Call for Applications

Application Deadline: April 30th 2020 The Africa-China Reporting Project (the Project) at Wits Journalism is inviting journalists to submit proposals for reporting grants of up to US$1,500 for investigations focused on public …

Application Deadline: August 30th 2020 Abstracts are invited from final year African PhD students and young investigators involved in research related to either of the following topics: 1) Cancer (specially in …

Application Deadline: March 30, 2020  All over the world, Local Guides are on a mission to help people find the places worth discovering and the experiences worth having. To celebrate the …

Application Deadline:20 April 2020 at 16:00 GMT. The WISE Accelerator supports innovative initiatives developing solutions in education technology with high potential for scalability and positive impact. Each year, the selected …

Application Deadline: April 27, 2020. The Nokia Bell Labs Prize is a competition for innovators from participating countries around the globe. It seeks to recognize innovations that solve the key …

Application Deadline: April 23rd 2020 The rates of global unemployment, the catastrophic effects of climate change, and the challenges of globalisation all pose significant problems. The skills of young entrepreneurs, …

Application Deadline:15 April 2020 at 11:59 PM The World Health Organization (WHO), supported by the UN Office of Information and Communications Technology (UN-OICT), UNAIDS, the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF, challenge you to use your bright minds and entrepreneurial …

Application Deadline: May 12th 2020 Do you have a project offering a concrete solution to tackle a global challenge? Come to the third edition of the Paris Peace Forum, from …

Application Deadline:13 July 2020 The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) offers an annual Award for graduates and scientists of a Swiss institution who work in agricultural research for …

Application Deadline: Varying UNV and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched an initiative to recruit early to middle career women professionals in Africa to promote health and boost gender …

Application Deadline: April 30th 2020 According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, only 2% of parliamentarians globally are under the age of 30 and just 14% are under 40. The issue is …

Application Deadline: March 30th 2020 FACEBOOK Developer Circles & Andela: #BuildforSDG Challenge is a six-week immersive program where selected developers will work in agile remote teams to innovate on projects …

Application Deadline: Ongoing When women succeed, we all succeed. By investing in women’s education, workplace equality, and women’s physical and emotional health, you’re investing in the future. That’s because as …

Application Deadline: Thursday 16 April 2020 at 17:00 CET. The biennial EDCTP Prizes recognise outstanding individuals and research teams from Africa and Europe who have made significant achievements in their research …

Application Deadline: July 19th 2020 The UN SDG Action Awards is an annual awards programme to identify and celebrate the SDG advocates and changemakers from civil society organizations, grassroots groups, individuals, …

Application Deadline:April 2, 2020. The agriculture sector faces increasing risks as natural disasters become more frequent and disruptive due to climate change. Climate change is expected to intensify the following …

Application Deadline:May 31, 2020 5:00 pm GMT. The GCHERA WORLD AGRICULTURE PRIZE is the international award of the Global Confederation of Higher Education Associations for the Agricultural and Life Sciences …

Application Deadline: March 31st 2020 The increase in urban population in African cities has resulted to diversification and an upsurge in transport needs. Both public transport and private car use …

Application Deadline: March 31st 2020 The global community has set itself the goal to end hunger by 2030. To achieve this, agriculture must become more efficient and sustainable along the …

Thomson Foundation has announced the dates for its mobile multimedia journalism programme 2020. August 10 to September 11, 2020 In this intensive five-week programme, participants will cover a story for their media …

Application Deadline: March 20th 2020 Welcome to a four week YSI innovation program that aims to use creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation-mindset to aid the government, health-workers, and everyone battling the …

Application Deadline: 30 April 2020  Over the past 15 years, Young Global Leaders have gone on to lead their countries, serve their communities, launch groundbreaking initiatives, expand access to resources, …

Application Deadline:6 April 2020 The ONE Champions program is a one-year volunteer program which is entering its 5th year in Nigeria and we’re looking for passionate campaigners to join the …

Application Deadline: April 10th 2020 Facebook’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. An important part of this is supporting the …

Application Deadline: 31st March 2020 Training the female sport for all leaders of tomorrow is a mentorship and mobility programme – co-funded by the European Commission – which aims to …

Application Deadline: March 23rd 2020 The SAB Foundation supports and invests in entrepreneurs and social innovation with a priority in benefitting women and youth, people in rural areas and people …

Application Deadline: June 05th 2020 (9:00pm GMT). Awarded by Orange, this prize recognises technological projects with a positive impact that improve living conditions for populations in Africa and the Middle …

Application Deadline: 26 May 2020 (midnight, Paris time).  Gender equality in education is a basic right and a prerequisite to build inclusive societies. Although notable progress has been made over the last …

Application Deadline:15 April 2020. The WE Empower Challenge is a global business competition for women entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs who are advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and inspiring …

Application Deadline:9 March 2020 The Solution Space E-Track Programme in Partnership with the MTN Group is a three-part new-venture acceleration and a capacity building programme for high impact individuals at …

Application Deadline: April 11th 2020 The Open Society Justice Initiative (Justice Initiative) and Katiba Institute (KI) invite suitably qualified candidates to apply for the 2nd Africa Human Rights Litigation Course scheduled …

Application Deadline: April 3rd, 2020 (midnight, Paris time) Convinced that the young people of Africa and France belong to a single generation and that they bear shared responsibilities in a world …

Application Deadline: May 20th 2020 The Future Generation Art Prize is a biannual global contemporary art prize to discover, recognize and give long-term support to a future generation of artists. …

Application Deadline: March 15th 2020 Through the Kenya Catalytic Jobs Fund, the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) aims to provide technical assistance and grant funding to organizations with the …

Application Deadline: Ongoing Commonwealth100 is a free, online leadership programme from Common Purpose that equips the next generation with 21st century leadership skills. It is the first of our Legacy Programmes to …

Application Deadline: March 20th 2020 Asahi is proud to support the Lead 2030 Challenge for SDG 13. The Challenge aims to find and support solutions that will contribute to the …

Application Deadline: April 17th 2020 Oxfam believes SMEs have the potential to contribute to sustainable growth through increased employment, higher income and relevant products and services for people living in …

Application Deadline: Ongoing Are you an innovator impacting our world for the better? Whether you’re addressing skills development, sustainability or accessibility, we’re passionate about supporting your social venture with technology, …