Internship at the EastWest Institute, Brussels. Deadline: 30 April 2011

Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention, Communications Volunteer  Overview: The EastWest Institute is a global think-and-do tank that devises innovative solutions to pressing security concerns and mobilizes networks of individuals, institutions and nations to implement these solutions. We are currently looking for a volunteer for the Parliamentarians Network for Conflict Prevention, within the Preventive Diplomacy Initiatives Department. The volunteer will be part of a small, dynamic team and will be required to work independently, on different communications, research and administrative tasks. The successful candidate will be able to convey complex ideas in concise and interesting ways; they are proficient in the creative use of social and other forms of media; and they have a deep interest in galvanizing support around issues of conflict prevention. This volunteer position is an excellent opportunity to gain first-hand experience in working with an NGO on conflict prevention, as well as having practical training in various aspects of project support and communications management.

Key Responsibilities:

Specific duties include: Develop communications materials for the website and newsletter including editorials, interviews, etc; Assist staff with membership management through outreach to Network members in almost 60 countries; Provide research and background materials; Assist in the maintenance of project databases and update project financials; Other tasks as assigned. Necessary Experience: Only candidates with prior experience in communications, journalism and media (developing communications strategies, designing newsletters, writing articles, engaging in interviews, etc.) will be considered. Candidates with exceptional experience in public relations or marketing may be considered on a case by case basis. Fluency in English is a must, other languages (French and Spanish) are a strongly preferred advantage;

Qualifications:

Desirable Qualifications: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Student enrolled in a relevant graduate degree program or a recent graduate from a bachelors or masters program with maximum one year after completing his/her studies;  Good understanding and demonstrated interest in journalism, media studies, international relations, public policy, and/or political science;  Experience working with a diversity of stakeholders; Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; Pro-active; highly motivated, flexible, and able to efficiently handle multiple tasks; Creative thinker, able to think ‘outside the box’; PC literate (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook);  If you meet all of the mentioned criteria, please submit your resume and a cover letter that clearly states how your interests and qualifications suit this position, along with your availability, no later than April 30, 2011. Strong preference will be given to candidates available to begin immediately.

Internships at the Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization, Brussels and The Hague (The Netherlands). Deadline: 2 May 2011

The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) is an international membership organization working in the field of human rights, self-determination, indigenous issues, democracy and nonviolence. UNPO represents over 50 nations, minorities and indigenous peoples worldwide, and was established in 1991 at the Peace Palace in The Hague. UNPO’s worldwide activities are coordinated and implemented from the organization’s headquarters in The Hague and a regional advocacy office in Brussels.

Students and young professionals from all over the world, with degrees in international relations, political science, international law, development and political/social geography and a range of work experience have undertaken internships at UNPO. Interns are offered a unique work experience, with a wide range of responsibilities in a multicultural environment that uses English as the main working language. Each intern is given the opportunity to develop and implement their academic, organizational, political, and administrative and research skills.

UNPO's current vacancies are listed below.

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Summer 2011 Internships in The Hague International Secretariat and Brussels Advocacy Office

Closing Date: The Hague – April 30 Interviews: May 2 – 6

Closing Date: Brussels – April 30 Interviews: May 2 – 6

Interns are expected to undertake tasks that include the organization of conferences, seminars and other events; the monitoring of United Nations and European Parliament processes (with possible attendance depending on the period of engagement and the aptitude of the intern); the conducting of research on UNPO Members; website management; advocacy and lobbying, project planning and implementation.

Interns are expected to have a mature and flexible attitude, display good time management skills, be able to undertake work independently and conduct accurate research. The internship involves high expectations of the intern, but in turn promises an equally rewarding experience.

Please note that UNPO has a general preference for full-time internships for a duration of a minimum of four months. Starting dates are flexible but please note that the positions are unpaid.

Interns in the Brussels advocacy office are expected to have an understanding of the workings of the European Parliament and European Structures and an eagerness to learn and network.

Intern requirements:

Essential:

Genuine interest in and basic knowledge of minority rights, self-determination, indigenous peoples and human rights.

Proven experience to multitask, work under limited supervision and take initiative under tight deadlines.

Proven experience to run short term, self-directed projects.

Excellent command of oral and written English.

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Sound understanding of the European Parliament and European Institutions for internships in the Brussels office.

Sound understanding of the United Nations Human Rights Council (associated UN mechanisms and tools), for internships in The Hague office.

Availability of minimum 4 months.

Desirable:

Knowledge of the international structures available to assist oppressed or disadvantaged peoples with particular focus on the European Union and the United Nations.

Working knowledge of other UN/EU languages and/or languages of our Members.

Knowledge of website management

Excellent writing style – academic and journalistic

Knowledge of office management

Experience in project proposal development and fundraising.

If you are interested in undertaking this internship at UNPO:

1. Please send an application in one email that includes the following:

Cover Letter (1 page only) addressed to UNPO General Secretary Mr. Marino Busdachin

Curriculum Vitae (2 pages only)

The names and contact details for 2 references

Writing Sample (essay/extract of maximum 1000 words in English)

2. Mark the email subject line: “Internship Application: YOUR NAME”

3. Indicate clearly in your cover letter the time period you would be available for an internship placement.

4.Send one application to either hagueinternships@unpo.org or brusselsinternships@unpo.org, based on your preference. If you have no preference please state as such, but send your application to only one of the above email addresses.

Due to large numbers of applications, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please note that rolling applications may be considered.

UNDP Programme Management Analyst, Sarajevo‏

The Social Inclusion Cluster is organizational parts of UNDP in BiH in charge of implementing projects and activities within the wider social sector in BIH. To that end, the Cluster implements programmes in line with UNDP service lines as foreseen by United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) in BiH.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Deputy Resident Representative (DRR) or Assistant Resident Representative/Programme ARR(P), the Programme Management Analyst is responsible for management of UNDP programme and overall policy advice within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned. The Programme Management Analyst analyzes political, social and economic trends and leads formulation, management and evaluation of programme activities within his/her portfolio, provides policy advice services in his/her thematic area.

The Programme Management Analyst supervises and leads programme staff and coordinates activities of the projects' staff and also acts as a secondary supervisor to the Programme Analyst within the Cluster. The Programme Management Analyst works in close collaboration with the operations team, programme staff in other UN Agencies, UNDP HQs staff and Government officials, technical advisors and experts, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful UNDP programme implementation.


Duties and Responsibilities
Summary of key functions:

Strategic policy advice in development and implementation of programme strategies.
Implementation of programme strategies.
Management of the Country Office (CO) programme in designated area.
Creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy.
Provision of top quality policy advice services to the Government and facilitation of knowledge building and management .
Overall coordination of the projects within the Cluster.
Substantive contributions to key CO policy, strategy and programme documents.
Knowledge building and management within rural development, local governance and economic growth areas of expertise.
Ensure gender mainstreaming within the Cluster
Provide strategic policy advice in development and implementation of programme strategies focusing on achievement of the following results: focusing on achievement of the following results:

Identification of areas for support and interventions within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned.
CO business processes mapping and programme assurance within the assigned thematic areas.
Liaison regarding programme development with Bratislava Regional Centre and relevant HQ departments in coordination with Senior Management .
Supports inclusion of BiH in UNDP regional projects and multi-agency projects.
Ensures implementation of programme strategies focusing on achievement of the following results:

Identification of areas for support and interventions within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned.
CO business processes mapping and programme assurance within the assigned thematic areas.
Liaison regarding programme development with Bratislava Regional Centre and relevant HQ departments in coordination with Senior Management.
Supports inclusion of BiH in UNDP regional projects and multi-agency projects.
Ensures effective management of the CO programme resources, processes and staff within the thematic/sectoral areas assigned focusing on quality control from formulation to implementation of the country programme achieving the following results:

Effective application of Result-based Management (RBM) tools, establishment of management targets (BSC) and monitoring achievement of results.
Design and formulation of CO programme within the area of responsibility, translating UNDP's priorities into local interventions. Coordination of programme implementation with the executing agencies. Introduction of performance indicators/ success criteria, cost recovery, targets and milestones.
Initiation of a project, presentation of the project to Project Appraisal Committee (PAC), ensuring project managed in Atlas finalization of contribution agreement; determination of required revisions; coordination of the mandatory and budget re-phasing exercises, closure of projects through review. Function at Manager Level 1 in Atlas for Purchase Order (POs) and vouchers approval, and participate in recruitment for projects.
With support of Programme Associate, ensure financial and substantive monitoring and evaluation of the projects, identification of operational and financial problems, development of solutions. Participation in audit of National Execution (NEX) projects if applicable.
Ensure on a monthly basis the following inputs for review and discussion of the Senior Management Team: list of the activities, expenditures and results achieved during the previous month as compared to the work plan for each project within the Cluster.
Follow up on audit recommendations. Ensure that reports are regularly prepared on programme activities, outputs and outcomes, including preparation of donor reports.
Appraise programme staff at the same level and below as well as the other staff as delegated by DRR.
Ensures creation of strategic partnerships and implementation of the resource mobilization strategy focusing on achievement of the following results:

Development of partnerships with the UN Agencies, International Financial Institutions (IFI's), government institutions, bi-lateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector, civil society in the specific thematic areas based on strategic goals of UNDP, country needs and donors' priorities.
Analysis of information on donors, preparation of substantive briefs on possible areas of cooperation, identification of opportunities for initiation of new projects, active contribution to the overall office effort in resource mobilization.
Overall coordination of the projects within the Cluster:

Provide strategic inputs for the Country Programme action Plan and other strategic programme documents .
Ensure effective coordination of programme activities within the Cluster.
Ensure substantive synergies and interaction with other clusters/programmes.
Substantive contributions to key CO policy, strategy and programme documents:

Thorough analysis of the political, social and economic situation in the country and preparation of substantive inputs to Common Country Assessment (CCA), United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), Country Programme Document (CPD), Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) and other documents.
Tracking of socio-economic data, provision of periodic analysis of development issues in social sector and drafting of proposals aimed at promoting equitable growth and human development.
Ensure sufficient time for own and cluster members substantive learning and up-dating of knowledge of UNDP processes.
Liaise with Bratislava Regional Centre and relevant HQ departments in support of knowledge development .
Knowledge building and management within rural development, local governance and economic growth areas of expertise:

Take active role in the training activities of cluster and project.
Lead cluster and projects knowledge management activities.
Contribute to the relevant knowledge networks and communities of practice.
Ensure gender mainstreaming within the Cluster:

Ensures gender is effectively mainstreamed throughout the cluster plans and activities, work plans, budgets, reports, researches, analyses and, where specifically relevant, analyzed in detail gender aspects and make recommendations.
Ensure gender equality is mainstreamed throughout team, consultants and staff management activities.
Ensures knowledge on gender equality is incorporated in cluster's knowledge management activities and products.
Competencies
Advocacy/Advancing A Policy-Oriented Agenda
Level 1.2: Preparing information for advocacy

Identifies and communicates relevant information for a variety of audiences for advocating UNDP's mandate
Results-Based Programme Development and Management
Level 1.2: Contributes into results through primary research and analysis
Assesses project performance to identify success factors and incorporates best practices into project work
Researches linkages across programme activities to identify critical points of integration
Monitors specific stages of projects/programme implementation
Analyzes country situation to identify opportunities for project development
Participates in the formulation of project proposals and ensures substantive rigor in the design and application of proven successful approaches and drafts proposals accordingly

Building Strategic Partnerships
Levle 1.2: Maintaining a network of contacts
Maintains an established network of contacts for general information sharing and to remain up-to-date on partnership related issues
Analyzes and selects materials for strengthening strategic alliances with partners and stakeholders
Innovation and Marketing New Approaches
Level 1.2: Enhancing processes or products
Generates new ideas and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents and analyses innovative strategies/best practices/new approaches

Resource Mobilization for CO
Level 1.2: Providing inputs to resource mobilization strategies
Analyzes information/databases on potential and actual donors
Develops a database of project profiles. Identifies opportunities for project proposals for presentation to donors
Promoting Organizational Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Level 1.2: Basic research and analysis
Generates new ideas and approaches, researches best practices and proposes new, more effective ways of doing things
Documents and analyses innovative strategies and new approaches

Job Knowledge/Technical Expertise
Level 1.2: Fundamental knowledge of own discipline
Understands and applies fundamental concepts and principles of a professional discipline or technical specialty relating to the position
Possesses basic knowledge of organizational policies and procedures relating to the position and applies them consistently in work tasks
Strives to keep job knowledge up-to-date through self-directed study and other means of learning
Demonstrates good knowledge of information technology and applies it in work assignments
Demonstrates in-depth understanding and knowledge of the current guidelines and project management tools and utilizes these regularly in work assignments
Global Leadership and Advocacy for UNDP's Goals

Level 1.2: Preparing information for global advocacy
Identifies and communicates relevant information for advocacy for UNDP's goals for a variety of audiences
Identifies and takes advantage of opportunities for advocating for UNDP's mandate
Client Orientation
Level 1.2: Establishing effective client relationships

Researches potential solutions to internal and external client needs and reports back in a timely, succinct and appropriate fashion
Organizes and prioritizes work schedule to meet client needs and deadlines
Anticipates client needs and addresses them promptly
Core Competencies:
Demonstrating/safeguarding ethics and integrity
Demonstrate corporate knowledge and sound judgment
Self-development, initiative-taking
Acting as a team player and facilitating team work
Facilitating and encouraging open communication in the team, communicating effectively
Creating synergies through self-control
Managing conflict
Learning and sharing knowledge and encourage the learning of others. Promoting learning and knowledge management/sharing is the responsibility of each staff member.
Informed and transparent decision making
Prince2 training and certification, Results Management Guide (RMG)

Required Skills and Experience
Education:

Master's Degree preferably in the field of socio-economics.
Experience:

5 years of relevant experience at the national or international level in providing management advisory services, hands-on experience in design, monitoring and evaluation of development projects.
The expertise and previous experience in the following areas pertinent to social sector are particularly required: (i) Social reforms, (ii) EU Accession process related to Social Inclusion including practical experience in surveys such as Quality of Life etc., (iii) the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages, experience in handling of web based management systems.Fluency in the UN and national language of the duty station.
Language:

Fluency in English is a requirement.
Location : Sarajevo, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
Application Deadline : 10-May-11
Additional Category Democratic Governance
Type of Contract : Other
Post Level : Other
Languages Required :
English
Starting Date :
(date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 01-Jun-2011
Duration of Initial Contract : one year http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=23006

The First Global Conference Europe Inside-Out: Europe and Europeaness Exposed to Plural Observers, Vienna, 23-25 June 2011‏

Europe became in the 20th century an elaborated yet contested notion
as the particular field of European studies emerged and extensive and
diverse research was directed recently towards an intensified search
for what Europe is about. The creation of the European Union made
things even more specialized and increased the stake of methodological
rigor as more and more Europeans are affected by the decisions taken
in Brussels. The number, diversity and quality of research projects
focused on European issues is unprecedented, yet, as it is usually the
case with specialization it gradually led to discursive communities
that rarely meet and debate their approaches in open floors together
with peers from other continents, academic traditions and cultures. It
is the aim of this conference to build a bridge among specialists from
different regions, academic traditions and cultures that share a
common interest in studying and addressing Europe as a reflexive
concern.

The first Global Conference `Europe Inside-Out: Europe and Europeaness
Exposed to Plural Observers' aims exactly to refresh a broader
approach and understanding of Europe by enlarging the platform of
regular conferences and workshops for a wider arena of participants
and disciplinary backgrounds in order to put on stage a worldwide
monadology for such concerns. The conference aims to enable critical
alternatives to the disciplinary orthodoxy by creating a framework for
interaction and dissemination of diversity that has to become once
more a European trademark. The conference also aims to become a
constructive confrontational space for alternative methodologies,
provocative puzzles, inter, multi and trans-disciplinary
understandings of wider and also for thinner specialized issues of
concern for or about Europe of today. In a way, such a conference aims
to become a moment of return to the European specificity of critical
self-understanding through dialogue and debate with all the discursive
or narrative traditions that directly or indirectly constitute its self.

What is Europe and its place in the world? Is there something
particular that sedimented in time and through a controversial history
a European way? How does Europe see itself and how do others see it?
Is Europe inclusive or club-based exclusive? Is Europe becoming a
normative power or just envisages itself as one? Is the European
multiculturalism a fact or an ideal? Is the European Union a
reflection of Europe or an appropriation of it? These are just few
questions out of an enormous space for inquiry that are to be
addressed and confronted within the topic of the conference.

The conference is organized yet by no means restricted to the
following orientative panels:

Europe as a would be world power
Europe and its internal and external others/outsiders
Europe and identities
Fortress Europe?
EU and appropriations of Europe
Europe and the Mediterranean assortment
Europe and the inclusive/exclusive nexus
Europe and the US
Europe and anti-Americanism
Europe as seen from its Eastern neighbours
Europe as viewed from far away: narratives of the Europeans outside
Europe as viewed from Asia
Europe and Africa
Non-familiar faces of Europe
Knowing Europe in a different way: from Latin America to Australia
Europe and the EU as a normative power
EU regulatory practices in context
The multiple faces of Europeanization as a process
Europe and the persistence of the East-West Slope
Europe and crises
Europe and cosmopolitanism
Europe and the post-national orders
Europe in the world
European narratives of the past: the mnemonic/amnesic nexuses
Europeanization versus globalization
Europe and conflict resolution
European social models: welfare states and neoliberal suspicions
Europe and innovation
The politicization of Europe

However, if you are willing to propose and/or chair a particular panel
we welcome you to do so.

Participant's Profile
The conference is addressed to academics, researchers and
professionals with a particular interest in Europe from all parts of
the world. Post-graduate students, doctoral candidates and young
researchers are welcome to submit an abstract. Representatives of
INGOs, NGOs, Think Tanks and activists willing to present their work
with impact on or influenced by specific understandings of Europe are
welcomed as well to submit the abstract of their contribution.
Abstracts will be reviewed and accepted based on their proven quality.
The submitted paper is expected to be in accordance with the lines
provided in the submitted abstract.

A specific spot in the conference program will be dedicated to social
networking and therefore all the participants interested in setting or
developing further cooperation agendas and prospects with other
participants will have time to present and/or promote their project
and express calls for cooperation. A specific setting for promotional
materials connected with the topic of the conference will be reserved
for the use of participants. Books authored or edited by the
participants can be exhibited and promoted during the whole period of
the conference and can also be presented within the conference package
based on prior arrangements.

Selected papers will be published in an electronic volume with ISBN
after the confirmation of the authors and a double peer-review process
based on an agreed publication schedule. All the papers selected for
publication should be original and must not have been published
elsewhere. All participants to the conference will receive a copy of
the volume.

Participation fee: 300 Euro
The participation fee includes: the registration fee, all the
materials of the conference, a copy of the electronic volume, access
to Euroacademia discussion group and newsletters, discounted rates for
participation in the future Euroacademia conferences, coffee brakes
with snacks for all the duration of the conference, wine reception and
a cocktail with buffet dinner for 23rd June – the opening day, 3
course lunch on 24th of June, optional social program. Discounted
rates for specific hotels can be arranged by organizers and announced
to selected participants.

Participants are responsible for finding funding to cover
transportation and accommodation costs during the whole period of the
conference. Official letters can be sent by Euroacademia to the
financing institution to confirm the selection and participation in
the conference upon request.

DEADLINE FOR 300 WORDS ABSTRACTS SUBMISSION IS 15TH OF MAY 2011

The 300 word abstracts and the affiliation details should be submitted
in Word, WordPerfect, or RTF formats, following this order:
1) author(s), 2) affiliation, 3) email address, 4) title of abstract,
5) body of abstract 6) preferred panel or proposed panel
The abstract and details can be sent to application@euroacademia.eu
with the name of the conference specified in the subject line or
through the on-line application form available at www.euroacademia.eu/
We will acknowledge the receipt of your proposal and answer to all
paper proposals submitted.
IMPORTANT DATES: If your paper was accepted a notification of
acceptance will be sent to you by 20th of May 2011. Your confirmation
of attendance will be expected until 1st of June 2011 and until the
10th of June the payment of the participation fee through bank
transfer is requested. No paper will be introduced in the program
without confirmation and payment of the participant fee. By 10th of
June 2011the full paper is to be sent according with the style
standards provided to the accepted participants by organizers. All
papers will be uploaded on the website as drafts available for
consultation fo r other participants and the public.The conference
will be held in English and will focus on the discussion of
5,000–6,000-word, pre-circulated papers.

Euroacademia is a non-profit organization, based in Vienna (Austria),
aiming to foster academic cooperation, networking and a platform for
dissemination and valorization of academic research results, trends,
and emerging themes within the area of concern for European studies,
political science, critical studies, cultural studies, history,
anthropology, social psychology, semiotics, philosophy, sociology and
wider and inclusive interdisciplinary and trans-disciplinary
approaches that contribute to a better understanding of the
`self-organizing vertigo' (Edgar Morin) of the European realm.
Euroacademia's goal is to become a hub for academic interaction on and
about Europe.
For more information visit www.euroacademia.eu
Euroacademia Organizing Team
Schuttelstrasse 57/221020
Vienna Austria
Phone:+43 699 130 33 111
Email: office@euroacademia.eu

Internship at the European Photovoltaic Industry Association, Brussels

With about 250 Member companies drawn from across the entire solar electricity sector, the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) is the world’s largest photovoltaic industry association and represents about 95% of the European photovoltaic industry and 80% of the worldwide photovoltaic industry.
EPIA is looking for a Business Intelligence Intern.
Main missions: Research on topics related to photovoltaic energy industry, technology and markets Assist in the preparation of industry and technology analysis Assist with the preparation of European projects reports Assist in updating the content of the EPIA website Assist in preparation and taking minutes of Working Group meetings Provide ad hoc support
Profile: Economics or Engineering Additional studies on Energy and/or renewable energies is an asset Understanding of energy issues and strong interest in renewable energies Fluent in English (both written and oral), other language skills (particularly German) are an asset Strong computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Strong organizational skills Fast learner, ability to work independently and demonstrate team spirit
Important - Conditions
As per Belgian legislation, a monthly reimbursement for expenses on a standard basis is planned. A Convention de Stage (a tripartite agreement signed between EPIA, the intern and his/her university or college) is recommended for higher compensation. Applicants with a scholarship, in particular working on a thesis related to the photovoltaic technology, are welcome to apply.
Apply
A CV and a cover letter should be sent to Mr. Vanbuggenhout at p.vanbuggenhout@epia.org no later than 21 April 2011. Quote reference in subject: “Business Intelligence Intern”. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Candidates should be available to start in May 2011.

EPIA is looking for a: Business Development Unit Intern
Job description:
Within EPIA, the Business Development Unit takes care of Memberships, Sponsorships and Strategic
Partnerships as well as expanding the range of the association's services. The intern will support the
team with the following activities:
 daily membership administration tasks
 Follow-up of partnerships and sponsorship activities (conferences, online advertisement etc. )
 Help with the preparation of international conferences and exhibitions
 Active participation in EPIA’s promotional activities during industry fairs and other occasions
 Market research at European and national levels
 Involvement in main EPIA projects and knowledge sharing events
 Ad hoc departmental support
Profile:
The ideal candidate will have to:
 Be an English native-speaker. Other language is an asset
 Hold a degree in Marketing/Communication and/or Business
 Have and outgoing and proactive personality
 Be familiar with online advertising tools
 Be proficient with MS office
 Have previous working experience in international bodies
Important – Conditions
As per Belgian legislation, the candidate will need to be eligible to sign a Convention de Stage (a tripartite
agreement signed by EPIA, the intern and his/her university or college).
Prospective interns must fulfill this requirement in order to apply.
Apply
A CV and cover letter should be sent to the following email address: e.lenain@epia.org no later than 19th
April 2011. Quote reference in subject: “Business Development Unit Intern”.
Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.

MA in Peace and Conflict Studies, New double MA programme, Kent and Marburg‏

The University of Kent and the University of Marburg are delighted to announce the call for applications for the first edition of the international double degree programme MA in Peace and Conflict Studies starting in September 2011.
This international double award is offered by the School of Politics and International Relations at the University of Kent and the Center for Conflict Studies at the University of Marburg. Upon successful completion of the programme students will be awarded an MA degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from Kent University and an MA degree in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Marburg. The two year full-time programme encompasses 120 ECTS credits (240 Kent credits). The programme includes an internship of at least 10 weeks and a dissertation of 14,000 words. The dissertation is jointly supervised and assessed by staff at Kent and Marburg.
The multidisciplinary programme features compulsory modules on theories of conflict, conflict resolution, conflict analysis and intergroup conflicts.  Elective modules offer a wide range of topics including negotiation, mediation, diplomacy, development, gender, international political economy, foreign policy, human rights and terrorism.
Students will spend the first year at Kent University and the second year at Marburg University where courses are taught in English. Thus, international students do not need to speak German to study in Marburg. Alternatively fluent German speakers can opt to spend the first year in Marburg where courses will be taught in German and spend the second year in Canterbury. The universities do not operate on a system of deadlines for applying to this programme. We do recommend submitting applications by the end of June. Nonetheless, applications received after this date will still be accepted.
Further information on modules, application requirements, fees, and scholarships is available
at http://www.uni-marburg.de/konfliktforschung/studium/international-double-award

DRC Summer School, EU Strategy for the Danube Region - Perspectives for the Future, Vienna, 3-10 July 2011‏

Open to: young scientists from the Danube Region and Central Europe and graduates

The DRC Summer School on Regional Co-operation is organised annually under the intellectual sponsorship of the Danube Rectors' Conference.

Aims of the project:
- to enhance the awareness for the significance and possibilities of regional cooperation;
- to discuss and to develop strategies for the improvement of co-operation in the region;
- to bring young scientists from countries of the Danube Region and Central Europe together to establish a regional scientific network within the European Research Area;
- to foster relations between the partner universities of the Danube Rectors' Conference and with other regional actors;
- to prepare a sustainable series of events to be able to meet the tasks mentioned above.

Initiators and main organisers:
Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM), Vienna
Dr. Susan Milford, Managing Director
IDResearch Ltd. (IDR), Pécs
Dr. István Tarrósy, Managing Director

Target group:
- Young scientists from the Danube Region and Central Europe who have records in Political Science or other social science disciplines.
- Graduates who want to present their research projects to the students of the Summer School in the lectures.
- Interested persons from regional organisations, public administration and scientific institutions.

Applications:
Applications for participation may be handed in by e-mail or fax and should include the application form, the CV of the applicant and an abstract max. 2 pages of the paper that shall be presented in the Summer School.
The participants are selected by a jury taking into account the guidance of the presidency of the Danube Rectors' Conference (DRC).

Application Form: http://www.drcsummerschool.eu/drcsummerschool/UserFiles/File/documents/appform_2011_final.pdf
Date: 3 – 10 July 2011
Deadline: 5th of June 2011
The applications should be sent to:
Zoltán Voros
IDResearch Ltd.
Tel: +36-30-709-7491
Fax: +36-72-522-624
e-mail: voros@idresearch.hu

Junior Research Assistant at the Centre for Science, Society and Citizenship, Rome

The Centre for Science, Society and Citizenship (www.cssc.eu) is Europe’s leading independent research centre specializing in advice on political, ethical and social issues raised by emerging technologies. CSSC’s competence areas comprise: Ethical, Social and Policy Implications of emerging technologies, Ethics and Security, Ethics and  Disaster Preparedness, Human Factor Analysis. CSSC believes in the values of dialogue, responsibility, integrity and care. The centre promotes open conversation between individuals, communities and institutions by encouraging trust among all parties. CSSC carries out its work in several ways, including studies, publications, training, and coordination of multicenter research projects. Our current assignments include international projects funded by EC DG Research, DG INFSO, DG JLS, DG Enterprise, DG Sanco, and NATO. The Center serves as a member of the Fundamental Rights Platform of the Fundamental Rights Agency of the EU and is accredited by the Faculties of Psychology (1 and 2) of the La Sapienza University of Rome to provide internship programs for training in socio-psychological research.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Junior Research Assistant. The research will focus on Social, Ethical and Privacy Issues in ICT for Ageing and Assistive Technology for Older people.  The job is chiefly based on secondary research (desk research, internet search, etc.). Some empirical research (e.g., in depth interviews) is also expected.
DUTIES

• Writing  scientific reports;
• Writing business and technical documents concerning the project lifecycle  (e.g., meeting minutes, briefings, internal guidance, email to project partners, etc)
• Writing academic papers;
• Attending  scientific and technical meetings;
• Preparing presentations in workshops and seminars;
• Taking care of the scientific and organising secretariat of scientific meetings;
• Travel and short stay abroad  (within Europe)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• The ideal candidate has a MA or PhD degree in Ageing related disciplines, or in Human-Machine Interaction, or in Privacy and Data Protection. Also candidates with a background in social sciences are eligible.
• Perfect written and oral communication skills in English (ONLY English mother tongue or bilingual).
• Availability to relocate to Rome for the contract period (remote working can be considered only exceptionally)

WHAT WE OFFER

• Appropriate salary
• Mission costs fully covered
• Training and education in research on Social, Ethical and Privacy Issues in ICT for Ageing and Assistive Technology for Older people
• Challenging international environment and networks
• Opportunities for publishing in international, peer reviewed, scholarly publications and journals
• A number of carrier opportunities

TO APPLY
please email to cssc@cssc.eu 

1. A short cover letter (1 page) describing your interest and expectations
2. a CV
3. Writing sample (12-20 pages in length)
4. Name, qualifications and email address of two referees.

All documents must be sent in one comprehensive email and submitted in English. Candidates whose profile matches the request, must confirm their availability for an interview in Rome at their own expenses. Please note that only successful candidates will be contacted.

Social Innovation Camp Internews - New solutions for old challenges, Sarajevo, 10-11 July 2011‏

Taking place in Sarajevo on July 10-11, Social Innovation Camp Internews will be
an intense
two days where developers, designers, and social innovators compete in
self-organized teams
to build web-based tools for social impact. The event will bring together people
from across
Central and Eastern Europe and the CIS countries. Each team will take an
early-stage idea
that tackles a social problem, and turn it into a social start-up complete with
working software,
a community platform, and a business model. At the final Show and Tell session
an expert jury
will vote for the winning ideas that demonstrate the greatest potential to
create real change.
Social Innovation Camp Internews - join us in Sarajevo!
http://www.sicamp-internews.org. For more information go to: http://t.co/033GupO

Conferance Populist Racism in Europe, Northampton, 29-30 September 2011‏

The Radicalism and New Media research group at the University of
Northampton will host a two-day international conference called "Populist
Racism in Britain and Europe since 1945". Following an established
tradition, this conference will bring together scholars, practitioners and
third sector professionals, engaged in ground-breaking research on the
causes, nature and effect of populist racism, or who are seeking to
provide a practical response to a vast array of concerns associated with
its impact. With the rapid rise of populist racism penetrating the
political, social, and cultural spheres, as well as the mass media, a
burst of studies on this cannot have come at a more apposite time.
However, the scholarly works in general – to practitioners' and officials'
disappointment – often fall behind the developmental trajectories of
populist racism, sometimes due to the lag-time between writing and actual
print publication of innovative research.
The agenda behind the International Conference "Populist Racism in
Britain and Europe since 1945" is exactly to reduce the lag time between
undertaking research and disseminating important findings, so these have
a timely impact on practice. At the same time scholars of populist racism
will have an opportunity to engage in a much needed, dynamic dialogue
with practitioners, which will allow academics align their research
priorities. The conference will therefore provide a combination of
theoretical and empirical studies on populist racism by established and
young scholars, as well as papers and reports from practitioners and
civil servants.

Day 1: Populist Racism in Britain
Day 1 of the conference will focus on populist racism in Britain and will
be case-oriented.
Themes:
– Comparative and/or historical analysis of British racist populism
– Prejudice against Travellers, immigrants and asylum-seekers
– The ever-changing face of anti-Semitism
– Religion is the new colour? The rise of Islamophobia
– Racism in the mass media, and cultural production
– Populist racism and crime
– English Defence League: from anti-extremist protests to a racist street
army
– British National Party: `common sense', `racial realism', or plain racism?
– `Traditional' vs. `non-traditional' immigrants: tensions among minority
groups

Day 2: Populist Racism across Europe
Day 2 will be country- and region-oriented, and feature four panels.
Panel 1 – Western Europe
Panel 2 – Northern Europe
Panel 3 – Central and Eastern Europe
Panel 4 – Southern Europe

Keynote addresses: Dr Hans-Georg Betz and others to be confirmed
Populist Racism in Britain and Europe since 1945
An International Conference
Thursday, 29 Sept. and Friday 30 Sept. 2011, Park Campus, University of
Northampton
To participate, please submit an abstract of no more than 200 words by 30
June 2011 to conference organisers:
Dr Mathew Feldman, matthew.feldman@northampton.ac.uk
Dr Paul Jackson, paul.jackson@northampton.ac.uk
Dr Anton Shekhovtsov, anton.shekhovtsov@northampton.ac.uk

Digital Representations in Qualitative Cultural Research, Romania, 12 May-6 June 2011‏

This will be the the sixth time this course AN450
> Anthropological Field School has been offered in
> Romania.  However since the April 7, 2011 course
> announcement, some significant changes in course content and
> structure have been made.
>
> If you are interested in the visual/digital representation
> and analysis of culture and cultural information, this
> course is an opportunity to consider.  This summer
> Robert Mugge's interests and experise, along with some of
> his students, will integrated into this summer's research
> cycle as well into the writeup/representation/presentation
> of this summer's data and its analysis.  Mugge is the
> university's endowed professor in telecommunications: For
> more on Mugge,
>
> see http://www.robertmugge.com
>
> In the past, students from Drexel, Emporia, IU,
> Bloomington, Pratt, UCONN, USF and University of Illinois
> Urbana-Champaign have taken part.
>
> This summer we will look village sites whose information
> infrastructures were recently "modernized" by NGOs and take
> up some issues related to information/knowledge exchange,
> globalization and modernity.
>
> Last summer this experiential experience was funded in part
> by
> Bilbionet, a project International Research & Exchanges
> Board (REX)
> is implementing in Romania with Bill & Melinda Gates
> Foundation money.
> It is possible that IREX will fund part of this summer's
> work too.
>
> The course is designed to build competence and confidence
> in qualitative research methods, particularly ethnography
> and related visual/digital forms. There will be
> opportunities to conduct collaborative (small group)
> qualitative research in areas of one's interest and to
> publish from the data streams collected in the field. The
> course is intended to provide students with an analytical
> toolkit which they can apply to subsequent projects of their
> own.  These are a few of the publications that emerged
> from this course.
>
> accepted Cheryl Klimaszewski, Gail Bader and James M.
> Nyce.  Studying up (and down) the cultural heritage
> preservation agenda: Observations from Romania.
> European Journal of Cultural Studies
>
> 2010 Cheryl Klimaszewski, Gail Bader and James M.
> Nyce.  Who Wins? Who Loses?: Representation and
> “Restoration” of the Past in a Rural Romanian
> Community.  Library Review 59 (2):92-106.
>
> 2009 Cheryl Klimaszewski and James M. Nyce.  Does
> Universal Access Mean Equitable Access?: What an Information
> Infrastructure Study of a Rural Romanian Community Can Tell
> Us.  New Library World 110(5/6): 219-236.
>
> This study visit is sponsored the Rinker Center for
> International Programs and the Department of Anthropology,
> Ball State University.
>
> For details about previous visits to Romania, please go to
>
> http://www.bsu.edu/news/article/0,1370,7273-850-64867,00.html
>
> http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/romania/737677/Saxon-corner-of-a-Romanian-field.html
>
> For a student's perspective, see
>
> http://www.onehandlaughing.com/viscri
>
> Graduate/undergraduate students from any discipline may
> apply.  Students are also welcome to email me re: this
> research/study visit.  Class dates are May 12-June
> 6.  This summer  the cost is estimated to be
> $5050.  This includes airfare, food/ lodging, car
> rental/gas, translators and 6 credit hours.

Summer Seminar - Searching for a decent international Society, Vama Veche, Romania, 15-20 August 2011‏

The Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies (LIEIS) is a
forum of academic and intellectual discussions and research, as well as a
platform of training and upgrading for undergraduates and young professionals
from both western and eastern countries.
Summer Seminar on
Searching for a decent international society
Vama Veche, Romania
15 - 20 August 2011
One of LIEIS’ constant themes of research and debate has been the European
integration process as well as developments in the wider Europe and in the world

at large. The topics have been explored for the last 17 years under the form
of summer schools organized by the Institute in cooperation with the Black Sea
University Foundation, and, later on, with the European Cultural Centre in
Romania.

The ambition of the 2011 seminar is to have a critical look at the international

society, the political, economic, cultural and strategic relations, the
structures and mechanisms, the distribution of power and wealth. Is the system
sufficiently just, does it allow a fair access to material and non-material
resources? Does it provide adequately for the maintenance of peace? What are the

dominating values and what should they be: tolerance, empathy, solidarity? Are
new institutions for global governance required?
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- students, young researchers and professionals from both Eastern and Western
Europe
- young representatives of higher education, of specialized institutions, of
political parties, of NGO’s, of the mass media.
The cost of 395 Euro includes participation fee, accommodation in double rooms
with own bathroom and all meals.
*** The LIEIS offers a grant covering the fee of 395 Euro to the students whose
application is accepted.

VENUE
The course will be held at Vama Veche, an exceptional youth holiday village,
which is situated at about 50 km south of Constantza, the main Romanian port on
the Black Sea coast, close to the Bulgarian border.
***The working language is English.
***Application deadline: 18 June 2011
All candidates are kindly requested to send the filled in Application Form
together with:
· Curriculum vitae
· Letter of intention
· Two-page essay on one of the topics
addressed by the seminar
to the EUROPEAN CULTURAL CENTRE
Centrul European de Cultură, Bucureşti
49-51, Sfinţii Voievozi St., 010968, 4th floor, apt. 16, Bucharest-1, Romania
Phone/fax: 4021 650 32 80 E-mail: cti@clicknet.ro

International PhD Scholarship in the School of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences, UK

Applications are invited for a full-time scholarship available in the School of Pharmacy & Biomedical Sciences. The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only. UK/EU applicants are not eligible to apply. The scholarship will provide £15000 towards the cost of the International tuition fee over 3 years.
In this project, the student will explore current practice among pharmacists – in both community and hospital settings – in relation to young people’s health. They will use the DH England ‘You’re Welcome’ framework (2007) to map the practice development needs of six participating community and hospital pharmacy sites. Important issues will include resources – principally staff, premises and training. We hope that all six pharmacies will ultimately be accredited under the terms of this framework, and that the student will describe the process and challenges of working towards this accreditation. Cross-national work would be welcomed.Scholarship Application Deadline: 13 May 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

International PhD Scholarship in the School of Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK

Applications are invited for a full-time scholarship available in the School of Psychology. The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only. UK/EU applicants are not eligible to apply. The scholarship will provide £15000 towards the cost of the International tuition fee over 3 years.
The aim of this PhD project is to build on previous work by investigating the psychological effects of rape on men recruited from a range of settings, such as survivor’s Internet support groups. The first phase of this project will utilise a range of qualitative and quantitative psychological measures to assess whether issues such as social support, psychological intervention, and individual differences can predict which men suffer the most detrimental psychological effects after rape. A particular aim of this phase will assess how victim self-blame hampers recovery, and factors that may influence to what extent the victim blames himself after rape. Such findings inform treatment services on how best to offer help to survivors. Later phases of this project might compare male victim responses with those of female victims; such work, somewhat surprisingly, is lacking, yet is timely and very publishable. Investigating male rape from an international perspective would also be extremely publishable.Scholarship Application Deadline: 13 May 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

2011 Alabaster Scholarships at University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Austin Henry Alabaster, Esq, who died in 1920, bequested to the University of Canterbury an endowment for scholarships in classical literature in memory of his father, the Reverend Charles Alabaster.
Two scholarships are offered annually to matriculated and undergraduate students of the University of Canterbury or, under special conditions, a scholarship may be offered to a graduate.Eligibility
Two scholarships, tenable for one year, shall be offered for competition every year to students in undergraduate Greek and Latin courses.
Candidates for the scholarships will be required to sit a written examination and submit an essay.
Candidates may offer either Latin or Greek or both; but a general knowledge of both Greek and Roman history and literature will be required.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 01 Oct 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

University of the Arts London Graduate Scholarships 2011-2012, UK

The ISH/UAL Graduate Scholarships will be offered for the 2011-2012 academic year and are the product of a partnership between International Students House, one of London’s largest residences for international students and the University of the Arts London, one of world’s leading art and design institutions.The candidate who want to apply for scholarship must be:
1-Accepted onto one of the following courses at the following colleges:
-MA Interactive Media at London College of Communication
-MA Photography at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
2-Be an undergraduate student expecting to graduate with a good bachelors degree (with Honours) from a Higher Education institution by 31 July 2011 OR Be a graduate, having already gained a good bachelors degree from a Higher Education institution OR Be able to demonstrate substantial equivalent and applicable experience
3-Must be willing to be a part of a multi-cultural, diverse student residential community, be in financial need.Scholarship Application Deadline: 13 June 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Visual Arts Grants for study at Fundación Botín, Santander (Spain). Deadline: 6 May 2011

The FUNDACION BOTIN assigns 220.000 € to Visual Arts Grants for
study, research and the undertaking of individual projects in the
sphere of (non-theoretical) artistic work. Artists may be any
nationality. The Fundación Botín may award one grant to an artist from, or
resident in, Cantabria, as long as this application involves a change of
residence. The grants are individual, indivisible and non-transferable. They do
not cover family provisions. The grants are incompatible with any other institutional funding.
for more information: http://www.cmepius.si/files/cmepius/userfiles/stipendije/2011/CALL_FOR_APPLICATIONS.pdf

Netherlands Fellowship Programmes. Deadline: 29 April 2011

The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) are fellowship programmes designed to promote capacity building within organizations in 60 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members. The NFP is funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the budget for development cooperation.

Important notice

Due to public holidays and available technical support SOL will close on 29 April 2011 4pm CET. After 4 pm CET it is no longer possible to submit applications for the 1 May deadline. We are doing our best to answer all your questions. However, questions that have been submitted after 5pm CET on Monday 25 April may not be answered. Our telephone helpdesk for NFP and SOL will close for ten days on Thursday 21 April at 5pm CET and reopen on Monday 2 May at its regular schedule (Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 5pm CET).

For more information about NFP check the FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions). You can download a copy of the SOL user manual on the SOL page. This manual will help you to register successfully.

 

Aim

The overall aim of the NFP is to help alleviate qualitative and quantitative shortages of skilled manpower within a wide range of governmental, private and non-governmental organizations. This by offering fellowships to mid-career professionals to improve the capacity of their employing organizations. The need for training has to be evident within the context of an organization.

Target group and priorities

The NFP is for mid-career professionals who are nationals of and working and living in one of the NFP countries.

• View the NFP country list

Candidates from Sub-Saharan Africa, women and members of priority groups and/or marginalized regions are specifically invited to apply for an NFP fellowship.

• Read more about NFP priorities 

Employer support

The need for education and training must be linked to the institutional development of the organization you are working for. This means that you must be nominated by your employer. In fact, applications without employer support will not be considered.
 

NFP sub-programmes

The NFP offers several sub-programmes. Each sub-programme has a separate section on this website with information about eligibility criteria, application and selection and deadlines (if applicable):
Individual fellowships for:

• PhD studies
• Short courses
• Master’s degree programmes

Subsidies for Alumni activities:

• Refresher courses
• NAA start-up subsidies
• Co-financing of alumni activities

Funding for Post Graduate Studies in Croatia. Deadline: 13 May 2011

The Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia offers scholarships for foreign
students and professors of higher education institutions as well as research fellows who intend to gain
further professional experience in Croatian institutions of higher education or research.
for more information: http://www.cmepius.si/files/cmepius/userfiles/stipendije/2011/CALL_FOR_APPLICATIONS.pdf

Bellagio Residency Program, New York. Deadline: 2 May 2011

The Bellagio Residency program offers scholars, artists, thought leaders, policymakers and practitioners a serene setting conducive to focused, goal-oriented work, and the unparalleled opportunity to establish new connections with fellow residents, across a stimulating array of disciplines and geographies. The Bellagio Center community generates new knowledge to solve some of the most complex problems facing our world and creates art that inspires reflection, understanding, and imagination.

The Center also offers collaborative residencies for two to four persons working on the same project. It is possible to apply for collaborative residencies for a two-person team or a team composed of three or four individuals.
Residencies are typically four weeks in length.
Residencies are open to scholars in all disciplines, creative artists, journalists, as well as policymakers and practitioners from the governmental and non-profit sectors. We bring together a broad, stimulating mix of disciplines and fields within the Bellagio Community. We also select a core set of residency projects that align with the Foundation’s five interconnected issue areas: basic survival safeguards (food, water, and housing), global health, climate and environment, urbanization, social and economic security. The Bellagio Center is located in Northern Italy.
Residents are housed in two main buildings and each resident is given a private room with bath and a study/studio, either adjoining the bedroom or on the grounds. Room and board are provided to all residents and their spouses/partners, but they are responsible for their airfare and local transportation to and from Bellagio. However, the Foundation does have a limited travel assistance program, based on income level of invited residents. Through conferences and residencies, the Bellagio Center brings together people of diverse expertise and backgrounds in a thought-provoking and collaborative environment to promote innovation and impact on a wide range of global issues.
http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/The-Rockefeller-Foundation-Bellagio-Center-Residency-Programs/Application-Resource-Center

The Romanian Cultural Institute - Grants for foreign researchers‏

RCI awards 5 grants on a yearly basis. The field for which the evaluation and selection is
performed: collecting reference materials and research.
The program is dedicated to academic improvement, focusing upon undergraduate and graduate
students (MA and PhD) who prepare their final papers (dissertations, theses).
The selection is performed by an independent committee of professionals, based
on an application file that must contain the resume of the candidate, a project
description, the application form and a reference letter from the supervisor of
the BA or MA dissertation or doctoral thesis. The main topic of the projects
has to refer to a particular issue regarding Romania. Adding to that, the
documentation and research period takes place in Romania until the end of this
calendar year.
Deadline for submitting the applications: May 15th, 2011
Please visit our homepage for detailed information regarding the application process:
http://www.icr.ro/bucharest/scholarships-and-residencies/grants-for-foreign-researchers.html

Translating the norms of the Women, Peace and Security Resolutions into operational standards and practice within the UN system‏

Future directions for translating the norms of the Women, Peace and Security
Resolutions into operational standards and practice within the UN system
 
*Summary
*Peacebuild, in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and
International Trade, is convening a series of workshops on different
peacebuilding and conflict prevention policy issues between March and June,
2011. These workshops are bringing together expert civil society
practitioners, academics and, where possible, their international
counterparts, to share information with each other and with DFAIT and other
Government of Canada (GoC) officials. The goal is to generate specific,
up-to-date information and analysis as well as policy and programming
options for Canadian civil society and government to respond to policy
developments and emerging trends.
 
 
 
The workshops focus on:
 
1.      Next generation peacebuilding and conflict prevention issues
 
2.      Women�s political participation in post-conflict transitions
 
3.      Environmental and natural resource cooperation and transformation in
post-conflict situations
 
4.      Regional trends in peacebuilding in Latin America
 
5.      Future directions for translating the norms of the Women, Peace and
Security Resolutions into operational standards and practice within the UN
system
 
6.      The changing nature of non-governmental peacebuilding.
 
 
 
*Call for Issue Papers
*To provide up-to-date, expert background information for discussion at the
workshop focusing on �*Future directions for translating the norms of the
Women, Peace and Security Resolutions into operational standards and
practice within the UN system,�* Peacebuild is currently seeking to
commission two or three issue papers.
 
 
 
The four UNSC Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security establish
internationally sanctioned norms on the prevention of violence against
women, prosecution of sexual violence, access to justice for victims of
sexual violence, protection of women and girls� human rights, women�s
participation, gender training of deployed international personnel, and
representation of women in peacekeeping operations and within the UN system.
Resolution 1888 mandates peacekeeping missions to protect women and children
from rampant sexual violence and asks the Secretary-General to appoint a
special representative to coordinate the UN mechanisms to fight these
crimes. Resolution 1889 calls for a set of global indicators to facilitate
regular monitoring and reporting. The UN developed system-wide action plans
on women, peace and security for the 2005-2007 period and for the 2008-2009
period, but is still struggling with designing a coherent, holistic strategy
for taking the resolutions forward across its agencies and country offices.
 
 
 
Each background paper should be no more than 20 pages in length. The papers
will feed into a workshop discussion the week of June 13, 2011, to which the
authors of the papers will be invited.
 
 
 
The aim of the issue papers and workshop is to *review and discuss obstacles
encountered and progress made in translating the norms of the resolutions
into operational standards and practices*. Another primary aim is to *generate
concrete, practical recommendations of approaches and resources to overcome
obstacles to implementation*.
 
 
 
*Some suggested topics*
 
 
 
The issue papers could cover lessons learned and trends on issues such as:
 
�         Experiences with the development of UN system-wide action plans;
 
�         Use of and follow-on work to the *Analytical Inventory of
Peacekeeping Practice* for addressing conflict-related sexual violence;
 
�         Integrating the content of the Women, Peace and Security
Resolutions into country-specific Security Council resolutions;
 
�         Experiences with and lessons learned by the UN on implementation
of the norms at the field level in one or more specific country situations;
 
�         Experiences with and lessons learned within one or more specific
UN agencies;
 
�         Experiences from the efforts of regional inter-governmental
organizations in the practical application of the norms (e.g. African Union,
NATO, European Union, etc.);
 
�         Complementarities and contradictions with other normative
frameworks (e.g. Millennium Development Goals; Responsibility to Protect;
Human rights frameworks; Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict; Children
and Armed Conflict; the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination against Women; etc.);
 
�         How troop- and police-contributing countries can match their own
social change with institutional changes brought by UN norms;
 
�         Good practices and resources for police, military, and civilian
recruitment and training for peace operations missions;
 
�         Experiences with rosters and incentives for deploying qualified
and available women on peace operations.
Joint submissions are welcome, including submissions by graduate or
post-graduate students working with an established expert on peacebuilding,
conflict prevention or armed violence reduction issues. Particularly welcome
are submissions arising from ongoing research or practical field experience.
Issue papers can be written in English or French, but the workshop will be
held in English.
An *honorarium of $1,000* will be paid for each issue paper.
 *Expressions of interest are due Monday, April 18, 2011*. A decision
regarding the authors is expected to be reached by Peacebuild by the end of
the day, *Wednesday, April 20, 2011. *
*Completed drafts of the papers are due May 09, 2011* to allow for a review
and revisions. *Final papers are due May 27* and will be copy-edited and
circulated to workshop participants before the workshop.
*To be considered all expressions of interest (in English or French) must
include*:
   - a draft outline of the proposed paper in bullet-point form not
   exceeding one page in length;
   - the author�s CV;
   - a cover letter not exceeding two pages in length clearly articulating
   the candidate�s specific issue area expertise, stating his/her commitment to
   delivering a draft paper by May 9, 2011, a revised paper by May 27, and to
   participating for one day in person or by teleconference in the workshop the
   week of June 13, 2011.
The workshop will take place in Ottawa and is expected to include around 30
participants. Funding permitting, the authors of the issue papers will be
provided travel expenses to Ottawa from Canada or the U.S., or be asked to
participate by teleconference.
The findings and recommendations arising from the issue papers and the
workshop will be synthesized into a policy brief highlighting policy and
programming options aimed at improving Canadian government, civil society
and United Nations system approaches to translating the norms of the Women,
Peace and Security Resolutions into operational standards within the UN
system.
*Submit proposals by email to: prevention@peacebuild.ca and include in the
email subject line Women, Peace and Security Resolutions.*

Special Projects Intern - EU Policy - Internship

This Special Projects intern will focus on policy in the European Union, and will play an integral role in building and supporting the scientific foundation that provides the cornerstone of IFAW’s Companion Animal Program. The intern will assist with undertaking a comparative study of EU legislation.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities

Research and produce a report into the standard of companion animal legislation and care in several countries within the EU.

The Special Projects Intern shall specifically:

• Conduct research into legislation on dogs and cats in a number of EU Member States
• Arrange and conduct interviews with politicians, civil servants and NGOs throughout Europe on issues pertaining to companion animals, preferably in the country’s native language.

General duties:

• Assist EU Political Officer with research on an ad hoc basis
• Monitoring EU institutional and national websites for relevant information
• Updating databases and general office administrative support.

Job Requirements

• A strong commitment to animal welfare.
• A recent graduate or someone in the process of completing a degree from an accredited university with a preferable focus on policy, European institutions or law. 
• Superior attention to detail and ability to multi-task, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• An ability to commit to 20-40 hours per week for a minimum of 3 months. Commitments of greater duration are welcome.

The position will require travel within Europe to complete the research. As such the following is also required:

• The ability to speak English and at least one other European language fluently. Multiple fluency is preferred, including eastern European languages.
• A valid passport from an EU member state or a valid Schengen visa.

Please note: this position is unpaid and interns are responsible for securing their own housing and transportation. IFAW will cover all travel expenses related directly to IFAW projects.
This Special Projects Intern may be based in the Netherlands or Brussels.
If interested, please submit CV and letter of interest to recruitus@ifaw.org

Conference: Candidate Countries - with ot without you? Po Paris, 29 April 2011

Annual Conference of the Master in
European Affairs at Sciences Po Paris entitled "Candidate countries: with or
without you?" The conference features speakers such as Miroslav Lajcak, EEAS
Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia and former High Representative for
Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Sylvain Kahn, a French researcher who proposed EU
membership to Tunisia in a Le Monde op-ed.

I equally invite you take part in a conference on the Balkans organized in Paris
the day before by one of our partners, Association Jean Monnet. More
information about it can be found at:
http://www.mouvement-europeen.eu/Evenement-We-are-Europeans-pour-promouvoir-l-adhesion-des-pays-de

If you decide to come to one of these exceptional events, I invite you to
register at:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGtDcXZVc05yMkVQWDMxMXJ4VlFlTHc6MQ

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dC1CRDlLTzUyRnZmUzBhOTFmYzZWZEE6MQ

The conference at Sciences Po will take place on 29 April 2011 from 1 to 7 pm at
28, rue St-Peres (Amphitheatre Caquot), Paris. The program is as follows:

Annual Conference of the Master in European Affairs, Sciences Po Paris

“CANDIDATE COUNTRIES: WITH OR WITHOUT YOU?”

13:00 – 13:15 Welcome speeches
Mr. Florent Parmentier,
Scientific Advisor, Master in European Affairs, Sciences Po
Mr. Renaud Soufflot de Magny,
Deputy Head, European Commission Representation in France

13:15 – 13:50 Opening Speech by Keynote Speaker
Mr. Miroslav Lajčák,
EEAS Managing Director for Europe and Central Asia


13:50 – 15:20 PANEL I: PERCEPTIONS OF EUROPE

What do the citizens of EU member states think about the candidates for EU
membership? What do the non-EU Europeans think about the EU? Is Turkey doomed to
receive negative polls forever? How can be Europeans convinced about the
benefits of enlargement? What role does “European identity” play in the process
of EU enlargement?

Moderator: Mr. Christian Lequesne, Director, CERI, Sciences Po
- H. E. Berglind Ásgeirsdóttir, Appointed Ambassador of Iceland to
France, Spain, Italy, and Andorra, Permanent Representative of Iceland to the
OECD, UNESCO, and the Council of Europe (TBC)
- Mr. Goran Štefanić, Deputy Head of Mission, Croatian Embassy in Paris
- Ms. Sylvie Goulard, Member of the European Parliament (ALDE, FR),
former adviser to the President of the European Commission
- Mr. Jean Dominique Guiliani, Chairman, Robert Schuman Foundation

Discussion

15:20 – 15:30 Coffee Break



15:30 – 17:00 PANEL II: FILLING THE GAP? A STRATEGY FOR THE BALKANS

Does the EU want to democratize or only stabilize the Western Balkans? Are the
EU’s individual and regional approaches towards the ex-Yugoslav countries
balanced in the right way? Is the carrot-and-stick strategy applied in Central
Europe effective in the Western Balkans? Would the enlargement still be
interesting for the EU if Greece was bordering Slovenia?

Moderator: Ms. Olga Spaiser, PhD Candidate, Centre d’études européennes,
Sciences Po
- Mr. Zoltán Fejes, First Counsellor – European Affairs, Hungarian
Embassy in Paris
- Ms. Gaëlle Pério, journalist, author, Robert Schuman Foundation
- Mr. Vincent Rey, Deputy Head of Unit A2 – Information and
Communication, DG Enlargement, European Commission
- Ms. Natasha Wunsch, Programme Officer at the Alfred von
Oppenheim-Center for European Policy Studies, German Council on Foreign
Relations

Discussion

17:00 – 17:10 Coffee Break


17:10 – 18:40 PANEL III: ALTERNATIVES TO ENLARGEMENT

Are there any viable alternatives to EU enlargement and full membership in the
EU? What are the other possibilities and platforms of cooperation? What can the
EU offer to the North African countries attempting democratization?

Moderator: Mr. Philippe Perchoc, President, Nouvelle Europe
- Ms. Heather Grabbe, Director, Open Society Institute – Brussels,
former advisor to the Commissioner for Enlargement
- Mr. Sylvain Kahn, Senior Researcher, Sciences Po Centre d’histoire,
Producer and Moderator, France Culture
- Mr. Gerald Knaus, Director, European Stability Initiative
- Mr. Mongi Bousnina, Former Tunisian Minister of Culture, Former
Tunisian Ambassador in France
Discussion
18:40 – 19
:00 Final Remarks and Conclusions
Mr. Florent Parmentier, Scientific Advisor, Master in European Affairs, Sciences
Po 19:00 Reception

International PhD Scholarship at Lancashire Law School, UK

Applications are invited for a full-time scholarship available in the Lancashire Law School. The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only. UK/EU applicants are not eligible to apply. The scholarship will provide £15000 towards the cost of the International tuition fee over 3 years. The EU has been a key player on the international arena due to its position as the most powerful trading bloc in the world. Increasingly, the EU uses its economic leverage to influence changes in domestic sphere of trading partners which go beyond commercial co-operation and adjustment. These stretch from the liberal reforms of the domestic markets towards greater openness and privatisation to insistence of political reforms and upholding human rights standards. Egypt, Libya and Tunisia are EU partners under the EU Neighbourhood Policy (The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership). This project will outline and analyse the Neighbourhood polices deployed in relations with those countries, and also the indirect influence that the EU exerts ‘through trade’.The main purpose of this research will be to assess the impact of the EU policies on those countries law and politics, particularly from the perspective of the upheavals that those countries are currently undergoing. Such assessment should lead to a better understanding of the effects of EU policies in those countries and should lead to evaluation of the EU capability to effectively promote democratic change and stable political conditions in its partner countries.Applicants should have studied, or have a solid background in the EU law, or expect to receive a qualification equivalent to a high class UK honours degree. LLM, or equivalent will be an advantage.Scholarship Application Deadline: 13 May 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

2011 Entry Overseas PGT Scholarships at University of Sheffield 2011 in UK

Applicants demonstrating outstanding academic achievements may qualify for an academic merit scholarship worth £2,000; up to 5 awards of £2000 each are available for each of the above MSc programmes.Selection will be based on the postgraduate application form and supporting documentation such as academic transcripts and references; no additional scholarship applications are required.All overseas applicants who have submitted their Masters programme application by 1 June will be considered for the awards.Successful candidates will be notified of the selection outcome.Only self-funding applicants will be considered for the awards. The awards will take the form of a tuition fee reduction. The awards can be combined with other University of Sheffield scholarships.
Scholarship Application Deadline: 1 July 2011
Further Scholarship Information and Application

International PhD Scholarship at Lancashire Law School, UK

Applications are invited for a full-time scholarship available in the Lancashire Law School. The scholarship is tenable for up to 3 years for a PhD (via MPhil route) [subject to satisfactory progress] and is open to international applicants only. UK/EU applicants are not eligible to apply. The scholarship will provide £15000 towards the cost of the International tuition fee over 3 years. The EU has been a key player on the international arena due to its position as the most powerful trading bloc in the world. Increasingly, the EU uses its economic leverage to influence changes in domestic sphere of trading partners which go beyond commercial co-operation and adjustment. These stretch from the liberal reforms of the domestic markets towards greater openness and privatisation to insistence of political reforms and upholding human rights standards. Egypt, Libya and Tunisia are EU partners under the EU Neighbourhood Policy (The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership). This project will outline and analyse the Neighbourhood polices deployed in relations with those countries, and also the indirect influence that the EU exerts ‘through trade’.The main purpose of this research will be to assess the impact of the EU policies on those countries law and politics, particularly from the perspective of the upheavals that those countries are currently undergoing. Such assessment should lead to a better understanding of the effects of EU policies in those countries and should lead to evaluation of the EU capability to effectively promote democratic change and stable political conditions in its partner countries.Applicants should have studied, or have a solid background in the EU law, or expect to receive a qualification equivalent to a high class UK honours degree. LLM, or equivalent will be an advantage.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 13 May 2011

Further Scholarship Information and Application

Internship at Analytica, Skopje (Macedonia)

Aiming to build a network of young researchers from all over the world who have an interest in the Balkan (SEE) region, Analytica launched its internship programme, providing an opportunity to visit, reside and conduct research in Macedonia and the wider region. The research interns spend three months, during one of the three internship periods (spring, summer and autumn), doing research and actively participating in the work of Analytica, while also gaining hands-on experience of the region and skills in think-tank work. After the completion of their internship, research interns remain part of Analytica`s community and future cooperation on various projects is encouraged.

One of Analytica`s unique qualities, every time yielding success with research as well as with intercultural experience, is the internship program.
 

The program primarily focus on a residential type of internship which enables research interns to be based in Skopje, Macedonia and utilize all the resources of Analytica, including office supplies, information and resources needed for research, links and contacts for interviews and other means of data collection.

However based on the needs of the Research Fellows, Analytica may publish a call for non residential internship which provides the research interns with every kind of support excluding residence in Skopje and work in the office.
 

Subjects

Prior to every internship period Analytica team prepares a list of Internship topics. This list of topics includes areas of research which are complementary to Analytica`s research programmes of that period. research interns may either choose their research topic from the list, or, if eligible, they can propose their own research topics.
 

Duties/Obligations

Some of the obligations of research interns during their residence in the office of Analytica are as follows:

• Doing desktop research in their subject
• Doing interviews, surveys or other types of data collection for their reports
• Helping the executive director and, the research fellows and the Founding Council members in their work
• Proofreading the articles before publishing
• Providing logistical support in organizations of different events of Analytica

Reports

Within clear deadlines every intern submits first draft of his report for which feedback is given by Analytica`s experts, then completes the research by submitting the final version of the report. These reports are collected and then published in the Yearbook of research interns of Analytica. The format of the reports is not constrained to a specific writing style, however we encourage writing of policy papers. The reports should have a clear approach and strategy and be up to 10 pages long. More information about the specifics of writing and referencing are available upon the selection of the research interns.

Funding and support
This program of Analytica is considered to be voluntary, therefore is unpaid. All of the expenses should be covered by the research interns.