Application Deadline: 13 October 2017 The GSMA Disaster Response Innovation Fund aims to promote innovation in the use of mobile telecommunications to assist and/or protect individuals and communities affected by …
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GSMA Disaster Response Innovation Fund 2017 for Innovations on disaster/crises.
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Chivas Regals’ The Venture 2018 Competition for Social Good Enterprises (USD1 Million)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:9am GMT October 30th 2017 In 2014, Chivas Regal launched The Venture, a $1million annual fund and global search to reward those who are using business to create positive …
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H & M Foundation Global Change Award 2018 (€1 million Grant & Fully Funded to Stockholm, Sweden)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 31st 2017 Global Change Award is an innovation challenge initiated by H&M Foundation, aiming to make fashion circular. Global Change Award are looking for early stage ideas …
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Reuters Photojournalism Grants 2017 for Photo-Journalists or Students ( $5,000 USD grants)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10 December 2017 Reuters seeks to develop the next generation of photojournalists to share original, visual stories from around the world. Reuters is offering up to eight $5,000 …
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Securing Water for Food (SWFF) Global Water-Agriculture Photo Contest 2017 ($USD 1,000 Prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 27, 2017 On September 13, 2017, Securing Water for Food: A Grand Challenge for Development will launch a global water-agriculture photo contest to call attention to the …
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Dickson Poon Undergraduate Law Scholarships 2018 for study in the United Kingdom ( Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: The first round is 12 noon (GMT) on Tuesday 31 October 2017, and the deadline for the second round is 12 noon (GMT) on Thursday 1 March 2018. …
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Call for ApplicationsEthiopia
2018 United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa – Addis Ababa,Ethiopia (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 20 October 2017. The 2018 United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa is organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs in …
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The YALI Network Team interviewed 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows and asked them to share their advice on putting together a successful application. Advocate for Yourself. When you are timid or …
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InternshipsSomalia
UNICEF Somalia Voices of Youth Blogging Internship 2017 for young Somalis.
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: 21st September 2017 Somali stories, told by #SomaliYouth. UNICEF Somalia is launching an exciting Digital Reporting Internship programme! If you are 15-24 years old, living in Somalia and …
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Application Deadline: September 15th 2017 Diageo Global Graduate Programme is a three-year adventure that will challenge and inspire you to reach your full potential. During the programme you’ll develop your …
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ContestsKenya
Alliance Française Kenya Smartphone Film Competition 2017 for young Kenyans.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1st October 2017. The 2nd edition of the competition is programmed in October and will coincide with the 2017 French Film Festival (9 to 13 October 2017). The …
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YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship 2018 for Young African Leaders (Fully Funded to the USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 11th 2017 The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders, begun in 2014, is the flagship program of President Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) that empowers …
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Marriott TestBED accelerator programme 2017 for Middle East & Africa Startups (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 04 October 2017 TestBED is a 10-week accelerator programme that gives startups an invaluable opportunity to test their products within an operating Marriott Hotel. Marriott TestBED Middle East …
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ScholarshipsSouth Africa
Leiden University Mandela Scholarship Fund 2018 for young South Africans (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadlines: 1 October 2017 for programs starting in February 2018 1 April 2018 for programs starting in September 2018 Leiden University is inviting applications for the Mandela Scholarship Fund. …
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ScholarshipsSouth Africa
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Empowerment Fund Bursary Programme 2017 for South Africans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 30th 2017 Job Title JSE Empowerment Fund (JEF) Bursaries Reporting To (Job Title) N/A Job Type Classification Bursaries Location – Town / City Sandton Division Various Department …
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Knight-Wallace Journalism Fellowship 2017/2018 at the University of Michighan, USA (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: midnight December 1, 2017 A Knight-Wallace Fellowship recognizes exceptional journalists for their work, leadership and potential with a unique opportunity: an academic year of study, developing new perspectives …
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ScholarshipsSouth Africa
Allan Gray Orbis Foundation High School Scholarships 2018 for Entrepreneurially Minded Youths.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 30th 2017 The Foundation offers high school scholarships to learners who demonstrate the potential to excel academically, and who demonstrate financial need. Scholarship recipients, known as Allan …
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Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowship 2018/2019 Grants for Women in Science (USD 50,000 per year)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 17th 2017 The Faculty for the Future program, launched in 2004, awards fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or Post-doctorate studies in …
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UNICAF Scholarships 2017/2018 to study Online at University of South Wales
by OFAby OFAApplication deadline: January 18, 2018 UNICAF has partnered with the University of South Wales to offer a variety of courses. The UNICAF Scholarship Programme was founded to offer gifted, …
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RNTC Scholarships 2018 for media and communications professionals to study in Netherland (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 24 October 2017! YOU CAN NOW APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP FOR ONE OF THE UPCOMING COURSES! January 29- February 16: Data Journalism (only KOP) January 29- February 16: Broadcast Entrepreneur (only KOP) …
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World Bank International Finance Corporation Young Professional Programme 2018
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 by 12 midnight EST. IFC’s Young Professionals Program is a unique opportunity to launch your career as a global investment professional helping to build …
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Borealis Student Innovation Award 2018 Competition for Students (8,000 Euros Prize & Sponsored Trip to Stenungsund, Sweden)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31, 2018. The Borealis Student Innovation Award is an international competition for students from all over the world. This year’s competition marks the tenth anniversary of the …
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Contests
Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2017:The World’s Greatest Ethical Challenge
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: December 31st 2017 Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its ninth annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world. From climate …
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Application Deadline: 17 October 2017 The RIBA International Prize, established in 2015, is the first global prize for architecture that has been created by the RIBA. The prestigious prize is …
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ScholarshipsSouth Africa
Investec Tertiary Bursary Programme 2018 for Young South Africans.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:Saturday 30 September 2017 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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FellowshipsNigeria
ICFJ-United Nations Foundation 2017 Reporting Fellowship on Migration & Climate for Nigerian Journalists (Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: September 21 Nigerian journalists are invited to apply for a reporting fellowship aimed at improved coverage of migration due to conflict or instability and the resulting impact on …
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2017 Professional Vacancies at International Labour Organization offices around the world.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Varying The International Labour Organization (ILO), a specialized agencyof the United Nations, has the mandate to promote social justice,employment and internationally recognized human and labourrights in the context …
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TSL 2018 International Schools Essay Competition and Debate for Primary & Secondary Students.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 15th 2017 Global essay competition and debate invites schoolchildren to explore practical ways to conserve and sustainably use our oceans, seas and marine resources (SDG 14) The annual TSL …
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Peking University Yenching Academy Scholarship 2018 for Study in China (Fully-funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Jan. 15, 2018 The Yenching Academy provides a generous postgraduate scholarship that covers tuition fees, a travel stipend for one round-trip journey between each Scholar’s base city and Beijing, …
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Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation 2018/2019 for study in Harvard University ( $65,000 Stipend & Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Dec. 1, 2017 The *Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation brings individuals to Harvard University to work on a specific course of research or a specific project relating …
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Miss.Africa 2017/18 Round III Seed Funding Tech Initiative for women in Africa (USD 5,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: February 2, 2018 Miss.Africa Initiative led by DCA Academy, is announcing a Seed Fund in Africa that will offer grants to support women and girls in the Science, …
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Application Deadline: 21 September 2017 The 2017 #TheFutureOfWomen Award is open to rising African women leaders of all ages, working in technology, social impact, or creative entrepreneurship; doing impactful work …
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Swedish Institute’s She Entrepreneurs 2018 leadership programme for female social entrepreneurs.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 4th 2017 She Entrepreneurs 2018, the Swedish Institute’s leadership programme for female social entrepreneurs, Are you a woman with a vision? Do you want to develop as …
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Korean Government Scholarship Program 2018 for study in South Korea (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAKorean Government Scholarship Program are open to international students for pursuing undergraduate programme at higher educational institutions in Korea. The scholarship will contribute to promoting the international exchange in education …
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African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program 2018 for Young African Professionals to study in Canada (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 13th 2017 The African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity. It supports young African professionals to …
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Standard Chartered Bank International Graduate Programme 2018 for Young Africans.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Unspecified As one of the world’s most international banks, one of the key differentiators of the Standard Chartered Bank International Graduate Programme is the opportunities offered across SCBs …
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Obama Foundation Fellowship 2018/2019 for civic innovators worldwide (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Friday, October 6th 2017 @ 6:00pm CT The Obama Foundation Fellowship program seeks to support outstanding civic innovators from around the world in order to amplify the impact …
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Pepsico Change The Game Challenge 2017 for young professionals (Fully Funded to Dubai & New York)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 6th 2017 Change The Game is a 4 stage challenge open to individuals with undergraduate and post graduate backgrounds, as well as working professionals with up to …
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Joint WHO-AFRO/TDR/EDCTP Small Grants Scheme 2017 for implementation research on infectious diseases of poverty
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 17 November 2017 Only applicants from the WHO African Region eligible This call is for applications for implementation research that can cover a range of diseases, conducted through …