Application Deadline: May 22, 2023 Visa Everywhere Initiative is a global, open innovation program that tasks startups to solve payments and commerce challenges for Visa, clients, and customers everywhere. It …
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The Heinrich Böll Foundation 9th MENA Regional Summer School 2023 for Young Professionals (Fully Funded to Jordan)
Application Deadline: 7 May 2023. The Heinrich Böll Foundation, represented through its offices in Rabat, Tunis, Ramallah and Beirut, welcomes applicants from the MENA region to apply for the 9th …
Chatham House Richard and Susan Hayden Academy Fellowship 2023/2024 for mid-career Professionals (Fully Funded to London, UK)
Application Deadline: 28th April 2023. This fellowship is a joint initiative with Richard and Susan Hayden. It offers candidates at the early-to-mid-stage of their career the opportunity to spend ten …
ITU Empowering Women in Spectrum Management Program: A Fully Funded Training Opportunity
Application Deadline: June 15, 2023. The « Policy and Regulation Initiative for Digital Africa » (PRIDA) project is a joint initiative of the African Union (AU), the European Union (EU) and …
The Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2023 (US $1 million award) for Outstanding Teachers Worldwide.
Application Deadline: May 7, 2023 A US $1 million award presented to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. The Global Teacher Prize serves to …
MISF Du Pré Grants 2023 for multiple sclerosis researchers and clinicians from Developing Countries.
Application Deadline: 30 June 2023. The MSIF Du Pré Grant enables multiple sclerosis researchers and clinicians from low- and middle-income countries to make short visits (up to six months) to …
Jamlab Accelerator sub-Saharan Africa Programme 2023 for early-stage journalism and media start-ups
Application Deadline: Friday 19 May 2023. The Jamlab Accelerator Programme (JAP) in sub-Saharan Africa, the Jamlab six-month hothouse for journalism and media innovators. The programme offers a unique opportunity to fast-track your …
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms
Application Deadline: 30 April 2023, at 11:59 PM The JournalismAI Academy for Small Newsrooms is a FREE online programme that offers a deep dive into the potential of artificial intelligence …
Gasworks Residency Program 2023 for Early-Career South African and Zimbabwean Visual Artists (Fully Funded to London, United Kingdom)
Application Deadline: 22 May 2023 Midday (UK Time) The Gasworks Residency Program is for an artist in the early stages of their career based in South Africa or Zimbabwe. It …
The Women In Africa JAMII Femmes Programme 2023 for African women Entrepreneurs ($USD 10,000 grant per country)
Application Deadline: 30 June 2023 at midnight GMT+0 The JAMII Femmes initiative aims to increase the impact of African women entrepreneurs on the African economy and to support the creation of innovative solutions for sustainable development …
Call for Initiatives: World Forum for Democracy 2023 (Funded to Strasbourg, France)
Application Deadline: 15 June 2023. The World Forum for Democracy calls for expressions of interest from innovative initiatives, from all over the world, aiming at enhancing democracy and contributing to sustainable peace. …
The Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize 2023 for emerging leaders worldwide.
Application Deadline: May 15, 2023 The Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize was launched in 2015 to identify and recognize leaders who are innovative, courageous, dynamic and—above all—ethical. Leaders who are energized, …
Application Deadline: May 15th, 2023 As part of the UN Global Compact’s Making Global Goals Local Business campaign, each year the UN Global Compact recognizes a class of SDG Pioneers …
Application Deadline: 12 May 2023 at 12:00 (Helsinki time, GMT +3). EEP Africa invites companies, start-ups and social enterprises to submit applications for innovative early-stage clean energy projects in active …
Application Deadline: May 5th, 2023 GOAL’s NextGen Youth Programme brings together young people from all over the world to better understand global justice issues and deepen their understanding of Global …
Application Deadline: May 8, 2023 Growth4Her is a 6-month Investor Readiness Accelerator Program, open to women in West and Central Africa. G4Her seeks to bridge the gender financing gap in …
The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) Call for South African Youth Filmmaker Project.
Application Deadline: April 30, 2023 The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF), in partnership with the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for …
Application Deadline: 22nd April, Midnight, EAT The AU Youth Envoy and Austria National Youth Council have joined forces to establish a network of national and international youth champions to strengthen youth …
BASA Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP4) grant funding for cultural and creative South African smes.
Application Deadline: April 28, 2023, at 17:00 Business and Arts South Africa NPC (BASA) invites registered small and micro enterprises within the cultural and creative industries to apply for the …
Wema Bank Plc Bankers-In-Training (Sales) Programme 2023 for young Nigerian graduates.
Application Deadline: April 29, 2023 Wema Bank is the pioneer of Africa’s first fully digital bank, ALAT, and one of Nigeria’s most resilient banks. With decades of experience in the …
Application Deadline: April 23rd, 2023 To commemorate the 2023 International Women’s Day, SME Growth Lab Africa and Shecluded partnered to enable female entrepreneurs across Africa and Shecluded community members to …
2024 Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize for solving the world’s water challenges ($300,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 30 June 2023. The Singapore International Water Week has launched a call for nominations for the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize (LKYWP) 2024 – a prestigious international award …
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Youth Solidarity Fund 2023/2024 for Innovative Youth Projects (USD 25,000 Grant)
Application Deadline: May 14th, 2023 Are you a young change-maker looking to make a positive impact in your community? The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to invite youth-led organizations …
Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Cohort 6 Program 2023 for women-led tech Kenyan startups (10, 000USD seed funding)
Application Deadline: May 28, 2023 The Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Kenya is Africa’s leading incubator programme for female founded businesses, aligning with calls for more diversity in technology, …
The Village Capital Innovation for Ecosystem Restoration Africa 2023 Accelerator Program for impact-driven startups.
Application Deadline: May 14, 2023 The Innovation for Ecosystem Restoration Africa 2023, supported by Moody’s Corporation, is an accelerator program that will support entrepreneurs promoting ecosystem restoration by addressing deforestation, land degradation, …
EDF Green Transition Challenge 2023 for innovative startups and entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: May 7, 2023 Join EDF in the fight against carbon consumption and be part of the solution – your groundbreaking ideas can help create a more sustainable future …
Application Deadline: 7 May 2023 12:00 AM Generation17, an initiative in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), aims to harness technology to elevate the voices of young leaders, …
Next Generation Africa Think Glocal Startup Africa Roadtrip 2023 for East African Entrepreneurs and Innovators.
Application Deadline: May 31st, 2023 Startup Africa Roadtrip is a 100% free support program targeting the best entrepreneurs and innovators in East Africa, offering mentorship, training, connection to investors and industrial partners and …
Application Deadline: 2 May 2023 at 10:00 UTC Applications are now open for the Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grants to fund collaborative work around the Sustainable Development Goals …
Nestlé Central and West Africa Region’s (CWAR) Nesternship 2023 Program for young Africans.
Application Deadline: Ongoing The Nestle Nesternship 2023 Program is now open for applications! Nestlé, a global leader in the food and beverage industry, is on the lookout for determined achievers …
The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Tanzania Program for women Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: May 21, 2023 U.S. Embassy in partnership with SELFINA is excited to launch applications for the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program, aimed at connecting women business builders …
The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Volunteer Program 2023 for young professionals and students
Application Deadline: Unspecified Are you a young professional or student eager to network, build your CV and take a look behind the scenes at an international organization? If so, GLF …
D-Prize Challenge 2024 for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty ($USD 20,000)
Application Deadline: 24 June 2023 23:59 PT D-Prize seeds new ventures that distribute proven poverty interventions. The world has already invented products and services to end poverty. Yet we have …
AREF Women in Research Essential Grant Writing Skills Programme 2023 for emerging biomedical/health researchers
Application Deadline: 12 May 2023. The Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF) works to strengthen the health research capacity of scientists in Africa who are engaged in tackling the continent’s significant …
Application Deadline: April 30, 2023 Jenga Haki Lab is a programme that aims to challenge individuals to come up with innovative solutions around preventing or resolving certain justice issues using …
The World Bank Group Youth Summit 2023 : Call for Delegate – Washington DC., USA
Application Deadline: April 24, 2023 (11:59 PM EST) Returning for its 10th edition, the World Bank Group Youth Summit aims to engage youth on the most pressing topics facing their …
The International Youth Climate Delegate Program 2023 (Fully Funded to COP28 UAE, DUbai)
Application Deadline: 7 April, 2023. The International Youth Climate Delegate Program (International YCDP) will embed 100 youth within the international climate policy negotiation process, with a priority for delegates …
Application Deadline: 26 April 2023, 23:59 CET The Youth Sounding Board aims to create a real, fundamental, long-lasting change in how the EU engages with young people in its development …
Application Deadline: June 5, 2023 Are you Africa’s next top comedian? The Africa No Filter Comedy Lab is looking for talented African comedians to develop fresh and unfiltered content about …
The Prince Claus Fund/Goethe-Institut Mentorship Award Cultural & Artistic Responses to Environmental Change (€10.000 award)
Application Deadline: 30 April 2023, 23:59 CEST. Cultural & Artistic Responses to Environmental Change is a year-long interdisciplinary programme aimed at accelerating engaged community-based cultural practices at the intersection of arts and the …
