How to Begin Thinking Bigger at Fontys International Business School?

Find out more about Vanesa Vazharova's experience as a foreign student at the Fontys International Business School in the Netherlands. Check how studying abroad can change your life and open many doors!

How to Begin Thinking Bigger at Fontys International Business School? How to Begin Thinking Bigger at Fontys International Business School?

Comparatists from the Former Yugoslav Republics United in Skopje

Find out about the first union of comparatists from the former Yugoslav republics that took place from 12 to 15 of April in Skopje, Macedonia, to discuss the position of comparative literature today.

Comparatists from the Former Yugoslav Republics United in Skopje Comparatists from the Former Yugoslav Republics United in Skopje

An Internship Experience at the Council of Europe

Find out more about Eni Mazniku, a law student from Albania, and about her achievements out of which she is most proud of the her internship at the Office of the Council of Europe in Tirana.

An Internship Experience at the Council of Europe An Internship Experience at the Council of Europe

Volunteering in Finland – the Land Where the Sun Never Sets

Find our more about Halid Muratoski's dream go to the land of thousand lakes where the sun never sets during summer days and how his dream became an experience that he will cherish for all eternity.

Volunteering in Finland – the Land Where the Sun Never Sets Volunteering in Finland – the Land Where the Sun Never Sets

U.S. & Macedonian Students Diving Deep Into A New Academic Adventure

While the twelve students from Macedonia have not experienced online learning before, the online classroom is not a new concept. In fact, in the U.S. most students spend some time in a structured online environment during the time in school or at university. What is unusual about this course the cross-cultural dimension, particularly as it involves Macedonia and the United States.

U.S. & Macedonian Students Diving Deep Into A New Academic Adventure U.S. & Macedonian Students Diving Deep Into A New Academic Adventure

Trainings & Conferences

Youth Future Conference in Bonn, Germany

This autumn 120 young people from all over Europe will meet in Bonn to discuss the most urgent environmental topics together with inspiring laureates and speakers. The Youth Future Conference 2013 will focus on climate change mitigation, new energy concepts, environmental protection and other related topics. The conference will be held in International Youth Hostel in Bonn from 1st September – 7th September 2013. Active, young people from all over Europe who want to contribute to creating a more sustainable future, aged 18 to 28 can apply by 15 August, 2013.

Jobs & Internships

Traineeship at The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, Brussels

The Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) operates a traineeship programme. The programme gives trainees an understanding of the FCH JU and its role within the activities of the European Union, enables them to acquire practical knowledge of the FCH JU and its regulatory framework and to obtain professional experience in the course of their work. The placements are for periods of 3 to a maximum of 6 months. The traineeship is based in Brussels. The deadline for application is 7 June, 2013.

Grants

The Innovative Libraries Grant Program

The Elsevier Foundation supports the efforts of libraries to enhance the quality of life in developing countries by advancing knowledge in science, the social sciences technology and medicine. The Foundation provides one, two and three year grants to libraries situated in developing countries as well as supporting organizations. Proposals are welcome for single-year grants in amounts between US$5,000 to US$50,000 and for multi-year programs (up to three years) for a total of $100,000. Deadline for applying is 24 June, 2014.

Contests

Cover Design Competition by Oxford University Press

The British Journal of Aesthetics (BJA) holds a competition each year open to students on full-time undergraduate or graduate courses at art and design schools or in fine art/design departments in any country to design a cover for the journal, which is published by Oxford University Press (OUP), both in print and online.The winning design will be used on the cover of the October 2013 issue of the BJA. Deadline for submissions is 15 June 2013.