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Call for Applications: Australia-Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme

Deadline: 17 June 2016

Universities of Australia together with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is currently inviting applications for the Australia-Germany Joint Research Co-operation Scheme, aiming to foster research collaboration of the highest quality between Australian researchers from Universities Australia member universities and German researchers from German universities and research institutes.

The scheme will support exchanges for Australian researchers to spend time at partner institutions in Germany and for collaborating German researchers to spend time at Australian universities. Researchers must be working on a joint research project with their German counterparts, rather than simply furthering their own individual research in Germany.

The support of early career researchers and junior scholars is a significant focus of this scheme.

Funding Available

  • The maximum amount of funding available per Australian application is AUD 12,500 per year.
  • Grants will cover the costs of economy airfares and living expenses and are provided directly by the applicant’s university.
  • Each university will nominate its own level of financial contribution and will only fund projects which involve its own researchers and students.
  • Australian funding will cover the costs of:
    • return economy airfares from Australia to Germany;
    • a per diem of either maximum AUD250 per day or a maximum of AUD3500 per month per person.
  • The maximum amount of funding available per German application is EUR 8,000 per project per year. Grants will cover the costs of economy airfares and living expenses

Eligibility Criteria

  • Australian applicants must be:
    • employed as an academic staff member in a teaching and research or research only role at the Australian university administering the application and with a contract at that university that is valid for the duration of the relevant funding period; or
    • enrolled for the duration of the relevant funding period as a PhD or Research Masters student at the Australian university administering the application and part of a research project application submitted by an eligible staff member at that same university.
  • The scheme is open to Australian researchers/research groups at participating Australian universities in all academic fields involved in a collaborative project with German research partners.
  • Researchers from the Humanities and Social Sciences are encouraged to apply.
  • German applicants must be based in Germany.

How to Apply

Proposals must be submitted online via electronic submission service of Participant Portal.

For more information, please visit this link.

Strategic Call for Proposals: Interreg–IPA Cross-border Cooperation Programme Hungary–Serbia

Deadline: 26 August 2016

The Hungary-Serbia IPA Cross-border Co-operation Programme, approved by the European Commission, is a programme in which the participating countries, Hungary and Serbia, have established their Programme management as “shared management system”.

Cross-border co-operation between Hungary and Serbia works within the framework of the Hungary-Serbia Pilot Small Projects Fund (PSPF) under the Hungarian National Phare Programme, aimed at supporting people-to-people actions and at facilitating institution building projects of non-profit organisations along the Hungarian-Serbian border, as well as preparing potential applicants for future INTERREG funding opportunities.

Programme Objectives

In order to achieve the overall strategic goal, five specific objectives are defined:

  • Reducing isolation of border areas by improving cross-border accessibility
  • Environmental sustainability and safety in the border zone
  • Synergies and co-operation in the economy
  • Managing common cultural heritage to promote cultural values, traditions and to develop tourism
  • Intense cultural, educational and research interaction

Priority Areas

The following priorities, intervention areas and activities have been identified to contribute to the achievement of the above objectives:

  • Infrastructure and environment
  • Economy, education and culture

Financial Framework

  • The indicative Community funding (IPA) for the Programme amounts to EUR 50.1 million. The IPA allocation approved for the period 2007-2011 is EUR 33.969.179.
  • IPA funding for both Hungarian and Serbian partners may reach up to 85% of the eligible project costs.

Eligibility Criteria

Each Lead Beneficiary and Project Partner has to:

  • be legal persons established by public or private law
  • be nonprofit making
  • have direct responsibility for the preparation and management of the proposed activities, not acting as intermediaries and
  • in case of the Lead Beneficiary have their headquarters or a registered regional/local branch in the eligible area, while in case of Project Partners have their headquarters or a registered regional/local branch in the eligible area or in the adjacent regions.

Potential applicants who can apply for funds are as follows (the list is indicative):

  • Local governments and their institutions
  • Associations of local governments and their institutions
  • Development agencies
  • Non- governmental non- profit organisations (NGOs)
  • Water management authorities
  • Environmental management authorities
  • Management organisations of national parks and environmental protection areas
  • Tourist boards
  • Public enterprises
  • Universities, research institutes
  • Educational organizations and their non-profit organisations
  • Labour centres
  • Foundations, chambers of commerce

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit an application form in order to apply.

For more information, please visit this link.

Call for Proposals: Asia/New Zealand Co-commissioning Fund

Deadline: 2 May 2016

Creative New Zealand is currently inviting proposals for Asia/New Zealand Co-commissioning Fund programme, in order to support the commissioning of new work with New Zealand and Asian partners for national and international presentation.

Priority is given to projects where the presenting partners are also investing in the development of the new work.

Costs covered

Grant amount of $750,000 will be awarded as :

  • artists’ fees for New Zealand artists
  • artists’ fees for Asian artists and practitioners working in collaboration with New Zealand artists
  • research and development, including travel costs
  • materials

Costs not covered

Presentation costs are not eligible, e.g. venue hire or marketing costs.

Eligibility Criteria

  • To apply for Creative New Zealand funding, applicant:
    • must be a New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or organisation (overseas arts organisations or overseas-based New Zealand artists may be funded only if the project directly benefits New Zealand arts)
    • cannot be a Creative New Zealand staff member or a member of the Arts Council.
  • Partner countries
    • China
    • Japan
    • Korea
    • Hong Kong
    • Taiwan

Eligible Projects

  • The new work concept must be of high artistic merit.
  • The New Zealand artists involved must have a track record for delivering high quality work.
  • Projects can be new works or works which are already in development.
  • The work should be suitable for domestic and international audiences.
  • Projects must demonstrate the potential to develop new and ongoing strategic long-term relationships and/or cultural and artistic exchange.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to register themselves in order to apply for the programme.

For more information, please visit this link-

http://www.creativenz.govt.nz/find-funding/funds/asia-new-zealand-co-commissioning-fund

ROMACT Call for Proposals: Supporting Capacity Building and Transnational Cooperation Activities

Deadline: 29 April 2016

The Council of Europe and the European Commission are currently seeking proposals for the ROMACT programme, a joint initiative to promote the integration of Roma at local level.

This call concerns a new component of the ROMACT programme which aims at assisting local authorities in better integrating marginalised people, in particular non-nationals of Roma ethnicity. This component supports capacity building and transnational cooperation activities.

This call for proposals encompasses a range of options to allow applicants to devise an approach tailored to address their needs, within the scope of capacity-building and transnational cooperation.

Programme Structure

The capacity building and transnational cooperation component of ROMACT comprises three modules:

  • Intercultural training
  • Training of Intercultural Mediators
  • Support for working visits

Eligibility Criteria

  • This Call is open to local public authorities.
  • Not-for-profit entities can apply if acting under the mandate of the local public authority, in which case a signed letter of intent from the local authority delegating this entity must be included in the application.

Eligible Countries

Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Italy and Czech Republic.

Key Dates

  • 29 February 2016: Call for proposals published
  • 29 April 2016: Deadline for applications
  • May 2016: Evaluation of applications and negotiation of activities and budget with selected applicants
  • June 2016: Signature of grant agreements
  • June 2016 – May 2017: Implementation of activities (end in May 2017)
  • December 2016: Mid-term review / meeting of ROMACT partners
  • June 2017: Final evaluation

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit duly filled application form along with all necessary documents via email.

For more information, please visit ROMACT.

Grawemeyer Awards for Ideas Improving World Order

Deadline: 31 January 2016

The University of Louisville is currently inviting nominations from the individual political scientists of all nationalities, for the Grawemeyer Awards.

The Award is presented annually to the winner of a competition designed to stimulate the recognition, dissemination and critical analysis of outstanding proposals for improving world order.

Focus Areas

The nominees may address a wide range of global concerns including:

  • foreign policy and its formation;
  • the conduct of international relations or world politics;
  • global economic issues, such as world trade and investment;
  • resolution of regional, ethnic or racial conflicts;
  • the proliferation of destructive technologies; global cooperation on environmental protection or other important issues;
  • international law and organization;
  • any combination or particular aspects of these, or any other suitable idea which could at least incrementally lead to a more just and peaceful world order.

Award Information

The Grawemeyer Award in World Order is accompanied by a prize of $100,000, which is presented in full during the awards ceremony.

Eligibility Criteria

  • The university committee overseeing the award invites nominations from throughout the world by individual political scientists expert in the area, by professional associations of political scientists or related disciplines in international relations, by university presidents or by publishers and editors of journals and books in political science and world affairs.
  • Self- nominations will not be considered.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit the following documents:

  • Four (4) copies of the idea as published in book form, article or speech (written text or transcript) including all standard bibliographic citations and copyright citations. Nominations not in English must be accompanied by an English summary or abstract and a translation of the most essential parts.
  • Biographical materials about the author(s) of the idea or about the group or institution if the idea is the product of such an entity.
  • A completed nomination form (Acrobat Reader required).
  • A completed nominee release form (Acrobat Reader required).
  • Acknowledgment that one copy of all materials submitted will become a part of the permanent university archives.
  • Independent supporting materials such as book reviews and newspaper articles are encouraged. Usually, solicited letters of support are not very helpful.

All application documents must be submitted via postal mail or an email.

For more information, please visit The Grawemeyer Award.

Scholarships Available for Masters in Cooperation and Development Programme for Professional in Balkans, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean basin and Middle East

Deadline: 18 December 2015

Applications are open for  Masters in Cooperation and Development Scholarships Programme 2016. The Master C&D is part of the CDN, an International network of post-graduate educational programs active in Italy (Pavia), Colombia (Cartagena de Indias), Palestine (Bethlehem), Nepal (Kathmandu) and Kenya (Nairobi).

The Scholarship is addressed to applicants from the following geographical areas: Balkans, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mediterranean Basin.  The objective of the action is to train one development professional coming from those geographical areas in order to strengthen the capacity to operate in an international dimension. The residential part of the program takes place at University of Pavia and Institute of Advance Studies IUSS headquarter.

Priority will be given to applicants belonging to specific disadvantaged groups (e.g. lower income backgrounds, ethnic minorities, refugees, people with disabilities).

Eligible Regions

Balkans, Eastern Europe, Middle East, Mediterranean Basin

About the Programme

  • The Master Program in Cooperation and Development-C&D aims at training professionals in the field of international cooperation through a highly qualified academic and professional training. Students have the possibility of studying in a multidisciplinary and multiethnic environment inside one of the oldest University systems in Europe.
  • Students are prepared to work in institutions like Non-Governmental Organizations, International Organizations, Governmental Bureaus, Research Centers, other Public or Private Institutions.
  • The Master C&D is a master universitario di secondo livello according to the Italian National Higher Education System, namely a Post-Graduate Program fully taught in English. The program started in November 2015 and will finish in January 2017, providing more than 500 hours of teaching delivered by academicians, international professionals and experts.

The scholarship includes:

  • Total exemption from tuition fees;
  • Free accommodation provided at university campus for the whole residential period;
  • Contribution for food expenses for the whole residential period;
  • Return ticket from and to the country of origin;
  • Return ticket from and to the country where the internship will take place;
  • Substantial contribution for the maintenance expenses during the internship period

Eligibility Criteria

  • The candidate must be a professional coming from Balkans, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean basin and Middle East (ref. Office III of the DG-Cooperation and Development, MAECI).
  • The candidate is required to be graduated in any major (holding an Italian Laurea Magistrale or a comparable foreign degree).
  • Mastery of English is a mandatory requirement.
  • Priority will be given to applicants belonging to specific disadvantaged groups (e.g. lower income backgrounds, ethnic minorities, refugees, people with disabilities).

How to Apply

All the applications will have to be sent by email and must include:

  1. motivation letter (maximum 300 words)
  2. curriculum vitae
  3. one (maximum two) reference letters
  4. transcript of academic records
  5. certificate attesting English proficiency
  6. a copy of passport (or identity card)

For more information, please visit Development Scholarships 2015.

Visegrad Fund: Small Grants for Smaller Scale Projects (max. budget of €6,000) Promoting Development in V4 Countries

Deadline: 1 December 2015

Applications are currently open for Visegrad Fund’s Small grants!

The International Visegrad Fund founded by four countries the Czech Republic, Hungary, the Republic of Poland, and the Slovak Republic (collectively called Visegrad Group [V4] Countries annually provides small grants to organizations around the globe to facilitate and promote the development of closer cooperation among citizens and institutions in the region as well as between the V4 region and other countries.

The grant is provided to non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), municipalities and local or regional governments, schools and universities and individual citizens around the globe. The basic criteria for granting the fund is the proposed project must deal with V4 region and further develop cooperation among project partners based in the region.

Project Categories (Areas)

There are six categories into which Small Grants projects are divided. The following are the six categories with example of concrete project topics:

  1. cultural cooperation (film and theater, festivals, exhibitions, publications)
  2. education (seminars, education workshops, summer schools)
  3. scientific exchange and research (academic workshops, conferences)
  4. youth exchanges (summer camps, school exchanges)
  5. cross-border cooperation (site-specific, locally or regionally relevant projects)—applicants and project partners can­not have their seats further than 80 km from given border (projects in this category can involve two—always two neighboring V4 countries—or three—always two neighboring V4 countries + a single neighboring non-V4 country)
  6. promotion of tourism (tourist portals or brochures, promotion of concrete sites)

Grant Size & Project Duration

  • budget is €6,000
  • Timeframe is 6 months

Eligibility Criteria

For Applicants

Any legal entity or nat­ural per­son world­wide is eli­gi­ble for fund­ing, pro­vided that the given project pro­posal deals with top­ics relevant to the V4 region and pro­motes coop­er­a­tion among project part­ners in the region. Preferences are given to appli­cants from non-governmental, civil society organizations (NGOs/CSOs), municipalities and local governments, public schools and universities, research and scientific bodies and public institutions in general.

For Project Partners

Participation of subjects from at least three different V4 coun­tries (an organizer and at least two project partners) is the basic condition for eligibility; cross-border cooperation projects are an exception (tailored for bi-/trilateral projects in border regions) and so is the Visegrad Strategic Program where all four V4 coun­tries must be rep­re­sented). Applicants are, how­ever, strongly encour­aged to involve project part­ners from all four V4 coun­tries (if not possible, reasoning is required in the project proposal).

For Projects

The project must deal with V4 countries and shall develop cooperation within the region and/or between the V4 region and other countries. Priority is given to projects that strive to cre­ate com­mon added value rather to projects which simply just involve partners from the said countries.

Application Process

  • Application forms are available through an online system on the website.
  • Applicants need to register with a valid e-mail address to start a new application form.
  • A hard-copy version of an application form can be printed out from the system only once the on-line appli­ca­tion form has been sub­mit­ted. The fol­low­ing doc­u­ments must also be deliv­ered to the fund in a sin­gle pack­age with the original application form (separately delivered documents cannot be considered):
    • copies of let­ters of intent
    • copies of ID or registration doc­u­ments of the applicant and project partners
    • copies of confirmations about co-financing (copies or scan printouts of documents proving other confirmed financial contributions to the project from project partners, other donors or sponsors)

For more information, please visit Visegrad Call for Applications.

Australia-ASEAN Council Grants Program: Initiating and Supporting Influential Efforts in Australia & South-East Asian Countries

Deadline: 14 October 2015

The Australia-ASEAN Council grants program is open for applications. The council is inviting applicants to provide seed funding for innovative proposals relevant to the aims and objectives of the Council.

Wherever possible, the AAC will seek to expand people‐to‐people and institutional links through partnerships with organisations and seed funding of projects to catalyse ongoing impact extending Australia’s reach and reputation. The Council’s mandate is to cover the ten countries of ASEAN: Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Objectives

  • Initiate and support influential persons and groups in Australia and South-East Asian countries, with activities that encourage a greater interest in the development of cooperation and collaboration between the countries, including trade and economic relations and people-to-people links;
  • Promote cooperation between individuals and institutions in Australia and South-East Asian countries which enhance learning, teaching and research in areas of mutual interest;
  • Broaden awareness and understanding in Australia and South-East Asian countries of each other’s culture, values and traditions through increased people‐to‐people capabilities, strengths and opportunities;
  • Promote the Australia‐ASEAN region relationship and foster relations through media and alumni activities in order to facilitate long‐term bilateral links between Australia and the countries of South-East Asia; and
  • Wherever possible the AAC seeks to expand people‐to‐people and institutional links through partnerships with other organisations and seed funding of projects.

Funding Priorities

  • Increase people-to-people linkages between Australia and South-East Asian countries, particularly between people and institutions that have the capacity to influence others;
  • Increase knowledge and understanding in Australia of South-East Asian countries, and the opportunities they present; and
  • Enhance awareness and understanding in Australia and South-East Asia of each other’s cultures, values and traditions.

Funding Information

2015-2016 grant round funding will be $250,000 to $300,000, with around 8 – 10 projects funded. Project funding will normally be a range from $10,000 to $40,000 per application per year.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Individuals, groups and organisations may apply for grants.
  • Applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents; or an Australian entity with an ABN or ACN.
  • Joint applications may be accepted from non-Australian citizen/resident individuals or organisations who are working in partnership with Australian individuals, groups or organisations, where this will promote Australian relations with the countries of South-East Asia.
  • Applicants should demonstrate an established record of achievement in the development and management of projects relevant to their proposed area of endeavour, and should provide evidence of this.
  • To be eligible, organisations must be registered under law or created by law (for example, a government statutory authority).

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted online via website provided on the grant program guidelines.

For more information, please visit Australia-ASEAN Council Grants Program.

GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security: Individuals & Groups Contributing to Global Security can Apply to Win CHF 10,000

Deadline: 15 September 2015

The GCSP and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme is currently accepting applications for its Innovation in Global Security prize in order to recognise deserving individuals or organisations that have an innovative approach to addressing international security challenges. This is an international competition, and applications are accepted from anywhere in the world. Applications are welcome from either individuals or groups, from both the public and private sectors.

The prize is designed to reach across all relevant disciplines and fields. It seeks to reward the most inspiring, innovative and ground-breaking contribution of the year, whether this be in the form of an initiative, invention, research publication, or organisation.

Prizes & Benefits

  • The prize consists of a cash award of CHF 10’000.
  • The prize will be awarded to the winner at a Gala Dinner ceremony in Geneva.
  • In addition to the prize, all travel to, and attendance at the Gala Dinner, will be paid by the GCSP.
  • Travel includes, where applicable, standard or economy-class round-trip air travel to Geneva from the nearest international airport, and overnight accommodation.

Eligibility Criteria & Guidelines

  • Submissions may come from any country, but the project should go beyond national borders in its reach or thinking, and must seek to address global security in innovative ways or through new ideas.
  • The prize is awarded for a project or body of work by any individual, or group of individuals, or organisation, (from private or public sectors) which contributes to global security.
  • Proposals can be wide-ranging in scope but should include a description of the contribution with a focus on how it is novel, and on its significance to sustainable global security.
  • The 1st GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security will be presented at an award ceremony in November 2015.
  • No more than one submission per applicant is allowed.
  • The prize is intended to encourage and recognise excellence in contributing to new approaches to enhancing Sustainable Global Security.

How to Apply

  • All applications must be submitted via email.
  • A well-developed proposal is required and must not exceed 1,000 words in length. The submission should include a short abstract, a description of the initiative or project, an explanation of the concept’s significance in the context of global security and our collective global future, and should clearly demonstrate how the idea provides a novel contribution to this field.

For more information, please visit Innovation award.

Alfa Fellowship Program for Young Americans, Britishers & Russians

Deadline: 1 December 2015

Applications are accepted for Alfa Fellowship Program offered under Culture Vistas. The mission of this program is to expand networks of American, British and Russian professionals, develop greater intercultural understanding, and advance U.S.-Russian and U.K.-Russian relations.

The Alfa Fellowship Program is a distinguished international initiative that each year offers up to 18 accomplished young Americans, Britons, and Germans the opportunity to complete a high-level professional development program in Russia. Over the course of the program, Fellows complete work placements at leading institutions, attend professional seminars, and receive intensive language training. Key goals of the Alfa Fellowship Program are to expand networks of American, British, German, and Russian professionals, develop greater intercultural understanding, and advance U.S.-Russian, U.K.-Russian, and German-Russian relations.

Areas of Interest

Fellowship is offered in the fields of business, economics, journalism, law, public policy and related areas.

Benefits

The Fellowship provides a monthly stipend, accommodation, insurance, all program-related travel costs, language training in Russia, and private tutoring in the U.S., U.K., or Germany.

Eligibility Criteria

  • S. or U.K. citizen
  • 25–35 years old at the application deadline
  • Russian proficiency is preferred; qualified candidates with fluency in another second language may be considered
  • Graduate degree or equivalent training in business, economics, journalism, law, public policy, or a related field
  • At least two years of relevant work experience; candidates without a graduate degree must demonstrate extensive and equivalent professional experience in their field, approximately six years, in order to qualify for the Alfa Fellowship Program.
  • Please note that British and German citizens are also eligible for the Alfa Fellowship Program.

How to Apply

An Event of Networking and Discussion-Cultural Vistas will also be offered on July 16, 2015 in Washington, DC where the discussion will be held on the impact of international professional development fellowships. The participants will learn about the opportunities afforded to individuals through these programs and network with like-minded professionals.

Applicants can register for the event online.

For more information, please visit Alfa Fellowships 2015.

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