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1. CED Featured
Program of the Month
2. Funding
Opportunities
- Applications
for PhD Studentships
Application Deadline: April 19, 2002
- Call
for LGI Research Interns
Application deadline: April 22, 2002
- The
Peace Institute Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: April 23, 2002
- Roma
Internship Program
Application Deadline: April 30, 2002 ; July 31, 2002
- THE
QUEEN JADWIGA FUND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS for 2002/2003
Application Deadline: April 30, 2002
- International
Internet Exhibition and Competition of Children's Environmental
Art Works and Photographs "Nature - My Home"
Application deadline: May 15, 2002
- Southeast
European Student Initiatives (SESI) 2002
Application Deadline: May 15, 2002
- The
Second Cambridge Advanced Programme on Rethinking Development
Economics (7-14 July 2002)
Application Deadline: May 20, 2002
- The
Transparency International Integrity Awards 2002
Application Deadline: May 30, 2002
- CULTURAL
POLICY SUB-COMPONENT OF THE ARTS AND CULTURE NETWORK PROGRAM
Application Deadline: May 31, 2002
- NetMedia
European Online Journalism Awards
Application deadline: May 31, 2002
- Senior
Fellowships, 2003-2004
Application Deadline: September 16, 2002
- Reagan-Fascell
Democracy Fellows Program
Application Deadline: September 17, 2002
- Peace
Scholar Dissertation Fellowships, 2003-2004
Application Deadline: November 1, 2002
- Funding
for research and training on issues of global security and cooperation
Application Deadline: December 2, 2002
3. Announcements
and Upcoming Events
- Project
Cycle Management in the International Cooperation
June 03-05, 2002, Vienna, Austria
Application Deadline: April 26, 2002
- Brave
New Europe Summer School
July 1st to July 5th 2002, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Application deadline: May 1, 2002
- INTERNATIONAL
FUNDRASING WORKSHOP - II "Fundraising is a two-way road"
June 4-9, 2002, Crimea, Ukraine
Application deadline: May 1, 2002 ( for discount fee)
- Summer
School 'Parties, Elections and Democracy: The Comparative Approach
and its Methodology'
June 24 - July 6, 2002, Tescani, Romania
Application Deadline: May 10, 2002
- 3rd
Global Conference "Diversity within Unity: Cultures of Violence"
August 12 - 16, 2002, Prague, Czech Republic
Application Deadline: May 17 2002
- Third
SRSP Annual Conference "Quo Vadis Eastern Europe?"
October 10- 13, 2002, Cluj Napoca, Romania
Application Deadline: May 30, 2002
- Balkan
Parliament Assembly
October 11-16, 2002, AUBG, Bulgaria
Application deadline: June 30th 2002
- Conference
- Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development
October 18-20, 2002, Krakow, Poland
Application deadline: August 2, 2002
- Becoming
Citizens of United Europe: Anthropological and Historical Aspects
of the EU Enlargement in Southeast Europe
February 20-23, 2002, Graz, Austria
Application Deadline: September 1, 2002
- 3rd
Annual International Youth Leaderships Conference
July 7-12, 2002 and July 14-19, 2002, Prague, Czech Republic
Application Deadline: ongoing
- Strengthening
the role of civil society in international cooperation
July 14th - 19th 2002, Geneva, Switzerland
Application Deadline: Ongoing
- Youth
Organizing Institute: Community Leadership and Conflict Resolution
July 20-27, 2002, Brasov, Romania
Application deadline: ongoing
- Helsinki
Foundation for Human Rights Poland announces
Summer School in HR In Poland
Application Deadline : not available
- Regional
Survey's South Eastern Europe Democracy Support (SEEDS)
- Bridges
for Education International Summer Camps
Summer 2002, Belarus, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria
Application Deadline: apply as soon as possible
- Renewing
Southeastern European Ways to Approach National Histories and
Understand the Creation of a United Europe
July, 5-8, Timisoara, Romania
Application Deadline: not specified
- Summer
school "Human Rights and Human Wrongs in Southeastern Europe"
August 25 - September 8, 2002 , Ohrid, Macedonia
Application deadline: not available
- DUBROVNIK
DIPLOMATIC SUMMER SCHOOL
August 26 - September 14 , 2002, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Application deadline: not available
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Euroregional
Center for Democracy announces:
TRAINING SESSIONS
FOR NGOs / INSTITUTIONS - MARKETING & FUNDRAISING
Application Deadline: April 29, 2002
OBJECTIVES:
to extend skills and
abilities in order to ensure appropriate project management and
development of partnership projects.
GOALS:
- Training of leaders of NGOs and public institutions from South
Eastern European countries, in order to increase the quality of
their programs.
- Providing professional
development and assistance for consolidating organizational structure,
so that the NGOs and public institution be able to elaborate
long-term strategies on viability and self-sustainability.
TRAINERS:
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Civil Society
Development Foundation Budapest (CSDF)
- Euroregional Center
for Democracy (CED)
APPLICANT'
S PROFILE
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To be part
of the senior management of
a nongovernmental organization or institution from countries from
South Eastern Europe that runs or would like to develop regional
cooperative programs;
- To
have advanced knowledge of the English language;
GENERAL INFORMATION
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expenses
regarding accomodation, meals and training support materials are
all covered by CED, except travel costs to and from Timisoara;
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the
sessions will be carried
out in English.
CALENDAR FOR 2002
Marketing & Fundraising ( 13-17 May), deadline: 29 April
Leadership ( 17- June), deadline: 3 June
More information: www.regionalnet.org/training
cbelei@regionalnet.org,
Cristian Belei
Tel: +40 56 2471
Fax: +40 56 2 469
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Institute
of Governance, Public Policy and Social Research announces
Applications for PhD Studentships
Application Deadline: April 19, 2002
Studentships
are to commence in either September 2002 or January 2003 with a
maintenance award of £8000 per annum, plus tuition fees. The
Institute of Governance, Public Policy and Social Research draws
on the disciplines of Politics, Law, Sociology/Social Policy and
European Studies. It maintains furthermore a Social Survey Service,
and encourages applications for projects using either qualitative
or quantitative methodologies, first and foremost for research that
has significance for policy makers focusing on changes to the production,
content, delivery and style of public policy at all levels from
the local to the global. Projects on other aspects of governance
will be considered. Preference may be given research with explicitly
interdisciplinary/multi-disciplinary orientation. It is intended
that three of the studentships will be for projects with a clear
EU/European theme.
More
information: www.qub.ac.uk/gov
Gina Inglis G.Inglis@qub.ac.uk
Dr Alex Warleigh A.Warleigh@qub.ac.uk
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LGI announces
Call for LGI Research Interns
Application deadline: April 22, 2002
LGI is currently
accepting applications for its research internship program. Interns
will work on a voluntary basis at the LGI office (located in the
Budapest headquarters of the Open Society Institute) in a diverse,
challenging and exciting environment on various topics related to
local public policy development, decentralization, public service
reform, and multi-ethnic community management. Interns will contribute
to LGI research and publications and participate in a variety of
projects addressing the Central-Eastern European, Southeast European
and Central Asian regions. The internship cycle will last for a
period of six months. Interns must have excellent writing, research
and communication skills and must hold at least a BA degree (MA
desirable) in an area related to public policy or political science.
Interns will be expected to begin working in Budapest by September
1, 2002.
More
information: http://lgi.osi.hu
PetraKovacs, kovacsp@osi.hu
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The
Peace Institute Ljubljana, Slovenia announces
The Peace Institute Fellowship Program
Application Deadline: April 23, 2002
The program
encourages strategic research of current social and political topics
in Slovenia, neighboring regions and the European Union. The program
is aimed at young researchers involved in postgraduate study or
post-doctoral programs or those who have completed this level of
study. Applications are invited for the following fields: SLOVENIA
AND THE EUROPEAN UNION, CIVIL SOCIETY AND HUMAN RIGHTS, MEDIA. An
university degree in social sciences, research experience and publications
in the fields listed above are needed. Knowledge of the languages
necessary for the implementation of the project is expected. The
expected final results are research reports, containing empirical
and analytical data suitable for publishing. The Peace Institute
will provide with logistical assistance and mentor support, and
assist in finding sources and contacts. The highest total amount
for an individual stipend is 5000 US dollars. The duration of the
program is six months, from 1 June 2002 to 1 December 2002.
More information:
www.mirovni-institut.si
sasa.lubej@guest.arnes.si
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The
Council of Europe and the Open Society Institute announce
Roma Internship Program
Application Deadline: April 30, 2002 ; July 31, 2002
Applicants from
the age-group 18-35 from any Central and Eastern European member
state, Serbia and Montenegro or Bosnia and Herzegovina are invited.
Complete secondary education/preferably university or equivalent
level (including social workers and mediators/advisors on Roma issues),
in areas such as law, political sciences, sociology/anthropology,
economics, social studies, psychology, education or international
relations are needed. Good command (written, read and spoken) of
at least one of the official languages of the Council of Europe
(French and English) is required; knowledge of other languages is
a plus. Ability to work in a team and to adapt to a new environment
is a condition. Trainees will be working in the Directorate General
of Social Cohesion/Migration and Roma/Gypsies Department. Should
they wish to spend time in other sectors of the Organization, the
opportunity might be provided to spend the whole 3 months or part
of the internship in other departments. This possibility will not
be provided for the first internship scheme, to take place from
1 June to 31 August 2002. The program provides the possibility to
attend introductory lectures on the Organization (within the general
internship scheme of the Council of Europe), to attend various events
in the Council of Europe to take part in European Parliament sessions
and to make contacts with local Romani organizations.
More
Information:
Ms Françoise KEMPF
francoise.kempf@coe.int
fax: +33 3 88 41 27 31
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The
Rector of the Jagiellonian University of Cracow (Poland) announces
THE QUEEN JADWIGA FUND ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS
for 2002/2003
Application Deadline: April 30, 2002
The Fund's aim
is to provide Scholarships for academics, doctoral and undergraduate
students from Central and Eastern Europe, the countries of the former
Soviet Union, and the Balkans, who wish to conduct scholarly research
in the City of Cracow. It is the Founders' intention in this way
to launch a new opportunity for the furthering of close links and
scholarly exchange between the academics in this part of Europe;
and that Cracow and its University again be, as in former times,
a center for learning prominent for its academic authority in the
East and South. Our full Scholarships amount to monthly cash payments
of 1,500 PLN for academics and 500 PLN for students, plus free accommodation
in one of the University's halls of residence in a double - occupancy
room and basic health insurance for the duration of Scholarship
in Cracow. The duration for Scholarships is from one to six months,
depending on the nature of the academic project a candidate presents.120
Scholarships for periods of one or two months were granted to academics
and 60 to students from 13 countries for the academic year of 2001/2002.
More information: www.uj.edu.pl
fundusze@jubileum.uj.edu.pl
tel: 4812 430 10 12,
Fax: +48 12 430 10 30
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Environmental
Information and Development Center (EIDC) is announces
International Internet Exhibition
and Competition of Children's Environmental Art Works and Photographs
"Nature - My Home"
Application deadline: May 15, 2002
The purpose
of action is to raise environmental awareness of children and to
draw the attention of adults to different environmental problems.
All children from any country of the world in age from 6 to 16 are
eligible to participate in the Exhibition and Competition. The thematic
of exhibition is not limited. All submitted works will be posted
on Internet at Center's Site and will be exhibited in gallery in
Tbilisi, Georgia. Every participant will receive memorable diplomas.
There will be organized a two-week International eco-camp for 30
winners in Georgia and their works will be printed as calendars
and postcards.
More
information: eidcgeo@hotmail.com
http://www.iayd.org.ge/envcenter/exhibition.html
182, D. Agmashenebeli Ave, Tbilisi-380012, Georgia
Mushtaidi Park, Greens House
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OSI
Higher Education Support Program announces
Southeast European Student Initiatives (SESI)
2002
Application Deadline: May 15, 2002
HESP of the
Open Society Institute invites concept papers for cross-border student
initiatives from and within the following Southeast European academic
communities: Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia.
The aim of the Southeast European Student Initiatives (SESI) is
to address systemic changes in higher education by involving students
in the democratization, modernization, and innovation of the educational
process and by enhancing their cross-border co-operation in the
region. Papers are invited on the following issues: Democratization,
modernization, and innovation of the higher education process 1.
Students' participation in governance of higher education institutions
2. Students' evaluation of teaching and/or curriculum in humanities
and social sciences 3. Ideas on prevention and elimination of corruption
in higher education, protection of students' rights furthermore
access to higher education in Southeast Europe. Preference will
be given to ideas with a potential to make an impact in several
or all countries of Southeast Europe, involving minorities, initiated
within or focusing on existing educational structures, related to
areas outside the capital cities.
More
Information: http://www.osi.hu/hesp
zorana@osi.hu
Telephone: (36-1) 327 31 47
Fax: (36-1) 327 38 64
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Development
Studies Committee, University of Cambridge announces
The Second Cambridge Advanced Programme on
Rethinking Development Economics (7-14 July 2002)
Application Deadline: May 20, 2002
The programme
will give a select group of 25 young academics from developing countries,
including transition economies, an opportunity to gain exposure
to frontier research undertaken from critical perspectives on key
issues in development economics. The teaching will be conducted
through lectures, discussions, and research workshops provided by
some of the world's leading academics in relevant fields. The typical
student for the programme is expected to have at least a Master's
degree in economics or in relevant subjects with a strong background
in economics (e.g., development studies, public administration)
and currently be engaged in academic jobs (teaching or research).
They are expected to have at least two years' work experience. Of
the 25 students, some may be chosen from outside academia (e.g.,
government, private sector, NGOs), if they have the minimum academic
qualification and relevant experiences. The programme will fully
finance travel, accommodation, subsistence, and fees for those who
are selected.
More
information: hjc1001@econ.cam.ac.uk
http://www.gdnet.org/resources/funding/caprde.pdf
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Transparency
International announces:
The Transparency International Integrity Awards
2002
Application Deadline: May 30, 2002
Transparency
International, the coalition against corruption, wishes to recognize
outstanding efforts in the fight against bribery, corruption, kickbacks
and extortion. The annual TI Integrity Awards seek to underline
the work of individuals and organizations that have made genuine
difference with specific actions to investigate or expose corruption,
to prosecute the corrupt, to undermine the determined efforts of
corrupt public office holders and to counter corruption in other
ways. The TI Integrity Awards may be conferred to a person (or an
organization) discharging official duties as well as to an activist
(or activists) from all walks of life. The Awards Committee will
usually make a group of about three awards a year. In making these
awards, the Committee will have regard to the need to recognize
efforts in diverse fields of civil society, the private sector and
government and to recognize the initiatives taking place throughout
the world. For the complete nomination procedure please see the
website.
More
information: http://www.transparency.org/activities/awareness/iw_guidelines.html
freeman@transparency.org
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CONCEPT
Foundation announces
CULTURAL POLICY SUB-COMPONENT OF THE ARTS
AND CULTURE NETWORK PROGRAM
Application Deadline: May 31, 2002
The aim of this program is to promote long-term structural changes
in the field of cultural policy - the development and implementation
of different models of cultural actions with specific emphasis on
"cross border" projects. Applications coming from the
accession countries are eligible for funding on condition that they
have a regional dimension, connecting two or more countries of the
Soros foundations' network.
Priority support will be given to long-term projects (for the first
part of their realization in the year 2002).
The following types of projects will receive support: innovative
and/or interdisciplinary models of cultural actions at international,
national or regional level; action research projects aimed at practical
results and implementation; seminars, conferences, workshops, training,
and other forms of education, organized at a regional level; public
debates and round tables (using media networks), lobbying activities
and programs. The projects will be supported only under condition
that they represent innovative ideas and have concrete practical
outcomes. The maximum grant requested should not exceed 20 000 USD.
More
information: www.concept.ro
info@concept.osf.ro
tel: +40-1-313 78 72 / 311 12 52;
fax: +40-1-311 12 53
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NetMedia
European Online Journalism Awards
Application deadline: May 31, 2002
The European
Online Journalism (EOJ) Awards is an annual awards programme to
recognize and reward excellence in online journalism. It was conceived
by journalists for journalists. The awards focus on online journalism,
that is, the practice of telling good stories using digital tools
and techniques in an online medium. These awards are open to: All
European journalists, Online sites of traditional media (newspapers,
TV, radio, magazines), Custom online news sites and News/features
agencies and news aggregators. Award categories: General, Specialist
and Honour Award (This is a special award for an individual achievement
in protecting and defending online rights and freedoms). For rules
and guidelines for applying please visit their web page.
More
information: http://www.net-media.co.uk
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The
United States Institute of Peace announces
Senior Fellowships, 2003-2004
Application Deadline: September 16, 2002
The United States
Institute of Peace invites applications for the 2003-2004 Senior
Fellowship competition in the Jennings Randolph Program for International
Peace. Fellowships are awarded annually to scholars and practitioners
from a variety of professions, including college and university
faculty, journalists, diplomats, writers, educators, military officers,
international negotiators and lawyers. The Institute funds projects
related to preventive diplomacy, ethnic and regional conflicts,
peacekeeping and peace operations, peace settlements, post-conflict
reconstruction and reconciliation, democratization and the rule
of law, cross-cultural negotiations, U.S. foreign policy in the
21st century, and related topics. Fellows reside at the Institute
for a period of up to ten months to conduct research on their projects,
consult with staff, and contribute to the ongoing work of the Institute.
Projects that demonstrate relevance to current policy debates will
be highly competitive. The fellowship award includes a stipend based
on the fellow's previous year's salary and professional standing,
up to a maximum of $80,000 for a ten-month fellowship; an office
with computer and voicemail; and a part-time research assistant.
The competition is open to citizens of all nations. Women and members
of minorities are especially encouraged to apply.
More
information:
www.usip.org
jrprogram@usip.org
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The
National Endowment for Democracy announces
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program
Application Deadline: September 17, 2002.
This program
was established in honor of its two principal founders, former president
Ronald Reagan and the late congressman Dante Fascell. The program
provides funding for stipend, travel, and other support to enable
democracy activists, practitioners, scholars, and journalists from
around the world to deepen their understanding of and enhance their
ability to promote democracy. Applicants choose between two tracks:
a practitioner track (typically three to five months) to improve
strategies and techniques for building democracy and to exchange
information with counterparts in the United States; and a research
and writing track (typically five to ten months) to conduct original
research for publication. Each fellow receives a monthly stipend
for living expenses plus health insurance and reimbursement for
travel to and from Washington, D.C. Stipend levels range from a
minimum of $3500/month to a maximum of $7500/month, taking into
account the fellow's previous annual income, level of experience,
and the cost of living in Washington, D.C. Limited funds are available
for travel in the United States. Reagan-Fascell Fellows are also
provided with an office, computer, and telephone; access to library
services, fax and copy machines, and the Internet; and an opportunity
to interact with other scholars and democratic activists from various
regions of the world. The fellowship starts in spring 2003. For
complete information regarding the application process, please visit
their web page.
More
information: www.ned.org
fellowships@ned.org
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The
United States Institute of Peace announces
Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowships, 2003-2004
Application Deadline: November 1, 2002.
The
United States Institute of Peace invites applications for the 2003-2004
Peace Scholar dissertation fellowship competition of the Jennings
Randolph Program for International Peace. The Peace Scholar program
supports doctoral dissertations that explore the sources and nature
of international conflict, and strategies to prevent or end conflict
and to sustain peace. Dissertations from a broad range of disciplines
and interdisciplinary fields are eligible. Peace Scholars work at
their universities or appropriate field research sites. Priority
will be given to projects that contribute knowledge relevant to
the formulation of policy on international peace and conflict issues.
Citizens of all countries are eligible, but must be enrolled in
an accredited college or university in the United States. Applicants
must have completed all requirements for the degree except the dissertation
by the commencement of the award (September 1, 2003). The dissertation
fellowship award is $17,000 for one year and may be used to support
writing or field research.
More
information:
www.usip.org
jrprogram@usip.org
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Social
Science Research Council announces
Funding for research and training on issues
of global security and cooperation
Application Deadline: December 2, 2002
The Fellowships
are designed to support research on the causes and conditions of
international conflict and insecurity. Applications are wellcome
from NGO professionals, activists, government and multilateral organization
officials, journalists, doctors, lawyers, and others. Topics of
interest include (but are not limited to) the human security implications
of human rights; inequality; religious, national, and ethnic revivalism;
military affairs; weapons proliferation and arms control; peace-keeping
and peace-building; the spread of disease; ecosystem degradation;
international migration; international crime; trafficking in humans;
food supplies; and global finance and trade. Through these fellowships
the SSRC seeks to nurture innovative research and collaboration
across geographic regions and between the worlds of academics and
practitioners. The three types of fellowships available are: Dissertation
Fellowship on Conflict, Peace and Social Transformations; Postdoctoral
Fellowship on Conflict, Peace and Social Transformations and Research
Fellowships for Professionals Working in International Affairs.
For further details on each of these fellowships and individual
conditions that apply, please visit their homepage.
More
information: www.ssrc.org
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Project
Cycle Management in the International Cooperation
June 03-05, 2002, Vienna, Austria
Application Deadline: April 26, 2002
The most important
activities of Project Cycle Management (PCM) include project planning,
project evaluation, monitoring of outputs, processes, and impacts
and - last but not least - transferring results of these activities
into action. In the projects of International Cooperation special
attention has to be paid to participation and aspects of intercultural
communication. The Seminar gives an overview over the concepts of
Project Cycle Management and its components: Project Planning, Monitoring
and Evaluation. Common working methods are presented and compared.
Their application by the participants is discussed in order to find
good practices. Participants will have the possibility to practise
with selected methods. Participants receive a documentation including
material of multilateral and bilateral co-operation agencies. Moreover,
participants will be given the opportunity to discuss their specific
questions with the trainer (group coaching; individual coaching).
The Seminar starts Monday 09:00 and finishes Wednesday 16:00.
More
information: http://www.clong-trialog.at
e.foerg@clong-trialog.at
Tel: +43-1-319 79 49-11
Fax: +43-1-319 79 49-15
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Brave
New Europe Summer School
July 1st to July 5th 2002, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Application deadline: May 1, 2002
Brave New Europe
Summer School is organized by the students (IRSA and Polituss) of
the Faculty of Social Studies in Ljubljana, with the mentorship
and assistance of the professors and various organizations (Tempus,
Council Of Europe, Govt. Office of Information). Brave New Europe
Summer University strives to tackle the problems and processes going
on in Europe as a whole (including all the three regions as we have
designated them: Western Europe, Southeastern Europe, and Eastern
Europe). Academic approach is interdisciplinary and international.
The disciplines are political science, economics, social science
and culture studies. The representation of participants and lecturers
is from all over Europe. Target audience: undergraduate, recently
graduated students from various fields of studies and regions, Governmental
officials, IGO employees, NGO members. There will be 30 to 40 stipends
for most competitive applicants.
More
information: http://www.geocities.com/brave_new_europe/
BNE.FDV@UNI-lj.si
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INTERNATIONAL
FUNDRASING WORKSHOP - II "Fundraising is a two-way road"
June 4-9, 2002, Crimea, Ukraine
Application deadline: May 1, 2002 ( for discount fee)
The philosophy
of the Workshop is to address a fundamental problem facing NGOs
in NIS and Eastern Europe: that is their ability to remain financially
viable and independent entities. Lack of know how in raising income
locally restricts the ability of NGOs to determine their own programs
to meet needs and to fund their growth and development. The workshop
will pursue the philosophy by enhancing the techniques of partnership
building between givers and receivers and by providing place to
present the success cases. Workshop program includes: Strategic
Approaches to Fundraising; Communication with different donors;
Legitimacy and Documentation in raising funds and Ethics of Fundraising.
The representatives of givers/donors will be invited to share their
attitudes to fundraisers and to learn more about NGOs values. Representatives
of NGOs will be registered on the fist come first served basis.
Participation fee is USD 200, which includes 5-day accommodation,
meals, handouts, and tuition payment. Early registration will get
10% discount (till May 1, 2002). The workshop is organized by Center
for Philanthropy, Kiev, Ukraine and International Fundraising Consultancy,
London, UK.
More
information: cfp@philanth.relc.com
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Summer
School 'Parties, Elections and Democracy: The Comparative Approach
and its Methodology',
June 24 - July 6, 2002, Tescani, Romania
Application Deadline: May 10, 2002
The summer school
focuses on comparative political research on political parties,
electoral systems and electoral behavior, with a strong emphasis
on methodology. Moreover, the summer school will enable the establishment
of a network of Eastern and Western political science scholars with
common teaching and research interests. The main aim of the SRSP
summer school is to familiarize the participants to an important
area of research and teaching in political science and its methodological
rigors. The program is meant to make them aware of interesting sub-topics
and approaches and the need to be more cautious in reaching sweeping
conclusions and generalizations, yet more confident in discussing
their inferences and questions. Primarily, junior faculty members
from Eastern Europe are eligible for participation and post-graduate
students from the region intending to embark upon a teaching and
research career in the region. Working knowledge of English is required.
The summer school is hosted by the Cultural Center "Rosetti
- Tescanu - George Enescu", a picturesque nineteenth-century
manor located in Tescani, in the historic region of Moldavia, near
the city of Bacau. The course syllabi will soon be available on
web-site: http://www.srsp.ro. The school is organized by the Romanian
Society of Political Science.
More
information:
Marina Popescu, Course Director
Email: SRSPsummerschool@srsp.ro
SRSPsummerschool@yahoo.com
Web page: http://www.srsp.ro
Telephone: (+40) 1 659 64 29
Fax: (+40) 1 659 64 29
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3rd
Global Conference "Diversity within Unity: Cultures of Violence"
August 12 - 16, 2002, Prague, Czech Republic
Application Deadline: May 17 2002
This
multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary conference aims at identifying
and understanding the prevailing extent of violence in contemporary
life as well as probing the representation of violence in media,
art and literature. Violence has been part of societies purporting
to unite people, e.g., totalitarian regimes. It has been no less
part of societies that set great store on diversity. It remains
a horrifying feature of today's world. Papers will be considered
on any related theme. The conference is part of a larger series
of on-going conferences. It aims to bring together people from different
areas and interests to share ideas and explore various discussions
that are innovative and exciting. 300 word abstracts should be submitted
by Friday 17th May 2002. Full draft papers should be submitted by
Friday 19th July 2002. Papers accepted for the previous conference
have been published in a themed volume; selected papers presented
at this conference will also be published.
More
information: Dr Rob Fisher ,
rf@inter-disciplinary.net
Website: http://www.inter-disciplinary.net/du3cv1.htm
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Third SRSP Annual Conference "Quo Vadis Eastern
Europe?"
October 10- 13, 2002, Cluj Napoca, Romania
Application Deadline: May 30, 2002
The theme of the Third SRSP Annual Conference invites to reflection
from different perspectives on one of the major dilemmas of contemporary
political science: How to explain what has happened in the last
twelve years and on what grounds to attempt predictions? For the
past decade the scholars have attempted to explain the transformations
in East-Central Europe by using a framework based on analyses of
transitions in Latin America or Southern Europe or on theory of
democracy developed in related literature of Western political science.
It became obvious that the classical concepts are not enough for
coping with the new reality: changes were too fast, too complex,
and their direction was difficult to grasp. Thus, the scholars of
East-Central European transformations try the refine the concepts
of "transitology" and attempt to set on new bases the
explanations of the contemporary phenomena. The broad aim of the
conference will be to highlight the contribution of the Romanian
political scientists to this intellectual effort. The transformations
will be analyzed from perspectives offered by the fields of political
science and with the specific methodology. Graduate scholars and
researchers are invited to submit paper abstracts. In addition,
there will be organized a roundtable discussion on the topic "Coalition
formation and bargaining process". The roundtable discussion
is open to all the interested participants.
More
information: http://www.srsp.ro
srspconf@personal.ro
Ms. Romana Careja
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Balkan
Parliament Assembly
October 11-16, 2002, AUBG, Bulgaria
Application deadline: June 30th 2002
The Balkan Parliament
is an international annual event, "where open minds of today
and tomorrow meet to create networks, perspectives, solutions, and
beginnings." This year, the Balkan Parliament will gather more
than 60 students and distinguished academics, diplomats, and businessmen
for a stimulating and exciting six-day program. The event core activity
is the Balkan Parliament Simulation, which parallels the institutional
structure of the European Parliament and Council of Ministers and
which challenges the participants to role-play the leaders of their
countries in a dynamic setting of negotiation, diplomacy and conflict
resolution. Workshops, presentations, field trips and informal groups
activities combine to give the forum its spirit of open-mindedness
and leadership. The selected students receive a certificate and
a full grant, covering accommodation and board. Travel expenses
will be totally reimbursed.
More
information: http://www.aubg.bg/balkanparliament
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Conference
- Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development
October 18-20, 2002, Krakow, Poland
Application deadline: August 2, 2002
This
international conference hosted by Krakow University of Economics
in cooperation with Binghamton University, State University of New
York, Mahatma Gandhi Center for Conflict Prevention and Management
and other organizations will focus on a variety of pressing themes.
Some of the topics of interest will include conflict and peace science
theory, defense and peace economics, nuclear proliferation, arms
spending and trade, peacekeeping, trade and conflict, economic conversion,
and democracy and conflict. Prospective participants interested
in obtaining more information and presenting a paper should contact
one of the organizers with a one page abstract along with their
registration, giving complete address, telephone and fax number,
and email address.
More information: Professor Czeslaw Mesjasz,
mesjaszc@ae.krakow.pl
Professor Manas Chatterji, mchatter@binghamton.edu
Professor Partha Gangopadhyay,
Gangopadhyay@euv-frankfurt-o.de
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Becoming
Citizens of United Europe: Anthropological and Historical Aspects
of the EU Enlargement in Southeast Europe
February 20-23, 2002, Graz, Austria
Application Deadline: September 1, 2002.
In the next
years to come the process of the integration of Southeastern Europe
into the European Union will expand and accelerate. Generally, all
governments in Southeastern Europe share the agenda of bringing
their countries into the European Union. The process of EU accession,
and the possible consequences of the lack thereof, is usually assessed
from a political, economic or legal point of view. The impact of
European integration on everyday life, popular perceptions and expectations,
strategies of ordinary people and modes of self-identification are
usually much less considered. An anthropological perspective must
be included in order to understand the contingencies and possible
consequences of the uneven process of integration into the European
Union and the gradual transformation of Europe into a polity of
a new order. The organizers of this conference therefore invite
paper proposals that will discuss, from anthropological as well
as historical perspectives, the impact of the EU enlargement process
on the societies in Southeastern Europe. Scholars from related disciplines
are also encouraged to submit proposals. In general, comparative
accounts will be highly welcome. The conference is organized by
the International Association for Southeast European Anthropology
(InASEA).
More
information:
Dr. Ulf Brunnbauer
Center for the Study of Balkan Societies and Cultures
E-mail: ulf@gewi.uni-graz.at
Phone: +43.316.380 8107
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3rd
Annual International Youth Leaderships Conference
July 7-12, 2002 and July 14-19, 2002, Prague,
Czech Republic
Application Deadline: ongoing
Organized
by Civic Concepts International, this conference will explore current
themes about the future of world leadership, in politics, law and
international relations. All topics will be covered in a fun, exciting
environment, with an emphasis on cross-cultural communication and
an open exchange of ideas. All students will participate in unique
simulations of real-world organizations, role-playing characters
in powerful international positions. Simulations include a United
Nations Security Council Crisis Meeting, an International War Crimes
Tribunal, and a Model Parliament debate based on a World Trade Organization
issue. These simulation activities will be accompanied by field
trips, site visits, guest lectures and free time to spend in Prague,
the jewel in the crown of Central Europe. Students will be guests
at several foreign embassies and at Radio Free Europe in Prague.
Cost: 540 USD.
More
information: http://www.czechleadership.com
summer2002@czechleadership.com
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Strengthening
the role of civil society in international cooperation
July 14th - 19th 2002, Geneva, Switzerland
Application Deadline: Ongoing
The World Civil
Society Forum intends to gather from 1 000 to 1 500 organizations
(including NGOs, indigenous peoples, research centers, UN agencies,
etc.) from all over the world and working in different areas of
activity in different thematic working groups. Its 4 main objectives
are: to promote cooperation among civil society organizations across
the world and working in different fields of activity, especially
with developing countries and indigenous peoples, to facilitate
cooperation between civil society and the United Nations system,
including its specialized agencies and other international organization,
to create a space for dialogue on the relation between the different
stakeholders of the international scene, such as civil society organizations,
international organizations, governments and private sector and
to consider the constitution of a permanent forum. Civil Society
Village and cultural activities (15 - 20 July) will be open to the
public and will include numerous exciting cultural events. Exhibition
areas (15 - 20 July) will be provided at the Conference Center and
in the Village. Support and facilities will be provided for organizations
from developing countries.
More
information:
http://www.worldcivilsociety.org
E-mail: forum@mandint.org
Phone: ++4122 959 88 55
Fax ++4122 959 88
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Youth
Organizing Institute: Community Leadership and Conflict Resolution
July 20-27, 2002, Brasov, Romania
Application deadline: ongoing
Under the leadership
of experienced local and international community organizers, participants
will spend one week developing the personal knowledge and skills
necessary for them to become effective leaders in their communities
through a conflict management and community-organizing curriculum.
The one-week Institute will be facilitated by five faculty members,
all of who bring experience in training young leaders from across
the Balkans and the planet (Cambodia, South Africa, USA, and the
Balkans - to name a few countries). An additional five faculty members
from Romania will co-instruct a number of sessions with the international
faculty. An additional two junior from SEE will assist the faculty.
The faculty will be inter-generational, inter-ethnic, and inter-religious,
and they will not advocate particular political perspectives. The
organizers are looking to recruit about 25 students from across
South Eastern Europe to participate.
More
information: http://www.jhubc.it/ccsdd/yoi/index.cfm
yap@infocluj.ro
Tel./Fax. 4-064-431824
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Helsinki
Foundation for Human Rights Poland announces
Summer School in HR In Poland
Application Deadline : not available
The
summer school aims at perfecting knowledge of human rights among
people active in the field of protecting and promoting human rights
in Central and Eastern Europe. Lectures include: introduction to
human rights philosophy, UN and European mechanisms for defending
human rights; international law; gender equality; refugees' and
foreigners' rights; specific rights (such as freedom of expression,
due process). Working languages are English, Polish and Russian.
Tuition, fee, lodging: Roundtrip travel, accommodation and meals
are covered by the organisers.
More information: http://www.hfhrpol.waw.pl
Mr Adam Pyrek : pyrek@hfhrpol.waw.pl
Tel: +48 22 828 10 08
Fax: +48 22 26 98 75
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Regional
Survey's South Eastern Europe Democracy Support (SEEDS)
The
International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance announces
the release of the most comprehensive regional opinion survey ever
conducted in South Eastern Europe, of 12,000 people from 9 countries
and territories of South Eastern Europe on topics related to democratic
development and regional co-operation. Local partners throughout
the region conducted the opinion poll in January and February 2002.
All the results are now available on their website.
More
information: www.idea.int
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Bridges
for Education International Summer Camps
Summer 2002, Belarus, Poland, Hungary, Romania,
Bulgaria
Application Deadline: apply as soon as possible
The
purpose of Bridges for Education is to promote tolerance and understanding
using English as a bridge. To date, BFE has organized 66 camps,
sending approximately 750 teachers to eight countries serving about
8,500 students from 33 countries. BFE programs are international
with students from Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus,
Bulgaria, Bosnia, Canada, Chechnya, Crimea, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia,
Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Finland, France, Kosovo, Kyrgzakstan,
Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia,
Sweden, Switzerland, Romania, Russia, and Ukraine. All students
are recruited without regard to their religious, ethnic, or racial
backgrounds in order to promote understanding, tolerance, and friendships.
BFE offers you a window of opportunity to do good work, to be greatly
appreciated, and to learn about the world and yourself. International
teachers who bring ten students to the BFE camps do not have to
pay tuition. International students and teachers who wish to enroll
must contact the Camp Directors listed on the website.
More
information: www.bridges4edu.org
jbc@buffalo.edu
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Renewing
Southeastern European Ways to Approach National Histories and Understand
the Creation of a United Europe
July, 5-8, Timisoara, Romania
Application Deadline: not specified
The organizers
of this seminar are: Eurolink Romania, Society of Historical Studies
"Erasmus", People's Parliament (Yugoslavia) and Youth
Council in Prilep (Macedonia). The seminar is part of a greater
project meant to influence the consolidation of a new educational
mentality and tools, concerning the studies and understanding of
national History within the socio-humanistic faculties, especially
stressing the role of national minorities, in accordance to the
new European needs, standards, development trends and updated scientific/intercultural
perspectives to be implemented within the academic environment,
in view of the general process of the EU and Euro-Atlantic accession.
The target group is composed of undergraduates and post-graduate
students in Social and Humanistic disciplines from all countries
Members of the Stability Pact in SEE and recent Alumni in the same
disciplines able to maintain a close contact with their younger
professors and colleagues in the period of preparation for their
first teaching or research degree/examination tests. The organizers
offer full scholarships for attendance.
More
information: http://www.houseofeurope.ro/renew.htm
eurolink@fx.ro
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Summer
school "Human Rights and Human Wrongs in Southeastern Europe"
August 25 - September 8, 2002 , Ohrid, Macedonia
Application deadline: not available
The summer course
will be taking place for second consecutive year and is envisioned
as a two-week modular course of lectures, workshop discussions,
case studies, and curriculum and project development exercises.
A general overview of the UN and the European human rights protection
systems with an extensive focus on issues of importance to South-eastern
Europe (Dayton Agreement, Kosovo Agreement, Stability Pact) will
accompany the interactive methods for learning about human rights.
An analysis of the main human rights protection instruments at place,
their applicability, effect and implementation in the South-eastern
European context will be discussed and assessed. An important accent
of the course will be the introduction of innovative HR teaching
methodologies, role-plays and the development of common project
ideas by the course participants. The Summer School is supported
by the European Union, HESP Program of the Open Society Institute
and the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs within the framework
of the project Establishment and Networking of Human Rights Centers
in Former Yugoslav Republics.
More
information: www.see-hrc.net
summerschool2002@see-hrc.net
tel: + 43-316-380 3413/25
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DUBROVNIK
DIPLOMATIC SUMMER SCHOOL
August 26 - September 14 , 2002, Dubrovnik,
Croatia
Application deadline: not available
The curriculum
will consist of three modules each lasting for a week: Regional
Co-operation - regional co-operation as a part of European integration
process, its theoretical background and concepts, typology, success
and limiting factors, position of countries in transition of Central,
Eastern and South Eastern Europe, inventory of cases of regional
initiatives and co-operation, Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe,
role of diplomacy; Multilateral Diplomacy - positioning of the multilateral
fora, globalisation, multi-track diplomacy involving non-state actors,
economic diplomacy, collective and common security and crisis management,
preventive diplomacy, co-operation and negotiations, regional multilateral
diplomacy, case-studies of the EU and the UN; Diplomatic Practice
- relevant issues of international relations and modern diplomatic
practice, diplomatic and consular law, diplomatic history, diplomatic
communication, public diplomacy, information technology, other specific
aspects of the diplomat`s job. The DDSS participants will be young
diplomats from countries in transition of Central, Eastern and South
Eastern Europe, particularly those who are also postgraduate students
so that they can get credits for their studies. The number of participants
is limited to thirty and those chosen on the basis of their curriculum
and achievements will have all their expenses paid (tuition, travel,
accommodation).
More
information: www.mvp.hr/ceidtn
diplomatic.academy@mvp.hr
tel. (385 1) 4598 002, fax (385 1) 4598 063
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