Contests

Submission Deadline:April 28th at 6PM EST. The Africa Takes on COVID-19 Challenge event is the third in a series of virtual hackathons. Over the course of two days, multi-disciplinary teams will collaborate …

Application Deadline: May 31st 2020 The world as we know it is rapidly changing and Lagos, projected to become the world’s largest megacity by 2100, already faces significant challenges despite …

Application Deadline: June 25th 2020 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition calls for artists to go ‘beyond’ Sasol is now open for entries into the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition – …

Application Deadline: April 15th 2020 The UNESCO CodeTheCurve global virtual hackathon is designed to enable students, educators, teachers, and the research community to build tech skills, entrepreneurial spirit, and professional …

Application Deadline: April 15th 2020 72-hour Ideathon: Addressing the challenges presented by the global Novel Coronavirus pandemic to African societies, economies and individuals and prototyping tech and non-tech solutions. Governments, civil …

Application Deadline: 9th of May 2020 YIL and GLF are calling young people to action, to design the new logo for Generation Restoration, a youth-led, youth-centred initiative that will run throughout …

Application Deadline: 24 May 2020 The Alfred Fried Photography Award will be held under the new name Global Peace Photo Award, inspired by 1911 Nobel Peace Laureates Alfred Fried and Tobias Asser.  The Global Peace Photo Award recognizes and …

Application Deadline: 15 May 2020 UNCCD invites you to mobilize the youth to take care of land as part of the solution to climate change. The incredible power and deep concern …

Application Deadline: Varying by Country ClimateLaunchpad is the world’s largest green business ideas competition. Our mission is to unlock the world’s cleantech potential that addresses climate change. The competition creates a …

Application Deadline: May 1st 2020 The bi-annual Allard Prize Photography Competition, which recognizes photographic excellence reflecting the ideals of the Allard Prize, is adjudicated by the Allard Prize Committee and Maxe Fisher, Associate Professor, …

Application Deadline: Ongoing The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, a non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is seeking proposals that develop innovative approaches to reporting on the novel coronavirus …

Application Deadline: July 31st 2020 The 2020 Call for Code Global Challenge is expanding its focus to tackle the effects of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. Technology solutions can …

Application Deadline:June 18, 2020 at 12pm ET. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the latest in a series of infectious disease emergencies, including cholera, Ebola, SARS, Chikungunya, HIV/AIDS, and influenza. While scientists …

Application Deadline:Apr 5 2020, 02:00 (UTC) Code Jam is back for its 17th year! Join the Code Jam community and take on a series of challenging algorithmic puzzles designed by …

Application Deadline: April 3rd 2020 Join a global movement to prepare, adapt and respond to the most pressing challenges in food and water. Nurture breakthrough ideas, apply human-centered design to …

Application Deadline:April 18, 2020 The MEST Africa Challenge is the African tech startup pitch competition for early-stage companies based in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Senegal, Ethiopia …

Application Deadline: April 22nd 2020 Vivatech -This international event is a gathering of the world’s brightest minds, talents, and products and is a celebration of today’s innovations and tomorrow’s possibilities …

Application Deadline: April 15th 2020 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 …

Application Deadline: May 24, 2020 at 16:00 CET (4:00 PM CET) The Drucker Challenge is an international essay competition held annually by the Drucker Society Europe, in conjunction with the Drucker …

Application Deadline: June 8th 2020 The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2020 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research …

Application Deadline: April 15th 2020 The World Bank Group, one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries, has partnered with CES —the world’s largest and most …

Application Deadline:November 15 2020, 06:00 (UTC) Ready to solve fun, challenging problems? Kick Start hosts online rounds throughout the year, giving participants the opportunity to test and grow their coding …

Application Deadline:May 31, 2020 The “Shark Tank of Wellness” student competition is a unique global challenge that rewards students for their most innovative, impactful ideas for the wellness industry. We …

Application Deadline: March 15th 2020 The World Bank Group’s Global Youth Climate Network (GYCN) is excited to launch the 2020 Climate-Smart Entrepreneurship Competition.GYCN is an initiative under Youth-to-Youth (Y2Y), a …

Application Deadline: March 15th 2020 Could you be our next mojo star? Now in its sixth year, the Thomson Foundation mobile journalism competition is a leading showcase for mobile journalism (‘mojo’) talent, in partnership …

Application Deadline: March 22nd 2020 Help halt and reverse the impact of climate change by creating sustainable solutions using open source technology. Get the details on the 2020 Call for …

Application Deadline: March 31st 2020 The School Enterprise Challenge is run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish.There is $50,000 in prizes available for the most entrepreneurial schools, teachers and students. It guides …

Application Deadline: March 6th 2020 Participate in the “YouthLead 2020 Turning Point Contest for Young Changemakers” and showcase your work globally! As a young changemaker, this YouthLead contest provides you with …

Application Deadline: April 12th 2020 The Ecobank Fintech Challenge identifies and partners Fintechs that are ready to scale and provides them with support and access to Ecobank’s 33 African markets …

Application Deadline: March 11th 2020 World Nomad is sending three aspiring travel writers to explore beyond the sandy shores and crystal waters of the Caribbean. On the 14-day trip you’ll …

Application Deadline: midnight Central European Time on 15 March 2020. GCM invite anyone aged 15-30 from anywhere in the world to share their views, stories, creative writing pieces, journalism pieces, …

Application Deadline: March 11th 2020 Each year, InterActions hosts a photo contest to highlight photographers who showcase incredible humanitarian and development work around the globe. InterAction invites you to submit …

Application Deadline: June 15th 2020 The Goi Peace Foundation/UNESCO International Essay Contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting …

Application Deadline: 13 April 2020 (midnight, Geneva time); The ILO is calling on individuals and organizations to share innovative ideas and solutions to address the skills mismatch challenge. The ILO Skills …

Application Deadline:February 29 2020.  2020 marks 4th anniversary of Ms. Geek Africa, a competition inspired by Ms. Geek Rwanda, aimed at inspiring more girls into Science, Technology, Engineering and Math …

Application Deadline: February 14th 2020 The World Federation of Engineering Organizations and its Committee on Young Engineers / Future Leaders are proud to host a competition for the best ideas and projects from young …

Application Deadline:March 1, 2020 An annual Pitch Hub competition for innovators that showcase ingenuity, entrepreneurship, and a clear value proposition. A competition aiming to engage startups and entrepreneurs and to …

Application Deadline: March 3rd 2020 VITTEL® and Ashoka are launching the “Act for Biodiversity” Challenge — a global search for changemakers who can bring key players together to preserve and …

Application Deadline:February 29, 2020 USADF and All On are excited to request proposals for the USADF-all On Off-Grid Energy Challenge. Proposals are invited from eligible Nigerian off-grid energy companies. Selected …