Submission Deadline: Friday 26 June 2015. What does “rain” mean to you? The organizers are asking development professionals to share photographs on the theme of “rain” around the world. Whether …
Contests
2015 Ye! Boost Program for Young Entrepreneurs ( Scholarships available for All expense paid trip to Amsterdam, Netherland)
Application Deadline: June 30 2015 Ye! Social Enterprise Boost Camp: Oct 12-16, 2015 The Ye! Boost Program is a one-year program for young entrepreneurs from Kenya, Ghana and the Philippines. …
2015 British Council Creative Hustle Competition (Win an all expense paid trip to UK).
Application Deadline: June 22nd 2015 Calling all Young Creative Peeps!!! What’s your creative hustle? Here is your chance to find the right track to your future. If you are aged …
2015 NESCAFÉ Get Started challenge ($USD30,000 to start your Dreams
Application Deadline: June 14th 2015 Do you have a dream? Can your dream make the difference for your community, your country or even the whole world? Enter the NESCAFÉ Get …
Apply to pitch your startup at the 2015 Regional DEMO Africa Events
Application Deadline: May 31st 2015 The main DEMO Africa event will take place on September 24th and 25th DEMO Africa allows start-ups from all over Africa to meet VCs, investors, tech acquisition …
2015 Postcode Lottery Green Challenge for Green Business Startups around the World.(700,000 Euros Prize)
2015 AISEC Nigeria Youth to Business Forum/Business Challenge (Win an All expense paid training at the University of Sussex INNOVATION CENTRE, UK).
Submission Deadline: May 25th 2015 Do you have a WOW idea that can impact UNEMPLOYMENT or EDUCATION in Nigeria? Are you interested in winning an all expense paid training at the University of …
2015 University Startup World Cup for startups around the world, Copenhagen Denmark.
Application Deadline: June 22nd 2015 The University Startup World Cup gathers the most promising student startups in the world and brings them together for one intense week of development and …
2015 Africa-America Institute PitchFest for African Educational Innovator ($USD5,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: June 30th 2015 Do you have a game-changing idea in education? How about a solution that can improve the lives of millions of people? On September 2, 2015, …
2015 United Nations Youth Envoy & AIESEC #YouthNow Video Contest
Submission Deadline: May 26th 2015 Youth opinion is a priority for the United Nations! AIESEC and the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth are launching a video contest as part of the …
2015/16 Thought For Food Challenge for Breakthrough Food Security Projects ($USD 10,000 Prize)
2015 New York Forum Institute/France 24/Le Point Afrique African Start-Up Award for African Start-Ups (€100 000 euros Prize)
Application Deadline: July 31st 2015 4 laureates will share a 100 000 euros award & Announce their presence as one of the Top 50 most innovative African start-ups! Africa has …
Alfred Fried Photography Award for world’s best picture on the theme of Peace (€ 10,000 Euros)
Submission Deadline: May 17th 2015 What does Peace look like for you? Submit your image and be awarded by the Photographische Gesellschaft (PHG) and Edition Lammerhuber in partnership with UNESCO, the …
2015 Getty Images Instagram Grant for Photographers ($USD 30,000 in Grants)
Application Deadline: June 4, 2015 at 11.59 p.m. GMT (London Time). Getty Images believes that images have the power to move the world, and that photography is a compelling tool …
Transparency International Photography Competition 2015 (A paid trip to Malaysia to participate in the 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference)
Application Deadline: June 12 2015 Contest theme: Illustrate the negative effects that corruption has on your world. Images have the power to bring about change. They evoke emotion and deliver …
2015/2016 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) ($USD400,000)
Application Deadline: December 31st 2015 In its Fifth Edition and four categories, the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) continues to be a magnet for …
2015 VISAGE Photography Competition on Gender Equality.
Application Deadline: Students are invited to submit photographs showing positive examples of gender equality. Submissions can be humorous or serious. But they should stick to the goal of raising awareness …
2015 WT Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup for Innovation on Wearable Technologies (USD$200,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: November 15 2015 Submit your solution and become the next WT Innovator of the Year! Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup kicked off! The WT Wearable Technologies Innovation World …
2015 Global Peter Drucker Essay Challenge -Stand a chance to attend the Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna Austria
Submission Deadline: July 15, 2015, Form: Essay (1500 to 3000 words) Topic: « Claiming our Humanity – Managing in the Digital Age » Language: English Open to 2 categories: Students (undergraduates, graduates, …
Making All Voices Count #Tech4Governance Ghana Competition 2015 (GBP£40,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 17 May 2015 23:59 GMT Making All Voices Count Grand Challenge invites non-profits, for-profits, education,establishments, NGOs, individuals, companies, and government actors from Ghana with innovative ideas that contribute …
2015 She Leads Africa business pitch competition #SLAPITCH2015 for Young Female Entrepreneurs (Stand a chance to win $USD50,000 in funding).
Application Deadline: June 30th 2015 Would you like to participate in the premier platform for Young Female Entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses across Africa? She Leads Africa is calling …
2015 SAB’s Kickstart Competition for South African Entrepreneurs (20 Million Rand to Grow your Business)
Application Deadline: May 31st 2015 KickStart promotes business awareness through training, supplying grants as start-up capital and providing post-training mentorship and assistance during the set-up phase of the business. 2015 …
2015 Young Statisticians Writing Competition (Win Attendance to the 2015 Royal Statistical Society International Conference, UK)
Application Deadline: 30 May 2015 Can you tell a complex statistical story in an entertaining and thought-provoking way? If you think you’ve got what it takes, and are within the …
ITU Telecom World 2015 Young Innovators Competition: Conflict Challenge
Application Deadline: 15 June 2015 Open to: Participants must be between 18 and 30, and can have either an established startup or the concept for a new one. Award: Two …
2015 World Merit Photo Contest (win a fully funded trip to the Nexus Summit in the United Nations), USA
Submission Deadline: May 30 2015 Summit Date: July 18th- 25th 2015 Enter Now for the World Merit photo contest to win a fully funded trip to an incredible youth summit …
2015 BINGA TALENT Competition of short documentaries for women filmmakers and journalists (100,000 CFA francs Prize)
Submission Deadline: 30th May 2015 Open to: This competition is open to women filmmakers, professional journalists, and students living in Cameroon. Prize: 100,000 CFA The world is plunged into a …
2015 Global Energy Initiative Global Energy Essay Contest on Climate Change (USD$5,000 plus Fully Funded Trip to GEI Global Conference on Sustainable Energy Future)
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2015, 11:59:59 PM EST. Essay Topic: “Road to Paris 2015: Vision, Reality, and Solutions for a meaningful Climate Agreement” Global Energy Initiative is delighted to announce …
2015 ICFJ Global Health Reporting Contest for Journalists from Sub Saharan Africa (Win cash prize and a 10-day study tour to the United States
Application Deadline: May 24 2015 Journalists in Brazil, China, India, Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa have a chance to win a trip to the United States and cash prizes as part …
2015 African Youth Union Nelson Mandela Essay Challenge (USD1,500 Prize and win sponsorship to the 2015 AYU Summit in Uganda)
Submission Deadline: May 15 2015 African Youth Union is working to ensure that every young African is empowered, human capabilities are maximized and the youth’s contribution is recognized and constantly …
Call for Youth Delegates for the 2015 International Conference on Family Planning, Indonesia (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: June 5 2015 What: 2015 International Conference on Family Planning: Global Commitments, Local Actions Where: November 9-12, 2015 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia Worth: Young people who are selected …
2015 UNHATE-UNAI International Diversity Contest (win 20,000 euros to translate the project into action!)
Application Deadline: May 31st 2015 Are you a university/college student or a member of faculty? Are you between 18 and 30? Do you have an idea to promote the ideals of tolerance, …
2015 World Bank Group Spring Meetings Blog Contest #Blog4Dev
Application Deadline: April 25 2015 (midnight GMT). Do you blog about development issues such as food security, financial inclusion, global public health, and more? Would you like to be published …
2015 MADE/ICMC PHOTO COMPETITION ( win a ticket to the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in Istanbul,Turkey)
Application Deadline: April 30th, 6 pm Brussels time Submit your photo, and win a ticket to the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in …
2015 School Enterprise Challenge (student-led, business start-up competition for schools around the world.)
Application Deadline Extended: June 5th 2015 The School Enterprise Challenge is a student-led, business start-up competition for schools around the world. This free competition guides and supports teachers and students …
2015 Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Challenge Fund
Application Deadline: May 1, 2015. The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) and the UK Department for International Development’s (DFID) new competitive Challenge Fund seeks to pilot new …
2015 Smart Villages Energy Innovation Challenge for East African Students
Application Deadline: 17 April 2015 Where: Entrants from throughout East Africa, training and finals to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Why: To give students and recent graduates an …
2015 Pivot East Competition for East African Entrepreneurs/Startups
Application Deadline: April 30 2015 PIVOT East is organized by m:lab East Africa – a consortium comprising iHub, eMobilis, University of Nairobi and the World Wide Web Foundation. The competition …
