Apply Now For The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at UC Berkeley

The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program

The University of California, Berkeley has partnered with The MasterCard Foundation in a collaborative, global network of education institutions and non-profit organizations that believe education is a catalyst for social and economic advancement. The Program aims to benefit 15,000 young people over 10 years, mostly in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The future of Africa will be shaped by its young people, including those talented, yet economically disadvantaged students who face significant barriers to accessing quality education. To harness the potential impact of this generation, The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program provides next-generation leaders who are committed to the social and economic transformation of their continent with access to quality education by delivering comprehensive financial, social, and academic support throughout their secondary and university education and supports their transition to further study or to the workforce.

The Program at UC Berkeley

At UC Berkeley, the Program will provide support to at least 113 students from 2012 to 2020, and is open to both undergraduate and professional Master’s students. Students seeking doctoral degrees are not eligible for this Program. To be considered for the MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program, both undergraduate and graduate degree seekers must first be admitted to the university through the regular admissions process. Once students apply for University admission, the Program will invite them to apply for the Scholarship if they meet eligibility requirements. Please refer to the Apply page for more information on the application process.

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Apply For The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship 2018

The Bertha Centre for Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship was established as a specialised unit at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB) in 2011, in partnership with the Bertha Foundation, a family foundation that works with inspiring leaders who are catalysts for social and economic change.

In early 2018, the Bertha Centre celebrated six years of pioneering work in the field, with the inaugural Centre Review.

Through this partnership (Foundation & Centre) the GSB strengthens its commitment to transformation and equality and UCT’s strategic goal to address key development challenges facing Africa.

The Bertha Foundation supports activists, storytellers and lawyers across the world, who are working to bring about social and economic justice, and human rights for all. The Bertha Scholars at the GSB are part of this global Bertha Foundation network.

To date the Centre has awarded over R7 million in funding to more than 60 students from across the African continent.

What does the scholarship offer?

The Bertha Scholarship covers full or partial costs of the MBA (both full-time and the modular programme) and MPhil in Inclusive Innovation programmes at the University of Cape Town’s Graduate School of Business.

The scholarship entails joining an illustrious cohort of alumni, and a thriving community of dynamic change makers. Being a scholar is about joining a collective, as much as it is about propelling your own professional and personal trajectory.

Testimonials

“The Bertha Scholarship quite literally changed my life. I was at a point in my career where the next step was vague. I knew that I wanted to get involved with work that had more social impact. I had also been accepted at the GSB where the social entrepreneurship focus was perfectly aligned. The Bertha Scholarship not only alleviated the financial pressure of doing the MBA, but allowed me to completely embrace social entrepreneurship and social impact.” – Karimi Mwendia Fondaumiere (Modular MBA, 2012)

“Having access to the Bertha Scholarship gave me access to a higher education that I would’ve otherwise not afforded. Through the scholarship and the network of the Bertha Centre, our organisation Lumkani, which was in its infancy at the time, had access to finances and the right individuals to grow our young social enterprise.” – Francois Petousis (MPhil, 2014)

“The scholarship put me in between two worlds – the MBA and my social justice background. Without the scholarship I would not have gone to business school; I would not have learnt these new institutional languages. The space gave me the tools to create business models and organisations I hope to see in the world, but also forced me to strengthen my social justice work through various institutional struggles at the GSB.” – Ella Scheepers (MBA, 2015)

Who does the scholarship seek to support?

The Bertha scholarship is offered to innovators, entrepreneurs, out-of-the-box thinkers, system-entrepreneurs, change-makers, social activists and cross-disciplinary candidates from any field provided they are actively involved in the exploration of social, environmental and/or economic justice using innovative approaches.

In doing this, the Centre aims to diversify the student body at the GSB, by enabling scholars who might not have been able to study at the institution, and investing in their journey to increase their social impact as their career evolves.

The Centre recognises the systemic impact of nurturing cross-disciplinary/sector relationships and networks, and therefore are committed to growing its Scholar Alumni Community.

Am I eligible?

You are eligible for a Bertha Scholarship:

• if you meet the admission requirements of the university for your selected course of study.
• if you are an African citizen or permanent resident.
• if you are an entrepreneur who has started or worked with a social/green/entrepreneurial innovative idea that seeks social and/or economic change.
• if you are an intrapreneur who has worked on advancing social justice and pioneering inclusive opportunities through social innovation within an organisation.
• if you demonstrate strong leadership qualities within your field.

If you are interested, follow these steps to apply:

1. Submit your MBA or MPhil in Inclusive Innovation programme application before the respective deadlines to the GSB.
2. Submit the GSB Scholarship Application Form which should include:

• Your UCT GSB application number received from the GSB Admissions Office
• Your contact details and your CV uploaded.
• Your answers to the three essay questions, which shows how the degree programme at this stage in your career will help to accelerate impact in your area of work/interest and how it will contribute to society as a whole.
• Your short [no longer than four minute] video.
• In the choice of scholarship on the application form, remember to select the option for Focus on Social Innovation & Social Entrepreneurship (Bertha Scholarship).

Note: You will only be able to take up the Bertha Scholarship if you are successfully admitted to the UCT GSB programme for which you have applied.

Your submission will be assessed and you will only be contacted if you have been selected for an interview with the scholarship selection panel.

Timelines – 2018

STAGE	DATE
1. Applications Open	1 August
2. Application Deadline	31 October
3. Scholarship shortlisting (internal committee meeting)	19 – 20 November
4. Shortlisted applicants invited for interview	23 November
5. Interviews	26 – 27 November
6. Scholarship committee meeting (internal)	4 – 5 December
7. Scholarships offered	7 December

Learn more about our past Bertha Scholars here on our Bertha Alumni page.

Contact The Bertha Centre

E-mail:  berthascholarships@gsb.uct.ac.za

Tel:  +27 (0)21 406 1524 / 1514 or +27 (0)76 365 4440

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Apply For Artist in Residence ZERODATE Programme 2018

We have been developing the art festival and art programs at Odate city and Kita-akita city every year since 2007, such as in vacant store of shopping district and in natural rich suburbs.
Many of the artists for the art festival will stay in the city every year, also we have conducted long-term residency program from 2012 to 2014.
In Akita prefecture, there are delicious food, Japanese sake, rich nature and a lot of hot springs.

Feature of AIR Z Program 2018

This program aims to expand as a base for international cultural exchange by directly connecting Odate City’s cultural and artistic practices with those of overseas regions. Through its activities involving the local culture and arts, the ZERODATE Art Project has succeeded in building a network among citizens, artists, companies, groups and institutions, as well as government administration. Yet in mind of the potential for diversity and sense of co-existence brought by overseas artists, ZERODATE hopes to initiate exchange between local artists and overseas AIR group for its upcoming activities and large-scale projects.
Today we look towards the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics with ever-growing diversity and global exchange going beyond our national borders. Inviting overseas artists with the ability to experience distinct regions in which to conduct fieldwork will serve to stimulate its local citizens and young artists. Furthermore, this serves to promote the internationalization of domestic artists and give rise to exchange between overseas nations and localities.
Moreover, by carrying out the new project known as AIF (“Artist In Family”), a deeper connection to the local community will be made, in which the artist will directly experience everyday life and surroundings. In turn, the host will first-handedly experience artistic expressions and diverse cultures, which will then be returned to the community. As this new model moves towards the development of self-sustainable AIR projects, it will also strengthen connections with overseas regions and groups, spreading overall cultural and artistic exchange between both sides.

Program summary

With the initiation of “Artist In Family”, the ZERODATE Art Project will invite two overseas artists. During the one-month stay with a local household, the artists will research the local area, create artwork, and present these results through an exhibition or event. One artist selected by a residency curator will be traveling from Edinburgh, Scotland, while the second artist will be selected from the international open call being held by the ZERODATE Art Project.

Research stipulations

Participants will begin a new work or research while in Japan and present the finished work or one part of a work-in-progress at the Artist Talk event and final presentation: exhibition format.

Residence period: October 1st-30th 2018

Support towards artists

•Flight to Japan, travel within Japan.
•Accommodation, workspace
•Per-diem (186,000 JPY) Total of daily expenses from October 1st to 30th.
•Production costs (Maximum 60,000 JPY)
•Research costs (Maximum 60,000 JPY)
•Coordination/interpretation support (Event translation, consultation)
•Opportunity to presentation research/work at the end of residency
•Opportunities to interact with Japanese artists and community at a local level

Qualification

•Able to participate in the program starting from October 1st and ending on 30th, 2018 (※Please note that it will not be acceptable for participants to arrive after the start date).
•Able to make a presentation or performance for the artist talk.
•Experience in carrying out art projects and collaborating with local communities
•Demonstrated high quality of artwork or artist activity and experience participating in residencies and large-scale projects.
•In addition to independent artwork production, experience planning art events, etc.
•Able to submit a reflective writing piece of approximately 1500 words in English by October 30th, 2018 as part of the program
•All the receipts of items purchased toward art production and research should be submitted to the coordinator by October 28th, 2018. In return for the receipts, participants will be reimbursed for production and research costs (max 60,000 JPY each).

Conditions of participation

•Reside outside of Japan and be a citizen of a country other than Japan
•Be able to speak either English or Japanese at a conversational level
•Be in good health for intensive travel
•Have access to the equipment necessary to participate in a remote interview (i.e. a computer capable of connecting to the internet and using Skype)

Application procedure

Application form can be downloaded here → Application Form for Individual word | PDF
All of the following documents and information must be submitted by the deadline. Please note that applications passing the deadline or missing documents are not to be accepted.

•Recent CV
•Portfolio (at least 5 images, video, audio, essay or web links as relevant)
•Reference letter (recommendation from curator, professor, director or prominent artist)
•Reference materials describing the research/artwork to be created as part of this program. It is preferable that applicants submit documents which make it possible to understand plans for the research/artwork in detail.
•Proof of age and citizenship (e.g. a photocopy of your passport)
•Website from which representative works can be viewed or other reference materials about previous works.
•To complete the application process, please send the above materials via email attachments not bigger than 5MB to: info(at)zero-date.org

*We will accept entries only via email
*Submitted information will be only used for the selection for this residence program

DEADLINE: August 10th, 2018 17:00(JP Time)

Inquiries

Specified Nonprofit Corporation ART NPO ZERODATE
Address: 9 Aza-omachi, Odate city Akita prefecture, JAPAN 017-0841
Tel: +81(0)50-3332-3819 (Japanese)
Email: info(at)zero-date.org

Supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs Government of Japan in the fiscal 2018

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Apply For Getty Scholar Grants and Fellowship Programme 2019 in United State

Getty Scholar Grants are for established scholars, or writers who have attained distinction in their fields. Recipients are in residence at the Getty Research Institute or Getty Villa, where they pursue their own projects free from academic obligations, make use of Getty collections, join their colleagues in a weekly meeting devoted to an annual research theme, and participate in the intellectual life of the Getty.

Eligibility
Applications are welcome from researchers of all nationalities who are working in the arts, humanities, or social sciences.

Applicants who received their degree less than five years ago should apply for a postdoctoral fellowship.

Current Getty staff and members of their immediate family are not eligible for Scholar Grants. Recent recipients who have received a Getty Scholar award within the past three years may be removed from consideration.

Terms
Getty Scholars may be in residence from three to nine months:

• Three-month residency: September to December, January to March, April to June: $17,200
• Six-month residency: September to March, January to June: $42,000
• Nine-month residency: September to June: $65,000

Please see important information about the terms of these grants here

The grant also includes an office at the Getty Research Institute or the Getty Villa, an apartment in the Getty scholar housing complex, airfare to and from Los Angeles, and available healthcare option. These terms apply as of July 2018 and are subject to future changes.

Application Availability and Deadline
Complete application materials are accepted online only. The next deadline for submission of application materials is 5:00 p.m. (PDT) October 1, 2018. 

Notification
Applicants are notified of the Getty Research Institute’s decision approximately six months following the deadline.

Review Process
Getty Scholar Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. Applications are evaluated based on the following: (1) the overall quality of the application; (2) how the proposed project bears upon the annual research theme; (3) the applicant’s past achievements; and (4) how the project would benefit from the resources at the Getty, including its library and collections.

How to Apply
Applicants are required to complete and submit the online Getty Scholar grant application form, along with the attachments described below, by the deadline.

1. 1. Project Proposal: Each application must include a description of the applicant’s proposed plan for study and research (not to exceed five pages, typed and double-spaced). The description should indicate (1) how the project bears upon the scholar year theme and (2) how the project would be advanced by the resources at the Getty, including its library and collections.

1. 1. Curriculum Vitae

1. Optional Writing Sample

For the best user experience, we strongly recommend use of the Google Chrome browser. You may also use Firefox or Safari. The Internet Explorer 11 (IE) browser is not fully compatible with our portal.

Begin a New Application: Create or update your account and password, log in, and begin a new application.

You may return to your work at any time by visiting the portal at the link above and logging into your account.

Please note: Once you have created and saved an application form, be sure to return to work on the same form by selecting the “Applications: In Progress” link to return to your saved application. Otherwise, you may inadvertently create multiple versions of the same application.

Inquiries
Please address inquiries to the following:

Attn: Getty Scholar Grants
Phone: (310) 440-7374
Email: researchgrants@getty.edu

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Register and Apply For The AFRINIC Fellowship Programme

The AFRINIC Fellowship Programme provides opportunities for individuals from African countries who have an interest in Internet operations and governance to participate in AFRINIC-29. The fellowship provides basic financial assistance to applicants who fulfill the eligibility criteria and who are subsequently selected by the Fellowship Committee. Successful fellows will receive an award to partially cover travel and living expenses associated with attending AFRINIC-29. The selected fellow is expected to actively contribute to Internet Number Resource Management awareness in the AFRINIC service region prior, during and after the meeting. He/She is also expected to provide reports on how this fellowship has benefited his/her organisation/country.

Actions	Date
Open registration	Monday, July 30, 2018
Close registration	Friday, August 24, 2018
Notification to selected	Friday, September 14, 2018
Deadline of acceptance by Fellows acceptance	Tuesday, September 26, 2018
Final acceptance and publication of fellows list	Monday, October 1, 2018

See below the guidelines before applying for the fellowship.

Guidelines

The AFRINIC fellowship is for individuals representing small organisations, universities, and organisation that are actively involved in Internet operations and development or ICT policy in their countries and respective communities. The fellow is expected to positively and actively contribute to Internet number resource management awareness and policy development in the AFRINIC service region.

To qualify for the fellowship, you:

• Must be a resident of an African nation
• Don’t need to be an AFRINIC member
• Should have a technical (IT, Computer Science) background
• Must not have not benefited from previous AFRINIC fellowships
• Must be willing to report on how this fellowship has benefited you/your organisation/country within an agreed time frame

The fellowship includes:

• Assistance with round-trip airfare to the meeting venue
• Hotel accommodation for the duration of the AFRINIC Plenary sessions, from the day before the beginning of the Plenary to the last day of the event
• A per diem allowance

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Apply For TU Wien and WU Wien MBA Scholarships for Female Leaders in Austria, 2018

TU Wien and WU Wien want to support women and women’s advancement in careers. For the upcoming program start on October 15, 2018 they are therefore offering partial scholarships for female managers with a strong track record. The maximum amount is 25% of the total program fee.

Selection criteria: 
Applicants need to hold a first academic degree and have at least 3 years of professional experience. Other criteria are the career progression as well as clear ambition and high motivation for participating in the PMBA program.

Application:
When starting the online application please choose “Application (including scholarship)” and further on “MBA Scholarships for Female Leaders”. The application deadline is June 30, 2018.

Selection procedure:
Qualified applicants will be invited to an admission interview with an Academic Director.

 

For further information please contact the program management:

Mag. Mareike Kerschbaum
TU Wien
Continuing Education Center
Tel: +43/ (0)1 / 58801-41722
E-Mail: office(at)tu-wu-innovation.at
Web: tu-wu-innovation.at

Dalibor Babic, BSc
WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)
WU Executive Academy
+43/(0)1/313 36-5405
E-Mail: office(at)tu-wu-innovation.at

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Apply Now For IED Scholarships for the Masters of Design and Innovation in Spain, 2019

We are pleased to announce that the scholarships for the Masters of Design and Innovation 2019 are here.

Programmes aimed at creative minds from all over the world who are seeking the knowledge and skills that will allow them to become the protagonists of change. Through lectures, seminars, workshops, trips and projects in collaboration with companies, you will live an unforgettable year full of experiences related to design and innovation.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

There are two scholarships for each of the programmes and they cover 50% of the total course fee. The Masters for which we are announcing the scholarships (starting in January 2019) are:

Master of Communication Design Labs
STRATEGIC POSITIONING, DESIGN AND INNOVATION
Identify challenges and opportunities in the new paradigm of communication

Master of Product Design Labs
SUSTAINABILITY, DESIGN AND INNOVATION
Materialise your ideas by applying creative innovation to materials and fabrication processes

Master of Strategic Design Labs
ENTREPENEURSHIP, DESIGN AND INNOVATION
Transform visionary ideas into innovative projects and business opportunities

 

DEADLINES

Competition start date: Tuesday, 12 June 2018.

Deadline for receipt of works: at 6 PM Madrid time (GMT +1) on Thursday, 12 July 2018.

The announcement of the winner: at 6 PM Madrid time (GMT +1) on Thursday, 19 July 2018.
The winners will be published at www.mastersofdesignandinnovation.com/news

We are pleased to announce that the scholarships for the Masters of Design and Innovation 2019 are here.

Programmes aimed at creative minds from all over the world who are seeking the knowledge and skills that will allow them to become the protagonists of change. Through lectures, seminars, workshops, trips and projects in collaboration with companies, you will live an unforgettable year full of experiences related to design and innovation.

 

SCHOLARSHIPS

There are two scholarships for each of the programmes and they cover 50% of the total course fee. The Masters for which we are announcing the scholarships (starting in January 2019) are:

Master of Communication Design Labs
STRATEGIC POSITIONING, DESIGN AND INNOVATION
Identify challenges and opportunities in the new paradigm of communication

Master of Product Design Labs
SUSTAINABILITY, DESIGN AND INNOVATION
Materialise your ideas by applying creative innovation to materials and fabrication processes

Master of Strategic Design Labs
ENTREPENEURSHIP, DESIGN AND INNOVATION
Transform visionary ideas into innovative projects and business opportunities

 

DEADLINES

Competition start date: Tuesday, 12 June 2018.

Deadline for receipt of works: at 6 PM Madrid time (GMT +1) on Thursday, 12 July 2018.

The announcement of the winner: at 6 PM Madrid time (GMT +1) on Thursday, 19 July 2018.
The winners will be published at www.mastersofdesignandinnovation.com/news

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