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Call for applications for the 5th Global Environments Summer Academy, 2015 The Global Diversity Foundation is inviting applications from English-fluent activists, postgraduates and professionals concerned with the human dimensions of environmental challenges to attend a Summer Academy in Switzerland, between 27th July and 14th August 2015. Please find details below. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Global Environments Summer Academy 2015 >>> The Global Diversity Foundation announces GESA 2015: the fifth Global Environments Summer Academy, designed to broaden and deepen the knowledge, networking and communication skills of activists, postgraduate students and professionals who are concerned about the human dimensions of environmental challenges. The Academy, in collaboration with the Centre for Development and Environment of the University of Bern (Switzerland), will be held between 27 July and 14 August 2015. More details about the content, financial information and registration are available below and on the GESA website. You can support this initiative by liking our Global Environments Summer Academy Facebook page or contributing to our GlobalGiving fundraising campaign. To receive updates via the GESA newsletter, sign up here. >>> We are now inviting applications from English-fluent candidates in the arts and humanities, natural sciences and social sciences – as well as those working in advocacy, law, media or policy – who focus on the relationship of environment and society. The academy convenors will select 18-21 participants from around the world with the capacity to become environmental leaders who impact academia, civil society, the private sector or government. >>> The cost of the academy is €2000, inclusive of accommodation, tuition, field trips, insurance and materials, but excluding local and international travel, meals and other living costs. Participants are expected to independently secure funding to cover all expenses through academic scholarships, crowdsourcing, personal sources, employer support, government grants or travel awards. >>> >>> Our new video entitled "Where have all our environmental leaders gone?" provides insights into the GESA 2014 experience and inspiration. >>> APPLY NOW >>> Interested candidates are invited to complete the application form and upload their CV before 15 January 2015. >>> Please note there is a two-stage application process for GESA 2015. All applicants will be notified of the first stage results by 15 February 2015. Finalists invited to the second stage will be asked for additional information, including any demonstrated need for the limited number of partial fee waivers that may be offered. >>> >>> GESA 2014 participants gather under a universalist banner outside a radical community centre in Bern. As in previous years, GESA 2015 participants will come from a diversity of countries, disciplines and sectors of society (Photo: Inanc Tekguc) >>> STAY CONNECTED >>> Like GESA on Facebook, and sign up for the GESA newsletter. >>> The GESA website provides an overview of previous academies, including alumni and resource people profiles, curricula, photos and videos. >>> The GlobalGiving campaign provides support the academy. >>> >>> >>> www.globalenvironments.org >>> >>> >>> [log in to unmask] >>> Global Diversity Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization >>> P.O. Box 194, Bristol, VT 05443 >>> and Charity Commission for England and Wales Registered, No. 1080731 >>> 37 St. Margarets Street, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2TU >>> www.global-diversity.org >>> >>> Share this email: >>> >>> Manage your preferences | Opt out using TrueRemove™ >>> Got this as a forward? Sign up to receive our future emails. >>> View this email online. >>> P.O. Box 194 >>> Bristol, VT | 05443 US >>> This email was sent to [log in to unmask] >>> To continue receiving our emails, add us to your address book. >>> ************************************************************* * Anthropology-Matters Mailing List * http://www.anthropologymatters.com * * A postgraduate project comprising online journal, * * online discussions, teaching and research resources * * and international contacts directory. * * To join this list or to look at the archived previous * * messages visit: * * http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/Anthropology-Matters.HTML * * If you have ALREADY subscribed: to send a message to all * * those currently subscribed to the list,just send mail to: * * [log in to unmask] * * * * Enjoyed the mailing list? Why not join the new * * CONTACTS SECTION @ www.anthropologymatters.com * * an international directory of anthropology researchers * * To unsubscribe: please log on to jiscmail.ac.uk, and * * go to the 'Subscriber's corner' page. * * ***************************************************************