Contests

Application Deadline: 3 October 2021, at 00:00 Paris time Hack Media and Information Literacy for Better Futures – a Global Youth Hackathon led by UNESCO and South Africa, in cooperation with …

Application Deadline: 9 January 2022 We are in the midst of a global climate crisis. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) 6th report, released in August 2021, states that “climate …

Application Deadline: Thursday, December 2, 2021 The Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge offers cash prizes and free entrepreneur mentorship in a competition open to all university students around the …

Application Deadline: October 8, 2021 at 11:59 pm GMT.  Learn to create better videos, get more subscribers and take your channel to the next level with the YouTube NextUp contest. …

Application Deadline: September 20th, 2021 The African Youth Anti-Corruption Hackathon is a virtual 4 week technology challenge organized by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) in partnership …

Application Deadline:22 September 2021. The U.S. Department of State is excited to announce the 2021 Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) Catalyst pitch competition will be taking place virtually during …

Application Deadline: September 24th 2021 The Alliance Française de Nairobi, in partnership with the Audiovisual Section of the French Embassy in Kenya, launched the first ever Smartphone Film Competition in …

Application Deadline: September 12th, 2021. MTN Nigeria has invited primary & secondary school students between the ages of 9 and 15 to participate in the 2021 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee. …

Application Deadline:  22 September 2021 CoreNet invite students from around the world to think creatively about a problem facing real estate professionals for renowned companies like Google, Duke Energy, AstraZeneca, …

Application Deadline: 12 September 2021. Announcing the 3rd Renewable Transformation Challenge 2021. Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) are pleased to announce the third biennial Renewable Transformation Challenge. If you have …

Application Deadline: November 1st, 2021 The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Committee invites YOU to get involved in ICAW 2022. We’re looking for anyone, 9th grade (age 14) or older …

Application Deadline: November 1st 2021 The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an annual award for unpublished short fiction administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth Short Story Prize …

Application Deadline: 15 September 2021 Access to education is one of the greatest barriers to inclusion for children, young persons and adults with disabilities in Africa. The COVID-19 pandemic has …

Application Deadline: September 30th 2021 The Youth Alliance for Leadership and Development in Africa (YALDA) in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim …

Application Deadline:19 September 2021. The Shoprite Hustle Competition is focused on boosting small businesses in South Africa. After a careful selection process, 20 small business owners will walk away with …

Application Deadline:30th August 2021 The UNDP Business Supplier Development Programme (SDP) is an initiative geared towards building partnerships with the private sector, in order to diversify the economy, create jobs, and …

Application Deadline: 31 August 2021 Are you an amateur or professional photographer with an interest in youth skills? Don’t miss your chance to enter the UNESCO-UNEVOC Skills in Action Photo …

Application Deadline: September 3rd, 2021 The #NewNarrativesChallenge is aimed at 18 to 35-year-olds, who are willing to share diverse stories of their countries (Countries of Africa and the UK). British Council …

Application Deadline: 19th August 2021 Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) and Global Infrastructure Basel (GIB) has launched the Safe Urban Environments Program for Young People – their first-ever Youth Safety in Urban Environments Competition! This …

Application Deadline: August 31st, 2021 Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation Multilateral Dialogue Vienna and Atomic Reporters are cordially inviting you to apply to join the first study programme 2021-2022 “A Neglected Story – The …

Application Deadline: 23rd August 2021. The NERC Annual Essay Competition is here! This competition is open to ONLY SS2 students in Nigeria. Interested SS2 students should write an essay of …

Application Deadline: 6th of September 2021 The Global Digital Democracy Challenge aims to develop innovative solutions that strengthen and enhance Digital Democracy. The project will identify solutions that can be …

Application Deadline: 15 October, 2021 UN Women has partnered with the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA), the African Women Leaders’ Network (Tanzania and Malawi Chapters); the Tanzania Media Women …

Application Deadline: August 31st 2021 Do you have a research proposal that can accelerate pandemic recovery with digital technology? ITU’s Connect2Recover initiative aims to build back better with broadband by reinforcing digital …

Application Deadline: 20th September 2021 The Ecobank Fintech Challenge identifies and partners Fintechs that are ready to scale and provides them with support and access to opportunities in Ecobank’s 33 …

Application Deadline: September 30th 2021 Are you an innovator interested in solving challenges in the agri-food sector by utilizing or conserving agrobiodiversity? If yes, submit your application! The Agrobiodiversity Innovation …

Application Deadline: 15th September 2021. The theme for this year’s World Library and Information Congress is “Working together for the future“. Goethe Institut know that collaboration breeds innovation. Many great …

Application Deadline: August 30th, 2021 The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), in partnership with Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog (Govt. of India); Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; Rabo Foundation; International …

Application Deadline: August 16th 2021 Pitch AgriHack 2021 is sponsored by global development organization Heifer International. The competition will identify and amplify efforts by young innovators to build resilience beyond COVID-19 …

Application Deadline: August 6th, 2021 UNICEF is looking for young content creators 15 to 22 with skills in animation and GIF creation to take part in the second edition of …

Application Deadline: December 1, 2021 The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) are conducting a WHO Road Safety reporting contest to raise awareness and spur dialogue …

Application Deadline: 15 August 2021. Having successfully jump-started hundreds of young entrepreneurs over the past 11 years, the SME Toolkit BUSINESS/PARTNERS Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Entrepreneurs provides the opportunity to try your …

Application Deadline: 20 August 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic changed our world and is impacting our lives, our communities, and our economies. To help end the COVID-19 pandemic, ONE has launched …

Application Deadline: 15 September 2021 Over 17 million tonnes of waste are generated by Sub-Saharan Africa annually, and only 12% of plastic waste is recycled. The Challenge aims to reduce …

Application Deadline: August 15th 2021 UNFPA is the Sexual and Reproductive Health agency of the United Nations whose vision is a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every child birth …

Application Deadline:  30th July 2021. Rules Project nominations by 6th August 2021 Projects will be shortlisted by 13th August 2021 and the qualifying teams notified Qualified projects will then be …

Application Deadline: August 31st, 2021 With the upcoming Challenge Call, GBE is looking for concrete solutions to address two specific challenges in the energy access sphere: Increasing Off-Grid System Sustainability and Reducing CO2 Emissions …

Application Deadline: August 6, 2021  What do you think the water utility of the future will look like? Will it feature drones that inspect pipes internally and fix leakages? Will customer feedback be collected automatically and …

Application Deadline:  27 July 2021 FameLab Climate Change Communicators is a global online competition and training event to build trust in climate science.  British Council invite aspiring climate change communicators to submit a video giving a three-minute talk in English related to the …