Application Deadline: September 1st 2020 In the last few months, the COVID19 pandemic has revealed deep-seated racial, gender and economic inequities. The social impacts are being felt most deeply by …
August 2020
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Call for Applications
Thomson Reuters Foundation Reporting on Malaria in Africa Programme 2020 for African journalists
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:Wednesday, 26 August 2020. Thomson Reuters Foundation is delighted to offer African journalists, who are motivated to report on malaria, the opportunity to take part in a new remote …
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Scholarships
Novartis Reimagining Healthcare Scholarship to attend One Young World Summit 2021 (Fully Funded to Munich, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:5:00pm BST, 25 September 2020 The Novartis Reimagining Healthcare Scholarship supports young social entrepreneurs and their local/global initiatives to help accelerate their leadership journey. This scholarship is for young …
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Fellowships
Climate Tracker Fellowship Program 2020 for young Journalists worldwide ($150USD per month Stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 4th 2020 Get ready for our newest global opportunity for climate and environmental journalists and media professionals. Climate Tracker launched an online training programme which will see 12 young journalists from around …
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InternshipsNigeria
Julius Berger Nigeria Internship 2021 for young Nigerians (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:September 18th 2020 AFP Furniture Production with 350 employees is a subsidiary of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC and one of the leading manufacturers in the furniture and interior design …
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ContestsNigeria
The Policy Competition 2020 for young Nigerian undergraduate Students (N400,000 Naira Prize)
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: September 10th 2020 The Policy Competition was conceived as a platform for the grooming and harvesting of ideas on solving some of Nigeria’s developmental challenges from its youth …
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Endeavor South Africa UK-South Africa Tech Hub Ecosystem Building Programme 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 24th 2020 The UK-South Africa Tech Hub is working with Endeavor South Africa to create a sustainable ecosystem in the Health Tech space. This programme will enable …
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The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) Young Women Entrepreneurs as Drivers of SDGs Online Capacity Building Program 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 23rd 2020 The Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum will be holding the YOUNG WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS AS DRIVERS OF SDGs, 4 Day Online Program jointly organized with the UNIDO …
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Application Deadline: August 31st 2020 LOOP is the latest acceleration program in Kigali, Rwanda that aims to amplify the growth of high potential education start-ups with founders between the age …
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The International Water Association (IWA) Women in Water Award 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 15th 2020 The IWA Women in Water award acknowledges and celebrates female leadership in the field of water. Through this award, the IWA recognises those women working …
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Contests
Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund JUMPSTARTER Global Pitch Competition 2021 for Startups & Entrepreneurs worldwide (US$1 million in investment)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:October 19th, 2020 JUMPSTARTER is a not-for-profit initiative curated by Alibaba Entrepreneurs Fund that provides a platform for all entrepreneurs and young people to jump start their dreams in …
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Contests
AI Expo Africa 2020 ONLINE – The Innovation Wall Challenge – Call for Posters
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 21st 2020 CALL FOR POSTERS – As part of our drive to showcase this innovation and to build bridges between industry, academia and start-ups this year we are …
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Application Deadline: 3pm on 25 September 2020. The Royal Society Entrepreneur in Residence (EiR) scheme, part of the Science, Industry and Translation programme, aims to increase the knowledge and awareness in …
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Fellowships
IAEA Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme 2021 for female graduate students (10,000 euros/year for Tuition & living Expense)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 11th 2020 The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) seeks to inspire and support young women to pursue a career in nuclear science and technology, nuclear safety …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Laboratory Trainee programme 2020 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:Monday 31st August This as opportunity to join GSK Cape Town’s Analytical lab as a Lab Trainee, carrying out the testing of raw materials and finished products according to …
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The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award 2020 (US$250,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 20th 2020 The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen to recognize and lift up a young person positively impacting …
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Internships
Deadline Extended: African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) 2020 for young African Professionals (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 28 August 2020 midnight (Addis Ababa time) The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC), established in 2010, is a continental development program that promotes youth volunteerism in Africa. …
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Scholarships
Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung (RLS) Scholarships 2021 for graduate Students from MENA region
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 1st 2020 The Scholarship Department of the Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung awards financial grants to highly-qualified undergraduate and doctoral students from Germany and abroad who evidence high levels of social …
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Fellowships
The Aspen Institute’s New Voices Fellowship 2021 for Development Professionals (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 15, 2020 The Aspen Institute’s New Voices Fellowship is a media training program for development experts from the developing world. The Fellowship is recruiting a total of …
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Call for Applications
GlobalGiving Accelerator Program 2020 Season Accelerator for Nonprofits ($30,000+ in matching Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 16th 2020 The GlobalGiving Accelerator is an opportunity for you and your organization to build skills, access tools, and grow your base of supporters to achieve crowdfunding …
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Georg Forster Research Award 2020 for Researchers from Developing Countries (€60,000)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 31st 2020 The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation is granting up to six Georg Forster Research Awards annually to internationally renowned academics from developing and transition countries in …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
Democratic Alliance (DA) Young Leaders Programme 2021 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 16h00 on Monday, 14 September 2020 The DA Young Leaders Programme is deeply grounded in the DA’s vision for South Africa. The Programme seeks to develop and grow …
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Institute of International Education Artist Protection Fund 2020 (Fellowship for Threatened Artists)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing The Artist Protection Fund (APF) is an initiative of the Institute of International Education, sponsored by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The APF makes fellowship grants to …
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Internships
IFC/MIGA/World Bank Group’s Young Professionals Program (YPP) 2020/2021 (Technical & Managerial roles at the World Bank Group)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 21st 2020 The World Bank and IFC have merged their respective Young Professionals Programs into one World Bank Group Young Professionals Program (WBG YPP). The new program …
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Fellowships
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Programme 2021 at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 12th 2020 As part of its programme to support member States, UNECA is partnering with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to promote leadership development through a practical and …
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Call for Nominations: World Federation of United Nations (WFUNA) Young Leader of the Year Award 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 20th 2020 WFUNA supports and encourages youth engagement and participation in the United Nations Associations and United Nations Youth Associations around the world through the WFUNA Youth Network. …
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Fellowships
Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) Fellowship Programme 2021
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 23 August 2020. The Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies e.V. (IASS) is an international, inter- and transdisciplinary research institute located in Potsdam. It is financed by the Federal …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
Konrad Adenauer Foundation International Affairs Internship Programme 2021 for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:15 September 2020. The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), otherwise known as the Konrad Adenauer Foundation, is a German political foundation named after the first chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. …
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PHDScholarships
Thomas Sankara PhD Scholarships 2021 for developing countries Students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 29, 2020 (12:00PM, GMT+1) The GPN is an interdisciplinary and international network of excellence with the head office located at the University of Kassel (Germany) and partner …
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Contests
The FITC Youth Connect Essay Challenge 2020 for young African Undergraduates ($1,500 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:August 31st, 2020 (23:59 WAT). The FITC Youth Connect Essay Challenge is organized to harness the creativity and innovation mindset of the African youth in promoting growth and development …
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Application Deadline: September 20th 2020 Atlas4dev in partnership with the AU Youth Envoy Office and with the support of Peace First organization and the Department of Cooperation and Cultural Action …
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Fellowships
Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) Fung Global Fellows Program 2020/2021 for Scholars from around the world
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:NOVEMBER 16, 2020; 11:59PM EST Each year the program selects scholars from around the world to be in residence at Princeton for an academic year and to engage in …
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Contests
The International Youth Math Challenge 2020 for young people worldwide (700 USD. Cash Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:Sunday 11. October 2020 The International Youth Math Challenge is an international mathematics competition that enables students from all countries to prove their math skills and to unleash their …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Internship Programme 2020 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:17 August 2020 The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) is a statutory body set up by government to grow and develop the South African Film and Video industry. …
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University of Michigan African Presidential Scholars Program 2021/2022 Fellowship for Faculty from African Universities (Fully Funded to the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:October 15th 2020 The UMAPS program hosts two cohorts per year (August through December, and January through May), with *one* application round for both cohorts. Applicants will have the …
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Fellowships
IDEX 2021 Virtual Fellowship Program in Social Enterprise (Scholarship Available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15th November, 2020 The January 2021 Fellowship Program is a 6 month virtual program (January – June 2021) and designed to enable different professionals to acquire the tools …
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Application Deadline: unspecified Are you passionate about how world-class brands are manufactured? Do you want a career that will challenge you both technically whilst developing your leadership and creative abilities? …
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IBM Great Minds initiative Research Internship Program 2020 for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: unspecified At IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. …
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Call for Applications
Commonwealth Youth Awards 2021 for Excellence in Development Work (£5000 GBP in Prizes)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 21st 2020 Young people constitute more than 60% of the population of the Commonwealth; their empowerment is essential to the success of the Commonwealth and its member …