All expenses paid cross-cultural learning – The Ship for World Youth (SWY)

http://www.shipforworldyouth.org/

Welcome!!
The Ship for World Youth (SWY) program, operated by Cabinet Office, Government of Japan, is a program that involves youths from Japan and countries around the world. The participants board the Ship for World Youth, live together, and while on board, they study and discuss common issues from a global perspective and participate in other various activities that involve multi-cultural and multi-national exchange opportunities.
The SWY program which began in 1988, marked its 25th voyage in 2013(FY2012).
For the 2014(FY2013), the Global Leaders Development Program will be
implemented, succeeding the general purpose of SWY program. 

 

The purpose of the Ship for World Youth program is to broaden the global view of the Japanese youths, to promote mutual understanding and friendship between Japanese and foreign youths as well as to cultivate the spirit of international cooperation and the competence to practice it, and furthermore to foster the youths with capability of showing leadership in various area of international society.In addition, this program aims at establishing networks and promoting joint activities among youths around the world through providing, as the concrete and practical opportunity, the cohabitation and the joint activity on the board of the “Ship for World Youth,” which is the epitome of international society with wide variety of cultures and ideas, to make an visible international contribution from the perspective of human resource development.

In this program, approximately 140 youth from Japan and 140 youth from various areas of the world live together on board the ship and engage in various multilateral exchange activities such as studying and discussing common issues from a global viewpoint on board and in the countries visited.

04/01/2014 Deadline for youth 16-18 years old for BFTF Fellow

The Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Summer Institute for Youth (or BFTF for short)! BFTF is a unique and exciting program initiated and funded by the U.S. Department of State, and hosted by Wake Forest University. As you enjoy your stay in the U.S. and explore American culture and politics you will learn about the opportunities and challenges of civil society. You will gain insight and the knowledge that, combined with your own experiences, will equip you well for leadership and activist roles. We have a web site that features orientation material, information on planning your trip, what you need to bring with you, pictures of the BFTF staff and other information you can use before you leave and after you return home

Where Will You Be?

You will be housed in North Apartments at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Winston-Salem is a community of 200,000, approximately five hours from Washington DC, nestled between the mountains to the west and 3 hours to the beach in the east.

During the program you will have a chance to interact with over 45 other students from over 30 countries in Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Eurasia and the U.S. For ten days you will be staying at the home of an American family, which will provide you with a great opportunity to experience American culture up-close.

What Will You Do?

Many different activities and workshops have been planned, but it certainly won’t be all work and no play. You will have time to explore or just chill out, however, everyone is expected to participate in all of the planned activities. Our schedule will be full. There will be classes and dialogues around certain topics as well as several small group intensive projects and exciting trips to several great locations, including Washington DC and Philadelphia, PA. There will also be opportunity for the students in North Carolina to experience some local culture as well. There will be local trips to baseball games, music concerts and parks.

What are BFTF’s Goals for You?

  • Interact with other students and staff in the program
  • Explore American culture and politics
  • Cooperate with your peers in order to solve problems, including transatlantic misunderstandings
  • Understand how young people interact with the media, both as consumers and producers of information
  • Understand how freedom of expression imposes both rights and responsibilities on citizens
  • Take a leadership role as community activists with an increased sense of self-worth and confidence in your ability to effect positive change
  • Develop your skills of advocacy, negotiation, critical thinking and leadership

How Will You Do This?

In order to allow you maximum choice in pursuing your interests, several different programs have been created. You will have the opportunity to participate in at least three different programs during the course of your visit, including a program on public advocacy.

So What Will You Do With This When You Get Home?

You won’t be left wondering what all this has to do with your life back home. That’s the whole point really, for you to be able to apply your experiences and gained knowledge when you go back home. During the Institute there will be discussions focusing on follow-on projects and a continuing discussion from your fellows when you return home. You can assume your role as a youth leader, as soon as you step off the plane!

” Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.”

US Application information

This application is for UNITED STATES CITIZENS ONLY. If you are from one of the otherparticipating nations, please contact the US EMBASSY in your nation for information about the application process. This program is for students aged 16-18 ONLY.

Click here for the 2014 US Fellows Application Form.

 

 

2014 Summer School “Cross Continental – Interethnic Relations for Peace”‏

Deadline:  16 May 2014 (Silver and Gold Packages) ; 30 May 2014 (Local Package)
Open to: undergraduate and graduate students interested in the topics
Venue: 18-27 June 2014, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Description

The 2014 Summer School “Cross Continental – Interethnic Relations for Peace” is to be held in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sarajevo is known as the place where east meets west, where a truly multicultural and multiethnic spirit persists – Sarajevo is often called the European Jerusalem, making it particularly appealing for a comprehensive program offered to our international participants. Furthermore, 2014 marks the 100th year of the beginning of the WWI to be remembered with several peace events in Sarajevo.

This Summer School will serve as an alternative to numerous other events and ceremonies to mark the happenings during the month of June. The city of Sarajevo will draw worldwide attention during this month where we want to take the opportunity of this occasion to promote peace and international cooperation. Hence, we have chosen this time for the Summer School to contribute to the commemorative event series.

Eligibility

We welcome all undergraduate and graduate students as well as applicants who have been away from education for some years. We invite applications from undergraduate and graduate students interested in the topics related to international relations, conflict analysis and resolution, peace research, security studies, preventing diplomacy, international law, sociology and ethnicity, from all countries. Although most of you will be currently enrolled at a university or college, we also welcome applicants who have been away from education for some years.

Costs

Local Package

  • Field Trips
  • 9 refreshments
  • 1 cocktail
  • Conference Materials

for more detailed information, click here

Silver Package
  • Visits to Konjic, Blagaj, Pocitelj and Mostar
  • Visits to National Park (Vrelo Bosna) and War Tunnel
  • Field Trips
  • 9 refreshments
  • 9 lunches
  • 1 cocktail
  • Guidance services
  • Conference Materials

for more detailed information, click here

Gold Package ( 7 nights accommodation)
  • 9 nights accommodation in a 4* Hotel between 18th and 27th of June
  • Visits to Konjic, Blagaj, Pocitelj and Mostar
  • Visits to National Park (Vrelo Bosna) and War Tunnel
  • Field Trips
  • 9 refreshments
  • 9 lunches
  • 8 dinners
  • Airport Transfers (18th and 27th)
  • 1 cocktail
  • Transfers to town for dinners
  • Guidance services
  • Conference Materials

 

(Gold Package (staying in a twin room) *price per person is € 630.00. Single room difference is € 135. )

Please click here for travel and flight info

Application

Deadline for the registration for Silver and Gold Packages: 16 May 2014

Deadline for the registration for Local Package: 30 May 2014

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, write to: ccirp@ius.edu.ba   or    nopacin@ius.edu.ba

The official web-page.

Do you want to win a TRIP to TOKYO and EUR 700?

Deadline: 15 June 2014
Open to: youth up to 25-year old
Awards: certificate and prize of ca. $950 (first place), certificate and prize of ca. $475 (second place), as well as certificates and gifts for other entrants

Description

UNESCO’s objective is to help empower young people and ensure that their contributions are taken into account. This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. It also aims to inspire society to learn from the young minds and to think about how each of us can make a difference in the world. On the occasion of the final year of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005-2014), the theme of this year’s contest is “My Role as a Citizen of Earth.” In the vast universe, people were born on this planet called Earth, where various cultures and ethnicities, all living things, and all of nature exist together. However, in the world today, people face numerous problems environmental destruction, resource depletion, wars and conflicts, poverty, and many more – that make the future uncertain. Given this situation, what do you think is the best way forward for humanity? How do you wish to fulfill your role as a citizen of Earth?

Eligibility

  • Essays may be submitted by anyone up to 25 years old (as of June 15, 2014) in one of the following age categories: children (ages up to 14) and youth (ages 15 – 25);
  • Essays must be 700 words or less in English, French, Spanish or German; or 1600 characters or less in Japanese, typed or printed;
  • Essays must have a cover page indicating: (1) category (Children or Youth) (2) essay title (3) your name (4) address (5) phone number (6) e-mail (7) nationality (8) age as of June 15, 2014 (9) gender (10) school name (if applicable) (11) word count;
  • Teachers and youth directors may submit a collection of essays from their class or group;
  • Please enclose a list of participants’ names, ages and the name and contact information of the submitting teacher or director. Entries missing any of the above information will not be considered;
  • Entries may be submitted by postal mail or online. Important: to send your essay online, you must go to the online registration page and follow the required steps;
  • Essays must be original and unpublished;
  • Essays must be written by one person. Co-authored essays are not accepted.

Copyright of the essays entered will be assigned to the organizers.

Awards

  • 1st Prize: Certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$ 950) (1 entrant) – 1st prize winner will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan in December 2014. Travel expenses will be covered by the organizers;
  • 2nd Prize: Certificate and prize of 50,000 Yen (approx. US$ 475) (2 entrants);
  • 3rd Prize: Certificate and gift (5 entrants);
  • Honorable Mention: Certificate and gift (25 entrants).

Additional awards (Recognition for Effort, Best School Award, School Incentive Award) will be given if applicable. Winners will be announced in November 2014 on the Goi Peace Foundation web-site and UNESCO web-site.

Application

The candidates should send their entries to:

International Essay Contest
c/o The Goi Peace Foundation
1-4-5 Hirakawacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0093 Japan

OR send them online.

Check the official call HERE.

The ANU Asia Pacific Week 2014, Australia

Deadline:  6 April 2014
Open to: students from across the globe
Venue: 23-26 June 2014, at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia

Description

Asia Pacific Week 2014 will be the fourth conference of its kind hosted by The Australian National University and will explore the theme of ‘GlobaliseAsian’.

Asia’s remarkable rise and economic development means that it is set to make its mark on the world. But is the world ready for a world shaped by Asia? Today, there is a common assumption in the West that as countries modernise, they become more Westernised. This is an illusion and suggests that modernity is simply a product of ideas, systems and technology originating in the West. Instead of an era of globalisation, we are entering a time of ‘GlobaliseAsian’. What this world may look like and how the West can benefit from the East is the focus of Asia Pacific Week 2014.

Bringing together 100 of the best students from across the globe, Asia Pacific week examines significant and controversial issues facing our region, its place in the world and how it is shaping the globe. Th week combines the strength of The Australian National University’s unrivalled expertise in the study of Asia and the Pacific and the resources available in the nation’s capital. The program is sure to engage and intellectually stimulate students and challenge the way they perceive Asia and the Pacific.

The conference also promises to introduce delegates to a network of friends and contacts from across the globe, while encouraging the exchange of ideas with some of the world’s leading Asia Pacific specialists including academics, policymakers and diplomats. As a delegate you will have the opportunity to hear from a myriad of academics and diplomats and engage in interactive and challenging sessions including Q&Asia and The Ambassadors Panel. You will participate in panels, presentations and debates, and go toe-to-toe with many of Australia’s brightest strategic minds The conference will also present delegates with opportunities to exchange and socialise among themselves, providing the next generation of Asia Pacific specialists a network of contacts and friends across the globe.

Asia Pacific Week 2014 will be held between 23 June – 26 June 2014 at the Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. If you are interested in attending Asia Pacific Week 2014, please fill out an expression of interest form. Applications open 9am 10 March (AEST) and close midnight 6 April (AEST).

Eligibility

Students from across the globe can apply

Costs

 

Asia Pacific Week (APW) 2014 brings together a diverse group of delegates to the Australian National University (ANU). Applicants may receive a partial travel scholarship from APW 2014 to cover airfares to Australia. Scholarship money is dependent on where the applicant is travelling from and the quality of their application. The maximum amount awarded per region is outlined below.

Region Maximum Scholarship 
Central Asia AU$1500
South America AU$1500
Europe AU$1500
North America AU$1200
Africa AU$1200
Middle East AU$1000
Northeast Asia AU$900
South Asia AU$900
Pacific AU$700
Southeast Asia AU$600
Australia AU$200

 

Applicants from International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) partner universities or Indiana University (IU) may be eligible for alternative travel grants provided by IARU or the ANU-IU Pan Asia Institute respectively.

Eligible IARU delegates will automatically be considered for an IARU travel award. Indiana University students must submit a separate travel grant application, available atwww.iub.edu/~panasia/events/apw2014, to the ANU-IU Pan Asia Institute for consideration.

The scholarship amount is outlined below.

Location Scholarship
IARU AU$1500
PanAsia AU$1000

 

Delegates are not guaranteed scholarships. If delegates feel that they should be given special consideration, please email us at: asiapacificweek@anu.edu.au. Scholarship money will be reimbursed after the conference is finished and payment will be subject to conditions of attendance.

Application

  • Complete application form below.
  • Please note * indicates required fields.
  • Hit the submit button below and follow prompts to complete application process.

In order to apply, register HERE.

For general enquiries please contact asiapacificweek@anu.edu.au.

The official web-page.

2014 Summer Internship (paid) in P&G, Baku

Summer Internship (paid) in P&G.

Deadline for application: April 15th
Departments: Marketing and Customer Business Development

Requirements for candidates:

  • – 3rd, 4th year bachelor and 1st, 2nd year master student;
  • – strong leadership, thinking and agility skills

Internship duration: Jun 1st – Sep 15th (candidate should be available full-time during this period).
Internship details: Coaches/partners are P&G managers; projects are real and expectations are real and high; internship is paid

How to apply to P&G?
Go to www.experiencepg.com
Click on Search jobs
Select “Azerbaijan”
Click on “Apply online”

If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact abbaszade.y@pg.com or call +994 12 598 07 11

Blog Call for Writers

ThoughtSpeakers Blog with over 450 readers monthly announces call for bloggers to join as writers in the subjects of:

  • self-improvement
  • practice of meditation
  • daily habits
  • writing

and many other topics related to self-realization and the food for thought. Anyone who is interested can present his or her blog posts.

Requirements:

  • experience in blogging
  • sample blog post
  • letter of interest
  • strong motivation to write at least once in a month

There is no limit in creativity.

Benefits:

  • Reach to over 450 readers monthly
  • Get new experience in blogging

Please send required to jimkerouac@gmail.com

Sharing experiences is a mutual act to know not only about each other, but also to get to know ourselves and be great challengers of life. Only through these experiences, we will finally live our lives fully.

ThoughtSpeakers Blog was registered as a new domain in December, 2012. Since then it has progressed as a blog for sharing real experiences for creativity, motivation and the purpose of life.

Digital Camp

Deadline: 31 March, 2014 Open to: Anyone under 35 in the mood to share and gain new skills at the same time. The program is internationally opened, with a regional focus on the Middle East, North Africa and Europe Venue: Münster, Germany between July 5th – 13th

Description

The Digital Participation Camp (DPC) aims at creating an active network of young digital innovators, social entrepreneurs, designers, developers and content creators to unite skills and work together on digital projects for social good. The Digital Participation Camp 2014 will take place in Münster, Germany between July 5th – 13th. The program contains a mix of project group work, skill sharing workshops and idea pitch sessions. Find out more about this camp and the projects of last year here.

Who is eligible to apply?

Anyone under 35 who likes both – making others benefit from a skill he/she brings to the camp (e.g. in graphic designing, programming, marketing, media production) – as well as benefiting him or herself from the skills of the others. The program is internationally open, with a regional focus on the Middle East, North Africa and Europe.

Costs

Full scholarships are limited and depending on the sponsors support. You can apply for a scholarship (and select among full scholarships that will include travel costs, board and lodging OR partial scholarship including everything except international travel expenses) within the application form.

How to apply?

You can apply on-line HEREApplication deadline: 31.3.2014 Follow the organizers on Facebook here. The official webpage

Internship at the German parliament with Scholarships

Deadline:  30 June 2014
Open to: participants who are  younger than 30 years, have very good German language skills
Venue: 1 March – 31 July 2014, Berlin, Germany

 

The German Bundestag collaborates with the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin to run its International Parliamentary Scholarships (IPS) scheme.

This gives well qualified young people with a strong interest in politics from the 1. Albania 2. Armenia 3. Azerbaijan 4. Belarus 5. Bosnia and Herzegovina 6. Bulgaria 7. Estonia 8. France 9. Georgia 10. Israel 11. Kazakhstan 12. Kosovo 13. Croatia 14. Latvia 15. Lithuania 16. Macedonia 17. Vltava 18. Montenegro 19. Poland 20. Romania 21. Russia 22. Serbia 23. Slovakia 24. Slovenia 25. Czechia 26. Ukraine 27. Hungary 28. USA  the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of Germany’s system of parliamentary government.

The scheme involves fifteen-week placements with Members of the GermanBundestag. The participants are introduced to the wide variety of tasks carried out in a Member’s office. For example, they may find themselves drafting speeches, articles and letters or doing preparatory work for plenary sittings.

The exchange programmes of the German Bundestag are conceived of as exciting ways of teaching young people about the significance of friendly cooperation based on shared political and cultural values.

Would you like to work at the German Parliament?

The German Bundestag invites you, in cooperation with the with the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Freie Universität Berlin and Technische Universität Berlin to to apply for an International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) to spend five months in Berlin. The IPS program is aimed at highly qualified young men and women who are interested in politics and who wish to play an active and responsible role in shaping the democratic future of their country. The German Bundestag, the German Parliament, offers young people the opportunity to get to know the German parliamentary system and political decision-making processes and to gain practical experience of parliamentary work during a 15-week work placement with a Member of the Bundestag. The scholarship-winners are chosen by the German Bundestag’s independent selection panel.

Requirements:

  • University degree
  • Very good knowledge of German
  • Under the age of 30 at the start of the scholarship

Scholarship:

  • 450 euros per month
  • Free accommodation
  • Insurance and travel expenses

 

Further information

The Intercultural Innovation Award 2014

Deadline: 30 April 2014
Open to: Not-for-profit organizations that are active in promoting intercultural understanding
Award: monetary grant, one-year support and consulting from the UNAOC and the BMW Group

Description

The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group that aims to select and support the most innovative grassroots projects that encourage intercultural dialogue and cooperation around the world.

Eligibility

Not-for-profit organizations that are active in promoting intercultural understanding, with a track record of managing intercultural projects and willingness to expand their range of action, are eligible to apply. These organizations should be working in the fields of:

  • migration and integration;
  • intercultural awareness;
  • education for intercultural citizenship;
  • and/or the role of specific groups (faith-based; women; youth; media)

Award

The Intercultural Innovation Award is bestowed upon ten organizations every year. Winners will become members of the World Intercultural Facility for Innovation (WIFI) and the awardees get one-year support and consulting from the UNAOC and the BMW Group. The WIFI, a program initiated by the UNAOC in cooperation with the BMW Group, helps winners to become more efficient and to expand. WIFI also enables successful projects to be replicated in other contexts or settings where they might be relevant. The specific support received will depend on the individual needs of the projects.

A detailed needs assessment will be conducted in conjunction with each of the winners. The UNAOC and the BMW Group and a Mentoring Group will then mobilize resources to help those projects achieve their goals. After one year, a comprehensive evaluation will be performed in order to assess the impact of the Award on the winners.

Application

Apply online HEREThe deadline for applications is 30 April 2014, 5pm New York time.

For more information visit the official website HERE.