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Applications are now open for the 2025 Royal Academy of Engineering Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the ITET Gem Essay Competition 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 14 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the Royal Society of Biology Photography Competition 2024. The Royal Society of Biology annual photography competition invites amateurs to submit photographs on a particular theme. The theme of the 2024 Photography Competition is Transforming Life.
Date Posted: 14 Jun, 2024
Are you ready to unleash the power of your tech innovation? If the answer is ‘yes’, entering the fourth annual KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss.
Date Posted: 13 Jun, 2024
The Africa Digital Epidemiology and Innovation Network (ADEIN), an expression of the Design for Health Practice at CcHUB, has announced the launch of its innovation Challenge themed: Emerging Tech and Digital Interoperability: Innovating for Resilience and Improved Healthcare Delivery’’. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
Date Posted: 13 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the Smart City Living Lab Wi-SUN Challenge 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 12 Jun, 2024
The WeXchange Women STEMpreneurs Competition is on the lookout for the most innovative and dynamic women entrepreneurs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) across Latin America and the Caribbean. This competition aims to connect these trailblazing women with potential funding opportunities.
Date Posted: 12 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 12 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the Think Canada Education Annual Essay Competition 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 10 Jun, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Ecobank Fintech Challenge. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 10 Jun, 2024
Applications for the Global Development Awards Competition are being accepted right now. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 10 Jun, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the World Food Forum Global Youth Hackathon on Food Waste 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the Fitch Group x Social Shifters Global Education Challenge 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
Date Posted: 06 Jun, 2024
Applications are now open for the UNESCO ICM Martial Arts Photo Contest 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Jun, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 TotalEnergies Startupper of the Year Challenge. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
Date Posted: 06 Jun, 2024
Applications for the EIT Food Competition 2024 for Fresh Ideas in Food Systems Innovation are now open. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the European Capital of Innovation Awards 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 2024
Applications are open for the EURES30 Youth Video Competition 2024. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 05 Jun, 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.