RESIST
a progressive foundation that supports grassroots organizing for peace, economic, social and environmental justice, and provides political education for social change activism. For 40 years, RESIST has funded groups that challenge reactionary government policies, corporate arrogance, and right-wing fanaticism through organizing, education and action. As a non-profit organization itself, RESIST relies on contributors with a strong commitment to social, economic and environmental justice, and a firm belief in the need to build grassroots movements and capacity.
More resources in the United States at: http://www.resistinc.org/media_resources.html

International Programme for the Development of Communication IPDC UNESCO
Media organizations such as press, radio and television, media training institutes, professional journalists' organizations, media development agencies, and community media organizations are eligible to seek support from IPDC. IPDC has a wide range of projects in many developing countries. Local projects are vehicles in the betterment of the flow of free information, promotion of literacy and contribution to the establishment of public spheres that are important for democracy also at the grassroots level. In providing support to projects, IPDC is guided by the following four priorities established by its Council:
# promotion of freedom of expression and media pluralism;
# development of community media;
# human resource development;
# promotion of international partnership.

Oxford Institute OII Summer Doctoral Programme 2009: Brisbane, Australia (6-17 July, 2009)
to be hosted this year by our partners at the Creative Industries Faculty at Queensland University
of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia.

The programme aims to stretch the thinking of all students on a range of issues, to provide valuable advice and support for students' thesis research, and to establish a peer network of excellent young researchers. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the thematic focus this year will be on 'Creativity, Innovation and the Internet': Oxford Institute partners on the SDP since 2003, the Creative Industries Faculty is at the forefront of pioneering international research initiatives in creative industries policy, applied creative industries research, digital media design, and the creative and performing arts.

New approaches towards international development
£60,000 International Development PhD Studentships for 2009 at the London International Development Centre

Talented students eager to contribute to international development research are invited to apply to leading colleges in London for scholarships worth more than £60,000 each. Five three-year PhD Studentships are available and cover a range of specialised areas, including HIV/AIDS and human rights in sub-Saharan Africa, workforce migration, and Rift Valley Fever in Senegal. Each project will begin this autumn and will involve field work abroad. The five
development-related Studentships are part of a larger scheme of 12 annual Studentships offered by The Bloomsbury Colleges - a consortium of six University of London colleges.

* For further information about the PhD Studentships and The Bloomsbury Colleges* consortium visit www.bloomsbury.ac.uk or contact The Bloomsbury Colleges* facilitator Terry Bishop: +44 (0) 7974 684162 t.bishop@bloomsbury.ac.uk .

* For further information about the London International Development Centre (LIDC) visit www.lidc.org.uk or contact LIDC*s Communications Officer Guy Collender: +44 (0) 20 7958 8260 , guy.collender@lidc.bloomsbury.ac.uk .
www.lidc.org.uk