Application Deadline: 16 March 2020 The TWAS Awards (previouly called ‘TWAS Prizes’) are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in …
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The World Of Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Award 2020 for Scientists from Developing Countries (USD15,000 prize)
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Internships
Association for AgriCulture & Ecology (Agrecol e.V.) Overseas internship 2020 in ecologically oriented Agriculture (Funded to Europe and Bolivia/Senegal).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 28 February 2020. The Association for AgriCulture & Ecology (Agrecol e.V.) in Germany offers internship placements and travel stipends for students enrolled in universities and colleges in German-speaking countries. …
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U.S. Department of State TechGirls Program 2020 for next generation of women leaders in STEM (Fully Funded to the United State)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:January 15, 2020. TechGirls connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by providing them access and opportunities to advance their skills …
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Art Moves Africa: Call for Researchers-Mobility and Touring in West Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 22, 2020 Art Moves Africa (AMA) is an international not-for-profit organization that aims to facilitate cultural and artistic exchanges within Africa.AMA offers grants to artists and cultural …
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Contests
Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2020 ($1.5 million in Cash and Prizes).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Monday, January 27th,2020 at 11:59 PM CST. The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is hosted and organized by …
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Fellowships
Kamal Adham Fellowship 2020 for Television & Digital Journalism at American University in Cairo, Egypt
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 15 2020 The Kamal Adham Fellowship is designed to attract deserving and qualified graduates of Journalism and Mass Communication programs as well as professionals in mid-career television …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
ygap South Africa 2020 Accelerator Program for young South African Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 28th 2020 The ygap accelerator programs aim to back impact entrepreneurs – or as we like to call them ‘local leaders’ –who have solutions to local problems …
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Application Deadline:31st January 2020. Research and Machine Intelligence is a high impact team that’s building the next generation of intelligence and language understanding for all Google products. To achieve this, …
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Equator Prize 2020 Call for Nominations: Global Search for Nature-Based Local Solutions for Sustainable Development (USD 10,000 & Funded to IUCN World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 9 January 2020. The Equator Initiative is a United Nations-led partnership that brings together governments, civil society, grassroots organizations, and businesses to foster resilient communities by recognizing and advancing …
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Fellowships
Harvard Belfer Center Middle East Initiative (MEI) Research Fellowships 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 15th, 2020. The Middle East Initiative offers one-year fellowships for research related to Middle Eastern governance and public policy. Priority will be given to applications pursuing one …
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British Council FestivalConnect 2020 for Festivals in Sub Saharan Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5 February 2020 FestivalConnect 2020 is open to festivals in the UK and SSA*. It facilitates connections, exchanges and showcases contemporary arts between UK and SSA festivals across …
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Scholarships
African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) Master’s degree in mathematical sciences (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31, 2020 The AIMS Master’s degree in mathematical sciences is unique and at the forefront of innovation. Focusing on computer problem-solving and programming skills, it offers the …
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Fellowships
2020 Bertha Foundation Challenge Fellowships for Activists & Investigative Journalists
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 10th 2020 The Bertha Challenge recognizes that investigative journalists and activists have distinct roles. This Challenge will offer the opportunity to engage with the complexity of the …
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Call for ApplicationsSudan
2020 Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP) for young Sudanese
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:December 31, 2019 The Youth Leadership Program with Sudan is a three-week exchange, from April 4 – 25, 2020 in the United States for high school students and adult mentors. The primary program themes are …
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Contests
12th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition 2020 for Undergraduate & Masters Law Students Worldwide –Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: April 27th 2020 You are cordially invited to participate in the 12th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, due to be held from 13 to 17 …
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African Women in Media 2020 Summit (AWiM2020) -Johannesburg, South Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 20 January 2020 African Women in Media (AWiM) is pleased to bring you our fourth annual conference, which aims to bring together media practitioners, researchers, policy makers and …
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The Global Center on Adaptation Young Leaders Program 2020/2021 for young Professionals – Rotterdam, the Netherlands (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 18th, 2020, 21:00 (CET) Application Deadline: The Global Center on Adaptation actively supports students and young professionals to become leaders in climate change adaptation. As part of …
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JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2020 for study in Japan (All Expense Paid Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 21st 2020 Jointly organized by the United Nations University and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme is designed to …
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Contests
World Bank/Wharton School Ideas for Action Competition 2020 for students & young professionals Worldwide.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 22nd, 2020 (Extended) The World Bank Group and the Zicklin Center at Wharton are pleased to announce the 2020 Ideas for Action (I4A) competition, which engages young …
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Contests
UNESCO Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest 2020 for young photojournalists (RUB 800,000+ prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 29th 2020 The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest is an annual contest for young photojournalists aged between 18 and 33 years old. It is Russia’s only platform …
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Call for ApplicationsEthiopia
Alibaba Netpreneur Training: Ethiopia Program 2020 for young Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 19th, 2020 The Alibaba Netpreneur Training program will provide Ethiopian entrepreneurs and business leaders an opportunity to learn and explore how to harness digital technology to positively transform …
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Scholarships
Master’s degree (LLM/MPhil) in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa Scholarships 2020 (Scholarships Available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15 April 2020 The LLM/MPhil in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa (HRDA) is a prestigious one-year intensive course where 25-30 exceptional individuals spend six months in Pretoria …
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Google for Startup 2020 Sustainable Development Goals Accelerator Program (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday, January 5th, 2020 There is no shortage of problems facing humanity, but there is a shortage of successful startups solving them. We aim to fix that. The …
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Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund (ABCF) 2020 for African Researchers (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 20 January 2020. The call for 2020 Africa Biosciences Challenge Fund fellowships is now open. The purpose of the ABCF program is to develop the capacity for agricultural biosciences …
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2020 SDG Global Festival of Ideas for Sustainable Development – Bonn, Germany.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10th January 2020 23.59 CET The SDG Global Festival of Action is designed by and for the international SDG action community to meet and connect, to share, experience …
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Japanese Government (MEXT) Scholarship 2020 for young Nigerian Teacher Training Students (Fully Funded to Japan)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:14th February 2020 The Embassy of Japan is pleased to inform you that the Government of Japan will provide scholarship for Nigerian Primary/Secondary school teachers who desire to take …
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Anita Borg Systers Pass It On Awards Program 2020 for women Technologists ($1,000 USD prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 26, 2020. The AnitaB.org Systers Pass It On Awards Program honors Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of women technologists helping one another. The cash award …
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Contests
University of Oxford Saïd Business School Map the System Global Competition 2020 for young change Agents (£9,000 cash Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 25 March 2020. Map the System asks you to demonstrate a deep understanding of a pressing social or environmental issue by mapping out the landscape of current solutions …
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Contests
Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable investing Challenge 2020 for Graduate Students Worldwide ($USD15,000 & Funded to Pitch at Morgan Stanley Headquarters in New York City,USA).
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 20, 2020, 11:59PM PST Every year, Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge invites teams of graduate students from around the globe to develop institutional-quality investment vehicles that seek …
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Internships
2020 Curational Internships at the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), Canada ($2,500 CAD Monthly Stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 28 February 2020. The Curatorial Internship Program is designed to share the CCA’s expertise with students and young professionals in architecture, the design disciplines, the arts, the humanities, …
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Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Undergraduate, Masters & PhD Scholarship Programme 2020/2021 (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 28th, 2020. The Call for New Applications for the IsDB Scholarship Programmes for the Year 2020-2021 is Now Open. Recognizing the importance of qualified human resources for …
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Ashoka Making More Health Co-creation Accelerator 2020 for Social Entrepreneurs (50,000 Euros in Funding)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 7th February, 2020 The Ashoka Making More Health Co-creation Accelerator, currently in its third year, is a structured, 11-month business growth program for social entrepreneurs who are increasing …
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The Platform Nigeria Young Professionals Boot camp (YPB) 2020 for young Nigerians
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31st 2020. The Young Professionals Boot camp (YPB) is a 4-day in-residence program for high potential 20-25-year-olds to acquire world-class practical training, inspire innovation, drive success in …
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United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Women Building Peace Award 2020 ($10,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 15th 2020 The Women Building Peace Award represents the Institute’s commitment to highlighting the vital role of individual women who are working every day in fragile or …
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Worldwide Fund (WWF) Professional Development Grants 2020 (PDGs) for mid-career conservationists.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 1, 2020 Professional Development Grants (PDGs) provide support for mid-career conservationists to pursue short-term, non-degree training to upgrade their knowledge and skills. These trainings can include short …
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Application Deadline: 10th March 2020. The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) invites joint proposals from African academics in the Diaspora and in universities in …
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InternshipsNigeria
2020 KPMG Summer Undergraduate Internship Program for young Nigerians
by OFAby OFAKPMG is a global network of independent professional services firms with deep expertise in the provision of audit, tax and advisory services to clients in various industries and sectors of …
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The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) Africa Science Desk Pitch 2020 for young African Journalist
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 6 January 2020 5.00 PM EAT. The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) is inviting journalists from Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal and South Africa to submit pitches for the Africa Science …
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Call for Application: African School on Decentralisation 2020 – Cape Town, South Africa (Scholarship Available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31st 2020 The South African Research Chair in Multilevel Government, Law and Development at the Dullah Omar Institute of the University of the Western Cape, and the …