Australia Awards for Africa 2016: Scholarships and Fellowships

Deadline: 30 November 2015

Australia Awards, a cornerstone of the Australian Government’s development assistance program for Africa, provide access to postgraduate education, training and professional development opportunities for suitably qualified Africans from eligible countries

Australia Awards funds qualified African candidates for masters studies in Australia in priority subjects that include agriculture and food security; natural resource management (including mining and mining governance); public policy; health; and water and sanitation.

Award types include:
      •    Australian Awards Scholarships, to undertake higher degree studies in Australia at Masters level.
      •    Australia Awards Short Courses, to undertake short-term, targeted professional training courses, in    Australia and/or in Africa, in a range of development-focused sectors.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.australiaawardsafrica.org/

Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study – developing Commonwealth country citizens

DEADLINE: 19 November 2015 23.59 (GMT)

Commonwealth Scholarships for Master’s and PhD study in the UK are offered for citizens of developing Commonwealth countries. These scholarships are funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID), with the aim of contributing to the UK’s international development aims and wider overseas interests, supporting excellence in UK higher education, and sustaining the principles of the Commonwealth.

You can apply for a Commonwealth Scholarship for the following levels of study:

      •    Master’s (one-year courses only)
      •    PhD

All subject areas are eligible, although the CSC’s selection criteria give priority to applications that demonstrate the strongest relevance to development.

You should apply to study at a UK university with which the CSC has a part funding agreement.

The CSC promotes equal opportunity, gender equity, and cultural exchange. Applications are encouraged from a diverse range of candidates. The CSC is committed to administering and managing its scholarships and fellowships in a fair and transparent manner

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://cscuk.dfid.gov.uk/apply/scholarships-developing-cw/

Echoing Green Fellowships 2016

DEADLINE: Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. (14:00) ET

Echoing Green’s Fellowship Programs will offer more than $4.6 million in seed-stage funding and support this year to emerging leaders working to bring about positive social change.

The Climate Fellowship, built in partnership with The ZOOM Foundation, is specifically targeted for next-generation social entrepreneurs committed to working on innovations in mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

The Global Fellowship is a twenty-seven-year-old program for smart leaders who are deeply connected to the needs and potential solutions that may work best for their communities. Any emerging social entrepreneur from any part of the world working to disrupt the status quo may apply.

The Black Male Achievement (BMA) Fellowship is the first fellowship in the world for social entrepreneurs dedicated to improving the life outcomes of black men and boys in the United States. The Fellowship was founded and is supported in partnership with the Open Society Foundations since 2012.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.echoinggreen.org/fellowship

Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneur Awards

Deadline: 18 November 2015.

The Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards are one significant way to inspire action—that is why they searching for young innovators (ages 18 to 35) worldwide who are tackling one or more of the following UN Millennium Development Goals: no poverty; zero hunger; gender equality; clean water and sanitation; affordable and clean energy; decent work and economic growth; responsible consumption and production; and climate action. Six finalists will each receive cash prizes of €10 thousand, along with support and mentoring. One winner will receive €50 thousand and will be awarded the HRH The Prince of Wales Young Sustainability Entrepreneur Prize, plus support and mentoring.


OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.changemakers.com/globalgoals2015#competition-pane-1474

Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards 2015: African Women

The African Union (AU) honors outstanding African scientists through the Kwame Nkrumah Scientific Awards for fields that include agricultural sciences, environmental sciences, and energy innovation (among others).

The program seeks to recognize outstanding science at the continental level for which it awards a prize of US$100 thousand. It also makes regional scientific awards to African women of US$20 thousand each.

 The application deadline for regional scientific awards for African women is 30 October 2015. The application deadline for the continental scientific award is 15 November 2015.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://hrst.au.int/en/content/african-union-kwame-nkrumah-scientific-awards-%E2%80%93-2015-edition

Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) 2016 competition

DEADLINE: 31 October 2015.

The IPA is an initiative of the African Innovation Foundation (AIF) that was established in 2011. It aims to mobilize African innovators and entrepreneurs by providing US$ 150 000 for market-oriented solutions that support African-led development. Through the IPA, the AIF acknowledges and encourages the endeavours of African innovators and entrepreneurs, and works to raise their profiles on the development agenda.  Each nominee also receives a voucher of US$ 5000 to further develop their innovations.

But beyond the prestigious cash prize, IPA 2016 is set to break further ground, opening up new opportunities for innovation enthusiasts across Africa.  All nominees will receive additional post-prize support to the value of US$5 000 to take their innovations to a higher level. Thanks to increasing interest and buy-in from the African innovation pool, AIF will introduce further post-prize opportunities for 10 young Africans and 10 women whose innovations are addressing pressing challenges in Africa. Other incentives include training and pitching opportunities, association with the AIF brand, and local, regional and international media coverage, as well as networking opportunities with potential investors.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://innovationprizeforafrica.org/aif-announces-ipa-2016-call-for-applications/

The Explorers Club 2016 Grants

Deadline for applications is 5:00PM EST, October 19, 2015

The Explorers Club is proud of its history but also looks toward the future, recognizing the importance of new ideas and avenues of exploration. The Club is deeply committed to supporting the fieldwork of serious researchers and, as part of its public service commitment, offers the following grants:

The Youth Activity Fund Grant supports high school students and college undergraduates. Its goal is to foster a new generation of explorers dedicated to the advancement of the scientific knowledge of our world.

Awards range from $500 to $5,000. We recommend keeping your budget realistic. The average award is approximately $1,500. Only a few grants may be awarded at the $5,000 level.

The Exploration Fund Grant is for graduate, post-graduate, doctorate and early career post-doctoral students. It provides grants in support of exploration and field research for those who are just beginning their research careers.

Awards range from $500 to $5,000. We recommend keeping your budget realistic. The average award is approximately $2,500. Only a few grants may be awarded at the $5,000 level.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://grants.explorers.org/

Conrad Foundation: Spirit of Innovation Challenge 2016

DEADLINE: October 19, 2015.

The Conrad Spirit of Innovation Challenge is now open for registration!  The Challenge is an annual multi-phase competition that challenges high school students (ages 13-18) from across the globe to use STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), innovation and entrepreneurship to develop technologies and solutions to real-world needs.

The Conrad Challenge was founded by Nancy Conrad in honor of her late husband, astronaut, innovator and entrepreneur, Charles “Pete” Conrad, Jr. The 2015-2016 Challenge marks the 10th competition.

Participants work together in teams of two to five members to develop solutions in one of four categories: Aerospace & Aviation, Energy & Environment, Cyber Technology & Security and Health & Nutrition.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.conradchallenge.org/

Eisenhower Fellowships: 2016 Africa Program

DEADLINE: October 15, 2015
 
Eisenhower Fellowships seeks a diverse mix of applicants, ages 32-45, from a wide range of professional sectors. EF provides a unique leadership development opportunity for individuals who have a demonstrated track record of significant professional and community achievements and who seek to tackle big challenges in the future.  Competitive candidates articulate goals for the fellowship program and propose steps to achieve them.  EF seeks ascendant leaders who are committed to making the world more peaceful, prosperous and just, and who are committed to a lifelong engagement with EF’s network of 1,400 active leaders around the world.
Candidates from the seven countries listed below should apply directly to Eisenhower Fellowships

1. Ghana
2. Kenya
3. Nigeria
4. Rwanda
5. South Africa
6. Tanzania
7. Zimbabwe

Candidates from other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa will be considered if they have a track record of regional impact and are nominated by a member of the Africa Leadership Steering Committee or a member of the Eisenhower Fellowships' global network. Nominated candidates should apply by using the online application.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.efworld.org/africaprogram

Kenya Scholarship Opportunities: BHEARD Program

Under the Borlaug Higher Education for Agricultural Research and Development (BHEARD) Program

 The application deadline is 15 October 2015.
 
Under its Feed the Future initiative, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the Borlaug Higher Education for Agricultural Research and Development (BHEARD) Program.  Implemented by Michigan State University (MSU), the BHEARD program honors the legacy of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Norman Borlaug. The program will support long-term training of agricultural and food security researchers and policy advisors at the master’s and doctoral levels. This is a major new effort to increase the number of agricultural scientists and policy advisors and strengthen scientific institutions in developing countries.

Kenya has been selected as one of nine countries for the fourth cohort of BHEARD Fellows. The scholarships will support study in the United States or other selected countries, beginning in August 2016. Training programs will cover up to two years of courses for master’s students and up to three years of courses for doctoral students. Course work will be undertaken at a U.S. or regional university, and the student’s research project will be conducted in Kenya.

 Eligibility is limited to current staff members from the following institutions who wish to study in these subject areas:

• Tegemeo Institute: Advanced survey data analysis, agribusiness, seed technology
• Egerton University: Issues related to climate change; agribusiness
• Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO): Instrument science; post-harvest management; productivity enhancement/varietal breeding/crop physiology; seed technology
• University of Nairobi: Biotechnology; soil and crop management; issues related to climate change; sanitary/phytosanitary/food safety

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://bheard.anr.msu.edu/applying_to_bheard/kenya_scholarship_opportunities

GroundTruth’s climate change fellowship

INTERESTED IN BEING AN EDITOR ON THE CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECT?

 The deadline to submit an application to be an editor is October 15, 2015.

The GroundTruth Project is building a robust and diverse editorial team of reporting fellows and editors to lead a multimedia reporting project over the next three years that will track the impact of global warming.

GroundTruth is also seeking experienced editors to lead the project. Editors must have at least three years experience reporting and editing, preferably with a focus on the environment.

To apply as an editor, please send an updated resume and cover letter to info@thegroundtruthproject.org with the subject line “Climate Fellowship Editor Application.”

You may address the cover letter to:

Charles M. Sennott
Executive Director
The GroundTruth Project
c/o WGBH
10 Guest Street
Boston, MA 02135

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://thegroundtruthproject.org/2015/08/12/apply-now-the-groundtruth-2015-climate-change-reporting-fellowship/

UNDP: Climate Change Storytelling Contest

Write your best climate change story and get an opportunity to join and cover COP21

The deadline to submit an entry is October 11th 2015
 
While climate change is a global phenomenon, it is hitting the world’s poorest regions - and most marginalized communities - the hardest. These changing conditions are impacting human health, economic activity, and are threatening basic human rights including access to water and food security. Climate change is already affecting local communities in low and middle income countries but stories on the negative impacts as well as on the solutions that governments, communities and individuals are implementing often get lost in the global climate change debate.

UNDP story telling contest on climate change aims to contribute to raising public awareness on the negative impacts of climate change on people and communities as well as on the opportunities and solutions seen in actions by individuals and governments in vulnerable developing countries.

The contest provides young journalists in developing countries a unique opportunity to contribute to the global debate on climate change in the run-up to COP21, while building their capacity, and providing recognition for excellence. Authors of the top two stories will be funded to attend and cover COP21.

Target Group
We target journalists 35 years of age and under from developing countries vulnerable to the impact of climate change who:

• Are already engaged in public writing through an official media outlet
• Have a strong interest in reporting on climate change as a contribution ¬– locally and internationally – towards greater public awareness on this critical global topic
• Are eager to seize an opportunity to build their journalistic capacity and contribute to COP21

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.europe.undp.org/content/geneva/en/home/partnerships_initiatives/climate-stories.html

Scaling Competition: The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity

The Scaling Competition

Open from 20 July 2015 to 30 September 2015

The MasterCard Foundation Fund for Rural Prosperity aims to improve the lives of 1,000,000 people living in poverty by enabling businesses to begin or expand financial services in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa.

If you are an organization with a proven innovative financial product, service or delivery platform which is capable of increasing financial access for people living in poverty in Africa, then you can apply for support in the Scaling Competition today.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.frp.org/competitions/scaling-competition

CODESRIA: Strengthening Phd Programmes in African Universities

Deadline: 21st august, 2015
 
Call for Applications: 2015 Session
The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is pleased to announce the call for applications from research laboratories and doctoral schools in African universities for the first phase of its initiative to support research in the social sciences and humanities.

The support initiative is geared towards alleviating the problems faced by many African universities with respect to research funding, quality and relevance of training in the context of globalization, liberalization and internationalization of higher education. Population pressure on higher education institutions has become a constant concern for African governments and tertiary education needs will continue to increase due to the growing youth population on the continent.

Selected research laboratories and doctoral schools will receive a grant of 10,000 dollars from CODESRIA, which is expected to be used for:

• the purchase of books and journals for the benefit of the entire academic community;
• a scientific seminar exposing PhD students to relevant literature, current debates, and theoretical approaches in relation to a given topic;
• a methodology seminar, and
• a scientific writing workshop

All Applications should be sent electronically to the following address: appui.doctoral@codesria.sn.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.codesria.org/spip.php?article2377&lang=en

International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Science Award

The deadline to apply for the 2015 Science Award is September 30, 2015.
 
The IPNI Science Award is to be presented each year to one agronomic scientist. Private or public sector agronomists, crop scientists, and soil scientists from all countries are eligible for nomination (no self-nomination). The recipient receives a plaque and a monetary award of US$5,000. The award recognizes outstanding achievements in research, extension, or education which focus on efficient and effective management of plant nutrients and their positive interaction in fully integrated crop production that enhance yield potential. The purpose of the award is to acknowledge and promote distinguished contributions by scientists involved with ecological crop intensification where productivity is increased and the environment is improved.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.ipni.net/article/IPNI-3160

Acumen East Africa Fellows Program

APPLICATIONS CLOSE: JULY 31, 2015
 
The Regional Fellows Program is a one-year leadership development program designed to build the next generation of social leaders with the audacity to transform society and create a better, more inclusive world.

The program equips 20 extraordinary individuals from across East Africa with the knowledge, support system and practical wisdom to unlock their full potential and drive positive change in society. Over the course of a year, Fellows remain in their jobs while taking part in five week-long seminars, where they receive the tools, training and space to innovate new ideas, accelerate their impact, build a strong network of social leaders from across their region and around the world.

The Fellows are bright minds and big thinkers who dare to do what’s right, not what’s easy, to create positive change in their country. Fellows can come from diverse cultural, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds and work in any sector, and they must be committed to ending poverty in their community through their work.

The Fellows Acumen seeks are:

• Innovators who either started an organization or enterprise, or who are driving change within an existing organization or company.
• Men and women of all ages and education levels who are able to participate in a program conducted in English.
• East Africans who demonstrate a commitment and concrete connection to the region.
• Leaders with strong personal integrity, unrelenting perseverance and moral imagination.
• Committed individuals ready to undergo an intensive yearlong personal transformation and leadership journey.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://acumen.org/leaders/regional-fellows/east-africa/

Exploratory Research Grants: 20th Call for ERG Proposals

Exploratory Research Grants

 Deadline: July 30, 2015
The 20th Round of the Exploratory Research Grants under the PEDL initiative is now open. Proposals for the 19th call must be submitted by 5pm GMT on July 30, 2015.

PEDL will support approaches that promise to produce credible research results that will be useful for policy-making. It will promote research related to private enterprises of all sizes and will initially focus on four research themes:

• Modelling market frictions in LICs using newly available data
• Understanding how constraints interact using micro-founded macro models
• The dynamics of SMEs: Informality and entrepreneurship
• The role of export-oriented industries in driving growth

Proposals that address the following cross-cutting issues will be encouraged.

• Fragile and conflict affected states
• Gender
• Climate, environment and social compliance

Exploratory Grants are research grants of between £10,000 and £35,000 that are designed to allow researchers to:

• explore new approaches to the study of firms in low-income-countries (LICs); and
• to develop new (or build on) existing sources of data on firms in LICs.

If you have any issues with the website, please contact: pedl@cepr.org.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://pedl.cepr.org/node/4029

Call for Applications: AuthorAID Small Grants 2015 (Second Set)

AuthorAID is pleased to announce the second set of AuthorAID small grants for 2015. AuthorAID plans to award the following grants to people working in eligible developing countries, following a competitive selection process.

•  8 travel grants ($1500 each): For researchers who have an accepted abstract or proposal to present at a conference. Deadline to apply: 22 July 2015, 10 PM GMT.
•  8 workshop grants ($2500 each): For experienced researchers or administrators who would like to organise a workshop on research writing or grant proposal writing. Deadline to apply: 29 July 2015, 10 PM GMT.
•  2 online course grants ($1500 each): For experienced researchers with exposure to online training who would like to organise an online course on research writing or grant proposal writing. Deadline to apply: 29 July 2015, 10 PM GMT.

If you’re interested, please go through the PDF copy of the application form:

•  Copy of application form: Travel grant
•  Copy of application form: Workshop grant
•  Copy of application form: Online course grant

When you are ready to apply, please fill out the online application form for the relevant grant:

AuthorAID We will announce the next set of grants in January 2016.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.authoraid.info/en/news/details/918/

TREE Fund: Jack Kimmel International Grant Program

DEADLINE: October 1 each year

This grant is administered by the TREE Fund, with participation from the Canadian TREE Fund in the evaluation process.

Projects are expected to be completed within one to three years. Grant award amounts are limited to a maximum of $10,000 and will vary depending upon the adjudged value of the project relative to the needs of the arboriculture community. No project may receive more than one award from this program. Please note that funds cannot be used to pay for overhead expenses or student tuition and fees.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.treefund.org/grants/research-grants/kimmel

Norad Grant to civil society in the Oil for Development Programme 2016-2018

DEADLINE 1 October 2015.

Norad calls for proposals from civil society as part of the Oil for Development Programme for the period 2016 to 2018

The aim of the Oil for Development Programme is to reduce poverty by promoting economically, environmentally and socially responsible management of petroleum resources.

The main approach in the Oil for Development Programme is capacity development through institutional collaboration. Norwegian public institutions enter into long-term agreements with public institutions in a partner country.

The support for civil society will contribute to the Oil for Development Programme’s third outcome: Partner countries authorities are held accountable for the management of petroleum resources. Applications must demonstrate how the project will contribute to this outcome.

Four thematic areas
In order to achieve the Oil for Development third outcome, four thematic areas are of particular importance. Therefore, applicants are asked to submit proposals within the following thematic areas:

• Environmental protection
• Transparency in revenue generation and distribution
• Local participation in decision-making processes
• Labour rights

Eligible Countries

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.norad.no/en/front/funding/grant-to-civil-society-in-the-oil-for-development-programme/

Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation

2016 Call for Nominations: Africa

Nominations must be received no later than January 22, 2016.

The National Geographic Society is currently soliciting nominations for the 2016 Buffett Award for Leadership in African Conservation.

The award has honored the unsung heroes of conservation, celebrating the recipient’s achievements and supporting ongoing work in conserving nature or culture in Africa. The award includes a $25,000 grant.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/explorers/explorers/2016-africa-nominations/

Royal Academy for Overseas Science: 2016 Competition

Every year each Section of the Academy puts two questions forward on specific subjects. Each award-winning work in the yearly competition is granted a prize of 2,500 EUR.

Questions for 2016
Studies must reach the secretariat of the Academy before 1 March 2016.

Question 1
An original study is requested on the involvement of colonial troops in the First World War, either on the European front or outside Europe. The topic also concerns the memory of this involvement and can be tackled from the standpoint of any human science.

Question 2
A study is requested on the management and reduction of flood risks in developing countries.

Question 3
 A social and economic impact study, in the broad sense of the word (health, education, security, …), is requested on the development of digital communications networks in emerging countries. The study may also deal with the possibilities of South-North cooperation given by digital networks through information exchange platforms in the field of research.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.kaowarsom.be/en/competitions

German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD): Postgraduate Studies in Germany 2016-2017

DEADLINE: Around September-October

Scholarship applicants from developing countries (on the DAC List of the OECD) can apply directly to the postgraduate course. For further information about the application deadlines please contact the respective postgraduate course, because the deadlines may vary from university to university.

Development-Related Postgraduate Courses: Academic year 2016/2017
Postgraduate courses for professionals from developing countries at German institutions of Higher education
 Duration: 12-24 months, depending on the particular institution
 Internationally recognized Master's degree
 Includes German Universities and “Fachhochschulen” (Universities of Applied Science)
 Support of selected programmes with a variety of full or partial scholarships
 Funded by the BMZ (Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development) but admission is also open to self-financed participants or students financed through government or other sources
  
The selection process generally takes place at the universities in the period from November to February.

Scholarships are usually awarded for the following winter semester.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.daad.de/entwicklung/studierende_und_alumni/bildung_postgradual/ast/08492.en.html

Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World

Deadline: September 1, 2015

Elsevier Foundation Awards for Early-Career Women Scientists in the Developing World recognize the achievements of researchers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of scientific knowledge. The program is run by TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, the Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD) and the Elsevier Foundation.

Succeeding in the competitive world of science is challenging under the best of circumstances. But women scientists in countries with scarce resources and competing cultural expectations face significant additional obstacles as they strive to excel at careers in science. This awards program takes those factors into account by recognizing the research excellence of early-career women scientists from 81 developing countries. The program builds on the Elsevier Foundation-OWSD Awards for Young Women Scientists from the Developing World, which granted awards in 2010 and 2011.

Prizes will be awarded annually on a rotating basis among the disciplines of life sciences, chemistry and physics/mathematics. Each of the five winners will present their papers at the annual conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which is attended by leading scientists, engineers, educators and policymakers from around the world.

Each year a total of five winners are selected, one from each of the following regions: Latin America and the Caribbean; East and South-East Asia and the Pacific; Arab region; Central and South Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa.

For the coming years, the awards are assigned in the following fields:

  2016: Biological Sciences (agriculture, biology and medicine)
  2017: Engineering Sciences (engineering, innovation and technology)
  2018: Physical Sciences (chemistry, maths and physics)

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.elsevierfoundation.org/new-scholars/elsevier-foundation-awards-for-early-career-women-scientists-in-the-developing-world/

Italian Cooperation: Africans Fellowships in Natural Resources Management

Deadline: 10 July 2015

The Italian Cooperation offers scholarships for those interested in the Land and Water curriculum. In 2015 the Italian Cooperation provides funding for 16 participants to be selected from the following countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Mozambique, Burkina Faso, Niger and Senegal.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
If you have earned a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Forest Sciences or Natural Sciences, after no less than a 3-year undergraduate course, you are eligible to apply for a scholarship to attend the MSc in Management pf Natural Resources for Tropical Rural Development.

A very good knowledge of English, the working language of all academic activities, is an essential requirement.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants employed in public or academic institutions and non-governmental organizations are encouraged to apply.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE:  http://www.iao.florence.it/landwater/?page_id=411

BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards

Deadline: 23.00 hours GMT on June 30 2015

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards are intended to recognize basic research and creative work of excellence, as embedded in theoretical advances, models and fundamental perspectives for an improved understanding of the natural, social and artificial or technological worlds, technological innovations and developments, and the creation of outstanding works or new artistic or interpretative styles in contemporary classical music. Awards also go to significant achievements that advance our understanding or deliver material progress with regard to two key challenges of the global society of the 21st century: climate change and development cooperation.

Categories
Awards will be granted in eight prize categories, spanning three domains. First, scientific and technological research in the areas of Basic Sciences, Biomedicine, Ecology and Conservation Biology, Information and Communication Technologies, and Economics, Finance and Management. Second, the creation, direction or performance of works of contemporary classical music. Third, scientific research and/or projects that represent significant advances in two core concerns of the 21st century: climate change and development cooperation.

•    Basic Sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
•     Biomedicine
•     Ecology and Conservation Biology
•     Information and Communication Technologies
•     Economics, Finance and Management
•     Contemporary Music
•     Climate Change
•     Development Cooperation

 Award content

The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards will consist of €400,000, a diploma and a commemorative artwork in each prize category.

In the event that an award is shared by more than one person, its monetary amount will be divided equally among all recipients.

All awards, in whatever category, will be subject to the withholding and other taxes prescribed by the applicable legislation, which will be deducted from the total.

 Entry conditions

Candidates shall be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of number in the case of convergent contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the candidate(s) belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working.

In categories 7 and 8, entries are also open to agencies and organizations in the public or private sector (not-for-profit in the latter case) under the conditions stipulated in the preceding paragraph, providing their institutional or organizational purpose is to undertake activities relating to climate change or development cooperation.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.fbbva.es/TLFU/tlfu/ing/microsites/premios/fronteras/bases/index.jsp

Third call for NAMA Support Project

Deadline: 15 July 2015 (2 pm CEST/GMT+2)

National governments of developing countries and emerging economies as well as qualified Delivery Organizations are invited to submit their NAMA Support Project Outlines to the NAMA Facility

The Third call for NAMA Support Project Outlines is made possible due to a joint contribution of additional funding of up to EUR 85 million by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (BMUB), the UK Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Building (MCEB) and the European Commission.

The NAMA Facility provides support to the concrete implementation of highly ambitious, innovative and feasible NAMA Support Projects that fit into the context of a broader NAMA and have the potential to catalyse transformational change towards low-carbon development. The NAMA Facility has no regional or sectoral focus and is open to fund NAMAs across a range of countries and sectors.

Details of the Third call:
Duration: 20 April– 15 July 2015
Funding: up to EUR 85 million
Focus: implementation of NAMA Support Projects
Country focus: developing countries and emerging economies
Sector focus: none

Submission to: contact@nama-facility.org

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.nama-facility.org/start.html

SHARE Project: intra-ACP academic mobility scheme

Deadline: 31 July 2015

SHARE is a partnership of 12 African Universities in Eastern, Central, Southern and Western Africa lead by Makerere University in Uganda.

The Project has been financed under the Intra ACP Academic Mobility Scheme. The project supports staff and students exchange in various disciplines of agriculture within and outside the 12 member countries of the partnership (Benin, Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia).

Project objectives
The overall objective of the SHARE project is to share capacity and infrastructure among African universities for quality graduate training.
• Specifically, the project focuses on strengthening the capacities of consortium members through sharing capacities.
• Creating opportunities for African young scientists to acquire Masters and PhD training in agricultural related disciplines.
• Providing a platform for the partner universities to learn together for the purpose of improving their graduate training and scholarship.

SHARE project brochure

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://asharecap.com/

Project Inspire: Empowering Women and Girls 2015

Deadline: 1 July 2015

Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World is a joint initiative from the Singapore Committee for UN Women and MasterCard, to help young change-makers create a better world for women and girls.

To mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day and the 25th anniversary of MasterCard Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa, Project Inspire presents 18-35 year olds with a five-minute platform to pitch their inspired idea, for the chance to win a US$25,000 grant

Grand Prize
The grand prize winner will receive a US$25,000 grant to implement their project.

Runner-up
The runner-up will receive a US$10,000 grant each to implement their project.

People’s Choice
This year, Project Inspire will choose twenty semi-finalists to progress to a crowd-funding stage of the competition. From the semi-finalists, finalists will be chosen to attend the Grand Finals in Singapore where they will pitch their inspired idea to a panel of judges. The remaining semi-finalists stand a chance of winning a wild-card ticket to pitch their inspired idea at the Grand Finals in Singapore by securing the most number of supporters during the crowd-funding stage of the competition.

Ten finalists will each receive
• 1 return flight from the finalist’s capital city to Singapore, to participate in the grand final.
• 1 ticket to the Project Inspire Grand Final on November, 13 2015.
• 4 nights accommodation in Singapore, plus meals and transfers.
• Exclusive INSEAD and Bain & Company workshops, plus one-on-one mentoring.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://projinspire.com/

The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grants

 Deadline: 1 July 2015

The Conservation, Food and Health Foundation seeks to promote the conservation of natural resources, improve the production and distribution of food, and improve health in the developing world. The foundation helps build capacity within developing countries in its three areas of interest with grants that support research or projects that solve specific problems.

The foundation supports projects that demonstrate strong local leadership, promote professional development in the conservation, agricultural, and health sciences; develop the capacity of local organizations; and address a particular problem in the field. It prefers to support projects addressing under-funded issues and geographic areas.

Geographic Focus
The foundation’s geographic focus is the developing world. It prefers to support organizations located in developing countries or to developed country organizations whose activities are of direct and immediate benefit to developing countries.  The foundation does not consider the states of the former Soviet Union or former Eastern Bloc countries as within its geographic focus.

Fields of Interest
The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation supports special projects and programs of non governmental organizations in three primary fields of interest: conservation, food, and health.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://cfhfoundation.grantsmanagement08.com/

The International Climate Initiative (IKI): 2016 call for proposals

For the 2016 selection procedure, project outlines must be submitted by 1 June 2015, 24:00 to the International Climate Initiative Programme Office.

On March 25 2015, the German Federal Environment Ministry opened the International Climate Initiative's 2016 call for proposals. Since 2008, the Initiative has been supporting projects in developing and emerging countries as well as countries in transition on issues such as greenhouse gas mitigation, adaptation to the impacts of climate change, conservation of biological diversity and conserving natural carbon sinks, with a focus on reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation

There is a two-stage selection procedure. In the first stage, informative project outlines in German or English with a maximum length of six pages will be submitted and assessed. The Federal Environment Ministry will make a preliminary selection based on the amount of funding available and in consideration of the proposals' coherence in terms of foreign and development policy. In the second stage, full-length project proposals will be requested for the entire project outlines selected during the first stage.

The call is open to project proposals from Germany as well as abroad.

OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.international-climate-initiative.com/en/news-detail/article/2016-call-for-proposals-announced/