26th International Youth Leadership Conference

Deadline: June 27th, 2013

This is the official application form for the International Youth Leadership Conference in Prague. Please read over the following information carefully before submitting your application. If you have any questions, send an email toapplications@iylcprague.org and you will be answered promptly.

Application Process
All applications must be submitted online with the form below.

Eligibility 
The IYLC will select Conference participants in a manner that ensures relative uniformity of educational levels, while providing for a high level of geographic diversity. All nationalities are welcome to apply.
For the purposes of group cohesion, each applicant will be evaluated according to the following criteria:


Application Deadline: June 27th


Eligibility 
The IYLC will select Conference participants in a manner that ensures relative uniformity of educational levels, while providing for a high level of geographic diversity. All nationalities are welcome to apply.
For the purposes of group cohesion, each applicant will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

1. Educational level and area of study.

2. Command of English - You do not have to be a native English speaker, however, the IYLC is conducted in English.

3. Age - If you are older than 26, please consider attending as an observer.

4. Quality of short essay or professor recommendation.

2nd round: February 15th, 2013
3rd round: March 1st, 2013
4th round: March 15th, 2013
5th round: April 1st, 2013
6th round: April 15th, 2013
7th round: May 1st, 2013
8th round: May 15th, 2013
9th round: June 1st, 2013
10th round: June 15th, 2013
11th round: July 1st, 2013
Included in this price:

• 5 nights accommodation at the Conference Venue

• All meals

• All local transportation

• Airport greeting

• All field trips, site visits, guest lectures, panel discussions and workshops

• All receptions and networking events

• Certificate of achievement

Final payment deadline: July 15th 
Please do not make any conference fee payments until you receive the official Acceptance Notification from us. It is strongly recommended, that all of the necessary visa and travel arrangement are made before the conference fee is paid. The conference is limited to 120 participants. The only way to guarantee your place is to pay. Please do not wait until the last minute to make arrangements for payment.
All questions regarding the conference and payment procedures can be directed to payments@iylcprague.org 
We accept the following modes of payment:
1. Wire Transfer
2. American Express
3. Pay Pal

Early Bird Discounts 
The Early Bird Discount* is a limited-time offer available to all accepted applicants, who make their final conference payments in a specified time frame:

30% (9900 CZK) Early Bird discount will apply to all payments made
through February 15th (Fee: 23100 CZK).

20% (6600 CZK) Early Bird discount will apply to all payments made
through March 15th (Fee: 26400 CZK).

10% (3300 CZK) Early Bird discount will apply to all payments made
through April 15th (Fee: 29700 CZK).

5% (1650 CZK) Early Bird discount will apply to all payments made
through May 15th (Fee: 31350 CZK).

*Please note that Early Bird discounts may not be combined with other types of discounts and scholarships we offer.
All questions regarding the conference and payment procedures can be directed to payments@iylcprague.org

Rounds of acceptances

We review applications in rounds, during which each applicant will be notified of their acceptance or rejection status within 3 days: 

1st round: February 1st, 2013

Securing your place at the IYLC

To secure your place at the Conference we need you to pay a non-refundable deposit of 3000 czk. Once you are ready to make your final payment, the deposit will be deducted from your Conference Fee. Given the limited spaces available and the number of applications received this year, we can only guarantee your place on the conference upon receipt of your deposit.

Conference Fee: 33000 CZK

(If you are interested being a facilitator, read more here.)

Further information: http://www.iylcprague.org/application

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/

TUNZA INTERNATIONAL YOUTH CONFERENCE ON THE ENVIRONMENT 2013

Deadline: December, 15th 2012


THEME: HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

Nomination Criteria

• For candidates to be considered you must be between 15-24 years of age by January, 2013.

• Candidates must be nominated by their organizations and must be active members.

• Only nominations from organizations working on or interested in environmental and sustainable development issues will be considered.

• Each nomination must have two candidates - one female and one male. But only one of them will be elected. (Please note that applications will not be considered unless the above is fulfilled).

• All nominations must reach UNEP on or before 15th December 2012.

Proceed to application form »
Division of Communications and Public Information
Email: children.youth@unep.org 
Fax: +254 -20-762 3927

For further information on the conference, please contact:

The Children and Youth / Sport and the Environment Unit

IYCC 2012

Background

“Cultural diversity is a driving force of development, not only in respect of economic

growth, but also as a means of leading a more fulfilling intellectual, emotional, moral

and spiritual life.”– UNESCO

Unity has always been the underlying objective and issue addressed in the
youth programmes/events convened locally and internationally.  In recent 
years, focus has narrowed on topics like interculture, cultural tolerance and
cultural gaps in addressing the issue of unity.  International organisations
like UNESCO and ASEAN have been organising youth related events
revolving around these topics and focus areas.

Why the YOUTH?

Youth population currently comprises approximately 18% of the world
population, which gives us about 1 billion plus youth living in the world.
Based on the United Nations’ definition, youth are individuals who are
between 15-24 years old.  However, these age groups for youth differ
from one country to another to suit the local context.

With rapid globalisation happening in the world today, youth are directly
and indirectly influenced by many other modern cultures through access
to the mass media and information available on the web.  This nevertheless
affects and shapes their personal values and perspectives.

Youth & Culture

Cultural understanding and acceptance is regarded as one of the pillars to
build a strong foundation for a thriving society.  It must be nurtured and
practiced in order for it to take root.  Sarawak is fortunate as it
enjoys intercultural bonding and racial harmony among its different ethnic
groups due to the early efforts of our forefathers.  In an effort to continue
this legacy for Sarawak, Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) with
Sarawak Development Institute (SDI) aim to engage the youth in
appreciating their local cultures and getting to know other cultures as well
through an international cultural conference.

The International Youth Cultural Conference aims to bring youth from
different states of Malaysia, and international youth organisations around
the region and abroad to share and discuss on their culture as well as their
efforts in promoting culture as a unifying force in their countries.

 Further information: http://yps.org.my/iycc-background/

The ICD Young Leader's Forum Annual Conference 2012

Event Introduction

The ICD Young Leaders Forum Annual Conference 2012 is part of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy’s Annual Academic Conference during which Cultural Diplomacy initiatives; key political, economic and social shifts and the changes in the International System are discussed. The aim of the conference this year is to reflect on the role of new actors, new initiatives and new targets in terms of key international issues and on how Cultural Diplomacy takes place. 


In today’s rapidly globalizing world, the exploration of cultural diplomacy initiatives within the sphere of International Relations is vital. With the transition from the traditional bi-polar international structure towards a more multi-polar world understanding state perspectives, different cultures and different traditions is important if the international system is to remain stable. The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy recognizes that all areas of the international system must be addressed and the Annual Young Leaders Meeting and Academic Conference provide the opportunity to discuss the past year, present initiatives and the future of Cultural Diplomacy and International Relations.

Conference Participants »

The conference is open to applications from young professionals, students and scholars, private sector representatives, governmental and diplomatic officials, civil society practitioners, journalists, and other interested stakeholders from across the world.


If you would like to reserve a position, please click on the "Apply Now" link below:

Certificate of Attendance

All participants will be awarded an official certificate of attendance upon completion of the program, which provides details about the speakers and topics at the conference. Each certificate will be signed by members of the ICD's Advisory Board. 

Conference Locations

Based in Berlin, the conference will be hosted at a number of important political, historic, and cultural locations across the city. 

Conference Speakers

Speakers during the conference will include leading figures and experts from the arts, civil society, international politics, academia, diplomacy, and the private sector from across the world. These speakers will include a number of individuals from the ICD Advisory Board (for further information about the Advisory Board please click here).

Participant Papers »

The Institute for Cultural Diplomacy encourages research and progressive thought on the fields of culture, globalization, and international relations. As such, the ICD welcomes participants of the conference to submit relevant papers addressing topics within these fields particular to their interests and passions. Participants can submit papers written in the past for other purposes or ongoing research, or written specifically for the conference. Groups of students are also allowed to submit collaborative pieces of work.

Further information: http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/youngleadersforums/index.php?en_aylfcd-2012

The Millenium Campus Conference 2012

Deadline: August 20, 2012

1000 Students — 40+ World-Renowned Speakers — 8 Goals — 1 Movement

The Millennium Campus Conference is presented by The Millennium Campus Network. MCC is a conference focused on student organizing around the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The weekend is designed to provide attendees with the knowledge, skills, inspiration and space for critical self-reflection they need as student leaders to effectively execute their on-campus and overseas projects in the coming year. MCC is also a place for those interested in becoming part of the student movement to end global poverty to learn how they can get involved. MCC 2012 will be held at Northeastern University, September 14-15, 2012. You can learn more about past MCC’s in our history section.

It’s Personal

The main focus of MCC is you, your experiences, your challenges and your ideas. Our Pre-Conference Networking Program puts you directly in touch with MCC staff and fellow attendees before the conference begins. Interactive panels and small breakout sessions during the conference give you the chance to have your questions answered. Numerous networking and afterhours events provide you with the opportunity to connect one on one with MCC staff, presenters, and fellow attendees. We are interested in hearing your stories and providing you with the support and motivation you need to kick off the school year.

It’s Unique

MCC is the only conference in North America that brings together over 1,000 college students and dozens of leading advocates, professionals and celebrities to discuss the Millennium Development Goals. No other conference gives students the opportunity to learn tangible skills, connect in meaningful ways with their peers and engage directly with global leaders all in one weekend

2012 MCN Conference Financial Aid Application

The Millennium Campus Network is excited to offer 100 grants to
outstanding student leaders for reduced admission costs to the 
Millennium Campus Conference. Grant applications will be reviewed
on a rolling basis up until the deadline of August 20 or until all grants have
been allocated. Not all students who apply are guaranteed a grant.

Further information: http://www.mcc2012.org/register/financial-aid/

UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education 2012

Deadline: August 17, 2012

About the Conference

Based in the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau for Education in Bangkok, Thailand, the Asia-Pacific Programme of Educational Innovation for Development (APEID) has organized a series of international conferences since 1995 to provide a forum for policy dialogue, and information and knowledge sharing on development-oriented education innovations and exemplary practices in and beyond the Asia-Pacific region.

This year, the objectives of the 16^th UNESCO-APEID International Conference are to:

• Increase understanding and knowledge of the concept of learning in general, and learning to live together in particular;
  
• Showcase and promote innovative and educational approaches, projects and practices that enhance learning to live together;
  
• Encourage national, regional and global collaboration across all sectors and levels to improve learning to live together; and
  
• Facilitate networking and exchange of experiences among policy makers, researchers, educators, administrators, youth and private sector personnel.

Eminent speakers and paper presenters will share their rich experiences in linking theory to practice. Policy makers, educators, academicians, researchers, representatives from the private sector will be able to examine the broad concepts of learning, linkages between learning and social development, and the policies, tools and resources available. Participants are encouraged to discover how they can optimize their knowledge to enhance the desire and ability to learn, and to learn appropriately and gainfully for the benefit of society. 

Sub-themes of the Conference

I. Paradigms of learning to live together

• Delineating contemporary theories of learning
  
• Researching the context, content and mechanics of learning
  
• Monitoring and assessing learning to live together outcomes

II. Innovative practices of learning to live together

• Identifying innovative pedagogies, technologies and tools
• Enhancing professional development of teachers
• Designing environments and resources to promote learning to live together

III. Policies and instruments for learning to live together

• Formulating policy instruments and institutional frameworks
  
• Strengthening leadership in learning for social development
  
• Devising financing and partnership mechanisms

© Leotes Lugo

Who should attend the Conference?

Anyone who is interested in discussing how education in general and learning in particular can contribute to a more humanistic, harmonious and sustainable living is welcome to attend the Conference, such as:

• Members of National Commissions of UNESCO
• Members of APEID Associated Centres and networks
• Representatives of UNESCO and United Nations affiliate groups
• Education ministers, policy makers and planners
• Principals, leaders and administrators of educational institutions
• Teachers, educators and trainers
• Researchers and academicians
• Students and representatives from youth groups
• Representatives from international and non-government organizations and associations
• Representatives from community and indigenous organizations
• Representatives from business, industry and training organizations

Further information: http://www.unescobkk.org/education/apeid/apeid-international-conference/apeidconf12/about-the-conference/

Virtual iEARN Conference and Youth Summit 2012

2012 Virtual iEARN Conference and Youth Summit

November 12 – 16, 2012

Historic Live Online Educational Event in Partnership with Third Annual Global Education Conference 

The annual iEARN International Conference and Youth Summit will be held Monday, November 12 through Friday, November 16, 2012.  It will be held in conjunction with the third annual Global Education Conference, creating an historic free week-long online event bringing together educators and innovators from around the world.  The entire conference, which may include upwards of 10,000+ participants, will be held online using the Blackboard Collaborate platform (formerly known as Elluminate/Wimba).

The collaboration between the iEARN conference and the Global Education Conference will provide a collaborative, inclusive, world-wide community initiative involving students, educators, and organizations at all levels. It is designed to significantly increase opportunities for building education-related connections around the globe while supporting cultural awareness and recognition of diversity.

The conference seeks to present ideas, examples, and collaborative projects related to connecting educators and classrooms with a strong emphasis on promoting global awareness, fostering global competency, and inspiring action towards solving real–world problems. Through this event, attendees will challenge themselves and others to become more active citizens of the world. Participants are encouraged to learn, question, create, and engage in meaningful, authentic opportunities within a global context!

Starting in 1994, the annual iEARN Conference has been traditionally a physical event, held in a different country every year. Through this innovative partnership, participation in the combined conference will potentially enable tens of thousands of educators and youth to engage in interaction and sharing on an unprecedented level.

The Call for Proposals for the 2012 Global Education Conference and Virtual iEARN International Conference and Youth Summit is now open. While the final deadline for submissions is October 15, 2012, presenters will be notified of acceptance on a rolling basis starting June 30, 2012.

The 2012 Virtual iEARN International Conference and Youth Summit will be organized by a committee made up of iEARN coordinators from Canada, Kenya, the USA, and members of the global iEARNAssembly's Executive Council.

Stay tuned for details of how you can get involved, and start planning now for the 2013 iEARNConference and Youth Summit, to be hosted by iEARN-Qatar!

Further information: http://www.iearn.org/event/2012-virtual-iearn-conference-and-youth-summit

Asia Europe Meeting 2012

“People’s Solidarity against Poverty and for Sustainable Development: Challenging Unjust and Unequal Development, Building States of Citizens for Citizens”

Vientiane, Laos, 16-19 October, 2012

On 5-6 November, 2012 the 9th Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM9) will take place in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Under the theme ‘Friends for Peace, Partners for Prosperity’, leaders of 49 member states and governments in Asia and Europe will exchange views, priorities and plans on regional and global issues that are of common interest to both regions at the summit.

Prior to and in conjunction with ASEM9, the Asia-Europe People’s Forum (AEPF9) will hold its 9th biennial People’s Forum on 16-19 October, 2012 under the title ‘People’s Solidarity against Poverty and for Sustainable Development: Challenging Unjust and Unequal Development, Building States of Citizens for Citizens’.

AEPF9 will tackle four major themes or People’s Visions, which represent AEPF hopes for citizens of ASEM member countries and the communities they live in. These are:

• Universal Social Protection and Access to Essential Services;
• Food Sovereignty and Sustainable Land and Natural Resource Management;
• Sustainable Energy Production and Use; and
• Just Work and Sustainable Livelihoods.

Progress towards the realisation of these People’s Visions is at the heart of a way out of the multiple crises confronting people, states and institutions globally. The ecological, debt, financial and food crises, which have been caused and compounded by the policies and practices of many governments in both rich and poor countries and their approaches to regulation of business, have caused increasing social polarization between peoples and states. In Asia, the crises are exacerbating poverty and inequality; already widespread before the present crises. In Europe, the crises are creating indebtedness, joblessness and insecurity. We are increasingly experiencing ‘corporate capture’:
multinational and national corporations structuring and determining our lives and livelihoods. The responses of citizens are often at local and national levels and to complement these, the AEPF is looking to encourage and strengthen cooperation and solidarity of people’s networks regionally, inter-regionally and globally.

There are three stages that will contribute to building and promoting the Asia-Europe People’s Visions:

Preparation: ensuring that people across ASEM countries have the opportunity to debate, discuss and
shape the AEPF9 themes.

The AEPF9 Forum: ensuring that the event is open, dynamic and inclusive and focuses on meaningful
and practical discussion for change.

Beyond AEPF9: ensuring that commitments made during AEPF9 are honoured and that a sound
platform for AEPF10 is laid.

AEPF9 will be an exciting series of interlinked dialogues, workshops, actions, policy debates and open spaces. You can be part of this event by actively participating in discussions to build the People’s Visions, which will be the basis of declarations from the Forum or by co-organising an event and/or contributing human and financial resources. There will be a call for expressions of interest to organise workshops and events soon.

Interested in joining us? Contribute your knowledge, resources or time to enable AEPF9 to be a success. This is YOUR forum.

Please watch out for announcements on AEPF9 activities and on how to register as a participant or coorganiser
of events at the AEPF website (www.aepf.info). For further information, you may contact
the following people, depending on your location:

AEPF9 Secretariat in the Lao PDR
Learning House for Development
Secretariat: secretariat@aepf9.info

AEPF9 Focal point/Secretariat in Asia
Institute for Popular Democracy
Tina Ebro: cgebro@gmail.com or Maris dela Cruz: sirmallet@gmail.com

AEPF9 Focal point in Europe
Transnational Institute
Pietje Vervest: pietje.vervest@tni.org

Further Information: http://aepf9.info/index.php/en/component/content/article/2-main-menu/4-call-for-participantion-english

1st International Conference on Global Environment Changes 2012

Deadline: August 30, 2012



CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Authors    are   invited   to   submit    abstracts following the instructions
given below. Please    label    your    document    file    as:    Author  
surname_gec2012.doc.  Any queries and the abstract  may  be  sent to  
conf.env@gmail.com



INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AUTHORS
Abstracts must not exceed one page and should start with a concise title
(Times New Roman, capital, bold, 12pt, centered), name(s) of author(s)
(Arial bold, 11pt, centered), address of author(s) (Times New Romans
italic, 10pt, centered). Body   text  should  be  prepared  using Times
New Romans   font    12pt,    justified    alignment    and   single   spacing  
throughout  with 6pt spacing before paragraph. A 0.5 cm indentation at  
first line should be used.



CONTACT FOR INFORMATION
Department of Environmental Sciences, Government College
University, Faisalabad. Allama Iqbal Road 38000-Faisalabad, Pakistan
Phone: +92 41 920 1566 ,   +92 300 77 95 494
Email: conf.env@gmail.com


Further information: http://gcuf.edu.pk/data/Env%20Conference%20Brochure.pdf

ICERI 2012

Deadline: July 19, 2012

On behalf of the Organising Committee we are glad to invite you to take part in the fifth Annual Edition of ICERI2012 (5th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation) that will be held in Madrid (Spain) on the 19th, 20th and 21st of November, 2012.


ICERI2012 will be an International Forum for those who wish to present their projects and innovations, having also the opportunity to discuss the main aspects and the latest results in the field of Education and Research.


The general aim of the conference is to promote international collaboration in Education and Research in all educational fields and disciplines. The attendance of more than 700 delegates from 70 different countries is expected.


We invite you to submit your abstracts and to attend in order to share your achievements in the fields of education and collaborative research. The deadline for submitting abstracts is July 19th, 2012.
There will be three presentation modalities: Oral and poster presentations (in-person) and virtual (for those who can not attend in person)


Two ISBN publications will be produced with all the accepted abstracts and papers that will be included in our digital library database of innovation projects in Education and Research.


In addition to the technical aspects of the programme, our website provides you with useful information on the beautiful city of Madrid, with an enormous cultural richness and lovely places of interest. 
We look forward to seeing you in Madrid!

Further information: http://www.iated.org/iceri2012/