Deadline: 15 August 2019 Atlas Corps is currently inviting mid-career professionals from around the world to apply for Fellowships in the United States. Atlas Corps engages leaders committed to social change in 12-18 month, professional fellowships at organizations to learn best practices, build organizational capacity, and return home to create a network of global leaders. Fellows serve at Host Organizations working on issues that complement their expertise. This prestigious fellowship … [Read more...]
Wildlife Acoustics announces Scientific Product Grants Program
Deadline: 15 August 2019 Wildlife Acoustics has announced a Scientific Product Grants Program to support efforts in conservation and environmental stewardship. The program enables those involved in animal biology, research and conservation to do their best work easily and quickly. Wildlife Acoustics has established a grant program to support bioacoustics research efforts from chiropteran, avian, terrestrial, amphibious and marine wildlife, to everything else in between. Funding … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for the 2020 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity
Deadline: 31 October 2019 The 5th edition of the 2020 Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity is now open for nominations. The Aurora Prize aims to recognize and support those who risk their life, health, freedom, reputation or livelihood in order to save and aid individuals that suffer as a result of today’s tragedies, especially man-conceived disasters and crimes against humanity. This global annual award, launched by the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative, seeks to identify and support modern … [Read more...]
2019 European Youth Award Inviting Creative Entrepreneurs & Journalists
Deadline: 15 July 2019 Applicants are invited to apply for the 2019 European Youth Award that is a European-wide contest to motivate young people, social entrepreneurs, and start-ups to produce digital projects having an impact on society. It demonstrates their potential to create innovative solutions with Internet and Mobile technology addressing the goals defined by the Council of Europe and Europe 2020 as well as the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The annual winner's event … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for EIT Digital Challenge 2019
Deadline: 14 June 2019 Are you a fast-growing European digital technology scaleup? Has your company developed deep tech solutions within the areas of industry, cities, wellbeing, finance or digital core technologies? Does your company already have significant revenues and is less than ten years old? if Yes, then apply for the EIT Digital Challenge 2019. The EIT Digital Challenge is an international pitching competition focused on deep tech scaleups late stage startups seeking to accelerate … [Read more...]
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of DRL announces 2019 Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement
Deadline: 20 September 2019 The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) of the US Department of State has announced a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support Internet Freedom. In support of the U.S. International Strategy for Cyberspace, DRL’s goal is to protect the open, interoperable, secure, and reliable Internet by promoting fundamental freedoms, human rights, and the free … [Read more...]
Google.org Impact Challenge on Safety is now Open for Applications
Deadline: 28 June 2019 Applications are now open for the Google.org Impact Challenge on Safety which is a €10m fund to support organisations across Europe that are working on challenges related to hate, extremism, and child safety, both online and offline. By funding new and existing community projects across Europe, they hope to support initiatives to counter hate and extremism, and help young people to become confident digital citizens. Funding Information Each selected grantee … [Read more...]
Funding Call to Support the Deployment of Tailored and Quality Learning Offer for Low-skilled / Low-qualified Adults
Deadline: 8 July 2019 The European Commission-Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion is accepting proposals to support the deployment of a tailored, flexible and quality learning offer for low-skilled / low-qualified adults (and where relevant for priority groups identified by countries in the framework of the Recommendation). The overall objective of this call, in line with the two calls published in 2017 and 2018 is to support participating countries in implementing the Upskilling … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award
Deadline: 30 June 2019 The Suqia is seeking nominations for its Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award to support research and development of new and innovative technologies that produce, desalinate and purify water, using solar energy to support the global position of the UAE in developing solutions for challenges that are faced by poverty- and disaster-stricken communities worldwide. The Award encourages leading corporations, research centres, institutions and innovators from … [Read more...]
FLANE Accelerator Programme: A Chance to Accelerate your Business focusing on Female Empowerment
Deadline: 7 June 2019 Vodafone Institute in cooperation with Impact Hub Berlin and the Social Entrepreneurship Akademie has launched FLANE Accelerator programme which is a seven-week acceleration program for up to 5 high-potential digital impact ventures focusing on female empowerment. It is hence for male and female entrepreneurs. Impact-driven entrepreneurs are invited to work, learn and live in Berlin – one of the top ten start-up cities in the world. The programme will sharpen … [Read more...]
2019 U.N. Correspondents Association Awards for Best Media Coverage
Deadline: 15 September 2019 The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 24th annual UNCA Awards for the best print, broadcast (TV & Radio) and online, web-based media coverage of the United Nations, U.N. agencies and field operations. Winners will be honored at a gala event with U.N. Secretary-general H.E. António Guterres on friday, december 6th 2019, at cipriani wall street, new york. The Awards are: The Elizabeth Neuffer … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for Visual Arts Bursary Award in the Ireland
Deadline: 13 June 2019 Arts Council is seeking nominations for Visual Arts Bursary Award to support individual professional artists and curators to develop their practice. It provides artists with the time and resources to think, research, reflect and critically engage with their art. Prizes The maximum amount that may be awarded to each successful application is €15,000. The bursary is available for up to one year; multi-annual awards will not be made. Eligibility … [Read more...]
Registration Open – Global Media and Information Literacy Week 2019 Feature Conference and Youth Agenda Forum
Deadline: 31 August 2019 UNESCO has launched the annual Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week 2019 under the theme "MIL Citizens: Informed, Engaged, Empowered" which will be celebrated from 24 to 31 October this year. The Global MIL Week 2019 Feature Conference, the Ninth MIL and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) Conference, will be held from 24 to 25 September 2019 in Gothenburg, Sweden, under the same theme as Global MIL Week 2019. The Feature Conference will be followed by … [Read more...]
Apply for Mobility First! – ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative 2019
Deadline: 15 June 2019 Applications are open for the Mobility First! - ASEF Cultural Mobility Initiative which is the Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF)’s travel grant for artists and cultural professionals. Eligible Activities Through this initiative, ASEF supports the mobility of artists and cultural professionals for participation in the following 7 types of activities: Workshops or trainings Conferences or forums Festivals, biennales, or international exhibitions Artists’ … [Read more...]
2019 Ignacio Martín-Baró Fund is now open for Applications
Deadline: 1 September 2019 Applicants are now open for Ignacio Martín-Baró Fund for 2019, the fund has a strong preference for projects which are developing innovative and progressive ways to deal with the mental health consequences of violence and political repression. Applicants should understand that they do not view mental health and human rights as issues which can be addressed separately, but are seeking to fund activities which explore the links between them. Through grant-making … [Read more...]
Call for Nominations: Traditional Arts Bursary Award for Ireland
Deadline: 13 June 2019 The Art and Council is seeking nominations for its Traditional Arts Bursary Award to support professional artists to develop their art practice. It provides artists with the time and resources to think, research, reflect and critically engage with their art. Objectives The objective of the Traditional Arts Bursary Award is to support individual professional artists in the field of traditional arts to develop their art practice. The award emphasises the value … [Read more...]
International Visegrad Fund Inviting NGOs, CSOs and Other Public Institutions for 2019 Visegrad Grant Program
Deadline: 1 June 2019 International Visegrad Fund is currently inviting applications for its Visegrad Grant to support regional partnerships among NGOs and civil society organizations, public institutions and municipalities, private companies and nonprofit organizations as well as education and research centers that contribute to cooperation in the Visegrad region. Focus Areas Culture and Common Identity Increased awareness of cultural diversity and cross-border intercultural … [Read more...]
International 2019 Visegrad+ Grants for Contributing to the Democratization and Transformation Processes
Deadline: 1 June 2019 International Visegrad fund is seeking applications for its Visegrad+ Grants program to support projects which contribute to the democratization and transformation processes in selected countries and regions, especially non-EU member states in the Western Balkans and the Eastern Partnership countries. Focus Area Culture and Common Identity Increased awareness of cultural diversity and cross-border intercultural dialogue Increased awareness of common … [Read more...]
Ireland: Student Bursary Scheme 2019
Deadline: 21 June 2019 The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission ("the Commission") is delighted to announce the launch of the fourth year of the bursary scheme for prospective students of the Professional Diploma in Human Rights and Equality at the Institute of Public Administration. The aim of this bursary is to contribute towards building participants’ skills to advance implementation of the Public Sector Equality and Human Rights Duty in public bodies. The student bursary scheme … [Read more...]
Applications Open for 2019 Visegrad Strategic Grants Program!
Deadline: 1 June 2019 International Visegrad fund is accepting applications for its Strategic Grants Program to support project addressing annual strategic priorities of the Visegrad Group. All projects supported by the Fund with budgets exceeding €10,000 must be audited. Strategic Priorities Sustainability of ideals from 1989: Projects focusing on V4 experiences with transformations to democracies and market economy; and on developments in V4 30 years after the fall of the Iron … [Read more...]
