Deadline: October 20 2014 The Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development and CRI Online have jointly launched “Feeling Beijing“ Online Contest for Global Audiences in six languages including Chinese, English, …
Contests
ITU Telecom World 2014: Young Innovators Competition Challenge 3 Smart Cities and Climate Change
Deadline: Tuesday, October 7 2014 The International Telecommunications Union, the leading United Nations agency for information and communication technologies (ICTs), in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) is looking …
BBC Wildlife Photographic Grant 2014 (£5,000 grant for Photographers).
Do you want to break into the world of professional wildlife photography? This new award aims, sponsored by Kowa, aims to find undiscovered talent and unearth exciting new wildlife stories …
Application Deadline: April 30, 2015 The Nikon Small World Competition is open to anyone with an interest in photography through the microscope.The Nikon International Small World Competition first began in …
Mo Ibrahim Foundation Snapping in the Cities Photo Competition 2014
Submission Deadline: October 10 2014 Snapping Cities is an opportunity for photographers of all abilities and ages, to capture through their own lenses, urban life in Africa. The Mo Ibrahim …
2014/2015 Global Schindler Award Student Competition (over 100,000 Euro in prizes)
Registration Deadline: November 15 2014 15 November 2014 For the inaugural 2014/2015 Global Schindler Award competition, students are asked to present original design concepts that engage the specific spatial conditions …
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs International Student Photography Contest 2014.
DEADLINE: October 31, 2014 TOPIC: Fairness and Its Opposite Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its second annual International Student Photography Contest. The contest is part of Ethics …
Application Deadline: September 5th 2014 Picture Dignity is a global photography contest run by TORONTO+Acumen, aimed at inspiring the global community to define, illustrate, and show us what dignity means …
Nike’s Most Wanted: Talent Search for Young Footballers around the World.
The program that plucks young players from obscurity and makes their dreams of becoming professional footballers a reality is back for a fourth season. Nike Most Wanted – previously …
Submission Deadline: August 31st 2014 The International Vaccine Institute (VI), is an international organization that discovers, develops and delivers vaccines to improve the health of children in developing countries, is …
Brightest Minds MBA Scholarship Contest Summer 2014 (Win a $25,000 scholarship)
Application Deadline: October 31st 2014 The scholarship competition is open to all prospective MBA and EMBA students. The winner will be the student who scores the highest on the Economist …
Submission Deadline: August 20 2014 Cotton made in Africa (CmiA), Inter Region Economic Network (IREN) and the African Fashion trend agency FA254 have set up an African design contest to …
2014 DSTV Eutelsat Star Poster and Essay Contest for Young Africans (All Expense paid trip to Paris,France/South Africa)
Submission Deadline: October 27 2014 The DStv Eutelsat Star Awards, which are a product of a partnership between Eutelsat and MultiChoice Africa, aim to stimulate interest in science and technology …
2014 World of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) video competition.
Deadline for submissions: 1 September 2014 The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) is launching a video competition asking YOU to create a new video, illustrating what it does. The IEC provides a …
Innovation Prize for Africa 2015 ($150,000 prize for Innovative African Solutions to African Challenges)
Deadline for Applications: 31 October 2014, 23.59h GMT The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is delighted to announce the call for the 2015 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) applications. The IPA …
2015 CODE_n Contest – “Into the Internet of Things” –€30,000 prize and a chance to exhibit at the 2015 CeBIT trade show in Hanover, Germany.
Application Deadline: November 30, 2014. The CODE_n Contest is on the lookout for young entrepreneurs with fresh, unconventional business ideas. The competition – based each year on an issue of …
Deutsche Bank/Design Boom -Future Banking International Design Competition (10,000+ Euros Prize)
Whom: Participation is open to applicants from every country in the world – from professionals, students, to design-enthusiasts. Registration is free. DESIGNBOOM, in collaboration with DEUTSCHE BANK, presents the …
Doodle for Google Technology Grant for South African Youngsters (R100,000 )
Submission Deadline: October 22nd 2014 Prize: One talented artist will see his or her artwork on the Google homepage, receive a R100,000 technology grant for his or her school. Theme: …
Next Step Challenge Accelerator Programme for Entrepreneurs- Denmark ( EUR 250,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2014 Next Step Challenge is an international competition for startups working within the fields of next-generation energy and digital products and services. Next Step Challenge offers …
Enhancing Growth in New Enterprise Programme Business Plan Competition for Ghanians.
Application Deadline: 18th August 2014 The Enhancing Growth in New Enterprise programme (ENGINE), a national Business Plan Competition and Entrepreneurship Development Program. ENGINE is a multiyear project implemented by TechnoServe with funding from the UK …
World Nomads Travel Competition Scholarship 2014: Win a Trip of a Lifetime.
Travel Deadline: December 31st 2014 This is your chance to Just Go! Win a trip of a lifetime World Nomads have been sent to India, Brazil, Iceland and Namibia to …
2014 Aid Innovation Challenge (£2,500 Grant to develop your invention)
Application Deadline: August 15 2014 The Aid Innovation Challenge aims to find the next big invention that will help those who supply aid products to developing countries around the world. …
Carnegie Council International Student/Teacher Essay Contest 2014.
Submission Deadline: January 5 2015 Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs announces its sixth annual International Essay Contest, open to teachers and students anywhere in the world. ESSAY TOPIC: …
Deadline: 15 August 2014 Description: Showcase your talent and win! Here’s a little something for a good start: the first contest and 3 brand new Asus MeMO Pad HD 7 Tablets to give away. You can easily win …
Appplication Deadline: July 31st 2014 The Bastiat Prize for Journalism is given to writers who educate readers by employing Bastiat’s simple, eloquent and witty explanations of complex economic ideas, combined …
2014 Innsbruck Nature Film Festival international nature film competition in Austria.
The deadline for applications is August 15, 2014. The Innsbruck Nature Film Festival is an international nature film competition, offering motivated filmmakers a platform for presenting their latest work. Four film …
Project Success BW Essay Contest 2014 (Win BWP 5,000 for your favorite charity)
Submission Deadline: 23rd of August 2014 in 500 words, answer the following question: “ what are the priorities the Government of Botswana must focus on regarding the employment of Young …
2014 tvebiomovies short Film Competition ( Win USD1,500 Prize)
Application Deadline: 25 August 2014. tvebiomovies is a film competition now in its fifth year, and open to everyone around the world with access to a camera. You could receive …
TOP ONE HUNDRED NIGERIAN INNOVATIVE BUSINESS IDEAS (T100NIBI) Competition
NiBi Incubation Foundation is promoting Project T100NIBI as a pilot project to identify and select one hundred innovative ideas in conjunction with technical partners, mobilize finance from investors and provide …
ITU Telecom World 2014 Young Innovators Competition (Win USD10K and a trip to Doha,Qatar).
Closing Date: July 31st 2014 The Young Innovators Competition seeks for 18-30 year old entrepreneurs from around the world with social start-ups which use open source technologies for disaster management. …
2014 Consultative Group to Assist the Poor (CGAP) Photo Contest.
Submission Deadline: October 8, 2014. Share your photos and tell us your story Use your imagination to capture the diversity and dynamism of micro finance and inclusion around the world. …
2014 GIST Tech-I Competition for Technology Entrepreneurs (All-expense paid trip to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit)
Application Deadline: july 21 2014 The GIST Tech-I is a yearly competition for science and technology entrepreneurs from around the world. Aspiring innovators pitch their ideas online, and the global …
World Tourism Day Blogger Competition 2014 (Win an All Expense paid trip to Mexico)
Application Deadline: 15 August 2014. You are a passionate traveller, know lots about tourism and it’s economic, social and environmental impact and happen to have your own blog? Then why …
The Samsung Gear App Challenge ($2,000 for top 200 finalists)
Submission Deadline: July 17 2014 The Samsung Gear App Challenge is part of the series of “Samsung Smart App Challenges” which began in 2012. Over two rounds, developers will have …
Submission Deadline: July 18 2014 Theme The contest seeks photographs of individuals and scenes representing the IREX tagline “Make a Better World” around the world in one or more of …
Japan Foreign Trade Council Essay Competition 2014 ( 1,000,000 Yen Prize and All Round paid Trip to Tokyo, Japan)
Application Deadline: September 12, 2014 The Japan Foreign Trade Council is sponsoring JFTC Essay Competition 2014 to encourage students, young researchers and business people to express their opinions on matters of …
Lynn Syms Prize (USD 20K and an all-expense paid trip to New York, USA).
Application Deadline: August 13th 2014 World Pulse is honored to partner with sculptor and philanthropist Lynn Syms to announce the inaugural Lynn Syms Prize. In 2014, the prize will be …
She Leads Africa’s Pitch Competition for Female Entrepreneurs (cash prize of $10, 000 for Top 10 Finalist)
Application Deadlin: July 30 2014 She Leads Africa’s Entrepreneur Showcase is a platform that introduces the continent’s most promising female entrepreneurs to investors, accelerators, and mentors looking to invest in …
2014 MORLAND WRITING SCHOLARSHIPS For Africans ( grant of £18,000, paid monthly over the course of one year)
Submission Deadline: October 31st 2014 The Miles Morland Foundation is pleased to announce today the 2014 Morland Writing Scholarships for African writers. The Scholarships is open to anyone who had …
GDN Next Horizons Essay Contest 2014 ($20,000 for 20 winning entries)
Submission Deadline: 15 September, 2014 In order to help bring attention to the need for scholarship and fresh ideas in this area, and to encourage broad participation, the Global Development …
