The Wiki Conference India 2011 will be held from November 18 – 20, 2011 in Mumbai. This first-of-its-kind conference in India is supposed to be the annual flagship event for Wikipedia/Wikimedia in India. The conference will offer a platform to all members of Wikimedia in India to share their views … [Read more...] about Wiki Conference India 2011 invites applications for Travel and Accommodation Scholarships for Wiki Conference India 2011
UNCSD Youth Caucus invites applications for funded position for the Major Group for Children and Youth representative at ECA
The UNCSD is inviting applications from interested candidates for the funded position of Major Group for Children and Youth representative for the Regional Implementation Meeting for Africa (ECA). The ECA will be organized from 10 - 14 October 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The candidate selected … [Read more...] about UNCSD Youth Caucus invites applications for funded position for the Major Group for Children and Youth representative at ECA
CNN invites nominations for selecting the CNN Hero 2011
Can you think of or know an everyday person who has done something special to bring positive changes in the world? Would you like to share the story of that person with the whole world? If yes, then you are invited by CNN to nominate that special person as a CNN Hero at CNNHeroes.com. Presently, CNN … [Read more...] about CNN invites nominations for selecting the CNN Hero 2011
Penn State University’s Center for Global Studies invites applications for fellowship awards for Humanities Initiative Dissertation Support
Pennsylvania State University’s Center for Global Studies (CGS) is inviting applications for the Global Studies Dissertation Fellows program that will be offered in association with the College of the Liberal Arts’ Departmental Dissertation Release Awards. These fellowship awards are intended to … [Read more...] about Penn State University’s Center for Global Studies invites applications for fellowship awards for Humanities Initiative Dissertation Support
Toronto Public Health Youth Grants invites applications from youth agencies and organizations for award of grants
The Toronto Public Health Youth Grants (TPHYG) were created to support youth engagement work for tobacco use prevention as well as physical activity, healthy eating and injury prevention. Youth Engagement is an approach which involves implementing programs that are led by the youths and endorsed by … [Read more...] about Toronto Public Health Youth Grants invites applications from youth agencies and organizations for award of grants
Ford Motor Company grants opportunity for ongoing environmental and conservation initiatives in the Middle East
Ford Motor Company since the year 2000 has been providing grants for its Middle East Conservation & Environmental Grants programme every year in the region. In this context, applications are sought from all types of not-for-profit conservation initiatives that have already been implemented and … [Read more...] about Ford Motor Company grants opportunity for ongoing environmental and conservation initiatives in the Middle East
Norwegian University of Science and Technology seed funding opportunity for “Preparation of Research Proposals rooted at universities in Eastern Africa”
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in collaboration with UN-HABITAT based upon a grant from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs targeting the Habitat Partner University Initiative network has announced a Call for Applications for seed funds to promote the preparation of … [Read more...] about Norwegian University of Science and Technology seed funding opportunity for “Preparation of Research Proposals rooted at universities in Eastern Africa”
The Open Hands Initiative and GlobalPost seek applications from aspiring young Egyptian and American journalists for all paid fellowship program “Covering a Revolution” to be held in Cairo
The Open Hands Initiative, a New York-based non-profit foundation, in partnership with international news website GlobalPost have announced a call for applications for the program entitled "Covering a Revolution" to be held this fall in Cairo, Egypt. The project aims at bringing together 15 aspiring … [Read more...] about The Open Hands Initiative and GlobalPost seek applications from aspiring young Egyptian and American journalists for all paid fellowship program “Covering a Revolution” to be held in Cairo
Deadline extended for the 3rd Kyoto World Water Grand Prize
Grassroots organizations in developing countries are invited to apply for the 3rd Kyoto World Water Grand Prize. The Kyoto City and World Water Council are organizing this award which will be given on the occasion of the 6th World Water Forum in Marseille, France in March 2012. The Prize aims to … [Read more...] about Deadline extended for the 3rd Kyoto World Water Grand Prize
$100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation
The $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation recognizes individuals whose technological innovations improve the lives of impoverished people in the developing world. The award also establishes (or creates) inventor role models who can inspire youth to solve challenges in the developing … [Read more...] about $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation
