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Joint course: Industrial Ecology - Learning from the Biosphere to develop Sustainable Technospheres The Joint Course on Industrial Ecology 2007 is the latest in a series of joint courses on Cleaner Technologies, Environmental Impact Assessment and Life Cycle Management, which were initiated in 1999 as part of the cooperation between the Danish and the Malaysian University Consortia on Environment and Development, Industry and Urban Areas (DUCED-MUCED I&UA). 8 PhD scholarships at the International Research Training Group The International Research Training Group, Modeling Material Flows and Production Systems for Sustainable Resource Use in Intensified Crop Production in the North China Plain”, funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft, is seeking highly qualified and motivated candidates for 8 PhD scholarships starting June 1, 2007 for 2 years with an option for a third year, subject to prolongation of funding by DFG. Please read the announcement. Joint course: Industrial Ecology - Learning from the Biosphere to develop Sustainable Technospheres The Joint Course on Industrial Ecology 2007 is the latest in a series of joint courses on Cleaner Technologies, Environmental Impact Assessment and Life Cycle Management, which were initiated in 1999 as part of the cooperation between the Danish and the Malaysian University Consortia on Environment and Development, Industry and Urban Areas (DUCED-MUCED I&UA). New international Master's Programmes at SLU - Department of Urban and Rural Development, Uppsala
For more details visit the website of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Approaches to Development - U-LANDSLÆRE In the spring semester 2008, a multidisciplinary course titled ”Approaches to Development” will be offered to students at the University of Aarhus and the Danish School of Journalism.
Applications: Deadline December 1, 2007 ECOPOLIS Graduate Research Awards As part of its strategy to create knowledge and unleash potential innovations, the Urban Poverty and Environment Program (UPE) at the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is launching the ECOPOLIS Graduate Research Awards with the goal to promote research projects that help lighten the environmental problems borne by the urban poor and enhance their financial, human, resource, and social and political assets. Awards will be granted to cover expenses related to Master- or Doctoral-level research projects in developing countries where the candidate has formed a partnership with local academic institutions, such as universities, and non-academic organizations.
Scholarships at the Nordic Africa Institute The Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) supports studies on Africa in the Nordic countries through six types of grants:
To read more about the scolaprship programmes, including deadlines, please visit the NAI website. New link: Network of Young Researchers working in Africa The Network of Young Researchers working in Africa (NYRA) was created in 2007 to provide a forum for PhD students and young researchers in the social sciences working in Africa, to facilitate academic exchanges across national and institutional borders. It is the initiative of a group of PhD students, based in different countries and institutions and it is not affiliated to any particular university or research institute. To read more please follw the link to the NYRA website. New link: DevIT - Network on ICT for Development DevIT is a network of students who wish to engage in a discussion on how ICT can become a useful resource for people and countries with limited resources. Read more on the DevIT website. Approaching Organizations March 5-7, 2008 The Graduate School in International Development Studies at Roskilde University, the Danish Institute for International Studies, and the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University are happy to announce the Ph.D. course Approaching Organizations. The Ph.D. course will deal with the analytical and methodological challenges faced in studying the nature and role of organizations in development. The course proposes to explore a broad range of organizations from the international level, such as the World Bank, to the national level, such as a government ministry or a large NGO, and down to the local levels of small NGOs, associations and local government departments and agencies. For further information, please read the full announcement [pdf]. Specialepladser på DIIS pr. 1. februar 2008 [in Danish] Skal du til at skrive speciale, eller har du været i gang i et stykke tid? DIIS indkalder nu ansøgninger til seks ledige specialepladser i et internationalt forskningsmiljø pr. 1. februar 2008. Specialepladserne er for seks måneder uden mulighed for forlængelse. Ansøgninger skal være DIIS i hænde senest den 11. januar 2008. Læs det fulde opslag på DIIS hjemmeside [pdf]. Praktikpladser på DIIS pr. 1. februar 2008 [in Danish] DIIS indkalder nu ansøgninger til tre ledige praktikpladser i et internationalt forskningsmiljø. Praktikpladserne er pr. 1. februar 2008 og fem måneder frem (uden mulighed for forlængelse). Ansøgninger skal være DIIS i hænde senest den 4. januar 2008, kl. 12.00. Læs det fulde opslag med detaljer vedr. praktikpladsen og ansøgningsproceduren på DIIS hjemmeside [pdf]. New MA in Applied Human Rights The Centre for Applied Human Rights at the University of York has established a new MA in Applied Human Rights, commencing in October 2008. For more information, please visit the website of the Centre for Applied Human Rights. Internship: Programme on Identities, Conflict and Cohesion The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for the position of Intern for the Programme on Identities, Conflict and Cohesion. The candidate will be a member of a team dealing with issues relating to ethnic relations, social equity, and public policies. Closing date for applications: February 8, 2008. For more information, please visit the website of UNRISD. The Nature Conservancy Conservation Science Internship Programme The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will be hosting science and conservation internships during the summer and fall of 2008. This provides an opportunity to bridge the gap between what is learned in the classroom and work done in the real world of conservation to promote a sustainable planet. Application deadline: February 15, 2008. For further information, please see the full announcement [pdf] and the application form [pdf]. Call for Nominations: Outstanding Student Paper Award in Technology Management, PICMET 08 To encourage young researchers in the area of Technology Management, PICMET (Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology) announces the Outstanding Student Paper Award to be presented at the PICMET ’08 Conference. Date: July 27-31, 2008 Ny tidsskrift for International Politik - IPmonopolet, søger skribenter [in Danish] Tanken bag IPmonopolet er en kombination af ønsket om at lave et aktuelt internationalt tidsskrift og samtidig give studerende en platform for at komme ud til offentligheden med deres bachelorprojekter og specialer i et tilgængeligt format. Læs mere på IPmonopolets hjemmeside. Call for Proposals: Doctoral Workshop on development and international organizations Paper proposals are invited from current doctoral students and early career postdoctoral researchers (up to three years post-PhD) conducting research on the World Bank Group and other international organizations in any social science field. Date: June 8-9, 2008 (TBC) Course on Research Methodology - 2008 September 15 - December 5, 2008 The course is organized by DBL with logistic support from the Danida Fellowship Centre (DFC) at Frederiksberg. The main objective of this PhD course is to strengthen the capabilities of participants in relation to project planning, management and reporting in order to meet the organizational, logistic and scientific challenges associated with implementation of health research projects. For more information, please see the letter of annoucement [pdf] and the course description [pdf]. Bergen Summer Research School on Global Development Challenges - "Global Poverty” August 7-17, 2008 The Bergen Summer Research School is an initiative of the Bergen academic milieu’s commitment to produce and disseminate research-based education to address some key global challenges posed by an increasingly knowledge-based, complex, multicultural, religiously diverse, and unequal global society. The first edition of the Bergen Summer Research School is dedicated to the theme of Global Poverty. The courses and activities planned for 2008 reflect an effort to address it a truly global challenge, affecting advanced, developing and less developed economies. For more information, please visit the School's website. University of Copenhagen, Denmark, in cooperation with Lund University, Sweden, has designed a Degree that provides students with a new interdisciplinary mind set including: Disaster Risk Reduction, Response and Recover. For more information, please visit the website of Univesity of Copenhagen. Call for participation: Funding Research in the Developing World The Center for Special Studies and Programs (CSSP) from BioVisionAlexandria is organizing, in collaboration with The Academy of Sciences for the Developing World (TWAS), the interactive event “TWAS/BioVisionAlexandria.Nxt”. The event is schedule to run concurrently with the BioVisionAlexandria 2008 conference in April 2008 under the title “Funding Research in the Developing World”. The CSSP is envisaging to invite 100 young scientists from developing countries to share their ideas and experience, in addition to meeting mentors and eminent scientists who would enlighten their knowledge into the fields of research and development. Date: April 11-12, 2008 University of Aarhus Summer School on Conflict, Crisis and Human Security June 26 - July 3, 2008 Intensive short-session course designed to meet the needs of students interested in a brief but challenging educational experience during the summer. This course offers an insight into the intriguing anthropological topic of conflict and security in an international and vibrant environment. Application deadline: April 1, 2008. For more information, please visit the website of the University of Aarhus. June 23-26, 2008 The purpose of the workshop is to learn about action research and social learning in theory and action. This learning will be linked to the researchers own research situation through critical reflection and discussion. The idea of the workshop arena is to bring together a multidisciplinary group of action researchers to share, discuss, and reflect on their experiences with different methods and activities. For more information, please read the workshop announcement [pdf]. Short term assistance at the DDRN secretariat (deadline extended) The DDRN secretariat is about to implement a series of improvements of the DDRN website and member database. To assist the Communications Officer with this task, the secretariat is now looking for a student to help with the following tasks: - Contacting network members to update their profiles on the DDRN website; Assistance at the secretariat (in Copenhagen) is needed in the period April – May 2008, approximately 5 hours a week. We are looking for a student with very good English skills who has experience from previous work with databases and websites. Salary will be given according to standard rates at the University of Copenhagen (approx. DKK 125 an hour including holiday allowance). Please send a short letter of interest with your CV by email to Marianne Forti no later than April 1, 2008. Internship: Social Policy and Development Programme at UNRISD The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for a three-month internship position to begin in late April 2008. Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD degree programme in economics, sociology, political science or a related field from an accredited university, and have academic and professional experience in issues related to social policy in development contexts. Aplication deadline: March 20, 2008. For more information, please visit the UNRISD website. SciDev.Net South Asian Internship The Science and Development Network (SciDev.Net) provides authoritative online news, opinion and analysis about the role of science and technology in addressing the economic and social needs of the developing world. SciDev.Net is seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic intern from the South Asian region for a three-month work experience placement. The internship will run from mid-June to mid-September 2008. It will build news and feature writing skills, and provide a better understanding of how the internet can play a vital role in enhancing the process of science communication. Closing date for applications: April 4, 2008. For more information, please visit the website of SciDev.Net. International Course: Sustainable Production - How to Improve Eco-Efficiency A intensive course organised by Universiti Teknologi Malaya (UTM) in cooperation with Management Engineering, Technical University Denmark (DTU). The International Course on Sustainable Production 2008 will provide an integrated and holistic approach to sustainable production. It can serve as a platform for subsequent more specialized studies e.g. on life cycle assessment (LCA) tools, as well as a framework for advanced studies, e.g. on industrial ecology. Date: June 9-27, 2008 International research symposium on the promises and limits of psychological approaches to genocides and their implicationsat. The conference is for PhD students and others with an interest in theorizing mass violence and responses to genocide. Date: August 25-28, 2008 Approaches to Development, U-Landslære, Spring 2009 Multidisciplinary course offered to students at the University of Aarhus and the Danish School of Journalism in the spring semester 2009. Subject areas 15 ECTS credits or half a semester’s work. Application deadline: December 1, 2008. To read more about the course, please follow this link. PhD position: Remote sensing of precipitation in mountainous areas Applications are invited for a PhD scholarship related to remote sensing of precipitation in areas of complex topography. The PhD position will be co-funded by the Danish Council for Strategic Research and Geographic Resource Analysis and Science Ltd. (GRAS). The PhD will be part of the multi-disciplinary research project; HYdrological Modelling for Assessing Climate Change Impacts at differeNT Scales (HYACINTS, www.hyacints.dk). The successful candidate will be employed by GRAS and enrolled at the Department of Geography and Geology (DGG), University of Copenhagen. Deadline for applying is June 20, 2008. December 8 - 10, 2008 Course organised by the Graduate School in International Development Studies at Roskilde University, the Danish Institute for International Studies, and the Department of Political Science, Aarhus University. The Ph.D. course will deal with the analytical and methodological challenges faced in studying the nature and role of organizations in development. The course proposes to explore a broad range of organizations from the international level, such as the World Bank, to the national level, such as a government ministry or a large NGO, and down to the local levels of small NGOs, associations and local government departments and agencies. Participants will receive 4 ECTS points. This Summer School is organised by HEGOA-Institute of Development and International Cooperation Studies, at the University of the Basque Country, in collaboration with the European Association of Development Research and Training Institutes (EADI). The general purpose of this Summer School is to offer a space for training and debate on the recent theory and methodology perspectives about the links between development cooperation, peace and conflict. This Summer School is aimed at: - Masters and PhD students in academic fields related to the theme of the Summer School, such as Development Studies, International Relations, Security Studies, Peace and Conflict Studies, Political Science, Sociology. - Professionals from NGOs, governmental institutions, research and training institutes, foundations, and other interested people. Date: September 8-12, 2008 This year the Summer School at the University of Bologna offers a focus on the theoretical and practical approaches to monitoring and evaluating International Development Programs for Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion. Trainers are both academics and practitioners abd the course is highly interactive, with extensive use of practical exercises. The course is aimed at professionals from organizations, students and civil servants responsible for evaluating and reporting on the quality of social change/development programmes. Date: September 22-27, 2008 Intern at UNRISD: Gender and Development The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for an intern for the Gender and Development Programme. Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled in a master’s or PhD degree programme (as per UN Secretariat rules regarding interns) in the social sciences, and have academic and some professional experience in issues related to development. Closing date: July 6, 2008: For more information, please visit the website of UNRISD. Videnskabsministeriets EliteForsk-rejsestipendier [in Danish] Inden for initiativet EliteForsk indkalder Videnskabsministeriet forslag til 16 EliteForsk-rejsestipendier til de allerdygtigste og mest talentfulde ph.d.-studerende indskrevet på danske institutioner. Stipendierne udgør 250.000 kr., der skal anvendes til et studieophold ved et af de allerbedste internationale forskningsmiljøer. Stipendierne uddeles af videnskabsministeren efter indstilling fra Koordinationsudvalget for Forskning. Ansøgningsfrist: Mandag den 1. september 2008 kl. 15.00. For yderligere informationer, læs her. MSc and PhD in Plant Ecology (Biosafety and Ecological Risk Assessment of GMOs) The BiosafeTrain Project in the School of Biological Sciences, Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi, invites applications Application deadline: July 7, 2008. For more information, please follow this link. MSc and PhD in Plant Ecology (Biosafety and Ecological Risk Assessment of GMOs) The BiosafeTrain Project in the School of Biological Sciences, Chiromo Campus, University of Nairobi, invites applications Application deadline: July 7, 2008. For more information, please follow this link. Elite Erasmus Mundus MSc programme in Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) SUTROFOR is a two-year outstanding Elite European MSc programme offered by a consortium of five top European universities. It qualifies graduates to deal with the growing challenges in sustainable tropical forestry and integrates theory and field work. Application deadline: August 15, 2008. Apply now and get your result within 14 days. To read more about the programme view the brief description [pdf] or visit the website of SUTROFOR. Applications are invited for a fully funded 3 year PhD studentship based in the School of Development Studies at University of East Anglia to be supervised by Prof. Peter Newell to begin in October 2008 (or as soon thereafter as possible). The subject of the research will be a comparative study of the governance of clean development in India and South Africa and will involve field work in both those countries. Deadline for applications: August 15, 2008. To read more, please visit the University's website. IGES Internship Programme for the Second half of FY2008 (October-December, January-March) The Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) is accepting applications for the internships at its research projects with the aim of promoting understanding of its work by offering the opportunity for practical training through internships to capable people who wish to be active in fields related to the following projects: - Climate Policy Project (CP) Application deadline: September 5, 2008. More information is available on the website of IGES. Opening reception: Master of Disaster Management Organised by University of Copenhagen and Lund University, with the former European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, Poul Nielson, as keynote speaker. Date: September 1, 2008 - 10:00-12:00 Workshop aimed to introduce participants to digital video primarily as a tool that can be used to strengthen dialogue, information sharing, participation and learning in research and development projects, and between projects and wider society. A successful workshop was held on May 19, 2008. A second improved version of the same workshop will be held in Copenhagen on December 11-12, 2008. Objectives Target group Registration: For further information, please read the workshop description [Word, 1.051kB]. Travel grants for Master students DDRN has received an interim Danida grant for the fall term of 2008 in support of thesis field work of Master students enrolled at Danish institutions of higher education. The theme of the theses must fall within the thematic areas of DDRN (agriculture, environment, governance, economic policy, and public administration) and "other areas". The next closing date for applications is Monday November 3, 2008 at 14:00. Please follow the links to download more information and the application form: Call for Travel Grants for Master Students. Fall 2008 [pdf] Internship: Social Policy and Development The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is currently accepting applications for an internship starting mid-October for approximately three months. Aplicaiton deadline: September 30, 2008. For more information, please visit the website of UNRISD. Call for participants for African Youth Panel DanChurchAid and the Danish NGO-forum invites young people from all over Africa to apply for participation in the African Youth Panel. The initiative is sponsored by The Africa Commission and is taking place just before the commission's second major meeting. Date: November 16-19, 2008 Short term assistance at the DDRN secretariat The DDRN secretariat is about to udate the DDRN website and member database and has taken over the majority of the administration of the autumn call 2008 for Danida’s travel grants for master students. The secretariat is therefore looking for a student to assist the Communications Officer and the Academic Secretary with these tasks. Assistance is needed during the period October – December 2008. The working hours will vary between 5 and 15 hours per week. We are looking for a student with good English skills and with experience from previous work with databases and websites. Salary will be given according to standard rates at the University of Copenhagen (approx. DKK 125 an hour including holiday allowance). Please note that assistance will have to be carried out at the secretariat in Copenhagen. For more information, please send an email to Communications Officer Marianne Forti (maf@ddrn.dk). Specialeforum [in Danish] Migrationsinitiativet opstarter i november et tværfagligt specialeforum, der skal give studerende med interesse i migration og integration mulighed for at mødes og diskutere deres arbejde. På initiativ fra de studerende, kan migrationsinitiativet tilbyde praktisk og økonomisk støtte mht. mødeaktiviteter, workshops, gæsteforelæsere og lign. Opstartsmøde: Climate and Disaster Governance Student research bursary The Climate and Disaster Governance Programme is offering research bursaries of up to US$1000 to support research at the national or sub-national level in developing countries on topics that fall under the four themes: Sekretær til FAU – Foreningen af Udviklingsforskere [in Danish] Studentermedhjælpen skal arbejde som sekretær for foreningen og varetage div. administrative opgaver. Stillingens omfang svarer til ca. 8 timer ugentligt, men arbejdsbyrden svinger alt efter årstiden. Ansøgningsfrist er den 1. december 2008. For mere information, læs opslaget [pdf, 33kB]. Migration: Cross-Disciplinary Approaches, Spring 2009 Course for BA and Master Students offered by the Migration Initiative at University of Copenhagen, in cooperation with Department of Anthropology. Key themes include mobility, place making, processes of inclusion and exclusion, identification and belonging, health and social impact. ETCS: 7,5 for the first module and 15 for the full course (both modules). Internship: UNRISD Publications and Dissemination Unit The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for an internship position based within the Publications and Dissemination Unit, working full time under the supervision of the Associate Information Officer. Closing date: December 3, 2008. More information is available on the website of UNRISD. 4 Praktikpladser på DIIS pr. 1. februar 2009 [in Danish] Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier (DIIS) har fire praktikpladser til rådighed. Formålet med praktikopholdet er at give praktikanterne et indblik i arbejdet som forskningsmed-arbejder på DIIS, og praktikanternes arbejdsdag vil derfor bestå af opgaver, som ligger et sted mellem opgaverne for forskningsassistenter og studentermedhjælpere på DIIS. Ansøgningsfrist: 6. januar 2009. Læs mere på DIIS' hjemmeside. Poverty, vulnerability and adaptation: Rural livelihood and land use responses to global change March 4-6, 2009 PhD Course organised by Research Group on Environment and Society in Developing Countries, Department of Geography and Geology (DGG), University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with Global Land Project (GLP). Course activities: the course will revolve around three key activities: ECTS: 5 Application deadline: January 26, 2009. For more information, please read the invitation [pdf, 116kB]. Seks Specialepladser på DIIS pr. 1. februar 2009 [in Danish] Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier, (DIIS) indkalder ansøgninger til seks ledige specialepladser i et internationalt forskningsmiljø for perioden 1. februar til 30. juli 2009. Ansøgningsfrist: 14. januar 2009. Læs mere på DIIS' hjemmeside. 40 MSc scholarships for international elite programmes in forestry and natural resource management Job: JPO at Global Donor Platform for Rural Development (GDPRD) GDPRD is looking for a JPO to support the Secretariat in its designated tasks and to ensure a smooth communication and efficient Network Management. This includes, among other tasks: Application deadline: ASAP and no later than January 31, 2009. For more details, please read the full announcement [pdf, 30kB]. Student assistant position available at the DDRN secretariat DDRN is looking for a student to assist the secretariat staff with a series of tasks related to administration of the network and development of new activities. Tasks include: Application deadline: February 1, 2009 by email to lf@ddrn.dk. For more information, please read the position announcement [pdf, 33kB]. Planning for Sustainable Urban Development March 16-23, 2009 Course for PhD candidates & Master's students enrolled in one of the Nordic Centre’s Member Universities. The course is jointly organized by KTH, Nordic Centre and Center for Urban Studies at Fudan University. Focus is directed towards the idea of sustainable development and what it might mean in the context of urban planning and development. 7.5 ECTS (equivalent of five weeks of study) Planning for Sustainable Urban Development March 16-23, 2009 Course for PhD candidates & Master's students enrolled in one of the Nordic Centre’s Member Universities. The course is jointly organized by KTH, Nordic Centre and Center for Urban Studies at Fudan University. Focus is directed towards the idea of sustainable development and what it might mean in the context of urban planning and development. 7.5 ECTS (equivalent of five weeks of study) Communications Intern at Center for Global Development (CGD) Center for Global Development is an independent, not-for-profit think tank that works to reduce global poverty and inequality by encouraging policy change in the U.S. and other rich countries through rigorous research and active engagement with the policy community. The Communications team ensures CGD's influential work reaches the people with the power to shape decisions in Washington and other rich country capitals. The ideal candidate for this internship is a part-time student or recent graduate. Application deadline: January 30, 2009. For more information, please visit the website of CGD. 3 PhD-scholarships within Organic Farming and Food Systems Through financial support from the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation, three PhD scholarships are available within organic farming and food systems. The three-year studentships are expected to be effective from April 2009 or soon thereafter. Applications are welcomed within the following five areas, but only three PhD studentships will be filled. Project descriptions: 1. Climate Change Effects on Plant Health 2. Climate change mitigation through sustainable agriculture 3. Effects of organic farming on populations of insect pathogenic fungi in the soil environment Application deadline: February 13, 2009 at 12.00 noon. For more information, please visit the website of the research School for Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (SOAR). Internship at the Danish Institute for Human Rights The Human Rights & Business Project at the Danish Institute for Human Rights is seeking three interns who can start working with us in August 2009. The applicants must have a high standard first degree in human rights, law, business studies, political science, anthropology, development studies, or related field. Please send a cover letter, a CV and a writing sample in English. Applications must be submitted no later than March 23, 2009. For more information, please visit the website of DIHR. Seks ledige specialepladser på DIIS [in Danish] Skal du til at skrive speciale, eller har du været i gang i et stykke tid? Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier (DIIS) indkalder nu ansøgninger til seks ledige specialepladser i et internationalt forskningsmiljø. Specialepladserne er for seks måneder uden mulighed for forlængelse. Ansøgningsfrist er den 4. maj 2009. Læs hele opslaget. Development Dialogue on "Setting the agenda for development" The Development Dialogue is a yearly initiative of PhD Candidates at the Institute of Social Studies, The Hague. The objective is to exchange the results of recent and ongoing research by young scholars and PhD candidates in different fields of development studies. It provides an opportunity for presenting one’s work and receiving feedback from both peers and professors from ISS and elsewhere. Date: June 2-3, 2009 Call for Applicants: Ph.D. Fellowship on Migration and Global Inequality The Graduate School at the Faculty of Humanities at University of Copenhagen, Denmark, invites applications for a joint Ph.D. fellowhip between the Faculty of Humanities, the Danish Institute for International Studies, and the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation. Application deadline is April 15, 2009. For more information, please visit the website of DIIS. Call for Applications: Five Fully-Funded One-year Masters Fellowships in GM Crop Risk Assessment International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) is currently offering five biosafety fellowships for a one-year MSc course “Managing the Environment” (specifically the Risk Assessment of GM Crops pathway) at the Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, Aberystwyth University, UK, commencing on Sept 28, 2009. Application deadline is: May 15, 2009. For more information, please read the full announcement [pdf, 35kB]. Intern: UNRISD Publications and Dissemination Unit The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for an internship position based within the Publications and Dissemination Unit, working full time under the supervision of the Associate Information Officer. Closing date: May 3, 2009. For more information, please visit the website of UNRISD. Intern at UNRISD: Database and Intranet Developer United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for an internship position based within the Publications and Dissemination Unit, working full time under the supervision of the Associate Editor. Application deadline: June 4, 2009. Read more on the website of UNRISD. Praktikpladser på DIIS pr. 1. september 2009 [in Danish] Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier (DIIS) har lige opslået fire praktikpladser for periosen 1. september 2009 til 31. januar 2010. Formålet med praktikopholdet er at give praktikanterne et indblik i arbejdet som forskningsmedarbejder på DIIS, og praktikanternes arbejdsdag vil derfor bestå af opgaver, som ligger et sted mellem opgaverne for forskningsassistenter og studentermedhjælpere på DIIS. Ansøgningsfrist : 16. juni 2009. Specialepladser på DIIS pr. 3. august 2009 [in Danish] Skal du til at skrive speciale, eller har du været i gang i et stykke tid? Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier (DIIS) indkalder nu ansøgninger til seks ledige specialepladser i et internationalt forskningsmiljø pr. 3. august 2009. Ansøgningsfrist: 7. juli 2009. Videnskabsministeriets EliteForsk-rejsestipendier [in Danish]. Inden for initiativet EliteForsk indkaldes der hermed forslag til 16 EliteForsk-rejsestipendier til de allerdygtigste og mest talentfulde ph.d.-studerende indskrevet på danske institutioner. Stipendierne udgør 300.000 kr., der skal anvendes til et studieophold ved et af de allerbedste internationale forskningsmiljøer. Ansøgningsfrist: tirsdag den 1. september 2009 kl. 15.00. NEW: Climate and Disaster Governance's Student research bursary. The Climate and Disaster Governance Programme is offering research bursaries of up to US$1000 to support research at the national or sub-national level in developing countries on topics that fall under the four themes: - Citizen engagement and accountability in climate adaptation and disaster risk reduction policy processes The deadline for the current round of applications is 31st July 2009. 4 Guest PhD. Scholarships at Department of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University The Graduate School of International Development Studies (IDS) at Roskilde University, Denmark announces a limited number of short-term scholarships for Ph.D. students already engaged in a formal Ph.D. study programme and interested in pursuing part of their programme with IDS. The scholarship is intended for students in the post-fieldwork phase of their research. 4 guest scholarships in the amount of DKK 10.000 per month are available for a period ranging from 3 - 5 months. A certain preference will be given to students from the developing world. Closing date for application: September 14, 2009. PhD scholarship on value chain analysis of aquaculture products The 'Global Economy, Regulation and Development' Research Group at the Danish Institute for International Studies and the Graduate School of International Development Studies at the Institute of Society and Globalisation, Roskilde University seek applicants for a PhD scholarship funded under a large EU FP7 research programme entitled ‘Sustaining Ethical Aquaculture Trade’ (SEAT). Application deadline: September 1, 2009. More information is available on the website of DIIS. Seminar on Matchmaking between the Labour Market and Recently Graduated Master students within the field of Development work Date: September 24, 2009 For more information, please follow this link. The Foreign Policy Student Award [in Danish] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark is launching this year's Foreign Policy Student award under the headline "the financial crisis and its consequences for the economic world order". The ministry is inviting essays from students from all of the social sciences and the best paper will be renumerated with a grant of DKK 15.000. Closing date of the competition is April 1, 2010. The University of Copenhagen is in cooperation with the student organisation Energy Crossroads organising a two day-workshop as run-up to the COP15, where Danish and international students will work in groups to create an energy scenario for 2030 in a negotiation game. The purpose of the event is to increase students' knowledge on climate change, energy related issues, and energy planning. Date: November 17-18, 2009 Call for papers: Migration, Theory and Subaltern Agency - Doctoral Students’ and Research Seminar Seminar organised by the Doctoral Programmes of Intercultural Studies and European Cultural Studies, Department of Culture and Identity, the Cross Disciplinary Group: Denmark in the World, the World in Denmark (UNIK) Date: November 24–25, 2009 NEW: Intern: Gender and Development United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for a two to three-month internship position preferably to begin in December 2009 in the Gender and Development Programme (GAD). Closing date: 22 Nov 2009 NEW: Job opportunity: CTA is recruiting a trainee for its Trade Programme. CTA is an ACP-EU organization established in 1984 under the Lomé Convention and which operates since 2000 in the framework of the Cotonou Agreement. CTA is financed by the European Development Fund (EDF). CTA's tasks are to develop and provide services that improve access to information for agricultural and rural development, and strengthen the capacity of ACP countries to produce, acquire, exchange and use information in these areas. Sommerprogram og praktik i København og New York 2010 [in Danish]. Humanity in Action søger nu studerende til organisationens intense sommerprogrammer i 2010, der fokuserer på menneskerettigheder og minoritetsproblematikker. Programmerne varer fem uger og foregår i København og New York. Det er gratis at deltage; Humanity in Action dækker alle udgifter med undtagelse af rejser. Deltagerne i programmet er studerende fra både Europa og USA. Efter at have deltaget i programmet har du mulighed for at komme i praktik hos en af de internationale institutioner, som Humanity in Action samarbejder med. Ansøgningsfrist: 1. februar 2010 Praktikpladser pa DIIS pr. 1. februar 2010 [in Danish] Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier (DIIS) indkalder ansøgninger til fire ledige praktikpladser i et internationalt forskningsmiljø. Praktikpladserne er pr. 1. februar 2010 og fem måneder frem (uden mulighed for forlængelse). Ansøgningsfrist: Onsdag den 6. januar 2010. NEW: International Student Workshop ”Greening Universities” Organised by Yale University and the University of Copenhagen. Students from all over the world will discuss and share experiences on best practises on greening universities. Date: December 13-14, 2009 Seminar: Matchmaking between the labour market and master students/recently graduated students within the field of development work. Time and venue: September 24, 2009 at LIFE, University of Copenhagen The seminar aimed at questioning and evaluating the constraints and possible solutions to overcome the gap between the newly graduated candidates and the labour market within the development sector. Representatives from NGOs and the private sector presented their views on possible strategies for finding a relevant job and participated in the discussion that followed. Please follow the link to a brief report from the seminar. Job opportunity: Research Assistant The Center for Global Development, an independent, non-profit policy research organization in Washington, DC seeks a Research Assistant to provide research and organizational support to two Senior Researchers. 3 PhD-scholarships Department of Society and Globalisation The PhD-school in Society and Globalisation at Roskilde University in Denmark has announced 3 PhD- scholarships for employment from April 1, 2010, or soon after. The applications should address one or more of the following three research themes: 1) Collaborative innovation in the public sector: New welfare - new forms of governance; 2) The challenge of globalisation in Western Europe; 3) The changing relations between the Global North and the South. While scholarship 1 and 2 will be enrolled in the phd-program ‘Governance, Welfare and Citizenship’, scholarship 3 will be enrolled in the phd-program ’International Development Studies’. Application deadline: March 1, 2010 at 12.00 noon. The Department of Geography at the University of Ohio is offering two research assistantships at Master level through a new project on local knowledge and climate change adaptation in Tanzania. The assistantships include two academic years of tuition waiver and stipend for students enrolled in the Geography M.A. program with additional support available for student field research activities in Tanzania. Application deadline: February 15, 2010 Migrationsenheden på DIIS søger en studentermedhjælp til formidlingsmæssige og administrative opgaver, tilrettelæggelse af konferencer, dataindsamling og -behandling mm. Ansøgningsfrist: 15. februar 2010 - kl.12.00 CODESRIA Small Grants for Thesis Writing 2010 The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is offering research grants to Doctoral and Master students at African universities for fieldwork. Application deadline: June 18, 2010 Job: Studentermedhjælper som Assistant Editor hos DIIS [in Danish] Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier (DIIS) søger en studentermedhjælper som ’assistant editor’ til instituttets årbog, Danish Foreign Policy Yearbook. Ud over arbejdet med årbogen indebærer stillingen almindeligt studenterarbejde i form af forskerstøtte, konferenceassistance etc. for DIIS’ indsatsområde for Udenrigspolitik og EU-studier. Ansøgningsfrist: 22. februar 2010 - kl. 12:00 Danidas Verdensbilledlegat [in Danish] Danidas Oplysningsudvalg uddeler atter i år rejselegater til studerende med opfordring til at lave en 12-minutters dokumentarfilm om den 3. verden med en original vinkel. Dette års tema offentliggøres den 1. marts 2010. Ansøgningsfrist: 31. marts 2010 European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis The European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis, coordinated by the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, is centred on the designing and assessing of public policies targeted to the agricultural and food sector and the rural environment. The European Master is jointly organised by five leading European educational and research institutions. Application deadline: April 30, 2010 Scholarships for European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis The European Master in Agricultural, Food and Environmental Policy Analysis, coordinated by the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium, is centred on the designing and assessing of public policies targeted to the agricultural and food sector and the rural environment. The European Master is jointly organised by five leading European educational and research institutions. Application deadline: April 30, 2010 Rambøll prisen 2010 [in Danish] Under Rambøll prisen opfordrer Rambøll studerende til at give løsninger på en eller flere globale udfordringer; prisen er et ophold på et af Rambølls internationale kontorer i Indien, Grønland og Qatar med ophold, transport og lommepenge betalt. Dette års konkurrence berører fire tematiske kategorier - globalisering, urbanisering, demografisk udvikling, klimaforandringer og andre miljøudfordringer. Deadline for indlevering af løsningsforslag: 29. april 2010 Inspiration seminars for Master Students In cooperation with Danish universities DDRN will continue the series of inspiration seminars for master students. The meetings will offer inspiration and tools for how to identify topics for Master's theses of relevance for developing countries in the South. Besides, you will have information on DDRN and on the possibilities of applying for Danida's Travel Grants for field work. You can download the draft programmes below: Inspiration seminar at Technical University of Denmark (DTU). April 19, 2010 at 13:00. Inspiration seminar at Aalborg University (AAU). April 20, 2010 at 12:15 Two student positions vacant at the DDRN secretariat DDRN is looking for two students to assist the secretariat, which is the implementing unit of the network, where information is gathered and disseminated. In collaboration with the DDRN board, the secretariat supports activities carried out by network members and organizes conferences and other meetings. Students are needed both for routine and development-oriented tasks to help the secretariat implement the work plan of DDRN. The work place will be at the secretariat in Copenhagen and the working hours for each student will be around 14 hours in average. Application deadline: Friday April 9, 2010. Please follow the link to the full job description. Praktikant til Det Danske Forskningskontor (DANRO) i Bruxelles [in Danish] DANRO tilbyder et praktikantophold indenfor forskningspolitik og fremme af dansk udnyttelse af de europæiske forskningsprogrammer. Jobbet giver dig et indgående kendskab til EU, EU's forskningsprogrammer og kontakt til danske og europæiske nøgleaktører på forskningsområdet. Ansøgningsfrist: 12. april 2010 Intern: Social Policy and Development (Policy Process), UNRISD The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for a two to four-month internship position to begin in April 2010 (preferred starting date: 1 April) in the Social Policy and Development programme (SPD). Closing date: March 24, 2010 Intern: Civil Society and Business Regulation, UNRISD The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) requires the assistance of an intern familiar with literature and debates on emerging forms of business regulation involving non-state actors, including civil society organizations. Application deadline: April 10, 2010 Intern: Climate Change and Social Development, UNRISD UNRISD is now accepting applications for a two to three-month internship position focused on climate change and social development to begin June 1, 2010. The internship includes literature reviews, assisting in the preparation of analytical work and other activities. Application deadline: April 25, 2010 NEW: Erasmus Mundus MSc in Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) The MSc programme in Sustainable Tropical Forestry (SUTROFOR) is an integrated Masters programme in contemporary tropical forestry, offered by a five university consortium from Denmark, France, Germany, Italy and Wales. Scholarships are available for EU residents. Application deadline: May 3, 2010 NEW: Distance learning course: Chemical and Microbiological Food Safety LIFE - Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Copenhagen - offers a new 100% online distance learning course on in Chemical and Microbiological Food Safety. The objective of the course is to provide a theoretical introduction into the main subject areas within Food Safety. The emphasis will be on contaminants, natural inherent plant constituents and additives as well as on microbiological entities. The course is structured in a number of E-modules each of which contains a number of E-lessons, and starts on April 19, 2010. Internship position: UNRISD Publications and Dissemination Unit UNRISD is now accepting applications for an internship position based within the Publications and Dissemination Unit, working full time under the supervision of the Associate Information Officer. Deadline for applications: April 18, 2010 (Midnight, Central European Time) Praktikanter til Mellemfolkeligt Samvirke (MS Action Aid Denmark) i Danmark og til Tanzania [in Danish] MS søger praktikanter til forskellige opgaver indenfor PR, kommunikation, kampagne og politikudvikling. Derudover har MS opslået to stillinger til nystartede Global Platform i Tanzania. En praktikant søges til mapping af globale træningsorganisationer og en anden søges til opstart af netværk om social økonomi. Ansøgningsfrist: 2. maj 2010 Praktikant til international research hos Danwatch [in Danish] Danwatch søger en praktikant til research omkring dansk erhvervslivs globale aktiviteter. Danwatch analyserer og dokumenterer virksomheders aktiviteter i forhold til menneskerettigheder og miljø for at fremme virksomheders sociale ansvar (CSR). Ansøgningsfrist: 24. maj 2010 Praktikpladser på DIIS september 2010 - januar 2011 [in Danish] Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier (DIIS) udbyder op til fire praktikpladser indenfor DIIS' forskningsområder for perioden 1.september 2010 - 31. januar 2011. Ansøgningsfrist: 4. juni 2010 - kl. 12:00 Specialepladser på DIIS [in Danish] Dansk Institut for Internationale Studier (DIIS) har otte ledige specialepladser for perioden 1. august 2010 - 31. januar 2011. Som specialestuderende tilknyttes man et af forskningsmæssige DIIS' indsatsområder, får egen arbejdsstation og mulighed for at benytte diverse faciliteter på DIIS. Ansøgningsfrist: 16. juni 2010 - kl. 12:00 PhD Programme in Agrobiodiversity The Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa (SSSUP) is about to start the 7th year of the International Doctoral Programme in Agrobiodiversity. This PhD Programme is run in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences of Italy and is funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MiUR). Six scholarships are available to motivated students from any country. A minimum of four scholarships is granted to students from developing countries. PhD Scholarships for Programme in Agrobiodiversity The Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies of Pisa (SSSUP) is about to start the 7th year of the International Doctoral Programme in Agrobiodiversity. This PhD Programme is run in collaboration with the National Academy of Sciences of Italy and is funded by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MiUR). Six scholarships are available to motivated students from any country. A minimum of four scholarships is granted to students from developing countries. International Development Research Centre (IDRC) Internship Awards The main goal of the Internship Awards is to provide exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff. Internships are designed to provide hands-on learning experiences in research program management - in the creation, dissemination and utilization of knowledge from an international perspective. Deadline: September 12, 2010
Forest and Nature for Society (FONASO) is a three-year world-class Joint Doctoral Programme. The main objective is to educate researchers, teachers and management staff working with sustainable forest and nature management, in both tropical and temperate regions, to ensure wider societal benefits. Within forest and nature management, the programme is focused on the scientific fields of (i) economics and policy, and (ii) ecology and silviculture. The emphasis is on applied research. Ecosystem diversity and function: Analysis and simulation A five-day, intensive course, with lots of practical exercises organised by the BioSafe Train project. The skills to be gained are expected to be of use during study planning, proposal and thesis writing and generally in the scientific career. Date: August 30 - September 3, 2010 Cross-Disciplinary Approaches to Migration. Course for BA and Master Students, Fall 2010 The course offers a cross-disciplinary introduction to migration studies. Migration researchers will introduce students to the main theoretical and methodological issues within their discipline, present their own research, and discuss how it has contributed to the field of migration studies. Date: Fall 2010 Internship: Social Policy in Small States This United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) internship position is connected to the project 'Social Policy in Small States'. The intern will assist with preparing for publication research papers dealing with social policies in small island states. The work will involve editing and copy-editing the draft papers, and liaising with authors and the external project co-ordinator. Application deadline: November 15, 2010 NEW: Scientific Communication and Publishing This Training Centre in Communication (TCC) five-day intensive course is suitable for researchers and MSc/Ph.D. students who intend to publish in peer-reviewed journals, write proposals or participate at conferences. Date: December 6-10, 2010 Studerende opdager håb for udviklingsbistanden. [in Danish] www.videnskab.dk and Aarhus School of Business article, by Daniel Jørgensen, November 2010. Thanks to DDRN member Thomas Nielsen for sharing the news! Internship: Publications and Dissemination Unit, UNRISD UNRISD is now accepting applications for an internship position based within the Publications and Dissemination Unit, working full time with the Web and Media Consultants. The Intern will assist in implementing the Institute’s global research communication strategy by supporting media outreach and assist with the day-to-day updating and maintenance of the UNRISD website in English, French and Spanish, and assist other staff with their contribution of content to the site. Deadline for submission of applications: November 28, 2010 Internship: Civil Society, Business Regulation, and the Global Crisis UNRISD is now accepting applications for an internship position in the areas of civil society, business regulation, and the global crisis. Working with the Deputy Director of UNRISD, the intern will assist with the preparation of three manuscripts dealing with a) global justice activism in Europe, b) the role of non-state actors in business regulation, and c) social and political dimensions of the global crisis. The work will involve significant copy-editing, updating information, and background research for new research proposals. Deadline for submission of applications: November 28, 2010 Internship at the Danish Institute for Development Studies [in Danish] DIIS indkalder ansøgninger til ledig praktikplads et internationalt forskningsmiljø i forskningsenheden Global økonomi, regulering og udvikling. Praktikpladsen er for perioden 1. februar – 30. juni 2011. Ansøgningsfrist er den 10. december 2010. NEW: Michael Wills Scholarships at University of Oxford Two fully funded scholarships are available to applicants for the following courses based at the Oxford Department of International Development for the 2011-12 academic year: MPhil Development Studies, MSc Refugee & Forced Migration, MSc Global Governance, and MSc Migration Studies Deadline for submission of applications: January 21, 2011 NEW: Oxford PhD scholarship in quantitative migration research The International Migration Institute at the University of Oxford seeks to award a PhD scholarship commencing 1 October 2011 for the ‘Determinants of International Migration’ (DEMIG) research project. Deadline for submisison of applications: January 21, 2010 Internship: Praktik/feltstudie hos Børnefonden Togo [in Danish] Børnefonden Togo søger en studerende, som er interesseret i at gennemføre et studie af togolesiskes unges viden, holdninger og praksis vedrørende forebyggelse af hiv/aids, sexsygdomme og tidlige og uønskede graviditeter. Ansøgningsfrist: 5. januar 2011, kl. 12 University Meets Microfinance supports students' research on microfinance Scholarships of up to 1500 EUR are granted to students who conduct field research in developing countries on microfinance-related topics. The scholarship covers travel and / or accomodation expenses. The scholarship programme is open for Bachelor, Master and Phd students. Eligible are students enrolled at a university of the European Union. Forthcoming deadlines for submission of applications: 15 June 2011 (PhD) 15 October 2011 (Bachelor, Master) Fieldwork in Africa - Travel scholarships Under this scheme some 20–30 scholars associated with Nordic universities, colleges and research institutions are sponsored annually for research trips to Africa by the Nordic Africa Institute. It is mainly intended for young researchers, but applications from established researchers will also be considered. Applicants should have completed their basic academic education (=Bachelor degree). Deadline for submission of applications: January 31, 2011 Internship: Climate Change, Employment and Social Policy United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is looking for a 2-months (with possibilities for extension) intern with experience in either environment and climate change and/or employment and social development. Eligible candidates must be currently enrolled in a Master’s degree; furthermore, the internship is not financially remunerated. Deadline for submission of applications: January 19, 2011 Internship: Adaptation Team, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies - Summer 2011 The Adaptation Team of the Natural Resources Management Group, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES), seeks an intern to work on application of survey methodologies in climate change adaptation research, Delphi technique in particular. The ideal candidate will have or be in the process of obtaining an advanced degree (Masters or Ph.D.) in the field of social, political, agricultural, environmental sciences/management or any other related science. Deadline for submission of applications: January 31, 2011 Internship: UNOPS project management practice intern United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) currently has an opening in their Project Management Intern Program in Copenhagen, Denmark. Multiple positions are available througout 2011. The internship is minimum 6 months and is not remunerated. Application deadline: February 3, 2011 The course is structured as an orientation programme to give international participants a first-hand experience of Southern perspectives concerning the environment-development debate. Date: August 1-30, 2011 Internship: Aid Effectiveness and Development Effectiveness - Lessons from the Korean Experience United Nations Research Centre for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for a three-month internship to assist with research into aid effectiveness and development effectiveness in the case of the Republic of Korea. This project is in preparation for the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Korea in 2011. Application deadline: February 25, 2011 Course: Bergen Summer Research School (BSRS): Norms, Values, Language and Culture The 4th edition of the Bergen Summer Research School - Global Development Challenges (BSRS) - focuses on questions related to the status and development of norms, values, language and culture and how these phenomena may serve as both resources and limitations in dealing with the complex challenges that the world faces today. 5 parallel courses will be offered. Date: June 20 - July 1, 2011 Course: Does Foreign Aid give Value for Money? The fields of economics and statistics are given more prominent roles when evaluating and measuring whether foreign aid "works" or "helps". As this is easier said than done, this Copenhagen Summer University course will examine how the impact of aid is evaluated through the lens of cutting edge research within economics. Date: August 15-19, 2011 International Student Conference: Climate Change and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (CCIKS2011) This conference aims to create an international platform for students and youth to exchange ideas and experiences in the field of climate change research and the role of indigenous knowledge systems in climate change adaptation and mitigation. Interested students and youth should submit an abstract of at least 250 and not more than 300 words. Date: August 15-17, 2011 NEW: PhD scholarship at DIIS and RUC on emerging economies and large-scale land acquisitions in Africa Available from September 1, 2011 or soon thereafter, the 3-year PhD project is expected to combine fieldwork-based studies of local experiences with land acquisitions in selected African countries with the analysis of new dynamics at play between international business, emerging economies, national governments, local political and economic elites, and the rural poor. Application deadline: May 19, 2011 NEW: African Climate Change Fellowship Program (ACCFP) - Call for applications This call solicits applications for Adaptation Science Fellowships and Adaptation Policy Fellowships. African graduate students, early to mid-career professionals, scientific researchers and university educators are eligible to apply. Application deadline: June 5, 2011 ELLS Scientific Student Conference 2011 From the present world population of 6 billion, 1 billion is underfed or suffering from hunger, in a world of plenty. To a large extent the hungry concerns people living in rural areas in developing countries. This implies a distribution and access problem. On top of that, it is expected that the world population will increase to more than 9 billion people by 2050. This implies that the increase of the production of food has a high priority. Date: October 20-21, 2011 NEW: Internship: Social Policy and Development The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for a two-month internship position to begin in September 2011 in the area of social policy and development. Closing date: August 28, 2011. NEW: From Scarcity to Access and Rights: Changing Perspectives on Food Insecurity The principal objective of the course is to critically review different approaches to food insecurity, which will enable doctoral students to understand key poverty-related concepts and approaches that are currently widespread and influential in research and among major international and national development agencies. Date: September 28-30, 2011 NEW: Internship: Making International Development Cooperation Effective United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) is now accepting applications for a three-month internship position with the project "Making International Cooperation for Development Effective". This project is being carried out in preparation for the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness being held in Busan, Korea in 2011. Application deadline: August 28, 2011 The main objective of this Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Programme is to educate the future generation of researchers, teachers and management staff working with sustainable forest and nature management, in both tropical and temperate regions, to ensure wider societal benefits. Application deadline: November 1, 2011 |
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