Θάνος - Δανιήλ Αλεξανδρίδης1) Deadline: 3 February /4 August 2014
Open to: specialists from any country eager to exploit the resources of the Open Society Foundations for projects relating to human rights, government transparency, access to information and to justice, and the promotion of civil society and social inclusion
Fellowship: stipend of $80,000-$100,000 for a yearlong full-time fellowship plus a project budget for travel, conferences, visa requirements, etc.
Description
The Open Society Fellowship was founded in 2008 to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and probing conversations within the Open Society Foundations and in the world.
A fellowship project might identify a problem that has not previously been recognized, develop new policy ideas to address familiar problems, or offer a new advocacy strategy. Project themes should cut across at least two areas of interest to the Open Society Foundations. Among these are human rights, government transparency, access to information and to justice, and the promotion of civil society and social inclusion.
Fellowship
Full-time fellows will receive a stipend of $80,000 or $100,000, depending on work experience, seniority, and current income. Stipends will be prorated for part-time fellows. The stipend does not necessarily equal the applicant’s current salary. In certain cases, fellows will receive additional financial support to enable them to meet the residency expectation. In addition to the stipend, fellows will receive a project budget. That budget may include expenses such as travel (including airfare and hotel), visa costs, part-time research assistance, conference fees and health insurance.
Fellows are expected to take full advantage of the foundations’ expansive reach and work to bring new people and fresh ideas into the organization’s ambit. Successful projects should push the boundaries of current thinking and carry lessons that can be applied to a variety of settings. Fellows may produce a variety of work products, including publications such as books, reports, or blogs; innovative public-education projects; or the launch of new campaigns or organizations. They may also engage in activities such as hosting panel discussions, traveling to conferences, participating in policy debates, and aggressively promoting their ideas in public venues.
Interested applicants should first download and carefully review the fellowship guidelines HERE and program Frequently Asked Questions HERE.
Eligibility
The Open Society Fellowship accepts proposals from anywhere in the world. Applicants should possess a deep understanding of their chosen subject and a track record of professional accomplishment.
Past and current fellows have included journalists, activists, academics, and practitioners in a variety of fields. Successful applicants will be eager to exploit the many resources offered by the Open Society Foundations and be prepared to engage constructively with our global network. Ideal fellows are specialists who can see beyond the parochialisms of their field and possess the tenacity to complete a project of exceptional merit. Proficiency in spoken English is required.
Applicants who are uncertain whether their topic fits within the foundations’ focus areas are invited to submit a brief letter of inquiry, accompanied by a CV, before proceeding with the online application process. That letter of inquiry should be addressed to OSFellows@opensocietyfoundations.org.
Application
Proposals received by February 3, 2014, will be evaluated by June 1, 2014. The following deadline will be August 4, 2014, for evaluation later that year.
All interested applicants should complete the online application form HERE at and submit supporting materials for consideration. Please read the Tips for a Robust Proposal before applying. Applicants without Internet access may use the form HERE.
Applicants may submit a project proposal or other materials in a language other than English, as long as they also submit an English translation. Certified translations are strongly recommended. Once the initial information has been entered, applicants receive login details and an ID number that allows them to make additions and revisions to the form until materials are submitted. The ID number should be quoted in any correspondence.
More details can be found at the official website HERE.
Read more: http://www.mladiinfo.eu/blog/2014/01/13/open-society-foundation-fellowships/#ixzz2qHjwyvAi
2)In the varied collection of courses, edX has introduced another online course i.e. “International Human Rights” in association with Louvain School. This course will help the students to study the relational perception of International Human Rights Law. This law protects the individual from both private and public power.
About this Course
Human rights, the elementary rights and freedoms to which all individuals are authorized, frequently meant to embrace the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought, expression and equality before law. These are expanded through the continuous interaction between the domestic courts and international human rights bodies.
This course will provide the students an opportunity to discuss and question about the human rights. Examination of the human rights’ sources, mechanism of protection and the rights of individuals and duties of states are also the learning sections of this course.
Miscellaneous topics are included in this course for the students to gain the knowledge of human rights in employment relationships, human rights in the context of the fight against terrorism, religious freedom in multicultural societies or economic and social rights in development.
Duration of Course
The session will start in February 2014.
Eligibility
No prerequisites required, but prior familiarity with international law is a positive feature.
About the Instructor
Olivier De Schutter
He is the professor at UCL in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium and at the College of Europe (Natolin). Since May 2008 he is United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to food. He is also a visiting professor in various universities including University of Columbia. He has also experienced the EU network of Independent Experts on Fundamental Rights in 2002-2006.
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