Application Deadline: 3rd March 2019 The United Nations Information Service’s 57th Graduate Study Programme will be held at the United Nations Office at Geneva from 1 to 12 July 2019. …
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BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards 2019 for Scientific Research and Cultural Creation (400,000 euros prize)
Application Deadline: 23:00 GMT on June 30th 2019 The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards recognize fundamental contributions in a broad array of areas of scientific knowledge, technology, humanities and …
The Alibaba Group Netpreneur Training program 2019 for young Entrepreneurs – Hangzhou, China (Funded)
Application Deadline: January 13th 2019 The Alibaba Netpreneur Training program will bring entrepreneurs and business leaders together to explore digital innovations that have the power to positively transform their local …
2019 Victor K. McElheny Award for local and regional science journalism ($5,000 prize)
Application Deadline: January 31st 2019 The Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT is pleased to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 2019 Victor K. McElheny Award for …
Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) 2019 Africa Energy Ideas Competition for early-stage business ideas.
Application Deadline: January 31st 2019 The NEF 4th Energy Innovation Challenge is set to upscale the development of early-stage energy firms across Africa. Across Africa, the main energy challenge is …
Ashoka Africa Young Changemakers Program 2019 for change agents in East Africa
Application Deadline: February 28th 2019 Ashoka East Africa is rolling out the search and selection of Ashoka Young Changemakers in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ethiopia and South Sudan.This opportunity targets …
SEED Foundation Call for Projects 2019: Promoting Local Resources of the African Soils
Application Deadline: 6 February 2019 SEED Foundation has launched a call for projects 2019 “AFRICAN TERROIRS” that aims to promote the local resources of the African soils (products local agricultural …
Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2019 for young African Entrepreneurs (5th Cycle of $100m Entrepreneurship Programme)
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2019. The Tony Elumelu Foundation, the leading African-funded and founded philanthropy committed to empowering African entrepreneurs, is now accepting applications for the 2019 cohort of the TEF …
The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2019 in New York, at the UN Headquarters
Application Deadline: January 6th 2019 The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum is an annual initiative of the President of the Council. It has evolved into a key platform …
Google Launchpad Africa acceleration program Class 3 for top seed-stage African startups
Application Deadline: January 13th 2019 Google Launchpad regional accelerators are tailored specifically to their local markets, and provide access to the best of Google – its people, network, and advanced …
Singularity University Global Startup Program 2019 for future-focused Entrepreneurs (Sponsorship Available)
Application Deadline: January 15th 2019 The Singularity University Global Startup Program helps future-focused entrepreneurs transform radical ideas into tangible impact on a global scale. It’s a structured, immersive program offering …
British Council Ghana Jobs for Youth: Migration and Employment Promotion Project for young Ghanaians
Application Deadline: January 9th 2019 The aim of the Jobs for Youth: Migration and Employment Promotion Project is to provide young Ghanaians with holistic learning and development opportunities to create …
Ashoka Making More Health Accelerator 2019 for Social Entrepreneurs (50,000 Euros in Funding)
Application Deadline: February 15th 2019 Since 2011, Ashoka – one of the world’s largest networks of social entrepreneurs and Boehringer Ingelheim – a family-owned world leading and research-driven Pharmaceutical company, have collaborated to …
Anita Borg Systers Pass It On Awards Program 2019 for women Technologists ($1,000 USD prize)
Application Deadline: Thursday, March 21, 2019 (11:59 PM UTC-7). The Anita Borg Systers Pass It On Awards Program honors Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of women technologists helping …
Application Deadline: January 14th 2019 The Global Festival of Ideas adopts a crowdsourced approach to shape the most impactful program, designed BY the SDG Action community FOR the SDG Action …
Application Deadline:January 15, 2019. The Allard Prize for International Integrity is awarded to an individual, movement or organization that has demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in combating corruption or protecting …
Application Deadline: Ongoing The President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, announced the African App Launchpad initiative within the closing ceremony of the World Youth Forum (WYF) 2018 on Nov 6, …
Mastercard Start Path Global 2019 for Innovative later stage startups Worldwide
Application Deadline: Open Start Path Global is Mastercard’s worldwide program for innovative later stage startups from across the globe. Since 2014, the Start Path Global have been working with an ever …
Aid & Development Africa Summit 2019 – Innovator of the Year Award – Nairobi, Kenya.
Application Deadline: January 18th 2019 The Aid & Development Africa Summit 2019 – Innovator of the Year Award celebrates individuals as well as teams who have introduced game-changing initiatives, created …
Civil Society Academy 2019 Social Innovation Challenge for social innovators ( 40,000 Euros Award)
Application Deadline: 25 January 2019 The Social Innovation Challenge is a collective effort of Civil Society Academy, Welthungerhilfe and Impact Hub. Through the Challenge, we aim at developing ground-breaking innovations …
2019 Global Entrepreneurship Summit – June 4‑5, The Hague, the Netherlands (Travel Scholarships Available)
Application Deadline: January 31st 2019 The 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, June 4-5, in The Hague, the Netherlands will be buzzing with business potential informed by international thought leaders. The 2019 …
Application Deadline: 17.00 (UK time) on Wednesday, 6 March 2019 The British Academy Global Professorships Programme aims to demonstrate and further enhance the UK’s commitment to international research partnerships and collaboration …
Application Deadline: February 3rd 2019 Along with the MTN Open API, MTN will also be launching a Startup Program to support Early stage startups into growth as they journey to …
DATA4CHANGE Kenya 2019 residential workshop for CSOs & NGOs (Fully Funded to Nairobi, Kenya)
Application Deadline: Thursday, January 31st, 2019 A DATA4CHANGE flagship event is a five-day residential workshop with full immersion into the inner workings of a data visualisation studio. CSOs and NGOs …
Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program 2019/2020 (Fulbright TEA) for Teachers (Fully Funded to USA)
Application Deadline: The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) brings international teachers to the United States for a six-week program that offers academic seminars for professional development at …
NYU Wagner’s 2019 Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program (GWSLP) for mid-career women from civil society organizations in Ghana
Application Deadline: February 3, 2019. New York University’s Robert F Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Fundacion Mujeres for Africa are pleased to invite mid-career women from civil society …
FAO/Government of Switzerland 2019 International Innovation Award for Sustainable Food and Agriculture (USD 60,000 prize)
Application Deadline:28 February 2019. FAO and the Government of Switzerland are calling on individuals, private companies or institutions to submit a nomination for one of the following categories before 28 February …
Westerwelle Young Founders Programme Spring 2019 for Young Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Berlin,Germany)
Application Deadline: January 8, 2019 1PM The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme is looking for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging and developing economies who have recently (in the last 5 years) …
DOEN Foundation Circular Entrepreneurship Programme 2019 for young Social Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline:February 28, 2019 DOEN is looking for sustainable, social entrepreneurs with innovative products or services that will contribute to the creation of this new circular economy. We are looking …
Algeria Youth Leadership cultural exchange Program 2019 for young Algerians (Fully Funded to USA)
Application Deadline: December 30th 2018 The Algeria Youth Leadership Program is a four-week, fully funded, U.S-based cultural exchange program, focused on the primary themes of civic education, youth leadership development, respect …
Application Deadline: January 9th 2019 Every year, the UN SDG Action Awards recognize individuals, civil society organizations, subnational governments, foundations, networks, private sector leaders who are advancing the global movement …
2019 British Council/Electric South call for Creative & social hubs in Southern Africa
Application Deadline:Friday, 14 December, 5pm South African Standard Time. British Council and Hivos are supporting collaborative projects between hubs. Selected hubs will receive project financing and mentorship on project development …
