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  • Intercontinental Youth Forum on PCVE 2017 for Europeans and Africans

    Intercontinental Youth Forum on PCVE 2017 for Europeans and Africans

    Deadline: January 15, 2017

    The African Union’s Intercontinental Youth Forum on PCVE 2017 will provide a platform to discuss different means of preventing/countering violent extremism by drawing on the soft power of religion and dialogue and, accordingly making policies at the local, national and regional levels that are relevant to both Africa and Europe. The forum will bring together a group of experts and practitioners on interfaith dialogue, countering violent extremism, and de-radicalization along with a representative group of youth from Africa and Europe.

    The forum will focus on the following objectives:

    • To develop strategic directions for the Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (IDOVE) project based on principles and methods of interfaith dialogue on countering violent extremism and de-radicalization.
    • To develop suitable concepts and applications for the IDOVE website that will be launched at the Forum.
    • To develop concepts and mechanisms to support small scale youth-run projects to be implemented in Africa and Europe within the project objectives.
    • To design plans for a monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system to monitor the implementation of small scale projects, following up on them through annual meetings.

    Cost

    • The organizers will cover all travel and accommodation costs associated with the forum.

    Eligibility

    • Aged between 20-35;
    • Citizen or resident of a European or an African country;
    • Fluency in either English or French, in addition to fluency in another language;
    • Proven interest in interfaith, de-radicalization and/or preventing/countering violent extremism, as evident from having:
      • Developed projects related to those topics,
      • Participated in projects related to those topics,
      • Conducted formal research on those topics,
      • Participated in conferences, workshops and forums on those topics.

    For application and more information, visit Intercontinental Youth Forum.

  • Applications Open: Turkey-Europe Future Forum 2017 in Izmir and Istanbul (fully-funded)

    Applications Open: Turkey-Europe Future Forum 2017 in Izmir and Istanbul (fully-funded)

    Deadline: February 5, 2017

    Applications are now invited for the Turkey-Europe Future Forum 2017 taking place from 2 to 9 July on the topic ‘Reflecting Change’ in Izmir and Istanbul. The Future Forum brings together 30 outstanding young leaders from Turkey and Europe to benefit from an intensive exchange of ideas, substantial training measures and access to an important network.

    The Turkey Europe Future Forum is a project of the Mercator Program Center for International Affairs (MPC) in cooperation with TUSIAD and “Turkey: Culture of Change Initiative” (TCCI).

    Cost and Benefits

    The costs of participating in the programme including travel, accommodation and subsistence expenses will be covered.

    All project related expenses will be covered for participants of the programme. These include travel expenses from Europe and Turkey to the venue of the Forum (economy/coach class)*, public transportation to and from the airport to the hotel, accommodation**, meals during the conference, and other project related expenses.

    The Forum does not cover any travel or additional costs incurred through participants’ personal expenses.

    Eligibility

    • 28 to 38 years of age
    • At least two years’ professional experience in the fields of politics, economics, administration, culture, media, science or civil society
    • Outstanding academic and professional qualifications
    • Turkish, German or another European citizenship. You can apply with a German or Turkish passport or one from an EU member state.
    • A university degree
    • Very good English skills
    • Strong interest in the respective topic of the Future Forum as well as European-Turkish relations

    Application

    For more information, visit Future Forum.

  • Google CS4HS Awards for Professional Developers (Funding Available)

    Google CS4HS Awards for Professional Developers (Funding Available)

    Deadline: March 19, 2017

    Professional Development practitioners are invited to apply for an annual CS4HS award. The Google Computer Science for High School (CS4HS) Program supports the development of students and teachers. They facilitate the development and delivery of professional development to teachers around the world who need additional support and resources to teach computer science and computational thinking.

    Teachers are the foundation of excellence in computer science. The world needs well prepared educators to facilitate Computer Science not only because of the growing number of computing related jobs, but also because it develops critical thinking skills needed to solve complex problems, creativity that fosters new ideas, and skills to drive innovation in tech and other fields.

    Funding

    • Institutions may receive support between €15,000 to $35,000; depending on the region they operate from.

    Eligibility

    • Funding is awarded to applicants from research institutions, universities, school districts and educational nonprofits dedicated to delivering exemplary Computer Science professional development for teachers.

    Tips for Successful Application

    When crafting your application, make sure your professional development opportunity:

    • contains computer science content.
    • addresses how to improve confidence and competence in teaching computer science.
    • creates new materials that can be brought directly back to the classroom or used elsewhere by anyone (open source).
    • has regional reach with the potential to scale nationally/internationally.
    • provides a hands-on experience and includes activities for participants that are interactive and allows them to manipulate the subject themselves.
    • addresses how you will develop and/or support a Community of Practice.
    • demonstrates a clear breakdown of how the funding will be used throughout the program.

    Application Process

    Begin your application here.

    For more information, visit Google CS4HS.

  • Google #Hash Code Challenge 2017 for Students and Industry Professionals

    Google #Hash Code Challenge 2017 for Students and Industry Professionals

    Deadline: February 20, 2017

    Hash Code is a team-based programming competition organized by Google for students and industry professionals across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. You pick your team and programming language, Google picks a real-life engineering problem for you to solve. Are you up for the challenge?

    The competition takes place over two rounds:
    • Online Qualification Round: Your team can participate from one of the competition hubs or from wherever else you’d like;
    • Final Round: Top scoring teams from the Online Qualification Round will be invited to Google Paris to compete in the Final Round of the competition.

    Prizes

    For the Final Round, Google will award cool prizes to the three teams with the highest scores. Every participant will also get a certificate of qualification to the Final Round and a gift bag.

    Cost

    • Participants will be responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation. Participants will be able to apply for a travel grant from Google (between 100 and 500 EUR) in order to help offset these costs. If selected, participants will receive the grant after the Final Round takes place.

    Eligibility

    • Open to university students and industry professionals in Europe, the Middle East and Africa;
    • You must be over the legal age of your country of residence and at least over 18 years of age at the date of the Online Qualification Round;
    • Your team can consist of two, three or four members and team composition cannot be changed after the Online Qualification Round has begun;
    • Some participants may leave your team, but a team which has only one remaining participant is automatically disqualified.

    Application Process

    • Find a team and sign up now to participate in the 2017 edition of Hash Code! Registration is free of charge and will close on Monday, February 20 at 18:00 CET;
    • For the Online Qualification Round, your team can participate from anywhere. To make this round a bit more exciting, you can volunteer to organize a hub (e.g. at your university) where local teams can come together to compete. Register your Hub;
    • Help advertise Hash Code at your university, company, programming group, etc. by sending out an email or hanging up posters. Promote Hash Code.

    For more information, visit Google #Hash Code Challenge 2017.

  • European Youth Forum Emerging Bands Contest 2017

    European Youth Forum Emerging Bands Contest 2017

    Deadline: January 4, 2017

    The European Youth Forum and JM International will once again launch the popular Emerging Bands Contest, this time in cooperation with the City of Maastricht and Muziekgeiterij. The aim is to find the best young European bands and give them the opportunity to perform at the biggest political youth event in Europe, helping them to boost their career in front of an international public, opening for exciting headliners.

    Prizes

    • The winning bands will get the travel to/from Maastricht, local transport, accommodation and food covered to play on stage at the European Youth Event 2017.

    Eligibility

    Open to Bands with maximum 6 members from:

    • European Union member countries;
    • EU candidate countries (Albania, FYROM, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey);
    • EFTA (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland);
    • The average age of the band members should not exceed 26 (no members may be over 30 years old);
    • Bands should play a genre that is accessible to a wide variety of people.

    Application Process

    Apply here!

    For more information, visit Emerging Bands Contest.

  • Apply for the Commonwealth Foundation Grants 2017

    Apply for the Commonwealth Foundation Grants 2017

    Deadline: January 4, 2017 and February 10, 2017

    The Commonwealth Foundation awards grants for sustainable development projects that contribute to effective, responsive and accountable governance with civil society participation. With more than 2.3 billion citizens, the Commonwealth provides a potentially huge pool of ideas for advancing societies. The Commonwealth Foundation’s grants help civil society organisations get their ideas across to policymakers.

    Two grant calls are now open for applications:

    • Grants call for projects to be implemented in eligible countries in Africa, Americas, Asia and Europe;
    • Grants call for projects to be implemented in Pacific Islands – Kiribati, Papua New Guinea and Tonga.

    Focus Areas

    Grant projects must focus on one or more of the following:

    • Creative expression;
    • Capacity development;
    • Constructive engagement;
    • Learning and sharing.

    Eligibility

    • Open to civil society organisations in Commonwealth countries in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Pacific Islands.

    Application Process

    For more information, visit Commonwealth Foundation Grants.

  • Finesse Graduate Programme 2017 at Hilton Corporate (EMEA Only)

    Finesse Graduate Programme 2017 at Hilton Corporate (EMEA Only)

    Deadline: Ongoing

    Applications are now being accepted for the 2017 Finesse Programme at Hilton Corporate. The Finesse programme aims to develop a group of talented, internationally mobile Finance people and fast track them to Finance Director positions within 5-8 years of starting the Programme.

    Eligibility

    • You must have a Bachelors Degree or equivalent in a Finance, Accounting or related subject.
    • You must speak, read and write English fluently. A second langauge (i.e. Arab, Russian or Turkish) is considered an advantage.
    • You must be willing/able/eligible to live and work in the Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.
    • You must be fully mobile within the 2 year programme to join your 2 placement hotels.
    • You must have the desire to become a Finance Director within Hilton.
    • You must have graduated within the period of July 2015 until August 2017.

    Job Responsibilities

    Finesse consists of a 24-month training programme which encompasses two international 12-month placements in our hotels. During your placements, you will gain all-round Finance experience whilst working in all the main Finance functions. You will also gain exposure in the other key functional areas of Operations, Business Development and Human Resources. You will participate in off-the-job training and have business driven projects to complete. Following successful completion of this 2 year programme you will then be assigned into a full-time Finance role in year 3.

    During Finesse your progress is constantly assessed, so you always know how you are developing. As the programme is so flexible, it will take into account all training that you have had to date and build on it, rather than making you repeat things unnecessarily.

    Benefits

    • Finesse participants are supported throughout their career progression with the Finesse Mentoring Programme where senior managers within Hilton take on the role of Mentors.
    • The key focus here will be for you to complete the CIMA (Chartered Institute of Management Accountants) Professional Finance qualification. This is a highly regarded professional qualification with global recognition in the Finance profession.The CIMA qualification typically takes 3 years to complete, so this will be completed during your first 2 placements and then completed in your 3rd year whilst working full-time within one of our hotel operations. During your 24-month training you will also take part in a number of other face-to-face training courses focused on other business competence areas. As a Finesse participant you will also have access to the Hilton University, the on-line learning and development tool, through which you can complete e-learning courses, learn a language on-line and make use of our on-line business library.

    How to Apply

    Apply online here.

    For more information, visit 2017 Finesse Graduate Programme

  • 8th Annual G(irls)20 Summit in Germany 2017 (fully-funded)

    8th Annual G(irls)20 Summit in Germany 2017 (fully-funded)

    Deadline: December 8, 2016

    Applications are now accepted for the 2017 G(irls)20 Summit taking place in Germany in June 2017. G(irls)20 places girls and women at the heart of the economic decision making process by advancing the idea that increasing female labour force participation will generate growth, stabilize communities and countries, and lead to social innovation. Designed G20 style, the G(irls)20 Summit brings together one delegate from each G20 country, plus a representative from the European and African Unions, Afghanistan, Pakistan and the MENA region.

    During the Summit, delegates attend skills building workshops (entrepreneurship, financial preparedness, communications, digital literacy, leadership, etc.) participate in panel discussion with local and global experts, and then produce a communique with tangible, scalable solutions towards increase FLFP. The communiqué is presented to G20 Leaders for their consideration.

    Benefits

    The following will be provided to all G(irls)20 Summit Delegates:
    • Summit learning materials and supplies;
    • Return economy air travel arrangements, from the closest international airport to the delegate’s home to Germany;
    • Accommodations while in Germany (in transit accommodations to be covered by the delegate);
    • Meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments each day;
    • All ground transportation while in Germany.
    * Please note: it will be the responsibility of the delegate to arrange her own ground transportation to and from her home and the airport, as well as acquiring a passport and/or visa (some countries will require a visa).

    Eligibility

    To be considered, applicants must be:

    • A young woman aged 18-23 years at the time of the Summit (June 2017); and
    • From a G20 Country, European or African Unions, Pakistan, Afghanistan, or able to represent the Middle East/ North Africa (MENA) region.

    Other requirements

    The applicant:

    • Will provide consent to appear in any and all media
    • Will commit to launching a post-Summit initiative/project in her own community
    • Lives in and holds citizenship in a G20 member country, Afghanistan, Pakistan, the African or European Unions, or the MENA region
    • Is proficient in the English language for all verbal and written communications
    • Has parental or guardian permission to travel to Germany and to fully participate in the summit for the duration of the Summit (This may require absence from school)
    • Has an interest in the economic advancement of girls and women
    • Has or can obtain a valid passport and visa for travel no later than February 28, 2017

    How to Apply

    1. Review the Instructions and Checklist: Review this to ensure that you have all the necessary documentation prepared when you start your application.
    2. Complete the Delegate Application: The delegate application questionnaire has 11 questions that must be fully answered in order for the application to be considered.
    3. Reference Form: To be completed by school official, NGO sponsor or community organization who has known the applicant for at least 1 year. (No relatives.)
    4. Commitment Form: Review and sign the Delegate Commitment Form before you apply to represent your country at the 2017 G(irls)20 Summit.

    NOTE:

    Applications will be reviewed by the G(irls)20 Global Advisory & Partners. Two finalists from each country will be selected and contacted in early January, 2017. Phone interviews will be held shortly thereafter. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted; and 2017 G(irls)20 Summit Delegates will be announced by the end of January, 2017.

    For more information, visit G(irls)20 Summit.

  • African Program Spring Internship – Washington DC, USA

    African Program Spring Internship – Washington DC, USA

    Deadline: Unspecified

    Search for Common Ground (SFCG) are accepting applications for the African Program Spring Internship. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 400 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 55 offices in 35 countries, including in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.

    The Africa Program is active in Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. The intern will support the Africa Team in providing programmatic, logistical, and financial support to SFCG’s projects in the region. The internship begins in January and typically lasts until May and is based in SFCG’s Washington DC headquarters.

    Duties of Interns

    • Contributing to the production of donor reports and grant proposals;
    • Attending policy meetings, representing the Africa Program;
    • Backstopping the Washington DC-based Africa Team and country offices overseas; and
    • Assisting with website, program literature and database system maintenance.

    Eligibility

    • Undergraduates (juniors and seniors), graduate students, and recent graduates are welcome to apply;
    • They should possess good writing, editing and communication skills;
    • A self-starting, detail-oriented and flexible approach to tasks (required);
    • Demonstrable interest in African issues and/or conflict resolution (required); and
    • NGO and/or international experience (preferred);
    • Fluency or advanced proficiency in French with a focus on writing (preferred).

    Application Process

    • Please submit a resume, cover letter, and two one-page writing samples (one in English, and one in French if possible) in document through the Bamboo application system;
    • Commitments of no less than twenty hours a week is required for this position. Please note that this position is unpaid. Credit can be arranged for students with their institution. For international applicants, Search for Common Ground is not responsible for providing student or work visas; you will need to make your own visa arrangements;
    • Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Do not follow-up with calls or emails concerning the status of your application. Candidates who fail to submit and/or complete the full application and do not meet the appropriate application deadline will not be considered.

    For more information, visit African Program Spring Internship.

  • Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Programme 2017

    Swedish Institute Young Leaders Visitors Programme 2017

    Deadline: December 5, 2016

    The Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP) is an intercultural leadership programme for young leaders from the Middle East, North Africa and Sweden. The programme offers personal and professional development to leaders who work for positive social change in the fields of democracy, human rights, sustainability and equality. YLVP provides the tools necessary to accomplish greater social impact.

    YLVP builds and strengthens individual leadership through group-centric methods such as collaboration, feedback and reflection. Participants will learn in group from merited facilitators and from each other, through workshops, practical exercises and hands-on performance.

    Eligibility

    Eligible participants should:

    • be an NGO leader, legal worker, journalist, social worker, cultural worker, social entrepreneur, civil servant, youth politician or in another type of leadership role
    • work actively for democracy, sustainability, diversity and/or human rights
    • be between 22 and 32 years old (born 1984 – 1995)
    • have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English
    • be a citizen of Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine*, Sweden, Syria, Tunisia or Yemen.

    *Palestinian ID holders, including Jerusalem ID.

    Application Process

    Apply by filling out the Application Form and by going to the  application portal. Only applicants who have submitted a complete application will be considered for the programme. A complete application consists of:

    • a completed application form in English, including your contact details and the contact details of two reference persons;
    • an updated CV in English;
    • a letter of recommendation* (no more than 500 words) from a person who knows your work in the areas of democracy or human rights. The letter should motivate your participation in the programme with reference to the YLVP criteria; the letter should preferably be in English but could also be submitted in French or Arabic. We prefer that you use our template for the letter of recommendation, but it’s not compulsory. Templates are available in English, French and Arabic;
    • a photo (not compulsory).

    *Organisers will need the contact details of the person writing the letter of recommendation (name, job title, telephone number and email address). They may contact the reference persons of the applicants who are selected for an interview. They only need a letter of recommendation from one of the reference persons.

    Important Dates

    • Call for application opens: 4 November 2016
    • Deadline for application: 5 December 2016
    • Skype or Google Hangouts interviews: 23–31 January 2017
    • Selected participants of YLVP 2016 will be informed by: 20 February 2017
    • YLVP 2017 Module 1 in Sweden: 8–26 May 2017
    • YLVP 2017 Module 2 (location to be confirmed): 14–20 October 2017

    For more information, visit Young Leaders Visitors Programme.

  • HEA Yale Scholar Program – Fully-funded MBA Program at Yale School of Management

    HEA Yale Scholar Program – Fully-funded MBA Program at Yale School of Management

    Deadline: December 30, 2016 (HEA Alliance Application) & January 10, 2017 (Yale SOM application)

    Are you a young African entrepreneurial leader eager to scale your impact? Apply to the Yale Scholar Program through the prestigious Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance. The Yale Scholar Program is a full-tuition plus fees award for Africa’s entrepreneurial leaders wishing to pursue a two year MBA at the Yale School of Management starting in September 2017.

    About Harambe

    Harambe Entrepreneur Alliance is a platform for highly educated young African social, business and political entrepreneurs, attending leading universities in Africa, Asia, Europe and North America. Our mission is to capture, inform and engage Africa’s global intellectual capital in the development of Africa.

    Scholar Benefits

    Yale SOM

    • Full-tuition plus fees to attend the MBA program at the Yale School of Management, starting in September 2017

    HEA 

    • Access to Harambeans, mentors, Angel & VC funds, pro bono legal services, fellowships and corporate internships
    • Invitation to Harambe Bretton Woods Symposium and intimate sessions with influential private and public sector leaders around the world

    Eligibility

    • Born in Africa and current passport holders of an African country
    • Exhibited entrepreneurial leadership in their field of interest
    • Two or more years of work experience
    • Hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent
    • Candidates must arrange to have official university transcripts, letters of recommendation and standardized test scores arrive at Yale School of Management by the appropriate application deadline

    How to Apply

    1. Apply to join HEA: www.healliance.org/apply ( Deadline: December 30, 2016 )
    2. Apply to Yale SOM: www.som.yale.edu/apply  (Deadline:  January 10, 2017)
    3. Take the required GRE / GMAT tests

    Candidates must apply and be admitted to both Harambe and Yale School of Management – Scholarship recipient will receive notification by March 31, 2017

    For more information, visit HEA Yale Scholar

  • IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics 2017 – Netherlands (Funded)

    IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics 2017 – Netherlands (Funded)

    Deadline: November 11, 2016

    International Film Festival Rotterdam is looking for participants for the 19th IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics, taking place during its 46th edition (January 25 – February 5, 2017). Talented young film critic are invited to join in this project. As a Trainee you are part of the editorial staff of the festival paper, will have 2-3 expert meetings with experienced film critics, will cover the festival for your own affiliation, write a final festival report for the FIPRESCI website and of course enjoy the full pleasure of being at International Film Festival Rotterdam.

    Benefits

    • Complimentary IFFR 2017 press accreditation;
    • Budget hotel accommodation in Rotterdam ;
    • Partial refund of travel costs when traveling from outside Europe;
    • A full schedule. IFFR wants its trainee film critics to really participate in the festival and interact with other industry professionals. The trainees will form a team, hosted by the IFFR Press Office and the festival editorial staff. You get to explore all aspects of IFFR (screenings, exhibitions, Q&A sessions, and debates) as part of the program and to cover for your own media;
    • If your participation is successful and you have published reports that meet IFFR standards (in both quality and quantity) you get the opportunity to visit the next edition of the festival as an accredited journalist.

    Eligibility

    • Age under 30 years;
    • Fluent command of the English language (written and spoken);
    • Demonstrable experience in film criticism (print or online media);
    • Not yet established enough to profit from facilities as attending international film festivals outside your country;
    • Have agreement(s) with relevant print and/or online media to publish reports on International Film Festival Rotterdam 2016.

    Application Process

    Your application should include digital versions (Word, jpg or pdf) of the following documents and information:

    • A motivation letter to support your application: explain why this project and the Rotterdam festival appeals to you and what you can offer the festival
    • Your resume (CV) including your contact details and date of birth.
    • Up to three proofs of recent work you published on (independent) film or film festivals. If not in English, provide the original articles with English translations to demonstrate your command of this language
    • Information about your affiliation(s): title, name of chief editor, postal address, phone number, email account, periodicity, circulation, web address, estimated unique page views per month.
    • A recommendation letter (on company letterhead) of your principal affiliation’s chief editor assigning you to cover IFFR 2016 and confirming that your report will be published.
    • Please send in your application by email to [email protected] before Friday 11 November 2016. You will receive notificiation on the selection Friday 2 December at the latest.

    For more information, visit IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics.

  • Apply to Ashoka’s #ChangemakerXchange Summit -Palermo, Italy(Fully-funded)

    Apply to Ashoka’s #ChangemakerXchange Summit -Palermo, Italy(Fully-funded)

    Deadline: September 28, 2016

    Ashoka invites applications for ChangemakerXchange 2016 ! Originally created in Istanbul by Ashoka and supported by the Robert Bosch Stiftung, the ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social entrepreneurs. It gathers some of the world’s most exciting changemakers at summits around the world for the exchange and co-creation of ideas. The ChangemakerXchange now brings together young social entrepreneurs from 55 different countries in Europe, Turkey, the South Caucasus, the Middle East, North Africa and Asia

    Selection criteria

    Applicants for ChangemakerXchange:

    • Must be aged between 18 and 30. Please note a limited number of three places is available for 29- and 30-year-old applicants.
    • Should lead, co-lead, have founded or co-founded their own social venture which is up and running and addresses a relevant social problem. We are unable to accept applicants with an idea only or who are volunteering for an organisation.
    • Must have a good level of English that enables them to understand, present, and collaborate throughout the summit.
    • Should have the skills and know-how to be part of a special community of collaborative young social entrepreneurs and be willing to play an active role within this community.
    • Must come from Europe, Turkey, the South Caucasus, the Middle East or North Africa (the Maghreb and Egypt).

    Covered costs

    ChangemakerXchange covers 100% of travel costs and the majority of the conference costs for all four nights and five days (including hotel accommodation, inner city travel, food, entrance fees, etc.). However, participants will be charged a modest fee of €100 to cover part of the costs. Please note there are a limited number of stipends for those in special need – if that is you, please let us know in the application form.

    How to Apply

    • Complete and submit 0nline application here.
    • Please draft your application in a Word document before filling out the following form, as it does not allow you to save your progress.

    For more information, visit Ashoka CMXchange Italy 2016

  • Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme 2017

    Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme 2017

    Deadline: September 26, 2016

    Each year, PhD supervisors from academic institutions in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) are invited to submit their proposals for collaborative research projects with Microsoft Research Cambridge. Applications are then peer reviewed and approximately 20 projects are selected for funding. PhD students are appointed to the selected projects and begin their research in the following academic year under the supervision of their academic supervisor, with co-supervision from a researcher at Microsoft Research Cambridge.

    The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) was launched in 2004 and has so far supported more than 200 PhD students from more than 18 countries and 51 institutions. During the course of their PhD, Scholars are invited to Microsoft Research in Cambridge for a PhD Summer School that includes a series of talks of academic interest and posters sessions, which provides the Scholars the opportunity to present their work to Microsoft researchers and a number of Cambridge academics.

    Funding

    • Each Microsoft scholarship consists of an annual bursary up to a maximum of three years. The monetary value of the award varies by country to reflect local differences in costs and overheads;
    • Payment is made directly to the institution. The amount of the scholarship is the maximum amount Microsoft Research pays to the institution;
    • In addition, every Scholar receives a fixed hardware allowance and conference allowance. See more on funding.

    Eligibility

    • Applications must not be made by students but by PhD supervisors, who must have been in dialogue with the prospective Microsoft supervisor and jointly collaborated on the proposal prior to the submission deadline;
    • If their project is selected, the supervisor has until March 31, 2018 to find the best possible student for the project; otherwise, the PhD Agreement will be terminated automatically;
    • Only applications from institutions in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa will be considered.

    Application Process

    • Access the online application form to submit your research proposals;
    • Applications must be submitted by academic institutions, such as from a PhD supervisor or departmental secretary. Applications from students directly will not be accepted;
    • Applications are on a competitive basis and a high level of demand for scholarships is anticipated (the average selection rate is approximately 20 percent).

    For an application to be considered, the following key requirements apply:

    • The institute agrees to the terms and conditions in the MRL Term Sheet and EPSRC Term Sheet where appropriate;
    • The applicant must be in dialogue with the prospective Microsoft supervisor prior to the submission deadline and jointly drafting the proposal;
    • The proposed research must be closely related to the following research topics carried out at Microsoft Research in Cambridge:

    For more information, visit PhD Scholarship Programme in EMEA.

  • ASEF Journalists’ Workshop 2016 – Madrid, Spain (Fully Funded)

    ASEF Journalists’ Workshop 2016 – Madrid, Spain (Fully Funded)

    Deadline: September 12, 2016

    ASEF is pleased to invite practising journalists from all ASEM countries to apply for the ASEF Journalists’ Workshop on “Asia-Europe Media Connectivity: Collaborating on Digital Journalism” to be held, October 4-7, 2016, in Madrid, Spain. The Workshop offers an opportunity for 15 journalists (from Asia and Europe), to come together to share their professional media experiences and perspectives on handling digital connectivity from national and regional levels.

    The theme will focus on media connectivity between Asia and Europe and the media’s responsibility in connecting communities and sharing information. The discussions will explore current trends in digital media and the role of journalism in reflecting and facilitating connectivity among diverse communities.

    Cost

    • Travel to and from Madrid, accommodations, and conference meals will be covered by the organisers. Conditions apply.

    Eligibility

    Application Process

    Complete the application form.

    For more information, visit ASEF Journalists’ Workshop.