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Swarthmore information:
Prizes and Fellowships
Exchanges and Study Abroad
Social Sciences Division Research Grants and Internships
Humanities Division Research Grants and Internships
Swarthmore Research, Internships, and Funding
Julia and
Frank Lyman Student Summer Research Fellowship
Maximum Award: $3750
Number of Awards: As Funding
Permits
Deadline:
current deadline information
(usually around February 20)
Coordinator: Prof. Lee Smithey,
Peace and Conflict Studies Program
(e-mail - lsmithe1 or call x2064)
Information and application form
This fellowship was established to support a student
engaged in independent research in the field of peace and conflict
studies. A proposal for support of an internship opportunity may
also be
considered.
Joanna Rudge
Long ’56 Award in Conflict Resolution
Maximum Award: $3750
Number of Awards: At least 1
Deadline:
current deadline information
(usually around February 20)
Coordinator: Prof. Lee Smithey, Peace and Conflict Studies Program
(e-mail - lsmithe1 or call x2064)
Information and application form
The Joanna Rudge
Long'56 award is given to an undergraduate of Swarthmore College
for a summer research project or summer internship "relating to the
acquisition of skills in peaceful conflict resolution by elementary
school age or younger children."
Research projects
may be designed and implemented by students or may be conducted
in collaboration with faculty members of Swarthmore College or from
other (academic or research) institutions.
Proposals may be
for internships in established agencies or organizations which
have programs, or are in the process of forming programs, specifically
relating to the acquisition of skills in peaceful conflict resolution
by elementary school age or younger children.
Moore Research
Fellowship
The purpose
of the Margaret W. Moore and John M. Moore Research Fellowship
is to provide a stipend to promote research during the academic
year or summer months using the resources of the Friends Historical
Library and/or the Swarthmore College Peace Collection. The amount
of the stipend will be $3,500. Those eligible to apply include Swarthmore
College students and faculty, as well as faculty, graduate students,
or scholars from outside the Swarthmore College community. Moore
fellows will be asked to give a lecture at Swarthmore College subsequent
to and based upon their research at a date agreed upon by the Moore
Fellowship Committee and the Moore fellow.
More information.
Swarthmore Foundation Grants
The Swarthmore Foundation provides grants for students,
staff and faculty
of Swarthmore College to support community service and social
action
projects and internships.
Eligible projects must be conducted in the greater Philadelphia
Metro
area (including Chester and Swarthmore), or in the applicant's
home town,
or in a community with whom the applicant has an established,
significant
connection.
For an application, and
application guidelines, email dkardon1. Students who wish
to discuss
project ideas prior to submitting a proposal should drop by
the Lang Center
during Lang Center Student Associate office hours, 4 PM -
7 PM
Monday through Thursday. Faculty and staff should contact
Pat James at pjames1.
More Information
Anne Bernstein Richan Peace Action Fund
Swarthmore Friends Meeting has agreed to accept an initial donation
of $50,000 to a fund established in memory of Anne
Richan
, our member who died 5 years ago. Amounts will be limited by annual
income from the principal. Income from the fund is for the support of peacemaking
activity, or training for such activity. Recipients may include individuals
or groups other than members or sub-units of the Swarthmore Friends Meeting
Projects supported by this fund can include:
a. Action to promote international peace.
b. Action to promote alternatives to violence in the nation, the community,
and/or institutions within the community.
c. Mediation as a means of settling disputes within the community,
among neighbors, and within families.
d. Training specifically for any of the foregoing types of peace action.
It is hoped that the fund will encourage peace work, by individuals
or groups, that might not otherwise take place. Priority is on new initiatives
in peace making that have potential for long term growth. It is not intended
to provide continuing support for existing peace work activities, nor general
peace
education.
Applications should be to Swarthmore Friends Meeting, 12 Whittier
Place, Swarthmore PA 19081.
Scholarships
Davis-Putter Fund
What is the Davis-Putter Fund?
Since 1961, the Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund has provided
need-based grants to student activists who are able to do academic work
at the college level and are involved in building the movement for social
and economic justice.
Who does the Fund support?
Davis-Putter grantees are both graduate and undergraduate
students who are enrolled in an accredited school for the time period
covered by their grant.
Although US citizenship is not a consideration, applicants must
live in the United States and plan to enroll an accredited program
in the US in order to qualify. There is a strong preference for grantees
who plan to stay in the United States and build the progressive movement
here.
What kind of activities are grantees involved in?
Early recipients fought for civil rights, against McCarthyism,
and for peace in Vietnam. More recently, grantees have been active
in the struggle against racism, sexism, homophobia, and other forms of
oppression; building the movement for economic justice; and creating
peace through international, anti-imperialist solidarity.
How large are the scholarships the Fund provides?
The maximum grant is $6,000 and may be considerably smaller
depending on the applicant's circumstances and the amount of funding
available. All of the funds for scholarships come from the contributions
of individual donors! and we generally make between 25 and 30 grants
each year. Grants are for one year although students may re-apply for
subsequent years.
What are the deadlines for applying for a grant?
Applications and the supporting documents -- transcripts,
a personal statement, two letters of recommendation, a photograph,
financial aid reports -- must be postmarkedd by
April 1 . Decisions are not announced until July.
How do I get an application packet?
Please go to www.davisputter.org
to secure an application and instructions on how to apply.
Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
Post Office Box 7307
New York, NY 10116-7307
davisputter@hotmail.com
Internships
Internships: Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
(IPJ) at the University of San Diego.
As an intern at the
IPJ
, students are responsible for researching, writing,
and publishing weekly Peace & Justice Updates that follow
peace and conflict resolution processes around the world.
In addition, interns have the opportunity to work alongside scholars
and practitioners in the fields of conflict resolution and human
rights as well as participate in IPJ projects and events.
Every semester the IPJ invites students from around
the country to participate in its internship program. Internships
are open to students who are enrolled in an undergraduate program
at the senior level, a graduate program, or who have recently graduated
from a field related to peace studies, human rights, or international
relations. Applicants should have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, have
excellent writing skills, and be able to work at least 15 hours per week.
More information
Contact:
Greg Anglea
Internship Coordinator
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
University of San Diego
5998 Alcala Park
San Diego, CA 92110
619-260-7573
Freeman Peace Internships
Get Paid to Work for Peace!
The intern positions last 11 or 12 months, starting in the late
summer or early fall. They include a stipend of $650/month, full medical
insurance, housing, four weeks paid vacation and the opportunity to
work with a national peace and justice organization.
Three positions are available with the following programs:
- Freeman
Intern: Task Force on Latin America & Caribbean
- Freeman
Intern: Nonviolent Youth Collective/Peacemaker Training Institute
- Freeman
Intern: Interfaith Peace-Builders
Please
contact Internship Coordinator Maryrose Dolezal at 651-647-4465 with
questions.
Download the PDF Format or contact Maryrose at internships@forusa.org
or 651-647-4465.
For
details on deadlines and more, visit the website at
http://www.forusa.org/getinvolved/FreemanInternships.html
(Deadline may fall on March 31)
Friends Committee on National Legislation - Legislative Internship
As
an intern, you have the opportunity to use your skills and knowledge
to further FCNL's legislative goals. While your specific
duties will depend on the issues you cover and the
lobbyist you work with, you might:
ADVOCATE.
Encourage constituents and members of Congress
to take action by providing them with information.
GATHER
INFORMATION.
Attend committee hearings and coalition meetings;
analyze documents and reports.
WRITE.
Draft action alerts, letters, and background
reports to keep constituents informed and to express
FCNL's views to Congress and the Administration.
ENCOURAGE
ACTION.
Support and communicate with grassroots advocates.
FCNL
sometimes has specific internship opportunities in the field
or publications programs.
Contact
FCNL for more information, and visit their website
at
http://fcnl.org/intern.htm
Pendle
Hill -
Young Adult Leadership Development program (YALD) internship
Pendle
Hill would like to invite young adults from your community to participate
in our seven-week leadership and service learning internship this summer.
Our Young Adult Leadership Development program (YALD) internship
will run for seven weeks and links community service with spiritually-centered
community life. The program is for young adults ages 18-24 and a small
stipend is offered.
Now in its twelfth year, this program is a terrific opportunity
for young people from diverse backgrounds to live in community and
explore Quaker practices of faith and service. Participants enjoy meaningful
service work, workshops and creative self expression at Pendle Hill and
off campus (in Philadelphia and beyond) while forging life-long friendships.
Please invite young adults in your community to join us this summer
for what one past participant has called a “life-affirming and transformational
experience!” Informational material and applications are attached to
this e-mail and can be found on our website at www.pendlehill.org under
the heading “Opportunities for Youth” at the link below:
Details
and application available at:
http://www.pendlehill.org/young_adult_leadership_development_programt.htm
Blake
Eleanore Lipsett
Co-Director of Young Adult/Youth Programs
Pendle Hill
A Quaker Center for Study and Contemplation
338 Plush Mill Road
Walingford, PA 19086
(800) 742-3150 and (610) 566-4507
Higher Education
Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA)
http://www.hecua.org/
For over 30 years we have grown to be a consortium
of 17 liberal arts colleges, universities and associations
dedicated to education for social justice. Together we
shape academically rigorous, off-campus study programs
that address the most pressing issues in our neighborhoods,
nations and world. This unique educational collaboration engages
students, faculty and practitioners in learning that generates
knowledge and tools for social transformation and community
building.
At HECUA we still learn by doing, reflecting and acting
with others. HECUA specializes in integrating theory
and practice, bringing together key disciplines that
equip students to be active citizens and leaders – locally
and globally.
HECUA gives students the chance to bridge their academic
learning with direct experience. It takes students deep
into urban communities to test academic theories in the real world.
Students develop critical analysis and hands-on skills for
creating social change. Programs require all students
to actively participate in their own learning and contribute
to the learning of the whole group. Students meet frequently
for group seminars and discussions and also complete an
independent or group study project.
Issues of social justice can be discussed in a classroom.
The lessons are more powerful, however, when they are
put into practice. HECUA learning is transformational. Our
teaching philosophy takes students and faculty into the community
to learn from practitioners of social change. The result
is informed and engaged student citizens.
Our methods include seminars, field research and opportunities
for substantive internships and fellowships. Guides are
teams of local teachers including Ph.D. faculty members.
These teaching teams serve as mentors, advisors, co-learners and
connections to the community. Academic seminars are integrated
with internships or field studies in programs that allow
students to put classroom theories into practice. Equally
important, students critically challenge classroom theories
based on their community experience.
Note: Undergraduate students enrolled in institutions (including Swarthmore)
that are members of PJSA or have faculty or staff who hold individual
membership in PJSA are eligible for a discount on programs offered by
the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA): $400 discount
on HECUA semester programs and $100 discount on HECUA short term programs.
For more information, visit the HECUA
website
.
The School
for International Training
Peace and Conflict Study Abroad Programs
website
For those not familiar with The School for International
Training (SIT), we have as our mission the promotion of peace
and social justice through education at both undergraduate and
graduate levels. We have been operating study abroad programs for
over thirty years, and we offer programs in 46 countries. Each program
focuses on an interdisciplinary theme reflecting some aspect of
this mission, ranging from environmental studies to development
to social justice.
We have seven programs that are centrally focused
on peace and conflict:
Balkans
Gender, Transformation and Civil Society
Central Europe Nationalism, Ethnicity and Culture
Ireland
Peace and Conflict Studies
Nicaragua Revolution,
Transformation and Civil Society
South Africa Reconciliation and
Development
Each of these programs is built around its individual
theme, with additional coursework in the local language (if appropriate)
and the dynamics of the host culture. In addition, students take
a field study seminar to prepare each of them for (in the case of
our semester-long programs) a month-long independent study project
that students carry out under the guidance of our local academic director
and an advisor in the student's particular area of interest.
Many of our alumni return to their home campuses
eager to build upon the work they have done abroad. SIT Study
Abroad experiences, in conjunction with home campus academics,
have become the basis for senior these, graduate study and fellowships.
More information is available on our website:
www.sit.edu/studyabroad/
. If you have questions, please email studyabroad@sit.edu
so that your inquiry can be directed to the best person. You
may email me directly at david.shallenberger@sit.edu if you have
questions about the programs in the Balkans, Central Europe, Ireland
or Cyprus.
Best regards,
David Shallenberger, Ph.D.
Director of European and Middle Eastern Studies
The
International Honors Program
The International
Honors Program, founded as the International School of America
in 1958 by Karl Jaeger, gives students an unequaled opportunity to study
overseas in multiple countries for a semester or a year. The global
itinerary of each Program involves comparative study in several
contrasting societies. IHP is unique in terms of both its intellectual
content and its challenge for motivation and self-discipline of
its students.
Students
carry a full course load (16 credits per semester), with courses taught
by a team of travelling IHP faculty paired with distinguished
coordinators from each country on the itinerary. IHP takes maximum
advantage of its presence in each country visited. Students for
the most part live with host families. Course work goes far beyond
regular classroom meetings; guest lecturers, fieldwork, case
studies, and frequent excursions play a major role in the curriculum.
Approximately
thirty students are selected to participate in each program. Students
are varied in their personal backgrounds, and are from different
universities and many areas of study. Though most participants
are college students or recent graduates, older students often
join the programs. Course work is formally evaluated and participants
customarily receive academic credit from their home institutions.
IHP has operated in cooperation with Bard College since 1989.
Beginning in 2002-2003, IHP is offered in affiliation with Boston
University International Programs and transcripts for work successfully
completed will be provided by Boston University.
The quality
of IHP is distinguished by the leadership of outstanding professors
with strong field experience and with a desire and talent for working
closely with students. Previous IHP leaders have included Gregory
Bateson, Edgar Snow, Huston Smith, Daniel Lerner, Kazuo Kawai,
Louis Nemser, Philip Appleman, Claude Buss, David Plath, George
DeVos, Kushwant Singh, Edward Bruner, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett,
Robert Gardner, Vlada Petric, Lina Fruzzetti, Akos Óstor,
William Rothman, Johan Galtung, Hans Spiegel, Janice Perlman,
and Lisa Peattie.
Over the
past 45 years, private encounters have been arranged with an outstanding
array of guest speakers. Students have met with, among others,
Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, Eleanor
Roosevelt, Ambassador Edwin O. Reischauer, Margaret Mead, Satyajit
Ray, Willy Brandt, King Constantine, Edgar Faure, Ambassador
John Kenneth Galbraith, Malcolm X, Jane Goodall and Richard Leakey,
Tadao Sato, James Lovelock, Vice President Albert Gore, Jr., Lynn
Margulis, Vandana Shiva, Ambassador Charles Stith, and Ivan Illich.
For many
alumni, the IHP experience directly influences their graduate school
or career choice. IHP prompts students to ask lifelong questions
about their role in a global community.
International
Honors Program
Boston University
232 Bay State Road, 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02215 USA
617.353-9888 phone
617.353.5402 fax
http://www.ihp.edu/
Training and Summer Study Abroad
Scholarships for International Summer School in Irish
Studies
18 July - 5
August 2005
This three-week programme is now in its fifth year
and attracts students
from the US, Canada, Europe and South America, Australia
and Japan.
The programme offers a unique opportunity to examine
Irish history,
politics, anthropology, literature, drama, film, archaeology
and art.
Teaching is combined with fieldtrips to sites of historic,
political,
scientific and cultural interest in Northern Ireland.
Aspects of the
conflict are also explored through meetings and dialogue
with community
group leaders, local think-tank organisations, politicians
and the Police
Service. The closing date is
31 May .
There are two scholarships available for this programme: the
Estyn Evans and
John Fairleigh Scholarships (closing
date 31 March ).
Full details of this programme and application forms are available
on our
website at:
http://www.qub.ac.uk/iis/courses/ss-about.htm
Dr Dominic Bryan
Director
Catherine Boone
Administrator
Institute of Irish Studies
Queen's University Belfast
University Road
Belfast BT7 1NN
Tel: 44 (0) 28 9097 3386
Email: irish.studies@qub.ac.uk
Website: www.qub.ac.uk/iis
Institute for International Mediation and Conflict
Resolution (IIMCR)
IIMCR
website
Symposia website
IIMCR believes that young people
can play an important role in undertaking
actions to establish peace and security in their
communities, countries and in the world. While we believe
that young people are uniquely positioned to
learn and utilize the principles of conflict resolution,
our experience also teaches that they frequently
lack the basic analytical frameworks and practical
skills necessary to understand, analyze and
manage conflict.
Each year, IIMCR, in cooperation
with George Washington University's Elliott
School of International Affairs and local
universities, runs a series of month-long Student
Symposia on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.
More information about the Symposium, and other
programs around the world, can be found on the IIMCR website at
www.iimcr.org
, or students can contact the office at (202)
347-2042.
Summer Institute in Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution (ICPR)
The Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT)
ICPR is an intensive summer 3-week residential program intended
to build the capacity of current and future professionals in a variety
of fields to make a critical difference in furthering peaceful relations
in the world.
We are accepting applications for English speaking professionals,
graduate and upper-level undergraduate students in peace and conflict
resolution, international affairs, political science, Latin American
studies, anthropology, development and related fields.
For details on location, dates, and registration visit the
ACT website at
http://www.conflicttransformation.org
Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts
(PARC)
Institute for Creative Conflict Resolution
The Institute for Creative Conflict Resolution is
affiliated with Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship
and Public Affairs through its Program on the Analysis and Resolution
of Conflicts (PARC). The Institute draws heavily on the highly
regarded faculty of the Maxwell School, a faculty that specializes
in state-of-the-art theory, research, and practice in the processes
of constructively managing disputes. Institute faculty members
offer experiential courses that enable participants to be creative
and successful in problem solving, facilitation, decision making,
mediation, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
For details, visit the summer institute website at
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/parc/summerinstituteoverview.htm
For registration details, see
http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/parc/summerinstituteregistration.htm
In the summer, full-time and visiting students register for
courses at SU through University College. Make summer studies
at
Syracuse work for you! For a list of classes, times, and course
descriptions, as well as any other information you need, visit
the UC web site at
http://www.yesu.syr.edu/summer
QUESTIONS? CONTACT:
- Jill Tanner
- Marketing Communications - UC
- 326 700 University Avenue
Phone: 443-3225
Email: jstanner@uc.syr.edu
URL: http://www.YeSU.syr.edu
The
International Institute on Peace Education
in association with:
Peace Education Center
Teachers College Columbia University
For more information on the IIPE, visit
www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/iipe
In 1982 the first International Institute on Peace Education
was hosted by Teachers College, Columbia University. Since then, the
IIPE has been hosted by universities and organizations across the United
States and around the world.
The Institute draws on the experiences and insights of diverse
peace educators and advocates from all world regions helping us learn
from each other's experiences and strategies in achieving human rights
and women's rights, working towards demilitarization, and resolving conflicts.
It attempts to practice the principles of peace education by engaging
all in the short term learning community in an experience of participatory
learning in which all can learn from all the other participants. As such,
the program is made as participatory as possible, where all presenters
and participants are requested to make every effort to create an inclusive,
highly interactive climate in all parts of the program.
registration / application information
Institute Fee: $650 USD
Institute fee covers all on-site costs including room, board,
and local transportation.
Application forms are available by request via email at peace-ed@tc.edu
or on the web at www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/IIPE.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications forms for participation are available by request
be sending an email to peace-ed@tc.edu. You can also visit our website
to download a copy at
www.tc.edu/PeaceEd/iipe.
Acceptance for participation in the IIPE is based upon the goal
of the development and strengthening of peace education in the host
region and contributing to a more global perspective on peace education
among all participants. As much as we would like to accept everyone
who applies, the number of applicants usually exceeds the places at each
institute. The IIPE attempts to practice the principles of peace education
by engaging all participants in our short term learning community in
an experience of participatory learning in which all of us can learn
from each-other. We have found that increasing our numbers diminishes
the importance of this aspect of the institute, so we are unable to accept
all applicants.
Among other criteria, first priority is given to those applicants
coming from the surrounding host region. The IIPE attempts to
explore themes and issues that are particularly relevant to the host
region and works to build regional solidarity among peace educators. Thus,
a minimum of 50% of the participants will come from this area. In
selecting the remainder of the international participants we attempt to
maintain a geographical balance and variety in experience and substantive
expertise. All applicants should specifically demonstrate that they
will apply their peace education learnings in their countries or local
communities.
REQUEST FOR SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
Unfortunately the IIPE does not have a formal scholarship program.
The institute traditionally operates on a self-sustaining basis in which
all participants, including the organizers and presenters pay their own
travel and participation fees or find their own funding. Each year
numerous applicants request various amounts of scholarship support.
Although we are generally fortunate to be able to find a limited amount
of funding to provide fee waivers for a very few individuals, we are
unable to fulfill the needs of the requests from many in areas most in
need of peace education.
Peace Education Center
Teachers College #171, Columbia University
525 West 120th Street, New York, NY 10027
(212) 678-8116 peace-ed@tc.edu
Summer
Institute on Peacebuilding & Conflict Resolution
The Alliance for Conflict Transformation
Summer Institute on Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution (IPCR)
The Alliance for Conflict Transformation (ACT) is pleased to
announce that
we are currently accepting applications for English speaking professionals,
graduate and upper-level undergraduate students to participate
in an
intensive 3-week, 4-credit summer institute on peacebuilding and conflict
resolution in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
IPCR offers a stimulating integration of theory and practice,
bringing
together innovative academic analysis with practical, hands-on
training and
skills development, combined with personal and professional development.
OBJECTIVES
IPCR will help participants achieve the following objectives:
* To understand conflict theories and conceptual frameworks in
order to
develop analytical skills for effective intervention
* To develop practical skills for dealing with conflict constructively
and
promoting peacebuilding
* To develop capacities for integrating conflict resolution into
related
fields, such as development, humanitarian relief, etc.
* To provide participants with access to the best practices in
the field and
to well known and highly respected practitioners
* To help participants create action plans to develop their careers
in the
peacebuilding and conflict transformation field
* To develop ongoing networks between participants, program staff,
and guest
speakers to support personal and professional advancement
SUMMARY
OF COURSE TOPICS
The course will provide an overview of the theory and practice
of conflict
resolution and peacebuilding with a focus on providing concrete
skills
participants can use in the field. The course includes the following
topics:
* Conflict theory, analysis and assessment
* Conflict resolution and peacebuilding practices
* Culture and conflict resolution
* Conflict resolution and development
* Skills development in negotiation, mediation, and dialogue
facilitation
* Conflict prevention and crisis response
* Post-conflict transition and reconciliation
* Case studies - community, intra-state and international conflict
* Project management
* Ethical leadership and practice
* Careers in peacebuilding and conflict resolution
For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.conflicttransformation.org
Contact Person:
Nike Carstarphen, Ph.D.
Senior Partner
Alliance for Conflict Transformation, Inc.
PO Box 9117
Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: (703) 461-3650
Email: ipcr@conflicttransformation.org
http://www.conflicttransformation.org
Humanity In Action
Application Deadline: (approx. early February; see the organizations website
for details)
Eligibility: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors from US Colleges/Universities
Website (to download applications & learn more):
http://www.humanityinaction.org
Humanity in Action sponsors six summer programs on minority issues in Europe
and the United States. This year we will select a total of 70 students from
U.S. colleges and universities to participate in the 2006 programs. We are
looking for applicants from all majors with a commitment to human rights and
minority issues. The 2006 summer programs will take place in Amsterdam, Berlin,
Copenhagen, New York, Paris, and Warsaw. Because we are seeking to recruit
the best of the best, we pay virtually all of the costs of participation.
Humanity in Action (HIA) is a New York-based not-for-profit organization
that seeks to engage, inspire, and empower future human rights leaders by
giving them the opportunity to meet current human rights leaders in the context
of transnational educational programs. In each program, American students
work with an equal number of university students in the host countries. (Note:
European students from HIA host countries can also find applications for the
program on the website). Although each program focuses on current minority
and human rights issues in the host country, in all programs students study
histories and theories of resistance to the abuse of human rights and the
development of international human rights doctrines and institutions in the
aftermath of World War II and the Holocaust. HIA engages Fellows in an ongoing
trans-Atlantic dialogue about the challenges that democratic societies encounter
as they experience new degrees and forms of diversity.
Upon completion of the summer program, HIA seeks to further the personal
and professional growth of participants by offering a network of Senior Fellows
(graduates of the program) in the U.S. and Europe, periodic lectures and conferences,
and eligibility for a variety of prestigious internships (currently including
the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, Interpol,
the U.S. House of Representatives, the European Parliament, and others).
Complete information about HIA and the full range of our programs can be
found on our website: http://www.humanityinaction.org
Post-graduate Funding and Training
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
website
The Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship is a program that
provides college graduates the opportunity to work in Washington,
DC, with a public-interest organization focusing on arms control
and international security issues. The fellowship is offered
twice yearly, in the spring and fall. It lasts from six to
nine months and provides a stipend, health insurance, and travel
costs to Washington. The Scoville Fellowship does not award grant
or scholarship money to students.
Scoville Fellows may undertake a variety of activities,
including research, writing, and organizing in support of the
goals of their host organization and may attend coalition meetings,
policy briefings, and Congressional hearings. They have written
fact sheets, letters to the editor, op-eds, magazine articles, briefing
books and reports, organized talks and conferences, and been interviewed
as experts by the media. Many former Scoville Fellows work
for NGOs or the Federal Government, or attend graduate school in
political science or international relations, following their fellowships.
There is no application form; the application requirements
are listed on the website, as are links to the websites of the
participating organizations and information on the work of former
Scoville Fellows
Both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals residing
in the United States are eligible to apply.
contact:
Paul Revsine
Program Director
Herbert Scoville Jr. Peace Fellowship
322 4th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-4100 x124
Rotary World Peace Scholarships-Worldwide
The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for
the Rotary World
Peace Scholarship. Successful candidates would pursue a
master's level
degree in international studies, peace studies, and conflict
resolution at
one of the eight Rotary partner universities: University
of Bradford,
University of California, Berkeley; Duke University; University
of North
Carolina; Sciences Po; International Christian University;
University of
Queensland; Universidad Del Salvador. Applicants must be
committed to peace
and have proven experience in their field. Please look
at our
website
for
scholarship program and application information.
United States Institute of Peace
International Peace and Conflict Issues
For information about
Grants
and
Fellowships
The
International MA program in Peace and Development Studies
The International MA program in Peace and Development Studies
is a postgraduate
program meant to challenge students both inside and outside the
classroom.
Although the courses reflect the high quality of its international
faculty, a
significant portion of the education occurs outside the seminars.
Unlike most
modern universities, this program recognises that students themselves
are
valuable sources of information. Therefore, in addition to a standard
education
informed by professors and texts, the MA also cultivates a more
horizontal
approach to education, where students can teach each other.
Universitat Jaume I initially issues the Master's degree to the
students who
attend three terms of the academic courses at the Master's Program
in Peace and
Development Studies together with the submission of the final
draft of their
thesis.
For
more information about the of courses offered, faculty, fees, etc.
please
visit the website: http://www.epd.uji.es
or contact the staff at epd@uji.es.
Study Peace and Conflict Resolution at the European University Center
for Peace Studies
INVITATION TO STUDY PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION at the European University
Center for Peace Studies (EPU), Stadtschlaining, Austria
Website www.epu.ac.at, Email epu@epu.ac.at, Tel +43-3355-2498-515.
We wish to invite you to join a select group of 45 students from around
the world in an intensive course in peace and conflict studies at the European
University Center for Peace Studies (EPU) in Stadtschlaining, Austria.
All the courses are taught in English, by leading specialists in their
field from around the world, including Johan Galtung, one of the founders
of the academic discipline of peace research and frequent mediator in international
conflicts. Studying with the founder of a new academic discipline
is a rare opportunity, like studying economics with Adam Smith.
EPU offers students a well-rounded program covering Peace with Security,
Development, Freedom, Nature and Culture.
The Program, established in 1991 by Dr. Gerald Mader, Founder and President
of the Austrian Study Center for Peace and Conflict Resolution, received
the 1995 UNESCO Prize for Peace Education.
In addition to attending courses, students get to know each other closely
and conclude friendships that last a lifetime. In the fall of 2005, we
had 43 students from 29 countries from four continents. Many former students
said that studying at EPU was the best time of their life. Peace Studies
are a highly interdisciplinary and growing academic field. Students
who have successfully completed our program are well grounded in both theory
and practice to face the challenges of global conflict transformation.
We are happy and proud that many of our former students now have thriving
careers in international organizations, NGOs, business, universities, or
work with their governments.
TOPICS INCLUDE: Introduction to Peace Studies, Cross-Cultural Communication,
Peaceful Conflict Transformation, Human Rights, International Law, Governance,
Participation, the Global Economy, Peacebuilding and Development, Safeguarding
a Livable Environment, Demilitarization, Nonviolence, Security, United
Nations Reform, Mediation, Peace Education, Peace and the Media, Reconciliation
after Violence, Peace and Deep Culture. For a more detailed explanation
of the program, a course calendar and a catalogue with course descriptions,
see http://www.epu.ac.at
Fall term 2006: 24 September - 16 December (Apply
by 15 March 2006)
Spring term 2007: 4. February - 28. April (Apply
by 15 Sept. 2006)
Summer term 2007: 3. June - 25. August 2007 (Apply
by 15 Jan. 2007)
LOCATION: Stadtschlaining, a beautiful, small and quiet medieval town
with a 700 year old castle hosting a peace museum, in the foothills of the
Alps, between Vienna and Graz, surrounded by hiking trails, with a hot spring
nearby. Classrooms and 44 single rooms with private bath are located
in a new building.
PEACE LIBRARY: next to the castle is a famous peace library with 25,000
books and some films, most of them in English.
WHO SHOULD APPLY: Students from any discipline interested in peace and
conflict resolution, young diplomats, government officials, NGO members,
teachers, journalists, lawyers, social workers, psychologists, officers,
and anyone interested in solving conflicts by peaceful means. A first
university degree (bachelors or equivalent) is required, and preferably
professional experience.
DEGREES: Those who successfully complete one trimester obtain an Advanced
Certificate in Peace and Conflict Studies. Those who complete three
trimesters (Fall, Spring and Summer) and write a
thesis obtain a Master of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies, approved
by the Austrian Ministry of Education. Students can begin in any
of the three trimesters.
COSTS: Euro 2500 tuition + Euro 1400 room rent per trimester, plus Euro
700 examination fee for the Master of Arts program. Those who pay for three
trimesters in advance obtain a reduction from 12'400 to 11'500 Euro.
A small number of full scholarships are available for participants from focal
countries of Austria's development cooperation (one trimester only), but
they are highly competitive. Some partial scholarships (30% reduction
in tuition) are also available for participants from Third World countries.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY: see www.epu.ac.at, and click on "European
University Center for Peace Studies", second on the left. If you have further
questions, please contact Anita
Flasch, EPU Administrative Assistant <epu@epu.ac.at>, Tel +43-3355-2498-515
(mornings). We will be happy to answer your questions and help you.
EPU does not discriminate on the basis of (among others) gender, race,
class, age or national origin.
Graduate education
in Peace and Conflict Studies
International Peace Research Institute in Oslo (PRIO) in partnership
with the Graduate Studies in International Affairs program at the Australian
National University
Offered by the International Peace Research Institute in Oslo (PRIO) in partnership
with the Graduate Studies in International Affairs program at the Australian
National University, this program offers a unique opportunity to combine
peace and conflict studies and international relations in the one masters
program.
... it is built on the experience and well established reputations of PRIO
within the peace and conflict studies field and of the ANU in providing first
class masters education in international relations (the MA (International
Relations) is currently celebrating its 30th anniversary).
... the Norwegian Foreign Minister has personally endorsed the program.
And in 2005 Prime Minster of Norway made a special visit to the ANU to hold
discussions with the students in the program during his visit to Canberra.
THE PROGRAM
Students spend 12 or 18 months abroad depending on the degree program they
enter. They first go to Oslo from August to December where they are
taught be researchers from the International Peace Research Institute.
There they enroll in three graduate courses: Conflict Resolution and
Peace-Building Ethics of Peace and War, and Gender and War. While in
Oslo they have full access to the Nobel Institute Library and Reading Room.
The students then move to Canberra in late February (the Australian summer)
where they join the classes of the Graduate Studies in International Affairs
program taught by the Department of International Relations at the Australian
National University (ANU). Here they undertake a core curriculum in
international relations and are also offered a range of electives such as
International Humanitarian Assistance, Ethics and Culture in World Politics,
Ethnicity and Conflict in Asia and the Pacific, Global Governance and Global
Security. Depending on their particular program they would normally
complete all requirements by June or by December.
In Canberra and Oslo the program is taught in a ‘small seminar’ format interspersed
with lectures from academic specialists and practitioners. The places
in the program are limited to ensure personal attention and an opportunity
for interactive learning.
THE AWARD
The graduates of the program receive a master degree in international relations
awarded by The Australian National University. The degree with thesis
is called the MA (International Relations) specializing in Peace and Conflict
Studies; the coursework-only degree is called the Master of International
Affairs specializing in Peace and Conflict Studies.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Bjorknes Worldwide Education of Oslo handles the application process on behalf
of the ANU and PRIO. For application forms and procedures see
the Bjorknes webpage
.
You could also email Bjorknes on wwe@bjorknes.no. If experiencing any
difficulties in contacting Bjorknes, prospective students should feel free
to contact gsia@anu.edu.au in Canberra.
All applications are considered jointly in Oslo and Canberra by academic
committees drawn from PRIO and ANU.
DEADLINE
[Email the organizers to confirm deadlines, but in the past, the deadline
has been March 15.]
FURTHER INFORMATION
Prospective students could also be directed to the
Graduate Studies in International Affairs website
where they can download the blue brochure and consult the
Peace and Conflict Studies webpage
(they can also view the photo gallery). The might also like to consult the
PRIO webpage
Alliance
for Conflict Transformation FORUMS
www.conflicttransformation.org
Careers
& Opportunities in Peace and Conflict Resolution, Development,
Human Rights and Related Fields
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