2013-2014 IFA Scholarships for International Postgraduate Students in France and China

Students can take benefit of funding offered by the International Fashion Academy (IFA) to pursue their MBA in luxury brand management and global fashion media.  In 2013-2014 academic year IFA is pleased to announce 10 scholarships at the postgraduate level. Students will spend 24 weeks in Shanghai (China) and 12 weeks in Paris (France) for pursuing MBA in luxury brand management and 24 weeks in Paris (France) and 12 weeks in Shanghai (China) for pursuing MBA in global fashion media. For applying this scholarship you should submit your application by April 2, 2013.
Study Subject(s): IFA is offering scholarships for MBA in Luxury Brand Management and Global Fashion Media. Course Level: This scholarship is available to pursue postgraduate degree. Scholarship Provider: International Fashion Academy Scholarship can be taken at: The students have to spend some weeks in France (Paris) and some in China (Shanghai)
Eligibility: Requirements:
- Bachelor graduates, preference will be given to candidates with background in business administration, marketing, media & mommunication and fashion design related field
- Past transcript from university education
- IELTS of above 7.0 (Native English speakers do not need to provide)
- At least 3 years of relevant working experiences.
-both domestic and international students are eligible to apply.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Both domestic and international students are eligible to apply.
Scholarship Description: International Fashion Academy (IFA Paris), a leading fashion and luxury education provider with campuses in Paris and Shanghai, is pleased to announce their scholarship scheme for the 2013-2014 academic years.  IFA will award over €300,000 to students through a combination of full and partial scholarships at both the postgraduate and undergraduate levels.  At the postgraduate level, IFA will award a total of 10 scholarships to students to pursue their MBA Luxury Brand Management and MBA Global Fashion Media.  The latter is an exciting new course that will be launched in 2013.  Both courses take advantage of IFA’s unique dual campus structure, and split their academic year between Paris and Shanghai. Graduates of such courses are in high demand among industry leaders, and experiencing China and its consumers is now an asset when looking for a job back home.
Number of awards offered: In 2013, IFA is pleased to offer 10 scholarships at the Postgraduate level.
Duration of award(s): 24 weeks in Shanghai + 12 weeks in Paris (MBA Luxury Brand Management) and 24 weeks in Paris + 12weeks in Shanghai (MBA Global Fashion Media).
What does it cover?
-MBA Luxury Brand Management (24 weeks in Shanghai + 12 weeks in Paris)
2 x full scholarship, worth  €14,800
3 x half scholarship, worth   €7,400
-MBA Global Fashion Media (24 weeks in Paris + 12weeks in Shanghai)
-2 x full scholarship, worth  €13,800
-3 x half scholarship, worth €6,900
The scholarship includes tuition fee only.
How to Apply: To get started and receive a scholarship application package, please contact us at scholarship@ifaparis.com with your full name and course title.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Applications are to be submitted in full by April 2, 2013 at the latest for admission in the fall semester.
Further Scholarship Information and Application

Internship APEAL

APEAL is offering a paid internship for its European office in Brussels.
APEAL is the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging of four multi-national producers of steel for packaging. While more than half our production is used in the fast moving consumer goods industry, primarily in food and drink, the applications of steel for packaging are vast, covering virtually the entire range of industrial and consumer products from chemicals in high pressurized aerosols to vacuum sealed steel containers.
We are looking for a motivated intern with a technical background who wants to learn about steel for packaging and contribute to the success of steel for packaging in our small team.
Responsibilities:

•     Contribution to APEAL’s technical dossiers, especially EU REACH legislation, Recycling, food contact materials issues, Life Cycle Analyses (LCA), …
•     Contribute to the daily operation of the APEAL offices and help with administrative tasks.
•     Lead, monitoring and reporting on project database;
•     General internet search and writing.

Qualifications:

•     University degree in engineering, chemistry, European law or related fields.
•     Interest and willingness to use gained knowledge in technical dossiers;
•     Good knowledge of use MS Office;
•     Excellent oral and written English. Other languages (French, German) are an advantage;
•     Excellent communication, diplomatic and organizational skills;
•     Ability to work independently with tight deadlines in a multi-cultural team and a high level of self-motivation.

Starting date: 15 March 2013
Duration: 6 months (15 March – 15 September 2013).
The internship will be a paid internship/stage.
Deadline for applications is 18 January 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Please apply (Cover letter and CV) by email to: info@apeal.be
For more information about APEAL please visit our website: www.apeal.org

The Echoing Green Fellowship

Through our two-year Echoing Green Fellowship program, we provide start-up capital and technical assistance to help new leaders launch their organizations and build capacity of their social enterprise. We offer:

•    A stipend of $80,000 for individuals (or $90,000 for 2-person partnerships) paid in four equal installments over two years
•    A health insurance stipend
•    A yearly professional development stipend
•    Conferences led by organizational development experts
•    Access to technical support and pro bono partnerships to help grow your organization
•    A community of like-minded social entrepreneurs and public service leaders, including the Echoing Green network of nearly 500 alumni working all over the world

Application Cycle & Dates

The Echoing Green Fellowship selection process is highly competitive. Applicants progress through three application stages with eliminations after each phase. By the end of the process, Echoing Green will have narrowed the 3000+ applications to 15-25 fellowships. The 2013 Echoing Green Fellows will begin their fellowship July 2013 and continue until June 30, 2015.

The application for the 2013 Echoing Green Fellowship is available online now through January 7th 2013.
2013 Application Cycle:
•    December 4th 2012: Phase 1 of application opens to all eligible applicants.
•    January 7th 2013: Phase 1 of application closes
•    Early February 2013: Semifinalists announced and invited to complete expanded application.
•    Late February 2013: Semifinal applications due.
•    April 2013: Finalists announced.
•    May 2013: Finalist interviews in NYC.
•    June 2013: Fellows announced.
To be notified as specific dates are made public, sign up for email updates about the 2013 Echoing Green Fellowship.

Eligibility

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible for an Echoing Green Fellowship:

•    Applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
•    Applicants must have sufficient English fluency to participate in interviews and Echoing Green events.
•    Organization must be the original idea of the applicant.
•    Organization must be in a start-up phase. To be considered a start-up, the organization may have been in operation for up to two years, and Echoing Green's financial support should qualify it as significant early funder. Applicants who have only worked on their organization on a part-time basis or have yet to start the organization are generally considered eligible.
•    Organization must be independent and autonomous. Organizations cannot be considered independent or autonomous if they are started under the direction of an existing organization. The applicant must be the primary decision maker for the organization’s development and management. Generally, organizations with fiscal sponsors are still considered autonomous.
•    Applicants must make a full-time commitment (minimum 35 hours per week) to the organization's development for the duration of the two-year fellowship. It is expected that all selected fellows resign from their current employment to dedicate themselves full-time to their initiatives. Students will not be eligible for their fellowship stipend if their organization is put on hold due to conflicts with their studies.
•    Partnerships (organizations co-founded and led by two individuals) may apply. Both partners must meet all eligibility requirements and make a full-time commitment of no fewer than 35 hours per week to the development of the organization.
•    Applicants can be citizens of any nationality and their organizations can be based in any country. However applicants based in the US must have legal status to work in the US. If you are authorized to work in the US, but this status is granted to you through your current employer and you are only authorized to work for that employer, you are not eligible to apply for a US-based proposal.
•    Applicants must commit to attending Echoing Green's training conferences if selected as fellows. All new fellows attend a conference in summer the year they are selected, as well as a winter conference for two years. Echoing Green covers all expenses related to these events and will announce the dates a few months prior to each conference.

Note: Organizations may be for-profit or non-profit.

The following proposals are not eligible for consideration for an Echoing Green Fellowship:

•    Expansion of an existing organization that is past its start-up phase
•    Research projects
•    Lobbying activities
•    Faith-based initiatives (In this context, faith-based implies that you are associated with a religious institution or are promoting a specific faith; if your work has a spiritual basis but is not tied to any specific religion or faith, you may be eligible for consideration)
•    Recipients of prior Echoing Green funding

Assessment Criteria

Applications for the Echoing Green Fellowship are evaluated on several criteria to assess both the strength of the applicants as well as the strength of the idea. Here are the main components of assessment.
1. The Applicant(s):

•   Purpose / Passion – Applicant exhibits strong passion and commitment for the program area in which they plan to work, as well as personal integrity
•   Resilience – Applicant has demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles
•   Leadership – Applicant has demonstrated leadership potential
•   Ability to Attract Resources – Applicant is a “Resource Magnet,” capable of attracting money, people and other resources to cause
2. The Organization / Idea:

•   Innovation – Organization is innovative and demonstrates new approach
•   Importance – Organization addresses serious social problem
•   Potential for Big, Bold Impact – Organization has clear potential for tangible impact to the beneficiary population and either has potential for effecting systemic change (e.g., policy change, societal change, influence in their field) and/or demonstrates potential for replication and growth
•   A Good Business Model – Organization has clear and compelling mission and objectives, and has given real thought to program development and delivery, ways to measure success, raising money, and other key factors indicating potential for sustainability.
Additionally, for applicants applying as a partnership, Echoing Green evaluates the strength of the partnership and the commitment of both individuals to the organization.

More information: http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship/echoing-green-fellowship

Intern, Energy Efficiency ECF - European Climate Foundation

The European Climate Foundation’s Energy Efficiency Programme is offering an internship for six months – possibly extendible to 12 – starting in early February 2013.
The selected candidate will be based in The Hague and will work closely and actively with the team on a range of tasks:
- Support to the team’s grant-making activities: managing relationships with grantees and grant-seekers; reviewing grantee proposals; evaluating grantee reports;
- Research on energy-(efficiency) related subjects and monitoring of relevant legislative developments;
- Support to other team activities: drafting reports, presentations and internal documents; monitoring media for articles of interest to the team and the broader organisation;
- General administrative support, including organising meetings, travel logistics, etc.
The ideal candidate should embody the following professional qualifications and personal attributes:
- Relevant work experience or academic background in the fields of energy, climate, environment or public policy;
- Demonstrated interest in the mission and values of the European Climate Foundation.
- A particular understanding of and interest in energy efficiency will be particularly valued;
- Superior written and verbal English skills. Other languages an asset;
- Proven ability to work well under pressure, take initiative and be a creative problem-solver;
- Excellent attention to detail. Ability to prioritize tasks and work well under pressure, and to actively generate and implement ideas for programme and office improvement;
- Strong administrative and computer skills (PowerPoint, Microsoft, Excel), Experience with Mac is an asset;
- Enthusiastic personality; sense of humour.
We offer an intellectually challenging position with great possibilities for professional development and an excellent work atmosphere. Start date: interviews will take place in the second half of January in The Hague. Work will start as soon as possible after that. Duration: six months, extendible to 12 for the right candidate. Compensation: similar to that of internships in European institutions (Commission, Council and Parliament). Workplace: The Hague, Netherlands. (Candidates must be in possession of work permit for The Netherlands in case applicable.)
To apply
If you are interested, please send a CV and short covering letter to the attention of Ms Bianca Lepsa using this FORM no later than 4 January 2013. Please type the position and your last, first name as the subject line of your email.

Environment/Waste-related issues Traineeship FEAD - European Federation Of Waste Management and Environmental Services

FEAD offers a traineeship
- Environment/Waste-related issues -
to start as soon as possible
for a 6-month period
Based in the heart of Brussels, close to the EU-institutions, FEAD offers you the opportunity to work with the European trade association for the European waste management industry.
Assignments:

•  Collect, review and disseminate information on policy areas relevant to FEAD members as well as providing the FEAD team with regular updates
•  Assist with the co-ordination of and attendance in FEAD Committees’ meetings
•  Press monitoring
• Updating the FEAD website
•  Attend sessions in the European Parliament or other meetings and report
•  Help with the preparation of FEAD events
• Various other administrative tasks

Requirements:

• Technical/EU affairs background
• Strong interest and first experience in environmental issues/waste management
•  Native or excellent English (written and oral)
•  Other language skills are an asset ( in particular French and German) Good communication skills
•  Fully computer literate
• Ability to adapt in a small but highly motivated team

For more information on FEAD, please visit our website: www.fead.be
Please send your CV and motivation letter to info@fead.be by 14th January 2013.
We strongly encourage only candidates who match the profile above to apply for the traineeship as applicants bearing no connection to the requirements will not be considered for the position.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Wall Street Journal Editorial Internships

Deadline: 15 January 2013 Open to: beginning journalists, students in their final year or graduate students with reporting and writing backgrounds at their school newspapers or elsewhere. It is essential that they be familiar with the ideas for which the Wall Street Journal editorial page stands. Internship: three month paid internships
Description
Throughout his 30 years as The Wall Street Journal’s Editorial Page Editor, Bob Bartley inspired principled and original thinking that changed and shaped the society in which we all live. He also devoted attention to teaching and motivating talented young people, many of whom have gone on to careers in journalism at the Journal and elsewhere. The Bartley fellowships are consistent with that legacy. Bob Bartley achieved many honors during his long tenure here including a Pulitzer Prize and, shortly before his death in December 2003, the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In awarding that medal, President Bush cited Bob as “one of the most influential journalists in American history.” The Robert L. Bartley fellowships will help to perpetuate not just Bob’s memory but above all the principles and priorities to which he devoted his distinguished career.
The Robert L. Bartley Fellowships, consisting of paid internships, will be provided to young thinkers and writers whose views are broadly consistent with Bob Bartley’s philosophy and who aspire to careers in journalism. As many as five fellows will be selected each year through an application process that will be judged by senior members of the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board. Fellows will work as writers and editors on the Journal’s opinion pages — editorial, op-ed, Leisure & Arts—in the U.S., Europe or Asia. Bartley Fellows will assist in researching and writing editorials, editing op-ed articles, editing Leisure & Arts page features, and editing letters to the editor for the Journal and their website HERE.
Start and finish dates are flexible, though they anticipate that most Fellows will work during the summer months. The fellowship begins in June and runs through the end of August.
Eligibility
Applicants should be beginning journalists, upperclassmen or graduate students with reporting and writing backgrounds at their school newspapers or elsewhere. It is essential that they be familiar with, and interested in, the ideas for which the Journal editorial page stands.
Application
There is no application form. However, all materials must be received by January 15, 2013. If you’d like to be considered, please send a cover letter, resume and your best clips using this FORM or mail them to:
Carol Muller
The Wall Street Journal Editorial Page
1211 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10036
A decision will be made in February or March 2013. Only applicants who are selected for final consideration will be interviewed. For background on the editorial page and our philosophy, please visit the Wall Street Journal Opinion website HERE or the call for applications HERE.

University of Groningen Talent Grant: Eric Bleumink Fund

Selection criteria

Purposes:	Master programme, Master (MSc/MA/LL.M.), Ph.D.
Programmes:	All
Countries of origin:	Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Replublic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, China, Colombia, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kiribati, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar, Moldova, Mongolia, Macedonia, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Morocco, Nepal, Niger, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Namibia, Niue, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Autonomous Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sudan, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Syria, Tajikistan, Thailand, Tokelau, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe, East Timor, South Korea

Additional information

Eligible candidates:	Criteria for approval are: (a) academic excellence, shown by academic performance and may be confirmed by letters of recommendation from university professors; (b) contribution of candidate’s education in terms of strengthening the scientific capacity in the candidate’s home country; (c) perspectives to a long-term linkage between the home institution and the University of Groningen.
Grant information:	The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme. The grant covers tuition fee, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance.  Please note that a considerable number of students apply for this scholarship each year, whereas the University can issue only a limited number of grants.
Grant provider:	University of Groningen
Deadline:	January 15th, 2013.
Application:	To be nominated the student needs to be (conditionally) admitted to one of the Master's programmes. Nominations will be handled by the admissions officers.   Master's degree programmes: A step-by-step application guide 1. First the candidate should apply for admission to a Master's programme at the University of Groningen . 2. When the candidate applies for this admission, he or she must indicate on the online application that he/she wishes to be nominated for a Eric Bleumink Fund scholarship. 3. If the study programme board agrees with the candidacy for a EBF scholarship, they will send a standard application form including the motivation of the candidate to the Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund prior to 1 March. Per studyprogramme only two candidates can be nominated. 4. The Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund will take a decision during their meeting in March. 5. The studyprogramme and the candidate will both be informed on the decision taken by the Board. 6. If a candidate is selected the coordinator and the candidate will have contact on the details of his or her arrival. If necessary he/she can contact the Board of the Eric Bleumink Fund for extra assistance.
More information:	For detailed information regarding the scholarship programme, please contact the office of the Ubbo Emmius Fonds, look at the website of the Eric Bleumink Fund  or check the rules & regulations.