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Helping students understand the importance of science and technology

From biotechnology to digital media, from energy to cloud computing, almost every job area today is strongly affected, if not entirely reshaped, by scientific and technological advancements. Still, according to surveys, young people in developed countries do not place a high value on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The EU-funded project ECB (‘European Coordinating …

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Monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning specialist

A 9 month volunteering placement with the Humahung Forum and member organisations focusing on effectively co-ordinating, collaborating, networking, implementing and managing community based disaster risk management programmes. Location: Pakistan Application Deadline: 2 October 2013 Read more and apply here.

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Information management specialist

This is a Volunteering placement with the Pakistan Humanitarian Forum (PHF) and will focus on building information management systems and building the capacity of the staff to manage and implement the systems in the long term. Placement reference code: EU Aid Information Management Specialist Application Deadline: 20 September 2013 Read more and apply here.

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EU Aid Volunteers

Last year the European Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response Kristalina Georgieva announced a new initiative to help people get experience in humanitarian volunteering. This global initiative aims to create 25 000 opportunities for volunteers, including more than 4 000 deployments in humanitarian operations worldwide between 2014 and 2020. See current vacancies …

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The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies is looking for an Economist

The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies is looking for an Economist who will strengthen their expertise in macroeconomic analysis, on Turkey and with an interest in the EU Neighbourhood. Major tasks: • Research on applied macroeconomic analysis • Build up our country/regional expertise on Turkey and expand our expertise on the EU Neighbourhood • Acquisition of and …

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Policy Advisor at Milieu Ltd, Brussels

Milieu Ltd is a growing consulting firm based in Brussels with a record of excellence in international and European policy and law – primarily with respect to environmental protection but also in such fields as fundamental rights, public health, consumer protection and health and safety. It provides expertise mainly for European institutions and other public …

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Europe & Me Young Journalist Award

The Europe & Me Young Journalist Award is giving young Europeans the chance to win a €500 cash prize, online publication, and an invitation to a journalism workshop in Berlin or Hamburg for writing about Europe in a fresh, personal and transnational way! E&M is looking for engaging journalistic articles of 1500–2000 words, written by under-30s from the EU, partner and …

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Policy and Advocacy Coordinator at European Youth Forum

The European Youth Forum (YFJ) is the Platform of Youth Organisations in Europe. Independent, democratic and youth-led, it represents 99 National Youth Councils and International Youth Organisations from across the Continent. The Youth Forum works to empower young people to participate actively in society to improve their own lives, by representing and advocating their needs …

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European Exchanges of Media Practices

MEDIANE supports European Exchanges of Media Practices (EEMPs) involving journalism and media training centers, mainstream, community media, minority and diversity media, journalists’ unions, organisations of media owners etc. These exchanges intend to allow various media actors to strengthen and enlarge their competences in terms of journalism training and practice or media content production with the …

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Canon Foundation in Europe Research Fellowships

Annually, the Canon Foundation in Europe grants up to 15 Fellowships to highly qualified European and Japanese researchers. European nationals should have permanent citizenship in the country. The candidates hold a doctorate or at least a Master’s degree. Deadline: 15 September 2013. Apply here

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