Call for Applications

Application Deadline: May 25th 2019 The Global Ambassadors are country representatives from across the world who creatively share stories of inspirational change-makers with our growing international audience. If you are …

Application Deadline: May 15th 2019 The Getty Images Reportage Grant continues the tradition of the Editorial Grants program, which, from its founding in 2004, has supported independent photojournalists around the …

Application Deadline: 19 May 2019 One Young World’s Politician of the Year 2019 celebrates the most impressive, impactful, young politicians around the world. Nominate a candidate or apply to win yourself! …

Application Deadline: June 14th, 2019. Building Capacity for Early Career Humanities Scholars (BECHS-Africa) is a partnership involving four universities: University of Ghana, American University in Cairo, Stellenbosch University and Washington …

Application Deadline: May 17, 2019 (midnight, Paris time) Convinced that the young people of Africa and France belong to a single generation and that they bear shared responsibilities in a …

Application Deadline: May 31st 2019 The Intercultural Innovation Award is a partnership between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group that selects and supports the most …

Application Deadline: May 19th, 2019 11:59 PM EDT. The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards, are annual cash prizes totaling $200,000. The grand prize is $100,000 with two semi-finalist prizes at $50,000 …

Application Deadline: 31st May 2019 3ie is offering three bursaries to nationals and residents of countries in the Middle East and North Africa region or in Sub-Saharan Africa to attend …

Application Deadline: 26 May 2019 The Africa-China Reporting Project (the Project) at Wits Journalism and partners Khetha (WWF) and VukaNow (USAID) invite journalists who report on wildlife poaching and trafficking …

Application Deadline: July 1, 2019 at 5:00pm ET Each year Solve seeks solutions from tech innovators around the world for its Global Challenges, and anyone can submit a solution by July 1, …

Application Deadline: 01 May 2019 at 23:59, Azerbaijan Time (CET+2). World Heritage Youth Fora are among the flagship activities of the World Heritage Education Programme, serving as a platform for …

Application Deadline: May 6th 2019 The Metropolis Association and the Goethe-Institut in Lebanon are launching the call for entries for the sixth edition of Talents Beirut. Between March 18 and …

Application Deadline: May 15th 2019 As a longstanding partner of One Young World, DSM is proud to support the Brighter Living Scholarship in light of the 2019 Summit in London. …

Application Deadline: May 31st 2019 The new AFS annual award will recognize one extraordinary young person for their commitment to improving the global community with a US$10,000 cash prize, trip to …

Since its inception in 2011, Film Africa has gone from strength to strength bringing the best African cinema from across the continent and its diaspora to diverse UK audiences. Following …

Application Deadline: May 20th 2019 PitchDrive II by CcHUB, in partnership with Google for Startups, will engage 10 of Africa’s top hardware and deeptech based startups on a tour of …

Application Deadline: Friday, 3rd May at 17:00 South African Time The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for increasing the rights …

Application Deadline: May 10th 2019 Last year, 30 students were selected from a pool of 210 applicants from 72 countries. This programme was a four-week intensive training course, and structured …

Application Deadline: May 15th 2019 Google Developer Student Clubs train thousands of student developers globally and work with their communities to solve real-life problems. Google collaborates with university students who …

Application Deadline: Ongoing The AU Youth Envoy is looking for volunteers with various skills to work with the Office of the Youth Envoy (OYE) throughout its current two-year mandate. We …

Application Deadline: May 20th 2019 The United Nations Secretary-General’s Peacebuilding Fund’s (PBF) Gender and Youth Promotion Initiative #GYPI is an expression of the Fund’s commitment to inclusive peacebuilding. It supports the …

Application Deadline: 7th May 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 …

Application Deadline: April 24th 2019 AWDF works in two major languages, English and French. AWDF is looking for a bilingual feminist grantmaking consultant to serve as Temporary Cover for its …

Application Deadline: April 30th 2019 The “Africa Multiple” Cluster of Excellence at the University of Bayreuth (Germany) invites scholars working in the field of African studies to apply for fellowships …

Application Deadline: April 19th 2019 ’16 x 16’ is a new global initiative, supported by the Government of Italy, as part of UNDP’s Youth Global Programme for Sustainable Development and …

Application Deadline: April 26th 2019 Global contest announced by the World Future Council, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), with the support of the Office …

Application Deadline: April 14, 2019 at 11:59 PM ET The Women in Science (WiSci, for short!) Girls’ STEAM Camps are a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for high school girls from around the …

Application Deadline: July 2nd, 2019 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,Technology, …

Application Deadline: May 22nd 2019 Every year, the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) hosts the prestigious ”Green Talents – International Forum for High Potentials in Sustainable Development” …

Application Deadline: 13th May 2019 The Africa Women Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) is hosting its third Growth Accelerator Programme, sponsored by Nedbank. AWIEF is looking for ambitious, innovative and …

Application Deadline: May 23rd, 2019. IDRC is now accepting applications for this year’s IDRC Doctoral Research Awards (IDRA).  This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens …

Application Deadline: April 30th 2019 AAUD will bring together a cohort of 8-10 post-fieldwork doctoral students exploring diversity in African cities to refine their research focus, promote professional development, and …

Application Deadline: Monday 15 April 2019 at 12:59 GMT The British Council Ghana is currently recruiting National Service Personnel for 2019/2020. The British Council is committed to equality, diversity and …

Application Deadline: June 21, 2019 Entrepreneurial Winning Women join an elite business network of the country’s best high-growth companies and participate in a customized executive leadership program with year-round activities …

Application Deadline: Wednesday, 15 May 2019. Each year the AWIEF Awards recognise, honour and celebrate Women Entrepreneurs and Business Owners in Africa and across industry sectors, for their economic performance …

Application Deadline: Friday, May 31st 2019. The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF) is now accepting submissions for its 2019 awards in international journalism. Since its inception in 2002, the Kurt …

Application Deadline: 31 May 2019 at 16:00 (CAT) The Absa L’Atelier art competition is one of Africa’s most prestigious art competitions, and 2019 sees the 34th iteration of the competition. …

Application Deadline: June 28th 2019 The Takeda Award targets young entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial individuals who challenge technological or social needs in the real world. The Takeda Foundation believes that the …

Application Deadline: May 1, 2019, 11:59 pm EST. Women In International Security (WIIS) is pleased to open applications for the 2019 Next Generation Gender, Peace and Security (GPS) Symposium. The …