Deadline- August 8, 2012 Countries/Region- China, Africa Seeking Papers for China-Africa Think Tanks Forum to discuss on Chinese and African Common Interests: Current Issues and Future Perspectives in Governance, Peace and Security in Africa. The Forum promotes a frank and unfettered dialogue on … [Read more...] about Call for Papers invited for China-Africa Think Tanks Forum
Call for Papers invited for Development-Induced Displacement and Resettlement: Bridging Research and Practice
Deadline- October 31, 2012 Countries/Region-All Countries Seeking papers for the conference on the topic development-induced displacement and resettlement in which all the developed and the developing nations are invited. In view of the conference theme, “bridging research and practice, filling … [Read more...] about Call for Papers invited for Development-Induced Displacement and Resettlement: Bridging Research and Practice
The $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation
The $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation recognizes individuals whose technological innovations improve the lives of impoverished people in the developing world. The award also establishes (or creates) inventor role models who can inspire youth to solve challenges in the developing … [Read more...] about The $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation
“la Caixa” Foundation’s Prize in Social Sciences
Deadline- 15 October 2012 "la Caixa" Foundation invites applications for its Prize in Social Science. The aim of the "la Caixa" Prize in Social Sciences is to advance analysis and debate on the transformations that contemporary society faces. This could relate to social, environmental, … [Read more...] about “la Caixa” Foundation’s Prize in Social Sciences
Workshop on Gender, Empowerment and Conflict in South Asia-Making Women Count for Peace
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is starting a research project on study gender, empowerment and conflict in South Asia.The research is being carried out in Northeast India and Nepal. The aim of the project is to study and raise awareness about women’s empowerment and participation in … [Read more...] about Workshop on Gender, Empowerment and Conflict in South Asia-Making Women Count for Peace
Call for Papers-Multiculralism and Representation-A Conference on comics
Deadline- 16 July 2012 Conference on Comics is organized by Multiculturalism and Representation which invites proposals for the conference. Conference will held on 15 -16 November 2012. Multiculturalism, and the representation of it, has long presented challenges for the medium of comics. … [Read more...] about Call for Papers-Multiculralism and Representation-A Conference on comics
Funding Opportunities for NGOs to address Rio+20 Challenges
The just concluded Rio+20 or the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from June 20-22, 2012 witnessed the participation of world leaders who continued to make commitments on achieving sustainable development and lift people out of poverty by … [Read more...] about Funding Opportunities for NGOs to address Rio+20 Challenges
Call For Papers-Gender & Development: Working with Men on Gender Equality
Deadline-9 July 2012 Gender & Development first published a very influential issue on Men and Masculinity in 1997. Since then, working with men has become standard practice for many development organisations working on gender issues. What are the challenges and the successes? Has some of the … [Read more...] about Call For Papers-Gender & Development: Working with Men on Gender Equality
Open Society Fellowship: For innovative approaches to fundamental open society challenges
Deadline- August 1, 2012 Countries/Region- All Countries The Open Society Fellowship supports individuals seeking innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate … [Read more...] about Open Society Fellowship: For innovative approaches to fundamental open society challenges
Center for Sharing Public Health Services Grant for US non profit
Deadline- August 29, 2012 Public health agencies play a critical role in nation’s health system. As communities face new challenges, like the increasing burden of chronic disease and lean fiscal environments, and new opportunities like advances in technology, many public health officials and … [Read more...] about Center for Sharing Public Health Services Grant for US non profit
