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Position
vacancy at the Ramsar Secretariat - Deadline: 13 July 2007
Position vacancy at the Ramsar Secretariat. The Ramsar Convention
is seeking to appoint a new Senior Regional Advisor for the Asia/Pacific
region. Applications are invited from all interested and suitably
qualified persons. The deadline for applications is 13 July 2007.
RAMSAR. Vacancy Announcements. Iran. Publicated:
22-06-2007
Research
Grants to Young Scientists on Great Apes of Africa
The Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, to allocate
US $100,000 to encourage scientific research and work related to
great apes by young scientists under the framework of the MAB Young
Scientists Research Award Scheme. This financial support is targeted
to the 15 least developed of the 21 African countries that are range
States of great apes: Angola, Burundi, Central African Republic,
Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea
Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Uganda
and United Republic of Tanzania.
UNESCO. Natural Sciences. People, Biodiversity
and Ecology. France. Publicated: 21-06-2007
Sultan
Qaboos Prize for Environmental Preservation
This prestigious Prize has been made possible through a generous
donation to UNESCO by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al-Said,
Oman. The objective of the Prize is to afford recognition to outstanding
contributions by individuals, groups of individuals, institutes
or organizations in the management or preservation of the environment,
consistent with the policies, aims and objectives of UNESCO, and
in relation to the Organization's programmes in this field. The
Prize, which is provided on a biannual basis, consists of a diploma
together with a financial reward.
UNESCO. Natural Sciences. People, Biodiversity
and Ecology. France. Publicated: 21-06-2007
Thirty-Four
Outstanding Heritage Achievements Awarded - EU Prize for Cultural
Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards
The Awards will be presented to the representatives of the awarded
achievements at the annual European Heritage Awards Ceremony, which
will take place on 8 June 2007 in the Stockholm City Hall in Sweden
. Europa Nostra's President, HRH the Prince Consort of Denmark,
Ján Figel', Member of the European Commission responsible
for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, and HRH Princess Madeleine,
Patron of Europa Nostra Sweden, will participate in this major event.
The ceremony will be honoured by the presence of Their Majesties
the King and Queen of Sweden.
Europa Nostra. Awards. The Netherlands.
Publicated: 29-05-2007
Label
patrimoine européen (European Heritage List)
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, Renaud
Donnedieu de Vabres, the French Minister for Culture, launched a
new initiative to identify and highlight the European significance
of buildings and sites and to communicate them to the wider public.
In France , the first selected sites are: the abbey of Cluny , the
first site to receive the "Label", the house of Robert
Schuman in Scy-Chazelles and the Court of Honour of the Pope's Palace
in Avignon . A few days after the launch, the Greek Minister of
Culture, Mr Georgios A. Voulgarakis, affixed a plaque on the Acropolis
in Athens and the Italian Minister of Culture, Mr Francesco Rutelli,
did the same at the site of the Capitoline Hill in Rome .
Ministère de la culture et la communication.
Actualités. France. Date de publication: 21-06-2007
Rotary
Centers for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution
Rotary World Peace Fellows are graduates of the Rotary Centers for
International Studies in peace and conflict resolution program.
They will be a part of tomorrow’s solution in promoting greater
tolerance and cooperation among people worldwide. Rotary World Peace
Fellows, who are chosen from a wide variety of countries, can help
future leaders advance knowledge and understanding.
Rotary International. Educational programs.
USA. 21-06-2007
Opportunities
at the UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (UNDC): Environmental Affairs
Officer
Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Chief, Environment
Section and the general supervision of the Chief, Environment and
Sustainable Development Division, the incumbent develops and implements
programmes and projects to promote regional and subregional environmental
cooperation in the AsiaPacific region that support global and other
internationallyagreed environmental initiatives and programmes...
Launch
of new cycle of UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Fellowships for young researchers
UNESCO is inviting young researchers in developing countries to
apply for grants through the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowship
Programme, financed for the eigth time by Japan through funds-in-trust
dedicated to the development of human resources.
UNESCO. Media Advisory No. 2007 –
41. France. Publicated: 08-06-2007
Call
for Nominations for the Great-Man Made River International Water
Prize for "Water Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas"
presented by UNESCO
The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya has proposed and sponsored the establishment
of the Great-Man Made River International Water Prize for "Water
Resources in Arid and Semi-Arid Areas" presented by UNESCO.
UNESCO. Water Portal. France. Publicated:
07-06-2007
Research
Positions in Critical Tourism Studies. Deadline 18 June 2007
Leeds Metropolitan University is building on its long standing record
in tourism, cultural education and research with major interdisciplinary
initiatives. The Centre for Tourism and Cultural Change provides
exciting opportunities for talented academics wishing to innovate
and lead in areas of research examining the relationships between
tourism and culture(s).
Leeds Metropolitan University. Job Offers.
Publication: 01-06-2007
Call
for entries: EUROPA NOSTRA Awards 2008
The “Europa Nostra Awards” are granted annually to identify
and promote best practices in the conservation of tangible cultural
heritage, to stimulate the exchange of knowledge and experience
throughout Europe, to enhance public awareness and appreciation
of European cultural heritage, and to encourage further exemplary
initiatives through the Power of Example. Outstanding heritage achievements
will be awarded in the following categories:
1. Conservation; 2. Research; 3. Dedicated Service by Individuals
or Organisations; 4. Education, Training and Awareness-Raising.
Europa Nostra. Awards. The Netherlands.
Publicated: 29-05-2007
Arrange
university Francophonie: 43 diplomas licence and master distance
learning - 700 grants
The university Agency of Francophonie (AUF) proposes for the fourth
consecutive year, in initial formation or continues, a whole of
open and remote formations (FOAD). The AUF offers 700 allowance
of remote studies which will make it possible to deal with the 2/3
of the costs of these formations. Thanks to the allowances, an important
part of the teaching expenses and inscription is thus dealt with,
but any person eager to be formed remotely can profit from a preferential
price granted by the Universities diplômantes to the AUF.
University Agency of Francophonie. Formation.
Publicated: 29-05-2007 |
