Scholarship Competition for the European Master of Fine Art Photography 2012

The IED Madrid School of Design is holding a scholarship competition for the European Master of Fine Art Photography. The competition is already open for participation and the deadline is November 24, 2011.

At this point in time, the European Master of Fine Art Photography is the most ambitious proposal for training in artistic photography, and aspires to be a meeting point for artists and professionals to enrich this field in Spain. The academic program, offered in Spanish and English, focuses on the creation of an artistic project and relies on international artists and theorists among its faculty, such as Martin Parr, Elger Esser, Alejandro Castellote and Joan Fontcuberta.

AWARDS:

* One first prize for the amount of 9,000 €.

* Two second prizes for the amount of 4,500 € each.

Don’t wait until the last minute! Prepare all the necessary documentation as soon as possible to avoid any last minute inconveniences!

Based on your location, internet provider and stability of your broad band frequency, you may encounter a series of conditions that have impeded people’s last-minute participation in previous competitions.

Deadline: November 24, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. (Madrid time).

START DATE: April 10, 2012

Please read more here.

Contacts:

Elena Velasco

e.velasco@madrid.ied.es

www.iedmadrid.com

2nd International Moot Competition on Maritime Arbitration in Odessa, Ukraine

International Moot Competition on Maritime Arbitration is a competition for all law Students from all over the World. This year the moot concerns number of issues at the forefront of economy affairs and challenges in the modern day of Global Commercial Shipping industry in relation to the development of International Trade and commerce which involves maritime transactions.

The facts of this year’s Moot Competition question forces the competitors to considers the appropriate substantives rules which requires to interpret the Carriage of Goods by Sea Act (COGSA), and the question of whether a foreign arbitration clause in a bill of lading is invalid under COGSA.

Since Maritime Arbitration is an increasingly important aspect of all Country’s legal systems, it is crucial for young lawyers to acquaint themselves with the way the Maritime Disputes are solved through means of Arbitration and revitalizing the shipping industry by making a great use of all the talents and capacities to show that we are great ‘Maritime Lawyer”.

Apart from the Competition The Organizing Committee will give the competitors, Judges and Arbitrators or audiences will have the opportunity to enjoy the natural beauty and specific delights of the City of Odessa and to partake of the Excellence provided by the Ukrainian Cuisine.

The application for the Moot Competition will be open till 20 January 2011.

Center for International Law and Justice is pleased to invite your law school to compete in the 2nd International Moot Competition on Maritime Arbitration.

An enjoyable social program accompanies the competition to enable students to meet with senior members of the profession and the maritime industry and to forge contacts with students from other law schools.

Details of the competition, together with the registration form for 2011, can be found at: http://www.cilj.org.ua

Enquiries about registration should be forwarded to the moot’s coordinator, Anthony Kassamali: kassamali.cilj@gmail.com

The Centre for International Law and Justice is the founder and the Organizers of the Moot Competition under the auspicious of National University “Odessa Law Academy” in cooperation with one of the influential law firm in Odessa "Kartuzov & Partners Attorney at Law".

Red Cross Young Reporters on Humanitarian Action Competition

Through its Young Reporters on Humanitarian Action Competition, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is inviting young journalists to discover for themselves what is happening in the field, and in particular, how young people are dealing on a daily basis with the reality of armed conflict or other situations of violence.

Entrants must be aged between 18 and 25 and have proof of a previous or an especially-tailored humanitarian communication project. The four best entries will win a one-week mission to ICRC delegations in Georgia, Lebanon, Liberia and the Philippines where they will have the chance to interview young people affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. With the guidance and coaching of an ICRC communication specialist, selected candidates will produce a news report on their mission - n print or film - to be published and/or shown in a variety of media outlets. The finished products will be presented during a ceremony held in Geneva, Switzerland, around 8 May, 2011.

Entries should be sent no later than 1 October, 2010 and winners should be available for a one week mission to an ICRC delegation (January or February 2011), as well as a trip to Geneva to present the finished product (May 2011).

Website: ICRC Young Reporter Competition

Call for Entries to Young Reporters Against Poverty (YRAP) Competition

The European Journalism Centre, with the support of the European Commission's EuropeAid Co-operation Office, is calling on young journalists to enter the recently launched 'Young Reporters Against Poverty (YRAP)' competition, the first Europe-wide competition for journalism students passionate about development issues.

Submit a written article or short radio broadcast in your native language on 'EU development assistance' between 20 September and 29 October 2010, for the chance to win one of 33 live reporting spots at this year's European Development Days in Brussels.

Watch the professionals at the hands-on training workshops, and your live report from the EDD could bag you a place on the winners' press trip to Africa! 

Eligible applicants must be aged between 18 and 30 and studying journalism in one of the EU’s 27 member states during the academic year 2010-2011.

Website: Young Reporters Against Poverty