Application Deadline: May 26, 2021. The AFD Digital Challenge starts today. For its fifth edition, the competition is devoted to startups and digital innovations that promote climate protection and biodiversity …
Contests
World Trade Organization (WTO) Essay Award 2021 for Young Economists (CHF 5,000 Prize & Funded to the annual meeting of the European Trade Study Group in Ghent, Belgium)
Application Deadline: 7 June 2021 The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2021 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research on …
Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) Alternative Voices Short Essay Competition 2021 for young researchers and writers. (USD 1,500 Prize)
Application Deadline: May 17th 2021 The notion of alternative narratives and alternative perspectives is important for the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) and will be central to this year’s Mixed Migration …
World Bank Group (WBG) Youth Summit Resilient Recovery Solutions Case Challenge 2021
Once again, this year, the World Bank Group (WBG) Youth Summit will feature an action-based learning component, called the Resilient Recovery Solutions Case Challenge. The case challenge is an integrated part of the WBG Youth Summit …
Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) Ramadan Contest 2021 for young Muslims worldwide.
Application Deadline: May 13, 2021 Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), an international organization affiliated with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), calls for submissions for the ICYF RAMADAN CONTEST. The …
Application Deadline: June 9th 2021 The Global Development Awards Competition is administered by GDN, funded under the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) trust fund managed by the World …
Thought For Food Challenge 2021 for next-generation innovators and entrepreneurs.($30,000+ USD)
Thought For Food (TFF), the world’s pioneer and leader in next-gen innovation and startup acceleration for food and agriculture, today launches the 8th edition of its flagship program, the TFF Challenge®. …
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Global Rural Tourism Startup Competition 2021
Application Deadline: July 1st 2021 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has launched a new competition to identify the best ideas that will help rural communities recover from the impacts of …
Venture Cup Denmark University Startup World Cup 2021 for University Startups worldwide ($15,000 USD prize)
Application Deadline: June 13th 2021 The best impact based university startups from around the world come together to network, learn, grow and pitch for a chance of becoming the world’s …
Global Peace Photography Award 2021 for Professional & Amateur Photographers (€ 10,000 prize)
Application Deadline:23 May 2021The Global Peace Photo Award recognizes and promotes photographers from all over the world whose pictures capture human efforts towards a peaceful world and the quest for …
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2021 for youth Media Makers (all expenses paid to PLURAL+ Awards Ceremony)
Application Deadline: Friday, 18 June 2021 2021 marks the thirteenth anniversary of the PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival, a joint initiative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for …
National Life Science Competition 2021 For Nigerian Secondary Schools and Universities Students.
Application Deadline:30th April 2021 The National Life Science Competition is aimed at inspiring all Nigerian secondary school and tertiary institution students to develop interests in life science courses or solving …
Application Deadline: March 31st 2021 The 2021 Google Solution Challenge mission is to solve for one or more of the United Nations 17 Sustainable Development Goals using Google technology. Google …
Human Development Research Institute (HDRI) Social Innovation Competition 2021
Application Deadline:2nd of April 2021, 11:59pm (CET) HDRI aims at reimagining development and at discovering new pathways for a just and sustainable future based on research and advocacy. Following the …
The Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest 2021 for Young People (USD1,000+ Prize)
Application Deadline:June 15, 2021 (23:59 your local time). The Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest 2021 This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity …
Google’s Code Jam 2021 Worldwide Online Programming Competition (15,000 USD Prize)
Application Deadline: March 27th 2021 Code Jam is back for its 18th year! Join the Code Jam community and take on a series of intriguing algorithmic puzzles designed by Google …
Application Deadline: November 14th 2021 Kick Start is a global online coding competition, consisting of three-hour rounds of a variety of algorithmic challenges designed by Google engineers. Participants can compete …
World Bank Group #YouthOnCOVID19: Video Submission for young People worldwide.
Application Deadline: March 15th 2021 During this pandemic, the remarkable creativity and innovation of youth-led initiatives in sectors like health, jobs, and food security are stories worth telling. These efforts …
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 8th Continental Essay Competition 2021 ($USD 2,000+ Prize & Fully Funded to ARSO AGM in Nigeria)
Application Deadline: June 4th 2021 8th Continental Essay Competition for the year 2021 Theme: “The role of Standardisation in promoting Arts, Culture and Heritage – The Creative Economy in Africa” University …
Application Deadline:15th of April 2021 Wiki Loves Africa is an annual contest where anyone across Africa can contribute media that relates to that year’s theme to Wikimedia Commons for use on …
Net Zero Challenge 2021 for Projects Advancing Climate Action Using Open Data ( $1,000 USD Prize)
Application Deadline: Friday 12th March 2021, 6pm Pacific Standard Time (San Francisco time) The Net Zero Challenge is an Open Knowledge Foundation project funded by Microsoft and the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. The Net Zero Challenge is a global …
UN-Habitat/LaCoMoFa Youth Photography Competition 2021 for photographers and students worldwide.
Application Deadline: March 31st 2021 UN-Habitat and the Laboratory of Architecture and Environmental Design (LaCoMoFa) of Biskra University invite young photographers and students from all over the world to submit …
SADC Media Awards Competition 2021 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 2,500 prize)
Application Deadline: February 28, 2021. The South African media are invited to submit their entries for the 2021 SADC Media Awards competition. The Awards were established following a decision by …
British Council DestinationZero innovation challenge 2021 (£5,000 funding and coaching)
Application Deadline:14 February 2021 Pitch your climate innovation to us by 14 February 2021. Win £5,000 funding and coaching to bring your idea to life. #DestinationZero is an innovation challenge …
Central Bank of Egypt/DFS Lab COVID-19 Innovation Sprint 2021 for Egyptian Startups.
Application Deadline: February 19, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic will likely have lasting effects that will impact the Egyptian economy for years to come. We see startups playing a part in creating the …
