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Friday, January 17, 2020

Luiss University of Rome Scholaships Italy

Several scholarships are awarded to international students every year. 
Luiss University awards merit-based scholarships to talented bachelor’s 
and master’s students based on the overall assessment of applications. 
Scholarships are offered by the admission board upon admission to the most outstanding candidates.

BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS

Economics area
Scholarship for International Business Studies
Scholarship for Young Economist
Women for Finance Scholarship
Digital/Cyber Scholarship

Political Science area
Scholarship for Public Policy

Other scholarship opportunities
Luiss IB Honors Program Scholarship
Reserved to student who will obtain an IB diploma
Italians in the US Scholarship
Reserved to candidates with double citizenship (only the foreign citizenship will be accepted for enrollment)
Italians in Latin America Scholarship
Reserved to candidates with double citizenship (only the foreign citizenship will be accepted for enrollment)
Future of Japan Scholarship
Reserved to candidates who live in Japan/ hold a Japanese citizenship
Scholarships for Chinese and Vietnamese students
Reserved to candidates who live in China or Vietnam/ hold a Chinese or Vietnamese citizenship
Eni Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship
Reserved to candidates from Angola, Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Mozambique – for more info here
Balkanian Innovators Scholarship


MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
Political Science and Law area
Scholarship for International Affairs
Scholarship for European Affairs
Scholarship in Sustainable Economy Studies
Scholarship for Innovation
Scholarship for Ethical Standard in Finance

Finance area
Scholarship for Finance
Scholarship for Corporate Finance

Economics area
Scholarship for Management
Scholarship for Marketing

Marketing area
BI-Luiss Joint Masters in Marketing Scholarship

Other scholarship opportunities
Scholarships for the best GMAT/GRE score
RoME Program scholarships CLICK  HERE
Honors Program in Economics and Finance 
Erasmus Student Scholarship
Scholarships for Latin America – ITP Leonardo
Reserved to candidates from Argentina and Brazil
Eni Sub-Saharan Africa Scholarship
Reserved to candidates from Angola, Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Mozambique 
Balkanian Innovators Scholarship
Reserved to candidates who live in the Balkanian region
Mediterranean Scholarship
Reserved to candidates from Morocco and candidates holding a Bachelor Degree from Luiss within the Progetto Mediterraneo. 

Please note that for the Management, Corporate Finance, Economics and Finance degree courses, scholarships will only by awarded to candidates with a GMAT score of 580 or higher, and equivalent GRE. Candidates considered for the scholarship will also be required to sit a Skype interview with the Admission Board.

ENI Sub-Saharan
Africa Scholarship

Website
https://programs.luiss.it/fees-and-aid/financial-aid

Apply to Luiss University
https://programs.luiss.it/apply-now-to-luiss-university

Summer University Programs
https://programs.luiss.it/form-summer-university-programs

Friday, January 3, 2020

Future News Worldwide 2020 - UK

Applications are already open for British Council’s Future News Worldwide Conference 2020 in London, UK. 
The program centers around a two-day conference in London, with English as the working language.

The aim is to support young people to develop a wide range of journalism skills and to establish the UK as a global leader in the nurturing of young journalists and media figures. 
It identifies, trains and connects the next generation of global journalists.

Future News Worldwide 2020 will take place on July 14-15, 2020 at Sky’s global headquarters in London, UK. 


At the conference, 100 of the world’s most talented, motivated and passionate student journalists will attend an intensive media training program. 

They will receive exclusive coaching from world-leading editors, broadcasters, writers, and reporters, and see how publishers around the world are using technology to find stories and bring them to life like never before.


Applications are welcome from anywhere in the world
It is open for students or recent graduates who are passionate about journalism. 

Whether a writer, blogger, vlogger, photographer, radio journalist or work in any other kind of media applicants can apply for a place at Future News Worldwide 2020 as long as they meet the eligibility requirements. Are you the future of journalism? Apply now!

 Benefits
Successful applicants will receive exclusive coaching from world-leading editors, broadcasters, writers and reporters, and see how publishers around the world are using technology to find stories and bring them to life like never before.

The conference is free for successful applicants and travel and accommodation costs will be covered.

The conference will help develop a wide range of journalism skills.

The conference offers aspiring young journalists opportunities to develop practical and editorial skills.

Delegates will be part of a year-round global alumni network, helping them to engage with one another, implement their learning and continue their professional development.

 Eligibilities
To apply for a place at Future News Worldwide 2020 applicants must:
Be aged 18-25 on July 1, 2020

Be a registered student, enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate course (of any subject) at a university or higher education institution or have graduated from a degree course after 1 July 2018

Be a native speaker of English OR be able to speak English at IELTS level 6.5 or equivalent (a formal qualification is not required, just the ability to speak at this level)

Not have participated in Future News Worldwide or Future News before.

Be dedicated to a career in journalism, in any form
Be available to travel to and from the UK on any date between July 11-16, 2020
Please note that, if any applicant is shortlisted for a place at the conference then he/she will be required to provide evidence of eligibility (identity, age, student status and English language ability).

 Application Process
Before starting the application, have the following documents to hand:
Professional reference from applicant’s editor, manager, teacher or past employer;
English language qualification certificate (if applicants have one).

The online application form includes two questions designed to test an applicant’s journalistic skills and interests. 
Read these two questions on the official website and prepare answers before starting the online application.

It is not possible to save the work whilst completing the form, so it is recommended that applicants compose their answers to these questions offline, then copy and paste them into the form.

The organization recognizes that quality journalism comes in many formats, and they encourage applicants to use multimedia in their responses to these questions. 
If applicants wish to give their answer as a written article they should use the space provided. 

If they wish to respond in multimedia format (such as video or podcast) please upload the file to a hosting site (e.g Youtube, Vimeo, Soundcloud) and provide a link in the space.

All answers will be judged equally regardless of format.
The application process is different for students based in Thailand. Please check the official link for more details.

Application Deadline: February 14, 2020
https://www.britishcouncil.org/future-news-worldwide/apply

C. Helton Fellowship - International Law - USA

Helton Fellowship Program -The American Society of International Law
 Arthur Helton’s commitment to human rights and humanitarian affairs in the field, preferential consideration may be given to applications demonstrating a significant fieldwork component as well as those involving the human rights of refugees, internally displaced persons, and other vulnerable populations. Applications for fieldwork in the area of international criminal law and international humanitarian law are also encouraged.

 The fellowships are intended to help cover travel, housing, living expenses, and other costs related to the Fellow’s fieldwork and research.

 Benefits
Provide financial assistance in the form of “micro-grants” of $2,000 for law students and new professionals to pursue fieldwork and research on significant issues involving international law, human rights, humanitarian affairs, and related areas.
The fellowships are intended to help cover travel, housing, living expenses, and other costs related to the Fellow’s fieldwork and research.

 Eligibilities
The Helton Fellowship Program seeks applicants in the early stages of their academic and professional careers who demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions to the use and study of international law around the world.
Law students, practicing lawyers, human rights professionals, scholars, and other individuals seeking assistance in conducting international fieldwork and law-related research are encouraged to apply.
Applicants can be of any nationality but must be current law students or have graduated from law school (at either the undergraduate or graduate levels) no earlier than December 2017.

In order to ensure the quality and applicability of their proposal, applicants must obtain written support for their fieldwork or research project from a sponsoring organization.

This organization can be an educational institution, international organization, governmental agency, or nongovernmental organization working in international law, human rights, humanitarian affairs, international criminal law, or related areas.

The sponsoring organization must provide a letter of support for the applicant clearly indicating their awareness of the proposed project, the role that they will play in assisting the potential Helton Fellow in completing the project, and the value of the project to the organization’s mission, the surrounding region, and/or the relevant field of international law.

Individuals pursuing independent research or fieldwork are not eligible for Helton Fellowships.

Applicants should also identify other potential sources of funding to cover costs related to their fieldwork.
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Fellows must begin their fieldwork between April 2020 and September 2020.

Helton Fellow projects must be completed no later than March 2021.

Applications for fieldwork in the area of international criminal law and international humanitarian law are also encouraged.

Applicants will be considered by the Helton Fellowship Selection Committee on the basis of the written materials included in the application package.

No interviews or any other communications with applicants will be conducted.

Applicants must submit completed applications to 
fellowship@asil.org 
by 11:59 p.m. ET, January 27, 2020.

https://www.asil.org/about/helton-fellowship-program

Application Information
https://www.asil.org/sites/default/files/Helton_application_instructions.pdf

Global Peace Summit 2020 in Malaysia


Global Peace Summit 2020 in Malaysia
Applications are already open for the Global Peace Summit 2020 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Global Peace Summit 2020 is providing an opportunity to extraordinary young, competent, and enthusiastic peacebuilders from 100+ countries to develop their ideas and road maps to achieve sustainable development goals and advocate peace in their communities to counter extreme violent, hate and every kind of discrimination. This summit aims to connect inspiring young people, to develop their skills in the sphere of peace education, to help them exchange ideas and share projects, while networking with like-minded individuals and world leaders.
This summit will also provide an opportunity to students and young leaders to bring solutions and theory on “Way forward to peaceful & inclusive world and Countering Fifth Generation War” by participating in different peace sessions, talks, group discussions and activities with international delegates and speakers.

Global Peace Summit, Malaysia will incline commencement of mutual understanding, capacity building of youth, social harmony, exposure and interaction with young brains under a single umbrella. GPSM also aims to engage young people in conflict resolution, amplify their voice for social justice and create a harmonious environment among communities & societies through this conference.
Summit Theme:
Peace Education: 
Peace education is the process of acquiring the values, the knowledge and developing the attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live in harmony with oneself, with others, and with the natural environment.
Global Citizenship: 
Global citizenship is the idea that all people have rights and civic responsibilities that come with being a member of the world, with whole-world philosophy and sensibilities, rather than as a citizen of a particular nation or place.
Amplifying Voices of Youth: 
Collecting 1 million voices for Peacebuilding & social justice all around the globe and submitting a petition in United Nations with the charter of demand with #PeaceByDialouge.
Women, Peace & Security: 
To create lasting peace, we need women’s voices. From conflict prevention and conflict resolution to reconciliation and economic recovery post-conflict, women’s meaningful participation in peace processes increases the likelihood that an agreement will last longer than 15 years by as much as 35 percent.
Diplomats & Religious Scholars Talk: 
These sessions will bring an understanding of world efforts to resolve conflicts and their policies to counter anti-peace elements. Religious Scholars talk will shed light on role of Religion to counter rise of conflicts and terror.
Climate Action for Peace: 
The theme draws attention to the importance of combating climate change as a way to protect and promote peace throughout the world.

 Benefits
Airfare & Accommodation
Visa Assistance
Opportunity to interact with Global Leaders
Meet with like minded young social entrepreneurs
Share your initiatives with others
Peace Education & Leadership Capacity Building
Panel discussions
Key note speeches
Focused group discussions
Group activities
Awards & Certifications
Signatory campaign
Cultural Presentation
Gala Night
Site visit

 Eligibilities
Youth between 16-35 of age.
Open minded, highly motivated and passionate.
Students, young professionals are encouraged to apply.
Passionate to achieve United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.


Application Process
Apply online through the given link.
The application fee is 25 USD only and refundable upon rejection from defined categories.
Categories:
Fully Funded
Partially Funded
Self Funded
Modes of Transactions:
PayPal
Payoneer
Bank Transfer
Selected applicants will be informed by email.
Applicants who will pay fee along with application will be considered for final phase.

Application Deadline: 
January 30, 2020
https://globalpeacechain.org/gps-malaysia