Applications are Open! Aspire Academy in Romania 2014

Posted on April 22, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 April 2014
Open to: secondary education, undergraduate, postgraduate students
Venue: Aspire Academy: 4-11 July; Aspire High School: 3-7 July 2014; Poiana Brasov, Romania

Description

Aspire Academy is Aspire Romania’s flagship program aimed at students pursuing their undergraduate or masters degree. Aspire Romania has the mission of discovering, developing and connecting outstanding young leaders from Central and Eastern Europe and beyond. Aspire Academy will take place between 4-11 July, at Hotel Sport, in Poiana Brasov, Romania.

Aspire High School is a Aspire Romania’s program dedicated to high school students, for people who are not afraid to constantly challenge themselves for the sake of bettering the world around them! In 2014, Aspire High School will take place between 3-7 July, at Hotel Sport, in Poiana Brasov, Romania.

Aspire Professional Workshop/Aspire Alumni Weekend: 5 – 6 July, 2014. The workshop will be designed as an immersion experience in which participants live together with each other, form bonds and interact with the faculty, organizers, senior board and the Aspire community at large. APW will be held in the same venue as the other programs and will share the classroom with the Aspire Alumni weekend program.

Eligibility

For Aspire Academy, they are accepting 50 undergraduate and postgraduate students enrolled in higher education, although please note that postgraduates will occupy fewer places on the program and must be at most 25 years old.

For Aspire High School, they will be selecting 50 students as well, enrolled in secondary education at either a public or a private institution.

The Aspire Professional Workshop targets young professionals (aged 23-30) from companies and organizations in Romania and abroad. The Aspire Alumni Weekend will gather Aspire Alumni from all generations.

Costs

The selection process is entirely needs-blind and they offer full and partial scholarships to all those who need the support! That is to say, you first apply, receive your offer, if you are a good match for Aspire programs, and only afterwards will you be able to let them know whether you need financial aid. If you do, they will then have a second interview, aimed at assessing your financial need, only. Aspire Academy and Aspire High School will incur a fee of EUR 290 and the Aspire Professional Workshop will incur a fee of EUR 100.

Application

Application deadline is 30 April 2014. Apply online HERE.

For more information visit the official website HERE.

2014 UNESCO Education for Sustainable Development Youth Conference in Japan

Posted on April 22, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 1 June 2014
Open to: participants between the ages of 18 and 35 years old, involved in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
Venue: 10-12 November 2014, Aichi-Nagoya, Okayama City, Japan

Description

Are you between 18 and 35 years old? Are you involved in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)? Do you have success stories and innovative ESD initiatives you could share? Would you like to meet and collaborate with other ESD youth leaders from around the world? Do you want to add your voice to youth-focused recommendations that will be presented at the World Conference on ESD?

The UNESCO ESD Youth Conference will bring together 50 young ESD leaders from around the world in Okayama City, Japan on 7 November 2014.

As a Youth Conference participant you will have an opportunity to exchange your ideas and experiences with peers. You will be able to discuss innovative approaches to ESD and ways to promote young people’s contribution and further involvement in the global ESD movement. And you will help elaborate commitments to future ESD actions.

Conference participants will also be involved in developing recommendations for the UNESCO World Conference on ESD, which will take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from 10-12 November 2014. All Youth Conference participants will be invited to take part in the World Conference.

The Youth Conference is being organized by UNESCO, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan (MEXT), the Japanese National Commission for UNESCO, the City of Okayama and The Goi Peace Foundation.

Eligibility

To be eligible for participation in the UNESCO ESD Youth Conference, you must:

1) Be between 18-35 years of age as of 1 June 2014.

2) Have demonstrated active engagement in the field of Education for Sustainable Development.

3) Have a good command of English, and be able to actively participate in conference discussions.

4) Be able to attend the full schedule of events in Japan from 6-13 November 2014 (or at least through 11 November), and to take part in the prior online consultations in September-October 2014 to prepare for Youth Conference discussions and input to the World Conference.

Travel Sponsorship

Successful applicants will receive travel sponsorship. Organizers will provide roundtrip air tickets between the participant’s nearest airport and Japan, as well as accommodation, meals and transportation within Japan. Please note that participants are responsible for their domestic transportation (from their home to the nearest airport), visa application, traveler’s insurance, and incidental expenses during their stay in Japan.

Application

Applicants must submit the following documents to be considered:

1) Application form: Please complete the Application form in English. The document file must be saved in Microsoft Word format with filename “LAST NAME_First Name_Country Name.docx” (in this format).

Download Application form

2) Recommendation letter: A letter from a head or officer of an ESD/youth-related organization or institution stating the applicant’s engagement and relevant competency in ESD. The letter must be written in English and include contact information of the signatory (in any format, no longer than one page).

Please submit your application by email to esd2014@goipeace.or.jp with the subject line “LAST NAME_First Name_Country Name.docx” (in this format).

Note: Please send only one email with both documents attached.

Do not send your application more than once.

The application deadline is 1 June 2014

If you have any questions, see the Application Guidelines or write to: esd2014@goipeace.or.jp

The official web-page.

Volunteering at Summer Workcamp in Belarus!

Posted on April 21, 2014 by RedFoxx

International work-camp “Fantasy Camp” for intercultural communication

If you’re a young, open-minded, positive and active person, who speaks English fluently and has some experience in working with children and youth, you should not miss the chance to spend an unforgettable summer on a summer workcamp in Belarus.

Who we are – Belarusian travel agency Fantasy Tours (with years of experience in international exchanges), working together with the summer tourist center “Zarnica” (Belarus), invite international volunteers to participate in youth and children workcamps as volunteers.

What: we would like to invite volunteers from all around the World to share their language experience (in English) with Belarusian children and youth at the age of 12-16 .

Dates for Summer 2014:

Workcamp 1: 15th July – 1st August

Workcamp 2: 5th August – 22nd August

For each workcamp a group of 6 volunteers from different countries will join. There will be three groups (with 20 children in each group) and there will be 4 leaders for each group (2 volunteers and 2 native russian speakers, who will provide supervision and guidance).

Where: The summer camp will be organized in the summer touristic center of “Zarnica” situated 50 km away from Minsk (the capital of Belarus).

Typical duties include:

-Sharing your English experience and helping children improve their English

-Makeing conversation in English on various themes (food, travelling, clothes, shopping) to help children develop their language skills

-Creating theatrical staging for the children to help them better understand the theme of the workcamps

Volunteer Requirements:

-18+

-Young and open-minded

-You should be a positive and active person, who speaks English fluently (at least b1 level) and have some experience in working with children and youth

Volunteers will recieve:

-A rewarding experience of working with youth and children

-Experience of the the culture and history of Belarus (excursions and events are organised together with children and youth of the camp)

-Experience of the local language

-All food (5 times a day) and accommodation (in a twin room) at the camp for free

-Certificate of appreciation

-Official invitation for obtaining a Belarusian visa

-Visa fees will be covered by company

Volunteers will only have to cover transport costs to and from Belarus.

However Fantasy Tour’s official representatives will meet participants at any arrival destination within Belarus, and transfer to the summer camp is arranged free of charge.

If you feel that this opportunity is for you, please send us your CV and motivation letter on summercamp@inbox.ru

For more information, please visit our facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1438009209770619/

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Seeking students for Asian American journalism leadership program in DC

Posted on April 18, 2014 by RedFoxx

Hope this email finds you well. My name is Ruth Liao, and I’m a journalist and volunteer with the Asian American Journalists Association. This year, I’m serving program director for a career development initiative for college students called Voices.

If you’re unfamiliar with the program, it provides free flight and lodging to our participants to attend the Asian American Journalists Association national convention, which takes place in August in DC this year. Students work on a multimedia project under the mentoring of professional journalists and get to network with top job recruiters.

Can you please help recommend college students to apply? The application can be found here. The deadline is fast approaching, Friday, April 25.

Any help would be greatly appreciated – and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Best regards,

Ruth Liao

AAJA Voices

The BRIDGE Program 2014 in Prague and Istanbul

Posted on April 17, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 30 April 2014
Open to: Media and Journalism students from Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Jordan, Kosovo, Morocco, Romania, Slovakia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and USA
Venue: 9-23 August 2014 in Prague and Istanbul

Description

The BRIDGE Program is a professional development program designed for emerging young professionals in journalism. Leading academics and scholars of journalism and media from the US, the Czech Republic and Turkey are developing the curriculum which will consist of three main components: academic coursework, new skills development, and intercultural learning. The program’s mission is to promote greater understanding and create networks among students of journalism and media by learning about and discussing recent developments in Europe, the US and the MENA region.

The goal of the BRIDGE program is to advance knowledge and access to reporting tools and networks of journalism students during a two week summer program, taking place in two geographical locations – Czech Republic and Turkey. The summer program features academic coursework, mentorship of students’ research, workshops with experts on digital media, roundtables with journalists and policymakers, and visits of local media and news agencies in Prague and Istanbul.

The Bridge program is organized by Prague Freedom Foundation in cooperation with Zaostreno and ProPublica under the auspices of Faculty of the Social Sciences of Charles University.

Eligibility

The candidates must satisfy the following requirements:

Current university students of media, journalism and related fields.
Citizenship of one of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Jordan, Kosovo, Morocco, Romania, Slovakia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine or the USA.
Passport valid until September 2015 and ability to travel to the Czech Republic and Turkey.
Must have successfully completed minimum of two academic semesters.
Overall excellent academic standing.
Excellent oral and written English language skills (equivalent to TOEFL score of 550).

Costs

The successful candidates will receive full scholarship covering: travel cost, room and board and study materials related expenses.

Application

The application deadline is April 30, 2014. To complete the application the following will be required:

Personal data (education, professional experience, publications and received awards).
Copy of college official transcript.
Statement of Purpose.
Curriculum Vitae (in PDF format).
Article Proposal (Topic: Press Freedom).

Click here and scroll down to find the online application form. Candidates may be contacted and asked to participate in a telephone interview. Candidates must provide all of the information requested above. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

For further information, please visit the official website

Asian American Journalists Association Student Financial Resources Available

Posted on April 16, 2014 by RedFoxx

http://www.aaja.org/apply-for-a-scholarship-now/

Apply for AAJA Scholarships, Internship Grants

By AAJA National January 17, 2014

Open Now

CIC/Anna Chennault Scholarship: $5,000 available to graduating high school seniors and college students who are passionate about journalism. This grant pays for educational costs and travel to the 2014 AAJA National Conference in Washington, D.C. The application deadline is May 9, 2014.
Mary Quon Moy Ing Memorial Scholarship: Up to $2,000 available to current college students or graduating high school seniors interested in pursuing journalism as a career. The application deadline is May 9, 2014.
Broadcast News Internship Grants: Two grants are offered to support students and recent graduates who have secured a broadcast news internship for the summer of 2014. The application deadline is April 18, 2014.
Print and Online News Internship Grant: $1,000 available to support students and recent graduates who have secured a print or online news internship for the summer of 2014. The application deadline is April 18, 2014.
Vincent Chin Memorial Scholarship: $500 available to current student journalists for writing about the legacy of Vincent Chin in essay form. The application deadline is May 9, 2014.
Intern for AsAmNews: Earn college credit and valuable experience at AsAmNews. This internship is open until a qualified applicant is selected.

Apply for editorial intern (Full time) based in London

Posted on April 8, 2014 by RedFoxx

Apply for editorial intern (Full time) based in London

in: Internships | 07.04.2014

The New Internationalist is looking for a full-time intern to join the editorial team in Oxford. We are looking for someone with journalistic flair and a passion for human rights journalism. The paid post lasts for a year, and begins on Wednesday 23 July 2014. Please see the job description below for details.

To apply, please send an email marked ‘editorial internship application’ to Anna Weston at annaw[at]newint.org including:
1. a CV, including referees
2. a sample of your journalistic work, no more than 750 words long
3. a covering letter explaining why you would like to work for the New Internationalist and how you meet our skills criteria.

Closing date for applications: Friday 2 May
Interviews (exact date to be confirmed): Week beginning Monday 12 May

Please note: Applications will only be accepted from those who have permission to work in the UK for the duration of the internship. Successful applicants would be expected to make their own accommodation arrangements in Oxford. Previous applicants need not apply.http://newint.org/about/jobs/

International Training Programme ‏ 2014, Macedonia

Posted on April 8, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 20 April 2014
Open to: Young people aged 18-35
Venue: 24-31 May 2014, Berovo, Macedonia

Description

Lucca Leadership Macedonia is part of a global network of organizations found in the UK, Netherlands, Australia and USA, which provide training programs on Transformational Leadership to youth aged 16-35, and are dedicated to helping young people harness their innate leadership potential, discover their passion and live their vision. The goal is to support and guide young leaders as they develop the skills and confidence to lead effective transformation in their communities.

Lucca Leadership Macedonia is offering their next training programme on Transformational Leadership, specifically tailored to help young people get a hands-on experience on transformational leadership, through a balanced mixture of theory, practice, individual reflection and dialogue. This experiential model also includes the opportunity for every participant to be in the leader’s position, to gain awareness on how they function as leaders, as well as discover how they can tap more fully into the range of capabilities and skills they innately posses.

The programme

The “Transformational Leadership Foundations” international leadership program will be delivered by a team of experienced coaches and facilitators, from the UK, the Netherlands and Macedonia, with years of experience in delivering leadership training programmes, workshops and university lectures in different countries around the world.

Lucca Leadership Macedonia works with Transformational Leadership because this kind of leadership approach creates sustainable solutions, and avoids solutions that only benefit some at the expense of others. A transformational leader is one who is able to connect with their true passion, intent and inner wisdom, in order to unlock their potential for the good of all. The programs are tailored to help participants discover the skills and abilities required to deliver this leadership in practice.

Eligibility

Young people aged 18-35 can apply

Costs

Thanks to the financial supporters and donors (the programme is financially supported by Dauti Foundation), the participation fee has been reduced to only 35 EUR for Western Balkans countries (Macedonia, Albania, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Turkey, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia) and 50 EUR for all other countries. The participation fee covers all meals and accommodation, training materials as well as local transportation while in Macedonia from the capital city to the venue and back.

There is a limited number of bursaries available, for partial or complete reduction of this participation fee. International travel expenses to Macedonia are the sole responsibility of the participants, but feel free to contact us if you need advice on the cheapest way of getting here.

Application

Interested applicants should complete the application form found here before the application deadline. (20 April 2014)

For any additional questions and queries that you might have, please don’t hesitate to contact blerta.haxhijaha@luccaleadership.org andinfo@fondacionidauti.org . We will be more than happy to assist you in anything you might need.

Young Water Leaders Summit 2014

Posted on April 6, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 20 April 2014
Open to: international participants is not more than 35 years old.
Venue: 1-5 June 2014, Singapore

Description

Young Water Leaders Summit (YWLS) brings together the water leaders of the future, and seeks to influence, equip, and transform them to become effective catalysts of continuous change in their home region and in the wider, water world.

The Summit will facilitate interactive dialogues in pressing water issues, as well as networking among young professionals, industry leaders and other water practitioners.Selected participants will represent the YWLS in the Water Leaders Summit, an exclusive by-invitation gathering of luminaries from the global water sector*.

Eligibility

We invite international students, researchers and young professionals, whether in the public or private sector, as well as members of NGOs/International Organizations, who aspire to become influencers and catalysts for change in the global water community. The age limit for participants is not more than 35 years old.

Costs

There are limited funded places available. For more information, email Ms Liao Xueyi at liao_xueyi@pub.gov.sg.

Application

YWLS will present a transformative experience for all our young delegates who are passionate in water issues and keen to share their insights with global participants. In order for us to select qualified delegates who can represent global young professionals at the by-invitation Water Leaders Summit, please take 0.5-1hr to answer several selection questions. Applicants will be evaluated on a rolling basis, and outstanding individuals will have the chance to be fully sponsored for attending the entire programme, including airfare, accommodation and registration fee.

Limited seats and summit your application today!

For more information, email Ms Liao Xueyi at liao_xueyi@pub.gov.sg.

The official web-page.

Call for Entries for PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2014

Posted on April 6, 2014 by RedFoxx

Deadline: 27 June 2014
Open to: youth between 9 and 25
Award: the 3 winners of the PLURAL+ Jury Award will each receive US$1,000. One representative of each PLURAL+ International Jury Award winner will be invited to New York having all travel expenses paid.

Description

PLURAL + is a youth-produced video festival which encourages young people to explore migration, diversity and social inclusion, and to share their creative vision with the world. It is a joint initiative between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization for Migration, with a network of over 50 partner organizations, who support the creative efforts of young people and distribute their videos worldwide. The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) again invite the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on the PLURAL+ themes: (1) migration, (2) diversity and (3) social inclusion.

Recognizing youth as powerful agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions, PLURAL+ invites youth to address key challenges related to migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social cohesiveness, both at local and global levels. Young people up to 25 years old are invited to submit short videos of five minutes maximum in length.

Eligibility

Entrants to PLURAL+ must be youth between the ages of 9-25;
The Entrant is the one person responsible for submitting the video;
People appearing in the video do not have to be youth. However the videos must reflect the youth’s opinions or reflections about migration, diversity and social inclusion;
Multiple youth may work together to make one video, as long as all members of the group are between the ages of 9-25;
Other people involved in the making of the video (e.g. educators, teachers, instructors, etc.) might be over 25 as long as their creative role is minimal (for instance: group coordination, technical support, renting equipment, etc.);
If multiple youth work together on one video then the video will be judged in the age category of the eldest youth;
Immediate family members (siblings, children and grandchildren) of jurors for the PLURAL+ Video Festival are not eligible to enter the Video Festival.

Format:

Preferably ALL videos should be submitted on DVDs, or through a file hosting website of choice (MediaFire, YouSendit, WeTransfer, etc.);
Videos that are not in English must have English subtitles;
All videos must be 5 minutes maximum of running time, including title and end credits.

More info on the consent and copyright, subject, as well as the use of the video, find HERE.

Award

The PLURAL+ Jury Award prizes will be awarded in three age-based categories:

9 to 12 years old;
13 to 17 years old;
18 to 25 years old.

The PLURAL+ Jury Awards will be awarded to one entrant per category and will be selected by an independent international jury. The 3 winners of the PLURAL+ Jury Award will each receive US$1,000. One representative of each PLURAL+ International Jury Award winner will be invited to New York having all travel expenses paid, to present their work at the PLURAL+ 2014 Awards Ceremony at the Paley Center for Media in December 2014.

Additional awards will be given by collaborating partner agencies and may include equipment or professional opportunities.

Winning videos will receive broad recognition and exposure through wide multi-platform distribution of their work, including broadcast, satellite, internet, film festivals and DVD. Winning entrants will be notified no later than 18 October 2014. A prestigious international jury will announce the winners in New York during an event hosted at the Paley Center for Media early in December 2014 in New York.

Application

Please read the Rules and Regulations, fill out the Entry_Form, and mail your entry following the instructions.

The deadline for submission is: 27 June 2014 (midnight, US EST or GMT-5).