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02-Jan-2025

January 2025 UMAP Newsletter

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20-Dec-2024

Happy Holidays from UMAP

Season’s Greetings from the UMAP International Secretariat!

May this holiday season bring joy, laughter, and cherished moments with your loved ones. Here’s to the magic of the season and the promise of a bright and prosperous New Year.

Please note that the UMAP International Secretariat will be closed for the holidays from December 23, 2024, to January 1, 2025. We will reopen on January 2, 2025.

19-Dec-2024

New UMAP Staff Mobility Program: watch an info session!

The new UMAP Staff Mobility Program will open for applications in early January.  Read about it HERE and watch the video below find the answers to all your questions!

02-Dec-2024

December 2024 UMAP Newsletter

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19-Nov-2024

Apply to Host a Summer 2025 Discovery Camp

Discovery Camps are immersive intercultural experiences during the summer or winter months, typically lasting 7-10 days. 

The host institutions organize the content and pay for all in-country expenses (tuition, accommodation, meals, field trips, etc.), so that a wide range of students from around the UMAP consortium can attend. Discovery Camps enable UMAP member institutions and countries to showcase their countries and cultures to students from across the UMAP network.

Is your institution interested in applying to host a Discovery Camp? The hosting application is now open, with a deadline of December 13, 2025 for programs taking place in Summer 2025. Please use this link to access the application: https://forms.gle/aoCmFbAixLpfqRxA9

Watch a recording of the Information session Hosting Discovery Camps here:  https://youtu.be/XfqRt2THIqY

05-Nov-2024

November 2024 UMAP newsletter

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01-Oct-2024

October 2024 Monthly Newsletter

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24-Sep-2024

Micro-credential Training Workshop for Faculty and Staff

KMUTT offers Micro-credentials Training Workshop: A New Pathway to Career Success

Bangkok, Thailand – Are you looking to enhance your career prospects? Look no further! We’re excited to announce our upcoming workshop on Micro-Credentials, a cutting-edge approach to professional development.

What are Micro-Credentials? Micro-Credentials are specialized certifications that validate specific skills or knowledge. They are designed to bridge the gap between traditional education and the evolving demands of the job market. By earning Micro-Credentials, you can demonstrate your expertise and increase your chances of career advancement.

Workshop Details Join us for our online zoom webinar workshop on November 21, 2024 from 9:00 AM Bangkok time, 11/20/24 18:00 Vancouver/20:00 Mexico City, 11/21/24 02:00 UTC/10:00 Manila/11:00 Tokyo.

Register before November 10 to secure your spot ! Don’t miss this opportunity to take your career to the next level.

18-Sep-2024

Indo-Pacific Regional Research Fellows: Call for Applications

The Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada (APF Canada) an independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Canada’s relations with Asia, is currently seeking applications from researchers and scholars based in the Indo-Pacific to serve as Fellows in APF Canada’s Indo-Pacific Regional Research Program. This program is designed to deepen partnerships and engagement between Canada and countries in the Indo-Pacific region, contribute to Canadian knowledge about the region, and build trust and support regional networks.

The Indo-Pacific Regional Research Program is part of APF Canada’s new Asia-based programming, with funding support provided by the Government of Canada. Scholars selected under this program will produce and publish research on topics such as regional security issues, sustainable development, economic security and supply chain resilience, emerging technologies and innovation, energy security and the green economy, among other areas relevant to Canada’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific. Fellows will also participate in regional and Canadian events and workshops, contributing to the strengthening of Canada-Asia research networks.

Eligibility:

This initial call for applications is open to researchers from the following Indo-Pacific jurisdictions: India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, South Korea, and Taiwan.

Application Deadline:  1 October, 2024

For complete program details, please visit:  https://www.asiapacific.ca/about-us/employment-opportunities/call-applications-indo-pacific-regional-research-fellows