The Wold Bank Internship Program

Deadline: December 1 – January 31 for Summer Internship, September 1 – October 31 for Winter Internship
Open to: candidates must possess undergraduate degree and be enrolled in full-time graduate study program 
Salary: hourly salary and allowance towards travel expenses

The World Bank Internship offers highly motivated and successful individuals an opportunity to improve their skills while working in a diverse environment. Interns generally find the experience to be rewarding and interesting. The Internship Program is open to students who are nationals of the Bank’s member countries and attracts a large number of highly qualified candidates.  The purpose of the Internship is to provide graduate students with a chance to gain exposure to the work of the World Bank Group in the hopes that some will be interested in returning to the Bank for a career after completing their studies. The advantage for the Bank in offering these opportunities to students is that they get temporary assistance from students who are typically very knowledgeable in particular fields. The job descriptions for interns vary. Some interns research particular projects while others actually help design projects and occasionally they participate in Bank missions. The most common fields of study are: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social sciences (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, and private sector development. The number of interns hired for a given year are approximately 150-200, depending on the needs of Bank managers and their budget circumstances.

Eligibility

Candidates must possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time graduate study program (pursuing a Master’s degree or PhD with plans to return to school in a full-time capacity. Generally, successful candidates have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their PhD programs. This Program typically seeks candidates in the following fields: economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology), agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other related fields. Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous.

Salary

The Bank pays an hourly salary to all Interns and, where applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses. Interns are responsible for their own living accommodations. Most positions are located in Washington, DC (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a minimum of four weeks in duration.

Application

The World Bank Group Internship is offered during two seasons:

• Summer (June-September) 
  The application period for the Summer is December 1 – January 31 each year.
• Winter (December-March)
  The application period for the Winter is September 1 – October 31 each year.

All applications MUST be submitted on-line (using the “Apply Now” button). Applications submitted after the deadline are not considered.
Bank Internship FAQs
The World Bank provides also various region-specific internships.
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The Euranet Awards: Reporting on EU citizenship

Are you a student journalist, under 30, interested in the EU? Then here's your chance to win an internship at a radio station and one of 5 iPads.

Do you believe that European journalism is key to helping EU citizens become more aware about EU affairs? Do you want to become an EU reporter? Now Euranet can help make your dream a reality!

The topic of this year´s Euranet Awards is the rights of European citizens. Euranet will offer a selected number of candidates the opportunity to travel to the European Parliament in Brussels on 8-10 November and record the material for a 4 to 5-minute radio report. Euranet will organise travel to Brussels and hotel accommodation, and, if necessary, provide audio recording equipment.

Timeframe:

• 19 October: Deadline for applications.
• 8-10 November: The successful candidates gather audio material in Brussels.
• 20 November: Deadline for candidates to submit the final version of their reports.
• December: The results are announced.

The overall winner will be given a four-week internship at the relevant radio station during 2012, with a grant to cover travel and accommodation expenses. It will be possible to extend the internship by another two weeks if the candidate is able to work in a second language covered by that station. The winner and four runners-up will also receive an iPad.

More information

For more information and applications, please visit www.euranet.eu

III Kyiv International Model UN Conference

Deadline: 15 October 2011
Open to: young people from 16 to 30 years of age
Costs: 30 euro fee for Ukraine and SND countries and 50 euro fee for other countries

The Kyiv International Model United Nations Conference (KIMUN) 2011 will be held from the 26th – 28th of October 2011, in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. This will be the third session of the KIMUN conference. Previously, KIMUN has successfully brought together students from colleges and universities around the world, providing a stimulating and challenging experience in relation to world affairs, diplomacy and international negotiation. This year, the conference will be in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Throughout the conference, delegates will be provided the opportunity to debate and gain insight into the workings of the United Nations through formulating resolutions, aiming for a consensus and raising international awareness.
What is Model United Nations?
Model United Nations (MUN) is an authentic simulation of specific UN organs, committees or conferences such as the General Assembly or Commission on Sustainable Development. In MUN, students step into the shoes of ambassadors of UN Member states to debate current issues on the organization’s vast agenda.
Who is a Model UN delegate?
A Model UN delegate is a student who assumes the role of an ambassador to the United Nations in a Model UN simulation. Prior to a conference or event, a Model UN delegate does not need extensive experience in international relations. Anyone can participate in Model UN, so long as they have the ambition to learn something new and to work with people to try and make a difference in the world. Model UN students tend to go on to become great leaders in politics, law, business, education and medicine, such as the people mentioned above.
Committees
The KIMUN conference will host 6 Сommittees: Security Council, Human Rights Council, ICJ, ECOSOC, UNICEF, UN Committee on drugs and crimes.

Eligibility

The conference is open to young people between 16 and 30 who have the ambition to learn something new and to work with people to try and make a difference in the world.

Costs

Cost of participation for one delegate is: Ukrainian Assembley of Youth – 20 euro, SND countries – 30 euro, Europe, Asia, Africa, America, Australlia countries – 50 euro.

Methods of payment:
1) To our financial manager.
If you wish to pay via our financial manager y yourself, please send the Secretariat an e-mail at kyivUNmodel@gmail.com and put Finance manager the subject. We will supply you with the necessary details to you.
2) Bank Transfer
If you wish to pay via bank transfer, please send the Secretariat an e-mail at kyivUNmodel@gmail.com and put Bank Transferas the subject. We will supply you with the necessary details you will need in order to make the transfer.

Application

If you want to participate in the conference apply to Kyivunmodel@gmail.com or submit an online APPLICATION.

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Leiden University Excellence Scholarship programme 2011/2012

Deadline: 1 October 2011
Open to: Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting September 2011 or February 2012
Scholarship: 5 scholarships with different level of coverage of tuition fees and living expenses

Description

The Leiden University Excellence Scholarship Programme (LExS) is open to outstanding Non-EU/EEA students pursuing a master’s degree programme at Leiden University.

Scholarship

Platinum- Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee* and an allowance of €10,000 for living costs
Gold- Covers the tuition fee minus the home fee*
Silver- Covers 75% of the tuition fee
Bronze- Covers 50% of the tuition fee
Ivory- Covers 25 % of the tuition fee
The number and type of award of the scholarship depends on the budget available for each Faculty department. The type of award has no reflection on the students’ academic level of excellence.
* The tuition fee will be reduced to the amount of the home fee. Students who have been awarded a Platinum or Gold award still have to pay the home fee themselves. (To find out about tuition and home fees, please click here)
Students should be aware that the LExS is not a full scholarship. It is necessary to find additional funding to be able to finance their study and stay completely.
One of the requirements for being granted a residence permit in the Netherlands is that students must submit proof that they have sufficient financial means to finance their study period in the Netherlands. Leiden University advises a budget, not including the tuition fee, of approx. €10,000 to €14,000 per year to cover the costs for rent, insurance, living expenses, course books and local transportation. How much money students actually spend will of course depend on their life style and spending habits.

Eligibility

1. Non-EU/EEA students enrolling in a Leiden University master’s degree programme starting September 2011 or February 2012 ( All MA, MSc and LL.M programmes as mentioned on the website Master’s programmes in Leiden).
2. All nationalities enrolling in the following programmes starting September 2011 or February 2012:
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Air and Space Law
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in European and International Business Law
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in International Tax Law
- Master of Laws: Advanced Studies in Public International Law
- MSc in International Relations and Diplomacy
Moreover:
- In his or her prior academic education abroad, the applicant must have achieved excellent study results which are relevant for the programme for which the student wishes to enroll. As an indication, the student will be among the top 10% for the relevant programme followed abroad
- The applicant will hold a non-EU/EEA passport and will not be eligible for support under the Dutch system of study grants and loans (“Studiefinanciering”; more information)
- Scholarships will not be awarded to applicants who have already obtained a Leiden University master’s degree
-Students who are granted a Leiden Excellence Scholarship must comply with and confirm in writing their agreement with the terms and conditions (pdf) attached to the scholarship prior to the granting of the scholarship.

How to apply?

To apply for the scholarship, you should write a letter of motivation (in Word) of a maximum of 500 words, in which you indicate why you believe you should be considered for this scholarship. The Word document should then be attached on the scholarship page in your online application for the master’s programmes for which you are applying.
In order to apply for the scholarship, you need to apply first for one of the masters programmes at the Leiden university, click here (you need to register first to apply) and continue with the application procedure. If you have already submitted your online application for admission to Leiden University, but would still like to apply for the LExS scholarship, we kindly request you to submit the LExS motivation letter to the scholarships@io.leidenuniv.nl.
Application procedure is as following:
1. Fill in your online application for admission to Leiden University
2. Upload all necessary documents
3. Indicate clearly that you would like to apply for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page
4. Upload your letter of motivation for the LExS scholarship on the scholarship page
5. Submit your online application
6. Pay the application fee
7. All LExS applicants will be informed by the scholarship department of Student Educational Affairs
The deadline is 1 October 2011 for programmes starting in February 2012. To find all the necessary information concerning the application process, please visit the following website.

Contacts

Leiden University
P.O. Box 9500
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
E-mail: info@leidenuniv.nl
Telephone: +31 (0)71 527 27 27
Fax: +31 (0)71 527 31 18
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STARS Foundation’s Impact Awards 2012

Deadline: 7 November 2011
Open to: NGOs across Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific regions
Grant: 6 grants of $100,000, 8 grants varying from US$15,000 to US$60,000

Description

The STARS Foundation is now open to accepting applications for the STARS Impact Awards 2012, which offer $100,000 of unrestricted funding in addition to providing tailored consultancy support and media training, content and access to NGOs across Africa, Middle East, Asia and the Pacific regions.
Through their Impact Awards and Impact Partnerships STARS is committed to helping already effective charities become even stronger by enhancing their capacity to deliver vital services on the ground. By supporting these organisations and recognising the deep impact they are having on the lives of some of the world’s most vulnerable children, STARS hopes that the Awards will inspire others to reach out to similar standards of excellence.

Grant

Each Impact Award combines US$100,000 of unrestricted funding with tailored consultancy support and a package of media benefits, offering organisations the flexibility they need to respond to local challenges and plan for the future. Our approach is underpinned by a rigorous selection process, developed with PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP.
There are six Impact Awards in total: three Awards for Africa-Middle East and three for Asia-Pacific, across the categories of Health, Education and Protection.
Each Impact Award provides a package of support comprising:

• US$100,000 of unrestricted funding – Giving recipient organisations the flexibility to respond more effectively to the challenges they face and to the needs of the children they serve
• Tailored consultancy support – Offering recipient organisations access to training or skills and helping them to maximise the benefits of their Award
• Media training, content and access – Providing recipient organisations with the tools and opportunities to use the Award to enhance their profile

In addition to 6 US$100,000 grants, thanks to STARS partnership with the Ashmore Foundation, STARS is able to increase the number of Awards it intends to offer to 14. Of these, 6 Awards are made up of US$100,000 of unrestricted funding and additional consultancy support and the other 8 Awards will range in value from US$15,000 to US$60,000.

Eligibility

Eligible organizations from 19 countries can submit proposals for funding. These countries have been selected on the basis of their estimated under-five mortality rate (U5MR) which is a critical indicator of the well-being of children. STARS targets countries with the highest under-five mortality rates according to the UNICEF report and rankings of 2009. The list of countries is available at this link.

How to apply?

There are two ways to apply. You can apply online, or you can download the application form and email or post it to STARS Foundation. In order to apply online, you need to register first and then you will be able to continue your online application procedure. (To register and apply online, please click here)
In order to apply using the download of the application form, first of all you need to fill in several information (to fill in the information, please click here). After you fill the information needed, you will be able to access the website, from where you can download the application forms which then need to be sent to the website mentioned below.
Please note that once you are ready to submit your application, and where you have chosen not to apply online, applications should be emailed to the following email addresses:
Africa / Middle-East: africa@starsfoundation.org.uk
Asia / Pacific: asia@starsfoundation.org.uk

Contacts

STARS Foundation
11 Belgrave Road
London SW1V 1RB
Tel: UK+44 (0)870 334 9000
info@starsfoundation.org.uk
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2012 International Journalism Festival is looking for Volunteers

The 2012 International Journalism Festival will be held from 24 to 29 April in Perugia, Italy, and is currently looking for volunteers.

If you are interested in being a volunteer at the festival, you can fill in the form found here, and send it to the festival administration by 31 December 2011.

Volunteers will be involved in one or more of the following activities:

• Press office
• Logistics
• Info-point
• Photographer (with your own digital camera)
• Video-maker (with your own digital video-camera)
• Writing articles (event reviews, speaker interviews, etc) for the online festival magazine.

For more information on the festival, visit www.journalismfestival.com.

Uno stage può essere buono anche se non è pagato?

Da anni su questo blog faccio una battaglia per spingere i giovani a cercare (e accettare) solo stage e tirocini che prevedano almeno un piccolo rimborso spese.

Il motivo è questo: poiché il rimborso non è obbligatorio per legge, se un’azienda lo offre vuol dire che sta davvero investendo qualcosa nel/la giovane che prende. Il che ovviamente non garantisce che il/la giovane avrà un futuro in quell’azienda, ma implica almeno che, nel periodo di stage o tirocinio, otterrà attenzione e formazione, e svolgerà le mansioni definite nell’accordo iniziale. Altrimenti, perché mai l’azienda dovrebbe buttar via i suoi soldi?

Però c’è caso e caso: se sei al tuo primo tirocinio curricolare, puoi accettarlo abbastanza a cuor leggero anche senza rimborso spese. A patto che sia davvero formativo. Se invece hai già una laurea magistrale e due o tre stage non pagati alle spalle, be’, accettarne ancora può essere una forma di masochismo o bassa autostima. Oltre che una perdita di tempo.

Però ci sono neulaureati felicissimi del loro stage, anche se non prendono un euro, sanno già che non lavoreranno in quell’azienda e nel frattempo fanno i baristi per mantenersi. Leggi per esempio l’esperienza di questa mia laureata:

«Sono Gloria, laureata alla triennale in Scienze della Comunicazione a marzo. Da quattro mesi lavoro in un’agenzia di comunicazione di Forlì, dove risiedo. L’agenzia, oltre a svolgere normali attività di comunicazione, è radicata nel circuito di un’emittente televisiva locale, è in collaborazione con una delle principali radio della città e annovera tra i suoi clienti rinomate aziende del territorio. Tengo a precisare che il rapporto con l’agenzia è di praticantato.

Non percepisco stipendio, contributo spese, rimborso né alcun’altra forma di retribuzione: semplicemente offro la mia “mano d’opera” e loro in cambio mi danno la possibilità di fare esperienza con una formazione sul campo.

All’inizio, prima di presentarmi in ufficio la prima volta, ero davvero atterrita. Mi si riproponeva il classico schema da tirocinio: in cambio di esperienza e di nomi per il curriculum dovevo offrire lavoro gratis. E chissà che lavoro poi. Di fare solo fotocopie non avevo proprio voglia.

Fra parentesi, ad aggravare il peso di un praticantato non retribuito c’era il fatto fondamentale che, economicamente parlando, non mi sarei potuta permettere di lavorare senza un minimo di retribuzione. Mi mantengo in tutto e per tutto da sola ed ero davvero spaventata.

Sono passati quattro mesi e il bilancio di questo praticantato non può che essere positivo. La mia formazione è stata continua e crescente. Non solo non mi hanno mai fatto fare commissioni personali o fuori dal settore, ma non mi hanno mai fatto rispondere neppure al telefono. Mi hanno integrata benissimo nell’organico, affidandomi progetti gradualmente più importanti.

Non è tutto rosa e fiori: se sbaglio vengo ripresa, però mi viene spiegato subito il peso che il mio errore può avere nel progetto che ho per le mani.

Per quanto riguarda il mio futuro in agenzia, meglio tenere i piedi per terra e cercare di prendere tutto il possibile da ogni giorno di lavoro. Quando e se tutto ciò finirà, avrò comunque un bagaglio di esperienza ampio e valido, che spero mi sia utile in futuro e mi permetta di non dover più affrontare tirocini.

Non è facile fare la tirocinante gratis, ma questa volta ne vale la pena. Almeno per me.

Sicuramente l’entusiasmo per aver organizzato la mia prima conferenza stampa e aver fatto la mia prima intervista mi fanno vedere solo il meglio, ma sono consapevole che non sempre è così. Il peso di non avere uno stipendio è alleggerito dalla quantità di cose che sto imparando… e dal lavoro che faccio come barista la sera.

Spero che la mia piccola esperienza possa dare un po’ di luce a un mondo, quello del rapporto fra i giovani e il lavoro, oramai sempre più buio.»

Article from: http://giovannacosenza.wordpress.com/2011/09/21/uno-stage-puo-essere-buono-anche-se-non-e-pagato/