Submission Deadline: 4th September 2016 International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) International Photo Competition aims at demonstrating the promise and power of renewable energy as the solution to a wide range …
Contests
Application Deadline: 31st May 2016 The East African Wild Life Society (EAWLS) runs this annual photo competition to showcase the beauty of East Africa and its vast array of species. …
Hack4Water Challenge 2016 for South African Citizens, Students, Researchers & Enterprises
Application Deadline: May 6th 2016 Do you have a cool, innovative idea that could help South Africa with its water challenges? The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), in partnership …
Application Deadline: April 15, 2016 Are you a misfit? a rebel? a troublemaker? We want you to design the next XPRIZE competition and drive the next world changing breakthrough. XPRIZE® …
Submission Deadline: 23:59 GMT on April 29, 2016 At Shell, believes human ingenuity holds the key to unlocking innovative thinking across our society, now and for the future. Over the …
2016 U.S–MENA Joint Research Competition for Arab Early-Career Female Scientists ( USD100,000 Research Grant).
Application Deadline: June 15th 2016 CRDF Global is accepting proposals to support collaborate research projects between young Arab female investigators in the Middle East and North Africa region (MENA) and …
Submission Deadline:Friday 15 April 2016 at midnight GMT Does your organisation work to build a more just and peaceful world? Does your work help empower and engage citizens to take …
ImpactAFRICA Data-driven Journalism Fund Contest 2016 for stories on water/sanitation issues (Fully Funded to Newsrooms in the USA)
ROUND 2 DEADLINE: JULY 15 2016 Journalists who report on water and sanitation issues in six African countries can win fully-funded study trips to major newsrooms in the United States …
Climate Tracker Climate Change Writing Fellowship for Young Writers around the globe (Funded to COP22 in Morocco)
Submission Deadline:May 20th 2016 Climate Tracker, the global youth writing movement, is currently inviting the young writers from around the world for the Climate Change Writing and COP22 Fellowship to …
Lucie Foundation Climate Change Global Youth Photography Competition 2016 for Young People around the World.
Application Deadline: July 29th 2016 Addressing Climate Change: In Focus is a global photography competition, created to raise awareness on climate change amongst the youth of the world, giving them …
African Liberty Organization for Development (ALOD) 2016 Essay Competition for African Undergraduates ($USD 3,000+ in Prizes)
Application Deadline: May 17, 2016. Topic: Entrepreneurs are the creative force in the economy. Is your government helping or hindering them? The Nation Newspaper, Nigeria, and African Liberty Organization for Development …
2016 School Enterprise Challenge (Student-led, Business Start-Up Competition for Schools around the World)
Application Deadline Extended: May 14th 2016 The School Enterprise Challenge is an international awards programme for schools around the world with up to $50,000 in prizes available for the most …
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 25, 2016 11:59PM EDT. IREX Make a Better World Photo Contest 2016 You can now submit applications for the IREX’s 5th annual Photo Contest! Enter now …
Commonwealth Photography Competition 2016 -Your Commonwealth – through your lens!
Application Deadline:25 April 2016 Join the Commonwealth in celebrating the diversity of the Commonwealth’s 53 countries and its people! The Commonwealth wants to showcase and celebrate the beauty and individuality exhibited by each person …
2016 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival on Migration, Celebrating Diversity and Social Inclusion: Call for Video Entries ($USD 1,000 & Fully Funded to New York, USA)
Submission Deadline: 29 MAY 2016 PLURAL + is a joint initiative between the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the International Organization for Migration, with a network of over 50 …
TakingITGlobal Stories from Syria Global Gallery Contest 2016 ($USD 600 Prize)
Application Deadline: March 30th 2016 Due to the rise of a critically urgent issue concerning refugees in the Arab world, communities needs to come together to address the humanitarian crisis. …
Application Deadline: 2016 Bell Labs Prize for Game Changing Ideas in ICT is a competition for innovators around the globe that rewards 10x game-changing ideas and proposals in the general …
CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Competition 2016 for Journalists across Africa
Submission Deadline Extended: April 4th 2016 The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Competition is the most prestigious and respected Award for journalists across the African Continent. Its objective is to reinforce …
eLearning Africa « Through your Lens » Photo Contest 2016 – ICT Vision for Africa
Application Deadline: May 1st 2016 Under the theme of « ICT Vision for Africa », the eLearning Africa « Through your Lens » Photo Competition is back this year for its seventh edition. Experts and …
Application Deadline: March 18th 2016 Pitch With Purpose is a global pitch competition held in partnership with Circular Board and the United Nations Foundation, in order to encourage women entrepreneurs …
Adobe Design Achievement Award 2016 Higher Education Student Competition for Creatives (Fully Funded trip to San Diego to attend Adobe MAX 2016)
Application Deadline: June 29th 2016 The higher education student competition for recognition from the global creative community. Adobe has announced the call-for-entries for the annual Adobe Design Achievement Awards (ADAA). This prestigious …
MTN/Jumia Entrepreneurship Pan-African Challenge 2016 for Entrepreneurs ($75,000 Prize & Fully Funded trip to Cape Town, South Africa )
Application Deadline: March 27th 2016 Are you an entrepreneur? Do you have a business idea? Apply to the MTN Entrepreneurship Challenge by Jumia, a competition giving teams the opportunity to …
Application Deadline: 15 March, 2016, (23:59 of Central European Summer Time) Have you recently written an economics paper that you would like to share with a wider audience? Perhaps you …
Education First International Speech Competition 2016 (Win Fully Funded Trips to Uk, Singapore/ Brazil)
Application Deadline: March 15th 2016 The EF Challenge is an international speech competition that encourages secondary and high school students to find a creative and engaging answer to the question: …
Application Deadline: 25th February 2016 In celebration of World wildlife day on March 3 this year, Earthplus, a non-profit organization focused on environmental sustainability has launched a photo competition for …
Deutsche Welle Best of Online Journalism (BOBS) Contest 2016 for Online Journalists & Bloggers
Application Deadline: March 3rd 2016 Since 2004, The Bobs awards honor bloggers, activists and journalists in 14 languages that champion the open exchange of ideas, freedom of expression and human …
Sterling Bank Meet the Executive Business Plan Competition 2016 for Nigerians (N6m worth of grants available)
Application Deadline: February 10th 2016 Meet the Executive” (MTE) initiative, a business plan competition with opportunities for winners to access grants to finance their business. Meet the Executive” (MTE) initiative …
South African Writers College Short Story Competition 2016 for Emerging South African Writers (R 17,000 in Cash Prize)
Application Deadline: April 30th 2016 The competition is held to acknowledge excellence in creative writing in the short story form. The contest is open to any emerging writer residing in …
British Council Enterprise Challenge 2016 ( Win Grants Plus Mentoring Session With SIR Richard Branson)
Application Deadline: 8th February 2016. Are you creative? Do you stand out from the crowd? Do you value a challenge? Are you brimming with innovative ideas or solutions which can …
