In order to apply please submit the following documents via e-mail:

(maximum 1800 characters) indicating your interest in this course and your views on how principles of sustainable development and lessons learned in good governance can be applied in your everyday work. Basic guidelines for writing this letter:
1. Title (please do not change the title): Letter of Interest
2. Length: up to 1,800 words
3. Language: clear, concise, and grammatically correct English languag
4. Submission: as an attachment to the application form and only in ".pdf" format (letters of interest or applications in paper form will not be considered)
5. Letters of Interest:These will be evaluated against these main criteria:

 • Originality of thoughts/ideas: Essay takes a position on a debatable point (not just observation/description); Essay thesis makes sense (is defensible) and is relevant to the essay title of putting sustainable development principles in practice; Essay presents a logical argument in support of its thesis; Important ideas/concepts are addressed; An analysis of the essay thesis and discussion of main issues well presented.

 • Organization: Introduction provides context and direction; Clear statements are found at or near end of 1st paragraph; Paragraphs are concise, unified and coherent, Purpose of each paragraph is clear (represents a logical step in argument); Transitions between paragraphs are logical; All necessary steps in argument are included (no leaps in logic); There is adequate textual support for each step in argument; Points are made in logical order (e.g. most general/simple/obvious to most specific/complex/subtle); Paper is of appropriate length for assignment (not more than 1000 words); Concluding paragraph is emphatic, relevant and logical.

4. Brief letter of support from the supervisor indicating that he/she supports application and tentatively approves your leave to attend this course (23rd  of March 2010 – 26th March 2010) (download a sample letter here)

Please submit your application via e-mail with all necessary documentation not later than the March 01, 2010 to:

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Notes:

1- All documents submitted must be in English
2- Only complete applications will be considered

3- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

4-Tuition, board, lodging and ravel expenses will be covered by a stipend provided by the organizers.