Application Deadline: November 7th 2019 The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or Post-doctoral research in …
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Fellowships
Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship 2020/2021 Grants for Women in Science (USD 50,000 per year)
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Scholarships
Government of Ireland (Masters & PhD) Postgraduate Scholarship Programme 2020 for study in Ireland
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 24 October 2019 The Government of Ireland Postgraduate Scholarship Programme is an established national initiative, funded by the Department of Education and Skills and managed by the Council. …
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Call for ApplicationsEthiopiaKenya
The British Council Creative Enterprise Programme 2019 in East Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15th September 2019 In October and November 2019, the British Council in partnership with Nesta (the UK’s innovation Foundation) will deliver the Creative Enterprise Programme in Ethiopia and Kenya with other East African …
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The African Leadership Institute (AFLI) Call for Submissions African Youth-Led and Youth-Serving Organisations
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 15th, 2019 The African Leadership Institute (AFLI), through the Project Pakati initiative, is developing a project titled African Youth-Led and Youth-Serving Organizations Portal. Youth-led organizations are run …
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Contests
The Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Student Social Innovation Challenge 2019 ($20,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 15th 2019 Develop innovative solutions to problems associated with poverty and pitch for a chance to win up to $20,000 plus an invite to a community of …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
JAN Career Program 2019 for National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 17th 2019 JAN Career Program is targeted at empowering National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members by exposing them to essential skills necessary to succeed in the corporate and entrepreneurial …
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Application Deadline: September 27th, 2019, at 15:00 (Local Time in Mexico City) Based on the Law for International Cooperation, and with the purpose of maintaining the position of Mexico as …
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University of Pretoria Tuks Young Research Leader Programme 2019 for early career researchers.
by OFAby OFAThe Tuks Young Research Leader Programme (TYRLP) is an initiative of Future Africa at the University of Pretoria, in partnership with the Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) and Inclusive Innovation. …
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2019 UNIDO Training course on Gender and Industrial Development (Fully Funded to Manama, Bahrain)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 13th 2019 The UNIDO training programme on Gender and Industrial Development is organized by UNIDO in cooperation with the UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office (ITPO) Bahrain …
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Heineken Lagos Fashion Week Fashion Focus Africa 2019/2020 for young and emerging African fashion talent
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 20th 2019 Fashion Focus Africa is a program that is dedicated to the growth and promotion of emerging talent in the African fashion industry. In partnership with …
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Scholarships
Johnson & Johnson WiSTEM2D Scholars Award Program 2020 for female leaders in STEM discipline ( $150,000 award)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: AM HST (Honolulu Standard Time) on October 3, 2019. The Johnson & Johnson Scholars Award Program aims to fuel development of female STEM2D leaders and feed the STEM2D …
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Application Deadline: September 15th 2019 The Standard Chartered Bank Youth to Work Programme aims to demonstrate the dynamic contribution youth can make to economic development. The programme supports 40 exceptional …
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The Microsoft Research PhD Scholarship Programme 2020 in EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 21, 2019 17:00 GMT Each year, PhD supervisors from academic institutions in EMEA are invited to submit their proposals for collaborative research projects with Microsoft Research Cambridge. …
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ContestsKenya
The Alliance Française de Nairobi Kenyan Smartphone Film Competition 2019 for young Kenyans (KShs.175,000 cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday 29th September 2019 The Alliance Française de Nairobi is the Promoter of the Kenyan Smartphone Film Competition. 2019 THEME: ‘Tukiwa 2030’ / ‘Us in 2030’ / ‘Nous …
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WAAW Foundation 2019/2020 STEM Scholarship for Need-Based African Female Students.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:November 15, 2019 WAAW foundation’s annual scholarship initiative is aimed at supporting need based African female STEM-focused college education. Please read the eligibility criteria before you apply. All non …
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Application Deadline: 30 September 2019. Investec, in partnership with StudyTrust, provides the funding necessary to see young South Africans with academic potential get to university. With our assistance, they are …
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Fellowships
Adobe Research Fellowship 2020 for Graduate Students Worldwide ($USD 10,000 & internship at Adobe USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 27, 2019 at 5pm Pacific Time. The Adobe Research Fellowship recognizes outstanding graduate students anywhere in the world carrying out exceptional research in areas of computer science …
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Contests
University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship Diamond Challenge 2020 ($100,000 prize pool!)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 8th 2020 The Diamond Challenge is run by Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware to empower the next generation to adapt and thrive in a rapidly …
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Internships
Standard Chartered Bank 2020 Internship International Graduate Programme for young Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 30th 2019 The Standard Chartered Bank International Graduate Programme is ~18 months long, including 4 weeks of induction, 11 months of training rotations and 6 months of …
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ScholarshipsSouth Africa
Investec Information Technology (IT) Scholarship Programme 2020 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30 September 2019 If you’re a dedicated undergraduate or honours student studying towards a degree in IT and need financial assistance, the Investec IT Scholarship Programme is for …
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Scholarships
Gates Cambridge Scholarship Programme 2020 for Study at the University of Cambridge, UK (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 7 January 2020 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 …
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Fellowships
Oprah Winfrey Foundation African Women’s Public Service Fellowship 2020 for study in USA (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 2, 2019 The African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, expands the opportunity for African women to impact for …
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Finnish Government Scholarship Pool 2020/2021 for Doctoral level studies & research in Finland ( EUR 1500 monthly allowance)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15 February 2020 The Finnish Government Scholarship Pool grants are intended for doctoral level post-graduate studies and research in Finnish universities and public research centres. The scholarship in …
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Fellowships
Call for Application: 2019 Open Society Fellowships in Investigative Reporting (Funded Study/Internship to South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 21, 2019 A special and exciting new programme to develop a new generation of investigative reporters, a partnership between Wits Journalism, Rhodes School of Journalism and Media …
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Google Faculty Research Awards Program 2020 for academic research in computer science & engineering (150,000 USD)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 30 2019 at 1 PM PT. Providing unrestricted gifts as support for research at institutions around the world. The program is focused on funding world-class technical research …
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Contests
2020 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Writing Contest for unpublished short fiction (£15,000 in Cash Prize).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1 November 2019 The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is awarded for the best piece of unpublished short fiction (2,000–5,000 words) in English. Regional winners receive £2,500 and the …
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Fellowships
United Nations University (UNU-WIDER) Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme 2020 for Doctoral Students (Fully Funded to Helsinki, Finland)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30 September 2019 23:59 UTC+3 The Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme gives registered doctoral students the opportunity to utilize the resources and facilities at UNU-WIDER for their PhD dissertation …
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The Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2020 (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30 November 2019. The annual residential school on governance and development is part of the Governance for Development in Africa programme that we at SOAS run in collaboration …
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Contests
The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2020 Poster Contest ($500 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 1st 2019 at 12pm (ET). The International Compost Awareness Week Committee invites YOU to get involved in ICAW 2020. We’re looking for anyone interested in participating in …
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ConDev’s Student Media Grants Award 2019 (USD$ 5,000) for Students Worldwide.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 31st, 2019 ConDev’s Student Media Grants award up to $5,000 to current students interested in capturing conflict-related issues facing fragile and conflict-affected areas of Latin America through stunning photography. This photojournalism grant …
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Application Deadline: 9th September, 2019. C40 in partnership with the city of Addis Ababa will contribute to the emergence of the next generation of climate leaders by sharing knowledge and …
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Call for Participants: Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Forum 2020 in Šibenik, Croatia (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15:00 (Egypt time) 12 September 2019. The Anna Lindh Foundation announces the Call for Participation to the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Forum 2020, which will take place in Šibenik, …
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ContestsSouth Africa
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) 2019 Global Fintech Hackcelerator @ Southern Africa competition (Funded to 2019 Singapore Fintech Festival)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: midnight on 8 September 2019. Applications for the Global Fintech Hackcelerator @ Southern Africa are open. The South African Reserve Bank calls fintech firms to submit their innovative …
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ContestsNigeria
Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Essay Competition 2019 for Nigerian Students.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 18, 2019 The NSE Essay Competition is one of the financial literacy and inclusion initiatives of The Nigerian Stock Exchange. The competition aims to bridge the gap …
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JA Africa/Facebook 2019 Out Of School Youth (OOSY) Company of the Year Competition ($1,000 cash Prize & Fully Funded to Accra, Ghana)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:11:59pm GMT on October 1, 2019 JA Africa and Facebook Inc. announce the launch of the 2019 Out Of School Youth (OOSY) Company of the Year Competition. The JA …
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DAAD University Leadership and Management Training Programme (UNILEAD) 2020 for University Managers in Developing Countries
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October, 14th 2019. The UNILEAD programme (University Leadership and Management Training Programme) is a Blended-Learning programme for young University Leaders within the field of Higher Education Management. UNILEAD …
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The Climate, Food and Farming – Global Research Alliance Development (CLIFF-GRADS) Scholarship Program 2019 for students from developing countries
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:30 September 2019 The CLIFF-GRADS program invites applications from students from developing countries currently enrolled in PhD programs for short-term scientific training and research stays on topics related to measurement …
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DoctoralPHDScholarships
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Governance for Development in Africa Initiative (GDAI) 2020 PhD Scholarships in the UK (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31st March 2020. The Centre of African Studies offers 2 PhD scholarships to African nationals as part of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative funded by the Mo Ibrahim …
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MastersScholarships
Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships 2020 for full-time Master’s study at a UK university (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 16:00 (GMT) on 30 October 2019 Commonwealth Master’s Scholarships are for candidates from low and middle income Commonwealth countries, to undertake full-time taught Master’s study at a UK …