Friday, October 24, 2008

Meltwater Scholarship



WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH £15,000?

LAUNCH YOUR IDEA WITH THE MELTWATER SCHOLARSHIP

Meltwater seeks applications from students who have a creative and innovative idea.

Students who want to be considered for the scholarship prize have to submit a two-minute video in which the student gives an "elevator pitch" answering the question, "What would you do with £15,000?" The idea must be business relevant and professionally presented. The winner will receive £15,000 to help make their idea a reality.

"Meltwater believes that with the right support and encouragement, people can accomplish extraordinary things," says Meltwater's CEO, Jorn Lyseggen, "Our scholarship is specifically designed to support a bright idea from a student with a lot of potential for success."

Feed your curiosity at www.meltwater.com/scholarship

Terms and Conditions:
* The scope for the idea is open, there are no specific categories.
* The competition is open to all current students and graduates of the class of 2008.
* Entries can be made by an individual or team.
* The international finals will be held in Amsterdam, Netherlands on the 21st November 2008.
* There is no charge for entering the competition and Meltwater will cover all associated expenses if you reach the final.

Key Dates:
* Early application deadline 27th October 2008
* Final application deadline 7th November 2008
* Final 21st November 2008 in Amsterdam

Apply at www.meltwater.com/scholarship

For more information, contact: Victoria.Haynes@ meltwater. com

Project10tothe100



http://www.project10tothe100.com/index.html

Project 10100 is a call for ideas to change the world by helping as many people as possible.

10-day Visit to Japan Programme




JAPAN-EAST ASIA NETWORK OF EXCHANGE FOR STUDENTS AND YOUTHS (JENESYS) PROGRAMME
First batch is from May 12 to 21, 2009
Second batch is from May 19 to 28, 2009

The National Youth Commission, in conjunction with the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), is inviting applicants for Student Ambassadors and Supervisors to the “10-day Visit to Japan Programme” as part of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme.

The JENESYS Programme, funded by the Japanese Government and in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat, is to deepen understanding of the different facets of the Japanese society including politics, diplomacy, economics and culture and to form the basis of future vision and construct firm solidarity among Asian countries which will promote mutual understanding of the future generation of ASEAN and East Asia Summit member countries.

Qualifications of Student Ambassadors:

• Filipino, single, must be between 16 to 18 years old, on or before April 1, 2009
• Of good moral character
• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university with a Graded Weight Average (GWA) of 2.25 or 85% equivalent, with no failing marks in the preceding semester
• Physically and mentally fit to travel
• Must be a first time traveler to Japan and or must not have been a grantee or recipient of any NYC funded international travel or Japanese Government grant
• Must be knowledgeable of the history, geography, culture and arts, and the current issues on the Philippines , and fairly knowledgeable in those of Japan and other East Asian countries
• Must be an officer or an active member of a youth organization for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of application
• Must be willing to be an active NYC and JICC volunteer after the program to continue to promote the learnings about Japan and the Japanese culture gained from the JENESYS Programme
• Area representation would be based on the place of the school, college, or university enrolled in

Application requirements for Student Ambassadors

• Two (2) copies of the Application Form with passport-sized pictures with white background attached to each form (all original, no scanned pictures)
• Two (2) copies of JENESYS Entry Form
• Two (2) photocopies of birth certificate (from the National Statistics Office-NSO)
• An essay which states the applicant's a) reasons for applying; b) expectations of the programme; c) if chosen, the preparations the applicant will undertake prior to departure (Maximum of 100 words per question)
• Two (2) copies of resume, not more than three (3) pages
• Two (2) copies of Certificate of Good Moral Character, issued by the school, college or university (1 original and 1 photocopy)
• Two (2) copies of certified true copy of grades
• Two (2) copies of Police or NBI clearance
• Completed NYC Volunteers' application form

Qualifications for Supervisors

• Filipino, must be between 30 to 50 years old, as of April 1, 2009
• Must be of good moral character
• Physically and mentally fit to travel
• Experienced in handling, managing or supervising groups
• Knowledgeable in ASEAN, Japan and other international concerns
• Preferably speaks the Japanese language

Application requirements for Supervisors

Two (2) copies of NYC application forms, with white background passport sized picture attached to each form (all original, no scanned picture)
Two (2) copies of JENESYS Entry Form
Two (2) photocopies of birth certificate (from the National Statistics Office-NSO)
Two (2) copies of resume, not more than three (3) pages
Two (2) copies of certification from his/her Division Chief and the Executive Director of a VS rating for two (2) consecutive rating periods prior to travel and permitting him/her to participate to the JENESYS Programme
Two (2) copies of a certification from the Chief of the Administration and Finance Division that he/she has no pending unliquidated cash advances
Two (2) copies of valid Police or NBI clearance (1 original and 1 photocopy)
Submission of application forms

Applicants may submit to Ms Marielou A. Chua of the JENESYS Programme Secretariat of the National Youth Commission, 4 th floor, Bookman Building , 373 Quezon Ave. , Quezon City . Deadline for submission of application forms and documentary requirements is not later than 5:00 o' clock in the afternoon of December 5, 2008.

For submission through mail, the Secretariat should receive the application forms and requirements post marked before December 5, 2008, including those submitted to the Area Offices.

Application forms with incomplete requirements shall automatically be disqualified.

All transportation expenses will be paid for by the organizer, subject to submission of official receipts.

To download application, visit http://www.youth.net.ph/about/archives/pages/jenesys.html

Asean 10 Joint Programme



The National Youth Commission, in conjunction with the Japan Information and Culture Center (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Center (JICE), is inviting applicants for Student Ambassadors and Supervisors to Asean 10 Joint Programme” as part of the Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme.

The JENESYS Programme, funded by the Japanese Government and in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat, is to deepen understanding of the different facets of the Japanese society including politics, diplomacy, economics and culture and to form the basis of future vision and construct firm solidarity among Asian countries which will promote mutual understanding of the future generation of ASEAN and East Asia Summit member countries.

Qualifications of Student Ambassadors:

• Filipino, single, must be between 16 to 18 years old, on or before April 1, 2009

• Of good moral character

• With exemplary leadership skills: must be an officer of a youth organization in his/her current or immediate past educational institution or any community (public or private) organization

• Must be currently enrolled in a college or university with a Graded Weight Average (GWA) of 2.25 or 85% equivalent, with no failing marks in the preceding semester

• Physically and mentally fit to travel

• Must be a first time traveler to Japan and or must not have been a grantee or recipient of any NYC funded international travel or Japanese Government grant

• Must be knowledgeable of the history, geography, culture and arts, and the current issues on the Philippines , and fairly knowledgeable in those of Japan and other East Asian countries

• Must be an officer or an active member of a youth organization for at least one (1) year immediately preceding the date of application

• Must be willing to be an active NYC and JICC volunteer after the program to continue to promote the learnings about Japan and the Japanese culture gained from the JENESYS Programme

• Area representation would be based on the place of the school, college, or university enrolled in

Application requirements for Student Ambassadors

• Two (2) copies of the Application Form with passport-sized pictures with white background attached to each form (all original, no scanned pictures)

• Two (2) copies of JENESYS Entry Form

• Two (2) photocopies of birth certificate (from the National Statistics Office-NSO)

• An essay which states the applicant's a) reasons for applying; b) expectations of the programme; c) if chosen, the preparations the applicant will undertake prior to departure (Maximum of 100 words per question)

• Two (2) copies of resume, not more than three (3) pages

• Two (2) copies of Certificate of Good Moral Character, issued by the school, college or university (1 original and 1 photocopy)

• Two (2) copies of certified true copy of grades

• Two (2) copies of Police or NBI clearance

• Completed NYC Volunteers' application form

• Certification from school or organization that the applicant is an officer

Qualifications for Supervisors

• Filipino, must be between 30 to 50 years old, as of April 1, 2009

• Must be of good moral character

• Physically and mentally fit to travel

• Experienced in handling, managing or supervising groups

• Knowledgeable in ASEAN, Japan and other international concerns

• Preferably speaks the Japanese language

Application requirements for Supervisors

Two (2) copies of NYC application forms, with white background passport sized picture attached to each form (all original, no scanned picture)
Two (2) copies of JENESYS Entry Form
Two (2) photocopies of birth certificate (from the National Statistics Office-NSO)
Two (2) copies of resume, not more than three (3) pages
Two (2) copies of certification from his/her Division Chief and the Executive Director of a VS rating for two (2) consecutive rating periods prior to travel and permitting him/her to participate to the JENESYS Programme
Two (2) copies of a certification from the Chief of the Administration and Finance Division that he/she has no pending unliquidated cash advances
Two (2) copies of valid Police or NBI clearance (1 original and 1 photocopy)
Submission of application forms

Applicants may submit to Ms Marielou A. Chua of the JENESYS Programme Secretariat of the National Youth Commission, 4 th floor, Bookman Building , 373 Quezon Ave. , Quezon City . Deadline for submission of application forms and documentary requirements is not later than 5:00 o' clock in the afternoon of December 15, 2008.

For submission through mail, the Secretariat should receive the application forms and requirements post marked before December 15, 2008, including those submitted to the Area Offices.

Application forms with incomplete requirements shall automatically be disqualified.

All transportation expenses will be paid for by the organizer, subject to submission of official receipts.

To download application form, visit: http://www.youth.net.ph/about/archives/pages/asean10.html

Friday, October 3, 2008

Acumen Fund Fellows Programme



Acumen Fund Fellows are drawn from a pool of talented individuals from all geographies, sectors, backgrounds, religions, and ages. Ideal fellows include those who have already decided on a career in venture philanthropy, those who are seeking a career at the highest levels in the corporate world, but want to better understand and impact problems of global poverty, and budding social entrepreneurs who want to learn about managing organisations in the most demanding settings.

The Acumen Fund Fellows Programme provides extraordinary young professionals with a unique opportunity to use their skills to effect real social change with portfolio organisations in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, India and Pakistan, and to build lasting relationships with other like-minded individuals.

Application Deadline: 20 October 2008

Open Society Fellowship



The Open Society Fellowship supports outstanding individuals from around the world. The fellowship enables innovative professionals—including journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners—to work on projects that inspire meaningful public debate, shape public policy, and generate intellectual ferment within the Open Society Institute.

The fellowship focuses on four themes: National Security and the Open Society; Citizenship, Membership and Marginalization; Strategies and Tools for Advocacy and Citizen Engagement; and Understanding Authoritarianism. OSI also supports a limited number of fellows whose work focuses on other topics within the scope of its mission.

http://www.soros.org/initiatives/fellowship/focus_areas/guidelines

ASEANpreneurs


To all those who are ready to rock the world , here's an oppurtunity for you to do so! You'll definitelt rock ASEAN if not the world!

The following link, features a poster on the country manager position under the ASEANpreneurs intiative.

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=a36d04b244&realattid=f_floijv751&attid=0.1&disp=inline&view=att&th=11cac0d9b17d0aec

This position is set up in line with our mission to promote entrepreneurship to the youth of ASEAN. To help you better understand our organization and what we do, below is a brief introduction to the NES and AYLN(Asempreneurs Youth Leader network).

NES(National University of Singapore Entrepreneurship Society) is a student organization in our university that has enjoyed many years of success and recognition in promoting entrepreneurship among the youth in Singapore. As part of NES's vision to reach out to the youth of ASEAN, the ASEANpreneurs Youth Leaders Network (AYLN) was officially launched in Singapore in May 2008 by Dr Soeung Rathchavy, Deputy Secretary General of the ASEAN Secretariat and Mr Teo Ser Luck, Senior Parliament Secretary for the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports, Singapore. The network serves as a platform for interaction and sharing of entrepreneurial ideas, knowledge and experience amongst ASEAN youth. Our flagship project is the ASEANpreneurs Youth Leaders Exchange, also taken place in May 2008, which saw 29 university students from 8 ASEAN countries gather in Singapore and engage in meaningful entrepreneurship-related activities.

Coming up in our second year, we believe that by having one Country Manager from each ASEAN country who will act as an ASEANpreneurs ambassador in the respective country, information about ASEANpreneurs's initiatives and entrepreneurship can reach the local youth more effectively. We wish to be able to work closely with this person in the near future and support him/her in any initiatives that would champion youth entrepreneurship in ASEAN.

For a more detailed job description, please refer to www.aseanpreneurs.org/countrymanager.html. You may also direct your queries to aseanpreneurs@gmail.com or arvin.k89@gmail.com.Or you can just visit this link

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=a36d04b244&realattid=f_floijv751&attid=0.1&disp=inline&view=att&th=11cac0d9b17d0aec

Please note that the age requirement for this position is 18-25 years old.Do disseminate this information to anyone whom you think will be suitable.

Thanks!Lets rock ASEAN with youth entrepreneurship spirit!

Cheers,
Arvin