Contests

Application Deadline: 24 October 2021 The Global Leadership Challenge 2021 will convene 100 young leaders selected through an open application process in Oxford, St. Gallen, and around the world. Applicants …

Application Deadline: November 30, 2021 The Ag Plastics Innovation Challenge seeks to identity solutions that have potential to scale commercially. Winners will receive access to Think Beyond’s program at the …

Application Deadline: October 22nd, 2021 The Business startup challenge is an Access Bank Gh PLC initiative designed to help young entrepreneurs successfully set up and run businesses. The business challenge …

Application Deadline: October 29th, 2021 Now in its 11th edition, the National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria is organized annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education …

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 …