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Avalon Sustainability School - where young people have the skills, creativity and freedom to take part in the transition to a more resilient future.

The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the world-competitive Rotary Peace Fellowship. The fellowship provides academic and practical training to prepare scholars for leadership roles in solving conflicts around the world.

Every girl and boy has the right to a good education, but millions of children and young people miss out. Education isn’t just about finding a job.

Hacker School is a three-month, full-time school in New York for becoming a better programmer. We're free as in beer, and provide space, a little structure, time to focus, and a friendly community of smart builders dedicated to self-improvement.

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program provides scholarships to high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations to spend up to one academic year in the Uni

Free textbooks (aka open textbooks) written by knowledgable scholars are a relatively new phenomenon. Below, find a meta list of 150 Free Textbooks, and check back often for new additions.

The Education Program for Gifted Youth is an ongoing research project at Stanford University dedicated to developing computer-based multimedia courses in Mathematics, Physics, English, Computer P

The Central American Youth Programme—Central America

The University of Notre Dame's Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies invites college and university faculty members (from any field) to apply to the 4th Annual Summer Institute f

Are you a undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate student who wants the chance to impact the world? The U.S.

  RESOURCES, CONTESTS, WEBSITES, ANNOUNCEMENTS  1. iEARN-PANGEA VIRTUAL SUMMER SCHOOL.   iEARN-Pangea is training over 200 teachers in the use of Web 2.0 tools, from July 1-14.  Participants are enrolled across 9 online courses focusing on a range of topics, including LAMS, Quia, Moodle, Augmented Reality, Cooperative strategies in the digital classroom (including iEARN projects).  Read More > 2. iEARN-PAKISTAN HOSTS SUMMER CAMPS.  On June 28th,iEARN-Pakistan started its English Access Microscholarship Program in Karachi with online activities for students from different Access Karachi Centers. Students got connected through Skype and Blackboard (Elluminate) and shared their experiences, including discussions of their community service projects, field trips and creative writing.  Mobile technology tools (EVDO Internet devices, laptops and multimedia projectors) were used to connect students.  See photos of activities in Karachi on the iEARN-Pakistan Facebook Page.  Summer Camps are also underway at iEARN-Pakistan's Islamabad Office, with Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Alumni taking a lead role in helping to run classes throughout the summer - see photos of activities in Islamabad on theYES Alumni Pakistan Facebook Page.  Connect with the camp participants on the iEARN Collaboration Centre, including in the Global Art: Images of Caring Project, the Folk Tales Project, and the CIVICS Project.

Scholarships available for Online MA in Peacebuilding: for further information: www.coventry.ac.uk/peacestudy.

Students from around the world can now apply to enter the inaugural class of Southeast Asia’s first virtual Master’s program on disability and public policy. The Master’s of International Affairs in Comparative and International Disability Policy (CIDP), offered by the School of International Service at American University, is the centerpiece program of the Institute on Disability and Public Policy (IDPP) for the ASEAN Region. The IDPP is a collaborative effort of four founding academic institutions and two supporting partners, funded by The Nippon Foundation. The degree is taught in a blended cyberlearning environment, and focuses on the complex intersection of disability studies and public policy.

The Fulbright Scholar Program is now accepting applications for awards to teach and/or carry out research in the Middle East and North Africa in the 2012-13 academic year for periods of from 3 to 1

Global Scholar is an intensive two-week academic enrichment program that offers rising high school juniors and seniors to chance to pursue college-level coursework in international affairs.

Green Compass Research is seeking a research intern interested in environmental issues throughout the Arab and Muslim world.

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. --Margaret Mead The World Peace Academy (WPA), in cooperation with the Advanced Study Center at the University of Basel, offers a 9-month full time Master of Advanced Studies in Peace and Conflict Transformation every year from March-November. Students can begin the program either in March, June or September each year. It is also possible to obtain an Advanced Certificate for 12 weeks of courses, or to take individual 1-week courses. The first group of 22 students from 16 countries successfully completed their course work on 26 November 2010. The program is accredited by the University of Basel, which also issues the MAS diplomas. All courses are taught in English by leading specialists in their field from around the world, including Johan Galtung, founder of the academic discipline of peace studies. The program includes lectures, seminars, exercises, group activities, excursions, self-study, library research and writing papers. For a course calendar, course descriptions and biographical notes about our faculty members, see www.world-peace-academy.ch. INTENDED AUDIENCE: The program is addressed to students from any discipline interested in peace and conflict resolution, including NGO members, diplomats, government officials, international civil servants, teachers, journalists, social workers, lawyers, officers, psychologists, artists. A first university degree (bachelors or equivalent) is required, or comparable professional experience. COSTS: 15'000 Swiss Francs (currently about 11'400 Euro or 16'300 US dollars) tuition for 9 months of study, including thesis advisement. For part-time students, costs are 250 Swiss Francs per ECTS. Rooms cost about 500 Swiss Francs per month. Meals, health insurance and travel costs are extra. SCHOLARSHIPS: A limited number of partial scholarships is available on a competitive basis. We receive many applications, particularly from conflict regions and developing countries, but many of those applicants cannot afford to study in Switzerland. Therefore, a Circle of Friends has been formed (www.friends-wpa.ch) that seeks to endow a scholarship fund. This is an excellent investment in peace. WHEN TO APPLY: WPA has a rolling admission policy. You can apply at any time before the beginning of a trimester (March, June or September every year) and if you qualify and we have space left, you will be admitted. Those who need a Swiss visa are advised to apply at least 9 weeks in advance. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO APPLY, see www.world-peace-academy.ch

Centre for Peace and Reconciliation Studies (CPRS), Coventry University, England, is now accepting scholarship application from International students for the MA in Peace and Reconciliation Studies (one year full-time course starting in September 2011). The course is suitable for people who have an academic interest in issues related to peace, conflict, reconstruction, peacebuilding and reconciliation, and mid-career professionals who seek a meaningful addition to their qualifications and experience. The aim of the course includes:To develop the knowledge and skill base necessary to understand the causes of destructive conflict around the world. To understand the theory and practice of conflict transformation, peacemaking and peacebuilding at the various levels. To evaluate alternative modes of action and intervention in the attempt to transform violent and destructive conflict along non-violent and constructive channels. To draw the attention to the issues of human security and the dilemmas of humanitarian intervention in conflict zones. To apply:Please send the following application documents to the address below by 1 May 2011 (these forms are attached on this post) .           Course application form           Scholarship application form           Two reference letters           Evidence of your English language ability (if you are not native-    speaker)           Documentary evidence of your qualifications Scholarship CommitteeCentre for Peace and Reconciliation StudiesECG.2, The Enterprise CentreCoventry UniversityCoventry CV1 2TT, UKEmail: cprsinfo.bes@coventry.ac.uk For further information and application forms, please click here.

CALL FOR APPLICATIONSThe Institute for Inclusive Security’s Training of TrainersMay 20-28, 2011Amman, Jordan The Institute for Inclusive Security uses research, training, and advocacy to promote the inclusion of all stakeholders, particularly women, in peace processes. We work with a global network of well over 1,000 women leaders from more than 40 conflict regions. Our research gives policymakers new strategies to drive inclusion by examining tangible contributions of women peace builders. Our training provides leaders the specialized skills and knowledge to direct local, national, and international peace building. Our advocacy to high-level policymakers promotes change that makes peace processes more broad-based, and thus sustainable. Inclusive Security is currently accepting applications for admission to a Training of Trainers workshop in Amman, Jordan from May 20-28, 2011. The cutting edge ToT program will expose participants to Inclusive Security: A Curriculum for Women Waging Peace, a unique teaching tool that draws on more than a decade of original research, advocacy, and training by staff and accomplished women peace builders from around the world. The curriculum’s eight highly interactive modules aim to foster strong coalitions, enhance problem solving, bolster confidence, and most significantly, result in a concrete agenda for advancing women’s leadership in peace and security. Over the week-long workshop, participants will become experts in Inclusive Security’s integrated skills and content methodology and be able to adapt the curriculum for use in a variety of settings.   We encourage you to learn more about the curriculum and the Institute’s training program by visiting here.  REQUIREMENTSApplicants must meet the following criteria:Come from one of the following countries:Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, YemenSpeak fluent EnglishHave previous experience in training on issues related to gender, peace, or securityBe willing to replicate Inclusive Security’s training methodology in their organization and with other women groupsHave good command of interactive and participatory methodologiesHave strong communication and inter-cultural skillsMake a commitment to continue working with Inclusive Security to adapt the curriculum and replicate the training skills learned To apply, please complete the attached application form and return to applications@huntalternatives.org by March 11, 2010.

The Center for Transformative Education, a new educational initiative that offers empowering educational programs to help transform societies into their potential, is seeking motivated student leaders for this one-of-a-kind summer program, Beyond Bridges: Israel-Palestine (BB:IP). BB:IP takes undergraduate/graduate students of all backgrounds to Israel and Palestine for a three-week study course. Run through the University of San Francisco (USF), this accredited program challenges its participants to see the Israeli-Palestinian conflict from different angles, engaging narratives often absent or underrepresented in mainstream discourse. Based in Jerusalem, students meet with scholars and activists while traveling to Haifa, Bethlehem, Tel Aviv, Hebron, and beyond. From visits to Israel's Independence Hall to Palestine's Muqata'a, from meetings with Jewish Israeli settlers to Palestinian refugees, this summer program is extraordinary.  The program will run from June 12 to July 3, 2011. More information about the program and the BB:IP application can be found on our website. Please email Megan at megan@abrahamvision.org with questions or for more information.

The Open Society Foundations Scholarship Programs is offering the Global Supplementary Grant Program (GSGP) for the year 2011-2012 for select countries across North America, Asia, Australia, Middle/Near East.The purpose of the program is to enable qualified students to pursue full-time doctoral studies in the Humanities and Social Sciences at accredited universities in Asia, Australia, the Middle/Near East, and North America. Each award will provide partial funding for one year of full-time doctoral study. Recipients of GSGP grants will have the option to re-apply for an additional two awards after the original grant.Only students who have been accepted into a full-time doctoral (Ph.D.) program at an accredited university are eligible to apply.Grants are provided to help cover costs in the following categories:1. Tuition and fees – not to exceed 50% of tuition and fees per academic year;2. Living expenses – students who have succeeded in funding their tuition, either through scholarships or tuition waivers, are eligible for housing and living funds;3. Other – students who have secured all necessary funds but cannot afford additional expenses, such as travel to/from their host country, books, materials, health insurance, etc., are eligible for additional funds.Candidates must be nationals of one of these countries: Afghanistan, Egypt, Lebanon, Russia, Albania, Georgia, Macedonia, Serbia, Armenia, Iraq, Moldova, Syria, Azerbaijan, Jordan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Turkmenistan, Bosnia, Kosovo, Nepal, Ukraine, Croatia, Kyrgyzstan, Palestine, UzbekistanThe deadline for submissions is 1 April 2011. For more information, visit this link.

The Charles Wallace Trust is accepting applications for Visiting Fellowship Programme 2011-12. The programme provides assistance to mid-career professionals who wish to undertake short visits to the United Kingdom to broaden their professional knowledge, skills and contacts. The visiting fellowships may take the form of an attachment to a university department, professional institution, or arts organisation.  The two principal purposes of the programme are, firstly, professional familiarization and interaction, and, secondly, study and research. A fellowship may last for between three weeks and three months. Candidates should: be Pakistani nationals, residing in Pakistan, aged between 30 and 50 have a firm invitation (for the period of time applied for) from a UK institution. Successful applicants will receive a grant of £ 1,250 per month and an economy-class return air fare. They must make all their own arrangements in the UK in consultation with their host institution. There is no provision for course or bench fees. Applications are invited from those working in the following disciplines: The Social Sciences; Social Development; The Humanities; Education; The Arts and Creative Industries; The Environmental Sciences; The Health Sciences. The deadline to submit applications is 4 March 2011. For more information, visit this link.

Peace X Peace (www.peacexpeace.org, pronounced Peace by Peace) is proud to announce Connection Point, its new initiative dedicated to bridging differences across the world’s most grievous divide. While democratic uprisings dominate our news, a pervasive lack of understanding between the West and the Arab and Islamic world remains. Consider the 2009-2010 poll results published by the Pew Research Survey and the Gallup Poll: 18% of Americans said they thought President Barak Obama is Muslim 86% said their view of Islam is partly unfavorable or not favorable. Improving perceptions on both sides is critical to the stability and prosperity of our international community. Connection Point links Arab and Muslim women with women from western countries in a vibrant online community. It works to end misunderstanding and stereotyping, to build on common ground, to educate, inspire, and connect. It's the place women talk about their lives and their work, comment on current events, share vital information, and foster bonds of empathy voice by voice. Connection Point hosts an array of multimedia resources that support the conversations in the blog and the online community: films and film clips, books, current articles, resource organizations, and foundational documents like UNSCR 1325. Partnerships with sister organizations provide rich content and carry the voices in our community out through their diverse channels. As participation multiplies and communication deepens, language options will expand, beginning with Arabic. As the Connection Point community gains momentum, insight and understanding will replace long-held misperceptions. By bringing fresh, united voices to the table and amplifying those voices, Connection Point will advance the global culture of peace at every level. Peace X Peace, founded in 2002, lifts women's voices, strengthens women's capacity to connect across divides, promotes leadership and gender equity, and nurtures the global network of peacebuilders in over 120 countries. Contact connectionpoint@peacexpeace.org or visit http://www.peacexpeace.org/blogs/connection-point to learn more.

The International Conflict Resolution Seminar (ICR) provides an excellent opportunity for motivated and forward thinking high school students to explore foreign relations and the field of conflict resolution in Washington, D.C. for 6 days in the Summer, 2011. ICR gives students the opportunity to gain new skills, explore critical issues, and engage conflict resolution experts while enjoying the incredible cultural and historical attributes of Washington, D.C. Evenings of each seminar session will focus on specific conflicts analysis, with an academic facilitator guiding student discussion, enabling both sides of contemporary international issues to be presented and explored by seminar participants. Please explore the website or check out the attached brochure to see if you or a high school student that you know is prepared and interested in this experiential education opportunity in Washington, D.C. Few opportunities of this kind exist for high school students so please pass this information along to any interested students you may know. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to email our office for more information at info(at)workshops.org For more information or to apply visit our website: http://workshops.org/ICS/Home.htm