Calouste Gulbenkian’s long path, from his childhood in Istanbul to the latter years of his life in Lisbon, shaped his personality and influenced the Foundation that he decided to create in Portugal as a Portuguese institution.
A pioneer in the oil industry, a demanding art collector, a diplomat and philanthropist, Calouste Gulbenkian was a perfect example of the synthesis of the eastern culture of his birth and origins, and the western culture in which he was educated and lived. Other revealing features of his character were his great sensitivity towards the harmony of nature and a particular taste for admiring its beauty.
Naturally, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s activities reflect these characteristics of the founder’s personality and aim to support efforts to foster the universal values inherent to the human condition, respect for diversity and difference, a culture of tolerance and the conservation of the environment in man’s relationship with nature.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.prize.gulbenkian.pt/ThePrize
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships 2015
Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships support candidates to study Master’s degree courses that are either offered in partnership with universities in developing countries, or delivered directly by UK institutions.
Eligibility
Eligibility
- To be eligible for a Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarship, you must:
- be a citizen of a developing Commonwealth country, refugee, or British protected person
- be permanently resident in a developing Commonwealth country
- Normally hold a first degree of upper second-class standard or higher qualification. In certain cases, we will consider a lower qualification and sufficient relevant experience
The Global Good Fund Fellowship
The Global Good Fund Fellowship is a 15-month program supporting the leadership development of young social entrepreneurs across the globe. The Global Good Fund invests in these innovators by pairing them with executives who serve as Coaches, and by providing leadership assessment resources, a network of peers, sector expertise, and targeted financial capital.
The Global Good Fund supports Fellows in their natural work environments through a first-of-its-kind 360 leadership assessment tool, the 360 MIRROR, specifically designed for social entrepreneurs. This tool is a behavior-based assessment of the skills and values associated with great leaders.
Please direct any questions or comments about the application to H.Kelly Shin at HKelly.Shin@globalgoodfund.org.
Official Website: http://www.globalgoodfund.org/fellowship-program/
The Global Good Fund supports Fellows in their natural work environments through a first-of-its-kind 360 leadership assessment tool, the 360 MIRROR, specifically designed for social entrepreneurs. This tool is a behavior-based assessment of the skills and values associated with great leaders.
Please direct any questions or comments about the application to H.Kelly Shin at HKelly.Shin@globalgoodfund.org.
Official Website: http://www.globalgoodfund.org/fellowship-program/
The nomination process for The Yara Prize
The mission of the Yara Prize is to contribute to the transformation of African agriculture and food and nutrition security, within a sustainable context, thereby helping to reduce hunger and poverty. The Yara Prize was established in 2005 as a direct response to the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s call for a green revolution in Africa in 2004. It aims at celebrating significant achievements related to food and nutrition security and sustainable agriculture with a transformative power.
In 2015, the Yara Prize will have a special focus on youth, women and agribusiness in Africa. The prize will also consider strongly those individuals who have contributed towards catalysing transformational change in support of an African Green Revolution.
Information for nominators
Yara Prize 2015: Call for nomination
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.yara.com/sustainability/how_we_engage/africa_engagement/yara_prize/prize_objectives.aspx
In 2015, the Yara Prize will have a special focus on youth, women and agribusiness in Africa. The prize will also consider strongly those individuals who have contributed towards catalysing transformational change in support of an African Green Revolution.
Information for nominators
Yara Prize 2015: Call for nomination
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.yara.com/sustainability/how_we_engage/africa_engagement/yara_prize/prize_objectives.aspx
The Maypole Fund: Money from Women for Women
Deadlines for funding applications are: 31 January and 30 June of each year.
Do you have an imaginative project for peace with justice, anti-militarism and action against male violence, nuclear issues and environmental safety, women's social and political autonomy?
Maypole may be able to help with a grant of up to £750.
Aims
Maypole aim is to resource imaginative, non-violent activities by individual women and women's groups for the furtherance of peace with justice and environmental safety.
Maypole welcomes applications from women for projects and activities that meet the following aims of The Maypole Fund:
Do you have an imaginative project for peace with justice, anti-militarism and action against male violence, nuclear issues and environmental safety, women's social and political autonomy?
Maypole may be able to help with a grant of up to £750.
Aims
Maypole aim is to resource imaginative, non-violent activities by individual women and women's groups for the furtherance of peace with justice and environmental safety.
Maypole welcomes applications from women for projects and activities that meet the following aims of The Maypole Fund:
- Peace initiatives, disarmament and action against the arms trade;
- Anti-militarism and action against male violence;
- Nuclear issues;
- Environmental issues;
- The promotion of women’s social and political autonomy throughout the world;
- International, national and/or regional networking between women for the above purposes.
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