Application Deadline: June 17th 2020 South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) in partnership with the Science Granting Councils Initiative in Sub-Saharan Africa (SGCI), South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Fonds …
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COVID-19 Africa Rapid Grant Fund 2020 for Researchers & Science Engagement Practitioner across Africa
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African Biomedical Engineering Mobility (ABEM) Scholarships 2021 for women postgraduate students and staff (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:29 July 2020. The African Biomedical Engineering Mobility (ABEM) project is funded by the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European …
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Fellowships
EDCTP 2020 Career Development Fellowships in poverty-related diseases and child and adolescent health
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5th August 2020 EDCTP 2020 Career Development Fellowships in poverty-related diseases and child and adolescent health The purpose of this Call for Proposals is to support early- to …
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ISID/ESCMID Joint Fellowship Program 2020 for young investigators, from low and low-middle income countries (US$7,500 Award)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 21st 2020 The International Society for Infectious Diseases (ISID) and the European Society for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) established their joint fellowship program in 2010 …
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2020 Miller Center’s GSBI Online Accelerator for social enterprises focused on improving agri-food systems in Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:June 12, 2020 2020 Miller Center’s GSBI Online Accelerator Food Systems Miller Center delivers world-class accelerator programs that connect global social enterprise leaders with Silicon Valley business executives to …
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HNG 7.0 (3-month remote) Internship 2020 for talented software developers (Get paid weekly to learn/code)
by OFAby OFAStart Date: June 1st 2020 The HNG Internship is an ambitious attempt to change the way education is done in Africa. It’s the bridge between learning to code and becoming …
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Unilever Future Leaders Programme 2020 for Graduates across Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Unspecified Unilever Future Leaders’ Programme is a dynamic competition that brings together some of the brightest students from all over the world who want to experience what tomorrow’s …
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Cora Weiss Fellowship 2020 for Young women Peacebuilders – (Fully Funded to New York, USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline;July 15th, 2020. The Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) is pleased to announce its fifth annual Cora Weiss Fellowship for Young Women Peacebuilders. Launched in 2015, the Fellowship …
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2020 YALI East Africa Regional Leadership Program Cohorts 40, 41 & 42 for young Leaders in East & Central Africa (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 1st 2020 YALI Regional Leadership Center East Africa which is part of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative and one of the four regional hubs that provides …
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Google Inside Look 2020 for computer science students Students in Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1 June 2020 at 11:59 p.m. BST. Google is proud to invite students graduating later than August 2021, studying computer science or a related subject, to apply for Inside …
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Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Isu Elihle Awards 2020 for African Journalists
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2020 Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) invites journalists within the African continent to apply for the lsu Elihle Awards. MMA’s awards seek to give children a voice …
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Contests
Expose Tobacco Industry Manipulation Global Media Competition 2020 ($USD 11,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: MAY 31, 2020 The Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC)*, a partner in STOP (Stopping Tobacco Organizations and Products), is organizing its first Global Media Competition to seek …
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The Children’s Prize 2020 for Individuals & Organizations passionate about global child health ($150,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 28th 2020 The Children’s Prize is awarded to scientifically-minded individuals with a passion for global child health and a strong commitment to verify the impact of their …
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Application Deadline: June 10th 2020 As the old adage has it, an image is worth a thousand words. This art contest is your chance to use your creativity for a …
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Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowships 2020 for Researchers in Low & Middle-Income Countries
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 16th 2020 Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellowships support independent researchers who are emerging as global leaders in their field and want to tackle the most important questions …
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UK Government COVID-19 Vulnerable Supply Chains Facility (VSCF) for garment and agricultural businesses
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 20th 2020 COVID-19: Government financial support for garment and agricultural businesses with vulnerable supply chains in developing countries. In response to the Coronavirus, Covid-19, the Government has …
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Zurich Insurance One Young World Scholarship to attend OYW Summit 2020 (Fully Funded to Munich, Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 17th 2020 As a longstanding partner of One Young World, we’re proud to support the Zurich One Young World Scholarship 2020 which will enable 12 outstanding young leaders …
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National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Hurford Youth Fellows Program 2020/2021 for Youth Leaders (Fully Funded to Washington D.C. USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 1st 2020 Do you have great ideas about how to promote democracy in your community? Are you ready to build your leadership skills? Would you like to …
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Call for Nomination: 2020 UNESCO International Literary Prize for Innovation in Literacy.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:July 12th 2020(midnight, Paris time). UNESCO has now opened its call for applications and nominations for the 2020 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. This year UNESCO will reward five individuals or …
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Application Deadline: June 10th 2020 Each year, the five TWAS Regional Partners each select up to five scientists under the age of 40 years to be ‘TWAS Young Affiliates’ for a …
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Application Deadline: Friday 12th June, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. In 2019, the Ministry of Communications adopted the Ms. Geek Africa concept and organized the first Ms. Geek Ghana Competition where eligible …
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2020 African World Heritage Fund Conservation /Moses Mapesa Research Grant
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 31st 2020 The African World Heritage Fund (AWHF) is an intergovernmental organization created in 2006 to support the effective conservation and promotion of cultural and natural heritage …
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UNECA/Standard Bank Group African Women Leadership Fund Initiative 2020 for African Women Fund Managers
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2020 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and Standard Bank Group are calling on women fund managers across Africa to apply to join the …
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Call for Proposals: Deep Emotional Engagement Programme (DEEP) Fund 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 26 June 2020 (midnight GMT). The Hub currently invites proposals to the first round of the DEEP Fund. At this time, we are particularly interested in expanding international …
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TWAS─Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award 2020 for Female scientists (USD4,000 cash award)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2020 TWAS─Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award 2020 This annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, will recognize scientists from Least Developed Countries (LDCs). …
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Call for Ideas: UNICEF Covid-19 Innovation Challenge 2020 for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 13th 2020 COVID-19 is impacting us all as we deal with the new normal of social distancing and lockdowns. Misinformation and fake news amplify our fears. Hard …
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NRF-Nuffic Doctoral Scholarships 2021 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:: 1 June 2020 NRF-Nuffic Doctoral Scholarships 2021 Through this partnership between the NRF and Nuffic, doctoral funding will be provided for South African citizens and permanent residents to …
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Application Deadline: May 22nd 2020 The Eastern Africa Network for Bioinformatics Training (EANBiT) is a collaborative network supported by Fogarty International Center of the National Institutes of Health (FIC-NIH, USA) …
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2020 Forbes8 Digital Startup Accelerator Program for Nigerian Startups ( Access to $100k in free credits & perks from AWS, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud and Sendgrid)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 26th 2020 Forbes8 announces Nigeria’s First Resilience Digital Startup Accelerator program. The free virtual accelerator will welcome 100 top companies from Nigeria. Founders selected for the program …
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Netherlands Fellowship Programmes (NFP) – Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) 2020/2021 for study in Netherland (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2020 The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society’s sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries. Nationals …
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Village Capital/MetLife Foundation Investment Readiness Program 2020 for MENA-based Startups ($USD 70,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 28th 2020 Village Capital and MetLife Foundation are launching an investment readiness program for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Turkey-based startups that are using tech to help …
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Innovation Challenges 2020 for innovators and ecosystem builders
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: July 31st 2020 The 2020 edition of the ITU Innovation Challenge will be taking place amid a global pandemic caused by Covid-19. This has resulted in stress on …
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Internships
The World Bank Group Vice Presidency Legal Internship Program 2020 for highly-motivated law students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 31st 2020 The World Bank Legal Vice Presidency (“LEGVPU”) offers highly-motivated law students an opportunity to be exposed to the mission and work of the World Bank …
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Call for Volunteers: 2020 Eco-Solidarity – ESC Project in Krakow for non-EU citizens (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: June 30th 2020 The 14 Volunteers will participate in the project. By implementing we intend to achieve the following goals: – Allowing volunteers from different countries to participate …
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Boustany Foundation Cambridge University MBA Scholarship 2020 for study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:15th May 2020. Boustany Foundation Cambridge University MBA Scholarship 2020 The Cambridge MBA is one of the world’s leading business programmes, taught at one of the world’s most prestigious …
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AAI One World Scholarship Program 2020 for Students from Developing Countries in Austria
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing The One-World Scholarship Programme is directed at students from developing countries at universities in Salzburg or Tyrol. It is meant to contribute to the peaceful coexistence of …
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Contests
Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize 2020 for photographers around the world – $5,000 USD cash award
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:August 31, 2020 11:59PM PST The Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize jury is looking for compelling, dynamic and impactful images that tell the story of the challenges facing those …
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Application Deadline: May 18th 2020 African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) and The World Bank, Africa Region Chief Economist’s Office (AFRCE), signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a mutually beneficial …
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MTN Bright Scholarship Awards 2020 for young Ghanaian Undergraduate Students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: May 31st 2020 MTN Bright Scholarship Awards 2020 The Scholarship is designed for Year one Undergraduate Students and Continuing education Students at any public Higher Institution in Ghana. …