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UNU-MERIT MIGRATION MANAGEMENT DIPLOMA PROGRAMME (MMDP)

Application Deadline: October 1, 2024 (at 23:59 hrs CET.)

LOCATION: The Netherland

This program is designed for government officials and policymakers working in migration and asylum.  This full-time, three-month program uses various teaching and evaluation methods, including lectures, interactive sessions, and hands-on practical exercises, with a special focus on the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) method.

ELIGIBILITY:

Eligible applicants for participation in the MMDP programme must fulfil the following criteria:

Fluency in spoken and written English

Hold a minimum Bachelor’s university degree

Applicants must be confident in computer skills to follow an education programme

Work as government officials in the field of migration and/or asylum in one of the eligible countries (see Scholarships section for list of countries)

To apply to the MMDP, prospective participants need to submit their application via our online platform: https://unu-merit.nl/application/mmdp/form.php

BENEFIT:

Scholarships for the MMDP are available for government officials and policy practitioners who work in the field of migration and/or asylum in specific eligible countries. Scholarships funded by the European Union through the Migration Partnership Facility (MPF) of the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD), are available to applicants from eligible countries in the following regions: EU Southern Neighbourhood, Sub-Saharan Africa, Central Asia and Silk Route countries.

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FREE PRESS AWARDS

Application Deadline: 12 August 2024.

LOCATION:  The Netherlands

Free Press Unlimited wants to honor journalists who risk everything to bring us the news, media pioneers who pave the way for equality and justice and those who persevere under the most difficult circumstances. The Free Press Awards will recognise exceptional work in the categories Newcomer of the Year and Most Resilient Journalist.

The nominations for the Free Press Awards of 2024 are open! You can now nominate a journalist for the Most Resilient Journalists Award or the Newcomer of the Year Award. The deadline for nominations is 12 August 2024. The nominees will be announced in September 2024.

ELIGIBILITY:

Nominations for the awards will be judged by an independent panel of international experts. Please note the following when nominating:

You can not nominate yourself;

When you nominate someone, make sure this person is aware and gives permission;

Make sure you have sufficient examples of work to upload with the nomination, preferably a minimum of three pieces;

To be eligible for the category of Newcomer of the Year, the nominee should be active as a journalist for a maximum of three years.

BENEFIT:

The winner in the category ‘Newcomer of the Year’ will receive a media scholarship by choice. The winner in the category ‘Most Resilient Journalist’ will receive a cash prize. Read more about the categories Newcomer of the Year and Most Resilient Journalist.

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