[bioundgrd] Fwd: $10,000 peace fellowship for MIT undergraduates

[Janice Chang]

>
>From: Alison Hynd <hynd at MIT.EDU>
>Date: Wed, 6 Jan 2010 16:07:15 -0500
>Subject:$10,000 peace fellowship for MIT undergraduates
>
>Submit a proposal for a Davis Projects for Peace $10,000 fellowship!
>
>Davis Projects for Peace is offering a $10,000 fellowship for an MIT 
>undergraduate student project that promotes peace, to be implemented 
>in the summer of 2010, anywhere in the world.  The aim is to "help 
>young people launch some immediate initiatives that could bring new 
>thinking to the prospects for peace in the world."  MIT will select 
>several compelling proposals to send forward, and at least one is 
>guaranteed to be funded! Think creatively, innovatively, and 
>entrepreneurially -- this is a chance to formulate and test ideas 
>for peace.
>
>Proposals should be emailed to <>davis-peace at mit.edu  by 9:00am on 
>Friday, February 5.
>
>**Update 1** A Boston-based non-profit organization, Peace in Focus 
><http://peaceinfocus.org/>http://peaceinfocus.org/, is interested in 
>brainstorming ideas for projects involving youth, digital 
>photography/multimedia, storytelling, conflict resolution, and 
>activism, particularly as part of an afterschool program in Roxbury 
>this spring, or in two-week youth training institutes this summer 
>both in Boston and in Africa. Contact Danielle Martin at 
><>d_martin at mit.edu
>
>**Update 2** Project consulting sessions: Get help developing your 
>ideas, identifying community partners, and crafting your proposal at 
>these consulting sessions.
>Wednesday, January 13th, 2:00-4:00pm, W20-549
>Wednesday, January 27th, 2:00-4:00pm, W20-549
>Can't make these times? Email Alison at <>hynd at mit.edu to set-up a meeting.
>
>Details:
>
>You'll need to submit the following:
>-- a detailed two-page, single-spaced proposal (who, what, when, 
>where, how, anticipated outcomes) that includes confirmation of the 
>participation of any partner organizations or people
>-- a detailed one-page budget for carrying out the project in summer 2010
>
>Here are some useful guidelines:
>
>-- Your submission should be sent as .doc (the budget can be .xls or 
>.doc)  NOT .pdf, docx, etc.
>-- Competitive proposals will be visually appealing (nicely 
>formatted) and clearly written, communicating well-planned, 
>innovative projects
>-- The relevance to peace should be strong and clearly articulated
>
>Proposals will be judged using these criteria:
>-- strong and clearly articulated relevance to peace
>-- creativity and innovation
>-- potential for impact
>-- feasibility (showing that the team can accomplish the work within 
>the required time frame, using the available funding)
>-- well thought and presented budget: detailed, realistic, and practical
>
>If your proposal is selected, we will help you refine it.  You 
>should be available to make final revisions before February 10.
>
>See 
><http://www.davisprojectsforpeace.org/>http://www.davisprojectsforpeace.org/ 
>for more details of the program, examples of past winners, and FAQs.
>
>Have questions?  Need help planning or writing? Contact Alison at 
><>hynd at mit.edu
>
>
>
>
>Alison Hynd, Ph.D. 
>Fellowships and Internships Administrator
>MIT Public Service Center 
>MIT Room W20-549 
>77 Massachusetts Avenue 
>Cambridge, MA 02139 
>
>**My office is in W20-549, not in the Building 4 PSC suite** 
>
>617 258 0691 
><>hynd at mit.edu 
>
><http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/resources/internshipsandfellowships/index.html>http://web.mit.edu/mitpsc/resources/internshipsandfellowships/index.html
>
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