Launched in the year 2000, the Tech Awards have been established to recognize the efforts made using technology to improve the conditions of human life. The program “inspires global engagement in applying technology to humanity's most pressing problems by recognizing the best of those who are … [Read more...] about $50,000 Cash Prize under Tech Awards for Health, Education, Environment, Economic Development, and Equality
Archives for 2010
Call for Young Researchers for 2010 for Achieving Universal Access to Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support
“You are a young researcher (35 or under on 1st January 2010) resident in the SADC and EAC region. You have exciting and original research on Universal Access to prevention, treatment, care and support and you wish to submit an article to a reputable peer reviewed international journal. HEARD at … [Read more...] about Call for Young Researchers for 2010 for Achieving Universal Access to Prevention, Treatment, Care and Support
Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…2
Under this 2009-2010 call for proposals, the European Commission is considering to provide grant support for actions relevant for providing social protection to informal economy workers and vulnerable groups. Earlier, the EC made financial allocations for evaluating social policies on social … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…2
Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…1
The European Commission’s (EC) thematic programme called as ‘Investing in People’ has been developed with a broader aim of reducing poverty and working towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). There are several components and themes under this programme to address various … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…1
Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…3
Proposals can be submitted under this call for proposals to the EC for projects addressing the social protection needs of the informal workers and most vulnerable groups such as elderly people, people with disabilities, children, ethnic minorities, and migrants. Proposal guidelines list out some … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…3
Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…4
The minimum and maximum amounts proposed under this call for proposals are €500,000 and €2,000,000. The EC will support up to 80% of the total costs of the project for local organizations but for international agencies, the grant will not exceed more than 50% of the total costs. The EC encourages … [Read more...] about Grant Support for Social Inclusion and Social Protection of Informal Economy Workers and Vulnerable Groups…4
SDU Grants openEyA Recording System, including Software/Hardware for NGOs in Developing Countries
“The Science Dissemination Unit (SDU) at the Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, Italy, facilitates the transfer of knowledge and the exchange of scientific information via information and communication technologies. Starting in 2010, the SDU is offering an … [Read more...] about SDU Grants openEyA Recording System, including Software/Hardware for NGOs in Developing Countries
Equator Prize for reducing Poverty through Conservation
Projects and organizations working locally in developing countries to eliminate poverty through conservation are still making significant contribution for the overall achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); they can now apply for the Equator Prize 2010. The award has been established … [Read more...] about Equator Prize for reducing Poverty through Conservation
UNESCO’s International Leadership Training Programme to celebrate 62 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Young people working in the field of human rights can participate in the 6th Annual International Leadership Training Programme: A Global Intergenerational Forum, hosted by the UNESCO Chair on the occasion of completing 62 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It will be held from 6 … [Read more...] about UNESCO’s International Leadership Training Programme to celebrate 62 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Just Awards: The IgNobel Prizes for Civil Society are not just for Fun, but also for Change
Source We have heard about the famous “first-make-people-laugh-and-then-make-them-think” IgNobel Prizes awarded to so-called scientific achievements that should have not been achieved. How about organizing such an award in the civil society sector? The Just Awards in the United States have been set … [Read more...] about Just Awards: The IgNobel Prizes for Civil Society are not just for Fun, but also for Change
