Scholarship / Financial aid: All travel and accommodation costs are covered
Date: April 6th – April 12th 2008
Deadline: February 11th 2008
Open to: see Eligibility
Announcement follows:
The International IDS Challenge course is designed for students from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa to combine business knowledge with information technology skills in order to change the way P&G’s business gets done.
You’ll work in a challenging and fun learning environment together with your fellow students to solve a company business need through different case studies and a series of lectures that will help you to professionally grow and to acquire managerial skills to present your work.
You will also gain a fundamental understanding of project management, communication, team working and leadership skills.
The 5 days are structured to include lectures and a series of real case studies. At the end of the course, you'll leave with a clear perspective on how Information & Decisions Solution (IDS) impacts on all aspects of our business, and the role you could play in driving P&G's continued success. We also want you to have fun not only during the day but during the evenings as well. Social events are organized for you to enjoy the week!
Agenda Highlights:
-Trainings and presentations on role of IDS in P&G, technologies and trends, strategic planning, team effectiveness, organization assessment & design principles, order shipping & billing cycle, sales, project management, presentation skills, application life-cycle, leadership.
-Business Cases on strategic planning, web based applications, infrastructure and technical mastery, deployment planning, project completion and service agreements.
-Evenings: social events with participants and the P&G top IDS leaders across regions.
-City tour.
Eligibility:
All talented students, especially those in studies such as Science or Business from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Not all the countries typically participate, please refer to the How to Apply section for the detailed list of participating countries. There is no need for particular formal qualifications or a specific technical background, just a strong interest in business and information technology is required.
It is not necessary to be near graduation, students from 1-3 years before graduation are welcome.
It is an international event; you should feel comfortable speaking English.
For application form and further details please visit http://pg.sitebase.net
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PhD studentship - Development of zinc oxide nanorods for all-inorganic nanostructured solar cells, (Cransfield University Silsoe, UK)
Scholarship / Financial aid: a bursary of up to £17,000 plus fees available
Date: Three years
Deadline: 31 January 2008
Open to: UK and EU students
Announcement follows:
Over the past four years Cranfield University has been working on the development of a new architecture for LED devices. This has resulted in a series of invited talks, published papers and the developing of patentable technology. Following on from this, the group is now diversifying into Photovoltaic devices, using an in-situ nano-growth-mechanism.
Cranfield now has a vacancy for a high quality candidate to undertake a PhD research project in this area. The project will develop nanostructures, which will then be used to build all-inorganic solar cells. There is the possibility of exchange visits to other laboratories for periods during the course of the PhD.
The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Cranfield University’s Nanotechnology Centre, which undertakes leading research spanning from the development of new functional materials through to prototyping of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices. The Centre’s work is truly multidisciplinary and encompasses such diverse fields as microengineering, nanotechnology, biology, materials science, physics and chemistry. You will have access to 'state-of-the-art' hardware and software, be part of a growing team that seeks to address industrial problems while maintaining a strong 'science and technology' base.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a First or Second Class UK Honours degree, or equivalent in a physical sciences or related discipline and a desire to work in a strong multidisciplinary environment.
Funding
*Supported by an EPSRC DTA bursary, this studentship will cover the tuition fees and provide a bursary of up to £17,000 p.a. for three years dependent upon qualifications, experience and project. The studentship is ONLY open to UK and EU candidates. EU applicants may be eligible for a full award if they have been in full-time education or in employment in the UK throughout the three years preceding the start date of the programme of research study. Other EU students are only eligible for support in relation to tuition fees.
Application form at http://www.cranfield.ac.uk
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Date: Three years
Deadline: 31 January 2008
Open to: UK and EU students
Announcement follows:
Over the past four years Cranfield University has been working on the development of a new architecture for LED devices. This has resulted in a series of invited talks, published papers and the developing of patentable technology. Following on from this, the group is now diversifying into Photovoltaic devices, using an in-situ nano-growth-mechanism.
Cranfield now has a vacancy for a high quality candidate to undertake a PhD research project in this area. The project will develop nanostructures, which will then be used to build all-inorganic solar cells. There is the possibility of exchange visits to other laboratories for periods during the course of the PhD.
The successful candidate will work in collaboration with Cranfield University’s Nanotechnology Centre, which undertakes leading research spanning from the development of new functional materials through to prototyping of microelectromechanical system (MEMS) devices. The Centre’s work is truly multidisciplinary and encompasses such diverse fields as microengineering, nanotechnology, biology, materials science, physics and chemistry. You will have access to 'state-of-the-art' hardware and software, be part of a growing team that seeks to address industrial problems while maintaining a strong 'science and technology' base.
Entry requirements
Applicants should have a First or Second Class UK Honours degree, or equivalent in a physical sciences or related discipline and a desire to work in a strong multidisciplinary environment.
Funding
*Supported by an EPSRC DTA bursary, this studentship will cover the tuition fees and provide a bursary of up to £17,000 p.a. for three years dependent upon qualifications, experience and project. The studentship is ONLY open to UK and EU candidates. EU applicants may be eligible for a full award if they have been in full-time education or in employment in the UK throughout the three years preceding the start date of the programme of research study. Other EU students are only eligible for support in relation to tuition fees.
Application form at http://www.cranfield.ac.uk
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Vlerick Leuven Gent MS Scholarship (Leuven, Belgium)
Scholarship / Financial aid: scholarships available
Date: undefined
Deadline: 1 April 2008
Open to: EU postgraduates in management, marketing or finance
Announcement follows:
Applicants to Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School full-time degree programmes may apply for a scholarship to (partly) cover tuition fees. To be eligible for one of these scholarships, applicants must be admitted to one of the following programmes:
-Masters in Management
-Masters in Marketing
-Masters in Finance
-Full-time International MBA
Scholarships are awarded as payment of tuition fees on the basis of merit or need.
Scholarships are only available for a portion of the programme tuition fees. Living and travel expenses are not covered by scholarships.
How to apply for a scholarship?
Applicants must submit a 350-500 word essay addressing the following question: "Describe your motivation for wanting to acquire an international management education."
This essay should be written on your online application form and submitted together with the programme application.
Scholarship applications will be judged on the basis of the applicant’s understanding of:
-management education
-the need to understand cultural differences in business
-the potential impact of a management education on the applicant’s career prospects, and
-the applicant’s communication style
Applications will be judged by a panel of experts from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. The panel's decision is final.
Application deadline
The application deadline for scholarships is 1 April 2008 for all candidates (including EU residents), regardless of residence and application procedure.
We aim to inform successful candidates by 15 May 2008. Scholarship winners may be published in national and international press.
Application form: http://www.vlerick.com/
Website: http://www.vlerick.com/en/programmes/mba
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Date: undefined
Deadline: 1 April 2008
Open to: EU postgraduates in management, marketing or finance
Announcement follows:
Applicants to Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School full-time degree programmes may apply for a scholarship to (partly) cover tuition fees. To be eligible for one of these scholarships, applicants must be admitted to one of the following programmes:
-Masters in Management
-Masters in Marketing
-Masters in Finance
-Full-time International MBA
Scholarships are awarded as payment of tuition fees on the basis of merit or need.
Scholarships are only available for a portion of the programme tuition fees. Living and travel expenses are not covered by scholarships.
How to apply for a scholarship?
Applicants must submit a 350-500 word essay addressing the following question: "Describe your motivation for wanting to acquire an international management education."
This essay should be written on your online application form and submitted together with the programme application.
Scholarship applications will be judged on the basis of the applicant’s understanding of:
-management education
-the need to understand cultural differences in business
-the potential impact of a management education on the applicant’s career prospects, and
-the applicant’s communication style
Applications will be judged by a panel of experts from Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School. The panel's decision is final.
Application deadline
The application deadline for scholarships is 1 April 2008 for all candidates (including EU residents), regardless of residence and application procedure.
We aim to inform successful candidates by 15 May 2008. Scholarship winners may be published in national and international press.
Application form: http://www.vlerick.com/
Website: http://www.vlerick.com/en/programmes/mba
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USA: Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars Scholarship
Scholarship / Financial aid: scholarships available
Date: one semester
Deadline: March 15, 2008
Open to: see Eligibility
Announcement follows:
Hispanic Students and Study Abroad
We believe that, in today’s increasingly interconnected world, every student should study abroad at some point in his or her college career. It is inevitable that today’s college students will work, partner or compete with people from around the world during the course of their careers.
Right now, Hispanic college students study abroad at about 50% the rate of non-Hispanic students.
In order to become the global leaders that the United States and the world need, Hispanic students need to be prepared for the opportunities and challenges that globalization presents.
Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars Program
HACU: The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities has partnered with Global Learning Semesters to increase the number of Hispanic students engaged in study abroad. Over the next ten years, the goal of our far-reaching partnership, the Hispanic Global Alliance is to reduce this gap and help tens of thousands more Hispanic students study abroad.
The Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars scholarship is one of the main components of our partnership.
Global Learning Semesters has committed to making available at least $8 million in scholarship funds to HACU students over the next ten years.
We believe these scholarships will improve the affordability of study abroad for HACU students – with the HSAS scholarships, some Global Learning Semesters programs are among the best-priced comprehensive study abroad programs in Europe.
Eligibility
You are eligible for the HSAS program if you are attending a semester-long Global Learning Semesters program and attend a HACU member institution that has activated its HSAS account.
Generally speaking, students applying to Global Learning Semesters programs must meet the following criteria:
Be at least 18 years of age
Have completed at least two semesters in college by the time of the program or earned the equivalent credits
Be in good disciplinary and academic standing
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
How to Apply
Applying to the HSAS program is very simple. If you attend a HACU institution and are applying to a Global Learning Semesters program, you will automatically see two additional questions on your online application.
The questions that you will be asked are:
1. Would you like to submit an application for the HSAS program?
2. Please write a brief personal statement explaining how you believe Study Abroad will be important to your personal and career development?
Your information will be forwarded to the representative from your home institution who will make the final nomination decision.
Websites: http://www.studyabroadscholars.org
http://www.globalsemesters.com/
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Date: one semester
Deadline: March 15, 2008
Open to: see Eligibility
Announcement follows:
Hispanic Students and Study Abroad
We believe that, in today’s increasingly interconnected world, every student should study abroad at some point in his or her college career. It is inevitable that today’s college students will work, partner or compete with people from around the world during the course of their careers.
Right now, Hispanic college students study abroad at about 50% the rate of non-Hispanic students.
In order to become the global leaders that the United States and the world need, Hispanic students need to be prepared for the opportunities and challenges that globalization presents.
Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars Program
HACU: The Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities has partnered with Global Learning Semesters to increase the number of Hispanic students engaged in study abroad. Over the next ten years, the goal of our far-reaching partnership, the Hispanic Global Alliance is to reduce this gap and help tens of thousands more Hispanic students study abroad.
The Hispanic Study Abroad Scholars scholarship is one of the main components of our partnership.
Global Learning Semesters has committed to making available at least $8 million in scholarship funds to HACU students over the next ten years.
We believe these scholarships will improve the affordability of study abroad for HACU students – with the HSAS scholarships, some Global Learning Semesters programs are among the best-priced comprehensive study abroad programs in Europe.
Eligibility
You are eligible for the HSAS program if you are attending a semester-long Global Learning Semesters program and attend a HACU member institution that has activated its HSAS account.
Generally speaking, students applying to Global Learning Semesters programs must meet the following criteria:
Be at least 18 years of age
Have completed at least two semesters in college by the time of the program or earned the equivalent credits
Be in good disciplinary and academic standing
Have a minimum GPA of 2.5
How to Apply
Applying to the HSAS program is very simple. If you attend a HACU institution and are applying to a Global Learning Semesters program, you will automatically see two additional questions on your online application.
The questions that you will be asked are:
1. Would you like to submit an application for the HSAS program?
2. Please write a brief personal statement explaining how you believe Study Abroad will be important to your personal and career development?
Your information will be forwarded to the representative from your home institution who will make the final nomination decision.
Websites: http://www.studyabroadscholars.org
http://www.globalsemesters.com/
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USA: Gilman International Scholarship
Scholarship / Financial aid: scholarships available
Date: 2008 fall
Deadline: April 15, 2008
Open to: U.S. citizen undergraduates
Announcement follows:
The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.
Gilman Awards
820 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being $4,000. Undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities are eligible to apply.
Deadlines
The Fall 2008 application cycle is for study abroad programs beginning between July 15 and October 15, 2008. The fall cycle encompasses fall semester, quarter and academic year study abroad programs that are a minimum of four weeks in length. Summer-only study abroad programs are not eligible. If your study abroad program begins immediately prior to or after these dates please contact the Gilman Program at gilman@iie.org .
Student Deadline for submission of online application: April 15, 2008
Further information: http://www.iie.org/
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Date: 2008 fall
Deadline: April 15, 2008
Open to: U.S. citizen undergraduates
Announcement follows:
The Gilman International Scholarship Program offers grants for U.S. citizen undergraduate students of limited financial means to pursue academic studies abroad. Such international study is intended to better prepare U.S. students to assume significant roles in an increasingly global economy and interdependent world.
Gilman Awards
820 scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need with the average award being $4,000. Undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at 2-year or 4-year colleges or universities are eligible to apply.
Deadlines
The Fall 2008 application cycle is for study abroad programs beginning between July 15 and October 15, 2008. The fall cycle encompasses fall semester, quarter and academic year study abroad programs that are a minimum of four weeks in length. Summer-only study abroad programs are not eligible. If your study abroad program begins immediately prior to or after these dates please contact the Gilman Program at gilman@iie.org .
Student Deadline for submission of online application: April 15, 2008
Further information: http://www.iie.org/
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Master's in Public Policy, Public Administration (John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, US)
Scholarship / Financial aid: scholarships and work-study funds are offered
Date: 2007-2008 academic year
Deadline: 4 January 2008
Open to: see Eligibility
Announcement follows:
The Kokkalis Program strives to support individuals committed to invigorating the public sector in Southeastern and East-Central Europe by providing fellowships for study at Harvard's s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Eligibility
Eligible to apply for a 2008 Kokkalis Fellowship are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey who are applying for one of the following degree
programs: Master in Public Policy (MPP); Master in Public Administration (MPA2); Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA); Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID).
Candidates with academic and/or professional backgrounds in one of the following fields are highly encouraged to apply: public policy and/or administration, the non-profit sector, law, economics, social sciences, or related fields. All applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and the region of Southeast Europe.
Candidates must complete both the online Kennedy School application for admission and Kokkalis Fellowship application. For further details on the application process, prospective applicants should visit
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu
The Deadline for submission of the Kokkalis Fellowship application is 4 January 2008 .
Details at http://www.ksg.harvard.edu
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Date: 2007-2008 academic year
Deadline: 4 January 2008
Open to: see Eligibility
Announcement follows:
The Kokkalis Program strives to support individuals committed to invigorating the public sector in Southeastern and East-Central Europe by providing fellowships for study at Harvard's s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Eligibility
Eligible to apply for a 2008 Kokkalis Fellowship are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey who are applying for one of the following degree
programs: Master in Public Policy (MPP); Master in Public Administration (MPA2); Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA); Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID).
Candidates with academic and/or professional backgrounds in one of the following fields are highly encouraged to apply: public policy and/or administration, the non-profit sector, law, economics, social sciences, or related fields. All applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and the region of Southeast Europe.
Candidates must complete both the online Kennedy School application for admission and Kokkalis Fellowship application. For further details on the application process, prospective applicants should visit
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu
The Deadline for submission of the Kokkalis Fellowship application is 4 January 2008 .
Details at http://www.ksg.harvard.edu
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SCHOLARSHIP: The Graduate Institute of International and Development
The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies* is a new Institute created from the Graduate Institute of International Studies (HEI) and the Graduate Institute of Development Studies (IUED).
*DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS*
A substantial number of scholarships is available for the Fall 2008, including :
- two one-year Pierre du Bois scholarships for Latin-American students admitted to the International History and Politics Ph.D. programme (a renewal is possible according to thesis progress)
- four 4-year Kathryn W. Davis scholarships for students admitted to any Ph.D. programme of the Institute: two are intended for students of any nationality having completed a course of studies in an American university, two for Muslim students (four-year scholarships) .
The Graduate Institute's scholarships provide a living allowance of CHF 18 000 (CHF 20 000 in the case of the Pierre du Bois scholarships) per year and exempt students from tuition fees.
Deadline for applications: *31 January 2008*
*http://graduateinst itute.ch
CCContact: prospective@ graduateinstitut e.ch
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*DOCTORAL SCHOLARSHIPS*
A substantial number of scholarships is available for the Fall 2008, including :
- two one-year Pierre du Bois scholarships for Latin-American students admitted to the International History and Politics Ph.D. programme (a renewal is possible according to thesis progress)
- four 4-year Kathryn W. Davis scholarships for students admitted to any Ph.D. programme of the Institute: two are intended for students of any nationality having completed a course of studies in an American university, two for Muslim students (four-year scholarships) .
The Graduate Institute's scholarships provide a living allowance of CHF 18 000 (CHF 20 000 in the case of the Pierre du Bois scholarships) per year and exempt students from tuition fees.
Deadline for applications: *31 January 2008*
*http://graduateinst itute.ch
CCContact: prospective@ graduateinstitut e.ch
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Summer course 2008 - Teaching Law, Human Rights and Ethics
Dear All,
Public Interest Law Institute (PILI) in cooperation with Columbia Law School within the framework of the SUN program of Central European University is organizing a summer course titled Teaching Law, Human Rights and Ethics on July 7-11, 2008 in Budapest, Hungary.
Please find attached our brief course description. Detailed information on the course and the application procedure can be found at the website of SUN: http://www.sun. ceu.hu/
You are encouraged to apply online here: https://online. ceu.hu/osun/
The deadline for application is February 14, 2008.
We kindly ask you to share this information with all possible interested candidates.
Should you have any questions, please contact me or the SUN Office.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Reka Varkonyi
Program Assistant
Public Interest Law Institute
H-1061 Budapest, Paulay Ede u. 50.
Tel.: +36 1 461 5718
Fax: +36 1 461 5701
Skype: rvarpili
Web: www.pili.org
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Public Interest Law Institute (PILI) in cooperation with Columbia Law School within the framework of the SUN program of Central European University is organizing a summer course titled Teaching Law, Human Rights and Ethics on July 7-11, 2008 in Budapest, Hungary.
Please find attached our brief course description. Detailed information on the course and the application procedure can be found at the website of SUN: http://www.sun. ceu.hu/
You are encouraged to apply online here: https://online. ceu.hu/osun/
The deadline for application is February 14, 2008.
We kindly ask you to share this information with all possible interested candidates.
Should you have any questions, please contact me or the SUN Office.
Thank you.
Best regards,
Reka Varkonyi
Program Assistant
Public Interest Law Institute
H-1061 Budapest, Paulay Ede u. 50.
Tel.: +36 1 461 5718
Fax: +36 1 461 5701
Skype: rvarpili
Web: www.pili.org
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Two Scholarships to attend the “Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution Course”, Ankara, Turkey, Apr 2008
Two Scholarships to attend the “Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution Course”, Ankara, Turkey, Apr 2008
EAST WEST STUDIES INSTITUTE-EWS
Ankara – Turkey
www.eastweststudies .org
Together with the
ITALIAN CENTER FOR TURKISH STUDIES-ICTS
Milan - Italy
In collaboration with
UNITARPOCI
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research Programme of Correspondence in Peacekeeping Operations
www.unitarpoci. org
Are proud to offer two scholarships (the scholarships will cover only the tuition fee of the course) to attend the
Short Course on
PEACEKEEPING and INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
In English, April 26 – 27, 2008
Ankara, Turkey
http://www.unitarpo ci.org/classroom _course_detail. php?cid=687
This short course is organized in three meetings and designed to offer to the students a basic understanding of the field of Conflict Resolution and its application to peacekeeping intervention in contemporary international conflicts. The lectures will cover the following topics: The nature of conflict; Key concepts of conflict resolutions; Contemporary conflict dynamics; Conflict mapping; Early warnings and conflict prevention; Peacekeeping and conflict resolution in war zones; Peace settlements and post-conflict peace building; The role of culture in conflict resolution; Gender issue.
Earning a Certificate of Completion from United Nations Institute for Training and Research: By the end of the course, and upon the payment of the fee, students, who have achieved a passing grade of 75% or higher in the “UN Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution Final Exam” are awarded the Certificate- of-Completion from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Programme of
Correspondence, Instruction in Peacekeeping Operations, www.unitarpoci. org.
College and ACCP Credits: The U.S. Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD) has reviewed UNITAR POCI Courses and determined they merit Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP) credits. US personnel who complete UNITAR POCI courses may have these ACCP credits recorded in their US Army personnel records. UNITAR POCI Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution Course provide 22 ACCP credits.
Transfer Credit: The “American Military University-Transfer Credit Evaluation Center”
recognises the UNITARPOCI Certificates for their undergraduate degree programs:
http://www.apus. edu/TransferCred it/accepted/ Undergraduate/ mou/unitar- poci
Lecturer: Dr. Giovanni Ercolani, UNITARPOCI Research Associate, ICTS Security Adviser, Lecturer at Durham University and Nottingham Trent University.
THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL COVER ONLY THE TUITION FEE OF THE COURSE
Eligibility:
• Turkish nationality
• IR undergraduate student
• Knowledge of Italian language
• Age max 24 years old
• Excellent CV
DEADLINE: Apr 6, 2008
Contact: account@eastweststu dies.org
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EAST WEST STUDIES INSTITUTE-EWS
Ankara – Turkey
www.eastweststudies .org
Together with the
ITALIAN CENTER FOR TURKISH STUDIES-ICTS
Milan - Italy
In collaboration with
UNITARPOCI
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research Programme of Correspondence in Peacekeeping Operations
www.unitarpoci. org
Are proud to offer two scholarships (the scholarships will cover only the tuition fee of the course) to attend the
Short Course on
PEACEKEEPING and INTERNATIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION
In English, April 26 – 27, 2008
Ankara, Turkey
http://www.unitarpo ci.org/classroom _course_detail. php?cid=687
This short course is organized in three meetings and designed to offer to the students a basic understanding of the field of Conflict Resolution and its application to peacekeeping intervention in contemporary international conflicts. The lectures will cover the following topics: The nature of conflict; Key concepts of conflict resolutions; Contemporary conflict dynamics; Conflict mapping; Early warnings and conflict prevention; Peacekeeping and conflict resolution in war zones; Peace settlements and post-conflict peace building; The role of culture in conflict resolution; Gender issue.
Earning a Certificate of Completion from United Nations Institute for Training and Research: By the end of the course, and upon the payment of the fee, students, who have achieved a passing grade of 75% or higher in the “UN Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution Final Exam” are awarded the Certificate- of-Completion from the United Nations Institute for Training and Research, Programme of
Correspondence, Instruction in Peacekeeping Operations, www.unitarpoci. org.
College and ACCP Credits: The U.S. Army Institute for Professional Development (AIPD) has reviewed UNITAR POCI Courses and determined they merit Army Correspondence Course Program (ACCP) credits. US personnel who complete UNITAR POCI courses may have these ACCP credits recorded in their US Army personnel records. UNITAR POCI Peacekeeping and International Conflict Resolution Course provide 22 ACCP credits.
Transfer Credit: The “American Military University-Transfer Credit Evaluation Center”
recognises the UNITARPOCI Certificates for their undergraduate degree programs:
http://www.apus. edu/TransferCred it/accepted/ Undergraduate/ mou/unitar- poci
Lecturer: Dr. Giovanni Ercolani, UNITARPOCI Research Associate, ICTS Security Adviser, Lecturer at Durham University and Nottingham Trent University.
THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL COVER ONLY THE TUITION FEE OF THE COURSE
Eligibility:
• Turkish nationality
• IR undergraduate student
• Knowledge of Italian language
• Age max 24 years old
• Excellent CV
DEADLINE: Apr 6, 2008
Contact: account@eastweststu dies.org
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Call for reviewers/referees
Scientific Journal of International Black Sea University
Announces "Call for reviewers/referees"
The academics are called to be the referees for Multi-Disciplinary Scientific Journal of International Black Sea University (www.ibsu.edu. ge). The articles are published in English language. The requirements for the referees are as follows:
- good knowledge of English Language is must,
- specialist in his/her area of science,
- at least scientific PhD degree.
The review process is blind reviewing; the authors will not know the referee as well as referee will not know who the author is.
No reward is considered for referees. However, the names of referees will be listed in each issue of the journal.
The following areas are included for the moment: legal and social sciences, economics, history, linguistics and literature, culture, american studies, engineering( industrial/ mechanical/ robotics) , mathematics.
For details or any questions please write to journal@ibsu. edu.ge
Forward your application with your CV to journal@ibsu. edu.ge and indicate what area of your scpecialization is.
Salavat SAYFULLIN
Research Assistant
Department of Finance and Banking/FBM
International Black Sea University
Tbilisi/Georgia
MobilePhone: +995 77 748965
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Announces "Call for reviewers/referees"
The academics are called to be the referees for Multi-Disciplinary Scientific Journal of International Black Sea University (www.ibsu.edu. ge). The articles are published in English language. The requirements for the referees are as follows:
- good knowledge of English Language is must,
- specialist in his/her area of science,
- at least scientific PhD degree.
The review process is blind reviewing; the authors will not know the referee as well as referee will not know who the author is.
No reward is considered for referees. However, the names of referees will be listed in each issue of the journal.
The following areas are included for the moment: legal and social sciences, economics, history, linguistics and literature, culture, american studies, engineering( industrial/ mechanical/ robotics) , mathematics.
For details or any questions please write to journal@ibsu. edu.ge
Forward your application with your CV to journal@ibsu. edu.ge and indicate what area of your scpecialization is.
Salavat SAYFULLIN
Research Assistant
Department of Finance and Banking/FBM
International Black Sea University
Tbilisi/Georgia
MobilePhone: +995 77 748965
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CONCURS: TotalSoft Challenge!
Nu uita, maine 6 decembrie, la ora 12, in incinta Politehnicii Bucuresti, cladirea Rectoratului, sala AN034, are loc lansarea celui mai provocator concurs de programare al anului.
Intra in competitia TotalSoft Challenge si poti castiga:
· Premiul I – un weekend in Austria pentru 2 persoane
· Premiul II – un iPhone
· Premiul III – un iPod
Tema concursului o reprezinta realizarea unei aplicatii web care sa asigure gestiunea orarului unei facultati, fara a se impune o tehnologie, un sistem de operare sau sistem de gestiune a bazelor de date anume. Pentru informatii complete privind tema concursului viziteaza www.hipo.ro/ ts
.
Lucrarile trebuiesc predate pana pe data de 22 Decembrie la adresa concurs@totalsoft. ro
Inscrie-te in concurs la www.hipo.ro/ ts si vino maine la ora 12 in sala AN034.
Ne cerem scuze daca ai primit acest mesaj de pe mai multe grupuri de discutie.
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Intra in competitia TotalSoft Challenge si poti castiga:
· Premiul I – un weekend in Austria pentru 2 persoane
· Premiul II – un iPhone
· Premiul III – un iPod
Tema concursului o reprezinta realizarea unei aplicatii web care sa asigure gestiunea orarului unei facultati, fara a se impune o tehnologie, un sistem de operare sau sistem de gestiune a bazelor de date anume. Pentru informatii complete privind tema concursului viziteaza www.hipo.ro/ ts
Lucrarile trebuiesc predate pana pe data de 22 Decembrie la adresa concurs@totalsoft. ro
Inscrie-te in concurs la www.hipo.ro/ ts
Ne cerem scuze daca ai primit acest mesaj de pe mai multe grupuri de discutie.
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International Youth Forum 2008
Dear Fellows,
I am pleased to information you all, and on behalf of friend to Indonesian invite you to register now, and attend the tremendous opportunity of gathering in International youth forum 2008 in Indonesia. Please Register now for more information please click: www.iyf2008. blogspot. com and website www.iyf-psap. or.id
Best Regards
Khabir
Muhammad Khabir
National Programme Specialist
United Nations Development Programme UNDP
Kabul Afghanistan
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I am pleased to information you all, and on behalf of friend to Indonesian invite you to register now, and attend the tremendous opportunity of gathering in International youth forum 2008 in Indonesia. Please Register now for more information please click: www.iyf2008. blogspot. com and website www.iyf-psap. or.id
Best Regards
Khabir
Muhammad Khabir
National Programme Specialist
United Nations Development Programme UNDP
Kabul Afghanistan
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Ph.D. Fellowships - University of Copenhagen
PhD Fellowships at the Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen
The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, is inviting applications for 6 PhD fellowships funded by the globalisation pool of the Danish Government and supporting parties, starting 1 September 2008 for a period of up to three years. Applications may concern any subject area within the Humanities. A
short description of the academic fields covered by the Faculty is available at http://english. hum.ku.dk/ .
The complete text of the announcement of the fellowships is available from http://english. hum.ku.dk/ research/ phd/announcement s/ Further information is available from the PhD Centre, tel. +45 35 32 92 23, e-mail: phdcentret @ hum.ku.dk, Room 10.1.22, Njalsgade 80, DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark.
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The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, is inviting applications for 6 PhD fellowships funded by the globalisation pool of the Danish Government and supporting parties, starting 1 September 2008 for a period of up to three years. Applications may concern any subject area within the Humanities. A
short description of the academic fields covered by the Faculty is available at http://english. hum.ku.dk/ .
The complete text of the announcement of the fellowships is available from http://english. hum.ku.dk/ research/ phd/announcement s/ Further information is available from the PhD Centre, tel. +45 35 32 92 23, e-mail: phdcentret @ hum.ku.dk, Room 10.1.22, Njalsgade 80, DK-2300 Copenhagen S, Denmark.
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Full Funding for Master in Geospatial Technologies (Germany)
The following opportunity involves full grants including travel and housing for students outside Europe wishing to attend the 18-month international program in:
MASTER IN GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Universities of Münster (Germany), Jaume I (Spain), Nova de Lisboa (Portugal)
http://www.masterge otech.info/
Fundamental Requisites: Bachelor Degree equivalent in fields related to earth science, environmental studies, land management, etc. (Master is not aimed at techies, but rather to provide technical skills to other professionals. ) Also: proven HIGH level of English language ability (student must be able to work in English, not only read English).
Deadline for student applications: 15 JANUARY 2008. (Please read carefully the application details: original copies of key documents requested.)
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MASTER IN GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Universities of Münster (Germany), Jaume I (Spain), Nova de Lisboa (Portugal)
http://www.masterge otech.info/
Fundamental Requisites: Bachelor Degree equivalent in fields related to earth science, environmental studies, land management, etc. (Master is not aimed at techies, but rather to provide technical skills to other professionals. ) Also: proven HIGH level of English language ability (student must be able to work in English, not only read English).
Deadline for student applications: 15 JANUARY 2008. (Please read carefully the application details: original copies of key documents requested.)
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8 PhD Studentships in Physics at SUPA, UK
8 fully funded Prize PhD Studentship in Physics
http://www.supa. ac.uk
Job Summary
The alliance brings together internationally leading physics research across Scotland to form the largest physics grouping in the UK. Major research themes being pursued are astronomy, condensed matter and materials physics, nuclear and plasma physics, elementary particles, photonics and physics and life sciences.
Job Description
The Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) is offering up to 8 fully funded PhD studentships for outstanding students from anywhere in the world.
These prestigious and competitive awards are intended to attract outstanding students to study for a PhD in Scotland. Applicants will be registered for a PhD in physics at one of the participating Universities namely Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, Glasgow, Paisley, St Andrews and Strathclyde. An excellent training environment will be provided by the SUPA Graduate School, giving candidates access to a wide range of courses across Scotland.
The online SUPA Prize Studentship is looking to recruit the best early stage researchers for Scotland from a world-wide market to come to Scotland and help drive the research agenda in physics. The competition has run three times very successfully. In the first year of operation, the Prize Studentship Competition had 127 applications from 34 countries. 10 studentships were awarded. The second year of
operation, the Prize Studentship Competition saw an increase in applications and countries represented with 186 applications from 50 countries. 9 students were awarded the prize studentships. In our third year we had 230 applications again from around 50 countries and we awarded 15 studentships.
The SUPA Graduate School has 7 state of the art video-enable teaching rooms in each of the 6 SUPA partner physics departments and in the University of Dundee. All SUPA students have access to a comprehensive selection of advanced courses being delivered pan-Scotland by SUPA partners pooling expertise in the main theme areas
of SUPA viz nuclear and plasma physics, photonics, condensed matter and material physics, astro and space, particle physics and physics and life sciences. In 2006-07, the first year of operation, we offered a total of 611 lecture hours across a choice of 48 graduate courses and 4 distance learning courses.
Three Learning Technologists support video-enabled teaching and develop e-learning materials for the Graduate School. Students and staff within SUPA have access to My.SUPA - a customised learning portal to enhance and support teaching, learning, communication and collaboration within the alliance.
Applications should be made at www.supa.ac. uk by 31 January 2008. Only on-line applications will be accepted. Please don't e-mail us any documents before completing the on-line form.
Organisation/ Institute Contact Data
Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Mayfield Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JZ
UNITED KINGDOM
E-Mail: prize.admin@ supa.ac.uk
www.supa.ac. uk
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http://www.supa. ac.uk
Job Summary
The alliance brings together internationally leading physics research across Scotland to form the largest physics grouping in the UK. Major research themes being pursued are astronomy, condensed matter and materials physics, nuclear and plasma physics, elementary particles, photonics and physics and life sciences.
Job Description
The Scottish Universities Physics Alliance (SUPA) is offering up to 8 fully funded PhD studentships for outstanding students from anywhere in the world.
These prestigious and competitive awards are intended to attract outstanding students to study for a PhD in Scotland. Applicants will be registered for a PhD in physics at one of the participating Universities namely Edinburgh, Heriot-Watt, Glasgow, Paisley, St Andrews and Strathclyde. An excellent training environment will be provided by the SUPA Graduate School, giving candidates access to a wide range of courses across Scotland.
The online SUPA Prize Studentship is looking to recruit the best early stage researchers for Scotland from a world-wide market to come to Scotland and help drive the research agenda in physics. The competition has run three times very successfully. In the first year of operation, the Prize Studentship Competition had 127 applications from 34 countries. 10 studentships were awarded. The second year of
operation, the Prize Studentship Competition saw an increase in applications and countries represented with 186 applications from 50 countries. 9 students were awarded the prize studentships. In our third year we had 230 applications again from around 50 countries and we awarded 15 studentships.
The SUPA Graduate School has 7 state of the art video-enable teaching rooms in each of the 6 SUPA partner physics departments and in the University of Dundee. All SUPA students have access to a comprehensive selection of advanced courses being delivered pan-Scotland by SUPA partners pooling expertise in the main theme areas
of SUPA viz nuclear and plasma physics, photonics, condensed matter and material physics, astro and space, particle physics and physics and life sciences. In 2006-07, the first year of operation, we offered a total of 611 lecture hours across a choice of 48 graduate courses and 4 distance learning courses.
Three Learning Technologists support video-enabled teaching and develop e-learning materials for the Graduate School. Students and staff within SUPA have access to My.SUPA - a customised learning portal to enhance and support teaching, learning, communication and collaboration within the alliance.
Applications should be made at www.supa.ac. uk by 31 January 2008. Only on-line applications will be accepted. Please don't e-mail us any documents before completing the on-line form.
Organisation/ Institute Contact Data
Scottish Universities Physics Alliance
Mayfield Road
Edinburgh
EH9 3JZ
UNITED KINGDOM
E-Mail: prize.admin@ supa.ac.uk
www.supa.ac. uk
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Dec 6, 2007
Online training course on Conflict Resolution
Dear colleagues,
Our NGO RESPECT Refugiados is launching a new online training course on Conflict Resolution. Since we can't prevent conflict, the most important thing is to learn *how to handle or manage it *in productive ways. What is critical for resolving conflict is developing an understanding of, and a trust in, shared goals. However, there are several strategies for coping with conflict. Knowing when and how to
use these techniques can make you a more effective leader.
The training is split in two main parts: *"dealing with difficult people*", for those who find themselves on an complicated environtment when individuals are key part of the success of our projects, and "*getting along on the workplace*", for those others who have to work together with the same persons for a long period, on the same office, on the same projects and activites. We will go in deep on many topics that you later will be able to put in practice on your daily work. Course is given online on a virtual classroom. Detailed information can be seen at : http://respectrefug iados.org/ EN/?p=69 The main topics you will learn are:
**
• Recognize how your own attitudes and actions impact on others
• Find new and effective techniques for managing negative emotions
• Develop coping strategies for dealing with difficult people and difficult situations
• Identify those times when you have the right to walk away from a difficult situation
• Learn some techniques for managing and dealing with anger.
• Understand what conflict is and how it can escalate.
• Recognize the five most common conflict resolution styles and when to use them.
• Increase positive information flow through non-verbal and verbal communication skills.
• Develop effective techniques for intervention strategies.
• Strengthen staff trust and morale.
• Become more confident of your ability to manage conflicts to enhance productivity and performance.
Please check our website if you wish more detailed information about it:
http://respectrefug iados.org/ EN/?p=69
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Our NGO RESPECT Refugiados is launching a new online training course on Conflict Resolution. Since we can't prevent conflict, the most important thing is to learn *how to handle or manage it *in productive ways. What is critical for resolving conflict is developing an understanding of, and a trust in, shared goals. However, there are several strategies for coping with conflict. Knowing when and how to
use these techniques can make you a more effective leader.
The training is split in two main parts: *"dealing with difficult people*", for those who find themselves on an complicated environtment when individuals are key part of the success of our projects, and "*getting along on the workplace*", for those others who have to work together with the same persons for a long period, on the same office, on the same projects and activites. We will go in deep on many topics that you later will be able to put in practice on your daily work. Course is given online on a virtual classroom. Detailed information can be seen at : http://respectrefug iados.org/ EN/?p=69 The main topics you will learn are:
**
• Recognize how your own attitudes and actions impact on others
• Find new and effective techniques for managing negative emotions
• Develop coping strategies for dealing with difficult people and difficult situations
• Identify those times when you have the right to walk away from a difficult situation
• Learn some techniques for managing and dealing with anger.
• Understand what conflict is and how it can escalate.
• Recognize the five most common conflict resolution styles and when to use them.
• Increase positive information flow through non-verbal and verbal communication skills.
• Develop effective techniques for intervention strategies.
• Strengthen staff trust and morale.
• Become more confident of your ability to manage conflicts to enhance productivity and performance.
Please check our website if you wish more detailed information about it:
http://respectrefug iados.org/ EN/?p=69
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International Conference in Baku, Azerbaijan / 17-20 December, 2007/
International Conference
“Conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan:
The role of youth in the solution of the military conflicts”
December 17-20, 2007. Baku, Azerbaijan Republic
Why this conference?
This seminar & conference has been funded by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic. This training tries to offer young people in general and young people with fewer opportunities in particular, non-formal ways to learn. Under this there is strong focus on conflict resolution as a means of increasing the tolerance of the European and Asian societies and the personal growth of the people participating in youth activities. There is strong belief that a lot can be done to facilitate that such learning happens. Learning and development has to grow from within, indeed, these aspirations. This training will focus on implementing innovative approaches towards conflict management by starting with the experience of participants.
Overall Aims and Objectives of the conference
The aim of this conference is to present and train innovative methods, which will be focused on the transformation of conflicts into new understandings, creative ideas and broader agreements. According to our belief this is the true potential of the diversity of the current European and Asian societies. In this way conflicts will be seen as a potential for young people and Youth NGOs to grow deeper and wider and expand their networks, but also for personal growth of the individual participant. Moreover we wish to stimulate the formulation of new projects within the framework of the program.
The objectives of the conference are to:
v Gain knowledge to predict and analyse regional conflicts.
v Discover power of youth for resolution of the current conflicts by using their guidance, knowledge and skills.
v Build East-West partnerships between the partners involved and the organisations represented;
v Assess and enhance exciting conflict resolution practices;
v Equip participants with knowledge and basic conflict transformation skills;
v Empower participants to carry out conflict transformation training in a team and initiate co-operation between participants as a basic for future training work;
v Identify potential linkages and partnerships for multiplying the training outreach and the impact of the skills development.
Methodology of the conference
The basis of this conference will be situated learning, which means that rather than working with exercises from manuals and simulation games, we will incorporate cases of the participants and discuss the issues in relation to their reality. This requires a very active participation from the participants. If you are interested in participating you should therefore be willing to share and work on challenges from your own organisational work in small groups (e.g. challenges you are meeting when managing a youth project). This approach has been chosen as it is believed that conflict management skills can only be practiced while trying to deal with real-life conflicts, rather than a simulation remote from reality. One participant will thus practice the mediator-tools, while the other will be sharing his/her current conflicts. We will thus use exercises (interviews, role-plays, drama etc.) mainly based on real-life cases/experiences. The same goes for developing project ideas,
as think the outcome is greater when based on the real visions of the organisations rather than simulated cases.
Profile of Participants
The seminar will bring together participants from a variety of backgrounds: youth leaders and those working with conflict resolution as well as NGO representatives, Youth Workers, Youth Leaders. The requirements for participation are:
· Be aged between 18 and 30 (indicative)
· Have a certain level of experience with the work of their organisation
· Be in a position to multiply the learning outcomes and to implement project ideas
· Be willing to continue East-West cooperation after the training.
· Have proven personal and organisational interest in this training
· Be fully available during the whole training course (meaning training and travel days) and willing to participate actively (only in that case you will be certified)
· Be able to speak English well enough.
· Active at the local, regional and national level,
· Level of commitment for follow up of project implementation,
· Available for full duration of the conference
The participant selection process will be based on a detailed questionnaire and recommendation letters from sending organisations.
Which countries can participate?
ALL Countries can participate
Practical and Financial Conditions of Participation
First of all there is no participation fee in this conference. Board and lodging, local transportation will be provided by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic. You will be picked up at the airport. International transportation and visa fees have to be paid by the participants.
Visa
There will be a special procedure in place for visa. Please submit with your application form the attached visa request form, including a copy of your passport.
Participants who will be selected from the countries that there is no Embassy of Azerbaijan Republic are able to have entry visa to Azerbaijan at the International Airport named after Haydar Aliyev.
Other selected participants:
We will send the letter of invitation to the Embassy of Azerbaijan Republic to your country.
Note: It’s very important please take the invitation letter with you in any case.
We will make easier getting visa procedures for you.
Dates:
The conference will take place from the 17th of December – till the 20th of December, 2007
Arrival day: the 17th of December, 2007 - all day
The end of the program: the 20th of November, 2007
The Departure day: the 20th of December, 2007 - all day
Venue:
The conference will be hosted in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan Republic by the Ministry of Youth and Sport. Information on exact venue will be provided later.
Exact location will be shared with acceptance and invitation letters.
Working languages:
The working language will be English and Azerbaijan only.
Cultural Program
Meeting Baku city by excursing to the Old city, the Maiden Tower, historical monuments, see sights etc.
Application Procedure and Selection of Participants
All those interested in attending must return the application form to the team by e-mail latest by 10th of December 2007. In order to apply for this training you have to use the attached application form. The application has to be sent to:
conflictconference@ gmail.com
The deadline for applying is the 10th of December 2007.
Selection is expected to be done by the 11rth of December 2007
Further questions
If there are any further questions concerning this conference, please do not hesitate to contact the following details:
If you want to attend the conference on the international level, furthermore if you want to travel to one of the best city in the world Baku, apply now.
The preparatory team will select participants on the basis of the profile outlined above and ensuring a balanced group (gender, geographical regions, different types of experiences, cultural backgrounds and organisations) .
Farhad Hajiyev - coordinator
farhadhajiyev@ yahoo.com
Fuad Babayev - coordinator
(fuad_babayev@ yahoo.com)
Sabuhi Rzayev - coordinator
(rzayevsebuhi@ yahoo.com)
(+99412) 465 84 19 (office)
(+99412) 465 64 38 (fax)
(+99450) 385 92 21 (GSM)
(+99450) 313 66 32 (GSM)
Official e-mail address of the conference
conflictconference@ gmail.com
Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic
Official Web Cite: www.mys.gov. az
Official e-mail address: mys@mys.gov. az
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“Conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan:
The role of youth in the solution of the military conflicts”
December 17-20, 2007. Baku, Azerbaijan Republic
Why this conference?
This seminar & conference has been funded by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic. This training tries to offer young people in general and young people with fewer opportunities in particular, non-formal ways to learn. Under this there is strong focus on conflict resolution as a means of increasing the tolerance of the European and Asian societies and the personal growth of the people participating in youth activities. There is strong belief that a lot can be done to facilitate that such learning happens. Learning and development has to grow from within, indeed, these aspirations. This training will focus on implementing innovative approaches towards conflict management by starting with the experience of participants.
Overall Aims and Objectives of the conference
The aim of this conference is to present and train innovative methods, which will be focused on the transformation of conflicts into new understandings, creative ideas and broader agreements. According to our belief this is the true potential of the diversity of the current European and Asian societies. In this way conflicts will be seen as a potential for young people and Youth NGOs to grow deeper and wider and expand their networks, but also for personal growth of the individual participant. Moreover we wish to stimulate the formulation of new projects within the framework of the program.
The objectives of the conference are to:
v Gain knowledge to predict and analyse regional conflicts.
v Discover power of youth for resolution of the current conflicts by using their guidance, knowledge and skills.
v Build East-West partnerships between the partners involved and the organisations represented;
v Assess and enhance exciting conflict resolution practices;
v Equip participants with knowledge and basic conflict transformation skills;
v Empower participants to carry out conflict transformation training in a team and initiate co-operation between participants as a basic for future training work;
v Identify potential linkages and partnerships for multiplying the training outreach and the impact of the skills development.
Methodology of the conference
The basis of this conference will be situated learning, which means that rather than working with exercises from manuals and simulation games, we will incorporate cases of the participants and discuss the issues in relation to their reality. This requires a very active participation from the participants. If you are interested in participating you should therefore be willing to share and work on challenges from your own organisational work in small groups (e.g. challenges you are meeting when managing a youth project). This approach has been chosen as it is believed that conflict management skills can only be practiced while trying to deal with real-life conflicts, rather than a simulation remote from reality. One participant will thus practice the mediator-tools, while the other will be sharing his/her current conflicts. We will thus use exercises (interviews, role-plays, drama etc.) mainly based on real-life cases/experiences. The same goes for developing project ideas,
as think the outcome is greater when based on the real visions of the organisations rather than simulated cases.
Profile of Participants
The seminar will bring together participants from a variety of backgrounds: youth leaders and those working with conflict resolution as well as NGO representatives, Youth Workers, Youth Leaders. The requirements for participation are:
· Be aged between 18 and 30 (indicative)
· Have a certain level of experience with the work of their organisation
· Be in a position to multiply the learning outcomes and to implement project ideas
· Be willing to continue East-West cooperation after the training.
· Have proven personal and organisational interest in this training
· Be fully available during the whole training course (meaning training and travel days) and willing to participate actively (only in that case you will be certified)
· Be able to speak English well enough.
· Active at the local, regional and national level,
· Level of commitment for follow up of project implementation,
· Available for full duration of the conference
The participant selection process will be based on a detailed questionnaire and recommendation letters from sending organisations.
Which countries can participate?
ALL Countries can participate
Practical and Financial Conditions of Participation
First of all there is no participation fee in this conference. Board and lodging, local transportation will be provided by the Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic. You will be picked up at the airport. International transportation and visa fees have to be paid by the participants.
Visa
There will be a special procedure in place for visa. Please submit with your application form the attached visa request form, including a copy of your passport.
Participants who will be selected from the countries that there is no Embassy of Azerbaijan Republic are able to have entry visa to Azerbaijan at the International Airport named after Haydar Aliyev.
Other selected participants:
We will send the letter of invitation to the Embassy of Azerbaijan Republic to your country.
Note: It’s very important please take the invitation letter with you in any case.
We will make easier getting visa procedures for you.
Dates:
The conference will take place from the 17th of December – till the 20th of December, 2007
Arrival day: the 17th of December, 2007 - all day
The end of the program: the 20th of November, 2007
The Departure day: the 20th of December, 2007 - all day
Venue:
The conference will be hosted in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan Republic by the Ministry of Youth and Sport. Information on exact venue will be provided later.
Exact location will be shared with acceptance and invitation letters.
Working languages:
The working language will be English and Azerbaijan only.
Cultural Program
Meeting Baku city by excursing to the Old city, the Maiden Tower, historical monuments, see sights etc.
Application Procedure and Selection of Participants
All those interested in attending must return the application form to the team by e-mail latest by 10th of December 2007. In order to apply for this training you have to use the attached application form. The application has to be sent to:
conflictconference@ gmail.com
The deadline for applying is the 10th of December 2007.
Selection is expected to be done by the 11rth of December 2007
Further questions
If there are any further questions concerning this conference, please do not hesitate to contact the following details:
If you want to attend the conference on the international level, furthermore if you want to travel to one of the best city in the world Baku, apply now.
The preparatory team will select participants on the basis of the profile outlined above and ensuring a balanced group (gender, geographical regions, different types of experiences, cultural backgrounds and organisations) .
Farhad Hajiyev - coordinator
farhadhajiyev@ yahoo.com
Fuad Babayev - coordinator
(fuad_babayev@ yahoo.com)
Sabuhi Rzayev - coordinator
(rzayevsebuhi@ yahoo.com)
(+99412) 465 84 19 (office)
(+99412) 465 64 38 (fax)
(+99450) 385 92 21 (GSM)
(+99450) 313 66 32 (GSM)
Official e-mail address of the conference
conflictconference@ gmail.com
Ministry of Youth and Sport of Azerbaijan Republic
Official Web Cite: www.mys.gov. az
Official e-mail address: mys@mys.gov. az
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Columbia University Seminar: Dying for One's Country
Columbia University Seminar on Death
"Dying for One's Country"
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007, 7pm
Dear Colleague,
Richard Koenigsberg will be presenting at the upcoming Columbia University Seminar on Death on December 12.
For more information, please call 718-393-1081.
The Columbia University Seminars were founded more than sixty years ago as a meeting ground for cross-disciplinary and inter-institutional inquiries, bringing together academia, policy makers and community practitioners.
The Seminar on Death has participants representing many fields, including medicine, social work, nursing, psychology, anthropology, religion, art history, ethics and law. As required of University Seminars, a rapporteur is in attendance and takes notes which are deposited in the manuscript collection at the University's Butler Library. For more information on the Columbia University Seminar on Death please CLICK HERE.
The title of Dr. Koenigsberg' s presentation is "Dying for One's Country: The Soldier as Sacrificial Victim." Please see a description of his talk below.
For more information, please call 718-393-1081.
DYING FOR ONE'S COUNTRY:
The Soldier and Sacrificial Death
Presentation by Richard Koenigsberg, Ph.D. at the Columbia University Seminar on Death, Wednesday, December 12, at 7pm.
Ordinarily, death is conceived as a bad thing. The death of a soldier in battle is a bad thing, but also a good thing. People revere the soldier for the death that he has suffered on our behalf: he has sacrificed his life for his country. In order to wage war, a nation must be willing to "suffer casualties"- -to send people into battle where they may be killed. A nation's willingness to sacrifice its soldiers testifies to the fact that one's society is devoted to its sacred ideals. The death of the soldier in battle performs a validating function.
Richard Koenigsberg received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the Graduate Faculty of the New School for Social Research. New editions of his books are about to be released: Hitler's Ideology: Embodied Metaphor, Fantasy and History; The Nation: A Study in Ideology and Fantasy; and The Fantasy of Oneness and the Struggle to Separate: Towards a Psychology of Culture. He is Director of the LIBRARY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, a company that promotes and publicizes scholarly books and conferences.
If you are able to attend the seminar--or unable to attend--please read Dr.
Koenigsberg' s online publications:
"The Soldier as Sacrificial Victim:
Awakening from the Nightmare of History"
"As the Soldier Dies, So Does the Nation Come Alive:
The Sacrificial Meaning of Warfare"
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"Dying for One's Country"
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007, 7pm
Dear Colleague,
Richard Koenigsberg will be presenting at the upcoming Columbia University Seminar on Death on December 12.
For more information, please call 718-393-1081.
The Columbia University Seminars were founded more than sixty years ago as a meeting ground for cross-disciplinary and inter-institutional inquiries, bringing together academia, policy makers and community practitioners.
The Seminar on Death has participants representing many fields, including medicine, social work, nursing, psychology, anthropology, religion, art history, ethics and law. As required of University Seminars, a rapporteur is in attendance and takes notes which are deposited in the manuscript collection at the University's Butler Library. For more information on the Columbia University Seminar on Death please CLICK
The title of Dr. Koenigsberg' s presentation is "Dying for One's Country: The Soldier as Sacrificial Victim." Please see a description of his talk below.
For more information, please call 718-393-1081.
DYING FOR ONE'S COUNTRY:
The Soldier and Sacrificial Death
Presentation by Richard Koenigsberg, Ph.D. at the Columbia University Seminar on Death, Wednesday, December 12, at 7pm.
Ordinarily, death is conceived as a bad thing. The death of a soldier in battle is a bad thing, but also a good thing. People revere the soldier for the death that he has suffered on our behalf: he has sacrificed his life for his country. In order to wage war, a nation must be willing to "suffer casualties"- -to send people into battle where they may be killed. A nation's willingness to sacrifice its soldiers testifies to the fact that one's society is devoted to its sacred ideals. The death of the soldier in battle performs a validating function.
Richard Koenigsberg received his Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the Graduate Faculty of the New School for Social Research. New editions of his books are about to be released: Hitler's Ideology: Embodied Metaphor, Fantasy and History; The Nation: A Study in Ideology and Fantasy; and The Fantasy of Oneness and the Struggle to Separate: Towards a Psychology of Culture. He is Director of the LIBRARY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, a company that promotes and publicizes scholarly books and conferences.
If you are able to attend the seminar--or unable to attend--please read Dr.
Koenigsberg' s online publications:
"The Soldier as Sacrificial Victim:
Awakening from the Nightmare of History"
"As the Soldier Dies, So Does the Nation Come Alive:
The Sacrificial Meaning of Warfare"
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International Doctoral Program 2008, Tohoku University School
The Graduate School of Engineering, the Graduate School of Information Sciences and the Graduate School of Environmental Studies are pleased to announce the Tohoku University International Doctoral Program in Engineering, Information Sciences and Environmental Studies and invite applicants for 2008 entry. The program was launched in 2001 through the financial support of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports,
Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) and is now in its eighth year. In this program, a wide variety of elective courses are being offered in English.
Monbukagakusho scholarships for international students with outstanding scholastic ability are being offered as part of the program. Also, students enjoy some of
the world's best experimental facilities and study along with distinguished faculty and associates to develop creative and original research that is published in highly reputed international journals.
Candidates should submit application materials and choose a department for enrollment from the 22 departments listed below:
Departments
Department of Mechanical System and Design
Department of Nanomechanics
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering
Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering
Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Applied Physics
Department of Applied Chemistry
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Biomolecular Engineering
Department of Metallurgy
Department of Materials Science
Department of Materials Processing
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Architecture and Building Sciences
Management of Science and Technology Department
Department of Bioengineering and Robotics
Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Department of System Information Sciences
Department of Human-Social Information Sciences
Department of Applied Information Sciences
Department of Environmental Studies
Candidates should also choose one from the following
course groups (A-E):
Group A: Environmental Engineering
Group B: Information and Communications
Group C: Medical Engineering
Group D: Energy
Group E: Materials
Twenty-five students will be admitted per year into the program, 5 into each course group. A maximum of 12 students can be awarded Monbukagakusho scholarships.
Lectures in English are arranged in areas of students' research specialty. However, depending on the students' language ability, research supervision may be in English or Japanese. And students may also attend lectures given in Japanese to fulfill their
requirements.
http://www.eng. tohoku.ac. jp/english/ program/? menu=itn
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Science and Technology (Monbukagakusho) and is now in its eighth year. In this program, a wide variety of elective courses are being offered in English.
Monbukagakusho scholarships for international students with outstanding scholastic ability are being offered as part of the program. Also, students enjoy some of
the world's best experimental facilities and study along with distinguished faculty and associates to develop creative and original research that is published in highly reputed international journals.
Candidates should submit application materials and choose a department for enrollment from the 22 departments listed below:
Departments
Department of Mechanical System and Design
Department of Nanomechanics
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Department of Quantum Science and Energy Engineering
Department of Electrical and Communication Engineering
Department of Electronic Engineering
Department of Applied Physics
Department of Applied Chemistry
Department of Chemical Engineering
Department of Biomolecular Engineering
Department of Metallurgy
Department of Materials Science
Department of Materials Processing
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Department of Architecture and Building Sciences
Management of Science and Technology Department
Department of Bioengineering and Robotics
Department of Computer and Mathematical Sciences
Department of System Information Sciences
Department of Human-Social Information Sciences
Department of Applied Information Sciences
Department of Environmental Studies
Candidates should also choose one from the following
course groups (A-E):
Group A: Environmental Engineering
Group B: Information and Communications
Group C: Medical Engineering
Group D: Energy
Group E: Materials
Twenty-five students will be admitted per year into the program, 5 into each course group. A maximum of 12 students can be awarded Monbukagakusho scholarships.
Lectures in English are arranged in areas of students' research specialty. However, depending on the students' language ability, research supervision may be in English or Japanese. And students may also attend lectures given in Japanese to fulfill their
requirements.
http://www.eng. tohoku.ac. jp/english/ program/? menu=itn
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375 MPhil/PhD Studentships (fee waiver) at University of Huddersfield
University of Huddersfield
Fee-waiver Scholarships
School of Computing and Engineering
As part of a major expansion in research activity the University of Huddersfield has announced the immediate availability of 125 fee-waiver scholarships for uptake in 2007-2008, with a further 125 to be made available in each of the following two years. In each year, 75 of the scholarships will waive 100% of tuition fees and 50
scholarships will waive 50% of tuition fees.
Many of these scholarships are available in the School of Computing and Engineering. A list of research projects leading to PhD or MPhil in `Electronic Engineering' , `Mechanical and Automotive Engineering' , `Music Technology', `Computing', `Digital Media' and `Information Systems' can be found at http://compeng. hud.ac.uk/ external/ research/ opportunities. php however alternative projects will also be considered. The scholarships are open to technically excellent UK or EU or international full-time students who do not already have funding. Applicants must be able to fund their living costs.
To apply please go to
http://www.hud. ac.uk/registry/ research/ enquiry.htm
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Fee-waiver Scholarships
School of Computing and Engineering
As part of a major expansion in research activity the University of Huddersfield has announced the immediate availability of 125 fee-waiver scholarships for uptake in 2007-2008, with a further 125 to be made available in each of the following two years. In each year, 75 of the scholarships will waive 100% of tuition fees and 50
scholarships will waive 50% of tuition fees.
Many of these scholarships are available in the School of Computing and Engineering. A list of research projects leading to PhD or MPhil in `Electronic Engineering' , `Mechanical and Automotive Engineering' , `Music Technology', `Computing', `Digital Media' and `Information Systems' can be found at http://compeng. hud.ac.uk/ external/ research/ opportunities. php however alternative projects will also be considered. The scholarships are open to technically excellent UK or EU or international full-time students who do not already have funding. Applicants must be able to fund their living costs.
To apply please go to
http://www.hud. ac.uk/registry/ research/ enquiry.htm
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ASIST 2008 INTERNATIONAL PAPER CONTEST
The Special Interest Group on International Information Issues (SIG-III) of the American Society for Information Science & Technology (ASIS&T) is pleased to announce its ninth competition for papers to be submitted for the 2008 Annual Meeting, which will take place in Columbus, Ohio, October 24-29, 2008.
The theme of this year's paper contest is:
"People Transforming Information - Information Transforming People"
The theme may be addressed at either the country or regional level issues. Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of the theme, such as, but not limited to the following (some adopted from the conference theme):
- Individual identities and how they are transformed by the impact of information technologies
- The societal archive - is it disappearing and/or being marginalized?
- Societal attentions and how emphasis on information technology either allows or hinders these
- Openness, access and privacy issues
- Generational, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of impact of information on people's lives
- Cognitive and emotional aspects of interactions with information
- Reshaping the boundary between personal and public information space
- The effect of collective information creation on authority and trust
- Information by the people for the people
- The role of information in connecting people and community building
- How well is current technology meeting human needs, and what should future technology research and development involve to better meet our needs?
- How transformable and transferable is indigenous information from "peripheral countries"?
- The ratio of conduct size to contents richness in less connected countries.
There will be up to six winners who will be selected by a panel of judges including Judy Jeng (Chair), Jonathan Levitt (Co-Chair), Aaron Bowen, Yunfei Du, Julian Warner, and Yin Zhang.
Selection Criteria
Papers will be selected through a peer review process. The judging criteria will be based on:
· Originality of paper in the developing world environment (originality of the project described, etc.)
· Relevance to the Paper contest.
· Presentation and organization.
· Style. The international paper contest committee requires that submissions follow the International Information and Library Review instructions to authors. Detailed information is available under the heading, Guide for Authors at:
http://www.elsevier .com/wps/ find/journaldesc ription.cws_ home/622845/ authorinstructio ns
The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIS&T. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIS&T membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising for this competition, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of $1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while attending the ASIS&T Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, October 24-29, 2008.
Publishing opportunities
Submitted papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer refereeing process, for that journal.
Information for authors
Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2004-2007 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and ONLY in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information.
ASIS&T Copyright Policy
ASIS&T will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author.
Deadline for submission of full papers
Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5,000 words, by March 31, 2008, to jjeng @ njcu.edu, preferably as Microsoft Word attachments.
Please check the SIG III website (http://www.asis. org/SIG/SIGIII/ index.htm
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The theme of this year's paper contest is:
"People Transforming Information - Information Transforming People"
The theme may be addressed at either the country or regional level issues. Papers could discuss issues, policies and case studies on specific aspects of the theme, such as, but not limited to the following (some adopted from the conference theme):
- Individual identities and how they are transformed by the impact of information technologies
- The societal archive - is it disappearing and/or being marginalized?
- Societal attentions and how emphasis on information technology either allows or hinders these
- Openness, access and privacy issues
- Generational, economic, and socio-cultural dimensions of impact of information on people's lives
- Cognitive and emotional aspects of interactions with information
- Reshaping the boundary between personal and public information space
- The effect of collective information creation on authority and trust
- Information by the people for the people
- The role of information in connecting people and community building
- How well is current technology meeting human needs, and what should future technology research and development involve to better meet our needs?
- How transformable and transferable is indigenous information from "peripheral countries"?
- The ratio of conduct size to contents richness in less connected countries.
There will be up to six winners who will be selected by a panel of judges including Judy Jeng (Chair), Jonathan Levitt (Co-Chair), Aaron Bowen, Yunfei Du, Julian Warner, and Yin Zhang.
Selection Criteria
Papers will be selected through a peer review process. The judging criteria will be based on:
· Originality of paper in the developing world environment (originality of the project described, etc.)
· Relevance to the Paper contest.
· Presentation and organization.
· Style. The international paper contest committee requires that submissions follow the International Information and Library Review instructions to authors. Detailed information is available under the heading, Guide for Authors at:
http://www.elsevier .com/wps/ find/journaldesc ription.cws_ home/622845/ authorinstructio ns
The prize for each winner is a two-year individual membership in ASIS&T. In the case of multiple authors, the principal author will be awarded the ASIS&T membership. In addition, depending on SIG III fundraising for this competition, the first place winner will be rewarded a minimum of $1,000 toward travel, conference registration, and accommodations while attending the ASIS&T Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, October 24-29, 2008.
Publishing opportunities
Submitted papers will be considered for inclusion in a special issue of the International Information and Library Review, subject to the usual peer refereeing process, for that journal.
Information for authors
Only papers by a principal author who is a citizen of, and resides in a developing country are eligible. Winners in the 2004-2007 contests are not eligible. The papers should be original, unpublished, and ONLY in English. We encourage submissions from librarians, information and network specialists, and educators involved in the creation, representation, maintenance, exchange, discovery, delivery, and use of digital information.
ASIS&T Copyright Policy
ASIS&T will have the non-exclusive right to publish any of the papers submitted on its web site or in print, with ownership and all other rights remaining with the author.
Deadline for submission of full papers
Authors are invited to submit manuscripts, not to exceed 5,000 words, by March 31, 2008, to jjeng @ njcu.edu, preferably as Microsoft Word attachments.
Please check the SIG III website (http://www.asis. org/SIG/SIGIII/ index.htm
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Dec 4, 2007
Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Conference 2008, 14-16 March 2008,
Diversity and Anti-Discrimination Conference 2008:
14-16 March 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
Dear Students, Scholars, NGO and corporate representatives, aspiring and accomplished leaders, we are happy to announce a great opportunity to gain exposure to other cultures while expanding your social network and adding valuable interest to your resume.
Every day, throughout the world, a person is being judged on a range of grounds, including racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation and many others.
We would like to hear the voice of you, directly affected by intolerance of diversity or any form of discrimination as well as investigate different tools and techniques to avoid/fight these maladies of today?s world.
The Conference aims to search for deeply embedded historical and cultural causes for any form of intolerance between people. By presenting this problem from a global/regional point of view, we will get a wider image on possible ways to prevent this kind of behavior in the particular communities as well as emphasize the problem on a global level.
We will also try to explore legislative issues, anti-discrimination laws and policies that are being applied with more or less success worldwide ? we will also give space to the international NGO?s and government agencies directly involved in raising above prejudice and ignorance.
The Conference is open to students and scholars who would like to raise awareness on the key factors of intolerance and discrimination and bring some valuable knowledge back to their communities where they will successfully apply it.
We hope we will have a pleasure to welcome you at this highly challenging and exciting international event and we look forward to meeting you in March in Bangkok!
Tomorrow People Organization believes in education for life and education for change. We welcome participants of all ages, but especially students and young professionals, who have most to gain from our programs in terms of human capital development and professional counseling and support. We encourage our participants to implement their newly acquired skills in practice and to share their knowledge
with their colleagues and community members, thus acting as agents of positive change. Our mission is to educate global citizens?future leaders!
More information on ILC 2006 including price is available at:
http://www.tomorrow people.org/ index.php? option=com_ content&task= view&id=95& Itemid=171
Apply NOW on-line at:
http://www.tomorrow people.org/ index.php? option=com_ performs& formid=22& Itemid=180
DADC 2008 Team
Tomorrow People Organization
contact@tomorrowpeo ple.org www.tomorrowpeople. org
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14-16 March 2008, Bangkok, Thailand
Dear Students, Scholars, NGO and corporate representatives, aspiring and accomplished leaders, we are happy to announce a great opportunity to gain exposure to other cultures while expanding your social network and adding valuable interest to your resume.
Every day, throughout the world, a person is being judged on a range of grounds, including racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation and many others.
We would like to hear the voice of you, directly affected by intolerance of diversity or any form of discrimination as well as investigate different tools and techniques to avoid/fight these maladies of today?s world.
The Conference aims to search for deeply embedded historical and cultural causes for any form of intolerance between people. By presenting this problem from a global/regional point of view, we will get a wider image on possible ways to prevent this kind of behavior in the particular communities as well as emphasize the problem on a global level.
We will also try to explore legislative issues, anti-discrimination laws and policies that are being applied with more or less success worldwide ? we will also give space to the international NGO?s and government agencies directly involved in raising above prejudice and ignorance.
The Conference is open to students and scholars who would like to raise awareness on the key factors of intolerance and discrimination and bring some valuable knowledge back to their communities where they will successfully apply it.
We hope we will have a pleasure to welcome you at this highly challenging and exciting international event and we look forward to meeting you in March in Bangkok!
Tomorrow People Organization believes in education for life and education for change. We welcome participants of all ages, but especially students and young professionals, who have most to gain from our programs in terms of human capital development and professional counseling and support. We encourage our participants to implement their newly acquired skills in practice and to share their knowledge
with their colleagues and community members, thus acting as agents of positive change. Our mission is to educate global citizens?future leaders!
More information on ILC 2006 including price is available at:
http://www.tomorrow people.org/ index.php? option=com_ content&task= view&id=95& Itemid=171
Apply NOW on-line at:
http://www.tomorrow people.org/ index.php? option=com_ performs& formid=22& Itemid=180
DADC 2008 Team
Tomorrow People Organization
contact@tomorrowpeo ple.org www.tomorrowpeople. org
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CfP Europolis (dl 15.12)
EUROPOLIS
Issue 2, February 2008
Political Science Journal, edited and published by the Centre of Political Analysis,
Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca.
EUROPOLIS is a bilingual ”peer review” journal (Romanian-English) founded in 2001 within the academic community of the Political Science and Public Administration Faculty, Babeº-Bolyai University. Starting February 2008, the Journal has bi-annual issues that. The Journal promotes Political Science scholars, focusing on research and studies that fulfill academic criteria and standards. At the same time, the publications represents a framework where researchers’ interests, approaches, and methodologies meet to create high standard academic debates.
The second issue is general, without specific topic, willing to gather contributions from multiple areas and fields related with Political Science. In order to attract various contributions, the journal proposes two categories: academic papers and book reviews. Under the “work in progress” section, it also accepts parts of larger works (MA, PhD Thesis) that are not yet finalized. This provides the readers the authors the chance to receive valuable feedback from the readers and it allows the latter to analyze a developing research. The requirements for work in progress are the similar with the ones for an academic paper.
Requirements:
Academic papers:
- 5,000–7,000 words (the number of words does not include footnotes or bibliography) ;
- Appendix of maximum 6 pages,
- References and bibliography according to APSA Manual Style
(http://dept. lamar.edu/ polisci/DRURY/ drury.html);
- Times New Roman 12, space 1,5 lines;
- Abstract of 100-150 words.
Book Reviews:
- Maximum 1,000 words;
- Times New Roman 12, space 1,5 lines;
- Book reviews on relevant books in the fields approached by the journal. If you want to be a reviewer for our journal, but you do not have a book to review, please send your CV to our e-mail address and we will provide a list of books to choose from;
- References and bibliography according to APSA Manual Style
Dead-line: 15 December 2007.
Contact: revista.europolis@ yahoo.com
Comitetul editorial,
Revista Europolis,
Centrul de Analiza Politica,
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca
The Editorial Board,
Europolis Review,
The Centre for Political Analysis,
Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
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Issue 2, February 2008
Political Science Journal, edited and published by the Centre of Political Analysis,
Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca.
EUROPOLIS is a bilingual ”peer review” journal (Romanian-English) founded in 2001 within the academic community of the Political Science and Public Administration Faculty, Babeº-Bolyai University. Starting February 2008, the Journal has bi-annual issues that. The Journal promotes Political Science scholars, focusing on research and studies that fulfill academic criteria and standards. At the same time, the publications represents a framework where researchers’ interests, approaches, and methodologies meet to create high standard academic debates.
The second issue is general, without specific topic, willing to gather contributions from multiple areas and fields related with Political Science. In order to attract various contributions, the journal proposes two categories: academic papers and book reviews. Under the “work in progress” section, it also accepts parts of larger works (MA, PhD Thesis) that are not yet finalized. This provides the readers the authors the chance to receive valuable feedback from the readers and it allows the latter to analyze a developing research. The requirements for work in progress are the similar with the ones for an academic paper.
Requirements:
Academic papers:
- 5,000–7,000 words (the number of words does not include footnotes or bibliography) ;
- Appendix of maximum 6 pages,
- References and bibliography according to APSA Manual Style
(http://dept. lamar.edu/ polisci/DRURY/ drury.html);
- Times New Roman 12, space 1,5 lines;
- Abstract of 100-150 words.
Book Reviews:
- Maximum 1,000 words;
- Times New Roman 12, space 1,5 lines;
- Book reviews on relevant books in the fields approached by the journal. If you want to be a reviewer for our journal, but you do not have a book to review, please send your CV to our e-mail address and we will provide a list of books to choose from;
- References and bibliography according to APSA Manual Style
Dead-line: 15 December 2007.
Contact: revista.europolis@ yahoo.com
Comitetul editorial,
Revista Europolis,
Centrul de Analiza Politica,
Universitatea Babes-Bolyai, Cluj-Napoca
The Editorial Board,
Europolis Review,
The Centre for Political Analysis,
Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca
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USA: Master of Arts in Peace Studies
Master of Arts in Peace Studies
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, USA
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana (USA) seeks outstanding students who have demonstrated a serious commitment to international justice and peacemaking for our Master of Arts in Peace Studies.
The deadline for applications is January 5, 2008 for students seeking to enroll in Fall 2008.
Our two-year multidisciplinary program offers:
- Rigorous academic coursework taught by distinguished faculty.
- An international student body that forms a vibrant cross-cultural community.
- Theory and practice integrated through a five-month internship in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, or the United States.
- Financial aid in the form of scholarships and stipends.
We prepare students for careers in peacebuilding, including research and teaching at colleges and universities, leadership in government and nongovernmental organizations, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and social action. Students accepted to the program join a network of hundreds of Kroc-trained peacebuilders from 90 countries around the world.
For more information, and for instructions on how to apply, please visit our website for prospective students.
For more information about the University of Notre Dame (located in South Bend, Indiana, about 90 miles east of Chicago), visit www.nd.edu.
Jaleh Dashti-Gibson
Director of Academic Programs
kroc-admissions. 1@nd.edu
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University of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana, USA
The Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana (USA) seeks outstanding students who have demonstrated a serious commitment to international justice and peacemaking for our Master of Arts in Peace Studies.
The deadline for applications is January 5, 2008 for students seeking to enroll in Fall 2008.
Our two-year multidisciplinary program offers:
- Rigorous academic coursework taught by distinguished faculty.
- An international student body that forms a vibrant cross-cultural community.
- Theory and practice integrated through a five-month internship in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, or the United States.
- Financial aid in the form of scholarships and stipends.
We prepare students for careers in peacebuilding, including research and teaching at colleges and universities, leadership in government and nongovernmental organizations, diplomacy, conflict resolution, and social action. Students accepted to the program join a network of hundreds of Kroc-trained peacebuilders from 90 countries around the world.
For more information, and for instructions on how to apply, please visit our website for prospective students.
For more information about the University of Notre Dame (located in South Bend, Indiana, about 90 miles east of Chicago), visit www.nd.edu.
Jaleh Dashti-Gibson
Director of Academic Programs
kroc-admissions. 1@nd.edu
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BURSE: Universitatea Humboldt din Berlin [DL: 31 ian]
Universitatea Humboldt din Berlin ofera prin Fundatia 'Memorie si viitor', pentru anul de studiu 2007/2008, un numar de 30 de burse (Berlin Scholarships) , in diverse domenii.
Data limita pentru inscriere este: 31 ianuarie 2008
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Data limita pentru inscriere este: 31 ianuarie 2008
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New Publication: Reclaiming Democracy: Civil Society and Electoral Change in Central and Eastern Europe
Reclaiming Democracy: Civil Society and Electoral Change in Central and Eastern Europe
Pavol Demeš , Joerg Forbrig, Robin Shepherd
The German Marshall Fund
Joerg Forbrig, Pavol Demeš, editors
[]"Postcommunism, with its exaggerated emphasis on the power of the economy, politics, law enforcement, justice and the media, can be seen, to some extent, as echoing the communist period. The patience of people has been enormous, but not without limits. Fortunately, the ethos of the anti-communist revolutions of 1989 and 1990, the natural self-organization of civil society and the international context made a return to totalitarianism impossible. Sooner or later, the situation in various postcommunist countries ripened into civic protest against the new abuses
of power."
Václav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic
A remarkable sequence of democratic changes has swept through Central and Eastern Europe in recent years. In Slovakia and Croatia, Serbia, Georgia and Ukraine, postcommunist politics had increasingly departed from the democratic reforms initiated after 1989. Instead, semi-authoritarian regimes had emerged that openly manipulated democratic processes and abused the human, civic and political rights of their citizens. Yet on the occasion of national elections, neo-autocrats in the five countries found themselves challenged by democratic alliances of opposition parties, civil society groups and citizens at large. These asserted a democratic choice over the future of their countries and, by way of peaceful mobilization, returned democratically elected governments to office.
Variously labeled "color revolutions" , "transitions from postcommunism" or "electoral breakthroughs" , and for some representing even a new "wave of
democracy", the recent changes in the five countries have fascinated scholarly observers and democratic activists alike. For this reason, this book provides a cross-section of perspectives on recent democratic breakthroughs in Central and Eastern Europe. Case studies drafted by civic leaders present inside accounts of how civil society helped to assert democracy, while comparative analyses by academic experts shed light on a range of further factors that facilitated these changes, including the semi-authoritarian nature of postcommunism, economic aspects, civil society strategies and resources, and youth participation.
This book is a joint project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) and Erste Foundation of Austria, and it was edited by GMF's Joerg Forbrig, Program Officer, and Pavol Demeš, Director for Central and Eastern Europe.
Table of Contents
Václav Havel: Preface
Joerg Forbrig and Pavol Demeš: Introduction
Martin Bútora: OK '98: A Campaign of Slovak NGOs for Free and Fair Elections
Sharon Fisher and Biljana Bijelic: GLAS 99: Civil Society Preparing the Ground for Post-Tudjman Croatia
Jelica Minic and Miljenko Dereta: IZLAZ 2000: An Exit to Democracy in Serbia
Giorgi Meladze and Giorgi Kandelaki: Enough! KMARA and the Rose Revolution in Georgia
Vladyslav Kaskiv, Iryna Chupryna and Yevhen Zolotariov: It's Time! PORA and the Orange Revolution in Ukraine
Vitali Silitski: Different Authoritarianisms, Distinct Patterns of Electoral Change
Pavol Demeš and Joerg Forbrig: Civic Action and Democratic Power Shifts: On
Strategies and Resources
Valerie J. Bunce and Sharon L. Wolchik: Youth and Postcommunist Electoral Revolutions: Never Trust Anyone Over 30?
Robin Shepherd: The Economy and Democratic Change: The Missing Link?
Taras Kuzio: Comparative Perspectives on the Fourth Wave of Democracy
Ivan Krastev: Where Next or What Next?
Hard copies of the book may be obtained by contacting Joerg Forbrig
(jforbrig@gmfus. org) or by printing from the link below:
http://www.gmfus. org/template/ download. cfm?document= /doc/ReclaimingD emocracy_ web5.pdf
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Pavol Demeš , Joerg Forbrig, Robin Shepherd
The German Marshall Fund
Joerg Forbrig, Pavol Demeš, editors
[]"Postcommunism, with its exaggerated emphasis on the power of the economy, politics, law enforcement, justice and the media, can be seen, to some extent, as echoing the communist period. The patience of people has been enormous, but not without limits. Fortunately, the ethos of the anti-communist revolutions of 1989 and 1990, the natural self-organization of civil society and the international context made a return to totalitarianism impossible. Sooner or later, the situation in various postcommunist countries ripened into civic protest against the new abuses
of power."
Václav Havel, former President of the Czech Republic
A remarkable sequence of democratic changes has swept through Central and Eastern Europe in recent years. In Slovakia and Croatia, Serbia, Georgia and Ukraine, postcommunist politics had increasingly departed from the democratic reforms initiated after 1989. Instead, semi-authoritarian regimes had emerged that openly manipulated democratic processes and abused the human, civic and political rights of their citizens. Yet on the occasion of national elections, neo-autocrats in the five countries found themselves challenged by democratic alliances of opposition parties, civil society groups and citizens at large. These asserted a democratic choice over the future of their countries and, by way of peaceful mobilization, returned democratically elected governments to office.
Variously labeled "color revolutions" , "transitions from postcommunism" or "electoral breakthroughs" , and for some representing even a new "wave of
democracy", the recent changes in the five countries have fascinated scholarly observers and democratic activists alike. For this reason, this book provides a cross-section of perspectives on recent democratic breakthroughs in Central and Eastern Europe. Case studies drafted by civic leaders present inside accounts of how civil society helped to assert democracy, while comparative analyses by academic experts shed light on a range of further factors that facilitated these changes, including the semi-authoritarian nature of postcommunism, economic aspects, civil society strategies and resources, and youth participation.
This book is a joint project of the German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) and Erste Foundation of Austria, and it was edited by GMF's Joerg Forbrig, Program Officer, and Pavol Demeš, Director for Central and Eastern Europe.
Table of Contents
Václav Havel: Preface
Joerg Forbrig and Pavol Demeš: Introduction
Martin Bútora: OK '98: A Campaign of Slovak NGOs for Free and Fair Elections
Sharon Fisher and Biljana Bijelic: GLAS 99: Civil Society Preparing the Ground for Post-Tudjman Croatia
Jelica Minic and Miljenko Dereta: IZLAZ 2000: An Exit to Democracy in Serbia
Giorgi Meladze and Giorgi Kandelaki: Enough! KMARA and the Rose Revolution in Georgia
Vladyslav Kaskiv, Iryna Chupryna and Yevhen Zolotariov: It's Time! PORA and the Orange Revolution in Ukraine
Vitali Silitski: Different Authoritarianisms, Distinct Patterns of Electoral Change
Pavol Demeš and Joerg Forbrig: Civic Action and Democratic Power Shifts: On
Strategies and Resources
Valerie J. Bunce and Sharon L. Wolchik: Youth and Postcommunist Electoral Revolutions: Never Trust Anyone Over 30?
Robin Shepherd: The Economy and Democratic Change: The Missing Link?
Taras Kuzio: Comparative Perspectives on the Fourth Wave of Democracy
Ivan Krastev: Where Next or What Next?
Hard copies of the book may be obtained by contacting Joerg Forbrig
(jforbrig@gmfus. org) or by printing from the link below:
http://www.gmfus. org/template/ download. cfm?document= /doc/ReclaimingD emocracy_ web5.pdf
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New Publication: JISB Supplement - Bosnian Crisis: Documents and Analysis
The Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding has just published a special on-line supplement Inside the Bosnian Crisis: Documents and Analysis.
This special on-line supplement is designed to give those involved in research and policy-making immediate access to some of the key documents and analysis on the current Bosnian crisis, the resignation of the state prime minister and disputes over powers of the international High Representative:
* Matthew T. Parish’s article on ‘The Demise of the Dayton Protectorate’ provides the insight of a serving OHR Legal Department Head (2005 – 2007). He charts the rising level of power and activism of the Office of the High Representative.
* Gerald Knaus, chairman and co-founder of the European Stability Initiative (ESI) and Kristof Bender, a senior analyst with the ESI, have provided an amended ESI report which reconsiders the rationale for police reform and the use of EU conditionality, warning that the imposition of additional conditions is setting back Bosnia’s progress.
* Thomas Muehlmann, a member of the Austrian foreign ministry and formerly the Chief Political Advisor of the European Union Police Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina (2003 - 2005) provides a detailed analysis of the background to the police reform proposals under the leadership of High Representative Lord Paddy Ashdown.
Also included is a range of immediately relevant documentation:
* An ‘Institute Note’ issued to the EU Political and Security Committee (COPS) which is very much an admission of EU failure in Bosnia, suggesting that ‘the EU's “soft power” is not working’ and that ‘the legitimacy and credibility of the OHR have been seriously weakened’.
* Two letters from Bosnian Serb representatives. The letter of Republika Srpska prime minister Milorad Dodik to the European Parliament of 20 November 2007 and the letter of Dr Milorad Živkovi , Speaker of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Parliamentary Assembly House of Representatives, to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, of 21 November 2007.
* Three documents available from the Office of the High Representative. The ‘Press Conference by the High Representative Miroslav Laj ák, following the PIC meeting’ of 31 October 2007; the 19 October ‘Decision Enacting the Law on Changes and Amendments to the Law on the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina’ and the December 2002 ‘Law on the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina’.
Contents page: http://www.wmin. ac.uk/sshl/ pdf/JISB% 20BOS%201% 20-%20Contents. pdf
Full issue: http://www.wmin. ac.uk/sshl/ pdf/JISBBOS_ whole.pdf
Individual articles/documents are available below and at: http://www.wmin. ac.uk:80/ sshl/page- 2977
Full information is below:
INSIDE THE BOSNIAN CRISIS: DOCUMENTS AND ANALYSIS
JOURNAL OF INTERVENTION AND STATEBUILDING
Volume 1, Special Supplement, 1 December 2007
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRACY
Table of Contents - (PDF here) - The whole Journal - 1 file - here
Pag. Title Author
1 Introduction: Inside the Bosnian Crisis David Chandler
Articles
11 The Demise of the Dayton Protectorate Matthew Parish 24
The Worst in Class: How the International Protectorate Hurts the European Future of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Knaus and Bender
37 Police Restructuring in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Problems of Internationally- Led Security Sector Reform Thomas Muehlmann
DOCUMENTS
65
European Union Political and Security Committee (COPS), ‘Note’: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics as ‘War by Other Means’ Challenge to The EU’s Strategy for the Western Balkans, 19 November 2007
68
Letter of Republika Srpska prime minister, Milorad Dodik, to the European Parliament, 20 November 2007
70 Letter of Dr Milorad Živkovi , Speaker of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Parliamentary Assembly House of Representatives, to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, 21 November 2007
76
Press Conference by the High Representative Miroslav Laj ák, following the PIC meeting, 31 October 2007
83 High Representative’ s Decision Enacting the Law on Changes and Amendments to the Law on the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 19 October 2007
88 The Law on the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 December 2002
99 Notes on Contributors
David Chandler
Professor of International Relations
Centre for the Study of Democracy
University of Westminster
32-38 Wells Street
London, W1T 3UW
Editor, Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding
Webpage: http://www.informaw orld.com/ smpp/title~ content=t7417711 50~db=all
Tel: ++44 (0)776 525 3073
Email: D.Chandler@Westmins ter.ac.uk
Personal webpages: http://www.davidcha ndler.org
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This special on-line supplement is designed to give those involved in research and policy-making immediate access to some of the key documents and analysis on the current Bosnian crisis, the resignation of the state prime minister and disputes over powers of the international High Representative:
* Matthew T. Parish’s article on ‘The Demise of the Dayton Protectorate’ provides the insight of a serving OHR Legal Department Head (2005 – 2007). He charts the rising level of power and activism of the Office of the High Representative.
* Gerald Knaus, chairman and co-founder of the European Stability Initiative (ESI) and Kristof Bender, a senior analyst with the ESI, have provided an amended ESI report which reconsiders the rationale for police reform and the use of EU conditionality, warning that the imposition of additional conditions is setting back Bosnia’s progress.
* Thomas Muehlmann, a member of the Austrian foreign ministry and formerly the Chief Political Advisor of the European Union Police Mission in Bosnia-Herzegovina (2003 - 2005) provides a detailed analysis of the background to the police reform proposals under the leadership of High Representative Lord Paddy Ashdown.
Also included is a range of immediately relevant documentation:
* An ‘Institute Note’ issued to the EU Political and Security Committee (COPS) which is very much an admission of EU failure in Bosnia, suggesting that ‘the EU's “soft power” is not working’ and that ‘the legitimacy and credibility of the OHR have been seriously weakened’.
* Two letters from Bosnian Serb representatives. The letter of Republika Srpska prime minister Milorad Dodik to the European Parliament of 20 November 2007 and the letter of Dr Milorad Živkovi , Speaker of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Parliamentary Assembly House of Representatives, to the Secretary-General of the Council of Europe, of 21 November 2007.
* Three documents available from the Office of the High Representative. The ‘Press Conference by the High Representative Miroslav Laj ák, following the PIC meeting’ of 31 October 2007; the 19 October ‘Decision Enacting the Law on Changes and Amendments to the Law on the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina’ and the December 2002 ‘Law on the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina’.
Contents page: http://www.wmin. ac.uk/sshl/ pdf/JISB% 20BOS%201% 20-%20Contents. pdf
Full issue: http://www.wmin. ac.uk/sshl/ pdf/JISBBOS_ whole.pdf
Individual articles/documents are available below and at: http://www.wmin. ac.uk:80/ sshl/page- 2977
Full information is below:
INSIDE THE BOSNIAN CRISIS: DOCUMENTS AND ANALYSIS
JOURNAL OF INTERVENTION AND STATEBUILDING
Volume 1, Special Supplement, 1 December 2007
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT IN COOPERATION WITH THE CENTRE FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRACY
Table of Contents - (PDF here) - The whole Journal - 1 file - here
Pag. Title Author
1 Introduction: Inside the Bosnian Crisis David Chandler
Articles
11 The Demise of the Dayton Protectorate Matthew Parish 24
The Worst in Class: How the International Protectorate Hurts the European Future of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Knaus and Bender
37 Police Restructuring in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Problems of Internationally- Led Security Sector Reform Thomas Muehlmann
DOCUMENTS
65
European Union Political and Security Committee (COPS), ‘Note’: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Politics as ‘War by Other Means’ Challenge to The EU’s Strategy for the Western Balkans, 19 November 2007
68
Letter of Republika Srpska prime minister, Milorad Dodik, to the European Parliament, 20 November 2007
70 Letter of Dr Milorad Živkovi , Speaker of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Parliamentary Assembly House of Representatives, to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, 21 November 2007
76
Press Conference by the High Representative Miroslav Laj ák, following the PIC meeting, 31 October 2007
83 High Representative’ s Decision Enacting the Law on Changes and Amendments to the Law on the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 19 October 2007
88 The Law on the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3 December 2002
99 Notes on Contributors
David Chandler
Professor of International Relations
Centre for the Study of Democracy
University of Westminster
32-38 Wells Street
London, W1T 3UW
Editor, Journal of Intervention and Statebuilding
Webpage: http://www.informaw orld.com/ smpp/title~ content=t7417711 50~db=all
Tel: ++44 (0)776 525 3073
Email: D.Chandler@Westmins ter.ac.uk
Personal webpages: http://www.davidcha ndler.org
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Scholarship IERC-GIST - 4 months internship in Gwangju, Korea
Internship Programme for Spring Semester 2008
March 2, 2008 ~ June 30, 2007
Details Programme Outline Requirements Correspondence International Environmental Research Center (IERC) at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea, is currently operating UNU & GIST Joint Programme on Science and Technology for Sustainability. The primary objective of the Joint Programme is to carry out research and training on science and technology for environmental sustainability.
IERC organizes an international Internship Programme twice per year, offering postgraduate students from developing countries the opportunity to participate in a 4-month training course in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, GIST. We are seeking up to 8 intern students for the coming Spring semester .
The Programme is designed to provide knowledge and skills on science and technology for sustainability from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.
Details
Participants of the Programme will be assigned to a department laboratory and receive their research training and course work under the supervision of the professor charging for the laboratory. During the final week of the Programme, each participant shall present the results of their research.
Information regarding department labs and courses offered can be obtained in the department brochure. Applicants should choose participating laboratories of interest and fill in the application form in order of priority.
Participants who successfully complete the Programme will receive an IERC ertificate of Completion Requirements include research result presentations and regular class attendance as well as active participation in the program.
The Programme record of each participant will be available for evaluation if he/she wishes to enter GIST MSc. or Ph.D. programs.
Programme summary for Spring semester 2008
- Two courses from the department curriculum of Spring semester 2008
- Presentation of research results
- Duration: approximately 4 months (March 2, 2008 ~ June 30, 2008)
Support for the participants
- Round trip airfare (economy class)
- Visa fee (receipt required)
- Dormitory accommodation (two persons per room)
- Stipend of 400,000 Korean Won (approximately $ 400) per month, covering dormitory rent (30,000 Korean Won) & living costs
- Medical insurance during the Programme period
Visa status
Please remember that you should get a D-4 visa when you apply for a Korean visa.
Important Schedules
December 14 , 2007 Deadline of application
December 31, 2007 Final decision and notification
Februray 27, 2008 Arrival of participants
March 3 2008 Opening Ceremony (Start of semester)
June 24, 2008 Departure of participants
Requirements & Application Documents
Applicants should be graduate students of universities or equivalent educational organizations. If you are interested in participating in this Programme, please complete the application form and send it to IERC with the following documents:
By E-mail: deliciousdream@ gist.ac.kr / kgy0481@gist. ac.kr
• application form
• curriculum vitae
• Cover letter :describe how you get information on Internship Programme, why the internship program will be useful to you in the context of your career goals and why you are interested in the lab.
By Mail: We need your original documents
• a letter of recommendation by your supervisor
• certificates of graduation or studentship (including every degree you've gotten)
• academic transcripts
For future processing, please provide your exact address, phone number, and full name on the application form as it appears on your passport. The deadline for application is December 14, 2007. You will be notified by e-mail as to whether your application has been accepted by December 31,
2007
Correspondence
* Internship Committee
International Environmental Research Center (IERC)
Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST)
1 Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, South Korea
Tel: 82-62-970-3392 Fax: 82-62-970-3394
E-mail: deliciousdream@ gist.ac.kr / kgy0481@gist. ac.kr
Website: http://www.ists. unu.edu
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March 2, 2008 ~ June 30, 2007
Details Programme Outline Requirements Correspondence International Environmental Research Center (IERC) at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), Korea, is currently operating UNU & GIST Joint Programme on Science and Technology for Sustainability. The primary objective of the Joint Programme is to carry out research and training on science and technology for environmental sustainability.
IERC organizes an international Internship Programme twice per year, offering postgraduate students from developing countries the opportunity to participate in a 4-month training course in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, GIST. We are seeking up to 8 intern students for the coming Spring semester .
The Programme is designed to provide knowledge and skills on science and technology for sustainability from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.
Details
Participants of the Programme will be assigned to a department laboratory and receive their research training and course work under the supervision of the professor charging for the laboratory. During the final week of the Programme, each participant shall present the results of their research.
Information regarding department labs and courses offered can be obtained in the department brochure. Applicants should choose participating laboratories of interest and fill in the application form in order of priority.
Participants who successfully complete the Programme will receive an IERC ertificate of Completion Requirements include research result presentations and regular class attendance as well as active participation in the program.
The Programme record of each participant will be available for evaluation if he/she wishes to enter GIST MSc. or Ph.D. programs.
Programme summary for Spring semester 2008
- Two courses from the department curriculum of Spring semester 2008
- Presentation of research results
- Duration: approximately 4 months (March 2, 2008 ~ June 30, 2008)
Support for the participants
- Round trip airfare (economy class)
- Visa fee (receipt required)
- Dormitory accommodation (two persons per room)
- Stipend of 400,000 Korean Won (approximately $ 400) per month, covering dormitory rent (30,000 Korean Won) & living costs
- Medical insurance during the Programme period
Visa status
Please remember that you should get a D-4 visa when you apply for a Korean visa.
Important Schedules
December 14 , 2007 Deadline of application
December 31, 2007 Final decision and notification
Februray 27, 2008 Arrival of participants
March 3 2008 Opening Ceremony (Start of semester)
June 24, 2008 Departure of participants
Requirements & Application Documents
Applicants should be graduate students of universities or equivalent educational organizations. If you are interested in participating in this Programme, please complete the application form and send it to IERC with the following documents:
By E-mail: deliciousdream@ gist.ac.kr / kgy0481@gist. ac.kr
• application form
• curriculum vitae
• Cover letter :describe how you get information on Internship Programme, why the internship program will be useful to you in the context of your career goals and why you are interested in the lab.
By Mail: We need your original documents
• a letter of recommendation by your supervisor
• certificates of graduation or studentship (including every degree you've gotten)
• academic transcripts
For future processing, please provide your exact address, phone number, and full name on the application form as it appears on your passport. The deadline for application is December 14, 2007. You will be notified by e-mail as to whether your application has been accepted by December 31,
2007
Correspondence
* Internship Committee
International Environmental Research Center (IERC)
Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST)
1 Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, South Korea
Tel: 82-62-970-3392 Fax: 82-62-970-3394
E-mail: deliciousdream@ gist.ac.kr / kgy0481@gist. ac.kr
Website: http://www.ists. unu.edu
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Dec 2, 2007
CfA:Grant for US Graduate Students, Pre-Tenure Faculty and Professionals
Reminder: Grant for US Graduate Students, Pre-Tenure Faculty and Professionals to Participate in the 2008 IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium
Dear colleagues,
This spring IREX, in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWC), will hold our 8th Annual Regional Policy Symposium focusing on "Frozen Conflicts and Unrecognized States in Southeast Europe and Eurasia."
Application Deadline: December 3, 2007
IREX (The International Research & Exchanges Board), in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Kennan Institute (WWC), is pleased to announce its 2008 Regional Policy Symposium – Frozen Conflicts and Unrecognized States in Southeast Europe and Eurasia.
The research symposium, supported by the United States Department of State (Title VIII Program), will bring together junior and senior scholars and members of the policy community to study and discuss timely topics related to the frozen conflicts and unrecognized states in Southeast Europe and Eurasia. Topics may include: security and military cooperation; economic trends; environment and safety; human
rights; cross-border ethnic issues; trade development; legal reform; and foreign relations.
Research focus areas include: Abkhazia; Kosovo; Nagorno-Karabakh; Republika Srpska; South Ossetia; and Transnistria.
Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition to present their current research on the region. Grants will be awarded to approximately 10 junior scholars.
The Regional Symposium is scheduled to take place on April 9 - 11, 2007 in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and will involve two full days of reviews of current research projects, roundtable discussions, and the development of policy recommendations.
Technical Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must either be currently enrolled in an MA, MS, MBA, JD, or PhD program or have held a graduate degree for 10 years or less. Applicants who hold an academic post must be pre-tenure.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are currently residing in the
Grant Provisions:
Round-trip airfare (provided by IREX through its travel office) and/or surface transportation from anywhere in the United States to the symposium site.
Meals and accommodations for the duration of the symposium.
Additional information and application materials can be accessed at:
http://www.irex. org/programs/ symp/index. asp.
To receive more information on the 2008 Regional Policy Symposium, please send e-mail inquiries to Symposium@irex. org.
Thank you!
Teodor Stan
WWW.IREX.ORG
2121 K STREET, NW, SUITE 700
WASHINGTON DC 20037
T +;1 202 628 8188 X 183
F +;1 202 628 8189
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Dear colleagues,
This spring IREX, in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWC), will hold our 8th Annual Regional Policy Symposium focusing on "Frozen Conflicts and Unrecognized States in Southeast Europe and Eurasia."
Application Deadline: December 3, 2007
IREX (The International Research & Exchanges Board), in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Kennan Institute (WWC), is pleased to announce its 2008 Regional Policy Symposium – Frozen Conflicts and Unrecognized States in Southeast Europe and Eurasia.
The research symposium, supported by the United States Department of State (Title VIII Program), will bring together junior and senior scholars and members of the policy community to study and discuss timely topics related to the frozen conflicts and unrecognized states in Southeast Europe and Eurasia. Topics may include: security and military cooperation; economic trends; environment and safety; human
rights; cross-border ethnic issues; trade development; legal reform; and foreign relations.
Research focus areas include: Abkhazia; Kosovo; Nagorno-Karabakh; Republika Srpska; South Ossetia; and Transnistria.
Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition to present their current research on the region. Grants will be awarded to approximately 10 junior scholars.
The Regional Symposium is scheduled to take place on April 9 - 11, 2007 in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and will involve two full days of reviews of current research projects, roundtable discussions, and the development of policy recommendations.
Technical Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must either be currently enrolled in an MA, MS, MBA, JD, or PhD program or have held a graduate degree for 10 years or less. Applicants who hold an academic post must be pre-tenure.
Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are currently residing in the
Grant Provisions:
Round-trip airfare (provided by IREX through its travel office) and/or surface transportation from anywhere in the United States to the symposium site.
Meals and accommodations for the duration of the symposium.
Additional information and application materials can be accessed at:
http://www.irex. org/programs/ symp/index. asp.
To receive more information on the 2008 Regional Policy Symposium, please send e-mail inquiries to Symposium@irex. org.
Thank you!
Teodor Stan
WWW.IREX.ORG
2121 K STREET, NW, SUITE 700
WASHINGTON DC 20037
T +;1 202 628 8188 X 183
F +;1 202 628 8189
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CfA: Research Fellowships at CEU
CEU Professorial and CEU Visiting Research Fellowships 2008-2009
CEU Research Fellowship is a program for teachers and researchers holding Phd or equivalent, working in Central and Eastern Europe (except EU), former Soviet Union, Mongolia and Palestine. Fellows are supported for a research period of one to six months, depending upon the type of research being undertaken.
The Fellowship program supports two types of Research Fellows: CEU Visiting Research Fellows and CEU Professorial Research Fellows (For academics holding a full professorship) . Both types of Fellowship cover travel costs to/from Budapest, accommodation in CEU's Residence Center during the period of the Fellowship, insurance and a monthly stipend.
This program is publication- oriented and promotes original research. You can find the relevant fields of research, the application requirements and more information on the Special and Extension Programs
Website: http://www.ceu. hu/sep/spo/ fellowships. html
The deadline for application is: Dec. 15, 2007
Contact: Barletc@ceu. hu
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CEU Research Fellowship is a program for teachers and researchers holding Phd or equivalent, working in Central and Eastern Europe (except EU), former Soviet Union, Mongolia and Palestine. Fellows are supported for a research period of one to six months, depending upon the type of research being undertaken.
The Fellowship program supports two types of Research Fellows: CEU Visiting Research Fellows and CEU Professorial Research Fellows (For academics holding a full professorship) . Both types of Fellowship cover travel costs to/from Budapest, accommodation in CEU's Residence Center during the period of the Fellowship, insurance and a monthly stipend.
This program is publication- oriented and promotes original research. You can find the relevant fields of research, the application requirements and more information on the Special and Extension Programs
Website: http://www.ceu. hu/sep/spo/ fellowships. html
The deadline for application is: Dec. 15, 2007
Contact: Barletc@ceu. hu
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CfA: Kokkalis Fellowships, Harvard University
The Kokkalis Program Fellowships for Master´s Studies at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Deadline: January 4, 2008
The Kokkalis Program strives to support individuals committed to invigorating the public sector in Southeastern and East-Central Europe by providing fellowships for study at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Eligible to apply for a 2008 Kokkalis Fellowship are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey who are applying for one of the following degree programs at the Kennedy School of Government: Master in Public Policy (MPP); Master in Public Administration (MPA2); Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA); Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID).
Candidates with academic and/or professional backgrounds in one of the following fields are highly encouraged to apply: public policy and/or administration, the non-profit sector, law, economics, social sciences, or related fields. All applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and the region of Southeastern and East-Central Europe.
**Candidates must complete both the online Kennedy School application for admission and the online Kokkalis Fellowship application. ** For further details on the Kokkalis Fellowship application process, prospective applicants should visit
http://www.ksg. harvard.edu/ kokkalis/ fellowships3. html.
For further details on the Kennedy School Master's Degrees and admissions process, visit http://www.ksg. harvard.edu/ apply/index. htm. Deadlines for application to the Kennedy School vary by degree program, therefore applicants should visit the following website for details: http://www.ksg. harvard.edu/ apply/deadlines. htm
Information on applying for the Kokkalis Fellowship can also be obtained at the following locations:
Ankara: The Fulbright Commission +90 312 428 4824
Athens: The Kokkalis Foundation +30 210 668 2818
Belgrade: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +381 11 361 9344
Bucharest: The Fulbright Commission +40 21 230 7719
Budapest: The Fulbright Commission +36 1 462 8040
Chisinau: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +373 22 408 300
Istanbul: The Fulbright Commission +90 212 244 1105
Ljubljana U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +386 1 2005500
Podgorica U.S. Consulate +381 81 225 417
Sarajevo: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +387 33 445 700
Skopje: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +389 2 31 16 180
Sofia: The Fulbright Commission +359 2 981 8567
Tirana: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +355 4 247 285
Zagreb: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +385 1 661 2200
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Deadline: January 4, 2008
The Kokkalis Program strives to support individuals committed to invigorating the public sector in Southeastern and East-Central Europe by providing fellowships for study at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
Eligible to apply for a 2008 Kokkalis Fellowship are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey who are applying for one of the following degree programs at the Kennedy School of Government: Master in Public Policy (MPP); Master in Public Administration (MPA2); Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA); Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID).
Candidates with academic and/or professional backgrounds in one of the following fields are highly encouraged to apply: public policy and/or administration, the non-profit sector, law, economics, social sciences, or related fields. All applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to public service and the region of Southeastern and East-Central Europe.
**Candidates must complete both the online Kennedy School application for admission and the online Kokkalis Fellowship application. ** For further details on the Kokkalis Fellowship application process, prospective applicants should visit
http://www.ksg. harvard.edu/ kokkalis/ fellowships3. html.
For further details on the Kennedy School Master's Degrees and admissions process, visit http://www.ksg. harvard.edu/ apply/index. htm. Deadlines for application to the Kennedy School vary by degree program, therefore applicants should visit the following website for details: http://www.ksg. harvard.edu/ apply/deadlines. htm
Information on applying for the Kokkalis Fellowship can also be obtained at the following locations:
Ankara: The Fulbright Commission +90 312 428 4824
Athens: The Kokkalis Foundation +30 210 668 2818
Belgrade: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +381 11 361 9344
Bucharest: The Fulbright Commission +40 21 230 7719
Budapest: The Fulbright Commission +36 1 462 8040
Chisinau: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +373 22 408 300
Istanbul: The Fulbright Commission +90 212 244 1105
Ljubljana U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +386 1 2005500
Podgorica U.S. Consulate +381 81 225 417
Sarajevo: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +387 33 445 700
Skopje: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +389 2 31 16 180
Sofia: The Fulbright Commission +359 2 981 8567
Tirana: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +355 4 247 285
Zagreb: U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Office +385 1 661 2200
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CfP: The Crises of Representation, Polis
Call for Papers
Polis an academic journal published by the European University of Tirana (UET), Albania, would like to invite post – graduate students, researchers and academics in general to submit papers for its fifth issue. The journal is published in Albanian and comes out three times a year. It focuses on issues directly or indirectly related to democratization in general and Albanian democratization in particular. The four previous issues of Polis have focused on political representation, Albanian Euro-scepticism, informality in Albania, and the role of the international community in the Albanian democratization, respectively. The papers published in the last issue of Polis can be accessed on line at www.revistapolis. com or through the UET website: www.universitetieur opian.com
The fifth issue of Polis will have as its central theme; The Crises of Representation in Albania. There are high and growing levels of dissatisfaction with politics and politicians in Albania. Political debates often seem to be disconnected from the everyday concerns of the citizens, while the political scene is often characterized by high levels of conflict and polarization. This in turn has produced a growing sense of alienation with politics as reflected by a growing anti-politics discourse in Albania. Citizens, intellectuals and even politicians increasingly blame politics for most of the shortcomings of the Albanian democracy.
It is this phenomenon that the fifth issue of Polis seeks to explore by looking at it from different angles; including but not limited to institutional, structural, discursive, cultural or sociological perspectives. Therefore, we would like to invite submissions that explore different aspects of the crises of representation from a critical perspective. The aim is to identify the sources of the dissatisfaction with politics and/or assess potential remedies. We are open to submissions that focus on the crises of representation in the democratization process in other countries that might be relevant to the Albanian case as well. The papers can be submitted in Albanian or English. If submitted in English and selected for publication they will be translated into Albanian by the Polis staff.
For inquiries, comments, or submissions please send your e-mails to: bkajsi@essex. ac.uk or kajsiu@yahoo. com
Submission deadline: January 30th, 2007
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Polis an academic journal published by the European University of Tirana (UET), Albania, would like to invite post – graduate students, researchers and academics in general to submit papers for its fifth issue. The journal is published in Albanian and comes out three times a year. It focuses on issues directly or indirectly related to democratization in general and Albanian democratization in particular. The four previous issues of Polis have focused on political representation, Albanian Euro-scepticism, informality in Albania, and the role of the international community in the Albanian democratization, respectively. The papers published in the last issue of Polis can be accessed on line at www.revistapolis. com or through the UET website: www.universitetieur opian.com
The fifth issue of Polis will have as its central theme; The Crises of Representation in Albania. There are high and growing levels of dissatisfaction with politics and politicians in Albania. Political debates often seem to be disconnected from the everyday concerns of the citizens, while the political scene is often characterized by high levels of conflict and polarization. This in turn has produced a growing sense of alienation with politics as reflected by a growing anti-politics discourse in Albania. Citizens, intellectuals and even politicians increasingly blame politics for most of the shortcomings of the Albanian democracy.
It is this phenomenon that the fifth issue of Polis seeks to explore by looking at it from different angles; including but not limited to institutional, structural, discursive, cultural or sociological perspectives. Therefore, we would like to invite submissions that explore different aspects of the crises of representation from a critical perspective. The aim is to identify the sources of the dissatisfaction with politics and/or assess potential remedies. We are open to submissions that focus on the crises of representation in the democratization process in other countries that might be relevant to the Albanian case as well. The papers can be submitted in Albanian or English. If submitted in English and selected for publication they will be translated into Albanian by the Polis staff.
For inquiries, comments, or submissions please send your e-mails to: bkajsi@essex. ac.uk or kajsiu@yahoo. com
Submission deadline: January 30th, 2007
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PhD from Medical Theoretical Center in Dresden, TU Dresden, Germany
* PhD position and Research Assistant in the Mammalian Meiosis Group as of 1 January 2008
One PhD position and a stipend for one Research Assistant are available in the Medical Theoretical Center in Dresden in the fields of "Pluripotency and Germ Stem Cells" and "Meiotic chromosome behaviour in mammals"
Both the PhD and the full time Research Assistant position are available from the 1st of January 2008 in the laboratory of Dr. Attila Tóth. Applications are currently accepted and positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found.
Successful candidates will participate in one of two projects: One project aims to develop strategies for in vitro generation of pluripotent stem cells from testis derived germ stem cells. The work will include: a genetic screen to identify and characterize factors that can induce pluripotency in germ stem cells, cell culture
experiments, bioinformatics, mouse genetics and biochemistry. The other project focuses on the genetic and biochemical analysis of novel meiotic genes, identified by our laboratory, that play important roles in meiotic recombination and in meiotic chromosome behaviour in mice.
The qualified applicant should have some theoretical background in molecular biology, and some laboratory experience (In the case of Research Assistant this can be bachelor's degree and practical work or Master's degree, MTA is not sufficient on its own).
Interested candidates should send a short description of their scientific interest, their CV and the contact details of two or three references to Dr. Attila Tóth, e-mail: Attila.toth@ mailbox.tu- dresden.de
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One PhD position and a stipend for one Research Assistant are available in the Medical Theoretical Center in Dresden in the fields of "Pluripotency and Germ Stem Cells" and "Meiotic chromosome behaviour in mammals"
Both the PhD and the full time Research Assistant position are available from the 1st of January 2008 in the laboratory of Dr. Attila Tóth. Applications are currently accepted and positions will be filled as soon as suitable candidates are found.
Successful candidates will participate in one of two projects: One project aims to develop strategies for in vitro generation of pluripotent stem cells from testis derived germ stem cells. The work will include: a genetic screen to identify and characterize factors that can induce pluripotency in germ stem cells, cell culture
experiments, bioinformatics, mouse genetics and biochemistry. The other project focuses on the genetic and biochemical analysis of novel meiotic genes, identified by our laboratory, that play important roles in meiotic recombination and in meiotic chromosome behaviour in mice.
The qualified applicant should have some theoretical background in molecular biology, and some laboratory experience (In the case of Research Assistant this can be bachelor's degree and practical work or Master's degree, MTA is not sufficient on its own).
Interested candidates should send a short description of their scientific interest, their CV and the contact details of two or three references to Dr. Attila Tóth, e-mail: Attila.toth@ mailbox.tu- dresden.de
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Summer Academy on Social Vulnerability 2008
Summer Academy on Social Vulnerability 2008 - Call for Applications
The UNU-EHS Chair on Social Vulnerability, supported by MunichRe Foundation, organises for the 3rd time the Summer Academy. The academy, taking place from 20-26 July 2008 at the historic Hohenkammer Castle (Schloss Hohenkammer) in the countryside outside of Munich, Germany is entitled "Environmental Change, Migration, & Social Vulnerability" . Once again, we are happy to be able to offer 20 places
for qualified PhD candidates working on dissertations related to environmental change, migration and social vulnerability. We accept applications for the 2008 Summer Academy until 15 January 2008. Please apply online only by clicking on the provided link "apply now".
Note:
Saya pernah ikut Summer Academy ini tahun 2007 dan benar-benar mendapatkan manfaat yang besar dalam sharing riset tentang disaster management, vulnerability, risk, etc.
Salam,
Saut Sagala
PhD Student
Research Center for Disaster Reduction System
Disaster Prevention Research Institute,
Kyoto University, Uji City, Japan
Skype: sautsagala
Personal Website: http://sautsagala. wordpress. com
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The UNU-EHS Chair on Social Vulnerability, supported by MunichRe Foundation, organises for the 3rd time the Summer Academy. The academy, taking place from 20-26 July 2008 at the historic Hohenkammer Castle (Schloss Hohenkammer) in the countryside outside of Munich, Germany is entitled "Environmental Change, Migration, & Social Vulnerability" . Once again, we are happy to be able to offer 20 places
for qualified PhD candidates working on dissertations related to environmental change, migration and social vulnerability. We accept applications for the 2008 Summer Academy until 15 January 2008. Please apply online only by clicking on the provided link "apply now".
Note:
Saya pernah ikut Summer Academy ini tahun 2007 dan benar-benar mendapatkan manfaat yang besar dalam sharing riset tentang disaster management, vulnerability, risk, etc.
Salam,
Saut Sagala
PhD Student
Research Center for Disaster Reduction System
Disaster Prevention Research Institute,
Kyoto University, Uji City, Japan
Skype: sautsagala
Personal Website: http://sautsagala. wordpress. com
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2nd Master in Geospatial Technologies (grants for non-Europeans)
MASTER IN GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGIES
Universities of Münster (Germany), Jaume I (Spain), Nova de Lisboa (Portugal)
http://www.masterge otech.info/
Fundamental Requisites: Bachelor Degree equivalent in fields related to earth science, environmental studies, land management, etc. (Master is not aimed at techies, but rather to provide technical skills to other professionals. ) Also: proven HIGH level of English language ability (student must be able to work in English, not only read English).
Deadline for student applications: 15 JANUARY 2008. (Please read carefully the application details: original copies of key documents requested.)
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Universities of Münster (Germany), Jaume I (Spain), Nova de Lisboa (Portugal)
http://www.masterge otech.info/
Fundamental Requisites: Bachelor Degree equivalent in fields related to earth science, environmental studies, land management, etc. (Master is not aimed at techies, but rather to provide technical skills to other professionals. ) Also: proven HIGH level of English language ability (student must be able to work in English, not only read English).
Deadline for student applications: 15 JANUARY 2008. (Please read carefully the application details: original copies of key documents requested.)
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P&G STUDENT AMBASSADORS Program (Bucharest, Romania)
Scholarship / Financial aid: full
Date: 2007 - 2008
Deadline:
Open to: 2nd year students who participated in one P&G program
Announcement follows:
P&G STUDENT AMBASSADORS Program
You want to make a difference in campus.
We want to give students the programs that help them grow.
You have the power to influence the student programs that we design, by becoming a P&G Student Ambassador and being our representative on your campus. We will structure our future student programs based on your inputs, and we count on you to spread the word to your colleagues!
We will build your skills to be an opinion leader in your campus. Afterwards you may join us for a full time internship in Summer 08, and even full time employment on graduation.
WHO | Ideal Profile
Student, from 2nd year on, participated in at least 1 P&G Program (Student Seminars, Raising Stars trainings), and willing to “spread the word”. Must be in touch with the campus environment and people.
WHAT | Ambassador’s job description
• Be in touch with what students want.
• Tell us, so that we can prepare appropriate programs
• Be the first to participate
• Spread the word
• Recommend your friends to also become ambassadors.
Create a network and lead it. We will reward you with training programs and materials to help you develop your leadership skills.
HOW | Measurement
• Overall results and feedbacks of the event at your campus [results]
• Percentage increase in applications from your campus [facts]
• Number of innovative ideas for the future student programs [creativity]
• Proposals for possible future student P&G ambassadors [long-term view].
HOW | What’s In It For You?
• Student Ambassador Welcome Package: motivation letter from Human Resources, sample of our products, info about the company, training materials.
• Training sessions with experienced P&G managers
• Academical credits – practice recognition - substitute for the internship needed for graduation. With a “shining” P&G certificate to show to all your friends ;)
• Travel & general expenses refund (phone, logistic, buffets).
Website: P&G Balkans
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Date: 2007 - 2008
Deadline:
Open to: 2nd year students who participated in one P&G program
Announcement follows:
P&G STUDENT AMBASSADORS Program
You want to make a difference in campus.
We want to give students the programs that help them grow.
You have the power to influence the student programs that we design, by becoming a P&G Student Ambassador and being our representative on your campus. We will structure our future student programs based on your inputs, and we count on you to spread the word to your colleagues!
We will build your skills to be an opinion leader in your campus. Afterwards you may join us for a full time internship in Summer 08, and even full time employment on graduation.
WHO | Ideal Profile
Student, from 2nd year on, participated in at least 1 P&G Program (Student Seminars, Raising Stars trainings), and willing to “spread the word”. Must be in touch with the campus environment and people.
WHAT | Ambassador’s job description
• Be in touch with what students want.
• Tell us, so that we can prepare appropriate programs
• Be the first to participate
• Spread the word
• Recommend your friends to also become ambassadors.
Create a network and lead it. We will reward you with training programs and materials to help you develop your leadership skills.
HOW | Measurement
• Overall results and feedbacks of the event at your campus [results]
• Percentage increase in applications from your campus [facts]
• Number of innovative ideas for the future student programs [creativity]
• Proposals for possible future student P&G ambassadors [long-term view].
HOW | What’s In It For You?
• Student Ambassador Welcome Package: motivation letter from Human Resources, sample of our products, info about the company, training materials.
• Training sessions with experienced P&G managers
• Academical credits – practice recognition - substitute for the internship needed for graduation. With a “shining” P&G certificate to show to all your friends ;)
• Travel & general expenses refund (phone, logistic, buffets).
Website: P&G Balkans
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CfP: Traveling in War Zones , New York, 7-8.3.2008
Traveling in War Zones
Columbia University
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
Graduate Student Conference
March 7 & 8, 2008
Call for Papers (January 6, 2008)
From Ground Zero to the Green Zone, war zones are rapidly losing what we might think of as their traditional forms. Since the birth of modern technological warfare, the museum diorama, with its grassy meadows and brightly colored columns of opposing troops, has ceased to bear any resemblance to the landscape of contemporary war. If we attempt a look from different perspectives, perhaps we will find that war and its territories have never been so simple to describe.
We are, therefore, soliciting papers that will respond to the conjunction of the phenomenon of travel with war zones. Who travels the war zone, by what means, and what kind of perspective on war emerges from this? (The perspective of the soldier as opposed to that of the civilian, the refugee, the journalist, the partisan, the mercenary, the tourist, etc.)
In the interests of interdisciplinarity , we are placing no restrictions on paper submissions — we welcome papers in fields from the history of technology to military history, literary studies, media studies, anthropology, and on.
Possible areas of interest might include, but are by no means limited to:
- How the experience of war manifests itself in the literary travelogue, and, conversely, how the experience of travel manifests itself in the war report.
- The development of transport technologies for the purpose of war, and their secondary repurposing for the purpose of travel (the horse, jeep, airplane, etc.).
- Descriptions of travel in crusade chronicles, documents of colonial conquests, war diaries, letters and postcards from the war front; how the experience of traveling war zones is captured in war sketches, photojournalism, private photo/video albums, etc.
- The wartime origins of psychological phenomena, such as nostalia and shock, and their historical transformations with respect to ongoing changes in the nature of displacement and rupture.
- Affinities and interferences between war and tourism.
- Traveling the Cold War (in reality and imagination) .
Deadline for submission of abstracts (300-400 words): January 6, 2008. Please submit abstracts to: germangradconferenc e@columbia. edu
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Columbia University
Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures
Graduate Student Conference
March 7 & 8, 2008
Call for Papers (January 6, 2008)
From Ground Zero to the Green Zone, war zones are rapidly losing what we might think of as their traditional forms. Since the birth of modern technological warfare, the museum diorama, with its grassy meadows and brightly colored columns of opposing troops, has ceased to bear any resemblance to the landscape of contemporary war. If we attempt a look from different perspectives, perhaps we will find that war and its territories have never been so simple to describe.
We are, therefore, soliciting papers that will respond to the conjunction of the phenomenon of travel with war zones. Who travels the war zone, by what means, and what kind of perspective on war emerges from this? (The perspective of the soldier as opposed to that of the civilian, the refugee, the journalist, the partisan, the mercenary, the tourist, etc.)
In the interests of interdisciplinarity , we are placing no restrictions on paper submissions — we welcome papers in fields from the history of technology to military history, literary studies, media studies, anthropology, and on.
Possible areas of interest might include, but are by no means limited to:
- How the experience of war manifests itself in the literary travelogue, and, conversely, how the experience of travel manifests itself in the war report.
- The development of transport technologies for the purpose of war, and their secondary repurposing for the purpose of travel (the horse, jeep, airplane, etc.).
- Descriptions of travel in crusade chronicles, documents of colonial conquests, war diaries, letters and postcards from the war front; how the experience of traveling war zones is captured in war sketches, photojournalism, private photo/video albums, etc.
- The wartime origins of psychological phenomena, such as nostalia and shock, and their historical transformations with respect to ongoing changes in the nature of displacement and rupture.
- Affinities and interferences between war and tourism.
- Traveling the Cold War (in reality and imagination) .
Deadline for submission of abstracts (300-400 words): January 6, 2008. Please submit abstracts to: germangradconferenc e@columbia. edu
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CfP: Analytical Journal, The Western Balkans-Part of the EU?
Analytical is an electronic journal published by Analytica, which is focused on studying and analyzing the recent and ongoing socio-political and economic developments in the Western Balkans and the wider region. The journal includes contributions artticles, opinions, comments - that approach the subject area counntries of the Western Balkans from various perspectives: politiccal, IR, economic, historical, sociological, educational, etc.
Call for papers
Analytical now accepts submissions for the first issue. The topic of the first issue is:
The Western Balkans part of the EU?
The contributions to the first issue are expected to address the subject of prospective EU membership of the Western Balkan states, as well as the EU experiences of Romania and Bulgaria that joined the EU in the last round of EU enlargement. Contributions could address the various aspects of EU accession efforts of the Western Balkan countries including but not limited to: political efforts to fulfill Copenhagen criteria and SAP requirements, public perceptions, public discourse and popular culture, efforts for economic integration and regional cooperation, foreign investments in the area, migration issues and migration policies, historical perspectives of European integration, etc.
Important Note:
The papers should be original and not previously published.
Format:
MS Word Document
Papers should be written in APA style (http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ APA_style).
Times New Roman
Font size: 12
Line spacing: 1,5
No indentation
Standard MS Word margins
Limited to 2000 - 5000 words
Submission deadline is January 31, 2008.
Submit to: journal@analyticamk .org
For more information about Analytica see: http://www.analytic amk.org/
For more information about Analytical and the Call for Papers see:
http://www.analytic almk.com/
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Call for papers
Analytical now accepts submissions for the first issue. The topic of the first issue is:
The Western Balkans part of the EU?
The contributions to the first issue are expected to address the subject of prospective EU membership of the Western Balkan states, as well as the EU experiences of Romania and Bulgaria that joined the EU in the last round of EU enlargement. Contributions could address the various aspects of EU accession efforts of the Western Balkan countries including but not limited to: political efforts to fulfill Copenhagen criteria and SAP requirements, public perceptions, public discourse and popular culture, efforts for economic integration and regional cooperation, foreign investments in the area, migration issues and migration policies, historical perspectives of European integration, etc.
Important Note:
The papers should be original and not previously published.
Format:
MS Word Document
Papers should be written in APA style (http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ APA_style).
Times New Roman
Font size: 12
Line spacing: 1,5
No indentation
Standard MS Word margins
Limited to 2000 - 5000 words
Submission deadline is January 31, 2008.
Submit to: journal@analyticamk .org
For more information about Analytica see: http://www.analytic amk.org/
For more information about Analytical and the Call for Papers see:
http://www.analytic almk.com/
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Women's Leadership Scholarship
Mission *
The Women's Leadership
Scholarship (WLS) program (formerly the Native Leadership Scholarship) creates educational opportunities for women activists, grassroots leaders, and organizers from the Global South and/or from indigenous groups. WLS invests in women's leadership by supporting non-doctoral graduate education in human rights, sustainable development, and public health in many places around the world.
*Notice to Prospective Applicants*
WLS pre-applications for the 2008-2009 academic year will be available beginning Jan. 1 through March 14, 2008 on our website or by request from info@nativeleaders. org. *Letters of interest and pre-applications* *received prior to January 1 or after March 14, 2008 will not be considered.*
Scholarships
The WLS Selection Committee awards four to eight scholarships per year, up to US$25,000 per academic year for a maximum of two years. The awards help the recipients meet the costs of tuition, fees, books, educational supplies, housing, maintenance, and travel to and from the home country and the educational institution. WLS awards are paid directly to the institution in a student's account. For foreign women intending to study at U.S. universities, WLS funding for expenses other than tuition and books is subject to a 14% U.S. tax.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible candidates include women leaders from the Global South and/or from indigenous groups who also meet all the following criteria:
1. They are committed to grassroots organizing and the needs of their communities or indigenous group.
2. They have proof of a bachelor's or a higher degree.
3. They have at least three years of work experience dealing with critical human rights concerns, and other social, educational, environmental, health or economic conditions that negatively affect their communities.
4. They have been accepted into a non-doctoral graduate program at an accredited university for full-time study/research related to their work experience in human rights, sustainable development, and/or public health.
5. They can show evidence of financial need for educational support.
6. They intend to return to their home countries to work, utilizing training and research acquired in the study program.
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The Women's Leadership
Scholarship (WLS) program (formerly the Native Leadership Scholarship) creates educational opportunities for women activists, grassroots leaders, and organizers from the Global South and/or from indigenous groups. WLS invests in women's leadership by supporting non-doctoral graduate education in human rights, sustainable development, and public health in many places around the world.
*Notice to Prospective Applicants*
WLS pre-applications for the 2008-2009 academic year will be available beginning Jan. 1 through March 14, 2008 on our website or by request from info@nativeleaders. org. *Letters of interest and pre-applications* *received prior to January 1 or after March 14, 2008 will not be considered.*
Scholarships
The WLS Selection Committee awards four to eight scholarships per year, up to US$25,000 per academic year for a maximum of two years. The awards help the recipients meet the costs of tuition, fees, books, educational supplies, housing, maintenance, and travel to and from the home country and the educational institution. WLS awards are paid directly to the institution in a student's account. For foreign women intending to study at U.S. universities, WLS funding for expenses other than tuition and books is subject to a 14% U.S. tax.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible candidates include women leaders from the Global South and/or from indigenous groups who also meet all the following criteria:
1. They are committed to grassroots organizing and the needs of their communities or indigenous group.
2. They have proof of a bachelor's or a higher degree.
3. They have at least three years of work experience dealing with critical human rights concerns, and other social, educational, environmental, health or economic conditions that negatively affect their communities.
4. They have been accepted into a non-doctoral graduate program at an accredited university for full-time study/research related to their work experience in human rights, sustainable development, and/or public health.
5. They can show evidence of financial need for educational support.
6. They intend to return to their home countries to work, utilizing training and research acquired in the study program.
[sursa beasiswa]
If you want to receive academic resources in your e-mail on daily basis, please subscribe to 10resources-subscribe@yahoogroups.com.
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