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Your Photo in National Geographic
Deadline: ongoing, submissions are accepted starting with the 15th of each month Since 1888, National Geographic has supported exploration and discovery, bringing gems like Machu Picchu, undersea wonders, and new species to light. National Geographic offers its readers the chance to participate in this process. Submit a favorite photo for possible publication in National Geographic. Users are kindly asked to submit unaltered files, so readers of National Geographic can see the world through others’ eyes, not through photo-editing tools. Please read the Photo Guidelines before submitting. See Rules and FAQ for further details. Submission is open to all. To submit a photo, click here and follow the specified steps. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: all interested
Prize: award certificates and honourable mentions
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Associated Press Internships 2012
Deadline: 2 March 2012 Founded in 1846, AP is the largest and oldest news organization in the world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video for more than one billion people a day. AP has more than 4,000 employees working in more than 240 bureaus worldwide. The AP report is distributed in four languages: English, German, French and Spanish. The report is translated into many more languages by international subscribers. AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. AP supports all aspects of diversity and provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws. The Associated Press is offering paid journalism internships for the summer of 2012 in eight U.S. cities (including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.) and 10 international locations (including London, Jerusalem, Seoul, Mexico City, Rome, Bangkok, Johannesburg, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro and Moscow). Applicants must be: Submission materials: Your application materials must be submitted by March 2, 2012. To submit your application log in or create a new account here. For further information, send a message here. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: students
Remuneration: unspecified
Application
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Memories of Migrations and Historical Time – Conference
Deadline: 25 March 2012 For the past thirty years, memories have become a recognized field of inquiry in historical studies and the social sciences. Within this It is important to reflect more generally on the role played by memory in the history of migrations since the nineteenth century, especially regarding the formation of group identities and the establishment of transnational and diaspora networks. This conference aims to stimulate reflection by focusing on five main, albeit overlapping, areas. Call is open for all working and/or interested in these topics. However, submissions by doctoral students and early career researchers are particularly welcome. Proposals for papers should be sent in French or English (Word format or as an rtf attachment) to following address: colloquememoires@histoire-immigration.fr. Proposals should include a title and abstract of 3,000 characters (450 words), as well as your contact details (surname, first name, post and institutional affiliation, email and (home) postal addresses, telephone numbers) and a short biography. Final papers should be submitted at least three weeks before the conference to be read in advance by the discussants. Several types of proposals will be particularly welcome: those favouring a long-term historical analysis across the centuries; those considering mobility between social or geographical spaces; and finally, those developing a comparative perspective between country of origin and receiving country. More widely, this interdisciplinary conference embraces all proposals incorporating an epistemological reflection. Deadline for submissions: 25 March 2012 Conference Committee makes final selection of papers: May 2012. Speakers’ travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the conference organizers; further details will be sent out in June 2012. The conference is organised by the Cité nationale de l’histoire de l’immigration, in partnership with the research centres Framespa (CNRS / Université Toulouse-Le Mirail) and Citeres (CNRS / Université de Tours). The full-length Call for Papers can be read here. The Official Website (in French) Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: all interested, but doctoral students and early career-researchers are particularly welcome to hand in a paper
Costs: speakers’ travel and accommodation expenses will be fully covered
framework, migrants have a particular place: in France, they have been actors of these memorial mobilizations but have not always done so on behalf of their origins. Thinking of memories of migrations – in the plural – enables us to consider both emigration and immigration but also the different categories of migrants regardless of their status.
Eligibility
Deadline for written conference papers: 31 October 2012.
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ECMI Announces Job Opennings
Deadline: 15 March 2012 The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) invites applications for two positions as Project Research Associate within the field of “Minority Studies”. Minority Studies at ECMI cover research on national and ethnic autochtonous minority issues in Europe. The main task of the two Project Research Associates will be to conduct research in the areas of minorities in relation to non-territorial autonomy or border regions. Position A The position will focus on minorities in border regions. The successful candidate will participate in the conceptualization and preparation of a major international research project on the competencies of national minorities in European border regions. Prior knowledge of European politics and policy on territorial management and/or cultural diversity is required. Knowledge about regional development is welcome. Educational background in law and/or political science/sociology is required. Language skills in an Eastern European language would be an advantage. For more on this position, please contact Dr. Tove H. Malloy at info@ecmi.de. Position B The position will focus on institutional setups for minority participation in public life, particularly on non-territorial autonomy. The successful candidate will contribute to the preparation of a collaborative international research project on national minorities’ self-governance as well as minorities’ representative and consultative institutions. Prior knowledge of minority politics and policies of ethnic diversity management in Europe and North America is required. Knowledge of current public policies and jurisprudence concerning equality and non-discrimination is welcome. Educational background in law and/or political science/sociology is required. Language skills in an Eastern European language would be an advantage. For more on this position, please contact Dr. Alexander Osipov at info@ecmi.de. Positions A and B In addition to the specific project tasks, both positions will entail participating in the ECMI’s professional activities, such as assisting in editorial tasks and other publication tasks, in training and teaching tasks, project management and public relations. Candidates are required to document a Phd-degree or a near finished PhD in relevant disciplines. Good research skills, the ability to work in a team, and good communication skills in written and spoken English are necessary. Knowledge of German is an asset. Candidates without German language skills are expected to acquire these within a year or two. Contracts are offered for one year with the option to renew for one more year pending project funds for the second year. Successful candidates are expected to take up residence in the region of Schleswig-Holstein or Southern Denmark. The ECMI is a German-Danish foundation under private German law. Remuneration is comparable to the German TVöD system (Labor Agreement for Public Service). The ECMI is an equal opportunities institution and strives to achieve parity between women and men thus explicitly welcoming applications from women as well as from candidates of any social, racial or ethnic background. The ECMI is a non-smoking environment. Interested applicants are asked to submit a CV and a publications list specifying publications in English. Short-listed candidates may be asked to provide copies of publications. Applications for more than one position will not be accepted. Application material should be marked “PRA”. It may be sent electronically to Ms. Maj-Britt Risbjerg Hansen (hansen@ecmi.de) no later than 15 March 2012. Short-listed candidates may be invited for interviews. For information about living in Flensburg, contact Ms. Maj-Britt Risbjerg Hansen, or check the ECMI website. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: people with an educational background in law and/or political science/sociology. For further criteria see Selection Criteria and Tasks section
Remuneration: not specified, but comparable to the German “Labor Agreement for Public Service” System
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Balkans, let’s get up! 2012
Deadline: 4 March 2012 Connecting theory and practice of civic involvement. Strengthening the civil society on the Balkans. Giving you new possibilities for your commitment. Two one week International Spring Schools in Macedonia and Romania set the focus on the topics “ecology” and “civic activism”. They are open for participants from the Western Balkans as from Romania and Bulgaria. Here participants discuss societal relevant topics, learn aspects of project management, meet with experts and develop their own project draft. After the Spring Schools there is a possibility for project grants and the participation in further trainings. The language in these activities is English. For the application it is not a criteria, whether you study or work, which religion or ethnicity you belong to or if you are experienced in international exchange or in project management. If you are motivated to play an active part in your society you are the right person to apply for the programme of BLGU. Requirements BLGU pays for everything on the Workshops (e.g. participants’ travel costs, accommodation, food, trainers, materials) except € 10,- participation fee. They pay participants’ travel costs after they have confirmed their suggested modes of transport and costs. You will discuss innovative approaches to democratization, what democracy means on different levels of society and which forms for active engagement are possible. The Spring School is the starting point for concrete projects. This time they offer two Spring Schools with two different main topics – ecology and civic activism. Important note: Candidates from Kosovo can apply only for the Ecology Spring School. On the Project Management Seminar various aspects of the participants’ project will be planned according to the special needs of the projects. Topics such as time management, conflict management, communication, public relations, fundraising etc. are part of it. Between the Project Management Seminar and the Evaluation and Perspective Seminar the projects are conducted by the participants and accompanied by experienced Mentors. This Seminar allows the participants to reflect the results and the process of their project. It is aiming at future chances that open up because of the new experiences made within BLGU and of the network, which allows sustainable support of engagement. Participants will also get acquainted with local and regional NGOs and other young people taking action in the region. Each of the seminars is conducted in a country on the Balkans. The language we work with is English. Apply online through the application form at the Official Website until 04.03.2012. Decide for a theme and send: If you have further questions about BLGU you are invited to visit our webpage, to visit the Facebook profile or to just send your question to info@balkansletsgetup.org. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Participants between the ages of 18 and 27 from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania or Serbia
Costs: All costs covered except € 10 participation fee
Costs
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Generation ’92 – European Youth Video Competition
Deadline: 2 April 2012 Twenty years ago, heads of state met in Rio de Janeiro for the first ever Earth Summit. The conference was a historic event, leading to several environmental treaties. This June, leaders will meet again, hopefully marking another positive turning point for the environment. If you, like the Rio summit, are around 20 years old (born in 1991, 1992 or 1993), are a citizen of anEEA member or cooperating country, or Greenland, and have passion for the environment, share your vision of how to solve the most pressing environmental problems. The world has been negotiating during your whole life to slow the environmental damage caused mainly by humans. Despite some good news on many fronts, there is still a lot to do – climate change, deforestation and over-consumption of finite resources are just three of many environmental problems which have accelerated over your lifetime. Today’s decision makers are faced with the consequences of previous generations’ decisions and actions. You will be faced with the consequences of today’s decisions. The contest is open to citizens of the 32 EEA member countries, Greenland and 7 West Balkan cooperating countries. The EEA member countries include the 27 EU Member States, together with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey. The West Balkan cooperating countries consist of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo under the UN Security Council Resolution 1244/99. Contestants must be born between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 1993. Proof of identity will be required from all winners. Should a winning entry be the result of a team effort, the prize will be awarded to one representative of the team. All team members must meet the above age requirements. The entry can be in any of the official languages of the countries of eligibility. However all submissions must be subtitled in English, should they be in another language. Entries submitted without translated subtitles will be disregarded. EEA employees and all members of their immediate family are not eligible to enter the competition. An award ceremony will take place on World Environment Day, in Copenhagen. The EEA will cover travel expenses and accommodation for one night for all the winners. There will be three cash awards. The Buzz Prize winner will receive an honourable mention and a trip to Copenhagen to the awards ceremony on 5 June 2012. Should the Buzz Prize winner be one of the top three places, the contestant with the next highest number of votes who has not been selected in the top three will be selected instead. The selection will be made on the basis of the number of Likes on the specially-designated website. In the case of two videos both having the same number of votes, the EEA pre-selection committee will have the final decision. The individual recipients of prize money will be responsible for the tax implications of their winnings. The winners will be notified by email therefore it is crucial to provide correct contact information. Due to the potentially large volume of videos submitted only those shortlisted will be notified. It is the responsibility of the winners to have personal documents (such as passport, national ID card, or visa) necessary to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark. Instructions detailing how to submit your videos electronically will be provided shortly prior to the submissions start date, 1 March, 2012 in this space. Entry is free. Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of the Terms and Conditions as specified on the Official Website. Submission ends at midnight (CET) 2 April 2012. Late entries will not be accepted. No responsibility is assumed on the part of the EEA for late entries or corrupted files. Incomplete entries or entries that do not comply with the above formal specifications will be automatically disqualified. Submission which do not relate to the topic will be automatically disqualified. Due to the high volume of last-minute entries, we advise you to submit your entry well in advance of the submission deadline. Video requirements Note: Winners may be requested to provide a high resolution version of their videos for promotional use. In case of any additional questions about this contest, please use EEA’ enquiry form with subject heading: Generation ’92. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: citizens of the states specified in the eligibility section
Prize: a total of 6,000 Euro in cash prizes
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IHS Summer Seminars
Deadline: 31 March 2012 The Institute for Human Studies provides programs tailored to a wide variety of backgrounds. Whether you’re a seasoned libertarian or just getting curious about individual liberty, attending an IHS Summer Seminar geared toward your interests will connect you to rich resources, engaging people, and enriching ideas. Seminar themes range from liberty fundamentals to challenging advanced topics, to career-specific material focused on public policy, academia, or journalism. Seminar topics include peace, natural rights, individual autonomy, the morality of free enterprise, the role of a free press in society, and more. Seminars take place on college campuses located across the United States. All participants receive a full scholarship covering housing, meals, and books. Participants are responsible for travel costs. Undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates are eligible for most seminars (eligibility requirements vary by seminar; see specific seminar pages for details). To apply, create an IHS account. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates are eligible for most seminars (eligibility requirements vary by seminar)
Costs: travel costs are not covered
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iReps Competition
Deadline: 31 March 2012 NATO invites to participate in the iReps competition which will take place from 07 February to 31 March 2012. 20 winners from around the globe will win the chance to travel to Chicago, all expenses paid, and report live from the NATO Chicago Summit 2012. Selected applicants will have the opportunity to attend speeches by world leaders and meet face-to-face with top NATO officials to discuss their views on what peace and security means. To participate, simply upload a video of 1 minute or less explaining what peace and security means for you. Participants must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date they enter the contest. There are no geographical restrictions. Entries will be judged based on the following criteria: 1. Message: What message does the video send to the viewers? NATO reserves the right to remove postings that: Entries will be accepted in either one of NATO’s two official working languages: English and French. NATO reserves to right to remove any posts that are in any other language. Video submissions must be original and unpublished work by the contestant and must not infringe on any copyright laws. To enter the competition please register here. For more information, please, visit The Official Website Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Only persons who are at least 18 years of age can enter
Prize: Travel to Chicago, all expenses paid, and report live from the NATO Chicago Summit 2012
2. Creativity: Is the video a creative production offering unique content/message/visuals?
3. Popularity: do other users ‘like’ the video? TIP: if you want your video to be popular, share it with your friends and contacts.
1. Are libellous profane, defamatory, disparaging, hateful, harassing, threatening, or obscene;
2. Violate another’s copyright or intellectual property;
3. Condone or promote illegal activity;
4. Are fraudulent, deceptive or misleading;
5. Are otherwise sexual or offensive graphically or in tone;
6. Contain spam or are intended to cause technical disruptions to this page;
7. Are off topic; or
8. Violate any local, state, federal, and/or international laws or regulations.
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ENGAGE – First Conference for Social Media and Activism in Macedonia
Deadline: 20 February 2012 ENGAGE is a social media and activism conference which is organized for the first time this year by Youth Educational Forum and Radio MOF. ENGAGE is focused on the positive experiences from renowned activists from Macedonia and the region which use Internet as a platform for civic mobilization. ENGAGE is focused on interaction and discussion with the present guests with a common goal – to protect and promote the freedom of the Internet and public space. ENGAGE will feature the premiere for the Macedonian audience of “The Real Social Network”, a movie dedicated to the student protests in London in 2011 and the use of digital communications to organize them. Among the speakers on the conference we will see Isis Thompson, director of The Real Social Network (UK), Dejan Nikolic, founder and editor at Njuz.net (Serbia), Vladan Joler, director of SHARE Conference (Serbia), Dalio Sijah, web editor of Glasomer and Vistinomer (Bosnia and Herzegovina) as well as Saso Macanovski – Trendo, Raspeani Skopjani, Sasko Kostov and others. With 15 speakers, 10 performers, 200 guests, audio and video streaming and free wireless internet access for all participants, ENGAGE will present a virtual and physical gathering of the online community in Macedonia. Through ENGAGE, Radio MOF aims to raise the level of awareness among citizens, their presence and active participation in the sphere of social media as well as physical space. The conference will take place on 25th February 2012, in the cinema Frosina in the Youth Cultural Center, in Skopje as well as streamed live on the Official Website. The presentations of speakers and performances will happen in several blocks in the period 12:00 –19:00 o’clock. This call is open for 100 Macedonian participants. Registration is open until 20th February here, and the first 100 registered participants will get the opportunity to take part. Radio YEF will enable a live video steam on its web page on the day of the conference. Contact Person: Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: 100 Macedonian participants
Venue: 25th February 2012, in the cinema Frosina in the Youth Cultural Center, Skopje
Bojana Nizamovska
ENGAGE Coordnator
bojana_nizamovska@mof.org.mk I 075 44 17 14
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“ToTrain is ToTransform the Future”, Training of Trainers in Intercultural Learning, Belgrade, Serbia
Deadline: 1 March 2012 The Training for Trainers in Intercultural Learning “ToTrain is ToTransform the Future” is focused on developing competences of youth workers to act as trainers, focusing on intercultural education and work in intercultural settings, by using the richness of experiential learning and non-formal education in general. The organisation in charge of the project is “The Youth Dialogue Programme (YDP)” who has emerged from the initiative of young people from Serbia and Kosovo at the beginning of 2005, with the aim of reviving the interrupted cooperation between young Serbs and Albanians after the conflicts in 1999. The main focus of the Youth Dialogue Programme is intercultural dialogue and understanding, together with the empowerment of young people, especially the ones coming from marginalised and vulnerable groups. The organisation is dedicated to facilitating dialogue and intercultural learning of those who are separated by deep-rooted conflicts. From the experience of the organisation in this field came the realisation that there are only few youth workers/trainers who are truly capable to facilitate delicate ICL learning processes that go beyond one session required to be implemented in every international event. The main goal of the project is to increase capacities of youth workers to promote and facilitate intercultural education as trainers and facilitators. More specific objectives are: The target audience are youth workers (aged 18 and above) that work in intercultural settings and need to develop in-depth skills as trainers in intercultural education. Previous training experience is desired, but not necessary. There will be 26 participants in total and youth workers from following countries are invited to apply: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Iceland, Italy, Macedonia, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, UK, Turkey. This project is funded by the Youth in Action Programme. According to its rules, all costs of board and logging will be covered by the organisers. In addition, the Youth Dialogue Programme is going to reimburse 70% of the participants’ travel costs, upon the receipt of all original tickets and invoices. If you are interested in taking part in “ToTrain is ToTransform the Future” training course, please fill in the application form on the Official Website and return it completed not later than March 1st, 2012 to baclijas@ydprogramme.org! Contact for questions: Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Youth workers, Trainers
Venue: Belgrade – Serbia, 21-30 April 2012
Eligibility
Snezana Baclija Knoch
E-Mail: baclijas@ydprogramme.org
Phone: 00381641208119
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Global Supplementary Grant Program
Deadline: for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Asia, Australia, North America, or the Middle East: April 15, 2012; for students pursuing a Ph.D. in Europe: May 21, 2012. The Open Society Foundations offer supplementary grants to students from select countries of Southeastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Mongolia, the Middle East, and South Asia. The purpose of the program is to enable qualified students to pursue doctoral studies in the humanities and social sciences at accredited universities in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. The Global Supplementary Grant Program (GSGP) is available to nationals of the following countries: Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Croatia, Egypt, Georgia, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Nepal, Palestine, Russia, Serbia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Students pursuing doctorates in the medical, physical, chemical, technical or natural sciences as well as fine or performing arts are not eligible for this grant. Ineligible fields of study include: Please note that this is a supplementary program not intended for full funding; applicants must be able to demonstrate additional support from other sources. GSGP grants are for students pursuing doctorate degrees only. Students admitted to master’s programs with the intent to continue, but who are not clearly admitted into a PhD program, are ineligible. Candidates are strongly encouraged to apply online using the Online Application System which may be found at www.soros.org/grants/oas. Applicants must complete the appropriate application (GSGP-North America or GSGP-Europe) based on the continent of study. Applicants applying to universities in North American and Europe will need to submit 2 applications. Applications for GSGP North America sent by mail must be postmarked by April 15, 2012, and may be sent to the following New York address: Global Supplementary Grant Program -North America Applications for GSGP Europe must be postmarked by May 21, 2012, and sent to the following London address: Global Supplementary Grant Program – Europe For those applicants from Russia, questions should be directed to the relevant contact people in New York and London as outlined above. Applications for Russian candidates should also be sent to the offices above. For all other countries, applications can be sent to the addresess above or to your local Soros Foundation or Educational Advising Center. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: students from select countries of Southeastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Mongolia, the Middle East, and South Asia, pursuing a Ph.D.
Grant: this is a supplementary program not intended for full funding; applicants must be able to demonstrate additional support from other sources.
Grant
Open Society Institute-New York
1700 Broadway, 17th floor
New York, NY 10019
USA
Contact: Russell Koff, Program Coordinator:
rkoff@sorosny.org
Open Society Foundation
Scholarship Programs
Cambridge House
100 Cambridge Grove
London W6 0LE
United Kingdom
Contact: Margareta Mamaliga, Program Manager:
margareta.mamaliga@osf-eu.org
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ECMI Internship Programme
Deadline: ongoing The ECMI’s Internship Programme has operated since the establishment of the Centre. ECMI (European Centre for Minority Issues) considers it a very important part of their mission to offer young scholars an opportunity to experience the real world of international research and project work. Internship positions are considered part of the educational work, making sure that participants have an opportunity to expand their academic knowledge as well as to fine-tune their practical skills. The ECMI is an international institution, which works closely with the Council of Europe, the OSCE and the High Commissioner on National Minorities as well as with the European Commission and national governments throughout Europe. Working language is English. In addition to research and project work, ECMI also runs an extensive publication programme, trainings and a summer school. Interns will be able to participate in all aspects of this work. The Centre also co-operates directly with a number of research institutions around Europe as well as with the two universities in the region, Flensburg University and the University of Southern Denmark. Interns will have an opportunity to visit these universities and use some of their facilities. For more on these co-operation partners, click here. The Programme recruits four times a year. The ECMI regional offices are included in the Programme. Participants are invited to specify in their application which Research Cluster or Regional Office they wish to be considered for. As an ECMI intern, you will participate in the research and administration of the ongoing ECMI projects, under the direction of the responsible Head of Cluster or relevant ECMI researcher. Interns participate in all the activities of the Centre, and an excursion to visit the minority institutions in the region is offered once during each internship period. You will also have the opportunity to work on your own research in agreement with your supervisor and under his or her guidance. A work plan setting out goals and objectives as well as specific tasks is usually drafted at the beginning of the internship. Intern positions are normally full-time, but part-time is also possible in agreement with your supervisor. The internship positions are unpaid and the ECMI is not able to cover travel expenses. There is a possibility to remunerate some interns through the Flensburg Stadt Fellowship. This provides accommodation in an apartment supplied by the Flensburg Town Hall for interns of lesser means. Application by electronic mail only; no phone calls please. A letter of application with the reference “Internship programme”, accompanied by a curriculum vitae, the names, contact details (including e-mail addresses) of three references, and an unedited writing sample in English (an extract of maximum 5 pages from a research paper not edited by someone else), should be sent to Maj-Britt Risbjerg Hansen under following address: hansen@ecmi.de Please specify when you would be available and the area you are interested in. Incomplete applications are not taken into consideration. You will be contacted after an initial review and asked to provide academic/professional references in case you have been shortlisted. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: all interested
Allowance: the internship is unpaid, travel costs cannot be covered
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Photo Contest on Health Issues
Deadline: 29 February 2012 BD is a medical technology company that develops, manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents. The Company is dedicated to improving people’s health throughout the world. The power of a photograph cannot be overstated, and BD relies on imagery to tell stories about a wide range of diseases in which its people, products and initiatives play a significant role. Judges include David Griffin of the The Washington Post, Jon Jones of Sunday Times Magazine, U.K. and Kira Pollack of Time magazine. All winners’ work will become part of Hope for a Healthy World Photo Exhibition, a traveling global health exhibit sponsored by BD that will debut at LOOK3 Festival of the Photograph in Charlottesville, Virginia. Prize includes: All Winners Will Receive: Amateur and professional photographers worldwide can enter a contest. There is no entry fee for this competition. An entry consists of one image or one story. A story includes up to ten images that focus on a particular theme. You may enter as many photographs as you like. You should submit JPEG images saved with max quality compression with a long dimension of at least 1,000 pixels at 72 to 300 dpi with either Adobe1998, sRGB or untagged color space. Due to the high volume of submissions, it is not possible for organizers to return entries. Winners will be contacted on or around April 2, 2012. To apply you need to register here. For more information please read the FAQ’s section. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Amateur and professional photographers worldwide
Prize: US$5,000 for first place and US$2,500 each for best image and best multimedia
$5,000 Cash
$2,500 Cash
$2,500 Cash
Eligiblity
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The 9th Young Economists’ Workshop on Social Economy
Deadline: 6 April 2012 The Young Economists’ Workshop is intended to give young economists a chance to meet and discuss their work on Social Economy, and to stimulate interaction with peers and tenured scholars. Theoretical, empirical and experimental papers on topics such as social capital, social norms, cooperative and social enterprises, social preferences, and relational goods are welcome. The workshop will be hosted by the University of Bologna, Forlì Campus, and features a friendly atmosphere which allows for discussing high quality research in a convivial environment. Regular sessions will be introduced by an opening lecture held by a senior economist. The organization will sponsor the social dinner for the participants and accommodation for the speakers. In addition, speakers will be entitled to a contribution of up to 150 Euros for travel expenses. If you are interested in presenting, and you are at most 35 years old, send your paper to dse.young_economists_workshop@unibo.it by April 6, 2012. Submissions from PhD students are welcome. April 6, 2012: Deadline for submissions Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: economists under the age of 35
Costs: no participation fee, accommodation is covered, 150 euro contribution to travel costs
No fee is required, but all participants are warmly requested to attend all sessions.
April 30, 2012: Notification of acceptance
For more information on the conference, please contact the organizers under dse.young_economists_workshop@unibo.it
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Grant for Democracy and Human Rights Projects Overseas 2012
Deadline: 24 February 2012 The Grant for Democracy and Human Rights Projects Overseas (GDHRPO) 2012 supports work that contributes to promoting democracy and human rights and to building international solidarity. From 2005 to 2011 the May 18 Memorial Foundation has awarded grants to a total of 34 organizations. The grant consists of 2 main categories: 1) Project Support and 2) Organization Support. The May 18 Memorial Foundation will support 4 projects from 4 organizations and 2 organizations in the field of grassroots and research. Grantee organizations will receive the opportunity to participate in a variety of the May 18 Memorial Foundation’s international solidarity programs such as Gwangju Asian Forum, Gwangju Human Rights Folk School and so on. The grant will be awarded to non-government organizations (not GOs or individuals) based in civil communities which have been working in this field for more than 3 years. Project support Organizational support Organizations whose country belongs to OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) will not be selected unless the field of the organization’s work is based in a developing country. Organizations can apply for both Project Support and Organization Support but cannot apply for all categories under both supports. An organization may be selected even if their projected budget is different to the grant amount. In this case, they must change their budget. The grant amount is set by the Foundation and cannot be changed; organizations cannot ask for any amount they would like to seek. Application deadline: 24 February 2012 Selected organizations will be announced March 6, 2012 by email and by announcement on the official website of the May 18 Memorial Foundation. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: NGO’s which have been working for over 3 years
Grants: monthly 360 $ or yearly 4500 $
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Junior International Consultant in New Frontier Services
Deadline: 24 February 2012 NFS is a niche consulting firm providing evaluation and consulting services to both the European Commission and private sector organisations. Some of their recent consulting work for EU institutions has been acclaimed as best practice. Due to continuous growth they are looking for a Junior International Consultant. It is an opportunity for a research analyst/ junior consultant in Brussels with a young, dynamic and fast growing consultancy company providing high quality evaluation and advisory services to international organizations, in particular to the European Commission, ILO-IPEC, NATO, UNDP and UNIFEM, as well as NGOs and other organisations. The successful candidate will execute tasks regarding the different projects being carried out at New Frontier Services. S/he will work under the supervision of one of the directors, or senior consultants, and in close collaboration with other members of the NFS team. For the position may apply candidates with: Competencies: Please email your application to recruitment@frontierservices.eu,enclosing: Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Individuals with an university degree, preferably with studies oriented towards auditing/investigation, engineering, environment, social science, economics, law, and/or political science, with at least 2 years of proven fulltime working in data processing and analysis
Remuneration: Provided
Application
a) A detailed CV in EU Consulting Format ( downloadable here)
b) A work sample of your written English and French as well as a work sample in any other European Language (papers, reports – they do not have to be completed just some pages to get a feeling of your writing style)
c) A cover letter explaining your interest in this possition
d) Current salary details.
Please be aware that any CV presented in any other format than the EU Consulting Format will NOT be taken into consideration.
Deadline for applications is 24 February. Only candidates short-listed for an interview will be contacted.
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Mladiinfo’s Second Annual Open Call for Articles
Deadline: 15 April 2012 In addition to informing students and youth about work and study opportunities suited to their needs, Mladiinfo also tries to raise awareness of social, cultural and economic issues. Thus the Mladiinfo team decided to announce the second annual open call for articles. Citizens of Council of Europe member countries between the ages of A. 18-26 or B. 27-35, who believe that sharing ideas and experiences is the first step towards making a change. Topics The format of the article is not as relevant as its content. Authors can choose to make an interview, write an essay, use multimedia, or any other innovative new media format. Our call is for articles on one of the following topics: The article should be original and not have been previously published (Download the statement template); The eligible articles will be sent for revision and proof-reading to the Mladiinfo editing team. A total of around thirty selected articles will be published throughout a period of one year and their authors will receive a Mlafdiinfo gift basket containing promotional material (bags, mouse pads, etc). The best article in category A and category B will receive a Kindle Touch each. Also, the author of the article which sparks the most debates gets the most interesting comments, the most productive feedback, will be awarded a hiking backpack. 1st prize in category A: Kindle Touch All applicants are obliged to send: The Mladiinfo editing team retains the right to request modifications to the contents of the article. One author may send in a maximum of 3 articles, each addressing a different topic. All documents should be delivered to: article@mladiinfo.com by the 15th of April 2012. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Citizens of Council of Europe member countries between the ages of 18-35
Prize: the new Kindle Touch, hiking backpack, gift baskets
In 2011 mladiinfo.com had almost 1 million visitors from all around the world. We are aware that such a visibility is not only an honor, but carries with it with the responsibility of providing a platform where ideas and insights can be exchanged and developed. The best articles will appear not only on mladiinfo.com but also on mladiinfo.cafebabel.com and mladiinfo.blogactive.eu, thus guaranteeing a high visibility.
Rules and Regulations
The article has to be written in English language and contain a minimum of 600 words;
The article must be accompanied by photographs, preferably original, although a photograph with regulated copyright from the internet is also allowed;
The article needs to be submitted by the deadline of 15th of April 2012; articles arriving after the deadline cannot be taken into consideration.
If you wish to submit more than one article, please send the articles separately and follow the specified steps for each submission.
1st prize in category B: Kindle Touch
Reader’s Award: hiking backpack
Places 4-30: Mladiinfo gift baskets
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Student Conference in Maribor 2012
Deadline: 25th of March 2012 The history of the Student Conference in Maribor reaches back in 1996, under a different name at that time. A few years later it got the new name and image as it has today. Approximate number of participants has been increasing, and a few years back reached 100. At that time, most participants came from the countries of former Yugoslavia, but in the last three years the number of participants moved to around 60, which is almost half as much as a few years ago. Every year, there are approximately 15 different countries represented from all over the world, which gives SCiM an international and intercultural touch. For example, in 2008, when SCiM celebrated its 10th anniversary, theoretical and practical workshops were based on intercultural dialogue. In 2009 we looked for creativity and innovations for there were only creative workshops. On the other hand, we found out that participants still wanted debates and lectures on topical issues. For this reason we decided to reintroduce theoretical parts: there were 6 of them, connected to the subject matter of poverty and social exclusion. These themes were also related to current student issues, such as scholarships, youth employment, student work, poverty among youth, youth and politics. This year’s conference will take place between the 22nd of June and the 2nd of July. During these ten days of SCiM 2012, you will have the opportunity to be active in different workshops. This year’s topic is connected with the European year of active ageing and solidarity between generations. More info about the workshops here. Students from all around the world are welcome to apply. Applicants must not be older than 26. Here you can access the application form. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: students under the age of 27
Costs: travel costs are not covered
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European Youth Press Call For Young Journalist For Rio+20
Deadline: 16 February 2012 European Youth Press (EYP) is calling on all young journalists interested in environmental reporting to get involved in their latest collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). They are seeking 50 young European journalists to create articles, broadcasts, podcasts, and photo journals on the subject of sustainability in light of the upcoming Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio in June 20 – 22 2012. Media contributions should focus on solutions being put in practice in different places in Europe to respond to the challenges to sustainability the world is facing. The work of the chosen journalists will be uploaded to the website of the UNEP campaign GreenUp (www.greenup-unep.org). Three of the most consistent and high quality contributors will be selected to report from the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 – 22 June. EYP also aims to create a dedicated working group for young environmental journalists in which all selected 50 participants will be expected to be actively involved. Young European journalists between 18-30 years old with an interest in and a passion for environmental journalism (proven interest is a plus) who are able to produce mostly audiovisual materials. Since the working language is English, a proficient level of written and spoken English is required. Send a two-page CV and portfolio (emphasising any environmental reporting experience) to applications@youthpress.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Thursday 16 February 2012. The portfolio may consist of a list of links to published material/scans. If the material is not in English, a short summary in English for each media item is required. Applications sent after the deadline or including an incomplete CV or a CV in a language other than English will be automatically considered ineligible. If you are among the 50 journalists chosen, you will be asked to submit as many relevant quality media items as possible between 1 March and 15 April 2012. For any questions please write to applications@youthpress.org Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: All young journalists between 18-30 years old interested in environmental reporting, with a proficient level of written and spoken English
Prize: Three of the contributors will be selected to report from the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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European Youth Press Call For Young Journalist For Rio+20
Deadline: 16 February 2012 European Youth Press (EYP) is calling on all young journalists interested in environmental reporting to get involved in their latest collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). They are seeking 50 young European journalists to create articles, broadcasts, podcasts, and photo journals on the subject of sustainability in light of the upcoming Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio in June 20 – 22 2012. Media contributions should focus on solutions being put in practice in different places in Europe to respond to the challenges to sustainability the world is facing. The work of the chosen journalists will be uploaded to the website of the UNEP campaign GreenUp (www.greenup-unep.org). Three of the most consistent and high quality contributors will be selected to report from the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 – 22 June. EYP also aims to create a dedicated working group for young environmental journalists in which all selected 50 participants will be expected to be actively involved. Young European journalists between 18-30 years old with an interest in and a passion for environmental journalism (proven interest is a plus) who are able to produce mostly audiovisual materials. Since the working language is English, a proficient level of written and spoken English is required. Send a two-page CV and portfolio (emphasising any environmental reporting experience) to applications@youthpress.org This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by Thursday 16 February 2012. The portfolio may consist of a list of links to published material/scans. If the material is not in English, a short summary in English for each media item is required. Applications sent after the deadline or including an incomplete CV or a CV in a language other than English will be automatically considered ineligible. If you are among the 50 journalists chosen, you will be asked to submit as many relevant quality media items as possible between 1 March and 15 April 2012. For any questions please write to applications@youthpress.org Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: All young journalists between 18-30 years old interested in environmental reporting, with a proficient level of written and spoken English
Remuneration: Not specified
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Global Education – The Intercultural Dimension. Online Course
Deadline: 2nd of March 2012 This global education online learning course is designed for education practitioners, social workers, civil society, youth activists, as well as policy and decision makers and local authorities. Please be aware that the course announced on this website regards an online learning course and does not involve any traveling. However, in order to participate, you need to have regular access to the Internet. The course has been designed to complement the Global Education Guidelines, a pedagogical tool for educators and policy makers to understand and implement Global Education, and share with a wider audience concepts and approaches promoted by the North-South Centre’s Global Education programme. This second online learning course, under the title “Global Education – The Intercultural Dimension”, provides an overview on why intercultural education is relevant and needed, what it means in theory and practice and how it can be improved in relation to the context of a globalized world, the local needs, its contents and methodology. The next course takes place from 12 March to 15 April, 2012. The course in general is targeted at people working in or with intercultural learning and education, either as part of international organizations, national educational institutions or those working for national and local civil society organizations, policy makers, local authorities and intercultural cities. The course also welcomes students with a special interest in the topic. Course requirements: The North South Centre will provide scholarships of 400 euro, corresponding to the course value. The scholarships will be granted to selected applications on the basis of quality of the application. Please be aware that an application should consist of the online form and the word document application. Both application forms can be accessed here. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: people working in or with intercultural learning and education
Scholarship: 400 Euro
Please note that all participants should:
Application
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Equality Now – Video Contest
Deadline: 20 March 2012 Equality Now is the group dedicated to protect human rights of women and girls across the world. Since 1992, Equality Now is working with different human rights organizations for promotion of women human rights. Organization aims for a world where is no violence and discrimination against women and women’s rights are protected at any cost. In its efforts to promote and protect women’s human rights around the world, Equality Now is inviting videos on the subject of “Gender Equality”. Selected videos will be featured on the website of Equality Now and on social media sites, as well as at 20th anniversary gala event on Thursday, April 19 in New York City. There are no specific requirements for the applicants, sending videos. Sent videos should meet the following criteria: Rules for Submission Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: No particular requirements
Prize: Best videos are will be presented at Equality Now 20th anniversary gala event on Thursday, April 19 in New York City
Application
The Official Website
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Sharjah Art Foundation Production Programme 2012
Deadline: 24th of February 2012 The Sharjah Art Foundation (SAF) Production Programme broadens the possibilities for the production of art in the MENASA region by supporting innovation and excellence in artistic practice, encouraging risk and experimentation. The Foundation offers grants and professional support for the realization of projects selected from an open call for proposals. SAF welcomes visual art proposals from artists, collectives and collaborating groups. These collaborations may be between visual artists and choreographers, composers, filmmakers, writers, curators, theorists or other professionals working in fields such as science or philosophy. In 2012 SAF is offering production grants to artists working in a range of media including sculpture, installation, time-based media, artist’s books and performance. Up to a total of $200,000 is available in this application cycle. The success of a proposal will be determined by merit rather than budget. To this end, projects with budgets that range from modest to ambitious scales will be considered. The submission deadline is 24 February 2012 and selections will be announced in March. The selected projects will be developed and produced by the artist and the Sharjah Art Foundation, with presentation of the completed project as agreed between the artist(s) and SAF. Access the application form, the collaborator form – in case the project is a collective effort -, and the captions form here. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: artists working on projects with relevance to the MENASA region
Grants: a total budget of 200,000 $
You should be able to free yourself from any commitments that could hinder the production of your project, should it be selected.
Proposals can be made for any kind of media, including time-based media, installation, sculpture, artist books or performance. While we have not set a specific theme or criteria, we are looking for work that relates to or that can be of relevance to the Middle East North Africa South Asia (MENASA) region. This should not be taken in a strictly literal sense, but rather as an opportunity to undertake an ambitious project with a broad philosophical or inspirational approach. SAF is seeking for proposals that can engage or challenge the artists and our audiences on a variety of levels, whether aesthetic, intellectual or political.
The project must be a new project in the phase of preparation and its production time frame should not exceed 12 months.
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PLURAL+ 2012 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion
Deadline: 1 July 2012 The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations ( UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration ( IOM) invite the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing on PLURAL+ themes: migration, diversity and social inclusion. 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. PLURAL+ supports young people’s expression of their opinions by providing them with a variety of media platforms and distribution networks, including broadcasts, video festivals, conferences and events around the world. PLURAL+ not only provides young people with an effective platform to express themselves on key migration and diversity issues, but also reinforces the firm belief of IOM and UNAOC that youth are powerful and creative agents of social change. 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 in communities 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. Entrants to PLURAL+ must be youth between the ages of 9-25. Preferably all videos should be submitted on DVDs, or through a file hosting website of choice (MediaFire, YouSendit, etc.) No video may contain vulgarity, violence, defamatory language or any other subject deemed by the PLURAL+ Video Festival organizers to be inappropriate for the tone of the competition. Submissions Videos must be sent to: PLURAL+ Participants must follow these instructions or risk their entry not being accepted. Deadline Prizes & Awards The PLURAL+ Jury Awards will be awarded to one entrant per category and will be selected by an independent international jury. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: children and young people aged 9-25
Prize: 1000$ and additional collaborator awards
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 and diversity.
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 (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.
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.
Consent and Copyright
All videos must be accompanied by a signed entry form.
If the entrant is a minor in his/her country of residence then the entry form must be co-signed by the entrant’s parent, guardian, teacher or adult responsible for the entrant(s).
If the entrant is a minor in his/her country of residence and the entry form is co-signed by someone who is not the entrant’s parent or legal guardian then the entrant must also get the consent of their parent or legal guardian.
PLURAL+ will seek written consent of the parents or legal guardians of the makers of the winning videos.
Entrants must get the consent of everyone appearing in their videos if their faces are recognizable.
Entrants must get the consent of everyone whose music is used in their videos unless consent is not needed (due to lack of copyright etc.).
Entrants must get the consent of everyone whose copyrighted, patented or trademarked material appears in their videos.
Videos do not have to have been made specifically for the PLURAL+ Video Festival, but videos must have been completed after January 2010.
Videos must pertain to the topics of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and related topics.
Reflecting on these topics, videos should show the youth’s thoughts, experiences, opinions, questions and suggestions.
Videos may be of whatever type, style or genre that the entrant wishes – animated, documentary, drama, music video, comedy etc.
Videos should reflect the aims of the PLURAL+ Video Festival, which are:
To recognize youth as agents of social change in a world often characterized by intolerance, and cultural and religious divisions.
To involve youth in addressing questions on migrant integration, inclusiveness, identity, diversity, human rights and social inclusion wherever they be in the world.
To encourage the practical contributions of young people in not just identifying constraints, but also in promoting a climate of respect and appreciation for each other.
The makers of the video will continue to own the rights of their videos, but when they submit the video to the PLURAL+ Video Festival they agree that PLURAL+ has unlimited use of the video.
PLURAL+ and its associated partners reserve the right to show any submitted videos a limitless, non commercial, number of times in whatever format they deem fit in order to further the educational aims of PLURAL+.
PLURAL+ and its associated partners reserve the right to use the video and the video makers’ names or likenesses in any PLURAL+ related promotional or advertising venture without compensation to the entrant.
The makers of the video agree to the possibility of wide multi-platform distribution of their work, including broadcast, satellite, internet, film festivals and DVD.
All entries must include a fully completed and signed entry form, including co-signature by a parent, guardian, teacher or responsible adult if the entrant is a minor in his/her country of residence.
If submitting a DVD, each package must contain:
United Nations – Alliance of Civilizations
Chrysler Building
405 Lexington ave, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10174 USA,
Phone: +1 212-457-1796
If submitting trough a file hosting website, participants should send an email to plural@unaoc.org. In the subject line write PLURAL+2012 VIDEO ENTRY, and the text mail should include:
The Entry Form must also be included as an attachment to the email. Videos will not be accepted without the Entry Form completed and signed.
PLURAL+ is not responsible for the cost of sending videos.
PLURAL+ will not be able to return the DVDs so please keep master copy of your video in a safe place.
PLURAL+ is not responsible for lost, late, misappropriated, or damaged entries.
Entrants must inform the PLURAL+ Video Festival organizers if their contact information changes at anytime between submitting their video and the announcement of the competition winner.
The official language of the PLURAL+ Video Festival is English.
Packages containing entries must be posted by July Sunday 1, 2012.
File hosting website application must be received by the PLURAL+ Video Festival before Midnight (New York City Time GMC -5hours) on Sunday July 1, 2012.
Entries received after this time will not be considered. Please make sure that you leave ample time for your video to arrive in New York.
The PLURAL+ JURY AWARD prizes will be awarded in three (3) age-based categories:
The 3 winners of the PLURAL+ JURY AWARD will each receive US$1,000.
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 October 14, 2012.
A prestigious international jury will announce the winners in New York during an event hosted at the Paley Center for Media on December 6, 2012 in New York.
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5th Euro Mediterranean Summer Semester 2012
Deadline: Varies depending on a course chosen 5th Euro-Mediterranean Summer Semester EMUNI University is pleased to announce the 5th EMUNI Summer Semester – Professional School 2012 which main aim is to enhance the cooperation among Euro-Mediterranean universities, to stimulate mobility and to contribute to the understanding among people and cultures. EMUNI partner institutions offer postgraduate courses under the umbrella of EMUNI University. Experiences from 2008 to 2011 are very positive, courses give to participants the opportunity to study issues relevant for the Union for the Mediterranean, improve knowledge and gain international and intercultural experience. Characteristics Various financial reimbursement can be offered, for more details regardning the costs of participation, please contact corresponding institution. Offered courses are aimed to postgraduates, willing to study issues relevant for the Union for the Mediterranean, improve knowledge and gain international and intercultural experience. No particular requirements are specifed. For registration, grants and administrative arrangements, please contact institution that offers the course. Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus Name of Course: Performance and Efficiency Mediterranean Sea and Land Corridors, 3 ECTS
School of Italian Language and Literature-Faculty of Philosophy – AUTh, Greece Name of Courses:
Politecnico di Studi Aziendali di Lugano, Italy Name of Courses:
International School for Social and Business Studies, Slovenia Name of Courses: Learn to Innovate in Global Business (course: Entrepreneurship), 9 ECTS
Name of Courses: Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Postgraduates, willing to study issues relevant for the Union for the Mediterranean, improve knowledge and gain international and intercultural experience
Venue: 10 – 18 July 2011 Limassol, Cyprus; 20 August – 2 September 2012 Thessaloniki, Greece; 18 May-23 September 2012 Italy; 23 June – 7 July 2012, Celje, Slovenia; 11 July – 12 September 2012 Ibiza/ Murica, Spain.
Costs
Location of delivery (institution, city, country): Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol Cyprus
Term (from-to): 10 – 18 July 2011
Language: English
Responsible Professor: Dr. Photis Panayides | photis.panaydis@cut.ac.cy
1. Literature texts analysis for translation, 6 ECTS
2. Interlinguistic Communication: Translation for Mediterranean Intercultural Tourism, 6 ECTS
Location of delivery (institution, city, country): University Campus, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
Term (from-to): 20 August – 2 September 2012
Language: Italian and Greek or English
Responsible Professor:
- Course 1: Prof. Zosi Zografidou | zosi@auth.gr
- Course 2: Prof. Eleni Kassapi | eleni.kassapi@gmail.com
1. Innovation and quality management in outdoor lab, 6 ECTS
2. Information and communication tools in outdoor lab, 6 ECTS
3. Business Strategies and performance measurement in outdoor lab, 6 ECTS
4. Business management and corporate security in outdoor lab, 6 ECTS
5. Sales management and competitors analysis in outdoor lab, 6 ECTS
6. Music Industry and Show Business Management, 30 ECTS
7. Start-up Business Principles – from idea to business, 3 ECTS
8. The Start-up Marketing Mix – Product, Place, Price & Promotion, 3 ECTS
9. Successful strategies for start-up business management, 3 ECTS
Location of delivery (institution, city, country):
- Courses 1-5: C.I.T.O Campus Training Center – Politecnico di Studi Aziendali di Lugano – Pieve santo stefano (AR) Italy
- Course 6: RoxyBar Live Music Teather (BO) – Italy
Term (from-to):
- Courses 1-5: 2 – 23 September 2012
- Course 6: 6 July – 5 August 2012
- Courses 7-9: 18 May – 1 July 2012
Language: English / Italian
Responsible Professor:
- Courses 1-5: Mauro Alvisi and Greg O. Smith | Mauro.alvisi@unipsa.ch
- Course 6: Mauro Alvisi and Gabriele Ansaloni (Red Ronnie) | Mauro.alvisi@unipsa.ch
Location of delivery (institution, city, country): International School for Social and Business Studies, Celje,Slovenia
Term (from-to): 23 June – 7 July 2012
Language: English
Responsible Professor: Dr. Valerij Dermol | valerij.dermol@mfdps.si
1. Arqueologia subacuatica en el ambito mediterraneo: actualidad y perspectivas de futuro/ Under water archaeology in the Mediterranean: present and future, 1 ECTS
2. Cell Therapy from the Bench to the Beside and Return, 1 ECTS
Location of delivery (institution, city, country):
- Course 1: The town hall of Sant Antoni de Pormany, Ibiza, Spain
- Course 2: The town hall of Aguilas (Murcia, Spain)
Term (from-to):
- Course 1: 10 – 12 September 2012
- Course 2: 11 – 13 July 2012
Language:
- Course 1: Spanish / English
- Course 2: English
Responsible Professor:
- Course 1: Dr. Sebastian F. Ramallo Asensio , Dr. Xavier Nieto Prieto and Dr. Marcus Heinrich Hermanns
- Course 2: José Maria Moraleda Salvador Martinez, Damian Garcia Olmo and Robert Sackstein
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Communications Assistant COGEN Europe
Deadline: 8 March 2012 COGEN Europe is the European trade association for the promotion of cogeneration. Cogeneration (also known as Combined Heat and Power or CHP) is the most efficient way to deliver electricity and heat. It is based on the simultaneous production of electricity and heat, both of which are used. COGEN Europe is promoting the widespread development of cogeneration in Europe. At the moment they are looking for a Communication Intern, starting as soon as possible. Main responsibilities: The internship, will allow the stagiaire to: Essential requirement Requirements The internship we offer is paid. A monthly allowance of 300 Euros will be provided. The selected candidate will be offered an internship of 4 months. Start as soon as possible. Please submit the following documents in English to info@cogeneurope.eu: a CV and a very short cover letter in which you highlight your experience in communication. Further information Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Individuals with university degree and proven working experience in the Brussels environment
Remuneration: 300 Euros per month
Eligibility
Proven working experience in the Brussels environment (EU Institutions, company, association or NGO)
Remuneration
For further information about this position please contact: Tanya Carré, Office Manager, by email (info@cogeneurope.eu) or phone (+32 (0)2 772 82 90).
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Student Initiatives in Southeast Europe 2012
Deadline: 29 February 2012 The aim of the Student Initiatives is to empower students to address issues related to systemic change in higher education. SI supports the involvement of students in the democratization of the educational process and in building issue-based transnational student alliances in South Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. The International Higher Education Support Program is pleased to invite project proposals for new projects from students within its Student Initiatives from the following Southeast European (SEE) university student communities: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia.
Open to: Student organizations and student initiatives from SEE countries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia)
Grant: Maximum amount of the budget request is $25,000 USD
They are inviting joint project proposals that would study the current practices of exclusion and advocate for the access to and inclusion in higher education of students on the grounds of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, religion and sexual orientation.They are looking for student organizations that are driven by the spirit of solidarity among various student groups to take a broad look at the practices of exclusion, discrimination, humiliation and hatred resulting in limiting particular student groups’ access to higher education and advocate for access and inclusion of excluded groups. They are particularly interested in receiving proposals that cover two or more dimensions of exclusion, stress on building solidarity among and with discriminated groups, and cover two or more SEE countries.
The project proposals should include developing a new/using an existing in-depth study of the current situation on the subject of the project and relevant advocacy and awareness building activities.
- Examination of higher education reforms in SEE Europe and the quality of higher education
They are inviting joint project proposals for cross-boarder initiatives by SEE student organizations from at least in two different SEE countries that will examine the implementation of the recent higher education reforms at the national and/or regional level and explore its potential and limitations for fostering higher education reforms in the SEE region from the students’ point of view.The projects should focus on problem areas which are connected to students’ needs and expectation; what exactly students perceive as the outcomes of the reform at the areas such as students’ freedom to choose, equal access, transparency, student mobility, student governance; student centered learning, etc.The project proposals should include developing a new/using an existing in-depth study of the current situation on the subject of the project and relevant advocacy and awareness building activities.
- Students against Corruption
They are looking for small local student groups / organizations who are interested to examine the situation of corruption at the universities in their countries. They are interested to receive project proposals which focus on the examination of any of the following areas:- academic fraud at universities (e.g. cheating bribery, etc.)
- finances (e.g. examination of the usage of tuition fees)
- administrative services and practices (e.g. the purchasing of textbooks as a condition to take and exam, the examination of the enrollment process to student dorms, etc.)
The project proposals should include developing a new research of the current situation on the subject of the project and relevant advocacy and awareness building activities.
During the research part of the project students are strongly encouraged to use the First Aid Kit for Higher Education: A Know-How Guide for Student Research, which was prepared by the Anti-Corruption Student Network in SEE. The Know-How Guide can be downloaded here.
The call is open for students within its Student Initiatives from the following Southeast European (SEE) university student communities: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro and Serbia.
All submitted project proposals must meet the following requirements:
- initiated and implemented by undergraduate and graduate students;;
- submitted and implemented by existing student organizations.
The maximum length of a project is 12 months. Earliest possible project start: June, 2012.
The maximum amount of the budget request is $25,000 USD.
Project proposals and budgets may cover the preparation and actual running of the proposed activities. They are not able to support the purchasing of office equipment (computers, laptops, etc.), office space and equipment rental.
ApplicationApplications must include:
- Completed Information Sheet
- Project Proposal (the detailed description of the project idea and the planned activities, the timeline of the project activities, expected outcomes of the project and the detailed budget of the project in USD or EUR)
- CV of the project leader(s)
Applications should be submitted electronically as one PDF file to si@osi.hu no later than February 29, 2012.
An International Expert Committee will perform the selection of the applications. The results of the selection will be announced in March 2012. (In cases where minor changes are needed, applicants may be asked to resubmit their project proposals.)
Contact
For additional information, please contact:
Krisztina Szeberin
Program Coordinator
Higher Education Support Program
Open Society Institute-Budapest
Phone: (+36 1) 882-3850
Fax: (+36 1) 882-3112
Email: si@osi.hu
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Euro Arab Sustainability Leadership Youth Forum
Deadline: 18 February 2012 The first online course entitled, Euro-Arab Youth Collaboration for a More Sustainable World took place in 2011. This course met once a week for 2 hours and consisted of a total of 25 European and Arab youth. The participants learned about sustainability issues, community leadership and the Earth Charter. Specifically, they were asked to define their visions for a more sustainable world and articulate the type of a role they would like to play in their own communities to help solve the current challenges they face. The course was a great success since by the end each participant prepared and presented a project that they wanted to implement within their communities. Some of them have already started to put their projects into practice within their contexts. Due to the success of the first online Euro-Arab Youth course, Earth Charter International has partnered with Shift Network (Euro-Arab Youth Initiative) to offer a second one entitled “Euro-Arab Sustainability Leadership Youth Forum – Moving Beyond Just Tolerance”. The problems of today’s world are more complex than ever, they are highly interconnected and interdependent. We face climate change, vast exploitation of natural resources, population growth, growing gap between rich and poor, and social inequity, among many other challenges. To be able to respond to these challenges future leaders need a new and innovative interdisciplinary approach. The course will be offered in two stages: The first stage will take place online for 4 weeks, once a week for 2 hours, and the second stage will take place in Alexandria, Egypt where the same participants will meet each other face to face and present their final projects on how to create a more peaceful, sustainable world through intercultural dialogue, using the Earth Charter as an ethical framework. Stage One The first stage will take place online through Earth Charter International’s online platform, which will provide an interactive, creative and innovative space for the participants to work together. COURSE DATES: Stage Two The second stage will take place from April 25 – April 30th, 2012 in Alexandria, Egypt, where the participants and relevant organizations will meet each other and be able to present their final projects to each other and engage face-to-face with one another. Alexandria was chosen, because it is home to the infamous Alexandria Bibliotheca and therefore an ideal place for young people to come together, share knowledge and carry on with their intercultural dialogue. Approximately 100 people are projected to be invited, this includes the thirty youth participants as well as fifty more organizational representatives who will also be invited to join the participants in Alexandria. Please note that accepted participants are required to pay 30% of their travel costs to Alexandria, Egypt. Full cost of Accommodation during 2nd stage in Alexandria,Egypt will be covered by organizers. Criteria for individual applications -Age 18-25 years old Criteria for organizational applications Organizations interested in the field of intercultural dialogue Each organization will be able to rcommend one representative for the first stage, and a maximum of 3 representatives for the 2nd stage in Alexandria Interested individuals and organizations may apply via application forms available on The Official Website or Facebook page. For any inquires Karim Gbaer Nora Mahmoud Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Youth between 18-25 years old, able to communicate in English, interested in knowing other cultures
Venue: February 28th, March 6th, 13th, 20th – First, online stage
April 25 – April 30th, 2012 in Alexandria, Egypt – Second stage
This stage will consist of 4 sessions and the projected start date is February 28th, 2012.
February 28th — Session one: Getting to know the Earth Charter using Donella Meadow’s ‘Visioning’ Approach
March 6th — Session Two: Intercultural Dialogue | Intercultural Communicative Competence
March 13th — Session Three: Sustainable ways of living
March 20th — Session Four: Planning for Sustainable Action Projects
-Ability to speak English
- People with interest to know other cultures.
- People with fewer opportunities are encouraged to participate.
all organizations from Euro-arab region
please contact :
President of Shift-Network
Euro-Arab youth initiative
shift.euroarab@gmail.com
International youth coordinator
Earth charter organization
YouthCoordinator@earthcharter.org
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Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization Courses, Braşov, July 2012
Deadline: 1 May 2012 The Romanian Cultural Institute organizes Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization Courses in the 12th century citadel of Braşov. The program is organized in collaboration with the Faculty of Letters of the Transilvania University – Braşov, Mureşenilor Memorial House and Reduta Cultural Centre. The Romanian Cultural Institute offers 2 places totally exempted from participation fee. The participation fee does not cover the international and domestic transportation, entrance visa, extra hotel services (mini-bar, phone calls, etc.) neither the medical services. The Romanian Cultural institute recommends that participants have a health insurance that is valid for Romania. These places are intended for students in Romanian studies departments abroad, and for those who use the Romanian language in their scientific documentation, translation or are editing works about Romanian culture and civilization. Students who enroll to the summer courses and fulfill the criteria described before can apply by sending the following supplementary documents (written in English or Romanian): The deadline for application for the places exempted from participation fee is May 1st, 2012. Applicants should send all application documents by this deadline, including the completed application form (bottom of the Institute’s website), CV and copy of their passports. The British Council Romania, as an institutional partner of the Romanian Cultural Institute in the Romanian Language, Culture and Civilization Courses – (Braşov, 2012), offers two grants of 1,100 euros each that cover the participation costs. The grants are intended for British students (preferably graduate or post-graduate students, working on a topic dealing with Europe in general and Romania in particular). In order to apply for the grants offered by the British Council Romania, please send the following documents: Application deadline (for the grants): May 1st 2012 Program coordinator: Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: students in Romanian Studies departments outside of Romania, students working on projects involving Romanian language, culture and civilization
Grants: 1100 Euro – the sum corresponding to the participation fee
- a letter of motivation and
- a letter of recommendation from a professor or a person who is familiar with the candidate’s professional activity.
Applications will be evaluated by a jury comprising 3 persons: a representative of the RCI and two independent evaluators.
- the completed application form
- a curriculum vitae
- a copy of the passport
- a letter of motivation in which the applicant should mention that she/he applies for the British Council Romania grants
- a letter of recommendation from a professor or a person who is familiar with the candidate’s professional activity.
Ana Borca, ana.borca@icr.ro
Tel.: 0040 31 71 00 672, fax: 0040 21 23 01 373
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Call for Trainers for the EVS On-Arrival Training and Mid-Term Evaluation Meeting for EVS volunteers, Malta
Deadline: 17 February 2012, 12.00pm (noon) The Training and Evaluation Cycle within EVS aims at providing young volunteers with continuous guidance and support throughout their voluntary service period. Such training and evaluation contributes to the education and development of each young person. It also helps resolve conflicts and prevent risks, and it provides a means of assessing the volunteer’s EVS experience. Methodology: Non formal methods shall be used to engage more the participants into the learning process. The non formal methods may include energisers, workshops, discussions, outdoor activities and visits. Working language: English Organizer: EUPA – Youth in Action Programme The Trainer shall: Trainers interested in leading the EVS On-Arrival Training & Mid-Term Evaluation Meeting shall submit - A quotation stating: This documentation shall be sent to Ryan on e-mail ryan.bugeja@gov.mt. Deadline to apply: Friday 17 February 2012, 12.00pm (noon) Date of selection: Tuesday 21 February 2012 Call for EVS T&E Cycle Trainers Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: EVS Trainers
Venue: Malta, 26-28 March (OAT) & 29-31 March 2012 (MTEM)
Application
the following:
- Motivation Letter / Letter of Application
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- A draft plan for both activities
- Arriving in Malta not more than two nights prior to the start of the OAT
– Departing Malta preferably on Saturday 31 March or Sunday 1 April.
N.B. Accommodation costs shall be incurred by the NA and therefore are not to be
included in the quotation.
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EYP Call for Young Environmental Journalists
Deadline: 16 February 2012 European Youth Press (EYP) is calling on all young journalists interested in environmental reporting to get involved in our latest collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). They are seeking 50 young European journalists to create articles, broadcasts, podcasts, and photo journals on the subject of sustainability in light of the upcoming Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio in June 20 – 22 2012. Media contributions should focus on solutions being put in practice in different places in Europe to respond to the challenges to sustainability the world is facing. The work of the chosen journalists will be uploaded to the website of the UNEP campaign GreenUp. Three of the most consistent and high quality contributors will be selected to report from the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 20 – 22 June. EYP also aims to create a dedicated working group for young environmental journalists in which all selected 50 participants will be expected to be actively involved. Young European journalists between 18-30 years old with an interest in and a passion for environmental journalism (proven interest is a plus) who are able to produce mostly audiovisual materials are eligible to apply. Since the working language is English, a proficient level of written and spoken English is required. Send a two-page CV and portfolio (emphasising any environmental reporting experience) to applications@youthpress.org by Thursday 16 February 2012. The portfolio may consist of a list of links to published material/scans. If the material is not in English, a short summary in English for each media item is required. Applications sent after the deadline or including an incomplete CV or a CV in a language other than English will be automatically considered ineligible. If you are among the 50 journalists chosen, you will be asked to submit as many relevant quality media items as possible between 1 March and 15 April 2012. The three most active, impressive and genuinely interested (yes, all three!) journalists will be selected to report from the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on 20 – 22 June 2012. For any questions please write to applications@youthpress.org. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Young European journalists between 18-30 years old
Prize: A chance to report from Rio+20, 20-22 June 2012
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6th International Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability-Call for Applications
Deadline: 1 March 2012 Mobility International USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that was co-founded in 1981 by Susan Sygall and Barbara Williams. MIUSA is a cross-disability organization serving those with cognitive, hearing, learning, mental health, physical, systemic, vision and other disabilities. MIUSA’s mission is to empower people with disabilities to achieve their human rights through international exchange and international development. MIUSA’s Women’s Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD) will bring together approximately 30 women leaders with disabilities from approximately 30 different countries, to strengthen leadership skills, create new visions and build international networks of support for inclusive international development programming. During the three-week program, participants will take part in workshops, seminars and discussions, conduct on-site visits, and participate in team-building activities, to explore challenges and exchange strategies for increasing leadership opportunities and participation of women and girls with disabilities in international development programs. The WILD program will include interactive workshops, site visits and practical activities on priority issues for women with disabilities, including: The official languages of WILD are English, Arabic, Spanish and American Sign Language (ASL). Participants must have at least conversational ability in English and/or be familiar with ASL. Accepted participants will be responsible for: MIUSA will provide: Apply Early We expect to review a large number of applications for a limited number of openings. Limited scholarships may be available based on applicant’s demonstrated financial need. For the programme may apply: Please send applications, attention “WILD 2012″ by: Applications available on The Official Website. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Women leaders with disabilities throughout the world, members in organizations led by and for people with disabilities
Venue: 6 – 27 August 2012 at Eugene, Oregon, USA
Costs
Application
• Email: womenleaders@miusa.org
• Fax: 1-541-343-6812
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Carl Friedrich Goerdeler-Kolleg for Good Governance
Deadline: 12 March 2012 The Carl Friedrich Goerdeler-Kolleg is an international intensive professional development program for young executives from the public sector (public administration, public companies, non-profit organizations, etc.). The Kolleg is named after the administrative lawyer and member of the German resistance Carl Friedrich Goerdeler (1884-1945). Prof. Günter Verheugen, former vice president of the European Commission, will guide the participants through the program as the director of the Kolleg. The Goerdeler-Kolleg is conducted as a joint project of the Robert Bosch Foundation and the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP). The Kolleg provides advanced training for the next generation of executives from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Turkey, Russia and Ukraine in the field of good governance, and in doing so, promotes a responsible, sustainable way of conducting business in the public sector in these countries. The working language is German. If necessary, the participants are able to take part in a German language refresher course that will take place in Germany from August 27 to September 8, 2012. To apply, please register on the Robert Bosch Stiftung Online Application Portal and follow the presented steps on the portal. This portal provides details of the foundation’s current grant and fellowship advertisements. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: young executives in the public sector from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine with a good knowledge of German
Costs: The Robert Bosch Foundation will cover travel expenses, accommodation costs, seminars and the German language course, as well as an allowance of 400 Euros.
The next Carl Friedrich Goerdeler-Kolleg for Good Governance will take place from September 8 – 29, 2012 in Berlin and Warsaw.
You will need a personal user account to enter the portal.
By opening a user account, you are agreeing to the foundation’s Terms and Conditions of Use.
If you already have a valid user account, please log in directly using your e-mail address and password.
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Zeitgeist Young Minds Competition
Deadline: 19 March 2012 Young Minds is a competition to find 10 pioneers, innovators, change-makers and leaders of tomorrow aged 18 – 24 across Europe, Middle East and Africa* to take their place alongside the greatest innovators of today at Google Zeitgeist 2012. Previous Young Minds finalists won an experience of a lifetime, from meeting Chelsea Clinton and Will I Am, to taking part in panel discussions with Jon Snow and Martha Lane Fox (Co-founder Lastminute.com). “My experience was magical, fantastic and powerful! What I enjoyed most was the innovative, energetic and creative atmosphere”Orli Setton, Zeitgeist Young Minds Europe winner 2011 Now it’s your turn, if you are you making a positive impact in the world through science, the arts, education, innovation or inspiration? Then you could have what it takes to be a Young Mind. The search is now on to find 10 exceptional, motivated and inspiring 18-24 year-olds who will win a chance to attend a special programme of events and masterclasses held at this year’s Zeitgeist Europe 2012. This Competition is open to residents aged 18 – 24 years inclusive, except employees of the Promoter (Livity), its agencies or anyone professionally associated with the Competition, their families & Google employees. We reserve the right to withdraw any participant from the Competition without notice. Eligible entrants must be residents of the following EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) countries, South Africa, Algeria, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Egypt, Spain, France, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, Uganda, Holland, Poland, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Russia, Sweden, Tunisia and Yemen. You may enter the Competition online by uploading a one-minute video in English (videos over one minute 30 seconds will be disqualified) to the Young Minds YouTube page. Your Competition entry can be in any format or style in the theme of ‘How you’re making difference to the world’ and that is suitable for YouTube i.e. a video, images and sound. You can structure your competition entry how you like, but be clear and in English. Any entries/submissions received, will automatically be entered into the competition and no other entry mechanic will be needed to be in with a chance of winning, as long as you meet the stated age and region restrictions. By entering into the competition you hereby licence to the Promoter (and third parties authorised by the Promoter) use of the video for the purposes of the Competition. The Promoter may use, display, publish, transmit, copy, make derivative works or podcasts from, edit, alter, store, re-format, sell and sub-licence and otherwise exploit your submissions for any purposes (for the full period of any licence). The deadline for all entries and submissions is Monday 19th March 2012. All entries must be uploaded to YouTube by 11:59pm (GMT). Please do not leave any submissions or entries to the last minute because of possible technical errors, delays or other issues, which may delay or prevent you from uploading your entry by the closing time for the competition. YouTube is not a sponsor of the competition and has no responsibility or liability regarding the conduct or administration of the competition. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Young people aged 18-24 from Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Prizes: A chance to attend a special programme of events and masterclasses held at this year’s Zeitgeist Europe 2012
Eligibility
All entrants will be contacted and asked to provide additional contact details that must be provided in order to be short-listed.
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Spring 2012 Emily Grants
Deadline: 31 March 2012 The International Initiative to End Child Labor (IIECL) and the Emily Sandall Foundation are announcing 12 mini-grant opportunities available to individuals, schools, and non-governmental organizations worldwide. The theme for this round of grants is to support research and information gathering, documented by photos or video on worst forms of child labor that exists in local communities. However, applications that focus on other strategies to end child labor will also be considered. If you are a young person, teacher, school or NGO working with children and/or youth and need a small amount of funds to support a project idea to help end exploitative child labor, let your ideas be heard. In collaboration with the Emily Sandall Foundation, ECL will be awarding 12 Emily grants in the spring of 2012. To apply, please provide the following information: Please send your proposal to: IIECL, 1016 S. Wayne Street, Suite 702, or email the proposal in MS Word to Diane Mull at ESMF-Grant@endchildlabor.org Applications are due by midnight 31st of March, 2012. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: young people, teachers, schools, NGOs working with children and/or youth
Grant: 12 mini-grants up to $500
Arlington, VA 22204, USA
Please note in subject line, “Emily Sandall Memorial Grant Application.”
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Software Developer at ESOKO, Ghana
Deadline: 29 February 2012 When we look around markets, we see the need for better information everywhere. Farmers are lacking prices, traders need transport and new contacts, projects and governments need a better way to reach out to people, businesses lack real-time updates on their stock, their harvests, and so on… That’s where Esoko comes in. Using mobile phones, Esoko gives people and businesses the opportunity to share information quickly and affordably. Esoko provides a range of applications that both push updates out to the field, and, more importantly, pull data in from the field. Being better-informed helps everyone along the value chain and can play a vital role in how markets operate. Esoko is now looking for a Software Developer. Passionate about designing solutions, solving problems, improving existing products. Enthusiastic, curious and willing to learn. Job Specifications Person Specifications If you feel you meet these criteria, and would like to apply, then please, apply via The Official Website. You will be asked to submit your CV/Resume and fill out a short questionnaire. Your application will then be emailed to the HR department at Esoko/BusyLab. Thanks for being interested! More information about ESOKO available here. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Computer Science BSc, with at least 1 year of professional experience
Remuneration: Provided
Eligibility
Application
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PROOF’s Award for Emerging Photojournalists
Deadline: 15 March 2012, 5 pm EST PROOF knows that emerging photojournalists want to do meaningful projects related to human rights and social justice issues but oftentimes don’t have the funds or connections to do so. For this reason, they’re offering an award to help an emerging photojournalist jumpstart their project by providing funding and support from the media community. For this award, PROOF have put together a panel of judges including: Leora Kahn, Executive Director of PROOF, Ed Kashi of VII, Amy Yenkin from the Open Society Foundations, and Ann Friedman, Executive Editor of GOOD. The selected photojournalist will receive USD $2500 to put toward their project. The final three candidates will have their work showcased through GOOD. Second and third place finalists will also have the opportunity for a portfolio review with Jamie Wellford of Newsweek. In addition to the financial award, the winner will also: This award is for emerging photojournalists. For the purposes of this call for entries, the term “emerging photojournalist” is to be defined as a photojournalist who has an accomplished body of photojournalistic work that: Each application should include the following: Application deadline is March 15th, 2012. 5pm EST Complete details regarding submission specifications are available on the official webpage. Contact award@proof.org in case of any technical difficulties during the application process. Note: Applications submitted via email will not be considered for the award. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Emerging Photojournalists
Prize: USD $2500, portfolio review with Jamie Wellford of Newsweek
Eligibility
Application
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Mentors Adventure in EVS Land
Deadline: 10 February 2012 This training aims to further develop the competences of EVS mentors from EU, SEE and EEC. It aims at ensuring the quality of future EVS projects implemented in partnerships with organisations from EU, SEE and EEC countries. The training ”Mentors Adventure in EVS Land” is organized by the NGO BalkanIDEA (Novi Sad) and will take place in Sremski Karlovci, Serbia, from the 10 to 18 March 2012. The main themes of the project are mentoring of EVS volunteers and more specifically the role of mentor in guiding the volunteer through self-directed learning, supporting his/her ICL process and providing him/her emotional support. Apart from the residential training course, for the preparation and follow up of the training the on-line platform will be used in order to facilitate further learning and support of the participants. The on-line platform will be very important in visibility and dissemination of results of the project, as it will be open to all interested organizations and individuals in the follow up stage of the project. The E-manual will be created during the project. It will be based on the outcomes of the training, focusing on the main themes explored and will give added value in promotion and dissemination of results of the project. Objectives The role of mentor is very important, if not crucial, in supporting the volunteer in his/her learning process, adaptation to the local environment and for personal and emotional support. SALTO-YOUTH recognised the need for training and on-going support for mentors in their every-day work with volunteers. Therefore the overall aim of the project is to ensure the quality of future EVS projects implemented in partnerships with organisations from EU, SEE and EEC countries. Specific objectives are: By increasing intercultural sensitivity of mentors they are becoming capable to guide EVSers through their ICL processes in order to open them for cultural diversities and enable understanding between young people in different countries. Through possibility to work on particular EVS projects during TC and by creation of an online platform the ground for long lasting partnerships at the European level will be set. EVS experience which is influencing personal growth and development of young people is promoting the volunteering itself, on international but also local level and fostering participation of youth in different fields. This Training course is for 22 participants from Georgia, Italy, Macedonia, Former Yugoslav Republic, Romania, Serbia, Spain and recommended for Youth workers, Mentors of EVS volunteers. The working language is English. All costs of activities, accommodation and food are covered by the Youth in Action programme, as well as 70% of travel costs. Applications for this training activity are handled on an external website: Apply online Contact for questions: Ivana Volf For more information please read the Official call Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Youth workers, Mentors of EVS volunteers
Venue: 10-18 March 2012, Sremski Karlovci, Serbia
E-Mail: ivana_volf@yahoo.co.uk
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Astra Film Festival 2012 – Call for Entries
Deadline: 30 April 2012 Astra Film Festival (AFF) is a major event in the European film community. The Festival is located in Sibiu – Romania. Besides the four AFF Competition Sections, it offers a variety of programs showing the diversity and the current tendencies of documentary film. AFF Sibiu is the place to see great documentaries, to feel the pulse of Romanian and Eastern European documentary film production, meet fellow-filmmakers from around the world, debate upon major issues faced by documentarists and interact with professionals and with an enthusiastic audience. Prizes in total amount of €25,000 will be awarded to the authors of the winning films. The 12th Astra Film Festival Sibiu accepts documentary films without restriction to theme and length. Films must have cinematographic qualities, artistic commitment and a strong presence of the filmmaker’s point of view both in form and content. Creative documentaries and auteur films are specially welcomed. Documentaries submitted for the official selection must have been produced no earlier than 1 January 2011. If the original language of the commentary/dialogue is other than English, the films must have English subtitles. Prizes in total amount of €25,000 will be awarded to the authors of the winning films. The registration form should be filled out until the 30th of April 2012. By submitting the form, you are stating that you have read and agree with the Rules&Regulations of the ASTRA FILM Festival. There is no entry fee. Winners shall be announced in October 2012. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: documentary filmmakers
Prizes: a total of 25.000 Euro
Your entry into this competition grants the festival the rights that have been stated in these Rules&Regulations.
Please ensure you complete all mandatory fields which are indicated with asterisk (*).
A confirmation of your submission will be sent to your e-mail address. For any technical problems, please send an e-mail to submission@astrafilm.ro
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Junior IT Manager in European People’s Party
Deadline: 20 Februrary 2012 The European People’s Party (EPP) is the political family of the centreright. With 74 member parties from 39 European countries, the EPP is the largest party at European level. For the Brussels-based Headquarters, EPP is currently looking for a Junior IT Manager (M/F) Responsibilities include: Daily-basis operational tasks under supervision of the Head of the IT Department: Candidate Requirements : Working contract is under Belgian Law. EPP pays a competitive salary according to Belgian legislation and Social Security. Additional benefits will be provided in the salary package. Applicants should forward a detailed CV and a cover letter by e-mail to EPP Deputy Secretary General Luc Vandeputte, lvandeputte@epp.eu, by 20 February 2012. More information here Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Graduates in IT field with professional experience, fluent in English
Remuneration: Provided
Eligibility
Remuneration
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Human Resources European School
Deadline: 12 Februrary 2012 (23:59 CET) The Human Resources European School (HRES) is a 7-day international training course that aims to empower youth NGO members – who are involved in the field of Human Resources – to develop, implement and manage HR strategies in their organisations. Aims of HRES During the training course you will: HRES will focus on the following topics: Methods Participation fee is 80 EUR that includes accomodation, food, social programs and all course materials. Participants take care of their own travel expenses. Profile of participants To apply, please fill in the form below Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Members of international youth organisations, who are involved in HR
Venue: 1-8 April, Kiev, Ukraine
At HRES an international team of experienced trainers – with the methods of experiential learning and peer to peer education – will help 25 motivated participants to gain knowledge and skills in HR, which they can apply and multiply in their NGOs.
- to get an overview of the common tools used in each stage of the HR cycle
- to be able to make practical use of the techniques taken from motivational theories, conflict management, group evolution and coaching
- to confidently apply strategic planning and the tools of change management in a local youth NGO setting.
- motivation
- team building
- HR cycle
- HR strategy
- conflict management
- leadership
- coaching
Non-formal interactive methods: group work, discussion, sharing, workshops, case study, exchange of experience, theory and practice, reflection.
HRES is open for members of international youth organisations who:
- have a strong interest in the field of HR and willing improve HR in your local
- are responsible for HR on local level of their organisations or have strong motivation to become
- are ready for self-development, to question themselves and be open for feedback
- would like to be part of an international learning experience
- can communicate in English fluently
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Three Grants For Female Journalists
Deadline: 2 March 2012 The Women Entrepreneurs in the Digital News Frontier grant program is designed to diversify the emerging digital news media landscape by expanding the voice and role of women entrepreneurs. In addition to seed funding, grantees will receive pro-bono coaching, and will participate in a monthly call series featuring leading entrepreneurs and digital news media experts. The IWMF will award three $20,000 grants to women journalists who aspire to be digital news media entrepreneurs. This initiative is made possible with generous support from the Ford Foundation. Applicants must be U.S.-based women journalists (full-time, part-time or freelance women news media professionals are eligible). Applicants must propose a new digital news media enterprise that has not yet launched - and that will not launch before the IWMF announces the winners in April, 2012 – that uses digital media in innovative ways to deliver the news. Applicants must include a business plan summary that demonstrates sustainability after initial funding has ended. Applicants must demonstrate how their project advances women in the field of news media. Personal blogs and documentary projects will not be considered. Applications will be accepted from January 31 – March 2, 2012 (deadline is midnight EST). Late applications will not be accepted. Winners will be notified in April 2012. Click here to access the application form. Please note that you must complete all required fields (denoted by red asterisks) to successfully submit your application. There is no option to save an incomplete application and return to it later, or to review a completed application after it has been submitted, so applicants are strongly advised to review the application questions below and prepare and save their responses in a separate document for their records. 6. What are the application questions? What is the name of your proposed digital news media concept? What is your concept for a digital news media enterprise? What makes your proposed digital news media enterprise innovative? What unique need does it address? How will your digital news media enterprise further the role of women in news media? What benchmarks will you use to measure the success of your digital news media enterprise within the first year of launching it? How many people will be involved in your digital news media enterprise, and in what capacity? Please list any team members with a brief summary of their qualifications. What business partnerships, if any, will you pursue? What type of business or other training have you had that will contribute to your ability to successfully launch and sustain your proposed digital news media enterprise? IWMF’s grantees receive pro-bono coaching as a component of this program. What specific topics would be most valuable to your development as an entrepreneur? What revenue generation strategies do you plan to put in place to ensure that your digital news media enterprise is financially sustainable? Please include any funding you have already secured for this enterprise. If relevant, include an assessment of your competition. If you have developed a business plan for your proposed digital news media enterprise, please include a summary here. How would a $20,000 grant from the IWMF impact you as a woman entrepreneur in the digital news frontier? Provide three professional references. Include reference name, title, organization, primary phone number, and email. In case of any difficulties or problems please email newmediagrant(at)iwmf.org with any questions related to the application, including difficulty submitting an application. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Women journalists based in U.S.
Grant: US$20,000
Succinctly describe your background in journalism, including career highlights.
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PR and Communication Internship in CEA
Deadline: 12 February The CEA is the European insurance and reinsurance federation. Through its 34 member bodies — the national insurance associations — the CEA represents all types of insurance and reinsurance undertakings, eg pan-European companies, monoliners, mutuals and SMEs. The CEA, which is based in Brussels, represents undertakings that account for around 95% of total European premium income. Insurance makes a major contribution to Europe’s economic growth and development. European insurers generate premium income of over €1 100bn, employ nearly one million people and invest almost €7 500bn in the economy. CEA is now looking for Interns to Communications and PR department, responsible for media relations, website, publications, events and member communication. Main respossibilities include assisting with all aspects of the planning, preparation and hosting of conferences and workshops: Profile Offer Please address application letters and curriculum vitae to CEA, Square de Meeûs 29, 1000 Bruxelles for the attention of Koen Ameye (e-mail: hr@cea.eu). Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Native English speakers
Remuneration: Provided
Eligibility
This internship provides a great opportunity to gain valuable work experience in a lively international organisation. Paid internship (to start immediately until July).
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Training Seminar for Trainers on Democratic Youth Participation and Youth Policy for Social Inclusion in Serbia
Deadline: 15 February 2012 The Council of Europe Youth Department in partnership with the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Serbia organises a traning course on youth participation and youth policy for social inclusion in Serbia. The course aims to further develop the competences of 25 trainers and youth workers, coming from Serbia and the neighbouring area, in order to contribute to the development of the quality of youth work in Serbia, based on the quality standards developed by the Council of Europe. The course will combine residential seminar in Stara Planina, 5-11 March 2012, a project phase supported through distance learning and mentoring of participants. The aim and objectives of the long term training course: The course objectives are: Competences addressed by the course: The course aims to also initiate the development of a national network of trainers able to ensure quality in different youth educational training programmes. The course will bring together 25 participants: 20 trainers and experienced youth workers resident in the Republic of Serbia and 5 international participants from states party to the European Cultural Convention other than Serbia (mainly from neighbouring countries of Serbia). All participants should: The international participants should, in addition to the above criteria, also: Priority will be given to participants residing/ or actively working in South East Europe. International participants Travel expenses Travel expenses and visa fees are reimbursed, based on relevant receipts, according to the rules of the Council of Europe. The travel reimbursement will be done by bank transfer after the course. Only participants who attend the entire duration of the course will be reimbursed. You will have to organise your travel from your place of residence to Belgrade and back. Bus transport from Belgrade to Stara Planina will be provided by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Serbia. Accommodation Board and lodging for the training seminar will be provided and paid for by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Serbia. The accommodation will be arranged in hotel Stara Planina, in double rooms. Participants resident in the Republic of Serbia Travel Bus transport between Belgrade and Stara Planina will be provided and organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Serbia. Travel expenses from place of residence to Belgrade are the responsibility of Serbian participants. Accommodation Please note that the selection of participants is realised separately. If you are a resident in the Republic of Serbia, please send this application form to: trening@mos.gov.rs. If you are a resident of a state party to the European Cultural Convention other than Serbia (international participants), please send this application form to: anca-ruxandra.pandea@coe.int. All application forms must be duly completed and submitted by 15 February 2012. For more information please read the Official call. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Trainers, youth workers, youth leaders or civil servants/youth office coordinators actively working on issues of youth policy, youth participation and/or social inclusion at local, national or European level
Venue: 5-11 March 2012, Serbia
Board and lodging for the training seminar will be provided and paid for by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of the Republic of Serbia.
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Review of Amateur Film – RAF 2012
Deadline: 20 February 2012 The Review of Amateur Film – RAF is a film festival happening at the end of March in Zagreb and it has been imagined as a program that includes the presentation of amateur, student and non-professional films from around the world without any kind of selection. Also, it is the meeting place where authors can meet each other, mingle, promote themselves and their movies and have a lot of fun. The first RAF was held in 2002. There is only one simple reason why it was decided not to have a selection: everyone who invested their energy and created something must have the chance to present their work and energy in public. The audience is the one and only jury. With a spontaneous contact, ideas are being exchanged, films are being commented on, and you also get some feedback and arrange new projects. Immediacy, erasure of the artificially created threshold between professionals and amateurs, organization and audience, is very important. After celebrating the 10th anniversary they decided to shake things up and introduce an official student competition. For the student competition the rules are changing a little bit. There will be a preselection of the films applied, but also there will be a award of 500 euros for the best film in the student competition. This is the eleventh review and it will be held from March the 19h till March the 25th in &TD theatre, Zagreb, Croatia. They decided to make this move because they see a need for student films to be presented in Croatia where in an abundece of festival there is none that focus solely on student films. Even with this new goal, their previous ones have not changed – they still want to show as many films as they can and have a lot of fun while doing so. Long story short: besides the standard categories of amateur films that enter the competition without selection, this year there is also a category (introduced on last years’ RAF) which includes films that are made by students of drama/film/fine arts academies. Amateur and low budget-films: Student competiton: The best film in the student competition will be awarded with 500 euros. The call is open to all amateur filmmakers, as well as all students in film schools, academies or universities. No high school entries. All sorts of genres are accepted (see application form) and as long as you follow all the rules, it’ll work just fine. Films must be made in 2011. or 2012., only one film per author is accepted, so if you’ve been productive lately, you’ll have to choose the best one. Application form is HERE, you have to fill it with information and send it to our e-mail RAF@REVIJAAMATERSKOGFILMA.HR along with the picture or screenshot from the film. Film in MiniDV or DVD format with application form have to be sent to the following address no later than 20th February 2012. Udruga FAR Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Amateur and student filmmakers
Prizes: 500 euros
Prizes
Revija amaterskog filma – RAF
Poste restante
10000 Zagreb
Croatia
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Theatra – a quest for fresh, high quality, independent artistic expression
“First of all, this is the only private theatre in the country, possessing its own premises completely focused on the independent theatre forms of any kind (regarding plays selection, elaboration of subjects and ideas, composing and deduction of conflicts, ideas processing etc). In terms of the artistic development, Theatra strives to raise the standards of the theatre production and to bring back the audience in the theatres.” Theatra is a recently formed, independent theatre, formed by a group of young people. Through this short interview, with the producer, Maria Zafirova, we present its formation, members and the main ideas. Theatra was born as a result of the necessity for free and, at the same time, unique artistic expression. The main initiator was Marija Zafirova, a producer, and the idea was spread to Biljana Radinoska, the director of Theatra. Moreover, the initiative was accepted by Natasa Petrovic, an actress, and Magdalena Dilevska, a graphic designer. It was planned for the new theatre to be opened with Biljana`s diploma work, the play Misanthrope by Moliere. The entire project was led by Marija, who succeeded to obtain a performance space and to form a team of co-workers (a costume designer, graphic designer, marketing manager and dramatist). The premiere of Misanthrope took place in April, 2011, and so, Theatra was opened. Later, the team expanded with three more members: a web designer, a programmer, and a writer. The credit for this successful assembly of creative people goes to Marija, in addition to the entire team`s will for revival of a new theatre collective as well as a brand new theatre. First of all, this is the only private theatre in the country, possessing its own premises completely focused on the independent theatre forms of any kind (regarding plays selection, elaboration of subjects and ideas, composing and deduction of conflicts, ideas processing, etc.). Another unique aspect about Theatra is the way it promotes the events i.e. the marketing process. That includes 24/7 updating of the site www.theatra.org, as well as the Facebook page www.facebook.com/Theatra, in addition to the everyday communication with the audience, responsibility for distribution of promotion materials for the performances which usually takes place on the streets of the city, the square and all the locations in Skopje. All this provides an intensive communication with the spectators. In terms of the artistic development, Theatra strives to raise the standards of the theatre production and to bring back the audience in the theatres. The first Theatra project was the comedy Misanthrope by Moliere. A group of young and thoroughly devoted actors formed the acting team and instantly charmed the audience. The play covers a lot of the current issues such as: false friendships, love relationships only to meet one`s own interests, hypocrisy, etc. It gives a clear picture of the world we live in today. Misanthrope participated on two theatre festivals: Impact in Veles and Kultura in Stip. During the summer, two theatre workshops were organised “Me, An actor” and “Me, Who”. That was a chance for those who are not professional actors to reveal their acting potential and to work according to classical and experimental methods. By the end of the summer and the beginning of September, the second greater project was launched, the play Zvukot na koskite sto se krsat (The Sound of the Breaking Bones). It is performed according to a text written by the Canadian writer Susan Lebo and it presents a sphere of the Macedonian theatre which has not been reached and covered until now. It is a story about the disorder and the horror as a result of the tribe wars in Africa. The play is part of the theatre’s repertoire on Wednesday at 21.00. The tickets for all performances till now have been sold. All the projects are led by the producer Marija Zafirova. On the profile of the theatre collective of Theatra, you can notice that everyone who is familiar with what is happening in Theatra, or the theatre they represent, can be involved in a project. The premises of Theatra are also used for already composed performances and play participating as hosts with the ultimate goal to form as many contacts and links as possible between the people of both theatre and artistic world. The fact that we have become part of a successful story as well as part of the Macedonian theatre history is a great honour for an independent theatre. I would also have to add that it is not very common for a theatre of this calibre to host the opening of a highly important and great event such as MOT. We didn`t even feel “the burden” which was a wind at the back for Theatra. Our theatre has matured and evolved relatively swiftly considering the dramatic expression and the freshness carrying within itself. In terms of production, director, actors, costume designer, and music, Zvukot na koskite sto se krsat (The Sound of the Breaking Bones) is much alike other MOT plays as well as the performances on a world level. Next, we plan a drama studio and one more premiere by the end of the year. The vision of Theatra is, by every following project, to reconstruct the theatre beams in order to find autonomous and inspiring forms. Regarding organisation, Theatra strives to develop more successful system and in terms of creativity, it inquires and tells stories in an effortless manner. When you cook, plan your holiday, or read a book, you follow a certain system or a plan all the time and, at the same time, you feel an impulse that maintains the excitement and helps you to encircle, disassemble, and reconstruct that system. That is exactly what Theatra is trying to do: to keep the zest all the time. Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Could you tell me who initiated the idea of Theatra (Skopje, Macedonia), who were the creators and the founders of the theatre and how was the entire organisation?
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Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development
Deadline: 13 February 2012 The Global Development Awards and Medals Competition is an innovative award scheme launched by GDN with generous support from the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan, and other donors. Since its inception in 2000, GDN has awarded roughly US$ 2.2 million in research and travel grants to finalists and winners. Winners are chosen by an eminent jury at GDN’s Annual Conference; an event attended by over 500 practitioners in the field of development to whom the finalists present their proposals/papers. The competition accepts applications in three categories: Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) is awarded to an organization/researcher(s) whose proposal to conduct research on any one of the three research themes (listed below) holds the greatest promise for improving our understanding of the relevant development issues and puts forth clear, articulate and well researched policy implications to address these development problems. First Prize: US$ 30,000; Second Prize: US$ 5,000 Research proposals for this Award will be considered under the following three research themes only: To apply for a grant, applicants must fulfill following criteria: APPLICATION DEADLINE: 13 February, 2012 (Indian Standard Time 6:00 PM) APPLY HERE: http://opa.gdnet.org GUIDELINES Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Citizens and permanent residents of developing and transition countries
Grant: First Prize: US$ 30,000; Second Prize: US$ 5,000
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Alternative Processes – International Call for Entries
Deadline: February 15, 2012 The Center for Fine Art Photography promots the art of photography by supporting the growth of creative artists through exhibitions and educational programs. They has launched a photo competition within the framework of the aternative pocesses. Theme: alternative processes. All alternative photographic processes are eligible. This includes, but is not limited to: Albumen, Cyanotype, Van Dyke Brown, Platinum/Palladium, Gum Bichromate, Bromoil, Salt Print, Ambrotype, Tintype, Image Transfer, Ziatype, Wet Plate Collodian, Callotype, and Daguerreotype (etc.). Juror: Christopher James is an internationally known artist and photographer whose paintings and alternative process images have been exhibited in galleries and museums in this country and abroad. His work has been published and shown extensively, including shows in The Museum of Modern Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The George Eastman House, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The first edition of his book, The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes, received unprecedented critical acclaim and was the winner of The Golden Light Technical Book of the Year award. The exhibition is open to all photographers world wide, both amateur and professional. The Center invites photographers working in all mediums, styles and schools of thought to participate in its exhibitions. Applicants signing up for membership at the time they submit will receive the automatic discounted entry fee. With selection for this exhibition, featured artist’s work will be seen by an international audience of collectors, curators, art consultants and other advocates of fine art photography. Each participant will be included in the Center’s Main Gallery exhibition and Online Gallery exhibition. In order to be included in the online gallery or to receive and award, you must participate in the gallery exhibition. Exhibit Prints: All accepted images submitted for exhibition must be printed and framed or mounted professionally. The Center recognizes that some work is non traditional and incorporates the framing as an integral part of the presentation. Please no colored mats or frames. To encourage participation by photographers from around the world, the Center offers optional economical printing and framing services. Additional details will be provided upon request. Acceptance Notice: Everyone who submits will receive an email notification of which images were accepted. Accepted images will be posted on the Center’s website along with instructions for the gallery presentation. Important dates: Questions about the competition? Any questions regarding the competition should be sent to this email address:exhibitions@c4fap.org Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: The exhibition is open to all photographers world wide, both amateur and professional.
Prizes: Juror’s Selection: $600, Director’s Selection: $250
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Editorial Internship Opportunity in Brussels
Deadline: 15 February 2012 Foundation EurActiv operates a trainee scheme in Brussels for young people providing graded learning in EU policies. Interns are allocated either to editorial, commercial or technical tasks, depending on availability and abilities/experience. These internships are for a minimum of six months and may be extended for another six months. EurActiv publishes in 15 languages through its own and a network of franchise offices (Editorial Mission) They are now looking for a full-time Editorial Intern (starting date: as soon as possible). Responsibilities include: EurActiv Offers : Position is open to the candidates matching the following profile: Please send relevant CVs with short covering letter by no later than 15 February 2012, to selection@euractiv.com Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Graduates in journalism, English and German speakers
Remuneration: Provided
Eligibility
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EMAJ 2012 – “Social media in a changing world”
Deadline: 22 February 2012 (5pm CET) The Euro-Mediterranean Academy for Young Journalists in cooperation with the Swedish Institute in Alexandria, Egypt invites young journalists from different media outlets (print, radio, tv, online, photojournalists) to participate in the third Euro-Mediterranean Academy for Young Journalists in Alexandria, Egypt from April 22nd 2012 to May 2nd 2012. Born in 2007 at the Euro-Mediterranean Youth Parliament in Berlin, the first Academy was carried out in Jordan in 2008 with the support of the Goethe Institute and the Anna Lindh Foundation. This experience was brought forward in 2009 when the second edition of the Academy was implemented in Amsterdam. Today, EMAJ brings together more than 50 young journalists from both sides of the Mediterranean. EMAJ mainstreams a new quality of news making through its intercultural webzine – an online hub for feature-based and culturally sensitive journalism. EMAJ bridges the gap between young media-makers of the Euro-Mediterranean. We build on the ever-growing network enthusiastic young professionals whose aim is to produce high quality news from both sides of the Mediterranean. EMAJ 2012 is a ten-day high-quality training course focused on the theme “Social Media in a Changing World”. During EMAJ, participants will experience and experiment Intercultural Journalism built around the concept of dialogue and mutual understanding. New media have revolutionized communications. Offering higher interactivity, quicker reports, easy access to powerful and ever-growing social networks, these media constitute today new and exciting tools in journalistic practice. EMAJ 2012 aims to provide high-quality training on new media in addition to inspiration and possibilities to reflect on the role of these technological innovations. As new media have played an important role in promoting social, political and economic change in many countries of the Euro-Mediterranean, the Academy will look at the insights of communication processes that occur through these tools. Programme The programme of the Academy will be divided into a theoretical and a practical section. Through training sessions and expert lectures on relevant topics in the field of New Media, Journalism, and Intercultural Dialogue and discussions of the role of media, the participants will decide on a media product and develop a common editorial line. In inter-regional teams the participants will be confronting each other’s different views, approaches and cultural backgrounds, working together on a common story. The final outcomes will be published in a special edition of EMAJ Magazine and will constitute the basis of the printed report of EMAJ2012. Additionally a rich social and cultural programme will complement the schedule and allow all participants to get to know Alexandria and enjoy the intercultural exchange. The working language of the EMAJ2012 is English. All costs related to the event will be covered by the organisation, including travels, accommodation and meals. Some of the optional social and cultural programme might be at participants’ own cost. Admission requirements: Download and fill in the Appplication form in all its parts, including: Send your application via email with the subject (YOUR NAME_YOUR SURNAME_EMAJ2012) with the following attachments (only .doc, .pdf and .jpeg): Your application should reach the following email address(es) by 22 February (5pm CET): emaj2012@emajmagazine.com and ahmedesmataly@gmail.com. Your application will be evaluated by experienced journalists and all applicants will be notified by mid-March in order to facilitate selected participants in their visa applications and travel arrangements to Egypt. Contact If you have any question, please contact: EMAJ 2012 Project Manager Please note that Mladiinfo does not give scholarships or any financial support, but only informs about different opportunities. Click on the direct link to the official page above to apply for the program.
Open to: Young journalist from the 27 EU Member States + Albania, Algeria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia and Turkey
Venue: 22 April – 2 May 2012, Alexandria (Egypt)
Application
Ahmed Esmat: ahmedesmataly@gmail.com
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