Indigenous Biocultural Exchange Fund 2019

DETALLES DE LA OPORTUNIDAD

Recompensa total

0 $

Organización sin ánimo de lucro

The Institute of International Education

Área

En línea

Fecha límite

16 oct. 2019

Nivel de estudio

De licenciatura

Tipo de oportunidad

Subsidios , Misceláneas , Programas de intercambio

Oportunidad de financiación

Financiación completa

Países elegibles

Región elegible

Magreb , Oriente Medio , Europa Oriental , Europa central y oriental , Asia-Pacífico , África , America , En línea , Australia

The Indigenous Biocultural Exchange (IBEX) provides financial assistance to individuals to attend global biocultural events or meetings of international significance which impact their home territory or region. IBEX enables indigenous peoples and local communities to have a voice in global forums that concern biocultural diversity.

Benefits

A maximum of $5,000.00 USD is awarded to selected applicants.
Based on the applicant’s budget submission and the availability of funds, the award total may be flexible.

Eligibilities

Applicant must be indigenous (definition below) or a member of a local indigenous community.
The modern understanding of this term used and advanced by the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is based on the following:
- Self-identification as indigenous peoples at the individual level and accepted by the community as their member
- Historical continuity with pre-colonial and/or pre-settler societies
- Strong link to territories and surrounding natural resources
- Distinct social, economic or political systems
- Distinct language, culture, and beliefs
- Form non-dominant groups of society
- Resolve to maintain and reproduce their ancestral environments and systems as distinctive peoples and communities
For applicants who meet the above criteria, additional preference will be given to:
- Women
- Youth (18-28)
- Exchange from the following regions: African Rift Valley, Central Asia & Turkey, Southwest U.S. & Northern Mexico, Northern Australia, and Melanesia
- First-time traveler

Eligible Regions: African Rift Valley, Central Asia & Turkey, Southwest U.S. & Northern Mexico, Northern Australia, and Melanesia

Application Process

Applications for the Spring 2019 round of this competition will be open from March 1- April 16. All applications are due by 11:59 pm EDT
Applications for the Fall 2019 round of this competition will be open from September 1- October 15. All applications are due by 11:59 pm EDT.
Applicants are required to submit an online application form which includes a detailed budget outlining meeting-related expenses like international airfare, lodging, conference fees, meals, incidentals, local transportation, and visa fees.

Application Deadline: October 16, 2019

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