The Centre for Migration and Intercultural Studies (CeMIS) of the University of Antwerp has a vacancy for full time position of a senior researcher (Phd) (starting preferably in February 2010) for the research project funded by EU's Seventh Framework (FP7) programme: EUMAGINE, Imagining Europe from the Outside.

The deadline of application is 4 January 2010. For full information on the post see the website of the University of Antwerp .

The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) seeks a Human Rights Trainer to coordinate, develop and implement ERRC human rights training programmes to enhance the capacity of Romani activists and other relevant actors for the promotion of human rights respect of Roma. S/he coordinates the ERRC internship programme, oversees the implementation of bi-annual ERRC Roma Rights Workshops and coordinates and contributes to the development and implementation of all other ERRC training activities as required.

The deadline of applications is 10 December 2009. See the ERRC website for full information on the post.

Roma people in Europe constitute an ethnic/cultural/linguistic group that suffers severe discrimination and social exclusion. Studies indicate that the Roma population in all EU member states and accession countries is particularly affected by high unemployment, law quality of life and the development of delinquent tendencies. Several reasons are quoted as causing this situation, but the lack of labour market and relevant vocational qualifications ranks among the most important.

Roma women are particularly affected since they rely traditionally on men for household income. In this context their cultural specificity is under threat as they are led to live under increasingly worse conditions that seriously undermine their traditional way of life.

This project's aim is to improve the life chances of Roma women, by providing them with necessary training and support in developing a sustainable household or communal production of traditional dresses. For more information on the project see the official Romfashion website.

The Roma Education Fund (REF) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Sports of Croatia (MESS) would like to contract an individual/organization to undertake research on the effects and impact of the "Roma high school and university scholarship program" in terms of its contribution and efficiency on Roma education inclusion and academic achievements in Croatia. The scholarship program is financed by the Government in the framework of the Roma National Plan that was approved and enacted in 2003. The program covers the entire territory of Croatia and is aimed without any restriction to all Roma students having been declared as of Roma origin/ethnicity and enrolled in the mainstream secondary and/or tertiary level of education.

The deadline of application is 10 November 2009. For more information visit the REF website.

The European Commission and OSI Roma Initiatives announce a call for applications for the 2010 European Commission Internship for Young Roma Graduates from all new EU member states (excluding Cyprus and Malta), Croatia, F.Y.R.O.M, Serbia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. The internship period will start on March 1, 2010 and end on July 31, 2010. The training period involves work experience in one of the Commission's departments.

The deadline for submitting applications is December 5, 2009. For more information see the Roma Decade website.

The Open Society Justice Initiative, an operational program of the Open Society Institute (OSI), joins with Central European University (CEU) to announce the Justice Initiative Fellows Program for 2010-2012. The aim of the program is to support and further develop a network of lawyers and activists working on human rights-related issues internationally.

The Justice Initiative Fellows Program is a two-year program of study and practical work experience. Up to ten applicants will be selected in 2010 to participate in the program. Applicants from the following regions and countries are eligible: Central and Eastern Europe, the former Soviet Union, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Central/South America.

The deadline for receiving applications at CEU is January 25, 2010. For more information on the Fellowship see the CEU website.

The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is looking for original articles and other submissions (book reviews, interview with key figures and conference reports) from a broad range of disciplines addressing the issue of discrimination that Romani individuals, groups and communities face on multiple grounds.

Full articles must be submitted to the ERRC by 15 October 2009. For more information visit the ERRC website.

The Open Society Institute Roma Initiatives Fellowship on Roma in the Western Balkans aims to build capacity among Roma activists to make their own case in all spheres of political, economic, social and cultural life. In line with the capacity-building objective, the fellowships are intended primarily for individuals active in the field of Roma rights.

The deadline of applications is 20 October 2009. For more information on the fellowship visit the Decade of Roma Inclusion website.

The Managing Multiethnic Communities Program of LGI invites applications for its 2009 Training Jamboree. Applicants may apply to attend one of three modules:

• Ethnic Diversity and Conflict Management
• Global and Regional Minority Protection Norms in Local Governance
• Inter-cultural Skills in Local Government

The deadline of applications is 15 October 2009. For more information on how to apply, consult the LGI website.

The 6th International Conference on Cultural Policy Research (ICCPR) will be held in Jyvaskylan, Finland, in 24 - 27 August 2010.

Researchers are invited to submit proposals for paper presentations. The deadline of application is 14 December 2009. More information on the conference is available here.