Scholarship Opportunities: RWI Petrad Fellowship, Deadline March 19, 2010.

RWI Petrad Fellowship

The Revenue Watch Institute (RWI) and the Oil for Development Program (OfD) of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2010 RWI Petrad Fellowship. The deadline for application is March 19^th 2010. The programs seeks to accelerate civil society leaders’ effectiveness in promoting the better management of oil, minerals, and gas for the public good and is open to civil society activists from the following OfD countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Cambodia, Ecuador, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Iraq, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, São Tomé e Principe, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Uganda, and Vietnam.

Description:

The Petrad Fellowship aims to enable fellows to return to their home organization or coalition equipped to immediately take their campaigns to a more technical and informed level and share this knowledge with their colleagues over time.  By targeting leaders in the movement, this program aims to quickly raise civil society’s ability to engage in technical debates surrounding extractive industries.

Fellows in this 8 week program will be sponsored to attend a course in Stavanger, Norway on Petroleum Policy and Natural Resource Management run by Petrad (www.petrad.no). This intensive course spanning the entire extractive industries value-chain is usually only open to senior government officials. To help bridge the knowledge and skills gained in this course to their work in their home country, the fellows will be provided with a mentor before, during and after the coursework.  Fellows will be expected to conduct the background reading, meet regularly with their mentor, participate actively and constructively in the course in Stavanger, and provide RWI with a report about how they will apply their learning from Stavanger upon their return.

Petrad Fellows will be provided with travel, course tuition, and accommodation for their stay in Stavanger. 

Criteria:

The Petrad Fellowship is targeted towards civil society leaders in extractive industry transparency and management campaigns that will be able to quickly apply this new and deepened knowledge of industry policy. The successful candidate must have sufficient background in issues related to petroleum extraction to engage in nuanced discussions about policy and its application.  They also should be in a leadership role in their current organization or coalition that will enable them to promote direct change as a result of the experience.  Preference will be given to newly producing countries or context where civil society is new to engage in extractive issues.

The successful candidate will have, at minimum: an undergraduate degree/equivalent; a background in civil society research, monitoring and activism around extractive revenue transparency; a dedicated commitment to return to their country and their current campaigns; a strong ability to constructively debate issues with multiple actors; and excellent English skills. They also must have the explicit support of their current home organization to pursue all aspects of this fellowship.

Application:

To apply, please send the following to Page Dykstra at fellowship@revenuewatch.org or fax at +1.212.548.4618 with ‘Petrad Fellow’ in the subject line no later than March 19, 2010:

A. Completed application form;

B. CV or resume;

C. Letter from your current manager/head of your organization recommending you for the fellowship and committing to support fellowship and post-fellowship activities.  This letter should include a brief description of the organization’s work related to extractive industries;

D. An essay (no more than 3 pages) that includes:

·         An outline of extractive related issues in your country and the current work you, your organization, and civil society groups broadly are doing in response;

·         An outline of what you will seek to learn and achieve during the fellowship opportunity;

·         A description of how you will use the learning and products from the fellowship on their return to your country and organization; and

·         A description of how this fellowship fits into your current career goals.

All candidates will be judged in an open and competitive selection process that will rate them based on: the relevance of their work experience, training and education; their technical knowledge of the extractives sector; their space and commitment to apply their newly acquired knowledge and skills; and their ability to meet the specific mental, relational, and academic challenges of the fellowship.  Short-listed candidates from each region will be interviewed by RWI staff as well as outside advisors.  Additional references may be requested.

RWI Petrad Fellowship Application

Please send with your resume, essay, and reference letter to Page Dykstra at fellowship@revenuewatch.org or fax at +1.212.548.4618 with ‘Petrad Fellowship’ in the subject line by March 19, 2010.

Scholarship Opportunities: RWI Capacity Advancement Fellowship in Extractives, Deadline March 19, 2010.

RWI Capacity Advancement Fellowship in Extractives

The Revenue Watch Institute (RWI) and the Oil for Development Program (OfD) of the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications for the 2010 Capacity Advancement Fellowship in Extractives (CA Fellows)  program. The deadline for application is March 19^th 2010. The program seeks to broaden and deepen the role of the next generation of civil society activists in promoting the better management of oil, gas and minerals for the public good.  The fellowship is open to civil society activists from the following OfD countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bolivia, Cambodia, Ecuador, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Iraq, Madagascar, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nigeria, São Tomé e Principe, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Uganda, and Vietnam.

Description:

The CA Fellowship aims to build the capacity of mid-career civil society activists by deepening their understanding of the extractive industries and broadening their skills to connect local, national, and international campaigns.  Fellows are expected to return to their organizations and coalitions with specific knowledge and skills that will enable them to better meet current challenges and develop broader training, advocacy, and research agendas. The program targets key individuals to develop a cadre of future leaders in the extractive industries transparency campaigns.

The year-long fellowship has two components – a period of focused learning and research in New York and a period of application of that learning in their own countries.

During the first half of the program, from August 2010 through January 2011, CA Fellows will be placed at the Revenue Watch Institute office in New York. Fellows will investigate international best practices for extractive resource management and governance and take part in: extractive industry related classes at leading academic institutions, donor and civil society networking events, hands-on support for original research and day-to-day RWI projects activities. Throughout this period they will be partnered with an expert mentor. Fellows are responsible for producing a paper that captures their investigations and learning at the end of this period.

After they return to their home organizations, CA Fellows will implement a project based on their new learning and experience, with the continued support of their expert mentor. They may apply for funding from the fellowship to support this work.  Revenue Watch will publish a short report from each fellow online at the culmination of the year, to highlight what was learned and the impact of the fellow’s activities.

RWI will work with the CA Fellows to co-develop a tailored capacity-building program that corresponds to their particular interests, goals and the primary challenges they expect to face in their revenue governance campaigns upon their return home.  CA Fellows will receive full financial support for the duration of their term in New York, including travel, accommodation and a living stipend.  Financial support for the implementation of home country projects may also be available after competitive review.

Criteria:

The CA Fellowship is designed for mid-level civil society activists involved in extractive industry transparency and management campaigns.  The successful candidate will have introductory knowledge of the extractive industry and related international campaigns, and a position within their organization and career enabling them to capitalize on a significant increase in learning. While exposure to other training opportunities is a plus, it is not required, and applicants must explain how this fellowship opportunity will add particular value to their development and work.  Preference will be given to applicants from newly producing countries or from contexts where civil society is newly engaged in extractive issues.

The successful CA Fellowship candidate will have, at minimum, an undergraduate degree/equivalent; a background in civil society research, monitoring and activism around extractive revenue transparency; a commitment to return to their country and continue their current campaign; a strong ability to work independently; and good English skills. They also must have the explicit support of their current home organization to pursue all aspects of this fellowship.

To apply, please send the following to Page Dykstra at fellowship@revenuewatch.org or fax at +1.212.548.4618 with ‘CA Fellowship’ in the subject line no later than March 19^th, 2010:

A. Completed application form;

B. CV or resume;

C. Letter from your current manager/head of your organization recommending you for the fellowship and committing to support fellowship and post-fellowship activities.  This letter should include a brief description of the organization’s work related to extractive industries;

D. An essay (no more than 3 pages) that includes:

·         An outline of extractive related issues in your country and the current work you, your organization, and civil society groups broadly are doing in response;

·         An outline of what you will seek to learn and achieve during the fellowship opportunity;

·         A description of how you will use the learning and products from the fellowship on return to your country and organization; and

·         A description of how this fellowship fits into your current career goals.

All candidates will be judged in an open and competitive selection process that will rate them based on: the relevance of their work experience, training and education; their technical knowledge of the extractives sector; their space and commitment to apply newly acquired knowledge and skills; and their ability to meet the specific mental, relational, and academic challenges of the fellowship.  Short-listed candidates from each region will be interviewed by RWI staff as well as outside advisors.  Additional references may be requested.

RWI Capacity Advancement Fellowship in Extractives Application

Please send with your resume, essay, and reference letter to Page Dykstra at fellowship@revenuewatch.org or fax at +1.212.548.4618 with ‘CA Fellow’ in the subject line by March 19^th, 2010.

World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program.

Call for Applications, World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program

In 1987, the World Bank, with funding from the Government of Japan, established the World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (WBGSP) for graduate studies in subjects related to economic development. Each year, the Program awards scholarships to individuals from World Bank member countries to undertake graduate studies at renowned universities throughout member countries of the Bank.

JJ/WBGS Program: Overview
Now in its 23d year, the Regular Program has awarded 3,153 scholarships, selected from 58,944 applicants. In addition, 1,226 scholarships have been awarded in the various JJ/WBGSP Partnership Programs for a total of 4,379 awards.

The Program's objective is to help create an international community of highly trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The World Bank and the Government of Japan require the scholars to return to their home countries on completion of their study Programs and apply their enhanced knowledge and skills to contribute to the development process in their respective regions and communities.

Eligibility

To apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship under the Regular Program, an applicant must:

• Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow.
• Be born after March 31, 1970.
• Have, by March 31, 2010, at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full time professional experience acquired after a university degree, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country.
• Hold a bachelor's degree or its equivalent.
• Be in good health.
• Be of good character.
• Not be a permanent resident or a national of any industrialized country.
• Not be residing in an industrialized country for more than one year.
• Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, staff of the World Bank
  Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), consultant, or relative of the aforementioned.
  
  

Program of Study

• Eligible applicants should propose a program of study related to development at the master's level, in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development‑related subject.
• The proposed program of study should start during the academic year 2010/2011 for a maximum duration of two years. The JJ/WBGSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled (i.e., taking classes) in graduate degree programs.
• Applicants should submit evidence of current unconditional admission to at least one development-related university master’s degree program and are encouraged to submit application to a second such program. Applicants are encouraged to apply to one of the Preferred Universities which, other things equal, will have priority in the scholarship award.
• The Program does not support studies in the applicant’s home country.
• The Program does not support applicants for MBA, MDs, M.Phil. or Ph.D. degrees.
• The Program does not support legal studies such as J.D., L.L.M. or S.J.D. except for L.L.M.’s related to human rights, environment, or good governance.

Attention!
The scholarship program does not sponsor undergraduate studies, distance learning programs, short-term training, conferences, seminars, thesis writing, research projects, and fields of studies not related to development. All these requests will not be considered.

The Program does not support certain other fields of study.

Selection Criteria

Eligible applications are assessed according to three main factors: academic excellence, professional experience, and relevance of program of study. Priority is given to candidates from the public sector with a high potential to impact the development in their own countries after completion of their studies. To the extent permitted by Program requirements and selection standards, the JJ/WBGSP:

• seeks to maintain a reasonably wide geographical distribution of awards and gives priority to applicants from low-income countries
• supports promising female candidates
• gives priority to those candidates who, other things equal, have limited financial resources

Special Conditions

• In accepting the JJ/WBGSP scholarship, candidates commit themselves to return to and work in their home countries after completion of their studies.
• In accepting this scholarship, candidates consent to the employment restriction policy of the JJ/WBGSP and acknowledge that they will not be able to work at the World Bank Group or IMF for three years after completion of their academic program.

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship provides annual awards to cover the cost of completing a master's degree or its equivalent. The awards are given for one year and, provided that the academic program is longer than one year, may be renewed for a second consecutive year or a portion thereof, subject to satisfactory academic performance in the first year and the availability of funds. There is an absolute two year maximum limit on JJ/WBGSP awards.

The scholarship provides benefits for the recipient only, covering:

• economy class air travel between the home country and the host university at the start of the study program and one return journey following the end of the overall scholarship period. In addition to the ticket, scholars receive a US $500 travel allowance for each trip;
• tuition and the cost of basic medical and accident insurance usually obtained through the university;
• a monthly subsistence allowance to cover living expenses, including books.
  
  

The JJ/WBGSP scholarship does not cover:

• expenses for the scholar's family
• extra-curricular courses or training
• language training
• additional travel during the course of the study program
• additional expenses related to research, supplementary educational materials, field trips, or participation in workshops, seminars, or internships while at the host university; or
• educational equipment such as computers
  
  

In addition:

• The scholarship award is valid for the academic year immediately following the offer of award and cannot be deferred for any reason.
• The amount of scholarship may vary depending upon the host country and the tuition charged by the host university. In recent years the annual value of a scholarship has averaged around US$35,000.
• The JJ/WBGSP scholarship only supplements, and does not duplicate, any other source of financial support/fellowship the scholar might have. Scholars must inform the JJ/WBGSP if they have other sources of scholarship funds. The JJ/WBGSP stipend may be withdrawn completely or partially if during the scholarship period the Program has evidence of additional sources of support.
  
  

The application together with ALL supporting documentation must be received in the Scholarship Program Office by the deadline of March 31, 2010. Applicants should make the necessary provision to ensure receipt of their application package before the deadline. The program Secretariat is not responsible of any possible delay in mail delivery.

Due to the large volume of paperwork handled by the JJ/WBGSP Secretariat, it is not possible to respond to telephone or mail requests regarding the status of applications.

APPLICANTS WILL BE NOTIFIED OF RESULTS BY THE END OF JULY 2010.

Timor-Leste Scholarship 2010 Announcement.

Scholarship, United Nations Human Rights, Deadline January 18, 2009.

The Asia Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP) is now accepting applications for 2010

The Asia Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP) is now accepting applications for 2010

• Posted by Craig Zelizer on December 7, 2009 at 1:52pm in Scholarship, Fellowship Opportunities and Academic Programs

ALFP 2010 Call for Applications

The Asia Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP) is now accepting applications for 2010. The application deadline is Monday, January 11, 2010.
What is ALFP?

In 1996, the International House of Japan and the Japan Foundation jointly launched the Asia Leadership Fellow Program (ALFP). The ALFP seeks to create a close, personal and professional network of public intellectuals in Asia, deeply rooted in and committed to civil society beyond their own cultural, disciplinary and geopolitical backgrounds.

The Fellows from diverse backgrounds take part in such programs as workshops, seminars with resource persons, field trips, a retreat with Japanese and non-Japanese scholars and NGO leaders, and a public symposium.

Since the initiation of the Program, the ALFP has annually invited six to seven Fellows. Over 80 Fellows from 16 Asian countries from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds have participated to date.

The ALFP believes that the Fellows’ critical voices against the status quo and proposals for alternative solutions will lead to developing new norms and value-orientations for the future of the region.

Why ALFP?

More than 60 percent of the world’s population lives in the region called Asia, where different social institutions, economic systems, cultures, religions and ethnicities co-exist. This rich diversity includes a wide variety of problems. There is violence against human life and dignity in the form of socio-economic disparity, environmental deterioration, and racial, religious and cultural conflicts.

While globalization apparently offers the potential for broader unity across borders, there are also many stereotypes about and within Asia and a limited flow of information that often results in mistrust, intolerance, ignorance and indifference. It is obvious that states or the market alone are incapable of coping with the region’s tasks.

The challenges are many but should be and can be articulated, understood and addressed from the perspective of civil society. Indeed, the ALFP believes that the keys to breakthrough lie in the solidarity of concerned people who recognize and respect each other’s cultural backgrounds and value systems while playing a leading role in initiating effective actions. Such people are considered public intellectuals by the ALFP.

It is imperative to enhance intellectual dialogue and exchange among public intellectuals who share the same concerns about the future of the globe, and feel the need to build an equitable civil society in the region while reaching out to regional communities in other parts of the world.

Although there are many frameworks in Asia for governmental and semi-governmental dialogue on specific issues, few arenas exist for Asian public intellectuals to interact on long-standing concerns in the region and beyond from a holistic perspective. The ALFP, therefore, seeks to be a central voice in creating such a forum.

In order to address various regional and global concerns from the perspectives of civil society, ALFP seeks to create a “Forum of Public Intellectuals.”

Who Is Eligible for ALFP?

The ALFP is open to citizens of Northeast-, Southeast- and South-Asian countries, aged 35 to 59, inclusive. A postgraduate degree is not a prerequisite, but applicants must have a good command of English and have demonstrated outstanding leadership ability or potential in their own professions.

There is no prescribed set of professions for an ALFP fellow; the professions of past fellows include, but are not limited to, academia, journalism, business, national and local politics, education, administration, the arts, publications, and NGO and non-profit activities. The ALFP is also eager to broaden the professional and disciplinary backgrounds of fellows. Regardless of his/her profession, a fellow is expected to have access to a wide audience in his/her country or region through publications, teaching, media, performance, etc. to disseminate his/her thoughts and findings.

General Theme for 2010

Asia in Dialogue: Visions and Actions for a Humane Society
Fellowship Terms and Conditions

The program will provide each Fellow with the following:

1. Round-trip airfare between Tokyo and the city where the Fellow is based
2. Daily Allowance (to cover accommodations, meals and other incidentals)
3. Medical insurance during the Fellowship in Japan
4. Other costs related to group activities, including a field trip and a retreat

Fellows must participate in all the Program’s activities, including workshops, seminars, the retreat meeting, field trips and the public symposium, and make necessary preparations for these activities as set by the Program.

Fellows must spend the entire Fellowship period at the International House of Japan in Tokyo except for the two-week individual activities period. Families cannot be accommodated for the duration of the fellowship.

Fellows are required to submit a final report, reflecting their fellowship experience, for publication in the Program Report.

NOTE:

1. Although some activities are pre-set for Fellows, the Program is still flexible, leaving enough time and space for Fellows in designing additional activities after their spending some time together as a group in Japan.
2. The program is not intended to support individual research projects.


Program Period

September 13 to November 12, 2010

Number of Fellows

Maximum of seven Fellows selected from Northeast-, Southeast- and South-Asian countries
Method of Application

Applicants should submit the following documents to the ALFP Secretariat by Monday, January 11, 2010. Application materials can be sent by e-mail or fax, but the original documents must be received by the Secretariat no later than January 23, 2010.

1. Application form, completed, dated and signed.

Download the form (MS WORD)

Download the form (PDF)

2. Curriculum Vitae in English. This must not exceed 5 pages in length.

3. An essay of 500-600 words in English on 1) the applicant’s objectives and expectations in participating in the ALFP and 2) the 2010 general theme of “Asia in Dialogue: Visions and Actions for a Humane Society.”
4. Two Letters of Recommendations (using the designated form; pp.11-12) from people familiar with the applicant’s work who can comment on his/her professional achievements. The signed letters of recommendations must be sent directly to the ALFP Secretariat by the recommenders.


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5. Two samples of recent written works in English, less than 10 pages in length (short essays, newspaper articles, etc.).

Selection Schedule

January 11, 2010
Application deadline

Mid January to March, 2010
Stage 1: Screening of application materials
Stage 2: Interviewing of applicants (for those who passed stage 1)

Early April, 2010
Notice of selections

http://www.i-house.or.jp/en/ProgramActivities/alfp/Call_for_applica...

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Scholarship Opportunities (University of Otago - New Zealand), Deadline January 11, 2010.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES - NATIONAL CENTRE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND

Applications are invited from international and domestic students for two three-year PhD scholarships in Peace and Conflict Studies.

Applications are invited from international students for three two-year Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies.

Applications are invited from Māori/Moriori descent for a two-year Postgraduate Diploma/Masters scholarship.

For more information please contact:

Debbie Prysor (Office Manager)
Tel : +64 3 479 4546
Email: peaceandconflict@otago.ac.nz
Website: http://www.otago.ac.nz/humanities/ncpacs

Applications close: January 11th 2010

Fujitsu Scholarship

Fujitsu Scholarship

Fujitsu Scholarship Program, sponsored by Fujitsu Limited, provides financial assistance for postgraduate education and cross-cultural management training to participants from the Asia-Pacific region. Fujitsu Limited, an international leader in information technology, telecommunications, semiconductors and electronics that is headquartered in Tokyo, established the Fujitsu Scholarship to commemorate its 50th anniversary in 1985.

The Fujitsu Scholarship program is available for academic programs at JAIMS. JAIMS, located in Honolulu, Hawaii, is a nonprofit postgraduate institute established by Fujitsu in 1972. Many Fujitsu Scholarship recipients/graduate s are now working for corporate and social-service organizations in their home countries as well as in other nations.

Hone your leadership vision with this specialized program, delivered by JAIMS, in the wonderful setting of Honolulu, Hawaii. The diverse student body and rigorous curriculum will stretch you to be your best, and prepare you to lead your organization to success in the 21st Century.

Readmore:

http://cambodiajobs .blogspot. com/2008/ 01/fujitsu- scholarship. html

Irish Aid, Study Fellowship Training Programme 2010/2011 Academic Year, Deadline November 30, 2009.

Study Fellowship Training Programme

2010/2011 Academic year

The Government of Ireland, under the Bilateral Aid Programme of the Department of Foreign Affairs (known as Irish Aid), offers a number of Study Fellowship Awards annually to candidates from Irish Aid’s programme countries (namely - Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Uganda, Vietnam and Zambia), to further their education in Ireland or within their own region.

Fellowships are offered in areas which are particularly relevant to the development of the individual’s home country. 

• Fellowships are offered at Postgraduate Diploma/Masters level.  

We encourage applications for study in the areas of Conflict Resolution, Gender Equality, Local Government, Private Sector Development and Employment Creation

The applicant is normally in employment in their home country and would obtain leave from their employer for the period of study. On completion of the course the applicant would resume employment in their home country where the qualification would be expected to enhance their own development and contribute towards the continued development of their country.

Notes for applicants

• English Language Certification is a requirement and a candidate must have achieved a minimum overall score of 6.5 in IELTS or 570 in TOEFL.  Higher scores are required for certain courses.

• Doctoral studies are not funded. 

• Please contact Michael.shanahan@dfa.ie for application forms. Application Forms are also available at the Irish Aid office, Embassy of Ireland, 12 Rua Alferes Duarte, Arbiro, Farol, Dili.  CLOSING DATE for receipt of Application Forms is 30^th November 2009 at 4.30pm.

• Irish Aid is an Equal Opportunities Organisation.

Application Forms must be dropped off in person to Mr. Michael Shanahan at the Irish Aid Office. Please phone 7231572 to make an appointment to drop off your application.  Late applications will not be accepted.

Bolsa Estudu husi Ministerio Finansas, Deadline November 04, 2009.

Post-Graduate Scholarships to Norwegian Universities, Deadline October 9, 2009.

Australian & New Zealand Development Scholarships (ADS & NZDS), Deadline October 30, 2009.

Ministry of Finance, Scholarships Oportunity, Deadline 30 May 2009

Australia New Zealand Development Scholarship Deadline 31 October 2008

US - ET Scholarship Hawaii Deadline 22 August 2008