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30 July

• JOB OFFERS - Deputy Director for Management at the World Heritage Centre in the Culture Sector of UNESCO. Deadline: 20 September 2009
  Under the general authority of the Assistant Director-General for Culture and the direct supervision of the Director of the World Heritage Centre (WHC), and in close cooperation with the Deputy Director in charge of the Programme, the incumbent will contribute to setting the overall policy framework for the planning, implementation and review of the work of WHC. He/she shall be responsible for the overall supervision and coordination of the administration and management functions of WHC to ensure that it performs at the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness. The incumbent shall advise the Director of the World Heritage Centre, as well as the Deputy Director in charge of the Programme, on appropriate administrative and financial procedures, ensuring relevant coherence between programme and management for monitoring purposes.
  More information: http://recrutweb.unesco.org/pdf/WHC003.pdf

28 July

• JOB OFFERS - UNESCO Programme Specialist (Earth Sciences) (P-4). Nairobi, Kenya
  Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences, under the direct supervision of the Director, UNESCO Nairobi office, and in close collaboration with the Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences, the incumbent shall be responsible for the programming, planning, implementation, evaulation and coordination of all activities in the field of Earth Sciences within the Africa region.
  More information: http://recrutweb.unesco.org/pdf/KENSC0003.PDF

• JOB OFFERS - Coordinator Position, Great Apes Survival Partnership (GRASP) - Nairobi, Kenya
  The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate is to coordinate the development of environmental policy consensus by keeping the global environment under review and bringing emerging issues to the attention of governments and the international community for action.
  More information: https://jobs.un.org/Galaxy/Release3/vacancy/Display_Vac.aspx?lang=
  1200&VACID=9e2007ae-1e4f-480e-a591-6732208acc5d

• JOB OFFERS - UNESCO local consultant for UNESCO Conventions 2003 & 2005 related activities
  The UNESCO Office in Venice through its Project Antenna Office in Tirana is looking for qualified candidates to fill in the post of UNESCO local consultant for UNESCO Conventions 2003 & 2005 related activities within the Joint Programme ‘Culture and Heritage for Social and Economic Development’ under the “Delivering as One UN” pilot in Albania funded through the Spain Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Achievement Fund. Interested candidates should submit applications by 7 August 2009, 5:00 p.m. (Albania Local Time) electronically (Letter of Intent, CV, support documents in English) to Mrs. Zhulieta Harasani z.harasani@unesco.org or via registered mail or courier. Please refer to the TOR-s for full information in relation to this consultancy vacancy notice.
  More information: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=46156&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

21 July

• (in Spanish) CONCURSO - 222 vacantes docentes en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Fecha límite: 12 agosto 2009
  La Facultad de Artes de La Universidad Nacional Sede Bogotá, solicitan su colaboración en la divulgación y participación de la convocatoria al concurso docente EXCELENCIA ACADÉMICA I-2009 que ha sido abierto a nivel nacional e internacional. La divulgación entre los contactos de su base de datos, redes, contactos académicos, potenciales interesados y página web son medios efectivos para difundir esta información entre docentes, egresados y estudiantes activos de las áreas de MÚSICA, ARQUITECTURA, CINE Y TELEVISIÓN, DISEÑO GRÁFICO, DISEÑO INDUSTRIAL, ARTES ESCÉNICAS y TEORÍAS E HISTORIAS, y en todas las áreas del conocimiento. Favor usar los siguientes vínculos para ver la información del concurso vigente, inscripciones, requisitos, calendario y perfiles de los 222 cargos vacantes en todas las áreas del conocimiento:
  http://www.concursoexcelencia.unal.edu.co
  http://www.unal.edu.co

• PRIZES - Tourisme autrement : vote!
  Tourisme autrement asks for your support to obtain the Social Economy Prize. Take a minute of your time to read the explanatory note on our initiative and motivations.
  http://www.tourisme-autrement.be/joomla/images/stories/TA/newsletter/
  newsletter_juillet.pdf
  
  Each click counts, if you support our association which works for a sustainable development and a positive economy, vote for us following this link:
  http://www.prixdeleconomiesociale.be/ecb/tourisme-autrement/

• FELLOWSHIPS - $2 million Victoria's Heritage Grants program (Australia) Deadline for Applications: 6 August 2009
  Victoria’s Heritage Grants program, an initiative of the strategy Victoria’s Heritage: Strengthening our communities provides funding for:
  • Repair and conservation of heritage places and objects
  • Community collections management
  • Interpretation of heritage places and objects
  • Local government heritage studies and advice

  Enquiries about the program should be directed to Heritage Victoria on (03) 8644 8909 or via email at heritage.grants@dpcd.vic.gov.au
  More information: http://www.heritage.vic.gov.au/Funding/Heritage-Grants.aspx

• FELLOWSHIPS - PhD Scholarship: Creativity & Innovation in the Arts (Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences) - University of Hull, Canada
  Applications are invited from well-qualified graduates to pursue a PhD programme in the Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences at the University of Hull, on a topic of their own devising which relates to the broad theme of creativity and innovation in the arts. The scholarship is named after Anthony Minghella, Hull graduate, writer, director, musician and film maker. This is an open competition, and the scholarship may be held in any one of our departments, across departmental boundaries, or in any of our interdisciplinary research groupings. Our departments include: Drama & Music, English, History, Humanities (which includes Film Studies and Media), Law, Modern Languages, Politics & International Studies, Social Sciences and the School of Arts & New Media (Scarborough Campus). Our interdisciplinary research groupings include the Institute for Applied Ethics, the Larkin Centre for Poetry & Creative Writing, the Anthony Minghella Institute for Creativity & Innovation and the Wilberforce Institute for the study of Slavery & Emancipation.
  More information: http://www.hull.ac.uk/phd/

• Programme Specialist - Small Islands and Indigenous Knowledge Section, Division of Science Policy and Sustainable Development, Natural Sciences Sector. Deadline for submission: 9 September 2009
  Under the overall authority of the Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences and the direct supervision of the Chief of Small Islands and Indigenous Knowledge Section, the incumbent shall ensure the planning, implementation and innovation of the Local and Indigenous Knowledge Systems (LINKS) programme, with particular attention to the development of policies and practices to enhance the dynamism and recognition of indigenous knowledge of the natural world, including its interface with the sciences, its role in sustainable development, and its inter-generational transmission.
  More information: http://recrutweb.unesco.org/pdf/SC263.PDF

• Laureates of the 2009 Clio prize for the French-speaker archaeological investigation abroad
  On Wednesday 24 June, the jury made up of Egyptologist Françoise Dunand, professors Jean-Louis Huot and Pierre Cabanes, respectively specialists in old Mesopotamia and Albania, and Jean Guilaine, professor of the Collège de France, specialist in the European Protohistory, chose, from the eighteen candidates, the winners of the twelfth Clio prize. The first prize was awarded to Hélène Roche for her work carried out in Kenya, in the western border of the Turkana Lake related to life of the hominids at the beginning of the old Pleistocene. Research related to a time sequence that goes from old Oldowayen to the middle Acheuleen, that is, from 2.3 million years to 700,000 years…
  
  More information in French: http://www.clio.fr/WM_SITECLIO/nouvellesdeclio/articles/
  les_laureats_du_prix_clio___pour_la_recherche_archeologique__
  francophone_a_letranger.asp

• Call for UNESCO-Keizo Obuchi Fellowship applications from young researchers
  UNESCO is inviting young researchers in developing countries to apply for grants through the UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Research Fellowship Programme, financed for the tenth time by Japan through funds-in-trust dedicated to the development of human resources. The programme – named after the late Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi who was known for his commitment to development issues – offers a total of 20 fellowships for a maximum value of US$6,000-10,000 each. They target post-graduate university researchers with a Masters Degree or equivalent in one of four fields: the environment, inter-cultural dialogue, information and communication technology, and peaceful conflict resolution.
  More information: http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=46115&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html

15 July

• (in French) Nouvelle brève n°229 : proposition allocation de recherche doctorale : Les grands sites en Bretagne
  Nos collègues de l’Institut de GéoArchitecture de l’Université de Brest sont à la recherche d’un candidat pour une allocation de recherche en aménagement de l’espace et urbanisme consacrée au Grands sites en Bretagne. Cette recherche s’intéressera en priorité à la notion de patrimoine en étudiant sa perception, ses représentations et sa prise en compte dans les opération d’aménagement. L’allocation est à pourvoir pour le 1er octobre prochain. La pièce jointe apporte les précision utiles. Les candidats sont priés de prendre contact avec frederique.chlous-ducharme@univ-brest.fr et d’envoyer un CV et une lettre de motivation.

• Cuba received UNESCO Medal of Cultural diversity
  Havana, June 2009. - The recognition of UNESCO and its Member States to Cuba and to prestigious intellectuals and Cuban artists by its tireless cultural work to the benefit of the humanity expressed Ambassador Olabibi Babalola Joseph Yaï, Chairperson of the Executive Board of the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture and Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Benin before that organization, in a ceremony held at the UNESCO’s headquarters in this capital. The meeting was presented by the UNESCO Representative in Cuba and Regional Director of Culture for Latin America and the Caribbean, Herman van Hooff, who stressed the importance of the official visit to Cuba of the Ambassador Yaï and his conversations with Cuban leaders, intellectuals and artists. He also emphasized how pleased is the institution to welcome the presence in Cuba of such a distinguished personality.

9 July

• Director-General of UNESCO pays tribute to laureates of Holocaust Essay Competition
  On 7 July 2009, the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, welcomed at the Organization’s Headquarters young Russian and Estonian laureates of the annual Holocaust Essay competition organized by the Russian Holocaust Foundation. The ceremony took place in the presence of Mrs Beate Klarseld, Dr Ilya Altman, Director of the Russian Holocaust Foundation, and Dr Shimon Samuels, Director for International Relations of the Simon Wiesental Centre. Noting that this ceremony coincided with the holding at Headquarters of the World Conference on Higher Education, the Director-General emphasized that it was crucial for UNESCO to promote awareness of the Holocaust through quality education at all levels, as specifically requested by Resolution 61 unanimously adopted by UNESCO’s 34th General Conference in October 2007.

8 July

• President Lula da Silva awarded Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize at UNESCO
  Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil, was awarded the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize by Koïchiro Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO, at the Organization’s Headquarters on 7 July. The Prize was awarded in the presence of the President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade; the President of Cape Verde, Pedro Pires; the Prime Minister of Portugal, José Socrates; the Secretary-General of the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie, Abdou Diouf; former President of the Côte d’Ivoire Henri Konan Bédié; former President of Portugal Mario Soares, who is also the Vice president of the Jury of the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Peace Prize; alongside the President of UNESCO’s General Conference, George N. Anastassopoulos (Greece) and the Chairman of the Organization’s Executive Board Olabiyi Babalola Joseph Yaï (Benin).

6 July

• 2009 Fitch Foundation Grant
  The James Marston Fitch Charitable Foundation will award research grants of up to $25,000 to mid-career professionals who have an academic background, professional experience, and an established identity in historic preservation or related fields including, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, environmental planning, architectural history, and the decorative arts. The Foundation will also grant the Richard L. Blinder Award, a biennial award of up to $15.000 for the best proposal exploring the preservation of an existing structure, complex of buildings, or genre of building type for use for a cultural purpose.

• European Heritage Grand Prize Winners Announced - 6 June 2009 Sicily (Italy)
  The European Union and Europa Nostra announced the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage/Europa Nostra Award Grand Prize winners at its awards ceremony on 6 June 2009. Seven grand prize winners were chosen from the previously selected 28 winners for demonstrating outstanding heritage achievements across Europe. Having shown remarkable efforts in their various categories, the seven projects were singled-out from the original 138 awards entries that spanned 24 European countries. The awards were jointly launched in 2002 by the European Commission and Europa Nostra to celebrate extraordinary initiatives within the field of Europe's cultural heritage with the aim to promote high standards and high-quality skills in conservation practice. The 2009 winners were no exception to this, demonstrating exceptional conservation, research and education efforts, as well as exemplary dedicated service in the field of cultural heritage.

• Laretna T. Adishakti, member of ICOMOS Indonesia, wins 14th Nikkei Asia Prize
  Through her heritage organizations Jogja Heritage Society and Indonesian Heritage Trust as well as Universitas Gadjah Mada, Laretna T. Adishakti spearheading a campaign to protect the city of Yogyakarta, the cultural heart of Java; conducting initiatives on the Revitalization of Kotagede Heritage District Post-earthquake; studying the saujana (cultural landscape) of Borobudur World Cultural Heritage Temple and its environment to ensure its proper heritage management, and formulating heritage education for schools in Indonesia. Normally, it is the government that leads the protection of the historical sites, but she insists that the local inhabitants that should also take action in protecting and utilizing the entire "saujana heritage". The Award Ceremony took place at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo on Wednesday 20 May 2009. On behalf of all of the members of ICOMOS we extend our warmest congratulations to Ms. Adishakti.

• (in Italian) Concorso “Le notti dell’archeologia”. Quanto conosci il patrimonio culturale toscano?
  Un concorso su intoscana.it collegato a “Le notti dell’archeologia” per promuovere una Toscana spesso poco conosciuta, che può ancora sorprenderci per la storia che narra e le emozioni che è in grado di dare. Ruderi, resti di case, di terme e di teatri, antichi tracciati stradali, tombe monumentali, percorsi sotterranei, grotte di insediamenti preistorici, centinaia di musei con oggetti preziosi e frammenti di materiali della vita quotidiana. Tutto questo fa parte di un patrimonio storico, museale e archeologico che la Fondazione Sistema Toscana intende promuovere e valorizzare anche sul web. In maniera diversa, con le nuove tecnologie ed il gioco. Il concorso è rivolto a tutti gli utenti senza distinzioni di età. Basta essere registrati sul portale - www.intoscana.it - e rispondere a dieci semplici domande per poter testare in modo divertente la propria conoscenza e ricevere in premi cataloghi, guide, libri e gadget di bookshop di musei. Il concorso si conclude il 26 luglio.

• JOB OFFER: Senior Conservation Architect
  Our Conservation and Management Team is looking for a Senior Conservation Architect PO2 ($61,060 - $68,023) on a contract basis for 2 years. This person will play a key role contributing to a sense of difference that heritage makes in the appearance and performance of Adelaide, regional townships, rural areas and the Outback. This position offers travel across the State, engaging with a variety of heritage places, problem solving with owners and other government agencies in a broad range of work. To find out more about DEH and this role and to download the job and person specification, visit http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/deh/vacancies/index.html, or contact Mr Peter Miller, Team Leader Heritage Conservation & Management Team, Heritage Branch on (08) 8124 4869 or miller.peter@saugov.sa.gov.au.

• South Australia Heritage Heroes 2009
  Now is the time to nominate an individual or group that has volunteered their time to make a significant contribution to conserving our heritage and recording its history. Nominations are invited from community groups, individuals, heritage consultants and advisers, local councils, conservation and heritage organisations and government agencies. Entries close Friday 17 July 2009.

2 July

• Interuniversity projects of scientific co-operation (PCSI): Call for candidatures. Deadline: 30 September 2009
  The The Agence universitaire de la Francophonie launches a call for interuniversity projects of scientific co-operation - PCSI, multilateral co-operation projects on training and research whose primary target is to promote a logic of sustainable structuring for scientific, academic and institutional co-operation. There are three types of projects of interuniversity scientific co-operation (PCSI) can be of three types:
  • Shared research projects (and/or from research training);
  • Shared training projects;
  • hared drafts of university management.

   

• Prize WISE 2009: call for candidatures
  The Qatar Foundation organizes, from 16 to 18 November 2009, a world forum on innovation applied to education, the “World Innovation for Education Summit ” (Wise). This meeting will be the occasion to gather faculty, scientists, scholars, politicians and economic stakeholders with the purpose of exchanging ideas and defining new possibilities to work on new educational approaches and build 21st century educational models.

• AUF Scholarships and mobility grants: 2009-2010 selection
  A total of 244 mobility grants for PhD or post postdoctoral levels have been granted for the period 2009-2010 following an international call for candidatures. Other mobility grants will be offered later on regional calls for candidatures. The appointment will be final after the receipt of admission certificates from the host institutions and the initiation file completed by the selected candidates. The results of the mobility grants 2009-2010 are available from the Web of the Agence universitaire de la Francophonie.