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 …
Call for Applications
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 …
Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA) Science by Women programme 2018 for African women researchers (fully funded)
Application Deadline: September 30th 2018 Following the success of 1st, 2nd and 3rd Edition, the Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA), in line with its mission of contributing to the development …
ICFJ Covering Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health Program for Young International Journalists (Funded to New Delhi, India)
Application Deadline: Aug. 21st 2018 11:59pm This new ICFJ program aims to elevate coverage of women’s and children’s health issues, by bolstering the knowledge and skills of young journalists. Participants …
Application Deadline: 19thAugust, 2018 (GMT+0). Eco-generation would like to announce a call for applications for the 21st Eco-generation Regional Ambassadors Program. Eco-generation Regional Ambassador is an elite position awarded to …
The Institut Français 2018 Residency programme at the Cité internationale des Arts Paris, France (Funded)
Application Deadline: August 15th 2018 The Institut Français in collaboration with the French Institute in South Africa (IFAS) is launching its 2019 call for applications for the residency programme to …
The AID & International Development Forum (AIDF) 2018 Global Summit Innovator of the Year Award
Application Deadline: 3rd August 2018 The AIDF Global Summit is currently accepting nominations for the Innovator of the Year Award. This competition celebrates individuals as well as teams who have …
Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards 2018 (2000 Euros Seed Grant & Funded to COP24 in Katowice, Poland)
Application Deadline: Monday, 10 September, 5pm EST The Women & Gender Constituency invites you to participate in the 2018 Gender Just Climate Solutions Awards! The Women and Gender Constituency (WGC) …
UNIDO/Fondazione CRT Entrepreneurs for Social Change (E4SC 2018) Program for young social entrepreneurs – Torino, Italy (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 31st of July, 9pm CEST time E4SC Bootcamp (10 day training in Turin): 23rd November–2nd December 2018 Executive Mentoring, 360 Empowerment and E4SCPedia: for 1 year remotely after …
Women Techmakers & Firebase Travel Grant to the 2018 Google Firebase Summit ($500 USD & Fully Funded to Prague, Czech Republic)
Application Deadline: August 20th, 2018 Join us to learn how Firebase helps mobile app teams of all sizes across the entire development lifecycle, from building your app, to improving app …
INSEAD/Johnson & Johnson Strategic Innovation for Community Health (STICH) Programme 2018 for emerging health leaders
Application Deadline: September 12th 2018 Strategic Innovation for Community Health (STICH) Through its Leadership and Innovation programs with INSEAD, Johnson & Johnson has invested in over 2500 senior healthcare leaders …
Leading South Africa Award Scholarships to Attend the One Young World Summit 2018 (Fully Funded to The Hague, The Netherlands)
Application Deadline: Monday 23 July, 5:00pm SAST The One Young World South African Local Organising Committee (LOC) will once again sponsor the Leading South Africa Award, offering young South African leaders the …
Call for Membership: Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development & Peace Network Steering Committee Members.
Application Deadline: Tuesday 31st July 2018 at 5pm GMT (London Time). The Commonwealth Youth Sport for Development and Peace Network is recruiting new members to join our Steering Committee. The …
Call for Applications: Heinrich Böll Foundation Reportage on Water Management in MOROCCO
Application Deadline: 27th July 2018. The Heinrich Böll Foundation Afrique du Nord-RABAT (hbs) is part of the Green political movement. Our mandate is civic and political education, and we are …
Start-Up Chile Seed Program Generation 21 for Startups Worldwide (Funded to Launch Your Startup in Chile – USD $40,000)
Application Deadline: September 4th, 2018 The Start-Up Chile Seed Program attracts world class entrepreneurs to do business in Chile. Seed accommodates early stage entrepreneurs who will strengthen the enterprise environment, …
Siemens Stiftung Empowering People Award 2019 for social entrepreneurs and developers from across the world (200,000 Euros Prize)
Application Deadline: October 31, 2018, 12pm CET. Siemens Stiftung has launched empowering people. Award 2019, calling on social entrepreneurs and developers from across the world to submit their projects with …
Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award 2018 for Journalists worldwide (Fully Funded to London)
Application Deadline: August 17th 2018 Young reporters from across the world are invited to submit their work to the Thomson Foundation to enter the competition for the sixth ‘Young Journalist’ …
Women in News (WIN) Leadership Development Programme 2018/2019 for Women Journalists.
Application Deadline: 15th August 2018 WAN-IFRA seeks high-potential media women for participation in its flagship leadership development programme. The World Association of Newspaper and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) is pleased to …
Application Deadline: 10 August 2018 at 18:00 BST. The GSMA Mobile for Humanitarian Innovation Fund : Funding of up to £300,000 per project is available, as well as mentoring, networking, …
NOW-Us! (NOthing about us, Without Us) Award 2018 : Call for Inclusive Initiatives ( 25,000 Euros & Funded trip to Amsterdam, Netherlands)
Application Deadline: July 31st 2018 23.59 (CEST), Aren’t you just dreaming of a more inclusive world, but are you actually creating one? The NOW-Us! (NOthing about us, Without Us) Award honours inspiring …
9th ILO/Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Union (JCCU) African Cooperative Leaders’ Study Tour in Japan (Funded)
Application Deadline: 5 August 2018. Venue, dates and cost 1. Venue: The study tour will take place in Japan. 2. Dates: The study tour will take place from 15–24 October …
The 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) Young Journalists (YJ) Initiative for journalists passionate about anti-corruption (Fully Funded to Copenhagen, Denmark)
Application Deadline: 15th August 2018. The 18th International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC) is looking for young journalists from all over the world who are passionate about anti-corruption and have a desire to speak …
Apply Now to Attend the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture delivered by former US President Barack Obama in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Application Deadline: July 17th 2018 The 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, in partnership with the Motsepe Foundation, is to be delivered by former US President Barack Obama in Johannesburg on …
Application Deadline: September 7th 2018 The AppsAfrica.com Awards celebrate the best in mobile and tech from across Africa, showcasing the continents best innovations in 14 categories. The awards are open …
TWAS-SAREP Regional Young Scientists’ Prize 2018- Water and Sanitation (Cash prize of 2000 USD)
Application Deadline: 20 August 2018 The World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP) seeks to honour an outstanding young scientist who has made significant contribution to research, development …
Call for Nominations: TWAS Regional Prize 2018- Science Diplomacy (cash prize of 3000 USD)
Application Deadline: August 20th 2018 TWAS-SAREP seeks to honour an outstanding scientist who has collaborated on trans-boundary research projects contributing to, or made possible by, good international relations in the …
Call for Youth Submissions for the 67th UN DPI/NGO Conference 2018 – New York, USA
Application Deadline: July 15th 2018 The Youth Sub-Committee is currently looking for submissions from youth, showcasing their work inspired by the Sustainable Development Goals at the 67th UN DPI/NGO Conference, …
coLABS 2018 Impact Investing Fund for early-stage social enterprises (USD $50,000 -$250,000 in seed investment)
Application Deadline: Rolling basis coLABS seeks to invest in early-stage social enterprises with the potential to dramatically improve the lives of women and girls around the world. coLABS is a portfolio …
2018 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World
Application Deadline: September 28th 2018 Launched in 2010 by The Elsevier Foundation, TWAS and OWSD, the Awards reward and encourage women working and living in developing countries who are in …
African Climate Change and Environmental Reporting (ACCER) Awards 2018 for journalist in Africa (US$1000 & Fully Funded to UN Climate Change Conference – COP24 in Katowice, Poland)
Application Deadline: August 5th 2018 Are you a passionate journalist in Africa excited about the health of the planet, future generations and the global discourses around low-carbon, climate resilient green …
Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) 2018 Prize for Innovation in Global Security (CHF 10’000 Prize & Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)
Application Deadline: 27 September 2018 at 18:00 UTC+2. In 2015, under the umbrella of its Creativity and Innovation Initiative, the GCSP and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme established a …
Application Deadline: 27th July 2018. What does democracy mean to you? How are youth in your community putting democracy into action? What do you see as threats to democracy today? …
Camargo Foundation Core Fellowship Program 2019/2020 for artists, scholars, and thinkers. (Funded)
Application Deadline: Tuesday, October 17th, 2018 by 6:00pm EST The Camargo Core Program is the historical and flagship program of the Foundation. Each year an international call is launched through …
