Deadline: 24 May 2019 The Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish has issued a request for applications to support research for development in Feed the Future target and aligned countries in West Africa, East Africa, and Asia. Feed the Future (FTF) is the U.S. Government’s (USG) global hunger and food security initiative. Funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the FTF Innovation Lab for Fish (Fish Innovation Lab or FIL) has the overarching goal of alleviating … [Read more...]
Getty Images announces Reportage Grant to Support Independent Photojournalists
Deadline: 15 May 2019 Getty Images has announced Reportage Grant to Support Independent photojournalists. The Getty Images Reportage Grant continues the tradition of their Editorial Grants program, which, from its founding in 2004, has supported independent photojournalists around the world by providing the creative freedom necessary to pursue work that is personally important to them. Getty Images will promote winning portfolios on the Getty Images website, through their social media … [Read more...]
Submissions Open for 2019 IFC Sustainability Exchange Contest for Youth Innovations
Deadline: 5 May 2019 Are you an innovator between the ages of 18 and 35 who develops solutions to enhance your community, city, region, country? Are you committed to private sector improvements in transportation, mining, energy, or water? Take part in the contest for an opportunity to attend the 2019 International Finance Corporation (IFC) Sustainability Exchange and share your ideas with over 300 innovators, entrepreneurs, business executives, government officials, and youth and gender … [Read more...]
Apply Now for DSM’s Resources & Circularity Scholarship
Deadline: 15 May 2019 As a longstanding partner of One Young World, DSM is proud to provide the Resources & Circularity Scholarship in light of the 2019 Summit in London. Their purpose is to create brighter lives for people today and generations to come. They connect their unique competencies in Life Sciences and Material Sciences to create solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance. With the Resources & Circularity Scholarship DSM will offer three scholarships to … [Read more...]
AI for Earth Innovation Program inviting Proposal from all over the World
Deadline: 8 July 2019 The National Geographic Society (NGS) and Microsoft’s AI for Earth Innovation program are inviting proposals to support novel projects that create and deploy AI tools to improve the way they monitor, model, and ultimately manage Earth’s natural systems for a more sustainable future. The grants given by the partnership will support projects that create and deploy open source trained models and algorithms that make key analytical processes more efficient in the … [Read more...]
National Geographic Society announces Participatory Science Grant Program
Deadline: 10 July 2019 The National Geographic Society has announced Participatory Science to support the development or innovative use of data-driven, technology-powered tools that will increase the understanding, preservation, and protection of their planet. Applicants should design and/or implement tools that support citizen science work, particularly data collection or data analysis, in ways that create learning experiences for citizen scientists, including students. Participation … [Read more...]
National Geographic’s Conservation Technologies Grant Program to Support New Methods of Monitoring Ecosystem Health
Deadline: 10 July 2019 The Society of National Geography is requesting proposals for "Conservation Technologies Grant Program" to support New Methods of Monitoring Ecosystem Health. The goal of this RFP is to improve monitoring of ecosystem health by funding innovative tools and technologies that have achieved successful prototypes and are ready for field testing and/or scaling up. Because of the complexity and interconnectedness of global environmental systems, being able to apply a tool … [Read more...]
National Geographic Society Seeking Proposals for Recovery of Species on the Brink of Extinction
Deadline: 10 July 2019 The National Geographic Society is seeking proposals from around the world that will support on the ground priorities of IUCN SSC Species Conservation Plans (e.g. Action Plans, Conservation Strategies, Population and Habitat Viability Assessments) as well as conservation actions that are endorsed by the relevant IUCN SSC Species Specialist Group. In partnership with the IUCN SSC and Fondation Segré, the goal of this request for funding is to halt further biodiversity … [Read more...]
Solar E-Waste Challenge: A Program to Support Innovations in Off-grid Solar E-waste Management
Deadline: 15 May 2019 The Global LEAP Solar E-Waste Challenge will make $1 million in grant funding available to companies with innovative approaches to e-waste management in the off-grid solar sector in sub-Saharan Africa, which includes solar lanterns, solar home systems (SHSs), and solar-powered appliances at their end-of-life. Grant funding is available for recycling and e-waste management companies who work with (or plan to work with) the off-grid solar sector operating across … [Read more...]
Her Abilities Award to Honour the Achievements of Women with Disabilities
Deadline: 21 June 2019 Nominations are open for the Her Abilities Award which is the first global award honouring the achievements of women with disabilities. Her Abilities was launched by Light for the World to honour women with disabilities who achieved greatness in their life or field of work. Categories Her Abilities will award the achievements of women with disabilities globally from the following three categories: Health & Education: Women with disabilities from the … [Read more...]
Apply for One Young World Scholarship Program 2019
Deadline: 10 May 2019 Applications are open for Deloitt One Young World Scholarship Program 2019. As a longstanding partner of One Young World, they are proud to support the Deloitte One Young World Scholarship 2019, which will enable 10 outstanding young leaders to attend the One Young World Summit in London, United Kingdom on 22 – 25 October 2019. This scholarship is intended for young leaders focused on improving the education, skills, and access to opportunity for people in their … [Read more...]
Submit Applications for National Geographic Society’s Exploration Grant
Deadline: 10 July 2019 The National Geographic Society is seeking applications for an 'Exploration Grant' which is a request for funding by an experienced project leader in the areas of conservation, education, research, storytelling, and technology. Funding Information Projects are typically funded for between US $10,000 and US $30,000. Eligibility Criteria All applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time they submit an application. National Geographic Society … [Read more...]
National Geographic Society Call for Applications for Early Career Grant
Deadline: 10 July 2019 The National Geographic Society is inviting applications for 'Early Career Grant' which is designed to offer less experienced individuals an opportunity to lead a project. The National Geographic Society is currently offering Explorers a variety of funding opportunities in the fields of conservation, education, research, storytelling, or technology. All proposed projects must be novel and exploratory, and be of broad interest. National Geographic Society grant-funded … [Read more...]
National Geographic Society announces RFPs for Documening Human Migrations
Deadline: 10 July 2019 The National Geographic Society has announced request for proposals for "Documening Human Migrations" to Support impactful projects that – through education or storytelling – seek to increase understanding of and acceptance of migrants and migrant communities. These migrations are challenging social bonds and resource allocations across the world, motivating political agendas and potential backlash, but also creating new and dynamic multicultural … [Read more...]
Apply for Young Health Programme Scholarship 2019
Deadline: 25 May 2019 Applications are open for the Young Health Programme Scholarship 2019 to engage and empower young people with information so that they can make healthy choices today that will lead to better health later in life. This year, AstraZeneca is collaborating with One Young World to offer 18 scholarships to inspiring young leaders to attend the One Young World Summit 2019 in London, United Kingdom. The successful scholars will join 7 other YHP youth delegates who are already … [Read more...]
Minor Foundation for Major Challenges inviting Applicants from all over the World
Deadline: 7 June 2019 The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges (MFMC) is inviting applicants from all over the world to fund communication projects which mitigate anthropogenic climate change. The board grants support to the projects they believe have the greatest impact on influencing public opinion and increasing political support for cutting green house gas emissions. Goals The Foundation’s objective is to promote efforts to protect the natural environment, primarily through … [Read more...]
One Young World seeking Applications for Audi Environmental Foundation Scholarship
Deadline: 3 May 2019 Are you eager to join an international discussion of issues like sustainability and the environment? Would you like to build an international network and gain insight into how other people think? If yes, then apply for the Audi Environmental Foundation Scholarship 2019. The Audi Environmental Foundation actively supports research into new technologies and scientific methods for a liveable future. Its stated goal is to make a contribution to environmental protection and … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for 2019 Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award
Deadline: 28 June 2019 Nominations are open for 2019 Takeda Young Entrepreneurship Award that will be given to the individuals who are pursuing the most creative and promising projects with a high potential for enhancing the well being of people at the site. The Award targets young entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial individuals who challenge technological or social needs in the real world. The Takeda Foundation believes that the challenging activities of young individuals trying to address … [Read more...]
Nominations Open for UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize
Deadline: 31 October 2019 The sixth edition of the UNESCO-Hamdan bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Prize for Outstanding Practice and Performance in Enhancing the Effectiveness of Teachers has opened the call for nominations. The prize is awarded every two years and it recognizes initiatives that contribute to improving educational practices around the world, with priority given to developing countries and to marginalized and disadvantaged communities. The winners are selected by an International … [Read more...]
Spencer Foundation inviting Lyle Spencer Research Awards to Transform Education
Deadline: 22 May 2019 Spencer Foundation is inviting applicants for its Lyle Spencer Research Awards to support to intellectually ambitious research projects oriented to improving the practice of education. Funding Information The Budgets between $525,000 and $1 million and project durations of up to five years. Eligibility Criteria Proposals to the Lyle Spencer Research Awards must be for academic research projects that aim to study education. Proposals for activities other … [Read more...]
