Tech Salon #12: What can AI do for CSOs?

The event provides an opportunity for 25 participants from media institutions, universities, indigenous groups, and civil societies to meet with scientists in the field of environment to obtain scientific data for use in their work. This event is co-organized by CamboJA and Open Development Cambodia (ODC) under funding support from USAID through FHI 360. Topic: National Forest Monitoring System and Forest Inventory Please register via this link by March​21, 2023, at 5:00 pm.https://forms.office.com/r/KE4wujru7M

• Science Talk

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the recruitment of candidates for the academic year 2024-2025 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. This fellowship program brings accomplished mid-level professionals to the United States for a year of academic and professional work. Fellowships awarded under the Humphrey Fellowship Program are subject to the availability of funding.  Application forms are available at the IIE website: https://apply.iie.org/huberthhumphrey The deadline to submit the completed online application is June 30, 2023.  Applicants who are not able to access the online applications can contact the Public Affairs Section at 023-728-248 or email: PASExchanges@state.gov for information about this program.  

• Fellowship Program

Theme: Youth powering media and information literacy in digital spaces The UNESCO annual Global Media and Information Literacy Week is a major occasion for stakeholders to review and celebrate the progress achieved towards “Media and Information Literacy for All.”  The Global Media and Information Literacy Youth Hackathon is an integral part of the Global Media and Information Literacy Week Youth Agenda Forum. It is an opportunity for young people and youth organizations worldwide to participate in creating innovative MIL learning in meaningful ways. Following the previous four successful editions, the fifth Global Media and Information Literacy Youth Hackathon will be held during Global MIL Week 2023. UNESCO and partners call on youth worldwide to participate in this virtual hackathon to design innovative solutions to a defined set of social challenges, in connection with the year’s theme: “Youth powering media and information literacy in digital spaces.” Youth from schools, universities, youth centers, youth organizations, and young leaders from around the globe are invited to participate. The winning teams and the outcome of the Hackathon will be presented during the Global MIL Week Youth Agenda Forum 2023. Timeline 1 July 2023: Registration opens 1 August 2023: Registration ends Between 5-10 August 2023: Two-day mentoring on MIL and the hackathon 15 August 30 September 2023: Hacking processes (teams meet to hack issues and develop solutions) 1 October 2023: Deadline for submission of pitches (submission advised before the deadline) 2-10 October 2023: Judging process 25 October 2023: Announcement of winners and presentation of projects during the Global MIL Week 2023 Youth Agenda Forum. Registration: https://indico.un.org/event/1005900/registrations/ For more information: https://www.unesco.org/en/media-information-literacy-week/fifth-youth-hackathon

• Hackathon