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4/24/2014 – deadline for UNAOC-EF Summer School 2014, USA

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Deadline:  22 April 2014 at 23:59 New York City local time
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, linked to an organization or network
Venue: 16-23 August 2014, Tarrytown, New York

Description

The conviction that youth are a driving force for positive social change is the basis for the UNAOC-EF (United Nations Alliance of Civilizations – Education First) Summer School. This week-long summer school brings together 75 youth from across the globe, to address pressing global challenges, within the context of cultural and religious diversity. The highly interactive program will immerse participants in the essentials of global citizenship. Seminars, workshops, and roundtable discussions will challenge participants and increase their impact as leaders in their fields. The UNAOC-EF Summer School will be held on EF’s historic American campus in Tarrytown, New York. Participants will be hosted on the center’s 25-acre campus, which boasts on site residences, student lounges, a fitness center and swimming pool.

One highlight of this year’s Summer School will be a guided tour of the United Nations headquarters in New York City. Participants will tour the General Assembly Hall and explore a variety of exhibits detailing the history of the UN and learn about how the UN addresses issues such as disarmament, peace and security.

Eligibility

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

  • be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old on 16 August 2014 — the start of the UNAOC – EF Summer School;
  • be linked to an organization or a network (e.g. youth council, youth NGO, not-profit organization, youth-led organization, community organization, faith-based organization, youth network or platform, college, university), or be a social entrepreneur, blogger, intern or volunteer;
  • hold a passport valid until at least March 2015 (for a visa to be issued, a passport needs to be valid for at least 6 months after the expected date of entry into the country);
  • possess upper-intermediate English proficiency.

Costs

Selected participants of the UNAOC – EF Summer School 2014 will be provided with the following:

  • international travel to and from the international airport closest to their residence. This economy class international ticket will be issued for arrival in New York City on 16 August 2014 and departure on 23 August 2014. The ticket will follow the most direct route between the closest international airport and New York City;
  • shared accommodation (double or triple rooms with participants of the same gender) while in Tarrytown;
  • meals during the official portions of the Summer School;
  • full event access during the entire week of the Summer School;
  • shuttles from and to the airport in New York City;
  • the cost of US and transit visas (if applicable);
  • the cost of vaccinations required to enter the US (if applicable);
  • the cost of medical insurance required to enter the US (if applicable).

Participants will cover the following:

  • cost of local transportation to and from the international airport closest to their residence;
  • cost of meals and other incidental expenses while traveling to and from their residence to New York City;
  • cost of meals and other incidental expenses incurred outside of the official portions of the Summer School;
  • any souvenirs, phone calls, equipment, etc. purchased for the Summer School or during the Summer School.

Please note that neither the UNAOC nor EF will reimburse any expense incurred by participants to the Summer School.

Application

The selection of the 75 participants will be based on responses to essay questions regarding motivation as well as past and future involvement in issues to be tackled during the Summer School.  In addition, the organizers will take a look at your professional and/or educational and/or volunteering background to see how it is positioning you in a way that would help you disseminate what you will learn. Also, the applicants’ level of English proficiency will play a role in the selection process. Lastly, balance in terms of region and gender will be respected in the final selection.

In order to apply, register HERE.

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

The official web-page.

Novruz – International Youth Festival 2014, Azerbaijan

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Deadline: 2 March 2014
Open to: people aged 18-35
Venue: 19-25 March 2014, Baku, Azerbaijan

Description

Dear all,

We are happy to announce that the applications for the Novruz – International Youth Festival 2014 are open! The event will take place from March 19th until March 25th 2014 (March 19th will be arrival day and March 25th will be departure day). Novruz is the most favorable Holiday in Azerbaijan which is dedicated to the early spring. INFA (Novruz – International Youth Festival in Azerbaijan) is the annual celebration of Novruz with the 25 guests from all around the world. And now this is Your chance to enjoy this holiday with us.
This project will give you a unique chance to experience different parts of NOVRUZ holiday, such as jumping over bonfires and running through the streets, banging on pots and pans with spoons and knocking on doors with your hats and bags to ask for little presents (sweets and candies) and tasting national cookeries, such as shekerbura, pakhlava, goghal that you have never had before! Another essential part of this festival is a chance to visit the capital of Azerbaijan Baku – the city of centuries.

Working language is English.

Eligibility

This event aims to bring together 25 motivated participants between the age of 18-35 who are interested in culture and ancient traditions.

Costs

Participation fee: 50 euro.

These costs will be covered:
• Accommodation and food throughout the whole week
• Local transportation
• Travel cost will be reimbursed 50% up to 500 euro ( after giving original invoice and boarding pass)

Application

The deadline for applications is 2 March 2014.

Click here   to download the application form. Interested candidates must send it to novruzfestival2014@gmail.comcompletely filled in before the final deadline.

Note on visas:If yes you do not need any visa documents we will send you special documents from Azerbaijan Migration Agency and you will get the visa at Haydar Aliyev International Airport.Therefore provide us

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us via e-maili:novruzfestival2014@gmail.com

Looking forward to seeing you in Baku!Best regards,

Contacts:

  • (+99450) 717 06 11
  • (+99455) 4974169
  • +99412 4921543

03/01/2014 Deadline for 2014 Pohlad Scholars Program

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2014 Pohlad Scholars Program

http://pohladfoundation.org/giving/current-grant-opportunities.html

The Pohlad Scholars Program is now accepting applications from 12th grade students planning to attend college full-time this fall.  Please see the flier and link below for details.

2014 Pohlad Scholars flier

For full program information and to access the application, please click here.

Application Deadline: March 1, 2014

Summer School at Czech

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Deadline: 30 June 2014 Open to: Czech as well as foreign students and young professionals currently enrolled in Bachelor´s and Master´s programs. Venue: August 2014 – Prague (Jinonice), Czech Republic

Description

IPS FSS is glad to announce its Summer School in Geopolitics, which is going to be held in the Czech Republic in 2014. Its location in the heart of Europe makes it more capable of offering a comprehensive programme for our participants. Our experts and external professionals in covered fields will contribute to this event. The main objective of Summer School is to offer a high-profile study course for Czech as well as foreign students and young professionals currently enrolled in Bachelor´s and Master´s programs.

Methodology

  Within the international summer school we intend to combine workshops, lectures, presentations, interactive group works, brainstorming scenario analyses and case studies on contemporary geopolitical issues in the world. The course is based on lecturer´s presentations, seminars, interactive workshops, group presentations and assignments. Course is guided by experts from academia, government and private sector. Participants will acquire knowledge and skills from lecturers/experts in geopolitics.

Topics to be covered

  • Methods – theories – scenario analyses – political risks
  • Geopolitics of EU – Geopolitics of Central Europe – Geopolitics of Central Asia –  Energy security – Transnational energy projects
  • Czech foreign policy – Czech-Russian relations – EU-Russian relations – US-China relations – US-China relations – NATO-Russia relations – NATO and the US Pivot – US and EU perspective on NATO’s security challenges – Cross-strait relations
  • Redrawing the borders and zones of influence in the world map – Cybersecurity – Terrorism – Axis of upheaval – Rouge states – Arab spring – Human rights – Land-grabbing – RSA elections 2014 – Afghanistan after 2014

Eligibility

Students currently enrolled in Bachelor´s or Master’s degree programs in Geopolitics, Area Studies, Political Science, International Relations and Economics and other relevant fields. There are no age or country limits for the application

Costs

Registration fee amounts to 250 EUR. Accommodation and meals will not be fully covered by organizers; foreign participants’ travel expenses will not be reimbursed. Participants will receive more information upon their selection.

What is not included in the program fee?

International travel, travel related expenses (visa and insurance) and accommodation is not included in the participation fee.  After evaluation of your application we will send you the conditional invitation about the payment of the participation fee and later the unconditional letter by email and by fax to the embassy and other institutions.

Application

Please fill in the application form (The application form is available HERE )and send it, along with your CV to riegl@fsv.cuni.cz by June 30, 2014. The selected participants will be notified.

Applications are OPEN! Preparing Global Leaders Institute 2014 – Macedonia

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Deadline: May 18 (Category A) and June 22, 2014 (Category B)
Open to: Future leaders – high school graduates, undergraduate and graduate students (young professionals) who show leadership potential
Venue: 12-24 August, 2014, Struga and Skopje , Macedonia

Description

This August, Preparing Global Leaders Institute (PGLI) will hold its 3rd annual gathering on the premises of FON University in Struga and Skopje.

Organized by the Association for Global Development Initiatives – “Third Millennium” and in partnership with FON University, PGLI will welcome award – winning professors of an international repute to teach courses on the psychology of leadership, public speaking, political economy, diplomacy and foreign policy. Delegates will then be able to put their instruction into practice through exciting constitutional, diplomatic and business simulations that will foster important leadership skills and help prepare our delegates for real-world challenges.

Outside of the classroom, PGLI delegates will hear political dignitaries discuss their leadership experiences and have the opportunity to socialize with bright, young, motivated students and professionals from 30+ countries. Attendees will also benefit from immersion in the host country during an 10-day stay on the beautiful coast of the Lake of Ohrid, a UNESCO heritage site, and through recreational trips to Ohrid, St. Naum, and Bitola.

At the end of our program there will be a graduation ceremony held at the prestigious FON University in Skopje. Upon completion of the institutes our delegates will receive certificates from PGL and FON as future global leaders. So if YOU have what it takes to become a PGLI 2014 delegate please refer to the section bellow:

Costs & Scholarships

Applicants may apply for scholarships given by PGLI. Scholarships are based on merit, civic involvement, and motivation. Should applicants wish to apply for a scholarship they should enclose a brief scholarship statement to their application.

Self-financed students pay the full cost of the program which is 1000 EUR (covering tuition fees, accommodation, full meal plan, special events, sport facilities, vocational trips, and transportation Struga-Skopje).

All participants are responsible for travel arrangements and associated insurance and VISA costs (if needed) to Macedonia.

Eligibility

While the program is available for future leaders, the targets are, high school graduates, undergraduate and graduate students (young professionals) who show leadership potential. These are the ones who will be tomorrow’s leaders, both within their own countries and internationally.

Application

Priority deadline is March 30, 2014. Applicants in need of scholarship support are urged to apply before the priority deadline. While scholarship support is available after the early deadline, it is allocated on a rolling basis and earlier applications are given priority.

Final deadline for Category A applicants is May 18, 2014. Category B entries will be received until June 22, 2014.

*Category A: applicants who hold a citizenship of a country that needs VISA to enter Macedonia (check your VISA status by Downloading This File).

DOWNLOAD APPLICATION HERE!

The Official Website

Travel Scholarships – Schwarzkopf-Stiftung Junges Europa

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The Schwarzkopf Foundation offers travel grants to enable young people to undertake field trips investigating political and cultural developments in neighbouring European countries.

There are two types of grant:

The Schwarzkopf Foundation´s classical travel grant, for which people aged 18 to 26 can receive travel cost expenses of up to €550.

The Schwarzkopf Foundation, in cooperation with the German Railways (Deutsche Bahn), offers people aged 17 to 25 the chance to be given an InterRail Global Pass ticket, worth € 422, in order to visit neighbouring European Countries.

 

 

Freedom House hosts photo, art competition [Worldwide]

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Professional and amateur photographers can compete in this contest.

Freedom House is accepting submissions for its annual photo and art contest, Images of Repression and Freedom.

Photographers and artists can submit photos and other forms of art (i.e. cartoons, prints, paintings, graphic art) that reflect the themes of freedom, political participation, democracy, human rights and repression.

Semifinalists will be displayed and auctioned as a fundraiser in Washington. The top three winners will be featured on the Freedom House website, and social media.

The first-, second-, and third-place winners will receive US$300, US$200 and US$100, respectively.

Works from any country or region of the world will be considered, but preference will be given to works from countries where freedom is under threat.

The deadline is March 10.

For more information, click here

Call for Participants: Storytelling in Youth Peace Advocacy

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Storytelling in Youth Peace Advocacy Storytelling workshop 27 April – 3 May 2014, in The Hague, the Netherlands and E-learning online
From myths and legends to the simplest tales of people’s every day, stories cut across borders and boundaries, they travel all around making their way into people’s hearts. They are the true bearers of change as they transmit messages about what people care about and envision for their lives.
Set out for a journey with us, exploring the paths you can take as a storyteller, sending a clear message to the world: Peace is what I stand for!

 

About the organizers – UNOY Peacebuilders

The United Network of Young Peacebuilders (UNOY Peacebuilders) is a global network of 60 youth peace organisations active in the field of peacebuilding and conflict transformation. UNOY Peacebuilders is a non-political, non-religious, non-governmental organisation that welcomes youth peace initiatives, organisations, and young peacebuilders regardless of gender, ethnicity, social class, religion, or any other distinction. UNOY Peacebuilders develops expertise on specific themes within peacebuilding based on requests from member organisations. The UNOY Peacebuilders as a network organization contributes to the work of its members in two fundamental ways: through capacity building and through advocacy. It also engages in a range of additional activities to support these two key functions: networking; sharing of information; advice and support through a pool of resource persons; research; fundraising and administrative support.

 

About the project

Stories as the universal carriers of human experience have been used all over the world by people to pass on messages about their history, culture and values. As such stories enable us to reconstruct our pasts and imagine futures; through stories we remember, engage and dream. What is more, stories convey essential meanings of our existence which can be exchanged between fellow humans; through stories we connect, share and understand each other. As islamo- and xenophobia is spreading in Europe, and skepticism of the West is spreading in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), it is essential for youth peace activist on all sides of the Mediterranean to be able to tell stories of peace and coexistence and to use these stories to advocate for diversity, intercultural dialogue and youth participation in peacebuilding.

Overall aim

  • To strengthen intercultural dialogue among youth in the Euro-Med area;
  • To strengthen the voice and recognition of youth in peacebuilding processes in the region, as well as to change the discourse of youth, from trouble-makers and victims of conflict, to positive agents of social change
  • To strengthen our network’s and partner organizations’ advocacy and capacity building work.
Objectives
  • To build the skills of youth peace activist on advocacy through storytelling
  • To provide a forum for intercultural dialogue (through storytelling) within our network
  • To create tools for youth peace advocacy in the Euro-Med

 

About the activities

Storytelling workshop The 5-day workshop is taking place in the period 27 April – 3 May 2014, in The Hague, the “international city of peace and justice”.

 

The participants of the training will gain skills in storytelling, and in how storytelling can be used in youth advocacy. Storytelling will be introduced to the participants as a tool for dialogue and participants will reflect upon the role storytelling plays in their communities. According to personal interest, participants will be able to select one of the workshop tracks: (1) storytelling through audio-visual tools – video and photography, (2) storytelling through theatre and performance, or (3) creative writing. The sessions will be led by experienced trainers together with invited experts in relevant disciplines. Methods will be based on non-formal education, building upon participants’ skills, needs and interests. The outcomes of the different workshops (photos, videos, written stories, drawings etc.) will be shared between groups and some of them used also for the online site “25 Stories of Youth in Peacebuilding” created on the e-learning platform as a tool for youth advocacy and to celebrate the 25th anniversary of UNOY.

 

E-learning/sharing platform

The workshop in The Hague is directly linked to the online learning platform which will provide participants with a structured forum for preparatory work, as well as for the follow up activities and dissemination of results. The online platform will have two components – an interface for participants to login and update their project information and – a website open to the public. The login component will serve the purpose of preparatory work for participants from February onwards. It will consist of various research and creative exercises using online tools to introduce the topic of storytelling in peace advocacy and to encourage initial discussion among participants. The website open to public will include the “25 Stories of Youth in Peacebuilding” to which participants will contribute with their own stories (as written stories, videos, drawings, etc.) emerging in the course of the training process. These stories will function as a practical advocacy tool for the workshop participants and for our network at large as it can be used to show policy makers the potential of youth as positive change-makers.

Project partner organizations
Participant selection criteria
We are searching for enthusiastic young people who believe that their voice is important in the public debates on peace and security. They should be curious and open to leave their comfort zone to explore creative ways of engaging with the world around them and taking an active role in it. Additionally they should be:
  • between 18 and 30 years
  • residents of one of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership Countries (Albania, Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mauritania, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom )
  • actively involved in youth peace work
  • interested in storytelling and advocacy work
  • fluent in English!!!

The selection process will proceed mainly from the motivation of applicants to participate in this project and to use its outcomes for their future activities. Diversity of participants and gender balance will also be taken into account. 12 participants will be selected from Europe and 13 from the Middle East and North Africa. Preference will be given to applicants from partner organizations and members of the UNOY network; however participants from other organizations are also welcome to apply.

 

Availability

 

Participants must be available to attend the entire duration of the workshop (see above for dates) and commit to 1-2hrs online per week to update to keep up with the preparatory work and provide feedback to others on the online platform. Note: The activities on the platform are an integral element of the trainings project and as such participants are expected to take an active part in it!!!

 

Costs

 

The participation fee is €60 for all participants. Workshop-related expenses will be covered by the organizers including:

  • Visa fees  Local transportation costs to/from the airport
  • Accommodation in a youth hostel in the Hague for the duration of the workshop (4-8 bedded dorms)
  • Full boarding for the duration of the workshop (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Other workshop related costs (training material, travel costs during the workshop, etc.)

 

International travel costs will be covered as follows:

  • 100% for participants from the Middle East and North Africa up to the maximal amount of €390
  • 70% for participants from European countries up to the maximal amount of €140 Note: Only the cheapest mean of transportation will be reimbursed (economy class, no taxi). Under 600km of distance participants are required to travel ON LAND.

 

Application process

 

If you think you are suitable for this training, please fill-out the online application which you can find under the link here. The deadline is Sunday, 16 February 2014, but we encourage you to submit the application as soon as possible.

Call for Applications: International Summer School 2014 in Germany

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Deadline: 15 May 2014
Open to: MBA and PhD students enrolled in any university at any time during 2014
Venue: Sep 16 – Sep 26 2014 in Munich, Germany

Description

The Global Entrepreneurship Summer School wants to support entrepreneurial students who are strongly commited to improve our global society by solutions for challenging problems. Our core values therefore seek for people who are commited to peace and who take responsibility for improving our global society, no matter what gender, race, religion or nationality they have.

Can I apply for the Global Entrepreneurship Summer School even though I have already participated in one of the EIISS Summer Schools before?    

Since 2012 we have a special deal with alumni participants. If you are a 2012 “virtual” participant please apply again if your team didn’t move on with the idea. If your team still works on the idea we will get back to you individually via email.

 

Eligibility

You can apply as undergraduate or graduate of all university studies e.g.: design, computer science, business economics, humanities, social sciences etc. You have to be enrolled in any university at any time during 2014 and you have to be between 18 – 27 years old. Example: If you are enrolled only until February 2014 you can apply even if you won’t be enrolled in September 2014. “Enrolled” applies in our definition also to MBA or PhD students.

Application process
This year we will accept 35 outstanding students from around the world who will get an invitation to Munich. In addition we will accept 15 virtual participants. All applications will go through a very strict, but fair selection process. The regular deadline will be announced soon.

You can apply with your CV, motivational letter (max. around 200 words) and recommendation letter as PDF attachments.
If you have any questions please check first all FAQs and if you still have questions please send an email to info@globalsummerschool.org.

 

Accommodation
Participants won’t have to pay for their accommodation. We will provide accommodation from Sep 16 until Sep 26 either in student dorms or at other places such as apartments of other participants from Munich.

 

Global Scholarships
International students who are invited to Munich can apply for 1 of 10 travel scholarships.

 

Food & travel in Munich
We will provide you for free some exclusive dinners as well as many snacks and coffee during the whole week.

 

Tuition
We will charge a tuition fee EUR 119,- per selected participant. This fee has to be paid in advance after being selected.

(Note: For our international guests the fee covers part of the the medical insurance including an ambulance transport or even an emergency transfer back home.)

If you are a student from Germany and you can provide accommodation to an international participant you won’t have to pay a tuition fee.

 

Is there a limit to the number of students from any university/country/continent?

No, there are no participation limits. Students will be selected by the quality of their applications. Nevertheless, at least two students from each of our four Munich based Universities will participate.

 

When will I know that I am invited to join the Global Entrepreneurship Summer School or not?

You will receive your  invitations/rejection by July 15th

 

What are the evaluation criteria for being selected?

Your CV and Motivational Letter should convince us especially with the following:

  • You think and act Entrepreneurial at the highest level
  • You are deeply motivated to find answers to the most challenging problems in our global society
  • You are highly engaged in student initiatives or in any other way
  • You are fluently in English and are doing pretty well in your field of studies
  • You are committed to peace and act responsible
  • In addition, we expect you to have strong “team-playing” skills, be open-minded, interested in working in international and interdisciplinary teams and for sure you should also have a great sense of humor.

 

Can I also send in my application via email or other channels?

No. Only applications which are submitted through the usage of the application form on our website will be considered for the evaluation. Even additional material that you don’t submit through our application form won’t be considered to have a fair evaluation process for everybody. If your browser doesn’t work please try first another one before writing an email to info@globalsummerschool.org to ask for further assistance.

 

Will I have to apply in German or English?

Please fill out the entire application in English. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications in German (or other languages).

 

Do I need to attach any diplomas or references to my application?

You can and even should mention grades and other achievements in your CV. However, you don’t need to hand in the documents additionally.

 
If your question is not answered above please send an email to info@globalsummerschool.org – even if it takes some time we are happy to answer your issues. Thank you very much for your interest. We are glad to be of further assistance to you.

Application form: HERE

Further information in German can be found here.

For further information, please visit the official website.

2014 Laureate Global Fellowship for International Youth!

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Laureate Global Fellowship
Call for Applications

Do you know any young leaders who are pioneering solutions to urgent challenges?

Encourage them to apply to the 2014 Laureate Global Fellowship! We seek founders/CEOs of social change initiatives who are looking to deepen their impact and leadership expertise through a dynamic, yearlong learning experience. Selected fellows join a network of over 900 change-makers from more than 80 countries who benefit from learning opportunities and connections throughout their social change careers.

Applicants must be:

  • 18-29 years old as of October 1, 2014
  • Founders or co-founders of existing ventures
  • Fluent in English
  • Able to attend a week-long leadership retreat in October 2014

 

Learn more about the Fellowship Experience. Applications are open from February 10 through March 16, 2014.

In partnership with the Sylvan/Laureate Foundation, we want to ensure that young social entrepreneurs everywhere achieve the greatest possible impact. Please share this opportunity with your contacts!