Category: South Africa
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2015 Barclays Tech Lab Africa Programme for FinTech & Health Start-Ups in Africa
Application Deadline: 3rd August 2015 Tech Lab Africa is a 13-week venture programme supported by Barclays Africa. 8-10 Ventures will be selected to join this exciting programme. This programme forms part of a global initiative to plug start-ups, corporates and innovators into a physical and digital global network in order to connect , co-create and scale…
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2016 Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Young Ambassador Programme for Africans (Fully Funded to Dakar Senegal to attend the 2016 NEF Global Gathering )
Application Deadline: 31st August 2015 The Next Einstein Forum (NEF) is working to build a targeted team of 54 young Ambassadors, one from each African country, to participate in the NEF Global Gathering 2016, champion African science, technology, engineering and math globally and become part of the growing NEF community. The first NEF Global Gathering…
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2015/2016 Procter & Gamble December Vacation Internship Programme, South Africa
Application Deadline: August 23rd 2015 Description: P&G December Vacation Internship 2015-IME00000138 Internship Period: 2 – 3 months during the December Vacation period Job : A Student Program/Seminar Primary Location : ZA-Gauteng-Sandton Schedule : Full-time Interns will have the opportunity to work on a P&G project assignment with real world responsibilities, tasks and working relationships gaining…
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2016 John Dillon Memorial Fellowship for Developing Countries Students, Australia
Application Deadline: August 31st 2015 The John Dillon Memorial Fellowship was established by ACIAR in recognition of Professor John L. Dillon’s life-long support for international agricultural research. The Fellowship scheme serves the memory of John Dillon by providing career development opportunities for outstanding young agricultural scientists or economists from ACIAR partner countries who are involved…
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2016/2017 Czech Republic Government Scholarships for Developing Countries
Application Deadline: September 30th 2015 The Government of the Czech Republic offers scholarships within the framework of its Foreign Development Assistance in support of the study of foreign nationals from developing countries at public institutions of higher education in the Czech Republic. These so called Government Scholarships are designed to cover the standard length of study: 1)…
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2015 Unilever Future Leaders Programme for Management Trainees – South Africa
Application Deadline: August 13th 2015 The Unilever Future Leaders Programme (UFLP) for Management Trainees is aimed at developing tomorrow’s leaders, today and designed to grow you into a manager, through hands-on learning alongside world-class experts. The UFLP is an opportunity to gain practical insights and closely observe and learn how the business works and how…
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2015 Information Technology Business Learnership Programme (ITBLP) for South Africans
Application Deadline: 31st of August, 2015 Advert Code: 2016ITBLP Location: Gauteng Leading companies from the Information & Communication Technology (ICT) and banking sectors, in partnership with the Belgium Campus, offer an ICT qualification of a high standard to talented South African youngsters. The ITBLP qualification and associated learning programme is aligned to the ICT skills…
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2015 British Council Future NEWS Journalism Competition for Undergraduates (Fully Funded Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland)
Application Deadline: 24th July 2015. What: The Future NEWS, a three-day event on 4, 5 and 6 September 2015, will bring together more than 100 young people from across the world. For Whom: Undergraduates Does journalism excite you? Have you got what it takes to share the future’s news with the world? Then we’ve got news for…
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2015 United Nations Foundation Training on sustainable development for journalists
Application deadline: August 30, 2015 Start date: Apr 27, 2015 End date: Aug 21, 2015 Location: Multiple Locations Thomson Reuters Foundation has partnered with the United Nations Foundation to train over 500 journalists, government and non-governmental leaders worldwide ahead of landmark United Nations Summits on sustainable development and climate change by mid-August 2015. The…
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2015/2016 University of London LLM by Distance Learning Scholarships for Study in the UK.
Application Deadline: September 15th 2015 Canon Collins Trust invites applications for scholarships for the Master of Laws (LLM) by distance learning of the University of London in 2015. These scholarships are made possible by the generosity of University of London International Programmes which shall waive full tuition and examination entry fees for four scholarship recipients.…
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2015 Alexander Rave Foundation Scholarships for Artists to study in Germany
Application Deadline: September 15th 2015 Rave Scholarships support further practical training for young curators, restorers, museum technicians and cultural managers from countries in transition and developing countries. The Rave Foundation would like to contribute to practical further education in realizing and arranging fine art exhibitions. It therefore awards scholarships to young curators restorers museum technicians…
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2015 Global Young Academy for Young Scientists around the world.
Application Deadline: 11 pm UTC, Sunday 27 September 2015 The 2015 call for new members to join the Global Young Academy in 2016 is now open. Applications are sought from young, independent scholars who combine the highest level of research excellence with a demonstrated passion for delivering impact. The Global Young Academy (GYA) provides a…
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2016 Ayn Rand Institute Essay Contest for Students on Ayn Rand’s Fiction ($USD90,000 in Prizes)
Submission Deadline: Anthem: March 25, 2016 The Fountainhead: April 29, 2016 Atlas Shrugged: October 23rd, 2015 Have you read one of Ayn Rand’s thought-provoking novels? Now’s the time! Enter an Ayn Rand Institute essay contest for your chance to win thousands of dollars in cash prizes. The Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) has held worldwide essay…
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2015 DSTV Eutelsat Star Poster & Essay Contest for Young Africans (Win All Expense paid trip to Paris France/South South Africa)
Application Deadline:5 November 2015. If you can dream it you can win it Enter the DStv Eutelsat Star Awards 2015 by creating an award winning essay or poster about satellite technology and how it helps us to understand and take care of our planet and you can win big! DStv Eutelsat Star Awards is calling…
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2015 GIBB’s Bursary Programme for Engineering Students- South Africa
Application Deadline: 31 August 2015 Have you got what it takes to join a revolutionary engineering intelligence provider? GIBB’s bursary programme aims at attracting exceptional young talent to the firm. If you have what it takes to become part of this exciting team, the GIBB bursary programme is ready to change your life. Bursaries awarded…
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2015 UNESCO/Merck Africa Research Summit in Geneva, Switzerland (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: July 30th 2015 2015 UNESCO/Merck Africa Research Summit in Geneva, Switzerland 19th-20th October 2015 The Merck Africa Research Summit- MARS is being organised by Merck, in collaboration with UNESCO, the Cambridge-Africa Programme at the University of Cambridge, and Universita di Roma, Italy. MARS aims to bring together researchers from across Africa to discuss…
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2015 Unilever Africa Idea Trophy Business Challenge (Stand a chance to Intern at Unilever)
Application Deadline: Ongoing This competition is all about the tools and experiences it has to offer and how each will positively impact you as an aspiring professional. Want to jumpstart your career? Take part in the Unilever Africa Idea Trophy business challenge! Unilever Africa Idea Trophy is a student business competition for penultimate year University…
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2015 U.N. CORRESPONDENTS ASSOCIATION AWARDS FOR BEST COVERAGE OF THE UNITED NATIONS AND U.N. AGENCIES ( $USD60,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: September 15th 2015 The prizes amount to over $60,000 to be distributed among the prize categories and winners.WINNERS WILL BE HONORED AT GALA EVENT BY THE U.N. SECRETARY-GENERAL ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 14th 2015 AT CIPRIANI WALL STREET, NEW YORK The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its…
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2015/2016 VLIR-UOS International Master Programmes Scholarships for Study in Belgium
Application Deadline: 16th January 2016 Application is now open for the VLIR-UOS International Master Programmes scholarships for undertaking an accredited English master programmes of 60, 90 or 120 credits, organised at a Flemish university. Selection of a Master as ICP implies the acquirement of and obligation to attribute 12 fully fledged scholarships per intake year, entirely funded through…
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2015/2016 Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) Phd Fellowships for Africans (Fully Funded)
Submission Deadline: September 1st 2015 The Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA) is an initiative of nine African universities, four African research institutes, and select northern partners. CARTA offers an innovative model for doctoral training in sub-Saharan Africa to strengthen the capacity of participating institutions to conduct and lead internationally-competitive research. Requirements: The…
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2016 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work
Application Deadline: August 31st 2015 Do you know a young person making a positive difference in your community or country? Nominations are open for the 2016 Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work. These awards recognise inspiring young people whose development work has had a significant impact on people and communities in their country…
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2015 World Bank Group Africa Recruitment Drive for African Nationals (Massive Recruitment for Africans to Work at the World Bank).
Application Deadline: August 31, 2015.. Location: Positions may be based in Washington, D.C. or in a regional office. The World Bank Group is launching a recruitment drive aimed at increasing the number of Sub Saharan Africans in its work force. This commitment to hire Sub Saharan Africans reflects the Bank Group’s senior leadership commitment for…
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Call for Nominations: The FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA 2015 : Imagine Africa
Nomination Deadline: September 11th 2015 Nominations are now open for the 2015 FUTURE AWARDS AFRICA. The Future Awards Africa, also popularly known as The Future Awards, are a set of awards given by The Future Project (TFP), a social enterprise set up with a strong, practical commitment to human and capital development, especially in Africa.…
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2015 Siemens Stiftung Empowering People Award (200,000 Euros Prize)
Application Deadline: November 30th 2015 The “empowering people. Award 2015” is now open for entries! The “Empowering People Award” aims to identify simple and appropriate technical innovations with business potential and make them visible and accessible to everyone. Siemens Stiftung has initiated this worldwide innovation award to identify appropriate technical solutions for implementation in developmental…