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The 12th Global Investigative Journalism Conference Fellowship for Journalists

Join the 12th Global Investigative Journalism Conference Fellowship for Journalists.

The 2021 Global Investigative Journalism Conference is this November 1-5, and for the first time, we’re doing it all online. The conference is the seminal international event in investigative journalism, featuring practical panels and workshops on the latest investigative techniques, data analysis, online research, cross-border collaboration, and more by the best journalists in the field. Since 2001, we’ve trained over 8,000 reporters, sparked headline-making collaborations, and spread investigative reporting worldwide.

This year’s online conference (#GIJC21) includes a global schedule with regional, continent-specific programs, multiple language translations, and lots of networking opportunities.

Admission is just $100 USD — for five days of programs — but if you can’t afford that, GIJN is offering fellowships to journalists in developing and transitioning countries.

FELLOWSHIP ELIGIBILITY

+ Open to full-time print, online, television, video, radio and multimedia journalists in developing or transitioning countries. Part-time reporters whose primary career is journalism are also welcome to apply. For a full list of eligible countries, check this link.
+ Experience in investigative or data journalism is a plus.
+ A working knowledge of English, with the ability to understand panel discussions and workshop talks.

Fellows will get free admission for the full duration of GIJC21, plus access to watch the conference videos on demand after the event is over.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: August 17, 2021. Winners will be notified via email by the end of September, 2021.

Due to the high volume of applications, we won’t be able to update you individually on the status of your application. Please take the time to read the application guidelines and form. If you cannot find the answer, you can write us at fellowships@gijn.org.

Application Deadline: August 17th, 2021

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2021 School of Music, Humanities & Media International Research Scholarships at University of Huddersfield in UK

Apply for the 2021 School of Music, Humanities & Media International Research Scholarships at University of Huddersfield in UK. The University of Huddersfield is currently providing partial (25%, 50%) or full (100%) fee waivers to exceptional students who are interested in pursuing a degree program at the Institution.

They positively encourage applications from groups under-represented in postgraduate research, including (but not limited to) women, LGBTQ+ candidates, BAME candidates, candidates with disabilities, applicants with caring responsibilities, and care leavers. Students from BAME communities have previously been under-represented among MHM’s postgraduates, and they particularly welcome applications from students in those communities.

Eligibility:

Applicants must have achievement in a relevant academic discipline that equates to first-class honours at the undergraduate level or a distinction at the master’s level.
Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements to be able to study there.
Applicants must check out the entry requirements before applying to the university.

Application Deadline: October 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: MA by Research and PhD

Value of Awards: (25%, 50%) or full (100%) fee waivers

Number of Awards: 23

Eligible Field of Studies: MA by Research or PhD (History; English Literature and Creative Writing; English Language and Linguistics; Music and Music Technology) Communication, Cultural and Media Studies; Drama, Theatre and Performance)

Method of Application: Interested applicants must take admission in a Ph.D. degree coursework at the University of Huddersfield. After taking affirmation, you will apply through the standard online application form for the award.

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AREF women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop 2021

Apply for AREF women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop 2021.

The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists in Sub-Saharan Africa who are engaged in tackling the sub-region’s significant health challenges. We recognize the need to support a diverse community of scientists across Africa, therefore, this call is specifically open for women biomedical/health researchers.

AREF is calling for applications from women who are emerging biomedical/health researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa to participate in its Essential Grant Writing Skills Workshop. To fully benefit from this workshop series, you will be at a stage in your research career where you are actively seeking independent funding but have yet to secure that big grant necessary to support your research independence. This fully on-line programme will be held over eight 3-hour sessions during the weeks of 13th September 2021 and 18th October 2021.

There will be a four-week break in between the two sessions, during which you will be expected to write a draft of a proposal. This is an intensive and interactive programme that is designed to produce tangible progress towards a grant proposal by the end of the workshop series. Your commitment to the entire series and to the additional work outside of sessions will be necessary to achieve these outcomes.

Requirements

To be eligible, you need to provide evidence that:

You are a woman and a citizen of a country in Sub-Saharan Africa.
EITHER you have been awarded a research doctorate (PhD/DPhil/MD) from a recognised academic institution within the previous 6 years, i.e. awarded on or after 1 January 2015); OR you have a medical/clinical qualification plus a research-relevant Master’s degree awarded within the previous 6 years.
AND you are currently employed in Sub-Saharan Africa by a recognised university and/or specialist research institution.
You have not participated already in equivalent proposal development / grant-writing training.
A significant part of your current employee role is to develop and conduct health research.
You do not already have a significant portfolio of international research grants (Combined value of $300,000 or more).

Workshop

Developing and expressing your unique research niche
Formulating your compelling research question
Understanding funders’ requirements
Writing in plain English
Writing the different sections of a proposal
Key parts of a typical Case for Support / Project Description
Planning your proposal project plan and budget
Principles of managing your collaboration and team
Understanding and practicing peer review
Preparing for a Fellowship interview

Application Deadline: July 8, 2021.

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Sabanci University in Turkey Project Scholarships in 2021

Apply for Sabanci University in Turkey Project Scholarships in 2021

The Sabanci University, Turkey is currently awarding 18,000 USD to 55,000 USD per year to applicants who work within the context of research projects supported by TÜBİTAK, SANTEZ, etc. They will also additionally receive a monthly stipend of 2500-3500 TL, accommodation, approximate 750 TL towards transportation, and a laptop or computer.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be admitted to the applied MSc or PhD programme at Sabanci.
Applicants must hold relevant previous education fields and have submitted legitimate documents at the time of application.
Applicants must attain minimum required scores on the following language proficiency tests:
- TOEFL IBT – 78
- CAE – B
- CPE – C
- PTE – 48
- YDS – 65
- YOKDIL – 65

Application Deadline: 13th August 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Master and Ph.D.

Value of Award: 18,000 USD

Number of Awards: Not Known

Method of Application: Interested applicants are required to fill the online application form of the university after logging in on the official portal.

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2021/2022 AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science (USD 35,000 worth)

Apply for the 2021/2022 AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science (USD 35,000 worth).

The AIMS NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science seeks to foster increased female participation in and contribute to a more sustainable societal response to climate change.

The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI) is pleased to invite interested female scientists to apply for the third round of the AIMS-NEI Fellowships for Women in Climate Change Science (WiCCS). Climate change – including global warming – poses significant threats to humanity. Documented impacts of global warming include an increased frequency and severity of heatwaves across the globe and frequent droughts, both of which exacerbate food insecurity and health problems in many parts of the world, particularly in Africa.

The AIMS-NEI Fellowship Program for Women in Climate Change Science (WiCCS) seeks to increase women’s participation in, and contribution to, to a more sustainable societal response to climate change

Requirements

To be eligible, applicants must be:

female;
in possession before the fellowship start date of a doctorate in a quantitative discipline, including but not limited to applied mathematics, climatology, physics, computational chemistry, statistical ecology, computer science, theoretical biology, and engineering;
currently employed, on either a permanent or a temporary basis, in a non-profit work environment, including government;
actively engaged in research, policy, and/or practice relevant to climate change modelling, mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience among others; and
the lead and/or senior author of at least one refereed publication on a topic relevant to climate change modelling, the causative factors of climate change, climate change mitigation, adaptation, and/or resilience etc.

To apply, please complete this online application form and submit by the 31 July 2021, 23:59 CAT with the following documents attached:

a completed personal details form, including a detailed budget for all non-project-related activities;
a completed project proposal form, including a detailed budget for all project-related activities;
a curriculum vitae; and
an electronic copy of a representative publication in climate change modelling, its causes, climate change mitigation, adaptation and/or resilience in which the applicant is the lead and/or senior author.

Selection Criteria

All complete applications received by the application deadline will be screened for relevance by a Fellowship Oversight Committee. The Oversight Committee will send each application to at least two reviewers for reviewing and scoring based on a defined soring sheet. The reviewers’ scores and associated comments will be forwarded to an International Selection Committee. This Selection Committee will select and interview a subset of the applicants, and then choose and recommend to AIMS-NEI about four applicants deemed most qualified to receive a WiCCS fellowship. All reviews done by the Selection Committee members and other reviewers will be based on the following criteria:

Quality of applicant: academic qualifications; quality of publications; experience in climate change-related work; real-world impact and recognition of prior work (e.g. through awards).
Quality of proposed project: relevance to climate change modelling, practice and policy; strength of connection to the mathematical sciences; experience of applicant in project topic; quality of project design; feasibility; suitability of proposed host institution environment and of named collaborator; quality and realism of budget projections.
Potential impact of proposed project on scientific knowledge, practice and policy.

For more information about the selection process and the committees mentioned above, please consult the following documents:

Application Deadline: 31 July 2021 23:59 CAT.

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Stamp Scholarships 2021 at University of Miami in USA

This post is about Stamp Scholarships 2021 at University of Miami in USA.

The University of Miami – USA is awarding a scholarship opportunity which will be provided to individuals who are willing to undergo a degree program at the Institution.

The award includes tuition and fees, on-campus housing, a meal plan, University health insurance, textbooks, a laptop allowance, and access to a $12,000 enrichment fund, which may be used toward study abroad, undergraduate research, unpaid internships, and other educational pursuits. (Enrichment fund expenses are subject to prior approval by the Office of the Provost.)

Eligibility: To be eligible, applicants must;

be International students
be proficient in English Language
have a minimum of a 3.0 GPA for the academic year must be maintained at the University of Miami, with the initial calculation at the end of the second semester of attendance.

Application Deadline: 1st November 2021

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Undergraduate

Number of Awards: Not specified

Duration of Award: 4 years

Method of Application: Early Decision I and Early Action applicants are automatically considered when they apply for early admission to UM by submitting all First-Year Admission Requirements by November 1

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Projectslib Partnership program for sellers and affiliates (Advertisers)

Welcome to our partnership section, Projectslib Partnership program for sellers and affiliates (Advertisers). We have 2 sections in this program which we will be explaining in details as follows;

SELLERS SECTION

In this program you can choose to apply to sell project materials or any research you have at your own price, while we take a percentage from the cost paid by customers. What we deduct per sale from the money paid for the material is #1500 naira ($4), and the remaining is what is paid to you same day the purchase is made of your uploaded research writing. For instance you may decide to sell a project writing for #3,000 naira, if its bought today we owe you #1500 naira which we will send to you. Kindly note; Selling research materials at low prices guarantees much more sales than at high prices, for instance a well written project material currently goes for between 3000naira to 5000naira. Selling multiple research writings on our website is allowed as you can sell and still choose to create links to advertise your research.

To know everything about how to sell project topics and materials on projectslib click HERE

AFFILIATE (ADVERTISERS) SECTION

In this program, you can apply to be an affiliate, what this means is that you can sell any material on our website, and you get paid.

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Our payment per material is fixed at #200 naira, all you need do is select for instance the course of study and then click on the icon on the page to generate a link for that page or even you can choose to advertise a specific project topic and once its paid for, automatically your wallet on our website is credited with #200naira.

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NOTE: You can be both a seller and affiliate on our website, contact us onWHATSAPP if you have any issues.

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2021/2022 Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships Program for postdoctoral study in Canada ($70,000 per year in funding)

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program provides funding to the very best postdoctoral applicants, both nationally and internationally, who will positively contribute to the country’s economic, social, and research-based growth.

The objective of the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is to:

attract and retain top-tier postdoctoral talent, both nationally and internationally
develop their leadership potential
position them for success as research leaders of tomorrow

Requirements

Citizenship

Canadian citizens
Permanent residents of Canada
Foreign citizens

Areas of research

Health research
Natural sciences and/or engineering
Social sciences and/or humanities

Scope

70 fellowships are awarded annually^Footnote1;
approximately 140 awards are active at any time.

Fellowships are distributed equally among:

Value

$70,000 per year (taxable)

Duration

2 years (non-renewable)

The Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program is unique in its emphasis on the synergy between:

the applicant – their individual merit and potential to launch a successful research-intensive career; and
the host institution – their commitment to the research program and alignment with the institution’s strategic priorities

An applicant to the Banting Postdoctoral Fellowships program must complete their application in full collaboration with the proposed host institution.

Application Deadline: 22 September 2021 (20:00 EDT)

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High Achievers International Awards 2021 at Kaplan Business School in Australia

The Kaplan Business School – Australia is awarding a scholarship opportunity to support both Australian and international applicants commencing the undergraduate and master’s degree program at KBS.

Eligibility: To be eligible, the applicants must meet all the following criteria:

Demonstrate exceptional academic success in a related field of study.
Have met Kaplan Business School’s English language proficiency requirements for the course offered or will have met these requirements prior to commencing study with Kaplan Business School.
Not be a recipient of any other Kaplan Business School scholarship, award, or promotion.
Must demonstrate English proficiency through one of the following means: an English test score using one of the following English language tests as approved by Kaplan. Proof of English language proficiency, evidenced by one of the tests listed in the table below, must be completed within two years prior to commencement of the course.

Eligible Countries: International

Type: Diploma, Bachelor and Master degree

Value of Awards: Varies

Number of Awards: Limited

Method of Application: Applicants must take admission in the degree program at KBS. After being enrolled, they can complete the online application form for this award.

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The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) Visiting Policy Fellow Africa Programme 2021

The European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) is a pan-European think-tank that conducts research and promotes informed debate across Europe on the development of coherent, effective, and values-based European foreign policy. It has offices in Berlin, London, Madrid, Paris, Rome, Sofia, and Warsaw.

The Visiting Policy Fellow will have a policy research/formulation function in the delivering of two key projects for the Africa Programme related to the Africa-Europe relationship and climate issues. He/she will undertake research, develop analysis and formulate policy relevant recommendations in the context of “geopolitical Africa” and with a particular focus on climate issues. Other desirable areas of expertise include: Digital/Tech, Trade, and Migration. Part of unpacking the issues will be triangulating Africa’s position vis-à-vis important multilaterals and global players such as China and the US. Sought is a clear analysis of Africa’s interests in the global Climate discussion, how these interact with Europe’s Climate plans, and where potential for positive, actionable overlap exists but also where potential friction exists and means to overcome these. The ability to do the same with a second one of the listed topics is desirable.

The ideal candidate will have proven expertise on climate issues in Africa, good knowledge of the Africa-Europe relationship and a well-developed network in Africa/Europe

Location: Remote Africa/Europe
Reporting to: Africa Programme Director
Type of Contract: Self-Employed Consultant
Length of contract: 7-10 months

Responsibilities

Conduct independent research, develop analysis, and formulate policy recommendations in any of ECFR’s formats
Strengthen and expand the programmes partnership and advocacy networks in Africa
Facilitate the organisation of activities in Africa and secure the participation of relevant African stakeholders
Contribute as appropriate to cross-cutting aspects of the African Programme including geopolitical Africa and the Africa Programme’s focus on Africa-Europe relations more generally.
Identify and liaise with relevant external contacts and ECFR Council members. Convene and lead public and private briefings for policy makers.
Liaise with partners in the African governments, AU, regional organisations, western diplomatic representatives, and local partners.
Contribute to the formulation of the programmes’ strategies and work plans and help ensure its effective implementation. Contribute to forming an advocacy policy for Africa-Europe relations (from political and economic angle) and geopolitical Africa.
Help coordinate fundraising for the programmes and share in the production of relevant materials and approaches to prospective donors, support identifying prospects for financial support.
Undertake relevant research, write reports and policy briefs – long form but also shorter reactive publications.
Contribute to the formulation of advocacy, outreach and communications strategies as an integral part of relevant projects and ensure inclusion of national offices throughout projects.
Coordinate, organise, and/or support as necessary relevant events such as consultations, workshops or seminars, as well as media work, mailings, travel, etc.
Provide regular situation reports to the Africa Programme.

Required skills

Extensive and in-depth knowledge of the Africa-Europe relations, AU, African regional organisations, and economies, especially related to climate issues
A track-record of engaging with policy communities and civil society in Africa.
Wide ranging government and non-government contacts across Africa
An ability to develop innovative policy proposals and creative ways of looking at European policies towards the region and individual countries.
Excellent research and analytical skills, the ability to devise and lead research projects, prepare detailed reports and briefing papers, setting out relevant research findings and policy recommendations on EU policies towards the region.
The ability to maintain and develop a substantial network of contacts with relevant policymakers, politicians, experts, activists and others in the region.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Media experience and the ability to present and speak in public.
A high standard of written and spoken English, working knowledge of German, French or another language is an advantage.
The ability to work within a team in a multi-national environment and to travel frequently (whenever possible).

Method of Application

If you are interested in this exciting and challenging role, we look forward to receiving your application!

Please submit your Cover Letter and CV (with ref: “African Programme Visiting Policy Fellow” in the subject line) via email to recruitment@ecfr.eu

Due to the large volume of candidates applying for positions within ECFR we will only be able to respond the applicants who have been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, you have not been successful.

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