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Applications are invited for the Documentary Africa (DOcA) Grants 2024 for African Filmmakers. This opportunity provides financial support for the development, production, post-production and impact-production of documentary films to filmmakers and producers from the African continent.
Date Posted: 05 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Aurora Tech Award. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 Sep, 2024
Applications are open for the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Photography Competition 2024. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is excited to announce a photography competition in honour of Black History Month this October. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 03 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 British American Tobacco Nigeria Foundation (BATNF) Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant.The Farmers for the Future (F4F) Grant is an Agricultural Entrepreneurship grant designed to support young people with viable Agri-Business with equity-free capital and other associated support they may require to scale their businesses.
Date Posted: 03 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) Early Career Awards. The Award aims to acknowledge and honour outstanding contributions to the development of our discipline and the broad field of population studies by early career scholars in different world regions and boost the global visibility of their achievements.
Date Posted: 03 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Writing Contest. The prize is free to enter and open to any citizen of a Commonwealth country aged 18 and over.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 contest. Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 will be the 15th edition of the photograph competition, with many returning and 2 new countries (Cyprus and Libya) joining the annual competition.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 British Council UK Alumni Awards. This is an opportunity to raise your international profile, build your professional networks and business connections, and win a trip to the UK!
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 MTN mPulse Spelling Bee Competition. Click here to learn more about this contest and participate in it.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Earth Prize Environmental Sustainability Competition for students. This contest aims to inspire and empower the next generation of environmental leaders and innovators, creating a global platform for sharing and scaling their solutions.
Date Posted: 02 Sep, 2024
Applications for the Elsevier Foundation Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge 2025 are now open. The Chemistry for Climate Action Challenge is one of the Elsevier Foundation's flagship partnerships. Together with Elsevier's Chemistry journals, the Elsevier Foundation provides funding for two winning projects per year, implementing green & sustainable chemistry solutions in the Global South - advancing both Climate Action (SDG 13) and Gender Equity (SDG 5).
Date Posted: 30 Aug, 2024
Nominations are open for the David Nyhan Prize for Public Policy Journalism 2024. The David Nyhan Prize honors journalists who illuminate the stories behind our politics and policy making.
Date Posted: 29 Aug, 2024
Are you a student at the University of Ibadan? Do you have ideas on how to create lasting social change in Nigeria? Here's your chance to make a difference and win exciting prizes!
Date Posted: 29 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the AIPS Sport Media Awards 2024. Sports journalists, photographers, and broadcasters from around the world are invited to send up to two submissions for consideration in the world's most prestigious sports media awards.
Date Posted: 28 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the Professor Ayodeji Femi-Pearse Essay Competition 2024 for University Students. Enter this contest and stand a chance to win five hundred thousand Naira!
Date Posted: 27 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Hello Tomorrow 2024 Global Challenge. This opportunity is open to tech startups worldwide. Connect with industry experts, investors & fellow entrepreneurs at this Global Summit.
Date Posted: 27 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the AgroHack Challenge 2024. AgroHack Challenge is seeking innovative ideas across the agriculture industry's value chain. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians.
Date Posted: 27 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Global Media Peace Awards 2024. This initiative aims to encourage and support peace-building efforts on a global scale.
Date Posted: 26 Aug, 2024
Applications for the Wege Prize 2025 are now open. Wege Prize, organized by Kendall College of Art and Design's Wege Center for Sustainable Design with support from the Wee Foundation, is an annual competition that ignites game-changing solutions for the future by inspiring college/university students around the world to collaborate across institutional, disciplinary, and cultural boundaries to redesign the way economies work.
Date Posted: 26 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Forge Prize 2025. The Forge Prize is a unique opportunity to experiment with a conceptual design without limit to scope or complexity-the sky really is the limit here, and the industry is paying attention.
Date Posted: 26 Aug, 2024
1. Sony World Photography Awards
• Host: World Photography Organisation
• Field: Photography
•Representation: A leading photography competition that recognizes the best in contemporary photography. Categories include professional, open, youth, and student.
• Prizes: Cash prizes, photography equipment, and international exhibitions. The overall winner (Photographer of the Year) receives a $25,000 prize.
2. The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition
• Host: The Royal Commonwealth Society
• Field: Writing and Literature
• Representation: The world's oldest international writing competition for young people, it encourages creativity and critical thinking on global issues relevant to the Commonwealth.
• Prizes: Winners receive a trip to London for a formal awards ceremony, laptops, and participation in international cultural exchange programs.
3. The Global Citizen Prize
• Host: Global Citizen
• Field: Social Impact
• Representation: Recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to ending extreme poverty and addressing major global challenges like inequality, climate change, and public health.
• Prizes: Winners receive financial support to continue their advocacy work, and there are various subcategories with differing prize amounts and recognition.
4. Imagine Cup
• Host: Microsoft
• Field: Technology and Innovation
• Representation: A technology competition where students create
software applications that tackle a wide variety of challenges. The contest encourages innovation and problem-solving using Microsoft's technology stack.
• Prizes: Cash prizes up to $100,000, mentorship opportunities, and a chance to showcase projects at global tech conferences.
5. One Young World Essay Competition
• Host: One Young World
• Field: Global Leadership and Advocacy
• Representation: This competition targets young leaders who propose solutions to pressing global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and education reform.
Prizes: Winners receive a fully-funded trip to the annual One Young World Summit, where they meet global leaders and network with fellow changemakers.
6. MIT Solve Global Challenges
• Host: MIT Solve Initiative
• Field: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Representation: Solve offers a platform for innovators to present solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as healthcare, education, and economic prosperity.
• Prizes: Over $1 million in funding is available, with winning teams receiving support from MIT, mentorship, and networking opportunities with industry experts.
7. World Robotics Olympiad (WRO)
• Host: World Robot Olympiad Association
• Field: Robotics and STEM
• Representation: WRO is an international robotics competition that engages students in building and programming robots to complete specific tasks.
• Prizes: Trophies, medals, and scholarships for top teams, with opportunities to showcase at global tech events.