NOTIFICATION

Curriculum Resource Centre Announces Spring 2008 Sessions

In the Spring 2008 semester CRC is offering the following sessions: 1. Open House Sessions in broad discipline areas The Open House sessions are organized in broad discipline areas covered by one or more CEU departments. These sessions are intended to introduce participants to CEU’s approach to a relevant discipline and new techniques for designing courses in that field. To this end the sessions will provide participants access to the facilities and resources of the CEU and the appropriate department, as well as general training workshops on course design and teaching methodology. Participants are invited to use the CEU library, visit relevant classes and meet faculty. The primary target groups of the Open House sessions are junior academics who are at the beginning of their teaching career, or mid-career and senior academics who would benefit from the above offerings. Nationalism: February 25 - 29, 2008 - (deadline for applications: 14th January, 2008) Gender Studies : March 10 – 14, 2008 - (deadline for applications: 28th January, 2008) History : March 17 -21, 2008 - (deadline for applications: 4th February, 2008) 2. Course Innovation Sessions These sessions intend to explore the cutting edge developments in a particular discipline. The sessions are meant primarily for senior faculty with significant teaching and research experience or for outstanding, research-oriented junior faculty. By discussing recent developments and exploring contemporary debates with CEU’s host departments and faculty, participants are expected to revise or update their courses or offer new courses in their particular area of interest. Additional training on course development is also offered by the CRC. These sessions are organized with a strong involvement of CEU departments and often will be combined with a workshop or a conference on the topic of the session. >>>

12. 12. 2007, SOC

Belgrade Open School in cooperation with OSI/FCO CHEVENING SCHOLARSHIPS 2008-2009

Belgrade Open School welcomes applications from citizens of Serbia for the OSI/FCO Chevening Scholarships 2008-2009, which are jointly funded by the Open Society Foundation and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. The scholarships are intended to provide opportunities for postgraduate study in selected fields in the United Kingdom for scholars and young professionals who demonstrate both academic excellence and the potential to become leaders, decision makers and opinion formers in their home countries. Applicants must have excellent academic qualifications, a clear and precise proposal describing what they wish to study, and a fluent command of the English language. The scholarships cover all university and college fees, travel to and from the UK, and basic living expenses for a single person. >>>

22. 11. 2007, SOC

BELGRADE OPEN SCHOOL AND OSI/FCO CHEVENING/CAMBRIDGE OVERSEAS TRUSTS

The Open Society Foundation-London, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Cambridge Overseas Trust with the help of Belgrade Open School invite applications for the above scholarships at the University of Cambridge for the academic year 2008-2009. Applicants will normally be both nationals of and resident in Serbia. The scholarships are for one-year taught postgraduate Programs leading to the award of the MPhil and LLM Law. >>>

14. 11. 2007, SOC

Undergraduate exchange programme 2008-2009

Belgrade Open School in cooperation with the Open Society Institute is announcing Undergraduate Exchange Program for 2008. The Undergraduate Exchange Program (UEP) supports students Serbia in the United States for one year of non-degree academic studies. Applicants must currently be enrolled as a second-year student at a university in four year undergraduate studies at home country university to be eligible. >>>

10. 10. 2007, SOC

OSI Scholarship Opportunities u Srbiji 2008-9

Representative of Open Society Institute from London Zoe Brogden and representative of Belgrade Open School held two open presentations of the scholarships programme (Open Society Institute). The first presentation was held in Novi Sad, at the Faculty of Philosophy, in the late morning. The presentation was held for a great number of students, post-graduate students and representatives of university administration. On the same day, the presentation was held in the facilities of Belgrade Open School, Masarikova 5/16. A great number of students was introduced to the scholarships programme and possibilities of studying in Great Britain in the framework of OSI scholarships programme for graduate, postgraduate, doctoral and postdoctoral studies.

17. 01. 2008, SOC

Presentation on CEU scholarships held in Podgorica, Montenegro

Representative of Belgrade Open School held a presentation at Faculty of Political Science in Podgorica, Montenegro on Central European University scholarships programme on Tuesday, December 18th. The students learned about the possibilities of studying abroad with help of scholarship awards. Students were especially interested in CEU Erasmus Mundus scholarships. Staff of Political Science faculty was especially interested and showed great support to the presentation.

24. 12. 2007, SOC

Presentation on OSI and CEU scholarships held in Nis

Representative of Belgrade Open School held a presentation at University of Nis on Open Society Institute and Central European University scholarships programme. The students learned about the possibilities of studying abroad with help of scholarship awards. Students were especially interested in CEU Erasmus Mundus scholarships and Oxfrod OSI/FCO award. There was a considerable interest for Undergraduate Exchange Programme, as one UEP alumni presented the programme designed for second year university students of liberal arts.

27. 11. 2007, SOC