Fellowship: Privacy Tools for Sharing Research Data, Harvard University

This is a great opportunity for experienced legal practitioners who want to serve the public interest, transition to academic pursuits, or work in an intellectually invigorating environment, and the role is positioned be part of the fellows community at the Berkman Center. In order to most fully and efficiently carry out his or her duties, the candidate will attend workshops and conferences at the Center and at Harvard Law School, and will have frequent opportunities to expand his/her knowledge of technology and law. The community of fellows at the Center includes a wide range of people working on issues related to Internet and society, including scholars, practitioners, innovators and others committed to understanding and advancing the public interest. The Berkman Center fellowship program aims to encourage and support fellows in an inviting and rigorous intellectual environment, with community activities designed to foster inquiry and collaboration. Berkman's committed and tight-knit community encourages serious fun and creativity, supports deep inquiry, values novel approaches to solving problems, strives for transparency, continually builds upon best-practices and lessons learned, and is supportive of individual and collective goals. We look forward to growing our community with people who will thrive in and contribute to our unique, fulfilling environment.

The annual salary is $48,000, and includes health and other benefits.

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Fellowships: Humane Studies Fellowships, George Mason University

Deadline: January 31

The Humane Studies Fellowship is a non-residency fellowship program that awards $2,000-$15,000 per year to each participant, and provides individual advising and a support network to foster academic success.

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Fellowship: Journalism Fellowship Programme at the Reuters Institute

The deadline for receipt of applications is 31st January 2013.

Applications are now open for the 2013/14 Journalism Fellowship Programme at the Reuters Institute, for mid-career journalists. Applicants must have a minimum of five years’ experience in any branch of journalism and good spoken and written English. The programme enables visiting journalists from around the world to do research in Oxford for a period of three, six or nine months. Fellows enjoy an opportunity to critically reflect upon their profession, to research a subject of their choice under the supervision of an academic specialising in that area, and to enjoy the breadth of academic, cultural and social life at the University of Oxford.

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Peacebuilders Fellowship 2013-2014

Application deadline 31 January 2013

The United Nations mandated University for Peace (UPEACE) announces the Peacebuilders Fellowship for the academic year 2013-2014. This fellowship has been created to bring opportunities to young professionals who have an interest and commitment to peace, international cooperation, and conflict resolution. Given the global economic situation and the fact that peace cannot wait, UPEACE will meet students from specific regions half-way by providing 50% scholarship.

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Fellowship: Urban and Regional Policy Fellowship Program, The German Marshall Fund

The deadline for submission of pre-applications is January 31st, 2013.

The German Marshall Fund of the United States (GMF) grants a limited number of fellowships each year through its Urban and Regional Policy program, which focuses on the policy issues and challenges common to metropolitan regions and cities in the United States and Europe. Urban and Regional Policy Fellowships provide opportunities for practitioners at the urban and regional levels to meet with their counterparts across the Atlantic and examine policies that have been successfully implemented to address similar needs. Fellows can choose to travel for short-term (3-4 weeks) or long-term (3 months) research periods, with the goal of returning to their work equipped with the ideas and insights necessary to effect significant and lasting change in their own communities. For 2013, the fellowship travel period is between June 2013 and May 2014.

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Fellowship: CAP-SIPRI North America Central Asia Fellowship Program, GW Elliott School of International Affairs Central Asian Program

Applications for the Spring session (March 1- August 1, 2013) should be received no later than February 1, 2013. Applications for the Fall session (August 1 – January 1, 2014) should be received no later than April 1, 2013.

Fellows will spend five months in residence at the GW Elliott School and/or SIPRI North America. They are offered a series of tailor-made programs and introduced to US policy and expert communities in both Washington DC and New York. Fellows are required to attend approximately 12 seminars, workshops and training sessions, write one policy brief on the predetermined theme (see description of the theme below) and present their research at two public seminars. Throughout their fellowship Fellows are closely mentored and guided by CAP and SIPRI North America staff.

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Scholarships for Training and Master Programmes in Flanders, Belgium

The deadline for application for the master programmes: 1 February 2013

VLIR-UOS awards scholarships to students from Africa, Asia and Latin-America to follow a training or master programme at a Dutch speaking university or university college in Belgium. The eligible training or master programmes are taught in English. They are designed for people in positions of responsibility in civil society.

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Fellowship: Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for International Relations and Security, SWP, Berlin

All files, including letters of recommendation, should be sent in PDF format to transatlanticfellowship(at)swp-berlin.org by 01 February 2013.

The Transatlantic Post-Doc Fellowship for International Relations and Security (TAPIR) is open to candidates who have recently received their doctorate in social and political sciences or economics and whose research focuses on topics of international relations and/or international peace and security issues. Fellowships are granted for a duration of 24 months to prepare Fellows for a career in policy-oriented and international research at renowned think tanks and political consulting research institutes. Fellows spend three eight-month stays at research institutions or think tanks participating in the program - at least one on the Eastern, and one on the Western side of the Atlantic.

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Call for Entries - The Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law would like to announce the topic for the 2013 Human Rights Essay Award - The Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered People and International Human Rights Law

The deadline to submit articles is February 1, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. E.S.T.

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.

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Fellowship: Global Health Corps Fellowships

Applications close February 3, 2013.

Excited to announce that applications for the 2013- 2014 Global Health Corps fellowship are NOW OPEN! Each year we select exceptional and driven people with varied skillsets and experiences to participate in the fellowship. This year expanding the fellow class to 110 emerging leaders.

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International Fellowships for U.S. Scholars & Professionals, IREX

Short Term Travel Grants Program: February 6, 2013

These innovative and flexible programs offer U.S. scholars and professionals the opportunity to conduct policy-relevant research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Researchers are able to increase their understanding of current regional issues, develop and sustain international networks, and directly contribute to the formation of U.S. public policy by conducting research on topics vital to the academic and policymaking communities. Fellowships provide international airfare, a living/housing stipend, visa support, emergency evacuation insurance, logistical support and, in many countries, field office support.

The Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO) provides students, scholars and professionals with support to conduct policy-relevant field research in the countries of Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Eligibility is the following: Master’s students, pre-doctoral students, postdoctoral scholars, and professionals with advanced degrees are eligible. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. For information (including eligible countries of research) and online application: Individual Advanced Research Opportunities Program (IARO). Contact: By email at iaro@irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188.

The Short-Term Travel Grants Program (STG) is a short-term, flexible program for postdoctoral scholars and professionals to conduct targeted, policy-relevant research in Eastern Europe and Eurasia. Eligibility is the following: Postdoctoral scholars and professionals with advanced degrees are eligible. Applicants must be US citizens. For information and online application: Short-Term Travel Grants Program (STG). Contact: By email at stg@irex.org or by telephone at 202-628-8188.

D&F Academy Peace Project 2013

Apply online by February 11, 2013 for the opportunity to be awarded a prestigious D&F Academy Fellowship for the Peace Project: www.dfacademy.org

Are you passionate about promoting peace and conflict resolution? Do you want to work on an innovative venture of your own? Then apply for the unique one year D&F Academy Peace Project with Nobel Peace Prize nominee Dr. Scilla Elworthy and other eminent experts. Plan your own venture to foster peace building and implement it in your home country.

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Fellowship: Program on Negotiation Graduate Fellowships, Harvard University

The deadline for the 2013-2014 academic year is February 15th, 2013.

The Program on Negotiation Graduate Research Fellowships are designed to encourage young scholars from the social sciences and professional disciplines to pursue theoretical, empirical, and/or applied research in negotiation and dispute resolution. Consistent with the PON goal of fostering the development of the next generation of scholars, this program provides support for one year of dissertation research and writing in negotiation and related topics in alternative dispute resolution, as well as giving fellows an opportunity to immerse themselves in the diverse array of resources available at PON.

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Competition: Global Grand Challenges short film competition 2013, UK, US, and China

Deadline for entries is 15 February 2013.

The Global Grand Challenges Summit is a major new initiative by the national academies of engineering in the UK, the US and China. The summit will bring together leading international thinkers and innovators to explore new approaches to solving some of the most pressing challenges of the 21st century, on themes ranging from resilience to healthcare; from driving growth and employment to protecting our planet.

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Fellowship: Goldman Fellowships for Graduate and Undergraduate Student Leadership Development

APPLICATIONS ARE DUE FEBRUARY 15, 2013.

AJC's Goldman Fellowship Program is designed to develop future leaders in the areas of international and domestic politics, diplomacy, public relations, and management. This competitive Fellowship gives undergraduate and graduate students the unique opportunity to work in offices domestically and throughout the world - from New York City to Melbourne, Australia.

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Fellowship: Clore Leaders Fellowship Program

The deadline for applications is 5.30pm, Friday 22 February 2013.

The Clore Leadership Programme was set up to develop outstanding cultural leaders, mainly, but not exclusively, in the UK and has awarded over 230 Fellowships to outstanding individuals from across the creative and cultural sector. Fellows come from diverse backgrounds. They may be working freelance or within organisations, of all types and sizes, in areas ranging from archives to theatre production, and including visual and performing arts, film and digital media, heritage, creative industries, museums, libraries and cultural policy.

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Call for nominations: Gwangju Prize for Human Rights, May 18 Memorial Foundation

Nomination Deadline - From 19 December 2012 until 24 February 2013.

Every year since 2000, the May 18 Memorial Foundation (Gwangju, Republic of Korea) has announced its annual “Call for nominations for the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights”. This Prize promotes the spirit of the May 18 Democratization Movement in which the people of Gwangju resisted against brutal military forces for the sake of Democracy and Human Rights in 1980. Historically the May 18 Democratization Movement brought democracy to Korea.

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Prize: The Royal Aal Al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought in Jordan establishes annual World Interfaith Harmony Prize Prize

Submit supporting materials by Feb 28, 2013

The Royal Aal Al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought in Jordan is delighted to announce the establishment of three WIHW Prizes. A prize will be given to each of the three best events or texts organized during the UN WIHW (first week of February) which best promote the goals of the WIHW.

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Fellowship: German Marshall Fund of the United States Doctoral Fellowship in the field of migration and integration

The application deadline is February 28, 2013.

The Fellowship is designed to bring doctoral students working on immigration and integration issues to Washington, DC for a stay of three to six months. It aims to expose them to the work of a transatlantic organization and connect them with relevant experts and research resources in Washington, DC. During the program, the Fellow will be based at GMF’s headquarters and will work closely with GMF’s Immigration and Integration team. The Fellowship is unpaid, but the Fellow will be provided with shared office space and support from locally-based staff for independent research and writing activities while in residence. Depending on the experience level and the quality of the work produced, the Fellow will have the opportunity to write and publish short articles and papers, as well as actively participate in GMF events, including moderating or speaking activities. The Fellow may also have an opportunity to provide advice on GMF projects and programming.

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UNU-IAS PhD Fellowship Programme

The deadline for applications for the 2013 Fellowships is 28 February 2013.

The Fellows are resident at UNU-IAS in Yokohama, Japan for the full term of the fellowship. This gives them the opportunity to gain from the broader research programme of lectures, seminars, workshops and conferences arranged by UNU-IAS. The Institute's close links with Japanese affiliated professors and visiting professors from key universities and think tanks in Japan also allow Fellows to link into the broader Japanese academic and research community.

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GRANTS: CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH AWARDS

DEADLINE: All proposals must be received no later than March 1, 2013

The Dirksen Congressional Center invites applications for grants to fund research on congressional leadership and the U.S. Congress. The Center, named for the late Senate Minority Leader Everett M. Dirksen, is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit research and educational organization devoted to the study of Congress and its leaders. Since 1978, the Congressional Research Awards (formerly the Congressional Research Grants) program has invested more than $881,041 to support over 414 projects. Applications are accepted at any time, but the deadline is March 1 for the annual selections, which are announced in April. A total of up to $35,000 will be available in 2013.

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Contest: Second Annual Freedom House Photography & Art Contest - Apply by March 8

Today, Freedom House will begin accepting submissions for its second annual photo and art contest, Images of Repression and Freedom. We invite professional and amateur photographers and artists to submit photos and other forms of art (i.e. cartoons, prints, paintings, graphic art) that reflect the themes of freedom, political participation, human rights, and repression.

Semifinalists chosen by Freedom House will be displayed and auctioned as a fundraiser in spring 2013 in Washington, DC. The top three winners will be featured on the Freedom House website, Facebook and Twitter, in our newsletter, and will receive a cash prize:

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Awards: Cartier Women's Initiative

In this section, find everything you need to know about the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards’ application process. Women entrepreneurs in the initial stages of development, in any country, of any nationality and operating in any industry are welcome to submit their application. The application period for the 2013 Edition is now open, until March 8 2013.

Applications for the 2013 Edition of the Awards are now open

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Fellowship: PhD studentship in sport for development, University of Ultser

Application closing date: 8 March 2013

This project seeks to interrogate the value of sport for addressing a range of societal ‘problems’ related to poverty, social exclusion, low educational attainment, juvenile delinquency, and political conflict amongst other issues, through an in-depth case study analysis of a programme(s) in a national or international setting. It will be located in a body of social scientific literature that is critical of untested, uncritical assumptions around the value of sport and more cognisant of the relatively limited impact that follows for ‘development’.

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Fellowships: IRP Religion Fellowships, Anywhere in the world outside the US

The application deadline for the international religion fellowships is March 8, 2013.

The International Reporting Project is excited to announce two kinds of religion grants for international and U.S. journalists, both supported by a new grant from the Henry Luce Foundation. The two initiatives will take place over different times of the year and with different application deadlines, so please read the following descriptions carefully.

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Peace Revolution Fellowship in Thailand - Global Peace On The Move X - June 2013

Deadline: 15 March 2013

The fellowship offers a 14 days intensive training program providing participants with deeper insight in the relationship between inner peace and sustainable world peace and enhancing their ability to create peace within their family, professional and social environment.

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Fellowship: 2013-14 Affiliated Fellowship 'Making Scarce Water Work for All', University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, United States

We shall begin reviewing applications on February 1, 2013, but will continue to accept them until April 1, 2013.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is pleased to announce the creation of an Affiliated Fellow Program at the Global Research Institute (GRI). Through the program, a limited number of fellowships will be offered to scholars and practitioners working on research projects relating to the theme Making Scarce Water Work for All, the GRI’s research emphasis in 2012-2013 and 2013-2014. While the program is open to all, it should prove particularly appealing to applicants on sabbatical leave or with grant support.

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Call for candidates for the 2013 North-South Prize (focus on human rights, democracy, intercultural dialogue and north-south partnership)

The North-South Centre of the Council of Europe has launched the call for nominations for the North-South Prize 2013. All suggestions for candidates are welcomed. Before submiting your suggestion please consult the information note on the North-South Prize. The deadline is the 1st June 2013 and send your suggestions to nsc_prize(at)coe.int. The Prize Ceremony will take place in Lisbon in Spring 2014.

Every year since 1995 the North-South Prize of the Council of Europe has been awarded to two personalities who have excelled in their commitment to the defense and promotion of human rights and pluralistic democracy, the development of intercultural dialogue and the reinforcement of the north-south partnership and solidarity.

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Now Accepting Applications for the Rotary Peace Fellowship!

The 2014 Academic term deadline is 1 July 2013.

The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the world-competitive Rotary Peace Fellowship. The fellowship provides academic and practical training to prepare scholars for leadership roles in solving conflicts around the world.

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Rotary Peace Fellowship Offers Full Funding for Peace Study

The 2014-15 academic term deadline is 1 July 2013.

The Rotary Peace Fellowship provides peace leaders with two options to pursue academic and practical training in peace and conflict resolution. Candidates can apply for either a master’s-level degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of six Rotary Peace Centers.

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