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Solidarity Academy Workshops for Young Journalists

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Deadline: 7 June 2015
Open to: young journalists between the ages of 20 and 30 years old
Venue: 6-13 September 2015 in Gdańsk, Poland

Description

The European Solidarity Centre, New Eastern Europe, Eastbook.eu and the Marshal of Pomeranian Voivodeship are organizing the 11th edition of the Solidarity Academy, an international educational project aimed at maintaining and developing the tradition of the Solidarity Movement. This year it will be held from 6th to 13th September 2015 in Gdańsk, gathering 16 young journalists who will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and learn new skills. The aim of this year’s Solidarity Academy is to raise awareness among young journalists about aspects of multiculturalism and solidarity with nations fighting for freedom as well as integrating
young contributors to New Eastern Europe and Eastbook.eu. The Solidarity Academy will help to create a space for journalists from different backgrounds to meet, share and exchange experiences and initiatives.

Workshops will be both theoretical and practical. Participants will have the opportunity to take part in shared activities but they will be also divided into comfy groups and smaller teams during the journalistic task in Kaliningrad. The result of the journalistic workshops will be the final publication and the debate/panel discussion in Kaliningrad – fully prepared by the participants with the support of experts. The working language of the Solidarity Academy is English. One of the main goals of the project is to create a programme of Solidarity Academy Graduates which will allow the participants to maintain contact and engage together in other projects. That is why, this year, the former participants of previous editions of Solidarity Academy will participate in the workshops as facilitators and assistants.

Eligibility

The Solidarity Academy is open to international young journalists and writers.

Costs

The organizers will cover the costs of travel (up to 400 zł/100 €) and the participants’ stay in Gdańsk and all costs connected with the trip to Kaliningrad (including costs of visa).

Application

Interested applicants must fill in the online application form available HERE.

The deadline to apply is 7 June 2015.

For additional information please contact academy@solidarity.org.pl

 

International Youth Initiative Program in Järna, Sweden

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Deadline:  31 May 2015
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 28 years old
Venue: 20 – 25 June  2015, Järna, Sweden

Description

The International Youth Initiative Program (YIP) is a holistic educational program that strengthens young people’s capacity to take initiative in the face of current global challenges.

The purpose of the International Youth Initiative Program is to foster in young people a holistic understanding of the current challenges humanity faces and to empower them to use entrepreneurial principles and skills to create initiatives and change within themselves that meet these challenges while practising collaboration and moral integrity.

Eligibility

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

  • Are you between 18 & 28 years old?
  • Do you have a basic sense of the global challenges we are facing as humanity?
  • Do you want to understand these challenges better?
  • Do you want to learn how to work together with other people in creating a better world?

… Join YIP

Costs

The Program Cost per participant is SEK 100.000.-  For current exchange rates, see table on the left of this page. Please consider that this price includes lodging (for the year) and food (during the course-week) when you eventually compare these costs to other programs or studies.

Specifically, it includes:

  • The Program, Courses, Course Materials and Evening Activities
  • Organic Meals
  • (Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner from Monday – Friday, not during holidays)
  • Accommodation (single-sex twin-share bedrooms on campus)
  • Travel to and from International Internship
  • Transportation (in connection with the curriculum)

This amount does not cover the full costs of running the Program, which are fundraised by the YIP Organization. Depending on the number of participants, the full costs are around SEK 150.000.-

Application

If any of this sparks your interest, consider joining us in Järna, Sweden, from the 20th to the 25th of June for the annual Conference organized and hosted by the Participants of the International Youth Initiative Program!

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: initiativeforum@yip.se

The official web-page.

 

“Global Talent” – Professional Internships Abroad

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The Global Talent program is a unique opportunity offered by AIESEC in Azerbaijan, which provides recent graduates with the paid International Internships experiences around the world. This program generally offers its vacancies in English Teaching field. By working in an international environment, you will not only new teaching methods and boost your CV with new skills but also get a chance of having once in a lifetime experience in your life.

 

One of the main advantages of this program is that Global Talent program is providing participants with salary, which is enough to cover living costs. We welcome recent graduates and master students to join our program by fulfilling the Application Form.

 

Requirements and needed information:

 

  • 21-29 years old
  • Being able to cover own travel, visa and insurance costs
  • Being flexible with country selection
  • 6 months of English teaching experience
  • Duration of internships is from 3 up to 12 months
  • For fulfilling the Application Form

 

Deadline: 20 May, 23:59

Preparing Global Leaders Summit (PGLS 2015)

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Deadline: 1 June 2015 Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old Venue: 25-31 July 2015, Moscow, Russian Federation Description PGLS is a component school of Preparing Global Leaders Foundation (PGLF), an educational non-profit dedicated to changing the paradigm of leadership through intensive institutes, seminars, and summits. PGLF operates programs currently in Russia, Macedonia, Croatia, and Jordan and its program alumni hail from over a hundred countries. The Preparing Global Leaders Summit (PGLS) is a premiere international educational program for the best young professionals in the world. The program seeks to prepare aspiring global scholar-leaders with the tools that are necessary for effective leadership in an increasingly complex world. Students will join a distinguished faculty that includes PGLF founder Dr. Sam Potolicchio (Georgetown University, New York University, RANEPA), former Rhodes Scholar and current Columbia University Professor Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, and Dr. Branden Thornhill-Miller (Oxford, Sorbonne). Students and young professionals take short courses from internationally recognized faculty and participate in a range of leadership simulations. Specifically, participants will learn how to develop an opposable, interdisciplinary mind with an ability to work with and across ideological, national, religious, class and racial differences. They will learn how to communicate effectively, think both critically and creatively with a particular emphasis on how to advance the global public good. PGLS 2015 curricula and simulations will cover the following topics: negotiation, strategic thinking, public speaking, networking, persuasion, branding, public policy, statistics, comparative politics, demography, citizenship, civil wars, geopolitical strategy, Russia and the West, and Russian politics and history. Eligibility In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria: be between the ages of 18 and 35 years old; be linked to an organization or a network (e.g. youth council, youth NGO, not-profit organization, youth-led organization, community organization, faith-based organization, youth network or platform, college, university), or be a social entrepreneur, blogger, intern or volunteer; possess upper-intermediate English proficiency; complete at least first cycle of university studies. Costs The total price for PGLS 2015 is 1200 USD. The fee includes welcome and final dinners, accommodations, daily breakfast and lunch, tutorial materials, tuition and transportation to and from the airport. There are a number of generous merit-based scholarships offered for qualified participants. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you need to apply by June 1, 2015. Application Download the PGLS application form: Word Doc | PDF Fill out the application. Save it along with a copy of your resume and letter of recommendation (optional) in a single Zip file. Attach the Zip file to an email sent to pgls@pglf.org. You will receive a reply with our decision within 2 weeks of your application submission. Please note, that in case of acceptance you will need to reply within 3 weeks of the decision’s receipt. As soon as you reply, the PGLS team will send you a contract, the support letter for seeking additional funds in your university, organization or other. For the applicants who need a visa to enter Russia, a scanned invitation letter will be sent within 1 week from the receipt of the payment. June 1, 2015 – priority scholarship application June 15, 2015 – scholarship application and application for all those who need a visa to enter Russia July 10 – self-financed application deadline for those who do not need a visa to enter Russia In order to apply, register HERE If you have any questions, check the FAQ section or write to: pgls@pglf.org The official web-page.

Bakcell Smart Start İnternship Program 2015

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“Bakcell” offers the “Smart Start” internship program for the young people, students and graduates aged 18-25,  who want to start their careers. By means of the “Smart Start” internship program, which facilitates the opportunities for moving from academic life towards a career, the interns will have an opportunity to undergo practical training in one of the largest companies of Azerbaijan, attend business ethics and career development trainings, and become familiar with the professional life at Bakcell.

Why did we create Smart Start Internship Program?

Thousands of young people want to start their career. Due to lack of basic experience and practice they are still jobless.

Taking this into consideration we launch Smart Start Internship Program to build a bridge between educational and professional worlds, to make it easier to transfer from academic life into a career.

What is our purpose?

Our purpose is to give the opportunity to youngsters to:

  • develop their job-preparedness skills
  • get acquainted with business environment
  • gain practical experience

How will we select and allocate the candidates?

Selection process will consist of:

  • application form submission
  • testing and interviewing stages

All selected interns will:

  • participate in inductions and internal trainings
  • work in different areas all over the company

Note: Intern’s allocation will be done by Bakcell Human Resources department, based on intern’s skills and abilities.

What is the intern’s benefit?

The intern will:

  • obtain practical experience in one of the biggest companies of Azerbaijan
  • be coached on business ethics & career planning
  • get acquainted with Bakcell’s professional life

The department requesting an intern will assign a Mentor to:

  • support and encourage interns to manage their self-education
  • disclose intern’s potential
  • develop intern’s skills and improve performance

What are the terms of internship?

  • Internship will consider full-day occupation 5 days a week within 2 months – July, August.
  • Bakcell will pay fixed amount of burse to cover intern’s daily transportation and meal expenses.
  • At the end of internship program all participants will be assessed and granted letters confirming their participation in the project.

The stories of young persons who spent their 2014 summer holidays in a more exciting way thanks to interesting internship experience you can read from here : Smart Start 2014”  Internship Stories

How to apply?

Fill the application form and submit before 10.05.2015.

In order to apply, register HERE.

 

International Creative Writing Summer School 2015

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Deadline:  22 May 2015
Open to: students who are experienced writers
Venue: 1–27 June 2015 in Athens and Thessaloniki / Greece

Description

In partnership with the Kingston Writing School and Kingston University, we’re pleased to announce the courses that comprise our third annual International Creative Writing Summer School in Athens and Thessaloniki.

The Summer School provides opportunities for writers from across the world to develop their critical and analytical skills, enhance their writing abilities, and work intensely in an inspiring and creative environment with experienced writers associated with the Kingston Writing School, Kingston University, London. Among the writers and professors who have taught at the Summer School in the past are: Rachel Cusk, Paul Bailey, James Miller, Norma Clarke and Maurice Walsh.

This year, the Summer School has broadened and enriched its programme and offers students the opportunity to practise writing fiction, non-fiction, poetry, scriptwriting and suspense writing under the supervision and guidance of highly accomplished writers.

Certificates of achievement will be awarded upon completion.

Eligibility

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

  • Applicants should be able to demonstrate a high level of written and spoken English (equivalent to an IELTS score of 6.5 overall and 7.0 in the writing module).
  • They will also be required to submit a sample of their work in English: either a selection of poems or a prose piece of approximately 2,000 words, depending on the course they have chosen.

Costs

Two-week courses: €600

  • 15% Discount for applicants based in Greece €510
  • 10% Early Bird discount for applications received by 1 May

One-week courses: €300

  • 15% Discount for applicants based in Greece €255
  • 10% Early Bird discount for applications received by 1 May

An additional 5% discount will be given to participants who wish to take more than two separate courses.

Application

Email the completed application form to Maria.Papaioannou@britishcouncil.gr.

Please note:

  • The form must be accompanied by a sample of your work in English: either a selection of poems or a prose piece of approximately 2,000 words, depending on the course you have chosen.
  • In the case of non-native speakers of English, official evidence of English language competency is also required (equivalent to a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 overall with 7.0 in the writing module).
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For further details of the creative writing courses, the application procedure and accommodation advice, please contact Maria Papaioannou:

Maria Papaioannou
British Council
17 Kolonaki Square
106 73 Athens
Greece
Telephone +30 210 369 2336 / 333
Fax +30 210 361 4658
Email Maria.Papaioannou@britishcouncil.gr

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Open Society Youth Fellowship

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Deadline:  15 May 2015
Open to: applicants no older than 30 years
Scholarship:  a stipend of $35,000–50,000 (depending on experience and current income), travel and project costs

Description

The Open Society Youth Fellowship supports young activists and organizers as thought leaders and allies in crafting solutions and new youth-focused approaches to open society challenges.

Youth Fellows should take advantage of the considerable intellectual and logistical resources of the Open Society Foundations and expect to contribute meaningfully to the Foundations’ thinking in return. While fellows will work outside of Open Society Foundations core offices, they will liaise with the Open Society Youth Exchange to identify opportunities for both in-person and virtual engagement with Open Society staff and partners. The Youth Exchange will work with each individual fellow to identify additional opportunities for the fellow to learn from and collaborate with staff and partners through site visits, speaking engagements, and other fora.

Fellows may produce a variety of work products, including publications, such as reports and blog posts; infographics and other visual content; innovative education and training resources and tools; the launch of new campaigns and organizations; and creation of artistic or cultural expression projects. They may also engage in activities such as hosting panel discussions, traveling to conferences, and presenting on their work in other public spaces.

Eligibility

All applicants should be under the age of 30. While we will consider applicants who are currently employed by a civil society organization or university, we will request additional information to confirm that the individual is acting on their own in regards to their proposed project, and that their current employer is flexible with their independent role as a Youth Fellow.

The Youth Exchange accepts proposals from anywhere in the world, with a particular interest in proposals from the global south. Applicants should possess a deep understanding of their particular field and a record of successful movement-building initiatives, innovative project management experience, and/or experience in research/tools development. Applicants must be proficient in spoken English.

Fellowship applications should relate to at least one of the following areas of work:

  • youth mobilization and innovation in traditional human rights movements (i.e., the LGBTQ rights movement, disability rights, women’s rights, drug policy reform, etc.)
  • youth participation and civic engagement particularly around elections
  • youth-led movements
  • youth-led work in the field of justice (for example, policing, pretrial detention, incarcerated youth, or alternative sentencing)
  • youth tactics in advocacy and awareness raising (for example new media, arts activism, peer-to-peer networks, etc.) around human rights issues
  • youth in closed or transitional societies

Scholarship

Fellows will receive a stipend of $35,000–50,000 depending on experience and current income. The fellowship will also cover some travel and project costs related to the fellows’ work to be discussed.

How to apply?

All interested applicants should complete the online application form and submit supporting materials for consideration. Applicants may submit a project proposal or other materials in a language other than English, as long as they also submit an English translation. Certified translations are strongly recommended.

Once the initial information has been entered, applicants receive login details and an ID number that allows them to make additions and revisions to the form until materials are submitted. The ID number should be quoted in any correspondence. The program strongly encourages applicants to submit only electronic supporting materials. However, if applicants have hard copy materials that they feel are essential to the evaluation of their project, they can list these at the end of the project proposal. Fellowship staff will reach out to applicants should it be necessary to review these materials.

Note: Only applicants without internet access may send an application by post. An application form is available in the Download Files section. All others must apply online. For more information or technical difficulties with the online application form, please contact the Youth Exchange at youth.exchange@opensocietyfoundations.org.

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High School and College Students: An Opportunity for YOU!

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 Youth Engagement Forum

Saturday, May 30, 2015

8:30 am to 12:30 pm

The Crowne Plaza Riverfront, St. Paul, MN

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Some of the most valuable assets we have in the fight against sex trafficking are the energy and compassion of our youth. This year the Demand Change Project will honor the dedication and commitment of local youth; by inviting your full participation in the conference, including a day of special programming for young abolitionists ages 14-23.

For the Youth Engagement Forum, Breaking Free will partner with Gustavus Adolphus College’s social justice theater troupe, I Am We Are, to creatively engage youth in learning about the signs of sex trafficking and how you can intervene safely and effectively. Join us!

Youth Engagement Forum Agenda:

8:30 am: Registration

9:00 am-Noon: Workshops

Noon-12:30 pm: Box Lunches

3:00-5:00 pm: Rally and Walk for Freedom in Downtown Minneapolis (optional)

7:00 pm: Victory Concert Featuring Ashley DuBose (optional, $25 per person)

 

Youth Engagement Forum Scholarships:

Breaking Free has allotted a limited number of scholarships for Youth Engagement Forum attendance. (Please note that these scholarships are for the Youth Engagement Forum exclusively, not the Demand Change Project.) Scholarships will be awarded based on the following criteria: financial need, personal narrative, and the potential to use the material gathered in the forum to engage students’ communities.

Download the Scholarship Application Form and return it to Breaking Free by May 1, 2015 at 5pm.

Questions? Contact Taylor Mitsch.

The Ostsee Model United Nations (OstseeMUN) 2015

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Deadline:  25 September 2015
Open to: participants between the ages of 16 and 28 years old interested in international relations and MUN activities
Venue: 5-9 October, 2015, Flensburg (Germany) and Sønderborg (Denmark)

Description

 

OstseeMUN 2015 is the only cross-border MUN which will take place in the two beautiful seaside cities of Flensburg and Sønderborg. OstseeMUN conference is a role-play that aims to simulate the work of the United Nations and other international organizations. During this simulation the participants take the roles of delegates to international organisations. This conference will provide its members with experience of giving public speeches as well as the insight into the work of international organizations and politics. Participate will also get the change to relax, network and meet new people at our many social events. The highlight of the conference will be the two locations of Flensburg and Sønderborg which lie on either side of the German-Danish border.

Join OstseeMUN 2015 ‘The World’s Only Cross-Border MUN Conference.’

Eligibility

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

  • Be between the ages of 16 and 28 years old at the start of the conference
  • All delegates younger than 16 will require a letter of permission from the parents
  • Be able to speak English fluently.

Costs

The 2015 conference fee is €60. This Includes:

  • Full participation in all the formal sessions, opening and closing ceremony
  • Welcome package
  • Welcome Reception and Delegates Dance as well as all other social events
  • Transport to and from Sønderborg for the formal sessions
  • Daily Lunch (excluding Day 1)
  • Public Transportation in Flensburg

Additionally, participants can book:

A bed in the Flensbed hostel for the discounted price of €15 per night.

Terms and Conditions:

  • You may cancel at any time before the 6th of September and receive a full refund. Any cancellations after the 6th of September will not be refunded.
  • Delegates aged between 16 and 28 at the time of the conference are eligible for participation in OstseeMUN.
  • OstseeMUN will not be able to provide accommodation for participants.
  • Travel costs of the participants are not covered.

Application

Delegate applications are open! 

 Early Bird Discount is available until May 10th! 

In order to apply, register HERE.

The official web-page.

3D Printing Tech Leader – MakerBot Announces Summer Intern Program for 2015

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2015 MakerBot Summer Intern Program is open for undergraduate and graduate students interested in applying for a summer internship position at MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry.

  • International students are eligible to apply for these positions.

College students will gain valuable work experience in the exciting and challenging environment of one of New York’s fastest-growing tech companies.

  • MakerBot internships are paid positions.
  • As part of the internship experience, participants will attend special lectures and participate in programs on 3D printing within their area of expertise, as well as interact with senior leadership.
  • The program begins with an orientation on June 15, 2015, and concludes on August 14, 2015.
  • Previous MakerBot interns have gone on to work at other top technology companies, as well as come back to work at MakerBot.

Presently, the 17 open positions offered for the 2015 Makerbot Summer Internship Program can be viewed at: http://www.makerbot.com/careers/department/5120 page wherein you:

  • click on the title of the open position that interests you in order to get more info, and
  • then click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to get the corresponding application form.

To learn more about the MakerBot Summer Intern Program, visit makerbot.com/careers.

Summer Intern Program Offers College Students Positions in Engineering, Sales, Marketing and More

BROOKLYN, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– MakerBot, a global leader in the desktop 3D printing industry, is now taking applications for its 2015 MakerBot Summer Intern Program. Since the company’s founding just six years ago, MakerBot has helped define the desktop 3D printing category and has grown from just three employees in 2009 to more than 600 employees today. MakerBot is offering opportunities this summer for passionate, driven, talented college students to gain valuable work experience in the exciting and challenging environment of one of New York’s fastest-growing tech companies. Internship positions include engineering, manufacturing, production, customer support, sales, marketing, public relations, software and business development. Undergraduate and graduate students interested in applying for a summer internship position at MakerBot should visit makerbot.com/careers.

MakerBot internships are paid positions. As part of the internship experience, participants will attend special lectures and participate in programs on 3D printing within their area of expertise, as well as interact with senior leadership. The program begins with an orientation on June 15, 2015, and concludes on August 14, 2015. Previous MakerBot interns have gone on to work at other top technology companies, as well as come back to work at MakerBot.

“MakerBot has had a robust internship program since finding and mentoring young talent is an integral part of our company culture,” said Jenny Lawton, CEO of MakerBot. “At MakerBot, interns aren’t just observers; they get to work on real projects and gain valuable experience that we believe will help them kick-start their careers. We see 3D printing as a tool that is necessary to prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow, and our interns get the unique opportunity to experience and learn about the fast-growing 3D printing market firsthand.”

To learn more about the MakerBot Summer Intern Program and to apply, visit makerbot.com/careers.

MakerBot is a leader in the desktop 3D printing industry and was founded in 2009 as one of the first companies to bring professional-quality 3D printing to a broad base of users. 3D printing has been around for close to 30 years, but up until 2009, the industry typically offered large mainframe-sized 3D printers that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. MakerBot changed that equation by introducing desktop 3D printers that are affordable and accessible. MakerBot now has one of the largest installed bases and market shares of the desktop 3D printing industry, with more than 80,000 MakerBot Desktop 3D Printers in the world and a robust MakerBot 3D Ecosystem that combines hardware, software, apps, materials, training, support, consulting, retail stores and partnerships in order to make 3D printing easy and accessible for everyone.

About MakerBot

MakerBot, a subsidiary of Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq:SSYS), is leading the Next Industrial Revolution by setting the standards in reliable and affordable desktop 3D printing. Founded in 2009, MakerBot sells desktop 3D printers to innovative and industry-leading customers worldwide, including engineers, architects, designers, educators and consumers. To learn more about MakerBot, visit makerbot.com.

MakerBot
Johan-Till Broer, +1-347-238-2409 (o)
+1-312-282-9368 (m)
johan.broer@makerbot.com

The official web-page.