conference;
– conference materials;
– certificate of participation;
– access and benefits for certain social events (food and champagne at the Diplomatic night, entrance at the Laser Tag event, entrance and first drink at theClub night)

 

The Socials Pack – 15 euros (to be paid together with the participation fee), includes:

– food and drink at the Romanian Night

– participation at the Bucharest City Tour

Application

In order to register, please download and fill out the application form and send it together with your CV at:   summerschool@unyouth.ro . 

The selection of participants will take place on a weekly basis. After receiving the confirmation e-mail, selected participants will have one week to pay the participation fee in order to secure their place.

If you have any questions, write to:  summerschool@unyouth.ro.

The official web-page.

Call for Applications: 2015 UNAOC Fellowship Programme

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The United Nations Alliance Of Civilizations is now selecting emerging leaders and young professionals from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe and North America to participate in the 2015 edition of the Fellowship Programme.
With the objective of fostering intercultural dialogue and interfaith understanding, the Fellowship offers its participants a first hand exposure to diversity and the opportunity to experience cultural immersion while interacting with a wide range of actors and partners.
Participants from Europe and North America (EUNA) and from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) will travel for two weeks to their counterparts’ region where they will acquire crucial knowledge and experience to understand their host countries’ culture, society and diversity. 

Call for Applications for Participants from the Middle East and North Africa:
MENA participants’ trip to EUNA countries will focus on Migration and Integration. Please read the 2015MENA Call for Applications

Eligibility criteria:
– Be a citizen from the Middle East or North Africa
– Born between January 1st 1977 and December 31st 1990
– Fluent in English
– Directly involved at a professional level within the field of Migration and Integration.

Start your application.

Application Deadline: Friday, July 10th 2015 at 11:59PM GMT

Call for Applications for Participants from Europe and North America:
EUNA participants’ trip to the MENA region will focus on Youth Development. Please read the 2015EUNA Call for Applications

Eligibility criteria:
– Be a citizen from Europe or North America
– Born between January 1st 1977 and December 31st 1990
– Fluent in English
– Directly involved at a professional level within the field of Youth Development

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Application Deadline: Friday, July 10th 2015 at 11:59PM GMT

CfP: Patterns of Integration of Old and New Minorities in a Europe of Complex Diversity

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Patterns of Integration of Old and New Minorities in a Europe of Complex Diversity
October 7-9, 2015, Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár, Klausenburg), Romania

While numerous autochthonous ethnic, national and regional groups formulate claims on power-sharing and minority rights, pushing their host states to accommodate diversity, increased mobility has contributed to the further proliferation of cultural, linguistic, and religious diversity in the European Union and its south-eastern vicinity. Commentators label this as “complex” diversity, as many classically more homogenous societies become more and more multicultural, and various forms of transnational citizenship become a widespread phenomenon.

This increasingly complex diversity of the European societies, together with the global spread of supranational norms and values of human rights is continuously undermining the Westphalian system of homogeneous nation states. The question arises how these challenges can be reconciled, what best practices can be identified for both “old” and “new” minorities, and whether the arrangements for the former can be a model for the latter, mobile minorities. In sum, the central question this conference aims to address is how social cohesion can be achieved in diverse societies.

The organizers welcome theoretical analyses and empirical case studies on the causes, consequences and possibilities of accommodation of complex diversity against the backdrop of the multi-layered system of governance within the European Union. The contributions should outline in what way political and societal cultures, institutional arrangements or public policies contribute to or hinder the accommodation of complex diversity.

The city of Cluj-Napoca (Kolozsvár/Klausenburg) holds the title of European Youth Capital in 2015. This conference is part of the official program of this project. Hence, the organizers welcome in particular papers that reflect on the conference topics in connection with youth.

The organizers wish to express their satisfaction that the event will be the third in a series of conferences that take place under the auspices of the same institutional cooperation at Cluj, following the MINEUREG  andMIREMIR conferences of 2010 and 2012.

The deadline for applying to the conference is July 1, 2015. Please complete your abstract (250-300 words), together with a brief bio, including your academic/institutional affiliation on the following link >>. Panel proposals including a chair, 4-5 speakers and a discussant are also welcome. The selection of participants will be carried out no later than July 20, 2015.

The conference will be held in Cluj-Napoca, at Sapientia University. The city can be easily reached by a number of low budget airlines. Accommodation is not covered, however, the organizers will offer assistance for participants to find cheaper accommodation facilities.
Participants are kindly requested to pay a registration fee of 50 Euro that includes the conference materials, the coffee-breaks and two receptions. Participation in the Saturday (October 10) excursion, including a dinner and a visit to a local wine cellar, will require a contribution of 30 Euro.

 

Conference organizers:

  • István Horváth, Romanian Institute for Research on National Minorities (  ihorvath66@hotmail.com)
  • László Marácz, European Studies, University of Amsterdam (  l.k.maracz@uva.nl)
  • Márton Tonk, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Faculty of Science and Arts (  tonkmarci@sapientia.ro)
  • Dezső Szenkovics, Sapientia Hungarian University of Transylvania, Faculty of Science and Arts (  szenkovics@kv.sapientia.ro)

Further questions should be submitted to the e-mail address   minorityconference@gmail.com.