Empowerment and Opportunities

Overview The Next Generation Social Sciences program, launched in 2011, responds to an emerging dilemma within higher education in the global South caused by the extraordinary emphasis on increasing undergraduate enrollment without proportionate investment in faculty development. The program currently operates to strengthen tertiary education in Africa through a series of institutional and individual interventions, creating a pipeline for the development of faculty and research communities working on peace, security, and development topics. Currently the program operates in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

The MIT-Empowering the Teachers (MIT-ETT) program at MIT strives to foster innovation in science and engineering education in tertiary academic institutions in Africa through an intense engagement with faculty members from African universities. Objective The overarching goal of MIT-ETT is to facilitate the development of young African faculty leadership in science and engineering education who will introduce innovation and creativity into science and engineering curricular. There are two main objectives of the MIT-ETT program: to provide young African professors with exposure to cutting-edge pedagogical methods in the highest-rated engineering and science departments in the U.S. and to provide American faculty who have a deep interest in connecting with those in their disciplines in emerging economies a concrete means of engagement.  The program invites young, brilliant and upcoming African academics, who recently completed their doctoral degree, to spend an intensive and...

Essay Competition Compete for the St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award and qualify for participation as a « Leader of Tomorrow » in the world’s premier opportunity for intergenerational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium.  Join the debate with 600 top global leaders and decision makers Share your thoughts, ideas and visions with the global elite Expenses for travel, board and lodging covered, travel service provided Meet 200 of the world’s brightest young minds CHF 20,000 prize money shared by the three winners Small and intimate gatherings with world leaders, exclusively for the Leaders of Tomorrow Broad media coverage Become member of a truly unique and strong global community Qualify with an excellent essay. We expect a professional, creative and thought-provoking essay. Be bold, unconventional, and distinctive on the competition question, which will be announced in autumn 2018 for the next competition. The following criteria must...

Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University Holland Scholarship  Application deadline: Thursday, 31 January 2019 The Holland Scholarship  is financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. This scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to start their  bachelor’s or master’s at RSM. Amount The scholarship amounts to  € 5,000  for maximum 12 months, one academic year; You will receive this in the first year of your studies; The scholarship amount will be paid separately in two instalments (November 2019 and February 2020)  after  you have paid the full tuition fee amount; For whom? Your nationality is non-EEA; You are a prospective student, starting your studies in the academic year 2019/2020; You are applying for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s programme at RSM; You meet th...

Digital Lab Africa and NEF Animation are pleased to call all African animators & authors to submit their application to the « DLA x NEF Animation International Residency ». Apply before  October 14th, 2018  and get the chance to experience a 1 month international residency in France (April 2019) to develop your project in a creative environment (fully covered by Digital Lab Africa and NEF Animation). The selected applicant will be revealed at DISCOP Johannesburg (14-16 November, 2018). WHAT? The International Residency for Animation Films allows authors to immerse themselves one month into their work without caring about material constraints in a peaceful and inspiring atmosphere and enable them to meet and exchange with other artists in residency. FOR WHO? The residency is for authors with a project of short, medium or full length animated films; or with a project of animated film in new or hybrid formats : artistic installation, virtual reality...

Become a Fellow: Opportunity for Journalists Each year, we bring together up to 20 fellows from around the world to work on ideas to address the most urgent problems facing journalism. If you aspire to be a leader who can help reimagine and transform journalism, you should apply for our program. From September to June, JSK Fellows spend their time on individual and collaborative projects to address these challenges. Fellows also participate in special workshops and weekly events, explore the abundant resources on the Stanford campus and in Silicon Valley, and have the option of sitting in on classes. Stanford is home to some of the leading initiatives in journalism and communication, including the  Computational Journalism Lab , the  Virtual Human Interaction Lab  and the  Brown Institute for Media Innovation . We enthusiastically  include spouses, partners and families   in fellowship life. If you are looking for a sabbatical or a solitary ...

Junior Fellows Internship Programme Office of the Rector.  The United Nations University Office of the Rector recruits highly qualified applicants to work as Junior Fellows at the UNU headquarters in Tokyo. Junior Fellows are recruited through a competitive application process twice per year. Graduate students interested in the work of the United Nations — and in particular, UNU — are encouraged to apply. The underlying principles of the Junior Fellows Internship Programme at the Office of the Rector are centred on creating a dynamic, challenging and rewarding experience for graduate level students and young professionals. Successful candidates will contribute to the work of the Office of the Rector, the United Nations University, and the UN system as a whole. The programme provides opportunities for the development of new skills and knowledge and is a unique and constructive setting for the practical application of capacities acquired through graduate stu...