Application deadline: May 28, 2014 Starting date: Upon agreement Employment level: 100% Workplace: Zurich, Switzerland and around the world Are you a modern-day Marco Polo with a talent for reporting …
Contests
Re-Imagine Learning Challenge 2014 -#Play2Learn (stand a chance to win $200,000)
Application Deadline: June 25 2014 $200,000 in Prizes 10 Champions of learning through play will receive a total of $200,000 from the LEGO Foundation and have their innovations presented at …
2014 Global Junior Challenge for best use of Technology in Education and Social Inclusion.
Submission Deadline: July 31st, 2014 The Global Junior Challenge is the international competition that rewards the innovative use of technology for the education of 21st century and the social inclusion. …
Design the Future Prefabricated Wooden Homes International Competition (USD 9,000+ Prize)
Submission Deadline: August 31st 2014 Open to: The contest is open to graduate students, architects, engineers and designers. Prize: Marlegno Prefabricated Wooden Buildings, in collaboration with the Association of Architects …
Submission Deadline: April 26 2014 As part of the kick-off for this exciting decade of activity, the SE4ALL team has asked Student Energy to reach out to its global community …
2014 Adobe Design Achievement Awards (Win up to US$5,000 cash, a chance at recognition, and Adobe software).
Application Deadline: June 20 2014 Open to: graphic designers, photographers, illustrators, animators, digital filmmakers, game developers and computer artists from the world’s top institutions of higher education. Prize: US$5,000 …
2014 World Nomad Travel Writing Scholarships to Berlin Germany plus 1,000 Euros.
Application Deadline: May 15 2014 The 3 scholarship recipients will be flown from their countries of residence to Berlin where they will spend 2 days at our very first World …
I Am Bold Shape Africa Competition 2014 for Nigerian Youths.
Submission Deadline: April 15 2014 SHAPE Africa is an annual regional meeting of Global Shapers from the continent of Africa. The theme for SHAPE Africa 2014 is “Bold Solutions,” with …
Submission Deadline: September 30th, 2014. The Web of Life Foundation runs an annual competition looking for the best non-technical, English language writing on any themes related to political/social/environmental issues. Subject and …
Submission Deadline: April 25 2014 IMF Africa Rising is seeking pictures from young Sub-Saharan African photographers of all abilities, ages 18 – 30, capturing through their own lenses the opportunities …
Submission Deadline: May 5 2014 In order to promote new African music talents, StarAfrica.com, the Orange entertainment portal in Africa, launches the third edition of the StarAfrica Sounds music contest in partnership with …
ITU Telecom World Young Innovators Competition 2014 (USD 10,000)
Application Deadline: May 30 2014 The International Telecommunication Union has launched the fourth edition of the ‘ ITU Young Innovators’ competition, seeking out talented young thinkers and social technopreneurs across …
CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change,Agriculture and Food Security Blog Story Contest 2014.
Deadline: Tuesday 6 May 2014. The CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) is calling for stories that highlight positive change in communities related to food and …
Application Deadline: April 16 2014 One Media is looking for images that illustrate how media can be a powerful force for good. How to enter Each entrant may enter up …
2014 AfricanLiberty Essay Competition for Africans (USD 1,000 plus Scholarships.
Submission Deadline: June 6, 2014. The Nation CAMPUSLIFE, in collaboration with AfricanLiberty.org and Network for a Free Society, is calling for entries into an essay competition. Topic Freedom creates prosperity. It unleashes …
2014 Global Dialogues story-creating contest (USD 6K+ Prize)
Submission Deadline: March 31st 2014 In the Global Dialogues contests, young people across the world speak out by creating stories for short films about issues such as HIV/AIDS, sexuality, violence against …
2014 eLearning Africa « Through your Lens » Photo Competition
Application Deadline: April 14 2014 The eLearning Africa « Through your Lens » Photo Competition with the theme of « Social Africa: building bridges through ICT », is inviting budding photographers to submit snapshots depicting …
2014 Google Science Fair :Global online science and technology competition(USD 50,000)
Submission Deadline: May 12 2014 Google Science Fair is an international, online science and technology competition that encourages students between the ages of 13 to 18 to be curious, ask …
African Development Bank Group logo competition for young African designers.
Submission Deadline: 14 April 2014 The African Development Bank Group launches a competition to design a logo for its newest department “the African Natural Resources Centre”(ANRC). The contest targets mainly …
UN-Habitat WUF7 « Youth and Urban Resilience » Hackathon for Digital Entrepreneurs.
The UN-Habitat is looking for young participants, 18 to 30 years old, creative, enthusiast, open to new ideas, interested to solve their cities challenges through mobile technology, collective collaboration and …
Submission Deadline: April 13th 2014 « WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT HEALTH PROBLEM FACING YOUTH IN THE WORLD TODAY, AND WHY?« Submit a response of 500 words or less to [email protected] for a …
The 2014 Geneva International Contest for Graduate Students: Women empowerment.
Submission Deadline: 30 April 2014 Topic: » Empowering Women for Development » with an emphasis on social, political and/or economic inclusion. Whom: Contributions by groups of 3 to 5 enrolled graduate students …
Social Entrepreneurs Initiative for West Africa ‘Promoting Integrity in the Education Sector’ Competition (USD 3,000 in Prize)
Application Deadline: March 10th 2014 In collaboration with the Open Society Institute for West Africa (OSIWA), Transparency International is launching a Social Entrepreneurs Initiative (SEI) for West Africa. The initiative …
The Global Development Network Essay Contest (All Expense paid trip to attend the GDN Conference in Accra,Ghana).
Application Deadline: March 3oth 2014 Call for Essays: The Global Development Network and UNECA invite young African students to submit an essay on Imagining the future of Africa 2025. And …
2014 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival on Migration, Diversity and Social.
Submission Deadline: June 24th 2014 The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) invites the world’s youth to submit original and creative videos focusing …
2014 African Organisation for Standardisation Continental Essay Competition.
Application Deadline: March 1st 2014 Theme: The Role of standards in promoting sustainable development in Africa. The African Organisation for Standardisation is students in institutions of higher learning in Africa …
2014 YouthConnekt Mobile Apps 4 Human Development challenge (12k+ in Prize Money)
Application Deadline: February 25th 2014 Are you a young Rwandan social innovator in the IT sector and passionate about finding solutions to pressing development issues? Do you know how to …
2014 GOI PeaceFoundation/UNESCO International Essay Contest.
Application Deadline: June 15 2014 This annual essay contest is organized in an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in promoting a culture of …
The 2014 International Year of Family Farming Photo Competition.
Application Deadline; May 1st 2014 The International Year of Family Farming (IYFF) highlights the decisive role of family farming in the sustainable production of 70% of the world’s food and …
2015 Global Enterprise Experience International Business Competition, New Zealand.
Application Deadline: April 8 2015, When: April 22 to May 13 2015 On April 22 enrollees receive an email introducing them to their team of eight members Task: “To develop …
2014 Royal Economics Society Young Economist of the Year Essay Competition.
Application Deadline: Monday 30 June 2014. School students are now invited to write an essay of between 1,000 to 2,500 words, on the subjects below, set by the RES judging …
Deutsche Welle Best of Online Activism Contest for Online Journalists and Bloggers.
Application Deadline: March 5 2014 Whom:Online journalists and bloggers (worldwide) Deutsche Welle is now accepting entries for its Best of Online Activism (BOBs) contest – The Bobs awards honor websites …
Application Deadline: November 15 2014 What: UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD Whom: political cartoonists of print publications, electronic media, and on-line media The UNITED NATIONS/RANAN LURIE POLITICAL CARTOON AWARD …
The Economist GMAT Tutor Brightest Minds MBA scholarship contest – Win a $25,000 scholarship
Application Deadline: April 25th 2014 The scholarship is a competition for all prospective MBA or EMBA students. The winner will be the student that scores the highest on the Economist …
Application Deadline: 15 April 2014 Are you under 35 years of age and have a business or social venture idea that can create value and provide an impetus to the …
Application Deadline: 15 April 2014 The INDIAFRICA Photography Contest is open to both amateur and professional photographers from India and Africa. Are you interested in photography and like narrating a …
