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!

Click here to submit your story.

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

Inspire Change Video Competition by Connect 4 Climate

Deadline: May 1st, 2013



Further information: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=583498905008771&set=a.254404314584900.68667.220286284663370&type=1&theater

Amsterdam International Water Week

Deadline:May 15th, 2013

The call for papers for the Amsterdam International Water Week is now open!

The Amsterdam International Water Week invites you to submit Your papers for the International Water Week Conference: Integrated Water Solutions for a green economy
Timeline for programme development:

• Outline paper submission closes: May 15th, 2013

• Authors notified of acceptance: July 8th, 2013

• Advanced Programme: July 15th, 2013

• Submission of Full Paper: September 1th, 2013

• Authors may submit papers for either oral or poster presentations

• Papers submitted must be limited to two A4-size pages (including figures and tables)

• Papers have to contain adequate information to allow a sound review

• On the basis of the papers received, a stringent review will be undertaken by the Programme Committee to select papers for the conference in its appropriate format – Oral or Poster.  The selection criteria includes high technical quality, relevance to the themes/topics and depth of information content.   Papers that are deemed commercial in nature will not be accepted.

• If selected, authors are strongly encouraged to submit full papers (maximum 8 pages) which will be further peer-review for publication in IWA’s relevant scientific journals.*

• At least one author of each selected paper must register and attend the conference to present the paper.

• Authors must meet their own expenses to attend the conference, including registration fees, travel and accommodation.

katharine.cross@iwahq.org

Download the Call for papers

To submit Your Paper click here

Paper Submission Procedures

For more information about the call for papers:

Katharine Cross Programmes Coordinator International Water Association (IWA)

*Publication Papers selected for oral presentation are invited to submit full papers to be peer reviewed for publication in IWA Publishing’s journals Water Science and Technology, Water Science and Technology: Water Supply, or Water Practice and Technology.  Specifications for the formatting of papers are available on the IWAP website. at http://www.iwaponline.com/wst/i2a.htm.

Further information: http://www.internationalwaterweek.com/2013/03/11/call-for-papers-now-open-2/

Transparency International Summer School

Deadline: May 1st, 2013

The aim of the Summer School is to provide student leaders from across the region with an opportunity to learn first-hand from professionals working in the anti-corruption field. The School seeks to provide students with a peer-to-peer learning and integrity-building platform that links international experience with transparency and integrity to the current situation in post-communist countries and beyond.

Participants of the Transparency International Summer School on Integrity  learn about the causes of corruption and practical ways in which societies can become more transparent and accountable.

The School staff  offer students state-of-the-art professional guidance and compelling case studies showing long-term sustainability through transparent and integrity. Led by leading anti-corruption professionals, the School seeks to create an environment that brings discussions about transparency and integrity from a high public policy level into the classroom and the everyday life of students.

University students earn 6 ECTS credits upon successful completion of the course.

The language of instruction is English.

Applicants wishing to apply shall submit the following documents:

1) Application form (save as.doc)
2) Europass CV.

The completed application form with the CV should be sent to admissions@transparencyschool.org. Only fully filled applications will be considered. The copies of the diplomas and letters of recommendations are welcome but not compulsory. The final deadline for the submission of application documents is 1 May 2013.

Fees

For 2013 the course participation fee is set at 400 EUR. The fee covers accommodation, meals, study material and extra-curricular activities. Participants are expected to cover their own travel expenses (including visas, insurance, etc.). Students may be granted (partial) tuition fee waivers in exceptional cases.

Scholarships

A limited number of competitive scholarships is available. Full scholarships cover transportation, tuition and board expenses. Students seeking a scholarship are encouraged to apply as early as possible. Students may be also offered partial scholarships that cover a part of their expenses.

Students from the following countries can apply for a full scholarship (the full list of eligible countries is to be confirmed by 1 April 2013): Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Libya, Lithuania, Moldova, Morocco, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Ukraine, Syria and Tunisia.

For further questions regarding the application procedure, fees, scholarships or general enquiries, please contact us at admissions@transparencyschool.org.

Further information: http://transparencyschool.org/application-scholarships/

Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Indonesia 2013

Drop Your Green Ideas to Create Change!

Deadline: May 17th 2013

If you are an Indonesian citizen studying in a college or university of any institution in Indonesia, with green ideas and passion to promote environmental protection in your community, take up the challenge to become a Bayer Young Environmental Envoy.
The Bayer Young Environmental Envoy (BYEE) is a global environmental education program for the youth organized by Bayer and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the aim of developing young environmental leaders and boosting the level of environmental awareness among the youth. Entering its 10th year in Indonesia, BYEE invites young Indonesians to come up with practical solution to improve environmental awareness and protection.
Deserving students from all over Indonesia will be selected to be Bayer Young Environmental Envoys (BYEE) and will participate in a live-in Eco-Camp held in a local venue. The top two envoys will join youth delegates from 18 other countries around the world on a weeklong all-expense paid trip to Germany onNovember 10 - 15, 2013. It will be an opportunity to gain new insights on the broad spectrum of environmental protection measures employed by industry, municipalities, and the state environmental authorities in Germany. 

Eligibility for entry

•  Indonesian citizen, college/university student enrolled in any institution in Indonesia as of April 1, 2013 (students graduating in April 2013 are eligible to join)

• 18 to 24 years old by September 1, 2013

• Actively involved in environmental activities or projects

• Willing to travel overseas

• Should be able to work well within a group

• Good oral and written English communications skills

Children and relatives up to the second degree of consanguinity, or persons, whether they are related or not, living with any of the following are not eligible to join the contest:

• Employees of Bayer, their agencies or independent contractors engaged in the project

• Individuals or companies engaged in the development, production, or distribution of materials for the project

How to joinWrite your individual proposal of a simple environmental project in your community or school which demonstrates that environmental protection and economic growth can go hand in hand.

Proposal format and related rules
    - Part II Project Proposal (in English)

1. The current situation and environment related problems in your local area or school. (max. 250 words)

1. If any, current practical solutions to the problem that had been carried out by either government/industry/NGOs or your school/community (max. 500 words)

1. Your proposed personal project, including its objectives and deliverables, which will help to alleviate the problem (max. 1500 words)

1. Budget, manpower, facilities, as well as institutions/groups involved in the project. Please make sure that all necessary resources are within your reach. (max. 1 page)

1. The economic and environmental benefits of the project, and how your project reflects sustainable environmental practices. (max. 250 words)

1. When necessary, insert graphics, photos, diagram or any supporting visuals that explain the problem solving process that you propose.            

The proposal should not exceed 10 pages in total. Any relevant graphic, photos, or diagram must be incorporated in the proposal, NOT in separate files.
Project proposals which are adaptations/upgrades of already existing projects are acceptable, but the entry will be judged solely on the basis of new elements introduced and their added value.
Pre-existing work or accomplishments prior to the official start-up date will not be given any credit.
While the project proposal should be the applicant’s own concept, the project itself may be carried out by any number of people, with the applicant taking significant role in its implementation.
Incomplete entries will not be processed.

Submission procedure
Prepare your project proposal
Fill up the application form
With the application form, attach the following personal documents:
- A 4x6 cm ID color photo of yourself
- Certificate of cumulative GPA (IPK, minimum 2.5) from your institution
- Copies of identification card (KTP/SIM)
- Endorsement letter from a faculty member OR the school academic department head or college/university dean or academic vice-president or president
- If any, proof of environmental award received.
Judging and selection

• Applicants will be shortlisted based on the content of their project, leadership and environmental know-how and involvements.

• A panel of judges will interview each of the shortlisted candidates to determine their intelligence and understanding of environmental issues, their communication and people skills, as well as the feasibility of their project proposals.

• All applications should reach PT Bayer Indonesia by May 17, 2013.

• Successful finalists should implement their respective projects starting June 28, 2013. A premature start-up of the proposed project will be ground for disqualification.

• The project must be completed or come close to completion by September 26, 2013.

• Successful finalists who qualify for the final round will be required to attend an environmental live-in workshop called the BYEE Eco-Camp.

• All charges for the travel, accommodations, and upkeep of interviewees and Eco-Camp participants will be shouldered by PT Bayer Indonesia. 

• At the end of the Eco-Camp, the finalists will be asked to make a presentation before another panel of judges. They will be given the formal title of Bayer Young Environmental Envoy at an awarding ceremony.

• Two of these finalists will be declared as the Top 2 Bayer Young Environmental Envoys and will be given the opportunity to participate in a weeklong all-expense paid study trip to Germany on November 10 - 15, 2013.

• The judges' decision is final for all aspects of the competition.

Communications Dept.
PT Bayer Indonesia
MidPlaza 1, 11th floor
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 10 -11, Jakarta 10220

Entries must reach PT Bayer Indonesia by May 17, 2013

For further queries, please call 021 570 3661 ext. 1517 or send email to byee.indonesia@bayer.com
Communications Dept.
PT Bayer Indonesia
MidPlaza 1, 11th floor
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 10 -11, Jakarta 10220
Entries must reach PT Bayer Indonesia by May 17, 2013

Further information: http://www.byee.bayer.com/en/indonesia.aspx