Application Deadline: September 15th 2020 The XPRIZE Next-Gen Mask Challenge will aid in the fight against COVID-19 by enhancing an effective solution: face masks. The next generation of masks will …
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Call for Applications
The Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute 2020 for global social change leaders.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 23rd 2020 The Atlas Corps Virtual Leadership Institute is an online learning community for global social change leaders based on the established Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab. Participants, …
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Call for ApplicationsEthiopiaKenyaRwandaTanzaniaUganda
HEVA 2020 East Africa Creative Business Fund for young Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAIn partnership with the European Commission, and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), HEVA Fund has opened applications to the East Africa Creative Business Fund – an additional facility to the …
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Commonwealth Foundation COVID-19 Special Grants (up to £30,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:18 September 2020 1pm BST The Foundation’s Grants Programme supports innovative project ideas and approaches that seek to strengthen the ability of civic voices to engage with governments to …
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This scholarship is available to women around the world who are interested in earning the CFA® charter and who do not qualify for other CFA Institute scholarships. Women working in …
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British Council UK Alumni Awards 2020/2021 for young Professionals who studied in the UK.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:s 30 October 2020 Applications for the Study UK Alumni Awards are now open! Could you be an award winner in 2020-21? Get ready to share your success with the world… …
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Contests
2021 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Writing Contest for unpublished short fiction (£15,000+ in Cash Prize).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1 November 2020. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize started in 2012 with the launch of Commonwealth Writers. Free to enter and with a global reach across five continents, …
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Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarship Programme 2021 for Study at the University of Cambridge, UK (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:7 January 2021 The Gates Cambridge Scholarship Programme was established in October 2000 by a donation of US$210m from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to the University of …
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Contests
The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2021 International Poster Contest ($500 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 2nd 2020 The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Committee invites YOU to get involved in ICAW 2021. ICAW are looking for anyone, 9th grade (age 14) or …
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Call for Submission: African Union Innovating Education in Africa Expo 2020 (cash grants up to 100,000 USD)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 25th September 2020 by 23:00 (GMT+3) The advent of COVID-19 has exacerbated challenges in Africa’s education system and reinforces the need for fit for context, innovative and scalable …
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The Bodley Head/Financial Times Essay Competition 2020 for Long-form Essay Writing (£1,500 Prize plus Subscription to FT.com)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:Thursday September 24 2020, at midday GMT. Every year, the Financial Times and The Bodley Head, one of Britain’s leading publishers of non-fiction, team up to find the best …
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ContestsNigeria
UBA Foundation 2020 National Essay Competition for Nigerian senior secondary students (6 Million in Prizes)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 2nd 2020 Now in its 10th year, the National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria is organized annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education …
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USAID YouthLead Ambassadors Program 2020/2021 for young changemakers.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 25th, 2020 YouthLead invites you to apply to serve as a YouthLead Ambassador. USAID seeks self-directed and motivated young changemakers with a proven track record in supporting …
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Application Deadline: 2 December 2020 Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
The French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Creative WhatsApp Residency Program 2020 for young South African creatives.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 15th 2020 Are you an artist? A movie director? A sound engineer? A crazy geek? Or just a creative mind?Are you ready to experiment and collaborate on …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
ACT Foundation Changemakers Innovation Challenge 2020 for nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 7th September 2020. The Changemakers Innovation Challenge is conceived by ACT Foundation as a response to the impressive work of community nonprofits and social enterprises in Africa who are …
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Fellowships
Chatham House 2021 Dame DeAnne Julius Senior Academy Fellowship in International Economics (£5,000 Monthly Stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the Dame DeAnne Julius Senior Academy Fellowship in International Economics, designed for established thought leaders, researchers and policymakers from around the world with …
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Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 2020/2021 Gender Grant Program (£1,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 11.59 pm BST on 20 September 2020. ACU Gender Grants are awarded annually to member universities to support initiatives that will boost gender equity and equality on campus. …
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Chatham House Richard and Susan Hayden Academy Fellowship 2021 for emerging Leaders ( monthly stipend of £2,365)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 20th September 2020 at 11:59pm UK Time Applications for the Richard and Susan Hayden Academy Fellowship in the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs are …
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AfriTech XYZ Innovation Prize 2020 for early-stage African Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 30th 2020 Do it Now Now is offering the AfriTech XYZ Innovation Prize for Africa’s best early-stage tech innovations in 2020. Africa is the next frontier of …
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Femme Politics – Incubator Program 2020 for young African women Leaders.
by OFAby OFAFemme Politics is a social action project that empowers young African women leaders. Our incubator program is a collaborative program designed to help young African women leaders succeed. Together with …
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Application Deadline: unspecified Are you insatiably curious? Do you collaborate well with others, knowing that better solutions come from working together? Are you motivated every day to empower others to …
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Chatham House Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship 2021 for young African Leaders ( £2,295 monthly stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:20th September 2020 at 11:59pm UK Time Applications for the Mo Ibrahim Foundation Academy Fellowship in the Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs are now open. …
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Application Deadline: September 15th 2020 Are you a content creator (a writer, illustrator, social media creator, photographer, radio producer…) who believes in building a better world? Are you between 16 and 24? …
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The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) South Africa Program 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:30 September 2020, 23:59 CAT The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) is an initiative of the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) developed to support …
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Scholarships
Getty Foundation Scholar Grants 2021/2022 for Researchers worldwide (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 1st 2020 Getty Scholar Grants are for established scholars, or individuals who have attained distinction in their fields. Recipients are in residence at the Getty Research Institute …
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Application Deadline: September 30, 2020 Through a generous founding gift from Edward O. Wilson, Faculty-Curator Emeritus and University Research Professor Emeritus, and with support from additional donors, the Museum of …
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UNMGCY/UNICEF/IOM 3rd Migration and Innovation Youth Forum -United Arab Emirate (Funding available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 30th, 2020 APPLY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE 3rd EDITION OF THE MIGRATION YOUTH FORUM AND THE 1st EDITION OF the YOUTH LEADERSHIP & INNOVATION AWARD FOR MIGRATION IN …
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MainOne Cable is a leading facilitator and preferred provider of innovative telecom services and network solutions such as Connectivity and Data Center Solutions to Telecom operators, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
Woolworths Financial Services (WFS) Graduate Programme 2020/2021 for University graduates
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 31st 2020 Location:Cape Town. South Africa. Woolworths Financial Services would like to offer University graduates (class of 2020/2021) the opportunity to work for a dynamic retail bank …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
Red Bull Sales Internship Programme 2020 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAMain function for Musketeer scouts is to expand coverage and distribution in Key Account market and independent low volume universe as well as focusing on closing voids of mandated Key …
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Fellowships
African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2020/2021
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 August 2020 A research team from the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI) at the University of Cape Town is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (PDRF) to …
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Application Deadline: September 4th 2020 The Women in Conflict 1325 Fellowship is based around the principles of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 which “reaffirms the role of women in the …
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Application Deadline: 31st August 2020 Africa Check are offering a year-long fellowship, in partnership with Facebook, to deepen our health misinformation work. Over the past several months, our team has …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISRF) for post-MVP stage high-growth startups ($5,000 to $20,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 7th of September 2020 Nigeria Impact Startup Relief Facility (NISRF) is an emergency facility designed by a consortium of funding partners to disburse grants to a significant number …
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InternshipsSouth Africa
NedBank Quants Exploration Programme 2021 for young South African Undergraduate Students
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:August 31st 2020 If you have potent and proven mathematical and statistical skills, combined with an analytical mind and a problem-solving approach to challenges, join the industry leaders. The …
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MEST Express Acceleration Program 2020 for early & growth stage Ghanaian tech startups
by OFAby OFAMEST Express is an acceleration program targeted at early and growth stage Ghanaian tech startups in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s Young Africa Works initiative. The goal is to equip …
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MTN Foundation/Muson Music Scholarship Program 2020 for aspiring Musicians
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 7, 2020. The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) in conjunction with the MTN Foundation (MTNF) announces entrance examinations for the Fifteenth (15th) set of the MTNF/MUSON Diploma …
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Contests
The Food Factory-4-Us Sustainable Supply Chain International Student Competition 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30 September 2020: Are you a Master’s student enrolled in a food study programme eager to find solutions for valorizing food biodiversity in your country? Students will participate in an …