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In the video Living with a Disability in Bishkek, Gulbarchyn Isaeva discusses accessibility challenges she faces living in Kyrgyzstan's capital city.
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ADAPTING TO THE NEW REALITY: GRADUATE STUDENTS RESPOND TO THE CRISIS
March 8, 9 AM NY | 3 PM Vienna
OSUN and the Talloires Network of Engaged Universities invite you to the latest event in their COV-AID webinar series. Graduate students who received minigrants supporting their community engagement efforts concerning adaptation to the challenges presented by COVID-19 will share their experiences with a global audience. Join via Zoom.
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NEW KINDS OF ATTENTION: ONLINE IWT WORKSHOPS
Join faculty from The Bard College Institute for Writing and Thinking (IWT) for two online workshops on March 5. This one-day event will serve as an introduction to IWT's foundational writing-to-learn practices and model ways to use these practices in the classroom. Tuition is waived for OSUN faculty. Learn more. Register.
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ExEd HUB PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS
Applications are now open for the OSUN Executive Education Hub at Central European University's Professional Development Program for University Administrators. The first two courses focus on building and supporting research excellence in universities and strategic and inclusive management. Application deadline is March 8. Apply.
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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT MICROGRANTS FOR SPRING 2021
The Open Society University Network invites campus and community-based projects to apply for grants of up to $750. Microgrants fund student-led civic engagement projects throughout the network. Deadline to apply is March 19, 2021.
Apply.
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COMMUNITY INNOVATION HUBS: INSTITUTIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTS
OSUN and the Bard Center for Civic Engagement invite applications from academic leaders to enhance the capacity of student-led start-up initiatives that have the potential to become long-term institutional initiatives focused on addressing an identified community need. Grants are for $15,000 USD for a one-year period. Deadline to apply is March 30.
Learn more.
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ENGAGED CAPSTONE OR SENIOR PROJECT GRANTS
Grants ranging from $500-$1000 USD are available to support capstone or senior project research that is centered on a question that emerges from a community engagement activity or experience, or that is conducted in collaboration with a community partner. Deadline to apply is April 1. Apply.
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ENGAGED RESEARCH FUND INFORMATION SESSION
The OSUN Engaged Research Fund invites applications from graduate students and faculty at OSUN partner institutions who are working to develop long-term, sustainable community partnerships as a central part of their research. Engaged Research Fund applications are due April 15th, 2021. Learn more.
Join an information session on Tuesday, March 9 at 8AM NY | 2PM Vienna. Learn more and register.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED: LONDON CRITICAL THEORY SUMMER SCHOOL
Organized by the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities, the internationally renowned London Critical Theory Summer School enables graduate students and academics to engage in a two-week course of study with acclaimed critical thinkers. The application deadline has been extended to March 15.
Learn more and apply.
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ORAL HISTORY AND RESEARCH TRAINING SEMINAR IN EASTERN AFRICA
The OSUN Research Hub in Eastern Africa invites applicants to a four-month graduate-level seminar in Oral History and Literature. The course is part of the OSUN Hubs for Connected Learning Initiatives, which offers accredited courses, pathways for learners, and research opportunities to those affected by conflict and displacement, including the host communities. Deadline for submissions is March 19. Learn more and apply.
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CEU SUMMER UNIVERSITY 2021
CEU's Summer University invites applications from OSUN students, faculty, staff and community partners for its 2021 online summer courses. The courses are taught in June and July by international teams of scholars and practitioners.
Online SUN courses are tuition-free for OSUN partners and affiliates. The deadline for applications is March 22, 2021. Learn more and apply.
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GLOBAL SCHOLARS ACADEMY
The Global Scholar Academy, led by The Graduate Institute of Geneva and Harvard Law School, is an intensive residential experience designed to enable junior faculty and post-doctoral scholars to engage in sustained, interdisciplinary, peer-to-peer collaboration. Applications from scholars from the Global South and those working on policy challenges of concern to communities in the Global South are encouraged. Applications and letters of recommendation are due April 2, 2021.
Learn more and apply.
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IWT ANNUAL CONFERENCE: READING THE WORD AND THE WORLD
This year's conference focuses on questions and challenges related to how students approach reading and writing and to the habits of mind necessary for these literacy practices to generate student agency.Tuition for the conference is waived for OSUN faculty. This online conference will be held April 23, 2021, from 9 AM - 4 PM NY/3 PM - 11 PM Vienna. Learn more. Register.
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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: OSUN JUNIOR ACADEMY FELLOWSHIPS
OSUN Junior Academy Fellows at Chatham House contribute to high-level research on the promise and challenge of global governance in the 21st century. Eligibility for the fellowships is restricted to scholars affiliated with OSUN partner institutions in the Global South. Applications must be submitted by March 16, 2021. Learn more and apply.
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FELLOWSHIP WITH OSUN RESEARCH HUB IN EASTERN AFRICA
The OSUN Research Hub in Eastern Africa invites applicants to a 10-month research fellowship. Selected Fellows will serve as the inaugural cohort for the Hub and will have the opportunity to work closely with faculty and OSUN leadership. This fellowship is prioritized for people from or working in Eastern Africa. Deadline to apply is March 19. Learn more and apply.
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CENTRAL EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY VIRTUAL OPEN WEEK
Monday - Friday, March 1-5
OSUN partner institution Central European University is hosting a Virtual Open Week happening March 1 - 5, with opportunities to find out about studying at CEU in Vienna. Check out online lectures, sign up for open classes, and book a one-on-one online consultation to get all your questions answered. Learn more.
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NEW! Civic Engagement Working Group: Join the OSUN Civic Engagement Working Group for a series of networking sessions for faculty and staff members who support and coordinate civic and community engagement work on their campus.
Thursday, March 4th, 9 AM NY | 3 PM Vienna: Academic civic engagement initiatives (community-engaged courses, service learning, certificate programs) | Join via Zoom HERE
Friday, March 5th, 9 AM NY | 3 PM Vienna: Student-led initiative coordinators (co-curricular and community engagement programs for students) | Join via Zoom HERE
Monday, March 8th, 9 AM NY | 3 PM Vienna: Defining civic and community engagement (what does it mean on your campus?) | Join via Zoom HERE
OSUN Translation and Translatability Initiative (TTI): This group brings together scholars, practitioners, and students to explore the possibilities and challenges of translation and to consider ways to collaborate. Interested OSUN fac/staff and students should contact Eric Trudel or Olga Voronina.
Environmental Studies Working Group: The Environmental Studies Working Group invites new participants to the group. Individuals may sign up for the working group here.
Human Rights & the Arts Faculty Working Group: Contact Tom Keenan at Bard College for details on joining the OSUN working group in human rights and the arts.
Engaged Research Planning Group: Contact Andrea Cornwall, SOAS, or Erin Cannan, Bard College, for details on joining the planning group. Learn more about the initiative.
OSUN Collaboration in the Arts: Interested in exploring opportunities for collaboration in the Arts across OSUN? Please complete a brief questionnaire here and get in touch with Gideon Lester, Bard College, with any questions/suggestions.
OSUN Connects: Join OSUN Connects, a platform for conversation, collaboration, exploration, and the exchange of ideas for faculty and staff across the network. To request to join the group please click here.
OSUN Global Debate Network: Contact Ruth Zisman, Bard College, for details on joining individuals from across the network who are engaged in or interested in academic debate - public debates, classroom debates, debate outreach, and competitive debate coaching.
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