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The United Nations Office at Geneva organized the first International Law Seminar in 1965 and continues to offer the Seminar on an annual basis to this day. The seminar was created for postgraduate students who are studying international law, as well as young scholars, lawyers in international law, and government officials. It is intended to broaden the knowledge the work of these individuals in international law, as well as to give an opportunity to candidates from different legal systems and cultures to exchange views and ideas regarding the programs of the Commission.

The International Law Seminar is only for candidates who have a sound knowledge of international law, either through their studies or professional experience. Twenty-five participants will be selected for the program, after which they will be expected to attend lectures by members of the commission or officials of the United Nations or related agencies.

To apply, candidates should submit a curriculum vitae that includes personal information as well as details about education obtained. A list of professional experiences and publications should also be supplied. A letter of motivation, between 400 and 800 words, should include a justification for engaging in the fellowship. Two letters of recommendation from official sources are also required.

The selection process will be carried out by a Selection Committee, which is comprised of two officials of the United Nations. All applications will be considered but decisions are final. Selected participants will attend the plenary meetings and lectures of the International law Commission and related speakers. They will also be invited to take part in active discussions following each lecture, producing as a final result short reports in working groups. These groups and lectures will be conducted in English, French, and Spanish.

Participation in the Seminar is free, but the United Nations cannot offer subsidies for any participant. A small number of fellowships may be available. All materials must be submitted no later than April 8, 2020. Applicants must be no younger than 24 and no older than 38 by January 1, 2020.

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Empa Materials Science and Technology has a released a second call for applications, starting June 1st and running until August 31st. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately for the best opportunity to receive one of these exemplary postdoctoral fellowships.

These fellowships are designed to serve as career boosters for candidates seeking to experience international research and living at the highest possible standards. Empa, which is an individual-driven research and career-developing fellowship, follows a bottom-up approach and frequently integrates international researchers to enhance their vision. This program is designed for experienced researchers from all over the globe and allows them to conduct two years of full time employment and research with Empa.

Successful candidates will receive the opportunity to work on their own research ideas at one of thirty Empa research laboratories. A variety of research areas are currently accepting applications, including Energy, Natural Resources and Pollutants, Nanostructured Materials, Sustainable Built Environment, and Health and Performance. Research in these fields can be carried out in Zurich, Thun, or St. Gallen, depending on the location of the lab, but fellows have the freedom to choose their own topics and destinations of research.

Applicants must be experienced researchers and not have finished their PhDs more than six years prior. They should not have carried out their main work or academic studies in Switzerland for more than twelve months in the last three years (prior to the application deadline). The researcher should be from the EU-27 or associated countries, but have been actively researching in a third country for at least three years and within the year prior to the application deadline.

The fellowship will provide a competitive living allowance and research cost reimbursement. A mobility package, along with a small salary, are also provided. This is dependent on experience and overall program performance.
Applications must be submitted in conjunction with a mentor, based at Empa. Only one proposal per researcher may be submitted. Applications should be sent to Dr. Juliane Sauer at postdocs@empa.ch and should include a CV and proposed topic and mentor. The program will last from 2017 until 2022, with calls for applications being released every June until 2019. Materials must be submitted by August 31st, with eligible candidates now beginning work on March 1 2019.

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The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights launched the Minorities Fellowship Programme in 2005. This program is designed to give individuals who belong to national, ethnic, religious, or linguistic minorities the opportunity to gain experience in the UN system and mechanisms related to international human rights. This program, held annually, is offered in three different languages and lasts around five weeks.

Fellowships are based at the OHCHR in Geneva, Switzerland. This interactive program allows candidates to explore several topics related to human rights and minority rights, such as OHCHR work, the UN system, and human rights mechanisms. Fellows will engage in collaborative work as well as individual assignments. By the end of the program, all fellows will have the general knowledge of the United Nations system, with ample understanding that is necessary to pursue human rights activism.

In exchange for their participation, fellows will receive a return ticket (economy class) from their native countries to Geneva, a modest stipend to cover living expenses throughout the program, and health insurance.

Eligible candidates will belong to a minority group, regardless of whether that is national, linguistic, ethnic, or religious. Formal education is not necessary, but candidates should demonstrate previous experience or exceptional achievement in the field. They should have a good working knowledge of the language in which their desired program is offered, as well as the willingness to assist other minority groups throughout the duration of this program. All candidates must be sponsored and nominated by a minority organization or community.

To apply, interested candidates should download an application form from the program website. This application is available in English, Russian, and Arabic. The application must be submitted in its entirety, and should include a recommendation letter from the nominating organization. Materials may be directed to minorityfellowships@ohchr.org or via direct mail to Morse Caoagas Flores, the Coordinator for the Indigenous and Minorities Fellowship Programmes.

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The Jacobs Foundation invites qualified candidates to apply for the Research Fellowship program in 2018. This program is designed for early and mid-career researchers who wish to improve the quality of life for children in regards to their learning, development, and living conditions. Applicants should be involved in the research and study of fields such as educational sciences, psychology, family studies, political sciences, medical sciences, linguistics, neurosciences, economics, media studies, and sociology. Candidates who undertake an interdisciplinary approach to development and learning, and those that blend genetic, neurobiological, behavioral, epigenetic, and social levels of analysis will be given preference.

Fellows are selected based on overall talent and innovation. Funds to qualified candidates will be awarded directly to their home research institution and can be utilized for three years. These funds may cover salary and any resources supporting the fellow’s research, such as equipment, travel, trainee or assistant salaries and support, and technical assistance.

Fellows also receive a wide range of non-monetary benefits. These include the support of a broad, connected group of other fellows, as well as the use of Jacobs Foundation’s’ Conference Center Marbach Castle at Lake Constance in Germany. This facility can be used for short-term group workshops and retreats, along with networking and alumni events.

Fellows will be selected based on the extent of their creativity and research accomplishments, as well as demonstrated potential. Applications will also be scaled based on the international relevance of the fellow’s work and the alignment of their research goals with those of the Jacobs Foundation.

The ideal candidate will be relatively new to his or field of study, having received a degree no more than fifteen years ago. Funding amounts range from 150,000 CHF to 400,000 CHF, depending on academic level. Up to eleven fellowships are awarded for young scholars who received a PhD no more than seven years ago, with two to three fellowships awarded to older, mid-career researchers.

All application materials must be submitted by March 18, 2018. A curriculum vitae, listing all scientific publications, research plans, and relevance to the mission of the Jacobs Foundation, along with references, must be submitted. A confidential letter of recommendation from the candidate’s department head or other senior researcher must also be supplied. All materials and questions can be directed to fellowship@jacobsfoundation.org.

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This year, the Global Youth Summit will be held from August 12-18 in Switzerland. This summit brings together a global cohort of young people interested in making a difference around the world. The program is designed to activate change in the most influential demographic of people around the globe.

Participants in this program will engage in a week of training sessions, workshops, and networking to help develop skills such as leadership, public relations, and project management. Sixty individuals will be selected and will receive full funding to attend the summit. Qualified applicants should be inspired, enthusiastic young activists, volunteers, campaigners, and entrepreneurs. All participants must be between eighteen and twenty-three years old at the time of the summit.

Scholarships for the summit cover round trip airfare, transport from Zurich to the summit venue, room, and board. Visas to enter Switzerland, personal expenses and insurance are not covered. All applicants must provide proof of insurance when they accept their spots at the summit.

To apply, interested candidates should complete an online application and submit a two-minute video detailing his or her plans to bring about positive change. This video must be recorded in English and updated to a public sharing site, such as YouTube. If YouTube is not accessible from the applicant’s country of origin, this video may be emailed to the decision team (just not as an attachment) or uploaded to a similar sharing site, such as Vimeo.

Applicants should also take the time to explain their activism, campaigning, or advocacy efforts, along with any other relevant details. There is a $35 application fee as well, which can be paid via PayPal or credit card. This is nonrefundable. All materials must be received no later than March 4, 2018. Questions and videos can be directed to info@global-changemakers.net.

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The World Trade Institute at the University of Bern is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 Master of International Law and Economics. This program is ideal for students with backgrounds in law, economics, or political science.

A minimum of an undergraduate degree is required. While the previously listed majors are ideal, candidates with backgrounds in other fields are also encouraged to apply. Experience in the field of international trade, or a related major, gives a candidate preferential consideration over others in the decision making process.

This program requires regular course attendance between September until June, with the master’s thesis researched and written over the summer. It can also be pursued on a part-time basis over three years. The program begins with a foundational semester in which courses are taken in public international law, international economic law, and other basic courses. Then, students progress to more in-depth analysis of relevant topics. Regular course attendance is required from September until the end of June, with the master’s thesis being researched and written over the summer. The program can also be taken on a part-time basis within three years.

The program is taught entirely in English, with the necessity of participants to be able to express themselves effectively in and outside of the classroom, deliver weekly writing assignments, and read up to two hundred pages a week. Students may be asked to submit English proficiency test scores, with minimum TOEFL ibT scores of 100 or above, or TOEFL paper scores of 600 or above. Native English speakers to not need to submit test scores if their degree was completed at an institution in the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, or New Zealand, as long as the degree was awarded no more than five years ago.

Regardless of the language requirement, all students must submit a two-page essay in English. The university also requires tuition for one year of study, which is 21,000 Swiss francs for both full and part-time studies. Scholarships are available upon request. This tuition payment covers all course fees, master’s thesis supervision, extracurricular activities, and several trips to Geneva. Other travel costs, lodging, health insurance, or expenses are not covered by this payment. There is no separate application fee.

All applications must be received no later than January 31, 2018. Completed applications may be sent by mail or email to World Trade Institute, University of Bern, Hallerstrasse 6, 3012 Bern, Switzerland, with the subject line: Admission to the Master of International Law and Economics.

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Applications are sought for the NOMIS Fellowship at eikones– Zentrum für Theorie und Geschichte des Bildes Universität Basel Rheinsprung in Basel, Switzerland. These fellowships allow outstanding junior and senior researchers in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences to conduct original humanistic research for one year.

The institution’s fellowship programs allows NOMIS fellows to explore the study of images as tools and instruments to obtain and disperse human knowledge and cultural practices. It looks specifically at the functions and effects of images in the context of history and contemporary society. The fellowship program allows students to research the impact that images have as models or paradigms in a scientific and aesthetic context. Specifically, students should be prepared to study how images aid epistemic and learning process while fulfilling evidential and symbolic functions.

Researchers might consider, for example, the following topics:

• The history and theory of imaging techniques in the natural sciences
• Social and political shaping ideals and stereotypes
• Formation and distribution of styles and characters in the arts

Students might also choose to explore the methodological relationship between their specific disciplines and image studies. Fellows will be free to explore their chosen area of research without feeling obligated to teach or perform administrative duties. They will be granted a generous salary, travel stipends, and access to academic resources.

Applicants should submit materials no later than October 20, 2017. They will be selected based on scholarly achievement and the relevance of images as models to their research area. Students must possess a doctoral degree and have published a monograph (such as their dissertation) or have three equivalent publications in journals or collected academic works. Applications may be submitted in German or English and should contain a cover letter, CV, contacts for two references, proof of doctorate degree, project description and bibliography, and a published writing sample. All materials should be submitted as a single PDF file. Three awards will be given, each to a qualified research. Fellowships begin September 1, 2018. Applications and questions should be directed to eikones@nibas.ch.

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