The Open Society Foundations' Open Society Fellowship aims to support individuals pursuing innovative and unconventional approaches to fundamental open society challenges. The fellowship funds work that will enrich public understanding of those challenges and stimulate far-reaching and probing … [Read more...] about Open Society Fellowship for pursuing innovative approaches to fundamental open society challenges
Outreach and Community Engagement Grant Program by The Chesapeake Bay Trust
Deadline- December 7, 2012 Countries/Region- U.S Funding opporutnity for Outreach and Community Engagement Grant Program 2012-1013 which is designed to engage Maryland citizens in activities that raise awareness and increase participation in the restoration and protection of the Chesapeake Bay and … [Read more...] about Outreach and Community Engagement Grant Program by The Chesapeake Bay Trust
2013 UN International Water Cooperation and World Water Day- Slogan Contest
Deadline- 15 November 2012 Countries/Region- All Countries International World Water Day is celebrated every year 22 March which focuses on the importance of freshwater and management for freshwater resources. the year 2013 will be celebrated " International Year of Water Cooperation" and for … [Read more...] about 2013 UN International Water Cooperation and World Water Day- Slogan Contest
Asian Development Bank Institute’s DAJA Competition
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Institute has made a call for submissions for the 2012 Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) competition. DAJA 2012 will focus on a critical question facing Asia and the Pacific: "Green Growth – or Growth versus Green?" Journalists from the developing countries … [Read more...] about Asian Development Bank Institute’s DAJA Competition
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research invites proposals for global change challenges
Deadline- 12 August 2012 Countries/Region- Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Mongolia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Russian Federation, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States of … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research invites proposals for global change challenges
Swiss Re’s Corporate Responsibility and ReSource Award
The Swiss Re Group is a leading wholesale provider of reinsurance, insurance and other insurance-based forms of risk transfer. It has a long-standing commitment to corporate responsibility and strives to implement this across all its business. It identified climate change as a major sustainability … [Read more...] about Swiss Re’s Corporate Responsibility and ReSource Award
Call for Papers invited for China-Africa Think Tanks Forum
Deadline- August 8, 2012 Countries/Region- China, Africa Seeking Papers for China-Africa Think Tanks Forum to discuss on Chinese and African Common Interests: Current Issues and Future Perspectives in Governance, Peace and Security in Africa. The Forum promotes a frank and unfettered dialogue on … [Read more...] about Call for Papers invited for China-Africa Think Tanks Forum
Call for Papers invited for Development-Induced Displacement and Resettlement: Bridging Research and Practice
Deadline- October 31, 2012 Countries/Region-All Countries Seeking papers for the conference on the topic development-induced displacement and resettlement in which all the developed and the developing nations are invited. In view of the conference theme, “bridging research and practice, filling … [Read more...] about Call for Papers invited for Development-Induced Displacement and Resettlement: Bridging Research and Practice
The $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 The $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation
“la Caixa” Foundation’s Prize in Social Sciences
Deadline- 15 October 2012 "la Caixa" Foundation invites applications for its Prize in Social Science. The aim of the "la Caixa" Prize in Social Sciences is to advance analysis and debate on the transformations that contemporary society faces. This could relate to social, environmental, … [Read more...] about “la Caixa” Foundation’s Prize in Social Sciences
