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Sub-Saharan Africa

2016 OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa & Least Developed Countries .

by OFA January 25, 2016

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Application Deadline: 31 May 2016 The OWSD Postgraduate Training Fellowships for Women Scientists from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDC) at Centres of Excellence in the South. The Fellowship …

January 25, 2016 1 comment

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) 2016 for Africans ( $100m Pan-African entrepreneurship initiative )

by OFA January 1, 2016

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Application Deadline: Midnight WAT on March 1, 2016 Open: To startups and Entrepreneurs from all the 54 African Countries – For Africans based in Africans Worth: $100M for 10,000 Startups/Entrepreneurs …

January 1, 2016 5 comments

Government of India (ICCR) Africa Scholarships 2016/2017 for Study in India (Fully Funded)

by OFA December 4, 2015

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Application Deadline: Varying by Country The Government of India is offering the Africa Scholarship through Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) under Africa Scholarship Scheme for Undergraduate, Postgraduate, M. Phil./Ph.D …

December 4, 2015 97 comments

2017 Acumen Global Fellowship Program for Emerging Social Impact Leaders.

by OFA November 10, 2015

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Application Deadline: December 8th 2015 Do you have what it takes to change the way the world tackles poverty? The Global Fellows Program trains the next generation of social impact …

November 10, 2015 2 comments

2016 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards for Innovative Projects addressing Global Education Challenges (Cash Prize of $USD20,000 Prize)

by OFA November 10, 2015

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Application Deadline: 13.00 GMT January 15, 2016. Each year, the WISE Awards recognize and promote six successful innovative projects that are addressing global educational challenges. Since 2009, WISE has received …

November 10, 2015 2 comments

2016/2017 Loughborough University Graduate School Development Trust Africa Scholarships for Study in the United Kingdom.

by OFA November 9, 2015

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Application Deadline: 30th April 2016. Loughborough University is delighted to announce full-fee scholarships for international full-time taught postgraduate students who are currently domiciled (permanently living) in Africa. These will be …

November 9, 2015 3 comments

2015 Dynamizing Research and Education for All through Mobility (DREAM Project) in ACP Erasmus Programme

by OFA October 20, 2015

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Application Deadline: 1 December, 2015 The DREAM Project (with financial support granted by the European Commission through the Erasmus Mundus Programme) grants scholarships to students from ACP countries and staff …

October 20, 2015 0 comments

2016 Austrian Government Scholarships for Foreign Students to study in Austria.

by OFA October 10, 2015

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Application Deadline: March 1st 2016 Whom: All Nationality except Austria The Austrian Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy (BMWFW) and the European Union invites applications from international students for …

October 10, 2015 27 comments

LDI Africa Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP) 2016 for Young Professionals

by OFA October 9, 2015

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Application Deadline: November 30, 2015: The Landmark Development Initiative (LDI) Africa Emerging Institutions Fellowship Program (EIFP) provides hands-on service opportunities for global young business and development leaders at Africa’s leading profit and …

October 9, 2015 1 comment

2016 Yale World Fellows Program for Mid-Career Emerging Global Leaders, Yale University, USA.

by OFA October 6, 2015

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Application Deadline: December 2nd 2015 Applications to the Yale World Fellows program are accepted from across sectors and around the world. Each class of Fellows is a unique group: geographically …

October 6, 2015 1 comment

Call for Participants: 11th AFRICA-EUROPE Training Course for Youth Organisations, Nairobi Kenya (Fully Funded)

by OFA October 6, 2015

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Application Deadline: 12th October 2015 – 23.59 pm (GMT+1) Encouraged by the success of the previous Africa-Europe Training Courses and the demand for capacity building opportunities expressed by youth leaders …

October 6, 2015 0 comments

Echoing Green Global Fellowship 2016 for Emerging Social Entrepreneurs ( $USD 80,000 Stipend )

by OFA October 5, 2015

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Application Deadline: November 17, 2015 The Global Fellowship is Echoing Greens‘ twenty-seven-year-old program for smart leaders who are deeply connected to the needs and potential solutions that may work best …

October 5, 2015 1 comment

World Merit360 (Join 360 changemakers from all over the world in the USA in September 2016)

by OFA October 3, 2015

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Application Deadline: May 31st 2016 Organisation: World Merit Position title: Merit360 Program Website: http://worldmerit.org/merit360.aspx Application close: 31-May-2016 Tuesday Commences: 27/09/2016 Contract Type: Temporary Contract Hours: Casual Location: UN Headquarters Lead …

October 3, 2015 1 comment

Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS) Start-up Scholarships 2016 for study in Germany.

by OFA October 3, 2015

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Application Deadline: January 15, 2016 The Bielefeld Graduate School in History and Sociology (BGHS) awards up to six four-month start-up scholarships to international MA graduates who would like to pursue …

October 3, 2015 1 comment

2017 United States of America (USA) Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV – 2017) – Live and Work in USA.

by OFA October 1, 2015

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Application Deadline:November 3, 2015. The congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered annually by the Department of State. Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for …

October 1, 2015 10 comments

2016 United Nations Population Fund Internship Programme in New York

by OFA October 1, 2015

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Application Deadline: December 31st 2015 The UNFPA Internship Programme offers a small group of outstanding students the opportunity to acquire direct exposure to UNFPA operations. It is designed to complement …

October 1, 2015 0 comments

2016 Ericsson Global Innovation Awards Competition for Students (EUR 40,000+ Prize & an opportunity to Intern or Work at Ericsson)

by OFA September 29, 2015

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Application Deadline: November 30th 2015 The Ericsson Innovation Awards 2016 is an open competition for students all around the world. The Ericsson Innovation Awards are a global competition that gives …

September 29, 2015 1 comment

Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for Reportage on Female Genital Mutilation (

by OFA September 29, 2015

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Application Deadline: 4 January 2016 UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, and The Guardian are launching the Efua Dorkenoo Pan African Award for journalists reporting on FGM across Africa. The …

September 29, 2015 0 comments

2015 Jennifer Potter Emerging Leaders Fellowship for Young African business leaders.

by OFA September 29, 2015

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Application Deadline: October 1st 2015 The Jennifer Potter Emerging Leaders Fellowship is a groundbreaking effort to inspire and empower the next generation of African business leaders. Launched in 2013, the initiative …

September 29, 2015 0 comments

2016 African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program for study in Canada (Fully Funded)

by OFA September 28, 2015

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Application Deadline: November 2nd 2015 The African Leaders of Tomorrow (ALT) Scholarship Program commemorates the late Nelson Mandela’s commitment to social justice and equity by supporting young African professionals to …

September 28, 2015 27 comments

Algeria Benin Call for Applications Cameroun Central African Republic Chad Congo Brazaville Cote d'Ivoire Democratic Republic Of Congo Gabon Mali Morocco Niger Republic of Congo Sub-Saharan Africa Togo Tunisia Workshop

2016 Odyssée Artist-in-Residency Program for Artist, France (1200€ per month & Fully Funded)

by OFA September 27, 2015

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Application Deadline: November 7th 2015 Odyssée artist-in-residency program is aimed at artists, researchers and culture professionals from countries other than France wanting to develop projects within French Cultural Centers – …

September 27, 2015 1 comment

2016 Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) for PhD studies in Singapore (Fully Funded).

by OFA September 27, 2015

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Application Deadline: January 1st 2016 SINGA(Singapore International Graduate Award) is an award given to international students with excellent academic undergraduate and/or master’s results, and strong interest in doing research leading …

September 27, 2015 0 comments

New Media Writing Prize 2015 ( £2,000 plus 3 months paid internship at Unicorn Training, Bournemouth, UK)

by OFA September 27, 2015

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Application Deadline: Main Prize and Dot award Friday 27th November 2015 by 12 noon GMT; Student Prize Friday 11th December 2015 12 noon GMT. The New Media Writing Prize showcases …

September 27, 2015 1 comment

2016 TUBITAK Research Fellowship Programme for study in Turkey (Fully Funded)

by OFA September 21, 2015

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Application Deadline: 19 October 2015 The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) grants fellowships for international highly qualified PhD students and young post-doctoral researchers to pursue their research in …

September 21, 2015 1 comment

2015/2016 Shell Ideas360 Global Idea Competition for Students Worldwide (Fully Funded to the United Kingdom)

by OFA September 18, 2015

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Application Deadline:15 December 2015 Shell Ideas360 is a global competition for students to develop an idea that tackle the challenges on food, water and energy resources. Shell Ideas360 is more than a …

September 18, 2015 1 comment

2016 Microsoft Imagine Cup Global Student Competition ($USD 50,000 Prize)

by OFA September 18, 2015

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Imagine Cup is Microsoft’s global student technology competition that provides opportunities for students across all disciplines to team up and create applications, games and integrated solutions that can change the …

September 18, 2015 1 comment

2015/2016 United Nations University-WIDER PhD Internships in Helsinki, Finland (Fully Funded)

by OFA September 18, 2015

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Application Deadline: September 30th 2015 The UNU-WIDER PhD Internship Programme gives registered doctoral students an opportunity to utilize the resources and facilities at UNU-WIDER for their PhD dissertation or thesis …

September 18, 2015 4 comments

2016 Akili Dada Fellowship for Young African Women Leaders

by OFA September 17, 2015

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Application Deadline: November 2nd 2015 Akili Dada is an international award-winning leadership incubator nurturing a generation of young African women from underprivileged backgrounds whose commitment to the underserved will transform …

September 17, 2015 1 comment

2016/2017 IBM Ph.D. Fellowship Award Program for Ph.D. students Worldwide.

by OFA September 17, 2015

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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 …

September 17, 2015 1 comment

Ashoka Youth Venture/University of Connecticut (UCONN) SUSI Student Leaders on Social Entrepreneurship 2015 Program (5 Weeks Training in the USA + Seed Funding).

by OFA September 16, 2015

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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 …

September 16, 2015 2 comments

C&A Foundation/Ashoka Changemakers Fabric of Change: Innovating for a Sustainable Apparel Industry Challenge ( €100,000 Prize)

by OFA September 16, 2015

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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 …

September 16, 2015 0 comments

Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Residential School 2016 Marrakech, Morocco (FULLY FUNDED)

by OFA September 16, 2015

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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 …

September 16, 2015 1 comment

African Union Youth Volunteer Corps (AU-YVC) 2016 for Young African Professionals (Fully Funded)

by OFA September 15, 2015

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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 …

September 15, 2015 155 comments

Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships Programme 2016 for Emerging African Leaders

by OFA September 9, 2015

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Application Deadline: 9th November 2015 The Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships form a selective programme designed to mentor future African leaders. The Fellows receive mentoring from the current leaders of key …

September 9, 2015 1 comment

International Finance Corporation Young Professional Programme 2016

by lanredahunsi September 6, 2015

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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 …

September 6, 2015 3 comments

Borealis Student Innovation Award 2016 Competition for Students (8,000Euros Prize & Sponsored Trip to Linz Austria)

by lanredahunsi September 6, 2015

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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 …

September 6, 2015 3 comments

IWMF African Great Lakes Reporting Initiative 2016 for Women Journalists. (Reporting Trip to DRC,Rwanda & Uganda- Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi September 4, 2015

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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 …

September 4, 2015 0 comments

Netherlands Nuffic Fellowships Programme 2016 for study in the Netherlands (Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi September 3, 2015

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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 …

September 3, 2015 7 comments

Knight Visiting Nieman Journalism Fellowships 2016 at Harvard (Fully Funded)

by lanredahunsi September 3, 2015

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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. …

September 3, 2015 1 comment

World Bank Group Youth Summit 2015 Competition, Washington DC USA .

by lanredahunsi September 3, 2015

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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 …

September 3, 2015 5 comments