International Cultural Fellowships in St. Petersburg, Russia

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Deadline: 1 February 2015
Open to: professionals in the field of arts and culture who work on projects related to Russian culture
Fellowship: airfare and accommodation in St. Petersburg

Description

The Likhachev Foundation (St. Petersburg, Russia) together with Committee on External Relations of Saint Petersburg and B. Yeltsin Presidential Center (Moscow, Russia) announces a competition for ten 2-week cultural fellowships in Russia (St. Petersburg) from May 11 till May 24, 2015.

The fellowships are open to professional in the field or arts and culture who work on projects related to Russian culture. The creative project could be a museum exhibition project, a theater production, a film, a photo exhibition, preparation of fiction or research books, etc. related to Russian culture or history. The creative project should be conceived in a foreign country and should be aimed at a broad audience. Two-week residency in Russia should serve as an important stage in the realization of the applicant’s cultural project.

The Likhachev Foundation will prepare individual programs for the fellows according to their projects’ specifics, to help them achieve maximum results during their fellowships. These programs will include meetings with Russian colleagues, opportunities to work at St. Petersburg museums, libraries, archives, and other organizations. Thank you for supporting!

Eligibility

The Likhachev Foundation accepts applications from professionals in the field of culture and history or arts from foreign countries who are currently working on creative projects related to Russian culture or history. Command of the Russian language is very helpful but not required.

Fellowship

The organizers will cover accommodation and travel costs to and from St. Petersburg.

Application

Interested artists should submit their application in Russian or English to the competition coordinator Mrs. Elena Vitenberg at: vitenberg@lfond.spb.ru and elenavitenberg@gmail.com with subject line “application for the fellowship”. Applications should include:

  • CV (including information on Russian language skills, previous creative projects related to Russia, and previous visits to Russia).
  • Description of the creative project (up to 3 pages). It should contain, in particular, a paragraph on how a residency in St. Petersburg will benefit the applicant’s creative project and which cultural organizations in St. Petersburg the applicant would like to work with.

The deadline to apply is 1 February 2015.

For further information please visit the official website.

The CrossCulture Internships Program 2015

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Deadline: 31 January 2015
Open to: Professionals and volunteers between the ages of 23 and 45 years old, from Germany, South and Central Asia, and other Islamic countries
Remuneration: a monthly scholarship of EU550, visa fees, health insurance and accommodations.

Description

The CrossCulture Internships program, launched by the Institute for Foreign Cultural Relations (ifa,) is an intercultural exchange program. It enables internships for young professionals and volunteers from the participating countries and aims to strengthen networks between Germany and the Islamic world.

Internships last between eight weeks and three months and are offered in the following work areas: society & education; legal dialogue, justice & human rights; international politics & civic education; environment; economy & development cooperation; and media, culture & art.

Eligibility

Professionals and volunteers ages 23 to 45 from Germany, South and Central Asia, and other Islamic countries can participate in this exchange program.

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of the German language is desirable.

Remuneration

Internships cover a monthly scholarship of EU550, visa fees, health insurance and accommodations.

Application

Application deadline is  31 January 2015.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or contact here

For more information visit the official website HERE.

Minneapolis, MN – STEP UP summer youth employment program

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STEP-UP 2015 is now online at http://www.minneapolismn.gov/cped/metp/cped_stepup. The application can only be completed online. It takes about 10-15 minutes and includes a short essay question.

 

If you know young people that LIVE in Minneapolis, will be age 14 – 21 by June 1, 2015 and would be interested in applying, please feel free to share this information with them.

 

If you have any questions, please contact me at 612-673-5041 or by email.

Thanks,

Tammy

 

Tammy Dickinson

STEP-UP Director

 

City of Minneapolis – Community Planning and Economic Development

105 5th Avenue South, Ste 200

Minneapolis, MN 55401-2534

 

Office: 612-673-5041

Fax: 612-673-5299

ADA International Fellowship named after Alimardan bay Topchubashov

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Deadline: 1 April 2015
Open to: International candidates
Fellowship: the tuition fee, housing, and books.

Description

ADA was established in 2006, transformed into university by the decree of President in 2014 and is accredited by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
ADA University is dedicated to preparing innovative global leaders and to promoting useful collaborative research on diplomacy, public and international affairs, business, humanities and sciences, information technologies and system engineering. ADA University has launched an International Fellowship program meant to prepare global leaders who have a strong commitment to serve a public cause.

The purpose of our International Fellowship is to:

  • prepare innovative leaders with vision and global perspective;
  • encourage commitment to public service and further contribute to its development;
  • participate actively in international human capacity enhancement efforts;
  • enhance diversity of student body at ADA University;
  • promote further intellectual inquiry on international topics help to strengthen bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and friendly countries.

Eligibility

All international candidates are eligible to apply.

Fellowship

Full International Fellowship covers the tuition fee, housing, and books.

Grant provider: Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan

Selection criteria

International Fellowship Requirements:

  • ADA University offers this fellowship to international students applying for graduate (http://www.ada.edu.az/en-US/Pages/apply_graduate.aspx) and undergraduate (http://www.ada.edu.az/en-US/Pages/apply_undergraduate.aspx) programs.
  • Applicant should first be admitted into ADA University. Only admitted and enrolled students are eligible for the Fellowship.
  • Undergraduate fellows must obtain a minimum annual GPA level of 2.5 for continuation of the fellowship.
  • Graduate fellows must obtain a minimum semester GPA level of 3.0 for continuation of the fellowship.
  • Recipients are expected to actively engage in ADA community.

Grant award period:

Fellowship recipients are not required to reapply to the fellowship yearly. Fellowship is automatically renewed if students meet the renewal requirements at the end of a year of enrollment. Undergraduate fellows must obtain a minimum annual GPA level of 2.5 for continuation of the fellowship. Graduate fellows must obtain a minimum semester GPA level of 3.0 for continuation of the fellowship.

Application

In order to apply for the 2015-16 fellowships you must submit ADA Online Application Form and fill out Fellowship Essay.

The deadline to apply is  April 1, 2015.

More information:

 

Contacts for more information:

For Bachelor’s degree: bachelors@ada.edu.az

For Master’s degree: admissions@ada.edu.az;   mba@ada.edu.az

Fabrica One Year Artist Scholarships for Artists

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Deadline: ongoing
Open to: graphic designer, musician, industrial designer, filmmaker, motion graphics artist, writer, illustrator, interaction designer, animators under 25 years old worldwide
Fellowship: return trip from your country; accommodation in Treviso (to share with one or two Fabrica grant holders); lunch from Monday to Friday; a monthly money supply to cover living expenses; health insurance for the entire duration of the scholarship.

Description

Fabrica is a communication research centre. It is based in Treviso, Italy, and is an integral part of the Benetton Group. Established in 1994, Fabrica offers young creative people from around the world a one-year study grant and provides opportunities for professional and creative growth, as well as a wealth of resources and relationships, as they develop social and cultural communication projects in the fields of design, visual communication, photography, interaction, video, music, and journalism. Fabrica engages in areas enabling a diverse range of disciplines including product design, graphic design, photography, interaction design, code, video, music, journalism and media. Small, medium and large projects are developed by multidisciplinary creative teams, capable of shifting fluidly depending on need. Fabrica announces One Year Artist Scholarships for Artists.

Please specify which studio area you are applying for:

  • DESIGN
  • INTERACTIVE
  • MEDIA
  • MUSIC
  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • VIDEO
  • VISUAL COMMUNICATION

Eligibility

You might be a coder, graphic designer, musician, industrial designer, filmmaker, motion graphics artist, writer, illustrator, interaction designer, animator, some combination of these or even something else. You must be 25 years old or younger.

Fellowship

The scholarship includes: return trip from your country; accommodation in Treviso (to share with one or two Fabrica grant holders); lunch from Monday to Friday; a monthly money supply to cover living expenses; health insurance for the entire duration of the scholarship.

Application

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Please see the Facebook pages for Fabrica and Colors for more information about the projects we are currently working on.

Please see the Areas section for a guide to the current areas running at Fabrica — you will be asked to select which area you are interested in joining.

In order to apply, register HERE.

VIA FERRAREZZA
I-31020 CATENA DI VILLORBA – TV
Telephone +39 0422 516202 – 516111
Email fabrica@fabrica.it

For further information please visit the official website.

2015 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest

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The Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights, the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights, Minneapolis City Council, and Mayor Betsy Hodges are pleased to present the 2015 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Essay Contest.

This contest is open to all students who attend schools in Minneapolis who are in the 9th, 10th, and 11th grades.

Completed essays should be returned no later than Monday January 19th, 2015.

The topic for this year’s contest is:

“Jokes or comments are commonly made, both accidentally and intentionally, at the expense of certain groups of people. Some individuals and organized groups actively work to stop hurtful speech. What could you do to stop these stereotypical/hurtful comments?

Provide at least 2 specific examples of how language results in the violation of or protection of human rights. Be sure to identify the message, who it is from, who it affects and how it affects them. Reference the United States’ Constitution, the United Nations’ Declaration of Human Rights or the United States Bill of Rights in your answer.”

Essays may be from one to three pages in length and address the selected topic.

Completed entry forms with parent’s signature  must be attached to the back of the essay. The entry form is attached, or it can be found at http://www.minneapolismn.gov/civilrights/commission/civil-rights_commission_announcements

The contest winners will receive a gift card to be awarded at a ceremony before the Minneapolis City Council in the spring of 2015.

First Place $ 300.00
Second Place $ 200.00
Third Place $ 100.00

There will be a reception after the award ceremony to honor the winners. Teachers, parents, educators and others are invited to attend. Students will have the opportunity to meet and take pictures with the Minneapolis Commission on Civil Rights members, Minneapolis City Council members and Mayor Hodges. Interviews may be requested by the media. The first place winners will have an opportunity to read a portion of their essay at the awards ceremony.

Completed Essays should be returned no later than Monday January 19th, 2015 to:

Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights
Attention: Lee Zutz, MCCR Liaison
350 South 5th Street, Room 239
Minneapolis, MN 55415
mccr@minneapolismn.gov

The G(irls)20 Summit 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey

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Deadline:  15 January 2015
Open to: live and hold citizenship in one of the G20 member countries plus the Afghanistan, African Union, Azerbaijan*, the European Union,  Pakistan, MENA region, Spain* or Singapore*
Venue:  late September/early October in Istanbul, Turkey

Description

The 2015 G(irls)20 Summit will be held in Istanbul, Turkey.  While exact dates have not yet been set, we anticipate that the 6th Summit will take place late September/early October.

Five Summits have taken place : Toronto, 2010; Paris, 2011; Mexico City, 2012; Moscow, 2013 and Sydney, Australia (2014)..  Each Summit produces a communique which is presented to the G20 Leaders, Ministers of Industry, Health, Innovation, Economic Development and Foreign Affairs and Ambassadors. Each Summit also results in the development of community based initiatives led by the delegates.

Delegates will be required to participate before Summit training (media & leadership assessment), connect with the G(irls)20 alumni and complete a reading package to be familiar with the G20 process and issues and G(irls)20 partners.

While in Turkey, delegates will attend skills building training sessions, hear from a global panel of experts and work toward a set of recommendations for G20 Leaders.

Eligibility

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

  • female, 18-23 years of age (at the time of the Summit);
  • live and hold citizenship in one of the G20 member countries plus the Afghanistan, African Union, Azerbaijan*, the European Union,  Pakistan, MENA region, Spain* or Singapore*.  (These represent the members of the G20 plus countries invited by the Government of Turkey)
  • have an interest in the economic advancement of girls and women;
  • can commit to launching a post Summit initiative/project in your own community;
  • have parental or guardian permission to travel to Turkey and to fully participate in the summit for the duration of the Summit.  This may require absence from school;
  • consent to appear in any and all media; and,
  • can obtain valid visa and passport for travel by March 31, 2015.

LANGUAGE:  English language proficiency, both verbal and written, is required.  The Summit will be conducted in English and Turkish. All final delegates will have a phone interview in which their language skills will be evaluated.

Costs

Please note that it will be the responsibility of the delegate to arrange her own ground transportation to and from her home and the airport as well as passport and visas (some countries will require a visa).

The following will be provided to all G(irls)20 Summit Delegates:

  • Summit learning materials and supplies;
  • Return economy air travel arrangements, from the closest international airport to the delegate’s home to Istanbul;
  • Accommodations while in Turkey (in transit accommodations to be covered by the delegate);
  • Meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments each day;
  • All ground transportation while in Turkey.

Application

IMPORTANT DATES

  • Deadline for applications JANUARY 15, 2015
  • Applications will be reviewed by G(irls)20 Global Advisory, partners and volunteers
  • Two finalists from each country will be selected by the end of FEBRUARY and phone interviews will be held shortly thereafter
  • G(irls)20 2015 Final Delegates will be announced MARCH 6, 2015.

REQUIRED:

  • Completed Application Form
  • Completed Reference Form
  • Signed Expectation Form
  • YouTube Submission (If you do not have the means to submit a video please let us know and this will be taken into consideration).
  • Personal Biography, 250 words maximum (if selected, this may be used on our website)
  • Head & shoulders photograph (if selected this may be used on our website)
  • Scan of Passport (if possible at the time of application, if not, proof of age)

PLEASE SAVE YOUR APPLICATION & SUBMIT ALL DOCUMENTS/VIDEOS/DOCUMENTATION AT THE SAME TIME:

  1. 2015APPLICATION_YOURFIRST&LASTNAME
  2. 2015REFERENCE_YOURFIRST&LASTNAME
  3. 2015EXPECTATIONFORM_YOURFIRST&LASTNAME
  4. 2015YOUTUBEVIDEO_FIRSTNAMELASTNAME
  5. 2015PHOTO_YOURFIRST&LASTNAME
  6. 2015PASSPORT_YOURFIRST&LASTNAME (if you do not have a passport please scan a government document to show proof of age)

COMPLETED APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE EMAILED TO info@girls20.org

Step one:  Review  (and if you apply, sign) the Delegate Expectation Form Expectations_2015Delegates

Step two: Apply – please use the PDF version if possible.

ALL FIELDS MUST BE COMPLETED FOR THE APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED

The official web-page.

The Heinrich Böll Foundation Scholarships 2015

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Deadline: 1 March (for international and German applicants) /1 September (for German applicants only)
Open to: German/EU nationals and non-EU nationals who did not study in Germany
Scholarship: BA/MA: €597-€750 per month plus other allowances; PhD: €1000-€1050

Description

The Heinrich Böll Foundation grants scholarships to approximately 1,000 undergraduates, graduates, and PhD students of all subjects and nationalities per year, who are pursuing their degree at universities, universities of applied sciences (‘Fachhochschulen’), or universities of the arts (‘Kunsthochschulen”). They expect their scholarship recipients to have excellent academic records, to be socially and politically engaged, and to have an active interest in the basic values of the foundation: ecology and sustainability, democracy and human rights, self determination and justice.

Eligibility

For an undergraduate and graduate scholarship:

1. General student scholarships for German and German-educated applicants: Students in all subjects who are pursuing a FIRST DEGREE (Bachelor, Staatsexamen, Diplom) and who earned their university entrance qualification in Germany;

2. Student scholarship – journalism: “Medienvielfalt, anders: Junge Migrantinnen und Migranten in den Journalismus” (for Germans and candidates who study in Germany – Bildungsinländer/innen): This programme is aimed at German or German-educated students with a migration background who wish to become journalists;

3. International students on a MASTERS course in any subject who earned their university entrance qualification outside Germany (Bildungsausländer/innen) and are studying, or wish to study, in Germany.

For a doctoral scholarship:

1. Doctoral students from inside and outside Germany for a doctoral scholarship in the focus programme “Transformation Research”;

2. International doctoral students in all subjects who earned their university entrance qualification outside Germany and are pursuing, or wish to pursue, doctoral studies in Germany (Bildungsausländer/innen).

Special consideration will be given to applicants from the following focus regions: central and eastern Europe, the EU’s neighbouring states and the CIS, the Middle East and North Africa (especially Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, Israel), transition and newly industrialised countries, and conflict regions worldwide.

Good or very good knowledge of German (at least B2 Level) is required. The selection workshops are generally held in German. If a scholarship is granted, intensive German courses may be funded.

Scholarship

The scholarship amount varies and may include family and/or childcare allowance, health insurance or similar.

For undergraduate and graduate students

  • who are German/EU nationals or those educated in Germany, the amount varies according to parental income or own assets or earnings: max. €597 plus €300 book allowance per month.
  • For non-EU nationals and students not educated in Germany, the amount is €750 per month, plus € 100 mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances.

At the doctoral level:

  • German/EU nationals or those educated in Germany receive €1,050 per month basic scholarship plus €100 per month research costs allowance.
  • For non-EU nationals and students not educated in Germany, the amount is €1,000 per month, plus € 100 mobility allowance per month, plus various individual allowances.

Application

Applications are accepted from international applicants once per year – 1 March. The 1 September deadline applies to undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students from inside Germany only.

In order to apply you must follow the next steps:

1. Check if you are among the special focus groups in this application round;
2. Gather information on the application process and the requested documents;
3. Register for the online application portal (the application portal will be opened about 6 weeks before the application deadline);
4. Provide the requested information in the Online Application Portal;
5. After uploading all of your documents, submit your application before the end of the application deadline.

For further information please visit the official website.

The Romanian State Scholarships to foreign citizens 2015- 2016

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Deadline: 15 March 2015
Open to: candidates from non-EU countries
Scholarship: tuition, accommodation, monthly allowance

Description

Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Education, in keeping with Romanian current legislation offer 85 scholarships for under- and post-graduate studies in Romania to citizens of non-EU countries. 

The scholarships are granted for three levels of study:

  1. for the first cycle (licenta): dedicated to graduates of high schools or of equivalent pre-university systems, as well as to candidates who require the equivalent of partial studies and the continuation of their studies in Romania. The complete cycle of university studies lasts for 3 to 6 years, according to the specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a final examination (licenta);
  2. for the 2nd cycle (master): dedicated to graduates of university/post graduate studies; it lasts for 1,5 to 2 years and ends with a dissertation;
  3. for the 3rd cycle (doctorate): dedicated to the graduates of university/postgraduate studies (i.e. master); it lasts for 3-4 years, in keeping with the specific requirements of the chosen faculty, and ends with a doctor’s thesis.

Priority will be given to the candidates applying for: political and administrative sciences, education studies, Romanian culture and civilization, journalism, technical studies, oil and gas, agricultural studies, veterinary medicine, architecture, music, arts, music.

The study language is the Romanian language. The candidates who do not know Romanian are offered one supplementary preparatory year to study the language.

Eligibility

Candidates from non-EU states. Priority is given to citizens from non-EU states with which Romania does not have cultural and education cooperation agreements.

Scholarship

  • free-of-charge tuition;
  • free-of-charge accommodation;
  • financial support – a monthly amount representing :
    • EUR 65 per month, for the under-graduate students (1st cycle),
    • EUR 75 per month, for post-graduate students (master degrees and specialization) 2nd cycle
    • EUR 85 per month, for post graduate students (doctor’s degree) 3rd cycle.

Application

To get all necessary information about the scholarships (conditions, necessary documents, enrollment calendar) and to submit their application files, the candidates should apply directly to:

  • the Romanian diplomatic missions accredited to the candidate’s country of origin or of residence or to
  • the diplomatic mission of candidate’s state of origin accredited to Bucharest

The deadline for submitting the application files is established by each diplomatic mission. The candidate should enquire at the diplomatic mission about the enrollment calendar, starting 3 December 2014. Foreign diplomatic missions accredited to Bucharest must send the application files to Ministry of Foreign Affairs by 15 March 2015, at the latest.

For further information read the official call HERE.

 

The Intercultural Innovation Camp 2015

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Deadline:  ongoing
Open to: Students older than 18 years old. Exceptions on request.
Venue: Siem Reap (Cambodia), Yogyakarta (Indonesia) or Tokyo (Japan)

Description

Projects that empower are projects that have the ability inspire entire generations, even from one to the next.  It these kinds of course altering projects that have the power to change the course of whole groups of people, even entire cultures.

If you are a Highschool student, or attend University, and your desire is to be involved in the kinds of projects don’t just change your own life but have the ability to change those of the people around you, by working as a part of a team that is dedicated to discovering, learning from and achieving great things with, then we have the tools that you need to succeed.

Intercultural Innovation Camp

The iiCamp project was developed, and launched by, the YouCan Trust – a non profit organisation focused on the individual support of young adults.
Our unique summer camps offer young adults the chance to visit some of the most beautiful locations in the world, while providing the tools and support needed to develop intercultural competency – itself a vital tool in today’s increasingly interconnected world, which helps us to understand other cultures and how they interact, exchange ideas and communicate.

Being able to communicate effectively with those from ‘outside’ cultures is becoming ever more important, and not just for business; understanding how a local activity or event has an effect on the people living there can have a tremendous impact, and be a force for great good.

Programs, projects and highlights

In order to achieve this, and to provide once in a lifetime opportunities, iiCamp project themes change every single year. For example, a recent project in Cambodia involved the creation  Siem Reap map – which helped tourists find their way around safely and effectively, which in itself provided the local economy with a small, but needed, boost.

Past iiCamp attendees also helped develop a Khmer language application, helping locals and visitors communicate much effectively. You can find reviews of these, and other projects here https://iicamp.org/en/reviews.html
Highlights of our programs…

  • Comprehensive preparation, with expert supervision on location
  • Accommodation in a guest house
  • Daily group meetings
  • Define project goals together
  • Create and execute tasks
  • Day-tours (Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Borobodur in Indonesia, Kamakura in Japan, bicycle tours, dinner with local families and more…)
  • Mutually agreed free time activities
  • Daily feedback sessions
  • Deep insights into the culture of the host country
  • On request: International Competency Certificate
  • Internationally recognized by universities (internship)

Eligibility

No special skills are needed, except curiosity, motivation, positive attitude, willing to do something, smile

Costs

  • Cambodia: Duration 2 weeks to 3 months; EUR 750,00 for 2 weeks; Further week – each EUR 300,00
  • Indonesia: Duration 2 to 4 weeks; EUR 850,00 for 2 weeks; Further week, each EUR 350,00
  • Japan: Duration 2 to 4 weeks; EUR 950,00 for 2 weeks; Further – each EUR 400,00

Application

There is no deadline for submissions.

In order to apply, register HERE.

For any questions which you might have please contact Inga Palme – inga.palme@youcan-trust.org

The official web-page.