The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Initiative announces the opening of two types of Human Development Fellowships for citizens of developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Academic Fellowship 2009 Media Fellowship 2009 Deadline Date: September 1, 2009 Human Development Academic Fellowship The aim of the Human Development Academic Fellowship for Asia and Pacific is to analyse issues from the human development perspective, with a focus on fostering creative thinking and innovative research among young people. The research must focus on a well-defined aspect of human development under the theme selected for the year (climate change and human development for 2009), and can be theoretical, applied, policy-oriented, or a combination. The Fellowship is intended for young PhD students, who are at an advanced dissertation stage working on a topic related to human development. For details regarding the Academic Fellowship, please re...

Master’s Scholarships for Public Policy and Good Governance (PPGG) for Students from Africa, Latin America, South Asia, Southeast Asia and Middle East in Germany This programme is designed to academically qualify future leaders in politics, law, economics and administration according to the principles of Good Governance and to prepare them in a praxis-oriented course for their professional life. The programme offers very good graduates with a first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent) the chance to obtain a Master’s degree in disciplines that are of special relevance for the social, political and economic development of their home country. With the knowledge and experience acquired in Germany the scholarship holders should later contribute to the establishment of democratically devised economic and social systems aimed at overcoming social tensions. In addition, the training at German institutions of higher education should especially qualify the scholarship holders as partners i...