BlackBerry Scholarship for International Women Applicants

For 2013/14 academic year, BlackBerry is offering scholarships for women applicants. The BlackBerry Scholars Program is a global four-year scholarship program open to US and non-US students worldwide for pursuing undergraduate study in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics at an accredited college or university. Up to ten awards will be awarded to cover tuition fees. An internship at BlackBerry may be required for three months period during third or fourth year of study, with all related living and travel expenses associated with the internship to be paid by BlackBerry. Interested applicants can apply till June 26th, 2013.

Eligibility:

• All applicants to The BlackBerry Scholars Program must be female and age 18 or older (or the equivalent age of majority where you live). If the applicant is a minor, consent for participation in the program and acceptance of the Award is required from their parent or legal guardian at the time of application for the Program.
• The Program is open to U.S. and non-U.S. students worldwide, unless otherwise indicated in these terms and conditions or in other documentation associated with the Program.
• Applicants must be entering as a full-time first year undergraduate in the 2013-2014 academic year at an accredited college or university and planning to pursue a course of study majoring or concentrating in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics. Transfer between Science, Technology and Math programs will not affect payment of the award, however BlackBerry must be notified prior to any transfer.
• Employees of BlackBerry and members of the scholarship selection panel, and members of their immediate families or others living in the same household, are not eligible for a scholarship through the Program and should not apply.
• Applicants must not have ever been convicted of a crime or have acted in a manner that will bring BlackBerry into disrepute, in BlackBerry's sole discretion.

Scholarship Open for International Students: -The Program is open to US and non-US students worldwide.

Number of award(s): Up to ten (10) awards will be granted by BlackBerry.

Duration of award(s): Scholarship is offered for four year.

Further information and Application: http://global.blackberry.com/campaigns/scholarship/scholars-2013/overview.html

Training Course - “We Willing Women”

Training Course

17th – 24th September 2013

Reggio Calabria, Italy

The project finds its roots in the involvement and participation of young people in the development of their civil society in a plenty respect of the Human Rights with a special focus on the women role and situation in the Euro-SEE society. The training will permit the participants to gather information and process steps and actions as future women rights and empowerment trainers overcoming certain issues, stereotypes and socio-economical barriers which nowadays affect the role of the woman especially when looking at the job market and creative entrepreneurship.

Candidates must:

- Speak English (B2-C1)
- Age: 18-35 years old
- Be active part in the field of Human Rights and/or Women sector as trainers, 

volunteers, youth workers, youth leaders, students
- Have experience and/or show interest in the topics related to the training course
- Commit themselves to respect the content of the project 
- Actively support the training course in all its steps
- Be ready for the DEOR phase in terms of spreading results and translate little

 articles in their mother tongues
- ENJOY!

Candidates should/could:

- Speak Italian, French or Russian
- Be active in the NGO of reference
- Concretely show some ideas in the preparation phase in order to perform their activities

 100% for accommodation and food will be covered and 70% of travel cost.

 

Please submit your application by e-mail to: info.crps@gmail.com to 25/06/2013 with a CV Europass format!