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 European Parliament offers talented candidates the opportunity to apply for several traineeships within its Secretariat. These are designed to foster vocational training and to encourage knowledge acquisition about the goals and function of the European Parliament. Each term, 21,000 people apply for these traineeships, out of which 900 are selected.

Traineeships are awarded to qualified candidates for a period of five months. To be eligible, candidates should be eighteen or older and hold a university-level diploma. Candidates must also meet a language requirement and provide an eligible criminal record. Selected recipients will not have worked for more than two consecutive months within an EU institution or body, or have carried out a visiting academic position for six months or more prior to the start of the traineeship.

Several batches of applications and traineeships will be processed. The first traineeship takes place between October 1 and February 28, for which applications are due by Jun 30. For the March 1 to July 31 traineeship, applications will be received and processed by November 30. Applications that are submitted after these deadlines will not be considered.

To apply, candidates should register for an account online. Then, they should complete the online application form through their accounts. This form allows for the uploading of a CV (in Europass format), along with a motivation letter. This letter should be no longer than one page. Although several traineeship offers will be available, each candidate may only apply for up to three offers per campaign. Submission of copies of an ID or passport, university diploma, criminal record, and residency certificate must also be submitted.

Offers will be sent for the October traineeship by the 15th of September. For the March traineeship, candidates will be notified no later than the 15th of February. Questions may be directed to EP-Traineeships@europarl.europa.eu.

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The Niehaus Center for Globalization and Governance at Princeton University invites applications to eight positions for the 2019-2020 academic year Visiting Fellowship Program. This award is designed to encourage elementary research in the areas of international and comparative political economy, globalization, and international organization and global governance.

Individuals who are interested in researching topics such as the causes and consequences of globalization, monetary and regulatory policies, the domestic and international politics of human development, or the sources of international cooperation at hate global and regional level are encouraged to apply. Candidates who wish to study the political economy of foreign trade and the political economy of security issues, as well as the politics of international law and human rights policies, are also invited to apply. Their research will have particular relevance.

Scholars may be from anywhere in the world but should have backgrounds in political science, modern history, law, business, anthropology, economics, sociology, or related disciplines. Candidates should expect to be in residence for the entire fellowship, which will last from September 2019 until July 2020.

For full consideration, all applications should be submitted by Friday, November 30, 2018. The window will stay open if the posting is not filled at this time. Interested candidates should complete the online application form via the Princeton website.

To apply, applicants will be required to submit a cover letter detailing the candidate’s scholarly career, as well as a current curriculum vitae with publications. A 2,000 word description of the proposed research project, a writing sample, and contact information for three references should also be supplied. If the applicant currently holds a position at another academic institution, a confidential statement indicating salary and the home institution’s’ policy regarding sabbatical pay should also be supplied.

Selected candidates will be notified in February 2019. Candidates will be awarded a rank and salary depending on their starting qualifications. All successful candidates will receive Princeton University benefits, a taxable moving allowance, and a research fund in the amount of $5,000. For answers to questions or for more general information, candidates should contact Patricia Trinity at ptrinity@princeton.edu.

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Harvard University, through its partnership with HarvardX announces an exciting course in American Government. This online course offers a comprehensive introduction to American government and related politics, including foundations, organizations, and policies. It is taught by Thomas E. Patterson, a skilled and renowned instructor at the John F. Kennedy School of Government within Harvard University.

The course is sixteen weeks in length and requires about three hours a week of work, depending on skill level and background. Although it is a free course, a verified certificate may be added for $99. This certificate is official and verified, offering students the option to share it instantly via a resume, portfolio, or online management system such as LinkedIn.

Course material covers all aspects of everyday American lives. It examines the following key questions:

• How is the American political system founded?
• How and why do leading institutions (such as Congress) operate?
• Where do public opinion, parties, lobbyist groups, and the media fit in?
• What are the bases behind the United States’ economic, social, and foreign policies?

The course explains both theory along with individual cases (such as the Iraq invasion) to provide a thorough understanding of how the American government operates. It is an ideal option for college and advanced placement high school students, educators looking for a way to expand upon their own courses, and citizens both domestic and abroad looking to understand how the U.S. political system functions.

Coursework will also allow students to develop critical thinking skills, citizenship, and the ability to reason analytically and synthesize learned information. Class topics include a sampling of the following:

• Political culture
• Federalism
• Civil liberties
• Congress (constituency and party)
• Presidents & domestic vs. foreign policies
• Political parties
• Campaigns and Elections
• Fiscal and monetary policy
• Regulatory policy
• Dynamics of American politics

Students may register for this exciting, self-paced course by visiting https://www.edx.org.

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The United Nations recently developed a program designed to recruit talented, exceptional young professional for work with the United Nations Secretariat. The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) aims to increase participation of countries that are underrepresented in the United Nations. Applications are open to students from the following countries: Afghanistan, Andorra, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahrain, Belarus, Belize, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Comoros, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Dominica, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Honduras, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Monaco, Mozambique, Nauru, Norway, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Sao Tome and Principe, Saudi Arabia, South Sudan, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam (though this list does change annually). Applicants must take the YPP examination, which is held once a year.

Successful applicants will hold a first-level university degree that is relevant to the desired subject area in the application. They must also be fluent or native speakers of English or French and be under 32 years of age. To apply, interested students should review the job opening for their desired subject area and confirm that they are eligible to apply. Applications can be completed through Inspira. If more than forty candidates apply from the same country, other qualifying information (such as work experience and knowledge of UN languages) may be used.
If your application is successful, you will be sent an invitation to take the examination, which consists of a general paper, specialized paper, multiple choice items, constructed response items, and an oral examination. Successful candidates will be notified in July and will remain on the roster of candidates for two years. If they are selected from the roster, they will be offered a two-year term contract with the Secretariat.

The applicants will be expected to take either of the following exams:

1. Political, Peace, Humanitarian and Human Rights
2. Information Management, Public Information and Multimedia Production (INFONET)
3. Administration, Evaluation, Finance, Human Resources, Investigation, Procurement (MAGNET)

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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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