Smithsonian.com’s 2014 Photo Contest

Posted on October 25, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 28 November 2014
Open to: Photojournalists and amateurs worldwide
Award: up to US$ 2,500

Description

The Smithsonian magazine is accepting submissions for its annual photo contest.

Contestants can submit up to 15 photos to each of the following six categories: the natural world, travel, people, the American experience, altered images and mobile photos.

Contestants can submit up to 15 photos to each of the following six categories:

The Natural World: Animals, plants and landscapes; geological or climatological features; and scientific processes and endeavors.
Travel: Locales, peoples or activities in the United States and abroad that convey a sense of place.
People: Individuals from all walks of life.
The American Experience: Events, objects or activities connecting the American people to their history or their cultural heritage; photographs that tell us what it means to be an American and provide a sense of what it is like to live in this country.
Altered Images: Photographs manipulated for artistic purposes by applying digital and/or traditional special effects (i.e. colorizing, toning, collage, photo composites, HDR, etc.).
Mobile Photos: Photographs taken with a phone or tablet.

Eligibility

Photojournalists and amateurs worldwide can enter this contest.

Award

Smithsonian.com will award eight prizes, as follows:

Grand Prize: $2,500
Category Winners: The winners of each of the six categories will receive $500.
Reader’s Choice: The winner of the online Readers’ Choice award will receive $500.

Application

The deadline is Nov. 28.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section

The official web-page.

Vacancy for IHF Co-Director (Volunteering)

Posted on October 25, 2014 by RedFoxx

If you’re looking for a long-term volunteering opportunity, the International Humanity Foundation is offering you the chance to help in our children’s home.

IHF is looking for hard-working, committed volunteers to help in our six centers in Thailand, Kenya and Indonesia. IHF provides education, and in some cases, homes, to children. IHF has no central headquarters; each center is a product of its environment and follows the cultural code and norms of its host country.

We have four centers in Indonesia, in Bali, Jakarta, Medan and Banda Aceh. Our Jakarta and Aceh centers provide homes to a small number of children, while all centers offer English, math and computer classes to disadvantaged children. With a population of over 240 million, Indonesia’s public education system often fails to give children a chance to escape the poverty they were born into. We fill that gap and give kids a chance to aim higher.

Our Thailand center is a home for hill-tribe children. Children from this marginalised community come to our center for a stable home and a chance for an education.

Our Kenya center is a children’s home and also provides emergency relief to the surrounding community. This is the biggest IHF center, with approximately 100 kids. The kids are from the marginalised Pokot tribe, whose conditions are amongst the worse in Kenya. Living conditions in this region are harsh, and we provide basic needs such as a home, food, and access to education to children who would otherwise go without. We also run livestock donation projects and other initiatives to relieve the extreme poverty where we can.

At the center, you will divide your time between caring for the children and working on international tasks. IHF is a grassroots, all-volunteer organisation with no central office, so all administration work is done in center. All volunteers manage one or more of our international task teams such as university relations, fundraising and media; working together online with volunteers in other centers. You will be assigned according to your experience. You must possess excellent time management skills.
Those who are secure without the comforts of home gain the most from this valuable opportunity. We are looking for applicants preferably with:

– A related university degree; eg. in social studies, language, teaching, medicine, law, social work

– Experience abroad; travel, working or volunteering

– 1-2 years working experience in any field

– Experience with teaching and/or children

Fluency in English, both written and spoken is essential. Those interested in volunteering at an IHF centre are required to complete a level of pre-trip duties in order to gain an understanding of how our organization functions.

Stipend: Volunteers must commit to serve at least a year at the center. Basic accommodation and food is provided by IHF. You are a volunteer at the center, and all local tasks completed are done so without pay. Volunteers who commit to serving one year or more will receive a small monthly stipend. It is broken down as follow:-

First 3 months: Training period – $20 per month

3-6 months: Assistant co-Director – $50 per month

6-9 months: Co-Director – $80 per month

9-12 months: Co-Director – $100 per month

This stipend results only from the international online work; not from any local tasks.

After one year there is the opportunity to become a full Director.

Strict IHF Policy: These stipends are fixed. They will not be raised for more experienced applicants, and everyone will be upgraded according to the timeframes outlined above, and no sooner. There are no exceptions to this, regardless of what may be the situation in the centre. We are an all-Volunteer organization and training and hands-on experience is paramount.

Please take the time to familiarize yourself further with our organization –www.ihfonline.org. And to our bloghttp://ihfblog.wordpress.com/home/.

If you have any questions at this time, e-mail – hiring4@ihfonline.org

If you’re ready to apply please send a copy of your resume to hiring4@ihfonline.org

The Global Innovation Fund Grant Opportunity

Posted on October 25, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: ongoing
Open to: social enterprises, non-profit organizations, for-profit firms, government agencies and researchers around the world
Grant: ranging from £30,000 to £10 million

Description

The Global Innovation Fund is an independent global nonprofit organization which invests in social innovations that aim to improve the lives and opportunities of millions of people in the developing world.

Through their grant programme they look for innovative solutions to global development challenges with the potential for substantially greater impact than existing approaches, especially for poor and vulnerable groups. GIF is open to funding a wide range of innovative organisations and projects at varying stages in their development, ranging from early start-up stages to larger scale implementation. GIF offers three stages of financing to pilot, test and scale innovations. It supports innovators who are committed to using and generating rigorous evidence about what works, and invests the largest funding amounts in innovations that can demonstrate evidence of success and that have potential to spread across multiple emerging markets.

Eligibility

GIF supports teams from social enterprises, for-profit firms, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and researchers across all relevant sectors and doing work based in any eligible country in the developing world.

Grant

GIF offers grants, loans (including convertible debt), and equity investments ranging from £30,000 to £10 million. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred capital type and amount on their application.

Application

The GIF’s application process involves three steps:

1.Initial application: applicants must register HERE and submit a summary business plan or project proposal with an explanation of how the innovation creates social impact.
2.Full application: after submitting an Initial Application, the most competitive applicants will be invited to provide additional information through the submission of a Full Application, which requires a more detailed description of the applicant’s innovation plan.
3.Grant agreement: once an application has been conditionally approved through GIF’s review process, GIF will negotiate a funding agreement with the applicant.

There is no deadline for this grant scheme. Applicants are encouraged to apply at any time, and GIF will review applications on a rolling basis.

For further information please visit the official website.

International Conference on “European and Eurasian migration system: similarities and ” in Russia

Posted on October 21, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 5 November 2014
Open to: international scholars, teachers, doctoral students, graduate students, undergraduates of universities, students, representatives of the regional and federal authorities
Venue: 11-12 December 2014 at Kazan Federal University, Russia

Description

We kindly invite you to take part in the International scientific-practical conference “European and Eurasian migration system: similarities and differences of legal regulation”, which will be held on 11-12 December 2014 at Kazan Federal University.
This International conference seeks to address the urgent issues of modern science and practice in the field of migration:

what are the main features of European and Eurasian migration systems?
How do the two systems interact with each other?
how migration processes are regulated in the framework of regional organizations in Europe and the former Soviet Union: such as in the EU, the CIS and EurAsEC?
what are similarities and differences in the legal regulation of the two migration systems?
what are the trends and prospects for the legal regulation of migration processes in the European Union and in the Eurasian area?

The conference will be conducted by the Department for International and European Law of the Law Faculty, the Centre of the European Union VOICES, the Institute for the Comparative Studies of Modernity, Kazan Federal University.

The conference is structured around the following areas:

The Existence of independent European and Eurasian migration system within the concept of migration systems;
Points of contact between European and Eurasian migration systems: the impact of the migration policies of the former Soviet Union and the European Union;
International legal regulation of migration to the EU, the CIS and EurAsEC: similarities and differences;
Features of migration regulation in the context of EU enlargement;
Problems of migration control in border areas;
Ensuring the rights of refugees, migrant workers and other workers in different countries of the EU, the CIS and EurAsEC;
Trends and perspectives of legal regulation of migration processes in the framework of European and Eurasian migration systems.

Eligibility

The conference brings together early career researchers and established scholars and practitioners in the field of migration, law and social policy and we invite international scholars, teachers, doctoral students, graduate students, undergraduates of universities, students, representatives of the regional and federal authorities to apply to attend.

Costs

Some participants can get a full or partial compensation for accommodation and travel to attend a conference.

Application

For participation in the conference, we ask you before November 5 to send:

The application;
Abstracts (in Rus.or English. Lang.) No more than 400 words;
CV of not more than 3 pages. with a list of the most significant publications.

Application for a conference (to be completed in Russian and English):

Full name.
Occupation.
Science degree, title.
Paper title.
Is there a need for reimbursement of expenses related to the participation in the conference?

– Payment of accommodation (price not indicated)
– Travel costs (please specify the approximate cost, mode of transport and the route).

Participation and abstracts sent to the Organizing Committee in electronic form at: conf.migrationlaw@gmail.com. Following the conference, planned to publish materials.
If you have any questions please contact the Organizing Committee by e-mail: conf.migrationlaw@gmail.com or the Department for International and European Law at +7 (843) 233-71-01 or by fax +7 (843) 238- 79-11 (contact person – Davletgildeev Rustem).

Organizing Committee

The event was partially funded by the European Union. This information does not reflect the official position of the European Commission

Think-Eat-Save Student Challenge

Posted on October 21, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 16 November 2014
Open to: all students at the secondary and university levels from any school worldwide
Award: up to US$ 5,000

Description

Check out your pantry or your fridge and imagine just throwing away one third of all the food that is in there. Imagine throwing away one third of the food in your shopping cart after paying for it. Or picture all those lunch trays at your school and imagine one third of them being wasted. Food waste is a massive global problem that has negative humanitarian, environmental and financial implications and schools are a huge part of this story. For instance, in England, schools throw out some 123,000 tonnes of food a year, costing around £250 million a year. If you are an American student, you are responsible for 67 pounds of discarded lunch waste every school year.

Think-eat-save Student Challenge is calling all food waste warriors in high schools and universities worldwide to fight food waste and compete for thousands of dollars of prizes. Your task is to uncover how much food gets wasted in your schools, organize a team and take action to reduce food waste. Take action by launching a team project that will prevent or reduce food waste. Raise awareness among students and teachers to stop wasting food. Spread the word to all your friends on your social media networks. If they choose your project, your team or school will receive a cash prize to further support your initiative.

Eligibility

This competition is open to all students at the secondary and university levels from any school worldwide. To participate, students must undertake an activity or a project that will address any of the following:

Assess the level of food waste that is generated by the school and identify/understand the causes of this;
Generate an idea or ideas for eliminating or reducing food waste in their schools (for example, better planning, preparation, storage, consumption of the food in their cafeterias; recycling or redistribution of left-overs; etc.) and undertaking a project to implement at least one of these;
Raise awareness in their schools or communities on the issue of food waste and why it should be reduced and eventually eliminated.

Award

Three winning projects will be selected and will receive cash prizes as follow:

First place: US$ 5,000;
Second place: US$ 3,000;
Third place: US$ 2,000;

Application

You can start your application by registering on the official website by clicking the “dig in” option. Once you have undertaken your chosen project or activity, come back to your account and report on the results of your action for evaluation. The deadline to take the challenge is 16 November, 2014.

For more information please visit the official webpage.

The Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Residency Program

Posted on October 17, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 1 December 2014
Open to: scholars from all disciplines
Fellowship: Room, board and limited travel assistance

Description

The Bellagio Resident Fellows program offers a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections with fellow residents from a stimulating array of disciplines and geographies. The combination of uninterrupted, individual time during the day and evenings spent with innovative leaders, writers, and artists from a wide array of fields advances fellows’ current projects and stimulates creative approaches to future work. This community generates new knowledge to solve some of the most complex issues facing our world and creates art that inspires reflection, understanding, and imagination. The Bellagio Center is located in Northern Italy between Lake Como and Lake Lecco in the town of Bellagio. The Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center’s mission is to promote innovation and identify impact-oriented solutions to critical global problems. The Center, through conferences and residency programs, supports the work of scholars, artists, thought leaders, policymakers and practitioners who share in the Foundation’s pioneering mission to promote the well-being of humanity.

Eligibility

Residencies are open to university or think-thank based academics in all disciplines, creative artists, journalists, as well as policymakers and practitioners from the governmental and non-profit sectors. We bring together a broad, stimulating mix of disciplines and fields within the Bellagio Community. We have a strong interest in applications that align with the Foundation’s core issue areas: Advance Health, Revalue Ecosystems, Secure Livelihoods, and Transform Cities, but projects from all fields are welcomed.

The Center accepts individuals as well as collaborative residencies for teams of two to four people working on the same project. Residencies are typically four weeks in length.

For those who have previously applied or had previous residencies, there is a maximum limit of three applications and a maximum limit of two residencies. Previous residents and spouses must wait a minimum of five years before applying.

Fellowship

Room and board are provided to all residents and their spouses/partners. Airfare is not included in the residency program; however, the foundation does have a limited travel assistance program based on the income of invited residents.

Application

Applications must be completed online in English and submitted by the published deadline. Applicants who have trouble accessing the online form may contact program staff at bellagio_res@iie.org to discuss alternative ways to submit the application.

The application guidelines can be found – HERE

The online application form can be found – HERE

The deadline is December 1, 2014 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.

This application round is for a possible residency date between August 18, 2015 and November 26, 2015.

For further information visit the official call.

Call for Applications: UNAOC Fellowship Programme 2014

Posted on October 17, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 26 October 2014
Open to: emerging leaders from Europe and North America interested in engaging with the Middle East and North Africa
Fellowship: accommodation, travel costs, small living allowance

Description

The UNAOC (United Nations Alliance of Civilizations) Fellowship Programme was created recognizing the need to build bridges between cultures and societies through dialogue and cooperation. The objective of the Fellowship programme 2014 is to facilitate positive cooperation and understanding between the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Europe and North America (EUNA) by supporting emerging leaders from these regions to develop a nuanced understanding of each other.

This year 15 emerging leaders from Europe and North America will visit three or four countries in the MENA region during the first half of December 2014. The exposure visit will allow fellows to engage with prominent personalities and institutions in areas such as Government, International Organizations, civil society, media, social impact entrepreneurs, religion and culture. It is expected that through gaining a deeper understanding of the MENA region, fellows will be better able to identify bridges for communication, social business opportunities and dialogue entry points between the two regions.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the fellowship you must meet the following criteria:

Be national of USA, Canada or Europe;
Be between 26-38 years old;
Be fluent in written and spoken English;
Possess a passport valid at least 6 months beyond December 2014;
Be available to travel for a period of up to 15 days in the first half of December 2014 as scheduled by UNAOC;
Be professional in one of these areas: civil society organizations, traditional and social media, politics, government, community movements/initiatives, faith based organizations, social impact entrepreneurship, academia, think tanks or other field relevant to the objective of the programme.

Fellowship

The Fellowship Programme is made possible thanks to a grant of the German Federal Foreign Office. The Fellowship will cover accommodation, travel costs and a small living allowance.

Application

Interested candidates must submit the application form, a CV in English and a passport scan via email to: 2014UNAOCfellows@gmail.com.

The deadline to apply is 26 October 2014.

For further information please visit the official call.

Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition

Posted on October 17, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 31 January 2015
Open to: full-time university undergraduates, college and polytechnic students from around the world
Prize: 1st US$36,000; 2nd US$12,000; 3rd US$3,000; 4-5-6th US$500; Most Promising Young Entrepreneur Award S$5000

Description

Welcome to the eighth biennial Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition, an event named after Singapore’s first Prime Minister who’s widely recognised as a strategic thinker and a global visionary.

Organised specially for undergraduate, college and polytechnic students around the world, the competition continues to be a platform for entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Participants will be able to showcase their business plans and entrepreneurial talents on a global stage, attract seed funding to further their business ambitions as well as extend their network of friends and business contacts through the Competition.

Participants stand to win up to US$60,000 in cash, prizes and business development opportunities. Overseas finalists will receive 5-night hotel stay in Singapore for 2 core team members.

SMU’s Institute of Innovation & Entrepreneurship is the organiser of the competition together with SMU students.

Competition Rounds

Eligibility

The Competition is open to all full-time university undergraduates, college and polytechnic students (participants who are university undergraduates, college or polytechnic students during the period of 1st January 2015 – 20 August 2015 are eligible to participate).

Prize

Winners of this Competition stand to win the following:

Finalists	Prize Money
First Prize	US$36,000
Second Prize	US$12,000
Third Prize	US$3,000
Fourth – Sixth Prizes	US$500
Most Promising Young Entrepreneur Award	S$5000

**Most Promising Young Entrepreneur Award

Apart from the top 6 teams, there will also be an individual Most Promising Entrepreneur Award. This Award recognises outstanding entrepreneurial potential among the finalists.

Application

Read about <<Rules&Regulations>>

Finalists are to send in an essay on “Why I should be receiving the Most Promising Young Entrepreneur Award” to lkystaff@smu.edu.sg by 31rd July 2015. The essay should include, but not be limited to the following:-

Personal Statement
Referees’ Comments
Evidence of Entrepreneurial Potential
Evidence of Entrepreneurial Involvements

Official website

International Film Festival Rotterdam Trainee Project for Young Film Critics

Posted on October 17, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 1 November 2014
Open to: Journalists ages 30 and younger around the world
Venue: 22 – 29 January 2015 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Description

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) seeks applicants for its 2015 training program. The IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics offers motivated and talented journalists a chance to cover a major international film festival.

The program includes reporting on the festival for the Daily Tiger, publishing a blog on IFFR’s website, meeting with experienced film critics and reporting for participants’ home media outlets.

International Film Festival Rotterdam welcomes applications for the 17th Trainee Project for Young Film Critics taking place during its 44th festival edition (21 January – 1 February 2015).

International Film Festival Rotterdam supports film making, film producing and journalistic talent on several levels: the main festival section Bright Future (including competitions for both features and shorts) presents recent works by first and second time filmmakers; Rotterdam’s Hubert Bals Fund contributes to film projects in developing countries and co-production market CineMart organizes a trainee project for young film producers (Rotterdam Lab) in close collaboration with its partner organizations. Recognizing the important role of film criticism to the perception of independent cinema, IFFR organizes a trainee project for young film critics.

Eligibility

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

Age under 30 years
Fluent command of the English language (written and spoken)
Demonstrable experience in film criticism (print or online media)
Not yet established enough to profit from facilities as attending international film festivals outside your country
Have agreement(s) with relevant print and/or online media to publish reports on International Film Festival Rotterdam 2015

Costs

The organizers will cover hotel accommodations from Jan. 22 to 29 and partial refunds of travel costs when participants are traveling from outside Europe.

Application

Your application should include digital versions (Word, jpg or pdf) of the following documents and information:

A motivation letter to support your application: explain why this project and the Rotterdam festival appeals to you and what you can offer the festival
Your resume (CV) including your contact details and date of birth.
Up to three proofs of recent work you published on (independent) film or film festivals. If not in English, provide the original articles with English translations to demonstrate your command of this language
Information about your affiliation(s): title, name of chief editor, postal address, phone number, email account, periodicity, circulation, web address, estimated unique page views per month.
A recommendation letter (on company letterhead) of your principal affiliation’s chief editor assigning you to cover IFFR 2015 and confirming that your report will be published.

Please send in your application by e-mail to press@filmfestivalrotterdam.com or by land mail to IFFR Press Office, PO Box 21696, 3001 AR Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

The deadline is Friday 1 November 2014.

Youth Leaders Travel and Learning Camp 2015

Posted on October 17, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 25 January 2015
Open to: participants between the ages of 14 and 26 years old from around the world
Venue: 26 Febr-2 Mar 2014, Singapore

Description

Distinguished Participants & Advisors,

We would like to extend our warmest welcome and invite you to be part of this annual gathering of student leaders around the world. It is our privilege to be hosting the Asian Youth Leaders Travel and Learning Camp (AYLTLC) 2015 for the 4th time here in Singapore.

AYLTLC aims to bring student leaders worldwide. Through the activities lined up, participants will be able to partake in cross cultural interaction and cooperation, and also gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the multiracial society here in Singapore.

The 2015 Organizing Commitee is working hard to ensure that the upcoming 2015 camp is a fun, empowering and enlightening experience for all participants. We always remind ourselves that we are hosting a camp with the brightest student talents who are indeed the leaders of tomorrow.

Once again, we look forward to meeting you at AYLTLC 2015.

Hope to meet you soon in our Island Home!

Eligibility

The AYLTLC Organizing Committee is inviting student leaders to participate in AYLTLC 2015. Applications are on individual basis, and the criteria of eligibility are described below.

The following are eligible to be a AYLTLC participant:

Students aged 14-26(at least 14 but not older than 26 of age at the time of AYLTLC 2015) from schools, colleges and universities around the world.
Students who are healthy, curious, aspirant and outgoing.
Students who love travelling and learning.

Applicants should also have the following skills and experience:

Be fluent in English speaking and writing.
Have the ability to communicate effectively and express themselves clearly.
Be comfortable in working in a cooperative manner.

If you are a Student(>26 years old)/Staff/Teacher/Lecturer/Professor from your institution, you may wish to apply AYLTLC 2015 as advisor.

Costs

Registration fee

SGD 80 – per participant/advisor

Program fee

SGD 880 per participant/advisor
Registration Fee: A registration fee of SGD80 is due with the initial application for the camp.
Program Fee: A fee of SGD880 will be charged as program fee. Participant/Advisor should only pay their program fee AFTER receiving the Letter of Acceptance.

It includes:

Reception in Airport
Camp Materials (Camp Handbook, Participant Name Tags and Certificates etc)
Hotel Reception
Venue for Opening Ceremony ,Closing Ceremony, Learning Sessions, Presentation Session
Travel Sessions Tickets
Transportation (For relevant Travel Sessions in Singapore)
4 nights’ accommodation (with Breakfast)
Welcome Luncheon (Opening Ceremony)
Tea Reception (Closing Ceremony)
Other Miscellaneous Services

Application

There are two ways for you to register:

You can register online through the online application system. The online application system will be activated after clicking the “Online Application”Button. (Only for participants to register)
You can find the application form HERE. Please submit your application form to register@ayltlc.com after completing it. (For both participants and advisors)

Please make sure to submit your form(s) and pay the registration fee before the deadline.

If you have any questions, write to: ps@ayltlc.com

The official web-page.