Deadline: 30/06/2010
Open to: citizens of selected countries from Asia-Pacific region and Latin America
Fund: full

The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) aim to develop leadership and build partnerships and linkages within the Asia-Pacific, while addressing priority development issues of the region. These awards are for leaders or those who have potential for leadership roles that can influence social and economic reform, both in their own countries and in the Asia-Pacific region. ALA Scholarships are for study at Masters or Doctorate level at the Australian university.

Study programs must relate to a priority development area: disability, economic growth, education, environment, food security, gender, governance, health, human rights, infrastructure, regional stability, rural development, water and sanitation.

Eligibility
The applicant must meet following criteria:
* be a citizen of one of these countries: Afghanistan; Bangladesh; Bhutan; Burma (Myanmar); Cambodia; Caribbean: Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago; China; Cook Islands; Federated States of Micronesia; Fiji; India; Indonesia; Iraq; Kiribati; Laos; Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela; Maldives; Marshall Islands; Mongolia; Nauru; Nepal; Niue; Palau; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Sri Lanka; Thailand; Timor-Leste; Tokelau; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu; Viet Nam; Wallis & Futuna
* must have acceptable results from English language proficiency tests ( IELTS, TOEFL)
* must have an unconditional offer for a postgraduate course (either Masters or Doctorate) starting in the year for which you are applying for a scholarship.

Application procedure
The preferred application method is online, using the ALA Scholarship online application form and include essential supporting documentation as:
- an unconditional offer of placement/admission from an Australian university
- English proficiency test results (IELTS, TOEFL)
- two forms of identification
- graduation certificates
- full academic transcripts showing grades for all university-level subjects
- Referee reports

If applicants have difficulty gaining access to the internet, they should prepare a hardcopy application and submit it with all supporting documentation to the appropriate Australian High
Commission, Embassy or the Managing Contractor, which address can be found here.

For specific information check the scholarship handbook.

The applications must be completed and submitted by 30 June 2010.

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Do you feel part of an emerging global youth culture? If so, how is it affecting you and others in your community, country and region? What factors influence your sense of identity and belonging? How has technology and new media shaped your understanding of global culture? In what ways do you promote dialogue and understanding among youth in your region and around the world? Global Gallery is a platform for artistic expression that aims to promote cross-cultural understanding worldwide.

Sub-Themes
- Global Culture and Values: Do you think that there is an emerging common set of global values and if so, how would you define them? Are we heading in a direction towards increased individualism or a shared common humanity?

- Local Culture vs Global Culture: Do you feel that local cultures are being threatened by a dominant global culture or is a new global culture rooted and created on the basis of diverse and converging local influences? Is your world view influenced more by your regional outlook, local community or global network?

- Global Youth Culture and Social Media: How has the wide-spread access to digital social media influenced and shaped the world views of youth? Has interconnectivity led to greater intercultural communications and dialogue or are the gaps of understanding widening?

General Requirements
- TakingITGlobal/Youth for Change members between the ages 16-32 from all countries, with a particular focus on youth in the MENA region.
- Participants can submit different types of writing (article/poem/short story) in Arabic, English and French.
- Only original work that has not been published elsewhere before will be accepted
- All participants should agree to grant TakingITGlobal and the partners a non-exclusive license to copy, digitize, store, distribute, publish, display, stream, advertise, promote or otherwise use all or part of their submissions in connection with the contest.

- All submissions should include the title of the artwork, description, type (Photo, Picture, Graphic Image, Flash animation) and should not be less than (800x 600 pixels ) and the file size should not exceed (4000 Kb).

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The Public Health Program of Open Society Institute (PHP) has been supporting Roma health programs since January 2001 through the Roma Health Project (RHP). The mission is to advance the health and human rights of Roma persons by building the capacity of Roma civil society leaders and organizations. RHP pursues these goals and objectives through both grant-making and operational efforts, including fostering activist leadership etc. Its geographic mandate covers primarily: Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and to a lesser extent, Ukraine.

The position is based in Budapest and the coordinator will report to the Program Officer of the Roma Health Project.

Responsibilities
- Implement Roma Health Program strategy under the guidance of program officer and in coordination with relevant foundation actors, including drafting calls for applications, input in reviewing grant applications etc.
- Research and identify opportunities for advocacy on Roma health issues at EU level;
- Draft advocacy, information and communication pieces on RHP issues for appropriate audiences including EU bodies, International agencies, donors and civil society;
- Represent OSI/RHP in issues related to advancing the Roma Health strategy;
- Conduct field visits to assess implementation of supported program;
- Facilitate capacity building of key RHP grantees to implement the approved projects and document human rights abuses in health care;
- Maintaining relationship with grantees, coordinating and following up on grantee’s proposals, organizing OSI meetings etc.

Requirements
- Graduate degree in law, social work, sociology or other social sciences. Master’s degree in public health / public policy preferred; Lack of graduate studies can be substituted by substantive knowledge and practical experience;
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience, preferably in the fields of Health and Human rights;
- Excellent English language skills, fluency in spoken and written;
- Excellent computer skills (expertise with Microsoft Office, Excel, Access and databases required);
- Demonstrated high level of enthusiasm and commitment to Roma Health issues;
- In depth knowledge of situation of Roma from Central and South Eastern Europe a strong plus;
- Ability to travel up to 40% over the year.

Salary
Commensurate with experience and ability. Excellent benefits package.

Application procedure
The applicants should submit following documents:
1.curriculum vitae
2. at least two references
3. cover letter with gross, annual salary requirement

The applications should be submitted by 31st March, 2010 to: applications@admingroup.hu
NB. state “Roma Health Project – Program Coordinator” in the subject line

Further information on the Open Society Roma Health Project click here

The Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, was founded in 1949 and  is organized in 21 faculties and 10 research institutes. The University provides teaching, scholar and applied activities in technical, natural sciences and mathematics, bio-technical, artistic, medical and social sciences. There are about 40,000 students from the Republic of Macedonia as well as over 700 foreign students. The language of instruction is Macedonian, however some courses are taught in the minority languages and English language for some postgraduate courses.

International Relations Office

The International Relations Office (IRO) stimulates, informs, and supports UKIM community in its endeavours to build compatibility to EU model of university, especially following the Bologna principles. Support goes first of all to projects fitting in the framework of the European educational and research programmes, such as TEMPUS, FP6, FP7, INTERREG, DAAD. More info.

Scholarships

JoinEU-SEE
Scholarship scheme for academic exchange between EU & Candidate countries and Western Balkan countries. Scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral students and staff financed by the European Commission. The scholarship will cover travel, insurance, possible tuition, living expenses and housing. JoinEU-SEE website.

BASILEUS
ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW PROJECT BASILEUS – Balkans Academic Scheme for the Internationalisation of Learning in cooperation with EU universities. The EMECW Basileus project consortium consists of 8 EU universities and 12 universities in the Western Balkans.
Basileus provides funding for academic mobility from:
* any Western Balkan institution to the 8 EU partner universities
* the 8 EU partner universities to the 12 Western Balkan partner universities
BASILEUS website.

CEEPUS
Central European Exchange Program for University Studies. CEEPUS website.

Address
Blvd. Krste Petkov Misirkov  bb
1000  Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Tel.: 3293-293 (call centar), Fax: 3293-202
ukim@ukim.edu.mk

Official website

The University St.Kliment Ohridski in Bitola (UKLO) is the second state university in Republic of Macedonia and the most important institution of higher education in the region of South-Western Macedonia. The heterogeneous educational offer of the University, referring to different scientific disciplines, is represented by more than 40 undergraduate study programs and 30 postgraduate study programs on 11 higher-educational  units: 10 faculties and one higher vocational school. The University center is in Bitola, where as the higher-educational and scientific units are situated in many centers: Bitola, Prilep, Ohrid, Skopje, Kichevo, Veles. The number of students during the recent years was about 13.000.

International Relations

The international relation represents one of the most important segments of the University functioning. The realization of the international relation is performed through the following important instances:

* RECTOR
* COMMISSION FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT OF UKLO – assistance body of the University Senate (9 members)
* INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE (IR)

Scholarships

JoinEU-SEE
Scholarship scheme for academic exchange between EU & Candidate countries and Western Balkan countries. Scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and post-doctoral students and staff financed by the European Commission. The scholarship will cover travel, insurance, possible tuition, living expenses and housing. JoinEU-SEE website.

BASILEUS
ERASMUS MUNDUS EXTERNAL COOPERATION WINDOW PROJECT BASILEUS – Balkans Academic Scheme for the Internationalisation of Learning in cooperation with EU universities. The EMECW Basileus project consortium consists of 8 EU universities and 12 universities in the Western Balkans.
Basileus provides funding for academic mobility from:
* any Western Balkan institution to the 8 EU partner universities
* the 8 EU partner universities to the 12 Western Balkan partner universities
BASILEUS website.

CEEPUS
Central European Exchange Program for University Studies. CEEPUS website.

TEMPUS
TEMPUS website.

Address
University St.Kliment Ohridski in Bitola
1vi Maj bb.
tel: ++389 (0)47 223 788
fax: ++ 389 (0)47 223 594
E-mail: rektorat@uklo.edu.mk

Official website

Deadline: 19/03/2010
Open to: students with a master degree in chemistry or physics
Fund: educational stipend for the first 18 months

Description

The project is devoted to study energy flow in molecular light harvesting antennas using single molecule spectroscopy (SMS) and fluorescence microscopy techniques. Particularly interesting antennas are J-aggregates – organized ensembles of hundreds of molecules with coherently coupled excited states. SMS makes visible phenomena like fluorescence blinking and fluctuations of other optical property that are not observable in bulk materials due to ensemble-averaging. These phenomena gives us “inside” information on energy redistribution between chromophores and on excited state quenching by generating of “dark” states. With new techniques developed in our group it will be possible to measure geometrical parameters (size, shape etc) of individual nano-antennas and correlate them with energy transport properties.

Eligiblity

Expertise/qualification required from the candidate:

• master degree in chemistry or physics;
• strong basic education in general physics, physical chemistry, optics, laser physics, mathematics and quantum mechanics;
• experience in programming;
• experience in operation with general electronic equipment (generators, oscilloscopes etc).

Additional expertise:

• Experience/education in optical/fluorescence microscopy;
• courses on solid-state physics;
• computational mathematics and programming;
• working experince in a laser lab.

Regulations concerning appointment as a full PhD student can be found in HF 5 Chap 1-7§§ and SFS 1998:80. Also consult the admission regulations found here.

An educational stipend is awarded for the first 18 months of full-time study, following which time the student is appointed as a full doctoral student. Regulations concerning educational stipends for doctoral students can be found in SFS 1995:938 and 1998:81. Regulations concerning appointment as a full PhD student can be found in HF 5 Chap 1-7§§ and SFS 1998:80.
Those who hold an educational stipend or a doctoral student appointment must first be accepted for postgraduate study. To be accepted, a student must be judged to have the competence necessary to complete a course of postgraduate study.In addition to pursuing postgraduate studies, the doctoral student may also perform other duties – including research, teaching and administration – according to the specific regulations.The university strives for a more even gender representation within postgraduate education.

Application

Applications are made on a specific application form found on the web site. The application must be arrived at the adresse below not later than March 19th 2010.
Registrar, Kansli N, Lund University Box 118, SE–221 00 Lund Sweden
All submitted documents must be attested as to their authenticity.

For further information you can click here.

Deadline: 30/04/2010
Open to: applicants with graduate degree (Master or German Diplom) in Economics
Fund: 1500 euro plus additional funding for travel and IT

Universität Hohenheim and the International Economics Group offers a position for PhD scholar in International Economics. The successful applicant will work within the project “The effect of international trade on job flows, wages, and unemployment: The role of search frictions and firm heterogeneity”.

This project is funded by the Thyssen Foundation. It is co-directed by Prof. Gabriel Felbermayr at Universität Hohenheim (Stuttgart) and by Prof. Julien Prat at IAE Barcelona. The successful candidate will carry out doctoral research on the issue mentioned above. She/he will take part in an international cooperation between IAE Barcelona and Universität Hohenheim.

Eligibility
The candidate should hold a graduate degree (Master or German Diplom) in economics, preferably with a background in trade theory and/or labor economics. He/she should have good quantitative skills, some training in econometrics, as well as a good command of English.

Scholarship
The successful candidate will be based in Stuttgart during academic terms. The monthly stipend is EUR 1500 net of taxes. Additional funds for travel and IT are available. A supplementary assignment as teaching assistant is possible. The contract runs for an initial period of two years, but is renewable, and starts on October 1st, 2010.

Application procedure
Interested applicants should following documents:
1. CV,
2. qualifications,
3. degrees obtained,
4. references

The application should be sent no later than April 30th 2010 to: acbott@uni-hohenheim.de

For more information on the research project or the position, please contact Ms. Anita Bott at: acbott@uni-hohenheim.de

For information about the activities of the International Economics Group click here

The Open Society Institute (OSI) works to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens. To achieve its mission, OSI seeks to shape public policies that assure greater fairness in political, legal, and economic systems and safeguard fundamental rights.

Currently, the OSI-Washington, D.C., office seeks to hire a summer law clerk to work on United States human rights, national security, and criminal justice issues. The summer internship will take place from May – August 2010 and it is designed as a full time position (40 hours/week).

Responsibilities
The summer legal research assistant  will work under the supervision of the Senior Policy Analyst for Civil Liberties and Immigration Policy and the Senior Policy Analyst for Domestic Criminal Justice Policy, and his or her duties will include:
* Performing legal research (including LexisNexis and other research tools);
* Drafting legal memoranda, background papers, and other advocacy materials; and
* Attending hearings or meetings and drafting summaries and analyses.

Eligibility
* Law school student, second or third year law student strongly preferred;
* Knowledge of U.S. civil liberties, human rights, and criminal justice issues and immigration policy;
* Ability to work under pressure and to manage workload, to prioritize and manage simultaneous tasks, and to meet deadlines;
* Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills; superior organizational skills; and strong interpersonal skills;
* Strong computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Internet research;
* Moderate experience using LexisNexis and other legal research tools.

Application procedure
The interested applicant can apply for the position by sending following documents:
1. resume
2. cover letter with salary requirements

The application need to be sent before March 19, 2010 to: humanresources@sorosny.org
NB. Include job code in subject line: SLC/DC

More detailed info

Deadline: 31/05/2010

FreeNetWorld International Film Festival is opened for filmmakers from the whole world. There are different types of films eligible for submission as: fiction – drama and comedy, documentary, shorts, music video, animations and experimental.

Award
The best FNW film award
The best documentary film
The best animated film
The best fiction
The best music video/experimental film
Audience award

Eligibility
To be eligible to submit the films must be/have:
- produced after the 1st of January 2007;
- less than 30 minutes in length;
- subtitled in the English language, unless the dialogue is in English;

Submission procedure
All interested presenters should submit the entry form with all required information with the link to download the movie.

There are no limits for number of films that one person can submit. Video preview formats: HDV, DV, mini DV, DVD…
The screening copy of the film that must be made available to the festival can be in the following formats, in PAL: HDV, DVCAM, miniDV, DVD;

PLUS
The entry form with all required information and copy of film have to be sent until 31th of May 2010 also by mail to:

Vladimir Ilic
8 Heroj Pop Mica– 18000 Nis – Serbia
“FREE NET WORLD”– for festival purpose only.
Annotation on the package: “NO COMMERCIAL VALUE; CULTURAL PURPOSES ONLY”

With further queries contact: info@freenetworld.org

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EuroTwitt is a weekly show (25 minutes long) for young people, where they can learn about all the European current affairs / interesting events. Inspired by the popular social network Twitter, the show features short-news reports, short interviews and humour sketches; and will begin broadcasting in March 2010. The goal is to provide and divulge information in a short entertaining programme.

Topic and eligibility
As the show is aimed at young European people with an interest in the EU and related topics, they are including a spot in the show for tv news reports by journalism students from all over Europe. Therefore all journalism/audiovisual students are invited to send us their news reports to be aired on the show. These should be about any topic of interest to the EU in general – the idea is to provide feedback from different countries and events all over Europe.

Application
Those interested in participating and having there news reports broadcast on Portuguese national television (RTP2) and on the internet (You Tube / Vimeo) can send their material according to these descriptions:

-         720×576 PAL (best quality image)
-         mov
-         4:3
-         Duration: 1 to 2 minutes
-         Language: English

It can be sent to the following addresses:

Internet (e.g.: You Send It / Send Stuff):
sbroadbent@companhiadeideias.com / jcurado@companhiadeideias.com / eurotwitt@gmail.com

Mail:
Companhia de Ideias
Avenida Antonio Augusto de Aguiar
150F, 2 – esquerdo
1050-021 Lisbon
Portugal