The World Bank Internship Program

Overview

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.

Eligible Candidates

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 on the top of this page – available during the application period only).

Applications submitted after the deadline are not considered.

http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/EXTHRJOBS/0,,contentMDK:20515785~menuPK:1477648~pagePK:64262408~piPK:64262191~theSitePK:1058433,00.html

Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition, University of Washington, USA

Overview

The Global Social Entrepreneurship Competition (GSEC) is a leading-edge international social venture plan competition, where interdisciplinary student teams from around the world propose creative, commercially viable businesses aimed at reducing poverty in the developing world.

Each year, GSEC brings the world to UW: a select group of semi-finalist student teams from around the globe are invited to Seattle for GSEC Week. Teams visit regional companies, present their business ideas to judges, and compete for up to US$30,000 in prizes that go to the most innovative social business ideas targeting poverty alleviation in developing economies.

Each year more than 150 professionals provide invaluable expertise and resources as mentors, judges, and sponsors. We welcome this essential support, from individuals at organizations like Costco, Gray Ghost Ventures, Microsoft, PATH, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Smith Barney, Seattle International Foundation, the Grameen Foundation, and the Washington Global Health Alliance.

GSEC business plans are evaluated on three criteria: (1) effect on the quality of life and poverty alleviation in one or more developing economies; (2) financial sustainability; (3) feasibility of implementation.

Eligibility – Overview

• GSEC seeks the most innovative, student-generated social business plans that aim to alleviate a problem(s) of poverty in developing economies.*
• GSEC is open to currently enrolled students, in any discipline and level of study, at any academic institution of higher education worldwide.
• Multi-disciplinary teams are strongly encouraged and teams may be comprised of students from difference academic institutions.
• GSEC business plans may focus on any subject area
• Plans must clearly demonstrate the Social Return on Investment (SROI) and provide a social impact assessment.
• All applicants must review the detailed GSEC Rules & Eligibility and the Submission Requirements prior to applying.

How to Apply
1. Review the GSEC Rules & Eligibility and the Submission Requirements prior to applying
2. Apply online by November 09, 2011 (8 am Pacific Standard Time). Applications will be available starting July 25, 2011

Application Review and Team Selection
GSEC applications go through two rounds of reviews between November-December 2011 to determine the semi-finalist GSEC teams. Semi-finalist teams are selected and paired with mentors in mid-December. All Semi-finalist teams travel to Seattle for GSEC Week, February 27 – March 2, 2012, at the University of Washington (UW).

Prizes
GSEC prizes are awarded to the most innovative business plans that meet the GSEC judging criteria and demonstrate the best integration of financial and social returns on investment. Review the GSEC Rules & Eligibility for details and eligibility.**

GSEC 2012 Prizes to be announced in summer 2011. For reference, monetary prizes for 2011 included:

• $12,500 – Grand Prize
• $10,000 – Information Communication & Technology (ICT) prize, sponsored by Microsoft
• $10,000 – Global Health prize, sponsored by the UW Department of Global Health
• $1,000 – Seattle Rotary prize, sponsored by Seattle Rotary. Review the attached letter and submit requirements by Feb 03, 2011to be eligible.
• NCIIA Invention to Venture workshop scholarships (only US teams are eligible)

Now Accepting GSEC 2012 Intent To Submit applications! Review the GSEC Rules below and submit your team’s GSEC 2012 Intent to Submit today.

Questions or Comments?
Contact gsec at gsec@uw.edu

http://www.foster.washington.edu/centers/gbc/globalsocialentrepreneurshipcompetition/Pages/GSEC.aspx

The Human Rights Essay Award: American University Washington College of Law

2012 TOPIC: The Rights of Indigenous People and International Human Rights Law

The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy and seeks to stimulate the production of scholarly work in international human rights law. Participants have the flexibility to choose any subject related to the assigned topic. The essay has to be a legal article.

The Honor Jury deciding the Award will be comprised of professionals with a recognized expertise in international human rights law. The best articles may be published in the American University International Law Review.

The Academy will grant two Awards, one for the best article in English and one for the best article in Spanish. The Award in each case will consist of:

• a scholarship to the Program of Advanced Studies in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

• travel expenses to Washington D.C.

• housing at the university dorms

• a per diem for living expenses.

Eligibility and Requirements: Complete list of rules

• Candidates must hold a law degree and have demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law.
• Articles must not exceed 35 pages in length, including footnotes**, and must be double spaced using 12-point Times New Roman font, in letter size paper (8.5 x11) with 1 inch margins all around. Any essay which does not follow the guidelines will be reformatted and 5 points will be taken off. If the essay is longer than 35 pages, it will be automatically disqualified.
• Each participant must also include a curriculum vitae of no more than three pages in length explaining the experience or interest of the author in human rights issues. Please submit the CV as a separate file from your paper.
• The essay has to be a legal article, therefore it will include foot pages and citations. The absence of those will cause that the essay will be disqualified.
• Articles can only be submitted via email to hracademy@wcl.american.edu in Microsoft Word format.
• The deadline to submit articles is February 1, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. E.S.T.
• Winners will be announced on April 1, 2012 through our Web site.

*Scholarship is not applicable to enroll for ABA Credit. All expenses are subject to limitations.
**How to make footnotes and citations

https://www.wcl.american.edu/hracademy/hraward.cfm

JFTC Essay Competition 2011

JFTC is sponsoring JFTC Essay Competition 2011 to encourage students, young researchers and businesspeople to express their opinions on matters of national and international importance.

One Grand Prize of 1,000,000 yen and three Prizes for Excellence of 200,000 yen each will be awarded. In addition, the awardwinners from abroad will be provided with a round trip airticket to Tokyo, Japan to attend the award ceremony to be held on January 6, 2012.

Essay Topic: “Vision for a New Japan after 3.11”The earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northeastern region of Japan on March 11, 2011 had an impact around the world of the kind that could change the course of human civilization. Now, in the aftermath, Japan is turning to the task of rebuilding the devastated region. But merely restoring the region to its previous state would fail to address the lessons to be learned from the disaster.What kind of philosophy, vision and values should be adopted in pursuit of a New Japan, and what innovative measures are needed to realize a recovery that not only serves Japan but also contributes to the world?

Based on the issues outlined above, we invite participants to write freely on their vision for a New Japan.

For details of the competition and submission of your essay,please visit our web site:www.jftc.or.jp/english/discourse/

Essays may be submitted by anyone, regardless of nationality or age. Essays must be type-written on the essay formateither in English or Japanese, no more than 4,000 words (in English) and 10,000 characters (in Japanese), including charts and tables. Each participant may submit one essay only.Each essay must be accompanied by an essay summary of no more than 400 words / 1,000 Japanese characters, with complete fill out of an entry form.

Essays must be submitted through our website no later than Sept. 15, 2011, and will not be returned. Essays must be submitted in the specified format sheet downloaded from our Web site. Unless both essay title and summary are presented, such application shall be deemed incomplete and not be evaluated. The deadline date is September 15, 2011 24:00 (JST). Please be aware that we CANNOT accept any essays after this time.

Awardwinners shall be publicly announced on December 14, 2011 on our web site and be notified by e-mail, telephone or mail. Award-winning essays and the names of authors will be posted on our Web site, “JFTC Monthly” and “JFTC News” etc.

All submissions must be original. No previously published materials will be accepted. All rights to the award-winning essays shall be the exclusive property of JFTC.

Judges:	Chair Dr. Iwao Nakatani, Director of Research, Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.; and Chairman of Fushiki-an Vice Chairs Professor Yoko Wake, Faculty of Business and Commerce, Keio University Vice Chairs Mr. Kazuo Mori, Senior Staff Writer, NIKKEI INC.
Contact Address:	Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc., Public Relations Group 6th Floor, World Trade Center Building, 2-4-1, Hamamatsu-cho, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6106, JapanTel: +81-3-3435-5964 / E-mail: kouhou@jftc.or.jp Web site: www.jftc.or.jp

សំនួរចម្លើយ ស្តីអំពី ការស្គាល់ឱកាសជំនួញ ដោយសហគ្រិនខ្មែរ

ខ្ញុំបាទមានឈ្មោះថា ម៉ូត ផល្លា ជាបេក្ខបណ្ឌិត នៃសាលាជាន់ខ្ពស់ពាណិជកម្ម នៃសាកលវិទ្យាល័យ វា៉សេដា ក្រុងតូក្យូ ប្រទេសជប៉ុន ។ ខ្ញុំកំពុងសរសេរសារណា (និក្ខេបបទ) បញ្ចប់ការសិក្សា ថ្នាក់បណ្ឌិត ដើម្បីបំពេញលក្ខខណ្ឌ របស់សាកលវិទ្យាល័យ ។ ប្រធានបទរបស់ខ្ញុំ មានចំណងជើងថា៖ “ការស្គាល់ឱកាសជំនួញ ដោយសហគ្រិនខ្មែរ” ។

ខ្ញុំបាទ ចង់សួរនូវសំនួរមួយចំនួនស្តីអំពី ឱកាសជំនួញដែលលោកអ្នក បានស្គាល់ និងដឹង តាមរយៈ ការអប់រំ បណ្តាញសង្គម ឬបុគ្គលិកលក្ខណៈ របស់សហគ្រិន ។ ការស្រាវជ្រាវនេះ មានសារសំខាន់ណាស់ ចំពោះ ស្ថានភាពបច្ចុប្បន្ន នៃជំនួញរបស់លោកអ្នក និងការសិក្សាស្រាវជ្រាវរបស់ខ្ញុំ នាឯប្រទេសជប៉ុនផងដែរ ។ ក្រោយពីបញ្ចប់សំនួរទាំងនេះ លោកអ្នក នឹងរកឃើញនូវមធ្យោបាយផ្សេងៗទៀត ដើម្បីស្គាល់ឱកាសជំនួញ និងអាជីវកម្មផ្សេងៗ ដែលអាចជួយអភិវឌ្ឍន៍ និងធ្វើឱ្យចំរើនឡើង នូវអាជីវកម្មសព្វថ្ងៃរបស់លោកអ្នក ។

សូមមេត្តាជួយឆ្លើយនូវសំនួរ ដូចខាងក្រោមនេះ ។ កិច្ចសហប្រតិបត្តិការ របស់លេាកអ្នក គឺពិតជាមាន តម្លៃដ៏មហាសាល ។

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