The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is actively seeking potential leaders who are interested in developing their own project ideas and embarking on the experience of a lifetime. The German Chancellor Fellowship is open to students from India, Russia, China, and the United States, and allows scholars to work closely with hosts of their own choosing to build unique projects.

The fellowship features a monthly stipend ranging from 2,170 euros to 2,770 euros, depending on qualifications. It includes attentive individual mentoring during the fellow’s stay in Germany, as well as financial support for family members, travel expenses, and German language study. The fellowship also features cultural study tours of Germany as well as social networking events with representatives from German companies and institutions. Fellows are given the resources to make connections with alumni of the program as well, helping them to collaborate and gain professional experiences.

The fellowship exposes candidates to contemporary issues in their individual fields of study, allowing them to make long-term public impacts. Fellows are expected to expand their knowledge in their topic area while working in Germany, as well as to gain experiences in intercultural skills. Once the fellowship has ended, fellows will act as intermediaries between Germany and their host countries.

The program commences in August in Germany with a significant two-month German language course. Reductions or extensions of this course can be granted if necessary. In October, fellows then move on to a seminar in Bonn and then Berlin. These seminars provide fellows with the training and insights necessary in social, political, economic, and cultural life in Germany. After this period, fellows then work on their individual projects for eleven months.

Eligible candidates are those who completed a first degree less than twelve years ago and are interested in spending a year working on self-designed projects. Applicants should be able to demonstrate that their projects are of social significance. They should also indicate how the project has potential to make connections between Germany and the applicant’s host country. Applicants from the political, economic, media, administration, and cultural sectors are encouraged and invited to apply.

In addition to evidence of a degree completed no more than twelve years ago, fellows must also submit documentation evincing proven leadership experience, as well as a two-page letter of motivation and a three-page project plan. Two references and a host statement must also be supplied. All application materials must be received no later than October 15, 2022.

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The application program is now open for the International Scholarship Program at the Aga Khan Foundation. This program offers a small number of scholarships to postgraduate students who hail from select developing countries. These students should have no other means of financing their studies, with the scholarship intended to prepare them for effective employment.

The scholarship is awarded on a fifty percent grant and fifty percent loan basis. The application process is competitive, with the application process conducted once a year in June or July. Candidates who are interested in studying in Master’s level courses are preferred, but those who are in PhD programs may also be considered if they are highly recommended for doctoral studies. Candidates who are seeking enrollment in short-term courses will not be considered, nor will students who have already started their studies.

Applications will be accepted from students of the following countries: Uganda, Madagascar, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, and Egypt. Candidates with French, Portuguese, British, American, and Canadian citizenship may also be considered as long as they are from those developing countries originally and are interested in development-related studies. They must meet all other eligibility requirements as well.

Admissions preference is given to students who are under thirty years of age and have consistently excellent academic records. Candidates must also have extensive financial need and have been admitted to a reputable university or program of study. Their studies should be relevant to the institute’s focus areas. Candidates should be capable of demonstrating thoughtful educational and career plans, as well as have the potential to achieve their goals in a foreign learning environment. Applicant should have some work experience in their field as well.

The Foundation will in turn assist with tuition fees and living expenses, with the cost of travel not included in the scholarship award. Funding is provided for two years of study. All applications must be submitted no later than March, with individual deadlines varying depending on the student’s country of origin. The earliest application forms are due March 8 with others not due until March 31. Upon submission of the application and all related materials, candidates should be prepared to engage in an interview by local scholarship committees.

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With the support of the British Council, Hivos, and Sida, Digital Earth has released a call for applications for the 2018-2019 Digital Earth Fellowship. This program is a six-month fellowship for artists and designers living and working in Africa or Asia. Artists representing a variety of media are encouraged to apply to this program, which supports an in-depth investigation into the current technological reality.

The fellowship addresses the way in which our planet is connected by electromagnetic waves fiber optic cables, and other technological connections. The pervasiveness of technology is evident in every area, and Digital Earth recognizes the materiality of the digital world we live in. This fellowship invites divergent artists to explore and respond to the material and immaterial states of our technological world. It provides time for reflection and research, and focuses on the technological connections and interchanges between Asia and Africa.

Potential research topics might include the performativity of the robot-ports on the Siberian coastline, the cultural logistics and protocols of freeport zones, the aesthetics of satellite imagery, and more.

This program provides a monthly stipend for work and production costs, as well as excellent mentorship and other services and resources. Artists will be funded based on the cost of living in the country in which they plan to work. Each candidate will also receive exclusive access to research and production infrastructure, including theory and practice courses, creative outposts, and a network of researchers.

Fellows are expected to interact with both their mentors and other fellows in Google Hangouts sessions. The goal of this project is to inspire an exchange between artists of all kinds regarding the state of our digital world. All artists’ final work will be showcased in a roaming exhibition in either 2019 or 2020.

Applicants do not need to be citizens of Asian or African countries, but their work must be based in one of those nations Applications will be judged based on the overall quality of the research proposal, along with the visual and reflective skills of the candidate.

To apply, interested candidates should apply digitally according to the conditions available on the Digital Earth website. All materials such be submitted by August 19, 2018 for full consideration. Questions and completed applications may be directed to info@thedigitalearth.org.

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Harvard University invites experts from all disciplines to apply for the Harvard University Lakshmi Mittal South Asia Institute’s Art Fellowship. This program is designed to allow emerging and mid-career artists throughout Southeast Asia to travel to Harvard to participate in interdisciplinary exchanges with students and faculty on global issues relevant in their home nations.

Four artists total will be selected, with two traveling to Harvard in the fall of 2018 and two in the spring. Each fellow will enjoy a two-month residency on the Harvard campus in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Visiting artists will attend events and exhibits in collaboration with various departments and faculty. Each artist will also host an open studio exhibition, in which he or she will present either a work in progress or completed project. Artists will also give talks about their practice.

In exchange, fellows will receive ample stipends to cover all exhibit-related costs, living expenses, meals, and cultural excursions. Travel expenses will also be reimbursed, but in a separate fashion.

Candidates should be South Asian artists who work in any medium. Eligible countries include Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Myanmar. Their art should relate and respond to social and political issues in the region. Individuals whose artwork relates directly to the Institutes’ current, ongoing research are especially encouraged to apply.

To apply, each applicant must submit letters of recommendation and a project summary. Project summaries should include the themes of the artist’s work and a brief description of why he or she would like to come to Harvard. A personal statement should also be provided, as should work samples of no more than 25 images, 15 pages of text, or 15 minutes of video.

Candidates must hold valid passports and be eligible to work in foreign countries. They should be emerging or mid-career artists who have had minimal opportunities to work abroad. Artists with professional backgrounds and training will receive preference. All applications must be received no later than July 2, 2018, with selected applicants notified by August 13, 2018.
Questions may be directed to sainit@fas.harvard.edu.

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The Global Cultural Leadership Programme is designed for young cultural managers and practitioners seeking to improve their leadership skills and gain access to a growing global network of like-minded professionals. This year, the programme will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from October 27 to November 2, 2018.

In this program, participants will be exposed to a broad framework of important methodology and content, utilizing reflection, network-building, and collaborative learning to help young managers gain new insights and approaches. Students will be given access to new tools, applied learning modules, and materials for practice-based learning.

This five-day training program consists of reflections, exchanges, and hands-on workshops, as well as lectures from experts and peers. Participants will exchange important cultural dialogue with local peers in Amsterdam and also engage in a site visit to the European Capital of Culture Leeuwarden 2018, located in the province of Friesland.

Forty participants will be accepted, with successful applicants hailing from different fields of cultural practice within their respective home nations. In particular, cultural managers who are residents of Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, the United States, or one of the twenty-eight European Union member states will be given preference. Ten European Union participants in total will be selected, with three participants from each of the aforementioned countries also selected.

Candidates should also have relevant working experience amounting to at least three to five years, as well as some previous experience in international networking. They should be employed in a field that allows them to act as receptors and distributors of new leadership knowledge and hold a leading management position in their organization. All accepted candidates will also work for a cultural civil society organization, institution, enterprise, or other similar cultural organization.

Applicants should be between twenty-five and thirty-nine years of age and have a good working knowledge of the English language. All travel and accommodation costs will be covered by the program. To apply for Global Cultural Leadership Programme 2018, interested candidates should fill out an online application form and submit all supporting materials, including a CV and expression of interest. Candidates should also upload a description of an ongoing or prospective cultural project. Applications should be submitted by June 14, 2018.

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The Global Governance Futures—Robert Bosch Foundation Multilateral Dialogues program is now accepting applications for its fellowship program. This program brings together promising young professionals from a variety of industries—academic, civil, governmental, non-governmental, private, etc—to plan ahead for the year 2030 in planning solutions to key global challenges. This program will invite twenty-seven fellows from Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, and the United States to focus on futures of global order, migration, refugee crises, and the role of cities in global governance.

The program will consist of four dialogue sessions of five to eight days each, that will take place in Washington DC, New Delhi, Sao Paulo, and Paris-Berlin. Exact dates of each session will be announced closer to the session. Between sessions, each fellow will be expected to contribute an average of eight hours each to advance the writing of the final working group essay.

At each session, fellows will engage in riveting discussions within their working groups. They will meet with experts, policymakers and business leaders from each host country. They will also receive training in methodology and engage in problem-solving sessions to determine possible solutions to global challenges. Fellows will publish the results of their studies in a series of products including presentations, essays, commentaries, podcasts, and interviews.

To apply, applicants must be citizens of Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, or the united States. They should have at least three years of professional experience and demonstrate a strong commitment and interest in contributing to solving global challenges. Fellows should also be prepared to interact with the developing GGF alumni community and to promote GGF beyond the duration of their fellowships.

In addition, fellows should have a proven track record of making a difference in their communities, organizations, or companies. They should have exceptional academic abilities and a strong command of spoken and written English.

Applications should include a two-page CV that includes personal details, educational history, scholarships, work experience, training, language skills, and references. Applicants should also submit a letter of motivation, addressing background and plans for GGF experiences in less than six hundred words. A letter of recommendation and confirmation letter from an employer are also required.

All applications must be received by November 19, 2017. Materials may be sent to ggfutures@gppi.net.

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The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program invites students to apply to its exciting non-degree full-time study program. These programs are offered to roughly 2,000 global students. Participants will leave the United States with the skills necessary to become leaders in their professions and within their local communities. Graduates of this program have gone on to receive Fulbright grants, successful professional internships, and meaningful employment.

This program is offered to outstanding undergraduate students from anywhere in the world. The program incorporates full-time study with community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment. Students will leave the program with a strong understanding of how people of the United States interact with those from other countries. Students will explore the American educational system in detail, learning how their culture interacts with the culture of the United States. This program fosters a fulfilling exchange experience that influences academic and leadership abilities for students from Global UGRAD countries.

Students will also be given opportunities to network with other students and professionals in the United States. They will build academic knowledge and professional skills, along with a comprehensive knowledge of the United States.

The program is open to students of all countries, with the exception of the United States (this exception includes permanent residents or individuals currently studying, residing, or working outside of their home countries). Local employees of the United States missions abroad are also ineligible, as are immediate family members of employees of the U.S. Department of State. Current World Learning employees and their families are also ineligible to participate.

Applicants must also be citizens of one of the participating countries, and have already completed secondary education in that country. Participating countries include Algeria, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Georgia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Philippines, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.

Students should also have a solid command of written and spoken English and be prepared to begin studies in August 2018 or January 2019. They should be eligible to apply for a U.S. study visa and be medically cleared. They should plan to return to their home countries upon completion of the program. For more information or to apply, students can visit the World Learning website at https://www.worldlearning.org/projects/global-ugrad/or email info@wordlearning.org.

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If you hail from Brazil, China, India, Russia, or the United States and want to be a leader of tomorrow, then the Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor Fellowship may be for you. The fellowship is open to all fields and is designed to help you take the next step in your career in Germany. To apply, you must develop your own project idea and find a host/mentor in Germany who will agree to work with you. Once the host/mentor has agreed, you can then apply for the fellowship.

To be considered for the fellowship, you must be a university graduate with international leadership experience from Brazil, China, India, Russia, or the United States. You can also be a somewhat recent graduate, having completed your first degree less than 12 years ago. The fellowship provides funding for a year, so you must have a project prepared that you are willing and able to work on for 12 months. Strong applicants will also be able to demonstrate that their project can build future bridges between Germany and their own country with a project that possesses social significance. Although applications are welcome from all fields, the foundation strongly encourages projects in the sectors of politics, economics, the media, administration, and culture.

The foundation awards up to 50 fellowships each year (up to ten for each country), and if you are chosen, you will receive between €2,150 and €2,750 each month (depending on your qualifications) for a year. In addition to the monthly stipend, the foundation may provide support for expenses such as family members accompanying you, travel costs, or a German language course. As a fellow, you will be provided individual mentoring for your project and professional development throughout the duration of your stay in Germany. You will also get to embark on a study tour of Germany and be able to attend various networking events where you can meet other fellows and representatives from German companies and institutions. Finally, the fellowship offers an extensive alumni sponsorship which is meant to help you maintain contact with German collaborators throughout your professional career (even after the fellowship term expires).

You can apply for the fellowship online, and applications are due September 15, 2017. To learn more about the Humboldt Foundation, the German Chancellor Fellowship fund (including a fun video!), and apply, click here.

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Only four artists will be chosen each academic year, and the residency lasts two months at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Two of the artists will attend during the fall semester, and the other two will attend for the spring semester. During the residency, the Institute will develop events and exhibits with various faculty members across different departments which coordinate with undergraduate curricula. If selected, you will be required to host an open studio exhibition, where you will show either a work in progress or a completed project. You must also be prepared to give a presentation about your practice and approach to your craft.

The visiting artists program is funded, and recipients will receive a stipend to cover exhibit-related costs, as well as cultural excursions in the New England area. Additionally, your travel, living accommodations for the two-month residency, and meals will be covered by the Institute.

The South Asian Institute has eligibility requirements for potential applicants, with some applicants receiving special consideration for various reasons. First, the basic requirements. You must be a South Asian artist, and you can work in any medium, as long as your practice is a response to sociopolitical developments in that region. To be considered a South Asian artist, you must reside in that region (i.e., Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka), and you must hold a valid passport with eligibility for the appropriate visa. The Institute is specifically interested in engaging with artists from countries with less representation on Harvard’s campus, so preference will go to artists from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, or Sri Lanka. Additionally, artists whose proposals directly relate to the Institute’s research foci will receive preference. You can apply if you do not have professional training from an accredited institution, but those with formal training will receive preference during the application vetting.

The visiting artist program is intended for emerging and mid-career artists who have had limited opportunities to exhibit or work abroad, which means more accomplished artists need not apply. Those who are selected for the residency will benefit from connections with Harvard faculty and students while exhibiting their work in an internationally recognized venue.

To apply for the visiting artists program, you will have to complete an online application, submit your resume/CV, and provide a written personal statement. The personal statement must be no longer than two pages and should outline your project proposal, including how it would benefit from being hosted at Harvard, which departments and faculty would be helpful for your research, and whether you would need access to the Harvard Art Museums’ collections. You will also need to submit a work portfolio and two recommendation letters. The application deadline for the 2017-2018 academic year is July 17th, 2017.

If you meet the eligibility requirements and are prepared to spend two months living and working at one of the world’s most renown universities, then this visiting artist program is right for you.

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