Deadline: October 31, 2019.

Salzburg Global Seminar is seeking mid-career professionals who have the aspiration and potential to be the next generation of senior leaders in mediating peace and promoting reconciliation.

Peace is key to ensuring Asia’s sustained development and prosperity as the world’s most populous region grows in global geopolitical and economic importance. But despite the region’s rich experience (positive and negative) in mediating peace and promoting reconciliation, the learning exchange between regional, local, and community-driven initiatives has so far been low.

Launching its first workshop on March 5-9, 2020, the Asia Peace Innovators Forum aims to shape long-term peace, stability, and regional cooperation in Asia by building a network of mid-career professionals working in different sectors and countries to exchange knowledge, community-driven approaches, and best practices.

 

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants should be active in promoting peace mediation and reconciliation in one of the following sectors:

• Civil society, including from religious institutions and philanthropic organizations;
• Local public and private sector institutions, including from municipal offices, local government, small businesses, and entrepreneurs;
• Media, including journalists, social media influencers, thought-leaders, and public intellectuals;
• Education, including teachers, school principals, technical and vocational skills providers, sports trainers, academics, and museum directors; and
• Arts and culture, including artists and cultural innovators, who serve as creative practitioners and designers across disciplines to harness the transformative power of the arts for inclusive societal change.

One-fifth of the Fellows will be selected from each of the following geographies:

• Myanmar;
• South Thailand;
• Sri Lanka;
• Other countries in South and East Asia; and
• The rest of the world.

 

BENEFITS

For those selected to participate, all costs – program fee, materials, accommodation during the program, meals, and (economy-class) travel to and from the program – will be covered thanks to the generosity of The Nippon Foundation. Accommodation and meals will be provided on-site at Hotel Schloss Leopoldskron.

 

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