International Conference on Migration, Cambodia

Calls for Papers

International Conference on Migration

“Mobility Patterns of Cambodian and Other Nationals in the South-east Asia Region” The North-East Research Group (NERG), composed of six Non-Governmental aid and development organizations (NGOs) in Cambodia (Chab Dai Coalition, COSECAM, IOM, Oxfam Quebec, The Asia Foundation and UNIAP) is organizing an International Conference in Phnom Penh, co-hosted by the Royal Government of Cambodia, between March 31st and April 2nd 2010 on: MOBILITY PATTERNS OF CAMBODIANS AND OTHER NATIONALS IN THE SOUTH-EAST ASIA REGION

The purpose of this conference is to bring together stakeholders to discuss the merits of the works and studies in order to develop safe migration guidelines for Cambodians mobile and migrant populations and other Nationals against labour exploitation and human trafficking in South-East Asia. Researchers and practitioners are invited to make presentations on issues and interventions to address migration and human trafficking in the GMS region. The presenters also will join the end-of-day plenary panel to respond to questions. Hence, NERG is now calling for researches or case studies and examples of project interventions to be presented at the conference, with a more comprehensive paper to be written and printed in the conference book for later dissemination

Themes & Topics of the conference
Day 1: Situation of Migrants (context and background) – Assess the situation of migrants in their destinations (in-country as well as abroad) – Provide new information using an academic approach.

Day 2: Challenges of Migration (case studies on problems migrants face)- Describe the challenges faced by migrants in their destination (in-country as well as abroad). – Provide new information using a practitioners’ approach.

Day 3: Tomorrows Opportunities (approaches and interventions)- Identify solutions for safe migration and reduced human exploitation in South-east Asia.

Interested presenters should submit an abstract paper (300 words) before February 21, 2010 to: iccmgms@googlegroups.com

Selected presenters will be contacted by the end of February 2010.

For more information, please visit www.cosecam.org/news or call at (+855) (0)12-864402 (Mr. Phally) or (0)12-434979 ( Mr. Sothun).

More information: http://www.cosecam.org/news/calls_for_papers.html

Harold White Fellowships

The National Library of Australia offers annual fellowships to established researchers and writers. Established by the Council of the National Library of Australia in 1983 as the National Library Fellowships, the first Fellows commenced their research at the Library in 1984. The fellowships were renamed in honour of Sir Harold White CBE (1905-1992), the first National Librarian, in 1985.The fellowships scheme aims to promote the Library as a centre of scholarly activity and research, encourage scholarly and literary use of the Library’s collections and production of publications arising from that scholarship, and to promote the Library’s rich and varied collections. Four to seven fellowships, of periods from three to six months, are awarded annually.

Who can apply?
Fellowships are open to established Australian and international researchers and creative writers in any discipline in which the Library has strong collections. Successful applicants are generally senior scholars or writers with a strong publication track record, including publication of full length monographs. Fellowships are not intended for post-doctoral or early career researchers. More than 100 Fellowships have been awarded to scholars from a wide variety of disciplines, and to several award winning Australian creative writers, including Frank Moorhouse, Sara Dowse and David Foster.

Fellowships are not provided to assist with the completion of degree studies and applications from currently enrolled students will not be considered. Fellowships are awarded once only to each individual; subsequent applications from previous recipients will not be considered.

What are the benefits of a Fellowship?
The Library’s Fellowships give scholars and writers the means and the uninterrupted time to work with the Library’s rich collections of books, journals, newspapers, maps, music, manuscripts, pictures and oral histories. Fellows have privileged access to the Library’s materials and facilities, as well as sustained interaction with many of its staff.

What assistance is offered?
Fellows are provided with a return economy airfare to Canberra, an honorarium of $850 per week for the period of the Fellowship in Canberra, use of a fully equipped office, 24 hour access to the Library, access to most books stacks, and free photocopying and interlibrary loans. The Library also awards Honorary Fellowships to scholars and writers who do not require financial assistance (i.e. airfare and honorarium) but who would benefit from the other privileges of the Fellowships.

Expected outcomes
All fellows are required to take up their Fellowships during the calendar year for which the Fellowship is awarded and to stay in Canberra for a continuous block of at least three months, spending the majority of their Fellowship time at the Library. Fellows give a public lecture and a staff talk towards the end of their tenure, and provide the Library with a brief report on their research outcomes and their experience of the Library’s services. The Library also asks Fellows – where appropriate – to give the Library the first opportunity to publish the results of their research.

Selection criteria
Fellowships are awarded by the National Library Council, on the advice of an independent committee of representatives from Australia’s learned Academies, the Independent Scholars Association of Australia, the Australian Society of Authors and the Australian Library and Information Association. The Committee assesses applications against specified criteria, including:

• the capacity of the Library’s collections to support the proposed research, especially the extent to which the research might be uniquely supported by the collections
• the scholarly or creative record of the applicant as shown by publication record and – for academic applicants – positions held; and
• referee reports.

The Committee is not bound by national research priorities, and does not consider current topicality of the proposed research. The Committee does not take into account place of residence, employment status or other support available to the applicant, with the exception that Fellowships are not awarded to applicants with a current Australian Research Council grant for the same research project.

How can I apply?
Applications for Fellowships open on 2 February and close on 30 April. No applications or changes will be accepted after that date.

More Information: http://www.nla.gov.au/grants/haroldwhite

Toshiba International Foundation Fellowship

On behalf of the Toshiba International Foundation, the EAJS Council selects two to three candidates for a fellowship to undertake research in Japan.

The next application deadline is 30 April.

Toshiba International Foundation Scholarships Applications are invited for three Toshiba International Foundation scholarships for a three-month stay in Japan to be completed by the end of March. There are three scholarships, generously funded by the Toshiba International Foundation, and each is worth 7000,- Euro. Applicants must be graduate students or their equivalent who have completed four or more years of full-time study, and they must be specialising in some branch of Japanese studies at an institution in Europe.

Applications should consist of a CV, a brief statement (not more than 300 words) of the project for which they wish to pursue their research in Japan, and a letter of support from the student’s supervisor or adviser, who should submit the application on the student’s behalf.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to office@eajs.eu

Since the purpose of the scholarship is to encourage the academic study of Japan by those who have not already had a long-term experience in Japan, applications by Japanese High School graduates will not be considered.

The closing date for applications is 30 April, and the decision will be announced by mid-June. The EAJS has been asked by the Toshiba International Foundation to administer these scholarships, and the decisions will be made by the Council of the EAJS.

More Information: http://www.eajs.org/english/tifo.html

Japan/World Bank Scholarship

The mission of the World Bank Group is to reduce poverty and improve living standards through sustainable development and investment in people. The World Bank Institute (WBI) is at the forefront of the Bank’s efforts to promote learning and deliver to the stakeholders, the best thinking and experience emerging from around the world on issues crucial to reform and socio-economic development. Through its management of the Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program (JJ/WBGSP) and the Robert S. McNamara Fellowships Program (RSM Fellowships), WBI supplements its training programs by providing opportunities for graduate study to promising professionals from developing member countries.

The objective of the Scholarship and Fellowship Programs is to help create an international community of highly-trained professionals working in the field of economic and social development. The community will actively participate in the capacity building efforts in the developing countries. Respective candidates are encouraged to carefully go through both the JJ/WBGSP and RSM Fellowships and review the eligibility criteria. For the JJ/WBGSP Regular Program and RSM Fellowships candidates apply directly to the Secretariat at the World Bank Headquarters. For both the Partnership Programs the respective host universities should be contacted.

Eligibility

To apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship under the Regular Program, an applicant must:

• Be a national of a World Bank member country eligible to borrow.
• Be born after March 31, 1970.
• Have, by March 31, at least 2, preferably 4 to 5, years of recent full time professional experience acquired after a university degree, in the applicant’s home country or in another developing country.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent.
• Be in good health.
• Be of good character.
• Not be a permanent resident or a national of any industrialized country.
• Not be residing in an industrialized country for more than one year.
• Not be an Executive Director, his/her alternate, staff of the World Bank Group (the World Bank, International Finance Corporation, International Development Association, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, and International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes), consultant, or relative of the aforementioned.

Program of Study

• Eligible applicants should propose a program of study related to development at the master’s level, in fields such as economics, health, education, agriculture, environment, natural resource management, or other development‑related subject.
• The proposed program of study should start during the academic year 2010/2011 for a maximum duration of two years. The JJ/WBGSP does not support applicants who are already enrolled (i.e., taking classes) in graduate degree programs.
• Applicants should submit evidence of current unconditional admission to at least one development-related university master’s degree program. Applicants are encouraged to apply to one of the Preferred Universities.
• The Program does not support studies in the applicant’s home country.
• The Program does not support applicants for MBA, MDs, M.Phil. or Ph.D. degrees.
• The Program does not support legal studies such as J.D., L.L.M. or S.J.D. except for L.L.M.’s related to human rights, environment, or good governance.

How to Apply
To apply for a JJ/WBGSP scholarship under the Regular Program, an applicant must read carefully the application procedure as outlined in documents below:

• on-line application form presented in English, French, and Spanish
• Click here to download Application Form

We encourage you to use On-line Application Form (in English, French, and Spanish), if you have access to the JJ/WBGSP website. It will allow you to verify your basic eligibility criteria. And if you submitted your information successfully, it will also accelerate the process of your Application.

More Information: Click here

Fellowships at National Art Gallery of Canada

Competitive fellowships are offered in the fields of Canadian Art; Indigenous Art; and History of Photography.

Eligibility
Open to art historians, curators, critics, independent researchers, conservators, conservation scientists and other professionals in the visual arts, museology and related disciplines in the humanities and social sciences, who have a graduate degree or equivalent publication history.

The fellowships are open to international competition.

Tenure
Fellowships are tenable only at the National Gallery of Canada. The term of full-time residency must fall within the period 1 September to 31 August. Awards can be up to $5,000 a month, including expenses and stipend, to a maximum of $30,000. Fellowships are not renewable. The Library and Archives provides office space and supplies for the program, with desktop computer workstation running the Windows XP operating system and equipped with Microsoft Word, as well as internal and external telecommunications facilities, and full library support services, including extended hours of access.

Applications
Completed applications must include all of the following:
A statement of the aims, methodology and anticipated results of the investigation headed by a summary of the proposal (this section of the application is limited to a maximum of three pages);

Proposals for the dissemination of the results of the inquiry;
A brief outline of the research materials and facilities required (e.g., bibliography of primary and secondary resources;
access to National Gallery of Canada collections;
access to the expertise and resources of other Ottawa area institutions; etc.);
The proposed dates and timetable of the residency at the Gallery;
An outline of projected costs, including expenses and stipend.

Eligible expenses include relocation to Ottawa, subsistence during the residency, and project-related travel, supplies and services;
A full curriculum vitae, including education, professional employment history, awards and honours, publications, exhibitions, and work-in-progress;
Information on other grants applied for or received, employment commitments and paid sabbatical arrangements, for the proposed period of residency;
Three letters of recommendation, sent under separate cover by the referees to the Gallery. These letters must address the candidate’s achievements in general, and the fellowship proposal in particular;
Examples of finished work, textual, visual, or both.

Assessment Criteria
The review committees, comprised of National Gallery of Canada jurors, will examine research proposals with the following considerations in mind:

The significance, originality, goals, potential contribution and feasibility of the proposal;
The clarity of the proposal and methodology of inquiry, and the thoroughness of the supporting bibliography, where appropriate;
The need for and the benefit to be derived from enhanced access to the collections of the Gallery, and, conversely, the relevance to the research community of this exploration of the Gallery’s collections;
The candidate’s education, previous experience and demonstrated accomplishments in relationship to the proposal;
The endorsements of the letters of reference.

The deliberations of the review committees remain confidential. Their decisions are final.

Deadline

All documentation, in English or French, should be postmarked no later than 30 April, and sent to: Jonathan Franklin Chief, Library, Archives and Research Fellowships Program National Gallery of Canada
P.O. Box 427, Station AOttawa, OntarioK1N 9N4 Canada
telephone (613) 990-0590fax (613) 990 6190 fellowships@gallery.ca

More Information: http://www.gallery.ca/english/328.htm

UNESCO International Leadership Training Programme

The UNESCO Chair & Institute of Comparative Human Rights at the University of Connecticut invites applications for the sixth annual International Leadership Programme: A Global Intergenerational Forum.The Forum seeks to empower young leaders by involving them in finding solutions to emerging human rights problems, and nurturing individuals to be effective leaders in the field of human rights. To this end, the Forum will:

• Introduce participants to the United Nations Millennium Development Goals and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Build a network of solidarity among human rights leaders
• Expand the knowledge relevant to human rights practice
• Provide tools and a platform for open debates
• Provide programmes, activities and processes necessary for human rights leadership
• Promote the sharing of experiences and understanding
• Showcase speakers on such topics as: health and human rights, education, the environment, the plight of child soldiers, the use of media, fundraising, conflict resolution and transformation; litigation and advocacy

The UNESCO Chair will provide all conference participants with dormitory housing, meals, ground transportation in Connecticut, resource materials and a certificate of participation.

Young people between the ages of 18-30, with community service experience, and with demonstrated ability to work on solutions to human rights problems, should apply. Relevant issues include, but are not limited to, human trafficking, the plight of children, refugees, hunger, HIV/AIDs, gender discrimination, racism, classism, the environment and peace education.

Conference will be held in English only. Fluency in English is required. Applicants will be selected based on the strength of their application essay, demonstrated commitment to human rights (practical/hands-on experience), potential impact on the individual and their potential contribution to the Forum, regional and gender representation.

Application Requirements

Fluency in English is required. forum will be held in English only. In order to be considered for admission to the International Leadership Programme, please submit the following:

1. A completed and signed application form
2. Letter of intent (please attach as word, pdf, or text document)
3. Curriculum Vita/Resume (please attach as word, pdf, or text document)
4. Names and contact information for three professional references*Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Application deadline is February 26,.
5. Application Essay: Upon acceptance, you will be required to submit a final essay to complete the application process within three weeks of notification. Please click here for further details. Click here for application

For additional information:If you have questions regarding the application/registration, program content, special needs requirements, or dormitory housing, please call the UNESCO Chair Office at 860-486-0647 or email unescochairintern@uconn.edu.

ALL applications must be submitted electronically or via facsimile to unescochairintern@uconn.edu fax: 860.486.2545

Moreinfo: http://www.unescochair.uconn.edu