NOMINATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PEACE PRIZE 2021 (Kids Rights)

NOMINATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S PEACE PRIZE 2021 (Kids Rights)

The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually to a child who fights courageously 

for children’s rights. Winning the International Children’s Peace Prize puts your changemaker in 

news headlines around the world.

Last year, the winners’ message reached more than 1.6 billion people!

Read more about the International Children's Peace Prize here.

 
Nominate your changemaking candidate now! Last year we received 137 nominations from

56 countries around the world. We are looking for young changemakers above 12 years and 

under 18 years of age around the world. The nomination process is simple, 

but please make sure to check the requirements beforehand.

Nomination process

• Step 1: Download the nomination form here
• Step 2: Complete the form below

The deadline for entries is March 6, 2021.  Questions? Please check our F.A.Q.

Source: https://donate.kidsrights.org/international-childrens-peace-prize-nominations (30/12/2020)

Job vacancies in higher education recently posted at Interdisciplinoxy.com worldwide

Job vacancies in higher education recently posted at Interdisciplinoxy.com worldwide

 Australia

• Head of Psychology
  University of Adelaide School of Psychology
• Senior Lecturer in Auditing
  University of Tasmania

Belgium

• PhD Position in Business Model Development for Circular Food Systems
  Catholic University of Leuven Division of Bioeconomics
• PhD Position in Agricultural Economics
  Ghent University Department of Agricultural Economics
• PhD Position in Agricultural Economics
  Ghent University Department of Agricultural Economics

Brunei Darussalam

• Faculty Position in Digital Technologies in Business and Innovation PRIORITY!
  University Brunei Darussalam
• Faculty Positions in Business PRIORITY!
  University Brunei Darussalam
• Faculty Position in Conservation Biology / Tropical Ecology PRIORITY!
  University Brunei Darussalam

Canada

• Dean of Management
  University of Ottawa Telfer School of Management
• Assistant Professor in Administrative Studies
  York University School of Administrative Studies
• Associate / Full Professor in Economics
  York University Liberal Department of Economics

Denmark

• Post Doc in Digital Media
  University of Copenhagen Department of Communication
• PhD Scholarship in Philosophy of Mind / Philosophy of Cognitive Neuroscience
  University of Copenhagen Department of Communication

Finland

• Assistant / Associate Professor in Communication
  University of Jyväskylä Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
• Senior Lecturer in Communication
  University of Jyväskylä Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Germany

• Full Professor of Marketing and Service Management
  University of Bayreuth Faculty of Law, Business and Economics
• Professor of Economics
  University of Mannheim Department of Economics
• Teaching Assistant in Economic Theory
  University of Passau Chair of Economic Theory
• Research Associate in Law and Economics
  University of Hamburg Faculty of Law
• Research Associate in Socioeconomics
  University of Hamburg Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences
• Doctoral Researcher in Information Systems for Sustainable Society
  University of Cologne Department of Information Systems for Sustainable Society
• Post Doc in Psychology
  Technical University of Munich School of Management
• Researcher in Industrial Organization and Competition Economics
  University of Freiburg Institute of Economics
• Postdoctoral Position in Applied Economics
  Technical University of Munich School of Management
• PhD Position in Environmental and Resource Economics
  Technical University of Munich School of Management

Hong Kong

• Assistant Professor in Marketing
  Hang Seng University of Hong Kong Department of Marketing
• Assistant Professor in Economics and Finance
  Hang Seng University of Hong Kong Department of Economics and Finance
• Senior Lecturer / Lecturer in Mathematics, Statistics and Insurance
  Hang Seng University of Hong Kong Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Insurance
• Research Assistant in Business and Economics
  University of Hong Kong Faculty of Business and Economics
• Postdoctoral Fellow in Quantitative History
  University of Hong Kong Faculty of Business and Economics

Ireland

• Head of Department of Film and Media PRIORITY!
  IADT
• Head of Research PRIORITY!
  IADT
• Lectureship in Human Resource Management
  University College Cork Department of Marketing and Management
• Lectureship in Accounting and Finance
  University College Cork Department of Accounting and Finance

Italy

• Project Assistant in Advanced Studies
  European University Institute

Japan

• Vice President for Communications and Public Relations
  Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology
• Assistant Professor in Interdisciplinary Research of Science and Technology
  Tokyo Institute of Technology Institute of Innovative Research
• Associate Professor in International Development
  Nagoya University Graduate School of International Development
• Assistant Professor of Industrial Engineering and Economics
  Tokyo Institute of Technology Department of Industrial Engineering and Economics
• Specialist in Social Media and Web Content
  Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

Netherlands

• Assistant Professor in Econometrics and Data Science
  VU University of Amsterdam School of Business and Economics
• Researcher in Technology Induced Business Modelling and Impact
  Wageningen University
• Post Doc in Poor's Poor Decisions and Cognitive Depletion
  Radboud University Nijmegen School of Management

Singapore

• Adjunct Faculty in Strategy and Organisation
  Singapore Management University Lee Kong Chian School of Business
• Adjunct Faculty in Strategy and Organisation
  Singapore Management University School of Business
• Adjunct Faculty in Business, Government and Society
  Singapore Management University Lee Kong Chian School of Business

South Africa

• Lecturer in Journalism
  University of the Free State Communication Science
• Lecturer in Accounting Sciences
  North-West University Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences
• Lecturer in Economic and Management Sciences
  North-West University School of Accounting Sciences
• Associate Professor / Senior Lecturer in Economic and Management Sciences
  North-West University School of Accounting Sciences

Sweden

• Associate Professor of Industrial Economics and Management
  Royal Institute of Technology
• Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Cinema Studies
  Stockholm University Department of Media Studies
• Senior Lecturer in Macroeconomics
  Uppsala University Department of Economics
• PhD Position in Fashion Studies
  Stockholm University Department of Media Studies
• PhD Position in Cinema Studies
  Stockholm University Department of Media Studies

Switzerland

• Research Associate in Mathematics for Business and Economics
  University of Zurich Department of Business Administration
• Research Assistant in Neuroeconomics
  University of Zurich Center for Neuroeconomics
• Post Doc in Social Psychology
  University of Basel Department of Psychology

United Arab Emirates

• Assistant / Associate Professor in Statistics
  United Arab Emirates University College of Business and Economics

United Kingdom

• Research Associate in Strategic Philanthropy
  University of Cambridge Cambridge Judge Business School
• Research Scientist in Consumer Analytics
  University of Leeds School of Geography
• Fellowship in Transdisciplinary Research
  University of Nottingham

United States

• Professor of Economics
  University of Pittsburgh Department of Economics
• Full / Associate Professor in Accounting and Information Systems
  University of Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin School of Business
• Assistant Professor in Accounting and Information Systems
  University of Wisconsin Madison Wisconsin School of Business
• Assistant / Associate Professor of Practice in Digital Media and Learning
  University of Pittsburgh School of Education
• Assistant Professor in Economics
  Cornell University Department of Economics
• Faculty Position in Finance
  Cornell University Johnson College of Business
• Assistant Professor in Economics
  Princeton University Department of Economics
• Associate Professor / Professor in Law
  Columbia University New York School of Law
• Faculty Position in Global Economics and Management
  University of California Los Angeles Anderson School of Management
• Faculty Position in Marketing
  University of California Los Angeles Anderson School of Management
• Associate / Full Professor of Management and Organizations
  University of California Los Angeles Anderson School of Management
• Assistant Professor in Supply Chain Management
  Michigan State University
• Adjunct Assistant Professor of Education Leadership
  University of Southern California
• Assistant Professor of Management and Human Resources
  University of Wisconsin Madison Department of Management and Human Resources
• Lecturer in Marketing and Management Communication
  Cornell University College of Business
• Senior Instructor in Outdoor Recreation Industry Business and Leadership
  University of Colorado Boulder
• Lecturer in Business, Government and Society
  University of Texas Austin McCombs School of Business
• Lecturer in Accounting
  University of Texas Austin Department of Accounting
• Instructor in Computational Finance and Risk Management
  University of Washington Department of Applied Mathematics
• Lecturer in Management
  University of Texas Austin
• Lecturer in Business
  University of Southern California Academy for Arts, Technology and the Business of Innovation
• Lecturer in Management
  University of California San Diego Rady School of Management
• Adjunct Instructor in Mass Communication Law
  University of Southern California School of Journalism
• Instructor in Information Systems and Technology Management
  University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Business
• Instructor in Arts Culture and Media
  Rutgers The State University of New Jersey
• Research Associate in Advertising and Public Relations
  Michigan State University College of Communication Arts Sciences
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in International Affairs
  Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Source: A personalised email from www.interdisciplinoxy.com (21/09/2020)

SICI-Mitacs Partnership Programme, Globalink Research Internship (GRI): The call for student applications for the summer of 2021[LD: 23/09/2020]

SICI-Mitacs Partnership Programme, Globalink Research Internship (GRI): call for student applications for the summer of 2021

The Mitacs-SICI Globalink Research Awards can provide funding for research collaborations between Canadian and SICI member institutions. This program can be used to support large scale research collaborations between SICI’s Indian and Canadian member institutions, as well as individual research projects. Eligible participants (Master’s, PhD, Postdocs) from India and Canada (each way) apply to conduct joint research projects with academic collaborators/supervisors at SICI’s Indian / Canadian member universities for a period of 12-24 weeks (25% of the time can be spent at the home institution). Master’s or Ph.D Students and Post-doctoral fellows from SICI member Institutions in India and Canada will travel to the other country to work on research projects at SICI Member Institutions for 12-24 weeks

This is a competitive opportunity and a limited number of awards are available.

Eligibility

The Applicant must:

• Be registered as full-time Master’s, Ph.D. student, or postdoctoral fellow at an eligible Indian/ Canadian university or institution and remain as such throughout their Globalink Research Award. Postdoctoral fellows may apply if their date of graduation from a PhD program is no more than 5 years prior to the proposed start date of the research project.
• Be from SICI member institutions.
• Not undertake a research project at an institution where they have previously completed a degree and/or been employed.
• Be the legal age of majority in India /Canada (18 years of age or older)
•  Meet travel requirements for their intended destination, including visa and/or immigration requirements and associated documentation
•  Not be previously awarded a Globalink Research Award 

Host Supervising Professors

•  Must hold a faculty position at a Canadian/ Indian university
•  Must be eligible to supervise graduate students and hold funding from Tri-Council / any other Government body/ agency in India / Canada

Home Supervising Professors

•  Must be recognized faculty members at their Indian / Canadian institutions
•  Must be eligible to supervise graduate students in India / Canada

Application Requirements

Email your complete application form along with all required documents at  anjut@sici.org.in. All application documents must be submitted in English or French . Please number the file names accordingly.

 1. Globalink Research Award application form (you may require the latest version of Adobe Reader) 

• The application form should not be scanned and must be submitted in its original, fillable

format

• Sections 6 & 7 may be submitted as a separate scanned PDF, if digital signatures cannot be

obtained

2. Research proposal

3. Intern CV (on Mitacs template)

4-5. Letters of support from both participating professors. Both letters must:

o Be written on university letterhead and be signed by the professor

o Provide the supervisor’s title and department

o Outline supervisory and/or financial support for the intern and project

o Describe the intern’s academic and research qualities, outstanding achievements, and ability to complete the project

6. Host supervisor’s CV in English or French, including funding history, publications, and graduate

     interns supervised

7.Intern Code of Conduct and Ethics of Mitacs * and  Policy on Academic Integrity and Code of Ethics (PAICE) governing the programmes administered by Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute.

8. International Pre-Departure Form*

*These forms can be submitted after the submission of the application; however, funds will not be released until Mitacs receives these forms.

Value of Award: 6000 CAD

This includes student airfare, visa, medical insurance, living stipend, research related costs, student stipend, accommodation costs, programming, evaluation, professional development, administration, and research costs.

Deadline: The Programme is open to receive applications throughout the year. However, once the numbers of designated awards are made, programme will close. Applicants are advised to apply at their earliest to secure an award.  

Duration: 12 to 24 weeks 

Contact Address:

Ms.Anju Taneja

Senior Programme Officer- Finance
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (SICI)
5 Bhai Vir Singh Marg
New Delhi 110001 INDIA
Call us at: 011 – 2374 6417; 2374 3114; & 2374 2677
Email: anjut@sici.org.in

Contact international@mitacs.ca for more information.

Also visit: https://globalink.mitacs.ca/#/student/application/welcome

Source: An email received from Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute (11/09/2020)

Happy 73rd INDIAN Independence Day, 15th August 2020

Happy 73rd INDIAN Independence Day, 15th August, 2020

  

 

 

 

Buddhist Studies Scholarships 2020 by Khyentse Foundation, Rs.2L (LD: 15/07/2020)

Buddhist Studies Scholarships 2020 by Khyentse Foundation, Rs.2L (LD: 15/07/2020)

ABOUT: Khyentse Foundation Buddhist Studies Scholarships are grants to support individuals who wish to study the Dharma. KF accepts applications from teachers, students, practitioners, scholars, and translators, from all traditions, schools, and sects of Buddhism.

WHEN: KF accepts open scholarship applications twice a year, from December 15 – January 15 and from June 15 – July 15. Applicants will be notified by May 15 and November 15, respectively.

Applications are reviewed by an international selection committee appointed by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche. Download the application.

HOW MUCH: KF Buddhist Study Scholarships generally range from US$500 to $3,000, and occasionally more, depending on the project.

Instructions:

• Download the application form and save it to your computer.
• Open Adobe Reader (click here to install) and fill out the application.
• Save the document.
• Email the completed form to scholarships@khyentsefoundation.org.

Source: https://khyentsefoundation.org/buddhist-studies-scholarships/ (09/07/2020)

UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation launch “World Tales” Short Story Competition 2020 [Las Date: 15/10/2020]

UNESCO and Idries Shah Foundation launch “World Tales” Short Story Competition 2020

Theme: “Once upon a time in my future”.

Climate change, human rights violations, conflicts, racism and discrimination are among many threats to our present and future. In the face of adversity and the manifold consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, creative young minds need to be encouraged to find innovative solutions.
Extension of deadline for submission: 15 October 2020 at midnight (CET).

With the aim to foster imagination, resourcefulness and ingenuity, UNESCO and the Idries Shah Foundation (ISF) launch the World Tales Short Story Competition in close collaboration with the International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities of UNESCO (ICCAR). Young teenagers from all over the globe are invited to write about challenges of today and tomorrow in the format of a short story, and share their perspectives.

The theme of this 2020 First Edition is “Once upon a time in my future”.

Who is eligible?: Participants must be between 12 and 18 years old (inclusive). The Competition is open to all regardless of their nationality or city of residence.

How to participate?: Entries must be:

• Short stories of 250 to 500 words;
• Typed in English or French using Arial 12-point Regular font;
• Original unpublished works of fiction;
• Stories on the potential for future societies to be fair, inclusive, peaceful, resilient, sustainable and/or tolerant.

• Download the complete set of rules

Attention: please note that entries not respecting all of the requirements will not be considered.
The deadline for submission to worldtales@unesco.org (link sends e-mail) is 15 October 2020 at midnight (CET).

Evaluation criteria
The short stories will be evaluated primarily on their degree of creativity and imagination.
Participants will benefit from a particular leniency for potential grammatical and linguistic mistakes.

Prizes

• Three Laureates — Gold, Silver and Bronze — will be selected from each of the seven national and regional Coalitions forming ICCAR. All 21 names will be announced on December 2020. We regret to announce that, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it will unfortunately not be possible to organize a high-level conference at UNESCO Headquarters, as initially planned, and to invite the laureates to attend.
• However, all will be invited to attended an online Award ceremony in December 2020 during which the names of the seven Gold winning laureates will be announced.
• Each of these Gold winning laureates will be awarded an iPad.
• The Idries Shah Foundation will publish the work of the 21 laureates in a special edition hardcover book. It will feature all winning short stories and honorable mentions, and will be made available in ePub format.
• All winning laureates will receive a copy of the book, and a personalized certificate.
• Schools and cities of the 21 laureates will receive copies of the book and a set of ISF children’s books for their public libraries.

• More information
• Download the poster [PDF]
• Download the flyer [PDF]
• Contact: worldtales@unesco.org (link sends e-mail)

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The World Tales Short Story Competition is funded by the Idries Shah Foundation.
About the International Coalition of Inclusive and Sustainable Cities of UNESCO (ICCAR): ICCAR is a global 500+ cities network. It empowers local decision-makers by promoting dialogue, advocacy and joint action towards inclusive urban development free from any form of discrimination.
ICCAR is composed of seven national and regional Coalitions. Each Coalition responds to specific priorities and challenges set out in a Ten-Point Plan of Action. The Plan is composed of ten commitments covering various areas of competence of city authorities such as education, housing, employment, and cultural activities. More on ICCAR

About the Idries Shah Foundation: The Idries Shah Foundation is a British charity dedicated to bridging cultures through the power of stories. Afghan thinker and writer Idries Shah was himself a proponent of Teaching Stories or narratives created as a vehicle for the transmission of wisdom. His illustrated children’s books can be read for free at www.idriesshahfoundation.org.

Important disclosure: UNESCO and the Idries Shah Foundation reserve the right to modify the Competition’s prizes and its rules and regulations as and when necessary, without prior notice.

Source: https://en.unesco.org/news/unesco-and-idries-shah-foundation-launch-world-tales-short-story-competition (02/06/2020)