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CONTENTS Free Training
Sessions Provided by VDIC Highlights from the
New Additions to VDIC Library Selected Publications for Sale at VDIC Distance Learning Center Events in December 2008 Information on Development Projects in Vietnam New Disclosure World
Bank Operational Project Documents for Vietnam |
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To, IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR PARTICIPANTS: * Please read the course materials
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before attending the class. It is useful to take
them to the class for additional notes since we do not provide participants
with printed course materials. * Please bring your own laptop to
the classes if possible since these training sessions require computer use
and Internet access while number of computers for class
participants are limited. Wifi is provided free of charge at VDIC. “Searching the Internet:
basic skills” class Date:
December 16, 2008 -- Time: Aims: After
the workshop, participants should: (i) have a better understanding of
information-finding possibilities on the Internet (ii) have a broad overview
of different search tools (iii) be able to phrase search queries effectively. “Referencing skills” plus
EndNote instructions Date:
December 16, 2008 -- Time: 02:00pm
to 04:00pm Aims: After
the workshop, participants should know how to: (i) manage their references
(ii) cite the references appropriately (iii) create a reference list or
bibliography and (iv) learn how to use EndNote software to automatically
manage your referencing works. Everyone
is welcome - please visit the VDIC to sign up at the front desk, or send an
email to nvu2@worldbank.org
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Library
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information about VDIC library services and resources, please visit http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=354&mid=322
Highlights from the New Additions to VDIC
Library
Full list of new additions to VDIC library can be found at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=161&mid=322&cmid=325 AGR 21. World Bank; FAO; IFAD. Gender in agriculture sourcebook. The
World Bank, 2008. Full text http://worldbank.org/genderinag
(REF) WB 1. World Bank. Báo cáo phát triển thế giới 2009: Tái
định dạng địa kinh tế. The World Bank, 2008. Full text in English www.worldbank.org/wdr2009 (REF) WB 1. World Bank. World Development Report 2009: Reshaping
economic geography. The World Bank, 2008. Full text www.worldbank.org/wdr2009 ECO-ADM-H27. Beamish, Anne.
Learning from work: designing
organizations for learning and communication.
Stanford Business Books, 2008. ECO 21. Friedman, Daniel. Morals and markets: an evolutionary
account of the modern world. Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. ECO-POL-V [Internet]. Making Difficult Choices: Vietnam in
Transition: Martin Rama Based on conversations with H. E. Võ Văn Kiệt with
Professor Đặng Phong and Đoàn Hồng Quang = Những quyết sách khó khăn: Việt
Nam trong giai đoạn chuyển đổi: Martin Rama Dựa trên các cuộc nói chuyện với
Cố Thủ tướng Võ Văn Kiệt cùng với Giáo sư Đặng Phong và Đoàn Hồng Quang.
World Bank; Commission on Growth and Development, 2008. Full text http://www.growthcommission.org/storage/cgdev/documents/gcwp040bilingualweb.pdf.
GOV-POL 9. Green, Duncan. From poverty to power: how active
citizens and effective states can change the world. Oxfam International, 2008. HEA-EDU 13. Ferron, Suzanne ; Morgan, Joy ; O'Reilly, Marion. Hygiene promotion: a practical manual for
relief and development. Practical Action Publishing; CARE, 2007. PRI 16. Gassner, Katharina;
Popov, Alexander; Pushak, Nataliya. Does
private sector participation improve performance in electricity and water
distribution?.
The World Bank, 2008. PUB-EXP 16. Fan, Shenggen. Public expenditures, growth, and poverty:
lessons from developing countries. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2008. SOC-COM 3. Wates, Nick. The community planning event manual: how
to use collaborative planning and urban design events to improve your
environment. Earthscan, 2008. TOU 8. Butler, Richard ; Hinch, Thomas. Tourism and indigenous peoples: issues and implications.
Butterworth-Heinemann, 2007. TOU-ECO 16. Honey, Martha. Ecotourism and sustainable development:
who owns paradise?. Island Press, 2008. TRA-INT-VW17. Nevins, Joseph
(ed.); Peluso, Nancy Lee (ed.). Taking
Southeast Asia to market: commodities, nature, and people in the neoliberal
age. Cornell University Press, 2008. |
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Selected
Publications for Sale at VDIC
More featured titles for sale are listed at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=bookstore&op=viewDetailNews&id=155&mid=328 World
Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic Geography by World Bank
Vietnamese -- Published November 2008 Price: $ 2.00 Rising densities of human settlements, migration
and transport to reduce distances to market, and specialization and trade
facilitated by fewer international divisions are central to economic
development. The transformations along these three dimensions—density,
distance, and division—are most noticeable in North America, Western Europe,
and Japan, but countries in Asia and Eastern Europe are changing in ways
similar in scope and speed. World Development Report 2009: Reshaping Economic
Geography concludes that these spatial transformations are essential, and
should be encouraged. The conclusion is not without controversy.
Slum-dwellers now number a billion, but the rush to cities continues.
Globalization is believed to benefit many, but not the billion people living
in lagging areas of developing nations. High poverty and mortality persist
among the world's "bottom billion", while others grow wealthier and
live longer lives. Concern for these three billion often comes with the
prescription that growth must be made spatially balanced. The WDR has a
different message: economic growth is seldom balanced, and efforts to spread
it out prematurely will jeopardize progress. The Report: - documents how production becomes more
concentrated spatially as economies grow. - proposes economic integration as the principle
for promoting successful spatial transformations. - revisits the debates on urbanization,
territorial development, and regional integration and shows how today's
developers can reshape economic geography. How to
Build M&E Systems to Support Better Government by Keith Robin Mackay Vietnamese -- Published July 2007 by World Bank
-- ISBN: 0-8213-7191-6 Price: $ 2.00 A growing number of governments are working to
improve their performance by creating systems to measure and help them
understand their performance. These systems for monitoring and evaluation
(M&E) are used to measure the quantity, quality and targeting of the
goods and services - the outputs - that the state provides and to measure the
outcomes and impacts resulting from these outputs. These systems are also a
vehicle to facilitate understanding of the causes of good and poor
performance. The studies of this volume start by focusing on
exactly what monitoring and evaluation has to offer to governments, then focuses on the experience of several countries that
have succeeded in building a well functioning government. It analyzes the
lessons from building government M&E systems in developing and developed
countries, and at the end maps out those issues where international
experience with government M&E systems is not well understood or well documented. "This
is an excellent report. The content is sound and likely to be highly useful
to countries interested in developing or improving their M&E systems. The
case studies are very useful and done very well. This is information seldom
found elsewhere." Harry Hatry Director, Public Management Program, The Urban
Institute Doing
Business 2009 by World Bank
English -- Published September 2008 by Palgrave
Macmillan, World Bank -- ISBN: 0-8213-7609-8 Price: $ 14.00 Doing Business 2009 is the sixth in a series of
annual reports comparing business regulations in 181 economies. Doing
Business 2009 measures regulations affecting 10 areas of everyday business: 1.
Starting a business: steps, time, cost, and
minimum capital to register a new business 2.
Enforcing contracts: steps, time, and cost to
enforce a commercial contract 3.
Employing workers: indices of employment law
rigidities, cost of economic redundancies 4.
Getting credit: extent of credit information
sharing and creditor rights 5.
Closing a business: steps, time, and cost to
close down a business, recovery rate for creditor 6.
Registering property: steps, time, and cost to
transfer ownership of commercial real estate 7.
Protecting investors: indices on disclosure,
investor suits, and standing in court 8.
Dealing with construction permits: steps, time,
and cost of business inspections and licensing 9.
Paying taxes: statutory rates, number of taxes
paid, and number of hours spent on preparing tax returns 10.
Trading across borders: steps, time, and number
of documents necessary to export and import Doing Business 2009 updates all sets of
indicators, ranks economies on their overall ease of doing business, and
analyzes reforms to business regulation—identifying identifying which
countries are improving the most. The indicators are used to analyze economic
outcomes and identify what reforms have worked, where and why. Doing Business
2009 focuses on how complex business regulations can impact business growth
and job creation. Global
Development Finance 2008 (Vol I. Review, Analysis, and Outlook) by World Bank
English -- Published June 2008 -- ISBN:
0-8213-7388-9 Price: $ 19.00 Global Development Finance—the World Bank's
annual report on the external financing of developing countries—provides
monitoring and analysis of development finance, identifying key emerging
trends and policy challenges in international financial flows that are likely
to affect the growth prospects of developing countries. As major financial institutions currently
recognize losses from the U.S. subprime mortgage market crisis and rebuild
their balance sheets through a more conservative approach to lending and risk
management, the central theme of this year's report will be the market for
international bank credit to developing countries.It is an indispensable resource
for governments, economists, investors, financial consultants, academics,
bankers, and the entire development community. Vol I: Analysis and Outlook reviews recent trends
in financial flows to developing countries. Vol II. Summary and Country Tables* includes
comprehensive data for 138 countries, as well as summary data for regions and
income groups. Also available on CD-ROM, with more than 200 historical time
series from 1970 to 2007, and country group
estimates for 2008. Using
Training to Build Capacity for Development: An Evalution of the World Bank's
Project-Based and WBI Training by World Bank English -- Published March 2008 by World Bank -- ISBN:
0-8213-7378-1 Price: $ 13.00 This evaluation assesses the extend to which
World Bank-financed training builds the capacity of target institutions and
organizations to better achieve their development goals, and identifies the
training management processes that contribute to positive results. Ten
Steps to a Results-Based Monitoring and Evaluation System: A Handbook for
Development Practitioners by Jody Zall Kusek , Ray C. Rist English -- Published June 2004 by World Bank --
ISBN-13: 978-0-8213-5823-8 Price: $ 15.00 An effective state is essential to achieving
socio-economic and sustainable development. With the advent of globalization,
there are growing pressures on governments and organizations around the world
to be more responsive to the demands of internal and external stakeholders
for good governance, accountability and transparency, greater development
effectiveness, and delivery of tangible results. Governments, parliaments,
citizens, the private sector, NGOs, civil society, international
organizations and donors are among the stakeholders interested in better
performance. As demands for greater accountability and real results have
increased, there is an attendant need for enhanced results-based monitoring
and evaluation of policies, programs, and projects. This Handbook provides a comprehensive ten-step
model that will help guide development practitioners through the process of
designing and building a results-based monitoring and evaluation system.
These steps begin with a ?Readiness Assessment? and take the practitioner through the design, management,
and importantly, the sustainability of such systems. The Handbook describes
each step in detail, the tasks needed to complete each one, and the tools
available to help along the way. Public
Sector Reform: What Works and Why?: An IEG Evaluation of World Bank Support by World Bank English -- Published June 2008 by World Bank --
ISBN: 0-8213-7589-X Price: $ 12.00 The effectiveness and efficiency of a country's
public sector is vital to the success of development activities, including
those the World Bank supports. Sound financial management, an efficient civil
service and administrative policy, efficient and fair collection of taxes,
and transparent operations that are relatively free of corruption all
contribute to good delivery of public services. The Bank has devoted an increasing share of its
lending and advisory support to the reform of central governments, so it is
important to understand what is working, what needs improvement, and what is
missing. IEG has examined lending and other kinds of Bank support in
1999-2006 for public sector reform in four areas: public financial
management, administrative and civil service, revenue administration, and
anticorruption and transparency. Although a majority of countries that borrowed to
support public sector reform experienced improved performance in some
dimensions, there were shortcomings in important areas and in overall
coordination. The frequency of improvement was higher among
IBRD borrowers than among IDA borrowers. Performance usually improved for public financial
management, tax administration, and transparency, but did not usually with
respect to civil service. Direct measures to reduce corruption— such as
anticorruption laws and commissions— rarely succeeded. Governance Reform Under Real World
Conditions: Citizens, Stakeholders, and Voice Edited by Sina Odugbemi , Thomas Jacobson English -- Published June 2008 ISBN: 0-8213-7456-7 Price: $ 15.00 Although necessary and often first rate,
technocratic solutions alone have been ineffective in delivering real change
or lasting results in governance reforms. This is primarily because reform
programs are delivered no in controlled environments, but under complex,
diverse, sociopolitical and economic conditions. Real-world conditions. In political societies, ownership of reform
programs by the entire country cannot be assumed, public opinion will not
necessarily be benign, and coalitions of support may be scare or nonexistent,
even when intended reforms really will benefit those who need them most. While the development community has the technical
tools to address governance challenges, experience shows that technical
solutions are often insufficient. Difficulties arise when attempts are made
to apply what are often excellent technical solutions. Human beings are not
as amenable as are pure numbers, and they cannot be ignored. In the real
world, reforms will not succeed, and they will certainly not be sustained,
without the correct alignment of citizens, stakeholders, and voice. Governance Reform under Real-World Conditions is
a contribution to efforts to improve governance systems around the world,
particularly in developing countries. The contributors, who are academics and
development practitioners, provide a range of theoretical frameworks and
innovative approaches and techniques for dealing with the most important
nontechnical or adaptive challenges that impede the success and
sustainability of reform efforts. The editors and contributors hope that this book
will be a useful guider for governments, think tanks, civil society
organizations, and development agencies working to improve the ways in which
governance reforms are implemented around the world. by Pradeep Mitra
English -- Published June 2008 -- ISBN:
0-8213-7538-5 Price: $ 8.00 Innovation, Inclusion and Integration synthesizes
the findings of the flagship regional reports produced by the World Bank’s Europe
and Central Asia Region. These have dealt with productivity growth,
enhancement of job opportunities, trade and integration, migration and
remittances, poverty and inequality, and the challenges posed by aging
populations. This book explains the relationships among developments in each
of these areas and explores the implications of these relationships for
policy making in the region’s nations. It will be of particular interest to
policy makers, government officials, researchers, and economists interested
in fostering inclusive economic growth in the countries of the region and
their deeper integration into the global economy. - Robert B Zoellick, President, The World Bank ". . . This
is an excellent book. I read every page, and many of them twice, which is
testimony to the fact that the manuscript was relevant, interesting and a
jolly good read." - Professor Ruth Teer-Tomaselli, UNESCO Chair in
Communication for Southern Africa, Culture, Communication and Media Studies,
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Distance
Learning Center Events in December 2008
For more information about our Distance
Learning Center services, facilities and events, please visit http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=learningevents&op=viewDetailNews&id=311&&mid=330
The Global Development Learning Network Asia
Pacific (GDLN AP) Regional Business Meeting (by invitation only) December
1 - 5 from 8:00 a.m - 17:00 p.m The
meeting is held as an essential part of GDLN AP annual activity, with the participation
of10 countries in the region. The first 2 day GDLN AP Business Meeting focuses on:
reviewing current GDLN AP regional programs; proposing and planning for
upcoming regional programs and discuss quality assurance and service delivery
standards; and facilitating the development of business planning of GDLN AP
members and partnership with potential local and regional clients. The rest 3
days is training conducted by WBI on "learning design" for DLC
staff members as part of the GDLN AP regional capacity building initiative. EAP Disaster Risk Management seminar (open
for registration) December
11 from 13:00 - 16:00 p.m This
is a 6 session videoconference series organized by World Bank East Asia and
Pacific Region Disaster Risk Management (DRM) Team. The first session is
regarding "Lesson Learnt and knowledge sharing seminar on Post-disaster
Recovery Planning; Japan and Indonesia Experiences", which connects Hanoi,
Jakarta, Beijing, Manila and Vientiane. Seminar Series of International Symposium
for Cardiac Surgery (by invitation only) December
11 from 19:00 p.m - 22:00 p.m. The
program is funded by VinaCapital Foundation in partnership with World Heart
Foundation and Global Development Learning Network Asia Pacific. The series
aim to improve capacity for cardiac surgery in developing countries such as: Vietnam,
China, Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Bangladesh, India;
with the world's best in cardio-thoracic surgery, cardiology and pediatric
cardiac care. The series consists of 11 videoconferences, with webcasting and
upon the completion of the Series, participants will
receive a CDRom of all the lectures and materials used during the Series. For
more information, please contact Ms Dang Thi Thu Huong, email hdang2@worldbank.org, telephone
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Information on
Development Projects in Vietnam
New Disclosure World Bank Operational Project Documents for Vietnam
The
Disclosure Unit of the World Bank is responsible for the implementation and
dissemination of documents relating to the World Bank’s disclosure
policy http://www1.worldbank.org/operations/disclosure/. On
a regular basis, the Unit releases operational documents to the
public through a network of Public Information Centers (PICs) worldwide. For
assistance on disclosed documents, please contact one of the PICs at a
location near you. For
previous listings, please visit http://go.worldbank.org/QU93EOHWG1.
Alternatively, you are welcome to visit VDIC or World Bank’s mini Public
Information Corners (mini-PICs) at your city/province libraries to view hard
copies of World Bank project documents in Vietnam. List of mini-PICs in Vietnam
can be found at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=library&op=viewDetailNews&id=162&&mid=322&cmid=327.
List
of World Bank’s projects in Vietnam and detail project information can be
accessed at www.worldbank.org/vn
>> select “Projects &
Programs”. Vietnam - Financial Sector Modernization and
Information Management System Project: Project Appraisal Document The
objectives of the Financial Sector Modernization and Information Management
System Project is to assist the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the Credit
Information Center (CIC), and the Deposit Insurance of Vietnam(DIV) to
improve the delivery of their main functions in accordance with relevant
international standards for the banking sector, through: (a) developing a
centralized and integrated system of advanced business processes and a modern
information technology architecture; and (b) strengthening their
institutional capacity in carrying out their operations. There are three
components to the project. The first component is the functional
strengthening and business re-engineering. This component will provide the
SBV to develop a policy and institutional framework as well as capabilities
for information management and informed decision making. The second component
is the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) platform development.
This component will provide the SBV to design and build a centralized ICT
platform based on international Information Technology (IT) standards to
support SBV's evolving role as a central bank, taking account of relevant
international practices and all critical Vietnamese realities. If
successfully implemented, the component will deliver a centralized data
warehouse and a centralized core banking system which will capture data from
credit institutions, financial markets and central banking operations, and
then process and feed them to user groups. User groups will be equipped with
business development/data interrogation tools to turn data into information
in the form of customized and standard reports to support policy and
supervision functions, as well as to meet the central bank's disclosure
obligations. Centralized information flows through automated processes are
also expected to fundamentally change the business model of SBV's accounting
and internal audit function. Finally, the third component is the project
implementation management. This component will provide the DIV to manage the
implementation of the DIV part of the project, to ensure Bank guidelines for
procurement and financial management are complied with, contract
implementations are on schedule and there is good communication between the
management and the project task teams regarding project implementation. For more
information please visit http://go.worldbank.org/18MOD2H480
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Funding Opportunities
For more
funding opportunities, please read previous VDIC newsletters at http://www.vdic.org.vn/?name=newsletter&op=viewDetailNews&id=230&mid=350
For
further information on the news provided below, please contact the organization
directly. Compendium of Scholarship
and Fellowship Opportunities This compendium of funding opportunities was prepared by The
WorldFish Center – Business Development and Communications Division in 2008,
listing scholarship and fellowship opportunities in various fields of study. Access
full text at http://www.icra-edu.org/objects/public_eng/AfricaScholarshipCompendium.pdf World Bank Internship
Program The Internship Program is open to students who are nationals of
the Bank's member countries and attracts a large number of highly qualified
candidates. The goal of this Internship Program is to offer successful
candidates an opportunity to improve their skills as well as the experience
of working in an international environment. Interns generally find the
experience to be rewarding and interesting. To be eligible for the Internship Program, candidates must
possess an undergraduate degree and already be enrolled in a full-time
graduate study program (pursuing a Master's degree or PhD with plans to
return to school in a full-time capacity. Generally, successful candidates
have completed their first year of graduate studies or are already into their
PhD programs. This Program typically seeks candidates in the following fields:
economics, finance, human development (public health, education, nutrition, population), social science (anthropology, sociology),
agriculture, environment, private sector development, as well as other
related fields. Fluency in English is required. Prior relevant work
experience, computing skills, as well as knowledge of languages such as
French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, Portuguese, and Chinese are advantageous. The Bank pays an hourly salary to all Interns and, where
applicable, provides an allowance towards travel expenses. Interns are
responsible for their own living accommodations. Most positions are located
in Washington, DC (some positions are offered in country offices) and are a
minimum of four weeks in duration. The World Bank Group Internship Program is offered during two
seasons: Summer (June-September): The application period for the Summer
Program is December 1 - January 31 each year. Winter (December-March): The application period for the Winter
Program is September 1 - October 31 each year. All applications MUST be submitted on-line (using the
"Apply Now" button on the top of this page - available during the
application period only). Applications submitted after the deadline are
not considered. Learn More about the Bank Internship Program at http://go.worldbank.org/IY07OW3WQ0 E-Courses on Grant
Writing/Fundraising The Grant Proposal Writing & Fundraising Course provides
training in effective fundraising methodology. The course focuses on the
importance of grant writing; learning the "do's and don'ts" of a
convincing proposal and gaining persuasive writing tips; how to be
transparent and accountable to funders; resources for finding grants;
acquiring expertise about effective fundraising strategies; and creating a
grant writing proposal to submit after the course ends. Students who complete the course, exercises, and final project
plan receive a certificate and are eligible to apply for a GYCA Small Grant
for $1500 to implement the project Read more at http://youthaidscoalition.org/page/ecourses Call for Student
Applications: Masters Course in Sustainable Tropical Forestry A two-year world-class Masters Course in Sustainable Tropical
Forestry (SUTROFOR) is a unique course offered by a consortium consisting of
five European institutions. It consists of an initial study year at one of
three institutions (Bangor University, UK; University of Copenhagen, Denmark;
or Dresden University of Technology, Germany) and a specializing second study
year with different topics offered by each of the five institutions: (i)
agroforestry systems (Bangor), (ii) forest and livelihoods in developing
countries (Copenhagen), (iii) tropical forest management (Dresden), (iv)
environmental management and policies for tropical forests (Paris Institute
of Technology for Life, Food and Environmental Sciences, France), (v) ethics
in forestry and responsible trade in tropical forest products and services
(University of Padova, Italy). EU and European Economic Area (EEA) students are eligible for
financial support and around 20 Erasmus Mundus scholarships (€21,000 per year
per student) are expected to be available for third-country students.
Applications for entry in the fall of 2009 must be received no later than 16
January 2009 and EU/EEA applications must be received no later than 14 August
2009. There is no separate application form for scholarships. Closing Date: 16 January 2009 For more information and to apply click here www.sutrofor.net
Asia Pacific Leadership
Program The East-West Center is pleased to announce new fellowships for
the Asia Pacific Leadership Program for 2009-10. Entering its eight year, the
Asia Pacific Leadership Program (APLP) is the center of excellence for
leadership education in the Asia Pacific region. The APLP is a graduate
certificate program combining the development of regional expertise with the
enhancement of individual leadership capacity. Based at the East-West Center
in Honolulu , Hawaii , the program has created a
network of dynamic leaders in 48 countries who are helping to build a
peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific community. All participants receive
an APLP Entrance Fellowship valued at approximately $15,000. The Asia Pacific Leadership Program seeks outstanding
individuals with proven leadership experience or high leadership potential
from across the Asia Pacific region, North America and beyond. All participants
have at least a Bachelors degree with the majority having graduate degrees as
well. At least 20 countries are represented in each cohort. APLP Fellows come together from all walks
of life, including areas as diverse as government, business, NGOs, health
sciences, media, monastic orders, and education. APLP participants will gain broad regional perspectives, become
knowledgeable about the critical challenges facing the Asia Pacific region,
and be trained to exercise leadership and promote cooperation. The APLP
empowers leaders with the knowledge, skills, experiences, and supportive
community needed to successfully navigate personal and regional change in the
21st century. For more information, please visit
www.eastwestcenter.org/aplp URC Postdoctoral Research
Fellowships 2009 - University of Cape Town The University of Cape Town invites applications for a limited
number of Postdoctoral Research Fellowships to be taken up at the university
during 2009. It is crucial that applicants' research interests and faculty
needs are in line with those of the host department. The fellowships are
based on academic merit and the number and quality of the applicant's
peer-reviewed publications will be taken into account. All South African and foreign candidates are eligible, but
preference will be given to applicants who graduated from universities other
than UCT. However, applicants who graduated from UCT at both undergraduate
and postgraduate levels are ineligible. Deadline: July 31, 2009 For more information, please visit http://www.uct.ac.za/research/pgfo/noticeboard/ Monash Fellowships - Monash
University Monash University has established the Monash Fellowships to
attract internationally competitive researchers to undertake research of
national and international significance (including young researchers from
overseas with great future potential) and provide them with the best possible
environment to establish a productive laboratory or other research team and
to foster collaborations. Applicants must not hold a current position at Monash University
(including casual or sessional appointments) at the time of application or
during the selection process of the Monash Fellowships Program. Applicants
may be a citizen of any country, but in order to be eligible to accept the
offer of a Monash Fellowship he or she must obtain the appropriate visa as
required by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC). Deadline: July 31, 2009 http://www.monash.edu.au/research/academics/funding/information/monash/monash-fellowships.html JSPS RONPAKU (Dissertation Ph.D.) Program - Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
(JSPS) The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) has been
carrying out the RONPAKU (Dissertation Ph.D.) Program since 1978. The aim of
this program is to provide tutorial and financial support for promising
researchers in Asia who wish to obtain their Ph.D. degrees from Japanese
universities through the submission of a dissertation without matriculating a
doctoral course. Deadline: August 22, 2009 http://www.jsps.go.jp/english/e-ronpaku/guideline.html Harvard fellowship in
Sustainability Science The Sustainability Science Program at Harvard University’s
Center for International Development invites applications for resident fellowships
in sustainability science for the University’s academic year beginning in
September 2009. The fellowship competition is open to advanced doctoral and
post-doctoral students, and to mid-career professionals engaged in research
or practice to facilitate the design, implementation, and evaluation of
effective interventions that promote sustainable development. Applicants
should describe how their work would contribute to "sustainability
science," the emerging field of use-inspired research seeking understanding
of the interactions between human and environmental systems as well as the
application of such knowledge to sustainability challenges relating to
advancing development of agriculture, habitation, energy and materials,
health and water while conserving the earth’s life support systems. This year we will give some preference to
appllicants who address the challenges related to meeting human needs for
water or food/agriculture/land use in the context of sustainable development.
In addition to general funds available to support this fellowship offering,
special funding for the Giorgio Ruffolo Fellowships in Sustainability Science
is available to support citizens of Italy or developing countries who are
therefore especially encouraged to apply. Applications are due January 15, 2009. For more information please visit http://www.cid.harvard.edu/sustsci/grants/fellows/09_fellows_RFP.htm Postdoctoral Fellowship in
Global Poverty Policy The Institute for Health and Social Policy at McGill University
is working to build the first truly global data centre on public policies
surrounding equity and poverty. This data centre is designed to make an
entirely new level of global research feasible into how social conditions and
policies affect the health and well-being of populations around the world –
and what can be done to help improve the conditions of the worst off. To
date, the WoRLD data centre already contains information on adult labour
conditions, equity and anti-discrimination, and child labour provisions in
192 nations. The postdoctoral fellow will lead an exciting effort to build a
new module in the global policy data centre on economic policies aimed at the
reduction of poverty levels globally. The Global Poverty Policy Fellowship is
a full-time, residential fellowship for to two years starting in summer 2009. Key Opportunities and Responsibilities: • Lead conceptualization and building of a new module on economic
policies aimed at poverty-reduction for the global policy data centre • Lead and contribute to analyses of the global policy data
aimed at understanding policy successes and limitations • Participate in dissemination and translation of findings to
policymakers; • Prepare research manuscripts for submission and publication. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in public policy, epidemiology,
economics, sociology, political science, public health, geography, or related
discipline. Excellent research, writing, and communication skills required.
Demonstrated interest and understanding of issues relating to public policy,
including poverty and equity policy. English language proficiency required.
French and/or other language proficiency an asset. To Apply: Send a cover letter, CV, all academic transcripts, 2 writing
samples, and 3 letters of recommendation to: WoRLD Search Committee,
Institute for Health and Social Policy, 1130 Pine Avenue West, Montreal, QC,
H3A1A3, or Email to applicants.ihsp@mcgill.ca. Electronic submission is
encouraged. Please specify "Poverty Policy Post-doc" in the subject
heading. Review of complete applications will begin December 15, 2008 and
will continue until position is filled. Only complete applications will be
considered and only candidates selected for an interview or to gather
additional information will be contacted. AAUW International Fellowship The American Association of University Women Educational
Foundation has a long and distinguished history of advancing educational and
professional opportunities for women in the United States and around the
globe. One of the world's largest sources of funding for graduate women, the
Educational Foundation provided more than 250 fellowships, grants, and
special awards to outstanding women. International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or
research in the United States to women who are not United States citizens or
permanent residents. http://www.aauw.org/education/fga//fellowships_grants/international.cfm IIE-Vietnam announces SMBC Global
Foundation Scholarship Program 2008/09 The Institute of International Education (IIE)-Vietnam is
pleased to announce the third SMBC Global Foundation Scholarship Program
2008/09. This annual scholarship program is designed to provide financial
assistance to Vietnamese students at top-notch Vietnamese universities and to
promote close relationships between the Foundation and communities in participating
countries. Outstanding students of all study fields are encouraged to
apply. The selection criteria include a strong academic record, involvement
in extracurricular activities and financial need. All applicants are required
to submit the application package to the appropriate participating university
by January 10, 2009. For more information, please visit www.iievn.org. Up to 100 students per year from five universities in Hanoi and Ho
Chi Minh City will be awarded SMBC Global Foundation Scholarships in Vietnam.
The participating universities include Vietnam National University-HCMC,
Vietnam National University-Hanoi, University of Economics-HCMC, Hanoi University
and Foreign Trade University-HCMC. The SMBC Global Foundation was established in April of 1994.
Capital funds for the Foundation were provided by SMBC Capital Markets, Inc.
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) is one of the world's leading
commercial banks with presence in various countries in Asia and in the world,
SMBC's network which includes Hanoi representative office and Ho Chi Minh
City branch which was opened in June 2006. The Foundation provides
scholarships to students attending 25 universities in Asian countries such as
China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam. In announcing the third year of this IIE-administered program,
Dr. Mark Ashwill, IIE-Vietnam director, praised the SMBC Global Foundation
for its vision making these prestigious scholarships available to deserving
Vietnamese students at five of the nation’s finest universities. The Institute of International Education-Vietnam is a branch of
IIE (www.iie.org), an independent, non-profit organization headquartered in New
York. IIE was founded in 1919 to
promote peace and understanding through cultural and educational
exchange. For more information about IIE-Vietnam’s other programs and
services, visit its revised and updated website at www.iievn.org. Royal Irish Academy
Mobility Grant - Royal Irish Academy The Royal Irish Academy offers grants for short visits to any
country to support primary research in any subject area in 2009. Visits are
generally between one week and six weeks in length, the key objectives being
to initiate one-to-one collaborations, explore opportunities to build lasting
networks and gain access to ideas, research facilities, complementary
equipment, etc. Applicants must have obtained postdoctoral level or equivalent
status. Applications from researchers in their first seven years postdoctoral
are particularly encouraged. Deadline: October 3, 2009. http://www.ria.ie/international/funding/royaljoint.html Wolfson College
Non-Stipendiary Research Fellowships - University of Cambridge Wolfson College invites applications for non-stipendiary
research fellowships under Title BI. The fellowships are without limit of
subject. The fellowships are tenable for one year from October 1, 2009, and
renewable up to a maximum tenure of four years. Candidates must produce
satisfactory evidence that they have adequate funds to support their
fellowship. The fellowships do not cover the cost of bench fees or other
university fees or laboratory charges. Candidates will either have a doctorate or have made substantial
progress towards a doctorate or an equivalent qualification by October 2009. Deadline: January 9, 2009 http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/2008-09/weekly/6123/28.html Weatherhead Fellowships -
School for Advanced Research (SAR) SAR awards fellowships each year to scholars who have completed
their research and analysis and who need time to think and write about topics
important to the understanding of humankind. Resident scholars may approach
their research from the perspective of anthropology or from anthropologically
informed perspectives in such fields as history, sociology, art, law, and
philosophy. Both humanistically and scientifically oriented scholars are
encouraged to apply. Deadline: November 1, 2009 http://www.sarweb.org/scholars/description.htm Asian Youth Fellowship
(AYF) - Japan Foundation The Japan Foundation offers scholarships for Asian students to
study the Japanese language, who wish to study at graduate schools in Japan
and have a strong wish to contribute to regional cooperation after obtaining
a masters or Ph.D. degree. The objective of AYF program is to nurture human
resources for the regional cooperation and development of the area, as well
as to promote and enhance friendship and mutual understanding among Asian
countries. Deadline: Varies Abe Fellowship Program - Japan
Foundation Center for Global Partnership The Abe Fellowship is designed to encourage international
multidisciplinary research on topics of pressing global concern. The program
seeks to foster the development of a new generation of researchers who are
interested in policy-relevant topics of long-range importance and who are
willing to become key members of a bilateral and global research network
built around such topics. This competition is open to citizens of the United States and Japan
as well as to nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong and
serious long-term affiliations with research communities in Japan or the United
States. Deadline: April 1 and December 31 of a given year. http://fellowships.ssrc.org/abe/ |
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