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:::Research Fellowship Program – Third Call:::

The Mekong Program on Water, Environment and Resilience (M-POWER), with the support of the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) through the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), announces its third call for concept notes from professionals, researchers, government officials, and others interested in the water resources of the Mekong Region, their management and future.

The main objective of this research fellowships program is to build capacity of people interested in improving research-based knowledge and policy for the fair and sustainable management of water resources in the region. A complementary objective is to ensure research fellows gain experience from at least one other country in the region, in addition to their home country.
This call for concept notes will follow a three-step process. Concept notes will first be evaluated. Short-listed applicants will then be coached to develop a full proposal by attending a required Research Planning Workshop. A research fellowship grant will only be offered if a short-listed applicant joins the workshop and subsequently submits a high-quality, approved Research Plan.

Key facts:

Call opens: March 22, 2012
Call closes: April 23, 2012
Grant size: US$ 10,000 each
Duration: One year from day grant awarded
Number of available grants: 20-25
Eligible applicants: Open to anyone, but preference given to nationals from one of the six Mekong countries

Focus areas:

• Dialogue
• Institutions
• Knowledge & Capacity
• Social Justice
• Human Security

For more information:

Read the 3rd call concept note.

Use the 3rd call application template for your proposal.

Check out the Research Fellowship flyer.

For more information on M-POWER, read the new Strategic Guide.

For more information contact the M-POWER Coordinator.

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:::2012 ASEA-UNINET Thailand On-Place Scholarships for Cambodia and Lao PDR (New Round):::

The Office of the Higher Education Commission, Ministry of Education, Thailand, in cooperation with the ASEA-UNINET Austria invites nationals of Cambodia and Lao PDR to apply for the ASEA-UNINET Programme Thailand On-Place Scholarships for academic year 2012.

Seven scholarships will be granted to students and faculty members of higher education institutions in Cambodia and Lao PDR or general public from the two countries to further their Master’s degrees study in Thailand for two years in international study programmes in the fieldsof sciences, engineering, and economics offered by Thai higher education institutions which are members of the ASEA-UNINET. Tuition fees for the Scholarship students will be paid by the Thai higher education institutions and their living allowances and accommodations will be paid by the Austrian Government.

Relevant information can be downloaded on links below;

announcement

study programme

application form

For submiting application form, applications have to do as follow;

1) prepare 4 sets of all application documents (1 original and 3 copies) and submit to the Royal Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh or the Royal Thai Embassy in Vientiane.

2) also submit all application documents to the contact person of the 2 selected universities by e-mail as named in the attched study programme table

3) also submit to the Office of the Higher Education Commission by e-mail: knbhorn@mua.go.th

all documents must be received no later than 31 March 2012. Late submissions of appplications or incomplete application form/documents will not be considered.

Should you have any further information, please e-mail knbhorn@mua.go.th.

:::U.S.-Cambodia Education Fair, another Chance for Cambodian Students:::

For Students

Do you want to study in the U.S.A. or to receive an American-standard education in Cambodia?

The U.S.-Cambodia Education Fair will be the first ever opportunity for Cambodian students and parents to interact directly with a large number of American universities and educational institutions in an informative and fun environment in Phnom Penh.

What: Exhibits, Presentations, & Competitions

When: April 7-8, 2012, 8 a.m.-11a.m., 1p.m.-4p.m.

Where: Diamond Island (Koh Pich) Exhibition Center, Hall G

Who: Education Institution Representatives, U.S. Embassy representatives, Sponsors, and YOU

Why: To promote greater opportunities for Cambodian students to receive a high quality education and to encourage more cooperation between Cambodia and the United States

ADMISSION IS FREE!!

April 7: Free admission tickets will be available in the American corners, U.S. Embassy library, selected schools, and the RHC office.
April 8: General admission and no ticket is required.

Confirmed Exhibitors:

1. Northern Arizona University (Flagstaff, Arizona, U.S.A.)

2. University of San Francisco (San Francisco, California, U.S.A.)

3. ELS Educational Services (Many Locations, U.S.A.)

4. Stevens-Henager College (Utah, U.S.A.)

5. Pannasastra University of Cambodia (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)

6. California State University at Long Beach (Long Beach, California, U.S.A.)

7. University of Redlands (Redlands, California, U.S.A.)

8. Foothill and De Anza Colleges (Silicon Valley, California, U.S.A.)

9. Grand Valley State University (Allendale, Michigan, U.S.A.)

10. American Education Center (Phnom Penh, Cambodia)

11. ACT Educational Solutions (U.S.A.)

12. Troy University (Troy, Alabama, U.S.A.)

13. Old Dominion University (Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.A.)

14. Savannah College of Art and Design (Savannah, Georgia, U.S.A.)

15. Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A.)

16. University of Central Missouri (Warrensburg, Missouri, U.S.A.)

17. Columbia College (Columbia, Missouri, U.S.A.)

18. Messiah College (Grantham, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.)

19. Education Credential Evaluators (Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.A.)

20. Luther College (Decorah, Iowa, U.S.A.)

21. University of Hawai’i, Leeward Community College (Honolulu, Hawai’i, U.S.A.)

22. U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh

23. Education USA

Sample Panel Discussion Topics:

• The U.S. Higher Education System
• Scholarships for U.S. Study
• Obtaining a U.S. Student Visa
• American Education Opportunities Available in Cambodia
• Preparing an Application
• TOEFL Tips
• American Student Life
• Exchange Study
• Subjects Available for Study in the U.S.A.
• Standardized Test Selection and Preparation
• & More!

Do not miss this unique opportunity to interact with representatives from the United Statesfor the first time ever in Cambodia!

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:::Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) for Cambodians:::

ADS are a highly valued form of development cooperation between Australia and partner countries with which Australia has a bilateral agreement.

Master or PhD qualifications are now offered under ADS. These long-term awards provide support for people to obtain tertiary qualifications at participating Australian institutions in specific areas that will address the jointly agreed key priority areas for development. Continue reading →

:::Short-term Research Program in Japan (SRJP) :::

1. Background / Concept

Over years of the project implementation, hundreds of graduates have been produced and a  number of them returned home country to teach at sending Member Institutions. They are becoming invaluable resources of the Institutions. To enable them to contribute to higher standard of the institution, their research and educational capacity need to be continuously enhanced. Short-Term Research Program in Japan is then launched in order to boost the capacity of these faculty-staff graduates. Participating alumni will be supported to do research at Japanese Supporting Universities. Continue reading →

:::The Great Wall Co-Sponsored Fellowships Programme 2012-2013:::

UNESCO/PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (THE GREAT WALL)

CO-SPONSORED FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAMME 2012-2013

With a view to promoting international exchanges in the field of education, culture, communication, science and technology, and to enhancing friendship among peoples of the world, the Government of the People’s Republic of China has placed at the disposal of UNESCO for the academic year 2012-2013, under the co-sponsorship of UNESCO, twenty five (25) fellowships for advanced studies at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. These fellowships are for the benefit of developing Member States in Africa, Asia and the Pacific and certain countries in the Arab States (see Annex No. I).

The fellowships, tenable at a selected number of Chinese universities, are of one year duration. These fellowships, which are in most cases to be conducted in English, are offered to senior advanced students wishing to pursue higher studies or intending to undertake individual research with periodic guidance from the assigned supervisor. In exceptional cases, candidates may be required to study the Chinese language before taking up research/study in their fields of interest.

A. FIELDS OF PROPOSED STUDIES AT SELECTED UNIVERSITIES

Please visit the below official web page of China Scholarship Council (CSC) for the fields of proposed studies* at the selected Chinese universities. (see Annex No. III)

B. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

(i.) Hold at least the equivalent of the Master’s Degree/above or the Bachelor’s Degree;
(ii.) English proficiency is required;
(iii.) Be not more than 45 years of age; and
(iv.) Be in good health, both physically and mentally.

C. PROCEDURE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

All applications should be endorsed by the relevant Government body (the National Commission or Permanent Delegation) and must be made in English with the following attachments:
(i.) Application form for China/UNESCO The Great Wall Fellowship (copy attached) in triplicate;
(ii.) 3 photographs;
(iii.) Notarized photocopies of diplomas and certificates, and school-certified transcripts of complete academic records (translated in English when applicable), in triplicate;
(iv.) Copy of the university’s invitation letter, for those students who have been admitted in advance by a Chinese university, in triplicate;
(v.) Two letters of recommendation (in English) by professors or associate professors familiar with the work of the candidate, in triplicate;
(vi.) A study or research proposal containing no less than 400 words (in English) of the postgraduate study to be undertaken during the candidate’s stay in China, in triplicate;
(vii.) Foreigner Physical Examination form to be completed and communicated to UNESCO by 15 March 2012 (copy attached), in triplicate; and
(viii.) English language proficiency certificate, in triplicate.

*When completing the form, each candidate is requested to specify 3 possible host institutions in China indicating one field of study as personal preference. Applicants may wish to visit the web page of China Scholarship Council, http://www.csc.ed.cn ; sellect “Study in China” tab on the above menu; and refer to “Chinese Higher Education Institutions Admitting International Students under CGSP” hyperlink listed for details regarding the selected host institutions. Applicants are also invited to make their selection through the link:

http://en.csc.edu.cn/Laihua/Search.aspx

D. SUBMISSION OF CANDIDATURES

The letter of nomination should reach UNESCO (Attention: Ali Zaid, Chief Fellowships Programme Section) 7 Place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France, imperatively on or before 30 March 2012. An advance copy of the application can be sent by fax: +33-1 45 68 55 03 or by email: j.manansala@unesco.org

Files which are not complete or which are received after the above deadline, as well as candidates who do not fulfill the above-mentioned requirements, will not be taken into consideration.

E. SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIES

The Chinese authorities will select the twenty-five (25) most qualified candidates. The National Commissions of the selected fellows will be duly informed by UNESCO.

Candidates not informed of their selection by 31 August 2012 should consider that their applications have not been approved

F. FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

(i.) A monthly living allowance of CNY 1,700 Yuan for general scholars or CNY 2.000 Yuan for senior scholars will be granted covering meals and pocket expenses;
(ii.) A one-time settlement subsidy of CNY 1,000 Yuan will be granted to those who will study in China less than one academic year, and CNY 1,500 Yuan to those who will study in China for one academic year and above, upon their arrival in China;
(iii.) Registration and tuition fees, fee for laboratory experiment, fee for internship, fee for basic/necessary learning materials*;
(iv.) Accommodation facilities (one dormitory room for two students);
(v.) Fee for outpatient medical service for expenses generated in the institution’s hospital;
(vi.) Comprehensive Medical Insurance and Protection Scheme for International Students in China against hospitalizing for serious diseases and accidental injuries**; and
(vii.) A one-time inter-city travel ticket (each for coming in and leaving China).

G. FACILITIES OFFERED BY UNESCO

(i.) International travel to and from China; and
(ii.) Monthly allowance of US $150 to be paid in local currency (Chinese RMB) during their stay in China, in addition to the living allowance granted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

Important : No allowance to finance or lodge married couples or family members will be granted.

(Note : It is the National authorities’ responsibility to ensure that all candidates are duly informed of all the above-mentioned conditions before the submission of applications for the fellowships.)

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:::WASH Media Awards – 2011-2012:::

The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) and the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) welcome entries for the fourth edition of the WASH Media Awards. This competition is open to journalists who publish or broadcast original investigative stories and reports on water supply, sanitation or hygiene (WASH) related issues and their impact on individual and country development.

The WASH Media Awards recognize and support the crucial role of media in raising awareness of the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene services. It aims to promote coverage of WASH issues in the local, national and international media to have a positive influence on decision-makers, the private sector, the civil society as well as individuals and households.

Timeline
To be eligible, entries must be published or broadcast between 1 April 2011 and 1 April 2012.

Formats
Journalists may submit one piece of work in the following formats:

• Print & online (traditional print media such as newspapers, magazines and journals; articles that appeared in electronic versions of print media sources – online editions of newspapers, magazines or journals – or in recognized reputable media sources)
• TV (including documentaries)
• Radio
• Cartoons & photos (that appeared in traditional print media such as newspapers, magazines or journals; articles that appeared in electronic versions of print media sources – online editions of newspapers, magazines or journals – or in recognized reputable media sources)

Languages
Entries will be accepted in English, French and Hindi. Works not originally produced in one of these languages must be translated into one of them.

Awards
Six prizes will be awarded:

1. One for the best entry in print & online format
2. One for the best entry in TV format
3. One for the best entry in  radio format
4. One for the best entry in cartoons & photos format
5. One for the best entry for the theme ‘economics of sanitation’ focusing on investing in sanitation, the cost of inadequate sanitation (financial, social, environmental etc.), sanitation marketing, sanitation entrepreneurship and any other related issues
6. One for the best entry from a journalist based in a high-income country or a field reporter working for an international media outlet

Prizes 1 to 5 will be awarded to journalists from developing and middle income countries. For prize number 6, journalists from high-income countries or working for an international media outlet are invited to send entries in the same formats and languages as indicated above.The six winners will receive a cash prize and participate in the World Water Week in Stockholm in August 2012 as special guests of WSSCC and SIWI. All the entries will be evaluated by an international jury of distinguished media professionals. Submissions
All entries must be received no later than 1st April 2012 together with a duly filled in entry form  either by regular post or email:

Water Supply & Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC), WASH MEDIA AWARDS, 15, chemin Louis-Dunant, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland

Tel: +41 22 560 8181
Fax: +41 22 560 8184

Email: wsscc@wsscc.org (mention in e-mail title: WASH MEDIA AWARD Entry)
The WSSCC FTP details can be provided upon request.

Queries
Queries can be directed to:

Ms. Tatiana Fedotova, WSSCC Communications Officer, tatiana.fedotova@wsscc.org
Mr. Rami Abdel Rahman, SIWI Communications Officer, rami.abdelrahman@siwi.org

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