Call for Applications: Small Project and Support Fund Program (Component 2) Applications are now open for the Small Project and Support Fund (SPSF) to empower communities to act and participate in their own development through actions that are designed, implemented and owned by the communities themselves. This is a call for applications for funding for activities that provide an immediate response to Human Rights violations (Component 2) rapid response in South Africa through, for example, legal support and/or mobilization. The activities will have the overall aim of empowering vulnerable communities. The applicant will need to demonstrate what the situation was…
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Call for applications: UNESCO-IEEE Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Africans UNESCO and IEEE Entrepreneurship are launching a new entrepreneurship bootcamp in engineering for sustainable development. It is a 5-day intensive bootcamp for early-career engineers in Luanda, Angola from 9 to 13 September 2024. Prospective applicants from Africa who are interested in learning entrepreneurial skills to market their scientific inventions are encouraged to apply and take advantage of this enriching experience. The bootcamp is organized under the auspices of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development 2024-2033. It is a contribution to the 10th Africa engineering Week. Read Also: Ivey Global Leader Scholarship Award [$50,000…
University of Alberta Postgraduate Scholarships and Awards 2024/2025University of Alberta Postgraduate Scholarships and Awards: The University of Alberta, a dynamic multi-campus institution, offers a rich and supportive learning and research environment. It excels in instructional delivery both on-campus and through distance learning, catering to over 37,000 students across 370 graduate and undergraduate programs within 18 faculties. To support its diverse student body, the University of Alberta provides a variety of scholarships and awards, sponsored by different organizations with varying funding capacities. These scholarships are intended to contribute to the stipends of full-time students enrolled in thesis-based MSc or PhD programs…
Study-In-Canada: Ivey Global Leader Scholarship Award 2025 [$50,000 Award] International students who wish to Study in Canada can now send in their application for the ongoing Ivey University in Canada. This scholarship is for the 2024/2025 academic year. Applicants for this scholarship must generally be born outside of Canada and be residing in Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, or the Caribbean at the time of application. The scholarship recognizes high-performing candidates who have demonstrated leadership potential in their previous experience and who will bring valuable international perspectives to the classroom environment. The University has ten (10) Ivey Global Leader Awards…
University of Calgary, Canada International Entrance Scholarships 2024/2025International students applying to study in Canada are hereby invited to apply for the University of Calgary International Entrance Scholarships 2024/2025 available to high performing students who are not Canadian citizens or Permanent Residents in Canada. The entrance scholarships are targeted at undergraduate students of any faculty and will be awarded during the enrolment process into the university. The University of Calgary is pleased to offer this award and many others to encourage international participation in the institution. Read Also: Government of Canada Undergraduate Student Research Awards Details: Eligibility/Description Scholarship Benefits How to Apply This is…
Government of Canada Undergraduate Student Research Awards The Government of Canada through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) in collaboration with the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) offers the Undergraduate Student Research Awards to students annually. The Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) program supports more than 3,000 students and are meant to nurture your interest and fully develop your potential for a research career in health, natural sciences and engineering, or social sciences and humanities. SUMMARY: Also Apply: University of Calgary, Canada International Entrance Scholarships Eligibility Criteria In order to be…
Call For Application: $50,000 Post-Harvest Loss Innovation Prize (For, Kenya, Nigeria and India Smallholder Farmers) We are seeking groundbreaking solutions that empower smallholder farmers in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa to reduce post-harvest loss. The Challenge: Globally, a staggering one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted before reaching consumers. This imposes significant economic losses while contributing unnecessarily to greenhouse gas emissions along the agricultural value chain. Among all stakeholders, food waste disproportionately impacts the 500 million smallholder farmers in emerging markets where post-harvest losses reduce income by at least 15%. Many of these smallholder farmers live in rural…
Call For Applications: GrowthX Accelerator – Cohort 5 (Up to $150,000 in Azure credits) Entrepreneurs build cool startups, we help accelerate them. Microsoft’s corporate customers are constantly on the hunt for new innovative solutions to give their businesses an edge. We support tech startups that want to sell their innovative solutions to these customers, via a series of workshops to speed up their sales cycle. Throughout our accelerator program, our founders build close relationships with key decision-makers and to adapt their tech solutions to the customers’ needs. Read Also: Call for Applications: UNHCR Internships Application Our 8-week, equity-free accelerator program…
Call For Applications: Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at the University of the Western Cape 2025 For Africans (Fully-funded) The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program is specifically targeted towards young people whose access to higher education is impeded by economic and social barriers. The Program places a particular emphasis on reaching young women, refugees and forcibly displaced youth, and young people living with disabilities, who are encouraged to apply. The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at UWC supports academically talented youth from South Africa and other parts of the African continent. For the 2025 Academic Year, the Program at UWC will provide fully-funded…
Call For Applications: ImpactAI Scholarship to Attend One Young World Summit 2024 (Fully-funded to Montréal, Canada) The scholarship will shine a light on five incredible young leaders who have spearheaded initiatives and advocacy campaigns to create positive social/environmental impact and would benefit from integrating generative AI to turbocharge their reach. Scholars will receive funding to participate in the One Young World Summit 2024 where they will be eligible to present their solutions to a global audience. Following the Summit, scholars will gain permanent membership of the One Young World Ambassador Community of 17,000+ leaders in 190+ countries. Additionally, The Brandtech…