Deadline- June 30, 2012 The 2012 prize will be awarded at an Award Ceremony to be held in Hyderabad, India, in October 2012, in conjunction with the high-level segment of the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP11). In order to resolve … [Read more...] about The MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity -Call for Nomination
How NGOs can obtain Consultative Status with the United Nations’ ECOSOC
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) provides NGOs the opportunity to obtain consultative status which benefits NGOs in attending international conferences and events, make written and oral statements at these events, organize side events, enter the United Nations premises and … [Read more...] about How NGOs can obtain Consultative Status with the United Nations’ ECOSOC
Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme-South Africa
Deadline- May 31, 2012 The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria (UP) invites applications from excellent doctoral graduates to apply for Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowships at the University. These fellowships will enable recent doctoral graduates to join the University as … [Read more...] about Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme-South Africa
NASA Earth Day Video Contest
Deadline- May 31, 2012 To mark Earth Day 2012, candidates are invited for the second year in a row to create their own compelling video vision of NASA’s exploration of Earth -The Home Frontier. Submit creation and a panel of judges will select the best submission, with a fitting award on the … [Read more...] about NASA Earth Day Video Contest
Marie Curie-International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)
Deadline- 16th August 2012 Top-class researchers from Third Countries are welcome to work on projects in Europe. This helps to develop research cooperation between Europe and other parts of the world – to everybody’s benefit. All areas of scientific and technological research that are of interest … [Read more...] about Marie Curie-International Incoming Fellowships (IIF)
Call for Application-Social entrepreneurship Praxis Grant
Deadline- June 1, 2012 The Praxis Accelerator is focused on four distinct areas: mentorship & customized expertise, action-oriented education & planning, peer community, and access to capital. This program has an intentional, progress-focused, iterative structure comprised of three main … [Read more...] about Call for Application-Social entrepreneurship Praxis Grant
Cultural Economics Perspective of Heritage and Museums-Summer School
Deadline- July 23rd, 2012 The cultural economic perspective shows how to combine economic values with cultural values to realize the values of museums and cultural heritage. The perspective has proven to be effective to face the new challenges. This course teaches participants the basic insights of … [Read more...] about Cultural Economics Perspective of Heritage and Museums-Summer School
Cultural Industries and Creative Economy-Summer School
Deadline- May, 21st, 2012 For the fourth consecutive time the Centre for Research in Arts and Economics (CREARE) organizes the International Summer School in Cultural Economics. The courses examine the relationship between culture and economics, the link between creativity, arts, and business, and … [Read more...] about Cultural Industries and Creative Economy-Summer School
Norad Call for Concept Notes under Climate and Forest Initiative Funding Scheme
The Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) has issued a call for concept notes for its Climate and Forest Initiative Funding Scheme for Civil Society. This initiative aims to support and participate in the development of the international REDD+ agenda and international architecture for … [Read more...] about Norad Call for Concept Notes under Climate and Forest Initiative Funding Scheme
Value of Culture on the relationship between Economics, Culture and Arts-Summer School
Deadline- June 18th, 2012 It introduces new concepts, other ways of thinking that students in a variety of disciplines can apply in their study and from which practitioners in the cultural sector can benefit. Learn about the economics of arts and culture, about the essential tension between … [Read more...] about Value of Culture on the relationship between Economics, Culture and Arts-Summer School
