Application Deadline: 15 April 2017 Since 1998, the China Folklore Photographic Association (CFPA) has launched a call to photographers all over the world to document folklore phenomenon extensively and in …
Contests
World Bank Group Big Data Innovation Challenge 2016 for Climate Resilience ($USD 20,000 Cash Prize)
Application Deadline: November 9th, 2016. The World Bank is announcing a global call for big data solutions and prototypes that address climate change-related issues pertaining to food security, nutrition, landscapes, …
Submission Deadline: November 30th 2016 Immigration, whether for a career change or to flee a conflict, is an enormous challenge for both the immigrant and the host country. Both are …
Esri’s Global Content Challenge 2016 for Undegraduate & Graduate Students Worldwide.
Application Deadline: November 11th, 2016 Esri’s Global Content Challenge is open to undergraduate or graduate students at colleges or universities, as well as high school students enrolled in an Advanced …
Chivas Regals’ The Venture 2017 Competition for Social Good Enterprises (USD1 Million Prize)
Application Deadline: Varying by Countries In 2014, Chivas Regal launched The Venture, a $1million annual fund and global search to reward those who are using business to create positive change. …
World Summit Award Mobile (WSA-mobile) 2016 for Young Digital Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to WSA Global Congress 2016 )
Application Deadline: October 30th 2016 The World Summit Award Mobile (WSA-mobile) selects and promotes the world’s best mobile content and applications. The award emphasizes: cultural diversity and identity the creation …
Application Deadline: ResilientAfrica Network (RAN) is pleased to announce the 2nd edition of the MKITSs Challenge. RAN are calling for educational, inspiring Videos, artworks, graphics and photographs through the MKITSs …
Thought For Food (TFF) Global Challenge 2016/2017 for Young Innovators in Food & Agriculture (USD$25,000 Cash Prize)
Application Deadline: November 30th 2016 The Thought For Food (TFF) Global Challenge is the world’s leading competition for food and agriculture, calling on young innovators at universities around the world …
Accenture HealthTech Innovation Challenge 2017 for Early Stage Health Startups (Fully Funded to 2017 StartUp Health Festival in San Francisco,USA)
Application Deadline: October 21, 2016 Digital disruption is enabling the entire healthcare system to break new ground in innovation and collaboration to deliver better patient and economic outcomes. But who, …
Application Deadline: October 12th 2016 Do you have an artistic talent and are passionate about photography? Do you believe that Art and Dignity have an inextricable bond? Are you between …
Application Deadline: September 30th 2016 The NextGen Global Competition engages young entrepreneurs who are seeking careers and business opportunities in the franchising industry. Competition prizes range from a complimentary trip …
AGCO Africa Ambassador 2017 Video Contest ( $USD 10,000 & Fully Funded to Berlin,Germany)
Application Deadline: October 31st 2016 AGCO are once again on the lookout for Young agripreneurs to become the Next AGCO Africa Ambassador! Are you involved in a project or cause …
Lex:lead Annual Essay Competition 2016 for Students in Developing Countries ($USD5,000 Scholarship Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 October 2016 Lawyers for Economic Advancement and Development (Lex:lead) is again happy to announce a scholarship competition for students in developing countries. Up to 10 one-time scholarships …
InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest 2016 for Students around the World.
Application Deadline: 14 October 2016 The 2016 InternationalStudent.com Travel Video Contest is now open for entries. Students from around the world once again have the chance to win the $4,000 …
Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) 2016 Global Photo Competition.
Submission Deadline: September 30th 2016 The Center for International Private Enterprise (CIPE) invites non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to submit an original photograph to the 2016 Global Photo Competition. In a world …
Foreign Affairs/Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy 2016 Student Essay Competition.
Submission Deadline: October 15, 2016 11:59 PM EST Foreign Affairs and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy want to give tomorrow’s leaders the opportunity to demonstrate innovative thinking …
IBM Watson AI XPRIZE ($USD 5 million AI & Cognitive Computing Competition 2016).
The IBM Watson AI XPRIZE is a $5 million AI and cognitive computing competition challenging teams globally to develop and demonstrate how humans can collaborate with powerful AI technologies to …
Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2016: Nationalism.
Application Deadline: December 31, 2016. Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its eighth annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world. ESSAY TOPIC: …
AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 Essay Contest ($USD 4,500+ to Attend the 2016 Evaluation Week in Cote d’Ivoire)
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2016 (Abidjan Time) Midnight Submissions are now being accepted for the AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 Essay Contest. The contest is open to AfDB regional member …
AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 Photo Contest ($USD 2,000+ to attend Evaluation Week in Cote d’Ivoire)
Submission Deadline: September 15th 2016 Submissions are now being accepted for the AfDB Development Evaluation Week 2016 Photo Contest, a special feature of Evaluation Week, which will be held in …
UNIDO’s 50th Anniversary Global Start-up Business Plan Competition 2016 ($USD 30,000 Prize & Fully Funded to Vienna, Austria)
Application Deadline: 23 September 2016, by 00:00 CET (GMT+1) Target Group: potential and existing entrepreneur(s), aged between 18-35, with a new business idea or startup in an early stage The …
British Council Lagos Theatre Festival Playwriting Competition 2017 ( N100, 000 Prize)
Application Deadline: August 15th 2016 The British Council Annual Playwriting Competition is seeking submissions from playwrights for plays to be produced at the Lagos Theatre Festival 2017 with the theme …
GeoJozi Developer Challenge 2016 for Young South African Software Developers – Johannesburg (300,000 Rand Prize)
Application Deadline: August 31st 2016 As the world becomes more digitised, more real-time data about cities is becoming available all the time. This data can help to manage cities better. …
MEPST Green Enterprise Challenge 2016 for Kenyan Entrepreneurs (KES 1,000,000 Grant)
Application Deadline: August 19th 2016 This is a platform for championing green sustainable jobs by women and youth entrepreneurs in Kenya, with a focus on selected value chains, through MSMEs …
AECOM Urban SOS Student Design competition Competition 2016 (USD $15,000 Prize)
Submission Deadline: September 12th 2016 Fair Share is the seventh student design competition in AECOM’s Urban SOS program. Urban SOS was created to engage students in urban planning and design, …
