Turku Centre for Computer Science (TUCS), Departement of Information Technology, Université de Turku (Finlande) et Centre Tesnière.
Place: Turku, Finlande
Contact: Sylviane Cardey, tél. : 03 81 66 53 94, sylviane.cardey@univ-fcomte.fr
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Our ambition
In a city and a region where handball is a tradition of excellence, the University Sport Committee wishes to bring its contribution by valorising meetings, exchanges, conviviality and open-mind attitudes towards Europe and the World. We expect that up to 16 men and 12 women teams will participate.
The organising committee has postponed the deadline for the General Entry Form. European teams are now allowed to apply for the championship until june 5th 2006.
C.R.Sport U. de Besançon
Maison de l'Etudiant
36 A, avenue de l'Observatoire
25030 Besançon
tél. + 333 81 66 61 16
fax + 333 81 66 58 42
sportubesancon@hotmail.fr
http://eurohandball2006.univ-fcomte.fr/
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12 - 13 October 2006 - Compiègne - France
Call for papers
ECFS2 (2nd European Conference on Filtration and Separation) will be held in Compiegne under the responsibility of the Filtration and Separation Working Party of European Federation of Chemical Engineering, Filtration Society, French Society “Génie de Procédés Industriels” and French Filtration Society, Pôle Régional “Génie des Procédés”, Institut de la Filtration et des Techniques Séparatives Liquide-Solide, University of Techology of Compiegne.
The conference will be organized on the following topics :
Towards predicting filtration and separation (including computer modeling, imaging, process monitoring, testing and validation, equipment selection)
Technical developments in filter media (for example, in woven and non-woven media, membranes, composite media, filter aids)
Advances in industrial filtration equipment (in, for example, thickeners, vacuum filters, pressure filters, filtering and sedimenting centrifuges, gaz filters, membrane filtration including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nonofiltration, cyclones)
Emergent technologies (field assisted : electrical, magnetic, acoustic, vibrational methods in separation processes, and in pre-treatment / post-treatment operations ; bio- and chemical enhancement / coagulation and flocculation)
New filtration and separation applications (in, for example, water and waste water treatment, paper making, chemical and food industries)
The official language will be English
The Conference includes 3 types of presentation :
Invited papers on the main topics of the conference selected by the Scientific Committee
Oral presentations
Posters
Proceedings
The Conference Proceedings will include the papers accepted by the Scientific Committee.
Selected papers from the Conference will be published in FILTRATION the international journal for filtration and separation).
Authors have to follow these instructions.
Registration fees
Standard registration (before 30 July 2006 ) : 350 euros
Late registration (after 30 July 2006 ) : 390 euros
Students (incl. PhD students) : 180 euros
The registration fee includes attendance at all scientific sessions, the full proceedings of the conference, mid-session coffee breaks, lunches 12 and 13 October, cocktail at the City Hall and the dinner on Thursday evening.
Registration form (paper) , or registration form (in line)
Contacts
Organisation :
ILC/pôle technologique
Tel : 33 (0)3 44 23 45 10
Fax : 33 (0) 44 86 39 46
E-mail : ilc-congres@utc.fr Scientific Secretariat :
Jean-Louis Lanoiselle/Josette Lemaitre
Tel : 33 (0)3 44 23 44 49
Fax : 33 (0) 44 23 19 80
E-mail : ecfs2@utc.fr
http://www.utc.fr/ecfs2006/index.html
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SDA 101
KOSTELECKE HORKY I
12/04 - 29/04
Work: Outdoors - reconstruction of the former animal stable house to leisure and training centre, various spring works in the garden. Indoors – renovation work on our training centre building (e.g. windows painting) The work schedule may change.
sda 102
TvaroZnA Lhota I
24/04 – 08/05
Work: picking up herbs for infusion production (local NGO product – herbal teas), terrain work outdoors in children educational and tourist centre in a village vicinity, preparation for the opening of the local rural centre “salas Travicna” for the new season.
sda 103
KOSTELECKE HORKY II
29/05 - 15/06
Work: Outdoors - various works in the garden and fields (e.g. hay making, herbs picking), reconstruction of the former animal stable house to leisure and training centre. Indoors – renovation work on our training centre building (e.g. wall painting). The work schedule may change.
SDA 104
SvojSIn
05/06 – 18/06
Work: Renovation of a castle park and courtyard, cutting off invasive plants, help in castle park in Svojsin.
SDA 105
MODRA
23/06-07/07
Work: Work outdoors in archeological skansen (digs), construction of a historical museum of Slovanian houses from wood, bushes, hay and other natural materials.
Seminars, meetings: craftsmen handy making traditional products, meeting with experts in rural and countryside revitalisation, local folklore etc..
sda 106
UherskY ostroh
01/07 – 15/07
Work: Jewish cemetery reconstruction, and historical centre clearing
SDA 107
BOHUSLAVICE
10/07-31/07
Work: Volunteers will help to reconstruct the former watermill into the cultural centre and museum. They are welcome to use their own artistic ideas (e.g. in painting the walls)
SDA 108
OLBRAMOV
17/7-31/7
Work: Reconstruction of an old church and cemetary in a village of Slavice and archeological works on a hill of Krasikov on the place of a medieval castle.
SDA 109
TVAROZNA LHOTA II
17/07-31/07
Work: manual work outdoors - help in a farm construction, help with activities for public on the farm, picking of herbs for a local herbal tea.
SDA 110
SEDLEC-PRCICE
31/07-14/08
Work: Volunteers will help with the last reconstructions , paintings and cleaning of the Atelier. They will also work on the relaxation garden (e.g. planting trees)
SDA 111
PILNIKOV
27/08-10/09
Work: Renovation of the old cemetery wall, cleaning the village parks
SDA 112
DYSINA
28/08-15/09
Work: There will be a big culture festival in the village, volunteers will help with technical organization. Also some garden works in the natural park Arboretum are planned.
SDA 113
TvaroZNA lhota III
07/09 – 24/09
Work: herb collection, collection of special local berries for making tea and local brandy. Terrain work on outdoors children centre (farm with sheep).
SDA 114
KOSTELECKE HORKY III
20/09-06/10
Work: Autumn gardening, collecting of fruits and preparing products (apple juice). Work for village benefit: cleaning of the public areas, wood making for winter, reconstruction work in a Centre.
SDA 201
MALSE CASTLES
18/06 - 01/07
Work: installation of tourist path, collection of stenes for the renovation of the castles, archaeological research. Take good terrain shoos!
SDA 202
hartenberg I
01/07 – 15/07
Work: work within the castle area: removing rubble and stones within the castle site, arranging of the paths and castle environment. Demanding manual work.
SDA 203
cimburk I
02/07 – 17/07
Work: You will help with securing castle statics. Kind of work is various: clearing walls from vegetation, building walls of stone, painting, auxiliary building activities, sorting archeological material.
SDA 204
VALDSTEJNSKA LODZIE
08/07-23/07
RENO/ENVI
10+2
Work:. Early baroque lodge from 1628 with also early baroque park around – volunteers will help in the park, caring for trees and plants, cleaning of the river forest.
SDA 205
MIKULCICE
09/07-22/07
Work: Archaeological digs in frame of archaeological research of Czech Academy of Science. Period of digs – 8.-9. century. Work includes also terrain arrangements of the area of National Cultural Monument "Valy" near Mikulcice.
SDA 206
BECOV
10/07-22/07
Work: terrain arrangements of watch-out place, work in forest, cutting invasive plants, arranging of the paths and castle environment, a bit of archaeology digs
SDA 207
HARTENBERG II
15/07-29/7
Work: work within the castle area: removing rubble and stones within the castle site, arranging of the paths and castle environment. Demanding manual work.
SDA 208
KYNZVART
15/07-28/07
Work: work within the castle park, revitalisation of a park brook, cleaning of historical stairs, repairs of and old green house, cutting out invasive plants, removing wood after the calamity.
SDA 209
GRABSTEJN
17/07-30/07
Work: Work is manual! Volunteers will work 7 hours per day in the castle park. Cutting and removing of the invasive vegetation within the castle park, cleaning, arranging of the park paths, building work. Less work in castle itself.
SDA 210
HOLESOV
21/07-04/08
Work: Within former Jewish cemetery, removing of invasive plants and bushes, cleaning of the spot, help with technical preparation of the festival of Jewish culture in Holesov.
SDA 211
ZUBRNICE railway
23/07-06/08
Work: Manual work on railway, painting (carriages, railway building), work around railway (scything).Note that the work is rather hard and we require highly motivated volunteers who are interested in the topic. The motivation letter is required.
SDA 212
HARTENBERG III ART
29/07-12/08
Work: Art work within the castle area: volunteers are welcome to use their fantasy to decorate the castle. This project is recommended to art feeling volunteers.
Informatii suplimentara despre: conditii de participare, inscriere si organizatie.
www.yap.ro
Contact: workcamps@yap.ro
Str. Emile Zola 2/7, Cluj-Napoca
Tel; 0264/590717 (intre orele 15.00-18.00)
Pentru voluntarii din Bucuresti, inscrierile se vor face exclusiv la adresa workcamps.bucuresti@yap.ro, iar regulamentul de inscriere semnat se scaneaza si se trimite prin email sau se depune personal la sediul organizatiei Leaders din Str. Popa Tatu nr. 3, persoana de contact: Ioana Nicolau.
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DANEMARCA
MS02 AABENRAA PICNIC HUT AABENRAA 24/06- 08/07
CONS 12 VOLS 18+
WORK: The volunteers will construct a large picnic hut at a nature school in the woods of Aabenraa. The picnic hut will become a place where local youth can meet and enjoy themselves and do various activities close to nature, and even stay overnight. Free time activities could include: Kayaking, seal watching safari, and a visit to a pre-historic Viking centre, visit to Graasten Castle, plus a one-day trip to the
island of Aeroe, which is the site of the world’s largest solar cell energy facility. There will also be time for visits to private Danish homes and shopping in nearby cities.
MS03 VINGSTED IRON AGE VEJLE 08/07–22/07
ARCH/CONS 13 VOLS 18+
WORK: The Vingsted Historical Workshop is a culture activity and teaching centre owned and run the county of Vejle. Vingsted Historical Workshop is divided into two sections – The Iron Age environment and Vingsted Mill, an old restored mill farm. Both are situated in beautiful scenic surroundings. Through the past 27 years a number of houses have been erected in the iron-age environment. Here school classes come to spend a few days living and working like people would have done during the
Iron Age. The Vingsted Mill contains workshops for old crafts like blacksmith, wood, textiles and pottery. The Mill is hosting a range of teaching activities. All activities of the workcamp will take part in the Iron Age environment, where workcamps in 2004 and 2005 have started the reconstruction of a manor farm consisting of 3 great long houses. The workshop will supply the necessary tools and instruction on how to use them and how to do the work. The concrete work projects will be: 1) Furnishing and decorating the living rooms and the gathering/ceremonial room. 2) Making clay walls. 3) Cutting wood for the pillars in the construction. The 3 work projects can be fitted to the participants’ technical skills, physical condition and stamina.
MS04 FAIR TRADE FESTIVAL ROENNE 09/07-23/07
STUDY/FEST 12 VOLS 18+
WORK: Practical assistance with the events (concerts etc.) at a Fair Trade estival at Bornholm, Denmark. The festival started in 2005 and was a major success. Several Danish and foreign world music and rock bands performed, and large sales of fair trade products from esp. Africa were carried out. The camp will contain a major study part about issues of fair trade and trade policies, global justice and the role of labor unions in creating the Danish welfare state, also since the sponsor of
the camp is the large Danish labor union 3F There will be visits to companies, meetings with labor unions and politicians
MS05 NAESBY IRON AGE ODENSE 23/07-05/08
ARCH/CONS 18 VOLS 18+
WORK: The iron-age village is a historical workshop, with reconstructed houses and environment, where schoolchildren come to try their hands at iron-age crafts and to experience what everyday life was like 2000 years ago. We will create a courtyard surrounding the recently constructed smithy, by building fences of intertwined branches. We will also renovate the reconstructed sacrificial place of the village to make it even more historically correct. When possible we will use tools in keeping with the iron-ages. The work will take place under skilled supervision.
MS06 VESTPARK FESTIVAL LANGAA 25/07–
08/08 FEST 10 VOLS 18+
WORK: The Vestpark Festival is a small, non profit, 3 day music festival that takes place every year in the little town Langaa. The music is rock, folk and jazz. Normally there is also a play for the smallest children. During the 3 days 5-600 people visit the festival. This workcamp is organized in cooperation with the group of local volunteers who are organizing the festival. Volunteers will work together with the festival people on preparing the festival area, setting up fences and tents, podium etc. During the festival they will take part in cooking, selling
tickets, helping the bands, cleaning etc. and cleaning and storing the equipment after the festival. During the 3-day festival, working hours will be long. The other working days the work will be 3-4 hours, and there will be various social events, such as tours to see the surroundings, nearby cities and museums; a football match (Team the World vs. Langaa) and canoeing trips.
MS01 TINGBJERG KIDS COPENHAGEN
23/06-07/07 KIDS/SOCI 8 VOLS 18+
WORK: Many of the residents in the Tingbjerg-Utterslevhuse area are children (33%) with a non-Danish cultural background (Somalia, Iraq, Pakistan, Yugoslavia, Morocco, and Lebanon). Most of the children come from families with unemployed parents that speak poor Danish. These families have no network and very little connection to Danish society in general. The children do not belong to a peer-group and drift around, especially during the summer vacation. They miss the opportunities to join
networks and groups that could create the references they need to really become integrated in the community. We think that the ethnic diversity is a resource and we want to highlight that in this project. The aim is to give the children shared experiences and insight into games, music, food and movement from different cultures. To give the participants an opportunity to discover what they have in common and how they are different through working together and to form a network outside school. Furthermore, many of these children desperately need positive
interaction with adults. They need to experience that grown-ups can be there for them. We don't expect their lives to change overnight, but we do expect them to get a more nuanced picture of grown-ups. After the last two years of summer activities, we have experienced closer contact and the children have been more open to taking part in different activities.
MS02 AABENRAA PICNIC HUT AABENRAA 24/06- 08/07
CONS 12 VOLS 18+
WORK: The volunteers will construct a large picnic hut at a nature school in the woods of Aabenraa. The picnic hut will become a place where local youth can meet and enjoy themselves and do various activities close to nature, and even stay overnight. Free time activities could include: Kayaking, seal watching safari, and a visit to a pre-historic Viking centre, visit to Graasten Castle, plus a one-day trip to the
island of Aeroe, which is the site of the world’s largest solar cell energy facility. There will also be time for visits to private Danish homes and shopping in nearby cities.
MS03 VINGSTED IRON AGE VEJLE 08/07–22/07
ARCH/CONS 13 VOLS 18+
WORK: The Vingsted Historical Workshop is a culture activity and teaching centre owned and run the county of Vejle. Vingsted Historical Workshop is divided into two sections – The Iron Age environment and Vingsted Mill, an old restored mill farm. Both are situated in beautiful scenic surroundings. Through the past 27 years a number of houses have been erected in the iron-age environment. Here school classes come to spend a few days living and working like people would have done during the
Iron Age. The Vingsted Mill contains workshops for old crafts like blacksmith, wood, textiles and pottery. The Mill is hosting a range of teaching activities. All activities of the workcamp will take part in the Iron Age environment, where workcamps in 2004 and 2005 have started the reconstruction of a manor farm consisting of 3 great long houses. The workshop will supply the necessary tools and instruction on how to use them and how to do the work. The concrete work projects will be: 1) Furnishing and decorating the living rooms and the gathering/ceremonial room. 2) Making clay walls. 3) Cutting wood for the pillars in the construction. The 3 work projects can be fitted to the participants’ technical skills, physical condition and stamina.
MS04 FAIR TRADE FESTIVAL ROENNE 09/07-23/07
STUDY/FEST 12 VOLS 18+
WORK: Practical assistance with the events (concerts etc.) at a Fair Trade Festival at Bornholm, Denmark. The festival started in 2005 and was a major success. Several Danish and foreign world music and rock bands performed, and large sales of fair trade products from esp. Africa were carried out. The camp will contain a major study part about issues of fair trade and trade policies, global justice and the role of labor unions in creating the Danish welfare state, also since the sponsor of
the camp is the large Danish labor union 3F There will be visits to companies, meetings with labor unions and politicians
MS05 NAESBY IRON AGE ODENSE 23/07-05/08
ARCH/CONS 18 VOLS 18+
WORK: The iron-age village is a historical workshop, with reconstructed houses and environment, where schoolchildren come to try their hands at iron-age crafts and to experience what everyday life was like 2000 years ago. We will create a courtyard surrounding the recently constructed smithy, by building fences of intertwined branches. We will also renovate the reconstructed sacrificial place of the village to make it even more historically correct. When possible we will use tools in keeping with the iron-ages. The work will take place under skilled supervision.
MS06 VESTPARK FESTIVAL LANGAA 25/07–
08/08 FEST 10 VOLS 18+
WORK: The Vestpark Festival is a small, non profit, 3 day music festival that takes place every year in the little town Langaa. The music is rock, folk and jazz. Normally there is also a play for the smallest children. During the 3 days 5-600 people visit the festival. This workcamp is organized in cooperation with the group of local volunteers who are organizing the festival. Volunteers will work together with the festival people on preparing the festival area, setting up fences and tents, podium etc. During the festival they will take part in cooking, selling
tickets, helping the bands, cleaning etc. and cleaning and storing the equipment after the festival. During the 3-day festival, working hours will be long. The other working days the work will be 3-4 hours, and there will be various social events, such as tours to see the surroundings, nearby cities and museums; a football match (Team the World vs. Langaa) and canoeing trips.
Informatii suplimentara despre: conditii de participare, inscriere si organizatie.
www.yap.ro
Contact: workcamps@yap.ro
Str. Emile Zola 2/7, Cluj-Napoca
Tel; 0264/590717 (intre orele 15.00-18.00)
Pentru voluntarii din Bucuresti, inscrierile se vor face exclusiv la adresa workcamps.bucuresti@yap.ro, iar regulamentul de inscriere semnat se scaneaza si se trimite prin email sau se depune personal la sediul organizatiei Leaders din Str. Popa Tatu nr. 3, persoana de contact: Ioana Nicolau.
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SEEDS 01 Suðureyri 22/05 - 05/06 ENVI
/ AGRI 18+ 12 vols
WORK / PROJECT: We will start cooperating with the local community of Suðureyri and the development of the area to attract more visitors to this remote place in the Icelandic Western Fjords. Volunteers will work preparing and putting up guiding signs, marking the attractions in the area and setting up a camping-site. Additional to that, volunteers might have the opportunity to work on a vegetable garden.
SPECIAL REMARKS / EXTRAS: Participation fee EUR 80,-
SEEDS 02 Þórsmörk & Landmannalaugar 05/06-16/06
ENVI/CONS 18+ 10 Vols
WORK / PROJECT: At this project we will cooperate with Icelandic touring/hiking associations and volunteers’ task will be mainly focused on construction, maintenance and marking of walking paths and hiking trails. Additional work might include maintenance of the mountain huts administrated by the associations in the Icelandic highlands. The first week will be spent in Þórsmörk and the second one in Landmannalaugar.
SPECIAL REMARKS / EXTRAS: Participation fee EUR 100,-. Remote places
located in natural reserved areas of extreme beauty.
SEEDS 03 Öxarfjörður 16/06 - 30/06
ENVI 18+ 10 Vols
WORK / PROJECT: Seeds, SEE beyonD borderS, cooperates with the local county in the North East of Iceland developing projects on environmental and nature-related issues. Volunteers will work mainly in three different tasks: First: Cleaning-up the coastline; due to drift currents, sea waste and big amounts of timber originally from Siberia come ashore in the area, our project will focus on this task. Second: Marking and maintenance of hiking paths; and third reforestation and erosion control
work in the area, basically planting trees.
SPECIAL REMARKS / EXTRAS: Participation fee EUR100,-.
SEEDS 04 Reykjavík & Þórsmörk 02/07 –
16/07 ENVI 8 Vols
WORK / PROJECT: Volunteers will work in the surrounding area of the Icelandic capital and one of its suburbs –Hafnarfjörður- during the first week of the project and then will move to Þórsmörk. In the first part of the project we will work tiding up the forest area, planting trees as maintaining and marking walking paths. During the second part, volunteers will basically perform reforestation tasks in Þórsmörk and will work on the hiking trails in the area.
SPECIAL REMARKS / EXTRAS: Participation fee EUR 140,-. Free entrance to the local swimming pool will be provided and excursions in the city will be arranged for participants in the workcamp.
SEEDS 05 Hvammstangi 12/07 – 26/07
ARTS / ENVI 18+ 8 Vols
WORK / PROJECT: Seeds Iceland cooperates with the local communities in the county of HúnaÞing Vestra. We will work during a youth arts festival held in Hvammstangi and also with the local office in charge of environmental matters. Volunteers with any kind of artistic skills are more than welcome and the organizers of the festival will try to involve them in the programme of its activities. Volunteers will work also planting trees and maintaining hiking trails in the area.
SEEDS 06 Sólheimar 19/07 – 02/08
ENVI / AGRI 18+ 12 Vols
WORK / PROJECT: Volunteers will have the opportunity to work in the Eco-village of Sólheimar in two main sections: Either working with the forestry department of Ölur or in the vegetable organic-growing greenhouses of Sunna. At Ölur, the forestry, the work will range from taking care and transplanting trees to actual reforestation work in the surrounding area.
Informatii suplimentara despre: conditii de participare, inscriere si organizatie.
www.yap.ro
Contact: workcamps@yap.ro
Str. Emile Zola 2/7, Cluj-Napoca
Tel; 0264/590717 (intre orele 15.00-18.00)
Pentru voluntarii din Bucuresti, inscrierile se vor face exclusiv la adresa workcamps.bucuresti@yap.ro, iar regulamentul de inscriere semnat se scaneaza si se trimite prin email sau se depune personal la sediul organizatiei Leaders din Str. Popa Tatu nr. 3, persoana de contact: Ioana Nicolau.
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The Queensland Society for the Study of Religion (QSSR)
in conjunction with the
School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics,
University of Queensland
and the
Straight Out of Brisbane Festival (SOOB)
present the inaugural QSSR conference Alternative Expressions of the Numinous
Date: Friday 18 - Sunday 20 August 2006
Venue: School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics,
University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus, Brisbane,
Australia
Website: http://www.uq.edu.au/hprc/?page=45544
Conference Chairs:
Helen Farley
Danielle Kirby, and
Julie Washington
Confirmed Speakers:
Professor Emeritus Philip C. Almond
Selected books:
The Witches of Warboys: An Elizabethan Story of Bewitchment (forthcoming)
Demonic Possession and Exorcism in Early Modern England (2004)
Rudolph Otto: An Introduction to his Philosophical Theology (1984)
Associate Professor Lynne Hume
Selected books:
Popular Spiritualities: The Politics of Contemporary Enchantment (co-editor) (forthcoming)
Anthropologists in the Field: Cases in Participant Observation (co-editor) (2004)
Ancestral Power: The Dreaming, Consciousness and Aboriginal Australians (2002)
Witchcraft and Paganism in Australia (1997)
Associate Professor Richard A. Hutch
Selected books:
Lone Sailors and Spiritual Insights: Cases of Sport and Peril at Sea (2005)
The Meaning of Lives: Biography, Autobiography and the Spiritual Quest (2000)
Religious Leadership: Personality, History, and Sacred Authority (1991)
Call for Papers (Extended):
Abstracts (250 words) are invited for, but not limited to, the following strands:
Esotericism
Mysticism
Alternative expressions of major religions
Religions of re-enchantment
Popular culture religions
Indigenous religions
Paganism and Neo-Paganism
New Religious Movements
Personalised religion
Alternative methodologies
Deadlines:
Abstracts: FRIDAY 16 JUNE
Submit to: h.farley@uq.edu.au
Registration:
Registration is available at: http://www.uq.edu.au/hprc/?page=45544
Earlybird registration available until 1 July
For more information contact:
Helen Farley
Conference Co-Chair
School of History, Philosophy, Religion and Classics
St Lucia Q 4072
Australia
Ph: + 617 3878 8723 (Outside Australia)
07 3878 8723
Fax: +617 3365 1968 (Outside Australia)
07 3365 1978
Email: h.farley@uq.edu.au
d.kirby@uq.edu.au
j.washington@uq.edu.au
The Queensland Society for the Study of Religion (QSSR) is an incorporated not-for-profit association dedicated to fostering the interdisciplinary academic study of religion. It publishes a twice-yearly, peer-reviewed journal, Khthónios. A special issue of Khthónios will be published containing selected conference proceedings. Participants will also be invited to submit their papers to the Journal of Alternative Spiritualities and New Age Studies.
Straight Out of Brisbane (or "SOOB") is a festival of independent and emerging arts, culture and ideas. The festival runs this year from August 15th to 20th in Brisbane, Australia's 3rd largest city. Former speakers and performers include hip-hop artist Buck 65, religious renegade John Safran, political blogger Tim Blair and crikey.com.au political correspondent, Cristian Kerr.
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"We Accelerate Your Success"
Colliers International is a multinational real estate consulting company, with 247 offices in 53 countries. The company offers complete real estate services, consisting in: sale/lease of residential, office, industrial and retail spaces, land sales, valuations, market studies and investment advisory.
Colliers International is proud to have and nurture the largest and most professional team in Bucharest. Our experts are trained to provide prime quality consultancy in all segments of the commercial real estate.
Colliers International Romania is looking for motivated and diligent department assistants to be responsible for organizing and supporting the work of the divisions of the company. Your main objective will be to take on the responsibility for preparing activity reports and client presentations and coordinating all administrative activity of the department.
Other responsibilities include:
· Preparation of tour books, offers and contracts, organizing viewing tours,
· Verifying and updating the databases,
· Translating documents and
· Keeping the department correspondence.
In order to complete your objectives and tasks successfully you need to have:
· University degree or be in the last year of study,
· Ability to work with numbers and attention to details,
· Ability to work with minimal direct supervision, but remain responsible and accountable for your work and results,
· Interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a diverse group of individuals,
· Ability to meet multiple deadlines and prioritize tasks,
· Fluency in written and spoken English and Romanian,
· Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint),
· Previous experience is a plus.
Strong desire to succeed, self-motivation and ability to deliver results are important to your activity and essential in order to be promoted in Colliers International.
http://www.ecareer.ro/index.html/jobs%7cviewJob?id=911&domainID=36
If you want to join the strongest real estate team on the market, send
us your resume: colliers@businessiq.ro
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The New Europe College - Institute for Advanced Study in Bucharest, Romania -, announces the Europa Fellowship Program, sponsored by the VolkswagenStiftung (Hannover, Germany).
The program targets especially researchers and academics from South-Eastern Europe. Applications from young Western scholars working on South-Eastern Europe are also welcome. Applicants must be doctoral students, or hold a Ph.D. title.
Duration of the Fellowship: a full academic year (10 months, October through July); one-term fellowships (October through February, or March through July) can also be considered.
Location: the New Europe College in Bucharest.
The Fellowship consists of: a monthly stipend of 600 Euro (tax free), accommodation, international transportation to and from the home country of the Fellows at the beginning and the end of the Fellowship, as well as for season holidays. Fellows who choose to stay for the whole academic year are offered a one-month research trip abroad to an institution of their choice (2 560 Euro for transportation, accommodation, and per diem).
The Fellows will be invited as members of a team, working in the framework of a research theme entitled Traditions of the New Europe. A Pre-history of the European Integration in South-Eastern Europe. Each Fellow is expected to pursue his/her own research project, and to take part in scientific events related to the project, and in other events organized by the New Europe College. Fellows are expected to hand us at the end of their Fellowship a paper representing the result of their research work, to be included in a NEC publication.
Working languages: English, French, and German. A good command of English is desirable.
The application must include a project addressing research questions related to the project. The deadline for sending the completed application is July 10, 2006. The applications will be evaluated by the Scientific Board of the NEC. We will get in touch with the applicants concerning the results of the evaluation process.
The application form and additional information on the Program and on the New Europe College can be downloaded from: www.nec.ro
Contact person:
Irina Vainovski-Mihai, Program Coordinator, Tel. (+40-21) 307 9910,
Fax: (+40-21) 327 0774, E-mail: imihai@nec.ro
Mailing address: str. Plantelor 21, 023971 Bucharest, Romania
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Welcome to Global Unification
www.globalunification.com for advancing humanity. Global Unification is a privately funded, volunteer organization with Its headquarter in Australia. It's main objective is to empower the third world countries in Development matters and then create harmony between the developing and the developed countries thus
advancing humanity.
Why Global Unification in Asia?
In order to achieve this vision, GU has a appointed a Director of Affairs for each of the continents. Each Continent Director is directly Concerned with the
development of its continent and how to link up in harmony with the other continents.
www.globalunification.com
Why you need to be a part of Global Unification?
With the current challenges faced by our World Leaders to bring an end To poverty in the 21st Century, Global Unification is inviting professionals, like you, to
join Global Unification where you can display your professional credentials and the services you provide to the International Community as well as the expansion of Global Unification in the Asian continent. If you believe your services can make a
difference, then please join us and help us in our campaign of Asian common issues.
www.globalunification.com
How can we support to ADVANCING HUMANITY by involving in Global Unification ?
We can see there are so many non Asian people are working for Asian People as donor, volunteer, experts or development partners. We Asians also have such capabilities and qualities to work for our home continent. Global Unification Asia is initiative of Asians. We can jointly work with regional organizations eg. SAARC, AASEAN, APEC etc.
Global Unification Asia gladly welcomes Asian professionals in the organization to discuss and highlight the common Asian issues which can really supports to uplift human life in the developing world.
Please go through www.globalunification.com and write to Director for Asia.
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The Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies is a forum of intellectual discussions and research as well as a platform of training and upgrading for undergraduates and young professionals from both western and eastern countries.
One of the Institute’s constant themes of research and debate has been the European integration viewed as a particularly dynamic and challenging process. The topic has been explored for the last 12 years under the form of summer schools organized by the Institute in cooperation with the Black Sea University Foundation and later on with the European Cultural Centre, Bucharest at Mangalia and Vama Veche in Romania.
The 2006 seminar looks into the question whether there are, can and should be common values for the upcoming Europe, i.e. the European Union and beyond. Should the Europeans strive for a common ethos giving the continent a genuine impetus in its political, economic and social endeavours? How far will these values be different from those in other places of the world and how far will they be compatible with those? To what degree is the past of any guidance? Is it wise to have such a debate on values or might such an effort even prove counterproductive in the longer term? How far can a value debate contribute to the shaping of a common identity and thus also to the definition of a possible future role for Europe in the international system?
Organized by the:
Luxembourg Institute for
European and International Studies
Black Sea University Foundation
European Cultural Centre, Bucharest
Application deadline 10 iulie
VENUE
The course will be held at Vama Veche, a youth holiday village, which is situated at about 50 km south of Constantza, the main Romanian port on the Black Sea coast.
Access ways:
by air: Mihail Kogălniceanu airport of Constantza; transfer by bus/taxi (80 km)
by car: E60, E70, E81, E87
by train: railway station at Constantza or Mangalia; transfer by bus
The cost of 365 Euro includes participation fee, accommodation in double rooms with own bathroom and all meals.
The working language is English.
Application deadline: 10 July 2006
The environment
The weather at this time of the year is particularly nice and warm at the seaside. The sun is shining on the wide beach of Vama Veche, and the water temperature is well above 200 C, inviting to swimming parties. Besides, the Black Sea shore landscape is delightful, with large orchards and vineyards. Mangalia, the nearest town, whose ancient name is Callatis, boasts vestiges since the age of the Hellenic colonization in the 6th century BC through the times of the Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman rules.
For more information on the programme, you may like to contact:
Mrs. Maria Popescu, Executive Director
European Cultural Centre, Bucharest
49-51, Sf. Voievozi St., apt. 16
Bucharest-1, Romania
Tel./fax:+4021-3198145;tel.:+4021-3193280
E-mail: cti@clicknet.ro
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
students, young researchers and professionals interested in the topic
representatives of higher educat-ion, of specialized institutions, of political parties, of NGO’s, of the mass-media
MAIN SPEAKERS
Dr. ARMAND CLESSE
Director, Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies
Prof. CHRISTOPHER COKER
Lecturer, London School of Economics
Prof. MIRCEA MALITZA
President, Black Sea University Foundation Vicepresident, European Cultural Centre
Prof. G. MICHAEL AMBROSI
University of Trier
MARIO HIRSCH
Editor in chief of the Letzebuerger Land
MAIN SESSIONS
�Are there universal values? Eternal values?
� The debate on oriental vs occidental values (Asian vs Western values; Islamic vs Christian values)
�Does it make sense to set up a catalogue of values?
�The historical legacies: Greek and Roman; Renaissance, Enlightenment; French Revolution. What remains of these values? What should be kept of them?
�How to preserve and defend values?
�The values proclaimed and propagated by the European Union
�Does the EU need a value discussion?
�Are there differences between Eastern European and Western European values? If so, can there or should there be a convergence ?
�How to promote values?
�Do we need new values - in Europe and beyond?
If you wish to join in the programme, please fill in the following application form:
Summer School
The Quest for European Values
Vama Veche, 20 – 26 August 2006
APPLICATION FORM
First name:
Last name:
Institution:
Position:
Payment of the 365 Euro course fee will be made:
☐ in cash, at arrival
☐ by bank transfer
☐ I wish to apply for a scholarship
Candidates who request scholarships
should send the filled in Application Form together with:
Curriculum Vitae
Letter of Intention
Two letters of Recommendation
Application deadline: 10 July 2006
Please send the application documents to
EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE
Centrul European de Cultura
49-51, Sfintii Voievozi St., 4th floor, apt. 16 Bucharest-1, Romania
Tel./fax: +40213198145
The payment of 365 Euro ( 1,285 RON) can be made either in cash, at arrival, or by bank transfer to account
RO41RNCB5038000020240011/EUR (Euro) or RO20RNCB5038000020240001/ROL (Lei) opened by the European Cultural Centre at the Romanian Commercial Bank, Lipscani branch, 18-20 Lipscani St., Bucharest – 3, Romania
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Europeen School Marseille, "Motor Disabilities: Posture and Movement Analysis, Rehabilitation, Neurophysiology"
July 3 - July 13, 2006
Why do we need a European School on posture and movement analysis ?
This subject is one of the major priorities for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM). The European Board of PRM has supported the project of the Université de la Méditerranée, Marseilles in the organisation of this teaching programme.
Why should PRM doctors study posture and movement ?
There has been a drammatic increase in the number of peoples with motor disabilities.
New tools and methods to quantify posture and movement have been developing over recent years. Knowledge of these new tools and methods is indispensable in analysing problems of standing, walking, reaching and grasping, in order to prescribe and evaluate rehabilitation programmes, orthotics and prosthetics, functional surgery in peoples with motor Disabilities.
Who is involved in the European School Marseilles and who are the members of the organising committee?
Alain Delarque professor of PRM is lead of the European School Marseilles. The organising committee is composed of clinicians and scientists : professors André Bardot and Jean-Michel Viton, Serges Mesure, Laurent Bensoussan, Reinoud Bootsma and Michel Lacour.
What’s the teaching programme about?
The European School Marseilles will highlight the latest advances in physiology of posture and movement, will review new tools and new methods in laboratory and clinical evaluation of posture and movement and ambulatory monitoring of mobility. Modellisation and simulation of movement will also be included and clinicians will cover the results of posture and movement evaluation in peoples with motor disabilities.
Why is the teaching programme in English?
Because international journals and events use English as the common language, it is essential to know technical English. The European School Marseilles will allow you to enrich your vocabulary on posture and movement. Every effort will be made to make lectures easily understood. Students will receive abstracts before each session and key words will be explained. Lecturers will speak slowly and will be willing to go over points during their lecture.
Who is the teaching programme for ?
European School Marseilles is for trainees in PRM. If registered with the European Board of PRM (http://univweb.pharoweb.univ-mrs.fr/PRM/), registration fees will be waived. Those living outside France (in a limited number) will not have to pay accommodation.
The European School Marseilles is also for established specialists in PRM, with special rates for Board certified doctors.
Will there be an examination?
Yes for those who wish to take one. On passing, they will receive a certificate.
A certificate for regular attendance will be given to all others to satisfy continuing education requirements.
How do you register for the European School Marseilles?
Contact :
Professeur Alain Delarque, Professeur Jean-Michel Viton, Dr Laurent Bensoussan
Fédération de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation
C.H.U. Timone
13385 Marseille Cedex 5
Tel : 00 33 (0)4 91 38 56 01
Fax :00 33 (0)4 91 38 46 12
alain.delarque@ap-hm.fr
jean-michel.viton@ap-hm.fr
laurent.bensoussan@ap-hm.fr
What about accommodation?
Youth Hostels (auberges de jeunesse) in Marseilles
Auberge de jeunesse de Bois-Luzy, château de Bois-Luzy, allée des primevères, 13012,
tél et fax : 00 33 (0)4 91 49 06 18
Auberge de jeunesse de Bonneveine, 47 avenue Jean-Vidal 13 008
tél : 00 33 (0)4 91 73 21 81, fax : 00 33 (0)4 73 97 23
Apart’s Hotels
Three Apart’s Hotels in Marseilles, fully equipped in an ideal location at the heart of the city.
Ask for Citadine Parc Chanot or Prado Castellane, central reservation :
Tel : 00 33 (0) 825 333 332
Fax : 00 33 (0) 1 47 59 04 70
Email : resa@citadines.com
Web : www.citadines.com
Hotels :
Without your own transport, it is advisable to choose a city centre hotel. There are many comfortable ones in and around "Le Vieux Port", old harbour of Marseilles founded by the Greek 2 600 years ago.
Hotel Hermes for example 00 33 4 96 11 63 63 is not too expansive
Hotel Résidence Vieux Port 00 33 4 91 91 91 22 all the rooms look out on the old harbour!
With support of :
European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (UEMS)
Académie Européenne de Médecine de Réadaptation
Swiss Paraplegics Foundation
Ministère de l’Education Nationale
Collège Français des Enseignants Universitaires de MPR Faculté de Médecine de Marseille
Conseil Général des Bouches du Rhône
Conseil Régional PACA
Ville de Marseille
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Marseille
Association du Sud-Est des Médecins spécialisés en MPR
UGECAM PACA et Corse
Clinique Saint-Martin
http://univweb.pharoweb.univ-mrs.fr/esm/
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AIEC is an Australian managed free information and counselling service for all ages wishing to study, work, travel and live in Australia. Based in Budapest but assist all over the internet and telephone.
www.aiec.biz
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The 4th conference of InASEA (International Association for Southeast European Anthropology) will take place in Timisoara, Romania, 24-27 May 2007 and will discuss issues of "Region, Regional Identity and Regionalism in Southeastern Europe".
The Call for Papers can be downloaded at
http://www-gewi.kfunigraz.ac.at/inasea/conferences.html
Deadline for paper and panel proposals is November 1, 2006.
Best wishes,
Dr. Ulf Brunnbauer
Osteuropa-Institut
Freie Universität Berlin
Garystraße 55
D-14195 Berlin
Tel.: +49.30.838-52028
Fax: +49.30.838-54036
http://userpage.fu-berlin.de/~ulf/
http://www-gewi.kfunigraz.ac.at/inasea/index.html (InASEA)
http://www-gewi.kfunigraz.ac.at/csbsc/ostwest/index.html
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8th Mediterranean Research Meeting
Florence and Montecatini Terme, European University Institute
March 21-25, 2007
Workshop 7:
The Late Ottoman Port Cities and Their Inhabitants:
Subjectivity, Urbanity, and Conflicting Orders
Dr. Malte Fuhrmann,
Center for Modern Oriental Studies
Kirchweg 33, 14129, Berlin, Germany
Dr. Vangelis Kechriotis,
History Department, Bogaziçi University
34342, Bebek, Istanbul, Turkey
Life on the shores of the Levant during the 'Age of Imperialism' has often been described, both in contemporary and historiographic assessments, as an exceptional experience. Accordingly, within the past twenty years, the Mediterranean port cities under Ottoman sovereignty have been thoroughly researched and debated. Several approaches have been employed, with deviating results. Initially, port cities drew attention because of their pivotal position in the region's economy, supposedly linking them to the 'world economy'. This interpretation was challenged for various reasons, among others, because some scholars did not see the cities under discussion as sites oriented primarily towards European or global economic activities, but as the foremost centers of the Empire, indeed as privileged sites for the consolidation of Ottoman imperial hegemony. Another strain of research dismissed both the stress on multi-national networks and on the degree of integration into the state, focusing
instead on the role citizens took on in local institutions. Some of these studies even went so far as to pronounce the Levantine port cities 'models of conviviality'. These interpretations in turn received criticism on the grounds that they supposedly did not take into account the nationalist and communalist practices so prevalent in the 19th century, and that port cities were no exception. However, studies focussing
primarily on the role of individuals and less on institutions have shown that city residents could navigate their social and political relations fairly untouched by state identity politics. Is there a way to meaningfully engage in a dialogue between these varied approaches that does not lead to the dead-end of simply valuing one perspective over another?
This workshop intends to use the kaleidoscope of seemingly contradictory interpretations of the late Ottoman port cities as a point of departure to open the ground for a debate which will hopefully lead to a better insight of 19th century Eastern Mediterranean urbanity. Rather than debating which discourse was predominant, we raise the question of how groups and individuals navigated between them, and made their choices utilizing a range of possibilities. It is our thesis that the competing orders did not produce neatly divided camps among the cities'
populations, but rather a terrain permitting or even demanding individual interpretation and amendment. The panel aspires to bring together researchers who will present their work on port cities which were under Ottoman sovereignty for all or part of the period 1850-1922. Case studies might focus on socially or culturally defined groups within each city. Groups which have not been thoroughly studied as yet are of particular interest. But rather than just presenting micro-histories focusing on particular social practices, papers will be expected to demonstrate how these groups developed their respective varieties of urbanity in a social arena
dominated by discourses on citizenship, civilization and the Empire. Could they relate these constructs to their perceptions of the city and integrate them into their practices? Or did they form negative images of the 'other' which would allow them to strengthen their own group cohesion? And how did such perceptions and reactions change over time? By raising these questions, we believe that we can build upon a historiographical tradition in order to successfully compare urban experiences between far flung locations, various social strata, and cultural as well as ethno-religious groups and reconstruct the common political and cultural space of the late Ottoman Mediterranean urbanity which makes all these experiences meaningful.
For a more detailed workshop description, practical information, and submission of abstracts/applications please go to
http://www.iue.it/RSCAS/Research/Mediterranean/mrm2007/Index.shtml
All applications/submissions must be posted through this website.
Deadline for submissions is: July 10, 2006
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La sécurité des informations a été, est et restera un élément fondamental lié à toute activité humaine. Toutefois la situation est aujourd'hui profondément différente de celle du passé en raison de l'informatisation de vastes pans des activités humaines.
L’appel à propositions vise à renforcer les recherches en Sécurité et Informatique en sollicitant des projets originaux et ambitieux sur toutes les questions de sécurité informatique et des systèmes d'information, de vulnérabilité, de sûreté, de fiabilité, de disponibilité, qui se posent avec une importance cruciale, que ce soit dans des domaines économiques, écologiques, juridiques, médicaux, militaires ou policiers. Ces questions concernent aussi bien les aspects de souveraineté nationale que les libertés individuelles et sont souvent complexifiées par leur caractère distribué, ouvert, mobile ou ubiquitaire. Enfin, une caractéristique fondamentale des questions sécuritaires posées par l'informatisation globale est la transversalité des disciplines concernées. L’appel encourage donc la proposition de tout projet novateur sur le thème sécurité et informatique en soulignant qu'il concerne également les communautés scientifiques en droit, électronique, optique, automatique et traitement du signal.
Dans le prolongement de l’action de recherche amont SSIA (en 2005) et des ACI concernant la sécurité (de 1999 à 2004), cet appel à projet vise ainsi à développer une recherche fondamentale proposée par toute équipe de recherche, académique ou non.
Compte tenu de ce positionnement stratégique, les champs thématiques pour 2006 sont les suivants :
Sécurité des systèmes d’information
Sûreté des systèmes informatisés
Justification de la confiance
Informatique sécuritaire et société
- Date limite de soumission des dossiers : 15 juin 2006 à 12h00
La mise en oeuvre de cet appel à projets est réalisée par le CEA, à qui l’ANR a confié la conduite opérationnelle de l’évaluation et de l’administration des dossiers de subvention.
Date limite de soumission des dossiers sous forme électronique : jeudi 15 juin 2006 à 12h00.
Un accusé de réception sera envoyé au coordonnateur.
Le dossier sous forme papier devra être posté (pli recommandé avec accusé de réception) au plus tard le jeudi 22 juin à minuit (cachet de la poste faisant foi) à l'adresse suivante :
DPg/ANR-CI – Appel à projets SETIN 2006
CEA/Saclay
Boîte 61 - Bât. 474
91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex
La lettre d'engagement devra être postée (pli recommandé avec accusé de réception) au plus tard le lundi 24 juillet à minuit (cachet de la poste faisant foi) à la même adresse.
Afin de faciliter la préparation de l'évaluation des dossiers, une saisie des résumés et de la liste des partenaires des projets est fortement souhaitée avant le jeudi 8 juin 2006 à 12h00.
Contacts et informations :
Délégation ANR/Calcul Intensif au CEA
François Robin, anr-ci@cea.fr
Questions concernant la soumission en ligne : setintech@loria.fr
http://www.gip-anr.fr/templates/appel-a-projet.php?NodId=17&lngAAPId=93
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Assurer la sécurité des biens et des personnes dans un espace de liberté et de justice, tel est l’objectif de la stratégie européenne de sécurité adoptée par le Conseil Européen. En cohérence avec les objectifs de recherche en sécurité du prochain programme cadre de l’U.E. (7ème PCRD), l’Agence Nationale de la Recherche lance un appel à projets de recherche en sécurité, qui aura pour ambition de faire avancer la connaissance sur un domaine par nature transverse et pluridisciplinaire.
L’approche pluridisciplinaire recouvre en particulier des travaux de nature collaborative permettant le rapprochement entre les sciences dites « dures » et les sciences humaines et sociales.
Les thèmes de cet appel à projets sont les suivants :
l’analyse des vulnérabilités des systèmes et les risques, leur définition et hiérarchisation ;
la gestion des alertes ;
les outils de modélisation, de simulation et d’aide à la décision ;
le traitement de l’information : la perception de la situation, la fusion des données, le traitement et l’exploitation ;
sécurité et société.
Le présent appel à projets vise à susciter une recherche scientifique et technologique de haut niveau, appelée à soutenir l’émergence d’une approche globale et systémique de la sécurité en favorisant les regroupements d’acteurs majeurs, académiques, industriels et d’utilisateurs finaux. Les projets attendus dans le cadre du présent appel à projet 2006, sont des projets de type « recherche industrielle » au sens de la définition de l’Union Européenne
- Date limite de soumission des dossiers : 14 juin 2006 à 12h00
Dépôt du dossier :
Dossier version « papier » (signé, en trois exemplaires dont l’original, agrafés ou reliés) à poster sous pli recommandé avec accusé de réception au plus tard le jeudi 15 juin 2006 à minuit (cachet de la poste faisant foi) à l'adresse suivante :
Université de Technologie de Troyes
Appels à Projets ANR –CSOSG
12, rue Marie Curie
BP 2060
10010 Troyes Cedex
Dossier version électronique à déposer avant le mercredi 14 Juin 2006 (12h) sur le site dédié www-anr_csosg.utt.fr (à réception des dossiers électroniques sera confirmée par courriel au coordinateur du projet, qui se verra attribuer un numéro d’ordre par projet sous 48 heures ouvrés).
Pour tout renseignement :
les personnes à contacter à l’UTT sont les suivantes :
E. Châtelet – ec.csosg@utt.fr – Tél : 0325715634
Ph. Cornu – phc.csosg@utt.fr – Tél : 0325715689
Responsable Programme Sécurité ANR :
francois.murgadella@agencerecherche.fr
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Books and Scholarships is currently hosting the second annual Elwood Grimes Literary Scholarship and we hope that you will apply.
Books and Scholarships is dedicated to helping college students achieve their education, dreams and goals by granting various educational scholarships and awards. We also work as a publisher and provide a resource for identifying, promoting and publishing talented writers, authors, and musicians.
Merit scholarship open to all United States High School Seniors graduating in 2006 and all United States College Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students attending school on at least a half-time basis.
Up to $5,000 in awards depending on number of applicants and current year cash donations.
Requirements
Applicant must be at least a half-time student attending an accredited four year United States College or University during the 2006/2007 school year.
Applicant must provide a letter of acceptance and/or registration from an accredited four year College or University.
Applicant must submit a type written essay (no more than 500 words) on the book The Rambled Soul of a 21st Century Man.
Application must be postmarked by September 30, 2006.
Awards:
First Place
One grand prize award winner up to $2,500.
Second Place
One award winner up to $1,500.
Third Place
One award winner up to $500.
Winners will be selected and notified by October 31, 2006.
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International Conference
Bishkek, KYRGYZSTAN, September 21, 2006
Hosted by
International Ataturk Alatoo University
PROBLEMS AND SUCCESS FACTORS IN BUSINESS:
PERPECTIVES FROM EMERGING MARKETS AND TRANSITION ECONOMIES III
In today's competitive global world, there are only two ways to survive and thrive: "Do something better or new". But realizing or accomplishing these two is not so easy considering today's global competitive business arena characterized by constant change and uncertainty. There are many roadblocks on the way of success. The business success for the companies located in emerging markets and transition economies is far more difficult to get because the companies in such countries have to deal with many problems in unstable economies. In addition to their relatively weak market positions compared to world's incumbent multinationals, companies in emerging markets and transition economies suffer from economic and political upheavals, improper policies in business, corruption, unsatisfactory financial and banking systems, immature institutional environments, etc. Thus, surviving or thriving in business for these companies requires handling with (i) the global competition and (ii) the local challenges inherent in emerging countries and transition economies.
The conference aims at providing an academic opportunity for those who want to contribute to business life prosperity in emerging markets and transition economies like the first one organized last year.
The conference welcomes submissions of academic scholars, government experts, and all contributors from international organizations, private institutions and companies .
The conference seeks papers dealing with problems and success factors in business in emerging markets and transition economies on the following subjects:
. Common business problems and success factors related to the specific business functions, e.g. R&D, procurement, production, management, finance, accounting, human resources, marketing, sales, distribution, customer service, etc.
. Business problems brought by transition in Newly Independent Countries (NICs)
. Social responsibilities of companies and their functions on solving problems like poverty, education, health, etc.
. Sound business strategies of the success
. Information technologies
. Opportunities and threats of internationalization & globalization
. Banking and financial system development
. Business ethics and its effect on business
. Corruption and Business: Advantage or Drawback?
. Relations between business and politics
. Integration challenges and their effects on business
. Entrepreneurial challenges
. Small business development practices
. Economic growth and its implications
. Development of institutional environment and its implications
. Organizational theory and structure challenges
. Foreign direct investment characteristics, etc.
All the papers presented at the conference will also be published in the conference proceedings.
For all inquiries, contact Ibrahim KELES (conference coordinator) at mancon@iaau.edu.kg
Submission
. Submissions should include in word or pdf formats:
1) Title of the paper, Abstract (not more than 350 words; please pay attention to provide a title and an abstract in line with each other, and the abstract should be informative for non-specialists), Key words (up to 5-6 ), Full names and affiliation of all authors, Corresponding author's name, full postal address, telephone number, fax number, email address
2) Resume(s) of the participant(s)
. Submissions are accepted in English, Russian, Kyrgyz, and Turkish languages
. Panels, roundtables and individual submissions are accepted.
. Proposals have to be emailed as attachments in word format to Ibrahim KELES (conference coordinator) at mancon@iaau.edu.kg , before September 1, 2006
. Accepted papers will be announced at September 5, 2006
. Deadline for full-text paper submission (in word format) is September 15, 2006
Conference Fee
Conference fee is 50USD, for local participants it is 500 KGSom. Participants will be informed how to transfer the amount.
Funding and Accommodation
We regret that we cannot offer any funding for international travel expenditures. As to accommodation, the participants will be given rooms at the university's guest house (for three days).
Paper format
. All papers should be double-spaced with 11 font size (Times New Roman)
. Margins should be (4.00) at the top and left, (2.5cm) at the bottom and right
. Limits: Approximately 20 pages. If your paper is longer than these limits, we recommend you to shorten it before the submission.
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Dear friends,
Enjoy Your Future Koszeg Team (www.enjoyyourfuture.org) will like to bring your attention on the 11th Annual Savaria International Summer University which will take place in Koszeg Hungary between 26th of June and 7th of July, 2006.
REINVENTING EUROPE: CHALLENGES, RESPONSIBILITIES, PERSPECTIVES
From June 26th through July 7th a wide array of academics, professionals and
students will convene in Koszeg Hungary to reflect upon the progress of European integration, the role of Europe in the world and prospectives for the future.
Along with the rich academic program, the participants will experience the atmosphere of a medieval town shaped by the footprint of the Iron Curtain and awakened by the impact of the European Union.
The participants will also be provided with the opportunity to visit various regions of Western Hungary, enjoy a diversity of cultural events and will the
chance to spend informal time with students from around the world.
A number of scholarships are available, so don't hesitate!!
For information about the Savaria Summer University and the application form please visit:
http://www.ises.hu/sisu2006.html
or contact: sisu2006@gmail.com
Information about Kõszeg: http://www.koszeg.hu/nyelvek/en/history/
Thank you and hope to see you in June!
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Local BEST Groups Timisoara and Veszprem are inviting students all over Europe to apply some more to their events. Both events are BEST Engineering Competitions and very cool ones also! You can apply from 29th of May til 11th of June, directly on the websites of the BEST Engineering Competitions. On the websites you will find explanations and directions on how to apply. Application will still be done by
motivation letter. Here are the links to the two events websites:
Timisoara: http://www.compete.ro/
Veszprem: http://best.vein.hu/bec2006
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PhD Studentship in Economics (Farm Household Behaviour)
University of Aberdeen, UK (United Kingdom)
3 year funded PhD Studentship on Farm Household Behaviour
Department of Economics, Business School, University of Aberdeen
http://www.inomics.com/cgi/job?action=detail;nr=4573
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The JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award (JCI CYEA) is a new international award to be administered by JCI, in partnership with Flanders District of Creativity. JCI (Junior Chamber International) is the world's largest network of young leaders and entrepreneurs. As young leaders and entrepreneurs, we endeavor to find ways to
recognize and support outstanding examples in these areas. This program is designed specifically to recognize, honor and celebrate exceptional young entrepreneurs and the role of creativity in their success. The competition is open to all entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 40, JCI members and non-members alike. The entry form is located on the JCI International website, www.jci.cc/cyea. A file can be downloaded to allow thinking about the participants' answers,but applications are only to be made using the online form.
We are looking for creative young entrepreneurs that have started a new business using creativity in product development, service development, and in their approach to the market. Or, they have taken an existing business and incorporated creativity to solve a problem, or change a process, to create positive change in their business
operations. Your communities are full of young entrepreneurs who have used their imagination in solving problems and approaching the market. Your efforts in promoting this contest will assist in learning about, and honoring these young entrepreneurs in your community.
The rules, the online application form and all information is available:
* Online at www.jci.cc/cyea (English)
* Online at www.cyea.ro/download (English PPT presentation)
* Over email: cyea@cyea.ro
* On the phone: 0723 261109
* By asking Mr. Marius SIGHETI - CYEA Program Coordinator, JCI Romania
All allowed information must be included in the pages of the nomination form supplied by the program organizers. Please respect the word limit shown at each question. All International semi-finalist contestants must be willing to travel to the JCI World Congress, and will be required to swear an affidavit attesting to
the accuracy of the information contained in their nomination form. JCI will cover the travel and accommodation for the three finalists whose businesses, and their use of creativity in their success as an entrepreneur, will be presented to the Congress, whereupon the finalists judged to be the winner will be granted the JCI Creative Young Entrepreneur Award. GOOD LUCK!!!
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23 giugno 2006
Concorso internazionale di Design
El Concurso está dirigido a profesionales y estudiantes de Diseño Industrial, Diseño de Moda, Diseño Textil, Diseño de Joyas, Diseño Gráfico, Artes Plásticas, Arquitectura, Decoración y carreras afines, de cualquier nacionalidad.
"Artesanias de Colombia" e l’Ambasciata di Colombia in Italia bandiscono il concorso invitando i designer e gli studenti delle diverse scuole di design ad elaborare proposte innovatrici per lo sviluppo di nuove linee di prodotti, che contribuiscano a preservare la vitalità del patrimonio culturale e ad accrescere il ruolo dell’artigianato nell’economia del Paese.
Le modalità di iscrizione e maggiori informazioni sono reperibili nel documento allegato e sul sito www.artesaniasdecolombia.com.co nella sezione "CONCURSO 2006"
Il Termine per le iscrizioni è il 23/06/2006
I progetti devono pervenire all’Ambasciata di Colombia in Italia a Roma entro il 29 giugno 2006 ore 17.00.
La selezione finale avverrà a Bogota' il 26 ottobre 2006.
http://www.polito.it/php/news/index.php?idn=1256&lang=it
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Les cours du CUFLE sont organisés par la Faculté des Lettres, Langues, Arts et Sciences Humaines de l'Université de la Rochelle.
Les enseignants du CUFLE travaillent tous à l'université et sont expérimentés en Français Langue Etrangère. Ils utilisent une pédagogie moderne et variée et encouragent les étudiants à s'exprimer le plus souvent possible, à l'oral comme à l'écrit. Le faible effectif des groupes (17 maximum) permet à chacun d'être actif. La maturité des participants (18 ans minimum) permet de travailler avec des textes et supports audiovisuels sur des thèmes de société, et en rapport avec le monde du travail.
Les cours de l'après-midi sont plus spécialisés : une fois par semaine une conférence est donnée par un professeur de l'université de La Rochelle. Ce cours de niveau universitaire, mais adapté au public étranger, apporte aux étudiants une ouverture culturelle privilégiée, et leur permet de se préparer à d'éventuelles études dans une université française.
Les professeurs proposent en plus du travail écrit, à faire chaque soir.
Des outils pédagogiques efficaces sont à la disposition des enseignants; par exemple ce laboratoire de langue multimédia. En dehors des heures de cours, les étudiants qui le souhaitent peuvent continuer à travailler en "libre-service" au Centre de Ressources Multimédia, qui leur est réservé, et profiter des cassettes audio, vidéo, des CD-ROM et de l'accès libre à Internet.
Informations : cufle@univ-lr.fr
Adresse :
CUFLE - Faculté des Lettres, Langues, Arts et Sciences Humaines
1, Parvis Fernand Braudel - 17042 La Rochelle cedex 1 (France)
Téléphone : + 33 5 46 45 68 23
Fax : + 33 5 46 45 68 70
http://www.univ-lr.fr/poles/flash/cufle/pages/etefra.htm
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Program summary
Courses are limited to a total of 17 participants per level.
Level 1 : Suitable for "beginners" (having learnt French for at least one year)
Level 2: Intermediate 1 Review the grammatical basics of the language and increase your fluency while at the same time familiarizing yourself with today's French way of living
Level 3 : Intermediate 2 : Reinforce skills in the French language and explore with us French culture and civilisation of the past and the present
Level 4 : Advance : Reinforce your French grammatical and cultural skills
Cost of the program
Levels 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 : € 800 (200 € deposit included)
This amount includes : the courses, guest speakers, workshops, field trips and fees (100 hours).
Housing in the University dormitory From Monday 26th June to Friday 21st July. Checking out by appointment only on Friday 21st July between 8 am and 5 pm.
A single room on campus : shared shower and lavatory facilities on each floor, sheets and blankets included, breakfast not included : € 253.
A studio apartment in town : kitchenette, bathroom and a shower, sheets and blankets included, breakfast not included : 380€ (Highly recommended, most students stay here).
Bus pass for a month required : € 26.
Housing in a French family : Amounts must be paid directly to the family.
From Monday 26th June to Friday 21st July, € 420 for bed , breakfast and 19 evening meals. supplement of € 4 per meal taken with the family at week-ends.
EXTRA COST FOR THE STUDENT
Eating facilities on the University campus
Meals at the University cafeteria everyday except on Sundays and on July 14 th.
Lunch or dinner : Students under 28 years : € 2.70
Bus passes/Tramway passes for students choosing a studio (in town centre) or for housing with a family
around € 26 for one month
around € 12 for ten trips
Other activities
Local French students will be supervising activities such as french video films, rowing, swimming, night clubs, museums, trips to town, meals in french restaurants, etc...
Admission to the program 18 years or older. A student's application is confirmed upon final payment of both tuition and housing.
Return as quickly as possible :
- the application and pre-evaluation form,
- 2 ID size photos (3cm x 3cm), No full size photographs please.
- a non refundable deposit of 200 € , in the form of a " bank cheque " or money order in Euros only ( no cash accepted), made payable to Monsieur l'Agent comptable de l'Université d'Orléans.
You will then receive notice of your certificate of acceptance in the program.
Please note that only cheques made out in Euros will be accepted.
Payment of the outstanding balance (See Bank Account Details)
The oustanding balance for courses and housing are due prior to May 31st. Send a bank cheque or money order in Euros only, made payable to Monsieur l'Agent Comptable de l'Université d'Orléans .
You will then receive :
- a certificate of final acceptance into the program,
- the details of your housing assignment.
- specific details concerning your arrival in Orléans and the program you will follow.
Cancellation and refunds
- Deposit of 200€ non refundable
- Before 31st May : the cost of course and the housing (single room or studio) will be refunded.
- From the 1st June : no refund for tuition or housing in a studio will be made.
- Up to June 24th, housing costs in a single room will be reimbursed for the full amount.
- After June 24th no refund will be made. Once the student has begun the program, no refund will be given for a withdrawal.
Upon your arrival in Orléans, you should present :
- a piece of identification.
- official proof of international medical insurance covering medical care and repatriation.
For further information or enrolment, please contact :
Madame Catherine COXHEAD (Assistante administrative)
Madame Marie-Thérèse FARMINE (professeur)
Université d'Orléans,
Service des Relations Internationales, Pôle Stages et Séjours Linguistiques
BP 6749 - 45067 Orléans Cedex 2 - France
Tél (33) 2 38 41 71 55 - Fax (33) 2 38 41 72 55
E- Mail : international@univ-orleans.fr
http://www.univ-orleans.fr/international/ps2l/?page=1
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Highlighting new research, new technology, new thinking!
ESOF2006 is the second pan-European General Science Meeting to be held in Munich at the Forum am Deutschen Museum and the Deutsches Museum (Museumsinsel 1, 80538 Munich, Germany)from July 15th to 19th, 2006.
View the exciting programme and register now!
As the name indicates, Euroscience Open Forum was brought to life by Euroscience, a grass-roots scientific organisation founded in 1997 with over 2,000 members in 40 countries. For more information on becoming a member of Euroscience, please click here.
ESOF2006 is initiated by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft.
ESOF2006 is hosted by Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD), a non-profit organisation founded by the most significant research funding organisations in Germany. WiD’s purpose is to promote interaction and dialogue between science and the general public. Each year WiD organises, among other activities, the German National Science week (Wissenschaftssommer) at various locations. During this important science festival, current issues related to scientific research are presented through exhibitions, symposia, talk shows and cultural events. In 2006 Wissenschaftssommer and ESOF will be jointly held in Munich.
The registration for ESOF2006 is handled by EUROKONGRESS. For all related questions, please contact:
EUROKONGRESS GmbH
Isartorplatz 3
80331 Munich
Germany
Phone +49 (0)89 2109860
Fax +49 (0)89 21098698
esof2006@eurokongress.de
ESOF2006 - Dates:
Saturday, July 15th 2006, (approx. 16.00h) until
Wednesday, July 19th 2006 (approx. 16.00)
All lectures and discussions will be held in English. For selected events there will be simultaneous translation.
http://www.esof2006.org/
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8-11 juin 2006
La commission européenne inclus dans le projet de l'espace d'exposition "Recherche européenne", une structure d'accueil consacrée uniquement à informer les jeunes scientifiques ou étudiants sur les possibilités d'emploi recherche et de mobilité des chercheurs à la Commission, dans les laboratoires du Centre Commun de Recherche ainsi que sur les modalités de financements et de partenariats pour des projets de recherche.
Pour recevoir une invitation gratuite:
http://www.salon-de-la-recherche.com/1/recevoir-une-invitation-gratuite.html
Plus de details:
http://www.salon-de-la-recherche.com/
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30 June to 10 August 2006
This year we are pleased to offer close to 140 courses over twenty seven subjects, each selected for its special interest and wide appeal.
These range from two days to five weeks in duration, with choices from introductory to more advanced levels.
Many courses can be studied for academic credit, while others are designed for those interested in developing creative, personal or professional interests.
We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and experiences and our student population is made up of those already studying at universities in the UK and overseas as well as professionals and independent adult learners.
For information about our range of courses see choosing a course. If you have queries about any courses or other aspects of the Summer School, please do not hesitate to contact us.
PLEASE ENROL ONLINE BEFORE YOUR COURSE/MODULE BEGINS FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD VIA THE WEB FROM 24TH JUNE 2005.
(https://misis.mdx.ac.uk)
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/summer/docs/indbook2005l.pdf
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/summer/
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Summer programmes were established at the University of Cambridge in 1923 with a view to widening participation in education. Now the Summer Schools regularly welcome around 1000 students from approximately 55 countries worldwide. Anyone over the age of 18 before the Summer School begins and fluent in English are welcome to attend these programmes. Many participants are undergraduate or graduate students, who are able to gain credit towards their studies at their home institutions. Others are teachers, faculty members or academics seeking to refresh and develop their own knowledge. Other participants, representing a broad range of professions and interests, are simply taking the opportunity to broaden their horizons and exercise their minds. Some see the Summer Schools as a useful prelude - or affordable alternative - to longer-term study abroad. Whatever your reasons for attending you will be sure to experience a challenging and fulfilling summer in Cambridge.
Every year the University of Cambridge provides two interdisciplinary International Summer Schools (Term I and Term II) alongside 4 separate special subject Summer Schools focusing on Art History, Literature, from Shakespeare to the present day, History, medieval to modern and Science as well as a programme in English Legal Methods.
International Summer School Term I 10 July - 4 August 2006
International Summer School Term II 6 - 19 August 2006
Art History Summer School 9 - 29 July 2006
Literature, Shakespeare to the present day 9 - 29 July 2006
Science Summer School 16 July - 5 August 2006
History, medieval to modern 30 July - 19 August 2006
http://www.cont-ed.cam.ac.uk/IntSummer/
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Programul DAEDALUS SummerShip este un program complex de practica adresat studentilor in anii 3-4 interesati sa faca o cariera in marketing. Scopul programului DAEDALUS SummerShip este pregatirea in avans a viitorilor specialisti in marketing.
Desfasurare:
1.Training intensiv
In prima parte a programului participantii vor beneficia de training intensiv care are rolul de a-i introduce pe acestia in domeniul marketing research.
2.Practica propriu-zisa
In urmatoarele doua luni, participantii vor lucra in proiectele de research aflate in derulare la acel moment. Vor beneficia de coaching din partea membrilor echipei la care vor fi alocati.
Pe toata durata programului, participantii vor beneficia de o bursa de lucru.
Conditii de participare:
- Studenti in anul 3-4 de studiu ASE sau Sociologie
- Cunostinte de marketing
- Cunostinte de statistica
- Foarte bune cunostinte de limba engleza
- Excelente abilitati de comunicare si lucru in echipa
- Foarte bune cunostinte de utilizare a pachetului Microsoft Office
Programul constituie o premiza pentru colaborarea ulterioara pe proiecte si/sau pentru angajare.
Perioada de desfasurare: 3 iulie –15 septembrie 2006
Trimite CV-ul si o Scrisoare de Intentie (scrisa de tine) pe adresa: hr@daedalus.ro Scrie: “Cod JMA” la subiect!
Termen limita de inscriere: 4 iunie 2006
Daedalus Consulting:
http://www.daedalus.ro/en/index.php
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Dear friends around the globe,
We are very glad to invite you to participate in the 3rd edition of "Creativity" (www.creativity.gr)!
CREATIVITY 3 "Love and Unity", an intercultural youth event organized by "Kids in Action" and aiming to bring together more than 200 young people from all over the world in order to express themselves in the themes of love and unity through a variety of artistic workshops.
Find all the information related to this activity under : http://www.creativity.gr/3/opencall
Should you have any question, please write to us on: opencall@creativity.gr
We want that you explode our mailbox!
Don/t hesitate to forward this email to all your contacts that might be interested !!
Warmest regards on behalf of "Kids in Action",
Eduard Gutierrez
External Communications
"Creativity 3" Steering Committee
REATIVITY 3 "Love and Unity"
www.creativity.gr
info@creativity.gr
Inspired an Initiated by:
KIDS IN ACTION
Lagada, 12, 4th
54630 - THESSALONIKI
0030 2310552655 (tel & fax)
info@kidsinaction.gr
www.kidsinaction.gr
"Kids in Action is a non profit, non governmental, independent youth organization that activates in the fields of inclusion and participation for all,
empowering and encouraging young people to pioneer in the construction of a peaceful and diversity respectful Europe of Knowledge"
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Proiectul "Inventiile lui Leonardo da Vinci" urmareste realizarea practica a diferitelor inventii ale marelui renascentist. Asociatia Culturala Noua Acropola organizeaza o preselectie in urma careia se vor alege cei care vor participa la proiect.
Se cauta tineri (18-35 ani) cu aptitudini practice, creativitate, inteligenta, disponibilitate, rabdare si mult spirit de aventura, pentru a se constitui o echipa care va constru,i sub o indrumare de specialitate, diverse masinarii proiectate de Leonardo da Vinci.
Cei interesati sunt rugati sa trimita o scrisoare de intentie in care sa specifice motivul pentru care doresc sa participe la proiect si aptitudinile pe care le pun in joc. Masinariile construite de cei care vor participa la proiect vor fi
prezentate intr-o expozitie in luna octombrie-noiembrie 2006 in Timisoara, dupa care vor fi expuse in marile orase din tara. Realizatorii masinariilor vor fi facuti cunoscuti cu fiecare ocazie in care aceste masinarii vor fi expuse.
Scrisorile de intentie pot fi trimise prin e-mail.
Mai multe informatii:
Tel. 0256 492570, 0744 635490 (luni-vineri, între 19.00-21.00)
E-mail: na.timisoara@gmail.com
George Calin
Departamentul de Relatii Publice
Asociatia Culturala Noua Acropola
www.noua-acropola.ro
na-bucuresti@noua-acropola.ro
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E' indetto per l'A.A.2005/06 un concorso per l'attribuzione di n.118 borse di studio annuali dell'importo di € 4.000,00 ciascuna, destinate a cittadini stranieri non comunitari iscritti a corsi di Laurea dei vecchi ordinamenti, di Laurea triennale e di Laurea Specialistica a ciclo unico dell'Università di Bologna, a partire dal II° anno di corso e fino al I° anno fuori corso con riferimento all'A.A. di prima immatricolazione anche se avvenuta presso altro Ateneo.
Scadenza bando 26 giugno 2006
http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Avvisi/Allegati/bando_brse_stud_noncomunitari.htm
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5ème rencontre Europe Amérique Latine sur la coopération et la formation technologique et professionnelle
Organisée par l'IUT Paris-Jussieu, Université Paris7-Denis Diderot, sous l'égide de l'Assemblée des Directeurs des IUT (ADIUT) et avec les soutiens de l'Assemblée des directeurs des IUP (ADIUP), et du MENESR. Elle se tiendra en Martinique, du 5 au 10 novembre et s'adresse à tous les enseignants de l'enseignement supérieur concernés par la professionnalisation, par les nouvelles méthodes pédagogiques et par la coopération internationale
http://www.iutbayonne.univ-pau.fr/ri/martin06/
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18-22 October 2006. Setouchi-City. Okayama. Japan
Organisers : Pr. Masaharu TAKIGAWA and Pr. Bernard PERBAL
Administration : Annick PERBAL
Local secretary in Japan : Dr. Satoshi KUBO
http://ccnworkshop4.free.fr/
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(FTA), 28th- 29th September 2006
Introduction
Building on the success of the joint EU-US Seminar on Future-Oriented Technology Analysis (FTA) in 2004, a second event is being organised for the sharing of ideas and experiences among FTA experts, practitioners, and decision-makers.
The 2006 Seminar will focus upon the “impact of FTA approaches on policy and decision-making” and will place emphasis on the delivery of concrete and valued policy outcomes and impacts from FTA activities.
The seminar intends to enlarge the geographical base of participants from that of the previous seminar. Academics, practitioners and public and private sector decision makers from Europe, North America, Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Australasia are therefore invited to broaden the network and to increase understanding of advances in the field of FTA.
The FTA acronym refers to strategic foresight, forecasting and technology assessment. The Seminar’s target audience includes:
The public sector,
Participants with an interest in business and other non-governmental FTA activities, and
Those active in areas where FTA tools and approaches have been newly-applied. The Seminar organisers are particularly interested in receiving abstracts concerning FTA adaptations to decision-making contexts in developing countries.
The Seminar will cover two full days, during which time, papers and multimedia e-posters will be presented. This announcement includes a call for paper and e-poster abstracts within four relevant themes, the details of which can be found in this web site.
The Seminar will also involve considerable “workshop” activity. In particular, specific issue-oriented working groups will meet and report back on recommendations to advance the FTA community and its processes.
http://forera.jrc.es/fta/intro.html
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Theme of the Conference
There is a major concern that we should increase our knowledge of the effect of the environment on health Epidemiological studies suggest that numerous diseases are associated with noise, non-ionizing and ionizing radiations, airbone particles from industry and transport, dioxins, PCB, pesticides, endocrine disruptors and many other physical, chemical and biological pollutants. Toxicology and environmental medicine are necessary to provide causal evidences and to evaluate the hazards posed by these pollutants. The aim of this conference is to investigate the molecular mechanisms of health problems which are suspected to be triggered by environmental factors. They include cancers, allergies, auto immune and degenerative diseases, aging, effects on fertility and reproduction as well as effects on the nervous system. We hope to bring researchers up to date on the mechanisms of the effects of these environmental factors at both cellular and molecular levels as well as on the whole organism.
Main topics to be discussed will include :
A. Xenobiotics, signalling and biotransformation
B. Oxidative stress and environmental pollution
C. Environment, genome repair and cancer
D. Inflammation and immunotoxicology
E. Environment and ageing
F. Endocrine disruptors
G. Emerging risks
Abstracts can be submitted as an attached document in an email message to mrem@paris7.jussieu.fr
The deadline for receipt of abstracts is June 15, 2006.
Abstracts will be selected for short presentations. Other abstracts can be accepted for poster presentation
http://www.sigu7.jussieu.fr/MRIEM/index.htm
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Première conférence internationale de RESUP
1. Présentation du RESUP
Le RESUP est un réseau de laboratoires de recherche créé en octobre 2001 avec le soutien du Ministère de la recherche. Il a pour but de fédérer et de susciter la recherche en sociologie, sciences politiques, sciences de l’éducation et économie dans le domaine de l’enseignement supérieur.
La direction du réseau est assurée par Georges Felouzis (professeur à l’université de Bordeaux 2, LAPSAC) avec un conseil scientifique composé de Thierry Chevaillier (professeur à l’université de Dijon, IREDU-CNRS), Marie-Françoise Fave-Bonnet (professeure à l’Université de Paris X Nanterre, CREF), Daniel Filâtre (professeur à l’Université de Toulouse le Mirail, CERTOP-CNRS) et Christine Musselin (directrice de recherche au CSOCNRS).
Depuis l’organisation du colloque de Bordeaux « L’enseignement supérieur en questions » des 16 et 17 mai 2002 (Université de Bordeaux II, LAPSAC), le RESUP est à l’initiative des journées d’études du 7 mars 2002 à l’Université Paris X Nanterre (CREF) sur les enseignantschercheurs, de la journée « jeunes chercheurs » du 19 septembre 2003 à Dijon (Université de Bourgogne, IREDU), des journées d’études des 3 et 4 juin 2004 sur « les figures territoriales de l’Université » (Toulouse Le Mirail, CERTOP - CIRUS/CERS)de la journée d’études du 4 février 2005 à l’Université Paris X Nanterre (CREF) sur l’offre de formation, de la journée d’études « Recherche universitaire et entreprises » à Sciences Po Paris, de la journée « jeunes chercheurs » du 16 septembre 2005 à Dijon (Université de Bourgogne, IREDU). Le prochain colloque « Regards croisés sur la question étudiante » aura lieu les 8 et 9 juin 2006 à Bordeaux..
D’autres informations (actes, annuaire des chercheurs, actualités, etc.) sont disponibles sur le site du RESUP : http://www.resup.u-bordeaux2.fr/
2. Appel à communication Le monde universitaire a toujours été traversé par des compétitions et de la concurrence, mais ces phénomènes sont aujourd’hui plus accentués, mais aussi plus visibles et plus sensibles. Cela est lié notamment à la raréfaction des financements publics étatiques, à la stagnation, voire à la décroissance, des publics étudiants traditionnels, ou au nombre élevé de candidats à
une carrière scientifique qui ne trouvent pas les emplois auxquels ils aspiraient.
Mais plus que la course aux moyens, c’est aussi la transformation des dispositifs d’allocation et de gestion des ressources qui participe de cette dynamique. Le recours crois sant à des mécanismes incitatifs, à l’évaluation des résultats obtenus plutôt qu’à celle des objectifs et des projets, à l’exigence de rendre des comptes, à la fixation et au respect d’échéances imposées par des acteurs extérieurs à la communauté universitaire, au suivi analytique des recettes et des dépenses, etc. modifie le contenu de l’activité des universitaires et des chercheurs comme la nature des contraintes qui pèsent sur eux : autrefois essentiellement réglementaires et bureaucratiques, elles sont aujourd’hui plus comptables et économiques. Ces deux premiers facteurs ne sont sans doute pas sans lien avec la requalification (certes
controversée) à laquelle sont soumis les « produits » de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche. Alors qu’ils étaient jusqu’à très récemment regardés essentiellement comme des biens publics, cette caractérisation est actuellement remise en cause. Certains considèrent – en particulier du côté des économistes, mais ces arguments se retrouvent également dans les politiques publiques de certains pays – que les avantages apportés par l'enseignement supérieur à la collectivité sont faibles par rapport à ceux qu'il procure aux individus qui en bénéficient, ce qui justifie alors selon les tenants de ces thèses, l’abandon de la gratuité de
l’enseignement supérieur et de la prise en charge intégrale de ses coûts par les autorités publiques. L’importance accordée aux liens entre recherche et innovation comme moteurs de la croissance économique conduit par ailleurs à protéger l’accès à la connaissance par des droits de propriété intellectuelle (licence, brevets, etc.) qui génèrent des revenus à ceux qui en sont à l’origine (ou à leur institution) et qui encouragent leur exploitation industrielle en limitant leur accessibilité. Bref, enseignements et résultats scientifiques sont plus souvent que par le passé considérés comme des biens privés auxquels peut être attribuée une valeur
marchande.
Enfin, les espaces de référence pertinents des systèmes d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche se sont étendus et multipliés. Alors que le 19ème et une bonne partie du 20ème siècle ont abouti à la constitution de systèmes nationaux ayant chacun des caractéristiques propres, le passage au 21ème siècle est marqué dans de nombreux pays, et notamment ceux qui avaient une forte tradition universitaire nationale, par la prise de conscience d’une certaine inadéquation du territoire national comme espace de référence et de pilotage de ce secteur. Derrière cela se profilent non seulement une intensification des échanges entre chercheurs/universitaires de différents pays, échanges qui ont une longue antériorité, mais aussi une modification de leur espace privilégié de coopération (les collègues partenaires des
projets de recherche ne sont plus seulement ceux du territoire national, mais aussi, voire surtout, ceux des pays voisins), une reconfiguration de leur espace « naturel » de recrutement des étudiants (pour l’étendre par exemple à l’ensemble des pays signataires du processus de Bologne, ou bien, au contraire, pour le recentrer sur le territoire et les besoins locaux), une évolution de l’espace de diffusion de leurs travaux scientifiques vers des langues et des revues étrangères, une extension de l’espace de référence pour le déroulement des carrières (pour qu’il ne soit plus seulement celui de l’établissement où l’on a fait sa thèse, mais dépasse les
frontières)… Il n’y a donc pas substitution d’un territoire pertinent à un autre, mais plutôt multiplication pour l’ensemble des universitaires/chercheurs (et pas seulement pour une petite élite) des espaces pertinents qui peuvent ainsi être locaux, régionaux, nationaux, européen ou supranationaux. Les lieux où se déroulent les mises en concurrence, le volume et la nature des ressources disponibles, les caractéristiques des dispositifs d’allocation et de gestion de ces dernières, la
requalification de l’enseignement supérieur et de la recherche, sont autant de facteurs révélateurs de la transformation de la forme et du contenu de la compétition au sein et entre les systèmes d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche : d’essentiellement scientifique et liée en priorité à des formes de reconnaissance symbolique et réputationnelle, elle devient également marchande et de plus en plus indissociable de processus de valorisation, y compris monétaire. Ces différentes évolutions, qui touchent inégalement les systèmes universitaires et certains
secteurs au sein de ceux-ci, justifient par conséquent de s’interroger sur « Les universités et leurs marchés » et cette thématique sera au coeur de la conférence internationale qu’organise le RESUP pour célébrer son cinquième anniversaire, à Sciences Po les 1er, 2 et 3 février 2007.
A cette occasion, il s’agira aussi bien de rendre compte des transformations qui se sont produites ou qui sont en cours, que d’analyser leurs conséquences effectives. Pour cette raison, des communications portant sur plusieurs pays ou bien comparant les évolutions à l’oeuvre dans les systèmes d’enseignement supérieur et de recherche avec celles qui se produisent dans d’autres secteurs seront particulièrement bienvenues. Nous donnerons donc la priorité aux textes qui proposent des analyses plutôt que des jugements, qui s’appuient sur des faits étayés empiriquement plutôt que sur des anticipations ou des prises de position.
Plus précisément, des contributions sont sollicitées sur les quatre thématiques qui suivent.
1. Le marché des ressources, ou la transformation des modes de financement de la recherche et de l’enseignement universitaires Le financement de la recherche et de l’enseignement universitaires a connu deux grandes évolutions dans la plupart des pays développés : d’une part une diversification des sources de financements et d’autre part une transformation des modalités d’allocation et de gestion.
Concernant la diversification des sources de financement, les questions suivantes pourront être abordées : comment les autorités publiques ont-elles mené cette politique dans ce sens ? Avec quel degré de réussite selon les pays et le type d’actions publiques qui a été ms en oeuvre ? Quelle a été l’incidence au niveau de la composition des budgets des établissements ou des équipes de recherche ? La diversification a-t-elle modifié le rapport entre financements publics et privés ? Quels sont les mécanismes qui permettent de monter un projet de recherche dans cette nouvelle configuration et ont-ils été amenés à évoluer avec la multiplication des
sources de financement ?
Les nouvelles modalités d’allocation et de gestion des ressources prennent diverses formes. Plusieurs pays (notamment la France et la Suisse) ont introduit des procédures contractuelles entre les établissements et leurs différents partenaires. D’autres ont accordé une plus grande maîtrise de la gestion de leurs ressources/dépenses aux universités en globalisant les budgets. Dans de nombreux cas, l’attribution de tout ou partie des financements se fait en fonction des
résultats : primes aux doctorats soutenus aux Pays-Bas, crédits de recherche en fonction des performances scientifiques établies par le Research Assessment Exercise en Grande Bretagne, etc. Enfin, on observe aussi une dévolution des budgets soumise à conditions, entre les financeurs publics et les établissements, mais aussi au sein des établissements : le budget de fonctionnement des unités n’est ainsi abondé que si elle s’engage à assurer certains enseignements ou certaines activités de service, etc. En France, la récente réforme des procédures budgétaires de l'État, emprunte à plusieurs de ces mécanismes et devrait à terme entraîner des modifications assez importantes dans la gestion des établissements publics et dans l’établissement de leurs budgets.
L’enseignement supérieur et la recherche constituent par conséquent des terrains de recherche privilégiés pour analyser ces instruments et dispositifs. On peut notamment étudier comment ils ont été conçus et ce qui a motivé leur introduction mais aussi s’interroger sur leurs effets attendus et inattendus et sur la manière dont ils reconfigurent ou non les stratégies et comportements des acteurs. Ce pilotage par les outils de management n’étant par ailleurs pas propres à l’enseignement supérieur et à la recherche, une comparaison de leurs effets sur
différents secteurs apporterait un éclairage stimulant.
2. Le marché des universitaires : d’un marché de professionnels à un marché de
« travailleurs » universitaires ? Cette deuxième thématique est consacrée aux transformations qui affectent les marchés du travail universitaire, les relations d’emploi et l’organisation du travail scientifique ou pédagogique, et à leurs conséquences.
Pour ce qui concerne l’activité des universitaires, les évolutions récentes ont souvent modifié leur environnement de travail. On peut par conséquent se demander quels effets cela a eu sur le contenu de leurs activités, la conception qu’ils en ont, leurs identités professionnelles etc. Par exemple, gardent-ils la maîtrise de leur agenda de travail et restent-ils maîtres de la répartition de leur temps de travail entre les différentes activités ? Quelles incidences quantitatives et qualitatives ont l’accentuation du contrôle de leurs tâches et l’intensification
de l’évaluation de leur performance d’enseignement ou de recherche sur leur production ? Comment vivent-ils le renforcement de l’autonomie des établissements et la « hiérarchisation » des relations avec les responsables universitaires élus ? Dans ce contexte, comment évolue le lien entre enseignement et recherche ?
Une deuxième entrée sur ces questions est offerte par les établissements eux-mêmes et
consiste à s’intéresser à la manière dont ils investissent un domaine souvent nouveau pour eux : la gestion des postes et des personnes. Quelle incidence cela a-t-il sur les décisions de redistributions internes de postes ? Sur le profilage des postes et le recrutement des futurs collègues ? Sur la nature de la relation qui lie les universitaires à leur établissement ? Sur la représentation qu’ont les enseignants-chercheurs de leur travail ? Cela conduit-il à des rapprochements ou à des convergences entre des situations nationales ? Enfin, on pourra s’interroger sur les marchés du travail universitaire d’un double point de vue.
D’une part, celui de leur diversification et de la remise en cause d’un déroulement de carrière unique et « linéaire » au profit de cheminements plus variés et plus nomades. D’autre part, celui de leur rôle comme instrument de différenciation au sein de la profession universitaire. Observe-t-on une évolution des critères qui sont mobilisés lors des décisions de recrutement ou de promotions ? Devient-il plus fréquent de considérer que l’excellence scientifique ne peut être uniquement rémunérée en reconnaissance et en prestige mais qu’elle doit s’accompagner de revenus et autres gratifications qui la reflètent et qui distinguent les
« meilleurs » ? Dans quelle mesure les marchés du travail universitaires sont-ils les opérateurs de cette valorisation de l’activité universitaire ? D’une manière plus générale, c’est la singularité des activités universitaires et scientifiques
qui est à questionner et notamment la réduction de la distance entre elles et les autres activités salariées à l’heure où celles-ci connaissent également de profondes mutations.
3. Le marché des étudiants : des héritiers aux clients ? La transformation des publics étudiants est largement documentée et constitue l’une des composantes cruciales que doivent intégrer les établissements. Mais il en est d’autres qu’il est
moins fréquent de traiter et que cette thématique devrait permettre d’aborder.
La première concerne la transformation de la place reconnue aux étudiants dans les
établissements d’enseignement supérieur. De simples usagers, les mouvements contestataires des années 60 leur ont souvent permis (avec le succès mitigé que l’on connaît) de participer au fonctionnement de leurs institutions. Quitte à amplifier le phénomène, une autre étape semble se dessiner et les étudiants tendent de plus en plus à devenir des clients que l’on cherche à attirer, à satisfaire, mais aussi parfois à faire payer. Dans cette perspective, l’acquisition de connaissances, n’est plus le seul « produit » qui est délivré : ils doivent aussi pouvoir trouver un emploi, répondre aux besoins du marché du travail, et être traités de manière plus individualisée. Quelles sont les conséquences de ces tendances, qui existent à
des degrés très divers d’un pays à un autre et parfois d’un secteur à un autre dans un même pays ? Comment cela affecte-t-il la relation entre étudiants et enseignants ? Dans quelle mesure la constitution de l’offre de formation est-elle affectée et comment ? La seconde porte sur la tendance croissante à l’introduction de droits de scolarité et à l’augmentation de leur montant. Parmi les nombreux arguments développés en faveur de cette évolution, on trouve celui de l’inefficacité de la gratuité ou de la quasi-gratuité à démocratiser l’accès aux formations les plus prestigieuses, comme le démontre avec force la composition sociale des grandes écoles publiques françaises. Mais que sait-on des effets des droits d’inscription sur l’accès à l’enseignement supérieur ? Les mesures privilégiées (bourses au
mérite ou sur critères sociaux, emprunts à taux préférentiels etc.) en faveur des populations défavorisées ont elles un impact sur la composition sociale des étudiants, sur le choix des cursus suivis ? Y a-t-il des effets de seuil à partir desquels des effets pervers sont observables ?
4. Les universités, acteurs du marché : entre benchmarking, rating et ranking…
L’une des conséquences de l’intensification de la compétition et la pression aux résultats plus forte qui s’exercent sur l’enseignement supérieur et la recherche d’un côté, et de la multiplication et de l’extension des espaces de référence de l’autre, est la production de données visant à évaluer les résultats mais aussi à les comparer entre eux. Différents acteurs ont acquis une visibilité nouvelle à cette occasion.
D’une part, les organismes supranationaux (et notamment l’OCDE ou l’Unesco) qui ont
retenu un certain nombre d’indicateurs et développé des catégories permettant la comparaison et qui produisent des données sur un grand nombre de pays. Celles-ci permettent de situer chacun d’entre eux par rapport aux autres sur un certain nombre de dimensions mais encouragent aussi ces derniers à pratiquer du benchmarking, c’est-à-dire à repérer, échanger et introduire les meilleures pratiques.
D’autre part, des agences privées (EQUIS ou l’AACSB par exemple) ou publiques (le QAA
en Grande Bretagne) ont vu le jour ou bien ont renforcé leurs activités et conduisent des processus d’évaluation disciplinaire ou institutionnelle qui visent à assurer le respect d’un minimum de qualité (minimum qui peut par ailleurs être élevé et difficile à atteindre). Il s’agit alors plus de délivrer des « labels » que de classer. D’autres encore (comme la future agence d’évaluation française, le CNE, le RAE en Grande Bretagne…) sont responsables de la réalisation d’évaluations des résultats individuels ou institutionnels qui permettent d’appuyer ou de légitimer les décisions prises par les autorités publiques (ou les financeurs privés quand les résultats de ces évaluations sont rendus publics) en matière d’attribution de ressources ou de gestion des carrières.
Enfin, on a vu se multiplier les producteurs de classements, au niveau national ou sur un secteur particulier, et plus récemment, au niveau international (avec le fameux classement de Shanghai). La sophistication des méthodes utilisées varie beaucoup d’un classement à l’autre ainsi que les méthodes elles-mêmes, mais ces outils sont généralement destinés au grand public (mais ne sont pas mobilisés que par lui) afin de lui permettre de s’y retrouver sur le grand marché de l’offre d’enseignement et de recherche.
La multiplication des outils, des méthodes et des indicateurs pose par conséquent la question de leur élaboration (comment sont-ils choisis, développés et introduits, comment deviennentils légitimes ou non, quels objectifs servent-ils, qui sont les acteurs qui les imposent et ceux qui les critiquent…). Mais elle pose également celle de leur utilisation (qui s’empare de ces données, classements, etc. et à quelles fins ?) et donc de leurs effets. Ces derniers doivent être envisagés à plusieurs niveaux.
Tout d’abord on peut se demander si ces pratiques ont des effets de normalisation et si elles tendent à standardiser les pratiques des établissements ou les orientations prises par les autorités publiques, en imposant et en généralisant des cadres cognitifs et normatifs dominants, et/ou en sanctionnant les comportements ou choix déviants. Quels effets ont-elles sur le degré de diversité ? Favorisent-elles une uniformisation de l’offre ?
Ensuite, il faut s’interroger sur la manière dont les établissements réagissent face à ces évolutions, mais aussi dans quelle mesure ils y participent, voire jouent avec ces nouvelles règles du jeu. Enfin, se pose la question de l’articulation entre, d’un côté, les normes, principes, règles qui tendent ainsi à se diffuser et à s’imposer au-delà de toutes frontières et qui poussent les institutions à développer des stratégies individuelles de positionnement sur différents espaces, et de l’autre, les normes, principes, règles que les autorités publiques locales, nationales ou supranationales (et notamment européennes) cherchent à développer pour instaurer un pilotage plus collectif, plus coordonné sur chacun de ces niveaux.
3. Déroulement de la conférence
Cette conférence internationale se déroulera sur trois journées (début le 1er février à 14 heures et clôture le samedi 3 à midi) et comprendra des séances plénières et des ateliers. Les communications peuvent être présentées et écrites en français ou en anglais, mais aucune traduction d’une langue vers une autre ne sera assurée. Les frais d’hôtel des intervenants seront couverts. Le remboursement des frais de déplacement sera envisagé en fonction des ressources dont nous disposerons pour organiser cette manifestation.
4. Soumission de propositions de communication
Date limite de soumission
Les propositions de communication devront être envoyées pour le 26 juin 2006 au plus tard. Il est impératif d’utiliser le formulaire proposé à la fin de cet appel. Elles peuvent être rédigées en anglais ou en français. Elles devront être adressées par courrier postal ou électronique à Christine Musselin Centre de Sociologie des
Organisations (Sciences Po et CNRS) 19 rue Amélie
75007 Paris
France
c.musselin@cso.cnrs.fr
Modalités et critères de sélection des propositions
Leur examen sera confié au comité scientifique du RESUP qui fera connaître ses décisions aux auteurs pour le 15 juillet 2006. Les critères que le comité prendra en compte pour émettre ses avis seront les suivants :
1/ congruence entre la contribution proposée et les thèmes de la conférence
2/ originalité et consistance du matériau empirique mobilisé : les matériaux de seconde main, les données empiriques recueillies sur un projet développé par l’institution dont dépend le contributeur et les enquêtes trop restreintes, donneront lieu à des avis négatifs.
3/ la pertinence du cadre analytique retenu pour traiter de la problématique annoncée.
Un intérêt particulier sera en outre porté aux propositions traitant de comparaisons
internationales ou de comparaison entre secteurs.
Remise des textes et diffusion de ceux-ci avant la conférence
Les participants retenus devront adresser leur contribution écrite pour le 15 novembre 2006. L’ensemble des textes sera mis en ligne avant la conférence sur un site accessible aux seuls intervenants, afin qu’ils aient la possibilité de prendre connaissance des travaux des uns et des autres. Les textes seront accessibles à tous les publics intéressés sur le site du RESUP, après la tenue de la conférence.
Publication
Comme pour les précédents colloques du RESUP, différentes formes de diffusion seront
envisagées. Une publication des actes du colloque, reprenant l’intégralité des textes proposés tels qu’ils auront été transmis par les auteurs avant la conférence, pourra être réalisée sous forme de polycopié ou de CD-Rom. Sous réserve d’intéresser un éditeur ou une revue, le comité scientifique du RESUP organisera une évaluation scientifique de toutes les contributions et décidera de la publication, après d’éventuelles révisions, de tout ou partie d’entre elles dans un ouvrage collectif.
Proposition de communication
Les résumés de communication n’excéderont pas deux pages. Ils peuvent être rédigés en
anglais ou en français. Vous devez adresser cette proposition de communication pour le 26 juin au plus tard par courrier électronique (en format word ou rtf, Times New Roman 12 pt, simple interligne) à c.musselin@cso.cnrs.fr ou par courrier postal à Christine Musselin, CSO, 19 rue Amélie 75007 Paris, France, le cachet de la poste faisant foi.
Nom :
Prénom :
Situation professionelle :
Institution de rattachement :
Adresse électronique
Adresse postale à laquelle faire parvenir les correspondances :
Titre de la communication
Thématique à laquelle la communication se rattache :
Le marché des ressources
Le marché des universitaires
Le marché des étudiants
Le marché des institutions
Résumé (au plus deux pages)
Celui-ci devra exposer la question traitée, préciser le travail de recherche empirique réalisé (méthodologie employée, enquêtes menées etc.), annoncer les résultats obtenus (si l’étude est terminée) et expliciter la perspective théorique retenue ou la littérature mobilisée.
http://www.resup.u-bordeaux2.fr/lesctualites/conferenceinternationale/confnternational.pdf
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L’ISCEV (International Society for Clinical Electrophysiology of Vision)1 est une société scientifique internationale regroupant 371 membres, médecins praticiens, chercheurs, scientifiques ou autres professionnels, spécialistes de l’exploration de la vision en ophtalmologie humaine ou animale.
Congrès scientifiques de l’ISCEV (depuis 1961)
Un congrès scientifique est organisé chaque année :
�� par une équipe différente cooptée par l’assemblée générale de la société, pour l’éminence de ses travaux
�� autour de thèmes préalablement choisis pour leurs actualités scientifiques et médicales alternativement dans un pays d’Europe, d’Afrique, des Amériques, d’Asie ou d’Australie, par exemple : en 1997 à Asilomar (USA), en 1998 à Hradec Kralove (Rép. Tchèque), en 1999 à Eilat (Israël), en 2000 à Sydney (Australie), en 2001 à Montréal (Canada), en 2002 à Louvain (Belgique), en 2003 à Nagoya (Japon), en 2004 à Puerto Rico (USA), en 2005 à Glasgow (GB)
�� pour diffuser les nouvelles connaissances auprès des professionnels de la vision
�� pour favoriser les échanges internationaux
�� pour établir de façon consensuelle des protocoles, édicter des normes permettant des études menées parallèlement dans plusieurs centres de différents pays (études “ multicentriques ”)
Le 44ième congrès de l’ISCEV sera organisé en France par l’équipe de recherche clinique des universités P6 et P7, l’AP-HP et l’équipe INSERM U592 : Dr Florence Rigaudière, Dr Jean-François Le Gargasson2, Dr Serge Rosolen, Mme Jeanne-Claude Saucet.
– avec le soutien scientifique de l’INSERM et l’Université Paris 7
– du 11/06/06 au 15/06/06 : sessions scientifiques et programme convivial
– à l’Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud (Vallée de la Loire)
�� Centre culturel alliant histoire, art et nouvelles technologies
�� Réputée pour son accueil de séminaires internationaux
L’équipe d’organisation fait appel à communication autour des thèmes choisis. Les propositions sont sélectionnées par un comité de lecture à partir des résumés soumis qui sont publiés dans les “ Abstract books ” du congrès.
�� 150 communications (en moyenne) sont sélectionnées, présentées en session orale ou de posters. Les communications peuvent faire l’objet de publications, dans Documenta Ophthalmologica journal référencé, de niveau international, après sélection par un comité de lecture indépendant.
140 à 200 membres et non-membres de la société participent aux activités scientifiques, accompagnés de 30 à 50 personnes auxquelles des activités touristiques sont spécifiquement proposées.
Retombées scientifiques et économiques
�� Diffusion des progrès scientifiques effectués en vision (par exemple application à la réduction des handicaps liés aux problèmes de vision)
�� Initiation de programmes d’échanges et d’études multicentriques avec implication personnelle des responsables
�� Participation à l’élaboration de la normalisation internationale dans ce domaine
�� Découverte d'une région française riche d'un patrimoine historique et culturel par une communauté internationale à fort potentiel intellectuel
http://www.iscev.org
Contact : le.gargasson@wanadoo.fr 10, av. de Verdun 75010 Paris France
Tél : 01 44 89 78 28 Fax : 01 44 89 78 23
http://www.sigu7.jussieu.fr/2004/11-ISCEV2006.pdf
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Du 22 juin 2006 au 24 juin 2006
Colloque organisé par Corinne Alexandre-Garner, Directrice du centre de recherche "Espaces/Ecritures"
Lieu : Université Paris X-Nanterre, bâtiment B, salle des colloques.
Contact: Elisa Mazza
elisa.mazza@u-paris10.fr
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Colloque, Livre et Écriture
Le 25 janvier 2007
Ce colloque donnera lieu à la publication d'un ouvrage collectif qui fera suite à l'ouvrage : Le livre et ses espaces multiples.
Les personnes intéressées devront faire parvenir, au plus tard le 1er octobre 2006 une proposition de communication (un titre et un résumé d'une page maximum) accompagnée d'un court CV à l'adresse électronique suivante : alain.milon@u-paris10.fr
Appel à proposition
Esthétique du livre : approche croisée
Suite à notre précédent colloque - Le Livre comme espace - qui va donner lieu à la publication d'un ouvrage : Le livre et ses espaces multiples (ouvrage illustré composé de 45 contributions d'auteurs français et étrangers) à paraître fin 2006, nous proposons de poursuivre cette réflexion autour d'un colloque sur l'Esthétique du livre organisé par Alain Milon et Marc Perelman, professeurs à l'Université de Paris 10.
L'Esthétique du livre sera le moyen de réfléchir sur le livre comme articulation mouvante entre l'art, le beau et la sensibilité du sujet. Du livre d'art au livre de poche, la question de l'esthétique du livre est plurielle. Le livre est-il seulement un objet, qu'il soit objet d'art, objet familier, objet de consommation, objet religieux ?
Le livre est en effet relatif à un art en ce qu'il engage un savoir-faire qui permet de restituer le texte manuscrit sous une forme autre au sens où il métamorphose l'écriture d'un auteur. Comme art, le livre se présente aussi bien comme un art du livre lui-même que comme un support (le livre d'art), voire un objet à part entière (le livre d'artiste). Toutefois, le mode industriel-informatique est désormais dominant dans la fabrication (impression-numérisation), la diffusion-distribution (librairie, canal Internet), et le mode de classement ou de rangement (bibliothèque) du livre.
Qu'en est-il des rapports que le livre entretient avec le beau ? Est-il assimilable à une beauté (plastique) en ce que le contenu deviendrait forme : du texte à l'objet-livre ? Se situerait-il plutôt dans la conception kantienne de la « beauté adhérente » en ce qu'il nous touche ? Objet de nombreuses convoitises ou de recherches intrinsèques, le livre participe d'une fascination spécifique, la dimension (le format) qu'il adopte contribuant à cet intérêt.
Nous recevrons toutes les propositions de communication qui vont du sens propre au sens le plus abstrait ou symbolique de notre thème, visant des approches artistiques, philosophiques, littéraires, historiques, géographiques, psychologiques, psychanalytiques, poétiques, musicales, cinématographiques.
http://www.u-paris10.fr/1142588130530/0/fiche___actualite/
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Du 19 septembre 2006 au 21 septembre 2006
Pour s'inscrire c'est simple, il vous suffit de remplir les formulaires et de nous envoyer votre règlement (par chèque ou bon de commande, libellé à l'ordre de : "Agent Comptable de Paris X") accompagné du bulletin récapitulatif signé, à cette adresse :
Mme Jackye JORROT
Psychologie du Travail
Bât. G, R02
Université Paris X Nanterre
200, Avenue de la République
Cloture des inscriptions: 13 Juillet 2006.
http://psydiff06.psychotravail-upx.org/
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Dear all,
Association "ARTERIA" would like to prolong deadline of sending confirmations to participate in our project for all our potential partners till 30th of may.
We are small polish NGO from silesian region, which is devoted to work with mental disabled youth since 2005. Our goals are: providing everyday care for 20 pupils, legal and social help for their families, all sorts of activities and workshops used as theraphy performed by trips and exchange projects from which our pupils can benefit happiness and joy of life.
Regarding our long term plans of international cooperation with similar organisations we are preparing Contact Making Seminar in a frame of Youth Programme entitled "To know more means to do more" which will take place in october near well known polish resort Zakopane situated in Tatra mountains. For further info please check www.zakopane.pl Between 20-24th of october we would like to invite about 20-25 people (2 persons from 1 organisation) from European Union to join us in realisation main goals of the seminar:
· to make new friendships and contacts between representatives of all Youth Programme countries
· to share experience in working with mentally disabled youth, discuss
methods and ways to improve our activities
· to look for new possibilitites of cooperation and initiating projects
within all actions of Youth Programme, EVS, and else .
· to disscuss : ways of integration between disabled and society, education of society through info campaings about disabled ( especially involving young people to work with disabled), adapting mentally disabled youth to job market .
During the project "ARTERIA" covers all costs of food and accommodation, travel costs up to 70% will be reimbruised . If you would like to help realise our dreams please fill in part III (which You can find in attachment) and please, send to us by post and by fax (we will apprieciate original form very much) before 30th of may.
CONTACT:
e-mail:
arteria_info@wp.pl
Fax nr
+48 32 2540 839
Address:
„ARTERIA” Association
ul. Szczeciñska 18 a / 6
40 – 139 Katowice
POLAND
Best wishes
Edyta Szyszka
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Enlargement seminars for journalists from Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania
Scholarship / Financial aid: The travel, accommodation and some subsistence costs are covered
Date: March 20 - 22 or June 12 - 14
Deadline: two weeks prior to the date of the respective seminar at the latest
Website: http://www.ejc.nl/
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TASC Strategic Consulting, an international management consulting company, is currently hiring consultants for its offices in Bucharest. We are mainly looking for graduating students with top academic achievements (top 15% of their class), who meet the following requirements:
 Analytical skills
 Fast learners
 Think on their feet
 Excellent English skills - verbal and written
 Strong skills in other languages – a plus
 Commitment to developing a career in consulting within TASC
 Strong interpersonal skills
 No experience required
Please send your Curriculum Vitae at the following email address:
hr-bucharest@tasc-consulting.com
Deadline of submitting 1st round applications: June 9th, 2006
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THE SCHOOL OF HISTORICAL STUDIES supports scholarship in all fields of historical research, but is concerned principally with the history of western, near eastern and far eastern civilizations, with particular emphasis upon Greek and Roman civilization, the history of Europe (medieval, early modern, and modern), the Islamic world, East Asian studies, the history of art, and modern international relations. Approximately forty Members are appointed for either one or two terms
each year. The Ph.D. (or equivalent) and substantial publications are
required of all candidates at the time of application.
Website: http://www.hs.ias.edu/
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Asociatia de Comunicare din Romania organizeaza sambata, 3 iunie 2006, grupul de studiu cu tema “NLP – succesul in comunicare”.
Veti cunoaste practic elemente avansate de comunicare. Veti dobandi metode de accesare la vointa a starilor-resursa, necesare in viata personala si profesionala. Vor fi revelate principii efective de micro-leadership si de leadership la nivel personal.
Acest seminar se adreseaza celor care urmaresc sa descopere forta Programarii Neuro-Lingvistice si sa o aplice pentru succesul personal si profesional.
Grupul de studiu va avea maxim 15 participanti si se va desfasura intre orele 9.00 – 18.00.
Va fi coordonat de Ramona Gherasim si de Gabriel Neacsu – Practicieni de Programare Neuro-Lingvistica.
Pentru inscrieri, ne puteti contacta la tel: 0788.690277 sau prin e-mail la adresele ramonagherasim@nlpinteractiv.ro, comunicare.office@yahoo.com.
Taxa de participare este de 50 ron (15 eur), iar la final se acorda diplome de participare.
Cu respect,
Ramona Gherasim
Practician IANLP
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Vadul-lui-Voda, June 30 - July 8, 2006
We are pleased to announce You that, the European Movement of Moldova, the Centre Internacional de Formation Européenne (CIFE), France and Institut Européen des Hautes Etudes Internationales (IEHEI), France with the financial support of the East East: Partnership beyond Borders Program of the Soros Foundation-Moldova presents the First Edition of Moldova Summer University, that will take place between June the 30th and July the 8th 2006, in Vadul lui Voda, Moldova. The Summer School "Black Sea Region in the New Enlarged Europe" will create a favourable framework to address issues regarding the interaction between the region and the European Union to be delivered for a young interested audience and will contribute to raising its awareness on possible future interactions and their consequences.
The program will comprise various activities like: debates, round tables, meetings and discussions with notorious personalities, diplomats, journalists, etc., and other outdoor activities aimed to establish contacts for the development of a closer relationship of the youth leaders from EU and the Black Sea Region, to broaden and strengthen the knowledge about the European perspectives of the region. It will offer also information from the first source about the situation in the Republic of Moldova, the problems it is facing now and the opportunities the Neighbourhood Policy of the EU is offering to Moldova and the countries from the region. There will be organized moderated sessions in the first part of the day, which will be combined with activities focusing on establishing relations between the participants as representatives of different cultures and countries through various meetings and outdoor activities, such as visiting representative places of interest of Moldova.
The target group of the Summer School are young leaders involved in NGO activities or students preferably of socio-humanistic studies, interested to learn more about the challenges the countries of the Black Sea Region are facing with and about the prospects for these countries' integration into EU. The summer school will bring together for a week about 35 participants from EU-member countries, from the Black Sea Region countries – Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan Turkey, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Romania and from the Republic of Moldova.
The participants will be selected based on an application form (resume of experience and letter of motivation) to share the way he/she will further apply the information and knowledge obtained at the summer school. The participants should be active members of an NGO willing to actively participate at all sessions and activities of the summer school and share the information about the country and organization the participant is coming from.
The courses of the Moldova Summer University will be in English.
Applications should be sent by June 5 th, 2006 to the following address: miscarea_europeana@yahoo.fr
For more information please see: www.euromoldova.ong.md
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Il Master "Informatore europeo per le istituzioni locali" intende creare una figura professionale da impiegarsi presso istituzioni locali (enti territoriali, regioni, province, comuni, CCIA, associazioni di categoria, uffici giudiziari, ecc), che svolga al loro interno un’attività legata all’Europa. L’Europa è qui intesa sia come sistema politico (Unione Europea) erogatore di regole e di finanziamenti, sia come sistema di riferimento identitario per il rafforzamento di una cittadinanza attiva centrata sulla promozione ed il rispetto dei diritti europei.
L’obbiettivo del Master è quindi quello di rafforzare le capacità professionali delle persone impegnate nella gestione e nella diffusione delle normative e dei programmi europei nei diversi settori di interesse per gli enti locali, per promuovere una migliore conoscenza dell’Europa all’interno dell’amministrazione pubblica e il coordinamento delle attività fra i settori, per favorire una più consapevole cittadinanza europea e per rafforzare il ruolo che, al suo interno, possono giocare le istituzioni locali e nazionali come tramiti fra i cittadini e l’Europa. In tale contesto, il Master si propone come un’offerta di formazione avanzata, di alta qualità, volta ad offrire opportunità di lavoro innovative ai giovani laureati e opportunità di riqualificazione professionalizzante per persone già inserite nell’Amministrazione Pubblica, sulle quali ricade il delicato compito di fornire un "senso locale" ai messaggi europei e, contemporaneamente, dare respiro europeo alle esigenze locali.
Possono iscriversi al Master candidati italiani e stranieri che abbiano conseguito la laurea specialistica (oppure quadriennale, come previsto dal vecchio ordinamento degli Studi) nelle seguenti aree disciplinari: Sociologia, Scienza politica, Economia, Giurisprudenza, Scienze della comunicazione e Lettere e Filosofia. In via eccezionale, saranno prese in considerazione candidature di laureati in altre aree disciplinari che abbiano maturato in sede professionale conoscenze equivalenti.
Criteri di ammissione
La selezione dei candidati che avranno presentato regolare domanda nei tempi previsti, avverrà ad opera del Collegio Docenti in base ai rispettivi curricula e alla lettera motivazionale.
I candidati prescelti verranno informati via e-mail e la graduatoria finale sarà pubblicata nel sito del Polo Europeo Jean Monnet ed affissa presso la Facoltà di Sociologia. In caso di rinuncia di uno o più candidati in graduatoria per l’ammissione, subentrerà o subentreranno il primo degli esclusi e così di seguito.
Scadenze, tasse d'iscrizione e borse di studio
Scadenza per la presentazione delle domande: 15 giugno 2006
Tassa d'iscrizione: € 3.000,00. Eventuali modifiche dell’importo saranno segnalate sul sito del Polo Europeo Jean Monnet entro il 15 maggio 2006.
Gli ammessi che intendono rinunciare al Master devono darne comunicazione via e-mail entro il 19 giugno 2006 alla segreteria del Master: poloeuropeo@soc.unitn.it specificando nell’oggetto del messaggio "rinuncia al Master".
Non è prevista l’assegnazione di borse di studio. Tuttavia, il Master prevede la copertura parziale delle spese di trasferta per le due settimane intensive da svolgersi a Bruxelles.
Contatti
Direttore: prof. Riccardo Scartezzini, Università degli Studi di Trento
Coordinatrice Accademica: prof.ssa Lorenza Sebesta, Università degli Studi di Bologna - Buenos Aires
Segreteria del Master:
Polo Europeo Jean Monnet
Claudia Lenarduzzi
tel. +39 0461 883473
fax + 39 0461
e-mail: claudia.lenarduzzi@soc.unitn.it
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LEVELS AND TEACHING OBJECTIVES
In order to assess their current level of Italian, students will take a placement test at the beginning of the course. This will consist in a written and oral test. At the end of the course a frequency and proficiency certificate will be issued to those students who have shown regular attendance and progress.
Beginners and false beginners
At the end of this course students will be able to understand basic Italian and deal with real-life situations. Teaching material will include advertisements, short newspaper articles and examples of everyday Italian.
Intermediate
At the end of this course students will be able to deal with everyday social situations and talk of their past, present and future experiences. They will also be able to understand non-specialized texts using simple grammar and write short descriptions or letters.
Advanced
At the end of this course students will be able to understand everyday language in any situation. Teaching materials will include texts radio and television programmes, as well as extracts from semi-specialized lectures, telephone conversations and personal and business correspondence. They will be able to express themselves confidently in all situations and express their thoughts, feelings
and personal opinions using a rich vocabulary together with a more refined grammar.
Maximum number of students
10-12 per class.
Teaching method
Teachers will follow a communicative-functional approach in order to develop the four basic language skills both separately and as a whole. At the beginning of the course a careful analysis will be carried out to evaluate the students’ special needs and interests.
Textbooks
The student’s textbook will be one of the following: Meta Uno or Meta Due, Gruppo Meta, Roma, Bonacci Editore. Audio-visual and written material taken from various sources will also be used. A full programme will be given to students at the beginning of the course.
Credits
The course awards 8 credits (CFU).
Duration of course
The course is 60 hours long; 4 hours a day from Monday to Friday.
Besides 60 hours, the course includes:
• a 6-hour seminar for intermediate and advanced students*;
• a guided trip of Udine;
• a guided trip of a historical site in Friuli Venezia-Giulia;
• 3 afternoon sessions “Italian Cinema”.
(*The seminar will be on Modern and Contemporary Italian literature).
Course supervisors
Throughout the course a teaching supervisor will be available.
Correspondence
University of Udine
International Relations Office
Via Palladio 8, I-33100 Udine, Italy
Contact Person:
Alessia Bruno
tel. +39 0432 556497
fax +39 0432 556496
alessia.bruno@amm.uniud.it
http://www.uniud.it/didattica/servizi_studenti/international_students_service/university.htm
Course fees
€ 550,00
The fee includes:
• lessons;
• the tutorial service;
• the use of the Linguistic Centre, the Library and the Computer room;
• trips;
• Italian seminars;
• Italian film sessions;
• one daily meal (price € 4,00) offered at the University canteen;
• other activities as specified in the programme.
The Fee does not include:
• Accommodation;
• One daily meal (price € 4,00);
• Textbooks.
http://www.uniud.it/didattica/servizi_studenti/international_students_service/university.htm/Italian%20Summer%20Course%202006.pdf
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Available for Bright, Motivated Undergraduate Juniors & Seniors and Outstanding First Year Graduate Students
Are you in the process of deciding if Neuroscience research is to be part of your career plans? Would you like the opportunity to work with and be trained by an established, experienced scientist in the field of brain research?
IES Brain Research Foundation fellowship recipients will receive $2500 and are expected to spend 8-10 weeks (full time) during summer 2006 being trained in a first rate lab.
Applicants should arrange this training with and be accepted by a faculty sponsor of their choice, who is the head of a first rate laboratory at a University, Medical School or Research Institute.
The fellowship recipients will be asked to submit a report on their summer research and how this experience has helped and influenced them. The fellowship recipients and faculty sponsors will be asked to present briefly their research results and impressions of the summer at the annual Foundation Gala Dinner in person or by video, if unable to attend.
Application forms can be printed from the web site www.iesbrainresearch.org or obtained by contacting: Dr. Eric J. Simon, Chair, IES Brain Research Foundation Scientific Advisory Committee, Eric.simon@nyu.edu FAX: 212-263-5591
The deadline for applications for 2006 summer fellowships: April 15, 2006.
http://www.pharmacologyonline.unisa.it/job/2006_IESBRF_Fellowship_Poster.pdf
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“TrainingCamp - Training la inaltime”, nu doar un serviciu sau un produs, ci o experienta unica.
“TrainingCamp - Training la inaltime” este un program de educatie nonformala, la prima editie, destinat dezvoltarii profesionale si personale a tinerilor intre 18-26 ani, din Romania si Republica Moldova.
Acest program va avea loc in Muntii Parang, la cota 1600-1700, ceea ce face ca, atat calitatea programului, cat si locul desfasurarii in sine, de o frumusete exceptionala, sa fie la inaltime.
Programul “TrainingCamp - Training la inaltime”, se va desfasura in perioada 25 iunie - 25 septembrie, fiind structurat pe module a cate 6 zile, module cu diferite teme.
Prin TrainingCamp, tinerii aflati in formare au posibilitatea de a avea acces la o experienta diferita de tot ce au incercat pana acum, bazata pe imbinarea dintre educatia nonformala, concentrata pe nevoile individuale ale participantilor, distractie si comunicare, totul avand loc intr-un mediu dinamic, in care tinerii isi creaza premisele dezvoltarii ulterioare, deschizandu-si orizonturile.
MODULE (locurile sunt limitate, taxa de participare este pentru un singur modul):
1. MANAGEMENT SI DEZVOLTARE PERSONALA
Perioade: 26 iunie - 1 iulie | 26 iulie - 31 iulie | 25 august - 30 august
2. ARTA DE A LUCRA CU OAMENII
Perioade: 2 iulie - 7 iulie | 1 august - 6 august | 31 august - 5 septembrie
3. PRIMII PASI PENTRU A DEVENI TRAINER
Perioade: 8 iulie - 13 iulie | 7 august - 12 august | 6 septembrie - 11 septembrie
4. INTRE LIDER SI MANAGER
Perioade: 14 iulie - 19 iulie | 13 august - 18 august | 12 septembrie - 17 septembrie
5. SUCCESUL CERE ANTRENAMENT
Perioade: 20 iulie - 25 iulie | 19 august - 24 august | 18 septembrie - 23 septembrie
Taxa de participare pentru un modul este de 4.999.000 ROL in cazul in care aceasta se achita integral, sau 5.499.000 ROL in cazul in care doresti sa achiti taxa de participare in doua rate. In cazul in care doresti sa participi la mai multe module, exista o reducere de 10% pentru al doilea modul ales, respectiv 20% pentru al
treilea modul.
Taxa de participare acopera ABSOLUT toate cheltuielile, incepand cu transportul din Petrosani la locul desfasurarii programului, cota 1600-1700, pana la intoarcerea in oras, la sfarsitul modulului. (Detalii pe site in sectiunea “Proiectul” la “Preturi - promotii”, respectiv “Pretul acopera”)
Selectia se face dupa regula "primul venit, primul servit", deoarece consideram ca orice tanar dispus sa plateasca taxa de participare are atitudinea si valorile necesare participarii la acest program. Locurile sunt limitate.
Prin structura si amploarea sa, “TrainingCamp - Training la inaltime” este cel mai mare program de acest gen, destinat tinerilor.
Pentru a afla mai multe despre “TrainingCamp - Training la inaltime”: conditii de participare, cazare, preturi, ce acopera pretul, module, pentru inscriere la unul sau mai multe module, etc., te rog sa intri pe site-ul proiectului - www.trainingcamp.ro -
Pentru informatii si inscrieri iti stam la dispozitie cu:
Site: www.trainingcamp.ro | E-mail: contact@trainingcamp.ro | Tel.: 0722.310.275; 0749.895.404
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"Financial law of Russian Federation"
International Summer School, 14.08. - 27.08.2006
Voronezh State University
The cost for participating in the school is 590 EURO.
Law Faculty, Information research center of the public finance and tax
law of Central and Eastern European countries
Website: http://www.vsu.ru/english/intschule/law_en.htm
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JOB: Research fellow in protein structure prediction and bioinformatics
We are seeking highly motivated individuals to work on the definition of the signaling network and 3D structure of key regulatory proteins of growth and apoptosis in cancer cells. The ultimate goal of the project is the identification of candidate biochemical targets for novel diagnostic, prognostic and therapeutic procedures. The successful applicant will hold a PhD and/or an MD, with a strong track record in protein structure prediction and bioinformatics. Emphasis will be given to interactive skills and previous experience in multidisciplinary environments.
Contract Type temporary
Position Experienced Researcher (4-10 years of experience)
Number of Positions 1
Deadline 31/08/2006
Start Date 02/10/2006
Duration in months 24
Salary 46,671 euro/year (gross) plus travel, mobility and career
exploratory allowances
Contact Dr Emanuela Guerra
Centro Scienze dell'Invecchiamento
Email: m.tintelli@unich.it
Website: http://www.unich.it/
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Course
The course takes one academic year and is divided into two full-time semesters from October to June, totalling 400 hours approximately. Examinations take place in February and June.
Attendance of lectures and participation in activities organised by the College are compulsory.
Lectures are held in English, French and Italian.
Students who have obtained the ADES diploma may also be awarded an In-depth Advanced Diploma in European Studies (I-ADES) by submitting a final dissertation on a European issue which they have drafted under the guidance of one of the College’s professors.
Lectures
The Advanced Diploma in European Studies is divided into lectures, seminars and lectiones magistrales given by leading European and international personalities. In order to enrich the training with professional experience, seminars with practical exercises on current EU issues are provided.
Lectiones Magistrales
Guest lecturers holding a lectio magistralis at the European College of Parma included Jacques Delors and Romano Prodi, former Presidents of the European Commission, Franco Frattini, Vice-President of the European Commission, Etienne Davignon, former Vice-President of the European Commission.
Language Courses
The month of October is entirely dedicated to intensive language courses (English, French and Italian) to enable students to cope with the various courses and to provide them with suitable language training in the fields of law, economics and political studies.
During the academic year, students may further improve their language skills by following extensive language courses.
Applications
Application forms and detailed information on the ADES course are available on our website www.collegioeuropeo.it.
Application dossiers, including all the required documentation, must reach the European College of Parma – by post or by hand – no later than 1 September 2006.
Selection and Admission
An ad hoc Selection Committee will assess applications on the basis of the qualifications presented by the applicants.
The Committee may call applicants to an interview.
Admission to the course is dependent on the decision of the Selection Committee, which shall be final.
Course Fees
Total fees for the Advanced Diploma in European Studies 2006/2007 amount to Euro 14 000.00.
The total fees include tuition, course material, meals, accommodation in double room, city bus card.
Scholarships
Scholarships will be granted to a limited number of applicants to support worthy students who demonstrate financial need.
Scholarships will be awarded by the Selection Committee on the basis of funds available, once all applications have been processed.
Accommodation
The students of the European College of Parma Foundation are lodged in a modern and comfortable Hall of Residence, located next to the Campus of the University of Parma. All practical aspects of student accommodation are taken care of by the College in order to guarantee that students have a pleasant stay in Parma.
The students live in recently built two-room apartments, made up of a sitting room with kitchenette, a bedroom with two beds and a bathroom.
The College provides two meals per day for the duration of the course.
By virtue of special agreement programmes, ADES students are provided with high-quality canteen and restaurant services, and may have access to the sports facilities provided within the University Campus.
Each student receives a special city bus card for travelling in Parma during their stay.
Deadline: 1 septembrie 2006
http://www.collegioeuropeo.it/diplomaAvanzato_gb.asp.htm
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SYNASC 2006 8th International Symposium on
Symbolic and Numeric Algorithms for Scientific Computing
Timisoara, Romania -- September 26-29, 2006
Website: http://synasc06.info.uvt.ro/
Extended deadline for submission: June 5, 2006
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July 3-9, 2006, Monday to Sunday
Ancient Lycia Road, Kabak Koyu, Fethiye, TURKIYE
Kaos GL
Summer Camp?
"International Rainbow Summer Camp" is the name of the summer meeting for gays and lesbians that we have arranged as Kaos Gay and Lesbian Cultural Research and Solidarity Association (Kaos GL).
From picnic to camp: The Rainbow Summer Camp
We are turning the picnics that we have been arranging every year since 1997 into the "International Summer Camp" for gays and lesbians this summer. We see camps and picnics as our practice of reaching beyond the places and relationships that we have been imprisoned in. In this camp, which is one of our steps towards coming out in daily life, we would like to be all together this summer.
Camp: We are joining our vacations!
By moving from one-day-long picnics to one week of summer camp, we want our join our vacations. With the summer camp, we gay-lesbian-bisexual people want to have a vacation that becomes the name "Rainbow", altogether. We want to swim in the sea and walk on the mountain. We plan to communicate and interact, through social, cultural, artistic and psychological workshops.
How Can I join the Summer Camp?
The Rainbow Summer Camp welcomes all gays, lesbians and bisexuals from Turkey and all parts of the World.
OK, but when is the camp?
The camp is arranged for one week between July 3-9, 2006. It starts on Monday and finishes on Sunday evening.
Those who cannot stay the whole week can also choose the option which are 4-5 or 3-4 days long.
Where do we go?
The camp site is on the Ancient Lycia Road, in the beautiful bay called Kabak Koyu, near Fethiye. There are more than one camping sites in Kabak Koyu. One of these has been reserved for the Rainbow Summer Camp between July 3-9.
How do I get there?
We will be starting from Ankara on July 2, Sunday evening, at 22:00. Those who will be joining the camp from other cities, can meet us here in Ankara so that we can start together in the evening and travel on the same bus.
(If they wish, our guests who will be coming from abroad can join us in Ankara in the evening of July 2, so that we will have a fun bus trip to Fethiye altogether.)
Every one is going to meet on Monday morning, July 3 in Fethiye Bus Terminal. Those who will be coming from cities other than Ankara can also arrange their journey so that they will be in Fethiye Bus Terminal on Monday morning July 3, at 08:00.
(Those who plan to come via Dalaman Airport can again arrange their flights so that they will arrive in Fethiye Bus Terminal on Monday morning July 3, at 08:00.)
Transportation to the Camp
We will arrive at the end of road with a one-hour long minibus trip; after that we will walk for approximately 45 minutes to the camp site. So please come with a rucksack, not with a suitcase, etc.
Who is in Charge of the Camp?
A professional guide from Middle Earth has undertaken to be in charge of the Rainbow Summer Camp. Our guide in charge will be with us full time for the whole week. The daily fee of our guide is a hundred (100) YTL (New Turkish Liras), this fee will be divided to the number of participants in the camp and paid jointly by all participants.
THE PROGRAM AND ACTIVITIES
Walks to the mountain and the waterfall
Boat trip to the pirate city in Paradise Bay
Moonlight and camp fire on the beach
Movie Shows on wide screen TV
Poetry and Photography workshops
Recitals by the local gay-lesbian choir
Batik Workshop- do not forget to bring t-shirts
For those who would like to learn how to swim or improve their swimming, the camp instructor will be with us throughout the camp.
Open-air Workshops:
Night and Music Workshop
Pool and Waterfall Workshop
Moonlight Workshop
Love Workshop
Awareness Workshop
WHAT SHOULD I BRING WITH ME?
Walking shoes or boots suitable for the mountain walk, with soles that won't slip
Hat, swimming suit, shorts, towel
Sun lotion
Comfortable pants suitable for nature walks, can be shorts or trainers too.
T-shirts or sleevelesses
A small rucksack to put your camera, water bottle, etc. in.
ACCOMODATION
We will be staying in timber huts or tents.
Both the huts and the tents are for two.
The organization is closed to the press.
REZERVATIONS AND PRE-REGISTRATION
· You can pre-register to the camp by depositing 100 (one hundred) YTL in the bank account of the camp.
· There is a 20 (twenty) YTL discount for those who register for the Rainbow Summer camp until June 9, 2006, Friday, 17:00.
· The deadline for registration is June 27, 2006, Tuesday, 17:00.
· The participants to the Rainbow Summer Camp should deposit the whole of the camp fee in the camp's bank account until June 27, 2006, Tuesday, 17:00.
CAMPING FEES
· 250 YTL: 7 days in a timber hut / 230 YTL until June 9 (150 ?)
· 215 YTL: 7 days in a tent / 195 YTL until June 9 (130 ?)
· 180 YTL: 7 days in your own tent that you will bring / 160 YTL until June 9 (110 ?)
· The whole of the camp fee should be deposited in the camp's bank account indicated below, until June 27, 2006, Tuesday, 17:00.
· Those who register until June 9, 2006, Friday, 17:00 will benefit from a 20 (twenty) YTL discount and pay 230 YTL instead of 250 YTL.
· The 100 (A hundred) YTL pre-registration fee is included in the overall camp fee, the participants can deposit the remaining amount to the bank account of the camp until June 27, 2006, Tuesday, 17:00.
BANK ACCOUNT NUMBER FOR THE CAMP FEES
Mr. Metin Aykiri, Yapi Kredi Bank, Fethiye-Mugla.
If payments with foreign currency: 3008498-8
For payments in YTL: 4943141049225695
Services included in the camp fee
Breakfast, dinner and accomodation are included in the camp fees.
What is not included in the camp fee?
Transportation
The minibus from Fethiye to the camping site
The boat trip
Lunches
Drinks
The guide's fee
PLEASE NOTE:
a.. The timber huts and tents are for two.
b.. Menus priced between 3-10 YTL are available for lunch.
c.. Please do not bring any possessions that you do not need and will
be cumbersome to you, because you will have to carry all your stuff to the camp site. Do not bring what you cannot comfortably carry.
d.. Our guide will be with us fulltime, not just during the walks and other activities.
e.. Alcoholic drinks and beverages are available in the camp. (The price list will be e-mailed to the participants on June 27.)
f.. You can bring such musical instruments as will not be burdensome to you while walking.
g.. We are looking forward to your suggestions for any social, cultural or artistic workshop that yo would like to undertake to give, please let us know until June 27, 2006.
h.. The camp, which is on the Ancient Lycia Road, in Kabak Koyu, has been reserved for International Rainbow Summer Camp between June 3-9, 2006.
i.. Of the total camp fee paid by the participants until June 9, 20 (twenty) YTL will be transferred to Kaos GL.
j.. If the participants register between June 9-27, 2006, 30 (thirty) YTL will be transferred to Middle Earth and 10 (ten) YTL to Kaos GL.
Contact
Kaos Cultural Center
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Bulvari, 29/12, Demirtepe / Kizilay - Ankara /
TURKIYE
phone: 0312 230 0358
E-mail: kaosgl@kaosgl.com burcu.ersoy@gmail.com
www.kaosgl.com
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ETC Human Rights & Democracy
Dear colleagues and friends,
I would like to announce our summer academy which is now part of the project HUMSEC - Human Security in the Western Balkan region: the impact of transnational terrorist and criminal organisations on the peace-building process of the region realised in the 6th Framework Programme. Please feel free to distribute this call. Looking forward to reading from you!
Barbara Schmiedl
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"Human Security can no longer be understood in purely military terms. Rather, it must encompass economic development, social justice, environmental protection, democratization, disarmament, and respect for human rights and the rule of law."
(Kofi Annan, Towards a Culture of Peace, 2001)
INTERNATIONAL SUMMER ACADEMY ON HUMAN SECURITY
SPECIAL FOCUS ON THE CONNECTIONS BETWEEN TRANSNATIONAL TERRORIST AND CRIMINAL ORGANIZATIONS IN THE WESTERN BALKAN REGION
28 August - 6 September 2006
ETC
EUROPEAN TRAINING AND RESEARCH CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY
GRAZ | AUSTRIA
BACKGROUND
The International Summer Academy on Human Security is part of the HUMSEC project and will be held in the Human Rights City of Graz. The project is designed to contribute to a better understanding of the connection between transnational terrorist and criminal organisations in the peace-building process of the Western Balkan region not only on the scientific level: through the organisation of an annual summer academy, the network aims to bring the scientific discourse closer to the civil
society, to strengthen democratic principles and to raise awareness by means of human rights education and education for democratic citizenship on the danger that transnational terrorist and criminal organizations are for the society and for the reconstruction process in the Western Balkan region. The summer academy will be mainly held by experts nominated by the HUMSEC partner institutions, but also by external experts. The programme is drafted in order to give general information on the topics of transnational terrorism, organized crime and peace-building, on the
linkages between these three factors themselves as well as the linkages between these factors and the goals of human security and the respect for human rights. The focus however will be posed on the connections between transnational terrorist and criminal organizations in the Western Balkan region (the leading topic of the first year of the project).
The participants will partly be selected among the HUMSEC partner institutions and partly among those who apply, following the public call for application. Participants will be selected on the basis of their field of interest and their personal motivation to be involved in the programme.
TOPICS
. What is Human Security - Definitions and Analysis
. Defining Terrorism - Manifestations of a political Nightmare
. Crime as a Spider's Web - the Anatomy and the operating Modes of Organized Crime
. Exploring the Connections between Terrorism and Organized Crime - sociological and historical factors
. Cases and Examples for criminal Cooperation: Focal Issue Money Laundering
. Cases and Examples for criminal Cooperation: Focal Issue Corruption - When Crime creeps into States
. Cases and Examples for criminal Cooperation: Focal Issue Trafficking - The Permeability of Borders
. A View from the Inside - Victims' Perspectives on Terrorism and Organized Crime
. Synthetic Approach and Conclusions
METHODOLOGY
The summer academy draws on the expertise of a selected group of academics who represent the project partners from sixteen universities and academic institutions, as well as of the expertise of legal practitioners and decision-makers from various sectors. This guarantees a broad approach to the human security issue and the special focus on terrorist and criminal organisation. The training is based on lectures, discussions and workshops; to assure sustainability and multiplying
effects, the training methods put particular emphasis on the interactive approach. The academy is designed as a modular course, covering one topic per day, which allows the transfer of knowledge, the acquisition of skills and the shaping of attitudes as well. Working language of the summer academy is English.
TARGET GROUP
The summer academy is designed as ten-day-course for
. postgraduate students,
. young professionals,
. young researchers
. and representatives of NGOs
whose work agenda focuses on the topics of terrorism, organised crime and peace-building. Special focus will be made on the selection of participants from South Eastern and Eastern Europe.
DEADLINE: 31 May, 2006
APPLICATION
For details please consult the Summer Academy's homepage http://www.summeracademy.etc-graz.at or send an email to summeracademy@etc-graz.at
Barbara Schmiedl
Head of the Education Section
barbara.schmiedl@etc-graz.at
European Training and Research Centre
for Human Rights and Democracy
Schubertstrasse 29/I
A-8010 Graz
T +43 316 322 888-23
F +43 316 322 888-4
http://www.etc-graz.at
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UNISCI announces the publication of Unisci Discussion Papers
Issue number 11st (May 2006)
In this issue you will find articles on Asia (ASEAN, ASEM and APEC) Turkey, Terrorism and WMD as well as two interesting essays on the Andijan tragedy and some papers regarding the main current international topics such as 70th anniversary of the Spanish and the European Union
Please, visit our website www.ucm.es/info/unisci and download
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Dear all,
We would like to inform you that the prolonged deadline for application for the new academic year of the Master Programme in European Integration and Regionalism. (2006/2007) is 30 June 2006.
The programme is offered by the University of Graz (www.kfunigraz.ac.at) and implemented in cooperation with the European Academy of Bolzano (www.eurac.edu/org/Minorities/index.htm) and the European Institute of Public Administration, Antennae Luxembourg and Barcelona (www.eipa.nl).
Successful students of the Master Programme are awarded by the University of Graz the academic degree of "Master of European Studies" (M.E.S.).
The CORE TOPICS are:
- Module I: European Integration (2 residential weeks in August/September 2006, Bolzano, Italy)
- Module II: EU Law (2 residential weeks in November 2007, Luxembourg)
- Module III: Federalism and Regionalism (2 residential weeks in January 2007, Graz, Austria)
- Module IV: Regional and Social Cohesion (2 residential weeks in March 2007, Barcelona, Spain)
- Module V: Minorities and Diversity (2 residential weeks in June 2007, Bolzano, Italy)
Scholarships: a limited number of partial scholarships that covers a part of the tuition fee is offered by the organizers of the Master programme.
Further information about the Master Programme as well as the application form can be found at http://www.eurac.edu/meir
We would appreciate if you would disseminate information about the Masters Programme to anyone who may be interested in participating.
With kind regards,
Sergiu Constantin
CONTACT
European Academy of Bolzano
Minorities and Autonomies
Drususallee/Viale Druso 1
I-39100 Bozen/Bolzano, Italy
Phone: +39 0471 055 200
FAX: +39 0471 055 299
email: meir@eurac.edu
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Le Centre d’études organise depuis 1959 un séminaire d’été qui a pour objet de promouvoir l’étude du droit européen communautaire, du droit international et du droit comparé, et ce à l’intention des étudiants et des praticiens.
Les cours se déroulent à partir de la fin d’Août, en deux sessions d'une semaine, à l'issue desquelles les participants reçoivent un certificat d’assiduité. Ils peuvent aussi soutenir un examen pour obtenir un diplôme.
L'enseignement est dispensé par des professeurs d’Université en italien ou en français, une traduction résumée étant effectuée durant les cours.
La cotisation d’inscription aux cours et à l’examen s’élève à 150 Euros (étudiants) et à 250 Euros (professionnels).
Le logement des participants peut être assuré, au Collège universitaire d'Urbino.
Les cours suivants sont prévus: Le contract européen (B. Ancel).
– La residenza abituale nel diritto inetrnazionale privato (T. Ballarino).
– Actualités en Droit international privé (D. Boden).
– Droits intellectuels en matière internationale
– Le Règlement des différends (D. Cohen).
– Terminologie juridique (S. Lebertre).
– Diritto processuale comunitario (L. Mari).
– Questions actuelles de droit international privé communautaire (H. Muir-Watt).
– Actualités en droit communautaire (G. Nafilyan).
– Le Controle des Concentrations (D. Pina).
Organizzato da Facoltà di Giurisprudenza - CENTRO DI STUDI GIURIDICI EUROPEI
Tenuto da -
21 Agosto - 2 Settembre 2006
presso Urbino - Facoltà di Giurisprudenza - Via Matteotti, 1
Link allegati
www.uniurb.it/seminaire
Note
Pour les renseignements pratiques s’adresser à
Mme Carole MAURO
13 Rue du Dragon 75006 PARIS
tél.: 0033-1-43296767
fax.: 0033-1-43298464
http://www.uniurb.it/it/comunicare/viewEvent.php?evntID=253
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Federation of Young European Greens (FYEG)
Call for interns
Are you young? Have to do an internship for your Bachelor or Master? Between study and work and don't want to sit at home waiting for a job? Wanting to get work experience to have a better change for your dreamjob? Interested in green politics and youth issues? Interested in the European Institutions?
Any of the above? Then FYEG is what you are looking for and you are what FYEG is looking for.
FYEG, the Federation of Young European Greens, is an NGO that aims to bring together young green political activists from all over Europe to encourage both mutual understanding and mutual action to promote a greener Europe. We are a young and very international orientated organisation and work with/in countries all over Europe. Our Brussels head office is located inside the European Parliament. We can open the doors of the EU institutions for you!
We are always looking for interns and volunteers to help our organisation. We are looking for candidates for an internship from the beginning of July for our office in Brussels.
We are looking for somebody preferably full time with a preferred duration of six months.
Working hours is something that can be arranged in consultation with the FYEG. If needed for educational reasons there can be given a credit for the internship.
Job content:
Half of your job will be assisting the Secretary General in running the organisation. The other half will be working on our two campaigns: 'Unity in Diversity' and 'Stop Climate Change'.
We always thoroughly discuss with interns or volunteers how they and we get most out of their time within FYEG. Your personal or educational needs and wishes are the basis of our co-operation.
Profile candidate:
* A good knowledge of the English language (written and oral, all work is in English) is necessary.
* Other European languages would be a plus.
* Experience within NGO's is preferred but not absolutely necessary.
* Younger than 30 year.
* Good writing and computer skills.
* Able to work independently
Terms:
FYEG is a not for profit youth organisation and has not the means to pay your accomodation or living costs in Brussels. FYEG will reimburse local travel cost and lunch costs from the European Parliament restaurant.
If you are interested in a position as intern or volunteer at the FYEG please send your CV and cover letter by email to Maarten Coertjens, Email: office@fyeg.org
If you want more information about a position you can email or call.
Email: office@fyeg.org - Tel: + 32 2 284 24 40
For more information about FYEG, please check our website: www.fyeg.org
http://www.fyeg.org/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=292&Itemid=2
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Young Active Citizenships - EU Meeting
A Young Active Citizenships EU Meeting will be organised during the Finnish EU Presidency in Hyvinkää, 1–4 July 2006. The meeting will serve as a follow-up to the Council Resolution of 25 November 2003 on the objectives of participation by and information of young people. The traditional Presidency youth event is integrated into this meeting.
The aim of the meeting is to strengthen the tripartite cooperation between youth administration, youth research and young people in European decision-making. A second goal is to explore the different forms and contents, both old and new, of young active citizenships through discussions based on keynote and kick-start speeches and background documents. Various memberships offered to young people by societies and communities, including the global level, as well as obstacles to such memberships will be analysed. The way to better organise dialogue between those who are active citizens and actors in the youth field will also be discussed. In order to reach this goal, we invite two kinds of youth delegates to the meeting, those who
represent youth organisations and those who represent new forms of active citizenship, a group, movement or network.
The theme of Young Active Citizenships can be broken down into the following three areas:
- Young Active Citizenships
- Democracy Education
- Openness, Transparency and Democracy in the EU Youth Policy
The seminar will consist of keynote speeches, discussions in the working groups and a political part. As shown above, the theme of the meeting can be divided into three main sub-themes. These sub-themes correlate with the keynote speeches as well as with the topics of the 12 different working groups.
The meeting is organised by the Finnish Ministry of Education, the Finnish Youth Research Network, the Finnish Youth Co-operation - Allianssi and the City of Helsinki Youth Department.
For more information go to http://www.citizenships.fi/
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SCHOLARSHIP for POSTGRADUATE STUDY
Centre for the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations
Master of Studies (Study of Jewish-Christian Relations)
Applications are invited for a scholarship, covering full course and college fees, for the new Master of Studies degree in the Study of Jewish-Christian Relations which will begin next academic year. The M.St. is an award of the University of Cambridge and is a multi-disciplinary programme, studied over two years on a part time basis. Students are matriculated members of a college and have full access to
the resources of the University, including its libraries. The degree can be taken as preparation for advanced research, for teaching or community work, or purely for interest's sake. Subject to the agreement of the Degree Committee of the University's Faculty of Divinity, it may be treated as the first year of a Cambridge University Ph.D.
Due to the availability of additional funds for students, the Centre is pleased to offer a new scholarship, covering course and college fees. (The recipient would need to cover her or his own accommodation and maintenance.)
Please note that Master of Studies students may undertake paid work alongside their studies and that there are no residence requirements attached to M.St. programmes. Applications are not restricted - appropriately qualified candidates (possessing or
expecting a good 2i degree or above, or the equivalent award from a non-UK university) of any age or nationality may apply. The closing date for applications is 30th May.
Contact
Dr Melanie J. Wright, the M.St. Course Director, for further information (+44 1223 742157 or email mjw48@cam.ac.uk). Alternatively, please see the website, www.cjcr.cam.ac.uk
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The Institute of Foreign Languages at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy of the University of Pardubice invites you to a course in Business English tutored by Paul Emmerson
The one-week course will be focused on the development of vocabulary, communication, presentation and other skills in the fields of management, operations, finance, marketing, human resources and information technology. It will give the participants a unique opportunity to become acquainted with the latest trends in Business English under the tutorship of Paul Emmerson.
Paul Emmerson, MA, MSc is involved in teaching, designing and implementing Business English courses. He is the author of many Business English books that are recognized and widely used in numerous countries in Europe and elsewhere (e.g. Business Builder, Business Grammar Builder, Email English, Business English Frameworks, Five Minute Business Activities).
The course will be held in the Language Centre of the Institute of Foreign Languages on the premises of the University of Pardubice in the week from 11th to 15th September 2006. It will be divided into morning and afternoon sessions on each of the five days. The morning sessions (9 - 12 a.m.) will be focused on vocabulary development and the afternoons (13 - 16 p.m.) will be devoted to effective speaking and writing methods (see course programme). Applicants can register for individual days or for the course as a whole. The price for each day of the course is Kc 1.300,-- including VAT, the price for the whole one-week course is Kc 5.500,-- including VAT. The participants can book accommodation in the University halls of residence (for more information please contact Mgr. Eva Machanova, tel. 46 603 6288) and
lunches in the University dining hall. The price of a lunch is Kc 60,-- including
VAT, orders can be made by means of the application form. (More information is also available at http://www.upce.cz/sluzby).
The deadline for applications (download here) including copies of the payments is 15th June 2006. Please note that the number of participants is limited.
Contact person:
PhDr. Jitka Hlousková
tel. 46 603 6220
jitka.hlouskova@upce.cz
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After successful completion of European Spring Institute on
The Center for Public Policy is honored to invite students to:
Summer School on Crime, Law and Psychology 2006 (CLP2006)!
Where: Prague, Czech Republic
When: July 1-7
Who: The founder of the European Spring/Summer Institute 2004 (ESI2004)
What is it about: The Summer School on Crime, Law an Psychology 2006 (CLP2006)is a week long academic program designed to bring together 30 undergraduate and graduate students of various nationalities and academic backgrounds (criminology, legal studies, psychology and sociology) from the USA, Eastern and Western Europe to enjoy their summer holidays in the unique academic and cultural environment.
Why: The aim of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to deepen their own expertise, thereby enhancing their knowledge on the correlation between criminal law and psychology, exchanging their ideas with academics, practitioners and fellow students from different cultural environment. The summer program combines intensive academic courses with cultural, social, and recreational opportunities.
We invite you to visit our website http://www.cpvp.cz/clp/ to discover all the details about the CLP 2006. The website contains updated information about the Summer School, application process and on-line
We also suggest students to submit their applications by the Early Bird Application Deadline of May 19, 2006. The Final Deadline is May 30, 2006.
Should you have any questions regarding the Summer School or application process, please do not hesitate to contact us:
Summer School on Crime, Law an Psychology 2006
Centrum pro verejnou politiku
Vyjezdova 510
190 11 Prague 9
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 737 679 605
Fax: +420 281 930 584
www: http://www.cpvp.cz/clp/
E-mail: clp@cpvp.cz
We are looking forward to your application!!!
Egle Havrdova
CLP2006 Program Coordinator
Center for Public Policy
Výjezdová 510
190 11 Prague 9
Phone:+420 739 569 045
Fax:+420 281 930 584
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After the successful completion of European Spring Institute 2006
European Summer Institute 2006 (ESI 2006) on the Future of Europe: Lobbying in Brussels
The Prague's Centre for Public Policy (Centrum pro verejnou politiku - CPVP) is honored to invite students to the European Summer Institute, ESI 2006.
Where: Prague, Czech Republic
When: July 17-26
Who: The founders of the European Spring/Summer Institute 2004 (ESI2004) have teamed up with the Prague's Centre for Public Policy (Centrum pro verejnou politiku
What is it about: The European Summer Institute 2006 is a ten-day academic program designed to bring together 30 undergraduate and graduate students of various nationalities and academic backgrounds from the USA, Eastern and Western Europe to enjoy their summer holidays in the unique academic and cultural environment.
Why: The aim of the program is to provide students with an opportunity to deepen their own expertise, thereby enhancing their knowledge of the EU politics and exchanging their ideas with academics, EU policy practitioners and fellow students from different cultural environment. The summer program combines intensive academic courses with cultural, social, and recreational opportunities.
We invite you to visit our website http://www.cpvp.cz/esi/ to discover all the details about the ESI 2006. The website contains updated information about the Institute, application process and on-line application
We also suggest students to submit their applications by the Early Bird Application Deadline of May 19, 2006. The Final Deadline is May 30, 2006.
Should you have any questions regarding the Institute or application process, please do not hesitate to contact us:
European Summer Institute 2006
Centrum pro verejnou politiku
Vyjezdova 510
190 11 Prague 9
Czech Republic
Tel: +420 737 679 605
Fax: +420 281 930 584
www: http://www.cpvp.cz/esi/
E-mail: esi@cpvp.cz
We are looking forward to your application!!!
Best regards,
Egle Havrdova, Ph.D.
ESI Program Coordinator
Center for Public Policy
Výjezdová 510
190 11 Prague 9
Phone: 420 739 569 045
Fax: 420 281 930 584
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O tabara de voluntariat este locul unde oameni de rase, ideologii si nationalitati diferite traiesc si muncesc impreuna timp de doua pana la patru saptamani in cadrul unui proiect sustinut de o organizatie locala. Majoritatea taberelor de voluntariat se desfasoara in timpul verii si cuprind intre 10 si 20 de participanti. Acestia desfasoara o activitate de voluntariat si in timpul taberei interactioneaza si muncesc impreuna cu membrii comunitatii locale. Voluntarii reprezinta o forta multiculturala, internationala de munca. Aceasta este o tabara de voluntariat – si
functioneaza!
Taberele de voluntariat asigura tinerilor oportunitatea de a combina energiile proprii si abordeaza impreuna probleme importante ale viitorului planetei noastre. Fie ca lucreaza la un centru pentru copii in Paris, intr-un proiect pentru protectia mediului in Colorado sau in cadrul unor ateliere de munca in Sri Lanka, eforturile voluntarilor contribuie la realizarea pacii mondiale.
Proiectele se impart in trei categorii largi – munca fizica, precum constructii, plantari sau renovari; activitati sociale, adesea cu copii, pesoane in varsta sau persoane cu dizabilitati; sau studiu, unde munca si invatatura sunt combinate.
Taberele de voluntariat promoveaza egalitatea intre oameni, in viata de zi cu zi. Taberele incurajeaza forme alternative pentru viata comunitatii, cu obiectivul cresterii nivelului de toleranta si facilitarii intelegerii intre oameni.
C.i.A 01 Parelia I Corfu 04/7 - 19/7 Envi/Kids 18+ 15 Vols
C.i.A 02 Parelia II Corfu 20/7 - 06/8 Envi/Kids 18+ 15 Vols
C.i.A 03 Parelia III Corfu 07/8 - 22/8 Envi/Kids 18+ 15 Vols
WORK: The work of the programme is comprised by two parts.
Part A: Volunteers will organise during some afternoons of the week free time activities for the children of different villages of the area, Vatos, Ag. Ioannis and Giannades. Most of the activities will be organised on the spot according to the needs of the kids and the experience of the volunteers. To give you some ideas, volunteers will organise: theatrical plays, construction of ecological toys, English (other languages) lessons etc.
C.i.A 04 Agios Lavrentios 25/7 - 10/8 Envi/Kids 18+ 15 Vols
WORK: Volunteers will work in the cleaning and restoration of traditional fountains. The local partner, hosting the project, decides on the priorities and the co-ordination of the work. There will be also activities with the children of the area. Most of the activities will be organised on the spot according to the needs of the
kids and the experience of the volunteers. To give you some ideas, volunteers will organise: theatrical plays, construction of ecological toys, English (other languages) lessons etc.
C.i.A 05 Vrillisia I Athens 04/8 - 19/8 Elde/Kids 18+ 15 Vols
C.i.A 06 Vrilissia II Athens 21/8 - 05/9 Elde/Kids 18+ 15 Vols
WORK: It is the first time that we are cooperating with the Municipality of Vrilissia, in order to host an international camp. Volunteers will organize intercultural activities with the old people and the children, English lessons, Music lessons, Computer lessons etc. The local partners, hosting the project, are deciding on the priorities and the co-ordination of the work. We are looking for really motivated volunteers who will be open-minded and ready to get involved in a variety of activities aiming to support intercultural and intergenerational learning.
KEDROS - FOOTPATH RECONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPING
CVG01 KEDROS I Tzoumerka 05/04-20/04 ENVI 15
CVG02 KEDROS II Tzoumerka 13/06/28/06 ENVI 15
CVG03 KEDROS III Tzoumerka 14/09/29/09 ENVI 15
WORK: CVG, after last year’s successful collaboration, cooperate for the second time with the eco-tourist centre "Forest Village Kedros" owned and run by active local citizens. Volunteers will be involved in different activities: mainly they will help in the maintenance and restoration of the eco-centre. Moreover they will continue the opening and reconstruction of a footpath from Kedros to the close village of Mikrospilia and help in the restoration of some old bicycles.
CVG04 KEFALOHORI Mastorohoria 03/07-18/07 RENO 15
WORK: Volunteers will work in the old Kefalohori village (or Likorahi) that was destroyed by an earthquake. They will complete the renovation of St. Paraskevi church that started last year, mainly by removing the old plaster from the walls. They will also remove the plaster from another traditional building that was used both as a municipality office and as a school. If there is time, volunteers will clean up a traditional threshing floor. Restoring a traditional building to its previous splendor is very rewarding and so is the atmosphere of the village and the contact with the hospitable local people. It is an experienced programme since CVG has been working in this area with volunteers since several years.
CVG05 HIONADES Mastorohoria 04/07-19/07 RENO 15
WORK: Volunteers will help in the maintenance and restoration of the St. Nikolaos church, mainly by removing the old plaster from the walls. They will also help in the restoration of an old stone bridge, built in 1800. Restoring a traditional building to its previous splendor is very rewarding and so is the atmosphere of the village and the contact with the hospitable local people. It is an experienced programme since CVG has been working in this area with volunteers since several years.
ANCIENT OLYMPIA - “THE KLADEOS FOOTPATH”
CVG06 OLYMPIA I Ancient Olympia 09/07-25/07 ENVI/ARCH 15
CVG07 OLYMPIA II Ancient Olympia 26/07-10/08 ENVI/ARCH 15
WORK: This is the 3rd year of the project, whose target is the conservation and reconstruction of a footpath along Kladeos River. Kladeos flows just outside the archaeological site of Anc. Olympia - it is a historical river, depicted on the south pediment of the Temple of Zeus. It is the 4th year that CVG organize this camp in Olympia.
LADEOS: SPORT & MYTHS
CVG08 KLADEOS Olympia 11/07-25/07 ENVI 15
CVG09 KLADEOS Olympia 11/07-25/07 ENVI 15
WORK: “Olympia Alternative Action” is a non-public enterprise that targets to a bland way of tourism. Their main activity is to offer, to the locals of Ancient Olympia and all the tourists visiting the area, more opportunities to spend their vacations close to nature with an active way. This is the first year of the project and its target is the opening of a network of footpaths in the forest that lies all over the area. The volunteers will remove vegetation that blocks the way, they will put sings and there is a possibility that they will help in the construction of
wooden tables and benches. Modern Olympia is a small tourist town, with many taverns and bars. Depending on the facilities available, camp leaders will organize leisure activities together with the volunteers. Excursions to the beautiful area, visit to the archaeological site of ancient Olympia, swimming to the closes beaches are some of the activities that can be organised. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice outdoor sports, offered by the people owned the “Olympia Alternative
Action” such as rafting at Kladeos river, kayak, hydro-speed, cycling.
KALARRITES: STONES & CULTURE
CVG10 KALARRITES TZOUMERKA 29/06-14/07 RENO 15
WORK: This is the first year of the project and its target is the opening of a network of footpaths all over the area but in the village too. The volunteers will remove vegetation that blocks the way, they will put sings and there is a possibility that they will help in the reconstruction of the cobblestone pavements that join different neighbourhoods in the village.
NEA MAKRI: PROTECTING GREEN AREAS!
CVG11 NEA MAKRI I Attikis 02/07-19/07 ENVI 15
CVG12 NEA MAKRI II Attikis 20/07-04/08 ENVI 15
CVG13 NEA MAKRI III Attikis 06/08-23/08 ENVI 15
WORK: A group of volunteers will monitor the forest from towers and contribute in reforestation by collecting and processing seeds and watering the young trees already planted. The second group will be involved in raising local awareness on environmental issues; help in cleaning up parts of the beach, setting up signs etc. The volunteers will divide their working time within a day in a rotational way, adjusted to the real needs, combining the fire protection project with the cleaning of the beaches, so that everybody has the opportunity to participate in both.
MARATHON: SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITY
CVG14 MARATHON I Attiki 06/07-21/07 RENO 15
CVG15 MARATHON II Attiki 23/07-10/08 RENO 15
WORK: This is the third year that CVG organizes projects in this area. Participants will take part in different environmental and renovation work that the municipality of Marathon needs, like painting and renovating playgrounds, whitening small houses around the town, cleaning up parts of the beach etc.
MEETING CULTURE IN ATHENS French Speaking Camp
CVG16 GREEK-FRENCH CULTURE CAMP I Athens 11/07-22/07 ARTS 15
CVG17 GREEK-FRENCH CULTURE CAMP II Athens 11/07-22/07 ARTS 15
CVG18 GREEK-FRENCH CULTURE CAMP III Athens 11/07-22/07 ARTS 15
Three teams of young people speaking Japanese will have the opportunity to participate in a Greek-French meeting project in the western suburbs of Athens. The project will be held in an Ecological Park which is a huge estate, established in 1830 as an Educational Farm, full of pines, olive and pistachio trees, a small lake and ecological small shops. The main purpose of the project is to bring Greek and French culture closer to each other though living and learning in a group way of life. Every day’s activities will focus on that purpose with team building and ice breaking games, lectures, workshops, Greek dancing lessons, lessons of Greek cuisine, theatrical game, language courses focused in related meanings etc. One Greek camp leader (trained from CVG), one trainer (with previous experience on similar projects) and some expertises (participating as guests) will be the group’s facilitators. All the participants have to be over 17 years old, with good team spirit and willingness.
The participants will be accommodated in the Scouts Premises, inside the park. Á chef will prepare all the meals and there will be beds and mattresses, toilets and showers with hot water. All the free time activities will be organised in the group, with the facilitators’ help.
For the free time activities the participants will have the opportunity to visit Athens and to enjoy guided tour in museums and archaeological sites. Many traditional taverns can be found around the city and its suburbs, along with restaurants of every style. The open-air cinemas and theatres are a special Greek feature that one has to experience. In addition, plenty of concerts, dance and drama performances will be organized everyday outside or inside the Park, which the volunteers will be able to watch and have a great time! Excursions to nearby archaeological sites and beaches will be organised (for example, Aigina - a close by island - and Sounio - a very important archaeological site of
MEETING CULTURE IN ATHENS Japanese Speaking Camp
CVG19 GREEK-JAPANESE CULTURE CAMP I 11/07-22/07 ARTS 15
CVG20 GREEK-JAPANESE CULTURE CAMP II 11/07-22/07 ARTS 15
CVG21 GREEK-JAPANESE CULTURE CAMP III 11/07-22/07 ARTS 15
Three teams of young people speaking Japanese will have the opportunity to participate in a Greek-Japanese meeting project in the western suburbs of Athens. The project will be held in an Ecological Park which is a huge estate, established in 1830 as an Educational Farm, full of pines, olive and pistachio trees, a small lake and ecological small shops. The main purpose of the project is to bring Greek and Japanese culture closer to each other though living and learning in a group way of life. Every day’s activities will focus on that purpose with team building and
ice breaking games, lectures, workshops, Greek dancing lessons, lessons of Greek cuisine, theatrical game, language courses focused in related meanings etc. One Greek camp leader (trained from CVG), one trainer (with previous experience on similar projects) and some expertises (participating as guests) will be the group’s facilitators. All the participants have to be over 17 years old, with good team spirit and willingness.
The participants will be accommodated in the Scouts Premises, inside the park. Á chef will prepare all the meals and there will be beds and mattresses, toilets and showers with hot water.
All the free time activities will be organised in the group, with the facilitators’ help.
YCAMP-01 ILIOUPOLI 06/07/2006 - 20/07/2006 ECO
YCAMP-02 ILIOUPOLI 20/07/2006 - 03/08/2006 ECO
YCAMP-03 ILIOUPOLI 03/08/2006 - 17/08/2006 ECO
YCAMP-04 ILIOUPOLI 17/08/2006 - 31/08/2006 ECO
Description of the project:
Volunteers will make forest patrols and supervisions, coordinated by the local forest authority. They will recieve the required equipement to contact the administration center as well as maps and photos of the area. Volunteers may also assist in preparing local cultural activities during summer time as concerts or information campaigns. Volunteers will have free access in the local cinema and other cultural activities andspectacles.
YCAMP-05 VIRONAS 06/07/2006 - 20/07/2006 ECO
YCAMP-06 VIRONAS 20/07/2006 - 03/08/2006 ECO
YCAMP-07 VIRONAS 03/08/2006 - 17/08/2006 ECO
YCAMP-08 VIRONAS 17/08/2006 - 31/08/2006 ECO
Description of the project:
Volunteers will make forest patrols and supervisions, coordinated by the local forest authority. They will recieve the required equipement to contact the administration center as well as maps and photos of the area. Volunteers may also assist in preparing local cultural activities during summer time as concerts or information campaigns. Volunteers will have free access in the local cinema and other cultural activities and spectacles.
YCAMP-09 VOULA
06/07/2006 - 20/07/2006 ECO
YCAMP-10 VOULA
20/07/2006 - 03/08/2006 ECO
YCAMP-11 VOULA
03/08/2006 - 17/08/2006 ECO
YCAMP-12 VOULA
17/08/2006 - 31/08/2006 ECO
Description of the project:
Volunteers will clean the beaches of Voula and collect plastic, glass and paper for the recycling project of the city. They will receive the required equipement as gloves, T-shirts, plastic bags etc. Volunteers may also assist in preparing local cultural activities during summer time as concerts or information campaigns. Volunteers will have free access in the local cinema and other cultural activities and spectacles, organised by the municipality. Accommodation: Volunteers will stay at the local school or other local settlements, provided by the municipality.
YCAMP-13 MARATHON - ATHENS REGION
06/07-20/07 ECO
YCAMP-14 MARATHON - ATHENS REGION
20/07-03/08 ECO
YCAMP-15 MARATHON - ATHENS REGION
03/08-17/08 ECO
YCAMP-16 MARATHON - ATHENS REGION
17/08-31/08 ECO
Introduction of the location: Marathon is a world known historical town, located about 45 km west eastern of Athens. In the 5th century B.C., the major Battle of Marathon took place among Athenians and Perses. All the area of Marathon has a great archaeological interest. The "Museum of Marathon race" is located down town. Description of the project: Volunteers will participate in different ecological activities, like cleaning up the beautiful beach of Marathon and the "Pine-tree forest" of Schinia. They will assist, also, in organizing cultural activities in the
town of Marathon.
Informatii suplimentara despre: conditii de participare, inscriere si organizatie.
www.yap.ro
Contact: workcamps@yap.ro
Str. Emile Zola 2/7, Cluj-Napoca
Tel; 0264/590717 (intre orele 15.00-18.00)
Pentru voluntarii din Bucuresti, inscrierile se vor face exclusiv la adresa workcamps.bucuresti@yap.ro, iar regulamentul de inscriere semnat se scaneaza si se trimite prin email sau se depune personal la sediul organizatiei Leaders din Str. Popa Tatu nr. 3, persoana de contact: Ioana Nicolau.
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« L'Europe à venir : sécularisation, justice, démocratie »
Cluj (Roumanie),
3-13 septembre 2006
http://www.arches.ro/uee2006/
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2006 est une année importante pour la Roumanie et la Bulgarie. C’est en effet la dernière ligne droite avant leur intégration dans l’Union Européenne, le 1er janvier prochain.
2006 voit également deux événements importants se dérouler en Roumanie : l’Année de la Francophonie, avec tout une série de manifestations culturelles, et le XIe Sommet de la Francophonie qui accueillera, fin septembre, une soixantaine de chefs d’Etat et de gouvernement.
C’est dans ce contexte, qui mêle tout à la fois l’Europe et la Francophonie, que Jeunes Décideurs Europe Young Leaders a souhaité organiser la 1ère Université d’été francophone à Brasov, au coeur de la Roumanie.
Cette rencontre internationale inédite réunira plus de 350 jeunes francophones du monde entier, pendant une semaine, du 23 au 30 juillet prochain, pour réfléchir à l’avenir de l’Europe et à sa place dans un monde en pleine mutation.
http://www.brasov2006.com/article.php3?id_article=8&id_rubrique=7
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Dear ALL,
Alumni Network Open Air University is pleased to invite you to our first Mobile Interactive Public Lecture in Brussels, Belgium.
Topic: "Sense of Future: "Vision and Passion" vs. "Reason and Fashion"
Speaker: Erkin Gedirli - Open Air University Teacher/Azerbaijan
Venue (outdoor): Parc Leopold II (next to the European Parliament)
Date and Time: 30 May, 2006/ at 16.00 o'clock
Language of event: English
Feel free to send this invitation to ALL your networks (friends, organizations, etc.) in Brussels and in Europe.
Sincerely,
Emin MILLI
eminmilli@yahoo.com
ALUMNI NETWORK OPEN AIR UNIVERSITY
P.S. Participants will be invited to GLOBAL AZERBAIJANI PARTY in La Chapelle Club in Brussels after 21.00 p.m.( the same day)
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Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies announces
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
for the beginning of the first generation of the interdisciplinary postgraduate studies in:
The Masters Program in Gender Studies is a two year interdisciplinary program. The aim of this study is advanced instruction on methods, theories and concepts necessary for the study of gender and understanding of contemporary debates within this field. Students gain the knowledge on general and specific contexts related to the study of gender, as well as modes of research conduct within this area of scholarly study. The MA Program aims to contribute to the set up of experts' network ready to work in domestic, regional, international governmental and non-governmental,
academic institutions etc., with the common motivation to promote gender research, gender interdisciplinary knowledge and gender equality within their communities. The structure of the lectures and lecturers emphasizes regional approach in the study of gender.
Master's teaching staff and topics:
The Master's teaching staff is composed of university professors, experts from the field of gender, and experts from international and local non-governmental and governmental organizations. Besides the teaching staff from the University of Sarajevo, teachers from numerous universities of South-East Europe and wider will participate in the realization of the program.
Educational modules are: Gender Theories; Gender, Ideology, Culture; Gender, Human Rights and Mechanisms of Their Implementation and Protection; Gender and Politics; and Gender and Development.
Application:
Applicants are required to hold a university degree (the grade point average should be at least 8, or equivalent with some other systems of grading), to be fluent in one of the official B-H languages (Bosnian, Serbian, Croatian) and English language, to have a high level of motivation for this study and good computer skills. Adequate working experience may be an advantage. There are no restrictions regarding the citizenship of the applicants.
The Program is foreseen for a minimum of 30, and a maximum of 35 students. The selection of candidates will be performed by Scientific Council of this MA Program on the basis of submitted applications and required documents. For the process of selection, candidates should submit:
- university transcripts and the copy of the obtained certificate of degree
- Curriculum Vitae in English
- A letter of motivation in English
- Documentary evidence (certificate of proficiency, etc.) of the knowledge of the English language.
- 2 recommendation letters
The application, together with the relevant documents, must be handed in, or sent by courier to: Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo, Zmaja od Bosne 8 (University campus), 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Planned start of the Programme: October 2006
Lectures will take place during the weekends on the premises of the Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo (CIPS).
Tuition fees: Tuition fees for the first generation of students will be covered by the below mentioned donors.
Application deadline: 15 September 2006 for B-H citizens, and 3 July 2006 for non B-H citizens.
If you are interested in this Master Programme, or need some additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Center for Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Studies of the University of Sarajevo
Contact person: Nejra Nuna Èengiæ
Zmaja od Bosne 8 (University campus)
Tel/Fax: +387 33 668-683, 668 - 685, 668 - 687
E-mail: nejra@cps.edu.ba
www.cps.edu.ba
The preparation and realization of the first generation of this study is financially supported by the following institutions: Swedish Government through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA), Austrian Development Cooperation implemented by WUS Austria
Special support to the program is given by Gender Equality Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ministry for Human Rights and Refugees.
Mariana Nicuta
Center for Interdisciplinary
Postgraduate Studies
Zmaja od Bosne 8
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
web: www.cps.edu.ba
e-mail: mariana@cps.edu.ba
phone/fax: + 387 33 668 683
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Department of Sociology
Fixed term contract for 18 months
£22,289-£26,740 pa
You will work in close collaboration with the project leader and a team of researchers based in Russia to complete designated work packages as part of a large EU-funded project on ‘Subcultures and Lifestyles' (SAL). You will take responsibility for individual parts of the work package as well as work as part of the whole team. You will undertake some sessional teaching (approx 3 hours per week plus related preparation and marking); the exact courses will be agreed with you.
You will have completed or be close to completing a PhD in the field of Sociology, Anthropology, Cultural Studies or Russian Studies and have experience of conducting fieldwork in Russia. You must be able to read, write and speak fluently in Russian and English.
Click here for further details of the post.
Click here for an application form. To receive a hard copy application pack, please contact Personnel Services, on 44(0)24 7652 3685 (24 hour answerphone), or by e-mail to Recruit@warwick.ac.uk.
An application form must be completed if you wish to be considered for this post. Please note that the hard copy application pack and the on-line application pack are the same.
Please quote job vacancy reference number 59401-056.
The closing date for applications is 15 June 2006.
For further details on how to apply for a post at Warwick, the benefits that we offer, information on Warwick people, what it is like working here, and more, please see our jobs introduction page.
The university values diversity.
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The Princeton Slavic Department offers the Ph.D. degree in either Russian Literature or Russian and Slavic Linguistics. The program provides students with a firm foundation in their major area as well as the opportunity to explore related fields, for example: comparative literature, literary theory, linguistic theory, and other Slavic languages and literatures.
Princeton's Ph.D. program is small: this enables us to offer graduate students accepted into the program a support package for the entire four or five years required to complete the degree. Princeton provides a scholarly, small-town atmosphere in close proximity to both New York City and Philadelphia.
INFORMATION FOR PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS:
The following guidelines are intended to answer some of the most common questions asked by prospective graduate students. More detailed information on the program itself can be found in the Graduate Student Handbook.
If you cannot find the answer to your question, feel free to contact the Director of Graduate Studies at any point in the application process.
Princeton's graduate program is small, with three or four students entering each year. Graduate students receive a stipend of full tuition and fees as well as a five-year fellowship that includes summer salary.
The faculty prides itself on its accessibility and responsibility. Meetings with professors - both formal and informal - are frequent. Advanced graduate students work closely with their dissertation advisor and generally receive their dissertation chapters back (well annotated) within a week.
The faculty is eager to meet with prospective graduate students before they submit their applications. Such visits can be organized by contacting the Department Manager. If this is not possible, the faculty may wish to arrange a telephone interview after receiving your application.
The program of study is flexible enough to allow students with different backgrounds and preparations the opportunity to explore areas of special interest (which may extend beyond the Slavic Department and even beyond Princeton).
The backbone of the program is the Russian language, which entering students are expected to read easily and speak fluently. Beyond that, students are required, by the third year, to achieve a level of reading competency in two other languages; for literature students this means any combination of French, German, or other Slavic languages, and for linguists it means two other Slavic languages (Czech, Polish, Serbo-Croatian are offered with regularity).
For the program in Russian literature, the faculty generally selects from three types of students:
1) native speakers of English who have a solid command of Russian (usually through coursework in America as well as study abroad) and who are committed to the study of Russian literature and culture.
2) native speakers of Russian who have a superb command of the English language (writing as well as speaking) and of Russian literature, as well as significant experience in a non-Russian academic environment.
3) native speakers of neither English nor Russian who are fluent in both those languages and can demonstrate excellence in literary study.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Russian students who have not spent prior time at Western universities are encouraged to contact the Director of Studies before applying.
Applicants should realize that the writing sample plays an extremely important part in the decision-making process. It is essential that applicants send a text that represents their best work.
The following points are desirable in a writing sample for literature applicants:
1) it is written in lucid English.
2) it is devoted to a Russian literary text, with quotations (and interpretation) that demonstrates the text has been read in Russian.
3) It is 10-20 pages long. (It is permissible to send two samples if the combined length does not exceed twenty pages.)
However, not all successful applications fulfill these criteria. If your very best work does not fit one of these categories, you should submit it nonetheless. If it does not fulfill two of them (or if you are uncertain), contact the Director of Graduate Studies for advice.
Program of Study
The Ph.D. program normally lasts five years. The student studies full-time in residence during the first two years and takes the general examination at the end of this period or during the first semester of the third year. During the third year the student ordinarily combines study (for instance, begins preparation for and work on the dissertation) and teaching. During the fourth year the student is typically away from campus, spending a year in Russia (or, if appropriate, elsewhere) doing research for the dissertation. Students are encouraged to apply for non-Princeton
fellowships for this off-campus year. The fifth year, like the third, is spent on
campus, with some teaching and the remainder of the time completing the dissertation.
Entering students arrange their programs in consultation with the director of graduate studies and advisers who are assigned to them.
A graduate reading list is provided, consisting of both required and recommended works covering the various fields of study, intended to help students prepare for the general examination. Students are encouraged to identify both a general field of interest and a narrower, more specific topic of interest as soon as possible. In a small program, much individual attention can be given to each student, and this should permit each to focus his or her interests early and proceed briskly toward a dissertation topic. Ph.D. Program in Slavic Languages and Linguistics
Students do course work in the Structure of the Russian Language (two semesters), Common Slavic and Old Church Slavonic, Old Russian texts, the History of Russian, Comparative Slavic, and one or more of the other major Slavic Languages (Czech, Polish, Serbo-Croatian, Bulgarian). In order to ensure a background in theoretical linguistics, students are urged to take courses in the Linguistics Program (e.g., generative syntax, morphology, phonology, linguistic universals semantics).
Students in Slavic Linguistics are encouraged, although not required, to take courses in Russian Literature. Ph.D. Program in Russian Literature
All students acquire a broad knowledge of the history and major texts of Russian literature. In consultation with the graduate advisor, students choose from a wide range of courses. Individual programs vary in accordance with the interests and background of each student. Graduate seminars cover historical periods (e.g., Russian Realism, Symbolism, Soviet and Post-Soviet Literature and Culture), specific authors (e.g., Pushkin, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Tsvetaeva), theoretical approaches to literature (e.g., Russian critical tradition from Belinsky to the Tartu school and Bakhtin), and core courses in the development of literary genres (the evolution of Russian poetic form; the evolution of Russian prose).
Students in Russian Literature are encouraged, although not required, to take courses in Russian and Slavic Linguistics.
Fellowships
Candidates accepted into the program are ordinarily awarded a five-year fellowship (full tuition, health insurance, and living stipend). As part of this award--and as part of their professional training--students are expected to teach (in literature, language, or both) at least two semesters, normally after the general examinations are taken. Teaching Experience and Assistantships
The department provides graduate students with supervised training in undergraduate teaching. This experience normally takes the form of instruction in elementary or intermediate language courses, and precepting sections of Russian literature survey courses. Usually, this teaching begins only after the first two years.
Language Requirements
Students in Russian literature are expected to demonstrate a reading knowledge of either (1) French and German, or (2) French or German and one Slavic language other than Russian. Students in Russian and Slavic language and linguistics are expected to demonstrate knowledge of either (1) German and (2) one Slavic language other than Russian or (2) two Slavic languages other than Russian. Czech, Polish, Serbo-Croatian and Bulgarian are offered on a regular basis. These language requirements must be satisfied before the student is admitted to the general examination. Applicants are urged to begin their preparation in these languages as soon as possible.
Examinations
Until they pass their general examinations, students have diagnostic tests each year in the Russian language to evaluate their progress.
The general examination consists of written and oral portions. The satisfactory completion of the written examination is a condition for admission to the oral examination. The general examination is based on coursework and the graduate reading list, of which there are two versions: one for those concentrating on Russian literature and one for those concentrating in Slavic linguistics.
Dissertation and Final Public Oral Examination
The dissertation normally emerges from work already undertaken in seminars or other courses under the guidance of departmental faculty. It should be an essay in depth on a subject that can be treated in 150 to 200 pages. In the final public oral examination, the candidate defends the dissertation in the presence of departmental faculty and other informed or interested scholars and is expected to demonstrate mastery of the subject and effectiveness in oral discourse.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a firm foundation in the Russian language (at least three years of college Russian) and be fluent in English. For students planning to specialize in language and linguistics, previous training in general, synchronic, and diachronic linguistics is highly desirable. Applicants in literature should have a general knowledge of the Russian literary tradition and its major writers and works. Prospective graduate students are strongly encouraged to contact the Department and, if possible, to come to campus and meet the faculty. To arrange a meeting, or for
any other questions, call the Office Manager at (609) 258-4726, or FAX at (609)
258-2204.
For additional information regarding admission to Princeton University, please visit the Graduate School's website at http://webware.princeton.edu/GSO/. You can also request an application at this site.
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Dear Friends,
Tomorrow People Organization and E- Student are happy to announce a great opportunity of teaching abroad and gaining exposure to other cultures while expanding your social network and adding valuable interest to your resume!
We are currently offering a teaching position for IR- Diplomacy course for our Summer Study Abroad Program “Intercultural Encounters 2006” that will be taking place from June 19- July 17 in Zagreb and Zadar, Croatia. The program will gather undergraduate students from around the world and will be held in academic partnership with University of Zagreb, the oldest university in South East Europe.
This is a comprehensive four- week program that include:
- Both challenging and exciting academic courses accredited by University of Zagreb( Multiculturalism, Diplomacy and Sustainable Tourism) each worth 6 ECTS credits transferable worldwide
- Exposure to unique Croatian culture- weekly organized cultural
activities that include field trips, visits to museums, concerts, etc
- Guest speakers: leaders from education, politics, business and social realms
- Community service project
Please, find more information about the program on our web site at
http://www.tomorrowpeople.org/ICE/program.html or contact us directly. We will be happy to answer all the questions/ concerns you may have.
The teaching position is open to enthusiastic instructors, preferably PhD students, with previous teaching experience and excellent command of both written and spoken English. Course will meet for 36 teaching hours and will be held throughout the program.
Due to non for profit nature of the project and very limited funds, we are only able to offer covered travel and accommodation expenses and perhaps some modest compensation, depending on the travel costs. However, a lifetime experience of working with enthusiastic, young students from around the world while living at one of the most beautiful sea costs in the world is priceless!
If you are interested in this position, please email us your resume along with the course’s outline/ syllabus you would be teaching, at your earliest convenience but no later than June 1st 2006.
Again, should you have any question/ concerns regarding the program or/and the teaching position of IR- Diplomacy course, please do not hesitate to ask
We look forward to hearing from you soonest and we honestly hope we will have a pleasure to welcome you in June in Croatia as a part of this highly challenging and exciting study abroad opportunity!
Sincerely,
The ICE 2006 Team
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Cursos Completos:
- Nuevas tendencias en la conservación de los alimentos: calidad y seguridad alimentaria
- Comunicación y educación emocional: claves para el siglo XXI
- VI Curso de Botánica práctica "Cienfuego" sobre la flora y vegetación del Moncayo
- Taller de Iniciación a la Lengua de Signos Española
- Jefe de Obra
Las personas interesadas en formar parte de una lista de espera para cubrir posibles vacantes pueden enviar un e-mail a cex@unizar.es
http://moncayo.unizar.es/cv/cursosdeverano06.nsf
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23 - 28 Settembre 2006 - Universita di Perugia
http://www.unipg.it/convegni/silae2006/index.jsp
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L'Ecole doctorale « Sciences de l'homme et de la société » est membre du Collège doctoral européen, fédération des Ecoles doctorales du Nord-Pas de Calais, qui vise à développer une politique de recherche cohérente, propre à l'eurorégion. Le CDE a pour mission de promouvoir les docteurs formés dans la région auprès des acteurs
économiques et des institutions régionales afin de renforcer les liens entre l'enseignement supérieur et le tissu socio-économique. Il a également pour ambition de favoriser les coopérations scientifiques entre les laboratoires de recherche du Nord-Pas de Calais et les universités d'Europe. A cet effet, il offre des *allocations de recherche* à des étudiants européens de toutes disciplines, titulaires d'un master acquis hors de France (mais en Europe) et qui souhaiteraient venir se former dans le Nord de la France.
http://cde-lille5962.univ-lille1.fr/
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Georgetown University School for Summer and Continuing Education offers special programs for summer, winter and semester study. For more information go to http://scs.georgetown.edu/sumspec.htm
Click on:
Dillingen Exchange Program for Teachers of German [2007]
The 43rd Annual Institute on Sacred Scripture
Other summer programs (some deadlines have passed)
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USA: Dumbarton Oaks Fellowship in Byzantine Studies, Columbian Studies and Garden and Landscape Studies
http://www.doaks.org/index.html
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XXI A.T.I.V. Conference "Il Protocollo Di Kyoto: Opportunities And Risks For European Glass Industries"
Parma (Italy) - September 21-22, 2006
Possono iscriversi all'A.T.I.V. (Associazione Tecnici Italiani del Vetro), soltanto a titolo personale, tutti coloro che sono direttamente o indirettamente interessati alle problematiche dell’industria vetraria, con espressa esclusione delle Società Commerciali o Enti di diritto Pubblico o Privato. L'iscrizione può essere effettuata rispedendo alla Segreteria Organizzativa il modulo di iscrizione, debitamente compilato ed accompagnato dalla ricevuta del pagamento della quota associativa di € 110,00.
L'iscrizione all'A.T.I.V. dà diritto al Socio di usufruire di:
Partecipazione a costi ridotti al Convegno Annuale A.T.I.V.
Partecipazione gratuita agli Incontri A.T.I.V.
Abbonamento gratuito ad "Glass Machinery World Plant and Accesories"
Partecipazione alle attività dell'Associazione (Visite, seminari…)
Per ulteriori informazioni contattare la Segreteria dell'A.T.I.V.:
Dott.ssa Barbara Ferrari
Telefono/Fax 0039-0525-406795
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Parma (Italy), 14 - 16 September, 2006
http://www.cp2006.unipr.it/
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At our friendly school, we offer Serbian language courses in combination with a wide range of cultural activities, such as visits to theaters, guided excursions and workshops like culinary courses or handicraft courses.
Standard Serbian Language courses will commence on the 10th of June (10.6-24.6) and repeated on the 25th of June (25.6.-9.7.)
There will be 4 x 45 min classes per day during the morning.
The cost will include all learning material as well as home-stay with an average Serbian family.
For this program, it will be 230 euros for 2 weeks. (130 euro-40 classes, 100 euro two week accommodation)
At the end of this program, if you'd like to stay in Serbia, we can help you with an internship/volunteer placement in the area of your interest.
Offer 2 - Summer language program
This summer, we have a special 3 week program that will start on the 17th of July. This program will include 60 Serbian lessons, which will include topics such as Serbial cultural and history as well as excursions.The cost for this program will be 300 euros for 3 weeks, it will include all learning material, travels for excursions and accommodation.
We hope that gives you some more information about our school and the programs that we have. If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
sincerely
Serbian language programme team
Jelena Lukic
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Diskussionsveranstaltung der Heinrich-Boell Stiftung Hessen e.V.
KOSOVO – ZWISCHEN MYTHEN UND ALLTAG
In der oeffentlichen Debatte um den Kosovo steht in der Regel die Status-Frage im Vordergrund: Unabhaengigkeit ja oder nein? Die Veranstaltung moechte demgegenueber den Blick staerker auf die gesellschaftliche Realitaet, die sozialpolitische Situation und die konkreten politischen AkteurInnen richten.
Mit:
+++Georgia Kretsi, Sozialanthropologin, Osteuropa-Institut FU Berlin
+++Boris Kanzleiter, Historiker und Journalist, Belgrad
Moderation: Nenad Stefanov, Historiker, Berlin
Dienstag, 30. Mai 2006, 19.00 Uhr
Buegertreff Gutleut, Rottweiler Str. 32, Frankfurt am Main
Weitere Infos unter:
http://www.hbs-hessen.de/ver/kosovo04_06.htm
Nenad Stefanov
Duncker Str. 90a
10437 Berlin
Tel.:030/48491648
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Due to a cancellation, the Academic Training Association (ATA) is looking for a visiting professor interested to teach a three-week intensive course in 'Operations Management' at the International Summer University in Macedonia from 10-28 July 2006.
The ISUM 2006 will offer 20 courses, bringing together more than 600 students and professor from all over South East Europe. Each course will be taught by one international visiting professor in cooperation with a professor from Macedonia. In addition to the courses, public debates, excursions and social activities will be organised. The project also includes a one-week study visit by the co-professor to the institution of the selected visiting professor.
The ISUM is a project aimed at contributing to the restructuring and reform processes at the participating universities. The project is financed by the Netherlands Embassy in Macedonia.
Visiting professors at the ISUM teach pro bono. Travel expenses are reimbursed and free accommodation is provided. Visiting professors receive full board and a modest daily allowance of 15 Euro. Visiting professors are expected to have relevant teaching experience and be currently employed by an academic institution. Applicants with a PhD degree will be given priority in the selection.
For more information, please contact Carola Schmidt at c.schmidt@academictraining.org
or visit www.academictraining.org.
If interested to teach, please send your CV at your earliest convenience.
Contact Information:
Academic Training Association (ATA)
Vendelstraat 2
1012 XX Amsterdam
The Netherlands
Website: www.academictraining.org
Contact Person:
Carola Schmidt
Project Manager
currently available at:
Phone/Fax: +381 11 2189 585
Mobile: +381 631 844 432
Mobile: +423 663 009 270
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*Testing the Boundaries of International Humanitarian Law (1-2 June)*
Date: 1 June 2006 - 2 June 2006
Time: 1/06/06 10.00 - 17.00 - 2/06/06 09.30 - 13.00
Location: BIICL
Venue: Council Chamber
Type of Event: Conference
Chair/s:
Speaker/s: Professor Leslie C Green, University of Alberta
Professor Françoise Hampson, Essex Centre for Human Rights
Professor Michael N. Schmitt, George C. Marshall European Centre for Security Studies
Professor Michael Newton, School of Law, University of Vanderbilt
Dr Avril Mc Donald, T.M.C. Asser Instituut
James Johnson, Chief of Prosecutions, Sierra Leone Special Court
Dr. Robert Cryer, University of Nottingham
Dr. Susan Breau, BIICL
Matthew Happold, University of Hull
And representatives from ICRC and UK and US military forces
Prices:
*Member* *Non-Member*
*Individual* £80 £150
*Academic* £60 £80
*Student* £20 £35
Additional Info
Events in the last decade, including the establishment of the international criminal courts, and the launching of the 'global fight on terror' have generated broad public and academic interest in international humanitarian law. Consequently, the British Institute of International and Comparative Law has developed a research initiative in international humanitarian law as a part of its Public International
Law programme, with the aim of building on high-level research studies and
serving as a common forum for various experts from the field. One of BIICL's core objectives is to serve as a forum for exchanges between and among British and international academicians and practitioners. Fittingly, then, the launch of this initiative is being marked by the first BIICL publication to address IHL in over a dozen years. The purpose of this conference is to complement the launch of this
publication by providing an opportunity for the contributors to present their articles, and a forum for
Programme
Additional information and tools to book an event are also available at http://www.biicl.org/edetail.asp?eventid=701&menuid=16
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Dear All,
The Journal of Southeast European and Black Sea Studies (JSEBSS-Taylor and Francis) announces the publication of a special volume devoted to Russia's First G8 Presidency. The volume is scheduled for January 2007. We welcome manuscript submissions from scholars, policy makers and graduate students with a strong interest in the contemporary debates of global economic governance and development. The policy areas to be examined cover the main themes of Russia's G8 Agenda:
I. Energy: Policy, Infrastructure and Security of Supplies
II. Sustainable Development
III. Public Health
IV. Education
The submissions should have a regionally specific focus on Russia or treat one of the aforementioned topics in a comparative/international dimension.
Notes for Contributors
Articles submitted to the journal should be original contributions. If another version of the article is under consideration by another publication, or has been, or will be published elsewhere, authors should clearly indicate this at the time of submission. Enquiries, abstracts and articles should be submitted to Theocharis N.
Grigoriadis, email: grigoriadis@aya.yale.edu. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.
There is no standard length for articles, but 7,000 to 10,000 words is a useful target (including notes and references). The article should begin with an italicized summary of around 100 words describing the main arguments and conclusions of the article. A biographical note of 50 words or less should be included on a separate cover sheet, along with the author's full address and other contact information.
Set of Deadlines
Submission of Abstracts: August 31 2006
Submission of Articles: October 31 2006
Notification of Selected Authors: November 30 2006
I would highly appreciate it if you contributed to the volume or forwarded the call of papers to other interested parts.
Sincerely,
Theo Grigoriadis
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The Queen Elisabeth Competition is open to musicians who have already completed their training and who are ready to launch their international careers. The competition covers the following musical disciplines: piano, voice, violin and composition. The performance sessions take place every four years and the competition for composers every two years. The winning works of the composer's competition are given as compulsory works during the piano and violin sessions.
Registration deadline: 15 January 2007
Website: http://www.cmireb.be/en/
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Courses in the Humanities, Social Sciences, Law, Hard Sciences and the Life Sciences are offered at several levels for different target groups.
Courses on European Culture, Conflict Studies and Art History are specially designed for all bachelor students that show a serious interest in these issues. Life and Death of Stars, Psycholinguistics and Comparative Law are intended for specialised bachelor or young master students.
But also PhD students and young professionals in a number of disciplines will find an interesting offer.
http://www.utrechtsummerschool.nl/
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Colloque organisé par l’Equipe MATISSE du Centre d’Économie de la Sorbonne, CNRS - Université Paris 1
Lieu : Institut National d’Histoire de l’Art, 2 rue Vivienne, 75002 Paris
Les 11, 12, 13 septembre 2006, à Paris
Au fil de l’histoire et de la succession des ordres productifs, l’étendue et les formes d’intervention de l’État ont évolué. Le XXe siècle a donné lieu, dans la plupart des pays industrialisés, à l’essor de la protection sociale, des régulations du marché du travail (droit du travail, négociation collective, politiques de l’emploi), des services publics (avec notamment les politiques d’éducation) et des politiques macro-économiques de soutien à l’activité et à l’emploi. Les circonstances économiques et politiques ont conduit ces quatre éléments à se conjuguer sous des formes variées selon les pays pour constituer les quatre piliers d’un tout que l’on peut désigner par l’expression d’ « État social ». Cette grande transformation fut une réponse pragmatique et multiforme au besoin de protection de la société face aux destructions causées par la logique du marché généralisé.
Les politiques de « modernisation » et de « réforme » de l’action publique et du droit, entreprises depuis une vingtaine d’années dans un très grand nombre de pays, posent la question de l’actualité et de la pérennité de l’État social.
L’ambition de ce colloque est donc à la fois thématique et théorique. Thématique car il s’agit de préciser quels sont les ressorts de l’État social, ses contours, ses limites, sa capacité, ou non, à « rebondir » à l’heure de la financiarisation, de la mondialisation et de la construction européenne (quelle articulation entre l’État social et l’Europe sociale ?). Théorique car nous avons la conviction qu’autour du thème « Comment penser l’État social », il y a indissociablement (i) la possibilité de faire émerger une cohérence qui ne soit pas seulement un positionnement en négatif par rapport à la théorie néo-classique, mais qui donne à voir une cohérence en positif ; (ii) la possibilité de faire dialoguer - et, qui sait, dépasser « par le haut » certaines de leurs divergences - différents travaux d’inspiration hétérodoxe (post-keynésiens, marxistes, régulationnistes, conventionnalistes, institutionnalistes, etc.).
Plus d'informations sur le site: http://matisse.univ-paris1.fr/fr/article.php3?id_article=114
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Terza scuola estiva del progetto europeo HUMAINE
22/09/2006 - 28/09/2006 Casa Paganini, Piazza Santa Maria in Passione 34, Genova
Il Laboratorio di Informatica Musicale del DIST (Dipartimento di Informatica, Sistemistica e Telematica) organizza - relativamente al periodo 22-28 Settembre 2006 - la HUMAINE EU Summer School 2006, terza scuola estiva del progetto europeo HUMAINE (Human-Machine Interaction Network on Emotion), rete di eccellenza EU-IST.
La scuola mira ad una maggiore comprensione dei processi legati alle emozioni e ad un maggiore impiego di questa conoscenza per lo sviluppo di tecnologie orientate alle emozioni. Sono previsti seminari, tutorial, tavole rotonde ed attività sperimentali. Parteciperanno ricercatori provenienti da vari campi della ricerca scientifica (psicologi, sociologi, informatici, ingegneri), data la natura multidisciplinare del progetto.
Le attività sperimentali verranno finalizzate al setup di un concert pubblico finale (nell'ambito del Premio Paganini), in cui saranno condotte misure continue e investigazioni sui fenomeni emozionali emergenti durante l'esecuzione musicale.
Durante la scuola saranno affrontati i seguenti argomenti:
- la natura multimodale dei processi emozionali (analisi delle espressioni facciali, della voce e della gestualità come componenti di un processo emozionale, verso l'investigazione di un comportamento sincronizzato);
- la comunicazione emozionale nell'interazione sociale (meccanismi di imitazione/sincronizzazione ed empatia in processi che regolano cognizione e azione);
- relazione fra movimento e gestualità ed emozione (quali sono lecaratteristiche motorie che spiegano l'emozione? Quali modelli di comportamento emozionale si possono costruire dall'analisi del movimento umano?)
Scadenza per le iscrizioni: 20 agosto 2006.
Maggiori informazioni sono disponibili in lingua inglese al link sottostante.
Link al sito: http://www.infomus.dist.unige.it/HumaineSummerSchool2006/
Segnalato da Ginevra Castellano
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22/09/2006 - 24/09/2006
Il corso internazionale teorico pratico "full immersion" sulla "Diagnosi differenziale capillaroscopica nel fenomeno di Raynaud e nelle microangiopatie" si terrà dal 22 al 24 settembre 2006 presso il Jolly Hotel Marina (Molo Ponte Calvi, 5 - Genova)
Iscrizioni, entro il 21 luglio 2006, all'indirizzo:
2ndcapillaroscopy@edraspa.it
Link al sito: http://eventiecorsi.ecm33.it//cont/060eve/0602/2001/
Segnalato da Prof. Maurizio Cutolo
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An International Geological Meeting in Honour of Prof. Luciano Cortesogno
23/06/2006 Ore 8.30 - Genova, Civica Biblioteca Berio, Sala dei Chierici
Una riunione scientifica si svolgerà a Genova il 23 giugno 2006 per celebrare la figura di Luciano Cortesogno, professore ordinario di Petrologia e Petrografia, della Facoltà di Scienze M.F.N. - Università di Genova, ed eminente rappresentante della comunità scientifica italiana, mancato il 23 Maggio 2005.
A scientific meeting will be held in Genova next 23rd June 2006 to celebrate Luciano Cortesogno, Full Professor of Petrology and Petrography at the Science Faculty of Genoa University, deceased on the 23rd of May 2005 at the age of 64, outstanding geologist of the Italian scientific community.
Per maggiori informazioni sul convegno, consultare il sito al link sottostante.
Link al sito: http://www.p2o.org
Segnalato da Laura Gaggero
http://www.unige.it/eventi/evento.php3?id=1389
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- Seminario Internazionale su "Lo sviluppo umano tra saperi locali e saperi globali. Contributi interdisciplinari ed esperienze a confronto"
Partecipano tra gli altri: Augusto Marinelli, Paolo Orefice, Giovanni Mari, Franca Pecchioli, Gianni Boscolo, Jorge Perna Diaz, Virginia Montoya, Julio Cesar Diaz, Rigoberto Manera, Leonello Punzo, Fabio Martini e Carlo Romby.
Data: martedì, 23 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 9
Sede: Aula Magna del Rettorato, Piazza San Marco, 4 - Firenze
Organizzazione: Facoltà di Scienze della Formazione dell'Università di Firenze
Per informazioni: Segreteria di progetto Dipartimento di Scienze dell'educazione e dei Processi Culturali e Formativi tel 055 217373 email interlinkplus-l@unifi.it
- Presentazione del volume di Hermann Bausinger "Cultura popolare e mondo tecnologico", edito da Guida, Napoli a cura di Luca Renzi
Introduce Fabio Dei, partecipano Rita Svandrik, Pietro Clemente, Luca Renzi, Reinhard Johler, Nicola Squicciarino e Vincenzo Martella. Sarà presente l'autore.
Data: mercoledì, 24 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 16
Sede: Sala Comparetti
Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia
Piazza Brunelleschi (ingresso nel chiostro sulla sinistra)
Organizzazione: Associazione culturale no profit "Idast"
- Incontro su "Le droghe nella società di oggi"
Data: giovedì, 25 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 11
Sede: Aula IV della Facoltà di Scienze della Formazione
Via del Parione 7 - Firenze
Organizzazione: Iniziativa studentesca
- Nell'ambito del Cineforum "Let's Movie"
Proiezione del film "Sophie Scholl"
Data: giovedì, 25 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 21
Sede: Cinema Ciak, via Faenza 56/r Firenze
Organizzazione: Iniziativa studentesca
- Due giornate di seminari su "L'altro costruire"
Data: giovedì, 25 maggio 2006 - venerdì, 26 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 14.18
Sede: Plesso di Santa Verdiana, Piazza Ghiberti 27 - Firenze
Organizzazione: Iniziativa studentesca
- Giornata conclusiva dello "European Forum on Urban Forestry"
Data: venerdì, 26 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 9
Sede: Aula Magna del Rettorato, Piazza San Marco, 4 - Firenze
(Il congresso si svolge dal 22 al 25 maggio a Vallombrosa)
Organizzazione: Dipartimento di Ortoflorofrutticultura
Per informazioni: Dipartimento di Ortoflorofrutticultura tel 055 5254033
- Nell'ambito dei Colloqui del Venerdi all'Istituto Internazionale di Fisica Teorica Galileo Galilei
Gary Shiu, dell'Universita' del Wisconsin, terrà una lezione su "Modelli cosmologici e delle particelle elementari basati sulla teoria delle stringhe"
Data: venerdì, 26 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 15.30
Sede: Aula B Istituto Galileo Galilei, L.go E. Fermi 2, Arcetri, Firenze
Organizzazione: Istituto Internazionale di Fisica Teorica Galileo Galilei
- Tavola rotonda sul tema "Università e ricerca: motore di qualità per lo sviluppo del territorio"
Coordina Paolo Savini, consigliere comunale di Scandicci. Interverranno il rettore Università degli Studi di Firenze Augusto Marinelli, il sindaco di Scandicci Simone Gheri, il sindaco di Calenzano Giuseppe Carovani, il sindaco di Sesto Fiorentino Gianni Gianassi, il membro del Senato Accademico Università degli Studi di Firenze Elio Montanari, il membro del Consiglio di Amministrazione Università degli Studi di Firenze Alberto Di Cintio e il rappresentante studenti in Consiglio di Amministrazione Università di Firenze Stefano Picchi Sermolli.
Data: venerdì, 26 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 17
Sede: sala C.N.A, Via 78° REG. (Davanti al Comune)
- Concerto dell'Orchestra dell'Università di Firenze e gruppo fiati
Musiche di Mozart e Beethoven. violino solista Marco Papeschi. Dirige il maestro Nicola Paszkowski
L'ingresso al concerto è libero
Data: domenica, 28 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 11
Sede: Saloncino del Teatro La Pergola
Via della Pergola 18/32 Firenze
Organizzazione: Università degli Studi di Firenze Orchestra dell'Università di Firenze
tel. 055/2757420
- Incontro su "L'urlo silenzioso e la nuova speranza"
Data: lunedì, 29 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 15
Sede: Aula IV della Facoltà di Scienze della Formazione
Via del Parione 7 - Firenze
Organizzazione: Iniziativa studentesca
- Workshop di Informatica umanistica "Portali di storia. I principali strumenti di riferimento per le ricerche disciplinari"
Intervengono Gabriele Turi, Rolando Minuti, Alessandro Cristofori, Tiziana Lazzari, Andrea Addobbati, Paola Volpini, Serge Noiret e Andrea Zorzi.
Data: lunedì, 29 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 14
Sede: Aula Magna di Palazzo Fenzi, Via San Gallo 10 - Firenze
Organizzazione: Scuola di Dottorato in Storia dell'Università di Firenze
- Incontro su "L'importanza delle associazioni come unica forma di aggregazione sociale"
Data: mercoledì, 31 maggio 2006
Orario: ore 14
Sede: Aula IV della Facoltà di Scienze della Formazione, Via del Parione 7 - Firenze
Organizzazione: Iniziativa studentesca
- Nell'ambito di un ciclo di seminari su "Temi e problemi di Storia Moderna" a.a. 2005-2006: "Orientamenti recenti di storia della cultura inglese fra '600 e '700"
coordina: Rolando Minuti
inervengono: Mario Caricchio (Università di Bologna)
Guglielmo Sanna (Università di Sassari)
Giovanni Tarantino (Università di Firenze)
Stefano Villani (Università di Pisa)
Data: giovedì, 08 giugno 2006
Orario: ore 9.30-13.30
Sede: Aula Magna di Palazzo Fenzi
via S.Gallo 10, Firenze
Organizzazione: Università degli Studi di Firenze
Facoltà di Lettere e Filosofia
Laboratorio di Storia Moderna
Per informazioni: lfelici@unifi.it
- Assemblea generale dei soci e manifestazione annuale dell'associazione Villa Favard fra i laureati in Economia della Facoltà di Firenze
Data: sabato, 10 giugno 2006
Orario: ore 16.30
Sede: Edificio D6 Aula Magna del Polo delle Scienze Sociali di Novoli - Via delle Pandette
Organizzazione: Associazione Villa Favard dei laureati in Economia della Facoltà di Firenze
- Quarta conferenza internazionale su
"Axiomatic Design"
Programma della Conferenza
Data: martedì, 13 giugno 2006 - giovedì, 15 giugno 2006
Orario: 13 giugno ore 9.30
14 giugno ore 9
15 giugno ore 9
Sede: Plesso Didattico
Viale Morgagni - Firenze
- Congresso mondiale sulle energie rinnovabili "Wrec2006"
Data: sabato, 19 agosto 2006 - venerdì, 25 agosto 2006
Sede: Complesso di Santa Verdiana
Piazza Ghiberti
Organizzazione: Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca "Abita"
Per informazioni: Abita email: info@wrec2006.com
http://www.unifi.it/notizie/agenda/
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If your profile meets these qualifications, Mr. Marcus Delacor would be happy to receive your application at the email address mdelacor@iep-berlin.de on 26 May 2006 at the latest.
Recruitment Notice
The Institut für Europäische Politik is member of a consortium short-listed by the European Agency for Reconstruction for a project aimed at enhancing the capacity of Kosovo’s PISG to draft self-sustainable legislation in the sense of good governance and in reasonable compliance to the acquis communautaire. The project is due to start in September 2006 and will last for 24 months.
The Institut für Europäische Politik seeks to recruit four key-experts:
(1) Team Leader,
(2) Senior Legal Expert,
(3) Legal Expert and
(4) Expert Legal Language.
Team Leader (min. 400 working days)
Qualifications and skills and experience
• University Degree preferably in Law
• Specialisation in European Integration and/or Public Administration would be a distinct advantage
• Knowledge of the adoption of the acquis communautaire by countries in post-conflict and/or in transition;
General professional experience
• 10 years of professional experience, of which a minimum of 5 years of proven working experience on European Integration and/or European co-operation projects
• Previous working experience at the ministerial level and/or high level of public administration
Specific professional experience
• At least one experience as resident Senior Expert in a complex, multi-disciplinary project with capacity building and training component
• Previous working experience in transition and/or post-conflict countries
• Previous experience in particular on cross cutting issues is a distinct advantage;
Senior Legal Expert (min. 400 working days)
Qualifications and skills and experience
• University Degree in Law
• Specialisation in EU affairs and EU law would be a distinct advantage
• Knowledge of the acquis communautaire;
General professional experience
• 10 years of proven professional experience of which a minimum of 5 years of proven professional experience as a Senior Legal Advisor;
Specific professional experience
• At least one experience as resident Senior Expert in a complex, multi-disciplinary European Integration and/or European cooperation project with capacity building and training component
• Previous working experience in transition and/or post-conflict countries
• Experience in legal drafting in transition countries is a distinctive advantage;
• Knowledge of cross cutting issues is a distinct advantage.
Legal Expert (min. 350 working days)
Qualifications and skills and experience
• University Degree in Law
• Knowledge of European law and European affairs;
General professional experience
• 5 years of proven professional experience on general EU law;
Specific professional experience
• At least one experience as Legal Expert for EU Law and training issues within a complex, multi-disciplinary, European Integration project with a coaching and training component.
• Previous working experience in transition and/or post-conflict countries
• Experience in designing and implementing EU law training sessions
• Knowledge of cross cutting issues is a distinct advantage.
Expert Legal Language (min. 200 working days)
Qualifications and skills and experience
• Relevant University Degree
General professional experience
• 5 years of proven professional experience in capacity building in an relevant field;
Specific professional experience
• At least one experience as Expert for language training and/or training on EU legal language within a complex, multi-disciplinary, European integration project with coaching and training component.
• Previous working experience in transition and/or post-conflict countries
If your profile meets these qualifications, Mr. Marcus Delacor would be happy to receive your application at the email address mdelacor@iep-berlin.de on 26 May 2006 at the latest.
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Hi everybody,
The ADVICEStudent Non - Governmental Organization is looking for partener for Action 1 in Youth Program.The project will take place in Romania 1 December - 7 December 2006.
We are planning to apply this project on the 1st of June 2006 so if you want to be our partner please send us Part 3, that you will find in the attached file, scanned by mail or post, as soon as possible.
Project name : There is only one race : HUMAN race
Project aims :
*To help combat negative prejudices and stereotypes
*To prevent that prejudices stop our development
*To fight against racism and xenophobia
*Find similarities between our cultures.
Profile of participants :
*EU members
*7 - 10 Participants per country
*And organization must study about Youth Program
*Aged between 18 and 25.
If you have any question please contact me : izabella_pana@yahoo.com
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Dear All ;
Thank you for your interest for our projects but we still need partners especially from European countries NGO' s. If you are interested please sign and stamp Part-III and Part-IV and send to the below adress : yigiteti_83@yahoo.com or fax: 00903222250777
deadline :27/05/2006
Regards
Yigit ETI
Dear Friends,
AEGEE-ADANA (European Students Forum ) will applly for 2 new projects and will apply on 1 JUNE 2006. If you want to be a partner in these project, please sign and stamp the part III and part-IV form(see below) and send youthygt@yahoo.com or fax: 00903222250777or post to below adress.
Adress: Çukurova Üniversitesi, Kültür Müdürlüðü ,Uluslararasý Üniversite Gençliði kolu 01330 Balcalý/ADANA
Title: “LIVING EUROPE WITHOUT DRUG”
Action 5 Seminar
Dates: 22-26 November 2006
Venue: Adana /TURKEY
Participants: Partners from Youth Programme Countries (2 participants from each partner)
%70 of travel costs, full accomdation, %100 of insurance and visa cost.
Number of participants: 30 (2 person for each organization)
Activity date: 22.11.2006-26.11.2006 (arrival date 22.11.2006,
Departure date:26.11.2006)
Place of the Project: Adana/TURKEY
Deadline : 27.05.2006
The Project is related with using drugs. we learn the harm effects of drug to the human body and what can we do against using drugs.what are the main reasons,social problems that “the young people begin to use drug” and how can we promote living without drugs.At the end of the seminar, the partners can develop more projects about the preventation of usuing drugs.
TITLE: “INTERCULTURAL INTERACTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUS”
“Multilateral Youth Exchange”
Preperation Visit: 18-19 September 2006
Dates: 16-24 October 2006
Groups: 4+1 leader
Participants: Partners from Youth Programme Countries
%70 of travel costs, full accomdation, %100 of insurance and visa
cost
Venue: Adana /TURKEY
Deadline : 27.05.2006
Summary: There are 5 active student clup in Çukurova University cultural department.These are fotograpy clup,international relations clup,horse riding clup,environment clup and dance clup..We will organise social activities togather in the nature in 9 days.Also we will have study trips to the natural parks.
Aims&objectives ;
-To realise common basic values and common european cultural diversities.
- Promoting the knowledge and respect towards other cultures
- Supporting young people in getting new knowledge, abilities and skills with social activitites
-To bring young people together to create an atmosphere that enables us to discuss and learn in tolerance.
-To provide an platform the personal development of the participants to promote young people to be more sensitive about environment problems
King Regards
Yiðit ETÝ (President of AEGEE-ADANA )
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Title: “Art-Bridge”
Action 5 Seminar
Dates: 20-26 November 2006
Venue: Kayseri /TURKEY
Participants: Partners from Youth Programme Countries (2 participants from each partner)
%70 of travel costs, full accomdation, %100 of insurance and visa cost.
Number of participants: 30 (2 person for each organization)
Activity date: 20.11.2006-26.11.2006 (arrival date 20.11.2006,
Departure date: 26.11.2006)
Place of the Project: Kayseri/TURKEY
Deadline: 27.05.2006
TITLE: “To Establish A Bridge Trough Arts”
“Multilateral Youth Exchange”
Preparation Visit: 18-19 September 2006
Dates: 16-24 October 2006
Groups: 4+1 leader
Participants: Partners from Youth Programme Countries
%70 of travel costs, full accommodation, %100 of insurance and visa
cost
Venue: Kayseri/TURKEY
Deadline : 27.05.2006
Under the Leonardo Da Vinci Program, the Youth Program Action 3, the Turkish National Agency given a budget and finished the project. And we want to extent to project scope. We will organize a Seminar about Turkish Traditional Arts and practicing arts activities (Turkish Traditional Music, Turkish Traditional Arts Marbling, workshop, cultural activities...)
Project:
Under the Visual Art Education Association (VAEA), the Youth group has prepared a project in which to establish a link between arts and the European process. VAEA support our project, this is VAEA’s the second project in which they are planning art and art education activities through Turkish traditional Arts. These activities are financially supported by the Youth program last term; especially social-economical, geography and cultural activities. Our projects first partner (action 3) was European Culture Center in Italy and activities organized with this group.
Now, this new project presents the youth progress and the established an active multi-cultural Europe. The purpose of this project is to establish a connection between Turkish Culture and European Culture. We will apply to extent new activities in action 5.
The aim of this project is to ensure that youth take responsibility for their own culture and respect other cultures. By having youth groups be active in creative activities of their own culture, they will prove to be productive. This perspective will provide a natural understanding between different cultures.
The purpose of our project to make different cultures aware of traditional Turkish Traditional Arts. Collective activities and individual development in the whole European culture through arts and create a balance between culture and arts. Listed below are our specific aims of this project.
· To encourage our youth to facilitate and initiate activities that lead to integration.
· To ensure art and cultural activities through information, skills and to obtain sufficient skills to help and provide guidance to those who lack experience.
· To give our youth the opportunity to express themselves and to enable them to provide support and cooperation to other youth
· To abandon foreign enemies and racism.
· To provide a variety of European cultures, heritage and to establish a variety of basic understandings.
· To get rid of social-culture and geographical differences in European Youth.
The project is supporting 30 youth. The project participants are between the ages of 18 and 25; student of the Faculty of Fine Arts(department of music or visual arts) or interested in arts. Three faculty staff will also participate in the project.
We are planning an informational meeting in Kayseri to discuss the Turkish Traditional Arts. We will be visiting different locations in Kayseri and Kopadokia for six days. On the first day, we are planning to tour the museums and the cities; on the second day we will be presenting a workshop on Turkish traditional arts and on the following days there will be marbling practice and a Turkish music concert.
Project coordinator: Aygül Aykut
aaykut@erciyes.edu.tr
www.gorsed.org
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Genome Evolution in Eukaryotes (GEE) (University Residential Centre Bertinoro, 17th -22nd September 2006)
The main goal of the School is to present the "State of the Art" of the new discipline of Evolutionary Genomics, focusing on data obtained from Eukaryotes.
Introduction
Programme
General information
Requirements
Application procedure
Fees
Partners
Organization
Introduction
We are on the edge of an outstanding revolution in Life Sciences. Sequencing of the Human Genome, and other Eukaryotes as well, will likely represents a milestone for future researches: analyzing genomes and applying genome-scaled comparative methods, Scientists are likely to better understand the complex relationships between genotype and phenotype, as well as clarifying rules and mechanisms of morphogenesis.
Finally Genome Sciences will likely add to a better knowledge of the Evolution of the Life on Earth, both helping to depict phylogenetic relationships of living beings, and unraveling the nature of Micro- and Macro-evolutionary changes.This School will have Biological Evolution as the unifying concept and will cover the following topics: Evolution of Karyotypes, Genome Duplications, Mitochondrial and Chloroplast Genomics, Mobile Elements, Highly Repeated Elements, Hox Genes and EvoDevo Approaches.
Programme
Detailed programme at the school web-site
General information
The School will be held at the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro.
Official language of the School will be English.
Maximum 30 applications will be accepted.
Requirements
This school is reserved to graduated and postdoc students as well as researchers that perform biological research activity in any Academic or Non-Academic structure around the world.
Application procedure
Candidates must submit their CV to Dr. Barbara Mantovani: barman@alma.unibo.it
before 30th June 2006.
Organizing secretariat will give priority to students who better benefit from the courses because of the contiguity of their research activity. Applicants will be informed about acceptance within the 10th of July.
Only 30 applications will be accepted.
Fees
700 Euro. This includes half board accommodation. Students must finance their travel expenses.
4 studentships of 250 euro, covering part of the expenses of the School, will be awarded.
Fees includes half board accommodation in the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro
Partners
Evolutionary Genomics Department, DOE Joint Genome Institute, Walnut Creek, U.S.A.
Organization
Prof. Barbara Mantovani
Dipartimento di Biologia Evoluzionistica Sperimentale
Via Selmi 3 40126 Bologna
E-mail: barman@alma.unibo.it
http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Relazioni+Internazionali/Summer+School/summer/ScienzeBiologicheGeologicheAgrarie/Genome_Evolution_in_Eukaryotes.htm
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International Cooperation and Sustainable Development Policies (Porretta Terme, 4th -8th September 2006)
The development agenda of a large group of donor agencies, both at bilateral and multilateral level, has been increasingly shaped by concerns for sustainability in agricultural and rural areas.
Introduction
Workshop and programme
Credits
Requirements
Scholarship
Application procedure
Organization
Introduction
The 3rd International Cooperation and Sustainable Development Policies Summer School will offer an overview of the different tools and policies aimed to promote
sustainable development. It will provide an analysis of some of the different interrelated dimensions of sustainability in agriculture: the ecological, the social, the economic and the international dimension.
The school seeks to offer a deep analysis of the theoretical, legal and operational aspects related to the planning and management of agro-environmental systems, and, on this basis, develop sound methodologies for an active policy of endogenous sustainable development in agricultural and rural areas.
Workshop and programme
Entirely in English, the 3rd International Cooperation and Sustainable Development Policies Summer School involves experienced academics and professionals from leading Universities and International Organisations. The workshop will take place every week-day from 9:30-12:30 a.m. and from 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Last year programme
(2005) included the following seminars: Methodological Tools for the Formulation and the Management of Co-operation Programs with Developing Countries; Microcredit, Between Tangibile and Intangibile, Looking for Sustainability; Design
and Implementation of a Rural Tourism Programme. A Pragmatic Overview on Mechanisms and Tools.; Appropriate Marketing Strategies for Sustainable Agricultural Products.
Credits
The course will award a certificate of attendance equivalent to 3 ECTS credits. The certificate will be recognised by the University of Bologna.
Requirements
The International Cooperation and Sustainable Development Summer School is open to:
Graduate students, preferably with a background in Agrarian Economy, Agrarian Engineering, Development Studies, Economics, Environmental Sciences, European Studies, Political Science, and other relevant subjects.
PhD and Masters Students, preferably involved in a subject related to the theme of the Summer School.
Professionals from NGOs, Governmental organisations, aid organisations, research institutes; scientific and other relevant foundations.
Participants will be aiming at careers requiring competence in managing and planning agricultural, environmental and rural systems at various levels in local, national, and international governmental, as well as non-governmental, organisations.
Scholarship
A limited number of scholarships will be offered on a competitive basis to students from Central- Eastern Europe.
Application procedure
The maximum number of students admitted to the course will be twenty (20).
Deadline for application is set by 12th June 2006.
Registration information, fees and application form is available on the web site: www.andreasegre.it.
For further information please contact Matteo Vittuari:
matteo.vittuari@unibo.it
or Hajnalka Petrics: h.petrics@unibo.it.
Organization
Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering
Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna
Via Fanin, 50 - 40127 Bologna (Italy)
Tel. +39 051 209 61 61
Professor in charge and Scientific Director:
Prof. Andrea Segrè
Tutors:
Dott. Matteo Vittuari
Tel. : +39 051 2096161
Fax: +39 051 209 6162
e-mail: matteo.vittuari@unibo.it
Dott.ssa Hajnalka Petrics
Tel. 39 051 209 61 61
Fax 39 051 209 6162
e-mail: h.petrics@unibo.it
Secretariat:
Dott.ssa Laura Lapi
UniAdrion Virtual University of the Adriatic-Ionian Basin
c/o Department of Agricultural Economics and Engineering
Tel: +39-051-2096098
Fax:+39-051-2096162
e-mail: laura.lapi@uniadrion.net
http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Relazioni+Internazionali/Summer+School/summer/ScienzeBiologicheGeologicheAgrarie/InternatCoopeSustaDev.htm
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Innovative Technologies and Environmental Impacts in Waste Management (Rimini, 12th -17th June 2006)
The School aims to focus on the issues concerning innovative technologies, environmental control and certification attaining waste management, addressed to both students and professionals. The programme consists of a presentation of state-of-art research in this field and of many case studies at international level.
Programme
General information
Requirements
Application procedure
Fees and credits
Partners
Organization
Programme
Monday 12th June 2006
Management and Characterisation aimed to improve Waste Treatment and Valorisation
9.00-13.00 Waste Management System in the context of a Sustainable Development
14.00-17.00 New European trends in the characterisation of municipal and hazardous waste for treatment and valorisation
Tuesday 13th June 2006
Innovative Technologies of Waste Management/2
9.00-13.00 Optimisation of industrial processes in thermal waste treatment
14.00-17.00 Recycling processes for plastic residues
Wednesday 14th June 2006
Innovative Technologies of Waste Management/2
9.00-13.00 The development of composting in Europe
14.00-17.00 Cultural tour
Thursday 15th June 2006
Tools for the investigation of Environmental Impacts
9.00-13.00 LCA, Risk Analysis and their application to different industrial processes dealing with waste treatment and disposal
14.00-17.00 Life Cycle Assessment and Integrated Environmental Monitoring System as tools for evaluation of environmental impact
Friday 16th June 2006
Economic considerations on different technological solutions of Waste Treatment
9.00-13.00 Financing and organisation of waste management systems
14.00-19.00 Visits to landfill, incineration and composting plants in the Province of Rimini
Saturday 17th June 2006
Environmental and toxicological effects of Waste Management activities
9.00-13.00 Environmental and health impacts of different Waste Management activities
14.00-16.00 Monitoring of odorant emissions and pollutants, use of Receptor Models
General information
Period: 12th-16th June 2006
Venue: Rimini, Italy
Language: English
Number of partecipants: Max. 30
Requirements
Graduate students, researchers, technicians and professionals from foreign and Italian Universities, Agencies and Institutions.
Application procedure
Send an e-mail to:
luciano.morselli@unibo.it or to fabrizio.passarini@unibo.it
(or a fax to: + 39 0541 25567)
Deadline for applications: 15th May 2006
Fees and credits
Registration fee: € 400 (including coffee breaks and luncheons)Scholarships are avaible for participants from developing countries
Credits: 3 CFU/ECTS
Partners
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium)
Universitat "Rovira i Virgili" - Tarragona, Catalunya (Spain)
Vienna Univ. of Economics and Business Admin. (Austria)
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Mostoles (Spain)
University of Birmingham (UK)
Venice International University
Università degli Studi di Bari
Organization
Prof. Luciano Morselli
Università di Bologna – Rimini Branch
e-mail: luciano.morselli@unibo.it
Secretariat
Dr. Fabrizio Passarini
Dep. Industrial Chemistry and Materials
viale Risorgimento 4
Bologna
e-mail: fabrizio.passarini@unibo.it
http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Relazioni+Internazionali/Summer+School/summer/ScienzeBiologicheGeologicheAgrarie/Innovative_Technologies_and_Environmental_Impacts_in_Waste_Management.htm
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7th Bologna Winter School in Applied Bioinformatics: The Test Case of the Human Genome (Bologna, 13-17 February 2006)
The Bologna Winter Schools are unique international forums where to debate the state of the art of complex problems at the forehand of Bioinformatics, Computational Biology and Modern Biology.
Introduction
The 7th Edition focuses on the applications of Bioinformatics to the Human Genome Analysis. Fundamental problems, that are still matter of debate, will be addressed such as the annotation, the expression and the regulation of the Human Genome, the relationship between expression and diseases, the variability between populations and the applications to molecular medicine.
The growing interest in Biodiversity, Aging, Forensic Genomics and early diagnosis of genetic maladies indicates how Bioinformatics is essential not only for the management and the analysis of the data but also for identifying typical markers of different populations and individuals, with the common goal of highlighting the relationship between genotype and phenotype. The school will be devoted to explore which ideas and tools out of Bioinformatics can effectively help in the analysis at large of the Human Genome and will cover different sessions:
How many genes?
Genome annotation
Transcription regulation
Genome variability
SNPs aging and diseases
Forensic genomics
A round table discussion and an industry corner will give to all the participants the opportunity to briefly present their work and to discuss different applications.
Programme
Monday 13th February
How many genes?
Arthur Lesk: Mining the human genome
Roderic Guigo: Hunting for genes in the DNA sequences
Genome annotation
David Jones: Automated genome annotation
Alfonso Valencia: Current systems for function annotation, limits and possibilities
Tuesday 14th February
Transcription regulation
Graziano Pesole:Alternatve splicing and post-trancriptional regulation of gene expression
Giovanni Perini: Regulating gene transcription: models and networks
Biosapiens corner
To be defined
Wednesday 15th February
SNPs, aging and diseases
Jaume Bertrandpetit: Measuring, using and interpreting the population stratification of linkage disequilibrium: a global view in humans
Peter Nuerberg: Resources and tools for disease gene identification
Claudio Franceschi: Aging and variability
Thursday 16th February
Genome variability
Guido Barbujani: Human variability for population and forensic studies
David Balding: The effects of population structure on genetic association studies
Round Table Discussion: Experimental Science: how far can we go?
Organisers: A. Tramontano, D.Jones
Participants: Students
Friday 17th February
Genome variability
Marion Nagy: The Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC) - highest sequence variability in the human genome
Forensic genomics
Lutz Roewer: Population databases at work in forensic, genealogical and historical genetics
Walther Parson: Bioinformatics meets forensics: Quality assessment for the mtDNA database EMPOP
Uta-Dorothee Immel: The Y-chromosome and surnames: the history of a long-lasting relation.
General information
School venue: Giorgio Prodi Hall.
Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2
Location and accommodation: Erasmus College and Bologna downtown hotels.
Official language: English
Maximum number of participants is limited to 40 students.
Credits: 5 Ects credits
Application procedure and fee
Requirements: a specific interest in Bioinformatics and its solutions to different problems
Application procedure: send a short C.V. to: school2006@biocomp.unibo.it
Deadline: January 10, 2006
The fee of euro 500,00 covers material, courses, lunches, coffee breaks and social dinner.
Studentships: 4 partial studentships provided by the University of Bologna. For applications send request to school 2006@biocomp.unibo.it
Organisation
Organising Committee
R.Casadio, Biocomputing Group
Organising Secretary
CIRB and AIRBBC
c/o Dept. of Biology, University of Bologna
via Irnerio 42 40126 Bologna - Italy
tel: (+39) 051 2094005 fax: (+39) 051 242576
e-mail: school2006@biocomp.unibo.it
http://www.unibo.it/Portale/Relazioni+Internazionali/Summer+School/summer/ScienzeBiologicheGeologicheAgrarie/Bioinformatics.htm
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27 August - 1 September 2006
Europe in the International Security Order: Concepts, Issues, and Trends
In cooperation with the Centre for European Peace and Security Studies (ZEUS)
Sponsored by the Edmund Siemers-Foundation
Download Call for Application as pdf-File!
see http://www.hausrissen.org/specials/hbss.htm
Members of Academic Board
Aim and Purpose
The Hanseatic Baltic Summer School (HBSS) is an intensive one week summer programme. This year the summer school focuses on the role of the EU in the international security order. The underlying concern of the summer school is to analyse various models for the EU's international role. The EU has already achieved the status of a great economic power which is able to challenge the economic hegemony of the USA. However, in military terms, it has to be considered as relatively weak lacking any
common political will. Should Europe concentrate its energies to develop strong defence and strategic capabilities independent from the USA and NATO? Or is the strength of Europe rather to be found in the cultural sector, namely to shape international moral and legal standards? Thus, the question of Europe as a economic, military, or normative power represents the major research focus of the lectures and workshops.
The summer school covers the following topics: models for the CFSP, ESDP, transatlantic relations, EU and NATO, OSCE, terrorism, Europe and Middle East peace process, relations with eastern Europe etc.
The Summer School is open to researchers and advanced students who are working in the social sciences (economics and political science) and law. Preference will be given to students at the end of their studies or beginning of their PhD.
In response to an increasing demand for post-graduate training in Europe, HAUS RISSEN HAMBURG and the Centre for European Peace and Security Studies offer a Summer School to promote the Europeanisation of social science teaching and research skills. In particular, it aims to strengthen the co-operation between Western-, Central-, and Eastern European researchers and universities. The HBSS facilitates individual contacts between university departments and other research institutions
to improve student mobility and to share teaching resources.
:: Organisation
The Summer School comprises of five teaching days, each divided into morning and afternoon sessions. The Summer School provides a forum for promising students to discuss their own work and to build up a network with other researchers. The best students will have the opportunity to give a lecture on their topic in the framework of the Hanseatic Baltic Summer School 2007.
The fee of 250 EURO covers the conference organisation and full accommodation (single rooms with bathrooms, meals) for the whole course. Participants have to pay their travel costs. Reimbursement of travel costs is not possible. There are no scholarships available.
The Summer School will be held in Hamburg at the International Institute for Politics and Economics (HAUS RISSEN HAMBURG). The teaching staff includes mainly teachers from various universities and research institutions in Hamburg. The final programme will be available by the end of May. The Summer School is organised so as to maximise opportunity for academic discussion outside the formal periods of class contact. The students are accommodated in HAUS RISSEN HAMBURG and this acts in
favour of a considerable amount of additional academic exchange.
Applications must include a curriculum vitae and a covering letter. The covering letter should describe the own research project and the motivation to participate in the summer school (i.e. a clearly visible research interest in EU matters). This letter of intent should have ca. 500 words.
Closing date: 3 July 2006.
Applications should be sent to:
Dr. Eckard Bolsinger (Summer School Director)
bolsinger@hausrissen.org
Successful candidates will be informed within two weeks after the closing date. If you have not been contacted within this period your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Further information about HAUS RISSEN HAMBURG and ZEUS is available on their web-pages at:
: www.hausrissen.org
: ZEUS / IFSH
Mit freundlichen Grüßen/Best regards
Dr. Patricia Schneider
Institut für Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik
an der Universität Hamburg (IFSH)
Falkenstein 1
22587 Hamburg
schneider@ifsh.de
Zur Person: http://www.ifsh.de/zeus/htm_english/mit_sch.htm
Zu MPS: http://www.ifsh.de/IFSH/studium/mps.htm
Zum Netzwerk: http://www.akademischesnetzwerk-soe.net/
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Application deadline: May 15, 2006
ARS DOR Association with the support of the International Fund for the Promotion of Culture (UNESCO) invites visual artists from Romania, Ukraine and Moldova to participate at the International Art Campus ‘Eurointegration through Art’ that will take place in Moldova, during June 14 – 20, 2006. Only 18 artists will be selected to become Ambassadors for Eurointegration through art. They will express their vision on importance of culture in the International Diplomacy process of Eurointegration. During the international art camp two seminars will be delivered to participants: ‘Eurointegration through art’/’Art promotion through Internet’.
Organizers will cover living expenses, meals and partially painting materials. Participants will cover travel expenses to/from Moldova. Participation fee is 20 USD.
Eligibility and Submission criteria
ž Artists from Romania, Ukraine, Moldova, 18-35 years old
ž Motivation Letter
ž Artist CV (or resume) with contact details (may be presented in English, Romanian or Russian)
ž 5 artwork photos 10x15 cm, of professional quality, without dust or scratches, or CD-ROM (with artist's name, title of work, medium, size, year).
More information
Website: www.ghenador.com
Mariana Nicuta
Center for Interdisciplinary
Postgraduate Studies
Zmaja od Bosne 8
71000 Sarajevo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
web: www.cps.edu.ba
e-mail: mariana@cps.edu.ba
phone/fax: + 387 33 668 683
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Region:North America
The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society's Senior International Fellows Program provides an opportunity for the professional development of Third-Sector practitioners from outside the United States who are decision-makers in their professions. The program is designed to help build Third-Sector capacity in the Fellows' home countries.
Fellows will participate in a 1-month seminar on the U.S. and international voluntary sectors. The program will run from October 15, 2006 through November 11, 2006. Based on the seminars, readings, discussions with leaders in the field, and the Fellows' own experiences, each Fellow will produce a position paper with recommendations for the development, adaptation or expansion of community foundations, or on corporate or diaspora philanthropy in his/her country or region. It is expected that these recommendations will draw from the variety of experiences of community and other foundations and will reflect the political, social, economic, and legal frameworks in the Fellows' home countries.
Each fellowship covers the cost of tuition and includes a $1,300 stipend to cover living expenses. The Center will also provide accommodations proximate to The Graduate Center on 34th Street, as well as round-trip air tickets for travel to and from the United States.
Tuition-based appointments may also be made, pending approval by the selection committee. Tuition information is available upon request.
Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society The Graduate Center The City University of New York, Email: cpcs@gc.cuny.edu
www.philanthropy.org
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UNICEF and the Graduate Program in International Affairs - Call for Papers on "Children's Rights and Policies": social protection for children, women and families, October 30th and 31st, 2006, New York.
This is the third international conference on "Children's Rights and Policies" organized in partnership by UNICEF and the GPIA.
The conference will present analytical and policy papers that explore policies, issues and trends related to social protection and/or assistance programs providing cash or non-cash transfers. It will focus on their relevance for the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and contribution to the Millennium Development Agenda.
The wellbeing of children, the impact of ensuring the fulfillment of children's rights and lessons learned for future action will be the central focus of the conference.
Deadline for Proposals: May 26, 2006
Proposals should be one page long, double-spaced, and include a working title and a brief description of the topic and research to be conducted. They should also list the author's name and contact information. Please submit proposals electronically to Sabrina Quaraishi at quars810@newschool.edu.
8-12 papers will be selected by June 23, 2006 to be presented by their respective authors at the Conference on October 30th and 31st, 2006, at The New School, in New York. Limited funds will be available for travel expenses and subsistence for three days.
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Hello Everyone,
Compass Journal, with its 6th issue (May), in which “Local News” has been discussed, is online…
Some of our Articles…
II. From Local
1. Hakan Copur: Pacta Sund Servanta or Viva La Muerte!
2. Mehmet Ozkan: South Africa: State Order versus Social Instability
3. Mohammed Kamel Ango: “Earth - Quake” In the New Patriotic Party
(NPP) Government of Ghana
To visit our journal: http://www.pergeldergisi.com
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Welcome, We would like to invite you to learn a wonderful language which will enrich your life in numerous ways. Turkish is going to be your tool to explore a society of wonderful people that will make you feel at home.
Turkish will be your tool to explore the land where people of many colors and beliefs have been living for centuries peacefully side by side.
Turkish will be your tool to explore the thousands year old history from Homer to John the Baptist, from Seljukids to Suleiman the Magnificent.
Turkish will be your passport to travel not only in many countries in the world but also to gain the heart of people in these beautiful lands.
Turkish will be an important plus on your resume with its diverse use in many parts of the world. Please check out "why Turkish" under "Testimonies" in our website.
Here at Fatih University, you will have the opportunity to study with professional instructors and be able to master your language with conversation partners.
You will enjoy our campus facilities, excellent variety of food, and a friendly school environment in one of the most beautiful cities of the world.
We promise you an excellent learning environment and a wonderful opportunity for getting to know the culture and the country. We hope you will join us this summer.
http://turkish.fatih.edu.tr/
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PROSPECTING HEADINGS FOR THE PRESENTATIONS IN THE CONFERENCE
-NGOs and government
-NGOs and Turkey
-Women's role in the development of the NGOs
-NGOs, city council and local administrations and governance
-Role of NGOs in urbanization and socialization
-Role of business world, trade unions and chambers in civil society
-Civil society functions of the corparete NGOs
-NGOs and European Union
-International NGOs
-NGOs and the youth
-NGOs and the employment
-NGOs education and the university
-NGOs and health
-NGOs, arts and culture
-NGOs, politics and democracy
-NGOs, development and economy
-NGOs and powerty
-Organization and human resources in NGOs
KEY DATES
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ABSRACTS: 17 July 2006
Notification of acceptance of absratcs: 31 July 2006
Deadline for submission of full papers: 31 August 2006
Notification of acceptance of full papers: 30 October 2006
Deadline for submission of final paper: 15 November 2006
Contact email: intng.2006@comu.edu.tr
webpage: http://biibf.comu.edu.tr
Place and date: 9-10 December 2006, Canakkale/TURKEY
P.s.:Conference fee is not clear yet....
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http://www.ic.sunysb.edu/Clubs/nels/jbailyn/NYI.html
e-mail us: nyinstitute@gmail.com
The New York-St. Petersburg Institute of Cognitive and Cultural Studies 4th Annual Summer Institute
July 3-21, 2006
Application deadline extended: Now May 22, 2006
Opening ceremonies Friday, June 30, 3:00 pm
Program Description:
The New York-St. Petersburg Institute (NYI) is an advanced study program organized every July in St. Petersburg, Russia as a joint project between St. Petersburg State University and the State University of New York at Stony Brook. Participants take seminars with visiting international scholars in a range of fields in the humanities and social sciences, especially those that do not fall neatly into traditional discipline areas. In July, 2005, over 100 participants received certificates for completing 8 Seminars in Cognitive and Cultural Studies at NYI.
Participants choose seminars in the following fields:
* Cognitive Psychology
* Formal Linguistics
* Media and Politics
* Gender Studies
* Film and Literature Studies
* Comparative Philosophy and Religion
Academic Program:
* The is one session of three weeks in 2006
* Students select 3-4 seminars, creating a program design unique to their own interests
* US students create seminar "clusters" allowing them to receive 6 (transferrable) Stony Brook credits for the seminars
* In addition to the seminars, there is a cultural program, lecture series and film series
Background:
The founders of the New York Institute believe that traditional academic boundaries inadvertently prevent young intellectuals from engaging many important areas of modern inquiry which do not fall neatly into disciplinary frames. Of special importance in this regard are the cognitive sciences, which study the workings of the human mind, and cross-cultural studies, which concentrate on comparative aspects of human societies.
It is the belief of the New York Institute that without awareness of recent
developments in the study of these two central areas of humanity, modern citizens are unable to situate themselves and their ideas in a historical context free of ideology, disciplinary and national boundaries.
NYI is proud to have gathered an international group of faculty who are not only specialists in their fields, but also have experience working in intercultural environments and teaching in non-English speaking countries.
Contact information:
The New York-St. Petersburg Institute
Center for American and British Studies
Department of English Philology
St. Petersburg State University
Universitetskaya Nab. 11, Room 182
199034 St. Petersburg
(7) (812) 328-95-15 (tel)
e-mail us!! nyinstitute@gmail.com
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The Vocational Education School of Kirsehir, in TURKEY is looking for partners for Action 5 project/Feasibility taking place in Kirsehir in TURKEY.
The Project is about " The Philosophy of Ahilik" (Training students of vocational schools, respect to masters, ethic rules of profession, equip students with skills and qualifications for professions)
There is a festival each year in our region this will be a great opportunity to observe this 1000 year old philosophy.
Hasan Gül
telf:+90 416 214 79 98
fax:+90 416 214 79 98
web: www.ahilik.gazi.edu.tr
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Graduate School of Design, Harvard University
Program Overview
The Loeb Fellowship was established in 1970 through the generosity of the late John L. Loeb, Harvard College '24. Based at the Graduate School of Design, the program offers ten annual postprofessional awards for independent study at Harvard. Through the Fellowship, participants have access to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Design, the Graduate School of Education, Harvard Business School, Harvard College, Harvard Divinity School, Harvard Law School, the Kennedy School of Government, and M.I.T. The Fellowship is a unique opportunity to nurture the leadership potential of the most promising men and women in design and other professions related to the built and natural environment. It enhances the excellence of the GSD by exposing students to some of the most exciting midcareer professionals in their fields. John Loeb realized this potential when he endowed the Loeb Fellowship to fill a special place in American education: one that would greatly increase the practical effectiveness of the design professions. Now entering its fourth decade, with over 300 alumni, the Fellowship has made substantial progress toward that goal. We invite you to explore the Loeb Fellowship Web Site. Please check on the current Loeb Fellowship Events and see what is planned on our calendar. You may read about our Current Fellows or visit some of the Loeb Sponsored
Sites. You may also use the Loeb Links to connect to several useful Harvard
informational sources related to the Loeb Fellowship's academic pursuit. Fellowship Application Information is also available on-line. Current Loeb Fellows and Alumni/ae may use the Searchable Alumni/ae Database to obtain current contact information, exchange information and ideas and to follow up with other Alumini/ae of the program. (A password is required to access this part of the website--for password information, please contact loeb_fellowship@gsd.harvard.edu).
Application Deadlines
Application forms for the Fellowship year September 2007- June 2008 are available online. Applications, letters of recommendation, and supplemental materials are due January 3, 2007. Detailed application instructions and forms should be downloaded and mailed in by the deadline. If you cannot download forms contact the Loeb office and forms will be mailed to you.
Forms needed to apply for the Loeb Fellowship. Forms are downloadable Word Documents which you can type information onto from Word or print out.
Brochure (Web Version)
Brochure (PDF Version)
Application Form (PDF Version)
Application Form (MS Word Version)
Recommendation Form (PDF Version)
Recommendation Form (MS Word Version)
Who Should Apply
Loeb Fellows are accomplished, mid-career professionals who have been engaged in their field for a minimum of five years, have compiled a record of exemplary work, and have been identified as leaders by their peers. Most applicants have expertise in the disciplines in which the Design School grants degrees - architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning and urban design. Others come from related fields such as journalism, fine arts, nonprofit administration, and public service. Good candidates typically share a passion for improving the quality of the built and natural environment, and a commitment to improving their own skills in pursuit of
that goal. Ideal applicants demonstrate a proven ability to create their own program of work or study and carry it through to completion. Since the central focus and goal of the Fellowship is to improve the environment of cities and natural areas in the United States, most applicants are from this country. However, it is clear that the program’s goal cannot be accomplished without reference to work being done in other parts of the world. Therefore, the Fellowship welcomes applications from qualified international practitioners. Diversity is a very important consideration for the Fellowship on many levels. Applications are encouraged from men and women,
people of color, and those with both typical and atypical career paths. The
Fellowship is intended to serve practitioners, not to be an academic sabbatical. Applications from full-time academics are not encouraged. However, candidates whose work is divided between teaching and practice, and for whom this program will reinforce their work as practitioners, are welcome to apply.
Application Process
All applicants are required to submit the application form and four letters of recommendation. The portfolio and/or supplemental materials are optional.
1. Application Form: Review the instructions for completing the application form on page two of the form. Answers to the questions may be submitted on separate sheets of paper.
2. Letters of Recommendations: Four letters of recommendation from professional colleagues are required. Review the instructions on the form. Applicants should send all four letters with the completed application form by the deadline.
3. Portfolio and/or Supplemental Materials: Applicants are encouraged to submit portfolios or other supporting materials, including magazine articles, books or other work that illustrates their most important professional accomplishments.
Reapplication Process
If you are reapplying from the previous year you must complete a new application form. Additional letters of recommendation are not required; however, if you have completed significant new work since previously applying, additional recommendations may be submitted.
Selection Process
A selection committee composed of four faculty members from the Design School, four alumni/ae of the Fellowship, and the Curator, reviews all applications and selects approximately 20 finalists. The Curator and one or two alumni/ae or "friends" of the Fellowship will conduct individual interviews with each of the finalists. Ten Fellows are selected in early April to begin their year in residence the following September. The application process for the Loeb Fellowship is highly competitive. Many deserving candidates may not be selected in a given year, but are encouraged
to reapply in the future.
For additional information, please contact:
Loeb Fellowship
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
48 Quincy Street room 420
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-495-9345
e-mail : loeb_fellowship@gsd.harvard.edu
Nomination Information
Nomination is not a requirement for application, however many excellent candidates learn about the Fellowship opportunity through the nomination process. Please use this nomination form to introduce promising candidates to the Fellowship. Either email the form directly to the Fellowship or download the form, fill it out and fax or mail to the Fellowship office. Once the Fellowship office receives the completed nomination form, application materials will be forwarded to the prospective candidate. The nomination process is anonymous. The Fellowship does not indicate the
name of the nominator in the letter sent to the prospective applicant, however
nominators are encouraged to contact the nominee and talk with them about the fellowship opportunity.
Website
http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/professional/loeb_fellowship/
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Dumbarton Oaks Fellowships and Grants in Byzantine Studies, Columbian Studies and Garden and Landscape Studies
The Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection is an international center for scholarship, providing resources for study and publishing scholarly works in Byzantine, Pre-Columbian, and Garden and Landscape Studies. Begun as a private collection by Mildred and Robert Woods Bliss in 1920, and given to Harvard University in 1940, the library and collections include art objects, artifacts, manuscripts, and rare books. The house and collections are currently undergoing renovations and are closed, but the garden remains open to the public.
Dumbarton Oaks offers residential fellowships in its three areas of study: Byzantine Studies (including related aspects of late Roman, early Christian, western medieval, Slavic, and Near Eastern Studies), Pre-Columbian Studies (of Mexico, Central America, and Andean South America), and Garden and Landscape Studies.
Junior Fellowships
For students who at the time of application have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for a Ph.D. (or appropriate final degree) and will be working on a dissertation or final project at Dumbarton Oaks under the direction of a faculty member at their own university. In exceptional cases, applications may be accepted from students before they have fulfilled their preliminary requirements for graduation.
Postdoc Fellowships
For scholars who hold a doctorate (or appropriate final degree) or have established themselves in their field and wish to pursue their own research.
Summer Fellowships
For scholars in the three areas of study at any level of advancement. Please note: Dumbarton Oaks will not be offering summer fellowships in 2007, as the La Quercia apartments will be closed for renovations. We draw your attention, however, to a program of non-stipendiary summer readerships available between 11 June and 10 August 2007.
Project Grants
Dumbarton Oaks makes a limited number of grants to assist with scholarly projects in Byzantine Studies, Pre-Columbian Studies, and Garden and Landscape Studies. The normal range of awards is $3,000 to $10,000. Support is generally for archaeological research, as well as for the recovery, recording, and analysis of materials that would otherwise be lost. Funding is typically awarded for transportation, meals, housing, vehicle rental, workmen’s wages, costs of technical analysis, etc.; grants are not normally made for the purchase of computers nor the salary of the principal
investigator. Project grants are limited to applicants holding a doctorate or the equivalent
Bliss Prize Fellowship in Byzantine Studies
This award is intended to provide encouragement, assistance, and training to outstanding college seniors who plan to enter the field of Byzantine studies. The Bliss Prize Fellowship covers graduate school tuition and living expenses (as estimated by the graduate school in which the successful candidate enrolls) for two academic years. It also includes summer travel (up to a maximum of $5,000) for the intervening summer to areas that are important for an understanding of Byzantine civilization and culture. Students who have successfully completed two years as Bliss Prize Fellows, have fulfilled all preliminary requirements for a higher degree, and are working on a dissertation will be offered a Junior Fellowship at
Dumbarton Oaks. The academic year for which the Junior Fellowship is offered will
be determined by Dumbarton Oaks, in consultation with the student and the academic advisor, taking into consideration the timing deemed likely to be of most benefit to the student’s progress on the dissertation and the availability of space. Fellowship candidates must be in their last year of undergraduate education or have a recently awarded B.A.; they must have completed at least one year of ancient or medieval Greek by January 2007 (those called for an interview will be required to take a short examination in Greek); and they must be applicants to a doctoral program in any field or area of Byzantine studies. The Bliss Prize Fellowship is restricted to candidates currently enrolled in or recent graduates of U.S. or Canadian universities or colleges or to American or Canadian citizens who are enrolled at non-North American universities or colleges. Students currently enrolled in graduate
programs in Byzantine Studies may not be nominated for the Bliss Prize Fellowship.
For more information please go to http://www.doaks.org/index.html or contact
Dumbarton Oaks
Research Library and Collection
1703 32nd Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
Email: DumbartonOaks@doaks.org
Phone: 202-339-6401
Fax: 202-339-6419
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PhD Scholarships in Organization Theory, Business Strategy and International Management University of Italian Switzerland, Lugano, Switzerland
Applications are invited for 5 PhD scholarships in the broadly-defined areas of organization theory, business strategy and international management. Candidates for all the positions are expected to have a strong methodological orientation with a solid background in applied statistics, econometrics and quantitative research methods.
Successful candidates will have to provide evidence of:
- Outstanding academic performance;
- A demonstrated interest in quantitative methods;
- A strong commitment to producing high quality research;
- A strong motivation to publish in the best international academic journals;
- A clear commitment to an international academic career
- Excellent communication and writing skills in English;
- Good organization and project management skills.
Research activities and position-specific requirements are described below.
(A) Resource Partitioning and the Limits to Growth of Organizational Population. Funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. Duration 2 years renewable.
The Project
The research project involves the conceptualization, construction, and validation of a series of dynamic simulation models. The main objective of the model building activity is to define a virtual laboratory that can be used to reach a more complete understanding of the processes that regulate the dynamic of concentration and specialization in industries and organizational populations. The simulation model is grounded in the organizational theory of resource partitioning. In its most general
form, the theory postulates a link between processes of market concentration
and the proliferation of smaller specialist organizations that is frequently
observed in mature industries.
Candidate Background (position A1)
The ideal candidate will have a good knowledge of simulation methods (particularly system dynamics), an interest in the core questions posed by economic and sociological theories of organizations and business strategy, and a strong background in quantitative research methods. Social scientists having a master degree in their main field of study and applied economists with an interest in developing innovative, empirically grounded models of industry evolution are welcome to apply.
(B) Where do Industry Boundaries Come From? Exploring the Network Dynamics of Mergers and Acquisitions in the International Electricity Industry funded by the European Science Foundation and the Swiss National Science Foundation. Duration 3 years renewable.
The Project
The project is part of a broader European-level research effort to understand the dynamics of social and organizational networks, i.e., how relations among individual and composite actors emerge, change and dissolve over time. The global European project is coordinated by Professor Tom Snjiders at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands) with whom visiting and exchange programs will be arranged. The core of the project is represented by the design and execution of a longitudinal study of
mergers and acquisitions in the global electricity industry during the period 1994-2003. The project has a strong methodological flavor with a specific emphasis on the development and testing of exponential