Applications and nominations are now open for the Surya Nepal Asha Social Entrepreneurship Award (SNASEA) 2011 aimed at recognizing the achievements of social entrepreneurs, whose services have till now have remained hidden. If you are one of them or if you know a deserving social entrepreneur you … [Read more...] about Surya Nepal Asha Social Entrepreneurship Award 2011: Nominations invited from innovative and sustainable ventures
Archives for 2011
Buckminster Fuller Challenge $100,000 award from innovative initiatives having potential to solve humanity’s most pressing problems
Entries are now open for the Buckminster Fuller Challenge Award 2011 worth $100,000 in prize money aimed at supporting the development and implementation of a strategy that has significant potential to solve humanity’s most pressing problems. Buckminster Fuller Challenge: Program Goals The … [Read more...] about Buckminster Fuller Challenge $100,000 award from innovative initiatives having potential to solve humanity’s most pressing problems
Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year Competitions
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship identifies leading social entrepreneurs in their respective countries and promotes them through the "Social Entrepreneur of the Year Awards." The Foundation, headquartered in Cologny-Geneva, Switzerland works to to advance social entrepreneurship and … [Read more...] about Schwab Foundation’s Social Entrepreneur of the Year Competitions
Nominations invited for the $100,000 Coexist Prize 2012 to honor the individuals building bridges between people of different religious faiths
Sourced from: http://www.internationalpeaceandconflict.org/ Coexist Foundation has been working to promote better understanding between Jews, Christians and Muslims, and between these communities and others, through education, dialogue and research. Coexist is an operational foundation which not … [Read more...] about Nominations invited for the $100,000 Coexist Prize 2012 to honor the individuals building bridges between people of different religious faiths
PEO International Peace Scholarship opportunity for eligible women around the world to study in the US and Canada
P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is currently seeking applications for the International Peace Scholarship program from eligible women from other countries for graduate study in the United States and Canada. PEO, one of the pioneer societies for women founded in 1869, is a … [Read more...] about PEO International Peace Scholarship opportunity for eligible women around the world to study in the US and Canada
Gates Cambridge Scholarships opportunity for candidates all over the world except UK
In October 2000 the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation donated $210 million to the University of Cambridge, establishing the Gates Cambridge Trust. This is the largest single donation to a UK university. The Trust is an independent charity and manages all aspects of the Gates Cambridge Scholarships … [Read more...] about Gates Cambridge Scholarships opportunity for candidates all over the world except UK
Papers invited for “International Conference on Global Issues of Early Childhood Education and Children’s Rights” to be held in Gaziantep, Turkey
School of Education and School of Law at Zirve University is organizing an international conference on Global Issues of Early Childhood Education and Children's Rights (ICECER) from April 27 to 29, 2012 in Gaziantep, Turkey. The conference is aimed at encouraging and facilitating the scholarly … [Read more...] about Papers invited for “International Conference on Global Issues of Early Childhood Education and Children’s Rights” to be held in Gaziantep, Turkey
European University Institute, Florence seeks applications for the Max Weber Fellowship Program in social sciences and humanities
European University Institute in Florence is currently seeking applications for the Max Weber fellowship Program 2012 from eligible candidates all over the world. The Max Weber Program is Europe’s largest postdoctoral program in the social sciences and humanities. It is funded by the European … [Read more...] about European University Institute, Florence seeks applications for the Max Weber Fellowship Program in social sciences and humanities
Conquer Cancer Foundation seeks proposals for the Young Investigator Award 2012
The Conquer Cancer Foundation of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has issued a request for proposals for the Young Investigator Award (YIA) 2012 aimed at providing funding to promising investigators to encourage and promote quality research in clinical oncology. The purpose of this … [Read more...] about Conquer Cancer Foundation seeks proposals for the Young Investigator Award 2012
American Philosophical Society seeks applications for the Franklin Research Grants program to support cost of research leading to publication
American Philosophical Society (APS) provides small grants to scholars in order to support the cost of research leading to publication in all areas of knowledge. APS is currently seeking applications from eligible candidates for the Franklin Research Grants program aimed at helping meet the costs … [Read more...] about American Philosophical Society seeks applications for the Franklin Research Grants program to support cost of research leading to publication
