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DTSTART;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20160101T080000
DTEND;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20181220T170000
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SUMMARY:Call for Academic Exchange and/or Lecture tours
DESCRIPTION: \n  \nSource : http://shapesea.com/about-us/news/call-academic-exchange-lecture-tours/ \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/call-for-academic-exchange-andor-lecture-tours/
LOCATION:Southeast Asia
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200101
DTSTAMP:20260730T114755
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SUMMARY:Fulbright Student Fellowships 2018-2019 Opened for Cambodian Applicants
DESCRIPTION:The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the opportunity to compete for 2018-2019 Fulbright Student Fellowships for graduate study in the United States leading to a Master’s or Doctoral degree. Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis to qualified candidates under the auspices of the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Program\, subject to the availability of funding. \nDeadline: June 1\, 2017\nThe Fulbright Program was established in 1946 by the U.S. Congress as a means “to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries.” For more than sixty years the Fulbright Program has provided opportunities for foreign nationals to study\, teach\, and pursue research in the U.S.\nTo be eligible\, applicants must: \n\nHave a strong academic background and a record of excellence in previous studies;\nHave completed a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Master’s degree program\, or have a Master’s degree from a recognized college or university for those applying to study in the U.S. for a Doctoral program;\nBe proficient in English (a minimum score of 570 on TOEFL or TOEFL ITP\, or 230 on computer-based TOEFL\, or 88 on internet based TOEFL\, or 7.0 on IELTS);\nDemonstrate the ability to adapt readily to a foreign environment;\nBe in good health and able to undergo a rigorous study program; and\nNot have extensive experience living or studying in the United States.\n\nFulbright Student Fellowship grants provide round-trip transportation to the United States\, as well as tuition fees\, and living expenses for full-time graduate study. Grant provisions do not include financial support for dependents.\n \nSource: https://kh.usembassy.gov/fulbright-student-fellowships-2018-2019/\n  \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/fulbright-student-fellowships-2018-2019-opened-cambodian-applicants/
LOCATION:The United State of America\, United States
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181101
DTSTAMP:20260730T114755
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SUMMARY:Professional Development Grants
DESCRIPTION:OVERVIEW \nProfessional Development Grants (PDGs) provide support for mid-career conservationists to pursue short-term\, non-degree training to upgrade their knowledge and skills. These trainings can include short courses\, certificate trainings\, or conferences among other training opportunities. \nPDGs support training-related costs\, including registration fees and tuition\, meals and accommodations\, books and materials\, international travel\, visa fees\, and local transportation. Training may take place anywhere in the world and applicants can request up to $6\,500. \nSee below for grant guidelines or click here for a printable version.  \n \nELIGIBLE COUNTRIES \nIndividuals from the following countries are eligible to apply. Please note that within the eligible countries EFN gives preference to applicants working in WWF priority regions. \n\nBelize\nBhutan\nBolivia\nCambodia\nCameroon\nCentral African Republic\nColombia\nRepublic of Congo\nEcuador\nFiji\nFrench Guiana\nGabon\nGuatemala\nGuyana\nHonduras\nIndonesia\nKenya\nLaos\nMadagascar\nMalaysia\nMozambique\nMyanmar\nNamibia\nNepal\nPapua New Guinea\nParaguay\nPeru\nRepublic of Congo\nSolomon Islands\nSuriname\nUganda\nVietnam\nZambia\n\nELIGIBILITY CRITERIA \nApplicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant. \n\nYou must be a citizen of an eligible country.\nYou must currently be living and working in your home country.\nYou must have at least three years of paid work experience in a conservation-related field in your home country.\nYou must have applied to or already be accepted to participate in the proposed training at the time you submit your application.\nYour current work and proposed training must help advance conservation in your home country.\nYou must not be enrolled in an academic degree program.\nYou must have approval from your employer to participate in the proposed training and the promise of continued employment.\nYou must have a bank account in your own name that can receive US dollars and international wire transfers.\nYou must not have received funding from EFN in the past. Previous PDG recipients may be eligible for Alumni Grants.\nThe proposed training must take place at least 90 days after the application deadline.\nYou must submit all required documents by the application deadline.\n\nAPPLICATION PROCESS \nAll applicants must complete an application by one of the deadlines noted below. The proposed training must take place at least 90 days after the application deadline to allow EFN time for review\, selection and processing of the grant. \n\nNovember 1\, 2018\nFebruary 1\, 2019\nMay 1\, 2019\nAugust 1\, 2019\n\nIndividuals may submit an online application at any time. Completed applications will be reviewed on the dates noted above\, and applicants will be notified of the results within one month after the application deadline. Please note: PDGs are highly competitive. Meeting the minimum eligibility requirements does not guarantee you will receive a grant. \nClick HERE to access the application. \n  \nFOR MORE INFORMATION \nFor more information on Professional Development Grants please review the frequently asked question document. For other questions\, please e-mail us at efn@wwfus.org. \nThe EFN Facebook group is also a great resource to learn about grant availability and other program news. \nFor information on WWF’s Prince Bernhard Scholarships supporting academic degrees and short-term trainings\, please visit the WWF Prince Bernhard Scholarship website. \nSource: https://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/professional-development-grants \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/professional-development-grants/
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181103
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SUMMARY:2019 YSEALI Professional Fellows Civic Engagement Program
DESCRIPTION:Registration date: Open for Applications from 15 September until 2 November 2018 \nThis program is a component of YSEALI:  the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative.  YSEALI consists of bright young leaders aged 25-35 years from Brunei\, Cambodia\, Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Burma\, Philippines\, Laos\, Singapore\, Thailand\, Timor Leste and Vietnam. These young leaders have innovative ideas for tackling what they have identified as their generation’s greatest challenges in the ASEAN region \nSource: http://www.thaivolunteer.org/us-exchange-program-yseali/ \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/2019-yseali-professional-fellows-civic-engagement-program/
LOCATION:USA
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181031
DTSTAMP:20260730T114755
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SUMMARY:Asia Pacific Peace Research Association (APPRA) Conference 2019 (20th -22nd March)
DESCRIPTION:About \nRecent development which occurred during the last two decades in the Asia Pacific region\, there were some meticulous challenges towards the existing progressive peace where it is achievable only by having consistent assessment and efforts to prevent conflict. Culture of Peace as conceptually consists of “Values\, attitudes and behaviors that reject violence and prevent conflict by tackling their root causes to solve problems through dialogue and negotiation among individuals\, groups and nations” must be endorsed in everyday to achieve peace. Given the fact that each country in Asia Pacific has its own priority in overcoming such challenges\, there is a need of a comprehensive analyses\, formula and design that can be useful tools to address such challenges by empowering culture of peace\, formulating fast tract designs to achieve sustainable development goals and defending democracy. \nTherefore\, we invite papers and presentations based on research\, observations\, experiences and ideas from individuals and groups who have implemented programs and conducted activities in their countries and communities to empower culture of peace\, sustainable development\, and defending democracy in Asia Pacific Region in the forthcoming Asia Pacific Peace Research Association’s conference 2019. \nSubmission of Abstract \nWe invite papers and presentations based on research\, observations\, experiences and ideas from individuals and groups who have implemented programs and conducted activities in their countries and communities to empower culture of peace\, promoting sustainable development and defending democracy. \nThe abstract for the papers describing the programs/ project models should be submitted in the following form. \nThe synopsis (of not more than 300 words) may highlight: \n\nTitle of the presentation\,\nPrograms/ Project model\,\nNature of work done\,\nTime frame\,\nLocation/ Community\,\nMethodology\,\nImpact/ Outcome\n\nDates: \nLast date for submission of abstracts: 31 October 2018 \nAnnouncement of selected abstracts: 15 November 2018 \nLast date for submission of full papers with presentations or posters: 31 January 2019 \nConfirmed registration: 20 March2019 \nApplication form: Please kindly use the following link: \nAbstract Submission Form: bit.ly/APPRA2019Abstract \nAPPRA Conference 2019 Full Paper Submission Form: bit.ly/APPRA2019FullPaper \nRegistration for APPRA Conference 2019: bit.ly/APPRA2019RegistrationForm \nAPPRA Conference 2019 Evaluation: bit.ly/APPRA2019Evaluation \n  \nDownload PDF \nSource: https://appra.net/?page_id=844 \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/asia-pacific-peace-research-association-appra-conference-2019-20th-22nd-march/
LOCATION:Bali\, Indonesia
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181031
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SUMMARY:IC-HUSO 2018 International Conference on Humanities and Social Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Source: https://hs.kku.ac.th/ichuso/ \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/ic-huso-2018-international-conference-on-humanities-and-social-sciences/
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181026
DTSTAMP:20260730T114755
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SUMMARY:ASEAN Data Science Explorers
DESCRIPTION:\nRegional Finals: 25 October 2018\n\n\n \nThe Competition\n \n10 ASEAN NATIONS. 1 ASEAN CHAMPION.\nWith a population of over 600 million\, Southeast Asia is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. Despite this\, ASEAN still faces many social\, health & environmental challenges that impede its progress.\n \nWe invite all ASEAN youths to help shape the future by harnessing data to highlight key issues in ASEAN. Use data analytics to propose solutions that can make a difference to its people.\n \nJoin the competition today\, if you are an ASEAN National above 16 years of age\, and currently studying at a tertiary institution in Southeast Asia. Attractive prizes await!\n\n \nSource: https://www.aseandse.org/\n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/asean-data-science-explorers/
CATEGORIES:Opportunities
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DTSTART;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20181025T090000
DTEND;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20181026T190000
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SUMMARY:HIV/Aids in Southeast Asia
DESCRIPTION:\n\nDeadline: 15th June 2018 \nSummary \nHIV/AIDS in Southeast Asia (AIDS–SEA) is an interdisciplinary and intercultural colloquium that will explore the diverse processes by which HIV/AIDS is constructed as a cultural phenomenon. This colloquium is interested in the ways in which cultural texts in Southeast Asia represent\, negotiate\, and mediate the epidemic by creating meanings impacting health\, illness\, sexuality\, and identity politics. How is HIV/AIDS represented in film\, television\, photography\, music\, literature\, the visual arts\, performance\, and other cultural texts? How do the practices of HIV/AIDS volunteers\, PLHIVA support groups\, and other community-based organizations mediate both popular and scientific understandings of selfhood and belonging? How do cultural texts and practices (re)define the lifeworlds that shape the epidemic? \nThis colloquium aims to bring together academics from different disciplinary backgrounds with the aim of developing a network of scholars working in this area. It is hoped that this colloquium will be followed by further academic meetings and colloquiums which will also draw in artists\, activists and interested organizations. \nFormat \nThe colloquium will present 2 keynote speakers and up to 20 papers on various topics related to the colloquium theme. There will be no break-out sessions.  Authors of selected papers from the CFP will give 15 minute summaries of their work after which an open discussion will follow. This format will ensure that participants can participate in an informal yet inclusive atmosphere and get maximum feedback from one another.  Similar thematic strands can be grouped together and members of the strand can take turns leading discussions of pre-circulated papers. \nCall for Abstracts \nProposals for presentations should include a title\, an abstract (max. 300 words)\, institutional affiliation\, a bio sketch (max. 100 words)\, and contact information. The abstracts will need to be written in English. Topics include \n\nUses of queer theory and other theories in cultural analyses of HIV/AIDS\nPostcolonial readings of the pathologization of sexuality\nErasure of marginalized communities from HIV/ AIDS discourse\nCultural critiques of the biomedicalization of society\nThe roles of technology and social media\nLocal practices and globalized social movements\nRole of religion in the cultural construction of HIV/Aids\n\nBursaries \nSpeakers are encouraged to seek funding from their own institutions\, but bursaries are available for travel and accommodation for participants coming from Southeast Asia.  For queries about this and regarding the colloquium in general\, please send an email to hivcolloquium2018@gmail.com.  \n(Photo credit: Jovi Juan\, 2017) \nOrganiser: SOAS Centre of South East Asian Studies\, Office for Initiatives in Culture and the Arts (OICA) University of the Philippines\, Diliman \nContact email: hivcolloquium2018@gmail.com \n\n\nSource: https://www.soas.ac.uk/cseas/events/25oct2018-hivaids-in-southeast-asia-.html\n \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/hiv-aids-in-southeast-asia/
LOCATION:University of the Philippines\, Diliman Quezon City\, Philippines
CATEGORIES:Conferences
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DTSTART;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20181025T180000
DTEND;TZID="Asia/Krasnoyarsk":20181025T193000
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SUMMARY:Public Talk “Decriminalization of Drugs: Utopia or Reality in Southeast Asia” by Palani Narayanan
DESCRIPTION:In a roundup of state executions in 2017\, Amnesty International expressed concern for the high level of mandatory death sentences and the use of the death penalty for drug-related offenses in Southeast Asia. Executions continue to be carried out in Indonesia\, Malaysia\, Vietnam\, and Singapore and extrajudicial killings are staggering in the Philippines. If in 2002\, Thailand’s harsh crackdown on drugs  led to 2\,700 deaths\, today the Philippines is being brought to the International Criminal Court for the ten-times higher figure of 27\,000 people killed by vigilantes and police operations in the span of two years. No reproach has come from neighbors and some like Indonesia are actually encouraged to quietly follows the example with the deaths of 79 suspects in 2017 (a significant raise from the 14 drugs-related killing of the year before). In their aspiration for a “Drug-Free ASEAN” members subscribe to the same “tough on crime” approach\, which also foresees the detention of more than 200\,000 drug users in compulsory rehabilitation centers. \nYet narcotics abuse has not abated\, and may actually be growing\, raising questions on the actual purpose and effectivity of the region’s war on drugs. Especially\, since Southeast Asian punitive approach is increasingly out of step with international trends favoring drug policy reforms like decriminalization and treating addiction as a public health issue. \nOn 25 October at 6PM at SEA Junction\, Palani Narayanan\, Senior Advisor for Drug Use and Community Responses at the Global Fund to Fight AIDS\, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM)\, will give a public talk to make the case for a reverse of punitive drug policies in Southeast Asia. He will argue that the war on drugs has failed in every corner of the world and is also failing in the region at the cost of its people. Young people and women have been disproportionately affected and the war on drugs penalizes the poor and more vulnerable minorities\, while failing to held the large drug traffickers accountable. He will further show evidence of the positive impacts of reversing prohibitive drug policies and advocate for a major cultural shift towards regulating drugs and decriminalizing users to be spearheaded and lead by civil society.eae \nBrief Profile Speaker \nPalani Narayanan is an international harm reduction expert with 26 years’ experience in drug use\, harm reduction and drug policy. He is the co-founder of the first Malaysian Harm Reduction Program for sex workers and drug users\, and the founding Chairperson of the Asian Harm Reduction Network. He has been responsible for the development of national harm reduction programs in Indonesia and Malaysia and provided technical support to over 25 countries. He was the Strategic Planning Advisor for Australian AID Agency’s regional harm reduction program in Asia between 2010-2013.In 2018\, Palani joined the Global Fund as the Senior Technical Advisor on Drug Use and Community Responses providing leadership and support on harm reduction and drug policy issues around the world. \nPhoto by Raffy Lerma (2018): Families of victims of extra-judicial killings whose faces are covered to conceal their identities at the State of the Nation Address (SONA) protest\, Quezon City \nFor information/reservation for our events please email southeastasiajunction@gmail.com or phone/wa: +66970024140 \nNB: Events are free\, but donation most welcome! \nOrganizer: \nSEA Junction\, OUR Venue on Southeast Asia  \nSEA Junction aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions –from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 408 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium) SEA junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. For more information see www.seajunction.org and join the Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1693055870976440/ \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/public-talk-decriminalization-of-drugs-utopia-or-reality-in-southeast-asia-by-palani-narayanan/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, Room 408\, BACC\, 939 Rama 1 Rd\, Pathum Wan\, Khet Pathum Wan\, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon 10330 Bangkok\, Thailand\, Bangkok\, Thailand
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