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(Please address questions re. this announcement to Shannon Stephen, [log in to unmask]) INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL IN FORCED MIGRATION 2 – 20 JULY 2001: REFUGEE STUDIES CENTRE, UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD ** STOP PRESS! Travel and accommodation bursaries to attend the Summer School available for EU citizens under the age of 35 ** The Refugee Studies Centre at Queen Elizabeth House, University of Oxford is offering a three-week residential Summer School in Forced Migration from 2 – 20 July 2001. The course is intended for those who wish to analyse, understand and improve their practical knowledge of forced migration. Participants typically include:  upper and middle managers of NGOs and IGOs and faith based organisations involved in humanitarian work  government officials  researchers involved with assistance and policy making for forced migrants Recent participants have come from, amongst other organisations, the UNHCR, UNDP, JRS, PSF, MSF, JDC, CERMOC, TCRS, IFRC, PARD, WFP, ECHO, IOM, NCCM and UNRWA. Participants have also come from Ministries of Home Affairs, Foreign Affairs and Local Governments, Departments of Social Welfare and Presidents’ and Prime Ministers’ Offices and from universities and research centres in countries such as Thailand, Canada, USA, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Morocco, India, Japan, Lebanon, UK, Jordan, Russia, Pakistan and South Africa. Through lectures, group work, simulations, case studies, debates, discussion and individual study, participants examine realities faced by refugees as well as contemporary responses to displacement at institutional and ground levels. Over 15 working days, participants work through modules addressing:  the globalisation of forced migration  legal-institutional and social developmental models that describe forced migration  asylum policy, international law and human rights  the development of programmes that address the psychosocial needs of forced migrants  co-ordination of relief efforts  the challenges involved in negotiating institutional responses to refugee crises  the application of learning in practice Skills in presentation making, report writing, teamwork and organisational networking are also developed. Evening activities include films on refugee experiences, seminars, participant presentations, talks on Oxford history and social events. The course is run by a full-time team from the RSC and outside institutions. International guest speakers contribute towards the airing of wide and varied perspectives on all aspects of forced migration. Venue: Wadham College, Oxford – one of Oxford’s traditional colleges founded in 1612, situated in the heart of the city on six acres of ground. Participants are accommodated in single rooms, take meals in the Dining Hall and have access to Wadham’s large, quiet grounds and one of the most beautiful gardens in Oxford. Course fee: 2,250GBP - covers all tuition, course materials, 20 days’ bed-and-breakfast accommodation in Wadham College, weekday lunches and social activities. A certificate of completion is awarded at the end of the course. EC travel and accommodation bursaries are available to: 1. Applicants under the age of 35 on 02/07/2001. 2. Nationals of the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. In addition to fulfilling all of the above criteria, applicants must be working or studying in fields related to forced migration/development/humanitarian assistance/human rights/internal displacement. The funding, which will be awarded on a competitive basis, will cover travel expenses in getting to the summer school in Oxford by the most economical means. It may also provide a contribution to the cost of bed and breakfast accommodation in Wadham College, to a maximum of £670. Candidates for this funding will still need to cover a portion (at least £1580) of the course fee. Additional expenses participants would be expected to cover include a subsistence allowance for evening and weekend meals (£20 per day is advisable), an amount for incidental expenses, and health insurance (if applicable). Candidates for the funding should apply by completing the Summer School application form and returning this, together with their curriculum vitae and personal statement to the RSC. In addition, applicants should request to be considered for an EC travel bursary, and should provide proof of age, nationality and work/study physical address. Preference will be given to those applications which demonstrate that at least £1580 of the course fee can be met by the candidate him/herself, from another source. The closing date for receipt of applications for EC travel bursaries is 15 March 2001. Completed applications should be returned by mail, fax or email to: Dr Shannon Stephen, International Summer School Administrator, Refugee Studies Centre, Queen Elizabeth House, 21 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LA, UK. Fax Number: +44 1865 270721. Tel: +44 1865 270723. E-mail: [log in to unmask] For more details see the RSC website: http://www.qeh.ox.ac.uk/rsc/ For more information and an application form contact: Shannon Stephen, International Summer School Administrator, Refugee Studies Centre, Queen Elizabeth House, 21 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LA, United Kingdom Email: [log in to unmask] Tel: +44 1865 270723 Fax: +44 1865 270721 __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices! http://auctions.yahoo.com/