Application Deadline: 31st October 2015 H&M Conscious Foundation launches the first ever Global Change Award−one of the world’s biggest challenges for early stage innovation and the first such initiative in …
2015
UNDP Voices2Paris Story Telling Contest on Climate Change for Young Journalists (Fully Funded to cover COP21 Climate Conference in Paris, France)
Application Deadline: October 11th 2015, UNDP has launched today a global storytelling contest, Voices2Paris, to contribute to raising public awareness on the negative impacts of climate change as well as …
Leap Africa/Union Bank Social Innovators Programme 2015 for Young Change Agents, Nigeria
Application Deadline: August 31st 2015 Are you a young change agent making a difference across Nigeria? The Social Innovators Programme (SIP) supports youth between 18 and 35 years, whose ideas …
Max Planck Luxembourg PhD scholarships (2016) for study in Luxembourg
Application Deadline: 15 September 2015 The Max Planck Institute Luxembourg for International, European and Regulatory Procedural Law offers a limited number of PhD scholarships for foreign scholars to support their …
2016/2017 Finnish Government Scholarship Pool programme for study in Finland
Application Deadline: 15 February, 2016. The Finnish Government offers scholarships of 3-9 months for Doctoral level studies and research at Finnish universities or state research institutes. The Finnish Government Scholarship …
Commonwealth Young Professional Programme Job Position to work in the United Kingdom (£28,500 pa + benefits)
Application Deadline:Friday 4 September 2015 at 17:00 (BST). Job Title: Assistant Communications Officer Division: Job Grade: Communications Division : Y (Young Professionals Programme) Reports to: Location: Head of Media : …
Canon Collins Trust Graça Machel SASOL Scholarships 2016 for Master’s study in South Africa (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline :19 October 2015 Canon Collins Trust invites applications from Mozambican women for Graça Machel scholarships for Master’s study in South Africa in 2016. The Graça Machel scholarship scheme …
2014/2015 SPDC Joint Venture University Scholarship Award Scheme for Nigerians.
Application Deadline: 18th September 2015 The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited (Operator of the NNPC/SHELL /TEPN/AGIP Joint Venture) Scholarship Scheme offers first year students in all Nigerian universities …
Future Awards Africa/Ford Foundation Prize for Youth Employment in Nigeria ($US5,000 Prize).
Nomination Deadline: 31st September 2015 The Ford foundation, as part of their efforts to empower young Nigerians, has partnered with The Future Project’s The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) on the …
Application Deadline: 10th October 2015 When: November 20 – 22nd 2015 Registration Fee: NO REGISTRATION FEE Global Youth Entrepreneurs Summit 2015 Bangladesh is an event of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which …
French Republic’s 2015 “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Human Rights Prize (€70,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 24 September 2015 The French Republic’s 2015 “Liberty, Equality, Fraternity” Human Rights Prize, awarded by the Prime Minister of the French Government, is now open for applications. This …
Do School/Messe Berlin Connection Challenge 2015 in Berlin, Germany
Application Deadline 09 October 2015 Location: Berlin Team: 20 Fellows Age: 21 to 31 Challenger: Messe Berlin Dates: incubation Phase, DO school campus in Berlin, Germany: 11 January – 20 …
Wits China-Africa Reporting Project Reporting Tour for African Journalist (Fully Funded to China)
Application Deadline: 11 September 2015 When: 28 October to 7 November 2015. The Wits China-Africa Reporting Project is collaborating with the African Communication Research Centre at the Communication University of …
2015 Making All Voices #Tech4Governance Pitching Competition in Tanzania. ( £40,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 13 September 2015 23:59 GMT Making All Voices finds and funds the best tech governance ideas and projects through Pitching Competitions . Do you have an idea for a …
2015 Nigerian Conservation Foundation Chief S.L Edu Research Grant for Nigerians
Application Deadline: 27th November, 2015. The Nigerian Conservation Foundation with support from Chevron Nigeria Limited offers research grants to Nigerian citizens wishing to undertake research work in fields related to nature …
Yousria–Loza Sawiris Scholarship Programme 2016/2017 for Egyptians to study in Egypt
Application Deadline: November 1st 2015 The Sawiris Foundation for Social Development (SFSD) is proud to launch its new fully funded “Yousria – Loza Sawiris Scholarship Programme” for candidates seeking to …
Philips South African Innovation Fellows Competition 2015 for Innovators (R200,000 for the #nextbigidea)
Application Deadline: 23 September 2015 Do you have the #nextbigidea for meaningful innovation? Philips is giving R200,000 to the #nextbigidea in improving access to primary healthcare According to a pan-African …
GroundTruth Project Climate Change Reporting Fellowship 2015 to cover the 2015 Paris Climate Conference, France.
Application Deadline: September 22nd 2015 Editor Application Deadline: October 15, 2015. What: The GroundTruth Project is seeking applicants for up to five reporting fellowships to join its editorial team in …
Open Society Foundation Disability Rights Scholarship Program 2016 (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: November 2nd 2015 The Disability Rights Scholarship Program provides awards for master’s degree study to disability rights advocates, lawyers, and educators to develop new legislation, jurisprudence, policy, research, …
2016 Leventis Foundation Fellowships for Nigerians to study at the University of London.
Application Deadline: 31 March 2016 The Centre of African Studies of the University of London invites applications from Nigerian academics to take part in a scheme of collaborative research funded …
National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) 2016 – financial assistance to study at a tertiary institution in South Africa.
Application Deadline : 30th of November and until the 30th of September for UNISA. Are you in need of financial assistance to study at a tertiary institution? Apply for a …
2016/2017 Chevening-OSF-London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Scholarships for Study in the United Kingdom
Application Deadline: September 15th 2015 The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is a Chevening partner. This year Open Society Foundations (OSF) is co-sponsoring a number of these …
2016 Commonwealth Scholarships for Masters and Doctoral (PhD) Study in South Africa (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: September 7th 2015 The Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development has announced the call for applications for the 2016 Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s & PhD available in South …
Application Deadline: September 30th 2015 Admissions: May – November 2015 Student arrival: January 2016 Fee: The majority of the students attending The Academy will be from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and …
How to Apply for the Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2015 Commonwealth Scholarships are offered for Master’s and PhD study in the UK. About the 2016 Commonwealth Scholarships Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in …
World Youth Alliance Africa Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) 2015, Kenya.
Application deadline: Friday 16th October 2015. The Africa Emerging Leaders Conference (ELC) is an annual event that brings together young people from across Africa to interact with leaders and policy …
YALDA – AAU/African Union Agenda 2063 – International Youth Summit 2015, Addis Ababa Ethiopia
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2015 Where: African Union Headquarters, Addis Ababa Ethiopia (Tentative) When: OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 1, 2015 The First ever AU Agenda 2063 International Youth Summit to …
Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries South Africa Internship/Traineeship/Young Professional Programme 2016.
Application Deadline: September 4th 2015 Stipend: R75 175 a year depending on the level of qualifications The Department of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries presents exciting opportunities/positions for the unemployed youth …
ICFJ/Malaria No More Covering the Fight to Eradicate Malaria Fellowship for Journalists (Fully Funded to Thailand)
Application Deadline: September 14th 2015 Malaria kills roughly 584,000 people a year, predominantly children under the age of five, even though it’s a treatable and preventable disease. Malaria is the …
MTN Foundation Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme 2014/2015 (6th Phase) for Nigerians (Two Hundred Thousand Naira/student)
Application Deadline: September 6th 2015 2015 MTN Nigeria Foundation Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme (6th Phase) Under the MTN Foundation Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme, the Foundation has awarded scholarships …
2016 Bertha Center for Social Innovation Scholarships for study in South Africa
Application Deadline: December 15th 2015 The Bertha Scholarships were created to nurture a new generation of social innovators, and to explore entrepreneurial solutions to help solve some of the urgent …
9th UNESCO Youth Forum Video Competition for Videographers (Fully Funded to Paris, France)
Deadline: 31 August 2015, 12 a.m., CET 9th UNESCO Youth Forum “Young Global Citizens for a Sustainable Planet” Call for proposals for young videographers and youth-led video-production companies Are you …
Add your voice. Add your verse Singing Competition – Share your vision of the African Continent & Win $USD500.
Application Deadline: August 20th 2015 What is your dream of Africa? What would you change if you could? Share your vision of the continent with us. Write a 4 line verse …
FRIDA Young Feminist Fund 2015 ($USD 5,000 Grant for Young Female Activists)
Application Deadline: 14th September 2015 FRIDA | The Young Feminist Fund is the only youth-led fund focused exclusively on supporting global young feminist activism to advance social justice movements and …
Call for Proposals: 2016 African Women’s Development Fund for Empowerment of African Women ( $UD5,000 to $USD 30.000).
Application Deadline: 11th September 2015. The African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) is a grant making foundation that supports local, national and regional organizations working towards the empowerment of African women …
