Month: June 2024

China Scholarships for African Students 2024 (China)

“Studentships“
China Scholarships for African Students 2024, Chinese Scholarship Council, China. Deadline: 29 June 2024.

The Government of China offers scholarships for African students for the academic year 2022. The scholarships are intended for studies leading to the award of master and doctoral degrees China Scholarships for African Students. The Commission of the African Union acts as the executive/administrative branch or secretariat of the AU (and is somewhat analogous to the European Commission) for China Scholarships for African Students. If English is not your first language, then you will need to show that your English language skills are at a high enough level to succeed in your studies China Scholarships for African Students. Scholarships are available for pursuing master’s and doctoral degrees. The scholarships are open to all qualified African nationals.

Scholarships are awarded to study Public Policy, Public Administration of National Development, Public Administration, Public Administration in International Development and Governance, Public Administration, Chinese Economy, Management of Rural Development and Management Studies, Public Health, International Communication, Transportation Engineering of Railway Operation and Management, Transportation Engineering, Professional Accounting Program, Auditing, Program in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development, Information and Communication Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electrification & Information Technology in Rail Transit, International Law and Chinese Law, Public Diplomacy, International Relations and Theoretical Economics in National Development.

CFP JIIC: Continuing Relevance of the Global South

“Publication

Call for papers for a special issue of the Journal of International and Intercultural Communication on The Continuing Relevance of the Global South (and Where to Find it). Deadline: abstract only, 1 July 2024.

Special issue editors:
Rochelle R Davidson Mhonde (George Mason University)
Zhuo Ban (University of Cincinnati)
Last Moyo (Xian-Jiaotong Liverpool University)

In this special issue, authors are invited to submit proposals that address the theoretical expansion and translatability of critical theoretical frameworks and models across the communication discipline, emphasizing international contexts and intercultural conceptualizations. Editors encourage proposals that shed light on the continuing relevance of the Global South concept influenced by a diverse array of critical perspectives and geopolitically located vantage points (e.g., being “from” the Global South while living in the North). They welcome critical approaches including (but are not limited to) critical race theory, intersectionality, culture-centered approach, decolonial, subaltern studies, queer theory, and indigeneity, among others. Topics could include, for instance, communication issues and problematics emerging from the context of (a) immigrant labor in the new global economic structure, (b) new models of geo-political alliance and colonization, (c) global solidarity of struggles across race, gender, class among other social identities, (d) global discursive field in the age of social media, AI, and digital surveillance, and (e) the challenges in addressing global health disparities and inequities through intercultural health communication and promotion.

Na’atik Language and Cultural Institute: Language School Library Activities Coordinator 2024-25 (Mexico)

“JobLanguage School Library Activities Coordinator for 2024-25 school year, Na’atik Language and Cultural Institute, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Mexico. Deadline: 15 July 2024.

Purpose of role: To take ownership of our small trilingual library, promoting literacy and the love of reading among our English, Spanish and Maya students. To deliver library based ESL classes to children and young adults. To develop and manage a schedule of extracurricular and intercultural activities in the library.

Specific activities:

  • Welcoming and orienting students to the library, its programs, and its resources
  • Collaborating with English teachers to create a curriculum of accessible library-based English as a second language classes which complement the students’ regular classes.
  • Creating and promoting an extra-curricular program of activities in the library for English language students
  • Promoting library programs for students and parents
  • Managing volunteers from the local community and our Spanish and Maya language immersion (MaS) program
  • Working with the English teachers and MaS program to create and promote intercultural activities amongst students
  • Maintaining the library catalog and managing all aspects of circulation
  • Promoting the borrowing of books, encouraging students to select level and interest appropriate reading materials
  • Maintaining all library resources and materials
  • Working with our Communications and Fundraising Manager as needed to promote the library to the local community and to maintain funding and in-kind donations
  • Organizing and assisting with special events and field trips
  • Teaching substitute English classes, when necessary

NYU Center on International Cooperation: Program Director (Researcher), Prevention, Peacebuilding, and Protracted Crises (USA)

“JobProgram Director (Researcher), Prevention, Peacebuilding, and Protracted Crises, Center on International Cooperation, New York University, NY, USA. Deadline: open until filled; posted 27 May 2024.

The NYU Center on International Cooperation (CIC) seeks a dynamic, innovative Director for its Prevention, Peacebuilding, and Protracted Crises program to drive and shape the center’s work around peace and security, humanitarian policy, and their role in the multilateral order. The ideal candidate should be an adept and credible leader with a practical background in peacebuilding and crisis management, and a proven track record of implementing impactful initiatives. The Director should have proven experience and knowledge of the United Nations (UN) system (with a focus on the UN, regional organizations, humanitarian actors, and the international financial institutions), solid practical and theoretical expertise on conflict and crisis prevention, resolution, post-conflict recovery and reconstruction, and humanitarian assistance (including field experience), and a commitment to elevating the voices of small- and mid-level powers in international debates. They should also have a strong interest and ability in leading data-driven analysis. Finally, the candidate should have proven expertise in navigating the complexities of field research in challenging environments, adhering to the highest standards of ethical conduct, risk management, and responsiveness. This position links together two areas of CIC’s work – prevention and peacebuilding, and humanitarian crises, and reports to the Executive Director.

Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding: Senior Event Coordinator (USA)

“JobSenior Event Coordinator, Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding, New York, NY, USA. Deadline: 8 July 2024.

Tanenbaum promotes justice and builds respect for religious difference by transforming individuals and institutions to reduce prejudice, hatred, and violence. As a secular and non-sectarian non-profit, Tanenbaum works to promote religious peacebuilders who help counter extremism and violence in armed conflicts, and tackles religious bullying of students, harassment in workplaces, and disparate health treatment for people based on their beliefs.

The Senior Event Coordinator will report to the Director of Development to execute special events to recruit, cultivate and steward a diverse donor community. The Senior Event Coordinator is a goals-oriented, hands-on professional. They are a strategic and a concrete thinker with proven ability to independently implement and evaluate strategies and achieve measurable goals. They are a skilled communicator, with strong event planning skills and a track record in producing results in Development. The right candidate is able to maximize optimal functioning to meet departmental goals.

Institute for Study Abroad: Regional Director of Operations, Europe (Remote)

“JobRegional Director of Operations, Europe, Institute for Study Abroad (Remote, within IFSA’s Europe Portfolio of UK, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic. Deadline: 8 July 2024

The Regional Director of Operations, Europe position serves as the key managerial leader for the IFSA Europe portfolio. Supervising a team of country-based directors (team of 5-7), the RDO, Europe will be responsible for the strategic development and leadership of all IFSA programs in IFSA’s Europe region including: overseeing the team’s day-to-day program administration; providing academic and cultural support to staff; relationship management with host universities and other partners; and overseeing the development and evolution of academic curriculum and co-curriculum.

Institute for Study Abroad, a US-based nonprofit organization, creates global learning environments to help students gather the critical perspectives, knowledge, and skills essential for future success. 

KAICIID Catalysts for Cohesion (C4Ɔ) Grant Scheme 2024 (Portugal)

Grants

Call for applications:Catalysts for Cohesion (C4Ɔ) Grant Scheme, The International Dialogue Center (KAICIID), Lisbon, Portugal. Deadline: 17 June 2024.

Are you a young person aged between 18 and 30 with a great idea to change your city/locality? Do you want to be part of a new intercultural movement for change across Europe?

In an increasingly divided Europe, hate speech, racism and community divisions are worsening. Amidst this context, the International Dialogue Centre (KAICIID) is putting its trust in young people to find innovative ways forward by launching a new grants scheme for young people in European cities called Catalysts for Cohesion (C4Ɔ).

C4Ɔ will support small-scale, innovative change-making initiatives proposed by teams of young people at a city level in line with the EPDF policy recommendations around building cohesive and inclusive communities where everyone feels belonging. Young people are invited to apply in diverse teams of 2-5 members from the same location. Successful recipients will receive EUR 2,500-5,000 funding (based on the needs of the initiative) and will have access to a capacity-building training and support programme over six months. Through its young grantees, C4Ɔ will build and upskill a network of emerging European leaders supporting them to lead the way on interreligious and intercultural change.

The C4Ɔ Grant Scheme is open to enthusiastic young people who have great ideas about how to build social cohesion in their city or locality, but may lack the platforms, resources and dialogue skills to make their ideas a reality. Applications are open to mixed teams of 2-5 young people aged 18-30 from any European country as defined by the 46 Member States of the Council of Europe, with an idea for an initiative at the city or local level that implements any of the policy recommendations emerging from the 5th EPDF.

Each team should represent at least two different faith backgrounds; C4Ɔ is also particularly interested in receiving applications from diverse teams representing underserved communities, for example, in terms of gender, race, socioeconomic status and refugee and migrant backgrounds. You could be part of an existing youth organization/movement or it could be the first time you have worked together. Applicants are encouraged to think about building new coalitions before submitting an application.

Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Fellowships 2025-26 (Germany)

Fellowships

Fellowships, Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg Institute for Advanced Study, Delmenhorst, Germany. Deadline: 15 July 2024.

The Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) promotes excellent science through fellowships for outstanding researchers from all over the world. It additionally supports the engagement with scientific research and its role in society through fellowships for artists and authors. The HWK is an independent Institute for Advanced Study and a non-profit foundation of the states of Bremen and Lower Saxony and the city of Delmenhorst. It cooperates closely with the universities in Bremen and Oldenburg and other scientific institutions in the Northwest region.

Fellowships are available in multiple research areas (either Society or Arts & Literature seem most likely for those who follow the Center), and at multiple levels: regular (5 years past PHD or more), junior (first 5 years after PHD), and then several “complementary” formats, including postdocs, artist-in-residence, and writer-in-residence.

UNESCO Internships (Various Locations)

Professional OpportunitiesVarious internships, UNESCO, various locations around the world. Deadlines: various.

UNESCO offers internships at multiple levels, and in multiple offices around the world. Here are a few examples:

Office of the Director-General Internships
Paris, France, 1-6 months, deadline: 30 June 2024

Under the authority of the Cabinet Coordination Officer, and under the supervision of one of the Director-General’s advisors, the intern will assist the Advisor in preparing files on subjects related to the fields of competency of UNESCO (education, science, culture, social and human sciences and communication). In this way, the intern will gain knowledge of UNESCO’s working environment and operations (including its mandate and cooperation with specialized UN agencies). They will also develop an understanding of UNESCO’s interactions with other international institutions (the United Nations system and the 2030 Agenda).

All Sectors/Bureaus Internships
Headquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes, 1-6 months, deadline: 31 December 2024

An internship with UNESCO will give you experience of the daily working environment of the United Nations specialized agency. You will be working in a team from one of the Programme Sectors or Central Services (the support services) of the Organization, at Headquarters, in one of the Field Offices, or in a Category I Institute. You will be part of a team in which you will be exposed to a range of colleagues, making a meaningful contribution to the work of the team and the Organization. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to improve an array of technical and professional skills in a multi-cultural environment. Interns carry out a variety of tasks, depending on the team in which they are working and the particular needs at the time. Activities will vary depending on the requirements of the assignment, and the specific Terms of Reference and learning objectives will be provided by the supervisor with whom you will be working.

There are also internships available specifically in the Communication and Information Sector, or in the Education Sector.

Lisle International: Global Seed Grant Program 2024

GrantsGlobal Seed Grants, Lisle International, Leander, TX, USA. Deadlines: Last date to Request to apply: 1 August 2024; Completed application: 1 September 2024.

Do you have a project idea that will bring people of diverse backgrounds together for shared learning? Lisle International provides Global Seed Grants to support innovative projects which advance intercultural understanding through shared experiences, with the goal of creating a more just social order. Projects may seek to bridge a variety of community divides, including ethnic, cultural, religious, racial or gender perspectives, anywhere in the world.

Lisle International was an early pioneer in intercultural education programming, beginning with US projects in 1936 and expanding internationally in 1952. Since 2004, Lisle has focused on providing small “seed grants” to support programs fostering intercultural understanding.

Grants of $500 to $5,000 are available to innovative projects that match the mission of Lisle. Lisle awards between three and eight grants each year to projects in the Americas, Europe, Asia and Africa.