PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 142 women from 43 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.
WHO MAY APPLY
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

Be a woman;
Be a citizen of a developing country;
Wish to pursue a PhD degree or Post-doctoral research in the physical sciences or related disciplines;
Have applied to, have been admitted to, or are currently enrolled in a university abroad;
Wish to return to their home country to continue their academic career upon completion of their studies;
Be very committed to teaching and demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences;
Hold an excellent academic record.

REQUIREMENTS
Applications are only accepted through the on-line system www.fftf.slb.com. Note that the on-line system will be open from September 1st to November 30th 2010.
A successful application will have gone through five selection rounds, with the reviewers paying particular attention to the following criteria:

Academic performance;
Quality of references;
Quality of host country university;
Level of commitment to return to home country;
Commitment to teaching;
Relevance of research to home country;
Commitment to inspiring young women into the sciences.

SCHOLARSHIP
Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year—maximum USD 40,000 for postdoctoral studies— and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location.

The Asia Leaders Programme offers a Master of Arts Dual Degree Programme, a shared initiative between the Nippon Foundation and the University for Peace, in collaboration with Ateneo de Manila University. This programmeaims to provide participants from Japan and other Asian countries with an opportunity to pursue a peace studies post graduate degree with a content-based language-training module.

In this 19-month intensive academic programme, the participants undertake courses at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines as well as at UPEACE headquarters in Costa Rica. It is accomplished in three terms after the initial language-training module. The programme begins in April.

SCHOLARSHIP
Participants accepted in the programme will be automatically granted full scholarships provided by the Nippon Foundation. A full scholarship includes: tuition fee, the language module, academic materials, air travel and living expenses during the period of studies.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Kick start your documentary career by going on assignment into the Amazon with documentary producer Trent O’Donnell (who filmed the Positive Footprints series screened on Nat Geo Adventure Channel).

You will take part in a special project with Gap Adventures, exploring the Amazonian jungle and homestaying with the indigenous Quichua community.

Working alongside Trent O’Donnell as he makes a documentary on Sustainable Tourism, you will be mentored to help you find your story and create your own short video documentary.

You’ll also be accommodated by our friends at Hostelworld.com both pre and post trip.

The lucky scholarship recipient will have their documentary considered for broadcast on Nat Geo Adventure! That’s right – the holy grail documentary makers work their whole lives to achieve!

WHO MAY APPLY
* Anyone can apply – this is open to film students, lovers of film or anyone who’s trying to build a career in documentary making!

* Minimum age 18 with a current passport.

* You should be a mad-keen auteur with a lust for adventure and burning desire to be a documentary maker.

* You must be fit and healthy as moderate levels of trekking are involved.

REQUIREMENTS
If you want it, you’ve got to show it. To apply you need to:

1. Compile a 3 minute video documentary in English based around the theme; ‘Local Encounters’. Your ‘local encounter’ may be from your travels or somewhere closer to home. You should explore how this encounter changed your perspective on the world. The theme is open to interpretation, so be creative! The documentary may be compiled from previous travel videos you’ve shot.

It’s up to you to convince our judging panel through your video that you have the spirit for adventure and passion for filmmaking to be chosen for this scholarship. Our judging panel will be looking for;

* The ability to convey a strong narrative within a short time-frame
* Originality
* A visually engaging story
* A candidate whose passion for documentary filmmaking makes them an obvious choice to benefit from this professional mentorship opportunity.

We strongly recommend you look at the previous winners (below) to give you an idea of the quality we are looking for. Entries compiled solely of still shots will not be considered, you need to demonstrate your skill with the moving image.

2. Upload your video : Go to Youtube.com to upload your video

3. Add your video to Worldnomads.com: Create a journal and fill in the entry form, then follow the simple instructions to upload your video into the post. In under 200 words tell us about your video;

- What inspired your subject matter?

- How did you plan your piece?

- What challenges did you face?

- What is your ambition as a documentary maker?

You will be judged on what you write as much as your video submission, convince us you are a worthy candidate !

One entry per person (no longer than 3 minutes)

SCHOLARSHIP
The successful applicant will receive the following;

- 6 day Inland & Amazon Tour in Ecuador with Gap Adventures and mentorship from World Nomads documentary filmmaker, Trent O’donnell.
- trip includes all meals, internal transfers & transport, services of tour leader throughout, accommodation based on twin share and homestay.
-Two nights accomodation with hostelworld.com in Quito.
- Return Economy airfares from nearest major international airport to project destination organised by WorldNomads.com .

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Foreign Scholarships/Training Program (FSTP) is a component of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) extended to the Philippines by foreign donor countries, the objective of which is to enhance the capabilities of institutions in accordance with the national development thrusts and strategies.
The FSTP is planned and negotiated annually with the donors based on the identified training needs of agencies/institutions. It consists of degree and non-degree, academic and non-academic short-term courses.

WHO MAY APPLY

All Filipino citizens employed in either the government or private sector institutions including those working with non-government organizations may avail of foreign scholarship grants provided:
A. The following basic requirements are met:
• Must not have any pending administrative or criminal charges;
• Must be physically and mentally fit to undergo training;
• Must have a permanent or regular status of appointment, except for project-related courses;
• Must meet the educational requirements of the program;
• Must have at least two years of working experience, the last two years of which is with the nominating institution at the time of nomination;
• Must not have pending application for scholarships in another program or has completed the return service obligation from previous scholarship, if any.
B. The nominee passes the pre-selection criteria;
C. The nominee meets specific donor country requirements.

PROCEDURES
The general procedures are as follows:
A. The nominee shall be endorsed by the head or deputized official of the agency/organization, both government and private sectors.
B. The nomination of candidates from regional agencies shall be coursed through its central office.
C. The documentary requirements for nominees coming from Luzon and Metro Manila areas shall be submitted before the deadline indicated in the CHED invitation to the agency to the CHED International Affairs Service (IAS), or CHED Regional Office in Cebu in the case of Visayas nominees, and in Davao for Mindanao nominees. These may be sent either through regular mail or messengerial pouches.
D. The date of personal interview is indicated in the CHED invitation letter. Nominees are required to confirm with CHED-IAS or Regional Screening Committees (Cebu or Davao) the exact time two days prior to interview schedule.
E. The nominee shall be informed immediately of the results on the same day of interview. Those who pass the pre-selection process shall be required to accomplish and submit to the CHED the donor’s nomination forms and other additional documentary requirements.
F. Upon receipt of an Embassy Note Verbale on an acceptance on non-acceptance of a nominee to a scholarship grant, the nominating agency shall be officially informed by the CHED of its nominee’s acceptance upon the latter’s receipt of notice from the donor’s embassy. The accepted nominee shall then prepare his/her travel documents in coordination with the IAS.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, please contact
Commission on Higher Education
International Affairs Service
HEDC Bldg., C.P. Garcia Ave., UP Diliman, Q.C.
Tel. Nos. +632-4410750 or +632-3854827
Email: ched_ias@gmail.com

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Knight International Fellows work with partner organizations on media-development projects designed to produce lasting, tangible change in the public interest. Fellows build skills and enhance the standards of independent media in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

WHO MAY APPLY
Candidates must be fluent in the language of the region where they are deployed and should have at least 10 years’ experience in journalism or related fields such as media-business management. Fellowships are open to any nationality for assignments of at least a year.

REQUIREMENTS
Candidates may apply for a specific, advertised opening, propose a Fellowship project they would like to implement, or submit a general application. In that case, the program may create Fellowships designed to take advantage of the skills of qualified applicants or to respond to specific local needs identified by the Fellowship candidate or local partner. Candidates are encouraged to list geographical preferences on their applications.

Finalists may be invited to ICFJ offices in Washington, DC, for interviews. If that is not feasible, they can be interviewed by ICFJ’s regional representatives or by phone.

Fellows are asked to attend a week-long orientation in Washington.

FUNDING
During the Fellowship, each Fellow receives an allowance for transportation, professional and living expenses and an honorarium. Fellows also have access to a Grants Fund. Approved grants cover the costs of special projects that benefit the program.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Emily Schult
Program Officer/Web Editor
Knight International Journalism Fellowships
1616 H Street N.W., 3rd floor, Washington, DC 20006
Fax: 202.737.0530.
Email: eschult at icfj dot org

CURRENT FELLOWSHIPS
Kenya, Knight Health Journalism Fellowship
Project focus: Public health issues including HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and hygiene
Criteria: In-depth print/broadcast media experience
Language requirement: English

Malawi, Knight Development Journalism Fellowships
Project focus: Development issues including agriculture, employment, microfinance and sanitation
Criteria: In-depth print and digital media experience
Language requirement: English

Peru
Project focus: Work with a national network of television stations to create Peru’s first journalism training unit and a new corps of broadcasters skilled in election coverage. The goal: to build a cadre of local trainers and produce in-depth and balanced television reports about upcoming regional and presidential elections.
Criteria: Senior television journalists, skilled in media management and digital media.
Language requirement: Fluent in Spanish

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and probing conversations within the Open Society Institute and in the world.

A fellowship project might identify a problem that has not previously been recognized, develop new policy ideas to address familiar problems, or offer a new advocacy strategy. Fellows should take advantage of the considerable intellectual and logistical resources of the Open Society Institute and expect to contribute meaningfully to OSI’s thinking in return.

WHO MAY APPLY
The Open Society Fellowship chooses its fellows from a diverse pool of applicants that includes journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners in a variety of fields. Applicants should possess a deep understanding of their chosen subject area and a track record of professional accomplishment.

The fellowship seeks “idea entrepreneurs” from across the world who are ready to challenge conventional wisdom. Successful applicants will be eager to exploit the many resources offered by OSI and be prepared to engage constructively with the global OSI community. Ideal fellows are specialists who can see beyond the parochialisms of their field and possess the tenacity to complete a project of exceptional merit.

REQUIREMENTS
All interested applicants should complete the online application form at https://oas.soros.org/oas and submit supporting materials for consideration. Please read the FAQs before applying. Applicants may submit a project proposal or other materials in a language other than English, as long as they also submit an English translation. Certified translations are strongly recommended.

Once the initial information has been entered, applicants receive login details and an ID number that allows them to make additions and revisions to the form until materials are submitted. The ID number should be quoted in any correspondence.

Applicants may mail their hard-copy materials to:

Open Society Fellowship
Open Society Institute
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019

Note: Only applicants without Internet access may send an application by post. A PDF application form can be downloaded below. All others must apply online.

FELLOWSHIP SUPPORT
For a full-time fellow based in the U.S., the stipend ranges from $60,000 to $100,000. For fellows based in other countries, appropriate adjustments will be made to reflect the economic circumstances and costs of living in those countries. Stipends are based on several factors including work experience, seniority, prior earnings, and the proportion of time committed to the fellowship. The stipend does not necessarily equal the applicant’s current salary. In certain cases, fellows will receive additional financial support to enable them to meet the residency expectation.

In most cases, OSI provides fellows with communications support to convey their work to a broader audience and influence current debates. OSI also integrates fellows into its networks of individual and organizational partners and grantees.

OSI may cover additional project expenses such as travel (including airfare and hotel), visa costs, part-time research assistance, conference fees and health insurance. Fellowship expenses should not include operational or programmatic costs, such as employees and physical infrastructure. The purpose of the fellowship is to support individual fellows; therefore OSI will only cover individual expenses.

The fellowship does not fund enrollment for degree or non-degree study at academic institutions, including dissertation research.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Email: OSFellows@sorosny.org.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Faculty for the Future fellowships are awarded to women from developing and emerging economies who are preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences, engineering, or related disciplines to pursue advanced graduate study at top universities in their disciplines abroad.

Launched by the Schlumberger Foundation in 2004, Faculty for the Future has grown to become a community of 110 women from 35 countries.

The long-term goal of the Faculty for the Future program is to generate conditions that result in more women pursuing scientific disciplines. Grant recipients are therefore selected as much for their leadership capabilities as for their scientific talents, and they are expected to return to their home countries to continue their academic careers and inspire other young women.

WHO MAY APPLY
Applicants must meet the following criteria:

* be a citizen of a developing or emerging country
* be preparing for PhD or post-doctoral study in the physical sciences or related disciplines
* have a proven track record of teaching experience
* can demonstrate active participation in faculty life and outreach work to encourage young women into the sciences
* hold an excellent academic record

REQUIREMENTS
To apply, please go to www.fftf.slb.com and register for an account. You will then receive your personal login details by e-mail to access the online application.

Please DO NOT register for an account before October 5, 2009.

FUNDING
Faculty for the Future grants are in the range of USD 25,000 to 50,000 per year, and may be renewed through to completion of studies subject to performance, self-evaluation, and recommendations from supervisors. The amount of the grant depends on the actual costs of studying and living in the chosen location.

DEADLINE
30 November 2009

CONTACT INFORMATION
www.slb.com

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Asia Leaders Programme is a shared initiative between the Nippon Foundation and the University for Peace, in collaboration with Ateneo de Manila University, which aims to provide students from Japan and other Asian countries with an opportunity to pursue a peace studies post graduate degree with a content-based language-training module.

In this 19-month intensive academic programme, the students undertake courses at Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines as well as at UPEACE headquarters in Costa Rica. It is accomplished in three terms which start at the end of the language-training module. The programme begins in April.

WHO MAY APPLY
The Dual Campus M.A. programme has been planned primarily for receiving students from several Asian countries where English is not a widely used language, such as Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Exceptionally, students from other Asian countries may be admitted.

REQUIREMENTS
1. The application form must be filled out on-line. A printed hard-copy of the on-line application form is not required.

2. A complete hard-copy (i.e. printed paper) application consists of all the following relevant materials:

Official Undergraduate Transcript (Original or certified true copy)
Certified True Copy of Diploma
Three letters of recommendation
Curriculum Vitae or Résumé
Statement of Purpose
English Proficiency Scores Report
Six Passport Size Photographs
Copy of Passport
Visa Form

FUNDING
All applicants admitted to the Asia Leaders Programme will receive a full scholarship from the Nippon Foundation which contemplates the following:

Tuition
Monthly stipend for living expenses
Travel costs
Learning materials

APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 October 2009

CONTACT INFORMATIONUniversity for Peace
Department of Academic Administration
Application for Asia Leaders Programme
El Rodeo de Mora, Ciudad Colón
San José, Costa Rica
Tel: (506) 22-05-90-00

Carla Ortiz, Head of Academic Administration
at: admissions@upeace.org

Dignity International welcomes development actors from grassroots, national and international development NGOs that are beginning to integrate human rights in their development work to participate in the learning programme scheduled tol be held in Sao Paolo, Brazil from November 30, 2008 to December 11, 2008.

Applicants should be in key positions within their organisations and with solid experience and responsibility in a range of areas, including programming, community organizing, advocacy and campaigning. Priority will be given to potential “multipliers”. All applicants must be committed to attend the full duration of the programme and be able to work and communicate in English.

20-25 participants who meet the above criteria will be chosen to participate. Programme organisers will take into account
gender, and geographical balance as well as representation from diverse social backgrounds, diverse disciplines and covering a range of development issues (education, food sovereignty, HIV/AIDS, etc). Dignity also reserves the right to invite some participants to the programme.

The programme is a residential one. Selected participants are expected to arrive in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday 29/Sunday 30 November and depart on Thursday 11 December 2008.

All selected participants are requested to cover their own travel, board, lodging and other incidental expenses.

Participation Costs – The organisers will charge a participation fee of 1000 Euros. This amount will be paid to the organisers
at the start of the programme. This amount will cover programme materials, hotel accommodation for 10 days, all meals and coffee breaks during the programme dates and programme related local transport. The amount does not cover incidental expenses (phone, laundry etc).

Limited scholarships will be available for those with no alternative financial means to participate especially
those from developing countries or from grassroots development organisations.

Scholarships may be in any of the following categories:

Category A: Participation Cost Waiver (to waive the participation cost of 1000 Euros)

Category B: Full scholarship – Participation Cost waiver + 80% of the cheapest available economy class plane ticket

To apply, applicants must complete the application form and send it to Dignity International with a valid signature and a stamp from your organisation, community or group in support of your application.

For more information, go to www.dignityinternational.org

“The Lions International Youth Camp and Exchange Program is a unique cultural learning opportunity. Most exchanges last about four to six weeks.

Participants of the Lions International Youth Camp and Exchange Program must:

* be between the ages of 15 and 22.
* be sponsored by a Lions club
* have a basic knowledge of the language of the host country.
* be suitable to represent their community, sponsor Lions club, and country.
* be willing to accept the customs of another culture.
* provide proof of health, medical, travel insurance, and a liability release agreement.

Costs and Travel Arrangements
Travel arrangements for participants are usually made between the Lions youth camp and exchange chairpersons in the sponsor and host countries. Details are passed to sponsor/host Lions clubs and participants.

Financial arrangements for transportation costs (including actual fares, insurance, airport fees, customs duties, and layover or overnight fees) are the responsibility of the sponsor Lions club. Some camps require a camp fee. Costs may be paid by the sponsor Lions club, by the participant, the participant’s family, or a combination of these sources. If you will need to raise funds, ask your sponsor Lions club for an acceptance letter and other materials that will help you explain the program to donors.

Arrangements for food and lodging are covered by the host Lions club, during and exchange.

Participants are responsible for personal expenses (approximately US$75 per week) such as phone calls home, souvenirs, etc.

Exchanges: Host family stays can be arranged in any of the more than 190 countries in which Lions clubs exist. Most exchanges last between four and six weeks and the participant (ages 15 to 21) stays with one or more host families. Participants experience life as part of the host family and enjoy excursions with the host Lions club.

Camps: One or two week long camps bring together young people (ages 16 to 22) from around the world. Camps usually include a host family stay (exchange) that lasts between one and four weeks. More than 100 Lions youth camps in about 39 countries are held each year. Activities vary and can include visits to places of historic or natural interest, sports, and country presentations by camp participants.”

For more information, contact your local Lions Club or go to http://www.lionsclubs.org