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Applications are open for the Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize 2024. The Post Harvest Loss Innovation Prize is seeking innovative solutions that reduce post-harvest loss for smallholder farmers in emerging markets. Funding from the prize is unrestricted.
Date Posted: 31 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the CIHEAM Youth Innovation Award 2024. The CIHEAM launched the Youth Innovation Award in 2022 to reward innovative solutions, designed and implemented by young people, to accelerate green and blue transition processes towards more sustainable, inclusive and equitable food systems in the Mediterranean (SFS Med).
Date Posted: 30 Jul, 2024
The call for applications for the OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early Career Women Scientists in the Developing World is now open.
Date Posted: 30 Jul, 2024
Nominations are open for the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize 2024. The bravery and determination of women journalists will be recognised in a new annual prize awarded by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the International Francophone Press Union (UPF).
Date Posted: 29 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) Essay Competition. The essay competition on “Collaborative Action for Growth, Competitiveness, and Stability” invites participants to explore the interconnected dimensions of inclusive development, business dynamism, societal security, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration.
Date Posted: 27 Jul, 2024
The Encourage Science Initiative Essay Competition is here for 2024, inviting all undergraduate students in Nigerian universities studying STEM courses. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it
Date Posted: 26 Jul, 2024
The Commonwealth Secretariat is pleased to launch the Think Trade, Think Green: Commonwealth Innovative Youth Essay Award Competition. This competition, brought to you by the Trade and Youth teams of the Commonwealth Secretariat, invites young researchers and students aged 18-29 to share their insights on a crucial topic. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 26 Jul, 2024
Are you an organisation that excels at ensuring all of Africa’s young people have equal access to technical and vocational education and training (TVET) opportunities? Do you have programmes that specifically target women and girls, people from poorer backgrounds, persons with disabilities or migrants? If yes, then the African Union Commission and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) invite you to enter this exciting competition to find, celebrate and grow the number of good practices in ensuring equitable and inclusive access to TVET across all African countries.
Date Posted: 26 Jul, 2024
The Nigeria Malaria and NTDS Youth Corps Essay Competition is here. This competition invites young individuals aged 15-35 years to join the fight against malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) by sharing their thoughts and ideas through a compelling essay.
Date Posted: 25 Jul, 2024
Tracka, a civil tech platform that tracks the implementation of government projects, has rolled out activities to commemorate its 10th anniversary. One of the activities to mark this anniversary is a National Essay Competition for secondary school students in Nigeria.
Date Posted: 25 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Business Partners Limited/SME Toolkit SA Business Plan Competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 25 Jul, 2024
Applications for the Pivot Challenge 2024 are now open. The Pivot Challenge aims to identify and support early-stage organizations with innovative solutions to social problems, fostering entrepreneurship and social impact in Southeastern Nigeria.
Date Posted: 25 Jul, 2024
Are you a young (between 18 to 35 years old) and dedicated nature conservationist committed to protecting wild species? Do you combine passion with action to create concrete results in nature conservation? Are you the future of nature? You are invited to apply for the Future for Nature Award 2025!
Date Posted: 25 Jul, 2024
Join the ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon to unleash your skills and test your creativity. Connect with a team of innovative minds to tackle real-world cybersecurity challenges.
Date Posted: 24 Jul, 2024
The Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition (CEC) 2024 is now accepting applications. The Entrepreneurship Campus (CEC) empowers social entrepreneurs, particularly young people, worldwide to build a culture of entrepreneurship, promote entrepreneurial education, and participate in a more peaceful world through CEC.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2024
Every year, WFP hosts multiple Innovation Challenges in search of game-changing innovations that deliver relief, foster, resilience and end hunger. Applications are now open for this challenge.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 AgriTech4Kenya Innovation Challenge. This challenge designed to catalyze the Kenyan agri-food systems transformation by supporting early-stage innovators in the development, deployment, adoption, and scaling of high-impact science-based agri-tech solutions for smallholder farmers and agricultural value chain players.
Date Posted: 23 Jul, 2024
The Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) Nigeria is pleased to announce its 2024 annual essay competition, open to all undergraduate students in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 18 Jul, 2024
Applications for the Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize 2025 are now open. The Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania is an annual global prize that celebrates leadership and innovation in the social sector with an emphasis on impact and transferability of practices.
Date Posted: 16 Jul, 2024
Applications are open for the Fidelity Green Tech Innovation Challenge 2024. The challenge is designed to foster innovation, empower young entrepreneurs, and enhance the overall efficiency and sustainability of the agricultural sector in Ghana.
Date Posted: 16 Jul, 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.