The Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape, South Africa is Engaged in research and policy advocacy on the issue of large-scale land acquisitions in Africa and in Southern Africa. PLAAS is working on various projects with partnerships like … [Read more...] about Expressions of Interest invited for Seeking Research Partnerships on Implications for Land Rights and Livelihoods in Southern Africa
Information on NGO Grants and Funding
Information on grants, funding and useful resources for NGOs and individuals
Call for Papers invited for Languages of the Mediterranean Basin Mini Conference
Deadline- 30th Sept 2012 Countries/Region- All Countries The Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER) invites papers for conference on the Languages of the Mediterranean Basin as part of its 6th Annual International Conference on Mediterranean Studies, 26-29 March 2013, Athens, … [Read more...] about Call for Papers invited for Languages of the Mediterranean Basin Mini Conference
The French Republic’s Human Rights Prize 2012, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” for NGOs
The 2012 Human Rights Prize of the French Republic, "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" is now open to accepting applications from NGOs around the world. The prize is to be presented to the winners by the Prime Minister of the French Government. The prize has a total grant award of €75,000. The Prize … [Read more...] about The French Republic’s Human Rights Prize 2012, “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” for NGOs
IZA-DFID Call for Funding: Research Proposals requested for Growth and Labour Markets
The Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA) and the Department for International Development (DFID) have a joint project called IZA/DFID Growth Labour Markets in Low Income Countries Programme (GLM-LIC) through which it has opened the second phase of their call for research proposals. This GLM-LIC … [Read more...] about IZA-DFID Call for Funding: Research Proposals requested for Growth and Labour Markets
Create UNAOC 2012: Innovative Tools for Promoting Intercultural Dialogue
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) in partnership with the MIT Education Arcade, and Learning Games Network have launched the international competition called "Create UNAOC 2012" which seeks app and game developers to produce apps and mobile games that enable new avenues for … [Read more...] about Create UNAOC 2012: Innovative Tools for Promoting Intercultural Dialogue
OSISA Course on Social Exclusion: Sponsorships available
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) in collaboration with the Centre for African Studies at the University of London is organizing the course on policy-making to challenge social exclusion, inequality and marginalisation in Lusaka, Zambia from September 17-21, 2012. Civil society … [Read more...] about OSISA Course on Social Exclusion: Sponsorships available
Rome Prize for emerging artists and scholars
The Rome Prize is awarded to thirty emerging artists and scholars in the early or middle stages of their careers that represent the highest standard of excellence in the arts and humanities each year. Fellows are chosen from the following disciplines: · Architecture · … [Read more...] about Rome Prize for emerging artists and scholars
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP (B3)
Deadline: October 3rd, 2012, 4 p.m. The objective of the postdoctoral research scholarship program is to promote up-coming researchers working in various research environments by helping new doctorate holders to broaden their field of research. These scholarships also seek to encourage the … [Read more...] about POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP (B3)
Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA)
Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA) is for full-time study towards higher degrees by research. These awards are funded by the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISRTE). Competition for the APA scheme is intense; only applicants with a first-class … [Read more...] about Australian Postgraduate Awards (APA)
The School of Media, Film and Music offers Scholarship for the MA in Media Practice for International Development (2013)
The School of Media, Film and Music offer a £5,000 scholarship to UK/HEU and non EU students who have been accepted MA in Media Practice for International Development, starting in September 2013. The scholarship is offered as a reduction in tuition fees of £5,000 and will be awarded to the student … [Read more...] about The School of Media, Film and Music offers Scholarship for the MA in Media Practice for International Development (2013)
