Application Deadline: 11 December 2019 at 11.59pm GMT. The application process for the 2020 Ashden Awards is now open In June 2020, six winners from around the world will receive …
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British Council #IdeasChangeLives Global Innovation Challenge 2019 (£20,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 10 January 2020. British Council #IdeasChangeLives is the global innovation challenge to find digital solutions to some of the world’s greatest problems. British Council is looking for people …
The World Bank Group/Sexual Violence Research Initiative (SVRI) Award 2020 for inovation in addressing gender-based violence ( US$100,000 prize)
Application Deadline: September 13th 2019 The 2020 Development Marketplace: Innovations to Address Gender-Based Violence Call for Proposals is now open. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates 35% of women worldwide have experienced …
Application Deadline: 24 November 2019. Conservation Leadership Programme is now accepting applications for its 2020 Conservation Awards. This funding supports early-career conservationists to conduct scientific research, encourage and promote pro-conservation …
UNHCR Essay Contest Award 2019 for Research on Forced Displacement in Africa (US$1,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: December 31st 2019 UNHCR and Addis Ababa University’s Centre for Human Rights (CHR-AAU) invite African university students at the graduate (Masters or Doctoral)level to submit research essays on …
Global Reconciliation 2019 Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Fellowship (AUD $10,000 prize)
Application Deadline: 31 July 2019. Global Reconciliation is calling for nominations for the 2019 Desmond Tutu Reconciliation Fellowship. The Fellowship is the premier award in the world recognising effective achievements …
L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Awards 2019/2020 for female researchers (€100,000 prize)
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science initiative began 21 years ago. Since that inaugural year, the L’Oréal Foundation and UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) have strived …
National Geography Society (NGS) Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge 2019 ($500,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: July 8, 2019 The Ocean Plastic Innovation Challenge, a key component of National Geographic and Sky Ocean Ventures’ partnership to reduce plastic waste, asks problem solvers from around the …
The Getty Images Reportage Grant 2019 for independent Photojournalists ($15,000 prize)
Application Deadline: May 15th 2019 The Getty Images Reportage Grant continues the tradition of the Editorial Grants program, which, from its founding in 2004, has supported independent photojournalists around the …
Application Deadline: 5 June 2019 Support our search for a remarkable and inspirational individual who demonstrates extraordinary vision, courage, innovation, and commitment in contributing to the advancement of a pressing …
Application Deadline: May 3rd 2019 The National Geographic Travel Photo Contest is accepting entries. Harness the power of photography and share your stunning travel experiences from around the globe. Enter …
FAO/Government of Switzerland 2019 International Innovation Award for Sustainable Food and Agriculture (USD 60,000 prize)
Application Deadline:28 February 2019. FAO and the Government of Switzerland are calling on individuals, private companies or institutions to submit a nomination for one of the following categories before 28 February …
Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence 2019 Essay Competition & Travel Fellowship -USD$ 25,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: November 1, 2018 The Berkeley Undergraduate Prize for Architectural Design Excellence 2019 Essay Prize Competition An essay contest in Three stages open to all current full-time registered students in …
World Bank/Build Academy Resilient Home Challenge 2018 for Architects & Engineers ($ 10,000 prize)
Application Deadline:November 30th, 2018 Natural disasters are on the rise. Since 1990, natural disasters have affected 217 million people every single year. Hundreds of floods, storms, heat waves and droughts have left about …
Yale Drama Series 2019 playwriting competition for emerging Playwrights ( $10,000 prize)
Application Deadline:August 15, 2018. The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2019 playwriting competition. The winning play will be selected by the series’ current judge, Ayad Akhtar. The …
Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2018 (Funded Trip to New York, USA & $USD 100,000 prize)
Application Deadline: April 30th 2018 The Waislitz Global Citizen Award, an annual cash prize of $100,000 presented by Alex Waislitz and Global Citizen, recognizes the excellence of one individual in …
2018 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award) -$USD5,000 Prize
Application Deadline: May 18, 2018 This annual award, which began in 2007, is organized and presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) of Japan. Its purpose is …
Zambezi Prize 2018 for financial inclusion ventures in sub-Saharan Africa ($USD 200,000 prize)
Application Deadline: June 1, 2018 at 11:59PM EST The MasterCard Foundation & Legatum Center Prize for Innovation in Financial Inclusion The Zambezi Prize is a $200,000 competition that aims to unearth and celebrate …
Application Deadline: 11th May 2018 (midnight, Paris time). On International Women’s Day, UNESCO has launched the call for nominations for the 2018 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. The …
Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Prize for Literary Criticism Award 2018 ( N1,000,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: March 29th 2018 The Literary Criticism Award – The yearly prize is endowed by Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited to honour the author of the best work. To encourage …
Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Cities for our Future Challenge 2018 (£50,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 31st May 2018. The Cities for our Future Challenge is a global competition run by the Royal Institution Of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) in partnership with UNESCO UKNC and …
Application Deadline: Feb. 28, 2018, 11:59 p.m. UTC The World Bank is aiming to end extreme poverty by 2030. Crucial to this goal are techniques for determining which poverty reduction …
UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize 2018 for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence ($USD 100,000 prize)
Application Deadline: 30 April 2018 at midnight CET. UNESCO invites governmental and non-governmental entities, civil society actors and individuals active in strengthening foundations for peace and tolerance to propose candidates …
The World Of Academy of Sciences (TWAS) Prize 2019 for Scientists from Developing Countries (USD15,000 prize)
Application Deadline: 15 March 2018 The TWAS Prizes are awarded to individual scientists from developing countries in recognition of an outstanding contribution to scientific knowledge in nine fields of sciences …
UNESCO Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest 2018 for young photojournalists ( RUB 800,000+ prize)
Submission Deadline: February 28, 2018, 11:59 pm (GMT+3). The Andrei Stenin International Photo Contest is an annual contest for young photojournalists aged between 18 and 33 years old. It is …
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Young Researchers Awards 2018 – (€5,000 prize)
Application Deadline: 15 June 2018 The GBIF Young Researchers Awards is an annual programme aimed at fostering innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics. The YRAs provide prizes to two …
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2018 ($USD 20,000 prize)
Application Deadline: January 30th 2018 The 2018 WISE Awards will identify, celebrate, and promote six innovative projects for their positive contribution to education and society. The Awards highlight initiatives found …
Nikon Small World Photomicrography & Video Competition 2018 (USD 10,000+ prize)
Submission Deadline: April 30, 2018 Nikon’s Small World is regarded as the leading forum for showcasing the beauty and complexity of life as seen through the light microscope. The Photomicrography …
Ashden International Awards 2018 for Green Entrepreneurs from Developing Nations (£20,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 7 November 2017 at 11.59pm GMT. The application process for the 2018 Ashden Awards is now open. On 14 June 2018, 10 winners from around the world will …
Smogathon 2017 Global Competition for Smog-Fighting Innovations ( $100,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: August 15, 2017, 23:59:59 GMT+2. Smogathon is an initiative aiming to fight the air pollution through technology. The idea is to get start-ups from all over the world …
