Application Deadline: August 30th 2018 The TWAS-SAREP_SNAS Regional Young Scientists’ Conference will be jointly organized by the Sudanese National Academy of Sciences (SNAS), the Sudan Academy of Young Scientists (SAYS) …
Call for Applications
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) Call for proposals : ICT-enabled mechanisation in Africa (250,000 Euros grant)
Application Deadline: Thursday, 11 October 2018 @ 6:00 PM Netherlands time. This is a call to explore and implement initiatives supportive of the effective use of digital technologies for agricultural …
Commonwealth Youth Awards 2019 for exceptional young people from the Commonwealth ( £5000 GBP & Funded to London)
Application Deadline: 23:59 GMT on 31st October 2018. The Commonwealth is offering exceptional young people who are making a difference in their communities a chance to win a Commonwealth Youth …
TWAS Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme 2018 for scientists in developing countries.
Application Deadline: 1st October 2018 The TWAS Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme provides institutions and research groups in developing countries, especially the Least Developed Countries and those with limited outside contacts, …
Call for Submissions: project or apply for Selection Committee at the 2018 Solutions Summit for Global Innovators.
Application Deadline: August 27th 2018 Solutions Summit is an annual catalytic gathering at UN Headquarters in New York during UN General Assembly high-level week at the end of September. This …
Three Dot Dash Global Teen Leadership Program 2019 for Global Teen Leaders (Fully Funded to Just Peace Summit 2019 in New York, USA)
Application Deadline: Friday, September 15, 2018 at 12:00 pm EST. Three Dot Dash is looking for 25 — 35 Global Teen Leaders (GTLs) who are doing extraordinary work that helps …
Application Deadline: August 10th 2018 Africa is regarded as a key centre of agricultural production. The continent has the agricultural potential not only to feed itself but also to grow …
Ashoka ChangemakerXchange Summit 2018 for young social innovators in West Africa (Fully Funded to Ghana)
Application Deadline: August 27th 2018 The ChangemakerXchange is a global collaboration platform for young social innovators. It gathers some of the world’s most exciting changemakers at impact retreats in beautiful …
Women in Science Workshop 2018 for African women scientists -Kigali, Rwanda (Funded)
Application Deadline: 20 August 2018 The goal of this workshop is to empower women to become successful in their chosen profession in Science. It is acknowledged that the low number …
Africa Centre’s Artist in Residency Programme 2018 for African Artists (Funded)
Application Deadline: October 15th 2018 Applications for the Africa Centre Artists In Residency Programme (AIR) are now open. The Artists In Residency (AIR) Programme accepts submissions from emerging, mid-career and …
CTA VALUE4HER call for digital registration of women-owned agribusinesses in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Application Deadline:15th September 2018. This is a call for digital registration of women-owned agribusinesses in Eastern and Southern Africa. This registration will facilitate the development of a digital database for …
The Africa Green Revolution Forum 2018 Dealroom for agribusiness entrepreneurs ($100k-$5m in funding)
The Africa Green Revolution Forum, the world’s most important and impactful forum for African agriculture, pulling together stakeholders in the agricultural landscape, will this year host a Dealroom connecting investors …
Max Planck Institute International Research School 2018 for Successful Dispute Resolution in International Law (Funded PhD positions in Luxembourg)
Application Deadline: August 31st 2018 The International Max Planck Research School for Successful Dispute Resolution in International Law (IMPRS-SDR) is accepting applications for PhD proposals within the research areas of …
ICFJ’s Global Climate Reporting Program 2018 for international Journalists (Fully Funded to 2018 Global Climate Action Summit in San Francisco, USA)
Application Deadline: August 19, 2018 11:59 p.m. EST. ICFJ’s Global Climate Reporting Program aims to increase coverage of the potential impacts of extreme weather and climate-related effects on society by …
The Stanbic IBTC Innovation Challenge 2018 for early stage Nigerian startups ( $27,500 in cash prize)
Application Deadline: 14 September 2018. The Stanbic IBTC Innovation Challenge is a competition aimed at developing solutions to improve service offerings and delivery through collaborations with entrepreneurs in the digital …
Commonwealth100 Online Leadership Development course for young people from Commonwealth Countries
Application Deadline: Ongoing Over 60% of the population of the Commonwealth is under 30. That’s 1.2 billion young people. By the Commonwealth centenary in 2031, they will be its leaders. …
Acumen East Africa Fellows Program 2019 for emerging Leaders in East Africa (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline:Sunday, September 9th 2018 at 11:59 pm local time. Every year, the Acumen Fellows Program in East Africa brings together 20 extraordinary individuals from Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Ethiopia, …
Poynter International Fact-Checking Network flash grant (APAC) 2018 ($USD 10,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: August 13th 2018 The IFCN/Google News Lab fact-checking bursary provides an immediate injection of funds to a fact-checking project that is set to have a high impact. The …
DNDi Scientific Journalism Workshop 2018 for health/science journalists (Fully Funded to Kampala, Uganda)
Application Deadline: 17 August 2018. DNDi would like to invite health/science journalists from Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe …
African Union Commission (AUC) 2018 Ideation Dialogue Forum on youth exchanges and volunteerism (Fully Funded to Gaborone, Botswana)
Application Deadline: August 14th 2018 As part of the strategies to facilitate partner engagement within the framework of the African German Youth Initiative (AGYI), the African Union Commission (AUC) and …
Application Deadline: October 1st 2018 The International Day for Disaster Reduction, held every 13 October, celebrates how people and communities around the world are reducing their exposure to disasters. Since …
Application Deadline:Friday, September 21st 2018 Join a group of individuals transforming education with Google and across the world. The Google for Education team is looking for the most creative minds …
MTN Group/Solution Space Fintech Startup Weekend 2018 at the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business
Registration Deadline: August 15th 2018 Do you have an idea you want to pursue or a problem you’d like to solve but don’t know where or how to start? The …
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) African Master’s of Machine Intelligence for young Africans
Application Deadline: 10 August 2018. Introducing AMMI: Africa’s flagship program in machine intelligence. The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) have announced the launch of a one-year intensive African Master’s in …
Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) Millennial Honors Award 2018 for Impact Entrepreneurs
Application Deadline: August 15th 2018 Are you a millennial entrepreneur under the age of 30 leading an organization driving change in your community? Apply now for the second annual GSG …
Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program 2019 for Journalists worldwide ($USD12,000 Stipend & Funded to Chicago,USA)
Application Deadline: October 15ht 2018 Launched in March 2017, the Stigler Center Journalists in Residence Program provides a transformative learning experience for up-and-coming journalists from around the world, working in …
The World Bank Group/Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Award 2019 for inovation in addressing gender-based violence
Application Deadline: September 5th, 2018. The World Bank Group and the Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) today announced a new open call for awards recognizing promising innovations aimed at preventing …
SAG-SEED Replicator Connect Workshops 2018 for eco-inclusive Entrepreneurs –Malawi
Application Deadline:26th August 2018 The SAG-SEED Replicator brings successful eco-inclusive business models that provide proven solutions to sustainability challenges to various geographic locations. The programme supports the uptake and adaptation …
Application Deadline: August 31st 2018 The Foundation features an original group of seven residential modules that are available to writers, translators, and other creative individuals for residencies of varying lengths. …
AlphaCode Incubate Program 2018 for innovative financial services entrepreneurs (R1 million in grant funding)
Application Deadline: 7th September 2018 Do you have a business or idea that could change the face of financial services? AlphaCode Incubate’s mission is to identify and partner with the …
Artist in Residence ZERODATE (AIRZ) Residency Program 2018 for young people (Fully Funded to Japan)
Application Deadline: August 10th, 2018 17:00(JP Time) This program aims to expand as a base for international cultural exchange by directly connecting Odate City’s cultural and artistic practices with those …
Register for the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18) in Accra, Ghana (Partial Funding Available)
Registration is open for the upcoming Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2018 (FIFAfrica18) set to take place on 26-28 September, 2018 in Accra, Ghana. The Forum is a landmark …
Application Deadline: 1 pm UTC, Saturday 15 September 2018 The 2018 call for new members to join the Global Young Academy in 2019 is now open. Applications are sought from …
Merck More than a Mother Media Recognition Awards 2018 (USD 6,000 cash Prize )
Application Deadline: 31st March 2019 Merck Foundation the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany announced the opening of the application period for the ‘Merck More Than a Mother’ Media recognition …
Application Deadline: August 15th 2018 Are you a changemaker between the ages of 13-25 years? Are you based in Nigeria, Kenya, Benin Republic or Cameroon? Do you have an issue that …
