Application Deadline: 13 February 2017 WWD2017 will focus on motivating, engaging and empowering the youth in wildlife conservation issues, responding to a call to better engage with youth from the …
Contests
Commonwealth Youth Council Poetry Competition 2017 – “My disability does not define me.”
Application Deadline: 31st May 2017 at 1700 GMT. To commemorate World Braille Day, the Commonwealth Youth Council launches “Unseen & Unspoken.” This is a segment of creative expression of the …
Nudge Global Leadership Challenge 2017 for Young Professionals – The Netherlands (Zeist).
Application Deadline:1st of July 2017 Venue: The challenge will take place in the centre of The Netherlands (Zeist). • Registration is open until the 1st of July 2017 • A maximum of …
Global Startup Challenge 2017 for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Worldwide (Fully Funded to Finland)
Application Deadline: 11 p.m. (GMT+2), Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 Global Startup Challenge is an online competition for aspiring entrepreneurs from all over the world. The aim is to empower people …
Shiffon Startup Competition 2017 for Entrepreneurs focused on Women Empowerment ($25,000 in Prizes & Mentorship)
Application Deadline: January 18th 2017 Economic growth is inextricably linked to women’s participation in the workforce. In many corners of the globe, women have limited access to opportunities and financial …
Application Deadline: March 8th 2017 Technovation offers girls around the world the opportunity to learn the skills they need to emerge as tech entrepreneurs and leaders. Every year we invite …
Application Deadline: March 22, 2017. On the birthday of Rossiya Segodnya Special Photo Correspondent Andrei Stenin, the international contest commemorating him is now accepting photos from young photojournalists around the world. Applications can …
Masdar Engage Global Social Media Competition 2017 : Technology for a Sustainable Future (Fully Funded to Abu Dhabi,UAE)
Application Deadline:Tuesday, January 3, 2017 This year, Masdar welcomes participants to join this important discussion in the format of their choosing. Digital content, videos and written submissions are all welcome. …
TRECC Rural Distribution Ideas Contest 2016 for Education Solutions for Learners in Rural Areas.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2017 The Rural Distribution Ideas Contest is being sponsored by TRECC, a program of the Jacobs Foundation and its partners, focused on improving the quality of …
Royal Academy of Engineering Global Grand Challenges Competition 2017 for University Students (Funded to Washington/London)
Application Deadline: 27 January 2017 The Royal Academy of Engineering are inviting university teams to participate in the Global Grand Challenges Competition 2017; a seven-month programme of challenge-led innovation, design …
Application Deadline: 31 December 2016 Startup of the year award is a contest organized by Bonjour Idée with the support of 50+ partners (international corporations, incubators, chambers of commerce, media, …
Wiki Loves Africa Photo Contest 2016 ($USD 1,000+ Prize Plus a Year Subscription to Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan)
Submission Deadline: January 31st 2017 Wiki Loves Africa is a photo competition to share the daily practices of people across the continent with each other and the rest of the …
ConnectHer Girls Impact the World Film Festival 2017 Video Contest ( $USD 20,000 in Prizes)
Application Deadline: January 20, 2017 The Girls Impact the World Film Festival, presented by the Harvard College Social Innovation Collaborative (SIC) and Connecther, is a film festival and scholarship program …
The Diamond Challenge was created in 2012 to expose high school students to entrepreneurship as a viable career path and provide them with an opportunity to learn about the entrepreneurial process as …
United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD55) Photo Competition 2016
Application Deadline: December 5th 2016 For 2017, the 55th session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD55) has selected the following priority theme: “Strategies for the eradication of poverty to …
Bodley Head/Financial Times Essay Prize 2016 for Long-form Essay Writing (£1,500 Prize plus Subscription to FT.com)
Submission Deadline:January 29 2017 (midnight GMT) The Bodley Head/Financial Times Essay Prize aims to discover young talent from around the world in long-form essay writing, and has led to many …
World Bank/Wharton School Ideas for Action Competition 2017 for Young Professionals Worldwide.
Application Deadline: February 28, 2017 The World Bank and the Wharton School invite students and young professionals from around the world to develop innovative ideas for financing and implementing the …
Application Deadline: 31st January 2017 (at 6pm Central European Time). The Cultural Innovation International Prize is a biennial competition organised by the Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (hereafter CCCB) …
Application Deadline: 15 January, 2017 Giving a quick analysis on world’s headlines and news today, you will see that a large portion of them, if not more than 70% speak …
Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) 4th Continental Essay Competition 2016/2017 ($USD 2,000+ Prize)
Application Deadline: 1st March 2017 Rwanda Standards Board (RSB) in collaboration with Africa Organization for Standardization (ARSO) is organizing the 4th Continental Essay Competition 2016/2017 with the effort to ensure …
Tana Forum Universities’ Essay Competition 2017 “Natural Resource Governance in Africa” (Fully Funded to Bahir Dar, Ethiopia)
Submission Deadline: Tuesday 31 January, 2017 11:59 pm EST Are you, an African youth concerned about peace and security on the continent? Do you believe your future is, in any …
UNDP Poster Contest 2016 for Youth, Peace and Security Consultation and Dialogue
Application Deadline: November 20th 2016 With the strong focus on youth, UNDP are looking for submissions to be used at the Youth, Peace and Security in the Arab States Region …
Australia AID/USAID Launch Food Innovation Challenge 2016 for Innovators Worldwide.
Application Deadline: December 7, 2016 (Pacific Standard Time) In partnership with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and a broad cross-sector network …
