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Tour Through Australia
One of the last trips that will feature an individual country will take us to Australia - the smallest continent in the world, where the distances are often greater than the distances separating the largest countries in Europe. Seventy percent of Australia’s area is covered with deserts or semi-deserts, which is why the greatest part of the Australian population lives in the cities on the coasts. The country's magnificent scenery attracts millions of tourists every year.
Paid Science Communication Fellowship in Vienna
The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is currently accepting applications for its summer 2019 Science Communication Fellowship. The fellowship starts on 27 May and ends on 30 August. The fellowship covers the cost of travel to and from Vienna and the awardee’s home country at the beginning and end of the fellowship, as well as a modest stipend to offset living expenses during the period of the fellowship. The application deadline is 11 January 2019.
Alltech Young Scientist Competition
Since its start, the Alltech Young Scientist competition has welcomed the participation of over 60,000 students from over 70 countries and has awarded $1 million in prizes. It is the largest agriscience competition in the world! The deadline is 31 December 2018.
Find Out the Latest Trends in Impact Investing with Ardo Ryan Dwitanto
As the Youth Global Forum 2018 draws closer, Youth Time International Movement are excited to invite experts and participants from all over the globe to share their knowledge, ideas, and experiences. With just over a month before the event commences, we continue to interview the speakers and trainers who will pass on their expertise and advice to participants at the event. One of these experts is Ardo Ryan Dwitanto, Lecturer at IPMI International Business School, Jakarta Indonesia.
Tour Through Korea
Following up on our visit to Japan last week, we now move on to the neighbouring country of Korea. Divided in 1948 into a communist North Korea and democratic South Korea, the two Korean regimes can boast, possibly, the most fortified border in the world. For many obvious reasons, these two countries present very contrasting systems. Check out our gallery.
Discovering Gaps and Opportunities in Emerging Markets with Anne-Louise Thon Schur
The Youth Global Forum 2018 is just a few weeks away, and as the event draws ever closer, we continue to interview the experts and trainers who will be joining from far and wide to share their knowledge and expertise in impact investment. We are pleased to report that Anne-Louise Thon Schur, Founder of SDG Invest and Head of Secretariat at The Global Impact Club (GIC) will be joining us to host a masterclass on, “Social Investment: Gaps and Opportunities in Emerging Markets.”
Out Of The Closet Of Aristocratic Families – Marie Antoinette
Let them eat cake is what she is said to have famously spoken, condescendingly, when she was told the populace did not have bread to eat. Marie Antoinette who was born Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna to the royal family of Austria and by virtue of her marriage to Louis XVI, eventually became the last queen of France.
History, Contemporary And The Stylish Within One City – Study in Vienna, Austria, Our...
Palaces, culture, museums, music, art, history, architecture, the Danube river, the capital of Austria has it all. Additional to this is the cosmopolitan environment with a milieu of students from many parts of the world.
How is Impact Investing Contributing to Developments in Science, Technology and Innovation with Khalid...
With the Youth Global Forum 2018 just around the corner, Youth Time International Movement continues to interview the experts who will be joining us for this momentous occasion. One of these experts is Khalid Garba Mohammed, Lecturer II/PhD student, University of Milan, Italy.
When One Man Changes the Lives of Thousands: The Story of a Businessman Who...
Three hundred years of shoemaking as a tiny family trade and then came Tomas Baťa who established Baťa, a brand that became synonymous with shoes. Continuing with our series on university towns, this week we talk about Zlin. However, it is unthinkable to talk about Zlin without Baťa.
Exploring the Role of Impact Investing in Renewable Energy with Rakesh Biswas
With the Youth Global Forum 2018 just around the corner, Youth Time International Movement begins to interview experts who will be travelling from all over the globe to share their knowledge and ideas cultural experiences with participants at the event. One of these experts is Rakesh Biswas, Chairman of IYSERT Energy Research PVT LTD. Rakesh is also the founder of International Youth Society of Eco friendly & Renewable Technology. He has expanded his organisation across 8 countries and conducts extensive volunteer work across the world. Being a strong personality in South Asia, his Company IYSERT listed in the top 50 Companies by CNBC Asian Business Leadership Awards 2017,Shanghai for Turnover more than 100 Million INR in 2 years. He was awarded the International Business leadership Award in 2017 by Institute of Economics Studies Malaysia and also received the Karamaveer Chakhra Award from the United Nations in addition to the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Rastiya Ekta Samman in 2014 from the Government of India.
Young Scientists Summer Program
Since 1977, annual 3-month Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) offers research opportunities to talented young researchers whose interests correspond with the institute’s ongoing research on issues of global environmental, economic, and social change. Funding is provided through IIASA National Member Organizations. The deadline is on 11 January 2019.
Discover EU: Free Train Travel for Teens – Applications Soon Open
Here Youth Time Magazine publishes three of the most interesting and informative youth related news items of the past week. Our weekly news roundup is published every Monday and Friday and contains just some of the most important developments in the world of global youth. Follow, like and submit comments on Facebook and other Youth Time media.
Funded Year in America for High School Students from Europe and Asia
The Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program is a United States Department of State-sponsored program for secondary school students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine. The program provides merit-based scholarships for students to travel to the United States, live with a host family, and attend a U.S. high school for a full academic year. The deadline to apply is on 31st of October.
Young Leaders’ and Entrepreneurs’ Summit
Young Leaders' and Entrepreneurs' Summit is a first of its kind international event hosted in Lahore, Pakistan. The event is organised by Pakistan's largest student-run society that invites high school and university students from all over the world to participate in the 13th edition of the summit. The deadline to apply is 10 November 2018.
Yale Young Global Scholars Programme
Yale Young Global Scholars is an unparalleled academic and leadership summer program at Yale founded on the tenets of liberal arts, renowned for its diverse and inclusive community, and committed to increasing education access. The program is designed to allow students to experience learning in a variety of different university contexts, from large lectures to small seminars, and even the spontaneous learning that happens in dining halls and around campus. The deadline to apply in ongoing.
The Art of the Quick and Sharp Gesture – Viktor Frešo
Viktor Frešo is a Slovak artist and photographer who knows how to hide a frank smile, if not outright mockery, in his works, and thereby make the viewer start and think. He is surprisingly prolific – every year he has from 15 to 20 exhibitions. The current one is now taking place in the Prague Gallery of Modern Art DOX, where Frešo is again communicating with visitors virtually and raising a number of important issues in a satiric form.
Summer School: A Tool for Science-Based Policy Making
The CD-LINKS project is launching a Summer School aimed at providing advanced training for young international scholars on integrated assessment models. The School will be organized in cooperation with the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change (CMCC) and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), and will take place in Venice, at the Palazzo Artigianelli, from 30th June to 6th July 2019. The deadline to apply is on 1 March, 2019.
Diamonds – Wars, Blood, Child And Slave Labour. Why Not Lab Made Diamonds?
Diamonds have been glorified since modern history. The so called royalty, movie stars and the rich buy diamonds for show and pomp and also as investments. It is said there was a time one could walk along in South Africa and Botswana and kick diamonds as children do stones. So what made these gemstones a commodity to lust for?
University Cities – Brno, Czech Republic
With this article we begin a series that shall provide you with information on cities that distinguish themselves as educational centers. We begin with Brno in the Czech Republic which is a city of many dimensions. Among these the city is known for its educational institutions that attract students from far and wide. With an estimated population of 1.3 million, comprises of over 20 percent that are students.
























