Provided By: Foundation for Economic Education
Deadline: November 01, 2009
Type of Award: Essay Contest
Amount: $2000
Awards Available: 1
Website: http://fee.org/contest/eugene-thorpe-essay-contest/

Description:
The Eugene S. Thorpe Award is available to students with an interest in free-market economics. You must compose an original 2000 to 3000 word essay on a provided topic to enter this competition.

Applicable Majors:
Accounting
Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper
Accounting and Business/Management
Accounting and Finance
Actuarial Science
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Agribusiness Operations
Agricultural Business Technology
Agricultural Business and Management
Agricultural Communication/Journalism
Agricultural Economics
Agricultural Production Operations
Agricultural and Extension Education Services
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling
American Government and Politics (United States)
American History
Anthropology
Apparel and Accessories Marketing
Applied Economics
Area Studies
Asian History
Auctioneering
Auditing
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business
Business Administration and Management
Business Statistics
Business and Personal/Financial Services Marketing
Business/Corporate Communications
Business/Managerial Economics
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Canadian History
Construction Management
Consumer Economics
Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management
Consumer Services and Advocacy
Credit Management
Customer Service Management
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
Demography and Population Studies
Development Economics and International Development
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
European History
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Family and Consumer Economics
Fashion Merchandising
Fashion Modeling
Finance
Financial Planning and Services
Franchising and Franchise Operations
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
General Studies
Geography
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Home Furnishings and Equipment Installers
Hospitality Administration and Management
Hospitality and Recreation Marketing Operations
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Housing and Human Environments
Human Resources Development
Human Resources Management
Human Sciences Business Services
Human Sciences Communication
Humanities
Information Resources Management/CIO Training
Insurance
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
International Business
International Economics
International Finance
International Marketing
International Relations and Affairs
International/Global Studies
Investments and Securities
Knowledge Management
Labor Studies
Labor and Industrial Relations
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems
Management Science
Marketing
Marketing Research
Merchandising and Buying Operations
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies
Non-Profit/Public Management
Office Management and Supervision
Operations Management and Supervision
Organizational Behavior Studies
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations
Peace Studies and Conflict Resolution
Physical Anthropology
Political Science and Government
Professional Studies
Public Finance
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Purchasing, Procurement and Contracts Management
Real Estate Management
Receptionist
Resort Management
Restaurant/Food Services Management
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution and Marketing Operations
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration and Management
Social Sciences
Sociology
Special Products Marketing
Taxation
Tourism Promotion Operations
Tourism and Travel Services Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing
Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician
Transportation Management
Urban Studies/Affairs
Vehicle and Vehicle Parts and Accessories Marketing

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Provided By: World Health Project
Deadline: November 30, 2009
Type of Award: Essay Contest
Amount: $500
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www.worldhealthproject.org/

Description:
The World Health Project Essay Contest is available to students with an interest in world health. Applicants must submit a written essay along with any relevant photographs about a health or health care problem in their community, state, or country.

Applicable Majors:
Unspecified

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Provided By: Americans for Informed Democracy
Deadline: Varies
Type of Award: Grant
Amount: $200
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www.aidemocracy.org/rcareplicates.php

Description:
The "Rights Camera Action" Human Rights Campaign Grant is available to students with an interest in human rights. Applicants must submit a proposal detailing a human rights campaign they intend to pursue at their school.

Applicable Majors:
Unspecified

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Provided By: The National Academies
Deadline: November 01, 2009
Type of Award: Fellowship
Amount: Unspecified
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/policyfellows/index.html

Description:
The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students. You must be pursing a graduate degree in a field of science, engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, business, law or education. During the course of the fellowship, each fellow will be assigned to a senior staff member who will assist and guide the fellow in developing essential skills. The fellowship will allow students to engage in the analysis that informs the creation of science and technology and familiarize them with the interactions of science, technology and government.

Applicable Majors:
Unspecified

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Provided By: Aspen Institute
Deadline: December 15, 2009
Type of Award: Fellowship
Amount: $4000
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www.aspeninstitute.org/policy-work/nonprofit-philanthropy/leadership-initiatives

Description:
The William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fellowship for Minority Students is available to minority undergraduate and graduate students. You must have a background in the social sciences or humanities and have excellent writing and communication skills to be eligible for this award. Winners of this award will participate in an internship for 12 to 15 weeks during the summer at a Washington, DC, office of the Aspen Institute.

Applicable Majors:
African Studies
American Government and Politics (United States)
American History
American Literature (United States)
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Arabic Language and Literature
Archeology
Asian Studies/Civilization
Cartography
Comparative Literature
Criminology
Demography and Population Studies
Development Economics and International Development
Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Economics
English Language and Literature
English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
European History
European Studies/Civilization
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
German Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
Humanities
International Economics
International Relations and Affairs
Islamic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Italian Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Latin Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Linguistics
Modern Greek Language and Literature
Philosophy
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Political Science and Government
Portuguese Language and Literature
Psychology
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Religion/Religious Studies
Russian Language and Literature
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs
Women's Studies

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Provided By: Community Associations Institute (CAI) Research Foundation
Deadline: Varies
Type of Award: Fellowship
Amount: $4000
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www.cairf.org

Description:
The Byron Hanke Fellowship is available to graduates who are enrolled in an accredited master's, doctoral or law program and are working on topics related to community associations. Projects may address management, institutions, organization and administration, public policy or architecture, as well as political, economic, social, and intellectual trends in community association housing. The Foundation is especially interested in substantive papers from the social sciences, which place community association housing within political or economic organizational models. Awards are based on merit without regard to race, gender or religion.

Applicable Majors:
Architecture
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
Demography and Population Studies
Economics
Human Development and Family Studies
Human Services
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
Legal Studies
Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
Non-Profit/Public Management
Political Science and Government
Public Administration
Public Policy Analysis
Social Sciences
Sociology
Urban Studies/Affairs

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Provided By: United States Institute of Peace
Deadline: January 05, 2010
Type of Award: Fellowship
Amount: $20000
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www.usip.org/grants-fellowships/jennings-randolph-peace-scholarship-dissertation-program/peace-scholar-applicatio

Description:
The Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship is open to doctoral students enrolled in U.S. universities. You must be writing a doctoral dissertation on a topic related to peace, conflict, or international security to qualify for this award. You must have completed all course work and examinations toward your doctoral degree by the time the fellowship begins. You may submit a project in any discipline.

Applicable Majors:
Unspecified

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Provided By: University of Texas, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
Deadline: Varies
Type of Award: Scholarship
Amount: Unspecified
Awards Available: Unspecified
Website: http://www.mdanderson.org/how-you-can-help/volunteer/caps-scholarship-program/index.html

Description:
The Anderson Cancer Center Graduate Scholarship is available to former registered M. D. Anderson Cancer Center patients who have been accepted to a graduate/professional program with appropriate regional/professional accreditation. You must be between the ages of 21-30 and have graduated from an accredited college or university. Also, you must maintain a minimum 'C' average, carry at least 9 hours/semester and have no 'F's to maintain the award. Additionally, this award can be renewed for up to eight semesters unless necessary for specific graduate programs.

Applicable Majors:
Unspecified

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Provided By: EducationXpo

Deadline: August 27, 2009

Type of Award: Scholarship

Amount: $500

Awards Available: 4

Website: http://edu.educationxpo.com/v/flow/flow

Description:

The Educationxpo Scholarship is provided by FastWeb and is open to all students who attend the August 27, 2009 Educationxpo virtual college and career fair. Educationxpo is the premier online source for obtaining comprehensive information about the college planning process. The August Educationxpo event will also feature hundreds of available job opportunities for part-time employment, summer internships and entry-level positions for recent college graduates. Educationxpo is a free event to attend and is open from 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m. EDT. To be eligible for the Educationxpo Scholarship, you must attend the Educationxpo event on August 27, 2009, where you may enter the contest for the scholarship award. Additional award details may be found at the Prize Booth during the Educationxpo event on August 27, 2009. You may pre-register for the free Educationxpo event at www.Educationxpo.com.

Applicable Majors:

Unspecified

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Provided by:	Collegiate Inventors Competition
Deadline:	June 16, 2009
Type of Award:	Academic Contest

Awards Available	Amount
12	$2000 - $25000

Additional Information

OBJECTIVES Introduced in 1990, the Collegiate Inventors Competition has recognized, rewarded, and encouraged hundreds of students to share their inventive ideas with the world. The Competition promotes exploration in invention, science, engineering, technology, and other creative endeavors and provides a window on the technologies from which society will benefit in the future. ELIGIBILITY Students must be enrolled (or have been enrolled) full-time in any U.S. or Canadian college or university at least part of the 12-month period prior to the date the entry is submitted. In the case of a team (maximum of four students), at least one member of the team must meet the full-time eligibility criteria. The other team members must have been enrolled on a part-time basis (at a minimum) sometime during the 24-month period prior to the date the entry is submitted. JUDGING The committee of judges represents various fields, including mathematics, engineering, biology, chemistry, physics, information technology, materials science, and medicine. Entries are judged on the originality and inventiveness of the new idea, process, or technology. The entry must be complete, workable, and well articulated. Entries are also judged on their potential value to society (socially, environmentally, and economically), and on the scope of use. The judges' decisions are final. AWARDS Each year up to 12 finalists receive an all-expenses paid trip to present their work to a panel of expert judges. Each finalist or finalist team will also receive a $2000 cash prize. One Undergraduate and one Graduate winner or team each receive $15,000. One Grand Prize winner or team receives $25,000. Academic advisors of each winning team also receive a cash award.

The Official Entry Form will be posted in the near future.

• Download the official entry form.
• The entry form must be completed and assembled along with the required information.
• Hard copies must be mailed to the Collegiate Inventors Competition. E-mails or faxes will not be accepted.
• Please email us at collegiate@invent.org if you encounter problems accessing the application. We will be happy to email you a copy.

REQUIREMENTS

The entry must be the original idea and work product of the student/advisor team, and must not have been (1) made available to the public as a commercial product or process or (2) patented or published more than 1 year prior to the date of submission to the competition. The entry submitted must be written in English.

The invention, a reduced-to-practice idea or workable model, must be the work of a student or team of students with his or her university advisor. If it is a machine, it must be operable. If it is a chemical, it must be complete with evidence of successful application of the idea. If it is a new plant, color photographs or slides must be included in the submission. If a new or original ornamental design for an article of manufacture is submitted, the entire design must be included in the application. In addition, the invention should be reproducible.

Do not send your invention. Finalists will be notified and given instructions to send any necessary documentation. A university transcript must be provided at that time to verify student status.

DEADLINE

• The deadline for entering the 2008 Collegiate Inventors Competition has passed. The deadline for entering the 2009 Collegiate Inventors Competition is TBD. Applications will be available soon.

TIPS FOR PREPARING ENTRIES

The following suggestions may help you in preparing your entry. Although these things will not guarantee a winner, they are traits consistently found in past winning applications:

• TYPED with pages numbered and stapled together (not permanently bound).
• CLEAR and to the point. What is your invention? It is important to articulate what the invention is and why it is an invention. The judges want to know specifically what you are adding to the technology. After writing your submission, consider asking a colleague to read it for clarity. It may also help to have someone review it who is not familiar with your work. Spelling and grammatical errors affect how your entry is judged.
• CONCISE. The more concise the better. Avoid jargon. Superfluous materials (i.e., research papers done on another subject matter that are submitted as appendices) detract from a strong entry. In order to get maximum scoring points, be sure that your essay covers all requested information.
• COMPLETE. A checklist is included in the application for your convenience.
• CONVINCING. It is up to you to convince judges that your entry is the best of many high quality inventions. Although the judges are experienced researchers, they may not be familiar with your particular project or specialty. Describe your work in the most positive, comprehensible manner, understandable to a scientifically literate person (i.e., like what is published in Scientific American or Nature publications).

CHECKLIST

The application must include:

• Student Information
• Student Essay, including supplementary material
• Literature Research
• Advisor Information
• Advisor Letter
• Statement of Student Enrollment Status
• Student/Advisor Release Form

Send four (4) sets of your completed application form and any supplementary material. Staple or hinge-clip each application packet. DO NOT assemble it in any permanent type of binding.

Send To:

Collegiate Inventors Competition
520 South Main St.
Suite 2423
Akron, OH 44311

QUESTIONS

• Call 800.968.4332, option 5
• Or send e-mail to collegiate@invent.org

Applicable Majors
All Fields of Study

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Provided by:	The National Academies
Deadline:	May 01, 2009
Type of Award:	Fellowship

Awards Available	Amount
Varies	Varies

Description
The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship is available to graduate students. You must be pursing a graduate degree in a field of science, engineering, medicine, veterinary medicine, business, law or education. During the course of the fellowship, each fellow will be assigned to a senior staff member who will assist and guide the fellow in developing essential skills. The fellowship will allow students to engage in the analysis that informs the creation of science and technology and familiarize them with the interactions of science, technology and government.

Additional Information
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Applicable Majors
Science, Engineering, Medical Fields, Veterinary Fields, Business, Law, Education

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Applications for the 2010 round for all Endeavour Awards will open from 6 April to 31 July 2009.

Endeavour Awards for international applicants

Through the Endeavour Awards, the Australian Government provides opportunities for high achieving international students, researchers and professionals to undertake short or long term study, research and professional development in Australia in a broad range of disciplines.

For details of awards available by country of residence, please go to the participating countries page
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/destination_country.htm .

To read about the experiences of past Award Holders, please visit the testimonial stories page.
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/Testimonials_Stories/default.htm

Research

Endeavour Research Fellowships provide financial support for postgraduate students and postdoctoral fellows from participating countries to undertake short-term research (4-6 months), in any field of study, in Australia. Aimed at building international linkages and networks, these Awards provide opportunities for award holders to further develop their knowledge and skills.

Endeavour Research Fellowships
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/research_fellowships.htm

Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowships
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/cheung_kong_research_fellowships.htm

Postgraduate study or research

Endeavour Postgraduate Awards provide full financial support for international students for up to 3 years to undertake a postgraduate qualification at a Masters or PhD level either by coursework or research in any field of study in Australia.

Endeavour Postgraduate Awards
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/postgraduate_awards.htm

Endeavour Europe Awards
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/europe_awards.htm (for European candidates only)

Vocational education and training

An Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Award enables you to study a vocational course at the Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree level in any field of study in Australia.

Vocational education and training provides occupational or work-related knowledge and skills. The courses are directly related to the trade, occupation or `vocation' in which you participate and exclude degree and higher level programs normally delivered by universities.

Endeavour Vocational Education and Training (VET) Awards
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/vet_awards.html

Professional Development

Endeavour Executive Awards
http://www.endeavour.deewr.gov.au/international_applicants/executive_awards.htm provide professional development opportunities for high achievers in business, industry, education or government from participating countries.

This award provides you with the flexibility to design a program that advances both your professional and personal goals. In consultation with your host organisation, the one to four month program may include activities such as a shadowing program, work placement, attendance at a conference, participation in a short course, or peer-to-peer learning.

Student Exchanges

The Australian Government recognises the many enduring benefits of international exchanges undertaken during the years of undergraduate education. To encourage greater student mobility, the Australian Government funds Australian higher education providers to subsidise the costs to students participating in student exchanges which include tuition fee waiver and credit transfer.

Only Australian higher education providers are eligible to apply for funding for international student exchange programmes.

Students (Australian and international) wishing to apply for student subsidies available under these international student exchange programmes should contact the International Office of their institution.

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PARTICIPATION IN THE EUROPEAN ELECTIONS

1-8 May, 2009, Sofia

The National Student Confederation, Europe House-Sofia, JEF and UEF-Bulgaria have the pleasure of inviting you to participate in the international training course "Raising Citizens Activity and Encouraging Youth Participation in the European Elections".

The European elections in June 2009 are an excellent opportunity to further engage the young citizens with the European project. A whole generation born after the Fall of the Iron Curtain will vote for the first time in European elections. That there is a need to educate young people to take part in elections is not an issue. However, the turnout is lower than that in national elections and there's an overall perception that voting in European Parliament elections "doesn't change anything".

The training course "Raising Citizens Activity and Encouraging Youth Participation in the European Elections" to be held in Sofia from 1 to 8 May 2009 will meet the need to inform the new European generation how the EU works and the rights and obligations the EU citizenship brings in order to encourage them to vote in the European elections and contribute to boost the turnout.

The political, social, economic and cultural aspects that the course addresses will contribute to shape a vision how to strengthen European democracy and counteract the rise nationalist and eurosceptic movements who deny the concept of European citizenship.

The participants will gain practical knowledge how to communicate the EU ÔÏ the young citizens and build capacity for organization of information events during the election campaign. The ideas and knowledge generated during the seminar can be used by every participant and be implemented at local level.

The project will involve governmental officials, elected representatives, as well as scholars, activists of civil society organizations and, most importantly, the participants themselves in a series of debates.

The rich social program, including horse ride in Vitosha mountain (optional) and sightseeing trip to the Rila Monastery, one of the most significant and picturesque monuments on the Balkans, will enable the participants to feel the atmosphere of Bulgaria - an ever-evolving and modern country with great cultural heritage and traditions, dating back from Roman and Byzantine times.

PARTICIPATING CONDITIONS

Age 18-30

Countries EU Member states

Costs 70% of Travel Costs will be reimbursed (up to 230 Euro)

Fee/person 75 Euro participation fee/person

Board & lodging covered by the organisers

Deadline for applying: 24 April 2009!!!

FOR MORE DETAILS AND APPLICATION FORM:

nsc@scas.acad.bg

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The Havighurst Center’s Annual Young Researchers Conference

Organizer: Neringa Klumbyte, Anthropology

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

October 15-18, 2009

1989: Then and Now

The 20th anniversary of 1989 is a good occasion to re-visit some of the grand debates about the meaning of this annus mirabilis and to re-think the processes that led up to it. We invite paper proposals that seek to rekindle scholarly exchanges about the precursors of the events of 1989 through 1991 (e.g. reformist ideas launched by communist leaders in the late 1950s and the late 1960s, modes of anti-regime mobilization in both Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union); about the intertwining of processes of societal transformation and the evolution of ruling
communist parties; and about the main social and political developments that precipitated the implosion of one-party regimes. We are also interested in research projects that locate the late 1980s/early 1990s into analytical frameworks that explore both broader patterns of political turbulence in the Soviet bloc and the historical specificity of identifiable moments of crisis. Finally, we ask what is the cultural, historical, and political significance of 1989. We encourage cross-disciplinary explorations of the relative significance of various factors - cultural, social, economic, institutional, ideological, geo-political - that brought about the end of Marxist regimes in the former Second world.

We encourage proposals from young researchers who have already completed their dissertation research (ABD) or have defended their dissertation within the last three years. This will be an intensive 2 day working conference during which each of the selected papers will be critiqued by the other participants, including the authors, the keynote speaker, organizer Neringa Klumbyte, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Miami University, and a team of discussants made up of Miami University faculty. The Havighurst Center will provide accommodation in Oxford,
ground transportation to and from the airport, and partial travel funding (up to $250 for domestic travel and up to $500 for international travel).

To be considered for the conference, submit an abstract of approximately 250 words and a short CV to mailto:HavighurstCenter@ muohio.edu by May 1, 2009. Selected papers will be announced by June 1, 2009.

Please type "2009 Young Researchers Conference" as the subject of the email. Questions can be directed to:

The Havighurst Center for Russian & Post-Soviet Studies

Miami University

Harrison Hall, Room 116

Oxford, OH 45056

(513) 529-3303

havighurstcenter@muohio.edu

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The Institute for Social and Humanities Research "Euro-Balkan" , Skopje supported by the Education Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency Lifelong Learning Program- Jean Monnet is announcing:

EXTENDED CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

For participation at the regional conference that will take place from 28 to 31 May, 2009 in Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia and entitled: "Integrating Differences - Human Rights, Social Inclusion and Social Cohesion in the Balkans on its Road to the EU".

The four day conference involves an opening and closing lectures given by well-established European and Balkan academics working in the area of social exclusion and European citizenship, four invited EU keynote speakers with very strong research track records in the area of social exclusion, presentations of research and research methodologies of 24 presenters selected through open call for papers, and the sponsored participation of 40 invited young scholars, working or wishing to work in the area of social exclusion and European integration.

The aim of the regional conference is to:

• Promote the conceptual and practical (social, economic and political) benefits of the concept of social inclusion, as one of the substantive pillars on which the notion of progressive European citizenship is based on;

• Initiate the building of a regional network of academics, applied researchers, public officials and NGOs working in the area of social inclusion (Balkan Network for Social Inclusion and European Citizenship - BNSIEC);

• Stimulate academic excellence in a research agenda that explores the relationship between social exclusion and European citizenship through the support of new research and research methodologies, debates, exchanges of ideas and experiences between researchers working in various parts of Europe.

THE CALL FOR APPLICATIONS addresses young scholars (MA and Ph.D candidates), academics, researchers, human rights activists and relevant governmental representatives from SEE (Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo, Croatia, Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Monte Negro, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Albania, Turkey).

The conference will be opened with a lecture delivered by Jelisaveta Blagoeviã, Ph.D., Professor at the Faculty for Media and Communications, University Singidunum in Belgrade.

The conference presentations will be organised in four broad streams:

1.Culture, development, and social inclusion

Lecture:Prof. Ph.D. Philippe van Parijs, Chaire Hoover D'Ethique Economique et Sociale, Universite Catolique de Louvain, Belgium

Stream leader: Prof. Ph.D. Nebojsa Vilic

This stream will examine the role culture and cultural institution play or should play in economic development and in building socially inclusive societies.

2. Human Rights, Non-discrimination and Social Inclusion? Integrating Concepts and Perspectives of European Citizenship in the Balkans;

Lecture: Prof. Ph.D. Vesna Crnic-Grotic, Faculty of Law, University of Rijeka, Croatia.
Stream leader: Prof. Ph.D. Tatjana Petrusevska

This stream will aim at the rethinking of human rights, discrimination, social exclusion and European citizenship from the perspectives of women, Romas, disabled people, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, children and older persons.

3. Social Exclusion, European Citizenship and Social Policy: Application and Scrutiny of European and Balkan Research on Social Exclusion;

Lecture:Noemi Lendvai, Ph.D., Faculty for Policy Studies, Bristol University

Stream leader: Doc. Ph.D. Maja Gerovska-Mitev

This stream will deal with the research and social policy applications of the concept of social exclusion within the European and Balkan context. A special emphasis will be given on analyses of concrete actions and policies that step up the fights against exclusion in all forms, including racism, misogyny, xenophobia and homophobia in SEE.

4. Setting a Social Exclusion Research Agenda for the Balkans and Building Regional Networks.

Lecture: Prof. Ph.D. Paul Stubbs, Zagreb University, Croatia

Stream leader: Prof. Dr Katerina Kolozova

This stream deals exclusively with papers offering concrete proposals for a Balkan research agenda on social exclusion and for building a network of Balkan researchers working in the area.

A closing lecture will be delivered by *Peo Hansen*, Ph.D., Political Scientist and Associate Professor of Ethnic Studies, Linkoping University, Sweden.

The working language of the conference is English.

Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by Euro-Balkan Institute only for the selected presenters. The travel expenses will be covered to the amount of train or bus return ticket from the place of departure.

You may find the application form on http://www.seesoc.org.mk/.

Please send latest until 15th April, 2009 the application form and CV on
following address: slavco.euba@gmail.com

Notification on selection results is due to 25th April, 2009.

Organizing Committee:

Academic Coordinator:

Prof.Dr. Jovan Donev

Project Assistants:

Jana Lozanoska L.LM and Slavco Dimitrov.

jana.lozanoska@ gmail.com and slavco.euba@gmail.com



NOTE: Please take into consideration that the CALL FOR PAPERS now has been closed. The present call applies for participation in the audience.

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Jana Lozanoska L.LM

Director
Center for Democracy and Security
Euro-Balkan Institute
Blvd. Partizanski Odredi 63
1000 Skopje
Republic of Macedonia
Tel/Fax: +389 2 3075 570
Mob: +389 70 715 353
E-mail: jana.lozanoska@gmail.com,
www.euba.org.mk; www.seesoc.org.mk;

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Please be informed of the new deadline for abstracts: 14 April 2009.

Call for Papers

University American College Skopje is proud to initiate the fourth annual academic research conference on European integration

Europe in Crisis: Threats and Opportunities

This inter- and multi-disciplinary one-day conference seeks to explore the current global crisis and its consequences for the future of European integration. The underlying assumption is that a crisis poses threats to existing structures, values and achievements, but also opens opportunities for critical reassessment and improved solutions to exigent problems. As a hosting academic institution of this conference we aim to emphasise and explore the contribution that academia can make to catalyse an adequate response to the crisis.

Key issues to be addressed include:

What are the defining characteristics of the current economic crisis and what distinguishes it from earlier ones? What impact does the economic downturn have on international relations and the process of EU integration in particular? How does the current crisis change the perception of Europe and the policy of EU enlargement both within the EU and in the accession countries? What kind of business strategies can be adopted for economies in the downturn? Does the crisis create opportunities (e.g. low transport costs and fast delivery; use of IT solutions and open software, etc)? Are interventions in the financial sector sufficient to prevent further instability? Does a crisis of this magnitude trigger critical reconsideration of the idea of Europe and the value systems which inform its materialisation? How can political, social and cultural considerations contribute to comprehensive solutions to the new reality?

By tradition, key speakers and high level officials from the country and from abroad are invited to address the conference.

Abstracts due: Tue 14 April 2009, send them to: conference@uacs. edu.mk

Notification of acceptance: Tue 21 April 2009
Papers due: Fri 22 May 2009
Conference date: Fri 29 May 2009

The working language of the conference is English. Looking to encourage an informed dialogue, we welcome papers (no less than 3000 words) by scholars and professionals from any discipline including but not limited to economics, law and political sciences, IT, sociology, philosophy, religion and cultural studies. 300 word abstracts should be submitted by email to: conference@uacs. edu.mk. Abstracts should be written in Word or RTF formats, font Times New Roman or Arial size 12, following this order: author(s), affiliation, email address, title of abstract, body of abstract, key words.

Due to overwhelming response to previous conferences, this year the number of participants presenting at the main sessions will be limited to those who submit papers of highest quality and relevance. In addition, short poster sessions will be organised for other selected participants. All papers accepted for the conference will be peer-reviewed and considered for publication as conference proceedings in an ISBN e-book. To avoid copyright infringements, the Organizing Committee will review and publish original works which are not currently under consideration elsewhere. The papers that are accepted will require a release form in order to be published in the proceedings book. University American College Skopje will cover all costs for editing and publishing. No fees will be granted to the authors.

Travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by the University American College Skopje on as-needed basis only for a limited number of selected presenters who need to submit a bursary form online.

Organising Committee:
Dr. Clarisse Molad, UACS Vice Dean, e-mail: molad@uacs.edu.mk
Prof. Dr. Jovan Pejkovski, e-mail: pejkovski@uacs.edu.mk
Dr. Ivan Dodovski, e-mail: dodovski@uacs.edu.mk

For details, conference programme and other updates please visit our web page:
http://www.uacs.edu.mk/conference

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Provided by:	Brickfish
Deadline:	May 20, 2009
Type of Award:	Promotion

Awards Available	Amount
7	$100 - $500

Description
The Brickfish "Who Do You Play For?" Promotion is open to anyone who is a resident of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia or Canada (excluding Quebec), has access to the Internet, and is 13 or older at the time of entry. Play City, a campaign created by YouthNoise in partnership with Nike, is giving a whole new meaning to the phrase "Be a good sport." We believe sports have the power to energize individuals, revitalize communities and catalyze change in the world. The question we want you to answer is: "What Do You Play For?" We want to know how you are using sports to make a difference in your life, your community or the world as a whole. Submit a photo that clearly demonstrates how you are using sports to make an impact, and tell us in detail what cause or purpose you play for. You could win the grand prize of $500 cash or scholarship!

Additional Information
http://www.brickfish.com/Sports/YouthNoise?tab=entries&=fast_youthnoise

Applicable Majors
All Fields of Study

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Citizens for Global Solutions Internship
Employer: Citizens for Global Solutions

Description
The Global Solutions Internship is open to students who have a passion for learning and interest in international issues. To be eligible for this internship, you must have a knowledge of U.S. politics and/or international affairs and/or journalism, or an interest/training in electronic advocacy/IT technology. You must also have excellent writing and oral communication skills and possess general computer skills. Internship duties include: attending coalition meetings and/or meetings with Congressional staffers on Capitol Hill, writing press releases, analyzing voting patterns of Congress, following election campaigns and communication with candidate election committees, working on the Global Solutions website, and assisting with membership development. All majors are encouraged to apply.

Website
http://www.globalsolutions.org/about/internships

Additional Information
Internships are located in Washington, D.C. Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information and to register.

Applicable Majors
All Fields of Study
Internships Available:Varies

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Center for the Study of the President Internship

Employer: Center for the Study of the Presidency

Description

The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress (CPSC), a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in Washington, DC, offers unpaid internships for undergraduate and graduate students during the spring, summer and fall terms. Center internships offer motivated students the opportunity to learn first-hand about the international and domestic issues confronting the American Presidency in a small, fast-moving DC think tank.
Internship applicants must maintain a high standard of work in a fast-paced environment and be detail-oriented, able to multi-task, and eager to learn. The ideal candidate will be a college junior or senior or graduate student with a demonstrated interest in the Presidency and U.S. government policy. Students in all majors are welcome to apply, especially those studying political science, history, international relations, economics, business, medicine or science policy.While interns are assigned a primary project to work on during their time at the Center based on their experience and qualifications, they also have the opportunity to participate in a variety of Center activities and operations during their internship. Professional responsibilities may include:

• Working with experienced policymakers and former government officials;
• Conducting research and writing to support policy analyses and other Center projects;
• Helping organize meetings with Presidential scholars, former White House staff, and former National Security Council officials; and
• Assisting with conferences, publications and public relations outreach.

Applications are accepted at any time; however, applications received by the deadline are given priority. Due to the volume of applications received, the Center will only contact those whom we have selected for interviews.
Application deadlines:

• Spring - November 1
• Summer - March 15
• Fall - July 15

Students interested in becoming a Center intern should submit:

• Application Form
• Resume
• Short Writing sample (2-3 pages)
• Unofficial Transcript

It is preferable that interns work Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., when the Center's offices are open to gain the maximum experience and be truly integrated into the Center's projects; exceptions are made on a case-by-case basis. The Center's offices are conveniently located in downtown D.C. and close to three Metro lines.

The Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 250

Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-872-9800
Fax: 202-872-9800

Staff Contact
For more information, please contact Katie Fourmy via e-mail or at 202-872-9800.

Applicable Majors

Political Science, History, International Relations, Economics, Business, Medicine, Science Policy

Internships Available: Varies

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Institute of Business Administration (IBA)
Dhaka University

Applications are invited for the MBA Program
Duration: 2 Years

Areas:
Management Studies, Ac and Information Systems, Marketing, Finance, Banking, Management Information Systems (MIS), Tourism & Hospitality Management and International Business.

Requirements:
Candidates should have at least Bachelor Degree in any discipline with minimum 6 points (First Division 3, Second Division =2, Third Division = 1, OPA 4 ‘3, UPA 3 =2 and QPA 2 =1 point).

Apply Procedure:
Prescribed application forms for admission to MBA (Evening) Program may be obtained at the Sonali Bank, Dhaka University Campus Branch, from March 19 to April 02, 2009 on cash payment of tk.500 only

Admission Test: April 10, 2009 at 03.00 P.M. (Friday).

For Further Info
Office of the Dean,
Faculty of Business Studies,
University of Dhaka.
Telephone # 8613295, 9661920-73/ Ext. 4360.

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UNESCO has invited application for UNESCO People’s Republic of China- The Great Wall Co-sponsored Fellowship Programme for Academic Year 2009-2010.

Candidates will be having a Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Engineering and Equivalent (B.Ag) degree at least for Agricultural related subject. English Proficiency and good Physical health are required.

Interested candidates, not more then 45 years of Age are requested to collect apllication form from the office of the Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO (BNCU), BANBEIS Bhaban (3rd Floor) , 1, Asian Highway, Palassy – Nilkhet, Dhaka – 1205 and submit the filled up application form along with necessary papers by 30 March, 2009

For Further Info
Bangladesh National Commission of UNESCO
Telephone: 880-2-8616365, 8627968, 8627969, 9675002
Fax: 880-2-8613420
Email: bncu@bdcom.com
Or Ministry of Education
1, Asian Highway
Palassy – Nilkhet
Dhaka – 1205

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Provided by:	Project Management Institute Educational Foundation
Deadline:	June 01, 2009
Type of Award:	Scholarship

Awards Available	Amount
2	equal to $1250

Kansas City Mid-America Chapter PMI scholarship

Criteria

The PMI Kansas City Mid-America Chapter is offering two academic scholarships at $1,250 each.

• Candidate must be a member of the chapter or a direct family member of a chapter member. This includes step children and grandchildren but not cousins, aunts or uncles.
• Candidates must be degree seeking, enrolled in a 4 year degree program at an accredited university or college.
• Candidates in any degree program are eligible.

Scholarship Guidelines

Introduction

The Project Management Institute Educational Foundation Academic Scholarship Program is designed to financially assist qualified applicants in obtaining degrees from accredited academic institutions of higher learning in the field of project management or any field with any relation to project management. The program is open to any student preparing to enter or already attending an accredited degree-granting college or university and pursuing a bachelor, master’s or doctoral degree.

The scholarships are awarded based on merit as measured by academic performance and extracurricular activities. The applicant’s intended field of study is also considered in the evaluation process with preference given to those candidates pursuing a degree in project management or a directly related field of study.

PMI Educational Foundation’s Scholarship Committee determines the dollar amount and renewability of scholarships annually.

Instructions

1. Scholarships are limited to use at an accredited degree granting institution of higher learning.
2. Candidates applying for more than one scholarship must submit one Application Form for all scholarships, including the two essays which can be found in the Application Form.
3. Only one copy of the official transcript, résumé and reference letters needs to be provided, even if candidates are applying for more than one scholarship.
4. Scholarships are paid directly to the candidate based on written acknowledgment that the scholarship award will be used for the intended purpose.
5. Scholarships are open to any student entering or attending an accredited degree granting institution. Evidence of enrollment is required.
6. Preference will be given to students who will be or are pursuing a degree in the field of project management or a directly related field, as stated in the scholarship in question.
7. Full-time and part-time studies are both eligible for consideration.
8. Project Management Institute (PMI^®) members holding elected or appointed offices at the global PMI level and PMI employees, along with members of their immediate family (regardless of membership in PMI) are not eligible for these scholarships.
9. All decisions of the PMI Educational Foundation and its Scholarship Committee are final.
10. Application deadline is 01 June 2009 ; award recipient(s) will be notified in July. The scholarships will be awarded in July.
11. All scholarships are subject to annual funds availability. Awards in any year shall be based on availability of funds in dedicated scholarships/grants through interest earnings from the scholarship capital fund. Only interest earnings, actual and/or accrued for the scholarship capital fund, may be used for scholarship awards.
12. Scholarships will be awarded without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or state of physical handicap.

Application Process

All application materials should be sent to the PMI Educational Foundation, 14 Campus Boulevard, Newtown Square, PA 19073-3299, USA.

• a completed Application Form
• the latest available official high school transcript and/or, if applicable, the latest available official college transcript.
• a résumé outlining educational background, work experience, co-curricular and extracurricular activities.
• three letters of reference (who are not relatives of the candidate) that address the suitability of the candidate for the award, nature of the relationship with the candidate and length of time of the relationship.

All materials submitted for consideration for a scholarship automatically become the physical property of PMI Educational Foundation and will not be returned to the sender. They will not be used by the Foundation for any purpose except to help determine who receives a scholarship for any given academic year.

Candidate Evaluation and Selection

1. An Evaluation Committee will be convened comprising three to five PMI members representing industry and academia.
2. The Evaluation Committee's results will become the basis for a Selection Committee to make a final decision. The Selection Committee will be chaired by PMIEF's Chief Operating Officer, include one member of PMIEF's Board of Directors and one to three PMI members.
3. Preference will be given to the candidate who will be or is pursuing a degree in the field of project management or a directly related field.
4. Preference will be given to the candidate with the best combination of academic, co-curricular and extracurricular performance, with the highest potential for academic success.

Notification

1. Descriptions of all scholarships will be published on the PMI Educational Foundation Website.
2. The Scholarship Candidate Selection Process is available from the PMI Educational Foundation upon request.
3. The name(s) of scholarship recipient(s) will be published on the PMI Educational Foundation website and in PMI publications as appropriate.

Applicable Majors
All Fields of Study

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Provided by:	Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity, Inc.
Deadline:	April 13, 2009
Type of Award:	Scholarship

Awards Available	Amount
Varies	Varies

Website: http://www.thetachi.org/foundation/scholarships/default.asp

Description

The Sherwood and Janet Robert Blue Scholarship is available to undergraduate and graduate members of Theta Chi Fraternity. You must demonstrate financial need, superior academic performance and leadership in community and fraternity. Also, you must show proof of membership or employment with Theta Chi to be eligible for this award.

Applicable Majors
All Fields of Study

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Provided by:	World Bank Group
Deadline:	February 22, 2009
Type of Award:	Essay

Awards Available	Amount
Varies	$1000 - $3000

Description




Submit your content : http://www.essaycompetition.org/content09_78_1

Calendar

January 6, 2009 - Launch of the Essay Competition

February 22 - Deadline for submissions

April 30 - Finalists of the essay category announced; Winners of the photo and video category announced

June - Final Jury in Seoul, South Korea (only finalists in the essay category and winner of the video category participate)

June - Award Ceremony during the Award Ceremony during the ABCDE Conference in Seoul, South Korea

News

Submissions are now open!

This year for the first time the Essay Competition also invites the submission of short videos and photos!

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Provided by:	BMI Foundation, Inc.
Deadline:	February 20, 2009
Type of Award:	Scholarship

Awards Available	Amount
1	equal to $5000

Description

The peermusic Latin Scholarship was established by Ralph Peer II and generously funded by peermusic in 2003. The annual competition offers a $5,000 scholarship, which is awarded for the best song or instrumental work in any Latin genre. The competition is open to songwriters and composers who are current students at colleges and universities located in the United States and Puerto Rico. Applicants must be between the ages of 16 and 24. All words and music must be original.

The application deadline is February 20, 2009 (postmark).

For more information contact:

Porfirio Piña
Director, peermusic Latin Scholarship
BMI Foundation, Inc.
320 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019

latinscholarship@bmifoundation.org

Current Application

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Provided by:	Do Something
Deadline:	March 01, 2009
Type of Award:	Grant

Awards Available	Amount
5	equal to $5000

Description

• Have you identified a social problem and done something about it?
• Have you created measurable change that has tangibly improved the lives of people in your community?
• Are you 25 or under?

If you've answered YES, to these questions, you have a shot at $100k.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Do Something Award applications go through two stages. First, the Do Something Award Academy (comprised of former winners) reads through all of the applications and selects the finalists. The Do Something Award finalists are flown to New York City, where representatives from the Do Something Award Selection Committee interview the finalists face-to-face. The 5 Do Something Award winners are announced shortly thereafter in Spring 2009. The grand prize winner will be announced in Summer 2009.

Important Dates

March 1st: Application Deadline
April 24th/25th: Boot Camp and Interview Weekend for Finalists

APPLY FOR THE 2009 DO SOMETHING AWARD HERE

Apply online by March 1, 2009.

2009

Five winners will receive a minimum of $10,000 in community grants and scholarships. Of those 5 winners, 1 will be selected as the grand prize Do Something Award winner. That grand prize Do Something Award winner receives a total of $100,000 in community grants. The Do Something Award community grant money is paid directly to the not-for-profit of the winner’s choice.

All winners have the option of receiving $5,000 of the total money awarded in the form of an educational scholarship.

THE HISTORY

Since 1996, Do Something has honored the nation’s best young world-changers. Do Something Award Winners represent the pivotal "do-ers" in their field, cause, or issue and are rewarded with a huge community grant, participation in a special award ceremony, media coverage, and continued support from Do Something.

In 2007, The BR!CK Awards became the FIRST EVER televised award show about making the world better. Millions watched it on The CW and it was a critical success. Click here to see some of the show.

In 2008, The BR!CK Awards were renamed the Do Something Awards and became the first non-celebrity category of the Teen Choice Awards. There were 9 nominees in the category. Online voting determined the grand prize winner. Each of them received $10,000 for their project and 19 year old Chad Bullock won a whopping $100,000. Scarlett Johansson presented The Do Something Award. Check out the video below.

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Provided by:	Americans for Informed Democracy
Deadline:
Type of Award:	Grant

Awards Available	Amount
Varies	equal to $200

Description

Outraged about genocide in Sudan?
Incensed about lack of access to essential medicines in the Global South?
Fuming about university apparel being produced in sweatshops?

Would you like $200 to make your voice heard? Then take action and start a campaign to protect human rights at your school with AID’s "Rights Camera Action" project!

What is Rights Camera Action? Rights Camera Action is aninitiative that seeks to equip young leaders with the resources and skills to design and implement effective human rights campaigns in their communities. During the previous Spring semester, students from around the country organized innovative campaigns on global human rights issues and documented their experiences on film. Now you have the chance to emulate one of the winning campaigns on your campus!

How Do I Apply?

Step 1: Click here to view last year's campaigns videos.
Step 2: Sign up to emulate a campaign here.
Step 3: Submit a 1-2 page proposal, outlining your campaign to sarah@aidemocracy.org.

Proposals should include:

• What do you foresee as potential obstacles and strengths of your campaign?
• Timeline and description of campaign—potential events?
• How do you plan to use the $?
• If you are a member of a student group, what is your current group membership (at meetings and on listserv)?
• Have you worked in coalition with other groups on this campaign?
• Phone number where you can be reached?

Proposals will be evaluated on how well the campaign connects global human rights challenges to local issues, its creativity and its potential to create substantive change at your university.

Selected proposals will receive:

• $200 mini-grant to implement your campaign on your campus.
• Ongoing support from AID staff, including organizing tools, contacts and materials, as well as personalized guidance, to ensure the health and success of your campaign.

If possible, students are encouraged to film, photograph and otherwise document the steps they take and the results achieved with their campaign to serve as a reference for students looking to replicate similar campaigns.

If you have questions, please contact sarah@aidemocracy.org.

**At this time, we are only able to offer this opportunity to students who attend school in the United States.**

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Provided by:	Newberry Library
Deadline:	March 02, 2009
Type of Award:	Fellowship

Awards Available	Amount
Varies	Varies

Website

Click here to visit the site

Description

The Arthur Weinberg Fellowship for Independent Scholars is available to doctorate candidates or post-doctoral scholars working outside the academy in a field appropriate to the Newberry collections. Preference is given to scholars working on historical issues related to social justice or reform.

Additional Information

Please visit the sponsor's Web site for additional information.

Applicable Majors

Humanities, Social Justice or Reform

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Application 2009-2010

The government of Japan and the World Bank invite applications from mid-career professionals in developing countries for The Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP). The application deadline for the program is March 31st, 2009.

The Program supports studies at the master's degree level in fields related to development at universities in World Bank member countries.

In 2009, the Program collaborates with 41 higher education institutions worldwide and candidates are encouraged to apply to one of these institutions. Applications to other higher education institutions will also be considered.

The Program covers full tuition, the cost of basic medical and accident insurance, a monthly subsistence allowance and economy air travel.

Application forms, information about eligibility and the application procedure are available on the World Bank Scholarships Program Web site atwww.worldbank. org/ scholarships. Completed application packages must be received by March 31st, 2009.
The awards will be announced in June 2009.

Correspondence and information requests may be sent to:

The World Bank Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

MSN J2-204

1818 H St. NW

Washington DC, 20433, USA

email: jjwbgsp@...

fax: (202) 522-4036

Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program

Application 2009

In support of the Ministry of National Education¢s mission to improve the quality of higher education and research, the Japan Indonesia Presidential Scholarship Program provides Indonesian researchers with the opportunity to pursue PhD studies at leading universities around the world. Funded by a grant from the government of Japan, the program supports studies in academic fields covered by 10 Indonesian Centers of Excellence participating in the program:

Application forms, information about eligibility and the application procedure are available in the participating Centers of Excellence, and on the World Bank Scholarships Program Web site at www.worldbank. org/scholarships . Application deadline for the 2009 selection cycle is 27 February 2009. Preselected candidates will be invited to an interview by the end of March 2009.

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY AT THE
HERTIE SCHOOL OF GOVERNANCE IN BERLIN

APPLY NOW FOR THE FALL SEMESTER 2009

This Saturday, 7 February 2009, the Hertie School of Governance will be taking part at the 10th EU STUDIES FAIR at the CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL - ROGIER in BRUSSELS.

The Hertie School of Governance (HSoG) – located in
Berlin, Germany – offers a two-year programme taught exclusively in English and resulting in the academic degree MASTER OF PUBLIC POLICY (MPP).

At a time when the international system is undergoing profound changes, the objective of the Hertie School of Governance is to enable gifted and intellectually curious graduates to face these challenges. The goal is to prepare students for decision-making positions within the public, private, and civil society sectors.

Reasons to join the MPP programme at the Hertie School of Governance:

-The programme combines a MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH of social sciences, economics, and legal studies with a PROBLEM-SOLVING ORIENTATION.

-An INTERNATIONAL FACULTY committed to matching
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE with PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE.

-A promising career path: high-quality INTERNSHIPS at
the national and international level and – for selected students – the
opportunity to spend a PROFESSIONAL YEAR at a prestigious institution as part of their studies.

-An international network of HIGH-LEVEL ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS: international exchange programmes with high-profile public policy schools, including the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University (New York), GPPI at Georgetown University (Washington) , and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (Singapore). As well as dual degree programmes with the London School of Economics and Political Science, SciencesPo (Paris), and SIPA at Columbia University (New York).

-A commitment to financial support. Numerous
SCHOLARSHIPS are available for outstanding applicants.

-Competitive student-faculty ratio and innovative
TEACHING methods.

-CENTRAL BERLIN LOCATION offers a global perspective
from the vibrant heart of Europe.

Detailed information about the programme and the admission process, as well as the application form, is available at http://www.hertie- school.org.

You may also contact
Katharina Hauser,
Head of Student Services,
at +49(0)30 25 92 19 – 119
or
hauser@hertie- school.org.

The Hertie School of Governance is a project of the Hertie Foundation (http://ghst. de)

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Microbial Ecology Research Group
The research group Microbial Ecology is part of the Centre for Ecological and Evolutionary Studies (CEES) in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the University of Groningen. The group studies the adaptive strategies of prokaryotic microorganisms that allow these to survive in complex natural habitats. One of the topics focuses on the role of microbial diversity in ecosystem functioning. The research is strongly multidisciplinary and includes microbiology, ecology, molecular biology and plant physiology and ecology. The group provides a lively and internationally oriented scientific environment with excellent facilities.

Project
A major goal in general ecology is to understand the role of biodiversity in ecosystem functioning. Ecological theory predicts that ecosystems with a higher diversity of species are more productive and more stable in the face of stresses and environmental fluctuations. Amongst the different components of biodiversity, the diversity of functional traits of species in a community is considered to be the best predictor of the related ecosystem process. In this context, we recently used experimental communities of bacterial species to evaluate the role of bacterial functional diversity on community processes. Diversity had indeed a positive effect on community function and we were able to demonstrate the relevance of the complementarity of species for resource use capacity in shaping biodiversity- ecosystem functioning relationships. The main goal of this PhD project is to use a similar model system to address the role of bacterial diversity in respect of the stability of the communities. You will be responsible for designing experiments with bacterial communities to test theories related to the diversity-stability relationship. You will apply classical microbiological methods to determine community functioning. You will develop and apply molecular methods for the quantification of bacterial species, as well as statistical models to untangle the effects of diversity components on community stability. The project will be carried out in collaboration with the Microbial Ecology center (UMR5557, Université Lyon1) in Lyon, France.

Requirements
You have a Masters degree or equivalent degree in microbiology/ microbial ecology, with a strong background in general ecology or in ecology with interest in working with microbial model systems. Experience with the application of molecular methods in the study of the complex communities is an advantage. The project is demanding and asks for dedication as well as a creative mind. Good proficiency of the English language is required. The Ph.D. candidate is expected to attend a few courses and to assist in teaching students at different levels (10% of time).

Additional information
For more information you may contact Dr Joana F. Salles
e-mail address: J.Falcao.Salles@ rug.nl

Additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.
o About the organization (http://www.rug. nl)
o (http://www.rug. nl/fwn/onderzoek /programmas/ biologie/ microbieleoecolo gie/index)

Conditions of employment
The university offers a salary of EUR 1633, to 2443,- gross (bruto) salary per month. Objective of the temporary 4 years position is to produce a number of research articles in highly ranked, peer-reviewed scientific journals, which will form the basis of the thesis leading to the granting of the Ph.D. degree (Dr.) at the University of Groningen. After the first year, there will be an evaluation as to the feasibility of successful completion of the Ph.D. thesis within the next 3 years.

Application
Letters written in English, including a personal motivation, a curriculum vitae, along with names and addresses (including telephone/fax and e-mail addresses) of three referees, are to be sent to:
Department of Microbial Ecology, University of Groningen
Biological Centre
Postbus 14
9750 AA Haren
The Netherlands

The position will be open until March, 15th.

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website link:
http://www.bccs. uib.no/positions

PhD position in fjord modelling at CMU, BCCS

A three-year PhD position is available at Unifob AS. The place of employment will be at Bergen Center for Computational Science (BCCS) within the Computational Mathematics Unit (CMU).

BCCS has approximately 50 employees counting 20 different nationalities. The center operates the high performance computing facilities of the University of Bergen, and has units within high-performance computing (Parallab), bioinformatics (CBU), and
mathematics (CMU). The staff at CMU consists of professors, senior scientists, scientists, post doctoral fellows, and PhD students. CMU carries out research funded by industry, research councils and the European Commission and currently focuses on problems within hydrodynamics and geophysics.

The PhD candidate will work on a project which is financed by the Research Council of Norway and is a collaboration between BCCS, the Department of Mathematics at the University of Bergen, Institute of Marine Research and Norwegian Institute for Water Research.

BCCS' part of the project aims to use 3d non-hydrostatic terrain following ocean general circulation models to investigate propagation of pathogens and food and faeces in Norwegian fjords connected to the fish farm industry. Special interests will be connected to identifying possible accumulation sites of pathogens and spreading of waste from the industry. The PhD candidate will perform process studies of fjords and assist in the development of model tools.

The applicant must have a master's degree in mathematics, geophysics, civil engineering or equivalent. The applicant must have a good background in mathematical/ numerical modelling preferably in geophysical hydrodynamics. Applicants must have good skills in English.

The PhD student will enter an approved programme leading to the degree of PhD within a time frame of three years. It is a prerequisite, however, that the formal admission requirements for the PhD programme are met before appointment can be made.

Salary in accordance with the Civil Service pay grade table scale for PhD students; currently NOK 353 200 gross per year; following ordinary meriting regulations. Unifob AS offers Group Pension Insurance and Personnel Insurance Scheme for their employees. The successful applicant must comply with the guidelines that apply to the position at any time.

Applications containing

- a letter of motivation with statement of research interests,

- curriculum vitae,

- copies of relevant university-level diplomas with grade transcripts,

- names and contact information of 2-4 references

should be sent by e-mail to HR consultant Monika Voit (Monika.Voit@ bccs.uib. no) with copy to project leader Øyvind Thiem (Oyvind.Thiem@ bccs.uib. no).

Applications which do not include all required documents will not be considered. It is assumed that we have the applicant's permission to contact the references named in the application.

Evaluation of applicants will commence February 23rd 2009 and continue until the position is filled.

For more information about CMU and BCCS, please refer to
http://www.bccs. uib.no/
or
contact
Senior Scientist Øyvind Thiem (Oyvind.Thiem@ bccs.uib. no, phone: +47 55 58 40 76),
or
professor Jarle Berntsen (Jarle.Berntsen@ math.uib. no phone: +47 55 58 48 54).

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Department of Chemistry
University of Warwick http://www.warwick. ac.uk/go/ chemistry/ research

PhD Studentships will be available in 2009/10 for projects in:
* Chemical Biology
* Materials Chemistry
* Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics
* Synthetic Chemistry
* Theory and Computational Chemistry

You will normally have high 2i or 1st degree in Chemistry or related science and have evidence of research ability from your undergraduate degree.

International students must have the equivalent of a UK 2i or above. You may also have a Masters or MChem degree.

Please apply using the University of Warwick on-line application system www.go.warwick. ac.uk/pgapply

Competitive Scholarships
The Department of Chemistry at Warwick also supports applications for University of Warwick competitive scholarships.

More information is available at
www.go.warwick. ac.uk/chem- phd/funding/ wprs

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PhD student Chemo-mechanical Nano to Micro Modelling of Cement-Based Materials
Delft University of Technology Civil Engineering & Geosciences
Delft, (Zuid-Holland) , 38 hours per week

Job description

COmputationally Driven design of Innovative CEment-based materials (CODICE) is an advanced, multi-scale modelling research project, developed within the FP7 framework of the EU research area. The project's main objective is to develop computational tools that will enable a full integration of nano- to macro-level modelling of cementitious materials. Nano-level research and molecular dynamics activities are supported by the Labein research foundation in Bilbao (Spain) and the University of Bonn (Germany), while the micro- to macro-level research activities are supported by the Microlab of Delft University of Technology (the Netherlands) . The project involves a large number of European companies with international reputations. The scope of the research activities allows for one PhD research position. This position entails chemo-mechanical modelling of the nano to micro interface of the hydration phases, with an emphasis on the integration of the numerical simulation models. Upscaling techniques applied to hydration mechanisms and the embedment of nano-level into micro-level simulation models will be the main focus of the research activities.
The work will be conducted in close cooperation with the Labein research foundation and the University of Bonn.

Requirements

Required education/skills: University Graduate
The candidate for this position should have a Master degree in chemical engineering, physics or materials science. Of particular interest are candidates with knowledge in the field of cement chemistry, thermodynamics, and/or numerical modelling. The candidate will work in an inspiring team of researchers with international
qualifications. The home base will be the Microlab of Delft University of Technology.

Job type: Research / Advising

Workfield(s) :
- Research trainees, non-tenured lecturers, researchers( Scientific
discipline: Engineering)

Organization

Delft University of Technology, Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognized level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on
sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools.

The Department of Design and Construction in the Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences deals with a wide array of subjects, such as sustainable building, road and railway construction, structural mechanics, construction processes and civil engineering structures. In both research and education, innovation plays an important role. The department's work focuses strongly on innovation, solutions and applications. The Materials and Environment Section is part of the Department of Design and Construction. The section's mission is to accumulate and transmit knowledge related to the chemical, physical and mechanical properties of materials that may be used for architectural and civil engineering applications, with an emphasis on sustainability and environmental issues. Within this section, the Microlab is the fundamental research lab where experimentation and modelling are carried out.

Date of entry: 12/11/2008

Conditions of employment
Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000

Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2612
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: Four years
Maximum hours per week: 38
Additional conditions of employment:

TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home, and the option of assembling a customized compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities. For more information about this position, please contact
Prof. Dr. Ir. K. van Breugel,
phone, 31(0)15-2784954,
e-mail: K.vanBreugel@ tudelft.nl .

For information about the application procedure,
you are also welcome to contact
the HR Advisor,
N. van Benthem,
e-mail: n.vanbenthem@ tudelft.nl.
To apply, please e-mail a detailed CV along with a letter of application by 12 May 2009 to: Recruitment- citg@tudelft. nl.
When applying for this position, make sure to mention vacancy number CITG08-27.

Additional Information
Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

Prof. Dr. Ir. K. van Breugel
Telephone number: 31 (0)15-2784954
E-mail address: K.vanBreugel@ tudelft.nl

Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links:

* About the organization (http://www.tudelft. nl)
* Technische Universiteit Delft (http://www.tudelft. nl)

Application
You can apply for this job before 12-05-2009 (dd-mm-yyyy) by sending your application to:

K. van Breugel/Design & Construction

E-mail: Recruitment- citg@tudelft. nl

When applying for this job always mention the vacancynumber CITG08-27.

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