Business Summer School in Sibiu, Romania

The fourth edition of Business Summer School will take place on 15-28 August 2010. in Sibiu, Romania. The Business Summer School (BSS) is an academic program for learning in an international context, and a forum for developing intercultural understanding. During two weeks of stay in Sibiu, the European Capital of Culture in 2007, both Romanian and foreign students will participate in debates, workshops and seminars. The academic and the practical approaches are combined in order to fully cover the learning span of the subject. Moreover, the Business Summer School is using the case study teaching method developed by Harvard Business School.

The theme of the Business Summer School is: “Emerging Markets After Crisis”. Romania is now one of the fastest growing markets in Europe and its accession to the European Union opened up a host for new trade and investment opportunities for both Romanian and EU companies. We at Business Summer School are looking forward to offering you again a platform for discussions and networking with outstanding students, academics and business professionals.

NATO International School in Azerbaijan

NATO International School of Azerbaijan is pleased to announce call for applications for its upcoming summer session of “Financial Security”. The NISA Summer Session will be held on 4-11 July, 2010 in Baku, Azerbaijan. Participants will be accommodated in the hotel where the Session will take place. Participants will have an opportunity of tour programs in Baku and surroundings. All successful participants will be awarded with a certificate.

Eligible participants: young politicians, researchers, NGO, government or mass media representatives and academicians working on security and related issues. Participants should be fluent in English, under the age of 35 and nationals of NATO member states, Partnership for Peace countries, Mediterranean Dialogue and Istanbul Cooperation Initiative countries.

5th Economic Forum of Young Leaders 2010

The 5th Economic Forum of Young Leaders will take place between 7th and 11th of September 2010 in Nowy Sącz (close to Cracow), Poland. The Economic Forum of Young Leaders in Nowy Sącz is a meeting of young people from Europe and a venue for discussion about important processes in our continent and world as well as challenges for young generations of politicians, economists and leaders of NGOs. FORUM gives room for debate about the future of the European Union and its relation with neighbouring countries.

Each year, FORUM engages over 300 young leaders of political, economic, social, and non-governmental organisations from the European Union countries, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus, from altogether over 42 European countries, to come to Poland to Nowy Sącz.

eYouwins 2010: Act Now - Change the Future

The fifth European Youth Week in Novi Sad (Green Week in Novi Sad: Act Now - Change the Future) will be held between 17th and 24th August 2010 in Novi Sad, Serbia.

In 2010 eYouwins celebrates 5th birthday and invites 200 participants to come to Novi Sad, between 17th and 24th August; to focus on green ways of life and sustainable development of our society. Therefore, this year eYouwins is Green Week in Novi Sad (greenWins). The motto and the title Green Week in Novi Sad: Act Now - Change the Future is motivated by the prime importance that young people understand and value the significance of concept of the harmonious coexistence of humans and nature. The youth of today have to be aware of the challenges of sustainable development and climate change as they will lead and live the changes required responding to them. Therefore we are creating platform which will enable participants to explore the human, social and educational aspects of this important issue through discussions, workshops and conferences.

International Master in Tourism & Leisure

MIB School of Management (Trieste), one of the top international business schools for managerial education in Italy and in the world, invites applications for the 12-month International Master Program in Tourism & Leisure (IMTL).

Tourism is one of the most dynamic fields in the international economic landscape; development of the global tourist economy has created a growing need for entrepreneurship and good management as well as a new level of professionalism and skills. Tourism is a real business, which deserves passion and talent, and calls for far-sighted and challenge-oriented managers.

The International Master in Tourism & Leisure (IMTL) will forge talent, cultivate passion, widen horizons and challenge the real international tourism professionals of the coming years through tourism training and tourism education at international levels.

PhD Researcher in European Integration

The Institute for European Integration Research (EIF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences now invites: applications for the position of full-time researcher at the post-doctoral level. Beginning of the employment period: summer/autumn 2010. Duration of appointment: 1-2 years, extension possible. Remuneration: based upon seniority.

The Institute for European Integration Research (EIF) of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (www.eif.oeaw.ac.at) focuses on the policies of the European Union and their direct and indirect effects on both the national and global levels. Political science is our disciplinary basis for theoretically-oriented empirical research that frequently compares EU policy areas. EIF researchers regularly publish in SSCI journals such as JCMS, JEPP and WEP. Recent books and chapters from our team have been published by Oxford University Press, Ashgate and Routledge.

International Volunteer Work Camp in Zimbabwe

We would like to draw your attention to the International Workcamp to be held from the 15th to the 30th of August 2010 in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe. The youth voluntary work camp will bring together 15 energetic young environmentalists and activists aged between sixteen and thirty years from different parts of the world to demonstrate the energy in young people with regards to community development and restoration of the Victoria Falls’ image as one of the World’s scenic area. 

Model United Nations in Slovenia 2010

The Slovenia International Model United Nations (SiMUN) is an annual United Nations simulation held especially for university students. This year’s conference is already the third Model UN held in Slovenia. It will take place in the capital of Slovenia, Ljubljana from from 14th to 19th September 2010. 

The simulation will be dedicated to the discussion of The Situation in Congo, Global Poverty and Climate Change. With this the students shall be initiated to thoroughly consider contemporary pressing issues.

PhD Scholarships at Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen

The Graduate School of the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Copenhagen is inviting applications for 19 PhD scholarships starting 1 February 2011 for a period of up to three years. As an equal opportunity employer, the Faculty of Humanities invites applications from all interested candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin or religion. 

It is possible to apply for scholarships within subject areas and themes related to one or more of the following PhD programmes:

* PhD Programme in Archaelogy, Ethnology, Greek & Latin, and History (SAXO/CPH)

* PhD Programme in Cross Cultural and Regional Studies

* PhD Programme in Cultural Studies, Literature and the Arts

* PhD Programme in Education (FUKU)

* PhD Programme in Language and Linguistics

* PhD Programme in Media and Communication

* PhD Programme in Philosophy

* PhD Programme in Transnational and Migration Studies (TRAMS)