Apply and Win Spanish Food Adventure Trip

Posted on April 25, 2016 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 2 May 2016
Open to: food writers, bloggers, aspiring chefs aged above 18
Prize: all-expenses-paid trip to Spain, mentorship, round-trip airfare, travel insurance

Description

World Nomads is pleased to invite you to apply for Spanish Food Adventure which is for three culinary explorers to embark on food-fueled assignments to uncover the local recipes, techniques and attitudes that make Spain a seriously celebrated food destination.

This is your opportunity to go on an all-expenses-paid trip to learn from the producers, chefs and home cooks that are so passionately dedicated to Spanish cuisine. You could be scoffing churros and preparing patatas bravas in Madrid, cooking fideuàs and indulging in crema Catalana in Catalunya or perfecting a tortilla Espanola and gulping gazpacho in Andalucia. Important dates of each assignment;

Andalucia; from 27 May 2106;
Madrid; from 3 June 2016;
Catalunya; from 10 June 2016.

Each food explorer will keep a daily blog on World Nomads documenting their culinary experiences in Spain featuring stories, photos and recipes from the road. While on assignment, all of the winners’ experiences will be filmed by an accompanying cameraman.

Eligibility

This call is open to food writers, bloggers, aspiring chefs, and just plain passionate eaters with a story to share fulfilling the following criteria:

Minimum age of 18;
Holders a current, valid passport (with 6 months left before expiry);
All nationalities (subject to obtaining a Spanish visa), however, you must have an exceptionally high degree of proficiency in written and spoken English;
Be comfortable in front of the camera, and sharing your emotions and opinions with the world.

Prize

A 7-day all-expenses-paid trip to Spain courtesy of Turespana, Culture Xplorers, and the regional tourism boards of Andalucia, Madrid and Catalunya;
Round-trip airfare from your country of residence to Spain;
Mentorship from local Spanish chefs, cooks and artisan providores;
Travel insurance for the duration of the trip from World Nomads.

How to apply?

In order to apply you need to cook, snap and share your most memorable food recipe.

Submit a recipe with accompanying photos. This can’t just be any recipe, this recipe needs to come with a story;
Tell the story behind the recipe and what makes it so special to you;
Complete an essay telling why you should be chosen and what the opportunity would mean to you. Your answer will provide considerable weight in the judging process;
The entry must be submitted in English.

For more information please visit the official webpage.

International OmniPapers Writing Contest 2016

Posted on April 8, 2016 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 June 2016
Open to: all students from worldwide, aged 20-25
Awards: prizes in three categories USD 500/ USD 200 / USD 100

Description

It’s challenging to be a good student. Many learners need to pay for education and living in hostels, so they have to combine study and earning a living, spending hours at work. As a result, it becomes physically impossible for a student to do lots of homework, and it appears that many learners decide to ask essay writing services for help. OmniPapers is your ultimate guide to the world of essay writing services that lets you compare websites by different criteria. What is the main task? Write an essay on the topic “The ideal higher education model for my country.”

Try your best to cover the following questions:

What higher education model do you see ideal?
What changes would you make to improve your country’s higher education model?

All essays will be evaluated for creativity, originality, and proper grammar by Emily Johnson.

Eligibility

All students from worldwide and all participants must be 20-25 years old;
The language of essay should be English.

Awards

1. prize – US 500;
2. prize – US 200;
3. prize – US 100.

How to apply?

You can write it in academic or non-academic style. The number of words should be between 1,000-1,500. Save and send your essay in Word Doc or PDF formats. Send your essays to info@omnipapers.com. Also, don’t forget the subject line of your message should be “OmniPapers Writing Contest” and write your name in the body of this message.

For more information, please visit official website.

VGIK International Summer School for Filmmakers in Russia

Posted on April 8, 2016 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 10 May 2016
Open to: students in film direction, cinematography, animation, multimedia and computer graphics
Venue: 4-24 July, Petrozavodsk/Moscow, Russia

Description

Russian State University of Cinematography named after S. A. Gerasimov is calling international students to take part in the 8th VGIK International Summer School. The program of the VGIK International Summer School consists of two sections:

Documentary section takes place in Petrozavodsk, an old Russian city, well-known for its history, architecture, sceneries, and its cultural heritage;
Animation section will be held at VGIK Animation & Multimedia Department film studios in Moscow.

Note: duration period of animation section is shorter.

At the VGIK International Summer School you get engaged in various shooting-oriented workshops, tutorials, and trainings carried out by widely recognized European and Russian filmmakers.

The aim of the school is:

To gain extra knowledge and acquire practical training in the field of cinematography;
To establish academic and creative connections among the students of film schools from all over the world;
To exchange knowledge and experience in the field of film education.

Eligibility

If you are a student of Film Direction, Cinematography, Animation & Multimedia, or Computer Graphics Department, you are welcome to apply for the VGIK International Summer School.

Costs

The organizers will provide accommodations, meals and local transportation, as well as the necessary equipment during filming sessions for selected participants.

The VGIK International Summer School will not cover your travel expenses: air tickets, Russian visa, and medical insurance. The Russian visa may be issued only by the Russian consulate in your city or country. Please, take this information into consideration before applying.

How to apply?

To send your submissions or get any further information contact via foreign@vgik.info, the subject line of the e-mail should include “VGIK International Summer School”:

Completed application form;
One photograph;
Letter of recommendation from a school or master;
Trailer of a film, shot in the course of your studies at a film school, academy, or university (subtitled in English), or a link to the video;
Synopsis or your reflections on the subject corresponding with the summer school slogan, that will underlie your documentary and animation films to be shot at the VGIK International Summer School.

For more information please visit the official webpage.

Student Journalism Training Opportunity from AAJA

Posted on March 15, 2016 by RedFoxx

VOICES Program Trains Student Journalists

Dear Professors, Faculty and Friends,

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is accepting applications for the 2016 VOICES program, open to current college students, graduate students and recent grads.

The program will take place August 8 – 13 during the week of the 2016 AAJA National Convention in Las Vegas. VOICES is a multimedia journalism training fellowship for college and graduate students, where they will be mentored by professional journalists and be expected to produce and complete news assignments at the 2016 convention. Transportation, convention registration and hotel expenses will be covered for the students selected.

Visit AAJA VOICES for more information. Students of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to apply before the application deadline of Sunday, April 10.

I encourage you to pass this information along to any students you think may be interested in the program. Please contact me at DanielG@aaja.org with any questions.

Thank you,

Daniel Garcia

AAJA Program Associate

415-346-2051 x104

Learn more about the last year’s program and visit the VOICES website.

The GCM Global Youth Summit 2016 are now open!

Posted on March 2, 2016 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 31 March 2016
Open to: young social entrepreneurs, community activists and volunteers from across the globe
Venue: 24-30 July in Switzerland

Description

The GCM Global Youth Summit 2016 will be bringing 60 Changemakers aged 18 to 23 for a life-changing week of training sessions, networking and workshops. We will invite the strongest candidates to participate at the Summit, assessing their track record of social entrepreneurship, community activism and volunteerism, whilst ensuring gepgraphical and gender representation.

The Global Youth Summit will take place 24-30 July in Switzerland, and we are accepting applications!

Eligibility

We are looking for the most inspiring young social entrepreneurs, community activists and volunteers from across the globe. Participants must be between 18 and 23 years of age on the dates of the summit.

Costs

You will need to pay for your application fee (please make sure to copy the Unique Transaction ID number provided by PayPal and paste it on the online application form), fill in an online application form and make a 2 minute application video (you can read the video instructions here). Should you want to read the questions on the form before you actually go online, you can find the pdf here.

If you are selected, your flight (from your country’s main airport), board and lodging costs will be covered for the duration of the summit.

Additional personal expenses, as well as visas to enter Switzerland (for those who require one) will not be covered.

Application

The application process is now live. We suggest you prepare by reading these guidelines for your video, prepare your answers for the written application form, and making sure you have a PayPal account or credit card ready to be able to pay the 35 USD application administration fee.

In order to apply, register HERE.

The official web-page.

JCamp 2016 Application Now Open

Posted on January 25, 2016 by RedFoxx

Dear Teachers, Advisors and Friends:

The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) is excited to open the application for JCamp, an all-expenses-paid annual multicultural journalism training program for talented high school students of diverse backgrounds.

The program will celebrate its 16th year in 2016 at the George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs in Washington, D.C., August 1 – 6. The six-day camp brings students together for intensive training in writing, photography, broadcast, online media and reporting led by professional journalists.

JCamp is free and open to current freshmen, sophomores and juniors in high school. Students of all races and ethnicities are encouraged to apply before the March 13, 2016 deadline.

Winter break is the perfect time for students to gather their application materials. I encourage you to pass this information along to any students you think may be interested in the program. Please contact me at danielg@aaja.org with any questions.

Thank you,

Justin Seiter

AAJA Program Associate

415-346-2051 x104

Learn more about JCamp and the 2015 program, including last year’s faculty and students. Visit the JCamp website.

Entrepreneurship for Good Program – Future of Work Challenge | DO School

Posted on January 13, 2016 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 11 February 2016
Open to: entrepreneurs between the ages of 21 and 31 years old, from all over the globe
Venue: 15 May – 24 July 2016 in Berlin, Germany

Description

More and more people are looking for a meaningful job and a fulfilling career. They want to contribute to something greater than “just a job” – something that is bigger than them. But how will they ever feel that they’re making a big difference? How could they measure their impact? What would that kind of job look like in a big company? How, as a part of a big system, would employees be able to tell that their work matters?

That’s what our next Entrepreneurship for Good Program: The Future of Work Challenge is all about. Posed by H&M Germany, the Challenge invites you and 19 other young entrepreneurs to spend 10 weeks on campus in Berlin. After that, you’ll move on to implement your own venture over the course of the next 10 months.

Even big change begins with small steps. So let’s start by finding ways to empower employees across 400 different locations in Germany to make a positive impact on business and also on society at large – and to enable them to measure it, too. And that’s where you come in. H&M Germany and the DO School challenge you to devise amazing new formats for employees in the fashion sector to set targets for themselves and their teams. In addition, you should find concrete, measurable ways for them to track their impact.

In particular, you will be asked to:

Identify new areas in big companies that aren’t already covered by employee satisfaction surveys
Create an amazing solution that is easily scalable and transferable, i.e. to other companies
Empower individual and structural change by making its effect measurable

Eligibility

You are between 21 and 31 years old. This means on the first day of the program you are least 21 years old and no older than 31. If you are not legally of age in your home country at the time of application, you will have to supply a permission signed by a parent or legal guardian for the application to be valid.

Successful candidates may come from, but are not restricted to the fields of HR, psychology, intrapreneurship, happyness experts, organisational development, UX design.

It is central to our mission that we offer inclusive educational opportunities to talented young adults. We support you regardless of your socioeconomic or educational background and encourage you, no matter if you are a university student or graduate or don’t have a higher education.

Since the Business for Good Program is conducted in English we require for you to apply in English and to have a good working knowledge of the language.

Costs

Admission is based on merit alone with a tuition fee of EUR 1,000.

If you cannot cover the program cost you are eligible to receive financial aid. For more information please download the financial aid PDF.

Financial Aid

Travel and living costs

You are responsible for organizing and paying for your own travel to and from the DO School Berlin campus in order to participate in the ten-week Incubation Phase. You are also responsible for arranging and paying for your visa (if needed) as well as travel, health and accident insurance for the ten-week duration.

During the 10-week Incubation Phase in Berlin, you will stay at subsidized accommodation and will be required to contribute EUR 900. During the entire program year you are responsible for your personal cost of living (food, insurance, transportation, personal needs, etc.). Download the PDF below and find out more about the living costs in Berlin

Berlin Costs

Seeds Award

The DO School Seeds Award is a chance for you to jump-start your venture. A total of EUR 5,000 are awarded to the three most convincing venture plans after Fellows have successfully finished the Incubation Phase. The Awardees are chosen by a jury comprising experts from the social entrepreneurship and start-up field as well as in an online voting competition.

Application

Complete the applications for the Entrepreneurship for Good Program through our online application form. Before you begin, you may want to read the application FAQs at the bottom of this page.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: admissions@thedoschool.org

The official web-page.

UNESCO 2016 Worldwide Youth Multimedia Competition

Posted on December 15, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 16 January 2016
Open to: young people around the world aged 10-24
Prizes: an invitation to UNESCO’s Builders of the Universe Camp in Maryland, USA

Description

UNESCO, the U.N. organization that brings grass roots initiatives in Education, Science, and Culture, invites youth around the world to take part in this year’s Multimedia Competition. The task is simple. Choose one of the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals and develop your solution to accomplish this aim.

Entrants should respond by making a 3-minute multimedia production, 500-700 word written essay, art work or any method that channels a specific passion in answering the prompt.

Eligibility

The categories are:

Juniors – ages 10 to 14;
Youth – ages 15 to 19;
Young Adult – ages 20 to 24.

To be eligible, following conditions have to be met:

The work has to be relevant to the question;
The work must be original;
Please make sure your essay satisfies the following formatting criteria:
- 12 point Times New Roman;
- Double-spaced;
- 1 inch margins all around;
- 500-700 words in English in MLA format.
Videos must be 3-minutes maximum;
Images of 3-dimensional art will be accepted. You must complete the 100 word explanation of your work on the Submission Form;
1 entry per person.

Prizes

There will be 7 semifinalists for each age group who will receive a certificate. The three finalists in each age group will receive an official plaque engraved with their name and a certificate. They will have an invitation to UNESCO’s Builders of the Universe Camp held during the summer of 2016 at Hood College in Frederick, Maryland, USA.

The invitation will include a scholarship for the fee for the camp, food, accommodations, and transport to and from the airport. Airfare is not included. There will be a special ceremony held for contest winners at the camp. In addition, the top 9 winners will be recognized and showcased in global events during the year.

How to apply?

The deadline for applications is 16 January 2016. To apply please fill in the online Submission Form HERE.

For more information please visit the official website.

Become a Mentor for Students in The Junior Academy!

Posted on December 4, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 15 December 2015
Open to: students between the ages of 13 and 19 years old
Venue: virtual learning platform from March – May 2016.

Description

The Junior Academy is a virtual program for exceptional students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Students gain access to an exciting community of student peers from across the globe, as well as mentoring from leading STEM practitioners. Each year, Junior Academy students compete in global challenges to solve real-world problems with the chance to win cash prizes and an all expenses paid trip to New York City for a two-day summit. The Junior Academy aims to network thousands of the world’s most promising young STEM talent and provide them the support they need to stay engaged and eager to excel.

Each year, top students from around the world are admitted to The Junior Academy and compete in Imagining Tomorrow innovation challenges where they work in small teams applying principles of scientific research to design solutions that address global issues. Mentoring takes place via a virtual learning platform from March to May 2016.

Eligibility

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

Professionals in a STEM-related field, OR pursuing an advanced degree in a STEM-related field
Located anywhere in the world
Comfortable communicating and reading in English
Able to access at least one communication device with Internet
Passionate about engaging and inspiring students
Passionate about using STEM to solve global issues such as sustainability, nutrition, energy, environment, technology, innovation, and public health

The program is open to students ages 13–19 from around the world.

Benefits

All individuals who apply and are accepted as Mentors into any Global STEM Alliance program are eligible for a 1-year complimentary Membership to the New York Academy of Sciences. Individual Academy Members benefit from access to cutting-edge research and opportunities to engage with a professional network of over 20,000 Members in 100+ countries. You can also participate directly in Academy programs as an expert speaker, contributing author, or steering committee member. Specific benefits include:

Free/discounted registration to 100+ scientific conferences, symposia & events, including livestream Webinars for those who cannot attend in person
Access to career development resources, including skills workshops, Career Path videos, and networking opportunities developed by Science Alliance, the professional development arm of the Academy
Free digital access to Academy publications, including Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, The Sciences magazine, NYAS Magazine, and more
Free digital access to the full archive of over 500 Academy eBriefings, enhanced multi-media presentations featuring the latest research presented at the Academy

Application

Apply now! Application deadline is December 15, 2015

Complete an online application
Complete a short interview
Complete a background check
Submit a professional reference
Take an online training course

In order to apply, register HERE.

Questions? Contact us: info@imaginingtomorrow.com

The official web-page.

Share Your Internship Experience, Win $500

Posted on December 2, 2015 by RedFoxx

Did you have an amazing internship this past year? We want to hear about it! Enter yourself in our 2016 Looksharp Blog Competition– here’s how:

Write a short blog post about a recent internship you had.
Post your piece live and send us the link.
Enter to win $500!

Learn more about the competition at www.looksharp.com

Looksharp Team <info@looksharp.com>