Internship: Human Rights Watch in Brussels / Belgium DL:6 May 2012

Internship Description: The Advocacy division of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking a full-time intern for the Brussels office. The intern will primarily focus on advocacy projects related to the EU Common Foreign and Security Policy/External Relations. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, monitoring the activities and policies of the European Union in the area of human rights; attending meetings at the European Parliament; promoting HRW report findings; writing correspondences; organizing meetings; and providing divisional support including database and file management.

The internship will start on May 28, 2012, and will last for a minimum of four months. This internship is unpaid. However, interns may be reimbursed for some lunch and local travel costs as pre-approved by HRW and in accordance with HRW policy. HRW internships offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, interaction with international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials, and opportunities to attend lectures, trainings and special events relating to human rights at the EU and elsewhere.

Qualifications: Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated and reliable, with a strong interest in international human rights. They must possess an excellent verbal and written command of English; a good knowledge of French is an advantage. They must also possess an excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Outlook, and familiarity with Internet research tools. Professional experience within an international relations environment/NGO is desirable as is a very good knowledge of the EU Institutions.

How to Apply:Please apply by sending a letter of interest, resume and names or letters of reference, and a brief, unedited writing sample(no calls or email inquiries, please) to advocacyinternships@hrw.org. Please use “EU Advocacy Internship Brussels Summer 2012” as the subject of your mail. Due to the large number of applications expected, we regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Only complete applications will be reviewed. The deadline for applications is May 6, 2012.



Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in its hiring practices and, in order to build the strongest possible workforce, actively seeks a diverse applicant pool.

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Summer School: Cultures, Migration, Borders, Lesbos, Greece, 28 June – 10 July 2012‏

The University of the Aegean and the University of Amsterdam welcome applications for their multi-disciplinary Summer School ‘Cultures, Migrations, Borders’ that will take place on the island of Lesbos from June 28 to July 10, 2012.

The larger socioeconomic transformations in Africa and Asia have resulted in increased migration flows to Greece and to Europe in general. Greece and the Aegean Sea have served as one of the entry “gates” of Europe, as its geographical position is at the crossroads of populations and cultures. These border crossings have become hot debates especially under the current crisis as they are intertwined with issues of culture and identity formation, the European Union and state policy, and constructions of Otherness. Borders can be approached through their physical and more abstract dimensions, in their making and remaking, and in relation to their cultural, social, political and economic aspects. Cultures can be viewed with a keen eye for the simultaneity of tacit overlap, covert cultural intimacy and overt strategic essentialisms. By drawing on an increasing interest in the study of cultures, migrations and borders, our summer course examines how migrations shape and are shaped by processes of boundary formation in a variety of cultural encounters.

The programme of the course is structured around four thematic axes:

a. Theoretical and methodological issues in the study of migration and borders b. Institutional and political aspects of the migratory condition c. People on the move, immigrant groups, refugees and host communities d. Cross-cultural encounters across borders and interactions of host/immigrant on the border

In addition, fieldtrips will form the basis for project preparation and presentation. Students will be able to visit and study a reception centre for refugees, experience border life and the reality of border crossing from Greece to Turkey, and learn about the cultural heritage of Lesbos. They will gain practical experience, develop research skills, and learn how to place their findings within wider local and global processes, while they acquaint themselves with life on an Aegean island. Ph.D. students will have the opportunity to present their work at a seminar designed for their needs.

More about the course

Drawing on an increasing interest in the study of migration and borders, this summer school aims to bring together postgraduate students and academics from different European universities and research centres working on this field. In particular, the programme intends to consider how migrations and the resulting different forms of coexistence of the established and the outsiders shape as well as are shaped by processes of boundary formation and (dis)continuities in everyday practices. Borders will be approached through their physical and more abstract dimensions. They will be studied in their making and remaking, and viewed in terms of how they link with cultural, social, political and economic aspects. Finally, cultures will be examined with a keen eye for the simultaneity of tacit overlap, covert cultural intimacy and overt strategic essentialisms.

The island of Lesbos, situated on the NE Aegean border between Greece and Turkey has historically been at the crossroads of populations and cultures. Moreover, during the last three decades, it has been one of the most important gates into Europe for Asian and African informal emigration as well as a place of constant production of shifting meanings of “border” and “Europe”. Through its borderline history, Lesvos has become both an axis of past conflict and painful memories and of contemporary socio-economic inequality and cross-cultural contacts. Now, it is also becoming a site of an educational crossroad with the establishment of this multi-disciplinary Summer School.

Communities along the border between the EU and its south-eastern neighbouring states witness complex forms of mobility across different boundaries. In this respect, they are heavily involved in the production and negotiation of cultural difference as an integral aspect of migratory flows and, more widely, border crossing. This is manifested in the cultural encounters and interactions that are intrinsic in migratory processes and population movements across borders, encounters which are informed by the values and the ethno-religious attitudes of both migrant and host communities.

On the other hand, the changing forms that cross-border mobility takes -labor migration, refugee flows or shopping and petty-trading mobility- determine the porosity of borders, which is also defined by the wider institutional context through migration and refugee legal frameworks and policies. Culturally defined meanings of borders, produced on the borders, are intertwined with perceptions of and practices towards the Other (stranger, foreigner, migrant, refugee). The degree to which the experience of the border determines the conceptualizations of the Other, as well as the border itself, is an important issue in contemporary debates in the social sciences.

Students will gain a deeper understanding of topics that frame and relate to the nexus between migration and borders, such as globalization and regimes of difference, ethno-cultural identities and policies of integration, gender and kinship, refugees and asylum practices.

SUMMER SCHOOL: CULTURES, MIGRATIONS, BORDERS
Island of Lesbos
28 June – 10 July 2012
https://migbord2012.pns.aegean.gr/migbord2012-home-en

Scholarship: CEI SEEMO 2012 Award form Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism‏

SEEMO-IPI/ CEI Press Release: CEI SEEMO 2012 Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism

Call for Proposals

The Central European Initiative (CEI), in cooperation with the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), has launched a Call for Proposals for the 2012 Award for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism. The application deadline is June 30, 2012.

The award is open to nationals of 18 CEI Member States (Albania; Austria; Belarus; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; the Czech Republic; Hungary; Italy; Macedonia; Moldova; Montenegro; Poland; Romania; Serbia; Slovakia; Slovenia; and Ukraine) who have made a special contribution to investigative reporting in the past three years and are still active journalists.

The winning candidate will receive a cash prize of 5,000 EUR, offered by the CEI, which will be officially presented on the occasion of the South East Europe Media Forum to be held in Montenegro (Budva/Becici) on 15-16 October 2012.

The CEI SEEMO Award, established in 2008, honours journalists’ outstanding contributions to investigative reporting, often conducted in very difficult conditions.

“We know the crucial role journalists and media have in ensuring that citizens have access to ideas and information; that is why we give an annual award for outstanding merits in investigative journalism,” said CEI Secretary General Gerhard Pfanzelter.

SEEMO Secretary General Oliver Vujovic said: “Investigative journalists are important for democratic developments in each country in the CEI /SEEMO region”.

Previous award recipients were: Drago Hedl, Croatia (2008); Besar Likmeta, Albania (2009); Adrian Mogos, Romania (2010); and Wlodzmierz Kalicki, Poland (2011).

The Call for Proposals and Application Form is available at: www.ceinet.org / http://www.seemo.org/awards/cei/cei.html





Jelena Nikolic



SEEMO

South East Europe Media Organisation

Spieglgasse 2/29

1010 Vienna

Austria



E-Mail:assistant4@seemo.org

Web: www.seemo.org

Summer School: Vama Veche Summer School 2012 Romania, 23-28 July 2012‏

In 2012, following its traditional partnership with the Black Sea University Foundation and the European Cultural Centre in Bucharest, the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies (LIEIS) organizes an 18th edition of its series of challenging international seminars held in Romania over the years. Entitled The rise, decline and –demise ? revival ? of Europe, and conceived as both a summer school and a think tank, the seminar is held between 23 – 28 July at Vama Veche, a well-hidden village of the Black Sea coast known (even during the tough communist rule in Romania) for the free and unconventional spirit of its young, intellectual and uninhibited holiday-makers.

The ambition of the 2012 seminar is to find out whether Europe can regain its former position at the forefront of history, whether its steady decline, accelerated by the two world wars, by the unrivaled primacy of the US at the end of the 20th century, and by the rapid advances of countries like China today, can be slowed down, halted or even inverted. A thorough analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of present-day Europe will show whether her revitalization is conceivable and feasible.
The main speakers invited at the seminar are academics from the London School of Economics, the Romanian Academy, Trier University in Germany and the Luxembourg Institute for European and International Studies.

This year as in the past, it is expected that participants come from both eastern and western countries, undergraduates in their terminal years, MA and PhD students, young researchers in political sciences, European studies, international relations, history, philosophy, law, sociology, anthropology etc. Selected participants will be offered partial scholarships by the Institute for European and International Studies in Luxembourg (leaflet with detailed information and application form can be found on www.ieis.lu

Inquiries and applications will be directed to the European Cultural Centre, Bucharest, e-mail: cti@clicknet.ro

PhD: Joint PhD Programme in Diversity Management and Governance, Universities of Graz, Primorska, New Bulgarian University Sofia, Bologna‏

Call for Applications



Joint PhD Programme in Diversity Management and Governance

University of Graz (Austria),

University of Primorska (Slovenia),

9 (Bulgaria),

University of Bologna (Italy)





Dear Sir or Madam,



This three-year English-taught Joint PhD Programme in Diversity Management and Governance offers specialized interdisciplinary

and comparative academic training in the study of various forms of diversity, be it ethnic, cultural, linguistic, regional, religious,

social or sexual, and its management. Conflict prevention and management theories, reconstruction and reconciliation of divided

societies after violent conflicts and political tensions, integration policies and the establishment of good governance throughout

Europe are the focus of this Joint PhD Programme.



In the course of their studies, students will not only deepen their knowledge about theories and abstract concepts but will also be

trained in the development and management of projects. Further, they will be prepared – by developing their independent, critical

and reflective thinking – to provide consultancy to public and private actors and to formulate recommendations for improving

public policies in different areas which contribute to integration and a successful management of diversity.





For further information please check the website www.jointdegree.eu/phd/diversity





Best regards,

Philipp Trappl

University of Graz

Philipp.trappl@uni-graz.at











Mag. Philipp Trappl

Centre for South-East European Studies

University Graz

0043 316 380 7413

philipp.trappl@uni-graz.at

Conference: International Summer Seminar “Symbols and figures of power”, Bucharest, 3-9 July 2012

ISHA Bucharest (History Students „Dacia” Association) is pleased to announce the International Summer Seminar “Symbols and figures of power” (3rd - 9th of July 2012).

We were inspired to choose this theme for the seminar by all the contemporary events that have happened in the last couple of years. Those events set our minds to think about all the types of power, about how it can be used, about the leaders that have a big role in their communities and also what are tools that give even more importance to power in all its forms. In the research for the topic of the seminar we were surprised to discover about many symbols and figures of power used throughout history and we want to create an event to share all our inputs, beliefs and researches concerning this topic and its importance for mankind.

The subscription period begins on the 30th of April and ends on the 6th May 2012. The participation fee is 80€ (includes accommodation, three meals a day, local transport, as well as bus transfers during the excursion. It does not include drinks and travel costs to/from Bucharest).

The seminar will be attended by a number of 60 participants – history and other connected sciences students that will be divided into 6 workshops (10 participants per workshop):
1. Religion in shifting the balance of power
2. Media and social media: tools of power
3. Inspiring leaders and leadership
4. Military strength and power’s enforcement
5. Leading actors of the international system
6. Art as symbol of power

History Students „Dacia” Association is a ISHA section from August, 2010, the only one with full rights in Romania. International Students of History Association (ISHA) was founded in 1989 as an international, academic and non-profit organisation, an independent students and graduates interested in history and related sciences network. International Students of History Association (ISHA) is the only non-governamental students organisation at the european level. ISHA activities promote international cooperation among history students in particular, and between youngsters, in general, considering that understanding history is an essential part in the youth development. ISHA consists of thirty students associations from fifteen countries (called ISHA sections), such as: Germany, Belgium, Croatia, Slovenia, Netherlands, Serbia, Italy, Finland, Greece, United Kingdom, Iceland, Norway, Bulgaria.

For details check ISHA Bucharest’s web page<http://ishabucharest.asid-ub.ro/> where you can also find and download the application form which you may send back to bucharestseminar2012@asid-ub.ro

Oikos Young Scholars Economics Academy

The oikos Foundation and The Graduate Institute’s Programme for the Study of Global Migration (Geneva) will convene the second annual Young Scholars Economics Academy on August 19-24, 2012 in Geneva, Switzerland.

Migration is a complex phenomenon that has the potential to transform individuals and societies by affecting employment, development, culture, trade, investment, and environment. At the same time, these factors also influence migration patterns and the lives of migrants. While various theories have been proposed to explain the causes and effects of migration, there is still very limited understanding of migration’s dynamics.

The Academy provides PhD students and young scholars a global platform to identify and advance rigorous policy-oriented research on migration and its multiple causes and effects. We aim to stimulate progress within academic research and to support scholars to publish in leading international journals.


Programme and Faculty

The programme will encompass graduate student presentations, guest lectures, professional development roundtables and social events. Fellow students and internationally well-reputed researchers will give feedback:

Katrina Burgess, The Fletcher School, Tufts University, USA
Deepti Goel, Delhi School of Economics, India
Marcelo Olarreaga, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Application and Deadlines

To allow in-depth discussions the Academy is limited to 15 PhD students and young scholars. The tuition fee is CHF 400, including the total cost of accommodation, food and excursions.

Your application should contain:
(1) a proposal abstract of max. 2-3 pages,
(2) a short curriculum vitae and
(3) a letter of interest

Please send your application to:

Shailee Pradhan, oikos PhD Fellowship Lab
economics@dont-want-spam.oikos-international.org

Please submit your application by 15 May 2012
Applicants will be notified by 30 May 2012
Final papers must be received by 15 July 2012


Travel and Paper Development Grants

1. Up to three grants (travel, fee, and accommodation) are available for outstanding young scholars coming from developing countries. To apply for one of these grants, please provide a Letter of Interest and a Reference Letter from a senior faculty member.
2. A Paper Development Grant will be given to a selected participant. It consists of coaching by a faculty member and a 1500 CHF stipend that allows the recipient to advance her or his work submitted to the academy.
3. Two of the best papers selected will be published in the Graduate Institute’s Global Migration Research Paper Series.

http://www.oikos-international.org/academic/iea/oikos-young-scholars-economics-academy-2012.html