Deadline: 14 November 2005
The University of York
MPhil Studentship
Image Analysis using Beamlets
Department of Computer Science
Closing date for applications: 14 November 2005
An MPhil studentship funded by QinetiQ is available within the Advanced Computer Architecture Group (ACAG) of the Department of Computer Science at the University of York, UK.
The project is concerned with developing the use of beamlets (related to wavelets) in the detection and identification of complex time-varying traces in noisy, dynamically-generated images. Applicants will need to have a good honours degree in Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or other related areas. A strong computing and programming background is essential.
The Department of Computer Science was rated 6* at the last RAE (research quality assessment). Whilst there is extensive expertise in many branches of computing, we emphasise multi-disciplinary approaches to research so no firm dividing lines are drawn between the various strands of the subject.
The ACA Group brings together the three areas of neural networks, computer vision and advanced architectures, and it has currently around 30 members. Detailed information about the group and its research areas is available online at http://www.cs.york.ac.uk/research/. Enquiries about the project can be directed to Dr Simon O'Keefe, email: sok@cs.york.ac.uk.
The funding is currently for two years, and covers a fee waiver at the UK/EU rate and a tax-free stipend. The studentship is open to UK, EU and overseas students; any successful overseas candidate would have to find the balance of the overseas fees from another source. Acceptance will be subject to security checks. The successful applicant may be able to extend their registration to complete a PhD after the initial period of funding.
Applicants must complete a University application form - instructions on how to apply are available at http://www.cs.york.ac.uk/gsp/research/howtoapply.php
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Sunday, October 23, 2005
[USA] International Youth Advocacy Training
Deadline: Friday, November 4, 2005
2006 WCTOH Intl Youth Advocacy Training
2006 World Conference on Tobacco or Health
International Youth Advocacy Training
Deadline: Friday, November 4, 2005
Essential Action and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids will be coordinating a pre-conference youth advocacy training leading up to the 13th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) in July 2006 in Washington, DC. The training will facilitate networking and skill sharing between youth advocates from difference countries, prepare for actions and events during the WCTOH, and lay a foundation for future cross-border youth advocacy campaigns against the tobacco industry.
The pre-conference training, which will take place July 10-11, 2006, will include up to 100 participants from around the world, including up to fifty participants from outside the U.S. and Canada.
We are currently accepting applications from youth advocates from outside the U.S. and Canada, ages 15 - 30. Please pass this update on to any youth advocates who might be interested. All applications must be submitted via email or fax by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2005.
The organizers will provide roundtrip airfare, housing and meals during the pre-conference training and WCTOH, and WCTOH registration for all participants residing outside of the U.S. and Canada. These participants will be chosen according to the following criteria:
* Tobacco control advocacy experience
* Long-term commitment to tobacco control
* Interest in international collaboration
* Leadership skills
* Geographic and gender balance
* Proficiency in English
Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a program advisor willing to serve as a chaperone and willing to participate in the pre-conference training. Advisors must also complete the application form and submit it with their youth advocates’ applications.
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see http://www.ngoc.am/news.php?cod=97to download application form.
2006 WCTOH Intl Youth Advocacy Training
2006 World Conference on Tobacco or Health
International Youth Advocacy Training
Deadline: Friday, November 4, 2005
Essential Action and the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids will be coordinating a pre-conference youth advocacy training leading up to the 13th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH) in July 2006 in Washington, DC. The training will facilitate networking and skill sharing between youth advocates from difference countries, prepare for actions and events during the WCTOH, and lay a foundation for future cross-border youth advocacy campaigns against the tobacco industry.
The pre-conference training, which will take place July 10-11, 2006, will include up to 100 participants from around the world, including up to fifty participants from outside the U.S. and Canada.
We are currently accepting applications from youth advocates from outside the U.S. and Canada, ages 15 - 30. Please pass this update on to any youth advocates who might be interested. All applications must be submitted via email or fax by FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2005.
The organizers will provide roundtrip airfare, housing and meals during the pre-conference training and WCTOH, and WCTOH registration for all participants residing outside of the U.S. and Canada. These participants will be chosen according to the following criteria:
* Tobacco control advocacy experience
* Long-term commitment to tobacco control
* Interest in international collaboration
* Leadership skills
* Geographic and gender balance
* Proficiency in English
Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a program advisor willing to serve as a chaperone and willing to participate in the pre-conference training. Advisors must also complete the application form and submit it with their youth advocates’ applications.
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see http://www.ngoc.am/news.php?cod=97to download application form.
[Switzerland] Short Course Scholarship Program for International Law
Deadline: November 30, 2005
Dear Madam and Sir,
It is my pleasure to inform you concerning a short course on a Scholarship Program for International Law, which is being offered by the University of St.Gallen in Switzerland. The theme of the course is "The Interaction between the legal order" and it will be conducted in The Hague from March 19 to 29, 2006.
This scholarship is being granted by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the French Government. An amount of 1500 Euro, which includes the registration fee, travelling and accomodation expenses, will be awarded to candidates from developing countries and countries of transition. The participants must understand both French and English, as the courses will be held in both languages and questions can be raised in either French or English.
The application form must be submitted latest by November 30, 2005 and sent to the following contact person:
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Odendahl
Hague Academy of International Law
Lehrstuhl für Völker- und Europarecht
Tigerbergstrasse 21
Universität St. Gallen
CH-9000 St.Gallen
Switzerland
or to the following e-mail-address: hague.academy@unisg.ch
Hopefully the above information will be a great help for your future endeavours and in advance I wish you good luck with applying for the scholarship !
Yours sincerely,
for the Ambassador of Switzerland
DFA FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Embassy of Switzerland in Jakarta / Indonesia
Melinda Djohansjah
Assistant, Culture
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Blok X 3/2, Kuningan,
Jakarta 12950, INDONESIA
Tel.: +62 21 525 60 61 (ext. 319) / Fax: + 62 21 520 22 89
For official mail, please use: Vertretung@jak.rep.admin.ch
Dear Madam and Sir,
It is my pleasure to inform you concerning a short course on a Scholarship Program for International Law, which is being offered by the University of St.Gallen in Switzerland. The theme of the course is "The Interaction between the legal order" and it will be conducted in The Hague from March 19 to 29, 2006.
This scholarship is being granted by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and the French Government. An amount of 1500 Euro, which includes the registration fee, travelling and accomodation expenses, will be awarded to candidates from developing countries and countries of transition. The participants must understand both French and English, as the courses will be held in both languages and questions can be raised in either French or English.
The application form must be submitted latest by November 30, 2005 and sent to the following contact person:
Prof. Dr. Kerstin Odendahl
Hague Academy of International Law
Lehrstuhl für Völker- und Europarecht
Tigerbergstrasse 21
Universität St. Gallen
CH-9000 St.Gallen
Switzerland
or to the following e-mail-address: hague.academy@unisg.ch
Hopefully the above information will be a great help for your future endeavours and in advance I wish you good luck with applying for the scholarship !
Yours sincerely,
for the Ambassador of Switzerland
DFA FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Embassy of Switzerland in Jakarta / Indonesia
Melinda Djohansjah
Assistant, Culture
Jl. H.R. Rasuna Said Blok X 3/2, Kuningan,
Jakarta 12950, INDONESIA
Tel.: +62 21 525 60 61 (ext. 319) / Fax: + 62 21 520 22 89
For official mail, please use: Vertretung@jak.rep.admin.ch
Friday, October 21, 2005
[Asia] Winter 2006 Jefferson Fellowships for Asia Pacific and U.S. Journalists
Deadline: Oct. 21, 2005
HONOLULU (Aug. 29) -- The East-West Center is accepting applications for the Winter 2006 Jefferson Fellowships, which will bring Asia Pacific and U.S. journalists to Honolulu for discussions on South Asia, then send them to India and Pakistan.
The program dates are Feb. 5-26, 2006. Applications are due Oct. 21, 2005.
The program, titled "South Asia Shining," will focus on the future of this dynamic region. In India's 2004 election campaign, the then-ruling BJP party ran on a slogan of "India Shining," a reflection of India's recent economic growth and emergence as a major global player in industries such as financial services and software development. India, along with China, is poised to become a leading economy in the Asia Pacific region. However, as India's Congress Party successfully demonstrated in its defeat of the BJP, many in India are not yet feeling the benefits of India's economic growth and the country has many challenges to overcome in its push toward greater economic prosperity.
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, having created a solid infrastructure of roads and communication, is equally one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. It is currently engaged in trying to balance competing visions of Islam and edging toward democratization at the national and provincial levels. The recent agreement with India over energy and missile testing has brought hopes of détente to the region. Both nuclear powers, Pakistan and India have key roles to play in regional stability and security.
In presentations to one another and in sessions at the East-West Center in Honolulu, journalists will explore how their countries are responding to India's rising economic influence and how they see their countries' relations with India and Pakistan developing and changing in the coming decades. In Honolulu and in visits to Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Islamabad, journalists will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in India's and Pakistan's economic development as well as the political, security, cultural and social dynamics of these two South Asian countries.
For more information and for applications, see www.eastwestcenter.org/jefferson.
The Jefferson Fellowships are supported by a grant from The Freeman Foundation.
For more information, contact: Ann Hartman
Phone: (808) 944-7384
Fax: (808) 944-7600
Email: seminars@EastWestCenter.org
For a directory of East-West Wire reports:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/events-en.asp
For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services:
www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists
HONOLULU (Aug. 29) -- The East-West Center is accepting applications for the Winter 2006 Jefferson Fellowships, which will bring Asia Pacific and U.S. journalists to Honolulu for discussions on South Asia, then send them to India and Pakistan.
The program dates are Feb. 5-26, 2006. Applications are due Oct. 21, 2005.
The program, titled "South Asia Shining," will focus on the future of this dynamic region. In India's 2004 election campaign, the then-ruling BJP party ran on a slogan of "India Shining," a reflection of India's recent economic growth and emergence as a major global player in industries such as financial services and software development. India, along with China, is poised to become a leading economy in the Asia Pacific region. However, as India's Congress Party successfully demonstrated in its defeat of the BJP, many in India are not yet feeling the benefits of India's economic growth and the country has many challenges to overcome in its push toward greater economic prosperity.
The Islamic Republic of Pakistan, having created a solid infrastructure of roads and communication, is equally one of the fastest growing economies in Asia. It is currently engaged in trying to balance competing visions of Islam and edging toward democratization at the national and provincial levels. The recent agreement with India over energy and missile testing has brought hopes of détente to the region. Both nuclear powers, Pakistan and India have key roles to play in regional stability and security.
In presentations to one another and in sessions at the East-West Center in Honolulu, journalists will explore how their countries are responding to India's rising economic influence and how they see their countries' relations with India and Pakistan developing and changing in the coming decades. In Honolulu and in visits to Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Islamabad, journalists will gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in India's and Pakistan's economic development as well as the political, security, cultural and social dynamics of these two South Asian countries.
For more information and for applications, see www.eastwestcenter.org/jefferson.
The Jefferson Fellowships are supported by a grant from The Freeman Foundation.
For more information, contact: Ann Hartman
Phone: (808) 944-7384
Fax: (808) 944-7600
Email: seminars@EastWestCenter.org
For a directory of East-West Wire reports:
http://www.eastwestcenter.org/events-en.asp
For links to all East-West Center media programs, fellowships and services:
www.eastwestcenter.org/journalists
Saturday, October 15, 2005
[USA] The Next Generation: Leadership in Asian Affairs” Fellowship
Deadline: January 16, 2006
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) is pleased to announce “The Next Generation: Leadership in Asian Affairs” fellowship, a post-master’s degree program that will help cultivate a new generation of Asia affairs specialists committed to and capable of bridging the gap between the best scholarly research and the pressing needs of American foreign policy towards a rapidly changing Asia.
NBR invites recent master’s and professional degree holders (e.g., MA, MBA, LLM, etc.) to apply for a year-long fellowship at NBR’s headquarters in Seattle to collaborate with leading scholars to publish research, and to participate in the briefing of research findings to the policymaking community in Washington, D.C.
This one-year fellowship is designed to further the professional development of Asia specialists in the year just after the completion of their master’s degree. Successful applicants will gain further knowledge of Asia and an understanding of the U.S. foreign policymaking process through the following: conducting research under the guidance of an NBR program director; collaborating with senior scholars on academic publications; and traveling to Washington, D.C. to participate in the briefing of research findings to relevant constituents within the policy community.
The application deadline is January 16, 2006. Fellowships begin June 5, 2006 and conclude May 31, 2007.
Fellowship Director
Dr. Daniel B. Wright (contact, bio)
Director, Washington, D.C., Office
Fellowship Description
The Next Generation Fellowship will grant a one-year award to four fellows annually. Next Generation fellows will work on NBR program-based research projects and participate in the effective delivery of that research to the foreign policy community. The four major components of the Next Generation Fellowship are:
* Publication. A signature element of the program is the completion of at least one journal-quality publication published by either NBR or an outside scholarly journal. In most cases, this publication will be composed through collaboration with a senior scholar who has been asked to contribute to an NBR research project.
* Bridging the gap between research and policy. Because NBR believes that writing alone is not adequate to inform policy, the fellow will also participate in NBR’s active outreach toward the policy community in Washington, D.C. through participation in conferences, briefings, and private meetings.
* Gaining in-depth knowledge of U.S. foreign policymaking. Fellows will engage the policymaking community through association with the U.S. government officials on the program’s advisory board, the program orientation, and briefings to policymakers.
* Guidance and mentoring. “The Next Generation Leadership” fellows will be incorporated directly into NBR’s substantive policy research programs. Responsible to and guided by the relevant program director, the fellows will be embedded in the workings of an organization that expresses in daily practice the high ideals of the fellowship’s goals.
Prior to taking up residence in Seattle, each new class of fellows will participate in a three-day orientation in Washington, D.C. These three days will include meetings with individuals in several branches of the U.S. government, including Congress, as well as with senior academics who have successfully bridged the scholarship-policy gap. Arranged by NBR’s Washington, D.C., office, “The Next Generation Leadership” orientation will immerse the fellows in the program’s vision, allow them to meet with American political and academic leaders, and provide opportunities for discussions between the fellows and the constituents of their forthcoming research.
At any given time, NBR’s eight program areas (see below) direct approximately thirty major research projects and programs involving 150 scholars at universities and research centers worldwide. Each fellow will be placed within the NBR program that matches his/her qualifications and research interests.
* Northeast Asia Studies
* Southeast Asia Studies
* Eurasia Studies
* South Asia Studies
* Energy Security Studies
* Globalization Program
* Center for Health and Aging
* Center for Asian Security Studies
Once placed within a program, each fellow will collaborate with a senior scholar on an NBR-defined research project to produce at least one journal-quality publication. The fellow will have full-time research and project management responsibilities, serving as an associate rather than an assistant to the senior scholar. With the assistance of NBR’s Washington, D.C., office, which is dedicated to communicating research findings to the U.S. policymaking community, fellows will map the constituencies for their particular program. They will also participate in the briefing of research results for the relevant actors in the U.S. government, including Congress.
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to submit the following:
* Cover sheet
* Curriculum vitae/resume
* 750-word essay stating how they would benefit from a fellowship within one of NBR’s programs areas (please identify preferred program area)
* Names of three references (one outside of academia)
Please email the above materials to nextgen@nbr.org. Applications must be received no later than January 16, 2006.
Fellowship Eligibility
American citizenship or permanent residence status is required. The applicant must have completed a master’s degree by the time the fellowship begins. Individuals may apply to the program up to twelve months after receiving a master’s degree. Prospective fellows should apply only for the year that they expect to participate. No deferrals are permitted.
Fellowship Benefits
For each fellow, regardless of his or her career trajectory, the program will be an extraordinary opportunity. Fellows who go on to specialize in Asia scholarship will have been exposed to the policy relevance of their research, just as those who choose a policy-related career will have been exposed to the importance of quality scholarship. Fellows who choose other career paths, whether in the private, nonprofit, or media sectors, will also have been exposed to the dynamic intersection of policy and scholarship.
One thing will hold true for all alumni of “The Next Generation Leadership” program: They will be young leaders, with life-long friendships, capable of making a significant difference in how the United States relates to Asia. Their exposure to the critical need of informing policy will shape their contributions as leaders and strengthen their impact in their various fields. Fellows will acquire or refine skills in:
* understanding of American foreign policy
* analysis, research, and writing
* written presentation of research in a format that is useful to policymakers
* briefing skills
* team collaboration
* project management
Each fellow will receive a $30,000 fellowship award (with benefits), as well as travel and research-related expenses.
Timetable
January 16, 2006 Applications due at nextgen@nbr.org
Jan.16–March 1 Applications reviewed and evaluated by NBR Program Committee and Selection Committee
March 15, 2006 Finalist Interviews
April 3, 2006 Awards made
June 5–7, 2006 Fellowship Orientation Program, Washington, D.C.
June 8–9, 2006 Travel to Seattle: Seattle Orientation and Work Commencement
May 31, 2007 Fellowship Concludes
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question that is not answered below, please contact us at nextgen@nbr.org.
What kinds of research projects will I be working on?
Each NBR program area has an evolving research agenda that addresses a range of critical policy relevant issues. A sample of programmatic research topics drawn from NBR’s current work includes the following:
* China’s Energy Insecurity
* Military Modernization in Asia
* Early Health Policy
* Central Asia’s Changing Geopolitics
* Globalization and Chinese Economic Development
* Economic Implications of a Fundamental Reorientation of North Korean WMD policies
* Trends in Islamic Education in South Asia
* China–Southeast Asia Relations
May I participate in the Next Generation program for less than the one-year period?
No. Fellows are required to commit to completing the full one-year program beginning June 5, 2006 and ending May 31, 2007.
May I seek additional employment during my time as a fellow at NBR in Seattle?
No. Fellows are expected to work full-time for NBR and are not permitted to obtain additional employment.
Is there a set deadline for publication? What happens if my article is not published before the end of the fellowship term?
The publication the fellow contributes to will be published according to the project’s normal production schedule. That may or may not occur during the fellowship term.
May I enroll in graduate classes during my time as a fellow at NBR in Seattle?
To ensure that selected fellows participate fully in their experience at NBR, fellows may not be enrolled in graduate classes during the fellowship period.
May I apply if my degree is anticipated during the fellowship year, but not yet awarded?
No. The degree must have been awarded by the time the fellowship commences. This is why individuals may apply to the program up to twelve months after receiving a master’s degree.
Is this fellowship only for students who have a master’s degree in international affairs?
NBR’s research programs span a breadth of geographic and functional areas. It is anticipated that this nationwide program will attract a similarly broad range of graduating master’s degree students that range from international relations degrees to degrees in, for example, business, public health, and law. Most important is that the candidate “makes the case” in the application of how he/she would benefit from the fellowship experience.
Will NBR provide housing for my stay in Seattle?
No. Fellows will need to make their own housing arrangements.
The Next Generation Leadership Advisory Board
The Next Generation Leadership Advisory Board comprises a select group of respected academics and policymakers who have demonstrated commitment and success in the practical work of bridging the academic and policy worlds. The board will provide inspirational leadership to the program and meet individually, as possible, with program fellows in Washington, D.C. to share their vision for the need to strengthen the development of a cohort of young Americans with expertise on Asia.
* Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT)
* Representative Jim Leach (R-IA)
* Representative Norm Dicks (D-WA)
* Dr. Richard Bush, Director of Northeast Studies Program, The Brookings Institution
* Dr. Karl Jackson, Director of Asia Studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS
* Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal, Professor, University of Michigan
* Ambassador Stapleton Roy, Managing Director, Kissinger Associates
Source: http://www.nbr.org/announcements/index/nextgen.html
The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) is pleased to announce “The Next Generation: Leadership in Asian Affairs” fellowship, a post-master’s degree program that will help cultivate a new generation of Asia affairs specialists committed to and capable of bridging the gap between the best scholarly research and the pressing needs of American foreign policy towards a rapidly changing Asia.
NBR invites recent master’s and professional degree holders (e.g., MA, MBA, LLM, etc.) to apply for a year-long fellowship at NBR’s headquarters in Seattle to collaborate with leading scholars to publish research, and to participate in the briefing of research findings to the policymaking community in Washington, D.C.
This one-year fellowship is designed to further the professional development of Asia specialists in the year just after the completion of their master’s degree. Successful applicants will gain further knowledge of Asia and an understanding of the U.S. foreign policymaking process through the following: conducting research under the guidance of an NBR program director; collaborating with senior scholars on academic publications; and traveling to Washington, D.C. to participate in the briefing of research findings to relevant constituents within the policy community.
The application deadline is January 16, 2006. Fellowships begin June 5, 2006 and conclude May 31, 2007.
Fellowship Director
Dr. Daniel B. Wright (contact, bio)
Director, Washington, D.C., Office
Fellowship Description
The Next Generation Fellowship will grant a one-year award to four fellows annually. Next Generation fellows will work on NBR program-based research projects and participate in the effective delivery of that research to the foreign policy community. The four major components of the Next Generation Fellowship are:
* Publication. A signature element of the program is the completion of at least one journal-quality publication published by either NBR or an outside scholarly journal. In most cases, this publication will be composed through collaboration with a senior scholar who has been asked to contribute to an NBR research project.
* Bridging the gap between research and policy. Because NBR believes that writing alone is not adequate to inform policy, the fellow will also participate in NBR’s active outreach toward the policy community in Washington, D.C. through participation in conferences, briefings, and private meetings.
* Gaining in-depth knowledge of U.S. foreign policymaking. Fellows will engage the policymaking community through association with the U.S. government officials on the program’s advisory board, the program orientation, and briefings to policymakers.
* Guidance and mentoring. “The Next Generation Leadership” fellows will be incorporated directly into NBR’s substantive policy research programs. Responsible to and guided by the relevant program director, the fellows will be embedded in the workings of an organization that expresses in daily practice the high ideals of the fellowship’s goals.
Prior to taking up residence in Seattle, each new class of fellows will participate in a three-day orientation in Washington, D.C. These three days will include meetings with individuals in several branches of the U.S. government, including Congress, as well as with senior academics who have successfully bridged the scholarship-policy gap. Arranged by NBR’s Washington, D.C., office, “The Next Generation Leadership” orientation will immerse the fellows in the program’s vision, allow them to meet with American political and academic leaders, and provide opportunities for discussions between the fellows and the constituents of their forthcoming research.
At any given time, NBR’s eight program areas (see below) direct approximately thirty major research projects and programs involving 150 scholars at universities and research centers worldwide. Each fellow will be placed within the NBR program that matches his/her qualifications and research interests.
* Northeast Asia Studies
* Southeast Asia Studies
* Eurasia Studies
* South Asia Studies
* Energy Security Studies
* Globalization Program
* Center for Health and Aging
* Center for Asian Security Studies
Once placed within a program, each fellow will collaborate with a senior scholar on an NBR-defined research project to produce at least one journal-quality publication. The fellow will have full-time research and project management responsibilities, serving as an associate rather than an assistant to the senior scholar. With the assistance of NBR’s Washington, D.C., office, which is dedicated to communicating research findings to the U.S. policymaking community, fellows will map the constituencies for their particular program. They will also participate in the briefing of research results for the relevant actors in the U.S. government, including Congress.
Application Instructions
Applicants are required to submit the following:
* Cover sheet
* Curriculum vitae/resume
* 750-word essay stating how they would benefit from a fellowship within one of NBR’s programs areas (please identify preferred program area)
* Names of three references (one outside of academia)
Please email the above materials to nextgen@nbr.org. Applications must be received no later than January 16, 2006.
Fellowship Eligibility
American citizenship or permanent residence status is required. The applicant must have completed a master’s degree by the time the fellowship begins. Individuals may apply to the program up to twelve months after receiving a master’s degree. Prospective fellows should apply only for the year that they expect to participate. No deferrals are permitted.
Fellowship Benefits
For each fellow, regardless of his or her career trajectory, the program will be an extraordinary opportunity. Fellows who go on to specialize in Asia scholarship will have been exposed to the policy relevance of their research, just as those who choose a policy-related career will have been exposed to the importance of quality scholarship. Fellows who choose other career paths, whether in the private, nonprofit, or media sectors, will also have been exposed to the dynamic intersection of policy and scholarship.
One thing will hold true for all alumni of “The Next Generation Leadership” program: They will be young leaders, with life-long friendships, capable of making a significant difference in how the United States relates to Asia. Their exposure to the critical need of informing policy will shape their contributions as leaders and strengthen their impact in their various fields. Fellows will acquire or refine skills in:
* understanding of American foreign policy
* analysis, research, and writing
* written presentation of research in a format that is useful to policymakers
* briefing skills
* team collaboration
* project management
Each fellow will receive a $30,000 fellowship award (with benefits), as well as travel and research-related expenses.
Timetable
January 16, 2006 Applications due at nextgen@nbr.org
Jan.16–March 1 Applications reviewed and evaluated by NBR Program Committee and Selection Committee
March 15, 2006 Finalist Interviews
April 3, 2006 Awards made
June 5–7, 2006 Fellowship Orientation Program, Washington, D.C.
June 8–9, 2006 Travel to Seattle: Seattle Orientation and Work Commencement
May 31, 2007 Fellowship Concludes
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have a question that is not answered below, please contact us at nextgen@nbr.org.
What kinds of research projects will I be working on?
Each NBR program area has an evolving research agenda that addresses a range of critical policy relevant issues. A sample of programmatic research topics drawn from NBR’s current work includes the following:
* China’s Energy Insecurity
* Military Modernization in Asia
* Early Health Policy
* Central Asia’s Changing Geopolitics
* Globalization and Chinese Economic Development
* Economic Implications of a Fundamental Reorientation of North Korean WMD policies
* Trends in Islamic Education in South Asia
* China–Southeast Asia Relations
May I participate in the Next Generation program for less than the one-year period?
No. Fellows are required to commit to completing the full one-year program beginning June 5, 2006 and ending May 31, 2007.
May I seek additional employment during my time as a fellow at NBR in Seattle?
No. Fellows are expected to work full-time for NBR and are not permitted to obtain additional employment.
Is there a set deadline for publication? What happens if my article is not published before the end of the fellowship term?
The publication the fellow contributes to will be published according to the project’s normal production schedule. That may or may not occur during the fellowship term.
May I enroll in graduate classes during my time as a fellow at NBR in Seattle?
To ensure that selected fellows participate fully in their experience at NBR, fellows may not be enrolled in graduate classes during the fellowship period.
May I apply if my degree is anticipated during the fellowship year, but not yet awarded?
No. The degree must have been awarded by the time the fellowship commences. This is why individuals may apply to the program up to twelve months after receiving a master’s degree.
Is this fellowship only for students who have a master’s degree in international affairs?
NBR’s research programs span a breadth of geographic and functional areas. It is anticipated that this nationwide program will attract a similarly broad range of graduating master’s degree students that range from international relations degrees to degrees in, for example, business, public health, and law. Most important is that the candidate “makes the case” in the application of how he/she would benefit from the fellowship experience.
Will NBR provide housing for my stay in Seattle?
No. Fellows will need to make their own housing arrangements.
The Next Generation Leadership Advisory Board
The Next Generation Leadership Advisory Board comprises a select group of respected academics and policymakers who have demonstrated commitment and success in the practical work of bridging the academic and policy worlds. The board will provide inspirational leadership to the program and meet individually, as possible, with program fellows in Washington, D.C. to share their vision for the need to strengthen the development of a cohort of young Americans with expertise on Asia.
* Senator Joe Lieberman (D-CT)
* Representative Jim Leach (R-IA)
* Representative Norm Dicks (D-WA)
* Dr. Richard Bush, Director of Northeast Studies Program, The Brookings Institution
* Dr. Karl Jackson, Director of Asia Studies, Johns Hopkins SAIS
* Dr. Kenneth Lieberthal, Professor, University of Michigan
* Ambassador Stapleton Roy, Managing Director, Kissinger Associates
Source: http://www.nbr.org/announcements/index/nextgen.html
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
[Thailand] Scholarships for Environmental and Sustainable Development Studies
UNEP Supported Scholarships for Environmental and Sustainable Development Studies in AIT
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) strategy in Asia Pacific aims to lead in responding to emerging environmental issues and to assist in implementing the programs at national, subregional and regional levels. Part of the cooperation between UNEP and AIT is to implement joint activities in the area of environment and sustainable development. Under this collaboration, UNEP would provide five Master’s scholarships to AIT, targeted for January 2006 semester. The scholarship program is under the UNEP Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building which aims to provide capacity building measures based on national and subregional priorities and needs.
AIT
AIT, founded in 1959, is an autonomous, international, post-graduate institution, to help meet the growing need for advanced education in Asia. Three schools, and the AIT Center in Vietnam, provide advanced education, training and research in the areas of engineering; environment and development; and management, to meet the needs of private and public sectors. For more than five decades, AIT has been an active partner in the promotion of technological change and development in the Asia-Pacific region. AIT today has graduated about 14,000 graduates from close to 60 countries, and currently has an enrollment of over 1,800 full time students tutored by an international team of faculty and staff drawn from all over the world. Details of AIT academic programs can be obtained from http://www.ait.ac.th.
Target
The scholarship program is principally aimed at the following target audiences:
Mid level technical personnel from the public and private sectors, who have keen interest in environment and sustainable development related issues;
Mid level professionals, who are associated with national and regional technical evaluation and policy formulation activities related to environment and sustainable development;
Teachers and other academic staff from educational/research institutions planning to introduce concepts of interdisciplinary approach of sustainable development.
Areas of Interest
UNEP will offer five Master’s scholarships which would be distributed across the five regions of Asia – North East, South Pacific, South East Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia. The thematic areas that will be considered for the January 2006 intake are:
(a) Waste management (e.g. electrical and electronic wastes)
(b) Urbanization ( e.g. eco housing, transport and new fuels)
(c) Environmental security (e.g. air, water, energy and food)
Students can be admitted to any of the academic field of studies at AIT. However, their research activities should be directly linked to the UNEP’s thematic areas. A one page detailed research proposal based on UNEP’s thematic areas should be submitted with the application (www.rrcap.unep.org ).
Application Requirements
The scholarships are specifically targeted to those from the five sub regions and coming from the government, public and private sector. The minimum requirements are:
The applicant should hold a bachelor degree (normally from a four-year program) or its equivalent in an appropriate field of study from an institution of recognized standing; and have undergraduate grades significantly above average.
Priority will be given to the candidate, who is associated with the national UNEP (or Environment/Sustainable development) related projects. His/her Masters research work could be conducted, preferably, at the home country.
The selected applicant will work on the research areas recommended by UNEP. After graduation, few selected would be expected to work with the RRC.AP office, as interns, prior to returning to their home country.
All AIT programs are conducted in the English language, the Institute's official medium of all communication. Applicants have to produce evidence of proficiency in English. UNEP Scholarship applicants must submit a standard English proficiency score. The minimal scores acceptable are : TOEFL [Internet-based 83, Computer-based 220, Paper-based 560] TOEIC [750] IELTS[6.0].
All candidates for entry to AIT must provide certificated evidence of good health.
Scholarship
The scholarship will cover the following:
Tuition and registration fees for 4 semesters
Research grant
Travel grant (economy class : incoming and outgoing costs)
Monthly bursary during the period of study
Application, Fees and Expenses
Application forms for attending the Masters degree program can be obtained by contacting the Director of Admissions and Scholarships, Asian Institute of Technology, PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand or from the AIT website (http://www.ait.ac.th). Additional details regarding tuition fees and other expenses are available at the same website.
The last date for submission of application will be 10 November 2005. Selected applicants will be informed by 30 November 2005. The semester commences on 9 January 2006.
For other information/details regarding the UNEP scholarships, please contact:
Director of Admissions and Scholarships
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120,
Thailand.
E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th
Telephone: (66-2) 524-5031-33
Fax: (66-2) 524-6326
The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) strategy in Asia Pacific aims to lead in responding to emerging environmental issues and to assist in implementing the programs at national, subregional and regional levels. Part of the cooperation between UNEP and AIT is to implement joint activities in the area of environment and sustainable development. Under this collaboration, UNEP would provide five Master’s scholarships to AIT, targeted for January 2006 semester. The scholarship program is under the UNEP Bali Strategic Plan for Technology Support and Capacity-building which aims to provide capacity building measures based on national and subregional priorities and needs.
AIT
AIT, founded in 1959, is an autonomous, international, post-graduate institution, to help meet the growing need for advanced education in Asia. Three schools, and the AIT Center in Vietnam, provide advanced education, training and research in the areas of engineering; environment and development; and management, to meet the needs of private and public sectors. For more than five decades, AIT has been an active partner in the promotion of technological change and development in the Asia-Pacific region. AIT today has graduated about 14,000 graduates from close to 60 countries, and currently has an enrollment of over 1,800 full time students tutored by an international team of faculty and staff drawn from all over the world. Details of AIT academic programs can be obtained from http://www.ait.ac.th.
Target
The scholarship program is principally aimed at the following target audiences:
Mid level technical personnel from the public and private sectors, who have keen interest in environment and sustainable development related issues;
Mid level professionals, who are associated with national and regional technical evaluation and policy formulation activities related to environment and sustainable development;
Teachers and other academic staff from educational/research institutions planning to introduce concepts of interdisciplinary approach of sustainable development.
Areas of Interest
UNEP will offer five Master’s scholarships which would be distributed across the five regions of Asia – North East, South Pacific, South East Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia. The thematic areas that will be considered for the January 2006 intake are:
(a) Waste management (e.g. electrical and electronic wastes)
(b) Urbanization ( e.g. eco housing, transport and new fuels)
(c) Environmental security (e.g. air, water, energy and food)
Students can be admitted to any of the academic field of studies at AIT. However, their research activities should be directly linked to the UNEP’s thematic areas. A one page detailed research proposal based on UNEP’s thematic areas should be submitted with the application (www.rrcap.unep.org ).
Application Requirements
The scholarships are specifically targeted to those from the five sub regions and coming from the government, public and private sector. The minimum requirements are:
The applicant should hold a bachelor degree (normally from a four-year program) or its equivalent in an appropriate field of study from an institution of recognized standing; and have undergraduate grades significantly above average.
Priority will be given to the candidate, who is associated with the national UNEP (or Environment/Sustainable development) related projects. His/her Masters research work could be conducted, preferably, at the home country.
The selected applicant will work on the research areas recommended by UNEP. After graduation, few selected would be expected to work with the RRC.AP office, as interns, prior to returning to their home country.
All AIT programs are conducted in the English language, the Institute's official medium of all communication. Applicants have to produce evidence of proficiency in English. UNEP Scholarship applicants must submit a standard English proficiency score. The minimal scores acceptable are : TOEFL [Internet-based 83, Computer-based 220, Paper-based 560] TOEIC [750] IELTS[6.0].
All candidates for entry to AIT must provide certificated evidence of good health.
Scholarship
The scholarship will cover the following:
Tuition and registration fees for 4 semesters
Research grant
Travel grant (economy class : incoming and outgoing costs)
Monthly bursary during the period of study
Application, Fees and Expenses
Application forms for attending the Masters degree program can be obtained by contacting the Director of Admissions and Scholarships, Asian Institute of Technology, PO Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120, Thailand or from the AIT website (http://www.ait.ac.th). Additional details regarding tuition fees and other expenses are available at the same website.
The last date for submission of application will be 10 November 2005. Selected applicants will be informed by 30 November 2005. The semester commences on 9 January 2006.
For other information/details regarding the UNEP scholarships, please contact:
Director of Admissions and Scholarships
Asian Institute of Technology
P.O. Box 4, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120,
Thailand.
E-mail: admissions@ait.ac.th
Telephone: (66-2) 524-5031-33
Fax: (66-2) 524-6326
Saturday, October 01, 2005
[Czech] Czech Technical University, Scholarships for International Master Students
In support of student mobility the Rector of CTU announces the establishment of scholarships for foreign students coming to study on Master’s study programmes. The scholarships are intended for foreign students wishing to study on a master’s programme in English language at CTU and who have shown qualities that make them worthy of such a scholarship.
In accordance with the method for distributing non-investment expenditure from the state budget for 2003, a sum not exceeding 0.1% of the funds set aside for education will be allocated for scholarships for students coming to study on Master’s study programmes at CTU in Prague.
PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS
1 The scholarship is awarded in accordance with Act No. 111/1998 Sb. on Higher Education, is paid from the scholarship fund, and in accordance with Para. 1 Section 3 (b) of this act may be reimbursed from the grant.
2 The scholarship is a contribution to the costs of living in the Czech Republic up to a level of 8 000 crowns per month. For this purpose, a scholarship fund will be organized at CTU in Prague for foreign students in Master’s study programmes.
3 The scholarship will normally be awarded to an individual for a period of 1 or 2 semesters. In the case of excellent study grades, it can be extended for a period not longer than the standard duration of a Master’s study programme.
4 The study and examination regulations for study in Master’s study programmes apply to a student who receives a CTU scholarship. The student will be enrolled at the relevant faculty as a foreign student.
5 Applications for CTU scholarships should be submitted by foreign students to the International Office at the Rectorate of CTU in Prague, not later than March 31st for a study programme beginning in the winter semester of the following academic year. The application should be submitted on the forms available from the web pages of the Rectorate of CTU in Prague. The application should include:
a. An attested copy of the bachelor degree certificate and transcript of records,
b. A recommendation from a CTU faculty that the candidate be accepted as a student,
6 The Rector will decide on the award of a scholarship on the basis of the recommendation of a commission set up by the vice-rector for international relations not later than May 15th following the deadline for applications.
7 If the foreign student fulfills all the prescribed credits for the first year of the Master’s study programme according to the recommended timetable, (s)he may apply for an extension of the scholarship. If (s) he does not fulfill the prescribed credits for the first year of the Master’s study programme no extension will be made.
8 The scholarship can be withdrawn during the study programme after the first semester if the student does not fulfill the responsibilities laid out in the study and examination regulations.
Source:
http://web.cvut.cz/ctu/international/web/en/index.php?sub=39&sub_sub=1041
In accordance with the method for distributing non-investment expenditure from the state budget for 2003, a sum not exceeding 0.1% of the funds set aside for education will be allocated for scholarships for students coming to study on Master’s study programmes at CTU in Prague.
PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS
1 The scholarship is awarded in accordance with Act No. 111/1998 Sb. on Higher Education, is paid from the scholarship fund, and in accordance with Para. 1 Section 3 (b) of this act may be reimbursed from the grant.
2 The scholarship is a contribution to the costs of living in the Czech Republic up to a level of 8 000 crowns per month. For this purpose, a scholarship fund will be organized at CTU in Prague for foreign students in Master’s study programmes.
3 The scholarship will normally be awarded to an individual for a period of 1 or 2 semesters. In the case of excellent study grades, it can be extended for a period not longer than the standard duration of a Master’s study programme.
4 The study and examination regulations for study in Master’s study programmes apply to a student who receives a CTU scholarship. The student will be enrolled at the relevant faculty as a foreign student.
5 Applications for CTU scholarships should be submitted by foreign students to the International Office at the Rectorate of CTU in Prague, not later than March 31st for a study programme beginning in the winter semester of the following academic year. The application should be submitted on the forms available from the web pages of the Rectorate of CTU in Prague. The application should include:
a. An attested copy of the bachelor degree certificate and transcript of records,
b. A recommendation from a CTU faculty that the candidate be accepted as a student,
6 The Rector will decide on the award of a scholarship on the basis of the recommendation of a commission set up by the vice-rector for international relations not later than May 15th following the deadline for applications.
7 If the foreign student fulfills all the prescribed credits for the first year of the Master’s study programme according to the recommended timetable, (s)he may apply for an extension of the scholarship. If (s) he does not fulfill the prescribed credits for the first year of the Master’s study programme no extension will be made.
8 The scholarship can be withdrawn during the study programme after the first semester if the student does not fulfill the responsibilities laid out in the study and examination regulations.
Source:
http://web.cvut.cz/ctu/international/web/en/index.php?sub=39&sub_sub=1041
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