Application Deadline:March 29, 2021 at 14:00 (Eastern Daylight Time) Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more student developers into open source software development. Students work …
Contests
Africa-Europe Innovation Partnership (AEIP) Cleantech Thematic Challenge for African startups
Application Deadline: November 20th 2020 Funded by the European Commission Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, the Africa-Europe Innovation Partnership (AEIP) was launched in 2019 to build a network and connect high-quality tech …
IBM Master the Mainframe coding competition 2020/2021 for students across the Middle East & Africa
Application Deadline:January 17 2021 Join the IBM Master the Mainframe virtual coding competition to learn new skills, connect with employers, earn digital badges, and win cash prizes! No technical experience …
World Bank Africa 2021 #Blog4Dev Essay Contest for young Africans (chance to intern at a World Bank Africa country office/Attend World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings 2021 )
Application Deadline:November 30, 2020 Are you a young African between the ages of 18 and 28 and currently residing in Africa? Here is another chance for you to have your …
Submission Deadline: 30 October 2020MED – MEDITERRANEAN DIALOGUES is the annual, high-level initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ISPI (the Italian Institute for International …
MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition 2020 for primary & secondary school students in Nigeria.
Application Deadline: 11th November, 2020. MTN Nigeria invites all primary & secondary school students between the ages of 9 and 15 to participate in the MTN mPulse Spelling Bee competition. …
Reckitt Benckiser (RB) Global Challenge 2020 for social impact students (Cash Prizes & Fully Funded to grand finale in London)
Application Deadline: Varying by Country RB Global Challenge is our flagship ideation competition for students across the globe to come experience the #FreedomToSucceed at RB. This is an opportunity for bright entrepreneurs …
UN FAO/Zhejiang University Global AgriInno Challenge 2020 (Funded trip to China)
Application Deadline: October 17th 2020 The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and Zhejiang University, are co-organizing the Global AgriInno Challenge 2020 to harness innovation solutions in response to the challenges associated …
St. Gallen Symposium Leader of Tomorrow Essay Competition 2021 (CHF 20,000 Prize & expenses-paid participation to the 50th St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland)
Application Deadline:1 February 2021, 11:59 p.m. The St. Gallen Wings of Excellence Award is a global student essay competition, offering students who study at graduate or postgraduate level around the world …
British Council FameLab science communication competition 2021 for young people worldwide (Funded Trip to Cheltenham Science Festival in the UK)
Application Deadline:7 November 2020. FameLab International, the science communication competition owned by Cheltenham Science Festival and delivered globally by the British Council, is back this year in a new interactive …
Application Deadline: December 2020 The 2021 Hult Prize Challenge will create jobs, stimulate economies, reimagine supply chains and improve outcomes for 10,000,000 people by 2030. Food defines the human experience. …
Trust for Sustainable Living (TSL) 2021 International Schools Essay Competition and Debate (Funded Trip to TSL Summit)
Application Deadline: 23 December 2020. Theme: Protecting biodiversity How can we protect biological diversity and stop the 6th mass extinction? The Trust for Sustainable Living is pleased to invite schoolchildren around …
MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition 2021 for the MENA Region (Equity-free cash Prize)
Application Deadline: DECEMBER 15, 2020 MIT Enterprise Forum Arab Startup Competition (ASC) is a yearly competition initiated by the MIT Enterprise Forum Pan Arab since 2006. This annual competition is …
The Alliance Française de Nairobi Kenyan Smartphone Film Competition 2020 for young Kenyans (KShs.175,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: Midnight, 27 September 2020 The 5th edition of the Alliance Française de Nairobi Kenyan Smartphone Film Competition is programmed in October and will coincide with the 2020 French …
ILO Global Media Competition 2020 on Labour Migration and Fair Recruitment (Fully Funded Fellowship to ITC-Turin in Italy and $1,000+ cash Prize )
Application Deadline: 31 October 2020 (23:59, Central European Time). The International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching its sixth annual Global Media Competition to recognize exemplary media coverage on labour migration …
The African Development Bank’s AgriPitch Competition 2020 for Youth Agripreneur (US$120,000)
Application Deadline: Ongoing The African Development Bank’s Youth Agripreneur AgriPitch Competition and DealRoom connects expansion-ready, youth-led African businesses with global investors (debt, equity and/or grant). The DealRoom focuses on youth-led agribusinesses under …
Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Science without Borders Challenge 2021 International Art Competition (USD$ 1,000 prize)
Application Deadline: Monday, March 1, 2021.The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be creative …
Go Green in the City 2021 Global Student Competition (Sponsored Trip to Schneider Electric’s Global Innovation Summit!)
Application Deadline: February 15th 2021 Schneider Electric believe that energy is a basic human right and SE is dedicated to furthering mankind through new technologies. As a major player in Energy …
Oxfam/GEN Nigeria National Enterprise Challenge 2020 for Entrepreneurial Nigerian University Students (2 Million Naira Cash Prize)
Application Deadline: September 30th 2020 National Enterprise Challenge is an initiative of the Directors of Entrepreneurship Centers across Nigerian Universities and are being supported by the National Universities Commission (NUC). The competition …
Application Deadline: 30 November 2020, 23:59 (AOE) CoreNet invites students from around the world to think creatively about a problem facing real estate professionals for renowned companies like Google, Duke …
Application Deadline: September 15th 2020 The XPRIZE Next-Gen Mask Challenge will aid in the fight against COVID-19 by enhancing an effective solution: face masks. The next generation of masks will …
The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) 2021 International Poster Contest ($500 prize)
Application Deadline: November 2nd 2020 The International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) Committee invites YOU to get involved in ICAW 2021. ICAW are looking for anyone, 9th grade (age 14) or …
The Bodley Head/Financial Times Essay Competition 2020 for Long-form Essay Writing (£1,500 Prize plus Subscription to FT.com)
Application Deadline:Thursday September 24 2020, at midday GMT. Every year, the Financial Times and The Bodley Head, one of Britain’s leading publishers of non-fiction, team up to find the best …
UBA Foundation 2020 National Essay Competition for Nigerian senior secondary students (6 Million in Prizes)
Application Deadline: October 2nd 2020 Now in its 10th year, the National Essay Competition, targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria is organized annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education …
The Food Factory-4-Us Sustainable Supply Chain International Student Competition 2020
Application Deadline: 30 September 2020: Are you a Master’s student enrolled in a food study programme eager to find solutions for valorizing food biodiversity in your country? Students will participate in an …
