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 …
Contests
ILO Skills Challenge Innovation Call: Finding solutions to skills mismatch ($ 50,000 Grant)
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 …
Ms. Geek Africa Competition 2020 for Young African Girls (Funded to Transform Africa Summit plus Cash Prizes)
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 …
World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development Competition 2020 for young Engineers/Scientists (Funded Trip to UNESCO HQ in Paris,France)
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: April 17th 2020 The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition gives you the unique opportunity to show your knowledge and astronomy skills! The IAAC is an online astronomy competition …
Application Deadline:January 24, 2020 Engaging young people will no longer be business as usual. We will engage and listen to young people in different spaces, sectors and spheres and tap …
International Interior Design Association Student Design Competition 2020 for Graduate & Undergraduate Students around the World.
Application Deadline: Monday, February 17, 2020 The IIDA Student Design Competition celebrates the talent and fresh design ideas of interior design students throughout the world who are currently enrolled in an …
Google Hash Code team-based Programming Competition 2020 for University Students & Industry Professionals ($8,000 USD prize money)
Application Deadline:February 17 2020, 11:00 (UTC) Hash Code is a team programming competition, organized by Google, for students and professionals around the world. You pick your team and programming language …
Tana Forum Annual University Essay Competition 2020 for young Africans (All expenses paid to participate in the 2020 Tana Forum in Ethiopia)
Application Deadline:31 January 2020. The Tana Forum is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security solutions. The Forum strives to provide …
Geneva Challenge 2020 – Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students (25,000 CHF in monetary prizes & Funded to Geneva,Switzerland)
Submission Deadline:13 JULY 2020 The 2020 Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students aims to present innovative and pragmatic solutions to address the challenges of social inclusion. Theme: THE …
Application Deadline:February 18 2020 John Hopkins University CBID is hosting the 2020 Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition this spring. JHU CBID are seeking student lead teams to apply across three tracks- …
Application Deadline:31 January 2020 Calling all developers, ICT experts, engineers and innovators, to join Africa50 in finding sustainable solutions to respond to Africa’s most critical and pressing infrastructure development challenges. …
Food for Good! FAMAE Challenge 2019/2020 to Develop Innovative and Concrete Solution (2 millions € prize)
Application Deadline:February 14th, 2020 The FAMAE is seeking applications for the Food for Good Challenge to develop an innovative and concrete solution from field to fork to deliver fair, sustainable …
Rice University Business Plan Graduate-level Student Startup Competition 2020 ($1.5 million in Cash and Prizes).
Application Deadline: Monday, January 27th,2020 at 11:59 PM CST. The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is hosted and organized by …
12th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition 2020 for Undergraduate & Masters Law Students Worldwide –Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland.
Application Deadline: April 27th 2020 You are cordially invited to participate in the 12th Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot Court Competition, due to be held from 13 to 17 …
World Bank/Wharton School Ideas for Action Competition 2020 for students & young professionals Worldwide.
Application Deadline: March 22nd, 2020 (Extended) The World Bank Group and the Zicklin Center at Wharton are pleased to announce the 2020 Ideas for Action (I4A) competition, which engages young …
UNESCO Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest 2020 for young photojournalists (RUB 800,000+ prize)
Application Deadline: February 29th 2020 The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest is an annual contest for young photojournalists aged between 18 and 33 years old. It is Russia’s only platform …
University of Oxford Saïd Business School Map the System Global Competition 2020 for young change Agents (£9,000 cash Prize)
Application Deadline: 25 March 2020. Map the System asks you to demonstrate a deep understanding of a pressing social or environmental issue by mapping out the landscape of current solutions …
Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable investing Challenge 2020 for Graduate Students Worldwide ($USD15,000 & Funded to Pitch at Morgan Stanley Headquarters in New York City,USA).
Application Deadline: February 20, 2020, 11:59PM PST Every year, Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge invites teams of graduate students from around the globe to develop institutional-quality investment vehicles that seek …
Application Deadline: 6 January 2020. The International Cooperative Alliance invites designers worldwide to bid to be the creators of our World Cooperative Congress visual identity. This Congress is particularly special because …
EarthTech Challenge 2020 for young Innovators Worldwide (Win an all-expenses-paid trip to the EarthTech Summit in Australia)
Application Deadline: January 24th 2020 Do you have an idea or solution addressing the world’s biggest environmental and social issues? EarthTech is inviting purpose-driven young people aged between 13-29 with …
World Bank & Financial Times’ blog writing competition 2020 for high school students
Application Deadline: February 10th, 2020 If you can read this, then you are already doing better than 53% of children in low- and middle-income countries, who can’t read a simple …
Nigeria Energy Forum (NEF) 2020 Africa Energy Ideas Competition for early-stage business ideas.
Application Deadline: anuary 30, 2020 The 5th Africa Energy Innovation Challenge is set to advance the sustainability of early-stage energy firms across Africa. The aim is to develop clean, innovative …
2020 FACE UP!Air Cargo Career Competition for recent graduates (Funded to Istanbul, Turkey)
Application Deadline: 17 January 2020 FACE-UP! gives recent graduates from around the world with the opportunity to present their thesis to industry executives at the 2020 World Cargo Symposium (WCS) in Istanbul, Turkey. …
International Competition Network (ICN)/World Bank Group 2019/2020 Competition Advocacy Contest.
Application Deadline: December 20th, 2019 (11h59 pm, Washington D.C. time). The International Competition Network (ICN) and the World Bank Group are pleased to announce the launch of the 2019 – …
iBiology Young Scientist Seminars (YSS) 2020 Competition for pre-doctoral graduate students (all-expenses paid trip to the University of California, San Francisco, USA)
Application Deadline: December 16, 2019 (11:59pm PT) Application Deadline: The 2020 Competition for the iBiology Young Scientist Seminars (YSS) A partnership of the Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation, the Alan Alda Center …
The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) 2020 Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition for Young Writers from Commonwealth Nations
Application Deadline: 5pm (GMT) on 30th June 2020 The Royal Commonwealth Society is pleased to announce that The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2020 was launched in Christchurch, New Zealand by the …
Application Deadline: April 30th 2020 at midnight BST The 2020 Bristol Short Story Prize is open for entries. Closing date is midnight (BST) on April 30th, 2020. 1st prize is …
UNICEF Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge 2019/2020 (Funded to Nairobi,Kenya & USD 20,000 in Funding)
The Generation Unlimited Youth Challenge is an opportunity to identify solutions that can have a positive impact around education, skills, training, employment opportunities and empowerment of young people. We believe …
Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) “Mediterranean Water Heroes” youth contest 2020
Application Deadline: December 15th 2019 midnight CET time Every year, World Water Day draws the world’s attention to key global water issues. World Water Day 2020 will focus on Water and Climate …
Go Green in the City 2020 Global Student Competition (Fully-Funded trip to Las Vegas at Schneider Electric’s Global Innovation Summit!)
Application Deadline: February 15th 2020 Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation of Energy Management and Automation. We are always on the lookout for bold ideas that can shape the future of our industry and …
Technovation Challenge 2020 for Girls Worldwide ($10,000 prize & Funded trip to San Francisco,USA)
Application Deadline: March 16th 2019 Every year, Technovation invites teams of girls from all over the world to learn and apply the skills needed to solve real-world problems through technology. …
Application Deadline: November 4, 2019 Are you a current or past participant of an IIE-managed program? Share with us your best photos along with an impact story! We are seeking …
African Tax Asministration Forum’s (ATAF) 2nd Africa-Wide Tax Competition 2019
Application Deadline: November 3rd 2019 The African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) is pleased to announce the 2nd Africa wide Tax Essay Competition (ATEC) for 2019. The essay competition is designed …
