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Managing Reform and Regulation in the Electricity and Water Sectors This five day course is aimed at managers and professionals in government, regulatory authorities, utilities, civil society and the private sector working in the electricity or water sectors. The course is offered by the Management Programme in Infrastructure Reform and Regulation (MIR) at the UCT Graduate School of Business. MIR is a leading centre of excellence and expertise in Africa and emerging economies. The course is run in association with the African Forum of Utility Regulators and the Regional Electricity Regulators Association in Southern Africa. Leaders, managers and professionals in infrastructure sectors around the world are facing new and complex challenges. State-owned, vertically integrated, monopoly industries are being restructured to improve performance, and private sector participation is frequently on the agenda. New regulatory regimes are being put in place and reformed utilities need to deliver expanded and affordable services for the poor, while underpinning and supporting economic growth. This programme, focussed on Africa's needs, exposes participants to the frontiers of international experience, and to best practice in managing these changes and the new regulatory environment effectively. A number of case studies from Africa are presented. Participants will also be given a thorough grounding in the fundamentals and practice of economic regulation of utilities. Online application can be made at:http://www.gsb.uct.ac.za/electricitywater Date: 4th-8th October 2010 Contact: Rhiyana Bassier Admin Assistant (Prof A Eberhard) Management Programme in Infrastructure Reform and Regulation Graduate School of Business University of Cape Town Office Telephone: 27 21 4061361 Office Fax:27 21 4061070 Email: rhiyana.bassier@gsb.uct.ac.za Blog/Personal Website: www.gsb.uct.ac.za/mir Website:www.gsb.uct.ac.za IDRC Internship Awards The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is accepting applications from citizens of developing countries and Canada for the IDRC Internship Awards. The awards are an opportunity to get “exposure to research for international development through a program of training in research management and grant administration under the guidance of IDRC program staff.” There are approximately 19 awards available and they can be for a minimum period of 6 months and maximum period of 12 months at the IDRC headquarters in Ottawa, Canada or in a regional office. Deadline: 12th September 2010 Website: http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-84370-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html ECO Fellowships Environmental ChemOinformatic (ECO) is a collaborative action of seven groups from five EU countries. It is aimed to prepare a new generation of environmental scientists who will contribute to implementation (but not limited to) of new European legislation on chemical substances (REACH). ECO provides eleven positions leading towards PhD, Long-Term Fellowships, (Early Stage Researchers in EU terminology) and one postdoctoral appointment (Experienced Researcher in EU terminology). Moreover 37 Short-Term Fellowships (Early Stage Researchers in EU terminology) will be appointed. Early Stage Researcher (LTF and STF posts) researchers in the first 4 years (full-time equivalent) of their research careers, including the period of research training, starting at the date of obtaining the degree which would formally entitle them to embark on a doctorate either in the country in which the degree was obtained or in the country in which the initial training activities are provided) irrespective whether or not a doctorate is envisaged. (article III.1 of Annex III) Experienced Researcher ??means researchers:
Qualifications and research experience - Experienced researchers as defined in Article III.1, within the first five years of their career in research. Moreover, following restrictions further apply: Nationality Researchers can be nationals of any country other than the country of the premises of the host organization where they will carry out their project. Exceptions: * researchers with more than one nationality: can be recruited in the country of nationality in which he/she has not resided during the previous 5 years * researchers who have legally resided and have had their principal activity (work, studies, etc) in a third country for at least three out of the last four years Contact:i.tetko@gsf.de Website: http://www.eco-itn.eu/node/1 The 2011 Champions of the Earth The Award seeks to recognize some of the best and brightest individuals ?
those who take action through visionary thinking, unwavering dedication
and action towards global green growth.
Deadline: 31st October 2010 Website: http://www.unep.org/champions Contact:Lucita Jasmin Email:Lucita.Jasmin@unep.org Common Wealth Foundation Civil Society Responsive Grants If your organization is planning a regional or international workshop or an exchange visit to another NGO or project, but you are in need of grant support for it, then one of the best possible options is applying for the Commonwealth Foundation’s Civil Society Responsive Grants. Responsive grants are awarded on a quarterly basis. Applications should be submitted by 30 June, 30 September and 31 December Deadline: 31st December 2010 Website: http://www.commonwealthfoundation.com Scholarship for master’s level studies in Sweden Deadline: Website: http://www.studyinsweden.se Contact Email: forms@si.se
Call for Papers - International Journal of Fluid Mechanics
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