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Service Civil International (SCI) is a volunteer organisation dedicated to  promoting a culture of peace  by organising international voluntary projects for people of all ages and backgrounds. The organisation consists of 43 branches and an ever growing number of partner organisations. SCI is  open to all . It was one of the first organisations to divest itself of all political or religious affiliations in its work of promoting peace and intercultural understanding through practical action. Throughout the years SCI has made a major contribution to the  development of the main forms of volunteering . Year after year, the organisation enables thousands of volunteers to participate in community projects. Whether it's working on designing promotional material, writing articles, developing fundraising initiatives, we've got loads of projects that we'd love you to support and we'd be happy to hear about new ideas that you may have too!

The Indigenous Fellowship Programme was launched in 1997 by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) in the context of the first International Decade of the World's Indigenous People. The aim of the programme is to give indigenous persons the opportunity to gain knowledge on the UN system and mechanisms dealing with human rights issues in general and indigenous issues in particular. Trained participants are better equipped to assist their organisations and communities in protecting and promoting their rights. This training programme is available in 4 languages: English, Spanish, French and Russian. The objective of this training programme is to enhance the knowledge of indigenous peoples on existing international human rights instruments and mechanisms, so they can use them to more effectively advocate for the rights of their communities and raise their concerns at the international level. At the end of the Programme, trained fellows are also in a better...

This is a chance to work on your thesis while spending up to 36 months at the forefront of science. Whether you’ve already chosen a subject or are still making your decision, if your specialism is Applied Physics, Engineering or Computing, this is an invitation to further your knowledge in a truly unique organization. In fact, it’s an invitation to get involved in world-famous experiments of unprecedented scale and scope. An invitation to join an environment like nowhere else on Earth. You will have the opportunity to work in a diversity of fields at the cutting edge of technology: applied physics, IT, mathematics, electricity, electronics, mechanical or civil engineering, instrumentation for accelerators and particle physics experiments, materials science, radiation protection, safety and environmental protection, science communication, surveying, ultra-high vacuum are but a few of the examples of the many domains in which successful applicants will learn and contribute their...

If you’re an undergraduate in the technical or administrative fields and you’re looking to spend a few months training “on-the-job”, imagine doing your internship at CERN in Geneva. An impressive addition to your CV! We offer a limited number of places in our practical training programme from between 1 to 6 months geared towards your particular field of study. In order to qualify for a place on the programme you will need to meet the following requirements: You are a full-time student at undergraduate (post-secondary) level and are at least 18 years of age. Your main field of study is in one of the following areas: applied physics, computing, mathematics, electricity, electronics, mechanical or civil engineering, instrumentation, materials science, radiation protection, safety and environmental protection, surveying, ultra-high vacuum, scientific communication.  A very limited number of places may be available in administrative fields such as: translation, advanced...

During two full months corresponding to 9 weeks CERN openlab summer students will work on an advanced IT project and will be given a series of IT lectures specially prepared for them by experts at CERN and other institutes. The students also have the opportunity to attend the main CERN Summer student programme lectures, if they wish. Visits to the accelerators and experimental areas are part of the programme, as well as visits to external companies. A short report and a presentation on your work and project at CERN will be expected at the end of your stay. In order to qualify for a place on the programme you will need to meet the following requirements: You are a Bachelor or Master student (not PhD) with a strong computing profile and will have completed, by summer,  at least  three years of full-time studies at university level. You will remain registered as a student during your stay at CERN. If you expect to graduate during European summer (as of May), you are also...

There’s no better way to learn than on-the-job. When that job happens to be in a world-famous organisation and centre of scientific excellence, even better. If you’re an undergraduate in Administration and are looking for a practical training period or a place to complete your final project, you could spend 2 to 12 months at CERN during the course of your studies (Bachelor or Master). If your university requires or encourages you to acquire work experience through an internship, imagine doing this at CERN in Geneva.  It’s more than work experience. In fact, it’s a student programme like nowhere else on Earth and an impressive addition to your CV! It could be in any of the following disciplines: translation, human resources, advanced secretarial work, business administration, logistics, law, finance, accounting, library and information science, engineering management, science communication, education, audiovisual, communication and public relations, psychology, audit are but a...

Internet Society Youth Fellows wish to increase youth participation in Internet Governance Issues. Even though we are digital natives, young people are secluded from the decision making table on policies and issues affecting the internet that has shaped and continue to shape our daily lives. The Digital Grassroots Ambassador program is an initiative to accomplish the following goals: Build a positive narrative on youth participation in Internet Governance Engage youth in resolving internet relation problems at community level  Introduce youth to participation in Internet Governance through mentorship Use Internet Literacy as a tool to accomplish Sustainable Developmental Goals The Digital Grassroots Ambassador program will include: An Internet Literacy Coursework tailored to accomplish the SDGs A community engagement activity that will be done by selected Ambassadors A 4 week mentorship program with a mentor to induct Ambassadors to Youth Participation...

Digital Grassroots is a youth initiative to increase digital citizenship in local communities. DG is youth led and there are many ways to get involved  to help work toward building a healthy Internet. DG's goal is to increase digital literacy amongst the young population (14 - 29 years) globally in order to promote their activity as stakeholders in the Internet ecosystem at the most basic levels.  Digital Natives Network, a program under Digital Grassroots to proactively engage young people in addressing internet related issues in our communities through Digital Literacy, Networking, and Internet Activism. This forum will allow us to:- -Create a network of youth who are building positive change in Internet Governance -Receive and share opportunities for young people in the world of Internet Governance. -Shine a light on your digital stories, campaigns, and challenges. As well as open discussions on key current issues in Internet Governance. -Connect with other young...

The Internet Society, in collaboration with CGI.brwant to bring young people to the centre of internet policy making.  Together with our partners, NIC.MX, the Government of Mexico, Microsoft and Verizon, the Internet Society have brought more than 160 youth to the Internet Governance Forum under the Youth@IGF program. This is part of the Internet Society and partners’ commitment to ensure that the next generation of Internet leaders are primed to advance an Internet of opportunity for all. As a result of these efforts, many young people are now contributing to the Youth Special Interest Group and to regional meetings, such as the African Internet Summit, EuroDIG, and others. Also, some of the Youth@IGF Fellows have created Civil Society Organizations, such as Digital Grassroots. The best candidates for the online course. The course will take 4 weeks to complete and include the following topics: Introduction to Internet Governance Internet Actors and Stakeholder Groups...

98 advanced students and young professionals, with diverse backgrounds (from law to biology), coming from more than 35 different countries attended the program. During this year’s edition, the first IP researchers Europe Conference (IPRE) organised by the University of Geneva jointly with WIPO and the World Trade Organization (WTO) was launched together with an ALUMNI event gathering more than 40 alummi from the WIPO-UNIGE Summer School on IP. Both events allowed in depth exchange between participants from the Summer School, scholars and alumni. The objective of the Summer School is to provide an opportunity for advanced students or young professionals to acquire deeper knowledge of Intellectual Property (IP), and to gain an appreciation of IP as a tool for economic, social, cultural and technological development and the role WIPO plays in the global administration of IP. The Summer School program covers all main areas of IP (namely, patent law, trademarks, designs and...

The course aims at educating postgraduate students and young scientists to move across the boundaries of marine geosciences and archaeology, in order to shed light on the interaction between our ancestors with the dynamically changing environment. Practically, the summer school will take place in Porto Cheli (Greece), and include field trips to the prehistoric site of Franchthi Cave and surrounding area. Its objective is to give the opportunity for young archaeologists and geoscientists to: Learn about marine geophysical (multibeam, side scan sonar, sub bottom 
profiler), marine geological methodologies as well as data acquisition, post-processing and interpretation Understand paleoclimate and sea-level changes and their interaction with isostatic and tectonic
vertical movements Link climate, sea level and environmental changes to the archaeology of people who 
lived on and migrated across the continental shelf Familiarize with key themes in coastal prehistory Please...

The statistical software R has come into prominence due to its flexibility as an efficient language that builds a bridge between software development and data analysis. For example, one strength of R is the facility to develop and quickly adapt to the different needs coming from the data management and analysis community while at the same time making use of other languages in order to deliver computationally efficient solutions. The general goals of the course are: introduce tools and workflow for reproducible research (R/RStudio, Git/GitHub, etc.); introduce principles of tidy data and tools for data wrangling; exploit data structures to appropriately manage data, computer memory and computations; data manipulation through controls, instructions, and tailored functions; develop new software tools including functions, Shiny applications, and packages; manage software development process including version control, documentation (with embedded code), and dissemination...

This summer school brings together experts and students from different countries to examine the origins and the consequences of prejudice. Where does prejudice come from? How do prejudice and discrimination affect people’s achievements, performances, and well-being? How can institutions reduce prejudice? How do laws prevent prejudice and protect minorities? What are the advantages of the inclusion of minority groups in the labor market? This summer school will address these questions through lectures from keynote speakers in social psychology. This social-psychological analysis will be complemented by talks from other disciplines such as economy, law, social work, gender studies etc. Teaching methods include individual readings, class discussion, group exercises, and presentations. It will focus on contemporary cases of prejudice based on various group memberships and stigmatizing attributes, such ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, social class, disability,...

June 24 - 28, 2019 (1 week) Measuring and understanding the effect of policies is now more important than ever in any field, from development to labour, from finance to education and beyond. The Geneva Summer School in “Policy Evaluation” offers students a comprehensive understanding of the most advanced techniques of policy evaluation through a powerful combination of theoretical classes and applied examples. The faculty is a mix of internationally renowned academics and policy analysts working in the most influential international organisations and public administrations from around the globe. Moreover, the course is open to both Master and PhD students from Universities and Research Institutions as well as to the staff of (inter)national and private   organisations. The mix of academics and practitioners on both sides, i.e. teaching faculty and audience, is intended to mutually learn from each other and facilitate the networking between both sides.   Requirement...

Topics that will be covered include cybersecurity, digital privacy and online surveillance, free speech, consumer protection, legal issues of social media, dangers of cloud computing, Internet and telecom infrastructure, data protection, intellectual property, antitrust, and much more... This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the framework of an Internet law clinic and to discuss cutting edge Internet law and policy issues with academics (including researchers participating in the Geneva Internet L@w Research Colloquium), practitioners, representatives of global policy makers, international organizations and leading institutions, including the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP). In the previous years (2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018), the Geneva Internet L@w summer school gathered a...

24 June - 12 July 2019 This course is made for students who are intrigued by international law or marvel at its day-to-day interactions with international politics, affairs and business. This is the opportunity for such students to get a crash course to introduce them to this fast moving, intellectually thrilling and profoundly humane field of the law. The course is shaped so as to bring out the best of current issues in international law, while remaining accessible to non-specialists and seeking to broach the main principles of “International Law 101”, so as to allow enthusiasts to go further. At the end of this course, participants will have a general understanding of some of the cutting-edge issues in international law today. This will allow them to either orient their future studies or refresh and extend existing knowledge. Upper-year undergraduates, Master's degree students, Professionals. Course taught in English. Professionals can choose to take only specific parts of...

17th-28th June 2019 The summer school is organized by the Art-Law Centre and the UNESCO Chair in the International Law of the Protection of Cultural Heritage of the University of Geneva, in collaboration with the University of Miami School of Law. The summer school aims to develop the students’ awareness and general understanding of the main substantive themes of international cultural heritage law, namely: the trade in cultural objects; the restitution of stolen or looted artworks; the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict; the protection of the built heritage from natural and human-induced disasters; the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage and of the diversity of cultural expressions. The lecturers will examine the legal instruments adopted by UNESCO and the United Nations, such as the ‘Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict’, the ‘Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the...

17th-28th June 2019  The summer school offers a unique opportunity to learn and discuss about structures, actors, processes and challenges of global and regional migration governance in dialogue with international academic experts and practitioners from pertinent international organizations and NGOs based in Geneva. This will be achieved through lectures from academics and experts in the field and visits of leading organizations and NGOs like ILO, IOM, UNHCR and ICRC in combination with targeted workshops. At the end of this course, participants will have a profound understanding of the state of play of international (regional and global) migration policy, politics and law today and will have established a network of contacts with academics and practitioners working in the field. This will allow them to either orient their future studies or refresh and extend existing knowledge.   Target Audience Upper year undergraduates, graduate students and professionals with an...

24th-28th June 2019 The Summer School “Drugs, Health and Human Rights” will be organised by the Institute of Global Health, the GREA (Groupement Romand d’Etudes des Addictions) and partners (Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies and others). The Course will be heavily based on the University of Geneva’s recently launched MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) “Drugs, drug use, drug policy and health”, which represents the first of its kind in the relatively new field of the world of MOOCs. By taking part in the Summer School,  participants will be able to learn about and understand the inter-relationship between health, drugs and drug use;  as well as the need for health and human rights to be at the centre of drug policies. They will also have the opportunity to discuss with professionals from the field during site visits. The Summer School will be taught in English, and the MOOC is available in English, with subtitles in French, Spanish and Russian. The...

The Summer School ‘Children at the Heart of Human Rights’ is a unique opportunity for students and young professionals to engage with leading experts in a dynamic scientific interdisciplinary environment. It is the perfect academic and professional preparation experience for those students interested in children’s rights and international human rights organizations. The course is shaped to bring out the best of current issues in the international debate on children’s rights studies and policies. It will examine these issues with an interdisciplinary perspective and investigate different international legal instruments such as the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and other human rights treaties and standard-setting instruments. This programme is characterized by a deep dive into the following : the interplay between theory and practice in the field of children's rights, the international perspective promoted by the lecturers from different regions of the world,...

This is of course an effect of their digitization, more and more frequent and systematic: searchable outside the places of their conservation, everywhere, all the time,  the archives open to all kinds of reinvestment . It is necessary to evaluate the effects of this dematerialization, which is not simply a technological evolution but a real paradigm shift: the archives were rare, precious, protected by the power that produced and conserved them; today, they proliferate. It is rare that an Internet site, an exhibition, an administration, an exhibition does not have a tab, a service, an "archives" sector which allows to document its work but even more to build and to manifest its identity. The nature and uses of the archives have been transformed: not only can everything (or must ) be archived but all trace of the past, any document ends up being considered as archive - the singular archive then prevails over the archives ( Mal archive of Jacques Derrida). An equivalence of 6 ECTS...

Geneva Peace Week is a collective action initiative facilitated by the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, and the Geneva Peacebuilding Platform in collaboration with the Swiss Confederation. By synchronizing meetings and events on different topics related to the promotion of peace during one week, Geneva Peace Week maximizes synergies between organizations in Geneva, focused on the cross-cutting nature of peace. Geneva Peace Week underlines that each and every person, actor and institution has a role to play in building peace and resolving conflict. It also highlights that peace promotion occurs in many different contexts and cuts across disciplines and sectors. In this sense, Geneva Peace Week is an attempt to break down the silos which all-too-often characterize the international community and can limit more creative responses.

Participation in decision-making is one of the key priority areas of the United Nations agenda on youth. One form of youth participation at the United Nations is through the inclusion of youth delegates in a country’s official delegation to the United Nations General Assembly and various functional Commissions of the Economic and Social Council.The youth delegate programme is coordinated by the Focal Point on Youth at the global level, but it is the responsibility of the Member States to establish a youth delegate programme at the national level, and to decide who will represent the young people of their country. The roles of a youth representative varies from country to country, but normally includes providing input to their delegation on issues related to youth and participate in their delegation’s general work through attending meetings and informal negotiations. Youth delegates can participate in several intergovernmental meetings at the United Nations. Most official youth...

The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination and professional development programmes once successful candidates start their career with the UN.   The YPP examination is held once a year and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise. The list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year. Basic application criteria: You must have the nationality of a participating country. You must hold at least a first-level university degree relevant for the exam subject you are applying for. You must be 32 or younger in the year of the examination. You must be fluent in either English or French.