Deadline: 1 September 2017 Are you a young African between the ages of 18 and 35? Do you have a passion for youth participation in the transformation of agribusiness in Africa? If yes, then apply for the 2nd Annual Africa Youth in Agribusiness Day Challenge. The African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN) is inviting applicants for the 2nd edition of its Africa Youth in Agribusiness Day Challenge 2017. The 2017 edition of the 5th October “Africa Youth in Agribusiness Day” during the … [Read more...]
Apply for Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Ambassadors Programme!
August 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 3 September 2017 Applicants are invited to apply for the Next Einstein Forum (NEF) Ambassadors Programme to build a targeted team of 54 young Ambassadors, one from each African country. NEF Ambassadors, who are all under 42 years, drive the NEF’s local public engagement activities while growing their own careers through the NEF’s partnerships that offer opportunities for mentorship and collaborations with established researchers. The NEF Ambassadors attend the biennial NEF Global … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Queen’s Young Leaders Award Programme!
August 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 21 August 2017 The Queen’s Young Leaders is inviting applicants for its Queen’s Young Leader Award that recognises and celebrates exceptional people aged 18-29 from across the Commonwealth, who are taking the lead in their communities and using their skills to transform lives. Benefits Mentoring As a Queen’s Young Leader applicants will be allocated a mentor with relevant experience and expertise who will support them over the course of the year to continue and develop … [Read more...]
UNESCO MAB Young Scientists Awards: Helping Young People Help the Planet
August 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 15 December 2017 Applications are open for MAB Young Scientists Awards to target young researchers carrying out interdisciplinary research in line with UNESCO's Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme. Priority is given to projects carried out in biosphere reserves. MAB Young Scientists Award applicants are strongly encouraged to take into account the priorities of the LAP, and to identify in their applications how their research contributes to the research-related actions of the … [Read more...]
Georg Arnhold Program 2018/2019: Promoting Education for Sustainable Peace
August 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 1 October 2017 The Georg Eckert Institute for International Textbook Research is seeking applications for its Georg Arnhold program on Education for Sustainable Peace 2018/2019 with an aim to promote education for sustainable peace with a particular focus on educational media and curricula at secondary school level in post-conflict or transitional societies. The objectives of this program are to support international scholarly communication and translate research findings into … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Humanitarian Accelerators Program!
August 10, 2017 By
Deadline: 19 August 2017 Applications are open for Humanitarian Accelerators program which is a first of its kind initiative in the Arab World connecting start-ups and established companies from around the world with the UAE’s humanitarian sector to tackle social, cultural and environmental challenges in the Arab region. The program is taking place from October 1st to November 29th in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The inaugural program focuses on empowering refugees through education and … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Merdeka Award Grant for International Attachment!
August 9, 2017 By
Deadline: 31 August 2017 The Merdeka Award is seeking applications for its grant program that is designed to make it possible for qualified and deserving Malaysians, between the ages 22-35 to engage in short-term collaborative projects/programmes of up to three months, at an internationally-recognised host institution in select disciplines (education, arts, sports, community/social work, environment, health, science and technology). The aim of this program is to help the recipient build on … [Read more...]
Applications Open for Clean Energy Wire Grants Program!
August 9, 2017 By
Deadline: 15 September 2017 The Clean Energy Wire (CLEW) is offering three grants for the most promising international collaborative projects from at least two different countries on the topics of clean energy, climate policy and the shift to a low-carbon economy. Funding Information Clean Energy Wire CLEW will support successful applicants’ stories with a grant of between EUR 4,000 and 6,000.The three successful journalist teams will be invited to the 2017 Clean Energy Wire CLEW Network … [Read more...]
Harry Ransom Center: Seeking Applications for Research Fellowships
August 8, 2017 By
Deadline: 15 November 2017 The Harry Ransom Center is seeking applications for Research Fellowships that support research in all areas of the humanities, including literature, photography, film, art, the performing arts, music, and cultural history. The Harry Ransom Center will award 10 dissertation fellowships and up to 50 postdoctoral fellowships for projects that require substantial on-site use of its collections. Types of Fellowships One To Three Month Fellowships $3,500 Per … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2017!
August 8, 2017 By
Deadline: 15 August 2017 Nominations are open for Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2017 that is presented by the Waislitz Foundation and Global Citizen to recognize the excellence of one individual in their work to end extreme poverty. Key Areas Global Citizenship: How does the nominee embody and exemplify the values and practices of a Global Citizen? Impact: What is the nominee’s track record of reducing extreme poverty? Innovation: How has the nominee brought new thinking to … [Read more...]
Applications Open for African Forum on Youth Skills & Enterprise in the Digital Age!
August 4, 2017 By
Deadline: 4 September 2017 Applications are open for African Forum on Youth Skills & Enterprise in the Digital Age that will bring together senior policymakers, government administration senior officials, development partners, private sector, representatives of African youth, young entrepreneurs, civil society and experts to showcase, share and discuss comprehensive and innovative TVSD/TVET models and programmes. The program’s aim is to develop the leadership and digital skills of the … [Read more...]
IBM: Inviting Applicants to Support their Climate Change or Environmental Projects
August 4, 2017 By
Deadline: 15 September 2017 The IBM is currently inviting applicants to apply for free crowdsourced supercomputing power, weather data and cloud storage to support their climate or environmental research project. They welcome scientists around the world. Through World Community Grid, Applicants computational research calculations are distributed to thousands of volunteers around the world who perform these calculations on their computer or Android devices. In doing so, they get 24/7 access to … [Read more...]
Spencer Foundation: Seeking Applications for Small Research Grants
August 4, 2017 By
Deadline: 1 November 2017 The Spencer Foundation is seeking applications for its Small Research Grants Program that supports education research projects. The program's aim is to fund academic work that will contribute to the improvement of education, broadly conceived. The Spencer Foundation was established in 1962 by Lyle M. Spencer. The Foundation is intended, by Spencer’s direction, to investigate ways in which education, broadly conceived, can be improved around the world. Funding … [Read more...]
Science by Women Programme: Promoting African Women’s Leadership in Scientific Research
August 4, 2017 By
Deadline: 20 September 2017 The Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA) is seeking applications for its 3rd Edition of Science by Women Programme with the aim to promote African women’s leadership in scientific research and technology transfer and to foster the capacity of the research centres in their home countries. The main goal is to enable African women researchers and scientists to tackle the great challenges faced by Africa through research in Health and biomedicine, agriculture and food … [Read more...]
Apply for European Commission’s ERC Synergy Grant Programme 2018!
August 4, 2017 By
Deadline: 14 November 2017 The European Commission is seeking applications for its "ERC Synergy Grant" with an aim to promote substantial advances at the frontiers of knowledge, to cross-fertilize scientific fields, and to encourage new productive lines of enquiry and new methods and techniques, including unconventional approaches and investigations at the interface between established disciplines. ERC Synergy Grants are intended to enable minimum two to maximum four Principal Investigators … [Read more...]
Netherlands Enterprise Agency: Sustainable Water Fund to Improve Water Security in Developing Countries
August 4, 2017 By
Deadline: 8 December 2017 The Netherlands Enterprise Agency is seeking concept notes for the 2nd round of its Sustainable Water Fund programme (FDW) with an aim to support Public Private Partnerships (PPP) that contribute to inclusive green growth by improving water security and water safety in developing countries. The FDW programme is divided into two phases: the development phase and the implementation phase. The development phase begins with a call for ideas. This is an invitation from … [Read more...]
Stigler Center: Inviting Applicants for Journalists in Residence Program
August 3, 2017 By
Deadline: 23 October 2017 The Stigler Center is seeking applications for its Journalists in Residence Program that provides a transformative learning experience for up-and-coming journalists from around the world, working in all forms of media. It aims to shape the next generation of leaders in business reporting. The program will take place over approximately 12 weeks at Stigler Center's Hyde Park campus, during which selected participants will audit classes, participate in events, … [Read more...]
Minor Foundation for Major Challenges: Funding Communication Projects mitigating Anthropogenic Climate Change
August 3, 2017 By
Deadline: 18 August 2017 The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges is seeking applications for its grant program to fund communication projects which mitigate anthropogenic climate change. The projects that have the greatest impact on influencing public opinion and increasing political support for cutting green house gas emissions are provided with the funding support. MFMC shall support the development of innovative communication strategies that engage people, and that facilitate the … [Read more...]
International Labour Organization (ILO): 2017 Global Media Competition on Labour Migration
August 3, 2017 By
Deadline: 27 October 2017 The International Labour Organization (ILO) has launched a global media competition to recognize exemplary media coverage on labour migration. The international competition aims at encouraging quality reporting on labour migration. The objective is to encourage quality reporting on labour migration. Such reporting is all the more significant as media often promotes a toxic public narrative based on nationality, national origin, gender and migratory status … [Read more...]
The International Visegrad Fund: Inviting NGOs/CSOs for ‘Small Grants’ Program Worldwide
August 2, 2017 By
Deadline: 1 October 2017 The International Visegrad Fund is seeking applications for its funding program “Small Grants” for people and organizations from the Visegrad countries (V4), Western Balkans countries (WB), countries of the Eastern Partnership (EaP) and worldwide who believe their projects can make a significant contribution to regional cooperation and the advancement of innovativeness and sustainability in Central and Eastern Europe. Each year the Visegrad Fund also supports projects … [Read more...]
