Event: Dragon versus Hydra Coding Competition (Website)

Organized By: N-BRAIN Inc.

Key Dates:
Application deadline: July 21, 2008
Contest Begins: August 4, 2008

For Whom:
More details on participation requirements here.

Hydra Versus Dragon competition is a software development competition which is a Reality TV-style battle between the world’s finest software developers. The Hydra Versus Dragon competition is the first spectator event in the history of software development competitions. The contest is designed to draw tens of thousands of viewers from around the world. Viewers can track the progress of their favorite teams in online episodes, delivered daily over the span of two weeks, and can rate teams to help determine the winner of the competition. These episodes will feature highlights from actual coding sessions, and will be narrated by industry veterans, who will discuss the approaches taken by the different teams.

To qualify, applicants must pass the Qualification Challenge (either alone or with their partner), or be chosen as a partner by an applicant who has passed the Qualification Challenge. More on Qualifying Challenge here. All qualifying contestants pair up and compete in teams of two. Teams compete in the Dragon style for one problem, and the Hydra style for a different problem. In the Dragon style, each team works to solve the problem using a single-user edition of UNA, communicating through e-mail, and using a shared version control repository. In the Hydra style, each team works to solve a different problem using the real-time collaborative edition of UNA, communicating using UNA itself.

Team submissions are passed through an automated test suite, then assigned a score based on the number of passing tests, the quality of the code, the time taken from contest start until program submission, and the rating given to the team by viewers of the competition.

More on Rules here.
More on Prizes here.
Event homepage.

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Event: The Code Project Random Programming Competition, Summer 2008 (Website)

Organized by: The Code Project (Website)

Key Dates:
Submissions must be made between: July 1, 2008 and August 31, 2008

For Whom:
The competition is open to software development professionals and enthusiasts who are of the age of majority in their jurisdiction. Residents of following coountries are ineligible to participate: Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Libya, North Korea, Sudan and Syria.

The aim of the contest is to write an application that implements the 1971 Star Trek game in whatever manner you feel like. You can use technology which you haven’t tried before or the one you are comfortable or the one that is totally inappropriate and bend it to your will.

How to Enter:
Write your Star Trek™ game and post it in the Game Development section where CodeProject.com members will be able to vote on your article. The article entries that are highest-rated by members will then be evaluated by CodeProject judges to determine the final winners.

• The article posted must follow the regular CodeProject.com article Guiidelines and formats.
• The article should include screen shots and code samples.
• The article must implement the ‘Star Trek’ game
• The article must be posted in the Game Development Section on the Code Project

Prizes:
First Prize: A TechEd 2008 bag, a Code Project fleece size XL and a dozen Code Project stickers
Second Prize: A Code Project T-shirt and a dozen Code Project stickers

Full conditions of entry can be found here.

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Event: Technology Awareness Contest-2008
Organized as part of Students Awareness Programme-2008

Organized By:
IAS/PES Chapter, Bombay
IEEE Student Branch of Pune Institute of Computer Technology, Pune

Key Dates:
Registration of participating Groups with the IEEE Student Branch: July 21, 2008
Communication of Registration of groups: August 6, 2008
Presentation in Schools: July & August 2008
College Level Contest for Selection of 2 groups: September 1-10, 2008
Final Contest: October 4, 2008

For Whom:
Students in groups of two to four from Engineering or science colleges conducting degree and post graduate courses

About the Programme:
Student Awareness Prgoramme was introduced by IEEE Bombay Section. In this programme groups of students from engineering or science colleges give presentation to students of 8th to 10th standards, on the selected topics of technology which influence day to day life of urban and rural population. Prizes are given for best performance.

Rules:
1. The contest  is open  for  the students of engineering, science colleges conducting degree and post graduate courses.
2. The group of 2 to 4 students can select any one of the topics given for presentation
3. The groups can choose their own high schools and will have to give the presentation for about 1 hour.

For more Rules download the PDF Brochure.

Topics For Presentation:
1. Internet  concept, use,  facilities and  future.
2. Mobile communication Mobile phones, Technologies, working, facilities, security and future.
3. Electronics in commerce e-transaction, e-banking, e-marketing e-governance.
4. Wireless Technology broadband, WiFi, WiMax, hotspot etc.
5. Nano technology Principle & its applications.
6. Bio technology concepts & applications.
7. IP Telephony-concept & applications.
8. Electrical & Hybrid vehicles- concept & applications.
9. Robotics- recent advances & applications.
10. Satellite communication- concept & applications.
11. Harnessing solar/wind energy principle and applications

Prizes:
First Prize: Rs 5000/-
Second Prize: Rs 4000/-
Third Prize: Rs 3000/-

For more details about the event download the PDF Brochure.

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Competition: What on Earth is Going On? Film Making Contest (Website)

Organised By: Filmaka and MSN

Key Dates:
Submission Deadline: July 28, 2008

About Competition:
What On Earth Is Going On? is looking for 15 films to play on MSN’s new socially relevant content channel!

Filmaka is offering a chance to submit one of those 15 films. One’s film should be compelling, exciting, dynamic and challenging. It should enthuse the world to participate in positive social change. It should appeal to a global audience of over 500 million, engage the viewer and provide them with an understanding of the world that you live in. What On Earth wants you to share what’s most important to you in your life.

Rules:

• The digital film must be 1 to 3 minutes in Length.
• Contestant must be a registered member of Filmaka to upload a film through their site. Membership is free.
• Submission to the Competition is Free.
• When uploading the film, supply your name, the film title and a 2 sentence log line for the film.
• The rating of the content must be equal to or less restrictive than “R” rated.

More Rules can be read here.

Submission Requirement:

• The Preferred File Format for Submission is Windows Media Video, Version 9. Entries are also accepted in .mov(Quicktime), .flv(Flash), .mp4(MPEG4), and .mp2(MPEG2) formats.
• Minimum Picture Quality Requirements are:
• Resolution: 4:3 frame ratio- 540 pixels X 405 pixels or 16:9 frame ratio- 720 pixels X 405 pixels.
• Data Rate: 1500 Kbpa to 2.000 Mbps
• Frame Rate: Current (at least 24 fps, preferably 30 fps)
• Sound: AAC, 48.000 kHz, Mono/Stereo, Best Quality, Bit rate 128kbps or better.
• File Size: Size between 100 mb to 500 mb.

To know the complete jury here.
Note: The 15 finalist filmmakers will be intimated via email and will need to provide a brief autobiography.

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Event: Google Code Jam 2008 (Website)

Organized By: Google Inc.

Key Dates:
Deadline for Registration: July 17, 2008
24 hour Qualification Round Begins: July 16, 2008
Online Round 1 Begins: July 25, 2008
Online Round 2: August 2, 2008
Online Round 3: August 9, 2008
Detailed Schedule here.

For Whom:
All students and professional programmers can participate subject to following conditions:

• Must be 13 years of age or older
• Must not be a current employee/intern of Google Inc.
• Must not be an immediate family member of a Google emplyoee
• Must not be a resident of Burma, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Quebec, Sudan and Syria.

Google Code Jam is a coding competition in which professional and student programmers are asked to solve complex algorithmic challenges in a limited amount of time. The contest is all-inclusive: Google Code Jam lets one program in the coding language and development environment of their choice.

Google Code Jam begins in July and continues in August, when one will compete in online rounds against contestants from around the world. The Top 500 participants will advance to onsite competitions at a local Google office to compete against those in their region (Asia Pacific; Europe, Middle East and Africa; and the Americas). The Top 100 will participate in the final round at the Google Headquarters in Mountain View, California on Friday, November 14.

Note: One has the choice to program in the coding language and development environment of their choice.

Loads of prizes to be won. For more details on the same here.
Registrations are on, one can register for the contest here.
Want to know about the Upcoming contest at Google Code Jam? Click here.

Further Details:
For Eligibility Conditions here.
For a complete list of Rules here.
For FAQ’s on the Code Jam here.
For Schedule of Code Jam here.

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Opportunity: Video Producer for Srijan 2008, Mumbai (Website)

Offered By: Intellecap (Website)

Key Dates:
Conference date: July 3, 2008

For whom:
Talented professionals with an interest in getting close to the Srijan conference speakers and/or serious pre-professionals who are looking to gain experience and build their portfolio.

Introduction:
Intellecap is a pioneer in the multiple bottom line investment industry. They facilitate investment initiatives, incubate innovative business and create knowledge focused on profitable and sustainable development.

Srijan Microfinance Business Plan Competition, organized each year, is a search for entrepreneurs that have an innovative plan to address the resource and infrastructure challenges faced by the sector. It is organised by Intellecap in partnership with Aavishkar Goodwell.

About the Opportunity:
Srijan 2008 is bringing together a remarkable collection of the leaders in microfinance and social ventures in India. Intellecap is looking for an experienced video producer to record their conference to be held on July 3rd in Mumbai and help them produce the content in web-friendly ways.

The responsibilities include:

• Skillfully record the conference on video
• Work with team to break video into relevant segments for Web Viewing
• Splicing Audio for podcast

There will be pre and post conference work and this initial engagement might lead to further paid jobs.

For more information please contact: Devin@indiadevelopmentgateway.com

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Scholarship: A*Star India Youth Scholarship (Website)

Offered By:
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (Singapore)
Ministry of Education, Singapore

Key Dates:
Application date: June 4 - July 15, 2008
Selection Test: End August to Early September.

For Whom:
Sutdents applying for the scholarship must be Nationals of India born between 1992 and 1994 and should have completed standard 8 in the year 2008. Candidate must possess outstanding academic track record.

The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (Singapore) launched the A*STAR India Youth Scholarships in 2004. A*STAR India Youth Scholarships is offered to outstanding students for 4 years of studies in Singapore, leading to the Singapore- Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced) Level or equivalent, an international qualification widely recognised in many countries. The Scholarship is tenable for 4 years leading to the award of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education ‘Advanced’ (GCE ‘A’) Level (or equivalent) certificate.

The Scholarship is for studies in selected Singapore schools from Secondary Three to Pre-University Two and is renewed annually, subject to the satisfactory performance of the scholar.

Outstanding A*STAR India Youth Scholars may be further identified for the A*STAR Young Researchers Attachment Programme.

Value of Award:

• Exemption from School and examination fees
• Hostel Accomodation
• Annual Allowance of S$2,200 (Secondary Level) and S$2,400( Pre-University Level)
• Settling-in allowance of S$400 (once only).

How to Apply:
Download the Application Slip here. The following documents have to be sent along with completed Application Slip:

• Curriculum Vitae (1 Page Only).
• Certified copy of Year 7 and 8 school examination results.
• Achievements and Awards won and participation in extra-curricular activities in Year 7 and 8.

All the documents along with the Application Slip must be sent to:
A*STAR India Youth Scholarships c/o Ministry of Education
School Placement and Scholarship Branch
3rd Floor Podium Block, 1 North Buona Vista Drive, Singapore 138675
Republic of Singapore

Note: Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

Download the application form here.
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Scholarship: SIA Youth Scholarships 2009 (Website)

Offered By: Singapore Airlines

Key Dates:
Deadline for submission of Applications: July 15, 2008
Dates for Selection Test: End August to early September
Selection Interview: Early November

For Whom:
Indian Nationals born between 1990 and 1992, who have completed Standard 10 in the year 2008 with outstanding track record (at least an average of 85%) with English as First language in Standard 10 State/National examinations.

Singapore Airlines is offering scholarships for a 2-year pre-University course at selected Junior Colleges in Singapore, leading to the Singapore Cambridge General Certificate of Education (Advanced) Level or equivalent, an international qualification widely recognised in many countries. The SIA Youth Scholarship is tenable for 2 years. Studies will commence in February 2009 for successful candidates. Students who perform well in the GCE ‘A’ Level (or equivalent) Examination may apply for the undergraduate scholarships offered by the National University of Singapore, the Nanyang Technological University or the Singapore Management University.

Value of Award:

• Exemption from school and examination fees (excluding miscellaneous fees) .
• Annual allowance of S$2,400.
• Hostel Accommodation.
• Settling-in allowance of S$500 (once only).
• One return economy class air passage at the start and end of the scholarship term Subsidised medical benefits.

How to Apply:
Download the Application Slip here and complete the same.
The following documents have to be sent along with the Application Slip:
(Attach Certified true copies)
- Curriculum Vitae (1 page Only)
- Certified copy of Year 9 and 10 examination results.
- Achievements and Awards won and participation in extra-curricular activities in Year 9 and 10.

All the documents along with the Application Slip must be sent to:
SIA Youth Scholarships c/o Ministry of Education
School Placement and Scholarship Branch
3rd Floor Podium Block, 1 North Buona Vista Drive, Singapore 138675
Republic of Singapore

Note: Candidates short-listed for the selection test/interview will be notified a week before the selection test/interview dates.

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Opportunity: Incubation Support Programme for exceptional individuals in Mumbai with ideas or initiatives for social change (Call For Applications)

Offered by: UnLtd India (Website)

Key Dates:
For Eligible applicants:
Meeting an UnLtd India team member: By July 31, 2008
Deadline for Submitting application form: August 15, 2008
Interview: September, 2008

Eligibility criteria:
The applicant must be resident in India and be over the age of 16. The applicant must have an idea or initiative that is:
1. Beneficial for a deprived community or the public at large.
2. Entrepreneurial in nature.

For Applicants applying on behalf of a registered organisation then:
1. Applicant must be Co-founder of the organisation
2. Organisation must not be more than 4 years old as regitered entity
3. Organisation must have a current budget of less than R2. 10 Lakhs

About the programme:
UnLtd India is looking for applicants from Mumbai for a unique incubation support programme.

The programme offers a one year long package of:
1. Start up funding
2. Hands on Assistance
3. Connection to peers, ecperts and leaders

The programme aims to develope leaders and enable them to start up sustainable, high- impact initiatives

Note:
1. Applicants could be working part time on their idea/project
2. Applicants need not have registered organisations
3. Applications can apply as individuals or teams (upto three members)

If you know anyone in your network who meets the above eligibility criteria, then please send their contacts details at pooja.warier@unltdindia.org

For more on Incubation Support here
For more on Incubation Programme: Call For Applications
To read about the UnLtd Investees: Investees 2008

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Event: Drupal Camp India (Website)

Organised By:
- Free and Open Source Software Association India
- OpenKick Technologies

Key Dates:
Drupal Camp- August 8-9, 2008
Job Fair and Code Sprint: August 10, 2008

Venue: Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar

Drupal Camp is an event for local and global Drupalers. Like other camps, this Drupal Camp India is defined by the people and it is for the people, who are interested in DRUPAL, in particular for the learning and sharing knowledge and ideas with each other among the local and global Drupal community. This will also be the first ever Drupal Camp in India. This drupal camp is beneficial for all IT professionals, Freelancers, Companies, Colleges and Students who want to secure their future with latest Open Source Technologies.

The benefits with attending with Drupal Camp are:
Learn about Drupal and other Open Source technologies
Network with other Drupal Developers and Companies
Business Partnership with Indian and International Companies
Job fair where major Technology Companies will tap on Gujarat’s Talent

For more details on the event visit DrupalCampIndia

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Programme: The Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowship Programme (Website)

Offered By: Reliance Industries Limited

Key Dates:
Availability of Application Forms: May 15, 2008 Onwards
Deadline for Submission of Application Forms: July 15, 2008
Notification Of Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows: August 1, 2008

For Whom:
Indian citizens either studying or working in India.

Reliance Industries Limited has generously created the Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows Program to support Indian students with financial need in obtaining an MBA at Stanford.

Each year, Stanford may award up to five Reliance Dhirubhai Fellowships:

• Fellows will receive full financial support for the two-year Stanford MBA Program and all fees associated with applying and attending.
• Reliance and Stanford are dedicated to developing the next generation of leaders in India who are committed to the country’s human and socio-economic progress.
• Within two years of completing their Stanford MBA studies, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows will return to India for a period of at least two years employment in the public or private sector.

Process and Evaluation Criteria:
Up to 50 Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows Finalists will be selected based on:
- Merit
- Commitment to developing India
- Financial need

In the second stage, those Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists will go on to complete the standard application process for the Stanford MBA Program. As part of the MBA admission process, Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists will be required to take the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) if they have not done so already. The Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows finalists will bear none of the costs associated with the GMAT exams or Stanford application.

Stanford may select up to five Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows from among the finalists based on its primary admission criteria of:
- Intellectual vitality
- Demonstrated leadership potential
- Personal qualities and contributions

The application requirements are following:

• Educational history and scores (10th board exams, 12th board exams, Common Admission Test (CAT) and/or GMAT scores if available)
• Employment history and aspirations
• Resume/curriculum vitae (C.V.)
• 250-word essay question
• Individual financial information

Note: All Reliance Dhirubhai Fellows must return to India within two years of graduation to work for a period of at least two years.

For more FAQ’s on the Fellowship Programme here.

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Contest: Jeevika- South Asia Livelihood Documentary Competition (Website)

Organized by: The Centre for Civil Society

Key Dates:
Deadline for Application: July 15, 2008
Film Festival: August 28-31, 2008

For Whom:
Open to ALL filmmakers (student, amateur & professionals).

Jeevika, a South Asian documentary film festival on the issue of livelihood, is a search for documentaries that focus on legal and regulatory restrictions as well as socio - cultural norms and religious practices that prevent or constrain people from earning an honest livelihood in the vocation of their choice. It is a part of an attempt to bring policies in focus which have not been liberalized and keeping entry level professions under License Raj, thus keeping a nation under imposed poverty. Livelihood is a common issue that touches all other issues including poverty human rights, governance, labour welfare, tribal rights, minority rights, women empowerment, health, globalization, privatization, environment, agriculture, hunger and many more.

According to the Centre for Civil Society, Jeevika’s objectives include
- To take stock of films already made on livelihood issues
- To encourage young filmmakers to make documentaries on livelihood issues
- To provide filmmakers a platform to increase the impact of such films

Copies of winning films are sent around to various educational institutions and development organizations around the world.

Applications to this contest can be made online.

Details about Jeevika here
Application form here

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Event: Proto ‘08 July Edition (Website)

Key Dates:
Deadline for Nomination : June 1st,2008
Registrations for the event will start by the end of May
Event: July 18-19, 2008

Proto.in is the startup event that happens in India, inviting entrepreneurs from within and around the subcontinent to participate, share, discuss and draw strength from the growing entrepreneurial demand and knowledge base that is created, in an effort to create world-class product leaders from the region. Proto is about celebrating entrepreneurship, and encouraging it where it matters the most - at the startup level!

Proto.in is about giving entrepreneurs a platform to express their visions and showcase their imagination, with a working prototype, for the world to see. It’s about increasing partnership, collaboration and mindshare among a distinguished, qualified and well-connected audience. Proto.in provides a unique platform for promising startup talent to communicate their creativity and innovation potential. As a meeting place for the smartest entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and professionals, Proto.in stands true to its mantra “Create, Contribute, Collaborate.

The two day event sees a series of entrepreneurship sessions titled “Startup school” by some of the veteran entrepreneurs of India on the first day, and a showcase of some of the best technology startups on the second day. With the most vibrant and eclectic atmosphere that you will ever have to network with from VCs to Industry partners, Proto.in is a place to be.

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Event:Intel Game Demo Contest 2008(Website)

Organized by : Intel Software Network

Key Dates :
Last date to upload Screen shots : July 1st,2008
Contest terminates on : July 28th, 2008

The 2008 Game Demo Contest invites demo abstracts. The participant has to simply send their idea for the next great game! As part of the entry, coding can be submitted or game design tips to improve compatibility and playability on Intel® Integrated Graphics and be eligible for special judges’ awards like a high-end gaming laptop.

Key Contest Phases:

Community voting: In April and continuing through July 28, 2008, there will be community voting on the best abstracts, with weekly prizes of $100 USD cash gift cards awarded.

Upload your media: Upload screenshots and movies of the demo before July 1, 2008 to be considered for finalist voting

Finalist voting: During the finalist selection period from July 1st to July 25, 2008, anyone who visits the site can vote on your screenshots and movies.

Finalist selection: At the end of the finalist selection period, the top scoring entries will receive priority consideration for the second round of judging, which will be done by Intel and game industry judges. At this time, finalists will need to submit the actual executable of their game demo.

Winner selection: The grand prize and subsequent prize winners will be selected by Intel’s panel of game development experts.

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Event: Chemference ‘08 (Website)

Organised By: Department Of Chemical Engineering, IIT-Kanpur

Key Dates:
Deadline for abstract Submission: April 30, 2008
Registration Deadline: June 07, 2008 (Early Bird Registrations)
Event Dates: 5th and 6th July, 2008

Chemference is being Organized by Department of Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur. The Chemference is aimed to motivate and bring together research students to exchange and share their experiences and ideas. In recent times chemical engineering has envisioned evolutionary and inspiring ideas like process intensification, nanotechnology, clean technology, novel materials, chemical and bio sensors, microfluidics and energy for future along with the growing integration of science and engineering with advances in the building blocks like thermodynamics and heat transfer etc; thereby incorporating eruditeness and high degree of innovation. Thus the Chemference will provide a platform to young researchers to get exposed to these trends and encourage fresh thinking to meet the challenges encountered and promote stimulating discussion to arrive at the solutions.

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Program: IATA Internship Programme (Website).

Offered By: International Air Transport Association.

Key Dates:
Internships will normally start on fixed start dates to facilitate orientation and integration of the interns into IATA.

Start date: July 1, 2008 Deadline for submissions April 8, 2008
Start date: October 1, 2008 Deadline for submissions July 8, 2008
Start date: January 5, 2009 Deadline for submissions October 31, 2008

For Whom:
Candidates for the IATA Internship Programme should possess the following basic qualifications:

• University requirements: Undergraduate or postgraduate student (preparing a Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree or equivalent) within 2 years of graduation. Recent graduates (less than 1 year after graduation) are also eligible for consideration. An attestation of their current status is needed from their University (for work permit)
• Fields of study: primarily Economics, Law, Political Science, Engineering (particularly Aeronautical Engineering), Business Administration (particularly Aviation/Airline Management), Information Technology. Other areas will be considered based on relevancy to the unique needs of a specific internship
• Language requirements: Excellent spoken and written English is a minimum requirement for all interns. Fluency in other major languages may be required for some specific internships but is always considered as a plus. Conversational French (the local language in Geneva and Montreal) is highly desirable.

In 2004 IATA has launched a broad initiative to ensure it attracts the very best and brightest university-level students from around the world to serve as student interns. These interns will be exposed to the unique challenges faced by IATA as well as to contribute to our work to support our Members and our industry. The IATA Internship Programme will benefit IATA by injecting talented, innovative and motivated individuals, fresh from academic training yet inexperienced in traditional business practices, into the IATA working environment. The programme is structured to benefit each student entering the programme. Each internship will provide significant opportunities to demonstrate skills in a selected area of IATA as well as provide possibilities for learning and development in an international business environment.

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Program: The Ayn Rand Institute Internship Programme (Website)

Organized by: The Ayn Rand Institute (Irvine, California)

Key Dates:
Deadline for Application Submission: March 16, 2008
Notification of Successful Applications: April 30, 2008
Internship: Mid June

For whom:
Primarily those pursuing academic careers in the humanities but other interested students are welcome to apply. All applicants must be 18 years of age or older.

Internship Objective:
To put students interested in Objectivism in direct contact with Objectivist scholars. Each internship is designed according to specific career aims and interests of the intern and usually involves some research as well as administrative work. Interns are paid $10 an hour for 40 hours of work and study at the Ayn Rand Institute.

The Internship is conducted only at the Ayn Rand Institute’s campus at Irvine, California. The Ayn Rand Institute is an organization that teaches and studies Objectivism - the philosophy of Ayn Rand (author of “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged”)

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Event: Global Institute for Social Innovation, London Business School (Website)

Organised by: StartingBloc - Created in partnership with the MIT Sloan School of Management, the first and only USA based 501c3 to educate youth on corporate social responsibility and social entrepreneurship.

Key Dates:
Dates: July 2008 (four consecutive days)
Application Deadline: December 1, 2007

For Whom:
StartingBloc aims to prepare outstanding undergraduate students and young professionals who will become the next generation of leaders in all three sectors—public, private, and social.

Editor’s Note: I have completed the StartingBloc Fellowship in 2007 - and will be happy to answer any questions about the program.

StartingBloc Institutes for Social Innovation are four-day fellowship programs in social innovation. At the Institute, candidates learn industry best practices around corporate social responsibility, social entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Corporate innovators, social entrepreneurs, and academics discuss cutting edge strategies around implementing social and environmental change through enterprise.

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Call for Papers: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management (IJEIM) (Website)

Key Dates:
Deadline for sending the abstract: July 22, 2008
Deadline for sumbmission of Full Paper: August 18, 2008
Notification of Acceptance for final paper: September 11, 2008
Final paper submission: November 10, 2008

InderScience Publishers is bringing out a special IJEIM issue on “Realigning the Innovation-Entrepreneurship Interface”. The aim of this special issue is to provide a common platform for researchers, scholars and practitioners to address those issues relating to perceived gaps between innovation and entrepreneurship. Manuscripts based on entrepreneurship, innovation and/or a mixture of both concepts are particularly suitable for this issue, so are the comparative studies conducted in developing and/or emerging countries.

Suitable topics for paper include, but are not limited to:
1. The innovation handicap of emerging countries’ entrepreneurship
2. SME entrepreneurship and innovation
3. Corporate entrepreneurship and innovation
4. Bridging the gaps between innovation and entrepreneurship
5. Entrepreneurship without innovation
6. Entrepreneurship in non-innovative enterprises
7. Other related topics

Note: Submitted papers should not have been previously published nor be currently under consideration for publication elsewhere

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