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Repair Instead Of Throwing Away: The Story Behind Repair Café

According to the latest Eurostat statistics, the EU countries produced 61 million tonnes of municipal waste, which was 4.2 % below the level for the prior year. The effort to raise awareness about waste reduction and waste prevention has generated various initiatives. The Repair Café Foundation is one of them; and, since 2009, it has made serious efforts to support sustainability and encourage local community involvement in its project. Martine Postma, its founder, provides insights on a concept which today unites 1350 Repair Cafés worldwide.

Food Waste: Solutions Are Easier Than You Think

Let’s face it: wasting food is not benefitting anyone. It is not only bad for the environment and unethical, but also bad for your wallet. Need some tips on how to become a sustainable consumer? We have collected five of the most important ones to help you keep your meals free from waste.

Fully Funded DAAD Architectural International Scholarships

DAAD scholarships is offering fully funded International scholarships in the field of architecture. The aim of the scholarship is to give international students an opportunity to pursue their education in Germany with a postgraduate or continuing course. The deadline is on 30th of September.

Governmental Scholarships To Study In The Czech Republic

The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic. The deadline is on 30th of September.

Get Your Studies Funded With The Scholarship Foundation Of Austria

The Austrian Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research, on behalf of and financed by the Scholarship Foundation of the Republic of Austria, provides international students with scholarships to conduct studies in Austria. The deadline is on the 1st of September. 

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Research Fellowship

The Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions (MSCA) Research Fellowship provides support to anyone with a PhD or at least four years research experience to conduct research at a host institution (universities, research institutions, companies and international organisations) in Germany. The deadline is on 14th of September.

European SME Week Youth Essay Competition 2017

The Youth Essay competition, organised by the European Commission Directorate General for Single Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, is open and seeks creative and well thought out answers to the following question:

Thinking Like An Entrepreneur

Thinking Like An Entrepreneur: Few Expert Tips

Starting your own business is scary at any age, let alone when you are young. The fear of failure is so strong that many give up even before getting in front of the sketch board. This is why it is important to develop not just a viable business strategy, but a healthy work philosophy as well, one that will carry you through all the troubles you are bound to encounter somewhere along the way.

British Council Workshop Grants Russia

Researcher Links Workshops bring together early career researchers from the UK and Russia to make international connections that can improve the quality of their research. There will be 9 awards in total under this call – 5 awards for organising Researcher Links workshops in Russia and 4 awards for organising Researcher Links workshops in the UK. Deadline for applications is on 19th of September.

How Scientists Are Working Towards Making The Ageing, Youthful

As life expectancy goes higher and higher so do the risks of developing age related diseases. Since we humans cannot regenerate ourselves, enter the scientists. What are the latest success stories that science has to offer and are these attempts original or do some of them mimic age old and even primitive beliefs? Read to find out.

A Journey To Olympic Gold

Did you know that Olympiads are not just meant for sportsmen? Every year, the most gifted and talented high school chemistry students from all over the world compete for gold medals in the International Chemistry Olympiad (ICHO). Alexander Zhigalin and Ruslan Kotlyarov, the winners of this year’s ICHO, held in Nakhon Pathom, Thailand in July, share their success stories and give advice on how to train for such competitions. Let’s start from the very beginning.

Paid Traineeships In The European Commission

University graduates from all over the world are welcome to apply for the paid European Commission traineeship. It helps candidates get hands-on experience in the international and multicultural environment. Registrations are now open for the March 2018 traineeship session. The deadline for applications is on 31st of August.

A Marvelous Meeting with Mountain Gorillas

Leigh Woods, Project Manager at Youth Time International Movement has spent the last few years exploring the globe in pursuit of some of its most spectacular wild flora and fauna. During his travels he has encountered a wide array of vulnerable and endangered species including the Black Rhinoceros, and the planet’s largest ever animal, the Blue Whale. During his time spent working with vulnerable teenagers in Rwanda, he ventured to the lush green hills of Volcanoes National Park, where he came face to face with the mountain gorilla.

Model UN In Romania

Young people from all over the world are welcome to apply for the Model United Nations conference, that will be held on 30 August – 3 September in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The deadline for applications is August 15th.

Fair Trade, Fair Breakfast, Fair Living: What Is It All About?

Fair Trade, Fair Breakfast, Fair Living: What Is It All About?

When purchasing a product labeled FAIRTRADE, have you ever wondered about its meaning? Or about how you have influenced other people's lives by buying a bunch of bananas or a box of coffee with a blue-green sticker?

Effects Of Nutrition On Personality

What makes us what we are is influenced by many factors. Based on research it can clearly be stated, food and nutrition is one of the important factors that influences our personality apart from contributing to physical health.

TolfArte 2017: Where The Streets Are Made Of Art

TolfArte, the award-winning arts and crafts festival, celebrated its 13th anniversary last week. The most anticipated Italian party of the summer took place between the 4th and 6th August on the streets of Tolfa, a picturesque small town situated about 80 kilometers northwest of the Italian capital of Rome, in a spectacular setting made with recycled materials by artist Riccardo Pasquini.

The Battle Of Ethics: Where Is Cloning Now?

The Battle Of Ethics: Where Is Cloning Now?

1996 was the year that marked the birth of the first ever cloned mammal, a sheep known by “Dolly”. The controversial procedure consists of creating a genetically identical organism without any sexual means. It has been more familiar in farming and agriculture, when producing plants, but clearly does not initiate debate and stir emotions the same way when it comes to cloning animals and possibly even humans. The question that arises among people in regards to this topic is whether this practice is fair and ethically acceptable.

Weekend Picks: 3 Best Works Of A Nobel Prize Winner – Orhan Pamuk

Looking for something to read this weekend? Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish author who won the 2006 Nobel Prize for Literature. His works have been translated into almost 60 different languages and are globally acknowledged. Here are 3 books that shed light on the works of one of the most prominent novelists.

British Council Grants For Young Artists

British Council is now accepting proposals for New Art new Audiences (nAnA) Grants 2017. This Scholarship program is an annual open call for artists, arts organisations, and art collectives from cities within England, Ethiopia, Kenya, Northern Ireland, Rwanda, Scotland, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Wales. nAnA gives an opportunity for artists from these cities to create new art together, and to showcase this art to audiences across these countries. The deadline for applications is on 13th of August.

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