Call for paper for the International Conference on Sustainable Tourism in Developing Countries (ICST-DC) is the 6th in a series of successful tourism conferences jointly organized by the Department of Marketing, Centre for Tourism Research of the University of Dar-es-Salaam and Centre for Tourism of Gothenburg University, Sweden. Papers may be presented on a range of topics or sub-themes focusing on, but not limited to, the following:

1. The Sustainability of Natural and Cultural Resources in Tourism for Inclusive Development

• Sustainable tourism– challenges, opportunities and other issues facing the sector
• Natural assets hunting and poaching versus conservation paradoxes
• Innovation systems, management of natural resources and tourism

2. Tourism Resource Efficiency, Social Inclusiveness, and Conservation for Economic Growth

• Tourism development and growth patterns and processes
• Determinants of sustainable use of tourism resources
• The motivation for the conservation of natural resources and social inclusiveness/exclusion
• Gender and tourism

3. Innovations and Entrepreneurship in Tourism for Sustainable and Inclusive Development

• The sources of innovation in tourism enterprises
• Entrepreneurship, innovation and inclusive green growth in the tourism sector
• Business environment, drivers and barriers to innovation and entrepreneurship in tourism

4. Community Involvement in the Country’s Tourism Planning and Policies

• Support structures and public policy frameworks in influencing entrepreneurship and innovation in the tourism sector

Important Dates

• March 15, 2020: Deadline for abstracts
• March 16, 2020: Registration begins
• April 30, 2020: Deadline for Full paper submission
• May 30, 2020: Registration ends
• June 01, 2020: Release of the final conference program

Download conference information for more details. 

The ILO is calling on individuals and organizations to share innovative ideas and solutions to address the skills mismatch challenge. The ILO Skills Challenge Innovation Call will recognize and support the development of solutions that aim to address the different forms and dimensions of skills mismatch.

These can include proposals to:

• enhance the effectiveness of vocational education and training programs through innovative delivery and assessment partnerships;
• improve the development and recognition of knowledge, skills, and attributes of employees through innovative work-based learning initiatives;
• empower enterprises to better utilize the skills of their workers;
• improve the collection, analysis, management and use of data and information on skill needs and labor market trends;
• improve the training and employment of under-represented groups including migrant and refugees, people with disabilities, young people and women;
• improve the provision of active labor market programs through the integrated provision of vocational and job search assistance, training and work placement for the unemployed; and
• to establish new and innovative multi-stakeholder partnerships to address skills mismatch at the regional, sectoral or local levels.

Who can apply?

Any individual or any formally constituted and registered organization/company in existence for at least two calendar years prior to the deadline. By organizations, we mean cooperatives, education and training institutions (including schools, public and private training providers and universities), government agencies, NGOs and civil society organizations, public and private enterprises, regional and sectoral bodies and research organizations.

We are open to all ideas and solutions at any stage of development. They can be at an early-stage or more mature innovation. They can be a one person’s idea or involve a collaborative joint effort from different actors, such as governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations.

An expert evaluation panel will evaluate all proposals and the winner will receive support to turn the idea into reality and cement their role as innovators in skills development.

What will the winner get?

The winning entry will receive substantial support comprised on the following:

• Financial support: The winner will receive a $50,000 grant to implement the proposed solution;
• Six-month innovation lab: The winner will receive technical support to transform the idea into a prototype ready to be piloted, including through boot camps and remote mentoring via a virtual platform;
• Worldwide visibility: The winner will receive support through awareness-raising of the idea and solution, including an invitation to a global event to present the innovation concept to potential partners and sponsors, press articles in media channels, videos, among others;
• Extended network and partnerships: The winner and shortlisted entries will join the ILO’s Global Network of Skills Innovators. They will have the opportunity to exchange with other innovators and share their solutions with ILO’s stakeholders. 

What are the application process and key dates?

To submit your idea or solution, applicants should:

1. Go to the Skills Challenge Innovation Call webpage ;
2. Revise the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions  of the competition;
3. Develop the proposal and secure support from partners;
4. Complete the form available on the website;
5. Send the completed form and supporting documents to skills@ilo.org by 13 April 2020 (midnight, Geneva time).

Applications and supporting documents can be submitted in English, French, and Spanish. There is no fee to participate in the Call. Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their application has been received. Incomplete or late responses will not be considered.

Key dates and deadlines: 

• Launch of the Call: 29 January 2020;
• The submission deadline for ideas: 13 April 2020 (midnight, Geneva time);
• Announcement of winner: 14 May 2020;
• Skills Innovation Lab commences September 2020;

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Access over $1.5 million in funding is available for MIT Solve's 2019 Challenges.

About the challenge

• Anyone, anywhere around the world can submit a solution to Solve's Challenges. You can be an individual, a team, or an organization. You can be an applicant from previous years or already part of our community. If you have a relevant solution, we hope you'll apply. For full participation details, please see our Terms of Service.

Areas of focus

• Circular Economy
• Community-Driven Innovation
• Early Childhood Development and
• Healthy Cities. 

Solutions focus

Solve seeks innovative, human-centered, tech-based solutions to our Global Challenges. Solution applications must be written in English. We will consider solutions at all stages of development:

• Idea: We welcome you to submit your solution idea, but please note that concept-stage solutions are unlikely to be selected. You have until the submission deadline to prototype and experiment with your idea!
• Prototype: A venture building and testing its product, service, or business model. Typically described as "pre-seed" if for profit.
• Pilot: An enterprise deploying a tested product, service, or business model in at least one community. Hybrids and for-profits would typically be in a "seed" round and generating revenue (whether or not they are cash flow positive).
• Growth: An enterprise with an established product, service, or business model rolled out, which is poised for further growth in multiple communities or countries. Organizations at this stage should have a clear path to sustainability. For-profits at this stage would be "seed" or "Series A."
• Scale: A sustainable enterprise working in several communities or countries that is looking to scale significantly, focusing on increased efficiency. For-profits in this stage would be "Series A" or "Series B."
• Partnership Potential: The applicant clearly explains how the solution would benefit from the broad range of resources that the Solve community is positioned to provide.

Through open innovation, Solve is looking for a diverse portfolio of solutions across geography, development stage, and team members’ gender and background. We encourage people of all backgrounds to submit applications.

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Deadline

1 July 2019 

The International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD) is a multi-donor fund, established by the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005) to support its implementation in developing countries.

Eligible projects

The IFCD invests in projects that lead to structural change through:

• the introduction and/or elaboration of policies and strategies that have a direct effect on the creation, production, distribution of and access to a diversity of cultural expressions, including cultural goods, services, and activities;
• the reinforcement of human and institutional capacities of the public sector and civil society organizations, deemed necessary to support viable local and regional cultural industries and markets in developing countries.

Who can apply

• Public authorities and institutions from eligible countries (developing countries, Parties to the 2005 Convention).
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from eligible countries (developing countries, Parties to the 2005 Convention)
• International non-governmental organizations (INGOs) registered in countries Parties to the 2005 Convention

Funding amount

Maximum 100,000 USD