The College hopes to elect not later than 1 December 2010 to an ABDULLAH AL-MUBARAK RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP IN ISLAMIC AND MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES, with tenure from 1 January 2011. Candidates should have recently completed or be about to complete a doctoral degree. The College welcomes applications from scholars with research interests in any aspect of […]
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP), a 501(c)(3) organization, has been at the forefront of a wide range of suicide prevention initiatives — each designed to reduce loss of life from suicide. We are investing in groundbreaking research, new educational campaigns, innovative demonstration projects and critical policy work. AFSP research grants support studies that […]
On the eve of a major conference on agriculture in Africa, the head of the United Nations rural development arm stressed the need today for the right policies, access to markets, infrastructure and affordable technologies to ensure food security on the continent. “Agricultural revolutions that are sustainable and inclusive are enabled by policy revolutions, in […]
Following his successful re-election bid in the August 2010 Rwanda elections, in which he polled 93.08% votes, Paul Kagame will be sworn in for a second seven-year term of office as President of Rwanda on Monday September 6th 2010. We bring you the inauguration and swearing in ceremony live online from Amahoro National Stadium in […]
Masters Scholarship at University of Twente for international students Job Description: The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) fosters capacity building within organizations in 61 developing countries by providing training and education to their mid-career staff members at the University of Twente. The Netherlands Fellowship Programmes is an initiative of the Dutch government. Country of origin […]
Graduate Fellowship Program Job Description: Recruiting students and postdocs for projects within the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology (SMART), to be supervised by myself and MIT faculty. In those projects we apply mathematical engineering to problems in bioengineering and biochemistry, for example: o Bayesian multiscale modeling of cell physiology o stochastic modeling and […]
Christian Aid welcomes Kenya’s new constitution which passed into law today but warns the country’s democratic institutions must be bolstered to prevent members of the political elite using the reforms to further their own interests. It says the greatest challenge now is to ensure the provisions of the constitution are rapidly translated into eagerly-awaited benefits […]
The Next CEO A successful business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his Directors or his children, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together. He said, ‘It is time for me […]
Journalists from around the world who are interested in sharing, expanding and researching public policy and political affairs are invited apply for the Joan Shorenstein Center fellowship at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Deadline is February 1, 2011. Applicants must be fluent in reading, writing and speaking English. To apply, send a cover letter, […]
Every year, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables more than 2,000 researchers from all over the world to spend time researching in Germany. The Foundation maintains a network of more than 24,000 Humboldtians from all disciplines in over 130 countries worldwide – including 43 Nobel Prize winners. Submit an application if you are a researcher […]