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Fellowships
This section provides information about scholarship, internship and other professional development and research opportunities in a range of areas. Please contact us at
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Open Society Institute
International Higher Education Support Program
Academic Fellowship Program 2008/09
Returning Scholars Fellowship Program
The Returning Scholars Fellowship Program invites applications from talented scholars who seek university positions and academic careers in their home countries after studying abroad. The program may operate in: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia & Herzegovina,, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan and Ukraine.
The program, a part of the Academic Fellowship Program (AFP), welcomes scholars from these countries who have received (or will receive by September 2008) an internationally competitive postgraduate degree in the following fields: anthropology, area/cultural studies, gender studies, economics, history, political science, international relations, psychology, public administration, philosophy, social work, sociology, public health, human rights & public law, or journalism/media studies. The program does not support scholars in philology, the visual and performing arts, or business.
AFP fellows are placed in carefully selected university departments that are amenable to change and demonstrate a realistic and clear vision for future development. The program, which represents part of a conscious strategy to combat "brain drain," helps universities in the region retain promising young scholars, who are essential to the revitalization of departments and to the sustainability of higher education reforms. The program offers financial, professional and departmental development support, as well as opportunities for further professional growth as AFP alumni. Returning Scholars and partner departments also benefit from the presence of AFP-supported International Scholars, who provide expert mentorship in such areas as professional development, curriculum development and reform, research methods, and teaching/learning methodologies specific for their discipline.
The program supports placement of Returning Scholars only in AFP partner departments. An interested scholar already associated with a department that is not supported by AFP either will be ineligible or may discuss the possibility of relocating to a qualifying department at another university. A list of current AFP partner departments can be found on our website, though the list is subject to change for the 2008/09 academic year. Potential applicants are advised to explore placement possibilities with an AFP Region Manager or Country Coordinator before applying.
Fellowships include a monthly stipend and various allowances, including departmental and professional development funds, and are renewable.
Application deadline: March 17th , 2008. Fellowships begin in August or September 2008 and last one academic year,. For application procedure and guidelines, please see our web site: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp
Open Society Institute
Academic Fellowship Program
Higher Education Support Program
October 6 utca 12, H-1051
Budapest, Hungary
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Telephone: (36-1) 235 6160; Fax: (36-1) 411-4401
Academic Fellowship Program 2008/09
International Scholars Fellowship Program
The International Scholars Fellowship Program selects highly qualified scholars in the social sciences and humanities to assist Academic Fellowship Program (AFP) partner departments where Returning Scholars are placed. Various numbers of Returning Scholars are supported in every AFP partner department on their own fellowship (see below). The International Scholars advise on the overall reform agenda of the departments and share with departmental colleagues the latest developments in their discipline, collaborate on the introduction of new courses, and encourage the development of skills critical to academic work. Perhaps the greatest, and most needed, contribution of International Scholars is the expert advice they offer on curriculum development and academic planning.
International Scholars share their experience with the department on a consultative basis. They work on-site with the departments during two or three short and intense visits, and remain in touch with colleagues between visits.
Fellows are placed in departments that have been carefully selected as AFP partners. Partnerships are established on the basis of the departments' openness to change and advancement, and clear visions for future development. . Within these departments, the AFP Returning Scholars Fellowship Program supports talented scholars who, after earning a postgraduate degree abroad, seek university positions and academic careers in their home countries. A list of current AFP partner departments can be found on our website. The list is subject to change in the 2008/09 academic year.
AFP operates in Southeastern Europe, parts of the former Soviet Union, and Mongolia. Supported fields are: anthropology, area/cultural studies, gender studies, economics, history, political science, international relations, psychology, public administration, philosophy, social work, sociology, public health, human rights & public law, and journalism/media studies. The program does not support scholars in philology, the visual and performing arts, or business.
Candidates must be well-established or senior scholars and hold an internationally-recognized PhD (or equivalent highest degree awarded in the field). AFP accepts applications for placements in Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, and Ukraine.
Fellowships begin in August or September 2008 and last one academic year,. Fellowships include a modest stipend, transportation, accommodation, and various other allowances, and can be renewed.
Application deadline: March 17th , 2008. For application procedure and guidelines, please see our web site: http://www.soros.org/initiatives/hesp/focus/afp
Open Society Institute
Higher Education Support Program
Academic Fellowship Program
October 6 utca 12, H-1051, Budapest, Hungary
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Telephone: (36-1) 235 6160; Fax: (36-1) 411-4401
I\INTERIGHTS is currently accepting applications for two internships:
Please find attached descriptions of the position, along with person specifications (two PDF documents). Details on how to apply can be found within the adverts.
INTERIGHTSThe International Centre forthe Legal Protection of Human RightsLancaster House33 Islington High StreetLondon N1 9LHUKTelephone: +44 (0)20 7278 3230Fax: +44 (0)20 7278 4334
Website: http://www.interights.org/
Downloadable files:
1 AzeriInterAd.
2 WHRInternAd.
CEU Professorial and CEU Visiting Research Fellowships 2008-2009
The deadline for application is: Dec. 15, 2007
CEU Research Fellowship is a program for teachers and researchers holding Phd or equivalent, working in Central and Eastern Europe (except EU), former Soviet Union, Mongolia and Palestine. Fellows are supported for a research period of one to six months, depending upon the type of research being undertaken.
The Fellowship program supports two types of Research Fellows: CEU Visiting Research Fellows and CEU Professorial Research Fellows (For academics holding a full professorship). Both types of Fellowship cover travel costs to/from Budapest, accommodation in CEU's Residence Center during the period of the Fellowship, insurance and a monthly stipend.
This program is publication-oriented and promotes original research. You can find the relevant fields of research, the application requirements and more information on the Special and Extension Programs Website: http://www.ceu.hu/sep/spo/fellowships.html
For more information on topics of research and Fellowships requirements, see
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Special Projects Office
Special and Extension Programs
Central European University
Nador u. 9. H -1051 Budapest, Hungary
Tel.: +361 327 3000/2217
Fax: +361 327 3190
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Other opportunities:
International Alert
About: International Alert was established in 1986 by a group of human rights advocates led by the former Secretary General of Amnesty International, Martin Ennals, in response to growing concerns expressed by those working in international development agencies, human rights organisations and those involved in the issues of ethnic conflict and genocide.
Funding: Paid
Duration: six months, full-time
Location: London, UK
Website: http://www.international-alert.org/jobs/interns.php?page=jobs
ARTICLE 19
About: ARTICLE 19 is an international human rights organisation which defends and promotes freedom of expression and freedom of information all over the world. It takes its name from Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Funding: Unpaid, allowance provided for lunch and local travel
Duration: not fixed, varies by opportunities
Location: London, UK
Website: http://www.article19.org/about/employment.html
Kurdish Human Rights Project
About: Kurdish Human Rights Project (KHRP) is an independent, non-political human rights organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of the human rights of all persons in the Kurdish regions of Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria and elsewhere, irrespective of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or other belief or opinion. Founded in 1992 in London, it is a registered charity working to improve human rights for both Kurds and non-Kurds.
Funding: Unpaid for applicants from non-Kurdish regions
Duration: not fixed, varies by opportunities
Location: London, UK
Website: http://www.khrp.org/employ/voluntary.htm
International Bar Association
About: The International Bar Association (IBA), established in 1947, is the world’s leading organisation of international legal practitioners, bar associations and law societies. The IBA influences the development of international law reform and shapes the future of the legal profession throughout the world.
Funding: Unpaid; research expenses paid; IBA Educational Trust grants travel scholarships (to a maximum of £1500 each) to students that would not otherwise be able to take up the position due to financial constraints
Duration: usually three-months; max. 6 months
Location: London, UK
Website: http://www.ibanet.org/education/Internships.cfm
Human Rights Resource Center
About: The Human Rights Resource Center is an integral part of the University of Minnesota Human Rights Center. It provides with a list of well-known human rights organizations that offer highly competitive internships.
Website: http://www1.umn.edu/humanrts/center/fellowshipguide/hrorgs.shtm
Right to Play
About: Right To Play is an athlete-driven international humanitarian organization that uses sport and play as a tool for the development of children and youth in the most disadvantaged areas of the world.
Website: http://www.righttoplay.com/site/PageServer?pagename=opportunities
International Service for Human Rights
About: The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) is an international NGO serving human rights defenders. ISHR recruits interns for the UN monitoring team, the Education and Training Programme and the Human Rights Defenders Office.
Funding: Unpaid
Duration: 3-6 months
Location: Geneva, Switzerland or New York, USA
Website: http://www.ishr.ch/
International Center for Transitional Justice
About: The International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ) assists countries pursuing accountability for past mass atrocity or human rights abuse. The Center works in societies emerging from repressive rule or armed conflict, as well as in established democracies where historical injustices or systemic abuse remain unresolved. ICTJ provides three fellowships: Cape Town Fellowship, Rabat Fellowship and Latin American Fellowship. Only Rabat Fellowship Programme is applicable to professionals from all countries, but knowledge of French is essential.
Website: http://www.ictj.org/en/index.html
Human Rights Watch
About: Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world. It is an independent, nongovernmental organization, supported by contributions from private individuals and foundations worldwide.
Funding: varies, see the website for more information
Location: HRW’s New York, London, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, Brussels, and Berlin offices
Website : http://www.hrw.org/internships/graduates/graduates.html
B’TSELEM – The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
About: The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories was established in 1989 by a group of prominent academics, attorneys, journalists, and Knesset members. It endeavors to document and educate the Israeli public and policymakers about human rights violations in the Occupied Territories, combat the phenomenon of denial prevalent among the Israeli public, and help create a human rights culture in Israel. B'Tselem currently has placements available only for prospective interns with Hebrew and/or Arabic reading and writing skills.
Funding: Unpaid
Website: http://www.btselem.org/English/About_BTselem/Internships.asp
Inter-governmental Organizations
This page contains information on internships available throughout the United Nations Systems and other international organisations including United Nations Headquarters, ESCWA, ECLAC, FAO, ICJ, ICTR, ICTY, IFAD, ILO, IMO, IMF, ITC, ITC-ILO, ITLOS, UNAIDS, UNA-USA, Habitat/UNCHS, UNEP, UNCITRAL, CCD, UNIFEM, UNDP, ECE, UNESCO, UNESCO, Institute for Education, UNICEF, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, UNHCHR, UNHCR, UNIDO, United Nations Information Centres, UNIDIR, UNITAR, UNITAR, UNITAR, UNITAR, UNITAR, UNICC, INSTRAW, UNICRI, UNOV, UNODC, UNFPA, UNRISD, UNSC, UNU, World Bank, WFUNA, WHO, WTO, WTO
Website: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/internships.htm
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
About: OHCHR is a department of the United Nations Secretariat, is mandated to promote and protect the enjoyment and full realization, by all people, of all rights established in the Charter of the United Nations and in international human rights laws and treaties.
Funding: Unpaid;
Duration: Max. six months
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Website: http://www.ohchr.org/english/about/internship.htm
OHCHR Indigenous Fellowship Programme
About: The aim of the Indigenous Fellowship Programme (IFP) is to give indigenous peoples the opportunity to gain knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with human rights in general and indigenous issues in particular so they can assist their organizations and communities in protecting and promoting the rights of their people. The IFP is composed of 4 different linguistic programmes (English, Spanish, Russian, and French) and terms and conditions vary for each programme.
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Website: http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/indigenous/fellowship.htm
OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Programme
About: Through this Programme, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) aims to give persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities - particularly young minority women and men - an opportunity to gain knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with international human rights in general and minority rights in particular. The Fellowship Programme is intended to assist organizations and communities in protecting and promoting the rights of minorities they represent/belong to.
Funding: return air ticket (economy class) from the country of residence to Geneva; a monthly grant to cover modest accommodation as well as other living expenses in Geneva for the duration of the Programme; and health insurance for the duration of the Programme.
Duration: six months
Location: Geneva, Switzerland
Website: http://www.ohchr.org/english/issues/minorities/fellowprog.htm
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
About: The ICRC is an independent, neutral organization ensuring humanitarian protection and assistance for victims of war and armed violence. The ICRC has a permanent mandate under international law to take impartial action for prisoners, the wounded and sick, and civilians affected by conflict.
Website: http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/5R7GGZ
Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE)
About: The OSCE is the world's largest regional security organization whose 56 participating States span the geographical area from Vancouver to Vladivostok.
Funding: Unpaid
Duration: 2-6 months
Location: various
Website: http://www.osce.org/employment/
The Council of Europe
About: The Council of Europe is the continent's oldest political organization, founded in 1949. It groups together 46 countries, including 21 countries from Central and Eastern Europe.
Funding: Unpaid
Duration: three months
Location: Strasbourg
Website: http://www.coe.int/t/e/Human_Resources/Jobs/11_Traineeship_opportunities/
Oversees Development Institute
About: ODI is Britain's leading independent think tank on international development and humanitarian issues. ODI has the Fellowship Scheme with two specific goals: to provide governments of developing countries with high calibre junior professional economists where gaps in local expertise exist, and to provide recent postgraduate economists with practical work experience in a developing country.
Website: http://www.odi.org.uk/fellows/about.html
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