Deadline: ongoing, submissions are accepted starting with the 15th of each month
Open to: all interested
Prize: award certificates and honourable mentions

Description

Since 1888, National Geographic has supported exploration and discovery, bringing gems like Machu Picchu, undersea wonders, and new species to light. National Geographic offers its readers the chance to participate in this process. Submit a favorite photo for possible publication in National Geographic.

Users are kindly asked to submit unaltered files, so readers of National Geographic can see the world through others’ eyes, not through photo-editing tools. Please read the Photo Guidelines before submitting. See  Rules and FAQ for further details.

Eligibility

Submission is open to all.

Entry

To submit a photo, click here and follow the specified steps.

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Deadline: 2 March 2012
Open to: students
Remuneration: unspecified

Description

Founded in 1846, AP is the largest and oldest news organization in the world, serving as a source of news, photos, graphics, audio and video for more than one billion people a day. AP has more than 4,000 employees working in more than 240 bureaus worldwide. The AP report is distributed in four languages: English, German, French and Spanish. The report is translated into many more languages by international subscribers.

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. AP supports all aspects of diversity and provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable nondiscrimination laws.

The Associated Press is offering paid journalism internships for the summer of 2012 in eight U.S. cities (including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.) and 10 international locations (including London, Jerusalem, Seoul, Mexico City, Rome, Bangkok, Johannesburg, New Delhi, Rio de Janeiro and Moscow).

Eligibility

Applicants must be:

1. Current full-time students within two years of earning an undergraduate degree or
2. Current full-time graduate students or
3. Students who graduated December 2011 or later.

• Must be able to show proof of legal authorization to participate in a 12-week internship in the assigned country prior to the start of the internship.
• Must have demonstrated proficiency speaking and writing in the English language and command of the local language for the assigned country.
• Good general knowledge of U.S. and international affairs.
• Good writing skills and the ability to recognize grammatical and factual errors.
• Relevant coursework or experience in a cross-format environment (text, video, photos, interactive graphics, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of online and social media news venues.
• Highly organized and attentive to detail; able to multi-task and manage projects as assigned.
• Self-starter with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Application

Submission materials:

• A 300-word autobiographical essay on this topic: “The Associated Press seeks to recruit and retain a workforce that embodies a wide range of talents, experiences, achievements and journalistic skills. Please describe the qualities and accomplishments you would bring to the company as an intern.”
• A resume and cover letter (please include your projected graduation date).
• Three to five examples of your work (links to a website of your clips, photos, multimedia work and video are preferred).
• Two letters of reference, one from a professor or faculty adviser on college/university letterhead and the second from a prior internship or employer.

Your application materials must be submitted by March 2, 2012.

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Deadline: 29 February 2012
Open to: Applicants with background in media technology, computer science, electrical engineering, or other relevant field.
Remuneration: Provided

Description

Colour Printing 7.0: Next Generation Multi-Channel Printing (CP7.0) is a training and research project funded by Marie Curie – Initial Training Networks (ITN). The project will be executed in collaboration with 6 full network partners and 8 associated partners from academia and industry throughout Europe. The project addresses a significant demand for research, training and innovation in the printing industry. In the research project, new methods and models for spectral colour reproduction will be developed, exploring the possibilities of using more than the conventional four colorants in colour printing. The aim is to train a new generation of printing scientists who will be able to assume science and technology leadership in this established technological sector.

Halftoning algorithms and colour prediction models are well defined for conventional colour printing, using four colorants. Adding additional colorants with the aim of reproducing the spectral reflectance of the original will introduce a number of additional challenges to be solved, for the halftoning technology, as well as for the modeling of halftone colour reproduction. The sub project Halftoning and tonal reproduction, carried out at Linköping University, will focus on the development of halftoning algorithms and tonal reproduction models for multi-channel printing. The research will be carried out in collaboration with other researchers from the CP7.0 network, and the PhD student will undertake secondments to other project partners for 5-6 months during the project.

A person employed as a graduate student must primarily engage in postgraduate studies. A graduate student may, however, work limited with education, research and administration. Such work may, before the doctorate was awarded, not exceed 20 percent of full time.

Eligibility

In accordance to the eligibility regulations for Marie Curie ITNs imposed by the EU, the applicant to be appointed must not have resided or carried out their main activity in the host organisation’s country (Sweden) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately prior to the appointment date.

Short stays such as holidays are not taken into account. At the time of recruitment, applicants must be in the first four years (full time equivalent) of their research careers, and have not yet been awarded a doctoral degree.
The candidate should have a MSc degree (or equivalent) in media technology, computer science, electrical engineering, or other relevant field. The candidate is expected to have a strong background in mathematics and programming, as well as strong analytical and communication skills. Any past experience in related areas, such as colour science, image processing or printing technology will be evaluated positively. Fluency in English is a prerequisite.

Eligible for appointment as a graduate student is only the adoption or one that already has been admitted to graduate studies.

Equal terms: Linköping University shall continue to develop as an attractive and creative work place characterized by equality and therefore works actively to equality and diversity. Most of our students in the department are men, women are given preference when filling this position, at essentially equal merit in other respects.

Appointment: The first appointment to a maximum of one year. Appointment may be renewed a maximum of two years each. A person may be employed as a graduate student for a maximum of eight years. The total employment may not be longer than the equivalent of doctoral studies full-time for four years.

Access: According to agreement (the position is available immediately).

Application

Your application marked with Dnr LiU-2012-00168 along with CV and all the documents you wish to invoke should at least 2012-02-29 be received on registrator@liu.se or at Linköping University Registrar, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden. Documents sent electronically should be in MS Word or PDF format. If your application is received after the deadline will it not be considered.

Salary: Starting salary for holders of graduate employment is regulated by and for the department locally agreed wage ladder.

For more information: 
Research Associate Daniel Nyström: daniel.nystrom@itn.liu.se
Phone +46(0)11-363454
Associate Professor Sasan Gooran: sasan.gooran@itn.liu.se
Phone +46(0)11-363277
Unions representatives are Örjan Lönnevik (SACO) : orjo@ifm.liu.se
Phone +46(0)13-286634
Gabriel Thott (OFR/S): gabriel.thott@isak.liu.se
Phone +46(0)11-363171

CP7.0 project website: www.cp70.org

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Deadline: 26 November 2012
Open to: South, Central and Eastern European Countries
Scholarship: Whole tuition fees and the board and lodging expenses are covered (6.000,00 EUR)

Description

MIB School of Management of Trieste is pleased to announce a competition for one scholarship, named in honor of Mr. Ugo Irneri – the founder of Lloyd Adriatico, now part of Allianz Group, for the XIV edition of the Master in Insurance and Risk Management (January 2013 – December 2013). This scholarship will be awarded to a recent nonItalian graduate coming from South, Central and Eastern European Countries.

The Master in Insurance and Risk Management programme is the result of a close working relationship between the School and a number of leading insurance companies. It develops the competences needed to overcome the challenges that the financial and insurance world face both today and in the future.

Scholarship

The scholarship will cover the whole tuition fees and the board and lodging expenses (6.000,00 EUR).

Eligibility

The candidates should meet the following requirements:

• academic degree (or equivalent qualification) in economics or in a technical subject;
• good working knowledge of English (a TOEFL/IELTS/PTE certificate is recommended);
• preference is given to citizens of countries which have recently joined the European Community

MIB School of Management will grant the scholarship to the best candidate on the basis of educational qualifications, professional skills and motivation shown during the entrance interview.

Application

To be considered for a scholarship, the application form for the programme must be completed on-line here.

In order to finalize the application, the following documents must be received:

• Degree certificate and transcript
• Two letters of recommendation
• If available a certificate which demonstrates an adequate knowledge of English such as TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (alternatively, verification will be made directly by the School);
• If available a deductive reasoning test score such as GMAT (alternatively, verification will be made directly by the School).

The documentation must be received by November 26, 2012 at the following address:

Ms. Barbara Sepic
Admissions Officer
MIB School of Management
Largo Caduti di Nasiriya 1
34142 Trieste – Italy
e.mail: sepic@mib.edu
fax: +39 040 918812

The Official Call

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Deadline: 25 March 2012
Open to: all interested, but doctoral students and early career-researchers are particularly welcome to hand in a paper
Costs: speakers’ travel and accommodation expenses will be fully covered

Description

For the past thirty years, memories have become a recognized field of inquiry in historical studies and the social sciences. Within this
framework, migrants have a particular place: in France, they have been actors of these memorial mobilizations but have not always done so on behalf of their origins. Thinking of memories of migrations – in the plural – enables us to consider both emigration and immigration but also the different categories of migrants regardless of their status.

It is important to reflect more generally on the role played by memory in the history of migrations since the nineteenth century, especially regarding the formation of group identities and the establishment of transnational and diaspora networks. This conference aims to stimulate reflection by focusing on five main, albeit overlapping, areas.

• Event, temporalities and transmission
• Geographical territories, social spaces, mobilities and levels of analysis
• Identities and multiple belonging
• Symbolic policies and heritage
• Historians of immigration and memories of migrations

Eligibility

Call is open for all working and/or interested in these topics. However, submissions by doctoral students and early career researchers are particularly welcome.

Application

Proposals for papers should be sent in French or English (Word format or as an rtf attachment) to following address: colloquememoires@histoire-immigration.fr. Proposals should include a title and abstract of 3,000 characters (450 words), as well as your contact details (surname, first name, post and institutional affiliation, email and (home) postal addresses, telephone numbers) and a short biography. Final papers should be submitted at least three weeks before the conference to be read in advance by the discussants. Several types of proposals will be particularly welcome: those favouring a long-term historical analysis across the centuries; those considering mobility between social or geographical spaces; and finally, those developing a comparative perspective between country of origin and receiving country. More widely, this interdisciplinary conference embraces all proposals incorporating an epistemological reflection.

Deadline for submissions: 25 March 2012

Conference Committee makes final selection of papers: May 2012.
Deadline for written conference papers: 31 October 2012.

Speakers’ travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the conference organizers; further details will be sent out in June 2012.

The conference is organised by the Cité nationale de l’histoire de l’immigration, in partnership with the research centres Framespa (CNRS / Université Toulouse-Le Mirail) and Citeres (CNRS / Université de Tours).

The full-length Call for Papers can be read here.

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Deadline: 15 March 2012
Open to: people with an educational background in law and/or political science/sociology. For further criteria see Selection Criteria and Tasks section
Remuneration: not specified, but comparable to the German “Labor Agreement for Public Service” System

Description

The European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) invites applications for two positions as Project Research Associate within the field of “Minority Studies”. Minority Studies at ECMI cover research on national and ethnic autochtonous minority issues in Europe.

The main task of the two Project Research Associates will be to conduct research in the areas of minorities in relation to non-territorial autonomy or border regions.

Selection Criteria and Tasks

Position A

The position will focus on minorities in border regions. The successful candidate will participate in the conceptualization and preparation of a major international research project on the competencies of national minorities in European border regions. Prior knowledge of European politics and policy on territorial management and/or cultural diversity is required. Knowledge about regional development is welcome. Educational background in law and/or political science/sociology is required. Language skills in an Eastern European language would be an advantage. For more on this position, please contact Dr. Tove H. Malloy at info@ecmi.de.

Position B

The position will focus on institutional setups for minority participation in public life, particularly on non-territorial autonomy. The successful candidate will contribute to the preparation of a collaborative international research project on national minorities’ self-governance as well as minorities’ representative and consultative institutions. Prior knowledge of minority politics and policies of ethnic diversity management in Europe and North America is required. Knowledge of current public policies and jurisprudence concerning equality and non-discrimination is welcome. Educational background in law and/or political science/sociology is required. Language skills in an Eastern European language would be an advantage. For more on this position, please contact Dr. Alexander Osipov at info@ecmi.de.

Positions A and B

In addition to the specific project tasks, both positions will entail participating in the ECMI’s professional activities, such as assisting in editorial tasks and other publication tasks, in training and teaching tasks, project management and public relations.

Candidates are required to document a Phd-degree or a near finished PhD in relevant disciplines. Good research skills, the ability to work in a team, and good communication skills in written and spoken English are necessary. Knowledge of German is an asset. Candidates without German language skills are expected to acquire these within a year or two.

Contracts are offered for one year with the option to renew for one more year pending project funds for the second year. Successful candidates are expected to take up residence in the region of Schleswig-Holstein or Southern Denmark. The ECMI is a German-Danish foundation under private German law. Remuneration is comparable to the German TVöD system (Labor Agreement for Public Service). The ECMI is an equal opportunities institution and strives to achieve parity between women and men thus explicitly welcoming applications from women as well as from candidates of any social, racial or ethnic background. The ECMI is a non-smoking environment.

Application

Interested applicants are asked to submit a CV and a publications list specifying publications in English. Short-listed candidates may be asked to provide copies of publications. Applications for more than one position will not be accepted. Application material should be marked “PRA”. It may be sent electronically to Ms. Maj-Britt Risbjerg Hansen (hansen@ecmi.de) no later than 15 March 2012. Short-listed candidates may be invited for interviews. For information about living in Flensburg, contact Ms. Maj-Britt Risbjerg Hansen, or check the ECMI website.

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Deadline: 4 March 2012
Open to:  Participants between the ages of 18 and 27 from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania or Serbia
Costs: All costs covered except € 10 participation fee

Description

Connecting theory and practice of civic involvement. Strengthening the civil society on the Balkans. Giving you new possibilities for your commitment. Two one week International Spring Schools in Macedonia and Romania set the focus on the topics “ecology” and “civic activism”. They are open for participants from the Western Balkans as from Romania and Bulgaria. Here participants discuss societal relevant topics, learn aspects of project management, meet with experts and develop their own project draft. After the Spring Schools there is a possibility for project grants and the participation in further trainings. The language in these activities is English.

Eligibility

For the application it is not a criteria, whether you study or work, which religion or ethnicity you belong to or if you are experienced in international exchange or in project management. If you are motivated to play an active part in your society you are the right person to apply for the programme of BLGU.

Requirements

• Age from 18 to 27
• Ability to discuss in English
• Citizenship of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania or Serbia
• Motivation and time to take part in each step of the programme

Costs

BLGU pays for everything on the Workshops (e.g. participants’ travel costs, accommodation, food, trainers, materials) except € 10,- participation fee. They pay participants’ travel costs after they have confirmed their suggested modes of transport and costs.

Seminars

• Spring School: 17.04. – 24.04.2012

You will discuss innovative approaches to democratization, what democracy means on different levels of society and which forms for active engagement are possible. The Spring School is the starting point for concrete projects.

This time they offer two Spring Schools with two different main topics – ecology and civic activism.

Important note: Candidates from Kosovo can apply only for the Ecology Spring School.

• Project Management Seminar: 28.05. – 02.06.2012

On the Project Management Seminar various aspects of the participants’ project will be planned according to the special needs of the projects. Topics such as time management, conflict management, communication, public relations, fundraising etc. are part of it.

Between the Project Management Seminar and the Evaluation and Perspective Seminar the projects are conducted by the participants and accompanied by experienced Mentors.

• Evaluation and Perspective Seminar: 29.09.- 03.10.2012

This Seminar allows the participants to reflect the results and the process of their project. It is aiming at future chances that open up because of the new experiences made within BLGU and of the network, which allows sustainable support of engagement. Participants will also get acquainted with local and regional NGOs and other young people taking action in the region.

Each of the seminars is conducted in a country on the Balkans. The language we work with is English.

Application

Apply online through the application form at the Official Website until 04.03.2012.

Decide for a theme and send:

• Filled out application form: Ecology or Civic Activism
• A letter of motivation: Why do you want to take part in “Balkans, let’s get up!“? Write up to 400 words about your personality and your motivation.
• Answer the following question up to 400 words in a short essay, poem or short story to the specified topics.
• By applying for BLGU you agree to the programme-agreement

If you have further questions about BLGU you are invited to visit our webpage, to visit the Facebook profile or to just send your question to info@balkansletsgetup.org.

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Deadline: 28 May 2012
Open to: Developing countries
Scholarship: Tuition fees, health insurance, monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation

Description

OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2012. The OFID Scholarship will be awarded to support two students or candidates for Master’s degree studies. The applicant may be from any developing country, and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s (graduate) degree in any recognized university/college in the world. The Scholarship is open to those students who wish to pursue studies in a relevant field of Development or Energy Studies.

Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly-driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winner of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a full tuition scholarship of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of one year, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2012.

Scholarship

The terms and conditions of payment will be determined in coordination with the student upon his/her selection in accordance with the following guidelines:
The tuition fees, including any supplementary examination fees, as may be required by the academic institution, will be paid by OFID directly to the academic institution. Health insurance will be paid in accordance with the institution’s own standard medical scheme.
A monthly allowance to cover living expenses, books and accommodation, will be transferred to the student’s own personal bank account on a quarterly basis.

Prior to the start of his/her first year studies, the student will be paid a relocation grant, equal to two-month allowance. OFID will also pay for travel costs from the nearest airport to the student’s place of residence, to the nearest airport to the chosen place of study. Upon completion of the studies, the student will be paid the cost of one-way air ticket to his/her home country.

Eligibility

• Must be between the ages of 23-32 at the time of submitting his/her application.
• Must have obtained or be on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree with a Baccalaureate from an accredited college/university, or its equivalent.
• Must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 rating system, or its equivalent.
• Must be matriculated at an accredited university for the upcoming academic year starting August/September 2012, and must maintain full-time status for the duration of the Master’s Degree.
• Must be a national of a developing country (please see list of eligible countries below)
• Must select a subject of study that pertains to OFID’s core mission, such as: economics of development (poverty reduction, energy and sustainable development), environment (desertification), or other related science and technology fields.

The applicant may be from any developing country. In addition to nationals of OFID Member States (Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, GSP Libyan AJ, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia,  United Arab Emirates, Venezuela), nationals of the following countries are also eligible:

• Africa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chad, Central African Republic,   Comoros, Congo  DR ,  Republic of Congo,  Cote d’lvoire, Djibouti, Egypt,  Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea,  Guinea Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho,  Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania,  Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone,  Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania,  Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
• Asia and the Middle East: Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, Cambodia, Fiji,  India,  Jordan,  Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea D P R, Kyrgyz Republic, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Maldives,  Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
• Latin America and the Caribbean: Antigua & Barbuda, Belize, Barbados, Brazil, Bolivia,  Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Grenada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Haiti,  Dominica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala,  Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Panama, St. Christopher,  St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Uruguay
• Europe: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo

Application

Application Guidelines

• STEP 1: Ensure that you fulfill the OFID Scholarship Award Eligibility Criteria.
• STEP 2: Register within the OFID Scholarship Portal by using your email address. Please note you can log onto the portal as many times as required before finally submitting the application.
• STEP 3: Fill out the application form. Make sure to save data each time you update your application. Once you are logged in, if the page remains inactive for more than two hours, your session will time-out and you may lose unsaved data. Do not submit your application until you have completed the entire application process!
• STEP 4: Upload necessary documents; CV, two recommendation letters, Bachelor’s certificate/transcript, acceptance letter into postgraduate program and essay.
• STEP 5: When your application is complete, and all additional documents are uploaded, your application is ready to be submitted. Once your application is submitted, you can no longer make any changes or upload any more documents.

Required Documents

• A completed on-line application form.
• A scanned copy of the applicants passport.
• A scanned copy of the last university degree or certificate.
• A scanned letter of acceptance from chosen educational institution, confirming your admission, subject of study and duration of the Master’s degree program (must not exceed one year).
• A proof of meeting any prerequisites, including language proficiency.
• A short essay – of about 500 words in English – giving reasons for applying for the OFID scholarship, explaining your educational goals, and clearly describing how you will use the experience gained from your Master’s degree studies to help in the development of your home country.
• Two letters of recommendation from professors and/or lecturers at applicant’s present university.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV).

The application deadline is May 28, 2012. Please do not call or email OFID to see if your application has been received or to inquire about your status. You will receive an automated confirmation one application has been submitted. Only the winner will be notified by June 14, 2012 via the website.

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Deadline: 2 April 2012
Open to: citizens of the states specified in the eligibility section
Prize: a total of 6,000 Euro in cash prizes

Description

Twenty years ago, heads of state met in Rio de Janeiro for the first ever Earth Summit. The conference was a historic event, leading to several environmental treaties. This June, leaders will meet again, hopefully marking another positive turning point for the environment.

If you, like the Rio summit, are around 20 years old (born in 1991, 1992 or 1993), are a citizen of anEEA member or cooperating country, or Greenland, and have passion for the environment, share your vision of how to solve the most pressing environmental problems.

The world has been negotiating during your whole life to slow the environmental damage caused mainly by humans. Despite some good news on many fronts, there is still a lot to do – climate change, deforestation and over-consumption of finite resources are just three of many environmental problems which have accelerated over your lifetime.

Today’s decision makers are faced with the consequences of previous generations’ decisions and actions. You will be faced with the consequences of today’s decisions.

Eligibility

The contest is open to citizens of the 32 EEA member countries, Greenland and 7 West Balkan cooperating countries. The EEA member countries include the 27 EU Member States, together with Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey. The West Balkan cooperating countries consist of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo under the UN Security Council Resolution 1244/99.

Contestants must be born between 1 January 1991 and 31 December 1993.  Proof of identity will be required from all winners.

Should a winning entry be the result of a team effort, the prize will be awarded to one representative of the team. All team members must meet the above age requirements.

The entry can be in any of the official languages of the countries of eligibility. However all submissions must be subtitled in English, should they be in another language. Entries submitted without translated subtitles will be disregarded.

EEA employees and all members of their immediate family are not eligible to enter the competition.

Prizes

An award ceremony will take place on World Environment Day, in Copenhagen. The EEA will cover travel expenses and accommodation for one night for all the winners.

There will be three cash awards.

• 1^st place: €3000 and plaque
• 2^nd place: €2000 and plaque
• 3^rd place: €1000 and plaque
• Buzz Prize winner: plaque

The Buzz Prize winner will receive an honourable mention and a trip to Copenhagen to the awards ceremony on 5 June 2012.  Should the Buzz Prize winner be one of the top three places, the contestant with the next highest number of votes who has not been selected in the top three will be selected instead. The selection will be made on the basis of the number of Likes on the specially-designated website. In the case of two videos both having the same number of votes, the EEA pre-selection committee will have the final decision.

The individual recipients of prize money will be responsible for the tax implications of their winnings.

The winners will be notified by email therefore it is crucial to provide correct contact information. Due to the potentially large volume of videos submitted only those shortlisted will be notified.

It is the responsibility of the winners to have personal documents (such as passport, national ID card, or visa) necessary to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark.

Application

Instructions detailing how to submit your videos electronically will be provided shortly prior to the submissions start date, 1 March, 2012 in this space.

Entry is free. Submission of an entry will be taken to mean acceptance of the Terms and Conditions as specified on the Official Website.

Submission ends at midnight (CET) 2 April 2012. Late entries will not be accepted.

No responsibility is assumed on the part of the EEA for late entries or corrupted files. Incomplete entries or entries that do not comply with the above formal specifications will be automatically disqualified. Submission which do not relate to the topic will be automatically disqualified.

Due to the high volume of last-minute entries, we advise you to submit your entry well in advance of the submission deadline.

Video requirements

• Length: no less than 30 seconds, and no more than 2 minutes (including credits, should those be featured)
• Frame aspect ratio: 16:9
• Short title
• A short description of the video (approx. 50 words)
• No endorsement of products or services
• No obscene, violent, racist or defamatory content or content of a sexual nature

Note: Winners may be requested to provide a high resolution version of their videos for promotional use.

In case of any additional questions about this contest, please use EEA’ enquiry form with subject heading: Generation ’92.

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Deadline: 28 February 2012
Open to: PhD candidates writing their thesis, those who have recently received their PhD, those who want to be involved in democracy and human rights projects in Taiwan, or to experienced democracy and human rights practitioners
Fellowship: a monthly stipend covering living expenses in Taiwan and a reimbursement for a round-trip ticket from the applicant’s current location to Taiwan

Description

Every year, the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy grants a limited number of fellowships to scholars and practitioners from outside Taiwan who wish to pursue research related to Taiwan’s democracy and human rights. The TFD divides its fellowships into four categories: Dissertation Fellowships, for PhD candidates writing their thesis; Postdoctoral Fellowships, for those who have recently received their PhD; Democracy and Human Rights Service Fellowships, for those who want to be involved in democracy and human rights projects in Taiwan; and International Visiting Fellowships, for experienced democracy and human rights practitioners.

TFD Fellows may reside in Taiwan for up to one year to conduct research topics of their own choice that are related to Taiwan’s democracy and human rights. There is no minimum length for fellowships, but please remember that all Fellows are responsible for completing their projects successfully within the time allotted to them. Please also note that all fellowships must end in or before December of the same calendar year in which they begin. No fellowships may span 31 December / 1 January.
Likewise, TFD Fellows are responsible for the following items:

• planning and coordinating all research activities, including making contact with interviewees, arranging for translation services, and designing an appropriate timetable for the Fellow’s research
• submitting a progress report every two months
• submitting a written, academic report of the results of the project by the end of the fellowship, in addition to a public, oral presentation at the TFD on the results of the project
• obeying all laws of the Republic of China, as well as any legal fees or penalties that result from a failure to obey those laws
• all travel arrangements to and from Taiwan, including visas
• housing and transportation in Taiwan
• all expenses beyond the Fellow’s stipend and airfare reimbursement
• consulting with TFD staff before traveling outside of Taiwan during the period of the fellowship

The TFD staff is more than happy to provide assistance and answer questions when necessary, but please remember that the TFD is not responsible for coordinating its Fellows’ research projects. Fellowship applicants who are ultimately granted fellowships typically have clear project plans, have done background research on their topic before applying, and are ready to begin their projects when they arrive.

Eligibility

1. You are enrolled in a full-time PhD program or equivalent in a field related to your proposed research topic
2. You will have completed all your PhD requirements by the appropriate date
3. You intend to undertake research related to Taiwan’s democracy or human rights
4. You are not a citizen of Taiwan

1. You have a PhD in a field that is relevant to your proposed research
2. You received your PhD no more than seven years ago
3. You intend to undertake research related to Taiwan’s democracy or human rights
4. You are not a citizen of Taiwan

1. You have at least an MA in a field that is relevant to your proposed project
2. You intend to undertake a project designed to promote democracy or human rights in Taiwan
3. You are not a citizen of Taiwan

1. You are a practitioner devoted to the promotion or building of democracy or human rights
2. You intend to undertake research related to Taiwan’s democracy or human rights or engage in a democracy or human rights promotion project
3. You are not a citizen of Taiwan

Application

If you are applying for a Dissertation Fellowship:
-        Submit a Dissertation Fellowship application form, containing:

•     Contact information
•     Doctoral studies information
•     Description of research plan
•     Curriculum vitae

-        Submit 2 references
-        Do not forget to submit proof that you have completed all your PhD requirements, except the dissertation, by the appropriate date indicated in the “Calendar” section

If you are applying for a Postdoctoral Fellowship:
-        Submit a Postdoctoral Fellowship application form, containing:

•     Contact information
•     Doctoral studies information
•     Description of research plan
•     Financial information
•     Curriculum vitae

-        Submit 2 references

If you are applying for an International Visiting Fellowship:
-        Submit an International Visiting Fellowship application form, containing:

•     Contact information
•     Description of research plan
•     Curriculum vitae

-        Submit 2 references

Writing samples, such as previous research papers or publications, are welcomed but not required.

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