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THE CLUB OF ROME COMMUNICATIONS FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: 5 April 2024, 23:59 CET.

LOCATION: Italy

The Club of Rome is currently accepting applications for its Communications Fellowship 2024.  The fellowship is a full-time six-month mentoring programme aimed at increasing the diversity of voices covering sustainability issues and supporting early-career communications professionals who are from underrepresented communities and regions.

ELIGIBILITY:

A Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in science or journalism, and/or current student or graduate of a science journalism program. 

Some experience in writing about systems thinking or sustainability research for non-specialist audiences via blogs, newspapers, university websites or other outlets. 

Written and oral fluency in English and a proven ability to understand complex scientific research or systems thinking. 

Experience with, or interest in, social media, video, photography or other multimedia. 

Alignment with the beliefs and vision of The Club of Rome.

Applicants from all countries are welcome, but priority will be given to citizens or residents of countries/regions underrepresented in sustainability communications.  

BENEFIT:

There is a modest stipend for the six-month fellowship and 10 days paid leave. The fellows will be working Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week and should be available for meetings in the Central European Timezone. The fellowship is planned to run from 1 July 2024 – 31 January 2025. 

The successful fellows will be integrated into The Club of Rome communications team, working remotely from their home environment and with one trip to meet members of The Club of Rome team (likely in Europe). The fellowship offers a modest stipend towards living costs and includes work-related travel costs.  

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UNHCR UNIVERSITY CORRIDORS FOR REFUGEES (UNICORE) PROJECT FOR AFRICAN STUDENTS

Application Deadline: 15th April 2024 (noon, UTC+2)

LOCATION: Italy

The project UNICORE 2024 offers refugee students the opportunity to attend a master’s degree programme at an Italian university. Call for application is open! The project University Corridors for Refugees UNICORE 6.0 is promoted by Italian universities with the support of UNHCR, Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Caritas Italiana, Diaconia Valdese, Centro Astalli and other partners. It aims to increase opportunities for refugees currently residing in Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe to continue their higher education in Italy.

ELIGIBILITY:

Are residing in Kenya, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe and have been recognized refugee status in these countries in collaboration with UNHCR

Hold a qualification valid for admission to the chosen Second Cycle Degree Programme;

Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 according to the country of graduation tertiary education grading system or equivalent according to the comparable table issued by the Italian Ministry of Education;

Hold a degree obtained in or after 2019 and no later than the call deadline (please note that  some universities do not apply a time limit for graduation, please refer to individual call for applications);

Meet the specific admission requirements of the Second cycle degree programme;

Have never before been enrolled in a degree program at any of the Partner Universities.

Proficiency in the English language is required.

It is possible to apply to a maximum of 2 universities.

BENEFIT:

The students will be selected to begin degree courses in September 2024, and will be exempt from tuition fees at the universities participating in the programme and will receive financial support for plane tickets and visa-related expenses, as well as a study grant to help them during their stay in Italy.

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