Application Deadline: January 14th 2019 XL is interested in finding high-growth start-ups from Francophone Africa that are looking to raise between $250K and $5M. XL Africa is looking for 20 …
Call for Applications
Application Deadline: 7th December 2018 Calling Africa’s most promising social entrepreneurs to apply for the 2019 Sankalp Africa Awards. Requirements: Have a clear for-profit business model with high potential for …
Deutsche Telekom Women’s STEM Award 2019 for Female MINT students worldwide (3,000 euros in prize money)
Application Deadline: March 17th 2019 It’s time again! Female MINT students from all over the world have the chance to apply for the Women’s MINT Award 2019 with their Bachelor’s …
Digital Lab Africa 2018 for African talents in digital content creation (42,000ZAR cash prize & funded Residency in France)
Application Deadline: January 13th, 2019 The Digital Lab Africa call for projects targets artists, producers, designers, start-ups, students in the media and creative industries. The call is open to anyone …
Harvard GSD Wheelwright Prize International Competition 2019 for early-career Architects ( $100,000 Travelling Fellowship)
Application Deadline: January 27th 2019 The Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) is pleased to announce the 2019 cycle of the Wheelwright Prize, an open international competition that awards 100,000 …
TRACE Prize 2019 for Investigative Reporting – Uncovering Commercial Bribery (win cash prize of $10,000 USD)
Application Deadline: January 31st 2019 The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognizes journalism that uncovers business bribery or related financial crime with the goal of increasing commercial transparency. Nominees may …
Sage Foundation’s Enterprise Fund 2019 for non-profits worldwide ($500,000 in grants)
Application Deadline: December 7th 2018 Every day, across the world, inspiring non-profit leaders, volunteers and their supporters are working tirelessly to make your communities better places to live.Too often we …
ONA-Poynter Leadership Academy 2019 Accelerator Program for Women in Digital Media – USA (Funded)
Application Deadline: November 30th, 2018 The Women’s Leadership Accelerator is a yearlong intensive program that supercharges the leadership and management skills of women who are pushing digital innovation. Each year …
American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford (AMENDS) Conference 2019 for emerging leaders (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: December 15th, 2018 at 11:59 PST. The American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue (AMENDS)’s mission is to create a platform for promising youth leaders whose work impacts the …
SIWI World Water Week’s Scientific Programme Committee 2018/2019 Call for young Professionals
Application Deadline: December 3rd 2018 SIWI is seeking nine committed young professionals to provide support to World Water Week’s Scientific Programme Committee. Joining the Young Scientific Programme Committee (YSPC) is …
Application Deadline: Thursday 15th November 2018 Are you working on something that you think could reshape media or journalism in South Africa? Do you have skills you could apply to …
Vodafone Ghana National Coding Programme 2018- Start-Up Edition for young Ghanaians
Calling all coders! Are you a Ghanaian between 16-30 years with an interest in coding? Join us and learn from our impactful sessions at the Vodafone National Coding Programme for …
LéO Africa Institute Young and Emerging Leaders Project (YELP) 2019 for young east Africans (Funded)
Application Deadline: November 23rd 2018 Are you a passionate East African change maker between 20-30 years old looking for a network of like-minded people from all over East Africa that …
World Health Organization (WHO) 2018 Africa Innovation Challenge Calls for New Solutions to Improve Health in Africa (Fully Funded to Brazzaville, Congo)
Application Deadline: Monday, 10 December 2018 at midnight (GMT+1). The World Health Organization (WHO) in the African Region has launched the first WHO Africa Innovation Challenge calling for health innovations …
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2019 ($USD 20,000 prize) for education projects
Application Deadline: 13:00 GMT, January 15, 2019 The 2019 WISE Awards will identify, celebrate, and promote six innovative projects for their positive contribution to education and society. The Awards highlight …
Call for Female Applicants: AIMS-Canada Research Chairs in Climate Change Science
Application Deadline: 25th November 2018, 23:59 CAT, The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) invites applications for three AIMS-Canada Research Chairs in Climate Change Science to be based at AIMS Rwanda. …
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) Olusegun Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Discovery and/or Technological Innovation
Application Deadline: 6 December 2018. The Olusegun Obasanjo Prize for Scientific Discovery and/or Technological Innovation is intended to reward and honor African scientists who have made outstanding contributions in scientific …
Application Deadline: November 15, 2018 at 5:00pm EST The Sundance Institute Theatre Program provides a catalytic process of artistic development for independent theatre-makers in the U.S. and globally, using a …
British Council FameLab science communication competition 2019 for young people worldwide.
Application Deadline: ongoing FameLab is an annual science communication competition that runs in many countries worldwide. Wherever you are in the world, the competition remains the same. You have just …
UBA Group Campus Ambassador Programme 2019 for students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria
Applications for the 2019 UBA Campus Ambassador programme are now being accepted UBA Campus Ambassador programme offers a unique opportunity to students of tertiary institutions in Nigeria and across Africa …
Call for applicants – University of Oxford Africa Society Mentorship Programme
Application Deadline: November 16th 2018 One of the primary objectives of the University of Oxford’s Africa Society is to increase the number of African students at the University of Oxford. …
Application Deadline: November 23, 2018 The Debut in Research: Young Talents from Africa Prize constitutes one of the six sections of the Eni Award, composed by the Energy Transition, Energy …
Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) 2019 at the University of California, Berkeley,USA (Partial Scholarships Available)
Application Deadline: December 10th, 2018 The Beahrs Environmental Leadership Program (ELP) at the University of California, Berkeley, offers a unique learning opportunity for mid-career practitioners and decision-makers to broaden their …
Application Deadline: November 26th 2018 Enel Foundation announced today the launch of the Open Africa Power 2019 call for applications. Open Africa Power is an education venture initiated by Enel …
Call for application: IRDR Young Scientists Programme 2019 (4th batch) for young researchers worldwide.
Application Deadline: December 31st 2018 IRDR Young Scientists Programme started in late 2016. Currently, it is a community of 115 young researchers from over 40 countries for 3 batches. IRDR …
DOK.network Africa Residency Programme 2019 for young African filmmakers (Fully Funded to Munich, Germany)
Application Deadline:18th November 2018 You are a young African filmmaker looking for an international training platform to develop your new documentary film project? For the second time, DOK.fest München together …
Music Omi International Music Residency Program 2019 for Musicians, Composers & Performers.
Application Deadline: January 2nd 2018 (11:59 PM EST) 2019 Residency Dates: July 15 – August 5, 2019 Art Omi: Music invites twelve to fifteen musicians and composers from around the …
10th Annual G(irls)20 Summit 2019 in Tokyo, Japan (Fully Funded to Attend & Become a Delegate)
Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 21st at 15:00/3:00pm Eastern Standard Time (GMT -5). G(irls)20 is coming to Japan for the 10th annual Global Summit. 20+ young women from around the world …
The 2019 Study of the United States Institute for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership (Fully Funded to the USA)
Application Deadline: December 28, 2018 Applications for the 2019 Study of the United States Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders on Women’s Leadership. The five week program takes place during the …
