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The Mekong Region Land Governance Project is seeking an experienced Team Leader, to be based in the regional office in Vientiane with domestic travel in Laos and to neighbouring countries Cambodia, Myanmar and Vietnam. The Team Leader is responsible for delivery of the project in accordance with the goals, objectives and outcomes. The Team Leader works closely with the Deputy Team Leader (DTL), Operations Manager, Regional Thematic Advisers and National Land Governance Facilitators towards fulfillment of the project mandate. The Team…

SUMERNET) announces a special call for Expression of Interest (EoI) for its COVID-19 emerging research grant in 2020. Total funds available is approximately US$150,000 for one multi-country research project, which will be completed within 12 months. Date of call: 10th June 2020 Deadline for application: 25th June 2020 Opportunity background This ongoing fourth phase of SUMERNET (SUMERNET 4 All) aims to “reduce water insecurity for all in particular for the poor, marginalized and socially vulnerable groups of women and men…

Applications are welcome from participants in both bilateral and multilateral (IARC) project. Applicants must be working with an ACIAR project in a current partner developing country. Applicants must be citizens of the country in which they are working. To be eligible for selection, a candidate must: at the time of applying, hold qualifications that would be assessed to be equivalent to at least an Australian bachelor’s degree in a discipline that is relevant to the proposed area of postgraduate study; be a scientist or economist…

Southeast Asia is among the most rapidly developing and globally connected parts of the world. The pace and scale of regional integration has accelerated and expanded alongside the megatrends of population growth, urbanisation, capitalism and industrialisation. Cross-border governance regimes have mobilised around the conservation or sustainable commodification of regional environmental goods such as biodiversity, food and water security, and carbon sequestration. There have also been coordinated transboundary efforts to build resilience to regional and global shocks including extreme weather events…

Applications are open for the International Nature Image Festival (FIIN) Biodiversity Short Film Contest 2020. The main objective of the Short Film contest is to promote the biological natural heritage, namely the natural region, the ecosystems, the habitats and the species of wild fauna and flora, though the selection and classification of cinematographic works related to this subject. It also aims to promote cinematography of nature and promote its growth and devlopment, as well as launching the debate and reflection…

HOW DOES SEAD WORK? SEAD has four main gatherings spread over a year where ten fellows connect in different locations around Southeast Asia in each stages: SEAD Exchange: Exploring the role of arts in society in Southeast Asia. To exchange idea and experiences. SEAD Create: Practical actions and regional collaboration. SEAD Share: Connecting with other sectors to explore regional issues. SEAD Reflect: Personal reflection and development. Where do you want to go next? Find out more details about the programme,…

In the current world which is full of uncertainties, the role of higher education, especially that of a university, is increasingly important. The university can be a catalyst in creating connectivity among members of society, serving as a knowledge platform to address complex challenges in social, economic, political, environmental and other value systems of our time. Engaging Our Future!—Innovation Challenge for Sustainable Society is a global engagement program in the form of social innovation competition that encourages university students from…

SUMERNET announces a call for Expression of Interest for its rapid response grants. SUMERNET will award three grants in total over the period of its fourth phase under “SUMERNET 4 All” (2018-2023). Funding support will not exceed US$ 42,000 per research project to be completed within 6-12 months. For this call, not more than two grants will be awarded in 2020. Date of call: 10th June 2020 Deadline for application: 31st July 2020 Opportunity background Fourth phase of SUMERNET (SUMERNET 4 All)…