Deadline: 30 November 2014 The Schmidt-MacArthur Fellowship Program invites postgraduate students studying design, engineering or business to participate in the 2015 Wild Card Competition to register their interest to sign up for Wild Card updates. These students will automatically receive the full … [Read more...] about Register for the Schmidt-MacArthur Fellowship Program 2015 Wild Card Competition
Become the AGCO Africa Ambassador: Win $10,000 Cash Award & represent Africa in International Green Week (16-25 January 2015)
Deadline: 17 October 2015 The AGCO Africa Ambassador Program invites individuals above 21 years of age to submit video (30 seconds to 3 minutes long) of themselves explaining why they should be chosen to act as the AGCO Africa Ambassador to Germany during the International Green Week (16-25 January … [Read more...] about Become the AGCO Africa Ambassador: Win $10,000 Cash Award & represent Africa in International Green Week (16-25 January 2015)
The 2014 Thought For Food (TFF) Challenge: $20,000 to teams for Food Security Projects
Deadline: 31 October 2014 (extended) The Startup Pirates invites students currently enrolled in a university from Bachelors to PhDs to participate in the Thought for Food (TFF) Challenge 2014. Projects that ignite people’s interests, explore original thought processes and question current … [Read more...] about The 2014 Thought For Food (TFF) Challenge: $20,000 to teams for Food Security Projects
Enter the Think.Eat.Save Student Challenge of $10,000
All the school/university students around the globe are invited to participate in the Think.Eat.Save Student Challenge to fight against food waste and encourage children (as well as the elders) to help save people around the globe from hunger and malnutrition. If you are a school/university … [Read more...] about Enter the Think.Eat.Save Student Challenge of $10,000
Think.Eat.Save Student Challenge to Fight Food Waste and Reduce Hunger
Deadline: 16 November 2014 to submit the results of projects (project implementation 16 September – 16 November 2014) Do you know how much food is wasted everyday in the schools/universities around the globe? Do you know how much food is wasted everyday in your school/university? One third of all … [Read more...] about Think.Eat.Save Student Challenge to Fight Food Waste and Reduce Hunger
Making All Voices Count the Global Innovation Competition of £300,000
Deadline: 15 October 2014 The Making All Voices Count invites applications from around the world for the Global Innovation Competition (GIC). The competition that can save £300,000 grant awards for the winners invites inspiring ideas, either proven or to be developed to enter. The public votes will … [Read more...] about Making All Voices Count the Global Innovation Competition of £300,000
Enter the Africa Data Challenge and Implement Projects within 12 months with <£5,000
Deadline: 10 October 2014 Are you passionate about African Science and Technology? Are you eager to and have the capacity to link cutting edge scientific debates and issues to the continent’s academics and innovators? Do you have any idea to bring about practical improvements to scientific … [Read more...] about Enter the Africa Data Challenge and Implement Projects within 12 months with <£5,000
GlobalGiving Open Challenge: Earn Online Space and Attract Donors Around the World to Support Your Cause!
Deadline: 24 October 2014 Today's good news here - the Global Giving Open Challenge is open for your application. The challenge will run from 1-31 December 2014, all organizations registered as non-profit anywhere in the world can participate in the challenge. You will have to mobilize supporters … [Read more...] about GlobalGiving Open Challenge: Earn Online Space and Attract Donors Around the World to Support Your Cause!
How Can NGOs Meet the Challenges of Ethical Spending?
Worldwide humanitarian aid contributions in 2013 were at their highest level for five years, putting the sector’s aims and practices under the spotlight. According to analysts Global Humanitarian Assistance, donations from government and private bodies totalled $22bn (about £13bn) – up nearly a … [Read more...] about How Can NGOs Meet the Challenges of Ethical Spending?
The Gulen Institute Youth Platform Worldwide Essay Competition
Deadline: 15 December 2014 The Gulen Institute Youth Platform at the University of Houston is open for essay entries from students around the globe on a given topic and relating to one of the below mentioned discussion questions. The program is aimed at helping youth define problems related to … [Read more...] about The Gulen Institute Youth Platform Worldwide Essay Competition
