Work Immersion Study Program in Germany for American Students

Posted on November 23, 2013 by RedFoxx

Description

The Work Immersion Study Program in Germany provides an opportunity for community college students to gain practical work experience, improve German language skills, and experience German culture firsthand from June through August. The three-month program starts with a one-month language course in Germany, followed by a 2 month internship with a German company. German citizens cannot participate.

Other Criteria

Candidates must be permanent residents or US citizens. Candidates should be between the ages of 18-27 and enrolled in a degree program at a community college. Relevant work experience, such as previous employment or summer internship is preferred. Only those individuals who have completed at least one year of study at a community college will be considered.

Number of Awards	up to 10
Host Institution	CDS International, Inc.
Includes	Three months, consisting of a one-month language course in June, followed by a 2-month internship.
Nationality Required	American
Locations of Study	Germany

The New School Competition – $160,000 USD awards

Posted on November 23, 2013 by RedFoxx

The New School invites high school/upper secondary school students all over the world to participate in The New School Competition. The New School Competition includes five prestigious schools in New York City that prepare students to understand, contribute to, and succeed in a changing society from a creative point of view. First prize will be awarded with a full scholarship. Second prize will be awarded with a partial scholarship. Scholarships are only eligible for students graduating no later than June. Extraordinary submissions will be awarded with an iPad Mini, only eligible to students graduating after June. What you have to do to enter the competition:

1. Register – Sign with your name and email address.

2. Take The New School quiz – Answer multiple-choice questions to show your knowledge in your future school and its NYC campus.

3. Complete the Logical reasoning test – Answer multiple-choice questions that will test your logic and reasoning skills.

4. Select one of the five schools that you’re interested in attending.

5. Take the School specific quiz – Answer multiple-choice questions related to the school you’re interested in attending.

6. Complete the Creative Case – Solve the case by uploading a video. Remember to not limit your creativity and imagination.

7. Write a short motivational statement.

8. Share on Facebook and get recommendations from friends – Collect recommendations to increase your chances of winning. Let your friends help you to reach all the way to New York City.

9. Apply to your chosen school and program by no later than February 1.

10. Join The New School in New York City – Start your career at The New School in the city that never sleeps. You should expect to spend about an hour on The New School quiz, the Logical Reasoning test and the School Specific quiz combined. The Creative case is up to you. Don’t limit your creative side. To find more information about the competition, its rules and eligibility please visit http://bit.ly/17FCQpI.

Other Criteria

Scholarship prize is eligible to high school students worldwide who graduates no later than June. For iPad Mini prize students who graduates later then June are also eligible to compete.

Summer paid intern with FIRE – Foundation for Individual Rights in Education

Posted on November 23, 2013 by RedFoxx

FIRE’s Summer Internship Program

http://www.idealist.org/view/internship/g4p8Ggg4S5Cp/

Overview

FIRE offers an eight-week, paid Summer Internship as part of our efforts to educate students about their rights at colleges and universities. This internship gives current undergraduates the opportunity to assist FIRE in defending civil liberties on campuses all across the country. FIRE interns do substantive work and participate in weekly seminars with FIRE staff and other experts on freedom of expression, due process, and much more.

Interns will work at FIRE’s downtown Philadelphia office. The 2014 program will run from Monday, June 9 through Friday, August 1 and interns will receive a stipend of $2,800.

Qualifications

FIRE is looking for intelligent and energetic undergraduates (rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors) who are interested in FIRE’s mission and work. Ideal candidates are responsible, focused, and organized, and have an interest in civil liberties. All interns are expected to demonstrate excellent research, writing, and communication skills. The ability to work under pressure and a sense of humor are also important.

For information on FIRE’s Legal Internship for rising second- and third-year law students, click here.

Responsibilities

FIRE interns:

Work closely with our Campus Outreach, Defense, Education, Development, and Media programs to assist with research and administrative projects. Interns complete research projects and help staff members with writing, case work, fundraising, public relations, and administrative duties.
Attend and assist with the annual student summer conference. The FIRE interns will also lead an hour-long session for conference attendees.
Write about FIRE cases and issues for our blog, The Torch.
Develop strategies for ensuring open discourse once they return to campus.
Learn the foundational arguments for protecting core rights in our free society through reading and discussion in weekly seminars with FIRE’s staff and other experts on civil liberties.

The Hague Institute for Global Justice

Posted on November 21, 2013 by RedFoxx

Summer Fellowships and Internships

Summer Fellowships

The Hague Institute’s highly selective Summer Fellowship program was launched in 2013 with the aim of developing the skills of graduate students in an interdisciplinary approach to global justice.

The program is open to current or recent graduate students and runs from 1 June to 31 August each year. Fellows contribute to ongoing research projects, as well as assisting in the wider activities of the Institute. Applications for the 2014 cycle are due by 31 March 2014.

In light of the international orientation of the fellowship, The Hague Institute will cover the costs of housing in The Hague. View the full details of the Summer Fellowship Program [PDF].

To apply, please send a completed application consisting of (1) a CV; (2) a cover letter; (3) a writing sample and (4) two references to hrm@TheHagueInstitute.org.

Internships

Interns provide crucial support to the operations of The Hague Institute and are supported by staff who help interns to develop skills in research, project management and event organization. Currently, The Hague Institute recruits interns on a rolling basis to one of two positions:

Program Intern

The work of the program intern is focused on The Hague Institute’s three research programs: Conflict Prevention, Rule of Law and Global Governance. Interns provide research and administrative support and can expect to work on a wide range of projects. The Institute makes every effort to tailor the internship program to the specific interests of interns, although the specific focus of any internship will depend on ongoing project needs.

Communications Intern

As The Hague Institute develops its program of high-level public and closed-door events, it is recruiting a Communications Intern who will provide valuable support in event organization. The intern will assist with the preparation, management and delivery of events. The role requires excellent organizational skills as well as a keen interest in the substantive issues on which Hague Institute events are convened.

Interns should be enrolled in a Bachelor’s or Master’s program or be recent graduates. In addition to a stipend, The Hague Institute provides interns with lunch as well as access to the Institute’s high-level events. For more information, see the Internship Program [PDF].

To apply, Please send an application package, consisting of (1) a CV; (2) a cover letter; (3) a writing sample and (4) two references to hrm@TheHagueInstitute.org. Please include the specific internship to which you apply in the subject of your email.

Global Change Leaders Scholarship 2014, Canada

Posted on November 21, 2013 by RedFoxx

Leadership in a social or economic development endeavour in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive economic development, food security, environment, access to education and health care, governance, and rights of girls and women.

Course Level:

This scholarship is for pursuing Certificate Course.

Scholarship Provider:

The Coady International Institute at St. Francis Xavier University

Scholarship can be taken at:

Canada

Eligibility:

-Female
•From the global south
•A practitioner in civil society organizations including community based organizations and not for profits, or active in public or private institutions, donor/philanthropic agencies, social movements or in a social enterprise / business
•At least two years of demonstrated leadership in a social or economic development endeavour in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive economic development, food security, environment, access to education and health care, governance, and the rights of girls and women
•University degree or combination of post-secondary education and experience
•Competence in English

Scholarship Open for Students of Following Countries:

The International students can apply for this scholarship.

Scholarship Description:

The Global Change Leaders program invites applications for the 2013 program from women from the global south who have demonstrated leadership in a development sector for at least two years but would still be considered an emerging leader. Women who have held leadership roles for a number of years should not apply for this certificate, but may be eligible for other Coady Education programs.

Tenure of award:

Scholarship is offered for full 7-week.

What does it cover:

It cover the cost of travel, tuition, room and board for successful candidates.

Selection Criteria:

Applications that meet the qualification requirements will be reviewed by the selection committee. The committee will review information provided on application forms, including work experience, personal statements on why applicants think they qualify for this program and references.

How to Apply:

The mode of applying is online.

Scholarship Application Deadline:

Do submit your applications till January 17, 2014.

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Sony World Photography Awards

Posted on November 21, 2013 by RedFoxx

Professional and amateur photographers worldwide can participate in this contest.

The World Photography Organisation is accepting entries for its annual Sony World Photography Awards.

Participants can submit work for judging in one of three categories: professional, open or youth.

The professional category winner will receive US$25,000. The winner of the open competition will receive US$5,000.

In addition, all winners will receive photo equipment from Sony, flights to London, two nights accommodation in a hotel and VIP tickets to attend the Sony World Photography Awards gala ceremony in April 2014. The winners’ entries will be presented at the World Photo London exhibition.

The deadline for the Youth and Open competitions is Jan, 6. The deadline for the Professional competition is Jan. 9.

For more information click here.

For US high schooler 15-18 years old – Study Abroad Opportunity – YES program’s deadline – January 9, 2014

Posted on November 20, 2013 by RedFoxx

Sixty-five full scholarships are available for U.S. students to study abroad for an academic year with the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Abroad program. As YES Abroad scholars, American high school students serve as “youth ambassadors” in their overseas host countries, promoting mutual understanding by forming lasting relationships with their host families and friends.

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the YES Abroad program is a component of the Kennedy-Lugar YES program, an exchange program that brings almost 900 high school students from approximately 40 countries with significant Muslim populations to the United States to study each year.

For the 2014-15 academic year, full scholarships are available through YES Abroad to live with host families and attend a local high school for one academic year in countries that may include: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mali, Morocco, Oman, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, and Turkey. The merit-based scholarship covers the following program costs for participants: domestic and international travel; tuition and related academic preparation; accommodations with a host family; educational and cultural activities in the host country; orientations; applicable visa fees; three meals per day; and medical coverage.

First authorized by the U.S. Congress in the aftermath of September 11th, 2001, the YES program seeks to increase communication and understanding between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations. YES Abroad is administered by a consortium of non-profit organizations, including American Councils for International Education, AFS-USA, AMIDEAST, and iEARN-USA.

Review eligibility requirements and apply now at http://yes-abroad.org/pages/how-apply. Complete applications must be submitted by January 9, 2014.

GRUNDTVIG-Workshop „E-Literacy” Germany

Posted on November 20, 2013 by RedFoxx

Using social media as tool for overcoming functional illiteracy in adult education

Our workshop provides the opportunity to discover the pedagogical potential of social media within the education of functional illiterates. It is aspired to offer a compound of a transfer of knowledge and a dynamic process of collaborative group learning. Apart from lectures by social media experts the workshop offers the possibility to develop concrete concepts for teaching and become part of a European network for trainers of illiterates.

What is E-Literacy Workshop about?

The workshop focuses on the following issue: in how far can reading and writing skills of functional illiterates be improved by means of social media tools and in how far can this learning method be established within teaching?

Workshop goals:

Getting to know social media as a teaching instrument.
Development and testing of a concept for implementing social media in teaching of functional illiterates.
Enhancement of the methodological expertise and professionalization of the trainers within the field of literacy.
Exchange of experiences during the workshop.
Building of a network for trainers from Europe for further developing the new method and for general exchange of teaching.

Workshop activities:

Presentation and parallel testing of various social media platforms.
Concept development and exchange on the use of social media within teaching.
Exchange with functional illiterates.
Joint development of a common social media platform to maintain the networking of the group after the workshop.
Excursions to topic related places in Berlin.
Cooking, barbecue and much more…

To whom the workshop is directed?

In order to reach the aimed objectives and to ensure a European added value of the workshop the workshop first of all addresses trainers and teachers from the field of adult vocational education who mainly work with functional illiterates.

It is meant to support them in expanding their range of methods and professionalize the social media approaches. Furthermore, they should act as multipliers in their countries and disseminate new knowledge in working with functional illiterates. The workshop will be conducted in English. Sufficient knowledge of English is necessary. Knowledge in social media is not required.

Where and when will the workshop take place?

The E-Literacy Workshop takes place in Berlin from 27^th April to 3^th May 2014.

The participation at the workshop is funded by the EU GRUNDTVIG Lifelong Learning Program. Participants from Germany need to carry travel and accommodation expenses by themselves.

Download the workshop flyer »

How can I apply?

In order to apply for the workshop you must complete the application form and a detailed (up to 2000 characters) motivation letter. Through the motivation letter please let us know why you wish to attend the workshop and how you intend to practically apply the gained knowledge in future. Your experience within literacy work is important.

The number of participants of the workshop is limited to 18.

Regarding the selection of participants care is taken to equitable geographical distribution and gender, as well as relevant experience in working with functional illiterates. The workshop is open to participants from the EU-28 countries plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey and Switzerland.

Application deadline is 6^th January 2014.

The selection of participants will be announced 20^th January 2014.

Who are we:

emcra GmbH – Europa aktiv nutzen has experience of adult vocational education for more than 10 years. Against the background of own events, emcra is very familiar with organizing and implementing the conception of different event formats such as in-service trainings, workshops, seminars and projects.

Relevant experience for E-Literacy Workshop:

emcra’s publicity and marketing department uses social media for promoting events professionally and effectively.
The trainers share a broad intercultural background and international experience that is useful for supporting participants having different backgrounds.
emcra conducts different projeckts in other European countries; e.g. in Italy, Belgium and Romania.
People taking part in our activities come from different European countries.

Contact details:

Institution:

emcra – Europa aktiv nutzen GmbH
Hohenzollerndamm 152
14199 Berlin
Germany
Tel. +49 30 31 80 13 30
Fax +49 30 31 80 13 39

Contact person:

Katarzyna Grajner
Email: e-literacy@emcra.eu

Call for artists and arts managers | CEC ArtsLink

Posted on November 18, 2013 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 3 December 2013
Open to: artists and arts organizations in the United States and Eastern and Central Europe, Russia, Central Asia and the Caucasus
Grant: Since 1999, ArtsLink has funded 70 Independent Projects making over $290,000 available to artists and arts managers from abroad.

APPLICATION AND GUIDELINES

The next deadline for artists and arts managers in all disciplines from 37 eligible countries will be December 3, 2013. Projects must take place between May 1, 2014 and April 30, 2015.

Please, read the following guidelines carefully and start your application at the bottom of this page.

Guidelines for Applications

Eligibility

ArtsLink accepts applications from contemporary and traditional creative artists working in the performing, design, media, literary and visual arts and arts managers at independent, non-profit and government organizations working in these artistic disciplines. Arts managers must be affiliated with an organization in the non-commercial sector. Artists seeking to work with commercial firms are ineligible. Applicants must be citizens of, and currently reside in, an eligible country. If you are living outside the region temporarily, contact ArtsLink staff to determine your eligibility. Independent Projects awards must include international travel to the US.

There are no age limitations; however, students and non-professionals are ineligible. In addition, projects focusing solely on research, post production or the production of an audio recording are not eligible. Projects involving performances, touring or participation in performing arts festivals can be supported by ArtsLink only if this activity is a component of a more comprehensive proposed project. Panelists will evaluate the quality of the project by assessing the potential for interactive dialogue.

Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required support materials will not be considered.

The earliest eligible project start date for the next application deadline is May 1, 2014. Projects must be completed by April 30, 2015.

Some examples of eligible Independent Projects for performing arts and literature are:

An Estonian sculptor collaborating with a non-profit arts organization in the US to create a permanent environmental sculpture on the grounds of their sculpture park;
A Syrian dramaturge and playwright collaborating with a US university theater to translate and direct a play and give workshops;
A group of Siberian musicians giving concerts, master classes and workshops at schools and community centers in Massachusetts and New York;
The collaboration between two Israeli dancers and an American dance company to create and tour new dance work;
An Afghan filmmaker researching and shooting a documentary film about a US contemporary artist.

Review Criteria

Independent Projects applications will be evaluated by a review panel comprised of US arts professionals based on the following criteria:

Applicant’s ability to independently manage the logistical details of the proposed project
Artistic or professional excellence of the applicant’s work
Extent to which independent work with a US arts organization is consistent with the applicant’s artistic vision, creative goals and professional development
Benefit to the applicant, at this time in his/her career, from interaction with US artists and audiences
Applicant’s plans for sharing the benefits of the exchange with artists and institutions in her/his home country

Applicants are advised to submit recent quality work samples. Please follow carefully the instructions for submitted work samples in the application. Applicants should make sure their work is properly labeled and that all work samples are fully and succinctly described. Applications that do not include required materials will not be considered.

We advise preparing the following materials in advance of filling out the application form:

– Resume or CV (500 words maximum)

– Typed answers to the following questions (400 words maximum for each question):
1. Have you ever traveled outside your country of residence to pursue research or study? If so, please indicate where you have traveled and when.
2. How will you share your ArtsLink experience with your home community?
3. How does this project relate to your personal artistic vision and/or creative goals? Why do you want to work in the US and why at this time in your career?

– Budget Form
You will be asked to upload the completed Project Budget Form (download here) when you fill out the application.

– Project Summary and Description
Short summary of the proposed project (100 words maximum)
Full description of the proposed project (500 words maximum)

You will also need to submit the following materials:

INVITATION AND RECOMMENDATION LETTERS
Please submit one of each of the following:
– Letter of recommendation from a professional in the applicant’s home country that addresses the applicant’s character and professional standing. (one-page PDF file)
– Letter of recommendation from a US arts professional that addresses the applicant’s professional reputation and abilities. (one-page PDF file)
– A letter of invitation from the US host organization(s) or individual artist(s) involved in the applicant’s project that briefly describes the project and addresses the applicant’s ability to independently realize the proposal. (one-page PDF file)

These documents can be submitted in online application or sent via email to: al@cecartslink.org

WORK SAMPLES

Important Information
You are required to submit work samples, which are a critical part of your application. Because of the limited time available for the review panel, you are encouraged to prepare a well-organized presentation that exhibits your work in the best possible light.

Work samples should be recent ( no more than 5 years old ), preferably of work that is technically or conceptually relevant to your work. Work samples in a language other than English must be accompanied by a synopsis or translation.

You can upload your work samples while completing the online application form. Please include the following information about each sample: title, date, medium, dimensions/duration, your role and short description (no more than 4 sentences). List the work samples in the order in which you would like to have them viewed. For large files, please, use Internet services capable to transfer large-sized data, like Dropbox or WeTransfer. You also may submit link to your video or audio files on YouTube or Vimeo. Files submitted via Internet services must be accompanied by a Work Sample Sheet (download here). Samples submitted without proper descriptions will be subject to rejection.

Please label your materials with your full name as it appears on your application.

IMAGES
Up to 10 images in JPEG format.
– The file name should be in the following format: Number_LastName_Title (e.g. 01_Smith_Untitled 1, 02_Smith_Untitled 2, etc.).
– Each image file should be no larger than 2 MB.
– Submit individual image files only – NO PowerPoint, PDF or Keynote presentations will be accepted.

VIDEO and MUSIC
Two different 3-5 minute video samples.
– Video and Audio files should be in MOV, AVI, MPEG, MP3, MP4 or FLV format for viewing on a PC.
– Label each digital file as follows: Number_LastName_Title.ext (e.g. 01_Smith_Untitled3.mp4).
– The maximum file size for uploaded video or audio files is 10MB. (For larger file size, please, use Internet services capable to transfer large files, like Dropbox or WeTransfer, You also may submit link to your video or audio files on YouTube or Vimeo. Files submitted via Internet services must be accompanied by Work Sample Sheet)
– For longer pieces, note the time cues for the segment that best represents the entire work.

MANUSCRIPTS
One copy of an entire or excerpted original manuscript in English translation, not to exceed twenty pages for prose or ten pages for poetry. Any pages submitted over the limit will not be reviewed. One sample publication may also be submitted but is not mandatory.
– All pages of the manuscript should be double spaced with standard margins on white paper.
– Label each page clearly with your name and page number in the upper right-hand corner.
– Mailed manuscripts should be stapled.

ARTS MANAGERS
Please submit examples of published, professional writing or documentation of the applicant’s work as an arts professional. You may also submit items of descriptive literature about the organization(s) you represent (catalogues, brochures, press materials, etc.) All work samples should be accompanied by a description of the materials presented and your involvement in their content development, design and/or distribution (i.e. manager of the program, designer or developer of brochure, general organizational information). Work samples in a language other than English should be accompanied by a synopsis or translation.

If you have questions that are not answered in the application instructions, the below guidelines, or on the Frequently Asked Questions page, please contact ArtsLink Awards staff at al@cecartslink.org.

Award amounts

The award amount request must not exceed $5,000 regardless of the number of people planning to travel to the US for the project

Notification
2013 Applicants will be notified of the review panel decision by the end of March 2014.

Contact us
By email: al@cecartslink.org, by telephone: 212-643-1985 ext. 22

Eiffel Scholarships for Master’s and PhD in France 2014

Posted on November 17, 2013 by RedFoxx

Started in 1999 the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed to provide Eiffel Scholarships for international students who wish to pursue study in France. The scholarships are offered to international student who are going to enroll in Master’s and PhD courses in the country. Currently, the scholarships are available for the Calendar Session of 2014/2015.

Scholarship Provider

The Eiffel Scholarships are provided by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Destination Study

The scholarships can be taken in France

Country of Applicants

International students are invited to apply for the scholarships. The priority will be given to students who have already taken a study in France

Level/Degree

The Eiffel Scholarships are available for pursuing study in Master’s and PhD degrees

Eligibility

The scholarships will be awarded for the applicants who meet the criteria required by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as follow:

International students
The applicants must be no older than 30 at the time applying for the scholarships
The commitee will only consider the applications sent by French Institution
The applicants must be willing to join a training course required during the duration of the scholarships
The scholarships are not eligible for students who have got scholarships from any other provider
The applicants should be able to perform the language with the required language level by the training course

Scholarship Value

The successful candidates will be awarded monthly allowance for about €1,181 for Master’s degree and €1,400 for PhD degree. The scholarships will not cover tuition fees

Application Deadline

The application deadline for current offer is January 8, 2014

How to Apply

To apply, the applicants cannot apply the applications directly. The applications must be sent by French Higher Education Institutions. Please read the information of the application guide.

Detailed information related to the Eiffel Scholarships can be accessed on the official webpage here.