Contests

Application Deadline: April 9, 2019 Google Summer of Code is a global program focused on bringing more student developers into open source software development. Students work with an open source …

Application Deadline: April 22, 2019 at 11:59pm EST. Each year, InterAction’s photography contest focuses on incredible humanitarian and development work.  InterAction’s encourage you to submit your most powerful photos that illustrate …

Application Deadline: April 13th 2019 In 2017 and 2018 alone, populations around the world were exposed to heatwaves (in Japan and the United Kingdom, for example), severe flooding (in China, …

Application Deadline: June 3rd 2019 Set against the backdrop of SA Innovation Summit, the Pitching Den competition aims to promote and develop the entrepreneurial creativity of startups, able and willing …

Application Deadline: March 22nd 2019 In September 2018, the UN Secretary-General launched an UN-wide ‘ Youth 2030‘ strategy to recognize, inter alia, young people’s positive contributions as agents of change. The …

Application Deadline: 15th April 2019. Every year thousands of African youth experience challenges as they travel across the African continent. This often translates to lost opportunities for work, business and …

Application Deadline: 31 May 2019. The WTO has issued a call for young economists to submit papers for the 2019 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research …

Application Deadline: Sunday, October 19, 2019 13:30 UTC – 16:30 UTC Kick Start is a global online coding competition, consisting of three-hour rounds of a variety of algorithmic challenges designed …

Application Deadline: March 22nd 2019 Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) is headed to Kyoto where hundreds of international experts will explore how to win the race against global warming and build …

Application Deadline: March 31, 2019. Are you between 18 and 35 and eager to actively contribute to a historic global dialogue on climate action? GLF and the Youth in Landscapes …

Application Deadline: Friday 12th April, 2019 The Thomson Foundation mobile journalism competition is a leading showcase for mobile journalism (‘mojo’) talent. In partnership with Mojofest, the competition is now in …

Application Deadline: 14. April 2019 23:59 UTC+0. The International Astronomy and Astrophysics Competition gives you the unique opportunity to show your knowledge and astronomy skills! The IAAC is the biggest …

Application Deadline: May 15, 2019 (12:00 p.m. Eastern Time) The “Shark Tank of Wellness” student competition is a unique global challenge that rewards students for their most innovative, impactful ideas …

Application Deadline: April 30th 2019 IUCN, International Union for Conservation of Nature, through its Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) and the Thematic Group Red List of Ecosystems (RLE), are pleased …

Application Deadline: Thursday 28 February 2019 (4 PM SLT) On the occasion of the Human Rights Day, the Delegation of the European Union is honoured to launch a photography competition …

Application Deadline: 1 March 2019, 5pm GMT. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) wishes to announce a call for concept notes from the private sector for the 1st edition of …

Application Deadline: March 2, 2019, Africa is witnessing a growing interest in the space sector, however, there is no indication of growth in the number of women who are joining …

Application Deadline: July 29, 2019 at 11:59 PM PT. The Call for Code Global Initiative rallies developers to create practical, effective, and high-quality applications based on cloud, data, and artificial …

Application Deadline: Friday, 22 February 2019 The International Trade Centre celebrates International Women’s Day through the video competition “Youth in Business: Pitching for Gender Equality”. We invite business school students …

Application Deadline: February 15th Few cities in developing and emerging markets have dependable solid waste management services. Many households dispose of their trash on street corners and in dump sites. …

Application Deadline: June 15, 2019 (23:59 your local time). The Goi Peace Foundation/UNESCO International annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of …

Application Deadline: March 15th 2019 Are you a change-maker, rain-maker, ground-breaker? Do you see opportunity, where others see crisis? Do you want to change the world? Young Champions of the …

Application Deadline: March 17th 2019 11:59 PM PT In 2018, global demand for resources was 1.7 times what the earth can support in one year and is only expected to …

Application Deadline: 3 March 2019 – 23.59 GMT+2 Think you can revolutionize the air cargo industry? Whether you’re a student, a startup or an ECS Group employee, take part in …

Application Deadline: May 25th 2019 Schneider Electric is leading the Digital Transformation in Energy Management and Automation. We are always on the lookout for bold ideas that can shape the …

Application Deadline: 28 February 2019. The Tana High-Level Forum on Security in Africa is an annual meeting that brings together African leaders and stakeholders to engage and explore African-led security …

Application Deadline: February 9th 2019 The Innovate Green Competition (IGC) is a cooperative initiative that aims to stimulate and unleash entrepreneurship and innovation within university students in the Middle East …

Application Deadline: April 15th 2019 The ReSAKSS Data Challenge is a competition for enthusiastic data users to showcase their creativity and analytical skills using data and other resources on the …

Application Deadline: The East Africa Social Science Translation (EASST) Collaborative invites pairs of researchers from East Africa and the CEGA affiliate network to submit proposals for grants to evaluate innovative …

Application Deadline: February 15th, 2019 MEST Africa announces the launch of applications for its second annual MEST Africa Challenge, a Pan-African pitch competition for scale-ups based in Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, …

Application Deadline: February 18th 2019 John Hopkins University CBID is hosting the 2019 Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition this spring. JHU CBID are seeking student lead teams to apply across …

Application Deadline: The Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC) is open to applicants worldwide and offers a tremendous opportunity to entrepreneurs and investors alike. With a rich history of …

Application Deadline: July 15th 2019 Registrations close on 24th March 2019. Submission due by 15th July 2019.  The Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students The Challenges of Global Health The …

Application Deadline: Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, 11:59 p.m. Central The IIDA Student Design Competition celebrates the talent and fresh design ideas of interior design students throughout the world who are currently …

Application Deadline: 31 January 2019 Following up on the commemoration of International Translation Day, celebrated every year on 30 September, the Conference Management Service of the United Nations Office at …

Application Deadline: Monday, April 22, 2019 at 11:59 pm The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation is proud to announce the 7th annual Science Without Borders® Challenge. This international art competition …

Application Deadline: February 25th 2019 Hash Code is a team programming competition, organized by Google, for students and professionals around the world. You pick your team and programming language and …

Application Deadline: January 31st 2019 The IMF Finance & Development Essay Competition for graduate Students worldwide is now open. Topic: Research has shown that excessice inequality harms economic growth and …

Application Deadline: Sunday, February 10, 2019 at 5:00pm CST. The Rice Business Plan Competition is the world’s richest and largest graduate-level student startup competition. It is hosted and organized by …