Opportunity Desk

Category: Conferences

  • 2014 Next Generation Women Leaders Program – Paris

    2014 Next Generation Women Leaders Program – Paris

    Deadline: March 23, 2014

    McKinsey & Company invites female students and experienced professionals across Europe and the Middle East to be inspired and make a difference in an exclusive three-day workshop in Paris from May 22-24, 2014.

    McKinsey offers talented women across Europe and the Middle East the unrivaled opportunity to explore the importance of women in leadership and the impact women leaders are having on the economy, to shape their own leadership styles by playing to their strengths and to understand how McKinsey can help them grow their potential. They will also have a chance to meet our consultants and participate in group sessions, workshops, and dialogues.

    Benefit:

    • McKinsey will cover all your expenses regarding room, board, and travel associated with this event

    Eligibility:

    • You should apply if you
    • are open-minded regarding new topics and opportunities, and are curious to find out more
    • are looking for an opportunity to connect and network with other interesting students and professionals of all backgrounds from across Europe and the Middle East
    • want to meet our female consultants and learn more about the work they do at McKinsey
    • enjoy working in a team and being creative
    • want to grow via training and feedback
    • want to learn what being a McKinsey consultant really means
    • want to be inspired to make a difference

    Criteria:

    • Female students (BA, Masters, MBA, PhD) as well as experienced professionals from any background.
    • Experienced professionals with any background (e.g., business, technology, marketing) and less than 6 years of work experience

    NB: If You are from Latin America or Asia Pacific, considering returning at a later stage to shape your career and the future of your region, apply for our event! On the application form, please select the Latin American/Asian offices of your interest in the Country/Practice Preference section.

    For more information, click here.

  • 2014 International European Youth Parliament (EYP) Forum – Armenia

    2014 International European Youth Parliament (EYP) Forum – Armenia

    Deadline: March 20, 2014

    Interested individuals are invited to apply to attend the International EYP Forum by European Youth Parliament (EYP) in Armenia. The International EYP Forum in Armenia (IEFA) on “Democratic Citizenship: obtaining, developing, empowering” (“DECODE”) will take place on 1-5th May, 2014 in Yerevan, Armenia.

    Around 200 delegates, journalists and officials from more than 20 countries will come together for this 5-day program that will comprise of Team Building, Committee Work, General Assembly, Euro Concert, Euro Village, Intercultural Theater, Carpet Knitting Lessons, Visits to ancient monasteries, etc.

    Benefits:

    • The delegates will be allocated to the following 10 committees: Economic and Monetary Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, Environment, Food Safety and Public Health, Security and Defense, Industry, Research and Energy, Civil Liberties, Home Affairs and Justice.
    • The 5-day event will be hosted by American University of Armenia.
    • In the scope of the International Forum, the delegation will also be chosen based on the Independent Jury’s assessment and the voting of the 200 delegates to represent Armenia at the 76th International Session of European Youth Parliament in Barcelona, Spain 24th July – 4th August. International Sessions of the European Youth Parliament are held 3 times a year and involve more than 300 delegates, 41 countries, high officials from the EU commission, European Parliament, Council of Europe, etc. Thus, by participating in the IEFA every delegate residing in Armenia gets a chance to represent Armenia at this big event.

    Eligibility:

    • Young people from Armenia and abroad between the age of 15-30.

    For more information, click here.

  • Aryeh Neier Fellowship Program 2014-2016

    Aryeh Neier Fellowship Program 2014-2016

    Deadline: March 28, 2014

    The Open Society Justice Initiative (OSJI) is pleased to invite applications for its 2014-2016 Aryeh Neier Fellowship Program.  The Aryeh Neier Fellowship Program is a two-year program of practical work experience designed to expand a network of lawyers and advocates working internationally on human rights issue.

    Benefits:

    In 2014, four (4) fellowships will be awarded.

    • During the first year, each Fellow will work with the staff of the Open Society Justice Initiative in the Justice Initiative offices in New York, London, or Budapest on selected litigation, research and documentation, advocacy, and/or pilot projects designed to enhance accessibility, fairness, and effectiveness of justice services.
    • During the second year of the fellowship, each Fellow will be based full-time with a partner organization in Africa, Asia, Europe, or Latin America to support our efforts with that organization.

    Eligibility:

    The applicant must demonstrate:

    • Strong commitment to human rights;
    • Prior work experience in the human rights field;
    • Have a university degree in Law or an LLM or MA in human rights;
    • High degree of proficiency in English;
    • Good research, legal analysis, and drafting skills;
    • Willingness to take initiative with ability to work individually and in teams;
    • Organization and attention to detail;
    • Knowledge of French, Spanish or other languages an asset.

    Criteria:

    As part of the online application, applicants must submit the following additional documents:

    • A statement of purpose for applying to the Justice Initiative Fellows program in which the applicant indicates which of the proposed themes s/he is interested in; reasons for his/her interests in that particular area and how he/she intends to contribute to the chosen field. Applicants are encouraged to propose their ideas for specific approaches that can be applied for the work, preferably in the selected themes. Applicants may choose to propose work outside of the listed priority areas.
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Copy of relevant Diploma(s).
    • Proof of English proficiency (i.e. TOEFL score, proficiency exam certificate, etc.)
    • Two recommendation letters.

    NB: It is preferable but not required to have a supporting letter from a CSO where the applicant would like to undertake the second year part of the fellowship on the selected topic.

    Fore more information, click here.

  • Apply to attend the 2014 International Summer School on Tourism and Event Management in Latvia, Valmiera (Scholarship Available)

    Apply to attend the 2014 International Summer School on Tourism and Event Management in Latvia, Valmiera (Scholarship Available)

    Deadline : May 1, 2014

    Are you interested in International Tourism and Event Management? You are invited to apply for the 2014 summer school in Valmiera which is a regional centre in the northern part of Latvia. The two-week (August 3 – August 17 2014) course of lectures; starting from workshops and hands-on activities will be based on the topic of International Tourism Events Management.

    Programme fee: EUR 720

    Fee includes:

    • academic and social programme
    • study trips and excursions
    • course materials,
    • accommodation in a single room in a student hostel
    • breakfast and lunch
    • welcome and farewell dinners

    Scholarship Information

    Scholarships are available for the course “International Tourism and Event Managment“, provided by the Latvian Government and Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences.

    The scholarship includes:

    • Academic and social programme;
    • Study trips and excursions;
    • Course materials;
    • Accommodation in a single room in a student hostel;
    • Lunch and dinner;
    • Welcome and farewell dinners.

    The scholarship does not include:

    • Travel from and to home country to Latvia, Valmiera;
    • Dinners.

    Eligibility Criteria

    • Only citizens of the countries below can apply for this scholarship.
    • Only students, researchers and teaching staff who are engaged in any HEI of above mentioned countries, can apply for this scholarship.
    • All the lectures and seminars are given only in English and the students should have a good command in English in order to be able to follow the lectures, participate in the discussions and complete written assignments.
    • Applicants must be at least 18 and should have completed at least a secondary school education.

    Eligible Countries

    Austria Azerbaijan Belgium (French Community Belgium (Flanders Community)
    China Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic
    Denmark Estonia Finland France
    Germany Greece Hungary Iceland
    Israel Italy Japan Kazahstan
    Republic of Korea Lithuania Mexico Moldova
    Mongolia Norway Peru Poland
    Portugal Slovakia Slovenia Spain
    Sweden Switzerland Turkey United Kingdom
    USA Uzbekistan Bulgaria

    Find the application form online here.

    For more information, click here.

  • Register to attend WEL’s “Path to Success” Training for Fresh Graduates – Nairobi, Kenya

    Register to attend WEL’s “Path to Success” Training for Fresh Graduates – Nairobi, Kenya

    Deadline: March 14, 2014

    Are you a fresh graduate looking for a job but worried on how you will appear and perform in your dream job interview?
    Stop worrying!!! Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL), a nongovernmental organization has the solution to your problem. Quickly register for a three days workshop designed for fresh graduate ladies aspiring to work with NGOs that will give you practical experience on how to prepare for an interview and sustain your job!

    This is a must attend workshop for job seeking graduates who want to work in the development field. In addition, you will practically attend an interview before professionals and get feedback on how to improve your performance before you appear to your dream job interview panel.

    In the first day, you will be given an advertised job description and guidance on how to prepare for an interview for that job. On day two, you will be interviewed, given results of your performance and instructed on how you will improve on the same! Finally on day three, you will be enlightened on the development field and what partners look for when recruiting.

    About WEL

    Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL) is a non-profit, non-governmental, non-partisan organization that supports and equips women and the girl child to realize their potential, worth and strength politically, socially and economically through advocating for opportunities that explore their imminent inner strength.

    Topics to be covered

    • Preparation before attending an interview;
    • Understanding of the Job Description;
    • Be competitive at the interview;
    • Make the interviewers hire you;
    • CV and Cover letter writing;
    • Basic skills and knowledge of development agenda/NGOs;
    • Learn how to keep your job.

    What to Expect:

    • Professional trainers;
    • Time Management: all must be at the venue at 8.30am;
    • Your name listed in a website for trainees candidates where NGO’s visit to get competitive CV’s;
    • Make the improvement you need

    Registration

    Registration for this workshop is ongoing at the subsidized rate of Kshs. 3,500! ONLY 25 SLOTS AVAILABLE! Be the first! Contact WEL on 0711 907 132 / 0732 574 060 or email them on [email protected] for more details and/ or booking.

    For more information on the Annual Training Dates and Venue, click here.

  • Rhodes Youth Forum – Youth Exchange Program 2014

    Rhodes Youth Forum – Youth Exchange Program 2014

    Deadline: March 5, 2014

    To promote Peace, Communal Harmony, Local Development, Youth Participation, Tourism and Culture by ‘Youth Exchange Program’ in Nepal and in the globe, Rhodes Youth Forum 2014 calls for applications for a youth exchange program.

    The National Youth Federation Nepal (NYFN ) plans to conduct two exchange programs in Kailali and Udayapur this year. Tharu Village in Kailali (March 8 to 14) and Rai Village in Udayapur (date tbd) has chosen for the exchange with other eight locations under the selection process and total 10 exchange programs with 100 participants will be organized in 2014.

    Benefits:

    • Ground transportation and food/accommodations will be covered by the program as per the norms of NYFN.
    • Scholarships available for the youth from backward community.

    Eligibility:

    • Open to youth between age of 15-29 (by 5th of March for Kailali and by 18th of March for Udayapur exchange program).

    Expectations:

    • Youth are expected to help the community they go, teach youth and children they meet and does other community work encouraging the local youth participation.

    Application

    Interested youths are requested to send their CV and application at [email protected] or make a direct call to NYFN office +977 1 4102900 if you don’t have the access to internet.

    Total of 18 youths will be selected for two exchanges from the application process, based on the enthusiasm and norms of inclusion (gender, cast and culture, geography including people with disability and disadvantage groups).

    Commitment fee:

    • NRs. 2000 (Two Thousand Rupees only).

    For more information, Click here

  • iHAV Conference 2014: Ghana

    iHAV Conference 2014: Ghana

    Deadline: May 24, 2014

    Are you young and interested in development in Africa? Then, heed to this call for iHAV conference; holding in Accra – Ghana from 30th July 2014 to 2nd August 2014.

    IHAV conference is a project-based conference which will gather from across the globe, 100 outstanding and innovative African youth visionaries and 10 inspiring leaders and change champions to discuss topics of global relevance, and come up with sustainable projects particularly directed at improving quality of life in Africa. The theme For IHAV Conference 2014 is CREATING AN AGRIBUSINESS REVOLUTION WITH AFRICA’S YOUTH.

     Benefits:

    • All participants will be awarded with certificates at the end of the conference.
    • Three (3) outstanding project proposals will be chosen by the jury and supported for implementation

    Eligibility:

    • Age 18 to 28
    • African youth all around the world

    Criteria

    • Must have completed or be in a recognized tertiary institution (polytechnic, training school, university, etc, any course of study).

    Exceptions will be made for brilliant youth who could not proceed to the tertiary level.

    • Must fill out an application and submit an essay on a given theme.
    • Innovative and enthusiastic youth who can identify challenges and needs around them, and envision sustainable solutions.
    • Must be ambitious, disciplined and a team player.

    Paid Expenses:

    • Accomodation for the nights of 30th July, 31st July, 1st August and 2nd August 2014.
    • Meals and snacks during conference
    • Conference package.
    • While the conference, accommodation and the majority of the meals will be covered by the IHAV Foundation, it is suggested that participants budget conservatively to cover costs which are not covered by the conference.

    Non-Paid Expenses:

    • Additional meals, snacks, drinks, alcohol not provided
    • Sightseeing and shopping.
    • Travel to and from Accra, Ghana.
    • Transportation and accommodation outside of the conference dates.

    For more information, Click here

  • Apply to Become a ONE Youth Ambassador

    Apply to Become a ONE Youth Ambassador

    Deadline: March 2 and 3, 2014

    ONE Campaign is looking for Youth Ambassadors of any nationality who are based in the UK, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium and France. Do you want to get more involved in the fight against extreme poverty? Develop new skills in creating change? And join hundreds of other young people for two days of activism in Brussels? ONE is recruiting more than 100 volunteers across Europe to lead the fight against extreme poverty by campaigning locally, nationally and online.

    The programme will run for 6 months with national launch events in April, and a Power Summit that will bring Youth Ambassadors from across Europe together in Brussels in July.

    Benefits

    • You will receive training on how to campaign, lobby decision-makers and talk to the media. You will have the opportunity to attend ONE events and put your skills into practice in meetings with high-level decision makers.
    • You will also be given the tools you need to organise your own campaign events, spread the word in your community, online and in the media.

    Responsibility

    • You will become a leader for the ONE Campaign in your community and beyond, carrying out a variety of creative, ambitious, and innovative actions to support our campaigns, particularly around the European elections in May 2014.
    • You will need to dedicate a few hours of your time to the position every week, but this is not a full-time or paid role.

    Eligibility

    • At ONE, youth is a state of mind. Anyone aged 18 – 35 can apply, but they would also like to hear from outstanding candidates who are over 35 but still young at heart!

    Application

    Apply now to be a Youth Ambassador in the UK, Italy, the Netherlands , Belgium or France. Send your CV and a cover letter outlining why you would like to be a Youth Ambassador.

    For more information, click here.

  • 2014 European People’s Party (EPP) Study Visit for Masters Students – Brussels

    2014 European People’s Party (EPP) Study Visit for Masters Students – Brussels

    Deadline: March 7, 2014

    The European People’s Party invites applications  ​for the 6th edition of the EPP study visit for masters students. Are you a European student enrolled in a Master’s degree programme related to European Affairs? Would you like to come to Brussels for the April Plenary Session of the Committee of the Regions and witness EU decision-making first hand just before the European Elections 2014? Then apply now! It will be at the committee of the regions, Brussels on 1-2-3 April 2014.

    Benefits:

    • Participants will be able to witness EU decision making and learn about the pivotal role of local and regional actors first-hand before casting their vote in the 2014 European Elections.
    •  Meet local and regional politicians and representatives from the European Parliament and Commission
    • Debate matters that are relevant to young people, exchange views and opinions on current EU affairs

    Eligibility:

    • European students enrolled in a Master’s degree programme related to European Studies, Political Science or International Relations.

    For more information, click here.

  • 17th International Mediterranean Youth Festival 2014 – Turkey

    17th International Mediterranean Youth Festival 2014 – Turkey

    Deadline: April 1st 2014

    The International Mediterranean Youth Festival, now in its 17th series, is open for applications. The festival will take place from May 14th to 16th 2014 with the aim of bringing to life and sharing artistic and cultural experiences in a friendly and enthusiastic atmosphere. The program hopes to come together to add a new link in the chain, following on from previous years’ festivals which have established a tradition of being productive, vigorous and prosperous, and attracting young people from both Turkey and many other corners of the world. This year the theme of the festival is “Flower and Child”.

    Benefits

    • Two days of accommodation
    • Food and drink,
    • Transport within the city of Antalya

    Eligibility

    •  Open to Student clubs and teams Worldwide

    For more information, click here

  • Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship 2014/2015

    Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship 2014/2015

    Deadline: April 11, 2014

    The International Women’s Media Foundation is accepting applications for the 2014/2015 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship. The fellowship is designed for a woman journalist from anywhere in the world whose work in print, broadcast, or digital media has focused on human rights and social justice reporting.

    This seven month-long program – September 2014 to March 2015 – will take her to Boston and New York to study at MIT’s Center for International Studies. Work for U.S. media outlets including The Boston Globe and The New York Times.

    Eligibility

    The IWMF is accepting applications from;

    • Women journalists worldwide whose work focuses on human rights and who have a minimum of three years of experience in journalism.
    • Female journalists working in the print, broadcast and online media, including freelancers.
    • Competitive candidates must have excellent English skills.

    For more information, Click here

  • SEED Awards 2014 for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    SEED Awards 2014 for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

    Deadline: April 8,  2014 

    We bet you have an entrepreneurial and innovative idea that is locally-driven and has potential to contribute significantly to sustainable development in countries with developing or transition economies? Apply now for the 2014 SEED Awards for entrepreneurship in sustainable development, including the 2014 SEED Gender Equality Awards and the 2014 SEED Low Carbon Awards.

    Benefits

    • Assistance and advice on developing and improving the enterprise’s business and financial plan.
    • A three-day in-country business-oriented workshop also covering the key elements and factors which help to build a successful social and environmental enterprise, which is also gender responsive.
    • Participation in a high-level international awards ceremony with senior government and UN officials, development institutions, financial institutions and businesses.
    • Profiling of the enterprise nationally, regionally and internationally.
    • Assistance with access to relevant organisations, businesses, and to other SEED winners and SEED alumni, and SEED Partners, Supporters and Associates.
    • A financial contribution of USD5000 to cover the enterprise’s most pressing needs, as agreed between the winner and SEED.
    • Gender Equality Winners will in addition receive support from the international law firm Hogan Lovells who have an established pro bono practice advising women entrepreneurs across the world.

    Eligibility

    SEED welcomes innovative ideas from any enterprise in a developing country or country in transition, which is working in partnership with others to generate economic, environmental and social benefits. SEED Award Winners must:

    • Demonstrate entrepreneurship and innovation
    • deliver economic, social and environmental benefits
    • intention and potential to become financially sustainable
    • a partnership between different stakeholder groups
    • locally driven or locally led
    • potential for scale up or significant replication
    • in the early stages of implementation
    • in a country with a developing or emerging economy

    To apply for the SEED Low Carbon Awards, enterprises, in addition to the above information, also need to:

    • make significant contributions to mitigating and/or adapting to climate change.

    To apply for the SEED Gender Equality Award, enterprises, in addition to the above information, also need to be:

    • run or owned by a woman or women and prioritise gender equality and/or women’s empowerment as a core objective

    For more information Click here

  • Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Programme 2014

    Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Programme 2014

    Deadline: February 28 2014

    The Regenesys Foundation is pleased to introduce the 2014 Microsoft 4Afrika Scholarship Programme. This initiative is designed to groom future leaders by providing access to quality, online tertiary business education, from higher certificate to diploma. The programme will see 1000 scholarships being made available to deserving candidates through Regenesys Business School, a global leader in management and leadership development.

    Are you interested in becoming a better version of YOU, interested in using quality E-education in achieving that? Then, this great new initiative will help you to empower yourself and change your life.

    Eligibility

    Applicants stand a chance if they are:

    • between the ages of 18 – 34
    • living and studying/working in Africa
    • in need of financial support
    • academically talented
    • able to access the Internet
    • able to meet the minimum qualification entry requirements
    • passionate about developing Africa
    • proficient and able to study in English

    For more information click here

  • 2014 Social Entrepreneurs Initiative for West Africa Regional Competition

    2014 Social Entrepreneurs Initiative for West Africa Regional Competition

    Deadline: March 10, 2014

    The Social Entrepreneurs Initiative invites young people aged 18 to 35 from West Africa to take part in an exciting Regional Competition on ‘Promoting Integrity in the Education Sector. Participants should submit proposals for projects that offer an innovative approach to promoting integrity in the education sector and address some of the challenges highlighted in TI’s 2013 Global Corruption Report: Education. The competition provides a platform for young entrepreneurs who aspire to create positive change in their communities.

    Benefits

    • Awards – a total of three, each worth $3000 cash
    • The winners will be sponsored to participate in the International Anti-Corruption Conference to be held in Tunisia in October 2014
    • The individuals behind the winning projects will join the SEI network, with each of the projects featured on the IACC SEI page

    Eligibility 

    • Participants between the ages of 18 and 35 can apply.
    • Participants based in West Africa and from one of the following countries are eligible: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Togo.
    • The proposed projects must have direct impact in at least one of these countries.
    • Projects should reflect the themes of the Global Corruption Report: Education, and support activities that empower young people to develop change-maker skills such as entrepreneurship, teamwork, and leadership.
    • Applications must be in English, French or Portuguese.

    Criteria

    Entries will be evaluated and nominated based on the following criteria among other factors:

    • Relevance of the project theme or focus (integrity/anticorruption in the education sector)
    • Entrepreneurial vision
    • Feasibility
    • Innovation
    • Impact
    • Sustainability

    Fore more information click here

  • 2014 Africa Europe Youth Leaders Summit Award – Brussels, Belgium

    2014 Africa Europe Youth Leaders Summit Award – Brussels, Belgium

    Deadline: February 28, 2014

    Proposals are invited from young leaders from across Africa and Europe for the Africa-Europe Youth Summit Awards. The summit aims to strengthen the ties between young people in Africa and Europe, in order to increase their knowledge about the European Union and the African Union and their policies related to the living conditions of young people on the two continents. The 3rd Africa Europe Youth Leaders Summit that will be held on March 31-April 1 in Brussels, Belgium, seeks to give recognition and acknowledgement of the work done by youth in the cooperation between Africa and Europe.

    Three projects implemented from December 2010 to February 2014 based on priorities of Africa-Europe Youth Dimension will be presented and will receive an Award during the Youth Summit at the Gala diner gathering Youth Leaders, Ambassadors and Business personalities of both continents.

    Objectives

    • To recognize and give visibility to grass-roots and different level projects related to Africa-
    • Europe youth cooperation, with special focus on the three different topics: entrepreneurship, leadership and youth for peace.
    • To promote cooperation practices by African and European youth organizations.
    • To stimulate youth organizations to promote best practices related with African-Europe
    • dimension.
    • To encourage youth leaders and actors on project development focused on youth
    • leadership, youth entrepreneurship and youth for peace from Africa and Europe.

    Eligibility

    The call is targeted at youth organizations established in African and European countries.

    • Youth organizations in Africa and Europe that develop projects in the youth field and in the African-Europe dimension.
    • Youth member’s organizations from PYU, YFJ, ADYNE, NIYOA and AC based in Africa and Europe.

    Criteria

    • The project has to be implemented by youth NGO, Youth councils, and member organisations of YFJ, PYU, ADYNE, NIYOA and AC. The project can be done in partnership with other organisations and Institutions.
    • The project must have Youth as their main target group.
    • The project must have a strong Africa-EU dimension.
    • The project must fit into one of the priorities for the Summit (Youth Leadership, Youth Entrepreneurship, Youth for Peace).
    • The project must be an event, group of events or program that has taken place between 1 December 2010 and 28th February 2014.
    • The applications must not exceed 2 pages.
    • The application form should include 2 representatives of the project applied and the details of valid passport as requested in the application.
    • Only one representative of each project selected will attend the African Europe Youth Leaders Summit in Brussels.
    • A replacement can be decided in case the main responsible person of project is not available to attend the African Europe Youth Leaders Summit in Brussels.
    • The responsible person must be available to attend the African Europe Youth Leaders Summit in Brussels from 31st of March to 2nd of April 2014.
    • The responsible person for the project must check if he/she needs a visa to travel to Belgium and apply accordingly, a supporting letter will be provided by the JAES SM.

    Application

    Members of the 5 permanent partners of the Africa-Europe Youth Platform can apply with projects to award recognition. The applications must be sent to [email protected].

    For more information, click here.