Sunday, December 15, 2013

Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship

In 2014, a new prestigious scholarship programme will be launched, targeting exceptionally talented Master’s students from outside Europe. Students from any discipline belonging to the top 10% of graduates from their class may apply.
Requirements for eligibility
Candidates wishing to apply for an AES scholarship must meet the following requirements:
  • Hold a non-EU/EEA passport and not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (Studiefinanciering; for more information please refer to www.DUO.nl). The scholarship office should be notified as soon as possible of any change in nationality, type of residence permit, and/or possible Studiefinanciering support throughout the academic year.
  • Be (provisionally) admitted to an English-taught Master’s degree programme at the University of Amsterdam which is registered in the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes (CROHO; for more information refer to: www.DUO.nl).
    For more information about general application requirements, please consult the individual programme descriptions at
    www.uva.nl/education for Master’s study programmes taught in English.
  • Be (provisionally) admitted to a Master's programme at the UvA for the first time. An AES will not be awarded to candidates who are admitted for a second Master's programme at the UvA.
  • Be able to comply with Dutch visa regulations as indicated by the IND (Dutch Immigration Service).
  • Be enrolled at the UvA as a full-time student for the academic year and the programme for which the scholarship is awarded. Scholarship continuation is not guaranteed when a candidate changes his or her Master’s programme.
  • The candidate should not receive another scholarship for the same period of study as the AES. Notify the scholarships office when another scholarship has been awarded and accepted
How to Apply;
Students interested in an Amsterdam Excellence Scholarship may contact the faculty or international school offering the study programme of their choice for more information.
What does it cover: The AES is a full scholarship of €25,000 (covering tuition and living expenses) for one academic year with the possibility of extension for a second year (for two-year Master’s programmes).

Application Deadline: The application process for the 2014-2015 academic year deadline  is 15 January 2014.

More information: http://www.uva.nl/en/education/master-s/finance/scholarships-and-loans/amsterdam-excellence-scholarship.html

Sunday, June 9, 2013

Women's Water Fund call for applications (Short courses, internship and mentoring) Denmark ,14 to 29 September 2013.



The Women’s Water Fund helps women from developing countries advance their career opportunities in the field of water resources development and management. The Women’s Water Fund has been created at the initiative of DHI and was originally funded by the “King Hassan II Great World Water Prize” presented to Professor Torkil Jønch Clausen, DHI, at the Fourth World Water Forum in Mexico in 2006. This year, Danida (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark) is co-sponsoring the Fund.

Women in (or on their way into) middle management positions are encouraged to apply. The Fund seeks to provide programme participants with insight and inspiration that can help them advance into more senior management roles. The Fund’s career programme builds upon Danish expertise in:
  • water and environmental management and its international applications
  • organisational management in the water sector   
 
Eligibility: 
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
    • professional background in a water-related discipline, degree at least to Master’s level
    • minimum 5-7 years of work experience
    • fluent in English
    • currently employed in managerial or leadership positions in government, private company or NGO (academic careers are not supported by the Fund)

    How to Apply:
    Applications must include:
    • background of candidate, including full biographical data/curriculum vitae
    • motivation for applying
    • letter(s) of recommendation
    Application / next step
    Please submit your application under “Jobs” on DHI’s home page (www.dhigroup.com)  or
    What does it cover
    The Fund supports short capacity building visits to Denmark. The visits will include a combination of formal training and “hands-on” interaction with managers in public authorities and in the water industry.
    The Fund will cover all travel, accommodation and living costs. 
     It is the intention that the Fund will maintain longer duration contact with the participants.

    The capacity building visits include:
    • short courses in career development and management in the water sector, and in water governance, water resources, and environmental technologies. The courses will also consist of meetings with and visits to Danish organisations in the field of water.
    • a one-week internship with an organisation in one of the above fields.
    • a subsequent mentoring component. A senior Danish manager will serve as a mentor for each candidate. This mentoring will continue for at least a year after the visit to Denmark. Candidates must fully commit themselves to participating in this component of the programme.

    Application Deadline
    Please submit your application no later than 21 June 2013.
    More information:
    For further information, please contact the Secretariat of the Fund, Ms. Hanne Berthelsen at hab@dhigroup.com
     

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

SHORT COURSE....... MIGRATION POLICY FOR REGIONAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITIES (RECs) IDEP, Dakar (Senegal), 08 – 12 July 2013





The African Institute for Economic Development and Planning (IDEP) is a pan-African institution created in 1962 by the General Assembly of the United Nations. It began its operations on 21st November, 1963 with the primary purpose of accompanying and supporting newly independent African countries in their quest to build their human resource capacities as a necessary prerequisite for sustaining independence and promoting socio-economic development
 
Objective of the course


The course aims to guide  policymakers in Regional Economic Communities on the formulation of migration policies that will enhance regional integration and actively contribute to the implementation of countries' development strategies. It will provide policymakers with the required knowledge and the appropriate tools to develop migration policies at the intra-regional and inter-regional levels. The course will also introduce the participants to the possible institutional architecture that can enable a better contribution of migrants to the economic development of destination and origin countries and which should be defined in consultation with the different national stakeholders. The African Union’s Migration Policy Framework and its objectives will be presented to participants who will be invited to consider the ways in which this framework could be adapted at the level of the Regional Economic Communities.
 
Eligibility:
The beneficiaries of the course will be middle and senior level policymakers in the main Regional Economic Communities in Africa (ECOWAS, IGAD, EAC, COMESA, SADC, CENSAD, ECCAS and UMA) who deal with specific issues relating to migration

Scholarship value (What does it cover)
Scholarship includes Round trip economic class air ticket from your country to senegal, Daily subsistence allowance and medical

How to Apply:

Application Deadline :7th June 2013

More information: