The Open Society Roma Initiatives in conjunction with the European Commission is seeking proposals for five internships for young Roma university graduates from all new EU member states (excluding Cyprus and Malta), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The … [Read more...] about The Open Society Initiative seeks applications for internships from Roma graduates from select EU and Balkan states
Indicative Annual Work Programme for the European Commission Grants: Strengthening Governance Approaches for Food Security
EC is planning to issue a call for proposals to eligible organizations for implementing the Strengthened Governance Approaches for Food Security: "Participation for Governance" program in developing countries. Objectives of the programme, priorities for 2011 and expected results In order to make … [Read more...] about Indicative Annual Work Programme for the European Commission Grants: Strengthening Governance Approaches for Food Security
EC restricted call for proposals providing financial support to Strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform program in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
EC has issued a restricted call for proposals providing financial support to Strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform program in The Occupied Palestinian Territory under the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) Country-Based Support … [Read more...] about EC restricted call for proposals providing financial support to Strengthen the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic reform program in the Occupied Palestinian Territory
UNFAO Near East seeks entries for Photography Competition about Forests from photographers in the region
The United Nations Assembly has declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests (IYF) with the purpose of raising awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. In continuance of these celebrations related to the Year of Forests, United … [Read more...] about UNFAO Near East seeks entries for Photography Competition about Forests from photographers in the region
Arab Conference on Information Technology 2011 invites researchers to submit papers for presentation during the conference
The International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT) is specialised conference that is held regularly in the Arab homeland and focuses on technical and scientific research. The Colleges of Computing and Information Society (CCIS) from the Association of Arab Universities has a major … [Read more...] about Arab Conference on Information Technology 2011 invites researchers to submit papers for presentation during the conference
XI International Human Rights Colloquium seeks human rights activists with experience in implementing international and regional recommendations at the national level
First held in 2001, the International Human Rights Colloquium is a forum that was created to bring together human rights activists and scholars from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. The Colloquium is aimed towards creating a space for participating members to share their experiences and knowledge … [Read more...] about XI International Human Rights Colloquium seeks human rights activists with experience in implementing international and regional recommendations at the national level
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations to convene fourth annual forum in Doha
The fourth annual forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) will be convened in Doha, Qatar from December 11 - 13, 2011. Over 2,000 participants are expected to attend the event. The participants attending the forum will include political and corporate leaders, civil society … [Read more...] about The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations to convene fourth annual forum in Doha
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards US$12 million grant to African Water Facility for improving water and sanitation services in the continent
Source: http://reliefweb.int/node/427036 The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded US$12 million to African Water Facility (AWF) to implement the programme for advancing water and sanitation services in Africa. The final announcement about the grant was done at the AfricaSan 3 conference … [Read more...] about The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation awards US$12 million grant to African Water Facility for improving water and sanitation services in the continent
The Faculty of Law, University of Helinski to invite applications for doctoral studentships in law in August
Established in 1640 and known for its high-quality research, the University of Helsinki (UH) is ranked among the best multidisciplinary research universities in the world. The research carried out at UH creates a different level of knowledge that is used by professionals from different fields, and … [Read more...] about The Faculty of Law, University of Helinski to invite applications for doctoral studentships in law in August
IBM selects 11 not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions for $1 million Smarter Planet Grants
Source: http://www.www.istockanalyst.com/ IBM has selected 11 organisations from different parts of the world for the $1 million Smarter Planet grants. IBM Centennial Grants are offered as both monetary and in-kind awards up to US $100,000 each for innovative projects in areas such as healthcare, … [Read more...] about IBM selects 11 not-for-profit organisations and educational institutions for $1 million Smarter Planet Grants
