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Location: Manila, Philippines

Application are open for Climate Reality Leadership Training program which will be held March 14-16, 2016 in Philippines. To become a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps, you must apply and be accepted to attend one of the training with our chairman and founder, former US Vice President Al Gore.

You know our climate is changing. You want to make a difference. Climate Reality will show you how. Join Climate Reality Leadership Corps training and work with former US Vice President Al Gore and renowned climate scientists and communicators to learn about what’s happening to our planet and how you can use social media, powerful storytelling, and personal outreach to inspire audiences to take action. Give three days. Climate Reality will give you the tools to change the world.

Eligibility:

Everyone. Whether you’re a seasoned community leader, a concerned parent, a business executive, or a nine-year-old student, you can help create a healthy future for the planet. Climate Reality Leaders come from all walks of life, but all come with the same deep desire to make a difference and help solve the climate crisis.

Key points about Climate Reality Leadership Corps training:

• Climate Reality Leadership Trainings Are Completely Self-Funded By Attendees. There Is No Fee To Attend The Training, But You Will Need To Pay For Your Own Travel And Lodging. During The Training, The Climate Reality Project Will Provide All Training Materials.
• Climate Reality Typically Offers Some Merit-Based Scholarships. We Encourage Applicants To Seek Funding Elsewhere Whenever Possible, Through Other Organizations, Businesses, Community Groups, And Other Similar Sources.
• All Trainings Are In English. If English Is Not Your Primary Language, You Will Be Required To Do Your Own Personal Translation Of Materials During And After The Training, Except When Otherwise Noted.
• Completing The Training Means You Will Be A Member Of The Climate Reality Leadership Corps And Join Our Global Network Of Climate Reality Leaders.
• Climate Reality Leaders Commit To A Minimum Of Ten (10) Activities With The Climate Reality Project, Including Presentations, Media, Advocacy And Other Events Within A Year After Attending A Training, And Will Be Required To Sign An Agreement Prior To The Training.
• If Accepted, You Must Attend All Three (3) Days Of The Training.
• A Parent Or Legal Guardian Must Give Permission For A Minor Between The Ages Of 13 And 18 To Attend The Training. A Parent Or Legal Guardian Must Accompany An Attendee Who Is Under The Age Of 13 And Both Parties Must Apply And Be Accepted In Order To Attend The Training.

Climate Reality Leadership Corps applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Please send any questions or concerns to training@climatereality.com

JOIN THE CORPS (INTERNATIONAL APPLICA

• International Environmental Organizations
• International Citizens (Non-U.S. Citizens)

The international corps member position is a 6-month service learning experience with EarthCorps in Seattle, WA, USA. Young environmental leaders from countries outside the United States will join US AmeriCorps members to develop skills in environmental service, community building and leadership.

This is not a classroom or workshop. Corps members spend 80% of their time in the field engaged in environmental restoration projects throughout the Puget Sound region of Washington State. Restoration is very physically demanding and takes place outdoors in all weather conditions.

Program Description:
(40 hours a week, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm) Participants take part in environmental restoration projects, such as invasive plant removal, tree-planting, trail construction, and erosion control. Projects are located throughout Washington State.

Benefits:
EarthCorps international participants will receive:
• A Monthly Stipend
• Health Insurance
• Homestay Family
• A Public Transit pass for transportation around the Seattle area

EarthCorps charges no fees for international participants. However, there are costs involved in applying for a visa to participate in the program. Additionally participants are required to purchase a roundtrip ticket to and from Seattle before participating in the program. We are no longer able to offer airfare scholarships and recognize this is a change from past practices. Please contact us for further details if you have questions.

International Corps member Opportunities:
International Corps member positions typically run from June through mid-December (six months) each year. View current position openings here: http://apply.earthcorps.org/

Desired Qualifications:
• Between 18-28 years old
• Experience in environmental field work and intercultural exchange
• Commitment to community service and previous experience in volunteer service

Required Qualifications:
• No Criminal Record
• Conversational English
• 4 year college degree in the environmental field and 1 year of work experience in the environmental field*
-OR-
• 5 years of work experience in the environmental field*
*Please note that EarthCorps is required by the US government to ensure that every applicant meets strict criteria in order to qualify for a US J-1 Trainee visa. You must have a university degree in an environmental field and/or environmental work experience to qualify.

Location:
Country: USA
City: Seattle/King County
State: Washington (note: not Washington, DC)
How to apply:
EarthCorps now has an online application! Visit our Application Website to begin your application with EarthCorps. There you will be prompted to complete an application form and upload the following documents:

• Candidate Nomination Form
• Resume/C.V.
• Autobiography
• Copy Of The Picture Page Of Your Passport

If you having difficulty downloading the application materials please try right clicking the link and saving the item to your desktop.

Once you have completed the online application you will receive a confirmation that your application is complete and your application will be reviewed by EarthCorps staff.

Application deadline:
The 2016 International Corps member position is now open. The deadline for applications to the 2016 program is February 12, 2016. To receive email updates on our recruitment process please emailapplyearthcorps.org.

The 2015 fellows are Yam Kumari Kandel and Shilu Manandhar from Nepal and Mary Wairimu Michengi from Kenya, all three journalists with the Global Press Journal. See the announcement here.

The fellowship, overseen by the Pulitzer Center in collaboration with Internews, is designed to help media professionals outside of the United States do the kind of reporting they’ve always wanted to do and enable them to bring their work to a broader international audience. The fellowship will benefit those with limited access to other fellowships and those whose work is not routinely disseminated internationally.

See the announcement of the fellowship at the Internews ceremony in honor of Persephone in October 2010, as well as the work of the 2014 fellow Ana P. Santos, the 2013 fellow, Ameto Akpe, the 2012 fellow, Anna Nemtsova, and the three 2011 fellows.

Terms of travel grant: The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting will provide a travel grant of $5000 for a reporting project on topics and regions of global importance, with an emphasis on issues that have gone unreported or under-reported in the mainstream media. Specific grant terms are negotiated during the application process based on the scope of proposed work and intended outcomes. Payment of the first half of the grant is disbursed prior to travel, upon receipt of required materials, and the second half on submission of the principal work for publication/broadcast.

Before beginning the travel project the Persephone Miel Fellow will come to Washington, DC, to meet with Pulitzer Center staff and journalists and take part in a 2-day workshop on the pending project and strategies for placement and outreach. The Pulitzer Center will provide $2500 to cover travel expenses associated with the Washington workshop.

The Center works with fellowship recipients to distribute their work across multiple platforms in the U.S. to reach the widest possible audience. Projects with multimedia components that combine print, photography and video are strongly encouraged.

Eligibility: The Persephone Miel fellowships are open to all journalists, writers, photographers, radio producers or filmmakers, staff journalists as well as freelancers and media professionals outside the U.S. who are seeking to report from their home country. Women and journalists from developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants must be proficient in English.

Selection: The fellowship recipient will be selected by the Pulitzer Center in consultation with Internews. Selection will be based on the strength of the proposed topic and the strength of the applicant’s work as demonstrated in their work samples. We are looking for projects that explore systemic issues in the applicant’s native country and that provide an overarching thesis, rather than individual spot-reports from the field.

How to apply for the Miel Fellowship

Applications must be received in English.

Applications include the following:

• A Description Of The Proposed Project, Including Distribution Plan, In No More Than 250 Words
• A Preliminary Budget Estimate, Including A Basic Breakdown Of Costs. Travel Grants Cover Hard Costs Associated With The Reporting; Please Do Not Include Stipends For The Applicants. Fixer/Translator/Driver Fees Are Acceptable
• Three Samples Of Published Work, Either Print Or Broadcast.
• Three Professional References. These Can Be Either Contact Information, Or Letters Of Recommendation. The Latter Is Encouraged When Letters From Interested Producers Or Editors Are Available.
• A Copy Of Your Curriculum Vitae.

Applications may also include a more detailed description of project but this will be considered as optional supplement only. The most important part of the submission is the 250-word summary.

The spike in regional and local conflicts around the globe has boosted the need for professionals skilled in waging peace. The fully funded Rotary Peace Fellowship, which covers tuition and living expenses, increases the capacity of current and emerging peace leaders to prevent and resolve conflict through academic training, field experience, and professional networking.

Up to 100 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal, academic, and professional achievements. Fellows earn either a master’s degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of the Rotary Peace Centers, located within seven leading universities around the world. The nearly 1000 program alumni are working in over 100 countries as leaders in national governments, NGOs, the military, law enforcement, and international organizations such as the United Nations and World Bank.

Master’s Degree – Building the leaders of tomorrow

▪   15-24 month program at one of our 5 Rotary Peace Centers at leading partnering universities

▪   50 fellows selected annually to  earn a master’s degree in fields related to peace and security

▪   Each university offers customized curriculum and a 2-3 month applied field experience

▪   Fellows connect with an international cohort of peace fellows, thought leaders, and a global network of Rotarians

Professional Development Certificate – Strengthening the leaders of today

▪   3 month professional development program at our Rotary Peace Center in Bangkok, Thailand 

▪   50 fellows selected annually to earn a professional certificate in peace and conflict studies 

▪   Intended for professionals with extensive experience working in peace-related fields 

▪   Diverse interdisciplinary program includes 8 weeks intensive classroom study with guest lecturers and 2 weeks field studies

Eligibility:  Take the eligibility quiz.

Qualified candidates have:

▪   For the master’s program, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent, plus three years of related work experience, and proficiency in a second language (strongly recommended)

▪   For the certificate program, a strong academic background, plus five years of related work experience

▪   Proficiency in English

▪   Excellent leadership skills

Please contact us at rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org with questions.

Duration

One month enterprise outreach fellowships

Three month outreach to enterprise building fellowships

Six month enterprise incubation lab [travel][half day, three days/week + Saturdays]

Application process

Be! Fund Fellowships are open now for applicants in Delhi, Chennai, Patna and Bangalore. If you would like to be considered please write to us today completing the blanks below:

Hi! My name is….. I live in…. I’m studying….I want to learn this….. about reaching out to young people, I’m excited by entrepreneurs and start-ups because….I think young people have potential but need…. I’m enthusiastic and can commit because…. I speak these languages…. I like being out there listening to young people because…. I want to be a Be! Fund Fellow and this is why: [your epic one minute pitch] If your epic pitch is cool, we’ll invite you to pitch it to us face-to-face

# don’t forget to include your phone number

satyam@goingtoschool.com, pratishtha@goingtoschool.com,amit@befundindia.com

Applications close September 30, 2015, and reopen again in January 2016 for the next year.We have 10 Fellowships for each city. The countdown begins now, with only 7 left in Delhi as we publish this.

Where?

Based out of our offices in South Delhi, Bangalore, T. Nagar & Patna.

What you’ll achieve

You’ll receive invaluable experience in rural and urban youth marketing for enterprise action and development, business plan research and writing experience, financial modeling, a chance to meet 100 young heroes who, with your help, get a chance to make it through the Be! Fund selection process. This is an action-internship-fellowship that will build your grassroots social enterprise, entrepreneurship experience. You’ll learn a lot about epic problems in urban spaces, be empowered to find solutions and you’ll inspire young people with innovative business ideas to solve those problems and get a chance to build businesses with them. It will look fabulous onyour CV as you leave college and enter the world of marketing, entrepreneurship, design, innovation and large-scale social impact enterprises led by young people.You’ll receive a certificate, work-experience confirmation & career advice based on how you succeed as a Be! Fund Fellow. We’ll reimburse you for local travel to our office + based on your commitment 1 month, 3 months, 6 months + how well you do on the challenge assignment, your commitment to be short term or long term, offer you anywhere between RS 5-10,000/month.

Who we are

Check out www.befundindia.com

See www.goingtoschool.com too

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Be! Fund is India’s first youth risk capital fund, we invest in young entrepreneurs from low-income communities in India, with sustainable business ideas that solve big problems where young people live. It has to be a young person’s idea. Waste, pollution, transport, energy, water, unemployment – we’ll consider any idea that solves a big problem where a young person age 18-25 lives.

Young people we invest in should be unable to get a bank loan for their idea and their idea has to be their idea + solve a BIG PROBLEM. We’ve invested in 70 young entrepreneurs to date across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Bihar and our new adventure is in Tamil Nadu.

A Humboldt Research Fellowship program allows to researchers from abroad to carry out long-term research in Germany:

• For Postdoctoral Researchers – For Period 6-24 Months
• For Experienced Researchers – For Period 6-18 Months

Scientists and scholars of all nationalities and disciplines may apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time. Applicants choose their own topic of research and their academic host. The Humboldt Foundation grants approximately 500 Humboldt Research Fellowships for postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers annually. Short-term study visits, participation in congresses and training courses cannot be financed.

Fellowship

The fellowship is worth:

• Postdoctoral Researchers: 2,650 EUR Per Month
• Experienced Researchers: 3,150 EUR Per Month

This includes a mobility lump sum and a contribution towards health and liability insurance. There are also additional benefits as lump sum for travel expenses, language fellowship, family allowance, and more.

Application

You can apply to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation directly at any time to the following address:

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Selection Department
Jean-Paul-Str. 12, 53173 Bonn, Germany
For more information visit the Link 

Every single light in our house lit makes it warm and cozy. When we look at all the lights lit in the world from the outer space, they all connect and built a network of light. Same as our mind; a peaceful mind transforms our home into a little kingdom of peace that affects the world around us and has the power to establish world peace at large-starting from a single mind. The tool, discovered over 2600 years ago, is reactivated and has been proofed and spread by our 460 Peace Agents from 101 countries since 2008.

Your training starts with the 42 Days online self-development program on our interactive platform providing you the basic theory and practice; develop the tool for inner peace and learn about the concept of PIPO – INNER PEACE + OUTER PEACE = SUSTAINABLE WORLD PEACE. Through the Online Special OPS you have the means to share true peace to friends, family and school at large. Last but not least since we need to take this light back to our communities, as your understanding of peace grows together with your commitment to the Peace Revolution Project, you will gain the necessary tools for enforcing your PIPO proposal, which will be editable until the last day and will represent the culmination of your process.

The fellowship offers a 14 days intensive training program providing participants with deeper insight in the relationship between inner peace and sustainable world peace and enhancing their ability to create peace within their family, professional and social environment.

In addition to our intense meditation practice, participants will gain knowledge of various theoretical approaches that include:

• Conflict Resolution And The Role Of The Basic Human Self-Disciplines
• The Role Of Our Habits In Our Daily Life And How To Improve; The 5 Rooms Of Life
• The Factors That Determine Our Perception To Think, Act And Speak; Relation Between Body And Mind
• Leadership: Eight Pillars For A Stable Peaceful Society
• Thai-Buddhist Studies

Presently, the fellowship will take place at Mooktawan Sanctuary in an island at the southern part of Thailand. Participants will enjoy meditating in a serene and peaceful near-forest environment. Well, many people say it′s a celestial hideaway on Earth.

Peace and change makers, youth activists, day dreamers or everyone who is really committed to his self development and to everyone else’s self development, this is your call, we need you all on board to make this possible, let’s join the PEACE REVOLUTION

Eligibility

• Candidates Should Be 20-32 Years Old At The Time Of Submitting The Application In Order To Receive The Airfare Support.
• Candidates Must Have Completed 42 Days Of The English Version Of The Online Self-Development Program. Note That In Order To Submit The Application Form, Candidates Do Not Need To Have Completed The Online Self-Development Program.
• Candidates Must Have Completed At Least 1 OFFLINE (With 5 Or More Participants) And 1 ONLINE (With 10 Or More Participants) Special Ops.
• Candidates Need To Submit A PIPO Proposal (Included In The Application Form).
• Candidates Have Good Proficiency In Written And Spoken English Language.
• Candidates Should Be Optimistic, Be Open-Minded, Show Leadership Potential, And Have A Genuine Interest In Peace.
• Candidates Must Finish All The Above Requirements (The Self-Development Program As Well As The Online Special Ops) Before The Eligibility Deadline Of A Fellowship.

The Winston Cobb Memorial Fellowship was established by Ramune Cobb under the auspices of Panthera. The Fellowship honors the memory of a dearly loved domestic cat, Winston Cobb, to bring attention to the plight of his imperiled wild relatives around the world and to further conservation efforts on their behalf by fostering the professional growth of early career cat conservationists.

ELIGIBILITY

The Fellowship is made to an exceptional early career conservationist to undertake a field-based internship to get the training and experience in field skills necessary for the conservation of wild cats. Eligibility is limited to candidates who are 18-35 years old as of the application deadline. Preference will be given to candidates with previous travel, field or outdoor experience; this need not be specific to wild cat conservation. Graduate and post-graduate students are eligible but the training period is not intended to contribute to thesis requirements or student research projects.

BUDGET GUIDELINES

The award of $10,000 is be used to cover all costs of travel and support for fieldwork on an established wild cat conservation project selected by Panthera. This can include travel related to the project, a living stipend, project running costs and equipment specific to the internship. Depending on the site and its relative costs, the internship will cover 3-6 months of field training. The award is not intended for university tuition or support. The Fellowship does not support training for ex situ activities including captive breeding, gene banking, assisted reproduction and reintroduction from captivity. Panthera does not support conferences, travel to scientific meetings, legal actions, overhead costs, academic exchanges, or captive breeding.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

Projects are evaluated on a competitive basis. The Fellow will be selected by a panel made up of Panthera senior scientists

This Postgraduate Fellowship is announced in honor of President A.P.J. Kalam. President Kalam was a strong advocate for young people and a passionate supporter of clean energy and energy independence.

He visited the University of South Florida (USF) in 2012 and is remembered affectionately by USF and the vibrant Indian heritage community in Tampa Bay, Florida.

One award will be offered each academic year effective from the 2016-2017 academic year.

This Postgraduate Fellowship is announced in honor of President A.P.J. Kalam. President Kalam was a strong advocate for young people and a passionate supporter of clean energy and energy independence.
He visited the University of South Florida (USF) in 2012 and is remembered affectionately by USF and the vibrant Indian heritage community in Tampa Bay, Florida.
One award will be offered each academic year effective from the 2016-2017 academic year.

ELIGIBLE PROGRAMMES / FIELDS OF STUDY

The student award will be offered to an Indian graduate student seeking to pursue a PhD degree in the following subject/discipline at the University of South Florida:

• Applied Anthropology
• Applied Physics
• Business PhD Programs
• Cell Biology, Microbiology & Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Engineering
• Criminology
• Integrative Biology
• Marine Science
• Psychology

SELECTION OF AWARDEES

Application for the award will be made to USF World, which will also be solely responsible for allocating the award. The Postgraduate Fellowship will recognize laudable Indian students who graduated from an Indian university, have exceptional academic credentials and a passion for the STEM fields of study. Applicants must demonstrate experience in his or her discipline, research productivity, and professional contributions and achievements to the field.

 FUNDING

The University of South Florida will:

Waive all tuition for a total of up to four years,

Contribute a stipend of $18,000 over the nine months of the fall and spring semesters ($2,000 per month) for up to four years. The Provost’s Office will pay a nine month stipend for the first year with the department/college contributing a teaching/research assistantship for up to an additional three years,

The total stipend amount will be payable by USF once the winner of the President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Postgraduate Fellowship at the University of South Florida is enrolled at the university for his/her first term,

All other costs (e.g., airfare, housing at USF, etc.) will be met by the awardee.

How to apply?

All candidates must have submitted a USF graduate application and established a university ID number at the USF graduate admissions portal. Once admitted to USF the awardee will comply with all USF regulations, processes and procedures and all applicable law. Upon completion of online application, candidates must scan the following materials and email them to KalamFellowship@usf.edu

A Letter Expressing Interest Describing His/Her Academic Success And Area Of Intended Study

• Curriculum Vitae
• Statement Of Research And Evidence Of Scholarly Activity
• Three Letters Of Recommendation On Academic And/Or Professional Letterhead

The WPI fellowship is offered to 10 journalists from countries around the world. It provides immersion into the governance, politics, business, media, journalistic ethics and culture of the United States for experienced international journalists, through a demanding schedule of study, travel and interviews throughout the country.
The program begins in mid-August and ends in mid-October. The 2015 Fellowship Program has ended. Applications for the 2016 program will open on December 1, 2015 and close on February 15, 2016.

The fellows will spend three weeks in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, and then travel to several U.S. cities, including New York and Washington, D.C., for briefings, interviews and visits. They will return to Minnesota for the final week of the program. See the Program Review for examples of WPI events.

Journalism — in particular, the role and responsibilities of a free press in a democracy— is the primary focus of the WPI fellowship program. First-hand knowledge of the complexity and diversity of life in the U.S. is an equally important goal. Access is the key. Over the term of the fellowship, WPI fellows gain access to a broad range of individuals and institutions ranging from the world renowned to the ordinary.
Since 1961, WPI has brought almost 600 journalists from nearly 100 countries to the United States.

Selection Process:

Selection is a competitive process. Each year hundreds of journalists apply to the program. Fellows are picked by the WPI selection committee, composed of journalists and corporate communications specialists, all with international experience. Finalists for the fellowship will announced by email.

During this online application process, you will be asked to provide the following:

Applicant information

• Employment History And Education
• Two Essays Are Required As Part Of The Online Application. They Are:
• Please Describe Your Professional Goals And Achievements (In 200-500 Words)
• Why Are You Seeking A WPI Fellowship? What Do You Expect To Gain? What Do You Expect To Contribute? (200-500 Words)
• Color Photo Of Yourself
• Work Samples
• Awards, Fellowships,
• Three Letters Of Recommendation

Eligibility Requirements

• At Least Five (5) Years Full-Time Employment In Print, Broadcast, Or Online Journalism.
• Journalists Can Work For News Or Editorial Departments Of Newspapers, Wire Services, Radio, Television, Web Sites, Online Publications Or Magazines Of General Public Interest.
• Photojournalists, Editorial Cartoonists, Columnists And Broadcast Producers Are Also Eligible.
• Those Who Supervise Journalists Are Eligible Providing That They Also Have At Least Five Years As A Working Journalist.
• Any Journalism-Related Work Completed As A University Student Does Not Count Toward Experience. People Who Work In Public Relations Or At Organizations Whose Primary Business Is Not The Media Are Not Eligible.
• Must Be Currently Employed As A Non U.S. Journalist Working Outside Of The United States.
• Fluency In Both Written And Spoken English.
• Potential For Leadership

Letters of Recommendation

During the online application process, you will need to provide the names and email addresses of three (3) references. WPI will contact them with information on how they can submit online letters of recommendation.

Recommendations should be written by individuals familiar with your work who can comment on your journalistic abilities and potential for growth and leadership. These letters should be in English and address your experience, qualifications, and potential.

One of the three recommendation should be from your immediate supervisor.

Work Samples

Please make sure all samples contain the date on which they were published. Most, if not all, of your samples should have been published or aired within the last two years.

If your samples are not in English, please include an English summary of their contents

Work samples can be uploaded with the online application. Fi

DVDs, audio/video files, or samples that exist only on paper and that cannot be converted to digital form can be sent to the address below. Please note that samples cannot be returned.

Terms of the Fellowship

• WPI Fellows Are Required To Prepare For And Participate In All Briefings And All Other Scheduled WPI Events. They Must Agree To Stay For The Entire Program And To Return To Their Home Countries At The Program’s Conclusion.
• WPI Requires That Fellows Write For The WPI Web Site, Including The Blog, WPI Reports, And Submit Up To Three Stories For WPI’s Online Partners During Their Fellowship. They Are Also Encouraged To File For Their Readers, Listeners Or Viewers Back Home.
• Periodic Reviews And Evaluations Are Required, And WPI Fellows Participate In Several Roundtable Discussions About Their Insights Into The U.S. Or International Journalism Issues.
• Fellows Must Have A Tolerance For Others Of Different Cultures. The Program Involves A Lot Of Travel, Is Nonstop, And Fellows Live Out Of Suitcases Much Of The Time As Venues Change Frequently.
• Violations Of These Terms Could Result In Termination From The Program

The World Bank Robert S. McNamara (RSM) Fellowships Program is open to women and men of developing nations looking to pursue PhD research related to development. Applicants should currently be university lecturers or researchers residing in developing countries.

Applicant Must:

• Be A Citizen Of A World Bank Member Developing Country;
• Not Be A Dual Citizen Of A Developed Country;
• Be 35 Years Of Age Or Younger;
• Be Enrolled In A PhD Program In A Member Developing Country Of The World Bank
• Reside In A Member Developing Country Of The World Bank Since Enrolled In The PhD Program
• Have Completed All Coursework And Exam Requirements For Attaining A PhD
• Have A PhD Thesis Centered On A Field Of Development.

Award:

Up to $25,000 (U.S.) for developing country nationals to travel abroad to conduct development-related PhD research under the supervision of a host research advisor at a university, research or development institution in a World Bank member country. Scholarship covers a 6 to 10 month period starting between July and December 2016. Preference in selecting fellows will be given to applicants currently employed as a lecturer or researcher at an academic or research institution in a member developing country of the World Bank.

Selection Process: 

The World Bank Robert S. McNamara Fellowship Program uses the following process to review completed applications, with the aim to identify eligible candidates with the most innovative and relevant research proposals in the area of development.

Two qualified reviewers independently review each eligible application and score the application on a scale of 1 to 10, assessing the:

1) Quality of the proposed fellowship (70%)

2) Prospects for a productive career post-PhD (30%)

Information provided by your PhD thesis supervisor and your host institution research advisor are particularly important elements of your application.

The World Bank Robert S. McNamara Secretariat uses the average score of the two reviewers and the following other aspects of the fellowship’s objectives to select the finalists:

• maintaining a reasonably wide geographical distribution of awards, that takes into account the geographic distribution of eligible applications
• maintaining a reasonable distribution of awards across gender that takes into account the distribution of eligible applications across gender
• giving fellowships to those applicants who, other things equal, appear to have limited financial resources
• giving preference to applicants employed in academic and research institutions in their home country
• giving preference to applicants who have not received a JJ/WBGSP scholarship for a master’s degree program.

The finalists are then requested to provide supplemental documentation (Please see the section labelled “SELECTION” in the Application Guidelines).

The finalists are presented to the World Bank Robert S. McNamara Steering Committee (composed of some members of the World Bank Board of Directors and WB management) for final review and selection of the winners of the award.  The Secretariat informs the scholarship winners by end-May.

Application Process:

Visit this site during the call for applications for the complete list of selection criteria, eligible fields of development, FAQs, and instructions on preparing your application. The World Bank will not respond to email inquiries sent before the call for application opens. A link to the online application will be available on this site between January 5 – February 2, 2016, when the call closes.

India, as other South Asian countries, is heading towards freshwater crisis mainly due to improper management and use of water resources and environmental degradation. Depletion and overexploitation of fresh water resources is threatening the very existence of life on earth. There is an urgent need to make society responsible partners in solving the problems related to water – with youth and teachers in young countries of South Asia being an extremely important constituency for this movement.

The stress on human populations and ecosystems from this depleting water situation is further aggravated by a rapidly declining quality – in particular in urban areas. While the challenges on better water management remain huge, the situation on sanitation is much worse. Considering the costs of providing proper sanitation facilities, the state of public finances in most governments and the lack of skill sets available do not allow states to do justice to the sector of sanitation. Further, for protecting valuable drinking water from contamination, one of the key steps is to break the vicious cycle of inadequate water supply and concentrated water pollution through proper collection, treatment and hygienic disposal of sewage. If sewage is eliminated, bacteriological contamination would end and so would water borne diseases, subsequently risk to health may be reduced. Therefore, these two aims- water supply and sanitation- need to be synchronized by planners at policy formulation as well as at operational levels.

These critical issues have been highly debated in various forums and a unanimous understanding among policy makers, designers and implementers was arrived that the need for an inclusive approach towards addressing the problem was required. Thus, in this context, the Coca-Cola Department of Regional Water Studies with the support of USAID is inviting applications for offering scholarships to final year graduate and post graduate students who are interested in showcasing their ingenuity in the field of managing water and sanitation.

Thematic Areas: 

• Health And Hygiene In Informal Settlements-Establishment Of Sanitation-Health Risk Nexus, Development Of Mobile Apps For WASH Determinable, Risk Identification, Development Of Water Borne Disease Surveillance System, Especially In Known Disease Hubs
• Compendium Of Toilet Designs
• Sludge Management Of Decentralised Toilets, Social Acceptability, Attitude On Public, Shared And Private Toilets
• Groundwater Management Interventions -Focus On Sub-Surface Hydrology
• Restructuring Urban Water Hydrology Towards Alternative Management Of Rain Water And Reduction In Water Logging
• Sanitation Plan For Smart Cities, Study Of Water Contamination Episodes In Unplanned Urban Settlements – Devising Of Response Plans To Deal With Contamination.

Proposal Evaluation Criteria: 

• The Proposal Should Meet The Following Criteria To Qualify For Consideration Under The Project “Water And Sanitation In Urban Settings”.
• Well Defined Problem Statement
• Clear Identification Of Research Gaps
• Scope And Objectives – Emerging From The Identified Research Gaps
• Proposed Methodology To Achieve Each Objective Should Be Mentioned In The Same Order As Objectives. This Should Specifically Highlight The Novelty In Terms Of Suggested Solution
• Expected Verifiable Outcomes Linked To Solutions To WASH Challenges.

Who can Submit?

• The Project Proposal Can Be Submitted For Grant By Final Year Graduate And Postgraduate Students From The Following Disciplines:
• Engineering/Architecture/Urban Planning
• Physics/Chemistry/ Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Mathematics/Zoology/Botany
• Economics/Anthropology/Geography/Statistics

Terms and Conditions:

• The Student Shall Be Awarded A Research Grant Amount Of Maximum Upto Two Lakhs For A Period Of One Academic Year Consisting Of Two Academic Semesters (July-December, 2016, January-June, 2017) Or A Research Grant Amount Of A Maximum Of Fifty Thousand Rupees For A Period Of Six Months (July-December, 2016 Or January-June, 2017).
• Student’s Fellowship Amount Shall Not Exceed 75% Of The Research Grant And The Remaining Grant Amount Shall Be Used For Collection Of Field Data, Consumables Etc. The Disbursement Of Grant Shall Be In Phased Manner. Progress Reports Shall Be Submitted, And Interim Milestones Will Be Submitted And Evaluated, Based On Which Further Grant Shall Be Released.
• No Fund Shall Be Allotted For Purchase Of Non-Consumable Items (Infrastructure Items, College Laboratory Is Expected To Have These Facilities). Commensurate Contribution In-Kind Must Be Made By The College To Which The Student Is Affiliated With.
• The Student Has To Identify A Supervisor From His/Her Institution. The Student’s Proposal Shall Be Vetted By The Identified Faculty Member From The Student’s Parent Department Who Shall Continue To Mentor The Student Throughout The Duration Of The Project. The Supervisor Shall Be Responsible To Ensure That The Objectives Of The Project Are Carried Out In A Scientific Manner.
• The Funds Shall Be Transferred To The Institution To Which The Student Is Affiliated With. The College/Institution Shall Sign An Undertaking That The Funds Will Be Disbursed As Per The Budget Head As Proposed In The Student’s Work Plan And The Utilization Certificate Shall Be Submitted To The TERI University, In The Prescribed Format (As Provided In Annexure).

Submission of Proposals:

The last date for proposal submission is March 31, 2016 in Microsoft Word in the prescribed format along with a covering letter expressing interest in the proposed area of work and forwarded through a faculty member, who has agreed to be the supervisor and mentor to the applicant.

The chosen students shall be awarded fellowship from July, 2016 onwards.

The proposal should be submitted in electronic copy by the deadline to:
Ranjana Ray Chaudhuri
Coca-Cola Department of Regional Water Studies
TERI University
10 Institutional Area, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-110070

Email: ranjana.chaudhuri@teriuniversity.ac.in

Disbursement of Fellowship: 

• The Grant Approved By The Fellowship Committee Will Be Released To The Winning Proposals In Four Installments:
• First Installment: 25% Of The Approved Grant Will Be Released On Signing Of The Letter Of Acceptance And The Terms And Conditions By The Student.
• Remaining Installments Shall Be Released As Per The Submitted Budget, Work Plan And On Reaching Of Interim Milestones (The Budget Cash Flow Will Be Linked To Interim Milestones) And Submission Of Interim Reports.
• The Final Installment Shall Be Released After Submission Of The Final Report And Its Acceptance By The Departmental Committee And Submission Of Fund Utilization Certificate Duly Signed By The Student And The Internal Supervisor (Format Provided In Annexure).
• Disbursal Of Research Grant Can Cease If Performance Of Student (S) Is Not Found Satisfactory At Any Stage Of The Research Project.
• The Final Report Submitted By The Student (S) Will Be Compiled And An Annual Report Shall Be Submitted To The USAID. The Awardees Will Make A Presentation At A Seminar/Workshop Organized Subsequently.

India Science and Research Fellowship is to provide opportunity to scientists and

researchers from neighbouring countries namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,

Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka to work in contemporary research areas across

all major disciplines of science and technology including engineering and medical

sciences at premier research laboratories and academic institutions in India.

India Science and Research Fellowship is to provide opportunity to scientists and researchers from neighbouring countries namely Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal and Sri Lanka to work in contemporary research areas acrossall major disciplines of science and technology including engineering and medicalsciences at premier research laboratories and academic institutions in India.Up to 42 fellowships (for all countries) will be awarded annually under this scheme. The fellowship applications will be considered once a year by a Selection Committee.

Fellowship Highlights:

Feature:

• Enable To Undertake Cutting Edge Research Work In India
• Open To Faculty, Scientists And Researchers In Science, Engineering And Medicine
• Monthly Sustenance Allowance And One Time Contingency Grant
• Return Airfare

Fellowship Allowance:

Rs. 50,000/- Per Month Which Includes Accommodation

• Contingency Grant To Fellow Scientist
• Rs. 10,000/- As One Time Contingency Grant.
• Contingency Research Grant For Host Scientist (Through Institution)
• Rs. 20,000/- As One Time Grant

Airfare:

Round trip air ticket by economy class from the place of employment in their own country to the Indian host institute, through shortest route.  Local transport by Road / rail between the nearest airport and the host institute in India.

 Visa fee:

Will be reimbursed

Selection Process:

Pre-screening of applications will be undertaken by the implementing Agency in partner country solely based on scientific merit and proposed contribution to advanced research in the subject field. Final selection and award decision will be made by DST, Ministry of Science and Technology, Govt. of India through their implementing agency, CICS, Chennai, India.

Notification of selection results: Award intimation will be sent to the successful candidates by the Department of Science & Technology, Govt. of India through CICS. The names of the awardees, host researchers and institutions as well as theirresearch themes will be posted also on the websites of DST, India; CICS, Chennai and the respective Indian Embassies.

Placement Process: 

• Candidates Are Required To Finalize The Dates Of Fellowship Jointly With Host  Indian Scientist.
• The Selected Candidates Will Be Issued Visa By Indian Mission In Their Country.
• For Visa Issuance, Selected Candidates Will Be Required To Approach Indian Mission With All Documents And Travel Plan.
•  A Copy Of These Documents And Other Travel Details Must Be Sent To CICS, Chennai, India