Are you interested in developing your leadership skills, gaining hands-on experience with youth, and exploring Canada next summer? Bodwell’s Global Leadership Training Program (GLTP) offers a unique six-week opportunity for motivated young adults to grow personally and professionally in an international environment.

Hosted in Vancouver, BC, the GLTP brings together participants from around the world to support children and teens attending the Bodwell Summer Program. As a Global Leader, you will work directly with campers aged 9-18, guide daily activities, build connections across cultures, and take part in leadership workshops designed to help you lead, connect, and inspire.

Alongside your leadership role, the program includes cultural outings across Vancouver, outdoor adventures, and a celebratory two-day overnight trip to Whistler.

Accommodation, meals, medical insurance, and all core program activities are fully covered, and Bodwell provides partial travel support to help participants join from abroad.

Date: 6 July - 18 August, 2026

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Application:

• Students may apply now using the brochure and application form.
• Interviews begin/Application Deadline: January 2026

Program Highlights:

• Leadership workshops and hands-on teamwork experience
• Structured volunteer roles supporting young campers
• Diverse and multicultural peer community
• Outings and excursions around Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler
• Accommodation, meals, insurance, and all scheduled activities included
• Travel allowance available
• 2-day overnight adventure in Whistler to wrap up the summer

Eligibility:

• 21 years of age or older
• College, undergraduate, or graduate student
• Strong English communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership experience (school, volunteering, employment, etc.)
• Interest in working with youth and diverse communities

More information can be found in the attached brochure. The application form is also attached below.

Would you like to study at the Sorbonne University?

Within the 4EU+ Alliance, you have a unique chance to participate in virtual mobility and enrol in courses from the comfort of your home. And the mobility is entirely free!

Click on the link, choose your course and send an application!

This February, Bordeaux Montaigne University will launch the first edition of its International Winter School, offering international students an introduction to French culture, geography, history, and literature - all taught in English. Participants will also attend French language courses at the university’s Department of French as a Second Language (DEFLE), open to all levels, including complete beginners.

Alongside academic classes, the programme features a selection of cultural and social activities: museum visits (such as Musée d’Aquitaine, Cité du Vin and Bassin des Lumières), a wine-tasting workshop, a sport session, and a full-day trip to the UNESCO-listed village of Saint-Émilion. Students will receive a certificate of participation and 3 ECTS credits upon completion.

Date: 16-27 February, 2026
Location: Bordeaux, France
Fee for partner universities: €1400 (including accommodation, transport pass, all activities, academic courses and materials)

Application deadlines:

• Nominations and applications: 7 December 2025
• Registration and payment: 15 December 2025

Students may apply directly via this form.

Giacche Verdi Bronte and the Manfred-Hermsen-Stiftung invite students to participate in a practical semester, write a Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis, or join a voluntary service programme on the western slope of Mount Etna. The placement offers hands-on experience in nature conservation, sustainable agriculture, biodiversity monitoring, and environmental education.

The rural valleys between Etna and the Nebrodi Mountains form an important wildlife migration corridor, especially for the European wildcat. The hosting organizations are working on establishing a future biosphere reserve while implementing environmental education projects, biodiversity surveys, and conservation activities. Students also gain experience with sustainable, biodiversity-friendly farming practices on the organizations’ own land.

Current project 2025-2028:

“Cutting Carbon – Promoting Biochar for Climate Change Mitigation”. This EUKI co-financed project takes place in Sicily, Croatia and North-Macedonia and focusses on carbon sequestration through the introduction of biochar into the soil, which was previously produced from tree cuttings. Fruit growers shall become climate protectors! A greening campaign promotes tree plantings and green roofs in town. Within a large-scale environmental education work for school children, we conduct a comparative Citizen Science study for trees in different substrates.

Funding

• The Erasmus+ programme enablesstudents to finance a stay abroad within the European Union.

Requirements

• flexibility, openness, and willingness to engage in diverse tasks (e.g. fieldwork, school visits)
• ability to work independently and as part of a team
• English required; Italian is an advantage
• respect for local culture and adherence to organizational guidelines

Application Deadline:

• ongoing (depending on available places)
• to apply, send your CV, photo, and motivation letter specifying your intended internship period

For more information about the internship, please refer to the attached document or visit the Giacche Verdi Bronte and the Manfred-Hermsen-Stiftung websites.

PhD students (with the exception of the Faculties of Medicine and Pharmacy) are invited to apply for scholarships offered by partner universities in Germany for the academic year 2025/2026.

Offered Scholarships:

Universität zu Köln

• 1 one-month-long scholarship for PhD students – 1300 EUR/month
• 1 one-month-long scholarship for academics – 2000 EUR/month

Universität Hamburg

• 4 one-month-long scholarships for PhD students – 1300 EUR/month
• 6 one-month-long scholarships for academics – 2000 EUR/month

Universität Heidelberg

• 1 one-month-long scholarship for PhD students – 1300 EUR/month
• Universität Bonn
• 2 one-month-long scholarships for PhD students – 1200 EUR/month
• 1 one-month-long scholarship for academics – 2000 EUR/month

Universität Regensburg

• 1 one-month-long scholarship for PhD students – 1300 EUR/month – only for the field of Analytical chemistry at the Faculty of Science

Required documents include:

• Completed Academic visitor application (download file here)
• CV in German or in English
• Motivation letter in German or in English (only for PhD students)
• Preliminary promise of admission by a teacher from a partner university (invitation letter for academics)
• Transcript of records from previous studies including the grade point average
• Personal data consent (download file here)

Application deadline:

• Upload all documents to the online application system by 8th December 2025
• The selection procedure for these monthly stays for PhD students will be announced via online application - UK Web Application

For more information see the attached files below.

The Winter School 2026 - Developing Applied Strategic Foresight Competencies organized by the Faculty of Organizational Studies in Novo mesto, Slovenia through its International Transdisciplinary Research Centre LEAD (‘Leadership Excellence and Development’) and Academic Research Centre (‘ARC’) is offered to all students who wish to acquire knowledge in the field of strategic foresight and gain ECTS credits.

Volatility, AI acceleration, climate risk, and shifting demographics are changing skills required for future readiness. This intensive six session program equips participants to scan for change, build scenarios, test strategies, and lead future-ready initiatives aligned with global skills outlooks. This Winter School 2026 – Applied Strategic Foresight Competencies is delivered both by academics and industry experts.

The Winter School: Future Foresight enables participants to:

• understand the frameworks and processes underpinning strategic foresight and futures thinking.
• identify and analyze trends, drivers, and weak signals using advanced AI-powered foresight tools.
• map and model divergent future scenarios that support strategic planning and innovation.
• design and test actionable strategies aligned with emerging futures based on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
• collaborate and network with foresight professionals, innovators, and researchers across sectors.
• apply foresight tools to develop resilient, future-ready strategies within their organizational context.

Duration: 6 sessions in February and March of four (4) hours each:

• February 19th, 20th, March 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 10th from 4 PM to 8 PM CET.

Delivery method: synchronous online

Fee:

• Early bird registration by December 2 2025 fee: 399€ attendance for participants who wish to listen - audit.
• Early bird registration by December 2 2025 fee: 529€ for participants completing final assignments (passed).

OR

• Regular registration by January 15 2026 fee: 549€ attendance for participants who wish to listen - audit.
• Regular registration by January 15 2026 fee: 679€ for participants completing final assignments (passed).

Target group:

• The program is designed for both Bachelor and Master students as well as for Early and Experienced Professionals.

For more information check the website HERE.