Intern IG FTI Consulting Belgium SA

INTERN (Dynamic planner / forward looking / brilliant organiser/ implementer)
FTI Consulting (www.fticonsulting.com) is looking for an energetic, detailed-oriented intern to join our growing team to provide project management and research services to one of our leading association clients in the area of new technologies for energy and transport.
You are an efficient organiser with effective management and planning skills. You are highly motivated to support our project teams in delivering excellence for clients.
This role is an exciting opportunity to grow your frontline project experience in a client-facing role as part of a dynamic multi-national environment. A detailed description of the profile we are looking for and a list of typical tasks is available below.
If you would like to join our Brussels team, please send your CV as well as a short letter (max. 1 page) explaining why you are the right candidate to RecruitmentBrussels@fticonsulting.com
All documents have to be submitted in English. Please quote "Intern IG" in the subject line.
Deadline: 26 September 2014. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Profile
• Communicative and friendly team player
• Efficient organiser with eye for detail
• Client-oriented with effective people skills
• Aware of standards of business etiquette
• Able to manage multiple parallel work streams and remain well organised under pressure
• Experienced with international project management and communications
• Trade association experience is a plus
• Fluent English and preferably French and/or German
• First-class Microsoft Office skills
Tasks
• Research and drafting of various reports (EU policy, topical briefings, etc)
• Organisation of internal and external events and meetings (planning, logistics, documents, minutes etc)
• Correspondence (phone/e-mail) and communication with a range of external contacts
• Communications with the association’s membership
• Administrative assistance with client and project work
• Management of diaries, databases and files
• Basic website management

2015 Commonwealth Scholarships for Developing Commonwealth Countries’ Students, UK

UK Department for International Development (DFID) offers Commonwealth Scholarships for developing countries’ students to pursue Master’s, PhD and split-site (PhD) degree program at UK Universities. Approximately 300 scholarships are awarded each year. The CSC invites around three times more nominations than scholarships available – therefore, nominated candidates are not guaranteed to get a scholarship. There are no quotas for scholarships for any individual country. The application deadline for these Commonwealth Scholarships is 3rd December 2014.
Study Subject(s): Scholarships are awarded in all subject areas offered at UK universities, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to applications that demonstrate strong relevance to development. Course Level: Scholarships are available for pursuing Master’s, PhD and split-site (PhD) degree program at UK Universities. Scholarship Provider: UK Department for International Development (DFID)
Scholarship can be taken at: UK
Eligibility: To apply for the awards covered in this prospectus, candidates should:
-Be Commonwealth citizens, refugees, or British protected persons
-Be permanent resident in a developing Commonwealth country (a full list is available at http://bit.ly/cscuk-developing-cw-countries)
-Be available to commence their academic studies in the United Kingdom by the start of the UK academic year in September/October 2015
-Hold, by October 2015, a first degree of upper second class Honours standard (or above); or a second class degree and a relevant postgraduate qualification, which will normally be a Master’s degree and
-The Commission wishes to promote equal opportunity, gender equity and cultural exchange. Applications are encouraged from a diverse range of candidates.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of developing Commonwealth country (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, India, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Rwanda, St Helena, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Virgin Islands (British) and Zambia) can apply for these Commonwealth scholarships.
Scholarship Description: Since their inception in 1959, nearly 30,000 individuals have benefited from the award of Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships to pursue advanced academic study in other Commonwealth countries. About three quarters of awards have been tenable in the United Kingdom. The vast majority of award holders have returned to make a significant contribution to their home countries, in many cases at the highest level, making the award scheme one of the largest and most prestigious in the world. The Commonwealth Scholarships offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSC) for Master’s and PhD study for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries in 2015-2016. The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission’s Secretariat is provided by the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU), which is responsible for all matters concerning selection, academic studies, and evaluation. The British Council is responsible for supporting award holders in their home countries before and after their awards.
Number of award(s): Approximately 300 scholarships are awarded each year.
Duration of award(s):-About 12 months’ support towards completion of a full-time taught postgraduate qualification at an eligible UK institution. Please note that the Commission offers awards for one-year Master’s programmes only, and does not fund MBAs
-Up to 36 months’ support towards completion of a full-time doctoral postgraduate qualification at an eligible UK institution
What does it cover? Each Scholarship provides:
-Student concessionary or other approved airfare to the United Kingdom and return on expiry of the Scholarship (the cost of journeys made before final award confirmation will not normally be reimbursed, nor can fares be paid for a Scholar’s dependants)
-Approved tuition and examination fees
-A personal maintenance allowance at the rate of £977 per month (£1,208 per month for those studying at institutions in the London Metropolitan area) – rates quoted at 2014-2015 levels
-A grant towards the expenses of preparing a thesis or dissertation, where applicable
-An initial arrival allowance, including visa reimbursement where applicable
-A grant for expenses for approved study travel within the United Kingdom or overseas
-A contribution towards fieldwork costs for those Scholars undertaking doctoral studies for whom a case has been made for fieldwork outside the United Kingdom. This shall not normally exceed one economy class return airfare to the fieldwork location
-A paid mid-term fare to their home country for Scholars on three year doctoral awards. Scholars for whom fieldwork fares are provided to their home country shall not be entitled to a mid-term fare home, nor Scholars who have claimed (or intend to claim) spouse or child allowances for more than 12 months during their award
-For Scholars selected by the Commission for awards exceeding 18 months, a spouse allowance of £220 per month is payable provided that the Scholar and spouse are residing together at the same address in the United Kingdom. It is not paid when the spouse is also in receipt of an award. For Scholars accompanied by their spouse and children, a child allowance is payable at the rate of £138 per month for the first child, and £108 per month for the second and third child under the age of 16, provided they are residing with their parents. The Commission’s spouse and family allowances represent only a contribution towards the costs of family maintenance in the UK and Scholars should expect and be able to supplement these allowances to support family members who choose to come to the UK.
-Irrespective of the length of the award, a Scholar who is widowed, divorced or a lone parent will receive an allowance in respect of the first accompanying child and child allowances for the second and third accompanying children.
Selection Criteria: Applications are considered according to the following selection criteria:
-Academic merit of the candidate
-The quality of the proposal
-The likely impact of the work on the development of the candidate’s home country.
Notification: Candidates will be notified of their provisional selection by the Commission: that is, a selection of the award subject to the Commission agreeing the terms of admission to the university/institution. Candidates will be given a formal Notification of Award – the offer of a Scholarship – as soon as terms of admission to the university/institution have been agreed. Formal confirmation of the award will be issued when all conditions of the Notification of Award have been met. Scholars will be expected to take up the award from the date stated by the Commission in its Notification of Award.
How to Apply: All applications must be made through your nominating agency (or university/university body, if applicable) in your home country. You must check with them in the first instance for specific advice on how to make an application and for their own closing date. The CSC cannot accept any applications direct from candidates for these scholarships. The CSC expects all Commonwealth Scholarship candidates to be nominated by an approved nominating agency/university/university body, and to have completed an application form using Electronic Application System (EAS).
Scholarship Application Deadline: All Scholarship candidates must submit their application using the EAS by 3 December 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

IBM PhD Fellowship Awards Program for International Students, 2015-2016

IBM annually awards PhD fellowships to exceptional PhD students who have an interest in solving problems that are important to IBM and fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study. Fellowships are awarded worldwide to the students of all nationalities. Fellows are awarded a stipend for one academic year. Fellows are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one internship at IBM while completing their studies. Students must be nominated by a doctoral faculty member and enrolled full-time in a college or university PhD program, to be eligible for the fellowship. Application deadline is October 28, 2014.
Study Subject(s): Fellowships are awarded in those fields that are important to IBM and fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study. These include: computer science and engineering (including cyber security, cloud, and mobile computing), electrical and mechanical engineering, physical sciences (including chemistry, material sciences, and physics), mathematical sciences (including analytics of massive scale data with uncertainty, operations research, and optimization), public sector and business sciences (including urban policy and analytics, social technologies, learning systems and cognitive computing), and service science, management, and engineering (SSME). Additionally, IBM pays special attention to an array of focus areas. Course Level: Fellowships are offered for pursuing PhD degree. Scholarship Provider: IBM University Scholarship can be taken at: Anywhere in the world
Eligibility: Students must be nominated by a doctoral faculty member and enrolled full-time in a college or university Ph.D. program. The faculty member is encouraged to contact an IBM colleague prior to submitting the nomination to assure mutual interest. Students from Europe and Russia may be nominated in their first year of study in their doctoral program. Outside of Europe and Russia, students must have completed at least one year of study in their doctoral program at the time of their nomination. Students from U.S. embargoed countries are not eligible for the program. Award Recipients will be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence, the degree to which their technical interests align with those of IBM, and their academic progress to-date, as evidenced by publications and endorsements from their faculty advisor and department head. While students may accept other supplemental fellowships, to be eligible for the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Award they may not accept a major award in addition to the IBM Ph.D. Fellowship.
Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of all nationalities are eligible to apply for this IBM PhD fellowship.
Scholarship Description: IBM University Awards support basic research, curriculum innovation, and educational assistance in focus areas that are fundamental to innovation in the 21st Century and strategic to IBM’s core business. The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Program is an intensely competitive worldwide program, which honors exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems that are important to IBM and fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study.
Duration of award(s): The IBM PhD Fellowships are awarded worldwide. IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded a stipend for one academic year.
What does it cover? The IBM PhD Fellowships are awarded worldwide. IBM Ph.D. Fellows are awarded a stipend for one academic year. Fellowships vary by country/geographic area, and the students will be informed at the time of the award what the value is for their country/geographic area. All IBM Ph.D. Fellows are matched with an IBM Mentor according to their technical interests, and they are strongly encouraged to participate in at least one internship at IBM while completing their studies. Interns are paid by their host site and will be subject to the prevailing terms and conditions of the internship program at that site. IBM is an equal opportunity employer.
Selection Criteria: Award Recipients will be selected based on their overall potential for research excellence, the degree to which their technical interests align with those of IBM, and their progress to-date, as evidenced by publications and endorsements from their faculty advisor and department head. Preference will be given to students who have had an IBM internship, or have closely collaborated with technical or services people from IBM, or have co-authored papers, or have faculty research advisors who are close IBM collaborators.
Notification: The final award recipients will be finalized in mid-February 2015. All nominees will receive an email shortly thereafter of their nomination status. A formal letter of congratulations will be sent to the award winners within a few weeks after the emails are sent.
Online Application: The mode of applying online.
Scholarship Application Deadline: Application deadline is October 28, 2014.
Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Program for Study in Universities of United States, Washington

If you would like to study in Universities of United States, Washington and pursue Full Time Phd & Doctor Program in any Subject you can avail Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Program which is being offered by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation.
This is a Phd & Doctor Program Merit Based Scholarship and students are eligible from International Student to apply for the same. Only 30 such awards are being offered and the deadline for application is 14-Nov-14.
This Scholarship will Offer you:-

• One-year stipend: $25,000
• Expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows
• Access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current fellows for No Less than 9 Months and No More than 12 Months.

Name of Scholarships:	Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Program
Scholarship is offered by:	the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation
Scholarship Offers:	One-year stipend: $25,000 Expenses paid to attend one Conference of Ford Fellows Access to Ford Fellow Regional Liaisons, a network of former Ford Fellows who have volunteered to provide mentoring and support to current fellows.
Duration of Reward / Grant:	No Less than 9 Months and No More than 12 Months.
Education Field:	any Subject
Education Level:	Phd & Doctor Program
Based on:	Merit Based
Scholarship is open for:	Universities of United States, Washington
Students are eligible from:	International Student
Number of Awards / Scholarships:	30
Important Dates:	Open Date: Not Available Last Date: 14-Nov-14
Eligibility:	All citizens, nationals, and permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card) of the United States, and individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation, Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations), Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level, Ph.D. or Sc.D. degree candidates studying in an eligible research-based discipline in a dissertation-required program at a U.S. non-proprietary (not for profit) educational institution, and Individuals who have not earned a doctoral degree at any time, in any field.
Important Information:	Evidence of superior academic achievement Degree of promise of continuing achievement as scholars and teachers Capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds Sustained personal engagement with communities that are under represented in the academy and an ability to bring this asset to learning, teaching, and scholarship at the college and university level Likelihood of using the diversity of human experience as an educational resource in teaching and scholarship Membership in one or more of the following groups whose under representation in the American professoriate has been severe and long standing: Alaska Natives (Aleut, Eskimo or other Indigenous People of Alaska), Black/African Americans, Mexican American/ Chicanas/ Chicanos, Native American Indians, Native Pacific Islanders (Hawaiian/ Polynesian/Micronesian), Puerto Ricans.

Once all the information has been received by the National Research Council (NRC) on behalf of the Ford Foundation and the assessment of the submitted documents is complete, you will be informed about your selection in the same.
If you are looking for more information about Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship Program you are requested to visit the following page: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/PGA/FordFellowships/PGA_047959

Human Security Collective is looking for an Online Advocacy Intern

More information: http://www.hscollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/vacature-stagiaire-HSC.pdf

ESBA Internship

The European Small Business Alliance is recruiting!
What do we offer?
* Internship (up to 6 months) starting immediately
* An exciting position in a brand new office, housing like-minded EU Affairs professionals
What should you possess?
* An advanced degree-level education in a relevant discipline
* Demonstrable interest in European affairs and business issues
* Fluency in English and a good command of French - other languages an asset
* Excellent organisational ability and flexibility to manage competing tasks and policy areas
* Strong verbal and written communication skills
* Very good computer literacy
Amongst other responsibilities, you will:
* Contribute to the monitoring of and reporting on EU policy developments
* Assist in the coordination of media relations and lobby campaigns
* Assist in the development of external newsletters and other PR tools
* Participate in the organisation and delivery of events
* Attend and report on external meetings
* Assist in the implementation of the strategic and operational work programme.
Applications:
* IMPORTANT: the position is unpaid, we advise applicants to apply for a LEONARDO DA VINCI scholarship or an Erasmus grant. Contract by one of these programs or the University is recommended.
* To apply please send a CV and Cover Letter (no more than 1 page) by email to Mr. Patrick Gibbels at secretariat@esba-europe.org quoting the reference ''ESBA Internship'' in the subject line
* Deadline for Applications: Friday 26 September 2014
Please note that ESBA will only be able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

Public Affairs traineeship

Ridens Public Affairs is looking to fill a six-month paid trainee position to work on both public affairs and assist the Executive Director in administrative matters. Ideally, candidates have an interest in and understanding of the EU policy and decision-making world and also have experience in office management.
Ridens Public Affairs is a dynamic, small public affairs agency that mainly works in the metals, environment and trade sector. We are looking for an enthusiastic team player and initiative taker who is eager to learn more about EU consultancy on the job. Key tasks include supporting the team by carrying out research on policy developments and assisting in the organisation of events in the European Parliament.
Legal eligibility to work in the EU is a must. The candidate must have excellent spoken and written English.
Please email your CV and cover letter in English to the attention of Heleen Vollers, mentioning TRAINEESHIP and YOUR NAME in the subject line, at hv@ridenspa.com before 28 September 2014. We look forward to receiving your application.