BIARI 2015 – Summer Residential Scholarship at Brown University

Deadline:  18 January 2015
Open to: applicants who are early in their professional careers
Venue:  6-20 June 2015 at Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies

Description

Applications are invited for BIARI 2015, which will be held at Brown University's Watson Institute for International Studies June 6-20, 2015. 

THEME: Humanitarian Response and Post Conflict Reconstruction: Increasing effectiveness and accountability in the age of complex emergencies.

"Natural" disasters and political unrest pose chronic threats to human security. Separately or in tandem, they turn citizens into refugees and displaced people, stretch government capacity, and, increasingly, spark chronic disorder, instability or military conflict. What are the implications of complex emergencies, where natural and man-made factors combine, for the future of humanitarian action? This institute will convene an interdisciplinary and international group of academics and practitioners to develop better understanding of the underlying political, social, and environmental factors that affect human security before, during, and after humanitarian emergencies. Topics will include the effectiveness and sustainability of existing disaster preparedness systems in different regions; best practices in humanitarian assistance delivery, training and monitoring; and the politics of compassion in disaster and conflict zones. Discussions will focus in particular on the ethical issues that arise at the intersection of human security and humanitarian assistance; rights-based approaches to humanitarian relief; and the potential for new technologies to transform humanitarian response.

Eligibility

We especially welcome applicants who are early in their professional careers. Practitioners normally have four to ten years' experience in their professional field. Participants from an academic background are usually within seven years of having finished their PhD or professional terminal degree. The working language is English.

Costs

Thanks to generous support from Santander Universities, BIARI covers the full cost of tuition, meals, and university housing for the duration of the program, and air travel where institutional support is not available.

Application

To apply, please click on "Create a New Account" at left. If you have applied to BIARI before, please click "Log-in" at left to sign in using your username and password.

We will continue to receive applications until January 18, 2015.

In order to apply, register HERE.

If you have any questions, please contact us at biari@brown.edu.

The official web-page.