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Call for Applications for the 2nd Asia-Europe Young Urban Leaders Dialogue (AEYULD)“Urban Design in Cities of the Future,” 26-29 July 2010, Shanghai, China.ASEF are pleased to announce that the Call for Applications for the 2nd Asia-Europe Young Urban Leaders Dialogue (AEYULD) is now open. This year’s theme is on “Urban Design in Cities of the Future,” and will be held on 26-29 July 2010, in Shanghai, China.
In close partnership with Madrid Global (International Strategy and Action Office of Madrid’s City Council), Casa Asia, Shanghai People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (SPAFFC) and the Shanghai Institutes for International Studies (SIIS) – the 2nd AEYULD is envisaged to make a strong impact, as it happens under the framework of the Shanghai World Expo 2010.
The programme aims to gather up to forty (40) forward-looking, young professionals, who are based in capitals or major cities from all ASEM member countries. In pursuit of as much diversity as possible, this invitation is open to all institutional representatives from any field of expertise (e.g. public administration, business, academia, arts, politics, media, etc.) between 25 to 35 years old. Together with guest-speakers and experts in the fields of Urban Development and Technology, the participants will actively engage in the creation of networks and contacts among emerging young leaders and professionals from the main urban settlements in both regions.
Accommodation and meals will be covered by the organisers. A 50% travel subsidy capped at 500 Euros will be provided for participants coming from Europe and 250 Euros for participants coming from Asia. Participants residing in China are not eligible for any travel subsidy. Further information about the programme, and the online application form, please visit the ASEF website. For enquiries please contact Mr. Joel Bassig. Course AnnouncementUniversity College Dublin - School of Politics & International Relations
The UCD - School for Politics and International Relations is a dynamic, multi-faceted and highly-international school offering exciting and professionally-valuable programmes of study at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Our academic staff are engaged in cutting-edge research on a wide variety of political issues, including ethno-political conflict, human rights, and Ireland's role in the European Union, to name just a few. They come from eleven countries across three continents; most are political scientists but economics, philosophy, and sociology are also represented in our ranks. The School is also home to three research centres: the Centre for Development Studies, the Dublin European Institute, and the Institute for British-Irish Studies. The school are currently taking applications for two Masters programmes in European Politics and European Public Affairs and Law The fates of Europe’s states, as well as the lives of their citizens, are increasingly intertwined across national borders. Against this background, the MA in European Politics programme is designed to deepen students’ knowledge of European politics at the comparative-national level and the level of the European Union. All students take a combination of core and elective modules and then write a research thesis under the supervision of one of the European politics specialists in the School of Politics and International Relations. The European Politics stream of the MA programme in Politics is ideally suited to students seeking a deeper knowledge of the theory and practice of European governance. In addition, its researchoriented components provide very good foundations for further studies related to European politics. The MEconSc in European Public Affairs and Law is designed to equip graduates with strong expertise in contemporary European affairs. Building on the longstanding success of its predecessor, the MEconSc in European Economic and Public Affairs, the degree is re-launched this year with an enhanced emphasis on public affairs and law. For more information click on the below links; MEconSC in European Public Affairs and Law
ASEF Conference: Call for Workshop Proposals“Connecting Civil Societies of Asia and Europe: Changing Challenges, New Ideas”An official side-event of the ASEM 8 Summit, Brussels 20102-3 October 2010, The Square
The global and regional environment in which the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) operates has changed significantly since its inception in 1996. The initial optimism about the benefits of globalisation and international cooperation has given way to a more sober recognition of the challenges of a globalised world and the limitations of multilateral processes and institutions. Financial, economic and food crises, terrorism, climate change, and pandemics have emerged as global threats that compound the insecurity and challenges facing an increasingly inter-dependent but fractious international community. In view of these common concerns, Asia and Europe bear the responsibility of deepening the essential work of dialogue and cooperation through the ASEM process.
Thirteen years in development, the ASEM forum today is a broad range of dialogue channels and activities that continue to respond to the changing challenges facing Asia and Europe. Going forward, the ASEM process could benefit from clearer, more focused objectives and a more defined agenda. What should be ASEM’s priorities for the next few years? What are the most pressing concerns shared by governments and civil societies in both Asia and Europe, especially those concerns that could benefit from concerted policy attention and sustained ground action from citizens?
The only permanent ASEM institution, ASEF plays a vital role in connecting reflections on the ASEM level with the concerns of civil societies in the two regions. Taking place on the eve of the 8th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM 8 Summit), Connecting Civil Societies 4 aims to take stock and analyse some of the current trends and issues that define the Asia-Europe dialogue to date, identify the most constructive areas for civil society cooperation, and forecast emerging issues that could have impact on future ASEM dialogue and directions. These deliberations will contribute to the ASEM 8 Summit, which will focus on improving world governance structures and sustainable development efforts as part of the long term response to the economic and financial crisis.
How to apply
Interested organisations are requested to send workshop proposals using the attached application form by email to Ms. Qiuyi Tan at qiuyi.tan@asef.org, with the subject heading CCS Submissions. Authors of selected proposals will be notified via email by 21 April 2010.
Deadline for proposals: 5 April 2010
For the detailed call for proposals, click on teh below links
ERASMUS MUNDUS CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2010
This Call for Proposals aims to support projects under all three Actions of the programme: Action 1: Erasmus Mundus Joint Programmes Action 1A: Erasmus Mundus Master Courses (EMMC) Action 2 – STRAND 1: Partnerships with countries covered by the ENPI, DCI, EDF and IPA instruments (former External Cooperation Window) Projects to enhance the Attractiveness of European higher education The deadline for submission of applications under all three Actions is 30 April 2010.For more details, click here
ZEI Academy in Comparative Regional Integration, 5 – 16 July 2010The European Union as a Model of Integration for Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean?
The leading idea behind the “ZEI Academy in Comparative Regional Integration” is the creation of a sustainable platform for discussion and mutual learning on issues of regional integration worldwide. The objective of this distinctive initiative is to strengthen young academics’ knowledge in regional integration with a comparative focus on the European Union, to estimate the European Union’s capacity to serve as a model for other regions, to discuss the impact of bi-regional trade agreements and to enable participants to develop problem oriented approaches for deeper integration in their own region. The Academy attempts to critically assess regional integration from a broader perspective by encouraging participants and experts to exchange experiences. This not only allows for participants to acquire special expertise and research skills but also to enhance intercultural competences. After the great success of the first three ZEI Academies in 2007, 2008 and 2009, ZEI is proud to announce that it will offer this unique program again in July 2010, sponsored by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with funds of the German Federal Foreign Office. ZEI offers young academics working on matters of regional integration from regional groupings across the world the opportunity to investigate the genuine contribution of the EU to region-building and to analyze the efforts of regional integration outside Europe that have begun to change the face of the earth. A distinguished and very competent faculty of international experts will be waiting for them, along with most extraordinary new experiences and contacts, including excursions to the European Central Bank in Frankfurt and to Brussels, the seat of the institutions of the European Union. For more details, click here
Call for Proposals
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