Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors USA students – Deadline: November 4.

Posted on August 12, 2015 by RedFoxx

http://spirit.prudential.com/view/page/soc/14869

Program Overview

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is the United States’ largest youth recognition program based exclusively on volunteer community service. The program was created in 1995 by Prudential in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to honor middle level and high school students for outstanding service to others at the local, state, and national level.

The program’s goals are to applaud young people who already are making a positive difference in their towns and neighborhoods, and to inspire others to think about how they might contribute to their communities. Over the past 20 years, more than 370,000 young Americans have participated in the program, and more than 115,000 of them have been officially recognized for their volunteer efforts.

We promote great deeds for youngsters across the United States of America, and welcome entrants also from across the world. Our list of extra locations is found below.

If you would like to find out more about us, do not hesitate to contact us .

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is also conducted in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Ireland, India, and China, where Prudential has significant business operations.

In the United States, each program year begins in September, when information and application instructions are mailed to all middle level and high schools in the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., and to the following officially designated local organizations:

Through these schools and local organizations, students are encouraged to complete an online application by November 4.

Local Honorees are selected at participating schools and organizations in November. From these winners, an independent judging organization names the top middle level and high school volunteer in each state and Washington, D.C. Results are announced in early February. Then, 10 National Honorees are chosen by a panel of prominent public figures, and announced at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., in May.

Any young person who:

is in grades 5-12 as of November 4,
is a legal resident of any U.S. state or Washington, D.C.,
has engaged in a volunteer activity that occurred at least partly during the 12 months prior to the date of application, and
submits a completed application to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by November 4.

Read Frequently Asked Questions about Eligibility.

The application must:

describe an individual’s community service activity or an individual’s significant leadership in a group activity that has taken place during the previous year,
be completed and submitted to a school principal or the head of an officially designated local organization by November 4, and
be certified by the principal of a middle level or high school or the head of an officially designated local organization. These individuals should review implementation instructions carefully.

Read Frequently Asked Questions about Applications by students and by schools.

Students chosen as Local Honorees receive a Certificate of Achievement from their schools or organizations. Those who qualify (50 hours of service for age 14 and younger, 100 hours for those older) also receive the President’s Volunteer Service Award.
State Honorees receive an award of $1,000, an engraved silver medallion, and an all-expense-paid trip with a parent or guardian to Washington, D.C., for national recognition events.
National Honorees receive an additional award of $5,000, an engraved gold medallion, a crystal trophy for their schools or organizations, and a $5,000 grant from The Prudential Foundation for a non-profit, charitable organization of their choice.

Read Frequently Asked Questions about Awards.

The national recognition events held in Washington, D.C., for the 102 State Honorees include gala award ceremonies at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, tours of the capital’s historic monuments and landmarks, Congressional visits on Capitol Hill, a festive dinner cruise on the Potomac River, and plenty of opportunity for the State Honorees to share their experiences and ideas with one another.

The honorees also hear from notable public figures. Past speakers have included Jimmy Carter, Barbara Bush, Mario Cuomo, Magic Johnson, Richard Dreyfuss, John Glenn, Madeleine Albright, Martin Sheen, Rudy Giuliani, Whoopi Goldberg, Colin Powell, Ted Danson, Peyton Manning, Sarah Ferguson (the Duchess of York), Laura Bush, Condoleezza Rice, Susan Sarandon, Eli Manning, Kevin Spacey, Forest Whitaker, Robin Roberts and numerous U.S. senators.

Read Frequently Asked Questions about National Recognition Events.

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program is sponsored and administered by Prudential Financial, Inc. in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). The application and state-level judging processes are conducted by International Scholarship and Tuition Services.

Read Frequently Asked Questions about Judging.

In addition, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards are supported by:

November 3, 2015
Student application deadline.

November 10, 2015
Deadline for schools and officially designated local organizations to select and certify local Honorees for state-level judging.

February 9, 2016
Judging results are announced by NASSP and Prudential.

April 30 – May 3, 2016
National recognition events in Washington, D.C.

Read Frequently Asked Questions about Dates and Deadlines.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals has placed this program on the NASSP National Advisory List of Student Contests and Activities for 2015-16.

VII Youth Forum „Youth as the Driving Forces of the European Union“

Posted on August 8, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 10 August 2015
Open to: participants between the ages of 20 and 35 years old
Venue: 7-11 September 2015, Novi Sad, Serbia

Description

We are pleased to inform you that Association of European Border Regions , AEBR Task Forceof External Borders and CESCI Balkans are organising VII Youth Forum entitled “Youth asthe driving force of the European Union”.

The Youth Forum will be held in Novi Sad from 7th to 11th September, 2015 and implementedthrough a Discussion Forum, Round Table, Seminars and Workshops with focus on followingtopics:

Youth as the driving force of the European Union
The challenges of European integration from the perspective of the new generation
On the way to the European Union – values and possibilities
External and internal borders of the European Union – past and present
Models of cross-border cooperation
Territorial Cohesion of the European Union
The impact of cross-border cooperation to strengthen the territorial cohesion of the European Union
Strengthening cross-border cooperation between the youth of Europe border regions

At the VII Youth Forum the Network of Young Leaders for Cross-border Cooperation (Network of YL CBC) will be established with following Working Groups:

WG for Environmental Protection
WG for Economic Development
WG for Spatial Analysis
WG for Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialog
WG for Peace and Conflict Resolution

Eligibility

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

Preferable age between 20 and 35
The applicants should have ability to speak and understand English
Postgraduate students, young professionals and young activists from NGOs specializedin one of the following fields: cross-border cooperation, European integration, social,economic or territorial cohesion, history and culture, peace and conflict resolution,political science and youth activism.

Application

To apply for participation in VII Youth Forum, please fill in the application form and send it back by 10th August, 2015 to the following e-mail address: ana.nikolov@cesci-net.eu.

In order to apply, register HERE.,

You are encouraged to use Europass (CV) form to present yourself. You may find CV template at HERE

Letter of approval, a detailed programme will be send to approved participants by 15^th August, 2015.

If you have any questions, write to: ana.nikolov@cesci-net.eu.

The official web-page.

“Actors of Urban Change” Robert Bosch Program

Posted on August 3, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 13 September 2015
Open to: actors from the cultural sphere, public administration and the private sector from 47 Council of Europe member states, Kosovo and Belarus, and USA.
Grants: up to EUR 5,000, support by experts of up to EUR 5,000

About the Actors of Urban Change Program

Actors of Urban Change is a program by the Robert Bosch Stiftung in cooperation with MitOst e.V. After the pilot stage (2013 – 2015), this is the call for the second program round.

“Actors of Urban Change” aims to achieve sustainable and participatory urban development through cultural activities. This is carried out by strengthening the competencies for cross-sector collaboration among actors from the cultural sphere, the public administration, and the private sector. Through local projects, an international qualification program, Europe-wide exchange and individual coaching, actors of urban change put those skills into practice.

For 18 months, an actor from the cultural sphere, the public administration and the private sector form a local cross-sector team for the implementation of an innovative project for their city. All teams from different European cities obtain support for their professional qualification as well as through the international exchange within the “Actors of Urban Change Academy”.

The activities within the program:

International “Actors of Urban Change Academy”: a cycle of five sessions (of approx. 5 days each, incl. weekends) of networking and training through workshops, lectures, peer learning etc. incl. Kick-Off Forum in Berlin (10-13 December 2015), three more academies (2016 and 2017) and a Final Meeting with presentation of outcomes (May 2017);
Shadowing internships in the city of other project participants (incl. the alumnae of the first program round) and partly in other places that are relevant to the respective person and/or local project (up to 10 days; between May 2016 and May 2017).

Eligibility

“Actors of Urban Change” is designed to strengthen participants’ skills and practical experience in the field of cross-sector collaboration and participatory urban development. The program addresses actors from the cultural sphere, public administration and the private sector who apply with a draft joint project addressing a particular aspect of urban or community development within their city through cultural activities (e.g. social inclusion, participation, cultural diversity, the responsible use of resources).

Applicants are expected to have a strong interest in cross-sector collaboration through cultural projects or activities as well as in international exchange. A good command of English is a requirement for participation. Applications are welcome from all 47 Council of Europe member states, Kosovo and Belarus.

Grants

At a Local Level:

Project grants of up to EUR 5,000;
Local project-related and tailor-made support by experts of up to EUR 5,000.

At an International Level:

Workshops and lectures by international experts;
Peer learning sessions moderated by experienced trainers;
Financial and content-related support for shadowing internships;
Reimbursement of all travel expenses and accommodation related to the above mentioned activities.

How to apply?

In order to apply first you will have to register on their platform and follow the steps. Deadline for applying is 13 September 2015.

Applicants will be selected by an international and interdisciplinary jury and informed about the decision taken by mid-November 2015.

If you have any questions please contact Martin Schwegmann (Program Officer) and Elisabeth Kremer (Program Assistant) at info@actors-of-urban-change.eu

For more information please visit the official website.

The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans

Posted on August 3, 2015 by RedFoxx

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The Fellowship

Every year, The Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans supports thirty New Americans, immigrants or the children of immigrants, who are pursuing graduate school in the United States. Full eligibility requirements can be found here.
Each Fellowship supports up to two years of graduate study – in any field and in any advanced degree-granting program – in the United States. Please note that the Fellowship does not cover tuition for executive programs, accelerated Bachelor’s/Master’s programs, or online degrees.
Each award is for up to $25,000 in stipend support (not to exceed $35,000), as well as 50 percent of required tuition and fees, up to $20,000 per year, for two years.
New Fellows join a strong community of current and past Fellows who all share the New American experience.
The application deadline is November 1, 2015 at 11:59 pm EST.
The competition is merit-based. Selection criteria emphasize creativity, originality, initiative, and sustained accomplishment. The program values a commitment to the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The program does not have any quotas for types of degrees, universities or programs, countries of origin, or gender, etc.
The top 77 applicants will be designated “finalists” and will be asked to appear for interviews in New York City or California in late-January or early-February of 2016. The Fellowship program will cover travel and accommodation.
The 30 Fellowship winners, selected from among the 77 finalists, will be notified in March of 2016. They will begin to receive stipend and tuition support from the program in the fall of 2016. If a Fellow is in the second-to-last year of their graduate program in the spring of 2016, when the new class of Fellows is announced, the Fellowship may approve special requests, under certain circumstances, to retroactively activate the Fellowship in order to cover that term.
The first year of Fellowship funding cannot be deferred.
Unsuccessful applicants are welcome to reapply in subsequent years if they are still eligible.

Fellowship Background & History

Paul and Daisy Soros, Hungarian immigrants and American philanthropists, established their fellowship program for New Americans in December 1997 with a charitable trust of fifty million dollars. Their reasons for doing so were several. They wished to “give back” to the country that had afforded them and their children such great opportunities and felt a fellowship program was an appropriate vehicle. They also felt that assisting young New Americans at critical points in their educations was an unmet need. Finally, they wished to call attention of all Americans to the extensive and diverse contributions of New Americans to the quality of life in this country.

In 2010, Mr. and Mrs. Soros contributed an additional $25 million to the charitable trust that funds their Fellowships for New Americans. For details, see the Wall Street Journal article at the end of this section.

The program of fellowships they shaped has the following characteristics:

It honors and supports the graduate educations of 30 New Americans – permanent residents or naturalized citizens if born abroad; otherwise children of naturalized citizen parents — each year.
At the time of their selection, fellows must be college seniors or early in the graduate programs for which they request support.
Each fellow receives tuition and living expenses that can total as much as $90,000 over two academic years.
Fellows can study in any degree-granting program in any field at any university in the United States.
Fellows are selected on the basis of merit – the specific criteria emphasize creativity, originality, initiative and sustained accomplishment — in annual national competitions. Candidates apply directly. The program does not depend on recommendations from universities or regional screening. Neither financial need nor distributive considerations are taken into account in the selection process.
Each fellows attends two weekend conferences of fellows. The great majority continue to be involved with the program through regional dinners, service in the selection process for later classes, etc.

Born in Hungary in 1926, Paul Soros studied mechanical engineering in Budapest. When a Communist government came to power, he began looking for a chance to escape. In 1948, as a member of the Hungarian ski team at the Olympic games in Switzerland, he defected. Having made his way to the United States, he took a master’s degree in engineering from Polytechnic University in Brooklyn. In 1956, he founded Soros Associates, an international engineering firm whose projects included port development, offshore terminal, and bulk handling facilities in 90 countries. Mr. Soros holds several patents in material handling and offshore technology and is the author of more than a hundred technical articles. He served on the Review Panel of the President’s Office of Science and Technology and received the Gantt Medal of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award of the National Society of Professional Engineers. He was active in Paul Soros Investments, a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and a board member of several corporations and nonprofit organizations.

Paul Soros passed away on Saturday June 15, 2013 at the age of 87.

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program

Posted on July 26, 2015 by RedFoxx

Application Information

APPLICATION INFORMATION & REQUIREMENTS

General Information
Program and Purpose
Salary and Benefits
Issue Areas Covered by the Scoville Fellowship
Selection Criteria
Application Materials
Submitting Applications
Deadlines
Selection Process
Starting Dates for Fellowship

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General Information

The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship Program invites recent college and graduate school alumni to apply for full-time, six-to-nine month fellowships in Washington, DC. Outstanding individuals will be selected to work with nonprofit, public-interest organizations addressing peace and security issues. Applications are especially encouraged from candidates with a strong interest in these issues who have prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy.

Program and Purpose

Scoville Fellows will choose to work with one of the twenty-six organizations participating in the program. With the assistance of the program director, Fellows will select a placement which best matches their interests and the needs of the host organization. Participating organizations provide office space and support, supervision and guidance for Fellows’ work. With the exception of Congressional lobbying, Fellows may undertake a variety of activities, including research, writing, and organizing that support the goals of their host organization.

The purpose of the fellowship is to provide an opportunity for college graduates to gain practical knowledge and experience by contributing to the efforts of nonprofit, public-interest organizations working on peace and security issues.

Salary and Benefits

Fellows receive a salary of $2,900 per month and health insurance, plus travel expenses to Washington, DC. The program also provide $1,000 per fellow for professional development to attend relevant conferences or meetings that could cover travel, accommodations, and registration fees.

Some lenders may permit Scoville Fellows to defer college loan payments during their fellowship. Check with your individual lenders.

Issue Areas Covered by the Scoville Fellowship

• Arms Control/Disarmament/Non-Proliferation – nuclear, biological, chemical and conventional
• Conflict Prevention/Resolution
• Defense Budget
• Dismantling Chemical and Nuclear Weapons
• Environmental and Energy Security, including the nexus of climate change and energy use, conflict and resource scarcity
• Environmental Impact/Cleanup of Nuclear Weapons Production Complex
• Export Controls
• International Security
• Peacebuilding and peacekeeping
• Regional/Ethnic Conflicts
• Terrorism prevention, including biological and nuclear

Applicants whose area of interest falls outside of the above list are unlikely to be selected as a Scoville Fellow.

Selection Criteria

This is a highly competitive fellowship designed for people who have already demonstrated a strong interest in the field, and not intended for those who want to try a semester in Washington. Successful candidates must be good writers who are adept at working in a fast paced office environment. We are seeking people considering a career working on international peace and security issues with public-interest organizations, the Federal Government, academia, or media.

Prospective Fellows are expected to demonstrate excellent academic accomplishments and a strong interest in issues of peace and security. Graduate study, a college major, course work, or substantial independent reading that reflects the substantive focus of the fellowship is also a plus. Prior experience with public-interest activism or advocacy is highly desirable. It is preferred, but not required, that such activities be focused on peace and security issues.

Experience with public-interest activism or advocacy such as

Organizing a campus forum and/or outreach campaign, meeting with decisionmakers, or rallies
Working with or joining a campus, local, or national organization
Active participation in conferences
Writing and publication of opinion pieces in both traditional and new media

Candidates are required to have completed a baccalaureate degree by the time the fellowship commences. Preference is given to United States citizens, although a fellowship to a foreign national residing in the U.S. is awarded periodically. Non-U.S. citizens living outside the United States are not eligible to apply. The Scoville Fellowship is not intended for students or scholars interested in pursuing independent research in Washington, DC.

Preference will be given to individuals who have not had substantial prior public-interest or government experience in the Washington, DC area.

Application Materials

Applicants must email the following items to apply@scoville.org by October 1, 2015 for the spring 2016 semester. An automated email response will be sent when items are received. Applicants who do not receive the email response within 24 hours of emailing materials should re-submit their application.

1. A cover sheet that includes the following items. Do not submit a cover letter.
Name

Telephone Number

Email Address

Semester for which you are applying

Name, address, email address, and telephone number for each of your two references (whether these letters are included with your materials or will be emailed separately).

List 5-6 of our participating organizations that you would like to work with if chosen as a Scoville Fellow. Please check this list of organizations to see which are eligible to host a fellow during the upcoming term.

How you learned about the Scoville Fellowship. Please be specific about the publications, websites, professors, career advisor/career office, friend, web search, etc.

2. A full curriculum vitae. The c.v. should include complete educational and professional data, as well as information on the applicant’s extracurricular activities.

3. A personal essay of no more than 1,000 words discussing the candidate’s qualifications, interests, fellowship objectives and career goals. The essay should clearly address the candidate’s experience and interest in and passion for the area of international peace and security, particularly in public education.

4. A policy/opinion essay of no more than 1,000 words relevant to the field of peace and security taking a position on a contemporary, contentious issue addressed by the fellowship (see list of issue areas). Essays must be titled. Candidates may submit an essay (or an excerpt of one) written for a course so long as it does not exceed the 1,000 word limit.

5. Official transcript(s) detailing the candidate’s entire college academic record including undergraduate, graduate and foreign study in a single PDF, and listed in chronological order. Applicants who have attended more than one college or university must submit official transcripts from each school if the grades do not appear on the transcript of the school from which they graduated. Transcripts should have the school seal and signature of the registrar but do not need to be mailed in a sealed envelope. Photocopies of official transcripts are acceptable; web-printed transcripts lacking the proper seal and signature are not. Applicants are requested to submit high-resolution transcripts that are easy to read; those who submit difficult to read transcripts will be asked to resubmit a higher resolution version, which may delay processing of the application. Candidates whose current courses are not listed on their transcript are required to submit a list of these courses on a separate sheet of paper. When emailing applications, candidates are asked not to include the guide to grades often found on the back of the transcript.

6. Two letters of reference. Each letter should address the accomplishments and standing of the candidate; the candidate’s interest and experience in international peace and security issues; the candidate’s ability to communicate, both orally and in writing; the candidate’s maturity and judgment, and the candidate’s potential to make a significant contribution to peace and security issues. Applicants must not submit more than two reference letters. Signatures are preferred but not required. Reference letters must be submitted as an attached Word or PDF document rather than in the body of the email.

Submitting Applications

Please read the following instructions for submitting applications. Failure to comply with this request may delay the processing of your application and hinder your chances of being selected for an interview.

● All application materials must be emailed to apply@scoville.org. In the subject line write Scoville Application–Last name of applicant. Do not submit more than one copy of your application.

● Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit all application items as one compiled Adobe PDF file or Microsoft Word document in the order listed above. Transcripts should be listed in chronological order beginning with freshman year courses and grades. We understand that some reference writers and universities prefer to send letters and transcripts directly to a potential employer. In that case these items should be emailed to apply@scoville.org. We will reluctantly accept reference letters and transcripts in paper copies if they are not available as emails.

● Items 1-4 must be emailed as a single PDF or Word document and must not exceed 10 pages. We will not accept any of these documents in paper form.

● Applicants are responsible for ensuring that all materials, including reference letters and transcripts, arrive on time. Owing to the time it takes to process applications the program will not be able to confirm the arrival of items for several weeks after the deadline. Therefore applicants should confirm with their reference writers and universities that items have been submitted. Failure to send all items on time may adversely impact a candidate’s application.

● We request that complete applications not exceed 2 MB. Applicants may need to condense items in PDF and/or scan transcripts in black and white rather than color to minimize the email space. Scanned items should not exceed 150 dpi. We only accept materials submitted in PDF or Word formats.

● Official academic transcripts should be scanned and emailed rather than sent in the mail. Applicants should scan and email multi-page transcripts as a single attachment rather than send a separate attachment for each page of the transcript. Transcripts from undergraduate, graduate, and foreign study should be submitted in chronological order in a single attachment. Do not send email copies of transcripts that need to be downloaded or that require a password to open; these transcripts are only available to be downloaded for a limited time and are difficult to merge into a PDF document. Instead print, scan, and email the transcript as an attachment. Applicants may need to rotate their transcripts 90 degrees so they can be read on the computer. Applicants are asked not to submit copies of certificates or diplomas.

● Applicants are requested to list their name on each page of the application and to number each page of a multi-page document.

● Board members reviewing applications will only read items sent as attachments. Any message to the program director may be sent in a separate email to apply@scoville.org.

● Applicants should not submit blank pages or extraneous documents.

● Applicants are requested not to submit materials more than one month prior to the deadline.

● In order to expedite the processing of the applications we request that applicants and others submitting materials on their behalf use the following titles when naming attachments:

If you are submitting all required items in a single email, including all transcripts and reference letters, title the attachment Last name of applicant-Complete

If one or both of your reference letters or your transcript is being sent separately, either by email or mail, title your attachments as follows:

Application Item	Title of attached document
Items 1-4	Last name of applicant-1-4
Items 1-4 and all transcripts	Last name of applicant-1-5
Official transcript(s)	Last name of applicant-Transcript
Two letters of reference	Last name of applicant-Last name of letter writer

● There is no need to write Scoville Fellowship or the semester for which you are applying in the title of each document.

Reference letters and transcripts that are not available by email may be mailed to
Paul Revsine
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
322 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002

Deadlines

The deadline for receipt of all application materials is:

Spring 2016 Fellowship–October 1, 2015
Fall 2016 Fellowship–January 4, 2016

Selection Process

The fellowship’s board of directors selects the top applicants for Washington interviews. The fellowship pays for travel and accommodations for the finalists during the interview weekend. Interviews take place approximately 12-15 weeks after the application deadline. All unsuccessful applicants will be notified at that time.

Starting Dates for Fellowship

Spring Fellowship–begin between January 15 and April 1
Fall Fellowship–begin between July 15 and October 1

Posted on July 25, 2015 by RedFoxx

EMGIP

The Émigré Memorial German Internship Program–German State Parliaments (EMGIP) is a fellowship program that provides U.S. and Canadian students with internships at a German state parliament (Landtag).

Internships afford students an excellent opportunity to gain government work experience, improve their advanced German language skills, and learn about German culture firsthand.

This professional opportunity overseas is ideal for students planning on pursuing careers at a regional level of government in the United States or Canada, or who have an interest in a specific policy issue such as the environment, education, or healthcare.

EMGIP runs three times a year—fall, spring, and early summer—for one to three months, depending on elections, holiday schedules and state offices’ preferences.

Program Benefits

Monthly stipends to ensure a total monthly salary of EUR 670 for U.S. citizens
One- to three-month internship in a German Landtag in target internship field
Health insurance (optional)
Pre-departure orientation mailing
Housing assistance
Work authorization services
Support throughout the program in Germany and the United States
Re-entry information about marketing your experience abroad in the United States

Eligibility
Candidates for EMGIP must meet the following eligibility requirements:

U.S. or Canadian citizen
Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at accredited U.S. or Canadian colleges and universities before, during and after the program may apply.
18–30 years of age
High-intermediate German skills (oral & written). Candidates must be able and willing to communicate in German and possess good command of professional vocabulary in field.
Minimum of two years of university level studies in a field related to one of the following: international relations, public administration, political science, law, economics, European studies with emphasis on Germany, German or German studies, with a minor in one of the fields listed
Some relevant work experience (e.g. internship, volunteer work, summer job). It is important that a candidate knows how to adjust to a professional environment and how to use theoretical skills in the workplace.

Application Deadlines

October 1, 2015 for Spring 2016
December 1, 2015 for early Summer 2016
March 31, 2016 for Fall 2016

2015 Economic Forum of Young Leaders in Nowy Sącz, Poland

Posted on July 25, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 27 August 2015
Open to: young leaders from EU, Eastern Europe, the Balkans and the Caucasus with communicative knowledge of English and engagement in a political, civic, social or economic NGO and other institutions
Venue: 7 – 11 September 2015 in Nowy Sącz, Poland

Description

Over 350 young leaders from 42 countries meet in Poland to come up with new ideas for the future of Europe. During mutual discussions and workshops new ideas are developed, new inspirations are created and new decisions on taking mutual actions are made. They are meant to generate a change in the future. It is here that future elites acquire their knowledge.

The 10th Economic Forum of Young Leaders takes place between 7th and 11th of September 2015 in Nowy Sącz (south of Poland). The 10th Economic Forum of Young Leaders is the biggest international social and economic meeting of young leaders.

The programme includes panel discussions, lectures, business presentations, thematic workshops focused on the following areas:

international security
the future of Europe and the Euro-Atlantic zone
economic growth
youth enterpreneurship
business management
the leadership and the role and tasks for the young generation in the contemporary world

Eligibility

The minimum criterion is knowledge of English at communicative level and engagement in a political, civic, social or economic NGO or institution/organisation. If candidate meets these standards they assess his/her: experience in work in civic NGOs, political and economic areas and current involvement, additional experience gained in different seminars and courses etc.

Costs

All participants need to pay a participation fee. Participation fee covers accommodation, meals, conference materials, certificate and the participation in all panel discussions, workshops and debates of the 10th Economic Forum of Young Leaders as well as in the 25th Economic Forum in Krynica (Partner’s event). Participation fee is 150 EUR, the organizers do not cover travel cost.

Application

All prospective participants need to be less than 35 years old, speak good English and be active in political, social and economic life in an NGO or other institution/organization. The organizers will also assess prospective participants’ experience in the fields of social, economic and political affairs. Participation in courses, trainings, seminars, affiliation to NGOs will be an asset.

The main aim of the Forum is to gather a diversified group of people from different backgrounds and countries, hence the organizers kindly ask to register only one person per organization. For underrepresented countries and regions the organizers can accept more than one participant per organization.
The deadline for submitting applications is 27 August 2015.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, write to: forum@forum-leaders.eu

The official web-page.

The Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders Awards

Posted on July 19, 2015 by RedFoxx

Are you a peacebuilder? Apply to win the Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders awards

Are you a peacebuilder? Would international recognition and a $10,000 prize help your organisation make a bigger impact? Apply today for the annual Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders awards.

Peace Direct is launching our third ‘Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders’ awards to showcase the best locally led peacebuilding organisations across the world. Entrants will need to show how they are making communities more peaceful, or breaking the cycle of violence. And there are special prizes for technology and peacebuilding and photography and peace.

A jury of international peacebuilding experts will select the winning entries. To be eligible, your work must fit into the categories:

Women-led peacebuilding
Youth peacebuilding
Environmental peacebuilding
Inter-religious peacebuilding
Arts and peacebuilding

The three winning organisations will receive:

$10,000 prize funding for peacebuilding activities.
Invitation to attend a winners’ event in London.
Promotion of their work online, including on the Insight on Conflict and Peace Direct websites and newsletters.

Alongside the main prize and categories, the organisation that best makes use of technology in their work will receive a scholarship to attend the ‘Build Peace 2016’conference in Zurich, Switzerland, and become a Build Peace Fellow, receiving additional support for their peacebuilding work.

Photography prize

In addition to finding the best examples of local peacebuilders, Tomorrow’s Peacebuilders is looking for photos that illustrate the theme of ‘local peacebuilding’. Prizes worth $1,000 are on offer.

All applications must be received by 15 September 2015. Further details and how to enter can be found at: http://www.peacedirect.org/tp

Think Tanks to Apply for the Lights, Camera, Liberty! program

Posted on July 13, 2015 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 1 September 2015
Open to: think-tanks, but also not-for-profit and public charities of any country can apply for the program
Benefits: workshops in L.A, on-site training, financial support for video/technology equipment, eligibility to compete in annual film festival competition in New York City with cash prizes for winners

Description

Atlas Network is a non-profit organization connecting a global network of more than 400 free-market organizations in over 80 countries to the ideas and resources needed to advance the cause of liberty. Their vision is a free, prosperous and peaceful world where limited governments defend the rule of law, private property and free markets. Their mission is to strengthen the worldwide freedom movement by cultivating a highly effective and expansive network that inspires and incentives all committed individuals and organizations to achieve lasting impact.

You and your organization could make a considerable investment in time, talents and resources developing and researching important public policy solutions. Through participation in this program, you will become even more successful at reaching and engaging new and larger audiences in a way that impacts their thinking and transforms lives for the better.

This program offers a year of workshops, on-site training, equipment and technology support and a film festival competition for organizations committed to more effectively sharing the freedom message with key audiences through online video.

If accepted to the program, your organization will receive:

Complimentary registration and accommodations for the annual Lights, Camera, Liberty workshop in Los Angeles with Hollywood insiders;
Financial support for video equipment and technology improvements;
Multi-day on-site training at your headquarters for multiple staff;
Access to a private message board year-round where film and video experts will answer your questions, review your work and offer tutorials and tips;
Eligibility to compete in their annual film festival competition in New York City with cash prizes for the winner.

Eligibility

Atlas Network invites think-tanks, both U.S. and international, to apply for the Lights, Camera, Liberty program. Nonprofits and public charities from any country are eligible to submit an idea.

The Atlas Network also highly favor organizations who have participated in Atlas Leadership Academy and, in particular, those who have completed Think Tank 101, a free online course offered throughout the year within the Academy. Applicant organizations should also be partners of the Atlas Network, thus review here the respective partners.

Benefits/Funding

This program is designed to benefit, not just video production personnel, but your organization’s entire team. Multiple staff, including members of the senior team, are encouraged to participate in on-site training and the workshop in L.A. These opportunities emphasize the overall strategy and creative process of developing a message and delivering that message through video. The exercises can be transformative for the way you market your ideas. Past applicants and participants are welcome to reapply.

Finalists and winner of the film competition within the program are to be granted receive travel grants to attend Liberty Forum and Freedom Dinner November 11-12, 2015 in New York City, and present their video before an audience of international donors, peers and allies. The winner will also receive a USD 1,000 cash prize.

How to apply?

Deadline for application is 1 September 2015. You should start the application process HERE. Aside, before you proceed, you will be asked to become a partner of the Atlas Network as it is a pre-condition to proceed with your application.

All interested non- profit organizations or individuals can apply online. Questions? Contact Matt.Warner@AtlasNetwork.org.

For more information please visit the official website.

August 9 Deadline for E3 Ambassador

Posted on July 10, 2015 by RedFoxx

White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
E3! Ambassadors Program
Application for 2015-2016 Class

The E3! Ambassadors Program is a youth engagement program that discovers, develops, and defines a new generation of leaders committed to advocating for AAPIs. The E3! Ambassadors Program affords young leaders the opportunity to brainstorm and implement their own unique ideas to help improve the overall quality of life for AAPIs across the country.

Background and Introduction

Application

Eligibility

Timeline

Judging Criteria

Prizes

Terms and Conditions

Background and Information

In July 2014, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (WHIAAPI) launched the E3! Ambassadors Program in order to “Educate, Engage, and Empower” young leaders to increase awareness and outreach around the following four issue areas: education,mental health, pathways to public service, and immigration.

E3! Ambassadors work to highlight key federal programs and resources in which AAPIs may be underserved. Selected E3! Ambassadors are encouraged to conduct outreach within their campuses and communities – whether it’s setting up a table to share resources at a campus fair, facilitating a workshop during a conference, or even utilizing social media – with the goal of improving the quality of life and opportunity for young AAPIs.

The 2014 inaugural class of 31 E3! Ambassadors came from 29 different cities and hosted more than 55 events during the 2014-2015 year. Ambassadors hosted youth leadership-focused summits on campus, created panel discussions on a variety of topics, and organized conferences with agencies to target specific issues like bullying, immigration, and mental health. Many ambassadors worked with their Regional Network in order to put on projects that pertained to one of the areas of focus.

E3! Ambassadors also organized watch parties for the Young Leaders Dialogues:

Read on for more background, information, and eligibility rules for the program.

Application

To apply to be an E3! Ambassador, please submit your application to WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.govwith subject link “Application for 2015-2016 E3! Ambassador” no later than August 9, 2015 at 11:59pm ET. Please note that late applications may not be considered.

Applicant Requirements

SECTION 1: Cover Page

Name
School/Year OR Affiliation/Position
Email Address
Phone Number
Address for September 2015 – May 2016 (Please note your address for the duration of the program and indicate whether it’s your school, work, or home address)

SECTION 2: Leadership Statement (200 word limit)

Share why you are interested in this program and what about your background and leadership experiences make you particularity qualified to address the four aforementioned issue areas. Please limit to no more than 200 words.

SECTION 3: Capstone Project (550 word suggested limit)

Please craft an original, innovative plan to increase outreach and awareness within your campus or community around one of the following four issue areas: education, mental health, pathways to public service, and immigration. Proposals should:

Include measurable goals and benchmarks.
Demonstrate the use of marketing techniques such as print, social media, etc.
Provide a foundation upon which future E3! Ambassadors can build.

We may not be able to fully consider plans that exceed 550 words.

Depending on the issue areas you want to focus on, some suggested topics you may want to address include the following:

Education: How can E3! Ambassadors spread awareness of education issues such as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs), college affordability, and bullying prevention?
Mental Health: How can E3! Ambassadors highlight mental health issues within the AAPI community and ways in which young leaders can support their peers?
Pathways to Public Service: How can E3! Ambassadors promote various opportunities to enter public service through internships, federal jobs, and Presidential appointments?
Immigration: How can E3! Ambassadors raise awareness around the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) enrollment and renewal process and encourage their peers to apply?

Note: We are looking for applicants who are succinct and able to concisely outline their ideas. Given the time constraints for the E3! Ambassadors selection process, we may not be able to consider any application that provides responses that exceed the recommended word limits.

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Eligibility

WHIAAPI invites individuals between the ages of 18 to 30 years old at the time of application, and who reside within the U.S. or territories of the U.S., to apply. Federal employees are ineligible to apply.

E3! Ambassadors are encouraged to commit at least 10 hours a month working on tabling on campus or in community spaces, speaking at events, facilitating workshops, or conducting outreach via print/social media, etc. within their campus or community. E3! Ambassadors will be expected to participate in conference call check-ins every other month, organize quarterly Young Leaders Dialogue watch parties, and lead a capstone project during the duration of the program. They should also expect to report back on their progress before/during the check-ins.

No more than 5 applicants will be selected per federal region:

Region 1/New England: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont
Region 2/New York-New Jersey: New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico
Region 3/Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, DC
Region 4/Southeast: Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida
Region 5/Great Lakes: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota
Region 6/Southcentral: Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas
Region 7/Midwest: Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, and Iowa
Region 8/Rocky Mountain: Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota
Region 9/Northern California, Southwest, and Hawaii: California, Nevada, Arizona, Hawaii, Pacific Islands
Region 10/Pacific Northwest: Washington, Oregon, Idaho

Timeline*

July 9, 2015 – E3! Ambassadors Program 2015-2016 class application launched at White House AAPI Youth Forum
August 9, 2015 – Application Deadline
August-September 2015 – E3! Ambassadors Announced in White House Blog
September 2015 – E3! Ambassadors Inaugural Call
September-October 2015 – Back to School Events and Focus on Education
November-December 2015 – Focus on Mental Health
January-February 2016 – Focus on Pathways to Public Service
March-April 2016 – Focus on Immigration
May 2016 – Capstones completed
May 2016 – E3! Ambassadors Convening during AAPI Heritage Month in Washington, DC (dependent on available funding)

*Events/dates are subject to change. E3! Ambassadors will also participate in conference call check-ins during the duration of their participation in the program.

Judging Criteria

Educate, Engage and Empower (40%) – Articulate a plan to increase outreach and awareness around one of the following four issue areas: education, mental health, pathways to public service, or immigration, demonstrating your leadership ability and personal commitment to addressing these issues.
Measurability (20%) – Articulate a plan that includes measurable goals and benchmarks that will be used to evaluate the effectiveness and success of your plan.
Outreach (20%) – Articulate a creative outreach/community engagement plan that will demonstrate your use of different networks and marketing techniques such as print, social media, etc.
Sustainability (20%) – Articulate a plan that is sustainable and provides a foundation upon which future E3! Ambassadors can build.

Prizes

Up to 50 E3! Ambassadors will be selected (up to 5 from each federal region) and serve for one academic year from September 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. For a list of the federal regions, see Eligibility.
The E3! Program (Challenge) does not include a monetary award.
Selected E3! Ambassadors will be announced in a White House blog in August 2015.
Selected E3! Ambassadors will be invited to convene in-person in Washington, DC or Seattle, WA (dependent on available funding).
E3! Ambassadors will receive a congratulatory letter from WHIAAPI Executive Director Kiran Ahuja and Deputy Director Jason Tengco.
E3! Ambassadors will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with WHIAAPI staff, members of the President’s Advisory Commission on AAPIs, and Regional Network, as well as other Administration officials.

Terms and Conditions

By submitting an application, the applicant agrees to adhere to the terms below.

Please submit your application via:

Email attachment to WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov with subject line “Application for 2015-2016 E3! Ambassador” OR
Mail a hard copy to the following address:White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
RE: E3! Program Application
550 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20202

Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of this notice in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) by contacting the WHIAAPI office at (202) 245-6418. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), and need other assistance please call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339, which can connect you with WHIAAPI.

Proposal Acceptance Period: Proposals will be accepted beginning on July 9, 2015 through August 9, 2015 (“Proposal Acceptance Period”). We will consider only those applications that are received by the end of the Proposal Acceptance Period.

Expected Time Commitment: E3! Ambassadors can expect to commit around 10 hours a month working on tabling, speaking at events, facilitating workshops, conducting outreach via print/social media, etc. within their campus or community.

Number of Entries: One entry may be submitted per applicant.

Finalist Selection and Notification: Applications will be reviewed by a panel of reviewers, consisting of WHIAAPI staff. The decisions of the panel on all matters relating to the program are final. The Initiative will not consider any application that does not adhere to these guidelines or proposes a plan that would result in a violation of Federal law, regulation, or the policies of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) or the Initiative. Selected applicants will be notified via email.