There is growing evidence that what happens – or doesn’t happen – to children in the earliest years of their lives has immediate effects on their well-being and their future. Early childhood development is emerging as a priority issue on the policy agenda in developing countries. To facilitate … [Read more...] about Promises For Preschoolers- Early Childhood Development and Human Capital Accumulation-International conference in London
Australian Training Awards
Deadline- 15 June 2012 Applications are invited from senior officials and mid-career professionals forn ALA Fellowships eligible countries for Australian Training Awards. The aims of program are to acquire knowledge about best practices in important government institutions and policy … [Read more...] about Australian Training Awards
Call for papers-RSC 30th Anniversary Conference: Understanding Global Refugee Policy
Deadline- 1 July 2012 The conference invites contributions that explore any aspect of the policy-making process: emergence, negotiation, development, implementation, and outcomes, examining global policy at the multilateral, regional, bilateral, or transnational levels. It invites reflections from … [Read more...] about Call for papers-RSC 30th Anniversary Conference: Understanding Global Refugee Policy
Australian Training Awards (ALA)- 2012 Australia
Deadline- 15 June 2012 The training programme is expected to comprise formal lectures, seminars, site visits to local authorities to learn about best practice and exposure to policy makers in key government institutions to gain knowledge and experience on policy making. It is expected to cover … [Read more...] about Australian Training Awards (ALA)- 2012 Australia
Woodrow Wilson Centre: Fellowship for Scholars,Practitioners,Journalists
Deadline : October 1 -2012 Applications are invited by Woodrow Wilson Center for fellowships and scholarships from scholars, practitioners, journalists and public intellectuals around the world to participate in non-partisan dialogue. The purpose of fellowship is to provide a platform … [Read more...] about Woodrow Wilson Centre: Fellowship for Scholars,Practitioners,Journalists
The Mail and Guardian and the Southern Africa Trust invite nominations for 2012 Investing in the Future Awards
This year, the awards honour Dr Ivan May, a social philanthropist, the guiding spirit and member of the panel ever since the Investing in the Future awards were introduced. May provided inspiration and insight over the years into developments in the field of social investment. All entries into the … [Read more...] about The Mail and Guardian and the Southern Africa Trust invite nominations for 2012 Investing in the Future Awards
African Peacebuilding Network -Research Grants
Deadline- June 15, 2012. The African Peacebuilding Network (APN) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) invites research grant applications from African researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners working on conflict and peacebuilding at universities and research institutions or … [Read more...] about African Peacebuilding Network -Research Grants
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
Call for Proposals -Healthy Eating Research 2012
Deadline- August 9, 2012 Healthy Eating Research: Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity is a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The program supports research on environmental and policy strategies with strong potential to promote healthy eating among children to … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals -Healthy Eating Research 2012
Call-for-papers18th International Conference-Online Educa Berlin 2012
Deadline- 1 June 2012 ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2012 offers a series of sessions over three days, ranging from formal presentations to informal and interactive workshops and seminars. Key topics relevant to the theme of ‘Reaching Beyond Tomorrow’ will be considered and research-based evidence … [Read more...] about Call-for-papers18th International Conference-Online Educa Berlin 2012
