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Free Online Courses for Cultural Managers from Leading European Experts are launched

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Professionals from the cultural and creative industries can take a series of online courses given by European experts on strategic planning, advocacy and applying to Creative Europe, developed by the EU-EaP Culture and Creativity Programme.

 

Each course consists of several short videos and is complemented with practical tips and examples. You can receive a certificate on completion of each course. The courses are available in 8 languages including Azerbaijani, Russian, and English) and include the best European practices in the sphere of cultural and creative industries.

 

To take a course and receive a certificate, you have to select your favourite topic on the Programme’s website https://www.culturepartnership.eu/en/publishing/online-learning, go through the course materials and answer the test questions correctly. 4 courses are currently available: Strategic Planning, Advocacy, Creative Europe and Proposal Writing.

 

The Strategic Planning course will  teach you how to formulate an organisation’s vision, conduct internal and external analyses, determine competitive advantages and implement a successful marketing plan (from the author of the popular book for creative businesses David Parrish).

 

The Advocacy course videos will teach you how to develop an advocacy strategy. You will also get practical advice on key tools and effective campaigning methods from the communication expert.

 

The distance learning course for Creative Europe consists of 5 videos with step-by-step instructions on how to apply to Creative Europe, the biggest European grant programme in the cultural sphere (from the heads of Creative Europe Lithuania Desk Egle Deltuvaite and the Estonia Desk Yvelin Karu-Veskioja). During the course, you will learn about the selection criteria, registration process, search for partners and success factors when applying for Creative Europe.

 

The Proposal Writing course will help cultural managers to prepare successful project proposals, and so obtain the funds for implementing these projects. After completing the course, you will be able to determine the project’s goals, objectives and expected outcomes, find partners and develop proper applications. The course is led by Magdalena Krasowska-Igras, a coach on writing project proposals and setting a budget who has more than 12 years of experience.

 

Over the year, new topics will be added to the courses, including finance, fundraising, communication, project management for cultural organisations and many more.

 

“The accessibility of the Culture and Creativity Programme’s course is very valuable. In fact, even during the busiest times you can always find half an hour for personal development. The courses will be useful not only for beginners, but also for experienced cultural managers who are looking for new challenges. Test your knowledge by comparing it with the approaches of European practitioners” – shares Olena Pravylo, Chairwoman of the Congress of Cultural Activists from Ukraine after successfully completing the courses.

 

 

The EU-Eastern Partnership Culture and Creativity Programme aims to support cultural and creative industries and increasing their contribution to the social and economic development in Azerbaijan and other 5  EU-Eastern Partnership countries. To find out more about the courses visit www.culturepartnership.eu  or write to info@culturepartnership.eu  

International Youth to Youth Summit 2017 in Dubai, UAE

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Deadline:  23 December 2016
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, from around the world
Venue: 23– 27 April 2017 in Dubai, UAE

Description

Youth to Youth Initiative and GADHA Initiatives Group for Youth present the 3rd International Youth to Youth Summit that will take place in Dubai, UAE, from April 23rd to 27th, 2017. The Summit will explore the topic of Youth Creating Social Innovations and Building Sustainable Future by Means of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). The Summit will gather 150 international and 50 local outstanding young leaders, more than 30 profound speakers and high-ranking guests that will be engaged in fruitful discussions, will look for the solutions and cooperate together to push forward joint action plans.

Eligibility

To participate in the 3rd International Youth to Youth Summit in Dubai, you have to:

  • be a citizen of any country across the world
  • be no younger than 18 and no older than 35 years old
  • demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and potential to become a key leader in your community
  • have passion to create positive social change and willingness to use Y2Y experience in your leadership position
  • have some experience active either in politics (local, national, or international), civil society organizations, media, the business sector, local communities, faith based movements, and other fields
  • have a good working knowledge of written and spoken English

Costs

The participation fee is 300 EUR that covers accommodation, food, materials for sessions. The participation cost has been set with a view that it is considerably affordable for participants coming from all backgrounds. However, international participants are expected to cover their return traveling expenses and visa costs.

Application

by finding answers to the key questions, by exploring the topic from different perspectives, by sharing knowledge, best practices and unique experience, by connecting active youth with practitioners and experts, we want to build an integral atlas of opportunities and actions that will foster change and help to move forward to the sustainable tomorrow.

By providing participants of the Summit with a unique set of skills, necessary for their development as leaders and professionals in the field, we want to create a pool of competitive activists with a great potential for fostering the change, bringing innovation to the next level, popularizing ICTs and innovative social technologies, generally influencing the regulatory environment, creating new infrastructure and usage for ICTs and changing paradigm of solving global changes of today.

In order to apply, register HERE.

The deadline for the application process is on the 23rd of December, 2016

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to:  info@y2yinitiative.org.

The official web-page.

UNU-ViE Internship Programme in Bonn, Germay

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United Nations University’s Mission: The United Nations University (UNU) is an international community of scholars, engaged in research, postgraduate teaching and capacity development and dissemination of knowledge in furthering the purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. For more information, please visit www.unu.edu

UNU-ViE: The United Nations University Vice Rectorate in Europe (UNU-ViE), as the only Vice Rectorate outside of Japan, supports the worldwide institutional development of UN University, particularly in Europe and Africa. UNU-ViE facilitates collaboration across the UN University and the United Nations, and shares knowledge and expertise through the development of joint programmes. Additionally, UNU-ViE promotes cooperation with the United Nations agencies in Bonn, as well as with other local and regional stakeholders. It aims to make UN University generated knowledge on peace, development and sustainability well acknowledged, recognized and used. For more information regarding UNU- ViE, please visit our website http://ehs.unu.edu/vice-rectorate.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support, e.g. assist in the drafting of high-level correspondence, agendas,
reports;
• Assist in the organization of the Vice-Rector’s missions and meetings;
• Proof-reading and copy-editing activities;
• Assist in the organization of international events;
• Support the Vice Rectorate’s strategic planning and institutional development related activities;
• Other duties as required.

The involvement in this project offers the possibility of engaging in an interesting field of work in an international environment.

Profile and Qualifications:

• Field of Study: International Relations, International Development, International Law, Translation, Political Science, or related field;
• Excellent command of English, other languages, such as German, will be considered an asset;
• Ability to work productively and maintain effective working relationships with people of different national and cultural backgrounds;
• Computer software skills (e.g. MS Office).

Duration:

The successful candidate will be based at UNU-ViE in Bonn on a full-time basis for a contractual period of 3 months. The internship is not remunerated. Next to a set of interesting and unique tasks, we offer you insights into the structure and functioning of the United Nations University. Your internship at the Vice Rectorate in Europe gives you the opportunity to collect work experience in a multi-cultural work environment.

Application deadline: 4 December 2016, 23.59 o’clock

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to:internship-applications@vie.unu.edu.

The official web-page.

International Development Youth Forum 2017 in Tokyo, Japan

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Deadline:  27 November 2016, 23:59 (JST)
Open to: young people between 18 and 28 years old from all over the world
Venue: 12– 19 March 2017, Tokyo, Japan

Description

Applications are now invited from youth worldwide to participate in the International Development Youth Forum (IDYF) 2017 taking place from March 12th to 19th, 2017 at the Youth education National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo, Japan. The forum focused especially on “Corporation and Development.” as a theme by using three specific case studies (1.Garment Industry in Bangladesh, 2.Soybean Industry in Brazil, and 3.Cut Flowers in Kenya), you can discuss the nature of development, including its goals and the roles of multinational corporations, in order to create a new vision for ‘development’ that addresses the limitations of our current economic system with 50 selected participants from diverse nationalities.

Since 2013, International Development Youth Forum has been held annually and many highly motivated youths, who are willing to make a contribution for International Development have gotten together from all over the world and each time we have designed our future by proposing innovative and local-oriented solutions for developing issues in the world. Don’t miss this great chance to get life-changing and “WORLD-CHANGING” experience at this outstanding conference!!

Eligibility

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

  • Youth from around the world are welcome to apply;
  • Applicants should be 18 to 28 years old
  • Fluency in English for discussion and presentation
  • Must be able to attend all programs during the forum
  • Those who have not participated in previous IDYFs

Benefits & Costs

  • Building sustainable networks of future leaders in the field of International Development
  • Providing a lot of profound knowledge by inviting professionals from various fields such as Development Studies
  • Creating outcome that produces new change to society

Funded

IDYF 2017 has two separate application types, one for self-funded candidates, and another for scholarship candidates.   Note that you cannot apply for both.

If you are selected as a self-funded participant, you will be required to pay 25,000 JPY, （USD 238 as of November 1st）It includes an accommodation, meals, and transportation fees during the forum (March 12th   to 19th   2017), but does not include transportation fees from the airport to the venue, accommodation fee before and after the program, or insurance and Optional tour on 19th, March.

If you are selected as a participant with scholarship, flight tickets and participation fee is covered, but you need to pay transportation fee from the airport to the venue, accommodation fee before and after the program, or insurance and Optional tour fee. Scholarships will be given to only one to three applicants with financial difficulties.

Application

Successful applicants will be notified of their results on our website by December 18th. We will post the list of the applicants who passed our selection. If you are selected as a member of IDYF2017, we will send you an e-mail to confirm your participation in our forum. In case you didn’t pass this selection process, we will not send any information to you. Once you passed the selection, you cannot cancel your participation.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to:  idyf2017.enquiry@gmail.com.

The official web-page.

 

Apply for the Change Program 2017 in São Paulo, Brasil!

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Deadline: December 3rd, 2016 by 23:59PM
Open to: foreign English speakers from around the world
Venue: from March to July and from August to December in São Paulo, Brasil

Description

It’s a fellow program for foreign English speakers to share their English knowledge and cultural background with students in underprivileged areas in São Paulo.

Over the past 4 years, 4YOU2 has brought over 200 teachersand taught about 6000 students. Being a social business and a certified B Corporation, 4YOU2 charges a very small fee (Around $20 per month) from the students and currently offers the lowest price in the Brazilian market when compared to other local language schools.

At 4YOU2, the cultural exchange between the students and the teachers is as important as the development of the language, that’s why all of our teachers are foreigners. We beilieve that with the combination of high quality English classes and a rich cultural enrviroment, we’ll help to create a brighter future for our students and for Brazil.

Eligibility

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

  • Be a Foreigner (not Brazilian)
  • High School Graduate (Minimum)
  • Fluent English (Speaking, Writing, Listening, Reading)
  • Availability to be in Brazil between February and July (2017)
  • Alignment with our mission and interest in improving the quality of English classes in underprivileged areas in Brazil

Benefits

  • Participation is free of any kinds of fees and participants receive a monthly stipend to cover basic expenses in Brazil
  • Accommodation in host families provided
  • Fellows will receive a week of training about teaching skills and techiniques
  • International and transoformative internship experience in a supportive and fun enviroment
  • Certificate of participation and training provided at the end of the program

Costs

  • it’s an internship in the Social area. You also receive a stipend monthly to cover your basic expenses in São Paulo.
  • There is no program fee to participate in Change. Participants are responsible for the following expenses: flight costs (round-trip), visa costs, health insurance, and general personal expenses in Brazil (remember that the stipend offered by 4YOU2 only covers basic expenses)
  • 4YOU2 offers the possibility of living with a Brazilian Host Family near the Branch where you will be working.

Application

The selection process usually has 5 phases between analysis of application, interviews and teaching skills test. In case you show you do match the profile we’re looking for and you have the skills to do a great work along with our team, our staff will contact you to inform about your approval and give you the next steps details.

Application Deadline: December 3rd, 2016 by 23:59PM

In order to apply, register HERE.

2016-2017 UN Women Call for Applications – Champions for Change

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Deadline:  1 November 2016
Open to: individual women/girls and men/boys from different professional backgrounds and skill sets
Costs:  voluntary basis

Description

Are you passionate about gender equality and women’s economic empowerment? Would you like to apply your skills to make a difference in your own community and beyond? Do you have access to the internet?

UN Women’s Empower Women is seeking applications from dynamic and creative women/girls and men/boys from all over the world to champion women’s economic empowerment. Apply now to become a global Champion for Change.

You will be expected to use your expertise, skills, and knowledge to promote women’s economic empowerment online and offline. You will be able to actively participate and lead online discussions; contribute blog posts; share relevant resources; invite networks to join; and explore innovative tools and solutions for women’s economic empowerment; and develop a personal or group project to empower women online and in your community.

Eligibility

Individual women/girls and men/boys from different professional backgrounds and skill sets. Students are also encouraged to apply. Applicants who are younger than 18 years old at the time of application will need to provide parents approval and consent.

Costs & Benefits

  1. Participation is on a voluntary basis. No funds will be available to cover the costs of your participation.
  2. You will work closely with the Empower Women team at UN Women on a personal or group project; be visible and get recognized for your contributions in front of an audience of almost 1,000,000 people from more than 190 countries; and be able to network with 17,000 peers and experts. You will also have the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and learn skills (through webinars, online discussions, blog posts, and much more).

Application

Your application should be submitted by 1 November 2016 at 5:00 pm EDT (New York time). you are encouraged to participate in all of the online discussions and activities hosted on EmpowerWomen.org. You only need to register and login to start engaging and contributing to women’s economic empowerment.
In order to apply, register HERE.

The official web-page.

International Development Youth Forum 2017 in Tokyo, Japan

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Deadline:  27 November 2016, 23:59 (JST)
Open to: young people between 18 and 28 years old from all over the world
Venue: 12– 19 March 2017, Tokyo, Japan

Description

Applications are now invited from youth worldwide to participate in the International Development Youth Forum (IDYF) 2017 taking place from March 12th to 19th, 2017 at the Youth education National Olympics Memorial Youth Center in Tokyo, Japan. The forum focused especially on “Corporation and Development.” as a theme by using three specific case studies (1.Garment Industry in Bangladesh, 2.Soybean Industry in Brazil, and 3.Cut Flowers in Kenya), you can discuss the nature of development, including its goals and the roles of multinational corporations, in order to create a new vision for ‘development’ that addresses the limitations of our current economic system with 50 selected participants from diverse nationalities.

Since 2013, International Development Youth Forum has been held annually and many highly motivated youths, who are willing to make a contribution for International Development have gotten together from all over the world and each time we have designed our future by proposing innovative and local-oriented solutions for developing issues in the world. Don’t miss this great chance to get life-changing and “WORLD-CHANGING” experience at this outstanding conference!!

Eligibility

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

  • Youth from around the world are welcome to apply;
  • Applicants should be 18 to 28 years old
  • Fluency in English for discussion and presentation
  • Must be able to attend all programs during the forum
  • Those who have not participated in previous IDYFs

Benefits & Costs

  • Building sustainable networks of future leaders in the field of International Development
  • Providing a lot of profound knowledge by inviting professionals from various fields such as Development Studies
  • Creating outcome that produces new change to society

Funded

IDYF 2017 has two separate application types, one for self-funded candidates, and another for scholarship candidates.   Note that you cannot apply for both.

If you are selected as a self-funded participant, you will be required to pay 25,000 JPY, （USD 238 as of November 1st）It includes an accommodation, meals, and transportation fees during the forum (March 12th   to 19th   2017), but does not include transportation fees from the airport to the venue, accommodation fee before and after the program, or insurance and Optional tour on 19th, March.

If you are selected as a participant with scholarship, flight tickets and participation fee is covered, but you need to pay transportation fee from the airport to the venue, accommodation fee before and after the program, or insurance and Optional tour fee. Scholarships will be given to only one to three applicants with financial difficulties.

Application

Successful applicants will be notified of their results on our website by December 18th. We will post the list of the applicants who passed our selection. If you are selected as a member of IDYF2017, we will send you an e-mail to confirm your participation in our forum. In case you didn’t pass this selection process, we will not send any information to you. Once you passed the selection, you cannot cancel your participation.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to:  idyf2017.enquiry@gmail.com.

The official web-page.

 

2017 Global Eco-Leaders Camp in South Korea

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Deadline: 12 November  2016
Opent to:  Eco-generation age 13 and above
Cost: fully- funded sponsored by Samsung Engineering

Description

Eco-generation of Samsung Engineering would like to offer opportunities to the young students to participate in the 2017 Global Eco-Leaders Camp which will be held in Seoul, South Korea by sponsoring the respective winners around the world to explore the environmental awareness activities.

Winners will be given the opportunities to participate in the 2017 Global Eco-Leaders Camp which program includes specialist lecture, laboratory demonstrations and experiments, hands-on project, presentation competition and a variety of other activities in order to advance their awareness on the role and commitment to energy efficiency, energy conservation, and mitigating energy-related impacts on the environment. The trip to the 2017 Global Eco-Leader Camp will be in February, 2017 for 6 days and be fully sponsored by Samsung Engineering.

Eligibility

  • Participants: Eco-generation members around the world aged between 13 and 16;
  • Facilitator: Eco-generation member aged 18 or older.

Participants:

  • Facilitator: One shall represent the country they’re from during the Camp;
  • One shall actively join the programs and group projects;
  • One shall follow the instructions of the facilitator and staffs of the Summit for safety;
  • One shall post the experiences in the GYELS after returning back to their country within 3 weeks;
  • Planning / Organizing / Executing the 2017 Global Eco-Leaders Program in close cooperation with Eco-generation team;
  • Coaching and Mentoring for the participants of 2017 Global Eco-Leaders Camp;
  • One shall post the experiences in the Global Eco-Leaders Camp after returning back to their country within 3 weeks.

Costs

The trip to the 2017 Global Eco-Leader Camp will be in February, 2017 for 6 days and be fully sponsored by Samsung Engineering.

Application

Global:

  • Visit Eco-generation website to check the selection details;
  • Write an essay on “How can we motivate people to conserve energy?” in the Content column of the application form. (600 -800 words);
  • Attach your CV in the attachment column;
  • Press Submit button on the bottom;
  • To confirm your application, please log in first. 

Thailand:

  • Visit Eco-generation website for more details: Thailand : Home>E-gen Event>Monthly Event>No. 91;

For more information please Visit Official Page

Call for Applications | Harvard Conference – HPAIR 2017

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Deadline:  January 7th, 2017 | 11:59 PM EDT
Open to: Current undergraduate and graduate students. Recent college graduates (within the past 5 years)
Venue: 17– 20 February 2017, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts

Description

The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) is a student-run organization of the Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences. HPAIR organizes Harvard University’s largest annual student conferences in the Asia-Pacific region. Since 1991, we have continuously gathered a growing pool of international students from top universities, renowned academics, business professionals, and political leaders to engage in our rigorous educational events.

Our programs intend to achieve three goals:

  • Provide a dynamic forum of exchange on international issues vital to Asia
  • Foster long-term relationships among young leaders from around the globe
  • Connect talented delegates with some of today’s leaders in academia, business and government.

Today, HPAIR has significantly expanded to offer two annual conferences. Through plenary sessions, panels, keynotes, workshops, and case studies, the conferences provide valuable opportunities for discussion about challenges and trends in the international landscape. Continuing its tradition of academic excellence, the HPAIR Harvard Conference seeks to create a rigorous forum for dialogue and exchange.

The Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations (HPAIR) will take place  on February 17-20 in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Eligibility

  • Current undergraduate and graduate students. Recent college graduates (within the past 5 years) may also apply to HPAIR conferences!

Costs

You will have to pay your registration fee when filling out the online registration form for the conference. Because HPAIR uses PayPal, delegates will need to use a debit or credit card. Your online registration is NOT complete until you have successfully submitted both your online registration form and your registration payment. Alternative methods of payment are also available on a case by case basis.

Registration fees for  the 2017 Harvard Conference:

  • Early Registration = $375
  • Regular Registration = $400
  • Late Registration = $450

During the HPAIR conference, there will be coffee breaks throughout the conference where refreshments will be provided. HPAIR will also provide breakfast and catered lunches throughout the conference.

HPAIR is not responsible for transportation to and from the conference. Delegates have the choice of taking the T (the subway) or a bus/taxi to their hotel and the venue. More detailed information will be sent to accepted delegates in the Delegate Guide.

There is financial aid available for the 2017 Harvard Conference.

To clarify, the financial aid application is separate from the general application. You need to apply to both to receive financial aid! You will only be considered for financial aid if you submit both your application and your financial aid application by the regular round deadline – that is, before December 10th, 2016 at 11:59 PM EST.

Please be prepared to answer an essay question of up to 650 words, write a short answer of up to 250 words, participate in a Skype interview, and provide financial statements about parental and personal yearly incomes.

Application

Having attended previous conferences does not by itself influence your chances of acceptance. However, if you were accepted for a previous conference, this means we were sufficiently impressed by your essays, resume and credentials in a previous application cycle. As such, you will have a fair chance of being accepted again this year provided your application demonstrates the same strength relative to the rest of our applicant pool. Early round applicants will be notified in late November, regular round applicants will be notified in early January, and late round applicants will be notified in late January.

In order to apply, register HERE.

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

The official web-page.

The Public Policy & International Affairs Program (PPIA) is now accepting applications for the 2017 PPIA Fellowship!

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screen-shot-2016-10-26-at-12-45-50-amAbout the Fellowship

The PPIA program prepares undergraduates

to be competitive  candidates for top degree programs in the fields of public policy, public administration or international affairs through participation in a Junior Summer Institute (JSI).

JSI is an intensive, 7-week, academic program during the summer at one of these host campuses:

  • The Ford School – University of Michigan
  • The Goldman School – UC Berkeley
  • Heinz College – Carnegie Mellon University
  • Humphrey School of Public Affairs – University of Minnesota
  • Woodrow Wilson School – Princeton University

Eligible candidates are current undergrads who will be completing their B.A. between December 2017 and August 2018. The deadline to apply is November 1, 2016.

Apply Today >>

Benefits of Participation

  • Full tuition at a PPIA Junior Summer Institute.
  • Eligibility to receive assistance with travel expenses.
  • A stipend of up to $1,500 (funding determined by each JSI).
  • University housing with a meal plan.
  • Books and related course materials at your JSI.
  • Each JSI may offer additional benefits, such as GRE preparation, at their discretion. Please check with each JSI about any additional benefits.
  • Minimum of a one-time $5,000 scholarship at a PPIA graduate school if admitted for a Master’s degree or select PhD programs. PPIA Fellows often receive financial offers above and beyond this minimum from their graduate program.
  • Fee waiver when applying to programs that are members of the PPIA Graduate School Consortium.