The Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation in USA

Deadline: January 5, 2015

Type: Fully Funded.
Location: San Diego, USA.

The Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation is an exciting international program funded by a generous grant from the Fred J. Hansen Foundation. Five Hansen Summer Institutes took place in San Diego, California in July 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013 and 2014. The Institute provides a unique University-based leadership experience and program in international cooperation. For three weeks, young American men and women joined students from a variety of developing countries and regions of social strife. Between then and now, Hansen alumni have remained in contact via a variety of social networking sites and projects funded by the Hansen Foundation. We are happy to announce the Hansen Summer Institute will host its sixth group of young leaders in July 2015 at the University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences (SOLES).

A primary goal of the program focuses on creating an international community of young scholars who will use their summer experience as a foundation for creating lasting friendships and acquiring common practical understanding of a more peaceful future. Program elements will involve classroom instruction and hands-on training in the latest techniques of conflict resolution, mediation, and inter-cultural management. Classroom training will complement local excursions to San Diego historical attractions and cultural events including a fourth of July parade, a Padres baseball game, and a harbor cruise. Hansen Summer Institute training aims to provide participants a “leadership toolbox” for resolving conflict and building a better future for their respective countries.

All participants are provided with:

• Accomodation and meals for the duration of the program
• Local ground transportation
• Program materials

Non-US participants are provided with:

• (in addition to all the above)
• International airfare to and from their home city
• Health insurance for the duration of the program

The program DOES NOT provide:

• The cost of an international passport
• US visa application, interview or issuance fees at the US Embassy or Consulate
• Academic credit for participation in the program

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INTERPOL is offering a limited number of internships from any of their member countries

At INTERPOL, we offer a limited number of internships to persons from any of our member countries.

Mutual benefits:

Internships are intended to be of mutual benefit to the intern and to the Organization.

Interns will be based at INTERPOL’s General Secretariat in Lyon, France, or at one of the Regional Bureaus. It is an opportunity to gain an insight into how an international organization operates and to work in a multicultural and multilingual environment. As well as learning about the functioning of international police co-operation, interns will be able to enhance their educational experience through practical work assignments, thereby developing skills which will be useful in future employment.

In turn, INTERPOL will benefit from the input of qualified persons whose background will enable them to give a fresh point of view and up-to-date academic knowledge, enhancing the Organization’s work.

How to apply:

There are continuous openings for internships, which last from two to 11 months. Applicants must have attained the legal age of majority, be fluent in English, and be enrolled in, or have graduated from, an accredited academic institution.

If you would like to apply, first read INTERPOL’s Internship Policy then fill in the Application Form

Applications should be returned to the Human Resources Sub-Directorate.

If you have not received a reply within three weeks of sending your application, this means that no suitable placements are currently available. Due to the high level of applications received, we will contact you only if there is a possibility of an internship.

Applications are valid for a period of one year from the date of receipt. If a suitable placement arises within that period, we will get in touch with you.

Practical details:

Successful applicants will be requested to sign the INTERPOL Internship General Conditions.

INTERPOL provides an allowance of EUR 550 a month.

The intern is responsible for:

• Finding his/her own accommodation (read about accommodation and practical information in Lyon [PDF]);
• Obtaining the necessary visa for entering the country of internship, if applicable;
• Bearing all travel costs.

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The Wilson Center International Fellowship Program

Deadline: October 1, 2014

Location: USA.

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (Wilson Center) invites scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals to take part in 9-month residential international fellowship program. The primary aim of the fellowship program is to bridge the gap between the world of ideas and public policy, bringing them into creative contact, enriching the work of both, and enabling each to learn from the other.

The Center is inviting policy-relevant, non-advocacy fellowship proposals that address key challenges confronting the United States and the world.

Thematic Programs:

• Global Sustainability and Resilience Program
• Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP)
• China Environment Forum
• The Maternal Health Initiative
• The Urban Sustainability Laboratory
• History and Public Policy Program
• Science and Technology Innovation Program
• Global Women’s Leadership Initiative

Eligibility Criteria:

• Citizens or permanent residents from any country are eligible to apply. Applicants from countries outside the United States must hold a valid passport and be able to obtain a J-1 visa even if they are currently in the United States.
• Men and women with outstanding capabilities and experience from a wide variety of backgrounds including academia, business, government, journalism, and other professions are eligible for the fellowship.
• Applicants can be academic candidates holding a PhD. The PhD must be received by the application deadline.
• Academic candidates demonstrating scholarly achievement by publications beyond their doctoral dissertations; and practitioners or policymakers with an equivalent level of professional achievement are also eligible.
• Applicants must be proficient in English.
• Applicants do not need an institutional affiliation to apply.
• Scholars and practitioners who previously held research awards or fellowships at the Wilson Center can also apply.

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NinjaEssays Writing Contest 2014

Deadline: November 12, 2014

Open to: writers around the globe.
Prize: Winner – $500; 2nd place – $300; 3rd place – $150.

Are you a talented essay writer? Then take advantage of this unique chance to get rewarded for your work! NinjaEssays is all about supporting writers and helping them to get the motivation they need. The purpose of this essay writing contest is to inspire writers from all around the world to showcase their creative and critical thinking skills.

By entering our annual writing contest, your work will be published on the NinjaEssays blog and shared on our social media profiles. Wait, there is more:

You’ll get a prize! If you rank first, second or third in the final results, you will receive a cash prize.

You will get recognition from exceptional academic writers.

You can freely express your opinions and get fair treatment by the judges. No candidate will be discriminated on the basis of national origin, race, color, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, or marital status.

You will help thousands of students to realize how a great essay should look like. Your entry will serve as an inspiration for them to start creating their own work.

Eligibility:

Anyone can dive in the essay competition regardless of nationality or age.

Awards:

There is NO ENTRY FEE!

NinjaEssays blog will award:

• Winner – $500
• 2nd place – $300
• 3rd place – $150

​Topics:

Please provide an entry on one of the following topics:

• “Essay writing as one of the greatest trends and issues in contemporary education.”
• “The unbearable lightness of being: Is the accessibility of modern education a problem? Should everyone gain a degree?”
• “The significance of education in my life.”
• “How a book changed my life.”
• “Is college education inevitable for career readiness?”
• “Are contemporary educational tools diminishing the role of teachers?”
• “Teamwork in schools: is it inspiring or discriminating?”

Application:

• Submissions are accepted from August 20  through November 1, 2014.
• The finalists will receive a notification via e-mail by November 5, 2014.
• You have more than enough time to get inspired and write an essay on the topic you are most inspired for! Only one entry per candidate is allowed.

Please choose one of the provided topics and submit your entry by sending an e-mail message to contact@ninjaessays.com, entitled “Essay Writing Contest”. Pay attention to the deadline.

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International Forum for Young Leaders 2015 “Human Rights and Leadership”

Deadline: October 31, 2014

Location: McGill University in Montreal, Canada.
Open to: participants from around the world
Date: 11-17 October 2015.

The next generation of human rights professionals will be required to respond to increasingly complex and systemic global challenges through innovation and ingenuity. Our mission is to foster a network of young leaders who aim to develop accessible solutions to these challenges and advance human rights and access to justice through ethical engagement.

The International Forum for Young Leaders brings together individuals under 30 years of age who have demonstrated their passion for implementing innovative, entrepreneurial solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, and offering them an opportunity to interact and benefit from each other’s experiences. It does this by:

• Selecting ambitious, persistent young leaders from across the world with the potential to act as change agents in their field, sector, or geographic region;
• Spreading their ideas about how to tackle major human rights and access to justice challenges and effect wide-scale change; and
• Supporting an extensive network of former Young Leaders, named McGill Echenberg Fellows, to realize the practical implementation of their vision.

Young Leaders participate in a series of skill-developing sessions, workshops, roundtable discussions, and cultural events aimed at engaging with the spectrum of issues that affect human rights outcomes, in addition to keynotes, panels and debates featuring prominent international human rights voices.

The Forum is at the core of the Fourth Echenberg Family Conference on Human Rights, which will be held at McGill University in Montreal from October 11-17, 2015, and is organized by the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism. Held in conjunction with the Young Leaders Forum, the Conference will explore the theme of “Human Rights and Leadership” and will focus on individuals and groups who have set themselves apart in their promotion of human rights and access to justice through innovation, entrepreneurship, collaboration and creativity.

Eligibility:

In order to be considered eligible to apply, you must fulfill all of the following criteria:

• Be under 30 years of age as of July 31, 2015;
• Hold a university degree in any field*;
• Possess high oral proficiency in English; and
• Have shown leadership, innovation, creativity, and/or entrepreneurship in your area of focus.

The Conference has made exceptions to this eligibility criterion under exceptional circumstances where applicants have demonstrated a particularly strong fit for the Young Leaders Forum.

Costs:

For those selected, the Conference will cover all costs, including travel expenses to and from Montreal, accommodation, meals, and visa expenses.

Application:

Please submit your completed application form [.docx], a photocopy of an official ID confirming your age, two letters of recommendation, and proof of university graduation to youngleaders.lawyoungleaders.law@mcgill.camcgill.ca by October 31, 2014. Please use “Application – International Young Leaders Forum 2015, edu-active.com” as the subject of your email.

Your recommendation letters should be written by individuals who know you in an academic or professional capacity and can provide a detailed assessment of your potential to contribute to the Forum.

Only complete applications will be reviewed and only qualified candidates will be contacted. Due to the high volume of correspondence we receive, we are unable to respond to individual inquiries about the application process.

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Develop PEACEapp and win a trip to Build Peace Conference 2015 in Cyprus

Deadline: October 15, 2014

Location: Cyprus.
Open to: developers, technologists and peacebuilders around the world older than 13 years old.
Awards: USD$5,000, mentorship, participation in Build Peace Conference in Cyprus.

The United Nations Alliance of Civilisations, the United Nations Development Programme and Build Up have launched PEACEapp, a global competition to promote digital games and gamified apps as venues for cultural dialogue and conflict management.

The competition is open to three kinds of entries at all stages of development – from prototypes to fully developed:

• digital games & gamified apps developed purposefully for this competition;
• already existing digital games;
• creative re-purposing of existing digital games to meet the aim of PEACEapp.

Eligibility:

The competition is open for all developers, technologists and peace-builders around the world who are older than 13 years old.

Awards:

PEACEapp’s international jury will select five winning entries: three that are fully functioning and two that are in development. The three fully functioning games or apps will receive an award of USD$5,000 each. The two in development will receive mentorship from expert partners. In addition, one member of each award-winning team (completed or in development) will be invited to the Build Peace conference in April 2015 in Cyprusto share their product with conference participants.

Application:

To submit a digital game or gamified app, entrants must complete the entry form  in English and submit a video walkthrough or presentation of a working game / app, game / app alpha, beta prototype or implementation plan for using an existing game / app by 15 October 2014. Winners will be announced by November 30, 2014.

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Internship Opportunity at UN ESCAP

Deadline: December 31, 2014

ESCAP provides opportunities for students enrolled in graduate school/PhD programme, students enrolled in the final year of a first university degree, students having graduated with a university degree less than one year ago to undertake an internship with one of its diverse range of divisions and agencies, most of which are located at its Bangkok headquarters.

The programme aims to expose the intern to the day-to-day work and special missions of ESCAP, promote a better understanding of international problems, and to introduce the intern to the unique and multinational work environment of the UN organization.

The programme will enhance the intern's educational experience through practical work and/or research, along with providing the host division at ESCAP with able assistance in various specialized professional fields.

How to Apply

Interested graduate students who meet the Eligibility Criteria should submit their application through an online system: Careers portal, after reading the Job Openings of the Internship Programme. Please note the varied deadlines for submitting applications as indicated in each internship announcement, which is generally one and a half months prior to the start of the Programme

Eligibility and Conditions

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants to the United Nations internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

1. be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
2. be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
3. have graduated with a university degree (first university degree, or second university degree or equivalent, or higher) and, if selected, must commence the internship within a one year period of graduation.

Conditions

• The internship should not exceed six months, with a minimum period of two months.
• The intern will not be paid by the United Nations and, will not be considered a staff member, hence, he/she will not be entitled to the privileges and immunities accorded to staff members of the United Nations.
• All expenses connected with the internship, such as travel costs, travel arrangements, living accommodation, are the responsibility of the intern or the sponsoring institution.
• The intern is responsible for obtaining any necessary visas.
• The United Nations will not accept any responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness incurred during an internship and the intern, therefore, should have a health insurance coverage.
• There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship and the intern is not entitled to apply for a regular position at the Professional or higher level with the United Nations during the period of the internship and for six months immediately following the expiration date thereof.
• The intern undertakes to conduct himself/herself at all times in a manner compatible with his/her responsibilities as a participant in a United Nations internship programme.
• The intern must keep confidential any and all unpublished information made known during the course of the internship and not publish any reports or paper on the basis of information obtained except with the authorization of the United Nations
• The intern will provide written notice in case of illness or other unavoidable circumstances which might prevent him/her from fulfilling the internship.

World Vision Youth Ambassador Program 2014

Deadline: September 12, 2014

What is a Youth Ambassador?

As a World Vision Youth Ambassador, you will have the chance to champion your vision for a more just world. You will lead your peers and the wider community in pursuing true global citizenship.

As a Youth Ambassador, you will motivate and inspire other Australians to ensure no child goes without their basic rights to food, water, protection, education and healthcare. We are seeking 17-24 year olds who are passionate about galvanising the Australian community to eliminate extreme poverty and its causes.

As part of the program, you will travel overseas in early 2015 to meet and learn from children, families and communities who live with the daily reality of poverty and injustice. On return, you will share your experiences in schools, churches, universities, on social media and elsewhere to empower others to make a difference.

What will you gain from being a Youth Ambassador?

You will face new challenges and have the chance to develop new skills and capabilities. From November 2014, Youth Ambassadors will:

• develop skills in public speaking, creative storytelling, media and communications, and advocacy

• attend a kick-off summit

• develop a community impact plan to influence Australian hearts and minds

• receive mentoring and coaching from World Vision staff

• travel overseas to see World Vision’s work first hand

• influence Australians, particularly young people, through talks, workshops, and social and mainstream media

• learn about World Vision’s development, advocacy and humanitarian emergency work

• join and learn from our esteemed Youth Ambassador alumni

Who are we looking for?
We are seeking applicants who:

• will be aged between 17 and 24 on 1 January 2015

• enjoy meeting people and sharing what stirs them

• get excited by creative and innovative ideas

• are keen to learn new skills and challenge themselves

• have demonstrated leadership for a cause they are passionate about

• are genuinely interested in issues of global poverty and injustice and want to see change in the world

What is the time commitment?
Being a Youth Ambassador is a voluntary role that extends over 12 months.

You should expect to commit three to seven hours a week over the course of the year. During peak activity times (summits, overseas trips and speaking commitments), this may increase. We will support you in finding the right, healthy balance.

How do I apply?
To apply click here.

• You must complete all relevant fields at each of these four steps:

• Provide basic personal information.

• Complete the short answer questions.

• Complete the tick box questions.

• Upload a letter of support from someone who knows and has seen your passion for eradicating poverty and injustice (not immediate family).

Short answer application questions

You will need to answer the following questions in a maximum of 250 words each:

• Why are you inspired to do something about ending poverty and injustice in our world?

• How have you demonstrated your passion and leadership to end poverty and injustice?

• What are you hoping to learn or gain in your role as a Youth Ambassador?

• If selected as a Youth Ambassador, how will you uniquely influence Australians to join the movement against poverty and injustice?

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Fully Funded Japanese Government Scholarships for Foreign Undergraduate Students

Deadline: November 30, 2014

Applications are open for Japanese Government Scholarships available for international students to pursue undergraduate studies in Social Sciences and Humanities and Natural Sciences at Japanese universities. Scholarship awards will be tenable for five years from April 2015 to March 2020, including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects due to be provided upon arrival in Japan. For scholarship grantees majoring in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or a six-year course in pharmacy, the term of scholarship will be seven years until March 2022.

The deadline of the applications differs according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.

Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing undergraduate degree at Japanese universities.

Scholarship Provider: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) Scholarship

Description: The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships to international students who wish to study at Japanese universities as undergraduate students under the Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship Program for 2015.

Selection Criteria: In cooperation with the governments of the applicants’ countries the Japanese diplomatic mission will conduct primary screening of applicants by means of submitted application documents, interviews and academic examinations.

How to Apply: Applicants must submit the following documents to the Japanese diplomatic mission by the required date. The submitted documents will not be returned.

1. Application Form (by the prescribed forms)
2. Placement Preference Form (prescribed form for applicants for direct placement only)
3. Photographs (4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, Upper body, Full-faced, Uncapped) taken within the past 6 months (name and nationality should be written on the reverse photo to be pasted onto the application documents. Digital photographs also acceptable)
4. Academic transcript for the past 3 years
5. Recommendation from the principal or the adviser of the last school attended
6. Graduation certificate of the last school attended (or certificate of expected graduation for an applicant due to graduate) -Certificate of passage of university entrance qualification examination (if applicable)
7. Certificate of enrollment (for an applicant currently enrolled in a university)
8. Medical certificate (on the prescribed form)

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Czech Republic Government Scholarships for Developing Countries

Deadline: September 30, 2014

The Government of the Czech Republic is inviting scholarship applications from the individuals of developing countries under its Government Scholarships for foreign nationals.

Study Programs:

• Economics
• Agriculture
• Environment
• Energetics
• Informatics

These so called Government Scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study:

1) in Bachelor/Master/Doctoral study programmes plus one-year preparatory course of the Czech language (which is combined with other field-specific training). Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates from upper secondary schools, or Bachelor’s/Master’s degree courses, as applicable, who can enrol only in study programmes in which instruction is given in the Czech language. Depending on the subject area, applicants are normally required to sit entrance examinations at the higher education institution concerned. Successful passing of entrance examinations constitutes a precondition for the scholarship award;

or

2) in follow-up Master study programmes or Doctoral study programmes. Government scholarships of this category are awarded to graduates of Bachelor or Master study programmes, respectively, who enrol in study programmes with instruction in the English language.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Applicants can be any foreign national except for the citizens of the Czech Republic, citizens of a member state of the European Union, and any other foreign nationals with a permit to permanent residence on the territory of the Czech Republic.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years of age by 1 September 2014 to be considered for the scholarships.
• For Bachelor’s and Master’s study program, the applicants must have completed full secondary general education or full secondary vocational education corresponding to secondary education with a school-leaving examination (‘maturitní zkouška’ in Czech) in the CR.
• For Master’s study program, the applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s study program.
• For Doctoral study program, the applicants must have completed a Master’s study program.
• For the courses to be pursued in English language, applicants must have good command of English. The applicant will sit for an online entrance English language test in the course of her/his application submission.
• Applications can be submitted in any of the following languages – Czech, English, Russian, French, and Spanish.

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