As posted by Ana Isabel Paraguay on linkedin 1) EEA Civil Society Grants for NGOs in Spain This program aims to strengthen civil society development and enhanced contribution to social justice, democracy and sustainable development. It also aims to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the EEA and to strengthen bilateral relations between the Donor States and the Beneficiary States. Thematic areas: Good governance; Environmental considerations; Economic sustainability; Social sustainability; Gender equality The minimum/maximum duration of projects are 12/18 months. Eligible applicants are legal NGOs established in Spain and operating in the public interest. Deadline: 6 November 2013 Source: http://www.plataformaong.org/ARCHIVO/documentos/ca/Call_for_Proposal_2013.pd... 2) Grinnell College Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize (worldwide) The purpose of this program is to educate men and women who are prepared in life and work to use their knowledge and their abilities to serve the common good. Nominees may be nationals of any country! Areas of accomplishment may include, but are certainly not limited to: Art, Science, Medicine, the Environment, Humanities, Business, Economics, Law, Public Policy, Social Services, Religion, Ethics, and projects which cross these boundaries. The program will make a special effort to seek nominations of individuals who work in areas that may not have been traditionally viewed as directly connected to social justice, & who are not widely known outside their immediate community or field. Deadline: Nov 8 Source: http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/studentaffairs/chaplain/socialjusticeprize/n... 3) ICT4Democracy Summer School 2014 (March 16-22; New Delhi, India) ICTs have emerged as powerful tools for reaching to the ever-increasing information demands of the society. The increasing diversity of ICTs and their equally diverse applications in different domains of human life are posing a lot of questions every moment. We are especially inviting participation from students who are at the stage of preparing their doctoral or masters' theses qualifications as well as activists, government officials, practitioners, NGO and aid agency workers to participate in the summer school to share experiences and learn from each other. The school is interactive in character, and is composed of keynote lectures, tutorials and workshops with the presentations from young researchers. Extended Abstract Submission: Nov 10 Source: www.serd.org.in/summerschool2014 4) IAMCR Rapid Response Grants on Communication Policy for Emerging Media & Communications Scholars 5 “Rapid Response Grants” are for research conducted by young and emerging scholars (graduate & postgraduate students, & scholars in the early stages of their career, who are researching the subject areas covered by this grant scheme); IAMCR members & applicants who are planning to attend IAMCR 2014 will be prioritized. What research will be funded? The areas may include the following: Digital rights, internet policy & press freedom after PRISM & Tempora; Upcoming international policy debates, particularly WSIS+10; Digital broadcasting & inclusion; Enhancing media literacy in the digital age; Media policy change in specific countries (ex: those covered by the Mapping Digital Media project); Citizen participation, advocacy, & the public interest information environment Deadline: Nov 10 Sources: http://www.globalmediapolicy.net" -- --------------------------------------------------------------- Joly MacFie 218 565 9365 Skype:punkcast WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com VP (Admin) - ISOC-NY - http://isoc-ny.org -------------------------------------------------------------- -