Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Conference 2015

Deadline: February 15, 2015

Location: Bangkok, Thailand.

Date: March 1st – 3rd 2015.

Contact: contact@tomorrowpeople.org

We are proud to invite you to join us at 6th Annual Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Conference that will take place from March 1st – 3rd 2015 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Conference is organized by Tomorrow People Organization – internationally recognized non for profit organization with head quarters in Belgrade, Serbia.

The official language of the conference in English. Attendance of delegates from more than 40 countries is expected.

Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Conference 2015 is a three-day program, which consists of three components: study session “women’s leadership and empowerment of disadvantaged groups”, presentations of submitted papers and open discussions. It is open to those interested in gaining leadership skills and new knowledge as well as those who want to share their own achievements.

This highly exciting and challenging international Conference is intended to be a forum, discussion and networking place for academics, researchers, professionals, administrators, educational leaders, policy makers, industry representatives, advanced students, and others.

More specifically, it targets:

• Government officials and policy makers: Learn about the best practices, learn more about the new approaches related women’s issues and social equality, network with other policy makers and NGOs working in the related fields.
• NGOs: Network with other international NGOs, possible donors and colleagues from around the world and share your achievements and strategies with others.
• Graduate students: Meet your colleagues from around the world, make new friends, and improve your knowledge and communication skills.
• Company representatives: Chance to improve your leadership skills, learn more about the new approaches related to the topics, meet your colleagues, exchange ideas and establish new connections and partnerships.
• Scholars: Learn some new approaches, hear about others’ experiences and pass on your knowledge and experience on to the others.
• Others: Interested in making some positive changes around them and gaining new knowledge, skills and friends and becoming more useful to their own communities.

Women’s Leadership and Empowerment Conference 2015 will provide unlimited resources and opportunities to interact with prominent leaders in the field and greatly expand on your global network of scholars and professionals.

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Global Environments Summer Academy 2015 in Switzerland

Deadline: January 15, 2015

Location: Switzerland.
Date: 27 July – 14 August 2015.

The fifth Global Environments Summer Academy on Socio-ecological Interactions in a Dynamic World will be held at the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern between 27 July and 14 August 2015. Under the leadership of Dr. Gary J. Martin, the Director of GDF, academic and community professionals from diverse backgrounds will be invited to present their current perspectives and practical work.

Please see the GESA 2014 Schedule for a sense of the general curriculum. For more detailed descriptions of GESA schedules and sessions, click here. Participants will actively interact with selected resource people throughout the course.

Additional information:

• Application
• Downloadable Call for Applications
• Newsletter Call for Applications
• Important Dates

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Global Change Leaders Program 2015 for Women in Canada

Deadline: January 9, 2015

Location: Canada.
Type: Fully Funded.

 The Global Change Leaders Program is a seven-week education program offered by Coady Institute’s International Centre for Women’s Leadership.  This program enables women from developing countries to strengthen their leadership capacities in order to contribute to innovation and change in their organizations and communities.  Program participants engage in learning grounded in real world experiences and focused on Coady’s core thematic areas.  Through a shared learning environment with other emerging women leaders from around the world, participants are exposed to a range of experiences and the beginnings of a potentially lifelong network of support.

In operation since 2011, the Global Change Leaders program provides successful candidates with a full scholarship that includes tuition, travel, accommodations, and meals. Program participants also benefit from the guidance and mentorship of accomplished women leaders from around the world. The program is led by a core team of Coady International Institute staff and supported by other Coady faculty and associates.

Eligibility:

This program is targeted to emerging women leaders from developing countries who are working on development issues.  These are women who:

• Possess a minimum of four years of demonstrated leadership experience in a social or economic development endeavour in sectors such as livelihoods or inclusive economic development, food security, environment, access to education and health care, governance, and the rights of girls and women;
• Have great drive and passion for their work, demonstrated through their outstanding contributions in their organizations and communities;
• Are practitioners in civil society organizations including community based organizations and not for profits, or active in public or private institutions, donor/philanthropic agencies, social movements or in a social enterprise/business;
• Hold a university degree or a combination of post-secondary education and experience; and
• Have strong oral and written English language competencies.

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Asia Leadership Fellowship Program 2015 in Japan

Deadline: January 5, 2015

Location: Japan.
Date: September 7 to October 31, 2015. 
Type: Fully Funded.

Applications are invited for Asia Leadership Fellowship Program for collaborative and individual research/exchange activities. The ALFP is open to citizens of Northeast, Southeast and South-Asian countries and regions, aged 35 to 59, inclusive. During the program in Japan, the Fellows from diverse backgrounds reside in the center of Tokyo and actively engage in group discussions and dialogue with counterparts in Japan from different fields and sectors.

Eligibility:

• The ALFP is open to citizens of Northeast-, Southeast- and South-Asian countries and regions, aged 35 to 59, inclusive.
• Applicants must have a good command of English to engage in deep and substantial discussions in English.
• Applicants need to have a solid background in their own professions and have access to a wide audience in their country or region through publications, teaching, media, performance, etc. to disseminate their thoughts and findings.
• There is no prescribed set of professions for an ALFP fellow; the professions of past fellows include, but are not limited to, academia, journalism, business, national and local politics, education, administration, the arts, publications, and NGO and non-profit activities.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Citizens from Northeast-, Southeast- and South-Asian countries and regions can apply for this Leadership Fellowship Program.

What does it cover?

The program will provide each fellow with the following:

• Round-trip airfare between Tokyo and the city where the fellow is based.
• A daily allowance (to cover accommodations, meals and other incidentals)
• Medical insurance during the Program in Japan
• Other costs related to group activities set by the Program

How to Apply:

Applicants should submit the following documents by post to the ALFP Secretariat:

1. Designated Application Form (pp. 6-7), completed, dated and signed.
2. Curriculum Vitae in English. This must not exceed 5 pages in length.
3. An essay of 500-1000 words in English
4. Two Letters of Recommendation, signed and sealed (using the designated form; pp. 8-9), from people familiar with your work who can comment on your professional achievements.
5. Two samples of recent written works in English, less than 10 pages in length (short essays, newspaper articles, etc.). Written samples that are related to your reason for applying for the ALFP or to the 2015 general theme are preferred.

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Legatum Fellowship Program 2015 at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Deadline: January 22, 2015

Location: Massachusetts, USA.
Type: Fully Funded.

The Legatum Center for Development and Entrepreneurship is inviting applications for Legatum fellowship available for incoming and current MIT students, across all academic and professional disciplines. Students currently enrolled as sophomores or juniors at MIT may apply to become a Legatum Fellow for the upcoming class. Fellowships are awarded to the applicants who are committed to pursuing a startup in a low-income country after graduating from MIT. Funds awarded have ranged from $5,000 to $50,000 for the length of the Fellowship.

Fellowships are available for students enrolled in MIT graduate degree program or a current sophomore, junior or graduate students at MIT.

Eligibility:

Each applicant must be:

• An applicant for a graduate degree program at MIT or a student currently enrolled as a sophomore, junior, or graduate student at MIT
• Enrolled as an MIT student for the duration of the Fellowship
• Committed to pursuing a startup in a low-income country after graduating from MIT

Procedure: All candidates for the Legatum Fellowship are required to submit an online application and one letter of recommendation.

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The Open Society Fellowship

Deadline: February 2, 2015
Location: New York, Washington, London, Brussels, or Budapest, or at a regional foundation.
Open to: journalists, activists, academics, and policy practitioners from around the world
Fellowship: stipend of $80,000-$100,000 per year plus a project budget for travel, visa costs, health insurance, etc

The Open Society Fellowship was founded in 2008 to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and probing conversations within the Open Society Foundations and in the world.

A fellowship project might identify a problem that has not previously been recognized, develop new policy ideas to address familiar problems, or offer a new advocacy strategy. Project themes should cut across at least two areas of interest to the Open Society Foundations: human rights, government transparency, access to information and to justice, and the promotion of civil society and social inclusion.

The selected fellows will get an opportunity to join the rich and diverse foundations community, a global network of activists and institutions dedicated to defending civil society and improving the lives of the world’s most vulnerable citizens. Most fellows will spend a portion of their fellowship term at one of the organization’s main offices, in New York, Washington, London, Brussels, or Budapest, or at a regional foundation.

Eligibility:

The Open Society Fellowship chooses its fellows from a diverse pool of applicants that includes journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners in a variety of fields. Applicants should possess a deep understanding of their chosen subject area and a track record of professional accomplishment. The fellowship considers applicants from all parts of the world.

Fellowship:

Full-time fellows will receive a stipend of $80,000 or $100,000, depending on work experience, seniority, and current income. Stipends will be prorated for part-time fellows. In addition to the stipend, fellows will receive a project budget. That budget may include expenses such as travel costs, visa costs, part-time research assistance, conference fees and health insurance. Fellowship duration is usually one year but application requests for shorter or longer terms are also considered.

Application:

Before applying please read the Tips for a Robust Proposal. All interested candidates should register and complete the online application form as well as submit supporting materials for consideration. Candidates without internet access may use the application form available HERE.

Applicants may submit a project proposal or other materials in a language other than English, as long as they also submit an English translation. Once the initial information has been entered, applicants receive login details and an ID number that allows them to  make additions and revisions to the form until materials are submitted. The ID number should be quoted in any correspondence.

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Global Environments Summer Academy 2015 in Switzerland

Deadline: January 15, 2015

Location: Switzerland.
Date: 27 July – 14 August 2015.

The fifth Global Environments Summer Academy on Socio-ecological Interactions in a Dynamic World will be held at the Centre for Development and Environment (CDE) of the University of Bern between 27 July and 14 August 2015. Under the leadership of Dr. Gary J. Martin, the Director of GDF, academic and community professionals from diverse backgrounds will be invited to present their current perspectives and practical work.

Please see the GESA 2014 Schedule for a sense of the general curriculum. For more detailed descriptions of GESA schedules and sessions, click here. Participants will actively interact with selected resource people throughout the course.

Additional information:

• Application
• Downloadable Call for Applications
• Newsletter Call for Applications
• Important Dates

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Relead International Leadership Training Program

Deadline: January 5, 2015

Location: Mumbai, India.
Date: 8 – 11 January, 2015.

Relead is a 4 day international leadership training program designed to equip individuals with skills to lead into the future.Having successfully concluded two Releads in Bangalore (in association with IIM-B), Relead is now scheduled to take place in Mumbai from the January 8th – 11th 2015. Relead Mumbai has been specially customized for students and budding entrepreneurs and focusses on helping them discover more about themselves. Please find below a rough detailing of every day at Relead:

• Day 1: Discovering your passion.
  Using various psychometric tools and activities, we help you find where your passion lies. By the end if this day you will have known what you love doing the most.
• Day 2 : Discovering your skills
  Using various tools and activities we try and assess your strengths and weakness. You will learn more about your personality. At the end of this day, you will know at what you can be the best in the world.
• Day 3: What drives your economic engine?
  On this day, using activities simulations and talks we will help you find out where can you make money.
• Day 4: Self Reflections and Aha Moments.
  The last day of every Relead has always been a roller coaster of emotions. Closing circle will bring out a lot of perspectives and emotions. Here is a session where each and everyone gets to speak about their Relead journey.

Eligibility:

Eligibility and selection criteria for Relead:

1. You are between 16 – 30 years of age
2. You have a functional understanding of the English Language
3. You are all set to take your leadership journey to new places

Benefits:

Relead will help you:

1. Find out more about yourself. We at The Blue Ribbon Movement truly believe that there is a leader in each on of us. At Relead, we help you discover that Leader in you.
2. Networking – Being an international program, you will meet many like minded people. But its not the like minded people that will intrigue you, its the people who are completely different from you. You will form life long networks with your fellow participants who will ultimately prove to be very vital and useful later when you plan to start that own business of yours.
3. Certified course – Relead being a certified course will help give your CV an edge over that of the others.

Registrations for Relead are open on http://re-lead.org/register/. Hurry! Our Early Bird Offer ends on the 31st of October 2014.

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Norwegian Government Offers Full Scholarships

Location: Norway.
Type: Fully Funded.

Norwegian Government offers Quota Scheme for Developing Countries students to study at selected Norwegian Universities. The scheme normally includes courses taught in English at Master’s and PhD level, in addition to certain professional degrees. The Quota Scheme will only enrol students from institutions (organisations, universities, authorities) which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme.

Eligibility:

• The Quota Scheme will only enroll students from institutions (organisations, universities, authorities) which have collaboration agreements with Norwegian universities or university colleges. Norwegian institutions usually do not admit free movers (individual applicants) to this scheme. Only in very special cases will free movers be considered. Please contact the institutions directly for individual information.
• Students who come to Norway as self-financing students will, as a rule, not be considered as being qualified for the Quota Scheme.
• Students usually apply for degree programmes that serve as a continuation of their studies in their home country or for courses which can be a joint part of a degree programme in their home country (joint degree or sandwich programmes). Most of the programmes offered are at Master’s or PhD level, but the Quota Scheme also offers certain Bachelor’s study programmes.
• All candidates should typically have the following basic qualifications: Secondary school certificates; Minimum two years of higher education from their home country. Some exceptions apply for certain professional educational courses at Bachelor’s level.

The objective of the scheme is to promote the internationalization of higher education. Currently, the scheme provides full scholarships for a total of 1 100 students, of which 800 are from developing countries and 300 from Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

What does it cover?

The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund is responsible for managing the financial support provided for the Quota students. Each student receives the same amount of money as a Norwegian student would do in an equivalent educational programme. About 30 per cent of the amount is given as a grant and 70 per cent as a loan. However, the loan portion may be waived when the student returns to his/her home country after completing the course of study. Students who stay in Norway after finishing their studies or take up residence in another country than their home country must repay their loan. Normally, the financial support given will not exceed a time span of four years for one definite study plan or a combination of two programmes. Part-time studies are not supported.

How to Apply:

All inquiries should be directed to the International Office at the institution in question. Applications should be sent directly to the institutions and SIU is not responsible for received applications.

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Djibouti, East Timor, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar,  Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall islands, Mauritania, Micronesia, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar (Burma), Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Niue, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestinian territories, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Phillipines, Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville), Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, South Africa, Tanzania, Tchad, Thailand, The Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaire), Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Western Samoa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Yemen, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan , Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan can apply for this Quota Scheme.

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Application now open for the Asia Foundation Development Fellows 2015

Deadline: November 12, 2014

Location: Singapore, Nepal, USA,

The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program provides highly qualified, young professionals from Asia with an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and gain in-depth knowledge of Asia’s critical development challenges. The year-long professional advancement program is designed to be a multifaceted experience, involving intensive learning modules – short courses, conferences and study tours in Asia and the U.S. – to enhance leadership skills, Asian development knowledge, professional networks, and international exposure.

The Asia Foundation Development Fellows program is not a full-time fellowship. Fellows will typically remain in their occupations throughout the fellowship year while participating in the programs modules.

The 2015 program is comprised of the following five
components:

• Leadership Training Program [Singapore, March 4 - 9, 2015] The Leadership Training Program features coursework at the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Within the larger objective of enhancing leadership skills and potential, the training will focus on strategic thinking and decision-making, working with participants on developing critical perspectives, solving complicated problems, managing change, and introducing innovative approaches in leadership and management.
• Workshop on Asian Development [Nepal, March 10 - 15, 2015] Leading development practitioners and thinkers, recognized policy leaders, and academics will help Fellows explore strategies, experiences, and approaches that deliver positive impact and advance development knowledge. The 2015 Workshop will be held in Nepal, whose development challenges and innovations will serve as a contextual backdrop for applying theories and concepts in international development. The workshop is held each year in a different Asian nation.
• Leadership Dialogue and Exchange [U.S.A., September 13 – 30, 2015] Asia Foundation Development Fellows will take part in a leadership dialogue and exchange program in the United States, providing important opportunities to extend personal bonds with their cohort, as well as building international perspectives and networks of support and inspiration. Over a two-week period, the Fellows will take part in a comprehensive series of programs, policy discussions, and leadership development opportunities organized inland around Washington, DC and San Francisco.
• Professional Development Award: An award of up to US$5,000 will be made available to each of the selected Asia Foundation Development Fellows. This cash award will allow each Fellow the opportunity to design individualized plans to further their leader ship skills and relevant professional experience in areas of particular importance to their career growth. Each Fellow will be asked to develop a personalized, year-long work plan that can involve such areas as enrollment in specialized training programs or short courses, language study, travel to attend key regional forums or workshops, or engagement in a series of other enrichment activities.
• Mentoring: Building on the regional network and local capacity of The Asia Foundation, the Development Fellows program offers a mentoring component that is tailored around the background and professional interests of the Fellows. The Foundation has valuable perspectives to lend to the field of leadership development, with a proven program history and record of commitment throughout Asia. Fellows will also become part of an active and engaged alumni network.

Asia Foundation Development Fellows must:

• Have a demonstrable record of high achievement, and must show evidence of outstanding potential for professional advancement and significant impact in their chosen field;
• Have a demonstrable record of experience and accomplishment related to The Asia Foundation’s fields of expertise – governance and law, economic development, women’s empowerment, environment, and regional cooperation;
• Have outstanding personal character and integrity;
• Be thoughtful, committed, respected and inspirational leaders within their professional fields and within their larger community;
• Be under 40 years of age by the time of selection: January 1, 2015;
• Be conversant in English (TOEFL exam results are not required);
• Be available and able to participate in all program components on the program dates specified; and
• Be resident nationals or citizens of the following countries where The Asia
• Foundation has programs: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Indonesia; Japan, Korea; Laos; Malaysia; Mongolia;Myanmar; Nepal; Pakistan; Philippines; Singapore; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Timor-Leste; and Vietnam.

For further information on eligibility, be sure to read our Frequently Asked Questions. You may also direct your inquiries to the Asia Foundation Development Fellows staff at development.fellows@asiafound.org.

Download: 2015 Application Guidelines and Instructions (PDF)

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Eric Bleumink Scholarships 2015 at University of Groningen in Netherlands

Deadline: January 15, 2015

Location: Netherlands.
Type: Fully Funded.

University of Groningen offers Talent Grant for Developing Countries through the Eric Bleumink funds. Grants are available for pursuing master programme, master (MSc/MA/LL.M.) and PhD programme at University of Groningen. The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance. The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme. To be nominated the student needs to be (conditionally) admitted to one of the Master’s programmes.

What does it cover?

The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance.  Please note that a considerable number of students apply for this scholarship each year, whereas the University can issue only a limited number of grants.

Eligibility:

Criteria for approval are:

• academic excellence, shown by academic performance and may be confirmed by letters of recommendation from university professors;
• contribution of candidate’s education in terms of strengthening the scientific capacity in the candidate’s home country;
• perspectives to a long-term linkage between the home institution and the University of Groningen.
• For Ph.D programmes , the grants will usually be awarded for a maximum period of four years. Part of the research should be conducted in the home country and part in Groningen.

to Apply:

To be nominated the student needs to be (conditionally) admitted to one of the Master’s programmes. Nominations will be handled by the admissions officers. Master’s degree programmes: A step-by-step application guide

• First the candidate should apply for admission to a Master’s programme at the University of Groningen .
• When the candidate applies for this admission, he or she must indicate on the online application that he/she wishes to be nominated for a Eric Bleumink Fund scholarship.
• If the study programme board agrees with the candidacy for a EBF scholarship, they will send a standard application form including the motivation of the candidate to the Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund prior to 1 March. Per studyprogramme only two candidates can be nominated.
• The Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund will take a decision during their meeting in March.
• The studyprogramme and the candidate will both be informed on the decision taken by the Board.
• If a candidate is selected the coordinator and the candidate will have contact on the details of his or her arrival. If necessary he/she can contact the Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund for extra assistance.
• Ph.D programmes: The application should consist of: (a)an elaborate research proposal or pre-proposal and (b) a letter of recommendation from the academic supervisor describing the benefits of the research for the department and/or the University of Groningen.
• The application may also be submitted by the academic supervisor at the University of Groningen or at the home institute in the developing country. The academic supervisor in Groningen participates in one of the Research Schools or Research Institutes of the University of Groningen .
• Motivation: it should be made clear by the applicant that requests for other funding have also been submitted.

Scholarship Open for International Students: This Scholarship program for following Developing Countries : Afghanistan, Angola, Armenia, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon,, Cape Verde, Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Kenya, Kiribati, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zimbabwe, Korea, Dem. Rep., Timor-Leste, West Bank and Gaza Strip, Congo (Rep.), Côte d’Ivoire, Kyrgyz Republic, Micronesia (Federated States), Sudan (Rep.), Congo (Dem Rep.), South Sudan, Central African Republic.

Applications will be open from October 15th, 2014.

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