Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship Program 2021 for Innovative Thinkers

Applications for the Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship Program 2021 are now open. The Shuttleworth Foundation awards fellowships to individuals to implement their creative idea(s) for social change. Mostly outstanding ideas at the intersection among technology, knowledge, and learning with the openness as a key requirement are welcome by the foundation.

The Novartis Reimagining Healthcare Scholarship

At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Novartis has a rich history spanning over the course of 250 years, developing innovative products to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. Named one of Forbes’s Most Admired Pharmaceutical Companies of 2020, Novartis is a global healthcare company who aims to deliver our therapies to as many people as possible.

Applications open for Commonwealth youth to lead on human rights and democracy

Applications are open for eight young people to lead the charge in protecting and promoting human rights across the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Youth Human Rights and Democracy Network (CYHRDN) is seeking volunteers for its executive positions to serve from 2020 to 2022. CYHRDN is one of 10 Commonwealth Youth Networks supported by the Secretariat.

Get awesome training in new media to build your journalism skills!

Get ready for our newest global opportunity for climate and environmental journalists and media professionals. We’ve launched an online training programme which will see 12 young journalists from around the world dive into a paid 3-month mentorship with us! As a selected participant, you will be challenged and supported to publish 1 climate feature story each month on through our site. 

The Africa Prize For Engineering Innovation 2021

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. It awards crucial commercialisation support to ambitious African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges, demonstrating the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life and economic development.

Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship

It can be difficult for writers, before they become established, to write while simultaneously earning a living. To help meet this need the MMF annually awards a small number of Morland Writing Scholarships, with the aim being to allow each Scholar the time to produce the first draft of a completed book. The Scholarships are open to anyone writing in the English language who was born in Africa, or both of whose parents were born in Africa.

The School Enterprise Challenge

The School Enterprise Challenge is a free educational programme that teaches business and life skills. It supports teachers and students to set up a real business at their school. Any school from any counry can take part The School Enterprise Challenge is run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish. There is $50,000 in prizes available for the most entrepreneurial schools, teachers and students.

Citizen Science For Species Discovery

Support citizen scientists to conduct inventories, surveys, and/or research in areas that demonstrate a likelihood for new species discoveries due to species endemism and richness, especially where these have been highly damaged or threatened by human activities. Support the rediscovery of species where there is evidence a species thought to be extinct may still exist. Support the surveying of and primary data collection on species

Call For Climate or Clean Energy Projects

Are you looking for funding for your climate or clean energy project or to scale up your existing business?  PFAN’s expert network of advisors can help you get there. Selected PFAN projects undergo intensive one-on-one coaching to perfect their business plans, financial structures and investment pitches. 

The School Enterprise Challenge 2020 

The School Enterprise Challenge is a free educational programme that teaches business and life skills. It supports teachers and students to set up a real business at their school. Any school from any counry can take part The School Enterprise Challenge is run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish.

The Dianne Woest Fellowship in the arts and humanitiess

The Dianne Woest Fellowship in the Arts and Humanities supports scholarly research on the history and culture of Louisiana and the Gulf South. While THNOC resources should play a central role in the proposed research agenda, fellows are also encouraged to explore other research facilities in the Greater New Orleans area.

The Marion Dönhoff Fellowship At The Michael Succow Foundation

Marion Dönhoff kept pointing at the negative sides of capitalism, the unlimited pursuit of growth. Cooperation with Germany's eastern neighbours and the promotion of young people were of great importance to her as well. The Marion Dönhoff Foundation therefore funds a fellowship programme.

International Association 

of Lawyers

At present, through its collective members (bars, federations, and associations) and individual members, the International Association of Lawyers (UIA – Union Internationale des Avocats) brings together around two million lawyers from more than 120 countries. The UIA is Open to all the world’s lawyers, both general practitioners and specialists. 

The 2020 Call For Code Global Challenge

Join over 210,000 developers, data scientists and problem solvers who have come together over the past two years to build more than 8,000 applications in the largest tech challenge of its kind. This year's challenge is focused both on COVID-19 and climate change. Whatever you choose to build, register for free access to the IBM Cloud and to receive regular updates that will arm you with new skills 

The School Enterprise Challenge

The School Enterprise Challenge is a free educational programme that teaches business and life skills. It supports teachers and students to set up a real business at their school. Any school from any counry can take part The School Enterprise Challenge is run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish. There is $50,000 in prizes available for the most entrepreneurial schools, teachers and students.

The Africa Prize For Engineering Innovation 2021

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. It awards crucial commercialisation support to ambitious African innovators developing scalable engineering solutions to local challenges, demonstrating the importance of engineering as an enabler of improved quality of life.

Twas fellowships for research and advanced training

TWAS offers fellowships to young scientists in developing countries to enable them to spend three to 12 months at a research institution in a developing country other than their own. The purpose of these fellowships is to enhance the research capacity of promising scientists, especially those at the beginning of their research career

The MTN Scholarship Scheme

The MTN Scholarship Scheme is an annual scholarship award that seeks to recognize and reward qualified high performing students. It is made up of the MTN Science and Technology Scholarship Scheme (MTN STSS) and the MTN Scholarship Scheme for Blind Students (MTN SSBS). Both Scholarships under the Youth Empowerment Cause, are currently in their 9th and 7th phase respectively.

Allard Prize Photography Competition

The bi-annual Allard Prize Photography Competition, which recognizes photographic excellence reflecting the ideals of the Allard Prize, is adjudicated by the Allard Prize Committee and Maxe Fisher, Associate Professor, Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, Emily Carr University of Art + Design. Photographers are enouraged to submit entries year-round. 

Bio Bridge Initiative Projects

As part of its mandate to catalyse and facilitate technical and scientific cooperation, the Bio-Bridge Initiative (BBI) currently provides seed funding of up to $20,000 to incubate projects and partnerships that promote exemplary approaches, particularly through South-South and triangular cooperation, to address biodiversity-related issues and challenges, and showcase good practices and lessons learned

Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship

It can be difficult for writers, before they become established, to write while simultaneously earning a living. To help meet this need the MMF annually awards a small number of Morland Writing Scholarships, with the aim being to allow each Scholar the time to produce the first draft of a completed book. 

The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation 2021

Africa Prize - award Research & Sciences Innovation 77 days left. The Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, founded by the Royal Academy of Engineering, is Africa’s biggest prize dedicated to engineering innovation. It awards crucial commercialisation support 

IDRC Research Awards 2021

Canada Prize - award Environment Agriculture 79 days left. This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries enrolled in a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master’s or a doctoral degree aa recognized university.

The Stop Slavery Award

All countries Prize - award Human rights & Democracy Innovation 95 days left. In collaboration with Turner Prize-winning artist Anish Kapoor, and in consultation with leading actors in the anti-slavery space, the Thomson Reuters Foundation launched the Stop Slavery Award in 2015 

The dianne woest dellowship in the arts and humanities

All countries Fellowship Art and culture 146 days left. The Dianne Woest Fellowship in the Arts and Humanities supports scholarly 

The jana robeyst trust fund

Sub-Sahara Africa Small grants Environment 192 days left 1,500euro. Our trust fund wish to support scientists financially on a small scale, with amounts up to a maximum of 1500 euro per application. 

The 2020 Call For Code Global Challenge

All countries Call for projects Technology Innovation 39 days left Join over 210,000 developers, data scientists and problem solvers who have come together over the past two years to build 

2020 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes

All countries Prize - award Education 6 days left US$20,000 UNESCO has now opened its call for applications and nominations for the 2020 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. 

ITU Innovation Challenge 2020

All countries Contest Innovation 65 days left. The 2020 edition of the ITU Innovation Challenge will be taking place amid a global pandemic caused by Covid-19. 

Photography 4 Humanity

All countries Prize - award Photo 96 days left. The United Nations supported project — Photography 4 Humanity is an international initiative that calls on photographers 

2020 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes.

All countries Prize - award Education 32 days left US$20,000. UNESCO has now opened its call for applications and nominations for the 2020 

Introduction to child protection

Call for application Children Professionals No deadline. Welcome to the Introduction to child protection course.

COVID-19 Relief Fund 2020 for Women Journalists

All countries Prize - award Media No deadline. We established the IWMF Emergency Fund in 2013 to provide women journalists with a lifeline of support in times of crisis. 

Twas-Samira Omar Innovation for sustainability Award

List of Eligible Countries Prize - award Innovation 34 days left. It carries a cash award of USD4,000 generously provided by Professor Omar.  The award will honour scientists

The Pritzker Architecture Prize

All countries Prize - award Art and culture. The Pritzker Architecture Prize is an international award established by the Pritzker family through their Hyatt Foundation in 1979. 

Citizen Science for Species Discovery

All countries Call for proposals Research & Sciences. Call for proposals Research & Sciences 233 days left US $5,000 - US $30,000. Priority will be given

The Marion Dönhoff Fellowship at the Michael Succow Foundation

Fellowship Environment No deadline.Marion Dönhoff kept pointing at the negative sides of capitalism, the unlimited pursuit of growth. Cooperation with Germany's eastern neighbours.

Power Africa

All countries Prize - award Art and culture No deadline. Partnership is at the core of Power Africa. Bringing cleaner, more efficient electricity to sub-Saharan Africa requires new model of development —  linking public and private sector goals and resources, 

The Kluge Fellowship in Digital Studies 

All countries Fellowship Research & Sciences No deadline. Gives an opportunity for scholars to utilize digital methods, the Library’s large and varied digital collections and resources, curatorial expertise, and an emerging community 

The Bi-annual Allard Prize Photography Competition

All countries Contest Photo No deadline.  the Allard Prize, is adjudicated by the Allard Prize Committee and Maxe Fisher, Associate Professor, Faculty of Design + Dynamic Media, Emily Carr University of Art + Design.

Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship Program 2021 for Innovative Thinkers

Applications for the Shuttleworth Foundation Fellowship Program 2021 are now open. The Shuttleworth Foundation awards fellowships to individuals to implement their creative idea(s) for social change. Mostly outstanding ideas at the intersection among technology, knowledge, and learning with the openness as a key requirement are welcome by the foundation.

The Novartis Reimagining Healthcare Scholarship

At Novartis, we are reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Novartis has a rich history spanning over the course of 250 years, developing innovative products to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. Named one of Forbes’s Most Admired Pharmaceutical Companies of 2020, Novartis is a global healthcare company who aims to deliver our therapies to as many people as possible.

Applications open for Commonwealth youth to lead on human rights and democracy

Applications are open for eight young people to lead the charge in protecting and promoting human rights across the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth Youth Human Rights and Democracy Network (CYHRDN) is seeking volunteers for its executive positions to serve from 2020 to 2022. CYHRDN is one of 10 Commonwealth Youth Networks supported by the Secretariat.

Get awesome training in new media to build your journalism skills!

Get ready for our newest global opportunity for climate and environmental journalists and media professionals. We’ve launched an online training programme which will see 12 young journalists from around the world dive into a paid 3-month mentorship with us! As a selected participant, you will be challenged and supported to publish 1 climate feature story each month on through our site.