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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
Are you at the cutting edge of scientific advancement? Karger Publishers is launching the annual 2024 Vesalius Innovation Award and invites innovative entrepreneurs like you to participate.
Date Posted: 26 Aug, 2024
Join this virtual Watsonx Hackathon where you’ll get access to watsonx featuring IBM Granite and stand a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas!
Date Posted: 24 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the RISK Award 2025. The RISK Award is looking for project proposals under the topic "Children and youths as agents of change for DRR". They especially invite non-profit organisations, NGOs, but also academic institutions and local communities to apply with their non-profit projects on this topic.
Date Posted: 22 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Emerald Publishing Africa & Middle East Case Writing Competition 2024. They invite authors based at African or Middle Eastern higher education institutions, including Türkiye and Pakistan, to submit business teaching cases focused on emerging markets in their region.
Date Posted: 22 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade 2024. The award is open to any professional journalist worldwide whose work exemplifies the highest standards of journalism and is published by a reputable news organization.
Date Posted: 22 Aug, 2024
Applications are open for the Commonwealth Youth Ocean Hackathon 2024. This hackathon is an exciting initiative of the Commonwealth Blue Charter Ocean Youth Working Group. Leading up to the Ocean Symposium, this challenge aims to harness the creativity and innovation of youth across Commonwealth countries in addressing critical ocean-related challenges.
Date Posted: 21 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Commonwealth Youth Awards. Organized and delivered by the Commonwealth Youth Programme, the Commonwealth Youth Awards for Excellence in Development Work aims to recognise and celebrate young people (aged 15 – 29) in the Commonwealth who are spearheading impactful, sustainable development work in their communities.
Date Posted: 21 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) My Adaptation Solution Video Competition. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 21 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Heinrich Böll Stiftung Global Feminist Pitch. The Global Feminist Pitch supports young feminists from countries of the Global South with the aim to make solidarities between feminists and feminist movements worldwide visible through different formats.
Date Posted: 21 Aug, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Paradigm Initiative (PIN) Creative Design Competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 21 Aug, 2024
Do you have innovative ideas for addressing the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and digital misinformation? If so, the Global Media and Information Literacy (MIL) Week Youth Hackathon 2024 is the perfect opportunity for you. This hackathon empowers young people to actively participate in transforming the information landscape by developing solutions that promote public interest information and combat misinformation.
Date Posted: 16 Aug, 2024
The Climate Change Photo Essay Prize calls upon 18 – 30-year-olds from Africa and the global diaspora community to document the environmental changes happening before their very eyes. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 16 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.