Application Deadline: 15 February 2018 UNESCO invites the governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international and regional professional non-governmental organizations, active in the …
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Call for Nominations: UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2018 (US$25,000 prize)
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Elsevier Foundation – TWAS Sustainability Visiting Expert Programme 2017 for scientists in developing countries.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1 March 2018 This programme aims to provide institutions and research groups in developing countries, especially those with limited outside contacts, with the opportunity to establish long-term links …
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StartEgypt Incubation Program 2017 for Egyptian entrepreneurs & social impact enterprises ($25,000 per company)
by OFAby OFAStartEgypt is an Egyptian startup initiative to inspire and support thousands of Egyptian entrepreneurs and social impact enterprises. StartEgypt is poised to support aspiring Egyptians entrepreneurs through a myriad of …
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CERN 2018 Summer programmes for high-school students and teachers (Fully Funded to Geneva, Switzerland)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: For Teachers: 13 January 2018. For high-school students : high-school students In summer 2018, CERN will offer several residential programmes for high-school students and their teachers. These summer …
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Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards 2018 for young African Journalists
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 January 2018. The 2018 edition of the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards ceremony shall be held in April 2018 in Namibia. Sponsored by Continental Reinsurance, the Pan-African Re/Insurance …
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) 2018 Media Awards.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 January 2018. The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) announces the call for entries for the 2018 COMESA Media Awards. The Award scheme is conducted …
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Goethe-Institut BACKSTORY Residency 2018 for filmmakers from the MENA region (Fully Funded to Lebanon, Beirut & USD 1,000 Monthly stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 1st 2017 Goethe-Institut Lebanon, Beirut Art Residency (BAR) and Metropolis Art Cinema Association are pleased to announce the call for submissions for the “BACKSTORY”- residency in 2018. …
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World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2018 ($USD 20,000 prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 30th 2018 The 2018 WISE Awards will identify, celebrate, and promote six innovative projects for their positive contribution to education and society. The Awards highlight initiatives found …
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2018 National Geographic/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation ($25,000 grant & Funded to Washington, D.C.)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 8, 2018 The annual National Geographic/Buffett Awards for Leadership in Conservation were established by the Society and The Howard G. Buffett Foundation to recognize and celebrate unsung …
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Call for Proposals: U.S. African Development Foundation grants 2018 for African enterprises
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: January 29, 2018 The U.S. African Development Foundation invites proposals for grant financing and local support, from African enterprises, cooperatives, and producer groups with innovative solutions that extend …
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AlgeriaCall for ApplicationsEgyptKenyaLibyaMalawiMoroccoTanzaniaTunisiaUgandaZambiaZimbabwe
Hivos collaboration grants 2018 for coworking and creative hubs in Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 10 December 2017 Last month Hivos organized the third edition of its Coworking Summit, an annual gathering for founders and managers of creative hubs, coworking, hacker, maker, and …
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American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford (AMENDS) Conference 2018 for Emerging Leaders (Fully Funded to Oxford, United Kingdom)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 15th, 2017 at 11:59 PST American Middle Eastern Network for Dialogue at Stanford (AMENDS) is a student initiative at Stanford University that brings together the most promising …
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Westerwelle Young Founders Programme 2018 for Young Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Berlin,Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 18 December 2017, 10 AM CET Applications for the 2018 Westerwelle Young Founders Programme are now being accepted The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme is a fully funded year-long …
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BurundiCall for ApplicationsKenyaRwandaTanzania
LéO Africa Institute Young and Emerging Leaders Project (YELP) 2018 for young east Africans.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 27th 2017 The fellowship represents LéO Africa Institute signature leadership development project which espouses the dignity, self-worth, and identity of the African as the cornerstone of leadership values. …
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Call for ApplicationsCamerounCote d'IvoireGambiaGhanaNigeriaSierra LeoneTogo
Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) RLC West Africa Emerging Leaders Program 2018 – Online Cohort 6 (APPLY NOW! 200 SPOTS AVAILABLE)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 10th 2017 The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by the United States Government, to train the next generation of African Leaders who will shape the …
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2018 ICFJ/ONE Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling for up-and-coming journalist in Africa
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: Sunday, December 31, 2017 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in collaboration with ONE and the Elliott family seek entries for the 2018 Michael …
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Call for ApplicationsKenya
World Youth Alliance (WYA) 2017 Furaha Camp for young people – Nairobi, Kenya
by OFAby OFAThe 2017Furaha Camp, will be the fourth camp to be organised by WYA Africa. Furaha is the Swahili word for happiness. The camp will be hosted at the Kenyan countryside, in collaboration …
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Mastercard Foundation Secondary Education in Africa Today (SEAT) Youth Ambassador Program 2018 for young Africans (Fully Funded with Stipend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 30th November 2017 at midnight (12:00 am) GMT. The Mastercard Foundation, together with a group of strategic partners, has initiated a collaborative effort to take stock of progress …
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TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme 2018 for Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 31 March 2018 Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, can go on a ‘Cooperation Visit’ lasting three months to an institute in Germany. The TWAS-DFG Cooperation …
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TWAS-UNESCO Associateship Scheme 2018 for researchers from developing countries (funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 1st December 2017 In collaboration with UNESCO and a number of centres of excellence in the South, TWAS has instituted a Joint Associateship Scheme to enable competent researchers …
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Call for ApplicationsEntrepreneurshipEthiopiaKenyaRwandaSouth SudanSudanTanzaniaUganda
British Council Creative Enterprise training Programme for Fashion Entrepreneurs from east Africa – Kampala, Uganda.
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 26 November 2017. From 30 January – 01 February 2018, the British Council in partnership with Nesta (the UK’s innovation foundation) will deliver the Creative Enterprise Programme to …
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Call for ApplicationsJournalists
2018 IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award for women photojournalists ( $USD 20,000 cash prize)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:January 19, 2018. The IWMF’s Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer and IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014). …
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2018 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work (£25,000+ Prize & Fully Funded to London)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 14 December 2017. Nominations are now open for the 2018 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. This special edition of the awards will coincide with the …
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AlgeriaCall for ApplicationsLibyaMoroccoTunisia
2018/2019 Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung MENA Leadership Academy II for young adults from the MENA region (Funded study trip to Germany)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 15th 2017 The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is launching the second round of a regional training program, designed for young adults from the Middle East and North Africa region. The …
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Commonwealth Foundation grants 2017/2018 for civil society organisations
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 17.00 GMT on 3 January 2018 The Commonwealth Foundation’s mission is to support civic voices to share their stories, learn and act together and influence the institutions that …
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Google Launchpad Africa acceleration program 2018 for African startups (Fully Funded to Google HQ in Silicon Valley)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 11th 2017 Launchpad Africa is an acceleration program that matches the best African startups with the best of Google – its people, network, and advanced technologies – …
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Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Global Indigenous Ambassador Program 2018 (Fully Funded to Puerto Rico)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: November 17th 2017 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) have announced the opening of applications for the Global Indigenous Ambassador Program. Two Indigenous Ambassadors will …
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Call for ApplicationsEgyptLibyaMoroccoTunisia
MENA-Michigan Initiative for Global Action Through Entrepreneurship (M2GATE) Program 2018 for young people from MENA region
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline:December 1st 2017 The MENA-Michigan Initiative for Global Action Through Entrepreneurship (M2GATE) invites you to join a new virtual exchange program with students from the United States, and fellow …
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Invitation for Expression of Interest: Youth Program, Updating Workshop Content for the Mandela Institute for Development Studies
by OFAby OFASubmission Deadline: Thursday, 30 November 2017, 1700 hours South African time The Mandela Institute for Development Studies (MINDS) is calling for applications from individual or corporate consultants to update workshop …
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2018 – Call for Submissions
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 2 January 2018 (Deadline for last submission: 23:00 Geneva time) WSIS Prizes is a unique international contest developed in response to requests from the WSIS stakeholders to create …
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ISHR Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Program 2018 for Human Rights Defenders – Geneva, Switzerland (Scholarships available to Attend)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 11 December 2017. Navigating the UN human rights mechanisms takes some skill. That’s why ISHR has been running its flagship Human Rights Defenders Advocacy Programme since 2014 – …
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AlgeriaCall for ApplicationsEgyptLibyaMoroccoTunisia
Swedish Institute’s Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP) 2018 for Young Leaders (Fully Funded to Sweden)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 5th 2017 Are you a leader with a vision? Do you want to make a change? Young Leaders Visitors Programme (YLVP) is a leadership programme for people …
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NEPC/International Trade Council SheTrades 2017 Workshop for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria
by OFAby OFAITC SheTrades and the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) will hold a special 2-day workshop in Lagos on 21-22 November to promote trade for women-owned businesses in Nigeria. The …
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Emerging Voices for Global Health 2018 (EV4GH 2018) at the 5th Global Health Symposium on Health Systems Research – London (Travel Grants Available)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: March 5th 2018 Emerging Voices for Global Health (EV4GH) is an innovative multi-partner blended training program for young, promising and emerging health policy & systems researchers, decision makers …
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TRACE Prize 2018 for Investigative Reporting – Uncovering Commercial Bribery (win cash prize of $10,000 USD)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 5pm EST, Wednesday 31 January 2018. The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognizes journalism that uncovers business bribery with the goal of increasing commercial transparency. Requirements: Nominees may …
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Call for ApplicationsKenya
KNATCOM 2017 Training Workshop on Mobile Apps Development for Sustainable Development for young Kenyans
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 21st November, 2017 The Kenya National Commission for UNESCO (KNATCOM) will host a Training Workshop on Mobile Apps Development for Sustainable Development in late November or early December …
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Call for ApplicationsNigeria
Lagos State Employability Support Project Vocational Skills Training Scheme for unemployed youths
by OFAby OFAUNDP and Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) through the Lagos State Employability Support Project plan to increase the pool of skilled manpower to alleviate the acute shortages of employable …
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World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council 2018 call for young ocean leaders
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: December 1st 2017 The World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council is expanding for 2018 by adding 10 new young ocean leaders from around the world! Applications are due by 1 December 2017. The World Oceans …
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AgricultureCall for ApplicationsNigeriaTrainings and Conferences
Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) One-Year Training Programme 2017/2018 in Modern and Sustainable Agriculture (Fully Funded)
by OFAby OFAApplication Deadline: 24th November, 2017 The Leventis Foundation (Nigeria) is a charitable company dedicated to the training of farmers in modern and sustainable agricultural practices and rational use of natural …