University of Western Sydney - Interntional Fair

Western Sydney University is running an International Virtual Fairs from 8 – 10 October 2020.

Whilst the fair is tailored for full-degree seeking students, we thought that some of your students might be able to find out more about Western Sydney University, degree offering when they consider their semester abroad program with us.

Check out the daily events, master classes and speaker sessions that are of most interest to you and your students.

Find out about Western’s values and teaching expertise, learn about tailored career services, attend masterclasses on our feature programs, and explore Western’s support offerings and facilities.

Who: This event is open to agents, future students and their families.

Please share the International Virtual Fair invite with your students and contacts.

When: Thursday 8, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 October 
Where: The event is fully online so you can attend from anywhere in the world!

Webinar - Preparing a Successful Application for the Traditional Fulbright Student Awards

Are you a senior student and considering an application to the Traditional Fulbright Student Awards? Then this webinar is for you. Learn more about how to apply for a  US$20,000 grant for a nine-month academic year. These all-discipline awards can be taken up at any college, university, think tank, or government agency in the United States.

The webinar will take place Oct 22- Thursday at 3 PM EST and focuses on the application process. 

In this webinar, we will be providing insights into: 

• Eligibility; 

• Modalities in which the grant can be used;  

• How to submit a competitive application;

• Q&A

Even if you are unable to attend the live presentation, we advise you to register and we will provide you with the recording afterwards.

Register here for the webinar - October 22, 2020, 3 PM EST 

Please note that this presentation is mostly suitable for last year's undergraduate students or current graduate students.

HerStart Innovate the Future Program

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HerStart, our future.

As part of our HerStart initiative, we've been working on an exciting new program to propel sustainable economic growth and social impact for women and their communities in Ghana, Tanzania and Uganda.

The goal for our HerStart Innovate the Future program is bold -- support 10,000 young women to become social entrepreneurs over the next 7 years. Through innovative partnerships with leading organizations and hands-on fellowships for Canadians we will harness young people's potential to shape a better future.

Here’s where we need you! As part of YCI's COVID-19 adaptation to support this program, we’ve launched new HerStart E-Fellowships. We’re currently looking for skilled and passionate Canadian volunteers to share their skills part-time remotely.

As a Canadian HerStart E-Fellow you’ll:

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Call for Research Participants: Canadian Government

The Canadian government will be launching a new outbound student mobility program which will support all Canadian students, with a focus on supporting low-income students, students with disabilities and indigenous students. To help shape the program, they are looking for participants in their public opinion research project.

More detail is found in the attached promotional flyer. Interested students are asked to complete this short online questionnaire to determine their eligibility. Students who qualify and participate in a session will receive an honorarium.

Click here to see if you qualify for the study.

Public Engagement Fund by Atlantic Council for International Cooperation (up to $1500)

Do you have a new, risk-taking project in mind that you have wanted to try out on a public audience? ACIC wants to support your energy, your ideas, and your creativity in more deeply engaging Atlantic Canadians towards personal action.

Information: https://www.acic-caci.org/members-pe-fund

Application: https://form.jotform.com/202295238222248 (due on Sept 21 2020)

Upcoming Panel Discussions about Brazilian Society

PUC-Rio`s Central Coordination for International Cooperation would like to invite you to join University experts from different areas to discuss relevant topics related to the current Brazilian scenario.

There will be four panels on different topics about Brazilian Issues. Experts from different areas, such as Law, Sociology, Geography, Engineering, International Relations, Architecture, Communication and Political Science, will be together to discuss relevant topics to the current Brazilian scenario.

The first round of discussions will involve current themes being debated by PUC-Rio professors from different Departments. Sessions will be conducted in English and each panel will take approximately 50 minutes. The session will be a live one, allowing the interaction between panelists and audience previously enrolled.

Date: Live sessions every Thursday, (September 29, October 29, November 11), 3pm Rio de Janeiro time.

Register for the events here: http://www.puc-rio.br/ensinopesq/ccci/incoming/brazilian_debates.html

Virtual Exchange in Brazil, Fall 2020

Take Portuguese classes online from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro this fall!

Dates: August 25-December 11 2020

Courses offerings: Portuguese as a Foreign Language

Delivery: Zoom and Moodle platforms

Tuition: Tuition is payable to the host university. Portuguese Level I, II, and III (90 hours, R$ 9,816 or approx. CAD$2,472); Portuguese Level IV and V (60 hours, R$6,432 or approx. CAD$1,620)

Credits: Credits are transferrable as applicable to the student’s program requirements. Contact the academic advising office and ask about how to obtain approval via the Letter of Permission.

Application: Email Global@smu.ca by July 15 2020 to express interests in the program.

International Development Research Centre

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) invests in knowledge, innovation, and solutions to improve the lives of people in the developing world, as part of Canada’s foreign affairs and development. For more information, visit their website at https://www.idrc.ca/en/what-we-do.

German Academic and Exchange Service DAAD

German Academic and Exchange Service DAAD is a funding organization for the international exchange of students and researchers. For more information, visit their website at https://www.daad-canada.ca/en/about-us/.

The Robin Rigby Trust Community-Focused Coastal Research

Application due: October 31 2020

Proposals are invited from qualified individuals seeking financial support to undertake collaborative research projects that focus on understanding and implementing conservation and sustainable development in coastal areas.

More information about criteria and qualifications can be found here:

https://smuhalifax-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/global_smu_ca/EQ1bU4FavgFDhmjXSe5N5mUBYKo9AEWEfbeZZRV51OIWdw?e=NM8S2H

Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Post-Graduate Research Scholars Program

Committed to fostering the next generation of Asia Pacific researchers and analysts, the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada offers up to four Post-Graduate Research Fellowships.

Successful applicants will have a background in Asia-related research in any relevant field and will be based on excellence and fit with the Foundation’s four main research priorities: Understanding Asia Now; Advancing Sustainability; Promoting Trade, Investment and Innovation; Building Skills and Competencies. Please note that grants are not intended to support dissertation research. 

For more information on the fellowship and for application details, please visit: asiapacific.ca/grants/post-graduate-research-fellowships. 

 The 2019-2020 grants are valued at $42,000 for Master’s graduates and $45,000 for PhD graduates for a one-year non-renewable term. Applications for the 2019-2020 award year will close February 28, 2019.