Deadline: 24 March 2019 The 2019 Advancing Development Goals International Students Contest invites teams of Master students from all academic programmes to devise innovative and pragmatic solutions to the Challenges of Global Health. The idea is to gather contributions that are both theoretically grounded and offer pragmatic solutions to a relevant international development problem stemming from an interdisciplinary collaboration between 3 to 5 enrolled master students from anywhere in … [Read more...]
Latest Grants and Resources for NGOs and Individuals in Europe
Latest grants and resources are available here for NGOs and individuals across European Countries.
EIB approves EUR 12.6 Billion for 83 Projects across Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa
The European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a total of EUR 12.6 billion of new financing for 83 projects located across Europe, Asia, Latin America and Africa which will finalise new programmes to enhance access to finance by small business in partnership with local banks, and support new investment in energy, transport, communications and urban development. Out of the total funding the board has approved EUR 4.5 billion of new financing to support business investment across Europe and beyond, … [Read more...]
EU Commission announces €100 Billion for Research and Innovation
The EU Commission is proposing €100 billion for research and innovation for the next long-term EU budget 2021-2027. A new programme – Horizon Europe – will build on the achievements and success of the previous research and innovation programme (Horizon 2020) and keep the EU at the forefront of global research and innovation. The proposed budget allocation of €100 billion for 2021-2027 includes €97.6 bn under Horizon Europe (€3.5 bn of which will be allocated under the InvestEU Fund) and €2.4 bn … [Read more...]
European Commission announces €35.1 Million in Emergency Aid to support Venezuelans
The European Commission has announced a package of €35.1 million in emergency aid and medium-term development assistance to support the Venezuelan people and the neighbouring countries affected by this crisis. This new package is for those who are in the country and those who fled. Out of the funding announced, €5 million in humanitarian aid will provide health assistance, food and nutrition, water and protection for the most vulnerable mostly inside Venezuela. Another €5 million will support … [Read more...]
15 Voluntary Organisations receive Funding under 2018 Communicating Europe Initiative
The Minister for European Affairs, Helen McEntee TD has announced funding to 15 voluntary organisations including NGOs, local community groups and others under the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s 2018 Communicating Europe Initiative. This year, €100,000 has been provided for Communicating Europe Initiative funded projects. The successful projects include the recording of a special Blindboy Podcast on Europe live at the MindField Arena at the Electric Picnic Festival, a Young … [Read more...]
ASEM-DUO: Seeking Applications for DUO-Korea Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 14 May 2018 ASEM-DUO is seeking applications for its DUO-Korea Fellowship Programme with the aim of promoting exchanges of people between Korea and 30 European countries on a balanced and permanent basis DUO-Korea 2018 is for exchange projects, which will start from August 2018 and end before September 2019 to avoid duplication of implementation period of exchange projects selected by DUO-Korea in the ensuing years. Funding Information/Duration The duration and the amount … [Read more...]
Social Innovation Academy: Seeking Applications for Social Impact Award in Uganda
Deadline: 15 May 2018 The Social Innovation Academy (SINA) is seeking applications for the Social Impact Award in Uganda to provide training, mentoring and seed funding to nurture a movement of social entrepreneurs who launch social ventures with a positive impact. The award is currently present in 25 countries and for the first time in Sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda in particular. The social impact award support young innovators in building social enterprises that address the most … [Read more...]
Dalai Lama Foundation announces Annual Graduate Scholarship Grants for the Academic Year 2018-19
The Dalai Lama Foundation has announced its eighth round of annual graduate scholarship grants for the academic year 2018-19. Ten to eighteen exceptional candidates of Tibetan descent will be selected to receive scholarship awards of up to US$10,000. The purpose of the scholarship program is to further the human capital development of the Tibetan people by supporting the pursuit of excellence among Tibetan students in a field of graduate studies of their choice. In order to apply, applicants … [Read more...]
ChangemakerXchange Paris: Changemakers Impacting Rural Communities
Deadline: 30 April 2018 Are you the leader or co-founder of a social venture based in Europe that focuses on having a positive impact on rural areas? Are you bridging the opportunity gap between urban and rural areas? Are you bringing value to rural communities, be it in arts & culture, agriculture, education, health, economic development, job opportunities…? If yes, then Join ChangemakerXchange Summit. It is a five days immersive experience where you'll connect with top changemakers … [Read more...]
Winners announced for Ockenden International Prizes for Refugee Projects
Winners of the sixth annual Ockenden International Prizes for refugee projects have been announced yesterday by Ockenden International. The four winners are: IPSDI Burundi, Health Equity Initiatives, Malaysia, Safe Passage UK, and Taawon, Lebanon. The four winning projects are from Burundi, Malaysia, Lebanon and the United Kingdom. Each winner receives GBP25,000, rewarding and recognizing innovative work that has promoted self-reliance among refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs) – … [Read more...]
Call for Applications: Mobility First! – ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative 2018
Deadline: 25 April 2018 To commemorate its 20th anniversary in 2017, the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF) builds upon its support to cultural mobility over the past 2 decades by launching Mobility First! - ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative, a new fund that supports the movement of Asian and European artists and cultural professionals in Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) partner countries. Through this initiative, ASEF supports the mobility of artists and cultural professionals for cross-border … [Read more...]
Applications Open for 2018-2019 WZB-ISSC Global Fellowship Programme!
Deadline: 30 April 2018 Applications for 2018-2019 WZB-ISSC Global Fellowship Programme are now open which enables an outstanding early-career social scientist residing and working in a low- or middle-income country to conduct research at WZB for up to six months. Through their Global Fellowship Programme, the WZB and the ISSC aim to contribute towards building a new generation of outstanding social scientists in low- or middle-income countries, who are willing and able to contribute to … [Read more...]
Ashoka Africa: Seeking Applications for its Ashoka Social Investment Accelerator
Deadline: 21 May 2018 Are you a social enterprise and are you looking to raise investments for the first time? Are you based in North, East or Southern Africa? Join 6 months Ashoka Social Investment Accelerator by Ashoka Africa, designed to support social entrepreneurs! The aim of the accelerator is to support social entrepreneurs to refine their business model and become investment ready. It also aims to support them to find the right hybrid corporate structure to access both investment … [Read more...]
Submit Applications for European Social Innovation Competition!
Deadline: 27 April 2018 The European Commission is seeking applications for its European Social Innovation Competition that is a challenge prize run by the European Commission across all Horizon 2020 associated countries. The Competition aims at stimulating social innovation's potential to provide solutions to societal challenges and foster sustainable and inclusive growth in Europe. It will directly support some ideas best illustrating that potential. It will engage citizens, businesses … [Read more...]
Apply for Marion Gräfin Dönhoff Journalist Scholarship 2018!
Deadline: 15 April 2018 The International Journalists Programs (IJP) has announced Marion Gräfin Dönhoff Journalist Scholarship for 2018 in which five German journalists have the opportunity to work as guest editor for two months in an Eastern European editorial office (with a Russian-language medium). The scholarship is intended to give young journalists from Germany and Eastern Europe the opportunity to gain a personal impression of the current political, economic, cultural developments … [Read more...]
Become part of the Middle East and North Africa Committee!
Deadline: 31 March 2018 Are you interested in media, youth empowerment and storytelling? Are you based in or interested in the Middle East and North Africa? Do you want to build a network and work on projects connecting young media makers from Europe and the MENA region? Then work with us! They are looking for new voluntary members to strengthen our team! The Middle East and North Africa Committee (MENAC) is a working committee of the European Youth Press. As a committee they focus on … [Read more...]
ICNL: Fellowships to Promote Research on the Legal Framework for Civil Society
Deadline: 30 March 2018 The International Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ICNL) has announced the availability of four (4) new research fellowships. The fellowships will provide the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC for up to 4 weeks during June – August 2018 to conduct research on the legal framework for civil society and civic participation. This is an action-oriented fellowship. It is designed to provide opportunities to engage practitioners and scholars to advance the legal … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of INL: Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean
Deadline: 14 May 2018 The United States Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, is seeking applications from qualified Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Educational Institutions, and other qualified organizations for a Grant to implement a program entitled “Combating Wildlife Trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean”. INL/C seeks to fund a project that builds Latin America's capacity to deter, detect, investigate, prosecute, and adjudicate … [Read more...]
UNAOC Fellowship Programme 2018: Fostering Youth Resilience to Prevent Violent Extremism and Build Sustainable Peace
Deadline: 8 April 2018 The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is pleased to launch the Call for Applications for the 2018 edition of its Fellowship Programme. The theme of the Fellowship 2018 being “Fostering youth resilience to prevent violent extremism and build sustainable peace”, candidates must also be able to present professional achievements in these fields. The goal of the Fellowship is to provide participants with first hand exposure to cultural diversity, while … [Read more...]
European Student’s Union: Seeking Applications to Unite Students and Refugees for Integration in Society and Education
Deadline: 15 April 2018 European Student's Union(ESU) is inviting applications for‘Together, Moving Forward’ Programme which is a small grant programme aiming at building positive refugee-host interactions across Europe. ESU encourage and promote valuable and viable options for refugees and asylum seekers to access and benefit from education, and be part in their communities. This programme was started in 2016 and since then ESU has supported several valuable projects, shared views with … [Read more...]
