Fellowship at UNFPA New York Special Youth Programme

Fellowship at UNFPA Special Youth Programme

The Special Youth Programme fellowship consists of an initial 4.5 months fellowship at UNFPA Headquarters, New York, followed by a continued fellowship of another 4.5 months in the UNFPA Office in the country of the fellow.

UNFPA will recruit six young people to be Special Youth Fellows from 1 April – 31 December.

Objective

This programme is designed to give young people from developing countries opportunities to engage in policy development and programming; to help build the capacity of young people; and to sensitize both young people and UNFPA staff on partnering to address adolescent and youth issues.

During the course of the programme, fellows will:

# Attend and participate in UNFPA and UN events and meetings as appropriate

# Undertake research and writing assignments

# Contribute to ongoing projects and programmes

# Organize a final presentation to UNFPA HQ staff on their projects and fellowships in Headquarters

# Interact with the New York local youth community on at least one occasion

# Develop a relationship with the Regional and Country Office and provide updates on their activities during the HQ fellowship and provide updates to HQ during fellowship at Regional or Country Office

 

All selected candidates will be provided:

Cost of return travel from country of origin

Assistance with travel documents and visa requirements

Health insurance - Housing arrangements

Subsistence allowance (for meals and other basic needs)

A workstation and internet access

Opportunities to be mentored by UNFPA staff on issues of interest

Administrative assistance as required

Qualifications and Experience

Criteria: Candidates must have some programme experience in areas of UNFPA’s mandate. These areas include: young people’s sexual and reproductive health, reproductive rights, humanitarian response, population, gender, culture, human rights, HIV prevention, poverty reduction, and sustainable livelihoods.

Eligibility

# Aged between 20-24 years old. Applicants born before 1 January 1987 will not be considered. No exceptions.

# Residence and nationality of a developing country. Applicants from developed countries will not be considered for this programme, but are invited to apply for UNFPA’s regular internship programme.

# Established interest and dedication to development issues through previous experiences or affiliation with a youth network or NGO working on development issues

# Basic leadership and advocacy skills

# Basic understanding of issues of importance to UNFPA and what the organization stands for - English language skills (written and oral)

# Commitment to return to home country to undertake follow up work with young people

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply for this programme go to http://www.unfpa.org/employment/vacancy.htm  and click on “Apply Online”. Please click on the vacancy for your region. Feel free to contact youth@unfpa.org  for more information.

 

Scholarship for PhD and post-doctoral studies in Sweden

Countries
The program is open to candidates from three different categories of countries that determine certain aspects of the program.

1. Category one

Candidates coming from all countries on the Development Assistance Committee list of recipients of Official Development Assistance, the so-called ODA recipients.

From the above DAC list some priority will be given to candidates coming from countries that Sweden have long-term development cooperation with. This means that a minimum of 50 % of the candidates will be chosen from the following countries: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Cambodia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.

The program is not open to candidates from Ukraine, Belarus and Turkey, in spite of them being on the DAC list of ODA recipients. These citizens should instead apply for scholarship through the Visby Program, or in the case of Turkey, the Swedish-Turkish Scholarship Program.

In category one we have the opportunity to offer approximately 50 scholarships. The final number of scholarships depend on how many candidates in the final selection that have applied for PhD studies or Postdoctoral research, and on how long these candidates plan to stay in Sweden — 6 or 12 months, or sandwich (several shorter research visits).

2. Category two

Candidates coming from the following countries: France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan and the United States.

In category two we have the opportunity to offer approximately 5-10 scholarships. The final number of scholarships depend on how many candidates in the final selection that have applied for PhD studies or Postdoctoral research, and on how long these candidates plan to stay in Sweden — 6 or 12 months, or sandwich (several shorter research visits).

3. Category three

Candidates coming from the following countries: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kosovo, Moldova, Serbia.

In category three we have the opportunity to offer approximately 5-10 scholarships. The final number of scholarships depend on how many candidates in the final selection that have applied for PhD studies or Postdoctoral research, and on how long these candidates plan to stay in Sweden — 6 or 12 months, or sandwich (several shorter research visits).

Target groups
The program provides PhD students and researchers with an excellent opportunity to conduct a study or research visit to a Swedish university within all fields of study. As a Guest Scholarship Program candidate you can choose to apply for a study/research visit to Sweden according to the following models:

Post-doctoral research: a long-term postdoctoral research visit of 6 or 12 months.

PhD studies: a long-term PhD research visit of 6 or 12 months.

PhD-studies: PhD research visit according to a sandwich setup, i.e. several shorter research visits.

Scholarship benefits
The scholarship amounts to SEK 12,000 per month for PhD students andSEK 15,000

for postdoctoral researchers.

Who is eligible?

The scholarships are intended for guest students or researchers belonging to any of the above mentioned countries and target groups, applying for full-time temporary studies/research in Sweden. There is no age limit for the scholarship holders.

However, you are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:

You have already lived in Sweden for two years of more when the scholarship period is due to begin.

You have a Swedish permanent residence permit.

You have a Swedish work permit and you are not an EU citizen.

You are applying for a scholarship at PhD level but you are not enrolled in ongoing PhD studies at your home university.

You are applying for a scholarship at Postdoctoral level, but you do not hold any PhD degree.

New applicants will be given priority over applicants that have previously been awarded a scholarship from the SI for study or research at a Swedish university.

Travel grants

Scholarship holders from ODA countries will receive travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum given only once. However, PhD students on a sandwich setup from ODA recipient countries will be given a travel grant in connection to every research visit to Sweden (maximum four visits divided over two years).

Candidates from the following countries receive SEK 5 000: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Kosovo, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia.

Candidates from remaining ODA recipient countries receive SEK 10 000.

Insurance

Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period. For citizens of EU member states and other Convention countries the insurance applies with certain limitations.

Scholarship limitations

Scholarship periods are fixed to 6 or 12 months, except for the PhD sandwich setup that entails a maximum of 12 months to be used between September 1, 2009 and August 31, 2011, i.e. over a period of two years with maximum 2 research visits per year. The scholarship periods cannot be altered or prolonged.

The scholarship is designed to cover the cost of living for the scholarship holder only. There are no grants available for family members. No bench fee is provided.

How to apply
Read the application instructions here.

Application deadline
The deadline is February 1

Moreinfor: http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/SI-scholarships/Guest-Scholarship-Program/PhD-and-post-doctoral-studies/

Scholarship for master's level studies in Sweden

The objective of the scholarship program is to promote democratic, economic and social development through supporting know-how and transfer of knowledge to advanced students within areas in which Sweden is at the forefront of academic research.

Countries
The program is only available to citizens of the following countries: Albania, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Kenya, Kosovo, Mali, Moçambique, Moldova, Rwanda, Serbia, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. About 40 scholarships will be offered for the academic year.

Important dates
Prior to applying for a scholarship, application to the master’s degree program must be made via the online application service for master’s programs in Sweden at www.studera.nu.

Scholarship benefits and period
The scholarship amount is SEK 8,000 per month and the scholarship is only awarded for programs starting in fall semester. The scholarships are usually granted for one academic year, i.e. for two semesters at a time, but will be extended for programs longer than two semesters provided that study results are satisfactory.

How to apply
Prior to applying for a scholarship, application to the master’s degree program must be made via the online application service for master’s programs in Sweden at www.studera.nu.

After you have applied to a master’s degree program, the application procedure for scholarships will then open in February.

Only a limited number of Swedish master programs will be eligible for scholarships next year. The selection of master programs will take place in January and the list will be published together with the call for applications in February.

The eligible master programs will be within the following study areas: agriculture and forestry, environmental studies, natural sciences (biotechnology, energy), democracy/human rights/gender issues, peace and development studies, economics and entrepreneurship, education, engineering, health science/medicine, information and communication technology, international relations, media and journalism, law/ international law, social issues, spatial/urban planning and real estate management.

The list of applicants who will receive a scholarship will be announced at the SI website, www.si.se and at www.studyinsweden.se in the beginning of June

Who is eligible?
The scholarships are intended for guest students belonging to the above mentioned target group for full time temporary studies in Sweden starting in fall semester 2010. There is no age limit for scholarship holders.

You are not eligible for this scholarship if any of the following is true:

You have already lived in Sweden for two years or more when the scholarship period is due to begin.

You have a Swedish permanent residence permit or a work permit.

You have a previously been awarded a Swedish Institute scholarship for studies at the master’s level or research at a Swedish university.

However, students who have attended a Swedish Institute summer course in Swedish language or the Swedish Institute Summer University may apply.

Travel grants
Scholarship holders from ODA countries will receive travel support in connection with the scholarship. The travel grant is a lump sum, given only once. Citizens from Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia (FYROM), Kosovo, Moldova and Serbia, will receive SEK 5,000. Citizens from the remaining countries receive SEK 10,000.

Insurance
Scholarship holders are insured by the Swedish State Group Insurance against illness and accident during the scholarship period.

Scholarship limitations
The scholarship is designed to cover living costs for the scholarship holder. There are no grants for family members.

Scholarship holders following a two year master’s degree program are permitted to spend a maximum of one semester abroad in connection with their studies while retaining the scholarship.

The granted scholarship period cannot be altered or extended.

Moreinfo: http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/SI-scholarships/Guest-Scholarship-Program/Masters-level

 

 

International Scholarship in Japan

Sato International Scholarship Foundation

The Sato International Scholarship Foundation grants two types of scholarship for self-supporting students from ASEAN countries as well as Southwest Asian countries enrolled in a Japanese undergraduate or graduate institution:

Scholarship for Self-Supporting Students

Scholarship for Short-Term Exchange Students.

Students from the Following Countries are Eligible to Apply: Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor, Vietnam

Scholarship for Self-Supporting Students: The applicant must be residing in Japan, enrolled in or accepted to a legitimate program. Please apply through the students' office of your university.

Amount of Scholarship

Undergraduate students: 120,000 yen/month

Graduate students: 180,000 yen/month plus additional support to cover cost for attending conferences

Duration of Scholarship: 2 years
Number of Scholarships Granted: Around 25 students will be accepted.

Eligibility
The applicant must be a citizen from the aforesaid countries, who does not hold Japanese citizenship and must be enrolled in a Japanese undergraduate or graduate institution, under the jurisdiction of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.
Rrequirements:

Does not receive any sort of scholarship or funding from other parties.

Holds legal residence status as a college student.

Have interest in promoting international understanding and friendship, and is able to attend SISF meetings (meetings are held 6 times/year).

Does not have a parent employed in Japan.

Does not hold a doctorate degree.

Is enrolled in a program with more than 1 year left until graduation/completion (from April 2009). This restriction does not apply to doctorate program.

Scholarship for Short-Term Exchange Students: This scholarship is provided to students who are recommended by those designated universities that have secured an agreement of recommendation with the Sato International Scholarship Foundation. Scholarship as well as travel fee to Japan is provided to those students from the aforesaid countries who will study in Japan on a short term based on the agreement among universities for study exchange.

Amount of Scholarship: 100,000 yen/month

Duration of Scholarship: Over 6 months, up to 10 months; however scholarship terminates upon completion of the program.

Designated Universities: The University of Electro-Communications, University of Tokyo, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, Tokyo Institute of Technology, University of Tsukuba, J.F. Oberlin University, Rikkyo University.

Address: Asahi Seimei Ebisu Building 11th Floor
1-3-1 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan , Postal Code 150-0013
Telephone: (81) 3-5789-2190 , Fax: (81) 3-5420-5682

More info: http://sisf.or.jp/eng/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=19&Itemid=36

 

 

US Fellowship on mental health reporting (Carter Center)

Year-long fellowships will focus on mental health reporting

Posted on: 07/01/2010Fellowships and Awards, Health

Deadline: 19/04/2010Region: Worldwide

Journalists from across the world can apply for the Rosalynn Carter Fellowship for Mental Health in Journalism, which provides stipends to journalists to report on topics related to mental health or mental illnesses. Deadline for applications for the 2010 to 2011 fellowship: April 19.

Journalists must have at least three years experience in any news medium. Topics are flexible; past fellows have studied topics including demographic analysis of mental health maladies and services affiliated with the treatment of mental health conditions.

Fellows are provided flexibility in scheduling their project work throughout the year. They make two expense-paid visits to The Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S.

The fellowship year will begin in September 2010.

For more information on the fellowship year, click here. For information on how to apply, click here.

 

The Fellowship Year

Every year, six U.S. fellows are awarded stipends of $10,000 each. International fellows are awarded a comparable stipend. Stipends cover expenses during the fellowship project, including travel, materials, and other incidental expenses. Each fellow is matched with aJournalism Fellowship Advisory Board

 member who will serve as a mentor, provide technical assistance and information about complex mental health issues, and share professional contacts within their field of expertise. All fellows are required to contact their mentor three times within the first three months of the fellowship year. In addition, fellows interact with each other, with former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, and with members of the Carter Center Mental Health Task Force. The fellowship encourages total journalistic independence and freedom and only requires that the fellows report accurately.

Fellows enjoy a great deal of flexibility in scheduling their project work throughout the year. They make two expense-paid visits to The Carter Center in Atlanta, Ga. The first trip occurs in September, at the beginning of the fellowship year, when fellows meet with their advisers, task force members, and other fellows to discuss their project plans. The second visit comes in September, at the end of the fellowship year, when fellows present their completed projects and discuss challenges and successes in mental health reporting. Each visit lasts three days. Projects do not require fellows to leave their jobs.

Fellows are encouraged to select topics that are unique and creative. Projects may educate the public, raise awareness, and inform other journalists in the field. The Carter Center provides resources through its network of scientific, health care, education, consumer, family, provider, and government organizations agencies.

Some recent topics have included exploring:

The roles impulsivity and mental illness play in contributing to suicides in the United States

The gaps in access to health care among young adults ages 18-21 who have mental illnesses

The difficulties and special skills needed to deliver mental health services to a multiethnic population

Fellowships are tailored to suit the needs, interests, and experiences of each fellow. They also generate knowledge and information to benefit the mental health field and the public. When appropriate, the program requests that fellows conduct one training session related to mental health and journalism for their peers during the fellowship year. Training can be in a variety of formats, including brown bag lunches, seminars, or panels.

 

Investigative film week to be held in London

Investigative film week to be held in London

Posted on: 08/01/2010Investigative Reporting

Region: Worldwide

The Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) will show six films that showcase the best in investigative film-making at Film Week, at City University in London, from February 2 to 6.

The event is open to all and each screening will be followed by a Q&A session with the filmmaker(s).

Movies to be screened at the event include Black on White, The Yes Men Fix the World, Pig Business, Flip the Coin: The Bitter Taste of Tea, Afghanistan: On the Dollar Trail, and Undercover Nurse.

For more information, click here.

 

Fw: Indian Journalism Institute accepting applicants for next academic year

Indian Journalism Institute accepting applicants for next academic year

Posted on: 07/01/2010Basic Journalism

Deadline: 30/04/2010Region: Asia and the Pacific

The Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media (IIJNM), located in Bangalore, is now accepting application for the 2010 to 2011 academic year. The deadline for application submission is April 30.

The Institute offers an array of diplomas from newspaper journalism to new media journalism. Diplomas are completed in one year. Courses incorporate cutting edge technology into instruction. Faculty members include notable Indian editors and journalists.

Costs vary according to the nationality of the student and the specific diploma.

For more information and to download the application form visit http://www.iijnm.org/overview.html.

 

Nepal media conference seeking paper abstracts (Martin Chautari)

Nepal media conference seeking paper abstracts (Martin Chautari)

Posted on: 06/01/2010Basic Journalism, NetworkingDeadline: 24/01/2009Country: Nepal

A March conference to discuss Nepali media is seeking presentations of papers based on recent research. The Media Research Conference will be held March 25 and 26 in Kathmandu. Deadline for abstratcs: January 24.

Public debate organization Martin Chautari (MC) is organizing the conference, which will aim to bring together researchers to discuss the media sector. Through the conference, MC hopes to augment critical and interdisciplinary discussion on various aspects of Nepali media.

Abstracts, research papers and presentations can be either in Nepali or English. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words. Final papers should be submitted by March 15. Only those selected for final presentation will receive an honorarium of NPR 10,000 (US$135). MC will cover travel, food and accomodation costs for participants from outside Kathmandu (but from within Nepal).

Media Research Conference 2010, Kathmandu
The transformation that Nepali media has undergone after the popular movement of 1990 is truly remarkable. This sector has influenced Nepali public life in important ways, Academics/ researchers have paid attention to various facets of this influential sector. However, Nepali media researchers have not come together to share and discuss their work in a conference setting. It is against this backdrop that Martin Chautari  (MC) is organising a Media Research Conference on 25-26 March 2010 (12-13 Chait 2066) with the aim of bringing together researchers. Through this conference MC hopes to augment critical and interdisciplinary discussion on various aspects of Nepali media. We welcome presentations of research papers based on recent research.

Please note:

Abstract, research paper and presentation could be either in Nepali or English.

Research abstracts (not exceeding 500 words) along with 2-page (max.) curriculum vitae should reach MC latest by 24 January 2010 (10 Magh 2066). The abstract can be sent by email, post, or delivered to the MC office.

Decision on submitted abstracts will be conveyed by email by 1 February 2010 (18 Magh 2066).

Final paper should be submitted by 15 March 2010 (2 Chait 2066).

Only those selected for final presentation will receive an honorarium of NRs. 10,000.

Travel fair (bus), food and accommodation cost of those participating from outside Kathmandu (but from within Nepal) will be borne by MC.

Date and venue of the Conference:  25-26 March 2010 (12-13 Chait 2066), Kathmandu

Organiser:
Martin Chautari
P O Box: 13470, Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: chautari@mos.com.np

For more information, go to http://www.martinchautari.org.np/call_for_research_research_conference_2010.html or e-mail chautari@mos.com.np.

 

Nepal media conference seeking paper abstracts (Martin Chautari)

Nepal media conference seeking paper abstracts (Martin Chautari)

Posted on: 06/01/2010Basic Journalism, NetworkingDeadline: 24/01/2009Country: Nepal

A March conference to discuss Nepali media is seeking presentations of papers based on recent research. The Media Research Conference will be held March 25 and 26 in Kathmandu. Deadline for abstratcs: January 24.

Public debate organization Martin Chautari (MC) is organizing the conference, which will aim to bring together researchers to discuss the media sector. Through the conference, MC hopes to augment critical and interdisciplinary discussion on various aspects of Nepali media.

Abstracts, research papers and presentations can be either in Nepali or English. Abstracts should not exceed 500 words. Final papers should be submitted by March 15. Only those selected for final presentation will receive an honorarium of NPR 10,000 (US$135). MC will cover travel, food and accomodation costs for participants from outside Kathmandu (but from within Nepal).

Media Research Conference 2010, Kathmandu
The transformation that Nepali media has undergone after the popular movement of 1990 is truly remarkable. This sector has influenced Nepali public life in important ways, Academics/ researchers have paid attention to various facets of this influential sector. However, Nepali media researchers have not come together to share and discuss their work in a conference setting. It is against this backdrop that Martin Chautari  (MC) is organising a Media Research Conference on 25-26 March 2010 (12-13 Chait 2066) with the aim of bringing together researchers. Through this conference MC hopes to augment critical and interdisciplinary discussion on various aspects of Nepali media. We welcome presentations of research papers based on recent research.

Please note:

Abstract, research paper and presentation could be either in Nepali or English.

Research abstracts (not exceeding 500 words) along with 2-page (max.) curriculum vitae should reach MC latest by 24 January 2010 (10 Magh 2066). The abstract can be sent by email, post, or delivered to the MC office.

Decision on submitted abstracts will be conveyed by email by 1 February 2010 (18 Magh 2066).

Final paper should be submitted by 15 March 2010 (2 Chait 2066).

Only those selected for final presentation will receive an honorarium of NRs. 10,000.

Travel fair (bus), food and accommodation cost of those participating from outside Kathmandu (but from within Nepal) will be borne by MC.

Date and venue of the Conference:  25-26 March 2010 (12-13 Chait 2066), Kathmandu

Organiser:
Martin Chautari
P O Box: 13470, Kathmandu, Nepal

Email: chautari@mos.com.np

For more information, go to http://www.martinchautari.org.np/call_for_research_research_conference_2010.html or e-mail chautari@mos.com.np.

 

Master of Lifelong Learning Scholarship

Lifelong Learning has become a fundamental goal of recent education policies, often advocated as a way to achieve socio-economic development and as a tool for promoting the 'knowledge-based' society.

The rationale of the Masters of Lifelong Learning is to increase the awareness of European Lifelong Learning policies in a regional European context as well as on a global scale. It aims to provide policy-makers and professionals with responsibility for managing, delivering or supporting Lifelong Learning with opportunities to develop their own analysis and practice in what is a constantly changing economic, social, technological and policy environment.

The growing significance of Lifelong Learning both in national and international policy results in the need to bring its implications under close and critical scrutiny. The Master of Lifelong Learning is to be considered a response to a strong need for conducting educational reform activities all over the world.

Learning outcomes
The Master of Lifelong Learning seeks to form professionals able to

Design and develop educational policies concerned with Lifelong Learning

Promote innovation processes within Lifelong Learning systems suited to the social and organisational contexts in which they are to be undertaken, so as to facilitate change and social transformation

Develop competences required in order to mediate between the educational community and the needs of the local environment

Advise organisations on the planning, implementing, evaluating, supervising and control of training mechanisms in Lifelong Learning

Apply techniques for recognizing diverse learning needs and for identifying the appropriate and sustained educational actions which will meet these needs

Take part in the new developments and reforms taking place in Europe in accordance with the Bologna and Copenhagen process.

Design and develop flexible learning paths, using ECTS and including recognition of prior learning.

Integrate ICT and e-learning as a tool in educational programmes

Develop systemic competences related to management, quality, creativity and leadership.

Entry requirements
The entry requirements for students enrolling on the Master of Lifelong Learning are:

a good first degree (humanities or social sciences) from a recognised institution of higher education.

a satisfactory level of spoken and written English: IELTS 7.0 and TOEFL 650 (written paper test).

Application procedure and selection process
For a successful application the following documents must be included:

#student application form (incl. photo)

#certified copy of 1st degree

#IELTS/TOEFL certificate

#CV

#letter of recommendation (reference)

#qualification essay

Enrolment of students with an Erasmus Mundus scholarship
All scholarship holders will be informed directly about their enrolment at the Institute of Education/the Danish University of Education.

The European Commission offers scholarships for 3rd country (non-EU) students and scholars. The deadline for scholarship applications is 1 December 2010.

For non-EU students

For each student the scholarship amounts to 21,000 Euro per academic year. This includes 10 monthly grants of 1,600 Euro and a fixed amount of 5,000 Euro for fees, travel expenses, relocation costs, etc. For courses lasting two years, the student receives double this amount, i.e. 42,000 Euro.

Scholarship application form (doc)

Guidelines for application (doc)

For non-EU scholars
The amount of an average scholarship for scholars is 13,000 Euro. This includes three monthly grants of 4,000 Euro and a fixed amount of 1,000 Euro for travel and expenses. For application forms, please contact the Consortium Office at malll@dpu.dk

Moreinfo: http://www.dpu.dk/site.aspx?p=7131

 

Rare Fellowship opportunity at East West Centre, USA

Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) in Hawaii, USA

Amount: over $ 15000 and lots of opportunities (An unlimited amount possible through individual research projects after completion of the Fellowship)

Asia Pacific Leadership Program at East West Center

Deadline: Jan. 31, 2010

Location: Honolulu, Hawaii

The East-West Center is pleased to announce new fellowships for the Asia Pacific Leadership Program for

2010-11. Entering its eight year, the Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in the Asia Pacific region. The APLP is a graduate certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, the program has created a network of dynamic leaders in 48 countries who are helping to build a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community. All participants receive an APLP Entrance Fellowship valued at approximately $15,000.

Participants

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program seeks outstanding individuals with proven leadership experience or high leadership potential from across the Asia Pacific region, North America and beyond. All participants have at least a Bachelors degree with the majority having graduate degrees as well. At least 20 countries are represented in each cohort. APLP Fellows come together from all walks of life, including areas as diverse as government, business, NGOs, health sciences, media, monastic orders, and education.

APLP participants will gain broad regional perspectives, become knowledgeable about the critical challenges facing the Asia Pacific region, and be trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation. The APLP empowers leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.

Recruitment for 2010-11 is open. Places are limited. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Application Forms and Fellowships:

www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp

For more information about the Asia Pacific Leadership Program, as well as application forms and fellowship opportunities, please visit our website at: www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp or email: aplp[ at ]eastwestcenter.org

HOW TO APPLY

Evaluation of APLP applications occurs on a rolling basis beginning on December 1, 2009 and proceeding until January 30, 2010. Given the highly-competitive nature of the program's intake, it is wise to apply as early as possible as program seats are taken up quickly.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS FOR 2010-2011

APLP 2010-2011 Application Booklet [DOC] [PDF] Form-Fillable
ASIA PACIFIC LEADERSHIP PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for leadership education in Asia Pacific and a signature program of the East-West Center. The program links advanced and interdisciplinary analysis of emergent regional issues with experiential leadership learning.

The APLP empowers future leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences and supportive community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the 21st century.

Graduates leave the East-West Center with an expanded regional perspective. They are knowledgeable about the societies and issues of the Asia Pacific region and trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation in a variety of cultural, geographical and institutional environments.

The APLP is a nine-month program (mid-August to mid-May) with a minimum five-month residency requirement. During the first five months all participants are based at the East-West Center in Honolulu and live together on campus. The purpose of the APLP is to create a network of action, focused on building a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

 Bachelor's Degree - applicants must have a 4-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from an accredited U.S. College or University or from a recognized institution of higher learning abroad. Equivalency is determined by the University of Hawai'i. Generally, an equivalent could be a 3-year bachelor's degree plus a 1-year master's degree, or a 2-year bachelor's degree plus a 2-year master's degree.

 TOEFL: This is a requirement for all international students (unless automatically exempt). Your TOEFL test result can be no more than two years old. The International English language Testing System (IELTS) may be substituted for TOEFL. See FAQs for further details. We recommend you take the TOEFL test as soon as possible.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

1.Professional work experience and achievement

2.Leadership track record in professional, public, and/or personal realms

3.International experience and aptitude, including overseas residence,  language skills, intercultural and diversity exposure

4.Volunteer and community service experience

5.Asia Pacific engagement: evidence of interest in and knowledge of the region, as well as commitment to its future prosperity. This might include employment in the region, classes taken at University, languages spoken, memberships and fellowships, specific projects, field studies, and areas of research interest

6.Experience of cohort learning, working collaboratively in small teams or in large groups.

FUNDING 2010-2011 (SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT)

Upon entry, all participants are awarded an Asia Pacific Leadership Fellowship. The Fellowship is used to cover the majority of program fees, provision of learning materials, electronic and print materials, transportation to most off-site locations, other travel and excursions, specialized workshops, and health insurance. The estimated value of these items is approximately $15,000.

Please see information (Section C, below) on supplemental scholarships to help with the following costs.

A) Costs to Participants (Fall Semester, 5-month residency in Honolulu)

All fellows are responsible for these charges

A) Costs to Participants (Fall Semester, 5-month residency in Honolulu) All fellows are responsible for these charges
Fall Semester (August 23, 2010– December 17, 2010)
EWC Program Fees	$ 3,500
Accommodation	$ 1,890
Living Expenses	$ 3,000
Field Study Costs	$   750
Round Trip Air Travel to Honolulu	(Varies)
TOTAL	$ 9,140 (not incl airfare)

 

B) Costs to Participants (Spring Semester) To live in Honolulu in the EWC residences for the spring semester will cost approximately:
Spring Semester (December 18, 2010 – May 13, 2011)
Accommodation	$ 2,020
Living Expenses	$ 3,000
TOTAL	$ 5,020
Plus Health Insurance (costs vary from $300-$700, depending on coverage)

Spring Semester Options

Spring semester costs vary depending on which option the participant selects. These include: extended field study in Southeast Asia (GIST), applied leadership projects, elective classes at the University of Hawai'i, or new or continuing employment. Residency in Honolulu is not required. These options are self-funded.

 Group Independent Study Travel (GIST): If a participant opts to take GIST, extended Field Study in Southeast Asia, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.

 Applied Leadership Project: If a participant opts to take part in an applied leadership project, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.

 UHM Classes: If a participant opts to take classes at the University of Hawai‘i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved (tuition and fees will be approximately US $3,500 for 9 credits.  Certain classes, including business and law, are more expensive).

 New/Continuing Employment:  If a participant opts to take an internship, new or continuing position in Asia Pacific (paid/unpaid), the continental United States, or Hawai'i, the participant is responsible for all costs involved.

For additional information, check the APLP website at:

http://www.eastwestcenter.org/education/aplp/aplp-experience/second-semester

C) Supplemental Scholarships (subject to adjustment)

All APLP participants are encouraged to find their own funding. In the past, APLP fellows have been partially or fully funded by employers, government agencies, NGOs, fellowships, scholarships, and other external sources, including sponsors and family support. In many cases, participants have been self-funded. The section "Verification of Funds for Expenses beyond the APLP Entrance Fellowship" appears at the end of APLP 2010 Application Information and Instructions.

In addition to the APLP Entry Fellowship granted to all participants, a sizeable number of East-West Center funding opportunities are available. These supplemental scholarships are competitive and unless stated otherwise, cover costs in the fall semester only. Scholarships take the form of endowed fellowships, annual gifts and occasional awards, and are subject to availability and change. APLP supplemental scholarships derive from a variety of public and private granting agencies, institutions, governments and individuals, including East-West Center alumni. The APLP is extremely grateful for this support.  

Hawaii Pacific Rim Society Fellowships

Open to applicants world-wide

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

• Living expenses ($600 per month)

• EWC program fees ($3,500)

Jhamandas Watumull Fellowships

For citizens of India

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

• Living expenses ($600 per month)

• EWC program fees ($3,500)

Nainoa Thompson Fellowships

Open to applicants world-wide who have demonstrated outstanding community leadership. This scholarship was founded by APLP alumni in honor of Polynesian voyager and navigator, Nainoa Thompson.

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

• Living expenses ($600 per month)

• EWC program fees ($3,500)

Roshan Fellowship

Open to applicants world-wide

For applicants who have demonstrated academic focus and interest in Persian culture.

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

• Living expenses ($600 per month)

• EWC program fees ($3,500)

• Field experience ($750)

OmniTrak Loui Schmicker Scholar Awards

For citizens of Thailand, China, Japan and applicants from Hawai'i

For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in the private sector.

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

Jean E. Rolles Fellowships

Open to applicants world-wide

For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in either the environment, economics, or the travel and hospitality industry.

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

Eleanor and Hermann Haus Fellowships

Open to applicants world-wide

For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in developing a better environment, including design, engineering or management.

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

Buddy & Melga Torre Gendrano Fellowships

For citizens of the Philippines and applicants from Hawai'i

For applicants who have demonstrated outstanding leadership in education and/or agriculture. 

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

Amanda and Natalie Ellis Women Leaders Scholarship Awards

For female citizens of Australia and New Zealand

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

The Royal Sala Thai Scholarship Fund

For citizens of Thailand

 • EWC housing ($420 per month)

Pacific Island Fellowships

For citizens of Pacific Island nations

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

• Living expenses ($600 per month)

• EWC program fees ($3,500)

French Pacific Fellowships

For citizens of French Pacific territories and France

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

• Living expenses ($600 per month)

• EWC program fees ($3,500)

• Field experience ($750)

• Spring semester costs

Obuchi Fellowships

For applicants of Okinawan heritage or recent residence

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

• Living expenses ($600 per month)

• EWC program fees ($3,500)

• Field experience ($750)

WUB Fellowship

Worldwide Uchinanchu Business Scholarship Endowment Fund

For applicants of Okinawan heritage who reside outside of Okinawa

• EWC housing ($420 per month)

• EWC program fees ($3,500)

Bhutan Fellowships

(For applicants who are citizens of the Kingdom of Bhutan)

• Airfare to/from Hawai'i

• Living expenses ($600 per month)

Other Key Program Documents

The following documents may also be found throughout this site. Each year the program evolves and the following samples are provided for your information, though actual activities may change.

APLP Program Guide

First Semester Activity Descriptions
APLP Program Detailed Schedule 2009
Second Semester
Second Semester Guidebook

Profiles of Class Members and Alumni
2009-2010 APLP Fellows
Navigator Alumni Newsletter
Alumni Profiles

Application Materials
Download Applications

Visa Information
APLP Short-Term Scholars
APLP Non-Degree Fellows