Summer Schools in Finland 2015

Summer Schools at Finnish higher education institutions

Many Finnish higher education institutions organise summer schools in various disciplines and academic levels. These summer schools may be offered for example as short, intensive academic events concentrating on one particular field of studies/research, or they may consist of a wider selection of individual courses over the summer term (from mid-May until mid-August approximately). At some universities, the themes of the annual summer school may vary from one year to another.

For whom?

Summer schools are usually targeted for students and researchers already enrolled in higher education. This means you usually need to be registered as a university-level student or researcher in your home country to apply.

How and when to apply?

If you are interested in applying ot a summer school, please follow the links below to thesummer schools’ own web pages – you’ll find more information on the contents and application procedures as well as the necessary contact details on each summer school’s own website.

The application period depends on the summer school – usually applications open sometime in February at the earliest, but check the exact application period and deadlines on each summer school’s own website.

Scholarships and grants

Some summer schools may offer a limited number of grants or scholarships for participation purposes. You must contact the summer school organisers directly in order to find out whether such financial support is available, and if yes, what the requirements are, how and when you should apply, etc.

NB: CIMO scholarships are not applicable to summer school participants.

Visa matters

Depending on your nationality, you may need a visa to enter Finland. You can apply for ashort-term visa to Finland via the Finnish embassy in your home country. Please see section ‘Visas‘ for more information.

The list below is not necessarily an exhaustive one, but we will include new ones into the list whenever the higher education institutions inform us about possible additions. You may also contact the higher education institutions directly for information on the summer school options they offer.

Summer schools – by location/institution

EFIST network summer studies (Saimaa UAS & Mikkeli UAS) – the EFIST network organises summer studies from May to August.

Helsinki Summer School, organised by the University of Helsinki, offers intensive and multidisciplinary academic courses every August.

Helsinki Metropolia UAS organizes summer schools in the fields of technology and business for Metropolia’s degree students and students from Metropolia’s partner schools.

JAMK UAS Summer Schools, located in Jyväskylä, arranges a variety of International Summer School courses every year in May-June.

LUT Summer School is an academic event organized yearly at Lappeenranta University of Technology, offering intensive Master’s-level courses in the field of technology and business.

SAMK UAS Summer School offers “3C in Service Design”; inspiring, hands-on cases for students from different study fields all over the world.

TAMK UAS Summer Schools are offered in various fields in Tampere

Turku Game Lab: International Summer School in Game Development provides the participants with a unique opportunity to gain both theoretical and hands-on knowledge in game design, programming, arts, audio and testing. Turku Game Lab is organised jointly by theUniversity of Turku and Turku UAS.

University of Jyväskylä organises a number of different summer (and winter) schools.

University of Tampere Summer School offers university students from all over the world twelve international courses covering various academic fields and up-to-date topics 10th – 21st August, in Tampere.

Universities of Lapland (FIN) and Vermont (USA) – co-organise an International Summer School in Social Work in the Social Sciences with the theme “Social work from a Global Perspective” annually.

MORE DETAILS: www.studyinfinland.fi/summerschools

SKILLS FOR ALBANIA: Teach and live in Albania, call for applications

Recognizing the needs and the strategic role of vocational training and education against unemployment the Albanian Ministry of Social Welfare and Youth is proud to announce: Skills for Albania. This initiative aims at recruiting senior level administrators and educators with several years of experience in vocational training and/or other educational experiences around the globe.

Who we are

Vocational Schooling in Albania are currently the best option in fighting the plague of youth unemployment. For the first time our Vocational Schools in are applying the dual system which consists in at least 30% of field practice in additional to exceptional theoretical instruction as well as the integration and functioning of administrative school boards. Due to the major revamping as well as the communication campaign undertaken throughout the year, enrollment numbers increased by 40% compared to the graduating class of 2014. Today our schools serve more than 6,000 students offering 44 different vocations. A complete guide to our schools, their locations and profiles as well as additional data is available at www.vet.al.

What we look for

Successful candidates should fulfill the following requirements:

• 10 or more years of experience in vocational education systems or other educational settings as administrators, inspectors or educators.
• License or documented experience in educational/ training related to one or more of the following areas: auto technology, industrial machinery, mechanics, electronics, information and communication technology, insulation and hydraulics, economics and related fields.
• To be licensed in accordance with the requirements of the country where their experience is documented.
• To be willing to live close to the communities where the schools are located and work for at least one academic year starting September 2015.
• Some knowledge of basic Albanian and/or knowledge of or prior experiences of living or working in Albania is preferred but not required.
• To be willing to undertake qualification exams in accordance with the framework of the functioning of the Vocational Education in Albania

What we offer

A once in a lifetime experience as well as basic accommodation, round-trip airplane ticket as well as local level compensation.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should complete the application form and where they will be asked to submit an electronic copy of their resume, or email it to Skills@sociale.gov.al no later than 31.03.2015.

TRAIN Programme 2015: Call for Applications Fostering policy dialogue in the Western Balkans

The German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) is launching its call for applications for the 2015 edition of the TRAIN programme (Think Tanks Providing Research and Advice through Interaction and Networking).

Providing think tanks from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia with training and networking opportunities, the TRAIN programme seeks to foster a fruitful policy dialogue between think tanks and political actors in the Western Balkans. During a series of seminars, participants will receive training on the conduct and efficient communication of policy research and will have the opportunity to exchange their research findings with decision makers in Brussels as well as at the national level.

Each participating researcher is expected to draft a policy paper relevant to the EU integration process of his/her respective country or the region as a whole. The general theme of the TRAIN programme 2015 is the strengthening of democratic institutions in the candidate countries and potential candidate countries of South Eastern Europe.

The TRAIN programme is funded by the Federal Foreign Office (Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe) and run by the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP).

The deadline for all applications is February 15, 2015.

For further information, please refer to the “Call for Applications” and the application form posted below.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Erasmus Mundus SIGMA: Scholarships for Western Balkans/EU

Description
SIGMA Agile is an Erasmus Mundus Action 2 project within the European Commission scholarship programme Erasmus Mundus Action 2, Strand 1, Lot 2, Western Balkans – part of a wider programme that aims at promoting institutional cooperation and mobility between the EU and other parts of the world.

Within this scholarship programme, there are over 150 fully funded scholarships available:

– for students, researchers, academic and administrative staff from the Western Balkans to visit one of the EU partner universities;
– for students, researchers, academic and administrative staff from the EU partner universities to visit one of the partner universities in the Western Balkans.
– All fields of study are available according to partner universities’ offers.

Eligibility
Students, researchers, academic and administrative staff from universities in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Serbia who are nationals of one of these countries.
Students, researchers, academic and administrative staff from partner universities in the EU who are nationals of the EU.
All applicants must have finished at least one year of university studies.
Applicants from the Western Balkans cannot have spent more than a total of 12 months over the last 5 years in one of the EU countries.
Scholarship
The scholarships will cover travel costs, insurance, tuition fee, and fixed monthly scholarship to cover living expenses:

Undergraduates and Master will receive 1,000 EUR per month;
Doctorates will receive 1,500 EUR per month;
Post-doctorates will receive 1,800 EUR per month;
Academic and administrative staff will receive 2,500 EUR per month.
Application
All interested candidates should first check which are the required documents HERE for undergraduate/master/PhD students and Post Doc’s and Staff respectively. All the documents should be in English or translated into English.

The application process is totally online and you must follow the next steps:

Make sure you are eligible and decide which target group you belong to;
Check the academic offers of the partner universities and decide which university you will be applying to – you have 2 choices. Applicants from the Western Balkans can apply to the EU partner universities only, applicant from the EU partner universities can apply to the Western Balkans partner universities only;
Make sure that you fulfill language and other requirements of the potential hosting university. Detailed information is included in each offer;
Collect the required documents, write motivation statement;
Make sure the documents are in English (or are translated into English) and the motivation statement is well-written;
Create an account. You will receive a personalized link to your online application form;
Fill out the application form. Please note that you don’t need to fill it out and submit at one time. There are 3 stages: personal data, selection of the programmes and hosting university(-ies), uploading the required documents;
Upload the required documents;
Submit the application;
Make sure that you have received a confirmation by e-mail.
The deadline to apply for the SIGMA program is 10 February 2015.

If you have any specific questions how to apply, contact SIGMA Team at: sigma@uw.edu.pl

For further information please visit the official website. Erasmus Mundus SIGMA

Youth Map: Blueprint for the Future

International Movement Youth Times’ new and rejuvenated venture ‘Youth Map’ is already up and running with ideas and innovations from our members and beyond advancing at an unprecedented rate. Here we have created an exciting blueprint for the future of international cooperation at every level of the ‘food chain’; from young entrepreneurs with a unique concept that may change the world, to dynamic organistations with the capacity to put a plan in motion.

It was our belief that, while an abundance of energy, creativity and sheer will power was ricocheting around the individual minds of potential heroes, what the world lacked was a convenient and global apparatus which could channel this vibrancy for the greater good. So with Youth Map we have allied the experienced with the fresh, the resources with the ideas, and original inventors with one another. We also recognised that sometimes without a ready made environment to capitalise on an idea it can quickly be forgotten, much as a dream can be lost in just a few precious seconds.

The fruition of our efforts so far have been nothing short of inspiring. Politically there is the project for the creation of a National Tunisian Youth Council from Baptiste Amieux which hopes to ensure the participation of youth in decision making processes in country where 45% of the population is under 25. Working with such luminous NGOs, such as the International Organisation for Migration and Search for Common Ground, Baptiste and his team will first create a National Observatory for Youth before presenting his blueprint to the national government later this year. If you are attending the Rhodes Forum in Greece this summer you will have an opportunity to see this project in action!

In a more global effort, another team led by Phillippe Junior, based in the Central African Republic, will lead mobilize and coordinate a huge effort to fight climate change. Focusing their energy on renewables such as hydro, solar, biomass, and geothermal, this team hopes to make perhaps the most fundamental change of all; how we live on the planet herself.

Many other projects and ideas are collaborating right now this very second on Youth Map. Helping villagers in Nepal, joing youth forces across Europe, health projects in the Middle East, and even beach football in Ukraine!

Youth Map is just the beginning, and we are certain that the changes we have seen so far will have a snowball effect as young people across the planet learn of its value. Check it out today youthmap.org and don’t allow any of your dreams to escape, anything and anyone can change the world!

Follow the link: http://goo.gl/fauaKx

Five journalism opportunities to apply in November

Looking to expand your journalism toolkit, take on a new beat or receive recognition for your work? Check out these promising courses, fellowships and competitions with deadlines in November. Each is open to journalists worldwide.

1. Matter International Reporting Fellowship: Deadline Nov. 1

The Matter International Reporting Fellowship is accepting applications for its international reporting fellowship. One writer or team will receive US$10,000 to investigate and report a narrative feature on an issue of global importance or local stories of global interest. Click here for more information.

2. International Film Festival Rotterdam training program: Deadline Nov. 1

The International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) seeks applicants ages 30 and younger for its 2015 training program. The IFFR Trainee Project for Young Film Critics offers journalists a chance to cover a major international film festival from Jan. 22 to 29 in the Netherlands. Hotel accommodations and partial refunds of will be covered. Click here for more information.

3. Chevening Scholarship Program: Deadline Nov. 15

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship program for outstanding scholars with leadership potential in journalism and media, among other professions. The program provides full or partial funding for full-time courses at the postgraduate level in any subject and at any UK university. Click here for more information.

4. Lucas Dolega Award: Deadline Nov. 15

The Lucas Dolega Award will recognize a freelance photographer who often works in dangerous or difficult circumstances demonstrating dedication to democracy and freedom of information. The winner will receive an endowment of EUR10,000 (US$12,760) and will have their work displayed at an exhibition in Paris. Click herefor more information.

5. New Media Writing Prize: Deadline Nov. 28

The Media School at Bournemouth University is accepting entries for its New Media Writing Prize. NMWP is looking for innovative and interactive storytelling (fiction or nonfiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. The overall winner will receive GBP1,000 (US$1,607). Click here for more information.

“EVS Hotspot” -Study Visit to Albania for quality partnerships within the European Voluntary Service Study Visit 23-27 November 2014 | Albania

The study visit provides a possibility for participants from the Erasmus+ Programme countries to explore the local youth work environment in Albania and establish partnerships with Albanian organisations for future cooperation within EVS.

“”All volunteers are here for different reasons, with different stories to tell, with different backgrounds. We share the travel, the change, the dream of something better””.
EVS volunteer in Albania

Interest in the European Voluntary Service has rapidly increased among youth organisations in Albania. Receiving and sending EVS volunteers has already become a regular practise for some, and building upon their good experiences, many others have been newly accredited, now looking for partners for future cooperation.

Interested applicants from the Erasmus+ Programme Countries are invited to explore Albanian youth work scene together with the local organisations, and to discover how to mobilise the developed potential for cooperation within EVS.

For many people, Albania has still remained one of the less known countries in Europe. Therefore the emphasis of the activity is not on mere partnership-building between organisations, but also on learning about the local context organisations operate in, and from which the volunteers are sent or to which they arrive in. The purpose of this is to facilitate the future cooperation and promote reflection on what is quality in EVS.

Aim:
The aim of the study visit is to familiarise the participants with the local youth work context in Albania and establish quality partnerships for the European Voluntary Service between Albanian organisations and organisations from the Erasmus+ Programme Countries.

Objectives:
• Discovering the activities of local youth organisations, as well as getting to know their plans and / or prior experiences within the European Voluntary Service
• Exploring and reflecting on the local youth work environment in the context of possible future cooperation
• Facilitating partnership-building within the European Voluntary Service between the organisations from Albania and Erasmus+ Programme Countries
• Introducing the participants with quality elements within a European Voluntary Service project, with a focus on partnership, support and learning

Target group:

The participants should be:

• Representatives from European Voluntary Service accredited organisations from the Erasmus+ Programme Countries, wishing to start cooperating with Albania
• Having some knowledge or prior experience in the European Voluntary Service
• Able to make a commitment on cooperation and partnerships on behalf of the represented organisation
• Capable of communicating in English
• Over 18 years of age

LINK FOR APPLICATION CLICK HERE

JoinEUsee > PENTA – EU & South Eastern Europe: Participating, Exchanging and Networking in a Transnational Alliance for Internationalization in Higher Education

JoinEUsee > PENTA is a scholarship scheme for mobility between the EU and the Western Balkans. It is co-financed by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission (EACEA) in the framework of the Erasmus Mundus 2009-2013 initiative, which is a worldwide cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education. JoinEUsee > PENTA scholarships support mobility at all levels of higher education, including both mobility for students (undergraduate, master, doctoral and post-doctoral) and staff (academic and administrative). The Erasmus Mundus JoinEUsee > PENTA scholarships include a monthly subsistence allowance, travel expenses, insurance costs and tuition fees if applicable. Only mobility flows between the EU on the one side and the Western Balkan partner countries on the other side are eligible for funding.

The Erasmus Mundus JoinEUsee > PENTA partnership operates in accordance with the objectives of the Erasmus Mundus Action 2 programme. It strives to contribute to the achievement of better understanding and mutual enrichment between the European Union and third countries in the field of higher education and society at large. More detailed information on the objectives and aims of the project can be found in the section “Aims of JoinEUsee > PENTA“.

Scholarships

JoinEUsee > PENTA offers mobility scholarships for students at undergraduate, master and doctoral level as well as for post-doctoral fellows and academic and administrative university staff. The Erasmus Mundus JoinEUsee > PENTA scholarship includes a monthly subsistence allowance, insurance, travel and visa costs, and tuition fees (if applicable).

ATTENTION: Not every call for applications covers all levels and types of mobility. Check the information on open calls to see if the level and type of mobility you are interested in are available.

In order to find out how the Erasmus Mundus JoinEUsee > PENTA scholarship scheme works (who is eligible to apply, mobility levels, academic offer, etc.) please read through the information provided in these sections:

Who can apply?

In this section you will find out if you are eligible to apply for an Erasmus Mundus JoinEUsee > PENTA scholarship. Whether you meet the eligibility requirements depends mainly on your nationality as well as your present and/or previous academic and professional situation.

What can I do?

Here you will find out about the different levels and types of mobility you can apply for. The available mobility levels are undergraduate, master, doctorate, post-doctorate and staff. The available types of mobility are credit transfer (=exchange), full degree programmes, and short stays for staff and post-doctoral fellows. Note that the scholarships support mobility between the EU on the one side and the Western Balkan partner countries on the other side. Exchange between two EU countries and within the Western Balkans is not possible!

How long can I stay?

This section provides information on the possible duration of mobility. The duration varies according to the level of mobility and the type of programme you apply for.

What does the scholarship cover?

Here you will learn in more detail about the benefits included in the scholarships, that is monthly subsistence allowance, insurance, travel and visa costs, and tuition fees.

What academic disciplines are offered?

All JoinEUsee > PENTA partner universities are comprehensive universities which offer a wide range of different study fields.

LINK FOR APPLICATION: PENTA > JoinEUsee

Full scholarships for master programs at the CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY (CEU) Budapest, Hungary

One-year Master’s degree programs

One-year Master’s degree programs at CEU typically run for 10 months, admitting students who have a four-year Bachelor’s degree. They include an orientation session, two 12-week semesters, and a two-month Spring Session where students prepare their thesis or research.

The programs are approved and registered by the New York State Education Department. In addition, some of the one-year programs are accredited in Hungary as Master’s Level Further Specialization Degrees.

• MA programs
  • Central European History
  • Gender Studies
  • Human Rights
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Medieval Studies
  • Nationalism Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Public Policy
  • Sociology and Social Anthropology
• MS in Environmental Sciences and Policy
• LLM programs
  • Comparative Constitutional Law
  • Human Rights
  • International Business Law
• Business programs
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Executive MBA (International Master’s in Management)
  • Master’s in Finance
  • MSc in IT Management.

Two-year Master’s degree programs

Two-year Master’s degree programs at CEU, typically admitting students who have a three-year Bachelor’s degree, are increasing in number. This follows the reforms of the Bologna process and the requirements for degree program accreditation in Hungary.

The programs are approved and registered by the New York State Education Department. In addition, they are either accredited, or in the process of being accredited, by the Hungarian Accreditation Committee.

• MA programs
  • Comparative History
  • Critical Gender Studies
  • Economic Policy in Global Markets
  • Economics
  • Philosophy
  • Political Science
  • Sociology and Social Anthropology with Specialization in Global and Urban Studies
• MPA in Public Administration
• MS in Applied Mathematics

Erasmus Mundus Master’s degree programs

CEU is a partner institution in several Erasmus Mundus consortia, offering two-year Master’s degree programs in the following areas:

• Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management (MESPOM)
• European Women’s and Gender History (MATILDA)
• The Joint European Master in Women’s and Gender Studies (GEMMA)
• Public Policy (Mundus MAPP)

Application deadline is 1 February 2015. 

FOR MORE DETAILS OPEN THE LINK: CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY MASTER SCHOLARSHIPS.

(Erasmus+) Do you Network? Partnership-building Activity 9-14 December 2014 | Sigulda, Latvia

The aim of the project is to promote and support the use of EVS within a tailor made approach to support in the best way the pathway of young people from NEET* to education, employment or training based on needs and possibilities of the young people.

This project is organised in the frame of long term strategy that will support young people’s transition from NEET to education, employment or training by involving more NEETs in quality EVS projects.

This activity will bring together organizations working with EVS projects and/or NEETs and explore the possibilities for cooperation to provide EVS as a quality pathway for NEET to education, employment or training.
Activity will focus on setting up networks of interest and cooperation for practitioners working with EVS and/or NEET on both national and international levels.

Objectives of the activity:

-to synchronise the knowledge and understanding of EVS as a learning process and the target group’s needs;

-to create understanding of the benefits of the long-term holistic approach to supporting learning pathways of target group and to identify EVS as an important and beneficial part of it;

-to create understanding regarding the role of organizations in the learning pathways of the young people, including the needs that can be covered by EVS;

-to identify what do the organizations need in order to include EVS as part of learning pathways of young people to the full potential of the programme;

-understanding the quality of inclusion EVS – including quality of partnerships and holistic approach;

-identifying the needs for next steps – building the network-type of cooperation and thinking of future activities for partnership development.

Profile of participants:
Representatives of organisations who are at least 18 years old and have understanding:
– of the target group (NEET young people);
– of EVS as a learning process.

*NEET- education, employment or training.

This Partnership-building Activity is:

for 30 participants

from: Austria, Belgium – FL, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, WESTERN BALKANS (Kosovo, Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia).

Working language: ENGLISH

Costs

This project is financed by the Erasmus+ Programme. Being selected for this course, all costs (accommodation, travel, visa, etc.) relevant to participation in the course will be covered by the NAs or SALTO involved in this project – except a participation fee which varies from call to call and country to country. Please contact your NA to learn more about the financial details, and how to arrange the booking of your travel tickets and the reimbursement of your travel expenses. If you come from countries of Western Balkans please contact SALTO SEE (see@salto-youth.net).

LINK OF THE APPLICATION:

Do you Neetwork? Partnership building activity.