Reversing the Resource Curse: Theory and Practice 2015
The Natural Resource Governance Institute and the School of Public Policy at the Central European University are now accepting applications for the 2015 edition of the advanced course “Reversing the Resource Curse: Theory and Practice.”
This advanced-level multi-stakeholder course is open to exceptional leaders from government, civil society, parliaments, media, international development agencies, industry associations as well as academics, researchers and analysts from universities and think tanks.
A limited number of scholarships comprising travel, accommodation and full tuition costs will be available on a competitive basis for leaders from government, civil society, parliaments, and media from the following countries: Colombia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Guinea, Indonesia, Iraq, Libya, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nigeria, and Tanzania. (Individuals from other countries and sectors are welcome to apply for the course, but will not be considered for scholarships.)
http://spp.ceu.hu/sites/spp.ceu.hu/files/attachment/event/714/spp-rwi-nrc-coursebrochure2015-web.pdf
To apply, interested individuals should submit the online application form by December 8, 2014, accompanied by:
- A resume or CV
- A letter from an employer in support of the application. The letter should describe the organization’s work related to extractives industries and the applicant’s responsibilities within it
- a short essay (of around 500 words) on the governance challenges associated with extractives industries in the applicant’s country of origin/residence (or internationally) and on the applicant’s expectations of how the course will benefit him/her in efforts to help address those challenges
Shortlisted applicants will be offered a provisional place the week of December 15, 2014, and given a pre-course task to be completed satisfactorily and submitted to the course organizers by January 5, 2015. Failure to submit the task will result in a withdrawal of the provisional offer.
Successful candidates will be notified by January 19, 2015. Once confirmed, participants will then be expected to carry out pre-course readings which will be referenced during the residential phase of the course, which will take place from 13 to 24 April 2015.
The course brochure is available here and is attached.
For additional information please contact sppexed@ceu.hu.
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