The Innovation for India Awards were started in 2006 by the Marico Innovation Foundation with the aim to recognize innovations that bring positive changes for the society and ease problems of people in some sort. In the past four years, 28 breakthrough innovations have been recognized and awarded … [Read more...] about The Marico Foundation invites applications for Innovations for India Awards 2012
UN seeking applications from young professionals: An opportunity to develop professional career as an international civil servant
The United Nations is currently seeking applications from highly qualified candidates, under the age of 32, that are interested in and are capable of making a professional career as an international civil servant. Recruitment to the UN is done through the young professionals programme (YPP), a … [Read more...] about UN seeking applications from young professionals: An opportunity to develop professional career as an international civil servant
CGIAR Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security seeks proposals to review the current approaches to climate change communications and social learning applicable to developing countries
Climate change is an immediate and unprecedented threat to the food security of hundreds of millions of people who depend on small‐scale agriculture for their livelihoods. The Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security … [Read more...] about CGIAR Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security seeks proposals to review the current approaches to climate change communications and social learning applicable to developing countries
UNDP’s Online Course on “Essentials on Anti-Corruption and Human Development”
The UNDP Virtual School will launching the new 10-week online course on "Essentials on Anti-Corruption and Human Development" in September 2011 to provide participants with essential conceptual knowledge as well as analytical and practical skills on anti-corruption programming including assessment … [Read more...] about UNDP’s Online Course on “Essentials on Anti-Corruption and Human Development”
Global Fund for Children invites photo and video entries highlighting the issues the adolescent girls face in different communities
The Global Fund for Children (GFC) has announced a photo competition for young budding photographers and filmmakers between the ages of 16 and 24 related to project Rise. The participants can send photo entries and/or one 1-minute video representing the biggest issue that adolescent girls face in … [Read more...] about Global Fund for Children invites photo and video entries highlighting the issues the adolescent girls face in different communities
Social Science Research Council seeks applications for the Eurasia Program Fellowships from scholars at various stages of their research
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) is an independent nonprofit organization working towards the advancement of social science research and scholarship. Founded in New York City in 1923 as the world’s first national coordinating body of the social sciences, it is today an international … [Read more...] about Social Science Research Council seeks applications for the Eurasia Program Fellowships from scholars at various stages of their research
Centre for Advanced Study, Sofia seeks applications from International Social Sciences and Humanities Scholars for Advanced Academia Fellowships
The Centre for Advanced Study (CAS) Sofia, Bulgaria is an independent institution promoting excellent scholarship and academic cooperation for research in the Social Sciences and the Humanities. It aims to attract young talents as well as outstanding senior scholars by offering institutional … [Read more...] about Centre for Advanced Study, Sofia seeks applications from International Social Sciences and Humanities Scholars for Advanced Academia Fellowships
Jamaica Social Investment Fund to fund $109 for Phase II of the PetroCaribe Sanitation project in Kingston
Source: http://www.justmeans.com/ The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) with the purpose of improving the social conditions of the downtown communities in Kingston has agreed to the finance Phase II of the ambitious PetroCaribe Sanitation project in Kingston, Jamaica. During the second phase … [Read more...] about Jamaica Social Investment Fund to fund $109 for Phase II of the PetroCaribe Sanitation project in Kingston
SNV implementing High Impact Tourism Training for Jobs & Income in seven pilot countries from Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
Source: http://tourism-insider.com/ Through the European Commission (EC) funded programme, Developing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Methodologies and Services for the Informal Economy, SNV is implementing the High Impact Tourism Training for Jobs & Income (HITT). The … [Read more...] about SNV implementing High Impact Tourism Training for Jobs & Income in seven pilot countries from Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia
SEAHRN Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and Conflict: Applications invited from emerging researchers in Southeast Asia
The Southeast Asian Human Rights Studies Network (SEAHRN) in partnership with the Centre for Southeast Asian Social Studies, Gadjah Mada University and the Centre for Human Rights Studies, Islamic University of Indonesia is organizing Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and … [Read more...] about SEAHRN Training on Academic Research in Human Rights and Peace and Conflict: Applications invited from emerging researchers in Southeast Asia
