Application Deadline: 1 February 2018. ICTP is looking for outstanding, young mathematicians from developing countries to be nominated for the 2018 Ramanujan Prize. The Prize, which has been awarded annually …
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World Bank #Blog4Dev Essay Competition 2018 for Kenyans, Rwandans & Ugandans (Funded to Washington, DC, USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 22nd 2017 Now in its 4th year, the #Blog4Dev series is a writing competition in which young people compete and submit written solutions on a topical challenge. …
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Varkey Foundation Challenge Fund 2018 for early-stage initiatives ( US$50,000 grant)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 10th 2018 23.00 GMT. Global investment in education is falling and many schools around the world lack leaders and qualified teaching staff. Research by The Varkey Foundation …
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The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has launched the Presidential Youth Advisory Group (PYAG) to provide insights and innovative solutions for job creation for Africa’s …
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U.S. Department of State’s 2018 Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Program for high school students (Fully Funded to USA)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Varying by Country U.S. Department of State’s Pan-Africa Youth Leadership Program (PAYLP) 2018 is a three-week exchange program in the United States for high school students aged 15-18 …
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Boustany Foundation Cambridge University MBA Scholarship 2018 for study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15th May 2018. The Cambridge MBA is one of the world’s leading business programmes, taught at one of the world’s most prestigious universities. Scholarship recipients become members of …
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Contests
UNEP/MIT Climate CoLab SDG Contest 2018 for Innovative Solutions to Climate Change (Fully Funded to 4th UN Environment Assembly in Nairobi, Kenya)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday, Jan 07, 2018 at 20:00:00 PM Eastern Standard Time The UNEP/MIT Climate CoLab SDG Contest asks the international community to combine real-world proposals and share how they …
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Call for Participants: The global Emancipatory Rural Politics Initiative 2017 for young South African Scholars & Activists
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 19 February 2018. The Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS) at the University of the Western Cape,in partnership with Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS), is pleased to …
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The Association of Commonwealth University (ACU) Summer School 2018 for University Students from the Commonwealth –Hong Kong (Bursaries Available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday 14 January 2018 23:59 GMT The ACU Summer School 2018 will be a stimulating week of expert lectures by local and international speakers, skills development, social events …
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Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) 2018 at the University of California, Berkeley,USA (Partial Scholarships Available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 2018 University of California, Berkeley Three-week Certificate Program July 6 – July 27, 2018 Partial scholarships available for qualified candidates The Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) of …
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Call for Applications: UNMGCY Humanitarian Affairs Working Group as Regional Focal Point
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 3rd 2017 Calling experienced youth to join UNMGCY Humanitarian Affairs Working Group (HAS). The UN MGCY, is the United Nations General Assembly mandated, official, formal and self …
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Call for Nominations: UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2018 (US$25,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 15 February 2018 UNESCO invites the governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international and regional professional non-governmental organizations, active in the …
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Elsevier Foundation – TWAS Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme 2017 for scientists in developing countries.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1 March 2018 This programme aims to provide institutions and research groups in developing countries, especially those with limited outside contacts, with the opportunity to establish long-term links …
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Contests
Commonwealth Class Story Writing Competition 2017 for School Teachers & Students from the Commonwealth.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 8th 2017 What images, emotions or memories come to mind when you think of the word ‘Peace’? Children around the world are invited to capture its meaning …
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StartEgypt Incubation Program 2017 for Egyptian entrepreneurs & social impact enterprises ($25,000 per company)
by OFAby OFAStartEgypt is an Egyptian startup initiative to inspire and support thousands of Egyptian entrepreneurs and social impact enterprises. StartEgypt is poised to support aspiring Egyptians entrepreneurs through a myriad of …
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CERN 2018 Summer programmes for high-school students and teachers (Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: For Teachers: 13 January 2018. For high-school students : high-school students In summer 2018, CERN will offer several residential programmes for high-school students and their teachers. These summer …
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Application Deadline: February 16, 2018 All Children Reading: A Grand Challenge for Development is committed to ensuring all children learn to read. The Sign On For Literacy global prize competition …
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Application Deadline: 1 December 2017 WMO is holding a photography competition with the theme “Water Ways”, exploring how this vital resource impacts our lives. WMO is holding a photography competition …
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Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 for young African Journalists
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 January 2018. The 2018 edition of the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards ceremony shall be held in April 2018 in Namibia. Sponsored by Continental Reinsurance, the Pan-African Re/Insurance …
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 2018 Media Awards.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 January 2018. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) announces the call for entries for the 2018 COMESA Media Awards. The Award scheme is conducted …
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Goethe-Institut BACKSTORY Residency 2018 for filmmakers from the MENA region (Fully Funded to Lebanon, Beirut & USD 1,000 Monthly stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 1st 2017 Goethe-Institut Lebanon, Beirut Art Residency (BAR) and Metropolis Art Cinema Association are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the “BACKSTORY”- residency in 2018. …
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The Miles Morland Foundation is delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2017 Morland Writing Scholarships. Of the twenty-one names, 6six are from South Africa, four each from Nigeria and …
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World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2018 ($USD 20,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 30th 2018 The 2018 WISE Awards will identify, celebrate, and promote six innovative projects for their positive contribution to education and society. The Awards highlight initiatives found …
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Fellowships
CAS-TWAS President’s PhD Fellowship Programme 2018 for Study in China (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 March 2018 According to an agreement between the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) for the advancement of science in developing …