Sabtu, 06 April 2013

Global Entrepreneurship Summer School

Deadline: May 31th, 2013


Who can apply?
You have to be enrolled in any university at any time during 2013 and you have to be between 18 – 27 years old. Example: If you are enrolled only until February 2013 you can apply even if you won’t be enrolled in September 2013.”Enrolled” applies in our definition also to MBA or PhD students.
When do you need to have time for a trip to Germany?
Sep 17 – Sep 27 2013
Application process
This year we will accept 35 outstanding students from around the world who will get an invitation to Munich. In addition we will accept 15 virtual participants. All applications will go through a very strict, but fair selection process. The deadline for Early Bird applications will be April 30, 2013. The regular deadline will be May 31, 2013 (GMT -12). We will inform everybody at the latest during the last week of June about their application status.
Accommodation
Participants won’t have to pay for their accommodation. We will provide accommodation from Sep 17 until Sep 27 either in the guesthouse of the LMU or at other places such as appartments of other participants from Munich.
Global Scholarships
International students who are invited to Munich will automatically receive a travel scholarship. The Global Entrepreneurship Summer School will contribute 50% of your total travel costs (mostly flight tickets) up to a cap of € 500,-. Just to remind you, accommodation, travel during your stay and lots of food during the week is also included!
Food & travel in Munich
We will provide you for free some exclusive dinners as well as many snacks and coffee during the whole week. In addition we will cover your travel expenses for the public transport in Munich throughout the whole week.
Tuition
We will charge a tutuion fee of € 79,- for early bird applicants and € 119,- for regular applicants per selected participant. (Note: Previously we mentioned here that this only applies to students from Germany. We changed that recently due to the following reason: For our international guests the fee covers part of the the medical insurance including an ambulance transport or even a emergency transfer back home. We will get back to those applicants who have applied before 26.03. if you get selected on how to handle that individually.)
If you are a student from Germany and you can provide accommodation to an international participant you won’t have to pay a tuition fee – no matter when you apply.
Please apply here with your CV and motivational letter (max. around 200 words) as PDF attachments 
If you have any questions please check first our FAQ Page and if you still have questions please send a mail toinfo@globalsummerschool.org.  We are glad to be of further assistance to you.


Further information: http://www.globalsummerschool.org/?page_id=33

Call for Stories on People’s Empowerment by UNSDN

Deadline: May 14th, 2013


The Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) seeks to find and bring to scale the most incredible stories on people’s empowerment around the globe. Stories like YOURS!
You can nominate yourself, or another person you admire who empowered you and therefore your unique and special story. We truly believe that the major social challenges of our time can be solved only with the full participation of people at all levels of society.
This innovation award represents DSPD’s commitment to the promotion of people’s empowerment and social development globally. It is administered by DSPD as part of its mission to promote more equitable growth, seeks to identify innovative approaches for poverty eradication, social integration, full employment and decent work for all.
The deadline for submitting your stories is  14 May 2013.
Once the selection process is completed, we will be honored to announce the final six winners on our website. Winners will also receive an award certificate from the United Nations.
To submit your story, please complete the online form following 2 basic rules:
1 – 1.000 words maximum for your written story (in English)
2 – 10 minutes maximum for your recorded video-story (in English or with English subtitles)
Empower yourself and Inspire the World!


Further information: http://unsdn.org/?p=3540

Exchange Program by Kementrian Pemuda dan Olahraga (Regional DKI Jakarta) 2013

Deadline: April 10th, 2013

Photo: International Youth Exchange Programmes is approaching deadline... Have you apply? :)
APPLY BEFORE April 10.. :)


Before applying, please read carefully the following pages:
Eligibilty and Requirements http://pcmidkijakarta.wordpress.com/2013/04/01/persyaratan-seleksi-pertukaran-pemuda-antar-negara-2013/ 

Download the application form on www.pcmidkijakarta.wordpress.com

The submission deadline is on Wednesday, 10 April 2013 at 23:59 WIB. Please send all of your document to  pcmidpddkijakarta@gmail.com

Further information: www.pcmidkijakarta.wordpress.com

the UN-REDD Programme Photo Contest organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Deadline: April 25th, 2013




THE CONTEST

The objective of this photo contest is to create awareness worldwide of the meaning behind Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) and its linkages to food security. The contest will harness photo talent from around the world in order to illustrate and convey the many linkages between REDD+ and Food. Photographers can submit individual photos inspired by the theme:Nurture forests for the future -Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) for Food Security.
Read the terms and conditions of the photo contest here.

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) within the UN-REDD Programmebelieves that REDD+ can also ensure food security through good agriculture practices, biodiversity conservation, livelihoods diversification, good governance and better land management. That is exactly what we would like you to capture through your lenses!
The UN-REDD Programme, a collaborative initiative between FAO the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), this year is celebrating its 5th anniversary supporting countries in implementing REDD+  as a way to create an incentive for developing countries to protect, better manage and wisely use their forest resources, contributing to the global fight against climate change.
This can become a powerful and stunning image!
The image should depict one or more of the following activities:
  • Farmers producing more on less land using agro-ecosystems and thus avoiding clearance of new forest
  • Good agricultural practices: such as agroforestry, alley cropping, agrosilvipastoral, inter cropping of trees and crops, trees produced on farms, tree apiculture, trees on pasture, etc
  • Protected areas, forest reserves, conservation
  • Forest dependant people in forest ecosystems, especially women and indigenous peoples
  • Trees as suppliers of fruits, edible leaves, nuts, medicine, etc
  • Livelihoods diversification and good land management.
How do trees connect to food security?
Forests and trees are sources of food for millions of the world’s poorest people.
What does REDD+ look like?
REDD+ is about keeping trees standing and managing our forests in a sustainable way.


JUDGING

A shortlist of the best 25 photos submitted to the contest will be selected to be presented during an exhibit at the International Conference on Forests for Food Security and Nutrition 13-15 May 2013 to be held at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy. The selected photos will also be used for future communications material (printed information material, dissemination of information through social media and website with information on REDD+ topics, etc).



Further information: http://www.fao.org/forestry/food-security/photocontest/en/#.UV8OD5Ow2tY

Earth Day Asia Instagram Photo Contest

Deadline: April 21th, 2013

As we celebrate Earth Day and the environment around us, The Asia Foundation is looking for your compelling photos that exemplify what the environment in Asia means to you. For example: What is your favorite natural environment or resource? What’s at stake or threatened in Asia’s environment? Images will be judged by our in-house photographer and the winners will be announced on Earth Day, April 22, 2013. The Asia Foundation will prominently feature the winning photographs with credits on Facebook and Instagram.

How to Participate:1. Follow us on Instagram @theasiafoundation.2. Upload your photos to Instagram.3. Add photo description. Make sure to tell us where the photo was taken, what the photo is of, and any more interesting details that help tell your story.4. Caption with #earthdayasia AND @theasiafoundation.5. Share your image on Instagram.6. The contest will run from Wednesday, April 3 until Sunday, April 21 at midnight EST.Rules:1. The photo must have been taken in the Asia-Pacific region.2. Each person is limited to 3 entries.3. Images can come from any type of camera.4. The use of filters or toning and color correction from a photo editing software is accepted.5. All images must be uploaded to Instagram and must include #earthdayasia and @theasiafoundation in the caption or comments section.6. Images that are already on Instagram may also be entered but must have #earthdayasia and @theasiafoundation in the comment section.7. You must be the sole owner and creator of the photo.8. Photos should be accompanied by descriptions, including the place it was taken and a description of what the photo depicts.9. No indecent or graphic content.



Further information: https://www.facebook.com/events/522798291103864/