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The Misk Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Reinventing teaching and school leadership Challenge

By
Odewale Abayomi
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The Misk Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Reinventing teaching and school leadership Challenge

Deadline: May 2, 2018

We are looking for new innovative ideas that transform teaching or school leadership to better prepare children with the 21st century skills they need to succeed in the future. Modern 21st century skills, such as problem solving, leadership, creativity, and adaptability, require a new active, student-centred system for learning. We seek ideas that better prepare teachers and school leaders to drive this new active 21st century system for learning.

We are looking for new ideas that may just be in an ideation stage or may have been tested in a small scale already, but require up to US$100,000 to demonstrate their theory of change and potential for impact. Proposals that are selected to receive an initial funding of US$100,000 and go on to demonstrate success will receive further funding to scale up and impact lives across the world.

The Misk Foundation and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation aim to empower the youth and prepare them for success in the future knowledge economy. Great opportunities exist as technologies and industries advance faster than ever before. But disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence, also present challenges. Industries will undergo major transformations and according to the McKinsey Global Institute, approximately half of all jobs today may be lost to automation across the developing and developed world. Moreover, major societal issues that face humanity, such as inequality and climate change, continue to spread in a complex manner.

To prepare the youth to adapt and thrive in this uncertain future, and eventually solve these major societal issues, we need to help them develop new 21st century skills and competencies. Knowledge will still be important. But critical thinking skills, such as creativity and complex decision making, will be even more important. Leadership and social skills, including working cohesively with others and collaborating across borders, will be critical. As will the ability to quickly understand complex information, learn to use it, and adapt. All of these skills paired with character traits and competencies such as grit and courage will determine success in the future.

This time we must ensure every single child, regardless of where they live, receives a quality 21st century education. In 2015 at the UN Summit, the global community agreed to strive for a quality education for every child by 2030. As such, the fourth of seventeen Sustainable Development Goals to transform the world is focused on quality education for all. But we must ensure that quality includes more than just 20th century learning objectives such as reading and writing, and also includes all the 21st century skills and competencies that are necessary for success in the knowledge economy.
Ideas may cover one or more of the following areas that impact teaching and/or school leadership:

  • Reinventing the recruitment process- how can schools attract the best people for the role? How are the people with the highest potential identified and selected?
  • Transforming training and professional development — how are new recruits prepared with essential basic skills? How is their craft further refined and enhanced over time? How is technology used to support growth? What other resources or tools be used to enhance development? How can mentoring and collaboration be leveraged more?
  • Improving resources that support high-quality learning — how can technology improve performance? How can teaching aids be transformed in line with learning 21st century skills? What other new resources can teachers leverage to improve lesson delivery?
  • New forms of management —how can new management systems and practices maximise performance? How can monitoring and incentives be effectively implemented?
  • Any other area that drastically improves the performance of teachers and school leaders in line with the new competency-based curriculum of the future


All proposals must:

  • Be aligned with the challenge outlined above and greatly improve teaching and/or school leadership
  • Improve the quality of learning with regards to 21st century skills for children around the world
  • Outline the design of the solution to clearly explain how it will work
  • Have a plan for using the US$100,000 in 12-18 months to advance the solution.
  • Have an implementation plan to ensure the solution is successfully delivered, including a plan for a strong leadership team and implementing organisation
  • Have a logical path to scale to help millions of children in an efficient manner. This includes measures for maintaining a lean approach and replicating whilst maintaining quality

    In addition, proposals will be prioritised if they:

    • Are novel and deploy a unique approach or innovative method to solving the problem
    • Have a path toward sustainability either through private or government funding
    • Show a deep understanding of the education system in which they operate and outline ideas for integration, that leverages the rest of the system, for greater impact.

      Click here to apply 

      Click here to visit their website for more information  

      Fellowships for Conference on Reporting Rural Poverty and Agricultural Development

      By
      Odewale Abayomi
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      ​Fellowships for Conference on Reporting Rural Poverty and Agricultural Development

      Deadline: 31 December, 2017

      This is an opportunity provided by the Rural Poverty and Agriculture programme.
      In order to ensure the daily issues faced by rural poor people and their communities are acknowledged, it is important that their stories are heard and their voices are amplified. With funding from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the specialised UN agency, we will bring together journalists from around the world in Rome to attend IFAD’s event on innovative approaches to inclusive financing for rural transformation.

      The 2030 Global Agenda requires the development of innovative approaches incentivizing sustainable and inclusive investments. Such approaches are about aligning private and public investors around shared sustainable development objectives and mobilizing diverse sources of development finance (including climate finance and private finance), channeling it towards rural investors, including smallholder farmers and rural small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

      Being at the conference will allow journalists access to high profile delegates, leading experts in the issues, including IFAD and UN technical experts, as well as a number of small holder farmers who will be invited.

      IFAD works with those most affected by poverty, food security, gender inequality, environment and climate change.

      This should not be seen as a one-off workshop; indeed, we would expect all journalists who are selected to attend to pursue stories along these issues in their home countries after the workshop.

      Thomson Reuters Foundation, through IFAD funding and support, offers full bursaries for journalists from developing world countries working for established media organisations. 

      Eligibility:

      • Applicants must be full-time journalists or regular contributors to a media organisation. 
      • Applicants must be able to demonstrate a commitment to a career in journalism in their country, and should have at least two years’ professional experience and have a good level in spoken and written English.
      • Journalists who cover finance are particularly encouraged to apply.
      • We would also like to see professional evidence of your interest in the field of rural peoples’ issues and development.

      Benefits:

      Bursaries would include:

      • air travel expenses (economy class), accommodation, local transfers and meals. Please note that you need to check visa requirements and ensure you have the necessary documentation required.
      • The cost of your visa and any other related costs will be the responsibility of the participant. This arrangement is subject to variation.


      Submissions:

      Please provide the following: Statment explaining your motivation to attend; your CV or biography; and two examples of your work.


      Click here to apply 


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      Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) West Africa Program For Emerging Leaders 2018 (Online Cohort 6) 

      By
      Odewale Abayomi
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      Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) West Africa Program For Emerging Leaders 2018 (Online Cohort 6) 

      Deadline: 10 December 2017​

      The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) trains new generation of African Leaders.

      The program is hosted by the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA).
      The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) West Africa – Accra, Ghana is accepting applications into the Yali program and this is open to candidates from the following countries:

      Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Togo and Sierra Leone.

      Eligibility:

      • You must be a citizen of any of these countries: Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Togo and Sierra Leone.
      • Must have excellent communication skills in English
      • Should have a valid international passport, if resident outside Ghana.
      • Between the ages of 18 and 35

      Benefits:

      • Win a free tablet with full contents
      • Get trained with leadership skills
      • You will have a certificate of completion
      • At the end of the programs participants will be awarded with certificate and become a member of the Yali Alumni
      • Participants will be taking through various forms of leadership training to prepare them for leadership role in their various endeavors.


      Courses /Tracks 

      1. Business and Entrepreneurship: This track caters to the range of emerging or aspiring entrepreneurs who expect to take on leadership roles within the private sector or build their own business ventures on the continent.
      2. Civil Society Management: This track is oriented to those who are or aspire to be civically engaged and serve the public through non-governmental organizations, community based organizations, or volunteerism.
      3. Public Policy and Management: This track is tailored to those who work or aspire to work in any level of government (including elected positions), regional organizations such as the African Union or the West Africa Community, international organizations such as the United Nations, or other publicly minded organizations or think tanks.

      Selection Process and Criteria

      Selection for participation in the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa will be conducted as a merit-based, open competition. All eligible applications will be reviewed by a selection panel. Chosen semi-finalists will then be interviewed before a final selection is made and an invitation to join the program is issued.
      Selection panels will use the following criteria to evaluate applications:

      • A demonstrated leadership in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or civic engagement.
      • Active engagement in public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
      • The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and respect the opinions of others.
      • Strong social and communication skills.
      • An energetic, positive attitude.
      • A demonstrated knowledge, interest, and professional experience in the sector/track selected, and
      • A commitment to apply leadership skills and training to benefit your country and/or community after the program.

      Note:

      Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.


      Click here to apply 

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      The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism for International Students USA, 2018

      By
      Odewale Abayomi
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      The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism for International Students USA, 2018

      Deadline: December 15, 2017​

      The McGraw Fellowship provides editorial and financial support to journalists who need the time and resources to produce a significant story or series that provides fresh insight into an important business or economic topic. We accept applications for in-depth text, video or audio pieces, and we encourage proposals that take advantage of more than one storytelling form to create a multimedia package.

      Typically, we’ll award grants up to $5,000 a month for one to three months; in exceptional cases, we’ll consider longer grants based upon specific proposals. We’ll look for applicants with a proven ability to report and execute a complex project in their proposed medium; ideally, candidates will also have a strong background or reporting expertise on the subject of their piece.

      The McGraw Center provides editorial supervision during the Fellowship. We work with the Fellows to develop their projects during the reporting phase and frequently edit the completed stories. We also assist with placing the articles. In some cases, we partner with established print, radio or digital outlets; in others we will publish them as e-books or through the CUNY J-School’s book imprint. The stories also run on the McGraw Center website.

      City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism, began offering Fellowships to accomplished business journalists in the summer of 2014. Nearly two dozen veteran journalists have since been awarded grants of up to $15,000.
      Benefits:

      The stipend — $5,000 a month for up to three months — is intended to cover travel and research expenses incurred in reporting the stories and to assist with the Fellows’ living expenses. Where travel or other expenses are exceptionally high, we will consider covering additional expenses approved in advance. If you are receiving support from another grant or foundation for the story you are proposing, please include that in your application.
      Eligibility:

      • The McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism is open to anyone with at least five years professional experience in journalism. 
      • Freelance journalists, as well as reporters and editors currently working at a news organization, may apply.
      • Applications will generally be accepted twice a year  — in the summer and late fall. However, we will consider time-sensitive projects on a case-by-case basis outside of the deadline periods. 
      • International Journalists can apply 
      • Applicants from outside the home country will often need to meet specific English language/other language requirements in order to be able to study there.


      How to Apply:

      • Applicants should submit a well-focused story proposal of no more than three pages through the accompanying online form. Think of it as pitch, much like you would submit to an editor at a newspaper, magazine, digital outlet, or radio station: give us enough preliminary reporting and documentation to demonstrate that the story is solid. 
      • The proposal should highlight what’s new and significant about the story, why it matters and what its potential impact might be. The proposal should also note where significant stories on the subject have run elsewhere and how the proposed piece would differ. 
      • Applicants should also briefly outline a proposed reporting plan and a timeline for completing the story, and let us know if a media outlet is lined up to run the story.
      • In addition, applicants should enclose three journalism samples. The samples should be professionally published work that showcases your ability to tackle an in-depth story in the proposed medium. 
      • Please also provide us with a resume and references from two editors or others familiar with your work; if that is a problem, please contact us to discuss alternatives.
      • No budget is required at the time of application, but finalists will be asked to provide an estimated budget at that time.


      For enquiries

      Contact [email protected]


      Click here to apply 

      Click here for more information on their website 

      European Space Agency (ESA) Young Graduate Trainee 2018

      By
      Odewale Abayomi
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      European Space Agency (ESA) Young Graduate Trainee 2018

      Deadline:17 December 2017.


      Are you about to take your finals? Or do you already have your Master’s degree in the bag? If so, then you can apply to ESA as a ‘Young Graduate Trainee’ (YGT). This high-calibre programme lasts for one year and gives successful applicants an opportunity to gain valuable experience in the development and operation of space missions. As a Graduate Trainee, you’ll take on a responsible role in supporting a project, and benefit from the expertise of an ESA tutor.

      Traineeship Opportunities for Young Graduate Trainees go online once a year in mid-November, and stay open for one month. At this time, we publish about 100 YGT job offers, aimed mainly at engineers and physicists, graduates in Information Technology, Natural or Social Science and Business.
      YGTs gain valuable experience that can qualify them for the many exciting opportunities within Europe’s space industry, renowned research institutes and, of course, ESA. This, in addition to the rich personal experience of living and working in another country and in a diverse and international environment, makes the YGT programme very popular.
      Candidates are selected by the relevant tutor, and recruitment interviews typically take place in March. The recruitment date is then made by mutual agreement and can be any time from May to September of that same year.
      Towards the end of the training period, trainees are asked to submit a report on their activities and the accomplishments achieved during the year.
      Benefits:

      Contracts are for one year. ESA will provide:

      • as of January 2017, the remuneration (or ‘take-home pay’) for a single expatriate YGT will range from €2,300 per month depending on the location of the ESA Establishment
      • an expatriation allowance, plus an installation allowance on arrival, for those not resident in the country to which they are assigned
      • travel expenses at the beginning and end of the contract (including travel expenses for spouse and children if they reside with the trainee during the contract)
      • 2.5 days paid leave per month
      • health cover under ESA’s Social Security scheme

      Eligibility:

      To be eligible for the YGT programme, you must be in the:

      • final year of a Master’s degree at a university or an equivalent institute or have just graduated. 
      • Candidates are required to have completed their Master’s degree by the time they start work at ESA. (Should you already hold a PhD, please have a look at our Research Fellowship programme, which will be in line with your background and level of qualification)
      • You must also be a citizen of one of the ESA Member States or from one of the European Cooperating States.
      • ESA Member States are: Austria, Belgium,Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,The Netherlands, Norway, Poland,Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden,Switzerland and the United Kingdom


      Application process:


      All candidates will be informed of the outcome of their application by email. Those candidates invited for interview, a pre-screening exercise and possible subsequent face-to-face interview, can expect to be contacted by the end of February.

      Note:

      • Please be aware that you can only apply for one YGT opportunity. Only applicants to a single opportunity will be considered for the selection phase. Therefore, before you submit your online application make sure you have selected the opportunity which best fits your background and interests. 


      • Remember, only one online application form per candidate should be sent!

      Click here to apply 

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      MEST Incubator program Accra/Lagos (Fully Funded)

      By
      Odewale Abayomi
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      MEST Incubator program Accra/Lagos (Fully Funded)

      Deadline: November 30, 2017​

      MEST is looking for incubator fellows for 3 month and 1 year assignments supporting software startups in Accra, Ghana or Lagos, Nigeria.

      At MEST, we are always looking for incredible talent. We have positions available both at the training program and the incubator based on the candidate’s interest and strengths.

      Established in Ghana in 2008, MEST offers aspiring African entrepreneurs a fully sponsored a twelve month, intensive full-time program.

      Sourced from top graduates in Ghana, Nigeria & Kenya, 30+ of these Entrepreneurs-In-Training (EITs) are selected each year and receive comprehensive training across the spectrum of skills required to build successful tech businesses, including computer programming, software development, product management, finance, marketing, sales and leadership best practices.

      After completion of the program, the EITs have the opportunity to pitch a concept. Winning teams receive a seed round from the MEST incubator to pursue their idea.

      The Role:

      At the Incubator Program, both in Accra and Lagos, we are looking for candidates who are:

      1. Experienced: You have at least 2-4 years experience in an operational role at technology startups, or a consulting background. You can quantify your success in helping teams build and sell products people love.

      2. Entrepreneurial: You have strong user acquisition instincts and can help a team market what they’ve built. You’re a born hustler who thrives in uncertain environments, with the grit to do whatever it takes to make an early stage team successful.

      3. Articulate: You’re able to communicate clearly and convincingly with different stakeholders, including portfolio founders, MEST management, potential hires, and investors.

      Candidates who have tech/investment backgrounds have an added bonus!
      Benefits/ Offer 

      • A monthly stipend of $1000.
      • 2 round-trip economy class tickets each year to and from your home country.
      • Private room in large corporate housing with other staff members within walking distance to campus,
      • 3 meals a day at our on-site, campus cafeteria.
      • Local clinic and global emergency health insurance coverage.

      Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to develop personal relationships with the large pipeline of business leaders from all over the world who visit MEST for knowledge-sharing and networking.



      Skills and Requirements:

      • Agile software development and project management.
      • Understands modern web development with regard to frameworks, design and servers.
      • Understand analysis of core metrics and KPIs including user engagement and retention to help companies grow.
      • Advise the team in other areas of business growth as needed (eg. user acquisition, recruitment) and connect them to resources that help them achieve their goals.
      • Being able to coach these companies on sales methods and how to do what – when?
      • Work together with these companies to create an overall sales pipelines for these companies and reduce inefficiencies in the sales cycle.
      • Understand customer success and translate into effective product/service feedback.

      Click here to apply 


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      Nomination for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2018

      By
      Odewale Abayomi
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      Nomination for Commonwealth Youth Awards 2018

      Deadline: 14 December 2017. 
      Nominations are now open for the 2018 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. This special edition of the awards will coincide with the Commonwealth Youth Forum (CYF) preceding the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London in April 2018 under the theme “Towards a Common Future”. It will highlight the contribution that young people are making throughout the Commonwealth, in areas such as poverty alleviation, conflict resolution and prevention, democracy and environmental preservation.

      Young people aged 15 to 29 from Commonwealth member countries are eligible to apply for the awards, which focus this year on raising the profile and celebrating young people’s contribution towards developing a fairer, more sustainable, more secure, and more prosperous future for the Commonwealth; the four sub-themes of CHOGM 2018.

      Past awardees have included young social entrepreneurs, human rights defenders, and climate change activists.

      A total of 16 finalists will be shortlisted from four Commonwealth regional categories: Africa and Europe; Asia, the Caribbean and Americas; and Pacific. A winner will be selected from each region, and one exceptional entrant will be recognised as the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year at a formal awards presentation in London alongside the CYF next April.

      Speaking at the COP23 Commonwealth Intergenerational Dialogue on 13 November 2017, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland said “Young people have a critical role to play in delivering Our Common Future. In the Commonwealth and across the world, we have seen incredible examples of young people who are being the change they want to see. Their engagement and empowerment is essential to ensuring a prosperous future for all.”

      She added: “It is important that we share good practice and celebrate the already considerable impact that young people have had in all fields of work and as trendsetters in their communities. The youth awards demonstrate to leaders and other policymakers the importance of young people’s role in sustaining positive change.”

      Last year’s Commonwealth Young Person of the Year was Krystle Reid, an advocate for empowerment of young persons living with disabilities in her native country Sri Lanka. Reflecting on receiving the award she said, “It is a highlight of my life but a great opportunity and platform to further scale up the work of the Enable Lanka Foundation for an incubator space for young entrepreneurs with disabilities. This award will allow me to reach out to even more marginalised groups and communities. It is an opportunity no young person should miss.”

      Awards and shortlisting will be decided on the basis of the impact of the individual’s work, the level of innovation and problem-solving, and the quality of achievements, the sustainability of the work, and supporting evidence provided.

      Eligible Countries:

      Africa: Botswana , Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya , Lesotho , Malawi , Mauritius , Mozambique , Namibia , Nigeria, Rwanda , Seychelles , Sierra Leone, South Africa , Swaziland , Uganda , United Republic of Tanzania , Zambia

      Asia: Bangladesh , Brunei Darussalam, India , Malaysia, Pakistan , Singapore, Sri Lanka

      Caribbean and Americas: Antigua and Barbuda , Bahamas, The Barbados, Belize , Canada , Dominica, Grenada, Guyana , Jamaica , Saint Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis, St Vincent and The Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago

      Europe: Cyprus, Malta, United Kingdom

      Pacific: Australia, Fiji , Kiribati , Nauru , New Zealand, Papua New Guinea , Samoa , Solomon Islands , Tonga , Tuvalu, Vanuatu

      Eligibility/Conditions

      • Nominees must have been engaged in development work for more than 12 months either in a professional or voluntary capacity. 
      • Entrants can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone who is not a relative and can testify to their work.
      • Young people aged 15 to 29 from Commonwealth member countries are eligible to apply for the awards

      Benefits 

      • The finalists will receive cash grants of GBP £1,000 to continue their development work, and will each be awarded a trophy and certificate. 
      • Each regional winner will receive a cash grant of GBP £3,000,
      • while the Commonwealth Young Person of the Year will receive GBP £5,000 to support an ongoing project or initiative.

        Click here to apply 

        Click here to visit their website for more information   

        Global Landscapes Forum 2017 blog competition (Germany) 

        By
        Odewale Abayomi
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        Global Landscapes Forum 2017 blog competition (Germany) 

        Deadline: December 1, 2017 

        Do you believe your voice needs to be heard? Are you the next big thing in blogging? Enter your best 500-1000 words here by December 1, 2017 for a chance to win 500 USD and a trip to the global GLF event in Bonn, December 19-20, 2017. Runners-up will be featured on Landscapes News.

        There are all kinds of things under the sun to write about when it comes to the landscape approach, so to narrow things down there are six thematic prompts on the following topics: peatlands, food & livelihoods, finance, restoration, rights, and measuring progress. You can choose from one of many of these themes.

        Thousands of participants from all over the world will come together to participate in our 2017 event, with thousands more tuning in online. With representatives from the private sector, NGOs, leading international organizations, government and more, along with an online social media campaign that will reach millions through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and live streaming, the GLF can put your work at the center of the world’s stage.

        The Global Landscapes Forum the world’s largest science-led multi-sectoral platform for integrated land use, is moving to Bonn. We are very excited to make Bonn our home for the next five years, and will be hosting GLF Bonn 2017 on the 19th and 20th of December to define the next five years of the GLF and impact the future of our planet and our children.

        This is not your typical conference. We are turning old approaches on their heads.

        You’ll be front and center for the launch of the UN Environment Program’s Interfaith Rainforest Initiative, which seeks to unite the world’s major faith communities for the protection of tropical forests. You’ll participate in lively interactive sessions with the World Bank, World Resources Institute (WRI), the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), Global Canopy Programme (GCP), PUR Projet, Rare, The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), African Union, Rabobank, Indigenous Peoples Major Group and more. You’ll exchange ideas with thought-provoking keynote speakers and help us put communities and local realities at the center of the conversation.
        Benefit:

        •  500 USD 
        •  a trip to the global GLF event in Bonn, December 19-20, 2017. Runners-up will be featured on Landscapes News.


        Eligibility:

        Anyone! No matter if you are an experienced writer, or simply a casual blogger; this year’s blog competition is open to anyone and everyone. If you have a passion for writing and an interest in your environment, community and landscapes, then this competition is for you.




        Click here to submit your blog post 


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        ​ICFJ A Digital Path to Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Latin America – 2018

        By
        Odewale Abayomi
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        ​ICFJ A Digital Path to Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Latin America - 2018

        Deadline: November 30, 2017.

        In 2018, the International Center for Journalists will continue to expand its network of digital journalists, technologists and media entrepreneurs from Latin America as part of the “Digital Path to Entrepreneurship and Innovation for Latin America” program. ICFJ will also send 12 more U.S. hosts to Latin America for two-week study tours as part of the exchange. 

        While working closely with the Public Affairs Section of each country’s U.S. Embassy and partner organizations, ICFJ will recruit two rounds of professional and citizen journalists, digital media entrepreneurs and technologists to develop digital media businesses and projects from eligible countries in Latin America. 

        Applications for the six-week fall 2018 program will open again in late winter/early spring of 2018.

        Before embedding with a host organization, the program begins with an orientation in Washington, D.C., at ICFJ’s headquarters where fellows will visit digital media organizations, receive hands-on training on digital tools and techniques, and will workshop their digital media project proposals with media entrepreneurs. During the final week of the program in the United States, fellows will participate in the Professional Fellows Congress in Washington, D.C. The Congress will connect the participants with other Professional Fellows from around the globe while helping them continue to hone their leadership and entrepreneurial skill sets.

        By spending four weeks with a media host organization, fellows will learn about the latest that the digital realm has to offer in the United States as they work to develop their projects. Fellows in the past have been placed with the digital teams of traditional media, digital media startups, and organizations. Hosts in the past have included the Los Angeles Times, Mother Jones, AJ+, Fusion, Splash Media and the Huffington Post. The goal: for fellows to create media business models that harness the power of digital tools to generate sustainable revenue so the fellows can launch digital media projects in their own countries.

        This program will also spotlight the United States’ diversity and culture by immersing the fellows in their host communities while they participate in home-stay experiences. Their U.S. counterparts at selected host organizations will have the opportunity to visit the Latin Fellows’ countries for two-week programs.

        Selection will be based on professional qualifications, relevant experience, leadership potential and commitment to enhancing mutual understanding between the people of their countries. Selected participants must be fluent in English. The program is open to young professionals and emerging leaders, ages 25-40. Please note that only applicants from the 12 eligible countries will be considered: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru. Participants with disabilities will be accommodated during the program and are encouraged to apply.

        Benefit:

        Selected fellows will participate in a six-week U.S. program anchored by four full weeks of professional attachments at the host institutions. Participants will be matched with U.S. hosts across the country at digital communications firms, startup incubators and cutting-edge digital newsrooms based on their backgrounds and skills. 

        Eligibility:

        For this revamped version of the program, ICFJ will bring 36 more Professional Fellows from 12 countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama and Peru.



        Program dates for first round of Latin American fellows:

        • Recruitment of fellows: Fall 2017
        • Selection of fellows: Winter 2018
        • Arrival in the United States: April 23, 2018
        • Orientation: April 24-April 28, 2018
        • Attachment phase: April 29-May 28, 2018
        • Travel to Washington, D.C.: May 29th
        • Professional Fellows Congress: May 30 – June 1, 2018
        • Depart the United States: June 2, 2018

        Program dates for second round Latin American fellows:

        • Recruitment of fellows: Spring 2018
        • Selection of fellows: Summer 2018
        • Arrival in United States: October 8, 2018
        • Orientation: October 9-October 13, 2018
        • Attachment phase: October 14-November 12, 2018
        • Travel to Washington, D.C.: November 13, 2018
        • Professional Fellows Congress: November 14-16, 2018
        • Depart United States: November 17, 2018

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          Fully Funded: Global Student Challenge 

          By
          Odewale Abayomi
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          Fully Funded: Global Student Challenge 


          Deadline: Varies 

          All participants become candidates in this unique talent platform! The Talent Connection facilitates students and companies in finding the perfect match for both internship and job opportunities. By participating in the Challenge, students are assessed based on their performance, skills and capabilities, which create a unique profile of each student.​
          The Global Student Challenge, powered by The Fresh Connection is so much more than just an international student competition! Gain valuable knowledge and develop skills needed to cross over to the corporate world. Experience the life of a Corporate Executive and run your own virtual company, this is as close as you can get to reality! Ultimately, get noticed by top corporates in search for top talent and get recruited for your dream job or internship!

          Every year the Challenge pits teams from business schools and universities from across the globe against each other in a search for world’s Top Talent in Supply Chain Management. The Challenge is to run your own virtual company, The Fresh Connection, with a team of 4 students. The Fresh Connection is a manufacturer of fruit juices and is delivering to retail channels. As the company is suffering severe losses, a new management team (you and your team!) has been appointed to make the company profitable again by making strategic and tactical decisions.

          The Global Student Challenge is now Bigger, Better, and offers a Brand-new feature! This year for the first time, the two tracks of the Global Student Challenge come together during the Global Final week. Unexpected turns of events will make the battle fierce as teams from both tracks are competing for €20,000 in cash prizes and the coveted Global Champion title!
          REWARDS

          • MONEY : €20,000 in cash prizes!
          • INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING : Students and teachers from numerus countries and nationalities interact with each other, share their culture and take back to their countries unforgettable experiences that last a lifetime. Networking is all about connecting with people. But then again, isn’t that what life is about?
          • TRAVEL: Travel makes you realise that no matter how much you know, there’s always more to learn by experience!
          • FREE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING : The Fresh Connection is a highly advanced business simulation that is used internationally by the world’s leading companies to train personnel in the complexities of supply chain management. The Challenge allows students to bridge theory and practical application in a real-life, volatile market environment.
          • CERTIFICATES: Top teams can proudly demonstrate their performance with official certificates.
          • CAREER OPPORTUNITIES : This Challenge is designed for future business leaders!

          Click here to register 

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