The Award is a program of activities. Each young person who takes part in the Award learns a skill, improves their physical fitness, volunteers in their community, and experiences a team adventure in a new environment. Success in the Award is measured by regular participation over a fixed period of time while showing commitment and progress in each activity. All participants are supported by a network of adult mentors called Award Leaders, Assessors, and Coordinators.
The Access Bank ART X Prize 2023 is now accepting applications. In order to prepare early-career artists from Africa and its Diaspora for the highest levels of success in the international arena, the Prize offers them opportunities to develop their skills. This edition was extended to include an extra award that is available to emerging artists … Read more
The Nelson Mandela World Moot Court Competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students from all universities worldwide. Teams of two students from every university in the world are invited to submit heads of argument for a fictitious human rights case. Gender diversity is encouraged. KEY DETAILS Host: University of PretoriaOpen to: International StudentsTarget: Undergraduates, PostgraduatesDeadline: not … Read more
Deadline: Ongoing Nominations for the Blue Marine Foundation Ocean Awards 2023 are now open. The Ocean Awards recognise individuals, community groups, organisations and businesses that have made significant contributions to the health of the marine environment, to the sustainable management of marine resources, or to public engagement with the oceans and seas during the qualifying … Read more
GHC welcomes young professionals from Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe to apply for paid 13 month fellowships with health organizations in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and Zambia.
Deadline: November 14, 2022 Applications for the Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) 2022 are now open. This award programme identifies and funds outstanding research proposals in low- or middle-income countries with high potential for excellence in research and clear policy implications for addressing development issues. The Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on … Read more
Deadline: November 14, 2022 Applications are open for the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) 2022. The award programme invites non-profit NGOs and CSOs to submit project proposals supporting (in particular) improved service delivery, and innovative approaches that may be scaled-up through a grant. The Award targets projects currently at the stage of … Read more
Deadline: October 7, 2022 Applications are open for Polygon Bootcamp Africa, launched in partnership with Xend Finance! The eight-week intensive educational course and hackathon combo will put developers in Africa on the Web3 map. This is Polygon’s biggest step in providing resources to developers, builders, and creators in Africa, and it comes during an important … Read more
In 2022, people entering the workforce are going to have a lot of options available to them. From careers in technology to health care and beyond, there are a lot of different paths that young people can take. However, one industry often overlooked is construction. Whether you’re laying the groundwork for your career just out … Read more
Deadline: October 15, 2022 Applications are open for the EJN East Africa Biodiversity Story Grants 2022. Internews’ Earth Journalism Network is seeking to award 10 journalists with grants to produce in-depth biodiversity and conservation feature stories in East Africa. East Africa is a global biodiversity conservation priority, but systematic conservation planning is hampered by the absence of … Read more
Deadline: October 31, 2022 Applications for The Open Notebook/Burroughs Wellcome Fund Early-Career Fellowship 2023 are now open. Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship programme for early-career science journalists. During the course of this fellowship, fellows work with a mentor to plan, report, and write articles for publication at The Open Notebook … Read more