October 2002, Issue no 11
http://resource.regional.net
impact@regionalnet.org

1. Funding Opportunities

2. Announcements and Upcoming Events

BirdLife International, Fauna & Flora International (FFI) and BP announce:
The BP Conservation Programme
Application deadline: October 31, 2002


In existence since 1985, the BP Conservation Programme aims to support and encourage long term conservation
projects, which address global conservation priorities at a local level. It is about attracting, supporting, and developing the skills and networks of future generations of young conservation professionals. This is achieved through a comprehensive system of support, training and financial awards. Twenty Awards are presented each year in Gold, Silver and Bronze categories. Gold Awards are $17,500, Silver Awards are $12,500 and Bronze Awards are $7,500. The BP Conservation Programme also gives six Follow-up Awards of up to $35,000. These are given to the best proposals for follow-up submitted by one of the previous years winners. New to the Programme this year are two consolidation awards of up to $75,000 each, which will be given to the best continuing conservation projects that the Programme has helped to seed (at any time in the past 12 years).For more information please consult their webpage.

More information: Email: bp-conservation-programme@birdlife.org.uk
Web Page: http://conservation.bp.com
Tel:+44(0)1223 277318
Fax:+44(0)1223 277200


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Interkulturelles Zentrum Vienna, Austria announces:
CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS youthNET
Application deadline: October 31, 2002


Activities to be funded by youthNET seed-money are cross-border /cross-ethnic activities like bi-, tri- or multilateral exchanges, youth- or school exchanges. Preparatory meetings for cross-border activities can also be funded. Non-profit organisations or schools are eligible for funds. Application forms can be obtained from the web-site www.iz.or.at/youthnet or as print-out from Interkulturelles Zentrum or from the respective Regional Organizers. Applications have to be submitted to Interkulturelles Zentrum and the respective "Regional Organiser". "Seed-money" will be available for projects which are carried out between 1 January 2003 and 31 December 2003. Funds are limited with EURO 2.500/per project (including 2% administration costs of the regional organiser):
Priorities for funding
Main priority will have the projects , who deal with following topics:
-Gender Issues
-Environmental Protection
-Art and Culture

More information: http://mail.iz.or.at/youthnet/

 

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Global Development Network (GDN) announces
Call For Proposals: Country Studies ("Understanding Reform" )
Application deadline: November 15, 2002

Country studies will be selected based on a competitive process. Residents of eligible countries are encouraged to send in proposals describing how they would meet the challenge as outlined in the terms of reference. Particular emphasis should be placed on the composition of the team, the main issues in your country, testable hypotheses, and the methodological approach(es) to be used. CVs of all researchers must be attached. The size of the team is not fixed but should be set so as to meet the terms of reference, taking into account budgetary considerations. At least 50% of all principal researchers must be residents of a developing or transition country. Budgets should be included in the submission. Total budgets should fall between US$30,000 and US$60,000, not including travel to GDN's annual conference. It is GDN policy to provide research grants based on local costs.Suggested format for proposals:
Each submission should contain at a minimum:
1. Justification for the study
- A very brief history of major economic and political reforms
- Why is it important to analyze the specific reform program of your country in light of the General and Specific Objectives of the "Understanding Reform" Project?

2. Objectives of the study and analytical framework
- Economic Reform Program(s) to be covered.
- Time period to be covered
- Analytical framework to be used

3. Main testable hypotheses

4. Methodology

5. Research output and dissemination

6. The research team
- Composition
- CVs of all researchers, including countries of residence and e-mails
- Why is the research team well suited for this work?

7. Budget and the Research Institution
- Budget
- Background of the research institution and research facilities

More information: http://www.gdnet.org/subpages/projects_underreform_proposals_countrystudies.html
gmcmahon@gdnet.org

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The Confidence-building Measures Programme
Application deadline: 15 November 2002

Projects, of which the primary aim is to improve intercultural relations, can be submitted by NGOs, local and regional authorities, media and educational establishments. In addition to their inter-ethnic character, projects should be relevant to one or more of the various fields of the Organisation's intergovernmental work programme, including human and minority rights, democracy, democratic citizenship, media, education, culture, social cohesion, youth, local democracy and transfrontier co-operation. The maximum contribution that can be granted for a one-year project is generally 25,000 euro.
As in previous years, preference will be given to projects which fit within one or more of the following categories:
- Projects relevant to one or more countries of the Caucasus and South East Europe
- Projects promoting the integration of Roma communities
- Projects promoting Council of Europe legal standards, particularly in the field of the promotion of human and minority rights
- Projects linked to structures set up within or related to the Council of Europe (e.g. Field Offices, Information and Documentation Centres, Local Democracy Agencies, International NGOs enjoying consultative status with the Council of Europe)
In addition, in 2003, special attention will be given to projects aimed at (i) the promotion of inter-religious dialogue; (ii) the integration of foreigners and (iii) promotion of civil society contacts between Council of Europe member States and adjacent countries in the Mediterranean basin.

More information: confidence-building@coe.int

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Call for Applications: Kokkalis Program at Harvard University
Application deadline: December 13, 2002

The Kokkalis Program on Southeastern and East-Central Europe awards
fellowships to enable individuals with outstanding intellectual promise
from its region of focus to pursue Master's degrees at the John F. Kennedy
School of Government, Harvard University.Eligible to apply for the 2003-2004 Kokkalis Fellowship Program are natives of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Hungary, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Turkey and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, who are applying to one of the following degree programs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government:
Master in Public Policy (MPP);
Master in Public Administration (MPA2);
Mid-Career Master in Public Administration (MC/MPA);
Master in Public Administration in International Development (MPA/ID).
Candidates must hold an undergraduate degree recognized by their native
state and an academic and/or professional background in one of the
following fields: social sciences, public policy and/or administration, the
non-profit sector, law, economics, business, or work experience in related
fields. All applicants should demonstrate a strong commitment to public
service and the region of Southeastern Europe.Typically, 2-4 fellowships are awarded annually, and not more than one fellowship is awarded per country per year.
Candidates must complete both the Kennedy School application for admission
and the Kokkalis Fellowship application.

More information: http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/scholarship_form/
http://www.ksg.harvard.edu/kokkalis/2003FSHIP.PDF

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The Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs announces
The Carnegie nonresidential Fellows Program
Application deadline: January 15, 2003

The Carnegie Council on Ethics and International Affairs is now accepting applications for its nonresidential Fellows Program. The program supports promising younger scholars, educators, and practitioners who are engaged with the ethical dimensions of international affairs. The program is open to junior scholars and mid-career professionals worldwide. Individuals from developing countries are encouraged to apply. All fellows must be fluent in English. Candidates must link their applications to one of the Council's five program areas: Environmental Values, Ethics and the Use of Force, History and the Politics of Reconciliation, Human Rights, or Justice and the World Economy.

More information: http://www.cceia.org/programs/fellows.html
fellows@cceia.org

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The Johns Hopkins Institute for Policy Studies, Center for Civil Society Studies announces
International Fellows in Philanthropy Program
Application deadline: February 25, 2003

This program based in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, affords an opportunity for advanced study, research, and training for up to eight participants each year who are involved in studying or managing private nonprofit, or philanthropic organizations outside of the United States, or working as NGO liaisons in the public or commercial sectors. Fellowships, which can be an academic year or semester, are available at both the Junior and Senior level.

Are eligible candidates who: 1) have demonstrated a high degree of interest, experience, and professional competence in research, management,or general leadership related to the voluntary, nongovernmental, nonprofit,or philanthropic sector; or 2) nonprofit liaison officers established bygovernments and multinational organizations who play a role in linking with nonprofit organizations through project partnerships, legal reforminitiatives, and a variety of other activities.Candidates are expected to have attained a university diploma equivalent to the American Bachelors of Arts or Science degree and be capable of carrying out independent research and inquiry. A high degree of English fluency is required as demonstrated by a score of 600 or higher on the TOEFL exam. There are no restrictions as to nationality.

More information: http://www.jhu.edu/~philfellow
Carol Wessner, cwessner@jhu.edu

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Local Government Assistance Program in Romania has launched a new Training Manual "Citizen Participation in Decision Making"

The purpose of this Training Manual is to provide techniques, examples and case studies on citizen participation training. Therefore this manual can be a useful working instrument for various organizations (Training Institutes, Local Government Associations, NGOs, etc.) or instructors who wish to initiate and develop training courses on this topic. This new Research Triangle Institute /LGAP USAID funded publication incorporates three years of experience in conducting Citizen Participation programs in Romania, enriching the self study guide published in 2001 with multiple exercises, case studies, and reflection moments collected by the authors mostly from Romania, but also for the USA, Canada, Ukraine and Portugal.The manual is posted online.


More information: www.lga.ro
Daniel Serban, Citizen Participation Program Manager, e-mail: dserban@xnet.ro

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Salzburg Seminar 2003 Programs
2003, Salzburg Austria
Application deadline: different for each course

The Salzburg Seminar is one of the world's foremost international educational centers, committed to broadening the perspectives of tomorrow's leaders. With the principles of reconciliation and intellectual inquiry central to its program, the Seminar is dedicated to promoting the free exchange of ideas, viewpoints, and understanding in a multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural environment. The Seminar's multifaceted academic program offers sessions that probe the challenging issues of the 21st century, and are specifically designed for aspiring individuals who seek interaction in the context of a globalized world.

Applications are currently being accepted for all of the programs listed below:
The Role of NGOs in the Health of Communities: Creative Partnerships (Session 406)
February 26-March 5, 2003 (deadline: January 3)
Professional Responsibility in the News Media (Session 407)
March 19-26, 2003 (deadline: January 19)
Contemporary American Literature (Session 408)
April 2-9, 2003 (deadline: February 3)
Migration, Race, and Ethnicity in Europe (Session 409)
June 17-24, 2003 (deadline: April 17)
Capitalizing on our Differences: Leadership across Cultural Boundaries and Geographic
Borders in a Global Society (Session 410)
July 2-9, 2003 (deadline: May 2)
The Cultural, Civic, and Economic Purposes of Higher Education (Session 411)
July 12-19, 2003 (deadline: May 12)
Social and Economic Dimensions of Human Rights (Session 412)
August 6-13, 2003 (deadline: June 5)
Digital Inclusion: Confronting the Informational Technology Gap (ASC 32)
September 3-10, 2003 (deadline: July 3)
Engaging Youth in Community Development (Session413)
October 22-29, 2003 (deadline: August 22)
Environmental Policy and Public Dialogue (Session 414)
November 16-23, 2003 (deadline: September 16)
Changing Concepts of Security in Asia (Session 415)
December 3-10, 2003 (deadline: October 3)

More information: www.salzburgseminar.org
admissions@salzburgseminar.org


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MENTAL DISABILITY RIGHTS SEMINARS
September-December 2002, Central and Eastern Europe
Application deadline: different for each course

The Mental Disability Advocacy Center (MDAC), an international human rights and mental disability NGO based in Hungary, is conducting 2-day training seminars on "mental disability and the European Convention on Human Rights", for lawyers in the 10 Eastern European European Union (EU) accession countries. The seminars are supported by the Council of Europe, and focus on national and international remedies and law reform.
The following topics are discussed during the seminars:
· Right to life - to protect patients in institutions with high mortality rates, and to require proper investigations of causes of death
· Right to protect patients from oppressive treatments -"unmodified" electro-convulsive therapy, caging, punishments
· Right not to be treated in institutions where conditions may constitute inhuman or degrading treatment
· Right to have a meaningful court review of the justification for mental health detention, including effective legal representation
· Remedies against guardianship powers taken behind a patient's back, and without notice or representation
· Remedies against oppressive guardianship powers
· Assisting patients to enforce privacy rights, such as privileged correspondence with family or lawyers
· Remedies to enhance quality of life in long-term residential facilities
· Human rights monitoring within mental disability institutions
· Lobbying using international legal instruments and guidelines
Dates:
· Bucharest, Romania. 31 October - 1 November, with the Romanian League for Mental Health
· Tallinn, Estonia. 4-5 November, with the Estonian Bureau of Legal Services
· Sofia, Bulgaria. 5 - 6 December, with the Bulgarian Helsinki Committee
· Ljubljana, Slovenia. 12 - 13 December, with the NGO Mir Srece

More information: http://www.mdac.info
info@mdac.info
tel: (+361) 411 4410, fax: (361) 411 4411

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The Business Impact of EU Accession- Risks and rewards in an enlarged European market
December 2nd - 3rd, 2002, Vienna, Austria
Application deadline: ongoing

The benefits of EU enlargement-scheduled for 2004/2005-are clear. But who really profits? Will local businesses capitalise on the expected economic growth? Or will foreign companies move in and dominate European markets? This meeting with top-level negotiators from the EU and the accession countries provides the answers. This conference is the first of its kind. Corporate leaders from across Europe will sit down with the politicians and negotiators driving the accession process. The focus will be on practicalities, not promises. On facts, not philosophy. The aim is to uncover the true benefits of enlargement. And to identify the threats and opportunities for business. Participants will debate:
· The benefits-and costs-to business of accession
· Progress and pitfalls on the way to enlargement
· The shape of the EU in five years' time
· How best to cope with unprecedented competition in 'the new EU'
· The impact of enlargement on sectors from chemicals to consumer goods
· Whether 'second wave countries' are really ready for accession
· Legal and financial pressures on new members

More information: www.economistconferences.com
Tel: (43.1) 712 41 61-46
Fax: (43.1) 712 41 65
Email: eeurope_customerservice@economist.com

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ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, 8th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning & Teaching
November 27-29, 2002, Berlin, Germany
Application deadline: on-going

The annual event attracts more than 1200 top-level decision makers from over 60 countries. This includes experts from government, industry, business, commerce and the higher education sectors.ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN is the largest gathering of e-learning professionals in Europe, and thus enables participants to develop multinational and cross-industry partnerships, as well as enhance their knowledge, expertise, and abilities.ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN is held entirely in English and includes plenary sessions with world-class experts, smaller discussion sessions on specific topics and informal networking opportunities where practitioners share their experiences, ideas, new information and perspectives. ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN is preceded by a full-day programme of workshops conducted by leading e-learning practitioners. These small, intensive sessions offer attendees a unique opportunity to fine-tune their skills and acquire new ones.

More information: http://www.online-educa.com/online_educa_berlin/index.htm
info@online-educa.com
Tel: +49-30-327 6140 - Fax: +49-30-324 98 33


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"Together for the Future" 2nd Conference of the universities of Baden-Württemberg and their partner universities from Switzerland and the central and eastern European states planning to join the European Union.
November 21-23, 2002, Budapest, Hungary
Application deadline: not available

A conference to discuss the significance of the Sixth Framework programme for research (FP6) for Switzerland and central and eastern European EU candidate countries will take place in Budapest, Hungary, from 21 to 23 November 2002. 'Together for the future', organised by the Ministry of science, research and the arts of the State of Baden-Württemburg, Germany, will discuss moves to increase research cooperation under FP6 and the role of associated countries in making the European research area (ERA) a reality. Workshops will present cooperation projects already underway. There will also be opportunities for networking and partner searching for future activities.

More information: http://www-phil.bg.dlr.de/moel/isa/allgemein/upload/budapest_112002.pdf efrank@attempto-service.de , Elisabeth Frank
Tel: +49-7071-910361
Fax: +49-7071-910366


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Pollution conference
November 7-10, 2002, Belgrade, FR Yugoslavia
Application deadline: not available

The conference will bring together scientists, politicians and public administrators from south eastern European countries with the aim of improving relations, enhancing scientific cooperation and maintaining and improving the region's environmental conditions. Topics for discussion include environmental legislation, environmental monitoring and control, air pollution, water management, waste management, soil pollution, environmental education, clean technologies, recycling, radioactivity, ecology, biology and risk assessment. The conference organisers are seeking abstracts relating to all areas of environmental science and papers for the young scientist awards.

More information: ppolic@helix.chem.bg.ac.yu, Dr P Polic
Tel: +381 11 635004
Fax: +381 11 636061

 

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Russia and Eastern European Countries and the Process of European Integration
November 14-15, 2002 , Lodz, Poland
Application deadline: not available

The purpose of the conference is to analyse the process of the European integration and to examine the role of Russia and the other ECEC in it. The conference will investigate the perspectives of the economic and cultural co-operation between the EU, the ECEC and Russia as well as the role of Eastern Europe in the shaping of the new European security structure.

More information: step@krysia.uni.lodz.pl
phone: +48-42/635- 4265, fax: +48-42/678-4916

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GIVE 2003- Graz Invites young Volunteers from Europe
15th of January to 31st of October 2003,Graz, Austria
Application deadline : not available

Background of the project
Graz in the south of Austria will be the only official Cultural Capital of Europe in 2003. Graz wants to use this opportunity and present a year of a packed and various cultural and art programme.
There will be big exhibitions prepared by well-known and experienced curators, and also smaller shows of contemporary works one does not have often the chance to see. There will be interesting stage directions of assigned plays by local and international authors and a whole year long sequence of musical performances conducted and given by the "Icons of the 20th century". There will be a thorough presentation of local and international works in art and culture throughout the year 2003. There will be focal points and events on religious interrelation, academic co-operation and future development and sports. There will be programme emphasising on the culture of and for youth as much as a year long artistic programme for children.
It will start on January 9th to 12th 2003 in Graz with a grand opening event, that stretches over the whole weekend and includes the official opening and a big event for the public on January 11. Graz 2003 ends on November 30, 2003.
More detailed information on the actual status of the programme and events planned for 2003 can be found under www.graz03.at (also in English).
28 young Europeans will get the chance to be part of all of that
For the GIVE-Project, Graz 2003 is looking for partner organisations in 9 different countries in South-East Europe (HUN, CZ, ROM, BUL, SLO, CRO, SER/MON, BIH, ITA) which will find, send and prepare all-together 28 young people who...
... are aged between 18 and 25 years old
... love the idea of voluntary work in another country
... are interested and have some experience in music, cultural work, stage-work, performances, theatre, etc.
... would like to live and work as a volunteer in Graz from 15th of January to 31st of October 2003.
... can communicate well in either German or English
... is ready for a challenging intercultural experience
What does it mean to be partner organisation of GIVE 2003?
¨ Forwarding the information about GIVE to potentially interested young people.
¨ Find one or two interested young people, collect their application form and forward it to the organisers of GIVE.
¨ Facilitate the communication between the organisers of GIVE and the volunteers.
¨ Help the volunteers to prepare for their stay in Graz.
¨ Help with organising the international travel to and from Graz and with obtaining the visa if necessary.
¨ Stay in contact with the volunteers during their stay in Graz.
Financial conditions for GIVE
GIVE project is financially covered through the organisation Graz 2003. A financial support by the European Commission through the YOUTH programme, European Voluntary Service, is foreseen.
¨ Volunteers will receive free accommodation and food while their stay in Graz and a monthly pocket money.
¨ Graz 2003 will cover one international travel ticket from the home-town of the volunteer to Graz .
¨ The volunteers will receive language training during their stay in Graz.
¨ The volunteers will be fully insured against illness, accident and third party liability.
¨ The volunteers will be supported professionally throughout their time in Graz.
The Sending Organisations of the volunteers receive financial compensation for their work.

More information: http://www.graz03.at/
Tel.: 0043-1-586 75 44; Fax: 0043-1-586 75 449
E-Mail:
iz@iz.or.at

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Pieces of a European Puzzle- European Dimensions in Youth Work
December 8th - 14th, 2002, Bocholt, Germany
Application deadline : October 18, 2002


The Training Course "Pieces of a European puzzle" aims at developing new approaches and participant's project ideas in the field of active European citizenship. The Training Course is only one part of a long-term process which will allow participants to learn about the processes of conceptualising and implementing activities in the area of community work with a European dimension. Profile of the participants

o Multipliers, who work with youth in E.U. and other European countries, should make contacts with organisations in the field of European youth work and intensify them.
o They should get to know each other and develop and realise further projects on an European level.
o Multipliers, who work with disadvantaged young people should make contacts with those who are not working with underprivileged youth and develop further projects.
o Multipliers who are working in an regional context should be involved in national and European networks and working structures.
Board and lodging of all participants are provided and paid for . Travel expenses and visa fees are reimbursed on presentation of the relevant receipts according to the rules of the Directorate of Youth and Sport of the Council of Europe. Payment is made either by bank transfer after the Training Course, or at the end of the Training Course in cash (EURO). An enrolment fee of EURO 34 will be deducted from the amount to be reimbursed for travel expenses.

More information: http://www.training-youth.net/olc/wordoc/European_Puzzle.doc
e-mail: ruppert@esta-bocholt.de
fax: 0049-2871-343-101
tel: 0049-2871-343-118

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BALKAN CASE CHALLENGE 2002 - STUDENT CASE STUDY COMPETITION
November 21-25, 2002, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Application deadline: October 21, 2002


Those interested must be on the verge of completing their studies specifically within the next 18 months, being enrolled at a university in the following countries/regions: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo.
Three options are available for participation:
- a Law Moot Court (for students of Law)
- a Business Case Challenge (for students of Economics and Business Administration)
- and a Model United Nations (for students of Political Sciences, International Relations, and related disciplines).

More information: www.wus-austria.org/balkanchallenge
applicationbcc@wus-austria.org

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS "SOUTH EAST EUROPE YOUTH NGOs FORUM",
November 21-23, 2002, Timisoara, Romania
Application deadline: November 6, 2002

RYCID - Regional Youth Center for Information and Documentation in South Eastern Europe Partenership project of Independent Youth Foundation Timis County Romania European Voivodina Novi Sad Student Organisation of University of Maribor YOUTH COUNCIL of PRILEPTIRANA YOUTH Center Financed by Euroregional Center for Democracy, Timisoara and OSI New York.
Purpose of the Forum The Forum is to reunite the majority of the organizations from the network for direct contact, discussions and activity presentation.
Main Components
· NGOs presentation
· Workshops on the following themes:
- the lack of youngsters social involvement and combating strategies;
- the governmental - non-governmental partnership in the youth sector;
- the prevention of the social exclusion of the young people coming from the unprivileged areas;
- instability factors of the region from the young inhabitant's perspective.
· Direct presentations of the financers of interest for the region and for the youth sector.
Methodology
The participants will be able to share their experience both in direct contact with the other NGOs present in the Forum, but also to present their work in front of the main actors in the youth field and financers of the region and to contribute to the outcome of the forum through workshops on different themes. A small exhibition of youth NGOs materials will be available as a tool for better presentation of the activity. We would like to stress the importance of partnership projects in the region through all the activities of the Forum.
*Financial and practical conditions of participating
The accommodation and meals are covered by the organizers and will be provided starting with dinner in the 20th of November and ending with breakfast in the 23rd of November The materials, forum support and guides are free of charge. There is no participation fee.
The transportation is to be covered by the participants (with some exceptions that are subject to direct discussion). Buses will be provided from Belgrade free of charge.
* Languages:
Working language is English. There are no translation possibilities.
* Application, procedure and selection of participants
The participants selection will be made on the basis of a standard application form, a letter of intention. The election will be made either by the IYF or the partner organizations in Macedonia, Slovenia, Albania.

More information: www.rycid.org
Fax: +40256201238 Fax: +40256201238
E-mail dan@rycid.org or fitt@xnet.ro Email : adina@rycid.org

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"THE USE OF THE ETHICS OF CARE PERSPECTIVE IN SOCIAL POLICY"
January 14th- 15th, 2003, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Application deadline: November 8, 2002

The goals of the workshop are:
To introduce and discuss the groundwork and the concepts of the ethic of care
To discuss how these can be used in debates on citizenship and social policy
To train scholars from the region working in this field in how to make policy analyses from the care perspective
The workshop is organised for participants from Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Estonia and Slovenia. It is aimed at academic scholars, post-graduate students, policy makers and representatives of NGOs who want to apply the care ethic in their own field of interest, and who are willing to participate in a more long term working group with the aim of researching the topic and producing academic papers.

More information: http://www.mirovni-institut.si/eindex.htm
®iva Humer, programme co-ordinator, ziva.humer@guest.arnes.si

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The Warsaw Conference "Inauguration of the Sixth Framework Programme"
November 25-26, 2002 Warsaw, Poland
Application deadline: November 8, 2002

The Warsaw Conference is addressed to researchers, scientists and business representatives from the Associated States and other Central and Eastern European countries interested in participation in the FP6.

The Conference aims at promoting the 6th Framework Programme in the region, by encouraging the widespread scientific and business entities to uptake this European activity. The event will provide information on the idea, budget, rules of participation, the structure of the Programme, as well as its targets and budget. Information on fellowship schemes, Joint Reseach Centre, possibility for enterprises and co-operation with the Newly Independent States will also be presented. The second day of the Conference will be devoted to details concerning the thematic priorities and other specific actions under the 6th FP.

More information: http://www.npk.gov.pl/konf-6PR/index_en.html
phone: +(48 22) 826 25 02
fax +(48 22) 828 53 70
e-mail: jsokal@ippt.gov.pl

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Call for Papers: International Conference on Globalization and Entrepreneurship
April 24-26, 2003, Pula, Croatia
Application Deadline: November 15,2002

The aim of the conference is to discuss impact of globalization on the
contemporary societies and economies, especially focusing on advantages and
disadvantages of a changing economic environment.
Any paper corresponding to this broadly conceived theme of the conference
would be welcome. Papers should be prepared as a Full-Length Research
Paper, Research-in-Progress Paper, Discussion Paper, Practical (Case study)
Paper or Panel. All papers will be reviewed by two
or more reviewers in a process commonly known as double-blind. Accepted
papers will be published in the conference proceedings.
However, the organizers would like to especially encourage contributions
discussing any of the specific topics outlined below.

* Globalization Impact on current and further Development
* Globalization and Privatization in Transitional Countries
* Global Marketing and Management Strategies
* Global Trade Perspectives
* Globalization and Social Policy's Transformations
* International Business in the Shifting Global Economic Environment
* International Accounting, Taxation and Finance
* Human Development Strategies and Global Labor Market
* Poverty Trap and Global Development Efforts
* Country specific cases of Globalization
Conference fee is 200 €, and it includes Conference's materials and
Official Dinner.Organization Board will manage all hotel reservations for foreign participants.

More information: http://www.efpu.hr/conference/
Tel: ++385 52 377-000
Fax ++385 52 216-416
e-mail: conf@efpu.hr

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What kind of political cleavages for Central and Eastern Europe?
May 9-10, 2003, Brussles, Belgium
Application deadline: December 1, 2002

The present conference invites to a debate on the divisions in conceptualization regarding the links between political cleavages and political conflict. The aim of this assembly should be not to cancel these divisions but to open a clear debate among the main scholarly subfields.
The papers should concern two main approaches: theoretical and empirical.
The main questions are:
· Which are the characteristics of the Eastern European cleavages in comparison with the classical pattern?
· - Was it a uniform translation of political cleavages in all the ex-communist area after the fall of the Wall? Are there important sub-divisions? Which are the most important divisions?
· - How can history explain certain cleavages? Are the precommunist or the communist inheritances important for the current political actors?
· - Can the new application of cleavage theory in Central and Eastern Europe affect or enrich the classical pattern of cleavage studies?
· - Can be seen in Central and Eastern Europe a real translation of social conflicts in political parties?
· - How did the Church influence the cleavage landscape in Central and Eastern Europe? There is any difference between the orthodox and the catholic countries?
· - What is the relevance of the rural/urban cleavage? How did the communist collectivization influence this issue?
· What is the relevance of an ethnic cleavage? How can it influence the general political landscape?
A short description of your presentation should be sent (in English or French) to jmdewael@ulb.ac.be with the subject "conference May 2003", until December 1. The Central and Eastern European researchers could apply for a financial help for accommodation.

More information: http://www.ulb.ac.be/soco/cevipol
jmdewael@ulb.ac.be

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Training course in Conflict Impact Assessment
January 27 - 29, 2003, Lovenjoel (Leuven), Belgium
Application deadline: December 20, 2002


A Conflict Impact Assessment attempts to estimate the impact of an intervention on the (potential) conflict environment in which it takes place, and vice versa. Therefore, a CIAS is ideally carried out before, during and after an intervention. A CIAS can be conducted on three possible levels: project level, sectoral level, and overall policy level. A CIAS allows for the reduction of conflict-enhancing aspects of the intervention, while it also identifies the peace-added value of the intervention. The ultimate goal of a CIAS lies in proposing suggestions for improvement of the intervention, so as to maximize its peace-added value, while reducing its conflict-enhancing aspects.As such, a CIAS can be an invaluable tool for sustainable peacebuilding. Subscription fee for the training course in Conflict Impact Assessment: 300 euro.The fees include training, board and lodging, and the resource material. Candidates from developing countries can apply for partial or full subsidies, depending on the number of applications.

More information: http://www.fielddiplomacy.be/Engels/fdi-eng.html
initiative@fielddiplomacy.be
Tel: ++ 32 16 48 76 54
GSM: ++ 32 496 55 65 45

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International Conference in Ethnology and Anthropology
April 02- 05, 2003, Craiova, Romania
Application deadline: December 20, 2002

The conference's aim is to create a debate framework for academics
both from Romania and from abroad, who are concerned with the (re-)defining
of the epistemological limits of the research field each of them cover.
The Conference will be divided in three large sections as follows:

Folkloristics: The perspectives of the "science": (in) dependence or
dissolution
"Home" Ethnology:From the methodological rigour to the "academic" essay;Identity and Globalisation; Region and regionalization
Anthropology: Language and representations; Objective perception and cultural prejudice
The papers, which can be written in English or French, should be original and should not be under consideration elsewhere.Articles should be no longer than 9000 words. On a different sheet of paper you are to write the author's name and academic affiliation and also the title of the paper. All the expenses, excepting the travel costs from your country to Bucharest and from Bucharest back home, will be covered by the organisers.

More information: mihai_fifor@yahoo.com
ccpdolj@yahoo.com
tel/fax 0040 251 124844; 123053

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Call for applications for distance education course organised by HREA
17 February - 11 May 2003, online
Application deadline: January 1, 2003

This distance learning course provides human rights activists with a
range of proven human rights advocacy methods and critical concepts as a
means for them to reflect on and deepen their own work. The course will
look at the theoretical foundations and critical issues of human rights
advocacy, elements of advocacy planning, and strategies for action. In this course, participants should deepen their knowledge about
advocacy and its relationship to: Politics and Democracy; Citizenship
and Rights; Power, Empowerment and Citizen Education and Action.
Participants will gain basic skills and knowledge in: visioning;
contextual analysis; problem/issue identification; analysis and
prioritisation; power mapping; goal/objective setting; analysis of
advocacy arenas and strategies; message development, reports and media;
public outreach and mobilisation; lobbying and negotiation; advocacy
leadership and coalition building; and assessment of success.The course involves 60 hours of reading, on-line working groups,
interaction with students and instructors/facilitators and assignments,
and is offered over a 12-week period, beginning on 17 February 2003.
E-mail will be the main medium for the course, although participants
will need to have periodic access to the Web (part of the
readings/assignment will be distributed via CD-ROM). The course is based
on a participatory, active learning approach, with an emphasis on
peer-to-peer learning. Participants will do the required readings,
prepare interim and final assignments and participate in group
discussions. The course tuition fee is US$ 455. Scholarships are available for applicants from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America/Caribbean.

More information: http://www.hrea.org/courses/2E.html
applications@hrea.org

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Master of Science in Comparative Studies of Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism
September 2003 for two years, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Application deadline: April 15, 2003

The study of migration, ethnic relations and multiculturalism is essential in understanding contemporary European societies within a context of changing international relations and governance. Modern societies are increasingly multicultural and understanding intercultural relations as well as cultural differences is an important requirement for modern civic life. The Masters program offers a unique opportunity to investigate these issues under the supervision of leading experts from ERCOMER, and is designed to provide an in-depth analysis of the processes of migration, ethnic and national identification, acculturation, multiculturalism, nationalism and ethnic conflict. Students with a BA Social Sciences, Social Geography, or Political Sciences/Public Administration may apply for the program.Knowledge of migration and ethnic relations issues, background in multivariate analysis and an interest in interdisciplinary and comparative approaches are recommended.

More information: http://www.ercomer.org/training/index.html
Fax: +31 - 30 - 253 92 80
e-mail: ERCOMERsecr@fss.uu.nl

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Euroregional Center for Democracy

Semenic Nr. 10
1900, Timisoara
Romania

Tel: + 40 256 221 471
Fax:+ 40 256 436 633


http://www.regionalnet.org


Editor:
Alina Dutu

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