UNESCO GAPMIL Awards for International Students

Applicants
are invited for GAPMIL Awards for International Students. These awards are
available for information/library, media and technology specialists, educators,
artists, activists, researchers, policy makers, NGOs, associations and other
groups integrating MIL.

The
aim of these awards is to support international information/library, media and
technology specialists, educators, artists, activists, researchers, policy
makers, NGOs, associations and other groups integrating MIL (media and
i

nformation literacy) in an innovative way in their work and related
activities.

The
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a
specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) based in Paris.

Course
Level: Awards
are available for information/library, media and technology specialists,
educators, artists, activists, researchers, policy makers, NGOs, associations
and other groups integrating MIL.

Study
Subject: Awards
are available in the field of following areas: Education, Entertainment,
Health, Finance, Creativity, Peacemaking, Cultural Diversity, Environment,
Poverty Reduction, Human Rights and Migration.

Scholarship
Award:
Applicants will work in any area/sector can be recognized, as long as the
activities reflect the integration of media and information literacy concepts,
including intercultural dialogue, in education, research, policy, advocacy and
the communication and information industries (including cultural industries).

Scholarship
can be taken in France

Eligibility: The following
criteria must be met in order for applicants to be eligible for the
scholarship:

International
students are eligible to apply for the award.
Nominations
should describe how the nominee’s work and activities impact specific
groups or society at large.
Nominations
should describe how the nominee’s practices do influence or could
influence the media and Information Literacy field at large, in a local or
global context.
Nominations
should provide links to pictures, video clips or testimonials and any
other published content (if appropriate) produced by the nominee.
Formal
and non-formal approaches are welcome in the information/library media,
communication and education sectors, and in relevant practices in each
subject.