MSc Food for Life Scholarships

The Erasmus Mundus Food of Life is part of the Erasmus Mundus programme initiated by the European Commission to enhance and promote European higher education throughout the world.

The two-year Masters Course builts on the expertise of four European universities:

·         University of Copenhagen, UC

·         Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU

·         Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, UAB

·         University of Helsinki, UH

The EM Food of Life Masters Course leads to a Double Degree, i.e. two nationally recognised MSc degrees of 120 ECTS.

Depending on your host institutions, the following degrees are awarded:

1. Master of Science in Food Science and Technology - University of Copenhagen

2. Master of Science (two year) with a major in Animal Science - Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

3. Master of Science in Food Sciences - University of Helsinki

4. Master of Science in Research in Animal and Food Sciences - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Scholarship Amount:

·         Contribution to travel, installation and any other type of costs - € 8000 per MSc

·         Maximum contribution to the participation costs (including insurance coverage) - € 16000 per MSc

·         Monthly allowance - € 1000 per month

·         Total € 48000

Application deadline: 1 December.

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NOHA Joint European Master’s in International Humanitarian Action Scholarships

NOHA Joint European Master’s in International Humanitarian Action Scholarships: The European Commission grants NOHA Joint European Master’s in International Humanitarian Action Scholarships to highly qualified third-country graduate students and scholars - to students to follow the NOHA Mundus Masters Course, to scholars to carry out teaching and research assignments and scholarly work in the NOHA universities participating in the Course.

Graduate Student Grants: The amount of the student grant is EUR 35, 600. Each grantee will receive EUR 1,600 each month for living costs during the 16 months duration of the program plus a fixed amount of 10,000 to be paid in two instalments of 5,000 each per year.

Scholar Grants: The amount of the scholar grant is EUR 13, 000. Each scholar will receive EUR 4,000 each month for a period of 3 months and a fixed amount of EUR 1,000.

Entry Requirements and Joint Admission Criteria: The admission to the NOHA Masters on Humanitarian Action degree programme may be granted to applicants who meet the following common admission criteria:

·         Candidates must have completed a good level first cycle degree in a discipline of relevance to humanitarian action.

·         Candidates are required to have a recognised qualification in the language(s) of instruction of the university that they plan to attend.

Knowledge of languages of the place of study is an asset.

·         Practical experience in the area of humanitarian action in governmental, inter-governmental, and/ or nongovernmental organisations and institutions is valued.

Selection criteria include;

·         Motivation

·         Academic qualifications

·         Language skills

·         Research experience

·         Professional experience.

Application deadline: 15th December.

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United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme

United Nations Institute for Training & Research (UNITAR) is now accepting applications for the July-August Session of the United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme.

The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme will be conducted in English.

Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

The Programme will cover the fellowship recipient’s travel costs in economy class as well as medical insurance, the training material and the registration fee for The Hague Academy of International Law.

In accordance with policies and procedures governing the administration of United Nations fellowships, participants will receive a stipend to cover their living expenses.

Accommodation will also be provided by the Programme.

The Fellowship Programme takes place in the Peace Palace in The Hague/Netherlands from 7 July to 15 August every year.

The fellowships are intended to enable qualified professionals, in particular mid-level government officials and young university teachers of international law, from least developed and developing countries as well as from countries with economies in transition to acquire additional knowledge of international law and of the legal work of the United Nations and its associated bodies.

The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme will be conducted in the form of seminars and debates to allow a maximum of exchange of views.

Certificates will be awarded to the fellowship participants who have completed the Programme.

To qualify for the fellowship, candidates must be between 24 and 40 years old.

They should be law graduates with practical experience in the field of international law acquired by working for a public or private organization or a university.

Candidates will have to certify that they are able to attend the entire Programme period. The Programme will accommodate up to 24 fellowships.

Please note that the deadline for applications is 18 January.

Please send your applications to: Isabel Hubert, UNITAR, Palais des Nations, 1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland. Tel: +41 (22) 917 85 26. Fax: +41 (22) 917 80 47. E-mail: isabel.hubert@unitar.org

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UBS Optimus Foundation seeks Funding Proposals

UBS Optimus Foundation (UBSOF) has issued a call for proposals from eligible NGOs and their partnerships with universities or research institutions in Asia, Latin America and Africa to fund the projects aimed at linking health and education. The funding is aimed at promoting multi-sectoral integration, such as mainstreaming early child development into health Programs like maternal and child health, nutrition, malaria, tuberculosis, HIV, and violence and injury.

UBSOF is a non-profit philanthropic organization established by UBS in 1999. UBS Optimus Foundation focuses on three grant areas: Education, Child Protection, and Global Health Research.

Eligibility of Projects
UBSOF is looking for projects that respond to the following criteria:

• Projects that link health and education
• Projects that promote collaboration between an implementing organization and a research institute
• Projects that focus on the age range from conception to the age of 8 years
• Projects that can potentially deliver measurable outcomes for the improvement of children’s lives

Priority regions for interventions: Asia, Latin America and Africa.
Selection Criteria

• Topic relevance and responsiveness – how well does the proposal address a key need within the topic.
• Feasibility – are goals and milestones clearly defined and achievable, is there a strong organizational structure on the part of the applicant, and is there scale-up potential that provides a clear path for further support?
• Contributing evidence – is there potential for measurable outcomes and is there a sufficient plan for monitoring and evaluation?
• Innovative, state-of-the art approach – how well does the proposal provide ‘out-of-the-box’ thinking to address challenges of linking health & education.
• Some examples of innovation projects include:
• development of new tools, or inventions, such as a new cost-effectiveness calculation to significantly improve the well-being of children.
• new approaches, methods and models for solving problems, such as new ideas to encourage young mothers to better engaging in improved child care practices,
• new combinations of players and stakeholders, such as new education or research consortia that link communities, researchers, implementers and/or countries such that there is dialogue among the various players
• trans-disciplinary approaches, such as holistic approaches that transcend the narrow scopes of traditional disciplinary views and engage researchers, implementers, community members and other stakeholders to work with each other in a way outside of their usual practice.

Funding Size
Maximum size of funding for projects under this request for proposals is CHF 125,000.
Last date for submission of proposals is November 30, 2011

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