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October 2019
Tropical Biodiversity and Field Methods (South East Asia)
Note: In 2019-2020 the course will be given in Borneo. All information below relates to the Borneo version of the course. The next course in the Caribbean is expected to take place in the study year 2020-2021. Admission requirements The course is targeted at students with a Bachelor in Biology or equivalent degree, although we also accept a small proportion of BSc and PhD students. Priority will be given to students who show a strong motivation and interest to study…
Find out more »Open Online Course ‘Essentials of youth policy’
The 2019 edition of the Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) on ‘Essentials of Youth Policy’ is now open to enrolment at this link. The course will start on 7 October and have a duration of 6 weeks. It is divided in as many modules. The course is open to all interested, offered free of charge, flexible, interactive, and it will allow learners to follow their own pace. Description How can youth policy enable young people to be active citizens? How can…
Find out more »[Regional] COCONET II Southeast Asia Digital Rights Camp: Call for Applications
Coconet is a platform for digital rights movement building in Southeast Asia. From October 20-26, 2019, 100-120 film-makers, researchers, journalists, human rights advocates, and technologists from across Asia will gather in the Philippines for Coconet II, a digital rights camp. Organised by EngageMedia, the Association for Progressive Communications, the Southeast Asian Press Alliance and a host of partners, the camp will break down silos, catalyse regional networking and collaboration, develop skills, deepen relationships, spark campaigns, and bring new actors into…
Find out more »19th School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation Course
International Institute of Peace and Development Studies – IIPDS is Now Accepting Applicants! (Self-funded) The International Institute of Peace and Development Studies (IIPDS) is calling for applications from peace activists, community development workers, scholars, journalists and youth, women and religious leaders for the 19th School of Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation Course. The two-week course will take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 26th October - 8th November 2019. The course will include workshops, lectures and exposure visits to local communities…
Find out more »2020 APSA Asia Workshop: Call For Leadership Proposals
The American Political Science Association (APSA) is pleased to announce a call for proposals from political scientists interested in serving as co-leaders for the 2nd annual Asia Workshop. The one-week program will be held at a university or research institute in East Asia in the summer of 2020. For a full description of the program and application process, see the project website: https://connect.apsanet.org/asia/. Background Funded by Henry Luce Foundation, the Asia Pacific Workshops are a multi-year effort to support political science…
Find out more »ASEAN in Today’s World (AsTW)
ASEAN in Today's World (AsTW) is a two-week international study program focusing on ASEAN and East Asian affairs. It is designed for university undergraduate students from around the world. The medium of instruction is English. AsTW was launched in March 2009 in Thailand. From 2009 to 2011, AsTW was co-organized by Kyushu University (Japan) and Mahidol University (Thailand). From 2012 to 2014, Kyushu University worked together with Ateneo de Manila University (the Philippines) and hosted AsTW in the Philippines. From…
Find out more »November 2019
Deep Ecology – The Work That Reconnects
3 Dec at 08:30 – 7 Dec at 18:00, join us in Northern Thailand for an experiential journey into our interconnectedness with the natural world through the practices of Deep Ecology and Indigenous Wisdom. Details: Deep Ecology, a term first coined by Arne Naess, is an ecological and environmental philosophy promoting interconnection and diversity, and endorsing the inherent worth of all beings regardless of their utility to human beings. It involves moving beyond the individualism of Western cultures towards seeing…
Find out more »Vision Quest – Learning from Nature
10 Dec at 08:30 – 16 Dec at 18:00, join us for a special opportunity to take part in a Vision Quest, facilitated by experienced practitioners, and drawing on indigenous wisdom from N Thailand. Vision Quest is an ancient Native American ceremony-based practice to help a person making a meaningful and significant life transition, facilitated by a community and nature. People seek rites of passage in times of significant life transition or to complete earlier uncompleted life transitions. In many…
Find out more »Foundations in Ecology
19 Dec at 08:30 – 23 Dec at 18:00, join us in rural N Thailand to explore the foundations of our natural world. You can take this workshop with workshops 13-16, all focusing on ecology and ecovillage design. Details: In this workshop we will start to understand the cycles of life and how our water and our air are constantly recycled through the soil, animals, plants and other components of the environment. As a result, we will also come to…
Find out more »Ecological Design and Permaculture in Practice
26 Dec at 08:30 – 30 Dec at 18:00, join us at Mae Lan Kam, in an indigenous Karen village in N Thailand, where we will work with local youth to co-design a project that supports their vision for a regenerative future in their community. Details: In this module the concept of ‘design’ has been expanded to be ‘co-created design with nature’, including not only physical aspects of community but also core values about the purpose of life. Participants will…
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