Bristol Short Story Prize UK 2019

The Bristol Short Story Prize aims to publish great short stories and promote the stories and writers as much as possible. 
Discovering previously unpublished writers is central to their aims and they are absolutely committed to celebrating the short story genre and making it accessible and available to as wide an audience as they can.

The Bristol Short Story Prize was founded by the editors of the quarterly cultural magazine Bristol Review of Books in 2007.

Aims:
To publish a brilliant short story anthology every year full of fresh and original stories, and to get it stocked in as many bookshops as possible. This includes high street chains, independent shops, and online booksellers.

To inspire and encourage writers.
To discover and promote previously unpublished writers.
To provide an opportunity for writers to get published.
To share the enthusiasm for short stories in as many ways and with as many people as possible.
To establish Bristol as a short story centre.
To raise the profile, support and raise funds for Bristol Review of Books magazine.

They have published a huge range of stories in first 11 anthologies – stories set throughout history from ancient Greece to the present day, and beyond to imagined futures. 
There have been stories narrated by octogenarians, by children not yet a decade old, and others with narrators and protagonists at all stages of life in between. 
Stories written in the first, second and third persons, with the broadest sweep of styles and genres from the familiar to the obscure: historical, romance, literary, science fiction, harsh realism, surreal flights of fancy, tense thrillers, comic capers, ‘experimental’ tales, sparsely written hammer blows of what some might call flash fiction and lots more. 
Stories set in countries all over the globe, written by writers worldwide. There have been high, mid and low brow stories; stories written as blog posts, album reviews, in verse, as diaries, as a series of emails, as well as a sumptuous crop of the more traditional; stories of 4,000 words and those with just a few hundred, one of which won first prize in 2010.

They are inviting to show what’s possible in a short story, what a short story can be, what a story can do and what ‘short story’ means to you.

You’re the writer, it’s up to you what you do. It’s your story. They will read every submission with the same objectivity, respect and relish.

Benefits
Each of the 2019 Bristol Short Story Prize shortlisted authors will receive 2 free copies of the paperback version of Bristol Short Story Prize Anthology Volume 12 and will be able to purchase further copies at a discount of 50%.

All 2019 Bristol Short Story prize shortlisted writers will be able to purchase any number of copies of any volume of Bristol Short Story Prize Anthologies at a discount of 50%.

Prizes for 2019 are: 
1st prize-£1000, 
2nd prize -£500, 
3rd prize -£250. 
Each of the 17 remaining shortlisted writers will receive £100.

The winning story will also be published in the print edition of Bristol 24/7 magazine in November 2019.

 An additional prize of £100, The Sansom Award, in recognition of the contribution to Bristol publishing of John and Angela Sansom, will be presented to the highest placed story by a Bristol writer.

Eligibilities
Open to all published and unpublished writers. 
There is no geographical restriction on entry – the 2019 Bristol Short Story Prize is open to everyone, whether they are based in the UK or outside the UK
Entrants must be over 16 years old on the closing date
Open for All

Application Deadline: April 30, 2019 

Website
https://goo.gl/SWYsFb

Application Form
https://goo.gl/XsNNpf

All Universities in Canada and Virtual Study

All Universities in Canada
Start your search today by browsing the directory below and learn more about Canada’s universities.
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Virtual Study
Study with Canada's Leading Universities in online and distance education
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Fellowship Programme

VUFP = Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Fellowship Programme
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The Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam Fellowship Programme (VUFP) offers talented prospective international students the unique opportunity to pursue a Master’s degree at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam has committed to providing approximately 1 million euro towards attracting highly motivated and excellent students applied for Master’s programme. 
Faculties then nominate applicants to the central scholarship committee 

The award is based on 
the motivation letter, 
the quality of previous education 
and the student’s academic performance therein.

Benefits
The University Amsterdam  scholarship is a tuition fee waiver.
Vrije University Amsterdam scholarship does not provide any additional allowance towards study or living costs.

For students enrolled in a two-year Master’s programme, the scholarship can be extended to a second year if he/she achieved 100% of the credits of the first year and only if the student was granted a scholarship from the beginning,

Eligibilities
The Vrije University Fellowship Programme (VUFP) is a Merit scholarship programme for strongly motivated students with excellent study results.

Eligible candidates must be able to prove their academic excellence, and they must be admitted to an English-taught Master’s degree at Vrije University Amsterdam starting per September 2019.

Students with the Dutch nationality and/or a Dutch degree (given that the Dutch degree is used for admission) are not eligible for admission.
Students following a one-year Master’s programme may not apply for the VUFP scholarship for the second year.
Students already enrolled in a two-year Master’s programme who have not been awarded the VUFP scholarship in 2018/2019 are not eligible to apply for the VUFP scholarship 2019/2020.
Only when a student was granted a scholarship from the beginning, then the scholarship can be extended if he/she achieved 100% of the credits of the first year.
The Faculty VUFP committee will be asked to demonstrate to the Central VUFP committee that these credits have indeed been achieved. The scholarship will only be granted to a student once and is explicitly intended for the Master’s programme for which it has been awarded.
One VUFP scholarship will be reserved for an applicant who previously completed a semester or full academic year abroad at the Vrije University Amsterdam via the Semester in Amsterdam program and is now applying for a full time Master’s programme at Vrije University Amsterdam.


Eligible Regions: Open for All

Application Process 
1. Register for Master’s programme
Students register for a Master’s programme in Studielink and after that in the Vrije University net portal. Here you can find more information on how to apply for one of our English taught Master’s programmes. 
Note that you must have applied for the Master programme before you can apply for the VUFP scholarship.

Deadline: 1 February 2019.

2. Submit VUFP application
Submit your VUFP application  in VUnet.
Deadline: 1 February 2019
For VUFP application 3 documents in PDF format are required:
Proof of excellence/ GPA
Please upload a proof of transcript of your previous degree or current Bachelor’s degree. Please provide a document with the used grading scale and clear explanation of the GPA calculation. Students who apply for a Vrije University Fellowship Programme need to have a GPA of at least 80% of the highest possible mark (calculated over full previous degree or current Bachelor’s degree). For example, if the highest possible mark is a 10 you need to have an average of at least an 8.Excellence in previous education is proven if the grade point average achieved is at least the equivalent of the Dutch grade of an 8.0 on the Dutch grading scale 1 – 10. 
The VUFP Scholarship Committee will decide on the local grade equivalents for the Dutch grade of an 8.0 using the grade information included in the NUFFIC country modules.

Motivation Letter
They would like to know your motivation for the VU Fellowship Programme. Why do you think you deserve to receive a VUFP scholarship?
Topics that are reviewed in the motivation letter are the following:
Why do you want to study this specific programme?
What are your future perspectives?
Why do you deserve the VUFP scholarship?

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
They strongly recommend the use of the Europass format.
Do not hesitate to mention other motivations as well, taking initiative is appreciated!

 Decision
The Central VUFP Committee decides which students will be offered a VUFP scholarship. 
The Committee makes a merit-based selection.

Results
All students will receive an e-mail/ notification informing them of the Central scholarships  Committee’s decision concerning their application.
Expected date:  1 April 2019 (8 weeks after the deadline).

Acceptance of VUFP or HSP offer

Selected candidates accept/ decline the VUFP offer in Vrije University net. 
Deadline: 
15 April 2019 (2 weeks after the results are published).

Website
https://goo.gl/VziK5Q

Contact
https://goo.gl/m2kFwg

Volunteer at Amnesty International in London

Become a Council of Europe Volunteer at Amnesty International in London. 
Amnesty International is looking for a volunteer to support the advocacy work of Amnesty International on Council of Europe (CoE) issues for 2 or 3 days per week for a minimum of 3 months.

The Europe Regional Office is a team of Regional Researchers, Campaigners, Media and Content Managers, Executive Officers, a Programme Coordinator and Research, Campaigns and Communications Assistants based in London and Brussels. They work on the EU, the Balkans and Turkey.

This volunteer role will focus on assisting the Executive Officer on the Council of Europe (based in Strasbourg) by drafting official correspondence and internal documents, monitoring CoE developments, and liaising with relevant internal and external counterparts.

The role would be based in London under the Europe Regional Office (ERO). Liaison with the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Office is also expected.

Role profile of the volunteer:
The successful volunteer will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

Provide assistance to the Executive Officer with internal communication tasks, such as assisting with email correspondence, and forwarding relevant information to the ERO team;
Prepare and follow-up on advocacy activities towards the CoE and its bodies;
Liaise with internal and external counterparts, including the EIO, AI’s Europe Regional Offices, national sections, the CoE’s Secretariat, NGOs and other as appropriate;
Assist in drafting letters, official correspondence and other internal documents, such as thematic notes, syntheses and updates to sections;
Monitor CoE policy and legal developments in all relevant CoE mechanisms and bodies as well as the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights;
Disseminate information on relevant issues to Amnesty’s sections and programmes;
Conduct political and legal research and analysis, and respond to research requests;
Provide administrative and organisational assistance to the Executive Officer;
Update and maintain files and contact lists;
Assist with the organisation of meetings and events

Benefits
Travel and lunch expenses will be provided.
Location: United Kingdom
Check the official website for further details.

Eligibilities
Ability to communicate (orally and in writing) in English is essential;
Ability to use sound judgment, initiative, tact and diplomacy when required;
Interest in the region, and willingness to learn about the social, political, human rights developments and security considerations;
Appreciation of the importance of confidentiality and security in Amnesty’s work;
Commitment to working in a multi-cultural and diverse environment.
Good planning and organising skills;
Knowledge of other regional languages;
Ability to work with individuals from a variety of cultures and backgrounds in a sensitive manner;
Broad understanding of the nature of human rights concerns in the sub-region;
Understanding of equal opportunity principles and commitment to apply them in daily work;
Commitment to work within Amnesty’s mandate.

Eligible Regions: Open for All
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Apply online through the given link.
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Application Deadline: November 29, 2018

Youth Initiative Fund 2019

UNHCR invites proposals for the Youth Initiative Fund 2019. 
Now its seventh year, the YIF was initiated by the Division of International Protection in Geneva to support community-based protection projects imagined, designed and led by young people. Since 2014, the YIF has supported more than 100 youth-led projects globally that have addressed protection challenges including sexual and gender-based violence, peaceful coexistence, child protection, and psychosocial well-being.

The YIF creates an enabling environment that provides young people with space and support necessary to become active protection actors within their communities and helps them build life skills that strengthen resilience. This is achieved through the realization of three main objectives:

Participation: Young people have genuine opportunities for community participation and opportunities to affect decision-making processes, especially in the area of protection;
Empowerment: Young people learn about project management, use their initiative, evaluate options, learn to make informed decisions and choices, developing and enhancing leadership skills;
Innovation: Young people develop innovative, youth-appropriate protection solutions to addressing personal, group and community challenges.

With the Global Compact on Refugees, States and partners will develop and adopt a new “whole-of-society approach” to working with refugees through the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework. 

The Youth Initiative Fund has highlighted time and again – through its unique approach of youth-led protection projects – provided with support, training and resources, young people can be creative problem solvers, and are able to design, lead and implement successful projects that benefit, not only themselves but their entire communities.

Location: Online
Benefits
The maximum funding allocation per project is US$ 10,000.

Eligibilities
Projects that have been previously funded may apply but must demonstrate how continued funding will add value to their current project.
Proposals can be submitted in English or French.
Eligible Regions: Open for All.


Applucation Process
There are 2 forms and one log frame to be completed.
The youth group/s should develop the main proposal and a basic log frame, based on the template and guidance provided.
The participating office should then complete the online submission form and attach the forms
completed by young people, as well as a photo of the process and any other supporting
documents.
Countries with multiple operations may submit more than one proposal.
Each project proposal submission should contain a complete set of documents – two forms and a
log frame – one to be submitted by UNHCR online with the proposal and the log frame to be
attached.

Application Deadline: December 3, 2018

Application
https://goo.gl/p1hmJQ

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarship - Canada

The Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto intends to recognize students who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement 

and creativity and who are recognized as leaders within their school. A special emphasis is placed on the impact the student has had on the life of their school 

and community, and their future potential to contribute positively to the global community. Awarded annually, these scholarships recognize outstanding students from around the world, 

including international students studying at Canadian high schools. This is U of T’s most prestigious and competitive scholarship for international students.  

Each year approximately 37 students will be named Lester B. Pearson Scholars.

The scholarship covers:

Tuition fees

Books

Incidental fees

Full residence support for 4 years

 

Eligibilities

Open for All

you must be an international student (i.e. a non-Canadian requiring a study permit);

currently in your final year of secondary school or have graduated no earlier than June 2018

beginning your studies at the University of Toronto in September 2019 (students already attending post-secondary studies cannot be considered; students starting their studies in January 2019 at another post-secondary institution cannot be considered)

To apply, you will need to:

Receive a nomination from your school

Apply to study at the University of Toronto to begin your studies in 2019 and complete your application for admission by the appropriate deadlines.

Once they’ve received a nomination and you’ve applied to the university, you can complete the online Lester B. Pearson Scholarship application.

Application Deadline: November 30, 2018 

Web Site

https://goo.gl/DFpAb9

Apply

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Boustany Scholarships Cambridge and Harvard

The Foundation grants various scholarships across a range of academic disciplines with plans to expand the scholarship programme progressively in the coming years.

Scholarships are awarded to outstandingly talented applicants and those who show exceptional promise.

Cambridge University MBA Scholarship

Harvard University MBA Scholarship

Cambridge University IoA PhD Scholarship

Website

https://goo.gl/WvUrMe

International Telematic University Italy

International Telematic University UNINETTUNO

The International Telematic University UNINETTUNO, established by the decree of the 15th April 2005 of the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research, delivers academic titles having a legal value in Italy, Europe and in the Mediterranean Countries, for first-cycle (bachelor) degrees, specialisation degrees (master), doctor’s degrees and master’s degrees. In the International Telematic University UNINETTUNO distinguished lecturers of important universities worldwide deliver their courses in the Internet-based real and virtual spaces in Italian, Arabic, English and French.
A dream that has come true: with the UNINETTUNO you can attend your University from wherever you are with no more limits of space and time.

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