European students interested in human rights, media, filmmaking, youth activism, sustainable development and the environment are invited to International Student Week in Belgrade, Serbia from July 11 to July 18. Deadline to apply: April 1.  The main theme of the event is "Do we tolerate intolerance?" Apart from workshops, the program will include a panel discussion and lectures.

Journalists from the Maghreb countries are invited to submit opinion articles to a competition under the theme "Freedom of Information and the Right to Know: What is the future for the Maghreb countries?" Deadline to apply: March 31. Submitted texts should be opinion articles presenting a point of view on freedom of information in the Maghreb countries.

Portuguese-speaking journalists are invited to apply to take part in an online course on "Digital Tools for Public Service Reporting," scheduled to take place April 19 to May 23. Deadline: April 9. The course is divided into two parts, one online and another in-class component.

Five young journalists (between 23 to 35 years old) from New Independent States (countries of the former Soviet Union) will be selected to become intern-editors at a German media outlet through a fellowship program. Deadline: April 15. The fellowship, called the Marion Gräfin Dönhoff Bursary, is supported by the International Journalistic Program (Internationale Journalisten-Programme).

A competition is seeking nominations of the best works about science published in journals owned by the International Academic Publishing Company Nauka("Science") in 2009. Deadline: April 15.  Fifty winners will be selected.

Women working in middle and senior management positions at newspapers in Botswana, Namibia and Zambia are invited to apply for the "Women In News" (WIN) training program.

Radio journalists in Ecuador can apply for scholarships to attend a workshop on investigative journalism and new media from March 22 to 31 in Quito. Centro Internacional de Estudios de Periodismo para América Latina (CIESPAL), in partnership with Deutsche Welle's DW-AKADEMIE and the Friedrich Ebert Stiffung Foundation, are offering 12 scholarships to news radio producers. The workshop wi

Journalists, journalism students and academics in Argentina are invited to a debate on journalism, ethics and freedom of expression in Buenos Aires on March 19. Organized by Foro de Periodismo Argentino (FOPEA), the debate will focus on ethics and the professional quality of journalism, the importance of self-criticism in journalism and the freedom of expression situation locally and national

Over the next month, the U.S.-based Poynter Institute will offer a variety of online training Webinars that will encourage participants to enhance their skills and discuss important journalism topics. Upcoming webinars include: Best in Design: Lessons from SND 2010: Intended for designers and copy editors, participants will learn about newspaper design and gain tips on how to improve des