BLGU: Call for Applications 2015

The Balkans let’s get up! programme connects theory and practice of active citizenship. To strengthen civic involvement in our Balkan Region, we provide capacities for your very own civic idea. In one of the two international Spring Schools you can first discuss relevant societal topics, learn aspects of project development, meet with experts, and develop your own project ideas. This year we set the focus on the topics: Rethinking, Reusing, Recycling – Community-Based Activism (taking place in Kosovo) and Gender and Democracy (taking place in Montenegro). However, your later project ideas do not have to be connected to the topic, they can evolve from other fields of your interest as well. After the Spring Schools, there is a possibility for project grants and the participation in further trainings on project management and impact evaluation.

For applying, your educational and occupational background and experience in international exchange or project management are welcome but no precondition. We ask for them in order to be able to compose a diverse group of participants for the seminars and therefore we also encourage persons with e.g. no experience abroad or no previous scholarships to apply.

Furthermore, Balkans, let’s get up! supports and encourages people regardless of their ethnicity, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. If you are motivated to play your active part in your society, you are the right person to apply for the Balkans, let’s get up! Programme.

Each of the seminars is conducted in a country in the Balkan Region. The working language is English.

The requirements are:

• Age between 18 and 27

• Willingness to contribute to your society with a civic initiative

• Ability to discuss in English

• Citizenship of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia or Slovenia.

• Motivation and time to take part in each step of the programme:

Spring School Rethinking, Reusing, Recycling – Community-Based Activism, May 2nd – 10th 2015, Kosovo

Or Spring School Gender and Democracy, May 9th – 17th 2015, Montenegro

In two different international Spring Schools we will discuss innovative approaches to sustainable forms of living, gender diversity and democratization, to what democracy means on different levels of society, and which forms of active citizenship are possible to individuals and groups. You will meet like-minded people from all over the Balkans. The Spring Schools can be the starting point for realizing your project, alone or in a team.

 

Project Management Training, June 28th – 3rd 2015, place to be determined

The best project drafts will be selected and you will be invited to a Project Management Training. During this week we will support you in further developing your project plans. Various aspects will be planned according to the particular needs of your individual projects. Topics such as time management, team work, communication, public relations, and fundraising will be a part of it.

Between the Project Management Seminar and the Evaluation and Perspectives Seminar you will have time to implement your project. You will be accompanied by experienced Mentors.

 

Evaluation and Perspectives Seminar, October 25th – 30th 2015, place to be determined

This seminar is one more forum for reflecting upon the results, the impact and the process of your projects. It addresses future chances that open up due to the new experiences and networking opportunities acquired within the programme year, which allow for sustainable engagement and support, but also employability. You will get acquainted with local and regional NGOs and other young people taking action in the region.

How to apply:

 

For Spring School “Rethinking, Reusing, Recycling – Community-Based Activism” apply here

For Spring School “Gender and Democracy” apply here

 until 01.03.2015.

 

Send us:

 

• Filled out application form for one of the Spring Schools

• Answer to the topical question in the online form in a short essay, poem or short story.

• A letter of motivation: Why do you want to take part in the “Balkans, let’s get up!“ programme?

   

By applying you agree to our Programme Agreement 2015 attached to the online application form.

We are looking forward to your application!
Your Balkans, let’s get up! Team

PEACE REVOLUTION: South East European Peace Fellowship 2015, Macedonia

The South East European Peace Fellowship entitled “Create a Peaceful Future Together” will take place between 25-29 March 2015 in Macedonia. The fellowship offers a 5 days training program that will include interactive activities, meditation and yoga sessions, lectures and discussions providing the participants with new skills for non-violent resistance, peace education, enhanced creativity and stress-management.
The purpose of this fellowship is to engage young open-minded leaders and support their growth as change-makers to effectively contribute to the region’s sustainable and inclusive development. Participants will have a chance to explore meditation as a practice which can develop tools to deal with challenges within peace-building and youth work, which makes this course different from others.

Eligibility:

In order to be eligible candidates must:

• Be nationals and residents of one of the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina,Bulgaria, Greece, Kosovo, Romania, Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Turkey;
• Be between  18-30 years old at the time of submitting the application;
• Be a young leader actively involved in peace activities or have passion to work in peace building and coexistence within the spheres of politics, society, culture and media;
• Have completed 21 days of the online self-development program;
• Have good proficiency in written and spoken English language;
• Be open-minded and positive.

The SEE Peace Fellowship will cover partial transportation support, accommodation, catering, yoga classes, meditation sessions and lectures fees.

Application:

In order to start the application process for the fellowship you need to register at the online platform HERE. After completing 14 days of the online self-development program, the Peace Revolution selection committee will make an interview appointment based on your performance, available fund as well as group combination in the fellowship.

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Europe next to Europe Research Fellowship Program at the New Europe College Institute for Advanced Study CALL FOR APPLICATIONS for the academic year 2015-16

The Europe next to Europe Program offers research Fellowships to young scholars in the humanities and social sciences. The program addresses candidates coming from European countries that are not yet members of the European Union, or which have a less consolidated position within it, targeting in particular the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Serbia), Turkey, Cyprus. Candidates are welcome to apply with projects on topics of their choice, for in-residence Fellowships at the New Europe College in Bucharest, Romania. The Europe next to Europe Program is sponsored by the Riksbankens Jubileumsfond (Sweden).

The host institution, New Europe College-Institute for Advanced Study (NEC) supports its Fellows by providing excellent conditions for their research and by establishing a strong and productive network among academics in the country and beyond. The institute has acquired a unique position in the region and has established itself as a research center of international reputation.

Beyond the particular geographic focus of this program, the merits of the candidates will be decided exclusively on the basis of the quality and feasibility of their individual projects. It is not our intention to propose an overarching scientific theme against which the appropriateness of this or that project proposed by the candidates might be measured. We are, however, interested in a number of larger questions that might inspire the applicants. Thus, projects may address aspects related to our common past and to the rich texture of interrelations that could be unveiled; analyze shared features of culture and art in this region, or seemingly more down-to-earth customs of daily life; they might gauge the weight of the historical inheritance in shaping current attitudes and in (possibly) explaining recent conflicts; identify and compare different – sometimes even divergent – developments stemming from the inclusion of this or that country in a different larger area of influence: the Habsburg Empire or the Ottoman one; look into the complex question of religious beliefs and of their impact on present-day attitudes, and into the relationship between such beliefs and processes of nation-building; or inquire into the ethnic make-up of the region and into the ways in which it has been instrumentalized at various times; they might also choose to consider gender issues, in a region that has been, overtime, predominantly “patriarchal”. In paying attention to current challenges, projects may investigate the diverse political, economic and social arrangements and dynamics in these countries, and conjecture how they speak for their prospects of integration into the EU, or for the strengthening of their position within it.

Candidates can apply for one academic year (10 months, starting October, 2015), or one term (5 months, starting October, 2015, or March, 2016). Once chosen, fellows are expected to take part in the weekly seminar at the institute together with the other scholars present at NEC, and in other scientific events organized by NEC. They have the opportunity to profit from NEC’s widespread international network and its high-quality guest lecturers program. The institute’s working languages are English, French, and German; a good command of English is required. Fellows are assisted in all practical matters concerning travel, residence, and research in Bucharest. Toward the end of their stay, they are required to summarize their research outcomes in a scholarly paper (in English, French, or German).

Fellows are granted a monthly stipend of 700 € plus accommodation and travel expenses. In addition to their residence period in Bucharest, they are offered a one-month research trip abroad to an institution of their choice.

Eligibility:
Applicants must be doctoral students in an advanced stage of their research, or hold a PhD title. Preference is given to candidates below the age of 40.

Submission of application:

The application form, the application guidelines and additional information on New Europe College can be downloaded from:

Application_Form_EntE_2015-16.doc

Application_Guidelines_EntE_2015-16.doc

EntE_Call_for_Applications_EntE_2015-16.doc

Applications will be submitted in electronic format only, to the address: applications @ nec . ro
Candidates are asked to enter in the Subject field of their e-mail message “EntE Fellowship”.

Deadline: December 8, 2014

We will acknowledge the receipt of an application and confirm that the application requirements have been met within 10 days after the deadline.

Venue:
New Europe College, Str. Plantelor 21, 023971 Bucharest, Romania; tel. 0041 – 21 – 307 99 10 (responsible for the admission procedure: Ana Buculei)

The Dulverton Scholarships fund students from Central or Eastern Europe to study for one-year, full-time master’s courses in any subject

Deadline: 9 or 23 January 2015 (depending on course)
Open to: students from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine
Scholarship: contribution to 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £12,900).

Description

Dulverton Trust is inviting application for scholarships for graduate Students. The Dulverton Scholarships funds are open for the students from Central or Eastern Europe to study for one-year, full-time master’s courses in any subject. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. This scholarship is available for pursuing master’s degree level at University of Oxford in UK. The Dulverton Scholarships fund students from Central or Eastern Europe to study for one-year, full-time master’s courses in any subject. The scholarships are funded by the Dulverton Trust, which is an independent, charitable, grant-making organisation established by in 1949 by the first Lord Dulverton. The Dulverton Trust also funds the Michael Wills Scholarships at Oxford and trustees include members of the founder’s family and a number of other distinguished individuals with wide experience of the areas and activities supported by the Trust. Since its foundation, the Dulverton Trust has made grants totalling over £85 million, which have provided much-needed support to thousands of charities.

Eligibility

The students of Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, FYR of Macedonia, Kosovo, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey and Ukraine can apply for these scholarships.
– Applicants should be applying to start a new one-year master’s course in any subject at Oxford.
-If applicants are resident in an eligible country outside of the EEA (European Economic Area), you should be intending to return to your country of ordinary residence once your course is completed.
-Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academic merit and priority will be given to applicants who have not previously studied in the US or UK.
-Please ensure that applicant meet the selection criteria for your course. This scholarship is not open to candidates applying for part-time courses or non-matriculated courses. This scholarship is also not open to applications from candidates who hold deferred offers to start in 2015-16.

Scholarship

Awards are made for the full duration of your fee liability for the agreed course. The scholarship will cover 100% of University and college fees and a grant for living costs (of at least £12,900).

Application

The application deadline is 9 or 23 January 2015, depending on course.

There is no separate application process for this scholarship: in order to be considered, you must submit your application for graduate study by the relevant January deadline for your course (9 January 2015 for Medical Sciences, Philosophy, Politics & International Relations and Computer Science; 23 January 2015 for all other subjects).

FOR APPLICATION CLICK THE LINK