Academic Opportunity

  The 2023 United Nations - The Nippon Foundation Fellowship. Application Deadline: September 14, 2022 The United Nations – Nippon Foundation Fellowship provides Government officials and other mid-level professionals from developing States with advanced training on ocean affairs and the law of the sea, as well as related disciplines, including marine science in support of management frameworks. Fellows will learn about international legal frameworks, key issues and best practices in ocean affairs, become familiar with the work of the United Nations and develop professional skills. Fellows will also conduct individual research, under academic supervision, and develop a written thesis on a topic selected by them. The objective of the Fellowship is to provide opportunities for advanced education and research in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea and related disciplines, including marine science in support of management frameworks, to Government officials and...

  European Economic and Social Committee long-term traineeships. Application Deadline: September 30, 2022. Twice a year the European Economic and Social Committee offers traineeships for a period of five months to university graduates. Apply between 1 July and 30 September for the spring session (starting the following year). These periods of in-service training offer an opportunity to learn about the EESC’s roles and activities and to acquire professional experience in a multicultural environment. They begin on 16 February and 16 September of each year and take place in the Committee’s offices in Brussels. For a brief description of the EESC’s organisation chart and tasks typically carried out by trainees, please consult the document from website. Long-term trainees are given a monthly grant in accordance with the provisions regarding traineeships at the EESC. For long-term traineeships taking place within the time period 16/02/2022 – 15/02/2023 the amount of the...

  YICCA 22/23 - International Contest of Contemporary Art Application Deadline: November 4, 2022 YICCA is an international call for artists , open to professionals and not only from any country in the world. All kinds of contemporary artworks are allowed in the art contest: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media, video, installations and performances. The competition’s aim is to promote the enrolled artist, giving them chance to join the international market of contemporary art. Internationality and networking make this art call a huge chance for the artists, which can win a cash prize and have the opportunity to exhibit the submitted works in an art gallery of a European city. Jury’s final decision will lead to a selection of 18 artists that will participate in the final exhibition. Benefits Euro 3000,00 money prize to the first selected Euro 1000,00 money prize to the second selected Eligibility All kinds of art works are accepted, incl...

  Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism Application Deadline: September 15, 2022 South Korea’s capital was relocated to Hanyang (present-day Seoul) in the 1390s. Seoul has grown and developed with a focus on economic efficiency throughout the process of modernization. On the flip side, the city has become more cut off from the benefits provided by Mother Nature featuring its mountains, streams, winds, etc. At the 4th (2023) Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, it is hoped that this open competition will serve as an active forum in which participants discuss how to overcome the relevant obstacles. Since the late 1950s post-Korean War period (1950-1953), Seoul Metropolitan’s administrative zones have been expanded with a population boom associated with the rapid expansion of the city. Plans for the city’s urban development were focused on expansion of roads and supply of housing along with the development of technologies, which has led to elements of nature...