Archives for May 2012

Women Rio+20 Good Practice Award for Women-led organizations and groups

The Women’s Rio+20 Good Practice Award competition has been created in order to commemorate over 100 Heads of State and 25,000 participants gathering in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development from 20th – 22nd of June 2012. Women-led organizations … [Read more...] about Women Rio+20 Good Practice Award for Women-led organizations and groups

Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2012

The major objective of this award is to increase motivation among young researchers contributing to research and development in agriculture, forestry, fisheries and related industries in developing countries. This award is promoted by Japan for the benefit of developing countries. Young researchers … [Read more...] about Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers 2012

Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Programme

The purpose of this Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) program is to improve the well-being of families as well as their vulnerable children. This is done through comprehensive and coordinated evidence-based interventions which strengthen the capacity of families and communities to care for … [Read more...] about Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Programme

Call for Proposals-OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS-HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM

Deadline- June 3, 2012 Countries/Region- Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia and Ukraine. The Student Initiatives aim to help students formulate and pursue individual and collective commitments to progressive change in higher education … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals-OPEN SOCIETY FOUNDATIONS-HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM

Expat Youth Scholarship (EYS) -Contest 2012

Deadline- 10 June 2012 Clements Worldwide, leading provider of international insurance, launched its annual Expat Youth Scholarship (EYS) contest, which awards a combined scholarship prize of $10,000 to six expatriate students. With nearly 9,000 participants last year, the 2012 EYS contest is … [Read more...] about Expat Youth Scholarship (EYS) -Contest 2012

Critical Information: Call for Proposals and Projects

Deadline- 30th, June 2012 Critical Information is an interdisciplinary graduate student conference, which provides a platform to assess current scholarship and research at the intersection of art, media, and society. Critical Information is particularly interested in engaging both collaborative and … [Read more...] about Critical Information: Call for Proposals and Projects

EIDHR Country Based Support Scheme Bangladesh

The European Union aims that democracy and human rights are universal values which should be promoted throughout the world. They are integral to effective work on poverty alleviation and conflict prevention and resolution, in addition to being valuable against terrorism. The European Instrument for … [Read more...] about EIDHR Country Based Support Scheme Bangladesh

Women’s Leadership Program (2012) to be organized in Paraguay

Request for Applications (RFA) is invited for a women’s leadership programme having higher education partnership in Paraguay. This program is being organized by Higher Education for Development (HED), in association with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID/Paraguay). HED … [Read more...] about Women’s Leadership Program (2012) to be organized in Paraguay

Wallace Genetic Foundation Grant-Environmental Conservation Initiatives Supported

The Wallace Genetic Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations nationwide that believe in the long-term conservation of the soil and of the environment, rather than exploitation of natural resources for temporary profits. Specific areas of interest include the following: sustainable … [Read more...] about Wallace Genetic Foundation Grant-Environmental Conservation Initiatives Supported