Within the framework of Enlargement of Minds, an action-line on the cultural
impact of EU enlargement, the European Cultural Foundation announces the 1st
Cultural Policy Research Award (CPR Award).
Focus: European enlargement - which policy for art and culture?
Enlargement is a transnational issue affecting countries already in the EU,
those about to enter and those who will still be waiting to enter. The fact that
the EU does not sufficiently examine its own cultural policy emphasizes the need
for policy research within the European transnational context. We are almost
fifteen years on from the major political shift that took place in Europe in
1989, and the ongoing process of integration has brought substantial changes -
the cultural implications of these changes need to feature on both the political
and research agendas. This puts at the forefront the need for cultural policy
research within a European transnational context.
The main aim of the Cultural Policy Research Award (CPR Award) is to stimulate
academic research in the field of cultural policy, with an emphasis on the
implications of enlargement; the research will throw light on contemporary
European cultural issues and problems, possibly analyzing them and working
towards new policy solutions. The CPR Award should also contribute to the
creation of a cultural policy "infrastructure" - a network of scholars with
competence in comparative research projects related to cultural policy.
Additionally, the CPR Award project aims to evaluate existing research
achievements, identify existing academic centers and promote an
interdisciplinary approach in the sphere of cultural policy research.
The overall theme of the research is 'cultural implications of enlargement'.
Preference will be given to those whose proposed research covers a topic of
interest in contemporary Europe regarding the cultural implications of
enlargement. Research may focus on a variety of topics. Proposed topics related
to cultural policy education or the re-modeling of the cultural system and
cultural institutions will be taken into consideration. Legal, economic, social,
managerial, ethical, technological and other relevant issues (e.g. media &
communication) will receive equal attention in the evaluation process.
Priority will be given to the evaluative, comparative and action-research
projects which cover the European or macro-regional space. Research outcomes
should contain relevant policy proposals for systemic and structural changes, or
innovative, new ideas for re-thinking the position of arts and culture in an
enlarging Europe.
Young academics, researchers and policymakers (aged 35 or under) are eligible
for the 10,000 Euro award.
Applications must be submitted through the online application form on the CPR
Award website (http://www.cpraward.org/apply.html),
between 15 January and 25 February 2004. Candidates who are interested to apply
are strongly advised to examine the website in order to find out how to prepare
their applications.
The winner of the CPR Award will be announced on 24 April 2004, coinciding with
the ECF's 50th anniversary celebration in Amsterdam. For more detailed
information visit the CPR Award website at
http://www.cpraward.org
The World Bank and the College of Europe ask you to reflect on concrete
proposals to reduce world poverty. You are invited to share your new thinking
and proposals on the role of Europeans in development, and to advocate for a
greater European commitment in this domain.
Students from the following countries can participate in the competition:
Albania- Andorra -Armenia -Austria -Azerbaijan -Belgium -Bosnia &Herzegovina
-Bulgaria -Croatia -Cyprus -Czech Republic -Denmark -Estonia -Finland -France
-Georgia -Germany -Greece -Hungary -Iceland -Ireland -Italy -Latvia
-Liechtenstein -Lithuania -Luxembourg -the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
-Malta -Moldova -Netherlands -Norway –Poland -Portugal -Romania -Russian
Federation -San Marino -Serbia and Montenegro -Slovakia -Slovenia -Spain -Sweden
-Switzerland -Turkey -Ukraine -United Kingdom.
An essay competition is being sponsored by the Bank and the College of Europe
for people between 19 and 25 who reside in a European country, whether students
or not. Three essays selected by the judges will be published. Their winning
authors will receive paid Bank internships in Paris, prizes of 2,000 or 1,000
euros, and field visits to Bank projects. Essays should reflect on concrete
proposals to reduce world poverty and share new thinking on the role of
Europeans in development, as well as advocate greater European commitment in
this domain.
An essay competition is being sponsored by the Bank and the College of Europe
for people between 19 and 25 who reside in a European country, whether students
or not. Three essays selected by the judges will be published. Their winning
authors will receive paid Bank internships in Paris, prizes of 2,000 or 1,000
euros, and field visits to Bank projects. Essays should reflect on concrete
proposals to reduce world poverty and share new thinking on the role of
Europeans in development, as well as advocate greater European commitment in
this domain. Deadline for submissions is February 29.
Martin Ennals Award for human Rights Defenders-
Call for nominations (individuals and organizations) Application deadline:
October 1st, 2003 Organized among others by World Organization Against Torture.
Themes: defence and promotion of human rights, working in conditions hostile to
fundamental human rights.
www.martinennalsaward.org email:
info@martinennalsaward.org
CEEMAN (Central and East European Management Development Association) is happy
to announce its 9th Annual Case Writing Competition and would like to invite
authors to participate. The best case study will be awarded!
1. THEME: Business Cooperation and Business School Cooperation: New
Opportunities within CEEMAN
The case should focus on a business or leadership response or initiative related
to the overall theme. It might deal for example with broad issues of B2B
cooperation, strategic alliances, joint ventures, and other forms of
collaboration. It might also deal with similar forms of cooperation among
business schools. Last but not least, the case might also deal with learning
partnerships and other forms of collaboration between businesses/entrepreneurs
and business schools. The case might deal with the situations faced by
businesses, entrepreneurs, schools, or the specific activities of an individual
leader in any of those entities.
2. STRUCTURE and CONTENT should be:
* Written in English and easy to follow
* Ideally 10-20 pages long including a short Case Synopsis and exhibits; a
bibliography of resources must be attached
* Written, using a 12-point font (preferably Times New Roman)
* Accompanied by the Case Teaching Note
* Based on a real business situation and in a real company
* Usable for executive programs as well as MBA-level students
* Prepared in such a manner that it includes a cover page with the following
information:
Author's name
Address
School
Area of Study
Year of Graduation
Telephone/Fax/E-mail address
3. COPYRIGHT:
* The cases should be released by the management of the company for use by other
schools and for publication.
* The winning case will be published by CEEMAN and become part of the CEEMAN
Case Collection.
4. PRIZE:
THE AUTHOR OF THE BEST CASE WILL BE AWARDED A PRIZE OF 1,000 EURO
In addition, the prizewinner will receive the following benefits:
* Free accommodation at the 5-star Hilton Hotel in Sofia, Bulgaria (venue of the
11th Annual CEEMAN Conference) for up to three nights
* A conference fee waiver
* Travel costs up to 500 EURO
The above-mentioned benefits will apply to a maximum two co-authors per case. If
a winning case has more than one author, the prize itself will be split among
the co-authors. The prize may be subject to local taxes.
5. ADJUDICATION:
The prize adjudication will take place at the CEEMAN Annual Meeting on Saturday,
27 September 2003 in Sofia, Bulgaria, after the 11th CEEMAN Annual Conference.
6. ENTRY:
To enter the competition, send two printed copies of your case and two teaching
notes to:
CEEMAN
Presernova cesta 33
4260 Bled, Slovenia
Henkel
Arts Prize for Photography in Central and Eastern Europe Application deadline: 31 August 2003
Henkel Central Eastern Europe (Henkel CEE) is inviting applications for the
second annual Henkel Arts Prize for the Central and Eastern European region.
This arts prize, endowed with the sum of 5000 Euro, is designed to improve the
understanding of the CEE geographical and cultural region, as well as contribute
to the process of European integration. In support of young aspiring artists,
Henkel is additionally awarding a Young Artists Prize, with a monetary award of
1500 Euro. This will be granted to participants of KulturKontakt
Austria's"Artists-in-Residence" programme.A central objective of the Henkel Arts
Prize, initiated by Henkel Central Eastern Europe and dedicated in 2003 to the
field of photography, is to raise awareness of the Central and Eastern European
cultural area. Henkel CEE has successfully persuaded KulturKontakt Austria to be
a partner in this project. For more than ten years, KulturKont! akt Austria has
been managing arts projects in Central and Eastern Europe.Each year, it invites
applicants from Eastern European countries to take part in its
"Artists-in-Residence" programme.
Interface For Central and Eastern Europe
Based in Vienna, Henkel CEE has established itself within the world-wide Henkel
Group as the regional headquarters for Central and Eastern Europe. Henkel's
success story in Central and Eastern Europe began in 1984 with the company's
first pilot export project from Austria to the east. Since the founding of its
first subsidiary in Hungary in 1987, Henkel has set up 50 other companies in
Central and Eastern Europe. The company has invested more than 174 million Euro
to date in order to expand its business operations in these emerging markets.
Today Henkel CEE is the third largest company within the world-wide Henkel Group
(surpassed only by Germany and the U.S.A.), and is responsible for the markets
in 18 countries with a total of nearly 350 million inhabitants. In addition to
Austria, these are: Belorussia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech
Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldavia, Poland, Romania,
Russia, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia and the Ukraine. Henkel CEE
employs a total of 7200 people. In 2002, the company achieved revenues of 818
million Euro.
"Artists-in-Residence" programme of KulturKontakt Austria
KulturKontakt Austria's "Artists-in-Residence" programme provides for a stay of
three months in Vienna, including the studio, accommodation, insurance, a
monthly grant of Euro 900,-, a one-time subsidy for materials as well as an
exhibition of the artist's work at the end of the three-months period.
Two studios for the fine arts and one for photography are available. Artists
from the "countries in transition" in Central, Eastern and South-eastern Europe
are eligible to apply. The prize winners will be selected by an international
jury.
The application should include:
- a curriculum vitae and documentation of artistic development (in English or
German)
- examples of work in the form of photos, slides, folders and/or catalogues
(maximum size: A3)
Application material which has been submitted will be returned to the owners
after the selection process by the jury. Oversized work will not be accepted.
More information:
kultur@kulturkontakt.or.at
+43-1-523 87 65 ext. 43
