Anci Creative Award 2010

Anci Creative Award returns after two successful editions. This
international competition is promoted by the National Association of
Italian Footwear Manufacturers, the reference point for worldwide
footwear manufacturers. Anci once again turns to creative artists,
invited to create artwork conceived with the aid of digital
technology. Footwear, a 3D fashion accessory by definition, is a
technological sculpture, which hides the secrets that make it come
true. So let us give a green light to Artists and their open vision
and interpretation of this object, who will refer to this little but
big universe. Works can be illustrations, traditional sculptures, or
CG3D. The jury will select 20 works that will be printed and inserted
in a breathtaking 3-D stereoscopic video. They will be showed to
visitors and international press during next Micam ShoEvent (Milano,
March 2nd to 5th, 2010). During the event the winner will be announced
and awarded with a prize money.

http://www.ancicreativeaward.net/en_index.php

Call for applications for foreigners for Hungarian state scholarships

Call for applications for foreigners for Hungarian state scholarships

Through the Hungarian Scholarship Board Office, the Hungarian Minister
of Education and Culture offers scholarships for foreign students and
professors of higher education institutions as well as research
fellows who intend to gain further professional experience in
Hungarian institutions of higher education or research. Scholarships
can be applied for under two systems:

BILATERAL AGREEMENTS

The Office of the Hungarian Scholarship Board (hereinafter HSB)
welcomes applications by citizens of countries (and territories) that
have a valid/effective educational co-operation programme with
Hungary, or a bilateral agreement signed by the Hungarian Government
or the Ministry of Education and Culture of Hungary and the relevant
ministry of the given country (or territory). Assessment and
shortlisting of applications is conducted by the relevant home country
(or territory) scholarship authority or Ministry of Education, as well
as dissemination of all information regarding the application
procedure and deadlines. The list of countries (or territories) and
contact information on the partner scholarship offices can be found on
our webpage (http://www.scholarship.hu/static/angol/partners/).

Although the Hungarian Scholarship Board accepts applications from
these countries (or territories) submitted directly to its Office,
please note that the applications evaluated and forwarded by the home
country (or territory) authorities always take precedence.

COUNTRIES WHOSE CITIZENS MAY APPLY ONLY ON THE BASIS OF BILATERAL AGREEMENTS:

Afghanistan, Lithuania, Mongolia, Palestine, Ukraine, Yemen and Vietnam.

SCHOLARSHIP POOL

In 2005 the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Hungary
established a "scholarship pool", a scholarship system of various
types of scholarships, allowing for applications from the following
countries/territories:
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Colombia, Cyprus,
Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Japan, Jordan, Korean Republic, Kuwait, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malaysia,
Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, The Philippines, Poland, Portugal,
Russia, Romania, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom.
Citizens of Austria can also apply for Hungarian scholarships through
the Stiftung Aktion Österreich-Ungarn (www.omaa.elte.hu).

SCHOLARSHIP TYPES

Applicants can apply for all scholarship types in the "scholarship
pool" system. The scholarships offered in the bilateral agreements
announced by the foreign partners are also categorized according to
these scholarship types. In some cases the co-operation
programme/bilateral agreement does not contain all the scholarships
listed under the pool programme, hence they may not figure among the
scholarships announced by the partner office. For citizens of
countries that have a bilateral agreement and a partner scholarship
office it is recommended to submit their applications directly to HSB,
in the pool system, in case the bilateral agreement does not allow for
a specific type of scholarship listed in the pool programme.

Applicants are exempt who gained admission to a tuition-free program
at an institution of higher education (state-financed university,
full-time program), where the working language is different from
Hungarian.

The following scholarships are available in the Academic Year 2010/2011:

A - semester / partial studies (3-10 months)
Can be applied for by: undergraduate (BA/BSc) and graduate (MA/MSc)
students, especially those majoring in Hungarian Language and
Literature, as well as graduating students working on their theses,
and students enrolled in "single track" university programmes (such as
General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacology, Veterinary Studies,
Architecture and Jurisprudence). Before application, students are
required to have completed minimum two semesters at their home
institutions. For Type A scholarship, an applicant may submit an
application only on one occasion during his/her BA studies, and on
another occasion during his/her MA studies.

B - postgraduate studies, research (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
Can be applied for by: applicants holding a Master's degree or an
equivalent university degree, including PhD students who intend to do
research for their dissertation, yet wish to stay in Hungary for less
than 12 months. (However, PhD students cannot acquire credits at their
host universities.)

C/1 - full PhD programme (36 months)
Only students proficient in Hungarian can apply, the scholarship is
conditional upon successful entrance exam / admission to the
respective doctoral school.

C/2 - partial PhD studies (12 months)
Applicants must be enrolled in a PhD programme at an accredited
institution of higher education in his/her home country or in a
foreign country (but not in Hungary).

D - postdoctoral studies / research (1-10 months)
Applicants must have a PhD or an equivalent degree.

E - research stay (3-21 days or 1-10 months)
For associate or higher ranking professors or for researchers holding
minimum a PhD or an equivalent degree.

F - summer courses in the summer of 2009 (1-4 weeks)
Courses must be chosen only from the list of Summer Courses 2010
published on the HSB website.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

These scholarships allow for study or research in any field of arts
and sciences during the granted period at an accredited Hungarian
higher education or research institution to be determined in advance.
Semester, partial, postgraduate studies and doctoral programmes must
be carried out in state-financed institutions where no tuition fee is
required. For Type A scholarship, an applicant may submit an
application only on one occasion during his/her BA studies, and on
another occasion during his/her MA studies.
Type A (semester /partial studies) and type C1/C2 (full PhD and
partial PhD studies) scholarships may not be extended. Type B
(postgraduate studies), D (postdoctoral studies, research), and E
(research stay) scholarships may be extended exceptionally, only under
special circumstances, on one occasion. The scholarships are valid
only for studies and research purposes in Hungary. HSB scholarships
can only be used for conducting studies or research in Hungary, which
means that scholarship-holders must stay in Hungary during the whole
period of their studies or research.

The scholarships are awarded for the summer of 2010, or the academic
year of 2010-2011, and these latter ones must be finished by 30 June
2011 at the latest.

CASES OF NON-ELIGIBILITY

1. Foreign citizens with a residence permit or in the course of
applying for a residence permit in Hungary cannot apply.
2. Men and women, who have an employment contract or employment
relationship as defined by the law in Hungary cannot apply.
3. Students applying for part-time or correspondence study
programmes cannot apply.
4. Students applying for non state-financed universities cannot apply.
5. Students admitted to tuition fee-paying institutions of higher
education cannot apply.

PhD positions in Chemistry - Germany: Research group of Biofunctional and Stimuli-Responsive Materials

PhD positions in Chemistry

Job Description : Germany: Research group of Biofunctional and
Stimuli-Responsive Materials.

Our research group is a part of the Biointerfaces Programme at the
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the University of Heidelberg in
Germany.

We are looking for highly motivated students majored in chemistry or
polymer chemistry. Please send your applications with your CV to
levkin@kit.edu.

DESCRIPTION:
In our research group, there are several projects focused on the
development of biologically active functional polymer surfaces and
materials, "smart" switchable polymer surfaces, and gradient surfaces
that we use for fundamental investigations of biological interfaces,
for studying cell- and bacteria-surface interactions and for studying
biofouling.

The motivation behind our research is: to learn how cells and bacteria
interact with surfaces; to develop biocompatible, biomimetic and
"smart" materials that can improve performance of existing biomedical
or cell culture devices.

Our research is very interdisciplinary and we closely collaborate with
biologists and physicists from the KIT and University of Heidelberg.
Job Homepage : www.levkingroup.com
Category :
Contact address : Dr. Pavel Levkin
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology,
Campus North, Postfach 3640
76021 Karlsruhe
Germany

Phone: +49-724782-9175
Fax: +49-7247-82-3354

Artist-in-Residence Program - All artists working in photography and related media

Syracuse, NY

Light Work - Community Darkrooms
Artist-in-Residence Program

All artists working in photography and related media are eligible to
apply to Light Work's Artist-in-Residence program
www.lightwork.org/residency/resinfo.html

Each year Light Work invites 12-15 artists to participate in its
residency program, including one artist co-sponsored by Autograph ABP.
Artists selected for the residency program are invited to live in
Syracuse for one month. They receive a $4,000 stipend, a $500 digital
printing credit, an apartment to stay in, a private digital studio, a
private darkroom, and 24-hour access to our facility.

Our color-managed digital imaging lab features Macintosh workstations
equipped with flatbed and film scanners. Output options include Epson
9900, 9800, and 4880 printers that can render continuous gray-scale
and color prints onto a broad variety of materials. Artists use Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Macromedia Director Studio,
Flash, Dreamweaver, Adobe Premiere, Apple Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio
Pro software packages, iLife, and more programs. In addition, our
traditional lab facility can accommodate just about any black and
white process from alternative processes to mural printing.

Participants in the residency program are expected to use their month
to pursue their own projects: photographing in the area, printing for
a specific project or book, and so on. Artists are not obligated to
teach at our facility, though we hope that the artists are friendly
and accessible to local artists. Work produced by the
Artists-in-Residence will also be published in Light Work's
publication Contact Sheet.

All artists working in photography and related media are eligible to
apply to Light Work's Artist-in-Residence program. There is no
application form or deadline. Artists should submit the following:

* letter of intent, describing plans for residency
* current resume, including exhibition record
* artist statement
* around twenty images (slides, proof prints, or disk) of your most
recent work or current project, plus any supporting material you feel
would be appropriate in evaluating your application
* postage for the return of materials, or note to discard material
after review process (international artists can include credit card
information for return postage)

If you are submitting individual image files, please size the images
at 2MB or less per image. Images can be sent as Tiff or JPEG files.
PDF or Powerpoint presentations are equally acceptable and may exceed
the 2MB file size. If possible please also send a printout of
thumbnails or one or two proof prints. Please do not send books or
brochures unless you are providing adequate return postage.

While we do not want to discourage anyone from applying, we are
primarily interested in artists who are seriously involved with the
medium of photography, and who clearly understand their intentions as
an artist.

Send application materials to the address below.

The application process takes an average of three to four months.
Applicants will receive a postcard or email confirming that we have
received the application.

Rok prijave: All year round

Kontakt:
Light Work
Artist-in-Residence Program
316 Waverly Avenue
13244 Syracuse
NY, U.S.A.
tel: 315.443.1300
fax: 315.443.9516
info@lightwork.org
www.lightwork.org

PhD in Geography

The Department of Geography at Queen Mary University of London has 5
awards available in different areas of Human and Physical Geography
for those wishing to commence their studies in September 2010.

Studentships are open to all suitably qualified candidates and cover
full fees (overseas or domestic) and a maintenance grant (at relevant
Research Council rates), for three years. Some teaching contribution
may be required as part of the Studentship.

For further details of the Studentships available, and how to apply,
visit:www.geog.qmul.ac.uk/admissions/postgraduate

To discuss your application please contact:

* Professor Jon May (j.may@qmul.ac.uk).

Deadline for applications: applications from those who wish to be
considered for a Studentship must be received by Queen Mary no later
than 4pm on Friday 12th February 2010.

It is anticipated that interviews for short listed candidates will be
held in early March.

5th art competition „moved wind” and landscape exhibition

Hesse, Germany
Datum dogodka: 15th-29th August 2010

Bewegter wind e.V.
5th art competition „moved wind" and landscape exhibition

Competition-topic "Turbulences"
bewegter-wind.de/en/News-2008

The exhibition of the wind-objects at different places of
Waldeck-Frankenberg will take place in the district of Hesse, Germany.

The exhibition is accompanied by a framework-programme, which invites
to the hiking and discovering of landscape and exhibits.

„Turbulences " is the topic of the 5th international art competition
„moved wind ". Turbulences are „meetings of unordered currents". This
is also a metaphor for the aspects of communication of winds of the
world. They stand for fast changing situations. A dynamic turbulence
is the swirling of a current in the meteorological and in the
metaphorical sense. Turbulences are threatening and chance, upswing or
crash. How can one find expression for these invisible strengh of the
wind? We look forward to multiform ideas, which dedicate themselves to
the interpretation of the topic. Artistic answers in the form of wind
objects, installations, performances and land art in the widest sense
are demanded. Variety and transverse thinking from all sections of the
art are welcome.

The organizers will search for realization also for unusual
contributions together with the artists. A jury of art historians,
artists and persons of the public life will select the exhibits.
Another Jury will award the prize winner(s).

The art price is endowed with 2,500 euros.

Deadline/ delivery of the exhibits: 19.7.2010 (with installations etc.
after arrangement) Exhibitions and events „moved wind "in North Hesse:
15. - 29.8.2010

Basic technical conditions
· An application with up to 3 works/ artist group is possible.
· Photo or sketch (print and via email as jpg) and a description with
size and technical data and/or models to the postal address
· Description of possibly needed support or machines for installation
and dismantle of the exhibition
· Also contributions of the representing art and new media are desired
as far as they are assimilable into the Open-Air-conception
· The exhibits must be wind- and weatherproof. If we have any doubt
concerning the public safety, please understand that we must have the
formal right to reject exhibits without giving reasons, if necessary.
· The exhibits must have suitable and functional parts to hang them up
with (seams with metal holes, hooks, rings poles or stands or
something similar. If it should not be possible to hang up the object
on a flag pole, tree branch or rope construction, please definitely
contact the organisers before hand.
· The weight of the hanging exhibit must not exceed 5 kilos. If an
object is heavier and has been okayed you must supply a suitable
installation for hanging it up or displaying it.
· Large two and three dimensional exhibits are welcome. Please remind
the need of the distant effect. Please contact us for finding
necessary technical solutions of presentation in advance
· Because we would like great variety and artistic freedom the
conditions for entry have been deliberately kept very open. We will do
everything possible to find ways of presenting ‚difficult cases'.

Legal Conditions · Because the objects are being presented in the open
air no responsibility or insurance can be taken. The presenting artist
bears the risk. In the case of loss, theft or destruction the
organiser is not to be held financially responsible.
· There is no insurance cover.
· The artist has to ensure that his exhibit will not endanger the
public. He has also to ensure safety for children.
· After the end of the exhibition (from 2nd of September,2010) the
objects will be returned to the artists personally as arranged or may
be sent back at the artist's cost. For foreign artist prepaid dispatch
forms are required.
· If exhibits have not been collected by 15th of October, 2010, they
become the property of the organisers.
· The entering artist is responsible for the manufacturing and transport costs.
· The organiser is responsible for advertising, hanging up and
presenting the objects.
· Each artist can enter up to three objects.
· The objects must be unique and done according to the artists own conception.

Please participate only, if you can agree with the conditions.
Subsequent exhibitions are possibly planned, as well in the countries
of the participating artists.

Participation in these additional actions will be arranged
individually. We highly appreciate the presence of the artist. At
least we will try to offer simple accommodations for free.

Razpisni obrazec
Rok prijave: 19/03/10

Kontakt:
bewegter wind e.V.
Reta Reinl (Kuratorin)
Orker Str. 11
D-35104 Lichtenfels
Deutschland
tel: +49-0-6454-1445
vorstand@bewegter-wind.de
bewegter-wind.de

Beam Camp Seeks Ambitious Collaborative Projects for Summer 2011.

Calling all Engineers, Designers, Sculptors, Builders, Videographers,
Architects, Artists and Makers of all descriptions and disciplines

SUMMER CAMP SEEKS PROPOSALS FOR AMBITIOUS COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
Beam Camp requests project ideas for Summer 2011.

You supply the plan and vision. We'll supply 100+ energetic campers
and staff and 700+ acres of forest, mountain and lakes as studio,
canvas and workshop. Submit your proposal today to be Beam's 2011
Project Master.

THE PROJECT
Each summer Beam commissions a Project Master to design a unique
large-scale collaborative endeavor that campers produce and enjoy. The
Project can range from the conceptual to the structural. We are
looking for big ideas that will challenge and excite our campers and
staff. Our Project Management Team will work with the Master to
"translate" the Master's project blueprint into the camp context.

THE CAMP
Beam Camp (http://www.beamcamp.com) is a 4-week summer program for
boys and girls aged 7-17 in Strafford, New Hampshire. Beam Campers
cultivate hands-on skills while exploring innovative thinking, design
and the creative process. They transform ideas into artifacts and
personal achievement into community success.Teams of campers work on
different aspects of the Project each morning. In the afternoons, they
participate in Domains,unique, in-depth, hands-on explorations in the
arts, sciences, athletic or cultural fields.

Project Criteria

* Make it big.
* Don't limit yourself to "camp-y" themes.
* Construction can be a central component, but doesn't have to be.

Project Gallery:

2010 Trip To The Sun:

One century after the first science fiction movie, George Melies' A
Trip to the Moon, was projected in theaters, Beam Camp makes history
with a fully solar-powered remake – A Trip to the Sun, a classic
re-imagined for our changing planet. We'll tell the story of a
journey to the sun - powered by the sun; a Science Fiction film with
emphasis on the Science with special effects, sets, lighting,
costuming, acting, and blue-screen work. Project Masters: Daniela
Kostova & Mike DeSeve

2009 Float With The Flowers: two extraordinary structures, part puzzle
and sculpture, comprised of wooden balls and dowels, that stand on
land and blossom on water. An exploration of how simple elements
combine to form complex systems and represent natural contours and
forces. Project Masters: Christine Baumgartner & Manuel Kretzer

2008 Jungletopia: three tree-houses ring a 16-foot armature to form a
play/contemplation space that bridges (metaphorically and physically)
Beamers' imagination and craft with the forest environment. Project
Masters: Jan Drojarski & Jon Bocksel

2007 The Beam Micro/Macro Domes: five geodesic domes based on the
forms and structures of virus proteins, that became shelters,
sculptures, playspaces and activity centers. Project Master: Caitlin
Berrigan

2006 The Beam Fleet: seven wooden vehicles, designed, and built by the
campers, equal parts kinetic sculptures, simple machines and rolling
canvases. Project Masters: Steve Gerberich & Nathaniel Leib

2005 The Nexus Canopy: a raised, 42' x 36' grid of wood and fabrics
that the campers transformed from shelter to maze to movie theater to
art installation to banquet space. Project Master: Fabian
Jabro/Standard Architects

FAQs

HOW DO I SUBMIT A PROPOSAL?
Go to http://www.beamcamp.com/projectproposal to download our Project
Proposal form.

WHEN DO YOU SELECT THE 2011 PROJECT?
Deadline for submission is April 2, 2010. Upon selection of a Project,
the Master will have until October 1, 2010 to create a blueprint or
working plan for Project execution.

WHAT'S THE PROJECT BUDGET?
We generally spend $10,000 on Project-specific materials including any
necessary new tools/machines.

WHAT ARE THE MASTER'S TIME REQUIREMENTS?
Master will consult with Camp Directors in developing the camp
curriculum around the Project. We ask that the Master be available for
at least four pre-camp planning meetings, regular phone conversations
and join us for at least three days during the 2011 camp session (July
10 - August 17, 2011).

DO I GET PAID?
Project Masters receive a $2,500 stipend plus reimbursement of travel costs.

Proposals due: April 2, 2010.

For more info on Beam: http://www.beamcamp.com
For further inquiries contact: Danny Kahn – danny@beamcamp.com