Application Deadline:January 22nd, 2020). The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship Program will help shape researchers into engaged leaders who are conscious of the impact of their research, connected to the …
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Scholarships
Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Doctoral Scholarships 2019/2020 for study in Ryerson University, Canada ($60,000 per scholar)
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GET.invest Finance Catalyst Program for renewable energy (RE) projects in Sub-Saharan Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 26th 2019 The GET.invest Finance Catalyst links renewable energy projects to finance opportunities and vice versa, targeting small- and medium-scale renewable energy (RE) projects, currently in sub-Saharan Africa. …
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Contests
Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) “Mediterranean Water Heroes” youth contest 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 15th 2019 midnight CET time Every year, World Water Day draws the world’s attention to key global water issues. World Water Day 2020 will focus on Water and Climate …
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Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Essay Award 2020 for Scholarly Work in International Human Rights Law (Fully Funded to Washington D.C.)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 1, 2020 at 11:59 PM (EST). The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy that seeks to stimulate the production of scholarly …
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Go Green in the City 2020 Global Student Competition (Fully-Funded trip to Las Vegas at Schneider Electric’s Global Innovation Summit!)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 15th 2020 Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation. We are always on the lookout for bold ideas that can shape the future of our industry and …
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Wageningen University & Research 2020 Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) for young African Students (Fully Funded to Wageningen, The Netherlands)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1 February 2020: The Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) has been initiated by Wageningen University & Research to give talented and motivated students from Africa the opportunity to study …
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A.S.Hornby Educational Trust Scholarships 2019/2020 for study in the UK (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 12.00 midday UK time on Saturday 30 November 2019. The A.S.Hornby Educational Trust scholarships are awarded every year to English language teachers from round the world to study …
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One Young World Lead2030 SDG Challenges ($500,000 in funding & 12 month programme of executive mentorship)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 5th 2020 Formed by One Young World, Lead2030 is the world’s biggest prize fund for young leaders making an impact for the Sustainable Development Goals. Powered by …
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Dell Technologies Graduation Project Competition 2020 for Senior Undergraduate Students from the MENA Region (USD 12,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:December 22nd 2019 Dell Technologies’ Center of Excellence in Cairo is pleased to announce the 5th annual regional graduation project competition “Envision the Future“, which is intended to spark …
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2019/2020 Commonwealth Foundation Grants Programme for Civil Society Organizations ( £30,000 in Grants per Year)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 9 January 2020 5pm GMT With more than 2.3 billion citizens, the Commonwealth provides a potentially huge pool of ideas for advancing societies. The Foundation offers grants of …
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ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program 2020 for Human Rights Defenders – Geneva, Switzerland (Scholarships available to Attend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 1st 2019 ISHR is calling for applications for its flagship Human Rights Defender Advocacy Programme in 2020 – the extensive training programme for human rights defenders. So if …
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The Centre for Strategic Litigation East Africa Emerging Advocates Training Programme 2019 (Fully Funded to Arusha,Tanzania)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 5th 2019 The East Africa Emerging Advocates Training Programme is a 6 month (26 weeks) programme hosted by The Centre for Strategic Litigation in Zanzibar. The programme …
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Thomson Reuters/Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Generation Africa 2020 for young African Changemakers (Fully Funded to Johannesburg, South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing It’s often the people behind the stories that hold the power to help change the world for the better. TR Foundation is looking for 12 young Africans …
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Sterling Bank Graduate Trainee Program 2019 for young Nigerian Graduates
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Ongoing The Sterling Bank Graduate Trainee Program is a starting point for an exciting career at Sterling Bank. It is a unique opportunity for talents who are ready …
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2020 National Geographic Society/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Friday, January 10, 2020. Nominations for the 2020 National Geographic Buffett Awards for Leadership in Africa and Latin America are now open. The National Geographic/Buffett Awards for Leadership …
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Scholarships
Westerwelle Young Founders Programme Spring 2020 for Young Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Berlin,Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 3rd of December 2019, 11pm CEST The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme is a fully funded 6-month-long programme for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries. The programme …
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Thomson Reuters Yannis Behrakis Photojournalism Grants 2020 (8,000 USD Grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 December 2019 Reuters announced the third edition of the Reuters Photojournalism Grants program, renamed the Yannis Behrakis Photojournalism Grants, at the Visa pour l’Image international festival of photojournalism, …
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Application Deadline: January 5, 2020 (11:59pm Eastern Time) Dalai Lama Fellows (DLF) is a unique one-year leadership program for emerging social change leaders designed to cultivate resilience and compassion, strengthen …
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ENI AWARD 2020 Debut in Research: Young Talents from Africa Prize
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 22, 2019 The Debut in Research: Young Talents from Africa Prize constitutes one of the six sections of the Eni Award, composed by the Energy Transition, Energy …
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Fellowships
AfricaLics Visiting PhD Fellowship Programme 2020 for Young African PhD Students (Fully Funded to Denmark)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 12th December 2019 AfricaLics – the African Network for Economics of Learning, Innovation and Competence Building Systems is looking for suitable PhD student candidates from universities in African …
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Internships
IBM Great Minds Initiative Internship Program 2020 for Students Worldwide (Fully Funded Internship at IBM Zurich, Nairobi, or Johannesburg )
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 30th 2019 The Great Minds initiative is a competition for 3 to 6-month internships at one of the IBM Research Labs in Zurich, Nairobi, or Johannesburg for …
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Swedish Institute (SI) Leader Lab 2020 for civil society leaders in the MENA region (Funded to Sweden)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 4th December 2019 Are you a civil society leader in South Asia or the MENA region? Are you working for a more gender equal world? SI Leader Lab …
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Africa-UK: Female Tech Founders 2020 Programme for women entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to United Kingdom)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 21 November 2019 at 5pm (GMT) Are you a rising female entrepreneur based in Nigeria, Kenya or South Africa using tech to solve a local development challenge? The …
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Scholarships
AHRI/UCL MSc Scholarship 2020/2021 for study in University College London,UK (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5pm Tuesday, 31 March 2020. The AHRI/UCL MSc Scholarship is a singular award for the UK academic year September 2020 to September 2021. The scholarship is administered via …
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Young Enterprise Initiative South Africa (YEI South Africa) Programme 2020 for South African start-ups (Fully Funded to France)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 22nd 2019 The French Embassy and the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) are implementing the Young Enterprise Initiative South Africa (YEI SA), focused on providing South African start-up …
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Thomson Reuters Journalism Training Programme 2020 (Middle East & Africa) – Funded Training at Reuters, London-United Kingdom
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday 15th December 2019 at midday (UK time). Applications are now open for the Reuters Trainee Programme 2020. Thomson Reuters is looking for smart, ambitious graduates or early-career …
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U.S. Department of State Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2020/2021 (Global UGRAD) for Study in the United States (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 31st, 2019. The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) brings future leaders to the U.S. to experience the U.S. educational system, share their culture, and explore U.S. …
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Africa Science Leadership Programme (ASLP) 2020 for MidCareer African Academics (Fully Funded to Pretoria South Africa)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 20th 2019 The ASLP is an initiative of the University of Pretoria in partnership with the Global Young Academy, funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. It serves …
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Fellowships
Paradigm Initiative Digital Rights and Inclusion Learning Lab (DRILL) Fellowship 2020
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 20, 2019. Paradigm Initiative (PIN) is a social enterprise that builds ICT-enabled support systems and advocates for digital rights in order to improve the livelihoods of under-served …
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Commonwealth Shared Scholarships 2020 for Students from Developing Countries for study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 16.00 (GMT) on 18 December 2019 Commonwealth Shared Scholarships are for candidates from least developed and lower middle income Commonwealth countries, for full-time Master’s study on selected courses, …
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Mercedes-Benz South Africa Graduate Development Programme (GDP) 2020 for young South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 17 January 2020 Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) is offering a unique development opportunity for recently-qualified graduates, who desire to be an integral part of the MBSA talent pool. …
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LEAP Africa – Graduate Internship Programme 2020 for young Nigerians
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 15th 2019 LEAP Africa offers innovative leadership and work-readiness programmes for youth with the primary aim of equipping them to live productively, lead ethically and motivate them …
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Energy Access Booster 2020 Call for entrepreneurs in the field of energy access in Africa ( $ 50,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 13th, 2019. Access to reliable, affordable and clean energy is one of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Reaching this goal means providing electricity to 1.0 billion …
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TRACE Prize 2020 for Investigative Reporting – Uncovering Commercial Bribery (win cash prize of $10,000 USD)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 31st 2020 The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognizes journalism that uncovers business-related bribery and financial crime with the goal of increasing commercial transparency and good governance. We …
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Application Deadline: February 1st 2020 The Livingston Awards for Young Journalists were established in 1981 to recognize outstanding reporting and bolster the careers of journalists under the age of 35. …
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Application Deadline: Ongoing As a global leader in beverage alcohol, our 200+ brands are part of everyday celebrations in over 180 countries. Our ambition? We want to be one of …
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Fellowships
ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship 2020 for Undergraduate & Graduate students Worldwide (Fully Funded to Zurich,Switzerland)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:15 December 2019 at 12 noon (Central European Time). The Student Summer Research Fellowship (ETH SSRF) Program offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain their first research …
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NLNG 2020 SIWES Industrial Attachment Programme for young Nigerians
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 13th 2019 The SIWES application portal is now open and interested candidates can apply for placement. For best experience and performance, applicants are encouraged to use a desktop or …
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Scholarships
Thomson Foundation Journalism Now Scholar competition 2020 (win all expenses paid trip to the 2020 Thomson Foundation summer course in London)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:Friday 13th December, 2019 The Thomson Foundation Journalism Now Scholar programme is back! Hone your newsgathering, storytelling and multimedia journalism skills in our five-week programme with the help of …