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 …
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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 …
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 …
Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2016 Marrakech, Morocco (FULLY FUNDED)
2016 Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation in San Diego, USA (Scholarships Available)
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 …
Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) Hackathon for Nigerian Developers (2 Million+ in Cash Prize)
The Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF) carried out a study and identified 207 geographical clusters with an estimated 36.8 million people all over Nigeria who have little or no access …
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 …
ECOWAS Fellowship Programme 2015 Masters & PhD study for ECOWAS citizens (Revised)
Application Deadline: 15th October 2015 The Association of African Universities (AAU) is pleased to announce the 2015 maiden edition of the ECOWAS Fellowship Programme for Masters and PhD (EFP) under …
2015/2016 ACLS African Humanities Fellowship Program (AHP) for Young African Scholars ($USD17,000+ Stipend)
Application Deadline: November 2, 2015. The African Humanities Program (AHP) seeks to reinvigorate the humanities in Africa through fellowship competitions and related activities in Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, and …
Thinking School Africa 2015 Innovation Program for African Youths – Abuja Nigeria.
When: November 23rd -27th 2015 Where: Abuja, Nigerai Thinking School Africa is an annual innovation program where African youth in the continent and their counterparts in the Diaspora shall collaboratively …
Application Deadline: September 25th 2015 Are you a computer science or engineering student in: The Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port-Harcourt; and The Federal …
Making All Voices Count Global Innovation Competition (GIC) 2016 (GBP 450,000 Available Grant)
Application Deadline: October 4, 2015 at 23:59 GMT Making All Voices Count holds its third annual Global Innovation Competition (GIC 2016). The GIC is open to applicants from around the …
2016/2017 Eni Scholarships for study in the University of Oxford, United Kingdom.
Application Deadline: 22nd January 2016 St Antony’s College, University of Oxford, in partnership with the international integrated energy company Eni, is offering five students from Angola, Ghana, Libya, Mozambique and Nigeria …
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 …
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 …
RNTC NFP Fellowship 2016 for Mid Career Journalists to study in Netherland
2016 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Writing Contest for unpublished short fiction ( £15,000 in Cash Prize).
Application Deadline: 1 November 2015 (12 noon GMT) The Commonwealth Short Story Prize is an annual award for unpublished short fiction administered and funded by the Commonwealth Foundation. The Commonwealth …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Knight Visiting Nieman Journalism Fellowships 2016 at Harvard (Fully Funded)
2016/2017 Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Scholarship Scheme (OVERSEAS & LOCAL) for Nigerians
Application Deadline: October 31st 2015 The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purpose of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Commonwealth Medical Fellowships 2016 for Study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 23.59 (GMT) on 19 November 2015 Commonwealth Medical Fellowships (Enhancing Clinical Skills) are offered for mid-career medical and dental staff from developing Commonwealth countries. These fellowships are funded …
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 …
AGCO Africa Ambassador 2016 Video Contest ( $10,000 Prize and Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany).
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 …
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 …
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 …
