Empowerment and Opportunities

IIE's Heiskell Awards showcase the most innovative and successful models for developing and expanding international education opportunities in practice today. There are five award categories for 2019 that align with the main themes of the  2019 IIE Summit , and all awardees will be recognized at the IIE Summit taking place in New York City February 17-19, 2019. Nomination Deadline: October 12, 2018. Category 1: Scholars as Drivers of Innovation  Recognizing the critical role that scholars and faculty play in advancing curriculum development, fostering international opportunities, integrating industry, and driving internationalization of the campus. Category 2: Student Mobility Recognizing innovative programs and services that strengthen student mobility in both directions and strategically increase participation while preparing students to enter the global workforce. Category 3: Best Practices in International Partnerships Recognizing comprehensive and innovati...

FULLY FUNDED UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL LAW FELLOWSHIP IN ADDIS ABABA. The application process for the 2019 United Nations Regional Course for Africa is now open. Application deadline: 22 October 2018. General information The United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa is organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in cooperation with Ethiopia, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the African Union. The Regional Course will be held at the facilities of the ECA in Addis Ababa, from 11 February to 8 March 2019. The Regional Course will be conducted in French. The course will accommodate up to 30 participants, including a limited number of spaces for self-funded participants. SEE THE BROCHURE FOR THE CONFERENCE. FRENCH BROCHURE

FULLY FUNDED SCHOLARSHIP TO  STUDY IN THE UK. The Standard Bank Africa, Derek Cooper Scholarship marks the culmination of over thirty years of direction, vision and action attributed to Derek Cooper, a true South African business leader and former Chairman of the Standard Bank Group.  What the Standard Bank Africa, Derek Cooper Scholarship covers: The Scholarships will provide the tuition and college fee in full, and a maintenance grant (i.e. living costs incurred in the college such as rental of college accommodation, food taken in college, etc.) commensurate to the national minimum doctoral stipend of the UK Research Councils, and a travel and settling-in allowance.  The Standard Bank Africa, Derek Cooper Scholarship Selection process: The scholarships will be awarded annually beginning in the academic year 2016/2017, and the selection process will be managed through the University application process. How to apply for the Standard Bank Africa, Derek C...

SCHLUMBERGER FOUNDATION FOR FEMALES Faculty for the Future Grant: Eligibility Criteria To be eligible to apply for this Fellowship applicants must meet the following criteria: You: - are a female and are a citizen of a developing country or emerging economy*. You are not eligible to apply if you hold dual citizenship of which one is citizenship of a developed country. (N.B. If you have been awarded a Faculty for the Future grant and after the award you obtain citizenship of a developed country, the grant will be discontinued as of the date of such additional citizenship); - are preparing for a PhD degree or post-doctoral research in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Awards in biological sciences are limited to interdisciplinary research between physical and biological sciences. The Faculty for the Future program does not fund Master level studies; - are enrolled, admitted or have applied to a host university/research institute abroa...

Call for applications: Regional training on cultural heritage representations. Tentative dates:  22-24 November 2018, Tunis, Tunisia Deadline for application:  10 September 2018 Under the framework of   The Networks of Mediterranean Youth Project – NET-MED Youth [1] (2014-2018) and as part UNESCO’s and the EU’s commitment to engaging youth in safeguarding their cultural heritage and promoting inclusive cultural policies, UNESCO and partners launch a Call for Applications targeting youth organizations engaged in the protection of c ultural heritage in the Arab region. Selection of participants The workshop will target 30 participants. Priority will be given to representatives of youth networks and organizations from southern Mediterranean countries and already committed to the documentation of cultural heritage. Experts, artists, researchers and culture professionals are also eligible. Half of the participants will be young women. Venue and date...

FULLY FUNDED TRIP TO ADDIS ABABA FOR THE AU-EU COOPERATION HUB FOR YOUNG PEOPLE NOT OLDER THAN 35. The Hub is a multi-stakeholder initiative – with youth at its core – seeking to test new approaches to common challenges facing the AU & EU. The AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub will enable 42 selected young Africans, Europeans and Diaspora to work with the African Union, the European Union and other relevant stakeholders in developing new approaches, defining the scope of pilot projects and monitoring their implementation in six areas: Business, Job Creation & Entrepreneurship Culture, Sports & Arts Education and Skills Environmental Preservation and Climate Change Governance, Political Inclusion & Activism Peace and Security, including Prevention of Radicalisation and Violent Extremism. The AU-EU Youth Cooperation Hub builds on the unprecedented experience of the  AU-EU Youth Plug-In Initiative (YPII)  which led the development and presentation of...

Alumni Awards For All Those Who Passed Through a UK Higher Institution.  The Alumni Awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of alumni and showcase the impact and value of a UK higher education. Award winners and finalists are leaders in their fields who have used their experience of studying at a UK university to make a positive contribution to their communities, professions and countries. Country of entry The Study UK Alumni Awards are open to alumni living outside of the UK only. Alumni must have studied: within the last 15 years (i.e. 2003 or later) enrolled at an officially UK higher education institution at degree level* or above either at a UK university in the UK, for a minimum of one term or semester, OR awarded a full UK degree level qualification (or higher), by a recognised or listed UK HEI, outside the UK. CLICK HERE TO APPLY