[beasiswa] [info] UN University Spring 2011 Building Resilience to Climate Change Courses. Start 28 Feb TOKYO
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*CALL FOR APPLICATIONS*  Spring 2011 Postgraduate Courses on *Building Resilience to Climate Change* 28 February – 25 March 2011 Tokyo, Japan www.isp.unu.edu/cecar  **************************** *DEADLINE: 21 January 2011* **************************** The United Nations University Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP), Tokyo, invites applications for the new intensive 4-week postgraduate programme on  “Building Resilience to Climate Change” developed under the framework of the University Network for Climate and Ecosystems Change Adaptation Research (UN-CECAR).  The new courses, conducted at UNU-ISP, cover a range of issues on sustainability and adaptation to climate and ecosystems change. Topics include: ·     climate and atmospheric science, ·     impacts assessment, ·     climate and society, ·     ecosystems resilience, ·     risk and uncertainty, ·     integrated solutions for mitigation and adaptation, ·     community-based adaptation strategies. Students also will receive practical training in the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing software. *FELLOWSHIPS* A limited number of fellowships (covering tuition fees and living expenses) are available for outstanding students from developing countries and who can demonstrate a need for financial assistance. All students are expected to pay for their own travel expenses to and from Tokyo.  *ELIGIBILITY AND APPLICATION* The programme is open to Master’s and Ph.D students who are currently enrolled in a university postgraduate programme and who have already identified their thesis topic prior to arriving in Japan. Applicants must provide: ·     a completed Application & Fellowship Form with photo and signature; ·     proof of enrolment in a masterâ��s or Ph.D. degree programme; ·     original transcript of academic record; ·     a detailed proposal of their research topic, and explain how it will link their current university thesis topic to that of climate change; ·     TOEFL scores or equivalent proof of English-language proficiency for non-native speakers or those who do not have an academic degree in an English-speaking country; and ·     minimum of two references; one from their supervisor and one from another faculty member. For detailed information on the application and admission procedures, and to download the application form, please visit the UNU-ISP website at: — Web/Email: President, World Student Community for Sustainable Development (www.wscsd.org), nickson.otieno@wscsd.org Co-founder and Adivisor, Students for Global Sustainability â�� University of Nairobi [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] |
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