Call for Applications: SIDA, RFSU: LGBT and Human Rights International Training Programme 03/10/2010
Part 1, Stockholm, Sweden, October 18 - November 5, 2010 Part 2, May 30 - June 3, 2011 The programme purpose of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons (LGBT) and Human Rights training programme is that participants after the programme should have useful tools and perspectives for working for LGBT persons’ human rights. Deadline for Applications: April 9, 2010. Candidates from the following countries to are invited to apply to this programme: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Moçambique, Namibia, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The training is administered by RFSU, The Swedish Association for Sexuality Education, in partnership with RFSL, The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trangender Rights and will be conducted in English. Requested qualifications are:
LGBT and Human Rights Training Programme_2010.pdf 172.90 kB LGBT and Human Rights Training Programme_2010_Application.pdf 69.07 kB Sida will be covering the cost for participants concerning the participation fee, meals and accommodation. Personal expenses are not included. Sida will cover international travels, to and from Sweden for participants. For further information, please visit Sida or RFSU 9th Annual East African Regional Workshop 03/03/2010
Date: Monday, July 12, 2010 - Friday, July 23, 2010 Location: Morogoro, Tanzania Applications due: 31 March 2010 Organizers
Areas to be covered include:
Senior Faculty Joe Bressler, Johns Hopkins University, USA Patrick Duffy, National Institutes of Health/Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, USA Ruth Ellis, National Institutes of Health, USA Michal Fried, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, USA Paul Gwakisa, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania Ursula Kryzch, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, USA Jean Langhorne, National Institute for Medical Research, UK Hamisi Malebo, National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania Mwele Malecela, National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania Stephen Magesa, National Institute for Medical Research, Tanzania John Lusingu, Korogwe, Tanzania Mramba Nyindo, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, Tanzania Marilyn Parsons, Seattle Biomedical Research Institute, USA Alan Sher, National Institutes of Health, USA Workshop Facilitators Benigni Alfred, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania Catherine Gerald, Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania Ibrahim Ideva, Open University of Tanzania, Tanzania Athumani Mchana, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Catherine Privatus, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Especially outstanding students selected to participate will receive support for their travel, room and board. Applications should be received no later than 31 March 2010. Applicants should include an abstract (1 page only) describing research that the student has performed or would like to perform in the future on some aspect of protozoan pathogens. Applications may be downloaded as a PDF file or Word document (see files attached below). After completing the application, please email it, along with your CV and abstract, to workshop organizers at workshop2010@seattlebiomed.org. Attachment do downlaod Two funded places on the MSc Health Sciences (Health Services Research) are available for 2010/2011. The funding will include a 12k stipend in addition to course fees of £3,300 (overseas students will have to supplement the fees to match the overseas rate). The studentships are for a period of 1 year full-time but may also be considered for two years part-time. MSc Health Sciences (Health Services Research) is a taught programme with a substantial research component, which will be conducted within the trials unit. Students will be able to choose from a range of projects working on currently active trials or trial methodology depending on interests and background and be supervised by two members of staff. The successful candidates will work with the York Trials Unit. The York Trials Unit, established in 1996, is a National Institute of Health or Research (NIHR) accredited Trials Unit. The Unit is embedded within the Department of Health Sciences and undertakes large pragmatic trials and has evaluated a wide range of health care interventions. The Unit has a national and international reputation for the design and conduct of rigorous trials and a developing reputation for methodological research. The Department of Health Sciences is large and multidisciplinary, offering a broad range of taught and research programmes in the health and social care field. It aims to develop the role of scientific evidence in health and health care through high quality research, teaching and other forms of dissemination. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, we were rated first nationally for Health Services Research, together with colleagues from the Centre for Health Economics and the Centre for Reviews and Dissemination. Our Nursing and Midwifery research was ranked fourth nationally and Epidemiology and Public Health nineteenth. To Apply Initial interest to be directed to Dr Joy Adamson (Programme Leader), Telephone: (01904) 321378, Email: ja14@york.ac.uk The deadline for applications for the above programme is 31 March 2010 and interviews are scheduled for 13 April 2010 - successful applicants will be notified. Please complete the online application form - which can be accessed in the box on the righthand side of this page, or you can request that we post one to you. If you require further information please contact Diane Stockdale, Graduate Administrator, Department of Health Sciences. Email: ds21@york.ac.uk Apply for 2010. Click to download: Seminar on Education and Peace : 15th -16th May 2010, MUMBAI, INDIA World Peace Movement Trust is currently accepting submissions for its International SEMINAR ON EDUCATION AND PEACE to be held in MUMBAI, INDIA, on MAY 15th-16th, 2010. Submissions are welcome from people of political science, education, economics and other social sciences, and related disciplines. We are expecting participation of peace experts, academicians, teachers, students, NGO leaders, organizers, activists, and other interested professionals from all parts of the world. Our intention is to welcome scholars from a wide range of interests within the academic community and educated members of public. The papers presented at the Seminar will be published in an edited book. RELATED THEMES • Peace Education • Education in Globalization • Gandhian Philosophy • Jawaharlal Nehru’s Ideas • Conflict Resolution • Peace Studies • India in Regional and Global Politics • Democracy • Economics • Environmental Issues • Other Areas of Social Science LANGUAGE/SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS AND PAPERS The official language of the Seminar is English and abstracts should be written in English only. Each applicant should submit a paper proposal (max. 500 words) and a brief CV (max. 200 words) of his/her academic affiliation/research topic/general research interests. Abstract are to be submitted by e-mail at: wpmt.conference.2010@gmail.com and to the Convener and Coordinator by March 15, 2010. Accepted papers will be announced on March 30, 2010. ACCOMODATION Accommodation costs will be covered by the participants. Many hotels are available in Mumbai. We can help in the matter of price of hotels available during that period. Detailed information about accommodation will be provided to the participants after the acceptance of the paper proposals. TRAVEL Travel costs will be covered by the participants. Details about the travel information and how to reach to Hotels and Conference Place will be provided to the participants after the acceptance of the paper proposals. FEES Conference Fees are set to equal to 100.00 Euros (in India currency) and payable at the time of registration for all participants. The fee covers expenses of for conference book publication, welcoming and farewell receptions, a trip to the city and transportation during the conference. Important Dates Deadline for abstract submission : March 15, 2010 Notification of acceptance of abstract: March 30, 2010 Deadline for the paper submission: April 30, 2010 We hope to see you at the Seminar on Education and Peace in Mumbai! Chairman : Mr. Lakhmendra Khurana President, Maa Shakumbari Charitable Trust (U.P.) & Vice President, WPMT lkhurana@excel-infoways.com Convener: Dr. Ravindra Kumar Former Vice Chancellor of Meerut University, India & Secretary-General of Word Peace Movement Trust, Meerut, INDIA ravindrawpmt@gmail.com Coordinator: Dr. Nesrin Kenar Sakarya University,Department of International Relations Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Esentepe Kampusu, Adapazari, Sakarya, TURKEY nesrin.kenar@gmail.com For the sixth time InWEnt is calling for applications for its International Leadership Training on Hospital Management. The training course aims at enabling leading health personnel in partner countries to become familiar with modern management instruments needed in guaranteeing effective, efficient and needs-oriented management in health care facilities. The participants are supposed to take on a multiplier role in implementing reform in the hospital sector in their own countries. Please find a detailed description of the programme and the corresponding application form attached. The programme is funded by the German Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). It is directed at participants coming from the African partner countries of the German Development Cooperation in the health sector: Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda and Tanzania. The number of participants is limited to 20 persons per year. Information on the programme is also available at: http://gc21.inwent.org/ilt-hospital We hereby kindly ask you to forward the attached documents (see below) to your cooperation partners and other institutions and/or persons that you consider interested and encourage them to apply for the programme. Thank you very much for your efforts. Yours sincerely, Brigitte Buhr Abteilung Gesundheit Health Division InWEnt - Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH Capacity Building International, Germany Fon: +49 (0)228 4460 1816 Fax: +49 (0)228 4460 1844 e-mail: brigitte.buhr@inwent.org InWEnt - Internationale Weiterbildung und Entwicklung gGmbH Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 40 53113 Bonn Fon: +49 (0)228 4460 - 0 Fax: +49 (0)228 4460 1766 e-mail: info@inwent.org 
APPLICATION TO 2010 INTENSIVE SUMMER PROGRAM FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE (ISPEL) AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD IS NOW OPEN! If your goals for the new year include studying in the U.S. or gaining a competitive advantage in the global market, the Intensive Summer Program for English Language (ISPEL) may be the tool you need to achieve your dreams. With two months of intensive language classes and engagement on a university campus and in the community, ISPEL helps advance your language skills, boost your confidence, and increase your knowledge of U.S. culture. In a safe and supportive environment, you will practice completing typical academic assignments including participating in class discussions, giving presentations, writing papers, and conducting research. Students who are conditionally or fully accepted to undergraduate or graduate programs will be at an advantage when starting the degree program because they will be able to register early for classes and will have had time to get comfortable in their new surroundings. Join us in Springfield, and in the words of a former ISPEL student now in a graduate program, “ISPEL will help your dreams come true. No other place is more fantastic than UIS.” Read more of his story here: www.uis.edu/esl/about/documents/IndependentProject_Jun.pdf. We encourage you to learn more about the University of Illinois Springfield (www.uis.edu), one of the three campuses of the world-class University of Illinois system. For more information, visit: www.uis.edu/esl/curriculum/summer.html Dana Atwell Associate Director, International Programs University of Illinois Springfield Email: ddersh1@uis.edu or esl@uis.edu Apply now for AMANET workshop scholarships 02/04/2010
Workshop Objectives This workshop aims firstly to flag topical ethical issues that are relevant to health research in developing country settings, and secondly to explore various schools of thought with the aim of coming up with well thought out positions and/or recommendations. Examples and case studies pertinent to Africa will be used. The following are the highlights of the topics to be covered:
By the end of the five day workshop: 1. Participants will be brought up to date with topical ethical issues around current research practices; 2. Participants will be able to address ethical issues at the design stage of health research and be able to enhance the protection of the welfare of research participants when implementing health research protocols. Language: The workshop will be conducted in English; there will be no translations to other languages. Workshop Reports: Three participants will be nominated to be rapporteurs for the workshop. Proceedings will be recorded for publication in the AMANET newsletter and will be available for participants. AMANET Scholarship:Selected participants will be awarded scholarships by AMANET, which will cover costs for economy class airfares (where needed), visas, tuition and accommodation and meals. Timelines:
The Managing Trustee, African Malaria Network Trust, Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology Building, PO Box 33207, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. E-mail: info@amanet-trust.org Fax: +255 22 2700380 Website: www.amanet-trust.org Please download (from the website) the full announcement brochure attached below.
The International Programme for Development Evaluation Training (IPDET) is implemented between June and July each year in Ottawa, Canada. IPDET is the product of an agreement between the World Bank and the University of Carleton at Ottawa - Canada. For more information on IPDET please visit www.ipdet.org Registrations for IPDET 2010 are now open and scholarships are available. 2010 PROGRAM INFORMATIONIPDET 2010 is designed to meet the professional development needs of senior and mid-level evaluation and audit professionals working in developed and developing country governments, bilateral and multilateral development agencies, or non-governmental organizations. (click to download)QUICK LINKS:
For detailed information on scholarships you may wish to VIEW THE 2010 CATALOGUE (click here to download). IMPORTANT DATES TO WATCH March 19, 2010 Deadline for submission of scholarship applications (including CV and letter of support). May 10, 2010 Deadline for submission of non-scholarship applications. May 28, 2010 Deadline for payment of full program fees. May 28, 2010 Deadline for cancellation of registration to receive refund of fees paid (less $500 deposit). The Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine and Liverpool Associates in Tropical Health are delighted to announce that they will be running their highly acclaimed Short Course in International Health Consultancy from 10th – 28th May 2010. This is a postgraduate course aimed at those embarking on their consultancy careers as well as for those consultants seeking continuing professional development opportunities. We also have a limited number of places for those who are involved in consultancy management (criteria for acceptance will be judged on a case-by-case basis). The course aims to provide emerging national, regional and international consultants with an opportunity to enhance and improve their professional knowledge and skills in the provision and management of consultancy services within the context of international health and deliver work that is robust, evidence-based and grounded in the reality of resource-poor settings. We would greatly appreciate your cooperation in helping publicise this exciting course within your own networks both at home and overseas. For further information please visit: www.lath.com/Training-and-Events/55 Thanking you for your cooperation, Dr Vicki Doyle Dr Stewart Tyson Course Director Chief Executive Officer, LATH Switchboard: +44 (0)151 705 3773 Fax: +44 (0)151 705 3774 Thank you Andrew Mushi for sharing this opportunity alert.Background: The overall objective of USAID/Tanzania’s Leadership Training Program is to provide the U.S. based academic training (at the Master’s Degree level) required to strengthen the base of skilled, high performing professionals in Tanzania. These individuals (and institutions from which they come) must be able to implement and support policies; exercise equity, accountability and transparency in managing public resources; provide better service delivery; participate more actively in and contribute more broadly to the country’s economic and social development; and generally impact USAID’s priority sectors, thereby leading to a more functional society. The intertwined objectives of the Leadership Training program are:- Leadership Skills:
It is envisioned that under the first year of this program USAID/Tanzania will select up to seven (7) participants who would begin their Masters Degree program in the U.S. starting in August 2010. For the current application cycle, the USAID Leadership Training Program will consider applications for the following fields: Public Health; Basic Education; and Water and Sanitation. The participants will be selected through an open competition using a fair, competitive and transparent process. Interested applicants must meet the Key Selection Requirements and will need to submit a written application that includes a completed application form, a statement of purpose and a resume (see below). Interviews will also be conducted with top applicants to assess their experience, academic qualifications, and involvement and demonstrated commitment to being a leader in their sector. USAID/Tanzania is ultimately responsible for making the final selection of the participants. Successful candidates must be able to obtain a written letter of support from their employer (Ministry, etc.) and assurances that they will remain employed upon completion of this program. Key Selection Requirements:
Interested candidates must submit (a) a completed application form, (b) a completed statement of purpose, and (c) a resume. The application form and statement of purpose to be completed are attached to this announcement. Please include a telephone and email contact with the application. Women are highly encouraged to apply. Applications should be submitted to: Via email: dtdy7@usaid.gov Via Hand Delivery: Program Office/Training Division, USAID/Tanzania, 686 Old Bagamoyo Road, Msasani, Dar es Salaam. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS: 17:00 hrs, February 12, 2010. (See attached file: Leadership Training Program Opportunity Announcement.doc) (See attached file: Statement of Purpose.doc) (See attached file: USAID Tanzania Leadership Training Program Application.doc) | |||||||
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