New India Foundation seeks proposals for the sixth round of its Fellowships from scholars and writers working on different aspects of the history of independent India. The duration of the fellowships is twelve months. Fellows are paid Rs. 70, 000 a month. Each year, a mix of young and experienced … [Read more...] about New India Foundation seeks proposals for fellowships to write on various aspects of Independent India
UNESCO invites nominations for the World Press Freedom Prize 2011
UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2011 honours a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially if this involved risk. UNESCO invites Member States, regional and international … [Read more...] about UNESCO invites nominations for the World Press Freedom Prize 2011
Buckminster Fuller Challenge: $100,000 prize to support a strategy that will solve humanity’s most pressing problems
The Buckminster Fuller Challenge awards $100,000 prize to support the development and implementation of a strategy that has significant potential to solve humanity’s most pressing problems. It attracts bold, visionary, tangible initiatives focused on a well-defined need of critical importance. … [Read more...] about Buckminster Fuller Challenge: $100,000 prize to support a strategy that will solve humanity’s most pressing problems
Japan Rescuers Comb Wreckage of Hotels with Sniffer Dogs Searching for Survivors of Indonesia’s Latest Devastating Earthquake
Second medical team assesses overall situation before establishing emergency center to help survivors of the tremor which has already claimed hundreds of live. Press Releases - JICA … [Read more...] about Japan Rescuers Comb Wreckage of Hotels with Sniffer Dogs Searching for Survivors of Indonesia’s Latest Devastating Earthquake
JICA President Sadako Ogata Visits China
During her one week stay, Mrs. Ogata will tour JICA projects in the northeast region, meet government and professional personnel and deliver a lecture at a Beijing university. Press Releases - JICA … [Read more...] about JICA President Sadako Ogata Visits China
