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News in July 2011

ESRC Future Research Leaders - New Call for Outline Proposals 2011

29 July 2011 ESRC Future Research Leaders - New Call for Outline Proposals 2011 Dear Colleagues The ESRC has announced the first call for proposals for the new scheme - Future Research Leaders. This scheme will support outstanding early career researchers to carry out excellent research and to develop all aspects of their research and knowledge exchange skills.

DSA Scotland Study Group Call for Papers!

29 July 2011 DSA Scotland Study Group Call for Papers! The next meeting of the DSA Scotland Study Group will be hosted by the Centre for Sustainable International Development (CSID) in the University of Aberdeen on Friday 14th October 2011. Dr Hilary Homans has invited DSA Scotland to hold this meeting in Aberdeen, will be acting as the main convenor of the meeting, and we are now calling for offers of papers and presentations. DSA Scotland Study Group Call for Papers!

DSA Bulletin

25 July 2011 DSA Bulletin DSA Bulletin-June 2011

UN high-level forum spotlights young people’s potential as agents of change

22 July 2011 UN high-level forum spotlights young people’s potential as agents of change Hundreds of young people converged on the United Nations in New York today as the General Assembly kicked off a high-level meeting devoted to tackling the challenges facing youth and exploring their potential to bring about change in their societies and in the world at large. UN high-level forum spotlights young people’s potential as agents of change

Impact or Impasse- Dr. Homans Presents at Aberdeen University Post-Graduate Conference

21 July 2011 Impact or Impasse- Dr. Homans Presents at Aberdeen University Post-Graduate Conference Arts and Social Sciences research in focus as international postgraduates come together in Aberdeen - Postgraduate students from universities across the world met in Aberdeen last week for an annual conference – Moving Forward - still thought to be the largest of its kind staged in the UK, if not globally Impact or Impasse- Dr. Homans Presents at Aberdeen University Post-Graduate Conference

CSID Volunteer is a University of Aberdeen STAR Awardee!

20 July 2011 CSID Volunteer is a University of Aberdeen STAR Awardee! Kaisa Mitt obtains STAR award for her volunteer work with the Centre for Sustainable International Development (CSID).

Centre of Sustainable International Development meets with UK Parliament Members of the Internationa

20 July 2011 Centre of Sustainable International Development meets with UK Parliament Members of the Internationa Three UK Parliamentarians and members of the International Development Select Committee (Mr Malcolm Bruce, Mrs Pauline Latham and Mr Anas Sawar) visited the University of Aberdeen on the 6th of July. Centre of Sustainable International Development meets with UK Parliament Members of the Internationa

Council on Health Research for Development UPDATE

11 July 2011 Council on Health Research for Development UPDATE Letter to stakeholders: COHRED - Council on Health Research for Development UPDATE

Practical action news

11 July 2011 Practical action news Northern Kenya faces one of the worst droughts seen there in 20 years. Grace Mukasa, our new East Africa Director, gives an update on the situation and what Practical Action is doing to help those in need. Abdul Haro has also been interviewed by the BBC about an emergency response programme for donkeys in Mandera. Read his blog. And see a TV documentary on our work in Bangladesh to help people cope with climate change.

Malaria Champions of the Americas Award Call for Nominations

01 July 2011 Malaria Champions of the Americas Award Call for Nominations As countries of the Americas work to decrease the burden of malaria in the Region, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Pan American Health and Education Foundation (PAHEF) and the George Washington University Center for Global Health (CGH) seek to identify, celebrate, and provide avenues to emulate best practices and success stories in malaria prevention and control. Conceived and launched on 6 November 2008 during the 2nd annual commemoration of Malaria Day in the Americas, the Malaria Champions of the Americas Award honors innovative efforts that have significantly contributed towards overcoming the challenges of malaria in communities, countries, the Region, or the globe.