Sunday, November 27, 2011

Call for Papers for the 8th Annual Conference on National and International Security at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University

The Student Association on Terrorism and Security Analysis (SATSA) at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University will be hosting its 8th Annual Conference on National and International Security in March 2012, in association with the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT) and the Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs.  In preparation for the conference, we are soliciting universities, think-tanks, and research institutes from around the world to submit papers for consideration to be presented at the conference and published in the Journal on Terrorism and Security Analysis, which is published by SATSA.  SATSA will reimburse the travel and hotel expenses of those selected to present at the conference.
 
We would appreciate you disseminating our enclosed Call for Papers. It is also available on our website here: http://satsa.us/journal. We welcome submissions from graduate students, law students, faculty, and practitioners.  The deadline for submissions is January 1, 2012.

2012 IREX/WWC Regional Policy Symposium: TRANSNATIONAL CRIME AND CORRUPTION IN EASTERN EUROPE AND EURASIA


Application Deadline: December 9, 2011
 
IREX, in collaboration with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars’ Kennan Institute (WWC), is pleased to announce its 2012 Regional Policy Symposium, “Transnational Crime and Corruption in Eastern Europe and Eurasia.”
 
The research symposium, supported by the United States Department of State (Title VIII Program), will bring American junior and senior scholars and members of the policy community together to examine and discuss transnational crime and corruption in Eastern Europe and Eurasia from multi-disciplinary perspectives. Topics may include: organized crime, corruption, human trafficking, drug trafficking, illicit trade, terrorism, cyber crime, financial crime and environmental crime, among others.
 
Junior scholars will be chosen based on a national competition to present their current research on the topic of the Symposium. Grants will be awarded to approximately ten junior scholars.
 
The Symposium is scheduled to take place April 18-20, 2012 in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area and will involve two full days of reviews of current research projects, roundtable discussions, and the dissemination of research results to the policy community through a networking event.
 
Technical Eligibility Requirements:        
*Applicants must be US citizens
 
*Applicants must either be currently enrolled in an MA, MS, MFA, MBA, MPA, MLIS, MPH, JD, MD or PhD program or have held a graduate degree for 10 years or less.  Applicants who hold an academic post must be pre-tenure.
 
Grant Provisions:
*Round-trip airfare (provided by IREX through its travel office) and/or surface transportation from anywhere in the United States to the symposium site.
 
*Meals and accommodations for the duration of the symposium.
 
To learn more about the 2012 Regional Policy Symposium, please send e-mail inquiries tosymposium@irex.org or visit the program webpage: http://www.irex.org/project/regional-policy-symposium
 
Application materials are available on the IREX website at:http://www.irex.org/application/regional-policy-symposium-application
 
We encourage all applicants to read our recommendations for writing successful international research proposals, found here: http://www.irex.org/news/10-tips-writing-successful-international-research-fellowship-proposal

Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Fulbright Public Policy Fellowships

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) of the U.S. Department of State will inaugurate a new Fulbright award in academic year 2012-13.  The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship will provide opportunities for U.S. citizens to build mutual understanding and contribute to the strengthening of the public sector abroad. 

The Fulbright Public Policy Fellowship will allow fellows to serve in professional placements in foreign government ministries or institutions and gain hands-on public sector experience in participating foreign countries while simultaneously carrying out an academic research/study project. 

Fulbright Public Policy Fellowships will be offered in the following countries:

Embassies, Fulbright Commissions (where applicable), and host country governments will coordinate appropriate professional placements for candidates in public policy areas including, but not limited to, public health, education, agriculture, justice, energy, environment, public finance, economic development, information technology, and communications.

The goal of these assignments is to build the Fellows’ knowledge and skills, provide support to partner country institutions, and promote long-term ties between the U.S. and the partner country. The U.S. Embassy, with the Fulbright Commission (where applicable), will provide administrative support and oversight during the Fellow’s program.

Fulbright Public Policy Fellows will serve in a capacity similar to a “special assistant” for a senior level official. Successful applicants must have a strong service orientation, flexibility and resourcefulness, outstanding organizational skills, a wide range of competencies including strong writing, communication and IT skills, and an ability to work behind the scenes in a supportive role. Fellows may be responsible for activities such as policy and budget development and analysis; program monitoring and evaluation; drafting speeches, talking points, and correspondence; record keeping and note taking; and general project management. Fellows will have the opportunity to use their subject area expertise, language fluency, and other skills, such as IT proficiency, during the program to support the achievement of host institution goals. Responsibilities will be finalized after the placement is made. Participants will also be expected to carry out an academic component, such as an independent research project or related coursework. Fulbright Public Policy Fellows will spend approximately 32 hours per week in their professional assignment and 8 hours per week pursuing a related academic project.

For more information, click here.

Friday, November 4, 2011

2011 INTERNATIONAL STUDIES CAREER FORUM

Mark your calendars!  Please join us for the 2011 International Studies Career Forum!

Date:  Tuesday, November 15th  5:30-7:30 PM
Place: UC Student Center, Flamingo Ballrooms C & D


RSVP: 
Please contact Zeina Al Shaib
Email: z.alshaib@umiami.edu
Phone: 610-733-8562

Moderated by former U.S. Ambassador to Panama, Professor Ambler H. Moss

The INS Career Forum is open to all undergraduate and graduate students with an interest in international careers. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to network with local professionals and learn about careers in international business, government, and the non-profit sector.
Panelists will speak about the work their organizations do, the skills and qualifications they seek in new hires, how those skills are applied on the job, and what a career trajectory at their organization might look like – from entry level to upper management positions.


Refreshments will be served.


Panel Participants (to date) Include:
(Click on organization names to link to websites)

Americas Society/Council of the Americas Council of the Americas (COA) is an international business organization whose members share a common commitment to economic and social development, open markets, the rule of law, and democracy throughout the Western Hemisphere.

BuildOn is an international nonprofit working in the United States and throughout the world to increase access to education. Through service learning and school construction programs, BuildOn aims to break the cycle of poverty, illiteracy and low expectations.

CARE is an international humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve basic education, prevent the spread of disease, increase access to clean water and sanitation, expand economic opportunity, and protect natural resources.

Educate Tomorrow is an international, nonprofit, certified 501(c)3 organization working in South Florida as well as Kabey Fo, Niger, to end cycles of poverty through mentorship and education.

Florida Association for Volunteer Action in the Caribbean and the Americas (FAVACA) establishes sustainable partnerships between non-governmental organizations, universities, government agencies and businesses in Florida with counterparts in the Caribbean and Latin America.

General Electric (GE) is a worldwide corporation and provider of products and services related to aviation, healthcare, lighting, consumer electronics, oil and gas, rail, energy, finance and others. GE’s goals are to make money, make it ethically, and make a difference through corporate social responsibility and citizenship.

International Business Machines (IBM) manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and offers consulting services such as IT services, business consulting, outsourcing and services for specialized industries. IBM also has a robust and longstanding corporate citizenship and social responsibility mandate.

International Relief & Development (IRD) operates development programs in regions of the world that present social, political, and technical challenges; they focus particularly on helping communities affected by conflict and war.

IOS Partners, Inc. is an International Economic Development Consulting and Financial Advisory Firm providing targeted development assistance, economic reform, and poverty reduction services across a broad range of technical sectors.

Miami Council for International Visitors (MCIV) hosts the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), welcoming hundreds of distinguished visitors every year to South Florida enabling cultural connections and citizen diplomacy “one handshake at a time.”

ONE is a grassroots advocacy and campaigning organization that fights extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa, by raising public awareness and lobbying government decision-makers and private sector actors.

Red Cross operates throughout the world and offers neutral humanitarian care to the victims of war and devastating natural disasters.

U.S. Department of State operates the diplomatic missions of the United States abroad and is responsible for implementing the foreign policy of the United States and U.S. diplomacy efforts.

U.S. Southern Command is responsible for providing contingency planning, operations, and security cooperation, it oversees the force protection of U.S. military resources in South America, Central America and the Caribbean.

Please let us know you’re coming! 
See you there!