Jinja West member of parliament Moses Balyeku has called upon government to intervene in the situation where Kenya airways exploits Ugandans by charging high travel costs despite Kenya being a member of the East African Community. This while presenting a matter of National concern at the floor of parliament this morning where he explains that the travel charges by the Kenya airline seem to be exorbitant compared to the distance from Uganda to Kenya.

On the same point, Lwemiyaga member of parliament Theodore Sekikubo says it’s unfortunate that Uganda as a country that had its own airlines is suffering with transport means on interest of leaders who had selfish desires when they disposed off the Uganda airlines.

In her response, the speaker of parliament Rebecca Kadaga has ordered the ministry of transport and works as soon as it’s confirmed to work on this issue and also called upon Ugandans to always support their facilities once in place saying that the Uganda airlines had not received maximum  support by the time it was in place.

The post Government asked to intervene in view of exorbitant fare charges by Kenya Airways first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

The HIV Research Trust is a charitable foundation that provides financial support for researchers in resource – poor countries working in the field of HIV infection.

The support is in the form of Scholarships awarded annually. These are designed for the research worker to travel to another research unit to learn techniques that will be of value when he or she returns.

All aspects of research are eligible including clinical care, epidemiology, psychological and societal aspects, basic and applied biology.

Award: The Scholarships, which are usually for a few months duration, cover travel, living expenses and consumables. They are awarded competitively based on a peer-review process.

Application Deadline: November 14 each year.

Contact: HIV Research Trust, c/o Marie Higginbotham, Gardiner-Caldwell Communications, Victoria Mill, Windmill Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire, United Kingdom, SK11 7HQ. E-mail: hivresearchtrust [AT] gcc-global.com. Fax: 00 44 1625 241 063.

For more information, contacts and application materials, see: HIV Research Scholarships

The post Get opportunity to Study HIV Research Scholarships first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

Art Moves Africa Grants: Art Moves Africa (AMA) supports mobility within the African continent by providing the costs of travel, visa and travel insurance for the duration of stay. AMA doesn’t support fees, accommodations, or per-diem.

Art Moves Africa (AMA) allocates 60 % of its annual travel support to artists and cultural professionals for trans-regional mobility and 40% are made accessible for travel within the same region.

Application Process:

Who can apply?

Artists and cultural operators living and working in Africa.

Which sectors?

Performing and visual arts, music, cinema, literature and cultural advocacy

What type of projects?

To establish partnerships, to participate in festivals, biennials, artist residencies, productions, touring, workshops and professional development meetings.

How to apply?

To apply for an Art Moves Africa (AMA) grant you should carefully fill in the application form and send it before the deadline, to the AMA office at info [at] artmovesafrica.org

Only applications sent by e-mail are accepted.

Deadlines:

• 1st of January: if the travel is planned after 11 of February.
• 1st of May: if the travel is planned after 12 of June
• 1st of September: if the travel is planned after 27 of October

For further details, and application materials, contact: Art Moves Africa Grants

The post Art Moves Africa calls for applications for this Grant first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

Art Moves Africa Grants: Art Moves Africa (AMA) supports mobility within the African continent by providing the costs of travel, visa and travel insurance for the duration of stay. AMA doesn’t support fees, accommodations, or per-diem.

Art Moves Africa (AMA) allocates 60 % of its annual travel support to artists and cultural professionals for trans-regional mobility and 40% are made accessible for travel within the same region.

Application Process:

Who can apply?

Artists and cultural operators living and working in Africa.

Which sectors?

Performing and visual arts, music, cinema, literature and cultural advocacy

What type of projects?

To establish partnerships, to participate in festivals, biennials, artist residencies, productions, touring, workshops and professional development meetings.

How to apply?

To apply for an Art Moves Africa (AMA) grant you should carefully fill in the application form and send it before the deadline, to the AMA office at info [at] artmovesafrica.org

Only applications sent by e-mail are accepted.

Deadlines:

• 1st of January: if the travel is planned after 11 of February.
• 1st of May: if the travel is planned after 12 of June
• 1st of September: if the travel is planned after 27 of October

For further details, and application materials, contact: Art Moves Africa Grants

The post Applications needed in Art Moves Africa Grants first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

The Association for Women in Mathematics Travel Grants will provide the following:

a) The Mathematics Travel Grants provide full or partial support for travel and subsistence for a meeting or conference in the applicant’s field of specialization.

A maximum of $1,500 for domestic travel and of $2,000 for foreign travel will be available.

For foreign travel, U.S. air carriers must be used (exceptions only per federal grant regulations; prior AWM approval required).

(b) The Mathematics Education Research Travel grants provide full or partial support for travel and subsistence in math/math education research, for mathematicians attending a math education research conference or math education researchers attending a math conference.

A maximum of $1,500 for domestic travel and $2,000 for foreign travel will be available.

For foreign travel, U.S. air carriers must be used (exceptions only per federal grant regulations; prior AWM approval required).

Requirements:

• Applicants must be women holding a doctorate (or equivalent experience) and with a work address in the USA (or home address, in case of unemployed mathematicians).
• Anyone who has been awarded an Association for Women in Mathematics-National Science Foundation (NSF) travel grant in the past two years is ineligible. Anyone receiving external governmental funds which includes significant funding (more than $2,000 yearly) for travel is ineligible.
• Partial travel support from the applicant’s institution or from a non-governmental agency does not, however, make the applicant ineligible.

Deadline: February 1, May 1 and October 1 each year.

E-mail: awm[at]awm-math.org

The post Apply for Association for Women in Mathematics Travel Grants first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

Full MA & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Students: For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the DRD (Development Research Division) of the DAAD-funded South African-German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of:

• the MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• the Master in Public Administration,
• the MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• the PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 650 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Requirements for application and application procedure

• Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for;

• The Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA),
• The MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance,
• Public Policy,
• Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with UWC through the online application procedure.
• Please submit a letter of application, the DAAD application form (see below), a CV, an academic transcript from your last university and two academic references.

Applicants will be informed about their applications by the end of October.

For More Information and Application, Please Visit; MA & PhD Scholarships for Sub-Saharan African Countries Website

The post Full MA & PhD Scholarships for African Students first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

Full CEU Doctoral Fellowship: Central European University (CEU) offers a competitive Full Central European University (CEU) Doctoral Fellowship to students on doctoral programs.

Applying for a Central European University (CEU) doctoral program, you are automatically considered for Full Doctoral Fellowship.

Students admitted into Central European University (CEU) doctoral degree programs are eligible to receive the Full Central European University (CEU) Doctoral Fellowship for up to three years.

The Full CEU Doctoral Fellowship

Covers tuition and medical insurance. In addition, full fellowship recipients are awarded a monthly stipend of 200,000 HUF calculated to cover educational and accommodation costs (Economics PhD students receive a monthly stipend of 250,000 HUF).

Students need to budget additionally for travel, recreation, and incidentals, which can vary with the individual. For more information and job application see; Full CEU Doctoral Fellowship – Central European University (CEU)

Apply for Doctorial Fellowship in  Central European University

Full CEU Doctoral Fellowship: Central European University (CEU) offers a competitive Full Central European University (CEU) Doctoral Fellowship to students on doctoral programs.

Applying for a Central European University (CEU) doctoral program, you are automatically considered for Full Doctoral Fellowship.

Students admitted into Central European University (CEU) doctoral degree programs are eligible to receive the Full Central European University (CEU) Doctoral Fellowship for up to three years.

The Full CEU Doctoral Fellowship

Covers tuition and medical insurance. In addition, full fellowship recipients are awarded a monthly stipend of 200,000 HUF calculated to cover educational and accommodation costs (Economics PhD students receive a monthly stipend of 250,000 HUF).

Students need to budget additionally for travel, recreation, and incidentals, which can vary with the individual. For more information and job application see; Full CEU Doctoral Fellowship – Central European University (CEU)

The post Apply for Doctorial Fellowship in Central European University first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies: The Development Research Division (DRD) of the DAAD-funded South African – German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa is a cooperation project of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy of Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and the School of Government and the Institute for Social Development of University of the Western Cape (UWC).

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the Development Research Division (DRD) offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• The MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• The Master in Public Administration,
• The MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• The PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 570 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with University of the Western Cape (UWC) through the online application procedure.

Deadline: 15th October.

For more information and application, visit: DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies Website

Apply for DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies now

DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies: The Development Research Division (DRD) of the DAAD-funded South African – German Centre for Development Research and Criminal Justice at the University of the Western Cape (UWC), South Africa is a cooperation project of the Institute of Development Research and Development Policy of Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany, and the School of Government and the Institute for Social Development of University of the Western Cape (UWC).

For applicants from Sub-Saharan African countries with an excellent academic record the Development Research Division (DRD) offers a limited number of DAAD merit scholarships per year.

Scholarships are available for full-time students of

• The MA and M Econ in Development Studies,
• The Master in Public Administration,
• The MA in Development Management (Bochum Programme),
• The PhD in International Development Studies.

Scholarships include monthly allowances of 570 Euro plus travel allowances for Master candidates and 900 Euro plus travel allowances for PhD candidates.

Scholarship applicants are adviced to carefully read about the specific entry requirements and course application procedure of the programme of their choice.

Candidates for the Masters Programme in Public Administration (MPA), the MA and M Econ in Development Studies as well as PhD candidates in the fields of Governance, Public Policy, Public Management or Development Studies can submit their scholarship application before they register with University of the Western Cape (UWC) through the online application procedure.

Deadline: 15th October.

For more information and application, visit: DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies Website

The post Apply for DRD Scholarships for PhD and Master Studies now first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

The WTO secretariat maintains a limited internship programme for post-graduate university students wishing to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system.

Eligibility back:

• Interns are recruited from among nationals of WTO Members and countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.
• Interns will have completed their undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, law, political science, international relations), and shall have completed at least one year of their postgraduate studies.
• The minimum age for an intern shall be 21 years and the maximum age 30 years.
• A roster of suitable candidates is maintained from which interns are selected.

In addition to the regular internship programme, the need may also arise to recruit interns at short notice for particular tasks.

These recruits will also be drawn from the roster. Names will not be maintained on the roster for longer than one year.

Contractual Terms and Conditions back:

• Paid interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including week-ends and official holidays falling within the selected period). No other remuneration of any kind shall be paid.
• Internships take place in Geneva, Switzerland only. Travel expenses to and from Geneva cannot be paid by the WTO, and such travel is not covered by the Organization’s insurance. Interns are also responsible for their own insurance cover for illness and accidents while they are working at the WTO.
• The WTO may also employ unpaid interns funded from external sources.
• Internships are generally of a duration of up to 24 weeks, the length of the internship depending on the project the interns is requested to work on, and on the needs of each Division.
• An internship can be terminated by the WTO Secretariat or by the intern with one week’s notice. The WTO Internship Application Form must be completed and addressed to: Director, Human Resources Division, World Trade Organization, Centre William Rappard, 154 rue de Lausanne, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland. Email: humanresources[at]wto.org

For more information see; WTO Internship Programme

Study WTO Internship Programme for post-graduates

The WTO secretariat maintains a limited internship programme for post-graduate university students wishing to gain practical experience and deeper knowledge of the multilateral trading system.

Eligibility back:

• Interns are recruited from among nationals of WTO Members and countries and customs territories engaged in accession negotiations.
• Interns will have completed their undergraduate studies in a relevant discipline (e.g. economics, law, political science, international relations), and shall have completed at least one year of their postgraduate studies.
• The minimum age for an intern shall be 21 years and the maximum age 30 years.
• A roster of suitable candidates is maintained from which interns are selected.

In addition to the regular internship programme, the need may also arise to recruit interns at short notice for particular tasks.

These recruits will also be drawn from the roster. Names will not be maintained on the roster for longer than one year.

Contractual Terms and Conditions back:

• Paid interns receive a daily allowance of CHF 60 (including week-ends and official holidays falling within the selected period). No other remuneration of any kind shall be paid.
• Internships take place in Geneva, Switzerland only. Travel expenses to and from Geneva cannot be paid by the WTO, and such travel is not covered by the Organization’s insurance. Interns are also responsible for their own insurance cover for illness and accidents while they are working at the WTO.
• The WTO may also employ unpaid interns funded from external sources.
• Internships are generally of a duration of up to 24 weeks, the length of the internship depending on the project the interns is requested to work on, and on the needs of each Division.
• An internship can be terminated by the WTO Secretariat or by the intern with one week’s notice. The WTO Internship Application Form must be completed and addressed to: Director, Human Resources Division, World Trade Organization, Centre William Rappard, 154 rue de Lausanne, 1211 Geneva 21, Switzerland. Email: humanresources[at]wto.org

For more information see; WTO Internship Programme

The post Study WTO Internship Programme for post-graduates first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.

Worldwide Work Experience Placements: Practical work experience training placements for students are arranged by the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE).

Placements are, however, only available to countries with a National International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee.

Duration: Usually, traineeships are two to three months in duration with various firms, institutions of higher education and research institutes.

In individual cases, traineeships of extended duration can be arranged.

Value: Trainees are usually paid 650,– euros per month; the DAAD, however, is not able to grant additional funds to cover travel costs.

Placement Requirements:

• Specific information on conditions of eligibility is available from the National IAESTE Committee of the member country concerned.
• Language Proficiency: In many cases a good knowledge of English is sufficient.

Country-specific information, dates and deadlines, application address and advice

• Precise information on when to submit applications is available from the National International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee of the applicant’s home country.
• Students of the stated subjects interested in a training placement in Germany should address the International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience (IAESTE) Committee in their home country.

For more information and application see; Worldwide Work Experience Placements

The post Apply for Worldwide Work Experience Placements first appeared on Uganda Multimedia News & Information.