An Oxford Debate on Open Educational Practices (OEP), organized by the Open Educational Quality Initiative (OPAL) will be held on UNESCO’s WSIS-OER platform. OPAL is a consortium in Europe, with UNESCO as one of its key members. The debate will be held online, from 12 to 24 October, 2011. This is … [Read more...] about UNESCO hosts online debate on open educational practices
Philips launches social innovation platform
Royal Philips Electronics has launched a unique online social innovation site dedicated to the Low Smoke Chulha stove. Philips has taken a pioneering step by designing the Low Smoke Chulha, with the co-operation of NGOs, self-help groups, local entrepreneurs and future users. Every year … [Read more...] about Philips launches social innovation platform
Democracy House invites Young Maldivians to attend the All-Costs Paid Youth Leadership Program 2011
Democracy House in partnership with the Institute of Governance and Development is seeking applications from eligible young people in Maldives to take part in the second Youth Leadership Program (YLP) during November/December 2011. This three-week YLP will be held in the Institute of Governance and … [Read more...] about Democracy House invites Young Maldivians to attend the All-Costs Paid Youth Leadership Program 2011
Call for Applications: Think Tank Internships for MA and PhD Graduates
The Think Tank has offered scholarship programme for junior researchers who were earlier employed in regional think tanks to spend three months in various regional or western European think tank. These funds are offered to the paid internships and to newly graduated returnees from Western … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Think Tank Internships for MA and PhD Graduates
Russia government grants €10 million to prevent pollution in Arctic
The Russian government agrees to grant funds for implementation of the Arctic Council’s environmental friendly projects. These funds are required to prevent pollution in the arctic. NEFCO is associated with us to administer the funds. The Russian government has taken up highly extensive clean-up … [Read more...] about Russia government grants €10 million to prevent pollution in Arctic
Faculty Seed Grants: Support for Scholarly Activities on Women and Gender at University of Michigan
Applications are invited by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender to grant support to scholarly activities on women and gender. The main aim of SEED is to enhance disciplinary as well as interdisciplinary scholarship or creative activities on women and gender at the University of Michigan. … [Read more...] about Faculty Seed Grants: Support for Scholarly Activities on Women and Gender at University of Michigan
Government offers grants of £100,000 to run social action projects throughout England
The Office for Civil Society has offered grants of £100,000 for charities, business and public sector bodies to execute social action projects. The funds are being given by the Social Investment Business on behalf of Office for Civil Society. This will offer grants of £100,000 and more to projects … [Read more...] about Government offers grants of £100,000 to run social action projects throughout England
Open Society Foundations grants opportunity to address the situation of women and girls
Open Society Foundations under the International Women’s Program and the Disability Rights Initiative has issued a call for proposals from eligible organizations aimed at addressing the situation of women and girls with disabilities in the following post-conflict countries: Nepal, Palestine, Bosnia … [Read more...] about Open Society Foundations grants opportunity to address the situation of women and girls
University of Groningen, Netherlands seeks Applications for the Eric Bleumink Fund Scholarship
University of Groningen, Netherlands seeks applications for the Eric Bleumink Fund scholarship from eligible students in developing countries to pursue Maters degree program at the university. The grant is usually awarded for a maximum of 2 years for a Master’s degree program. The primary objective … [Read more...] about University of Groningen, Netherlands seeks Applications for the Eric Bleumink Fund Scholarship
PRM seeks Funding Proposals for Benefiting Refugees and Refugee Returnees in Rwanda, the DRC, Tanzania and Uganda
Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) under the Overseas Refugee Assistance Programs for Africa is currently seeking grant proposals for NGO programs benefiting refugees and refugee returnees in Rwanda, the DRC, Tanzania and Uganda. Country Specific Funding Priorities and … [Read more...] about PRM seeks Funding Proposals for Benefiting Refugees and Refugee Returnees in Rwanda, the DRC, Tanzania and Uganda
