Chevening Scholarships 2013/14

Applications for 2013/14 Chevening Scholarships are now open. Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

The Chevening programme began in 1983 and has developed into a prestigious international scheme. Chevening Scholars come from over 116 countries worldwide (excluding the USA and the EU), and this year the Scholarships will support approximately 700 individuals. There are over 41,000 Chevening alumni around the world who together comprise an influential and highly regarded global network.

The Chevening programme makes awards to talented individuals who demonstrate the potential to become future leaders, decision makers and opinion formers. Chevening Scholarships are awarded across a wide range of fields; including politics, government, business, the media, the environment, civil society, religion, and academia.

Chevening awards enable Scholars to study a one-year postgraduate Master's course in any discipline at any UK university. The priority areas in which Scholarships are funded vary from country to country and can be found on the country pages of the Chevening website.  In some countries short courses are also funded, with further details set out from time to time on the relevant country pages of the Chevening website and/or your local British Embassy or High Commission website.

Selection criteria

Chevening Scholarships are for high-calibre graduates with the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership. You will need to demonstrate that you:

• have the personal, intellectual and interpersonal qualities necessary for leadership in your home country
• are motivated to develop your career in order to establish a position of leadership in your own country within ten years of your Scholarship
• have a clear post-Scholarship plan, outlining your career objectives and how you plan to achieve them
• are committed to networking to find global solutions
• are committed to networking within the Chevening community, via online engagement and attending Chevening events in the UK and engaging with the alumni network in your home country
• are able to use your studies and experience in the UK to benefit yourself, your country and the UK
• are capable of successfully undertaking and completing your proposed course of study in the UK

Eligibility

There are no age restrictions for Chevening Scholarships. To qualify for a Chevening Scholarship, you must:

• demonstrate that you have achieved a minimum English language requirement (set out below) at the time that you submit your application
• be a citizen of a Chevening-eligible country at the time of applying for the award, and intend to return there at the end of the period of study
• hold a degree that is equivalent to at least a good UK second-class honours degree. Further information on UK degree equivalency can be found from UK NARIC
• have completed at least two years' work or equivalent experience by 30 September 2012

University admissions

You are expected to submit applications to UK universities before, or at the same time as, applying for a Chevening Scholarship. It is your responsibility to pay for any fee relating to your university applications, (including administration fees, English tests and GMAT tests). The courses to which you apply must be:

• a one-year postgraduate Master's course,
• the University of Oxford Certificate in Diplomatic Studies, or
• an approved short course (as advertised from time to time on the Chevening website and/or your local British Embassy or High Commission website).

You may be able to apply for other courses through our partner organisations.  

The following courses will not be accepted under the Chevening Scholarships programme:

• Undergraduate degrees
• Distance learning courses
• Part-time courses
• Courses over one year in length including PhDs or DPhils
• Supervised research not leading to a Master's degree qualification
• Courses with more than one month of study outside the UK

Application

To apply for a Chevening Scholarship, you must complete and submit an online eChevening application form.

Applications will open in October 2012 and close in December 2012. If you have registered on the Chevening website you will be notified when the eChevening site is open for applications. The opening and closing dates for each country will be available on the country pages of the Chevening website. Applications received after the closing date for your country will not be considered. In some countries paper applications may also be accepted. If, exceptionally, paper applications are accepted in your country this will be stated on your country page of the Chevening website. Please note that the closing date for receipt of paper applications, if allowed, may be earlier than for electronic applications. 

Read more and apply:  http://www.chevening.org/apply/guidance

Youth Encountering Environmental Human Rights

We invite you to apply for the study session “Youth Encountering Environmental Human Rights” (24.02.-02.03.2013) that will take place at the European Youth Centre in Budapest.

This study session aims to promote active youth participation in environmental human rights education and peaceful activism. We have prepared this activity for youth workers, educators, activists- anyone interested to explore the topic of environmental human rights, willing to share their histories of participation and learn new ways of engaging in local and global environmental matters. 

“All over the world, people are experiencing the effects of ecosystem decline, from water shortages to fish kills and landslides on deforested slopes. The victims of environmental degradation tend to belong to more vulnerable sectors of the society —racial and ethnic minorities and the poor—who regularly carry a disproportionate burden of such abuse. Increasingly, many basic human rights are being placed at risk, as the right to health is affected by the contamination of resources, or the right to property and culture compromised by commercial intrusion into indigenous lands. Human rights activism presents a significant opportunity to address the human consequences of environmental degradation and can serve as a catalyst for inspiring ideas and action in the real world ” 

IYNF finds it essential to empower young people to defend their rights and the rights of the communities that are affected by abuse of local ecosystems and climate change. We believe that human rights education plays an important role in exploring the interdependencies of rights and links between environmental degradation and human rights. Thus this course! 

During this study session we also want to build a network of young people willing to multiply their knowledge and create follow-up initiatives and projects in the field of human rights education, environmental education, education for sustainable development and youth participation internationally and in their local communities. 

If so far it all sounds exciting and you would like to apply, there is certain criteria you have to fulfill before you click on the application link. 

Applicants for this SS should be: 

· 18-30 years old (with some exceptions over 30); 

· Residing in one of member states of Council of Europe; 

· Volunteering, working/ actively hanging out in youth/environmental or both field organizations; 

· With previous experience in fields of youth work/environmental human rights/human rights/ environmental activism; 

· Willing to multiply their learning by passing it to others through projects and incentives; 

· Eager to learn, actively participate, share and contribute. 

There is participation fee of Euro 50, however all your visa and travel, accommodation and board costs are 100% covered!

Fill your application form until 20nd of December, 2012  here: https://docs.google.com/a/iynf.org/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dEROT0VWanVWcDlqb2RabWtNU2pjR3c6MQ#gid=0 

We will notify only accepted applicants of selection results by 7th of January the latest. 

More info: http://www.iynf.org/activities-meetings/activities/call-participants-study-session-%E2%80%9Cyouth-encountering-environmental-hum

If you have any further questions, please contact Ilze Jece- ilze@iynf.org

Danish Government Scholarships for Qualified Non-EU/EEA Students

The Danish Government welcomes highly qualified and motivated international students from all over the world to study in Denmark. A number of scholarships are therefore offered each year by the Danish Ministry of Education to fund students from countries outside the European Union/ European Economic Area. The scholarships can be awarded for a full degree programme or for part of a degree programme at undergraduate or postgraduate level. 

In order to be eligible for a scholarship you must be: 

· A citizen of a country outside the EU, the European Economic Area or Switzerland 

· Enrolled in a full degree higher education programme

· Granted a time-limited residence permit in Denmark due to education 

You are not eligible for a Danish government scholarship if you are: 

· Seeking admission to a university level institution of arts, design and architecture · Have a legal claim to the rights of Danish citizens 

· Have been granted a residence permit at the time of admission by the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9c, subsection 1, as the child of a foreign citizen who has been granted a residence permit in accordance with the Danish Aliens Consolidations Act §9a, and who is a citizen of a country that is not acceded to the EU or covered by the EEA agreement 

· A student who is eligible for a grant in accordance with Danish Law regarding the State Education Fund 

Institutions: The scholarships are administered by the Danish institutions of higher education, each of which decides which students will receive a scholarship. For further information about the government scholarship, please consult the admission details of the higher education institution of your choice. 

More info can be found at Denmark’s official portal for International students: http://studyindenmark.dk/study-in-denmark/tuition-fees-and-scholarships 

Please note: The government scholarship consists of two parts and can be given as full or partial tuition fee waivers and/or grants towards covering your living costs. However, since the scholarships are administered by the individual higher education institution you should enquire at the institution of your choice for further details.

Campus for Finance - New Year’s Conference 2013

On January 17 & 18, 2013, the 13th “Campus for Finance - New Year’s Conference” under the topic “Financial Markets, Media & Politics – Who Rules the World?“ will be held at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management in Vallendar, Germany.
 
Our aim is to bring together outstanding personalities from economics, leading corporations and politics with selected students from all over the world to support the exchange in a unique familiar atmosphere. You can be excited about inspiring speeches, panel discussions and workshops.

Keynote speakers at the upcoming conference include:

• Helmut Schmidt (Former Federal Chancellor of Germany)
• Jürgen Fitschen (Co-CEO Deutsche Bank AG)
• Alexander Dibelius (CEO Germany, Austria, Switzerland, CEE Goldman Sachs)  
• Dr. Karl-Georg Altenburg (CEO Germany, Austria, Switzerland J.P. Morgan)
• Aleksander Kwasniewski (Former President of Poland)
• Dr. Maximilian Zimmerer (CFO Allianz SE)
• Dr. Christian Veith (Head of Germany The Boston Consulting Group)
• Prof. Takatoshi Ito (Professor of The University of Tokyo)
• Dr. Rudolf Apenbrink (Executive Director of Global Asset Management (Germany) HSBC)
• Dr. Martin Reitz (CEO Germany, Austria, Switzerland Rothschild)
• Alex Wilmot-Sitwell (President EMEA Bank of America Merrill Lynch)
• Ted Moynihan (Global Head Banking Practice Oliver Wyman)

Eligibility 

You may apply as a student if you are enrolled in either a bachelor, graduate or full-time MBA program.

Opportunities

• Explore the fascination of future financial markets
• More than 15 speeches by high-ranking corporate and renowned academic speakers from around the world (including Nobel laureate and several CEOs and CFOs
• Discuss current developments in the financial industry with renowned academic experts and business leaders
• Engage in networking opportunities 
• Meet more than 200 invited international students from leading universities around the world
• Get to know our sponsors during the Corporate Fair and participate in exciting workshops
• Entrepreneurial Talks will offer the unique opportunity to have a close informal talk with business leaders and gain insights about their way to success.

Costs and Subsidies

Participation fee: 70 EUR. It includes accommodation, meals, shuttle service, final party. Travel subsidies are offered for all participating students. The amount depends on the region you are coming from. 

We provide free accommodation for student participants in our guesthouses.

Application deadline for student application for the New Years Conference 2013 is November 30, 2012. Early applications are favored in border cases.  

Read more and apply: http://campus-for-finance.com/NYC/For-Students/

If you have any questions, please write to students@cff-nyc.com

Graz International Summer School Seggau 2013

The Graz International Summer School Seggau is designed for internationally oriented, highly motivated students from all disciplines, who wish to deepen their understanding of current European and international affairs by concentrating on the regions of South Eastern Europe and the Americas and by studying and discussing global developments and challenges within the context of collective issues reflecting aspects of individual, social, political, cultural, regional, economic, cohort and national identities. In 2013, Graz International Summer School Seggau will take place on June 30th - July 13th under the general topic  "Collective Identities: Nationalism, Transnationalism – Europe and Beyond". The event is held in Seggau Castle that is located about 40km south of Graz, near the beautiful city of Leibnitz, Austria.

5 reasons to apply:

- 2-week summer university with a campus atmosphere at Seggau Castle
- 6 ECTS credits (for participation and seminar paper)
- Lectures, panel discussions and 10 parallel seminar modules
- Discussions with international lecturers and guests
- All-inclusive-package (tuition, meals, accommodation, extracurricular program and field trips)

Aims and Objectives
- Interdisciplinary co-operation of teachers and students on the cultural, intellectual and historical dimensions of current European and American affairs in view of their positioning in a globalized world.
- Presentation in research and teaching of focus areas of the University of Graz – South Eastern Europe and North, Central and South America.
- Development and education of young leaders of tomorrow in the fields of politics, administration, business, science, culture and religion.

Fees and Scholarships

The total student participation fee is € 1.300 covering course costs, tuition, room & board (double or triple rooms, 3 meals per day) , and excursions for the entire two weeks. Please check the link below as various scholarship schemes are available that you might qualify for:  http://international.uni-graz.at/en/stud/int-focus/summerschools/gusegg-summerschool/fees-and-payment/

Deadline for application: February 28th, 2013

Read more about the application process here: http://international.uni-graz.at/en/stud/int-focus/summerschools/gusegg-summerschool/application/

If you have further questions, please send an email to gusegg@uni-graz.at

Internships at Greenpeace International in Amsterdam

The Research Unit at Greenpeace International is offering a 6 month internship position. Research internships are based in Amsterdam, Netherlands as full-time positions (40 hours per week) for a fixed term of 6 months. This internship option is ongoing. Monitor, capture, filter and organize information and market intelligence into databases for briefs and reports to ensure strategic information is available for Greenpeace’s campaigns and projects. This role is very detail orientated, involves multiple concurrent daily deadlines and administrative tasks within the research unit.

Eligibility of candidates

Academic background in natural or social sciences (minimum of an equivalent Bachelors level) required. Masters, or higher, in natural or social sciences, with environmental focus, preferred.

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of global environmental issues and motivation to achieve Greenpeace environmental campaign objectives
• Must be fluent in written and spoken English plus must have written and spoken fluency in, at least, one of the following languages: Spanish, French, Portuguese, Mandarin/Cantonese, German, Arabic, Russian, or Japanese.
• Highly developed proficiency in computer use, including database, spreadsheet and word processing. Proven high skill level of on-line research expertise and content analysis.
• Strong comprehension of the interconnected influences that culture, science, politics, economics, industry and social change dynamics play in environmental issues.
• Highly developed ability to problem solve, utilising multiple analytical techniques within a focused results-based orientation.

Required Personal Characteristics:

• Self-confident, focused, pro-active and result oriented
• Highly stress resistance
• Flexible attitude to constantly shifting work priorities
• Self-motivated team player with proactive, “get-the-job-done” mentality
• Excellent communicator

Please provide proof of legal ability to work in the Netherlands for the indicated period and indicate your date of earliest availability to start.

Remuneration

Remuneration is via a modest monthly honorarium (€ 800/month).

How to apply?

Apply for this Internship by providing a single file, named – insert your full name, comprising your detailed CV + motivation letter + detailed current contact details (your email, home phone, mobile). Please indicate your grades achieved for any academic degree.

Send your applications to:

Tony Sadownichik: tony.sadomnichik@greenpeace.org

CC; Human Resources department: recruitment.int@greenpeace.org

The deadline for applications is ongoing.

Read more here

5th CEE Forum 2013 in Greifswald

The 5th CEE Forum for Young Legal, Political and Social Theorists will be held from Friday, 3 May to Saturday, 4 May 2013 in Greifswald at the Alfried Krupp Wissenschaftskolleg in cooperation with the University of Greifswald.

The CEE Forum is a platform for young legal, political and social theorists who come from, currently study or work in Central and Eastern Europe or have a research interest in the region. The regional boundaries are understood widely. The target audiences of the conference are young researchers, espe-cially doctoral students and post-docs, without a specific age limit. As in the previous Forums, the conference will be organised in three concurrent panels and will put its special emphasis on two major general topics.

(1) Separation of Powers & Constitutional Review

In the first panel we are going to discuss two core elements of modern constitutional democracies: separation of powers and constitutional review. These ideas are of enduring timeliness in legal and political theory. We especially welcome submissions to answer the following questions: Is the separation of powers still applicable to the complexity of modern polities or is it of mere historical importance? How is this principle realised in the governmental system of the European Union? What is the exact meaning of the term separation and its manifold synonyms and alternatives? What is the “nature” of constitutional review: Is it jurisdiction, politics in the cloak of the law, something in between or even something totally different? What are the borders of constitutional review? How does the relationship between separation of powers and constitutional review look like: What is (or should be) the place of constitutional review in a power-separating order? Is it a part or the top of the judiciary or an own branch?

(2) Constitutional Rights & Obligations

The second panel is dedicated to constitutional rights and obligations. Most modern constitutions provide basic rights and freedoms for individuals and/or groups in order to protect them against encroachments by the state. Additionally, there is some general consent in constitutional theory, which fundamental rights a constitution should at least guarantee. In contrast, obligations are much rarer in the constitutional landscape. Even basic necessities like tax paying are often not elevated to constitutional status. Analogously, it is controversially debated in legal and political theory whether constitutions should impose certain obligations on its citizens at all. Against this background, we are expecting contributions to discuss the following questions: Should constitutions incorporate obligations or do obligations systematically violate the basic principles of liberal and democratic polities? How are constitutional obligations related to constitutional rights – both normatively and empirically? In particular, how do obligations influence liberty rights? Finally, which perspective do concurrent theories of democracy take on constitutional obligations, for instance on the idea of compulsory voting?

(3) Open Panel

In order to meet the diverse interests of the Forum’s participants from different disciplines, the third panel will be open to all interesting topics from the vast area of legal, political and social theory.

The conference language is English. An up to 500 words abstract, indicating the preferable panel, should be submitted in the available application form by 31 December 2012 to cee-forum2013@uni-greifswald.de. Acceptance of the papers will be communicated by 31 January 2013. Participation without presentation is possible as well. In that case the deadline is 20 April 2013; please use the application form, too.

The conference fee for all participants is 50,- €. All participants will obtain conference material, drinks and snacks during the breaks, and altogether three meals. Participants shall make arrangements and pay for their accommodation individually. Please note the information on lodging options and directions.

For all updated information and application forms please visit the conference website: http://www.cee-forum.org/2013

Contact email: cee-forum2013@uni-greifswald.de

DAAD Master and PhD Scholarships 2013

Study scholarships are awarded to provide foreign graduates of all disciplines with opportunities to complete a postgraduate or Master’s degree course at a state (public) or state-recognized German higher education institution and to gain a degree in Germany (Master’s/Diplom).
 

Depending on the length of the chosen degree course or study project, the study scholarship will be awarded for between 10 and 24 months. Initially, scholarships are awarded for one academic year and can be extended for students with good study achievements to cover the full length of the chosen degree course.

Eligibility

• Applications for DAAD study scholarships are open to excellently-qualified graduates who, at the latest when they commence their scholarship-supported studies, hold a first degree (Bachelor’s, Diplom or comparable academic degree). No more than six years should generally have passed between the time when they gained their degree and the time of this application.
• Besides previous academic achievements, the most important selection criterion is a convincing presentation of the applicant’s academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in Germany. Applications must either include the notification of admission issued by the German host institution for the desired degree course, or, if this is not the case, then the notification of admission must be presented to the DAAD before the scholarship-supported studies begin. The scholarship award letter from the DAAD only becomes effective once the holder has been admitted to studies. If the degree programme includes a several month long stay abroad, funding for this stay abroad will generally only be considered if it takes place in an EU Country (not in the home country) and lasts a maximum of 6 months and covers a maximum of 25% of the scholarship term.
• Applicants, who have been resident in Germany for longer than one year at the time of application, cannot be considered.

Scholarships

The DAAD will pay a monthly award of 750 euros. As a rule, the scholarship additionally includes certain payments towards health insurance cover in Germany. In addition, the DAAD generally will pay an appropriate flat-rate travel allowance, unless these costs are covered by the home country or by another funding source. Furthermore, the DAAD will pay a study and research allowance and, where appropriate, a rent subsidy and family allowance.

Application procedure

• Detailed information on what application papers need to be submitted can be found in the Application Form for “Research Grants and Study Scholarships.”
• Besides presenting the academic and personal reasons for the planned study project in Germany, the application must be accompanied by an extract from the host university’s website with concrete details (title of the degree programme, study plan and the expected length of studies, language of instruction, admissions requirements plus information on any tuition fees) for the chosen degree programme.
• The DAAD will not consider incomplete applications. Country-specific information, dates and deadlines, application address and advice

Application deadline

Please note that the scholarships awarded to foreign students differ for each country, meaning that each country has its own deadline for collecting the applications. Country-specific Information on the DAAD Scholarship Programmes 2013/2014 can be found here. This information includes the language skills which applicants from your country of origin must meet, any special age-limit regulations which may apply, as well as information on the exact deadlines for the submission of the application papers and on where applications should be sent.

Written applications will be collected  by the local DAAD-IC office representatives or the German Embassy directly. In January or February of the following year, selection committees and interviews will commence for all applicants.

Selection criteria

1. Selection will be based on academic merit, knowledge of the language required, extracurricular activities, and leadership potential, and will follow a multi-tiered and transparent process. All completed applications will be reviewed and valuated by selection teams representing the universities, DAAD and OSF. Semi-finalists will be invited for an in-country interview between January and February. The interview will be carried out either in German or in English based on selected course of studies.
2. All applicants must be aware that after a 2-4 month language course, an adequate level of German must be demonstrated in order to fulfil all necessary academic requirements.
3. Applicants must present the TOEFL and where needed the GRE test results or proof of registration at the time of an interview.  

For more information please refer to the local DAAD Office contact in the first instance, or the official website.