Category: Madagascar
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2016/2017 IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Award Program for Ph.D. students Worldwide.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: October 27, 2015. The IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Awards Program is an intensely competitive worldwide program, which honors exceptional Ph.D. students who have an interest in solving problems that are important to IBM and fundamental to innovation in many academic disciplines and areas of study. These include: computer science and engineering (including cyber security,…
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Ashoka Youth Venture/University of Connecticut (UCONN) SUSI Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship 2015 Program (5 Weeks Training in the USA + Seed Funding).
Application Deadline: November 1, 2015 Ashoka’s Youth Venture is pleased to partner with the University of Connecticut and its “Study of the U.S Institute” (SUSI Program 2015) to support the Student Leaders from North and Sub-Saharan Africa to be Social Entrepreneurs. After 5 weeks of intense learning in the U.S. the African students are ready to launch their…
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C&A Foundation/Ashoka Changemakers Fabric of Change: Innovating for a Sustainable Apparel Industry Challenge ( €100,000 Prize)
Application Deadline:18 November 2015 (17:00 EST) C&A Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers have launched Fabric of Change: Innovating for a Sustainable Apparel Industry, an online challenge that seeks innovations for building a fair and sustainable apparel industry. Winners will receive prizes totaling more than €100,000 to support their solutions. C&A Foundation and Ashoka Changemakers want your innovations for transforming the…
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Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2016 Marrakech, Morocco (FULLY FUNDED)
Application Deadline: 15 December 2015 Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2016 Where: Marrakech, Morocco When: 21 to 25 March 2016 Organised by: Centre of African Studies, SOAS-University of London Supported by: Mo Ibrahim Foundation The Mo Ibrahim Foundation in association with SOAS and the Centre of African Studies- University of London is…
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2016 Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation in San Diego, USA (Scholarships Available)
Application Deadline: Non-US students – January 4, 2016 US Students – February 15, 2016 Program Dates: June 29 – July 25, 2016* (*these dates are tentative) The Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation is an exciting international program funded by a generous grant from the Fred J. Hansen Foundation. Six Hansen Summer Institutes took…
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Margaret McNamara Memorial Fund 2016 for women from developing countries (USA/Canada)
Application Deadline: 16 January 2016 The MMMF awards education grants on a competitive basis to exceptional women from developing countries who have financial need and are committed to working to empower women and children. Eligibility Criteria Women applying for the MMMF grant must meet all of the following criteria: Demonstrate a commitment to working to…
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African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) 2016 for Young African Professionals (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline:25th September 2015 What: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS:6th Batch AU-YVC Training The African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC), established in 2010, is a continental development program that promotes volunteering among young professionals in all Member States of the African Union. The program aims to deepen the status of young people in Africa as key actors…
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International Finance Corporation Young Professional Programme 2016
Application Deadline: October 5th, 2015. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector in developing countries. IFC’s Young Professionals Program offers a unique opportunity to launch a global career as an investment professional helping to build the private sector…
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Borealis Student Innovation Award 2016 Competition for Students (8,000Euros Prize & Sponsored Trip to Linz Austria)
Application Deadline:March 31, 2016. Borealis Student Innovation Award is an international competition for students from all over the world. Following Borealis’ trailblazing mission of value creation through innovation, our award aims to recognise your innovative thinking and pioneering solutions. The award recognises and rewards the three most innovative thesis research papers (one for a bachelor’s…
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African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Internship Programme 2016 for Africans
Application Deadline: September 30th 2015 The primary objective of the Internship Program at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is to deepen the Bank’s efforts to advance development within its regional member countries (RMC) through capacity building activities. The Program aims at providing candidates with the opportunity to acquire and develop the ability to work…
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IWMF African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative 2016 for Women Journalists. (Reporting Trip to DRC,Rwanda & Uganda- Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: October 3rd 2015 REPORTING TRIP DATES: Rwanda/DRC: January 26 – February 12, 2016 Uganda: January 26 – February 8, 2016 The International Women’s Media Foundation is pleased to announce its first ever cross-border reporting trip to Rwanda/DRC and second reporting trip to Uganda. Ten women journalists will report on conservation and sustainable agriculture…
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Netherlands Nuffic Fellowships Programme 2016 for study in the Netherlands (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: October 20th 2015 The Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education (EP-NUFFIC) offers fellowships to participate in training courses in The Netherlands. The aim is to promote capacity building within organisations in eligible countries via training and education for professionals. The following courses are from 1 September open for Nuffic scholarships. Integrity and…
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Aspen Institute’s New Voices Fellowship 2016 for Development Professionals from the Developing World (Fully Funded)
Nomination Deadline: November 1, 2015 The Aspen Institute’s New Voices Fellowship is a year-long media skills, communication and leadership program designed for standout development professionals from the developing world. Candidates for the Fellowship are expected to have both a record of significant professional achievement and a desire to share their perspectives on global development with…
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Knight Visiting Nieman Journalism Fellowships 2016 at Harvard (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline:October 31st 2015 The Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard wants to hear your idea for making journalism better. Come spend a few weeks working on it in Cambridge. The Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships at Harvard offer short-term research opportunities to individuals interested in working on special projects designed to advance journalism in some…
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World Bank Group Youth Summit 2015 Competition, Washington DC USA .
Application Deadline: 11:59 pm EST October 3rd, 2015. World Bank Group Youth Summit 2015: Crowd-Sourcing Solutions for Climate Change November 16-17, 2015IFC Auditorium, Washington, DC The World Bank Group Youth Summit 2015 invites young people from around the world to use their knowledge and creativity to crowdsource solutions for climate change that contribute to growth…
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2016 Australia Awards Fellowships & Professional Development – Short Courses for Africans to study in Australia ( Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: December 18th 2015 Applications for the 2016 Australia Africa Fellowships are now open. Australia Awards in Africa (AAA), an initiative of the Australian Government, is a pan-African program of development scholarships and fellowships that offers 1,000 postgraduate scholarships each year to eligible African professionals. Australia Awards, a cornerstone of the Australian Government’s development assistance…
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2016/2017 Australia Awards Masters Level Scholarships for Study in Australia (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: November 30th 2015 In Africa, the Australian Government offers scholarships and fellowships under the Australia Awards for African nationals to undertake long term studies leading to a postgraduate degree and short term training leading to the acquisition of new skills. Long term awards include Australia Award Scholarships to undertake Masters-level studies in Australian…
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UNOY Peacebuilders’ annual Young Peacebuilders Forum 2015 in The Hague, Switzerland.
Application Deadline: Tuesday 22 September Date of Selection: Friday 9 October The UNOY Peacebuilders’ annual Young Peacebuilders Forum will take place in The Hague 11-15 November 2015. The Young Peacebuilders Forum will bring together 60 young peacebuilders to come together to share their experiences and discuss common challenges. The Young Peacebuilders Forum theme in 2015…
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AGCO Africa Ambassador 2016 Video Contest ( $10,000 Prize and Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany).
Application Deadline: October 30th, 2015 at 10 am EST. Events International Green Week Fair (January 15-24, 2016) and AGCO Africa Summit (January 18, 2016) Applications are now been accepted for the The AGCO Africa Ambassador 2016 video contest. Do you have an innovative agribusiness concept you have developed or implemented? Does it benefit smallholder farmers,…
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Ashoka Course: The Future of Work in Africa (six week online professional development course)
Application Deadline: October 14th 2015 The Future of Work in Africa: Innovations in Youth Employment is a six week online professional development course which will cover both the obstacles and challenges of African Youth employment with a focus on innovative solutions and promising new initiatives. Each week participants will explore models, methodologies and the sectors critical…
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2015/2016 MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at Michigan State University, USA.
Application Deadline: JANUARY 4, 2016 The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program is a $500 million, 10-year initiative to educate and prepare young people – particularly from Africa – to lead change and make a positive social impact in their communities. The Scholars Program provides young people from economically disadvantaged communities who have demonstrated academic talent and…
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TechChange Summer Fellowship 2016 Code for Social Good ( $2,000 monthly stipend)
Application Deadline: February 15, 2016. Do you want to apply your programming skills to make a difference in the world? TechChange is excited to announce a summer fellowship program for recent graduates and rising college juniors and seniors. The fellowship will provide practical training in web development as well as a unique exposure to a…
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AfCHPR Moot Court Competition 2015 for Undergraduate & Post Graduate Students across Africa (Full Funded to the African Court in Arusha, Tanzania).
Application Deadline: Friday 3 October 2015. When: The finals of the competition shall take place on 30 November – 3 December 2015 at the seat of the African Court in Arusha, Tanzania. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court) is a continental court established by Member States of the African Union to…
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Transformative Actions Program Tap Potential Video Contest 2015 on Climate Change (1,000 Euro Prize & Social Reporting Gig at COP21in Paris France)
Application Deadline: 30 September 2015 Are you a budding filmmaker with an interest in climate change and the environment? Are you passionate about cities and how they can tap their potential to tackle climate change? If so, keep reading for a chance to win a cash prize of 500 euro and a social reporting gig…