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Fellowships
2016 Freigeist Volkswagen Foundation Fellowships for Young Junior Researchers to study in Germany.
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Call for ApplicationsWriting
2016 Omi International Arts Center Residency Programme for Writers/Translators,New York USA.
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: October 20, 2015 Fall Writers Omi Residency Dates: September 9 – November 4, 2016 Writers Omi is now accepting applications for the Fall 2016 residency. Omi International Arts …
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Submission Deadline: November 29th 2015 The fourth annual Bodley Head/FT Essay Prize aims to discover the world’s best young talent in long-form essay writing. Bodley Head/FT is looking for a …
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Scholarships
2016 American University Emerging Global Leader Scholarship for International Students to study in the United States.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 15th 2015 The AU Emerging Global Leader Scholarship promotes educational access and opportunity while enhancing international diversity. Bringing together the best of AU — academic excellence, leadership …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
Access Nigeria Investigative Reporting (Research Reporting) Training Program
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 16th 2015 Training Event: Monday 26th October – Friday 30th October 2015. The Access Nigeria Investigative Reporting (Research Reporting) Training Program aims to improve media’s capacity to …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
2015 Code 4 Impact for Female Students in the STEM fields in Tertiary Institutions, Nigeria.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 10, 2015 Code 4 Impact is an experiential learning program that builds digital literacy, especially coding and analytical skills in 50 female students aged 18-24 in STEM …
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Call for ApplicationsSouth Africa
2015 Impact Amplifier Eco-Innovators Investment Readiness Programme for Entrepreneurs, South Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15th November 2015 Impact Amplifier with funding from the DOEN Foundation, together with various partners (GreenCape, Innovation Hub), have created the Eco-Innovators Investment Readiness Program. This is a five-month …
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Contests
2015/16 Emerald/Association of African Business Schools (AABS) Case Study Competition
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: 2nd March 2016. Emerald and the Association of African Business Schools (AABS) are delighted to announce the launch of the 2015-2016 Emerald/AABS Case Study Competition. The aim of …
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Fellowships
2016/2017 Camargo Foundation Core Fellowship Program for International Students to Study in France
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: DECEMBER 8th, 2015 Camargo Foundation welcomes applications for Fellowships in Fall 2016. This call is for two residency periods: one in Fall 2016 (2-month period from September 13 …
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2016 Austrian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students to study in Austria.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 1st 2016 Whom: All Nationality except Austria The Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) and the European Union invites applications from international students for …
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2016 Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program for African Academics.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at 12 A.M. EST. The Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship Program (CADFP) is a scholar fellowship program for educational projects at African higher education institutions. …
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9th MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition 2016, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: January 4, 2016 The MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition, in partnership with Abdul Latif Jameel Community Initiatives The Competition targets 21 countries of the Arab region, brings …
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Fellowships
2016 TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme to Germany for Postdoctoral Researchers from Sub-Saharan Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 31st 2016 Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, can go on a ‘Cooperation Visit’ lasting three months to an institute in Germany. The TWAS-DFG Cooperation …
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Fellowships
Call for Applications for Fellowships at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research in 2016
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 31st 2015 The Käte Hamburger Kolleg / Centre for Global Cooperation Research is a research institute of the University of Duisburg-Essen, sponsored by the German Federal Ministry …
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Scholarships
2016 Echidna Global Scholars Program for Promoting Girls’ Education in Developing Countries ( USD $5,000/Month Stipend & Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 30, 2015. The Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution seeks to help build expertise on girls’ education policies and programs in developing countries. This program …
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2016/2017 ARES Belgian Government Scholarships for Young Professionals from Developing Countries – Study in Belgium.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10 February 2016 Within the framework of the Belgian policy for development cooperation, the Minister for Development Cooperation and the Directorate-General for Development Cooperation entrust the Belgian Higher …
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AlgeriaAngolaBeninBotswanaBurkina FasoBurundiCamerounCarpe VerdeCentral African RepublicChadComorosCongo BrazavilleCote d'IvoireDemocratic Republic Of CongoDjiboutiEgyptEquatorial GunieaEritreaEthiopiaFellowshipsGabonGambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauKenyaLesothoLiberiaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNigeriaRepublic of CongoRwandaSahrawi-Arab-Democratic-RepublicSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSeychellesSierra LeoneSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSub-Saharan AfricaSudanTanzaniaTogoTunisiaUgandaZambiaZimbabwe
LDI Africa Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP) 2016 for Young Professionals
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 30, 2015: The Landmark Development Initiative (LDI) Africa Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP) provides hands-on service opportunities for global young business and development leaders at Africa’s leading profit and …
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EntrepreneurshipZimbabwe
2015 Muzinda Hub Business Plan Competition for African Entrepreneurs
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 30th 2015 As a part of Muzinda Hub’s efforts to support African entrepreneurs during Global Entrepreneur Week, the hub is having a Business Plan Competition. Muzinda …
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Call for Applications
2015 Global Entrepreneurship Network Women’s Venture Xchange Africa (WVXA) Program for Women Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Nairobi Kenya)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 23, 2015. Dates: Entrepreneurs will arrive in Nairobi on November 14, 2015 and are required to stay at least until November 28, 2015. Entrepreneurs are encouraged to …
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2016 WWF Russell E.Train Fellowship for Graduate Study in Conservation ( Funded master’s or doctoral degree in conservation)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 1st 2016 Russell E. Train Fellowships support individuals pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree in conservation. Each year, WWF supports committed conservationists from target countries to receive …
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ContestsSocial EnterpriseSocial Entrepreneurship
2016 Hult Prize Challenge for Social Enterprise (Win USD$1,000,000 to solve the world’s toughest challenges)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 18, 2015. Win US$1,000,000. Compete in the planet’s largest student competition to solve the world’s toughest challenges. 2016 Hult Prize Challenge: Crowded Urban Spaces Building sustainable, scalable …
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Facebook #YALICHAT on the 2016 YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship Application (October 7th – 9th 2015)
by OFAby OFASelecting 1,000 exceptional leaders among thousands of innovative and talented professionals for the 2016 Mandela Washington Fellowship requires a comprehensive application process. The 2016 YALI Fellowship will train 1,000 young …
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2016 YALI East Africa Regional Leadership Program Cohort 4 & 5, Nairobi Kenya (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 20th 2015 Cohort 4 – January 10, 2016 to March 24, 2016 Cohort 5 …
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2016/2017 Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Resident Fellows Program
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. The competition for Academic Writing and Arts & Literary Arts residencies is now open for possible residency dates between …
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2016 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 15th 2015 The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2016 Norman E. Borlaug International Agricultural Science and Technology Fellowship Program. The program offers …
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2016 Hague Academy Talent of Governance Scholarship Programme in Netherland (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Friday 29th of January 2016! In many parts of the world, local civil servants work under difficult circumstances. The communities for which they work are characterised by widespread …
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Call for Applications
World Wild Life (WWF) Conservation Workshop Grants for Conservation Issue-Based Organizations ($USD7,500)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: August 1, 2016 Conservation Workshop Grants fund organizations to train communities, stakeholders, park guards, and others on local and regional conservation issues. These grants support training workshops with …
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Application Deadline: October 16th 2015 Our world is changing. As global temperatures rise, our landscapes are transforming in ways that threaten wildlife and ecosystems. Some communities and creatures are more …
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AlgeriaAngolaBeninBotswanaBurkina FasoBurundiCamerounCarpe VerdeCentral African RepublicChadComorosCongo BrazavilleCote d'IvoireDemocratic Republic Of CongoDjiboutiEgyptEquatorial GunieaEritreaEthiopiaFellowshipsGabonGambiaGhanaGuineaGuinea-BissauKenyaLesothoLiberiaLibyaMadagascarMalawiMaliMauritaniaMauritiusMoroccoMozambiqueNamibiaNigerNigeriaRepublic of CongoRwandaSahrawi-Arab-Democratic-RepublicSao Tome and PrincipeSenegalSeychellesSierra LeoneSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth SudanSub-Saharan AfricaSudanSwazilandTanzaniaTogoTunisiaUgandaZambiaZimbabwe
2016 Yale World Fellows Program for Mid-Career Emerging Global Leaders, Yale University, USA.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 2nd 2015 Applications to the Yale World Fellows program are accepted from across sectors and around the world. Each class of Fellows is a unique group: geographically …
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ContestsUncategorized
Alltech Young Scientist (AYS) Program – Agriscience Competition 2015 (Fully Funded to attend an all-expense-paid Alltech Young Scientist Discovery Week in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 31st 2015 The Alltech Young Scientist (AYS) program features the world’s largest agriscience competition. It offers the brightest scientific thinkers from colleges and universities across the globe …
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Fellowships
2016/2018 Oxford-Princeton Global Leaders Programme Research Fellowships on Global Governance.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 16 November 2015. Global Economic Governance Programme is pleased to announce that applications are now open for a number of two-year Global Leaders Fellowships for 2016-2018. Applications are …
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Peace Revolution Central and West Africa Peace Fellowship 2016, Kribi, Cameroon.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30th November, 2015 Eligibility Deadline: 31st, December 2015 When: 19-23 March 2016, Kribi, Cameroon. Are you a young African peace activist looking for the key to self-development to …
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Call for Applications
Call for Youth Heroes: Africa Youth Day 2015 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: October 16th 2015 Call for Youth Heroes: Africa Youth Day 2015 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia #AUYouthDay In celebration of Africa Youth Day, the African …
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6th Training Course for Youth Leaders of the African Diaspora Living in Europe Training of Trainers, Nairobi Kenya (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 12th October 2015. 6th Training Course for Youth Leaders of the African Diaspora Living in Europe Training of Trainers. Within the framework of the Africa-Europe Youth Co-operation above …
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Scholarships
2016 Rotterdam School of Management Erasmus University non-EEA Scholarship of Excellence for study in Netherland.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 1st 2016 Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University offers scholarships for students from non-EEA countries who are not entitled to pay the EEA tuition fee, provided their …
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InternshipsNigeriaSenegalSouth AfricaUganda
Apply Now for the Google Business Internship Programme 2016
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Tuesday, 1st December, 2015 Locations: Dakar, Senegal, Kampala, Uganda Lagos, Nigeria Johannesburg, South Africa Interns at Google bring questions and build answers. Google offers a range of internships …
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Call for Participants: 11th AFRICA-EUROPE Training Course for Youth Organisations, Nairobi Kenya (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 12th October 2015 – 23.59 pm (GMT+1) Encouraged by the success of the previous Africa-Europe Training Courses and the demand for capacity building opportunities expressed by youth leaders …
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Application Deadline: April 30th 2016 The government of Heilongjiang Province has established the Heilongjiang Government Scholarship for International Students (hereinafter referred to as Scholarship) in accordance with the Guidance for …
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Call for ApplicationsKenya
World Youth Alliance Africa Africa Arts Forum (AAF) 2015, Nairobi Kenya.
by OFAby OFARegistration Deadline for artists: Friday 30th October Date: Saturday 7th November 2015 Venue: Safaricom Michael Joseph Centre, Nairobi Entrance: Free (registration is required) World Youth Alliance Africa invites you to the second …