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Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG), Germany

whichlevel — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 14:27:48 +0000

Deadline: 31 July, 2011
Open to: candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and from countries in the Middle East
Scholarship: DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany. In addition, DAAD grants an appropriate travel allowance as well as a study and research subsidy and in applicable cases rent subsidies and / or family allowances.

The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree a chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. Scholarships are open to candidates from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and from countries in the Middle East. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically oriented economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners in political and economic cooperation with Germany. With this programme, DAAD intends to contribute to the support of Good Governance and civil society structures in selected partner countries and regions. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or in English. Before taking up their Master studies the scholarship holders will be placed on German courses in Germany for normally 6 months. It means the scholarship holders will have to arrive in Germany 6 months earlier before the Master course begins as it is a part of the scholarship. This also applies to the scholarship holders in Master courses taught in English.

Eligibility

Very well qualified graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) who in the future want to actively contribute to the social and economic development of their home countries. The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals.
For Master courses taught in German or in German and English, good knowledge of German (ideally at completed A 2 level at the time of application) is an advantage for being able to pass the German language test required for admission to the Master programme at the end of the six-month preparatory German course. For courses taught in English, proof of good knowledge of English (generally a minimum of 550 TOEFL scores or equivalent) is required.

Scholarship

You can choose between following Master courses:

Hertie School of Governance, Berlin: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
University of Duisburg-Essen: MA Development and Governance.

The scholarships are offered both for young graduates without professional experience and for mid-career professionals. The courses have an international orientation and are taught in German and/or English. DAAD pays a monthly scholarship rate of currently 750 €. The scholarship also includes contributions to health insurance in Germany.

Important application papers to be submitted include:

DAAD application form for research grants and study scholarships
Motivation Letter containing a precise description of the applicant’s academic / professional and personal reasons for wishing to participate in the programme
Full Curriculum Vitae including information about precise field of study and, if applicable, description of job experience
Recent language certificates giving evidence of your level of proficiency in English (TOEFL, IELTS) and if applicable in German.
Two letters of recommendation by university professors and/or current or former employers
Officially authenticated copies of all certificates.

Application

The application must be written in English or German. Papers should not be stapled and preferably be in DIN A4 format (or smaller).
Application form

The Official Webpage

Some scholarships available to Nigerians Britain, Ireland and Germany

whichlevel — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:59:36 +0000

This came in from a visitor out here called Jill. Thanks Jill for you contribution.

“Here are some scholarships I found, please add them to the list and publish soon!

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
http://www.daad.de/deutschland/foerderung/stipendiendatenbank/00462.en.html?land=165&overview=1&daad=1

British Council scholarships
http://www.britishcouncil.org/africa-scholarships.htm

Education Ireland
http://www.educationireland.ie/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=38&Itemid=100319 ”

Call for Application: Youth Xchange Programme, Age 18 – 25

whichlevel — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 09:36:15 +0000

Youth Xchange is part of Global Xchange programme which aims to support the development of active global citizens, committed to working for positive change.

Youth Xchange is an exchange programme that brings young people from the UK and from other countries to live alongside each other and work together as volunteers so they can share their learning with their host communities. Developed out of a highly successful VSO exchange programme called ‘World Youth’, Youth Xchange seeks to support the advancement of a global perspective among young people. The programme is a partnership between, British Council, Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) and Education as a Vaccine (EVA) as implementing partner.

Youth Xchange works with teams of up to 18 young people (aged 18-25). Equal numbers come from the UK and from the overseas partner country, Nigeria. The participants Xchange works with teams of up to 18 young people (aged 18-25), with equal numbers coming from the UK and from an overseas partner are recruited, and the teams are formed, to reflect diversity in terms of geography, ethnicity, ability, education and gender. Together, in cross-cultural counterpart pairs, they live with host families and work in host communities, for up to 3 months in the UK and 3 months in the overseas country, Nigeria. They also work on a global citizenship project specifically aimed at raising awareness of development and diversity within their host communities

We are inviting applications from individuals interested in participating in the Youth Xchange project due to commence in October 2011. Interested applicants must have the following:

A positive and realistic commitment to the programme
A genuine commitment to learning
Ability to solve problems
Flexibility and adaptability
Self confidence
Ability to work with others in a team
Sensitivity to the needs of others

In addition they must be able to:

· Treat everyone equally and with respect, regardless of any difference

· Abide by and respect all the laws, both of the UK and of the overseas country

· Abide by all the rules and regulations established by the Programme to protect their health and safety

· Always stay within host communities unless they have prior agreement from their Project Supervisor

· Respect the customs and cultures of host communities and specifically their host Families

· Take part in all the activities and phases of the Programme, including pre-departure ,preparation and returned volunteers events

· Fundraise some money as part of their contribution and commitment to the program

Participants (volunteers) must be sure that they can cope with the above standards of behavior before they apply for the program.

Completed forms should be returned to the Youth Exchange Team atyouthxchange2011@yahoo.com not later than the 22^nd July 2011. Only short listed candidates will be invited for the interview.

Original Post:

http://youthmakingchange.blogspot.com/2011/07/call-for-application-youth-xchange.html

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whichlevel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:04:48 +0000

Within the framework of the UNESCO Co-Sponsored Fellowships Scheme, a joint programme has been launched with the L’ORÉAL Corporate Foundation with a view to promoting the contribution of young women – from all over the world – in research developments in the field of life sciences.

The UNESCO-L’ORÉAL fellowships scheme focuses on UNESCO’s premise that people are the world’s greatest resource and that innovation and excellence, especially among the young women community, deserve to be supported and encouraged through the concerted efforts of the international community. The award of the fellowships constitutes a key strategy through which impetus is being given to the enhancement of the role of women in devising scientific solutions to problems confronting humankind in the twenty-first century.

TARGET GROUP

The UNESCO-L’Oréal International Fellowships are designed to identify and reward fifteen deserving, committed and talented young women scientists, from all over the world, active in the field of life sciences. With a view to ensuring that a balanced geographical representation is made, a maximum of three young women, from each of the five geo-cultural regions of the world, will be awarded fellowships.

Candidates must already be engaged in pursuing research at the doctoral or post-doctoral level in one or allied fields of life sciences including biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, agriculture, medicine, pharmacy and physiology.

Projects involving animal models (i.e. experimentation using vertebrate laboratory animals) are rejected, and proposals in the area of cosmetics research are NOT encouraged; preference is given to non cosmetic research.

Special attention will be given to candidatures from the Least Developed Countries(LDCs).

http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=44170&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

The 2011 Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship

whichlevel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:43:41 +0000

From the Longitude Prize in the 18th century to Alfred Nobel’s laureate awards at the start of the 20th century, the power of prize programmes to catalyse innovation and inspiration is undeniable. Such prizes serve a purpose beyond recognition and reward alone – also raising awareness, creating role models and igniting ambition. From our experience with previous prize programmes within Africa and globally, we have met remarkable entrepreneurs who never lost belief in themselves, even when confronted by overwhelming challenges but persevered to bring their ideas to fruition. As such entrepreneurs work to create businesses that meet the needs of those around them and by doing so raise the living standards of their communities while also creating something of lasting value for themselves, their employees, their communities and their nations. The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship is honoured to provide a platform upon which they may continue to inspire a new generation of African entrepreneurs.

The objectives of the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship are:

To promote the value of entrepreneurship as a driving force of today’s Africa
To celebrate the standards of business excellence within Africa
To encourage small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs to embrace the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship
To build strong networks of African entrepreneurs as a source of learning and sharing of best practice
To attract more venture capital inflows towards good businesses across Africa

Timings

Applications to the 2011 Africa Awards will remain open until August 24th. The Gala Awards Banquet and CONVERGENCE: AFRICA conference on entrepreneeurship will take place on December 8th, 2011 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Nominate a worthy company: http://www.africaawards.com/#nominate

Apply for the award: https://www.africaawards.com/en/application

Applications open for ISOC Fellowships to OECD Technology Foresight Forum

whichlevel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:40:49 +0000

The Internet Society is pleased to invite applications for Fellowships to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum.

Fellowships to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum are part of the Internet Society’s Next Generation Leaders (NGL) programme and are available to Internet Society members aged between 20 and 40 years.

The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Technology Foresight Forum is an annual event organized by the OECD’s Committee for Information, Computer, and Communications Policy (ICCP) to help identify how technical developments create opportunities for, and pose challenges to the Internet Economy. Foresight Forums are a collaborative effort of policymakers from member and non-member governments, business, civil society, and the Internet technical community.

About the OECD ICCP Technology Foresight Forum 2011
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In 2011, the OECD Foresight Forum will focus on Evolving Mobile Wireless Platforms and Applications. Participants will explore and evaluate the tremendous potential that mobile networks, applications, and content have for future economic and social development. The Forum will be held in Paris on 26 October.

Fellows to the OECD may be given the opportunity to engage in various tasks at the Forum, including assisting the OECD Secretariat with preparatory work, reporting, and speaking. Details of these opportunities will be confirmed with the OECD Secretariat and successful applicants in advance of the Forum.

More details of the Fellowship to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum are available here:

https://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/oecd-fellowship/

How to apply
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To apply for an a Fellowship to the OECD Technology Foresight Forum, complete the online application form and upload a 2-3 page briefing paper:

https://www.isoc.org/pubpolpillar/oecd-fellowship/application.php

The deadline for applications is midnight UTC on 22 July 2011.

fellowship program in social sciences for emerging academics

whichlevel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:39:51 +0000

The Carnegie Corporation of New York is supporting a new fellowship program in social sciences for emerging academics in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. The program has been designed, and is being administered by, the Social Science Research Council for an initial two-year period with the possibility of renewal.

The research theme for the program is peace, security, and development, broadly defined.

Three levels of fellowships are on offer, all for doctoral work:

dissertation proposal development (e.g. pre-testing a survey instrument or interview protocol);
doctoral research (e.g., to enable fieldwork); and
dissertation writing.

Fellowships are open on a competitive basis to African scholars without PhDs and who are affiliated with a university in Nigeria, Ghana, South Africa, Tanzania, or Uganda. Because of the Corporation’s emphasis on developing and retaining the next generation of African academics, priority will be given to applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to a career in teaching and research in the continent.

Diversity is prized, and women are especially encouraged to apply.

Application deadline for the first round of fellowships is 31 August 2011.

Attached is a poster for appropriate notice boards at your campus. Other details can be found here at the program’s site.

British Chevening Scholarship 2011

whichlevel — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:10:24 +0000

BRITISH CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS

Applications are now invited from suitably qualified candidates for the 2011/2012 British Chevening Scholarship Awards. These awards, tenable for a maximum period of twelve months, are for postgraduate study at a UK university and are valid for the academic year commencing in September, 2011.

Each year, under the British Chevening Scholarship Scheme, the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office funds a limited number of postgraduate training awards. The aim of the Scheme is to contribute to the political, economic and social development of Nigeria. The Scheme is designed to benefit the country’s future leaders and opinion formers.

It is specifically intended for highly motivated younger professionals with a proven track record of outstanding achievement. Applicants will have already demonstrated the potential to make a significant impact on the future of Nigeria.

Applications will only be considered from candidates who:

have an upper-second or first-class degree;

have an outstanding career record to date;

We are particularly interested in candidates whose future career plans involve work that will support one or more of the objectives of the scheme.

We encourage exceptional candidates from all fields to apply. Applications for a Chevening scholarship can be made using the online application system at

https://www.chevening.fco.gov.uk/CheveningApplications/CA_Start.aspx

or via

www.chevening.com

Only online applications will be considered. No paper based application allowed.

Deadline for submission of completed application forms is 16 March 2011

Please note: funding is not available for Ph.D. programmes.

Innovation 360 – Week 3 – Final Challenge

whichlevel — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:38:57 +0000

Final Task (Task 3) : Leadership

This week’s challenge (3) is the final task for the innovation 360 competition and it is focused on Leadership; like the previous tasks it requires an innovative mind to crack.

One myth of leadership in Africa is that it is based on status, position and titles. Not so, Leadership involves character, discipline, foresight and the ability to carry others along.

Share with us how you have exhibited leadership in various projects and groups you have been part of and how the outcome positively affected your community.

About Innovation 360
Innovation 360 is designed to discover innovative minds across Nigeria; people who have the kind of ideas that will help solve challenging problems and move the country the next step up.

Innovation 360 is a competition designed in partnership with 4 UK Institutions – Kingston University, University of Northampton, University of Westminster and Coventry University – to showcase your innovative skills and lay the foundations for a great future. You could win a full scholarship to study a master’s degree in the UK worth over N3.5million naira.

If you’ve got what it takes, then get involved and join us on this adventure of creative discovery. Find out how the competition works and how to enter below.

The Competition
Innovation 360 is a 6 weeks national competition starting from Monday 15 November and ending 20 December.

Every 2 weeks, on Monday, (i.e. November 29, December 13 and December 27) we will unveil a new challenge to test your innovativeness and creativity.
How to Participate
If you believe you’ve got the solution to the week’s challenge, simply send the top lines of your idea in 160 characters to our SMS short code – 32326 by Wednesday of the first week (you can send in as many ideas as you want). We will send you a response text to confirm receipt of your idea.

The format for sending the text message should be: MailIdea e.g Mail I think Nigeria can go green by using energy efficient light bulbs…

Our in-house screeners will shortlist all SMS received down to the 30 best ideas by Monday of the second week. If yours is one of them, you then get to send in a 750 words description of your bright idea to us. This must come in by Wednesday of the second week.

The top 10 ideas are shortlisted and a telephone interview conducted. By the end of the second week, we will pick the top 5 ideas for the week that then go on to the finals.

This cycle takes place 3 times. At the end of the Third Task (after 6 weeks), we will have 20 shortlisted people who go on to the grand finale.

The grand finale will be a Board Interview in Lagos. All 20 participants get to face a Board comprising of high profile UK Alumni, UKBA and British Council representatives, with different individual and group tasks to test their creativity and innovativeness to the utmost.

At the end of this full day process, the Board will select the final winners for the competition.

Innovation 360 – 2010 – Challenge 2

whichlevel — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:56:51 +0000

Task 2: Good Governance

This week’s challenge (2) is focused on Good Governance and requires an innovative mind to crack.

At present there are three international legally binding conventions against corruption

• The 1996 Inter – American Convention against Corruption
• The 1997 OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions
• The 1999 council of Europe’s Criminal Law on Corruption