DEADLINE : Jun 01, 2015 23:59:59 CEST
The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is the largest annual worldwide competition for sustainable entrepreneurs who can instigate change. The challenge is looking for products or services that not only reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be ready to go to market within 2 years, but also combine sustainability, entrepreneurship and creativity.
5 finalists are chosen each year to go to Amsterdam and present their plans to an expert jury & audience. By becoming finalists, these high-potential startups get access to their international network of mentors and investors, and they try to help accelerate them towards a successful launch of their product, service or technology. On top of that, the best finalist wins 500,000 EUR to bring his/her plan to market. A runner-up prize of 200,000 EUR is also awarded.
Are you a sustainable startup with a brilliant plan to combat climate change? Then register and apply now, good luck!!
Official Website: https://www.younoodle.com/competitions/postcode_lottery_green_challenge
The Climate CoLab: climate change challenges
The Climate CoLab started with twenty-two contests but later some more contests were added, all seeking ideas on how to make a significant difference in addressing climate change. you could win the chance to present your idea in front of world renowned experts to help get your idea implemented, and win a $10,000 Grand Prize! You can also win cash prizes by being a part of someone else’s proposal.
Winners in all contests will present their proposals at MIT and enter the running for the Climate CoLab’s $10,000 Grand Prize.
In addition, proposals submitted in any contest on the platform may be included in other members’ regional or global plans. If a plan that contains your proposal wins, you win too! See details…
The social network prize: http://climatecolab.org/
Official Website: http://www.climatecolab.org/plans
Winners in all contests will present their proposals at MIT and enter the running for the Climate CoLab’s $10,000 Grand Prize.
In addition, proposals submitted in any contest on the platform may be included in other members’ regional or global plans. If a plan that contains your proposal wins, you win too! See details…
The social network prize: http://climatecolab.org/
Official Website: http://www.climatecolab.org/plans
Conservation Workshop Grants
Conservation Workshop Grants fund organizations to train communities, stakeholders, park guards, and others on local and regional conservation issues. These grants support training workshops with a strong hands-on learning component that will build capacity for people living in WWF priority places in select countries in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Local organizations from select WWF-US priority countries must meet all of the eligibility criteria to be considered for a grant.
Organizations may request up to $7,500 for the proposed training.
DEADLINES
All applicants must complete an application by one of the deadlines noted below. The workshop must take place at least 90 days after the application deadline to allow EFN time for review, selection, and processing of the grant. Applications will be reviewed 4 times a year as noted below:
• February 1, 2015
• May 1, 2015
• August 1, 2015
• November 1, 2015
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
Organizations working in the following countries are eligible to apply. Please note that within the eligible countries EFN gives preference to applicants working in certain WWF priority places, indicated in parenthesis below.
Kenya (Coastal East Africa), Tanzania (Coastal East Africa), Zambia, Belize (Mesoamerican Reef), Bhutan, Bolivia (Amazon), Cambodia, Cameroon (Congo Basin), Central African Republic (Congo Basin), Colombia (Amazon, Eastern Pacific Ocean), Dem. Republic of Congo (Congo Basin), Ecuador (Amazon and Galapagos), Fiji, French Guiana (Amazon), Gabon (Congo Basin), Guatemala (Mesoamerican Reef, Eastern Pacific Ocean), Guyana (Amazon), Honduras (Mesoamerican Reef), Laos, Madagascar, Mozambique (Primeiras e Segundas marine area, Quirimbas, Lake Niassa Aquatic Reserve, Ruvuma Landscape), Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal (Terai Arc Landscape, Sacred Himalayan Landscape, Chitwan Annapurna Linkage), Papua New Guinea (Coral Triangle), Peru (Amazon, Eastern Pacific Ocean), Republic of Congo (Congo Basin), Solomon Islands, Suriname (Amazon), Vietnam
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/conservation-workshop-grants
Organizations may request up to $7,500 for the proposed training.
DEADLINES
All applicants must complete an application by one of the deadlines noted below. The workshop must take place at least 90 days after the application deadline to allow EFN time for review, selection, and processing of the grant. Applications will be reviewed 4 times a year as noted below:
• February 1, 2015
• May 1, 2015
• August 1, 2015
• November 1, 2015
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
Organizations working in the following countries are eligible to apply. Please note that within the eligible countries EFN gives preference to applicants working in certain WWF priority places, indicated in parenthesis below.
Kenya (Coastal East Africa), Tanzania (Coastal East Africa), Zambia, Belize (Mesoamerican Reef), Bhutan, Bolivia (Amazon), Cambodia, Cameroon (Congo Basin), Central African Republic (Congo Basin), Colombia (Amazon, Eastern Pacific Ocean), Dem. Republic of Congo (Congo Basin), Ecuador (Amazon and Galapagos), Fiji, French Guiana (Amazon), Gabon (Congo Basin), Guatemala (Mesoamerican Reef, Eastern Pacific Ocean), Guyana (Amazon), Honduras (Mesoamerican Reef), Laos, Madagascar, Mozambique (Primeiras e Segundas marine area, Quirimbas, Lake Niassa Aquatic Reserve, Ruvuma Landscape), Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal (Terai Arc Landscape, Sacred Himalayan Landscape, Chitwan Annapurna Linkage), Papua New Guinea (Coral Triangle), Peru (Amazon, Eastern Pacific Ocean), Republic of Congo (Congo Basin), Solomon Islands, Suriname (Amazon), Vietnam
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.worldwildlife.org/projects/conservation-workshop-grants
TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme
Deadline: 31 March each year. Successful applicants will be informed three months after the deadline.
Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, can go on a ‘Cooperation Visit’ lasting three months to an institute in Germany.
Hosting Countries: Germany
Eligible nationality: DFG countries
Minimum degree held: PhD
Duration: 3 months
Field: None
Age limit: None
The TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme provides postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, with the opportunity to make a ‘Cooperation Visit’ to an institute in Germany of no more than 3 months.
TWAS will cover visa, health insurance and travel expenses, while DFG will provide subsistence costs for the stay in Germany. The administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO in accordance with an agreement signed by the two organizations.
Eligibility
• Applicants must hold a PhD and must have obtained it not earlier than 2010;
• Applicants must be nationals of a sub-Saharan African country, including South Africa, and hold a research position in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Applicants already on site in Germany are not eligible.
• Successful applicants can only reapply once for another cooperation visit.
• Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.
• All fields of Natural and Social Sciences will be considered.
Completed applications, together with the supporting documentation, should be sent either:
• by email to exchanges@twas.org
• by fax to +39 040 224 559 or
• as hard copies to TWAS secretariat, ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy
Application doc(s): dfg-twas_application_form_2015.doc 178 KB
Contact email: exchanges@twas.org
Official website: http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-dfg-cooperation-visits-programme
Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, can go on a ‘Cooperation Visit’ lasting three months to an institute in Germany.
Hosting Countries: Germany
Eligible nationality: DFG countries
Minimum degree held: PhD
Duration: 3 months
Field: None
Age limit: None
The TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme provides postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, with the opportunity to make a ‘Cooperation Visit’ to an institute in Germany of no more than 3 months.
TWAS will cover visa, health insurance and travel expenses, while DFG will provide subsistence costs for the stay in Germany. The administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO in accordance with an agreement signed by the two organizations.
Eligibility
• Applicants must hold a PhD and must have obtained it not earlier than 2010;
• Applicants must be nationals of a sub-Saharan African country, including South Africa, and hold a research position in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Applicants already on site in Germany are not eligible.
• Successful applicants can only reapply once for another cooperation visit.
• Women scientists are especially encouraged to apply.
• All fields of Natural and Social Sciences will be considered.
Completed applications, together with the supporting documentation, should be sent either:
• by email to exchanges@twas.org
• by fax to +39 040 224 559 or
• as hard copies to TWAS secretariat, ICTP Campus, Strada Costiera 11, 34151 Trieste, Italy
Application doc(s): dfg-twas_application_form_2015.doc 178 KB
Contact email: exchanges@twas.org
Official website: http://twas.org/opportunity/twas-dfg-cooperation-visits-programme
UNU-INRA PhD Internship Programme
The deadline for applications is 31 May 2015 for the academic years 2015–2016.
UNU-INRA, with funding from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is undertaking a three-year project entitled “Unleashing the Potential of African Rural Economies through Green Growth”. The project aims to provide empirical evidence on how green growth strategies can, amongst others, influence employment, income generation, competitiveness and social inclusion in rural Africa under four thematic areas:
1. Green business opportunities in rural Africa
2. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and resource efficiency, productivity and resilience in rural Africa
3. Rural SMEs and ecosystem services
4. Institutions and governance for environmentally-friendly business practices
Stipend
UNU-INRA will provide two types of financial support. A monthly stipend of around USD 1,000.00 will be provided to a successful applicant spending a maximum of four months within the programme. The stipend is a contribution towards accommodation, subsistence, medical and other expenses.
For a successful applicant under the two-year scholarship, a monthly stipend of around USD 600.00 will be provided. The stipend is a contribution towards subsistence, medical and other expenses. For the latter category of interns, the programme does make a provision for an allowance not exceeding USD 5,000.00 for collection of primary data when necessary, and allowance for their PhD advisors, not exceeding USD 2,000.00. For all successful applicants, the Institute will provide a round trip ticket to and from the location of the programme.
For more information about the programme, contact the Programme Coordinator at phdinternship@inra.unu.edu.
Official website: http://unu.edu/about/internship/unu-inra-phd-internship-programme.html#overview
UNU-INRA, with funding from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), is undertaking a three-year project entitled “Unleashing the Potential of African Rural Economies through Green Growth”. The project aims to provide empirical evidence on how green growth strategies can, amongst others, influence employment, income generation, competitiveness and social inclusion in rural Africa under four thematic areas:
1. Green business opportunities in rural Africa
2. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and resource efficiency, productivity and resilience in rural Africa
3. Rural SMEs and ecosystem services
4. Institutions and governance for environmentally-friendly business practices
Stipend
UNU-INRA will provide two types of financial support. A monthly stipend of around USD 1,000.00 will be provided to a successful applicant spending a maximum of four months within the programme. The stipend is a contribution towards accommodation, subsistence, medical and other expenses.
For a successful applicant under the two-year scholarship, a monthly stipend of around USD 600.00 will be provided. The stipend is a contribution towards subsistence, medical and other expenses. For the latter category of interns, the programme does make a provision for an allowance not exceeding USD 5,000.00 for collection of primary data when necessary, and allowance for their PhD advisors, not exceeding USD 2,000.00. For all successful applicants, the Institute will provide a round trip ticket to and from the location of the programme.
For more information about the programme, contact the Programme Coordinator at phdinternship@inra.unu.edu.
Official website: http://unu.edu/about/internship/unu-inra-phd-internship-programme.html#overview
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship
The application deadline is May 31, 2015
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship provides unparalleled platforms at the regional and global level to highlight and advance leading models of sustainable social innovation. It identifies a select community of social entrepreneurs and engages it in shaping global, regional and industry agendas that improve the state of the world in close collaboration with the other stakeholders of the World Economic Forum.
If your organization meets our criteria, please download and complete an application form. Note that the global application is open to organizations headquartered in all countries, except in India, France, Brazil, and Chile, where we have national competition partners. In those countries, please apply through the national competition website.
Complete application forms can be returned to: socialentrepreneurs@weforum.org
• Criteria
• Benefits
• Process
Official website: http://www.schwabfound.org/content/global-selection
The Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship provides unparalleled platforms at the regional and global level to highlight and advance leading models of sustainable social innovation. It identifies a select community of social entrepreneurs and engages it in shaping global, regional and industry agendas that improve the state of the world in close collaboration with the other stakeholders of the World Economic Forum.
If your organization meets our criteria, please download and complete an application form. Note that the global application is open to organizations headquartered in all countries, except in India, France, Brazil, and Chile, where we have national competition partners. In those countries, please apply through the national competition website.
Complete application forms can be returned to: socialentrepreneurs@weforum.org
• Criteria
• Benefits
• Process
Official website: http://www.schwabfound.org/content/global-selection
OFID the OPEC Fund for International Development
OFID (The OPEC Fund for International Development) is pleased to announce that qualified applicants who have obtained or are on the verge of completing their undergraduate degree and who wish to study for a Master’s degree are welcome to apply for the OFID Scholarship 2015/2016.
OFID scholarships will be awarded to four students or candidates for master’s degree studies. Applicants must be from a developing country (except OFID Member Countries), and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s degree studies in a relevant field of development, from any recognized university/college in the world.
Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winners of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2015/2016.
Official website: http://www.ofid.org/FOCUS-AREAS/OFID-Youth/Scholarship-Award
OFID scholarships will be awarded to four students or candidates for master’s degree studies. Applicants must be from a developing country (except OFID Member Countries), and he/she must first obtain admission to pursue a Master’s degree studies in a relevant field of development, from any recognized university/college in the world.
Through its scholarship scheme, OFID aims to help highly motivated, highly driven individuals overcome one of the biggest challenges to their careers – the cost of graduate studies. The winners of the OFID Scholarship Award will receive a scholarship of up to US$50,000. The funds will be spread over a maximum of two years, toward the completion of a Master’s degree, or its equivalent, at an accredited educational institution, starting in the autumn of the academic year 2015/2016.
Official website: http://www.ofid.org/FOCUS-AREAS/OFID-Youth/Scholarship-Award
African Network of Scientific and Technical Institutions (ANSTI) Post-Graduate Fellowships 2015
Deadline: 31 May 2015
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) collaborates with ANSTI by offering financial support for masters and PhD degrees at ANSTI's institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fellowships are for studies outside the applicants' home countries. The program is open to participants at ANSTI's member institutions who are less than 36 years old at the time of application.
Official Website: http://anstigrants.unon.org/daad/
The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) collaborates with ANSTI by offering financial support for masters and PhD degrees at ANSTI's institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa. Fellowships are for studies outside the applicants' home countries. The program is open to participants at ANSTI's member institutions who are less than 36 years old at the time of application.
Official Website: http://anstigrants.unon.org/daad/
Rolex Awards for Enterprise 2016
The deadline for per-applications is 31 May 2015
In 2016, to celebrate the initiative’s four decades of existence, Rolex will offer five Laureate Awards and five Young Laureate Awards, asking an independent Jury of experts to choose 10 exceptional individuals who demonstrate that they have pioneering projects that will benefit the world.
The Rolex Awards are open to anyone over 18 years of age, of any nationality, whose ground-breaking project is helping to expand the knowledge of our world and improve the quality of life on the planet. Projects are grouped broadly in the areas of science and health, applied technology, exploration and discovery, the environment, and cultural heritage.
The Laureates will each receive 100,000 Swiss francs and the Young Laureates 50,000 Swiss francs each to advance their projects. They will also benefit from worldwide publicity and receive a Rolex chronometer.
Candidates for the Rolex Awards can submit their project ideas in a short online per-application.
See more at: http://www.rolexawards.com/about/apply#sthash.FQt0AAdM.dpuf
Official website: http://www.rolexawards.com/about/apply
In 2016, to celebrate the initiative’s four decades of existence, Rolex will offer five Laureate Awards and five Young Laureate Awards, asking an independent Jury of experts to choose 10 exceptional individuals who demonstrate that they have pioneering projects that will benefit the world.
The Rolex Awards are open to anyone over 18 years of age, of any nationality, whose ground-breaking project is helping to expand the knowledge of our world and improve the quality of life on the planet. Projects are grouped broadly in the areas of science and health, applied technology, exploration and discovery, the environment, and cultural heritage.
The Laureates will each receive 100,000 Swiss francs and the Young Laureates 50,000 Swiss francs each to advance their projects. They will also benefit from worldwide publicity and receive a Rolex chronometer.
Candidates for the Rolex Awards can submit their project ideas in a short online per-application.
See more at: http://www.rolexawards.com/about/apply#sthash.FQt0AAdM.dpuf
Official website: http://www.rolexawards.com/about/apply
Nestle Foundation Research Grants
The Nestlé Foundation offers different award and grant categories, some of them using a modular approach, i.e. the Pilot Grant Program represents the starting grant module for a later Full Grant Research application. The eligibility criteria as well as the Research objectives and topics have to be fulfilled independently from the award category (for further details see section "Specific information for applications"):
A. Research Grants
The Foundation offers different research grant categories, some of them using a modular approach, i.e. the Pilot Grant Program represents actually the starting module for a later Full Grant Research Application. The eligibility criteria as well as the Research objectives and topics have to be fulfilled independently from the grant category.
• Training Grant
• Pilot Grant
• Full Grant (small / large)
B. Institutional Support
Institutional support involves the support of research or educational projects in specific institutions in low- or lower-middle income countries which contribute to a focused development of capacity and know-how and human resource development in the corresponding institution.
C. enLINK Research grant program
The enLINK research grant program represents research projects initiated by the Nestlé Foundation. External researchers or institutions are invited by the Foundation to submit a research proposal in a specific area. All applications, including those of the enLINK research grant program will undergo internal and external reviewing.
The Nestlé Foundation does not support individual fees for attendance and travel to scientific meetings or courses except when presenting the of results of a research grant already funded by the Nestlé Foundation. We do not consider queries for support to attend a meeting if you are not a grant holder of the Nestle Foundation. The Foundation does in general not support the organization of meetings or conferences and discourages any solicitation of funds for these purposes.
Nestlé Foundation - Place de la Gare 4
PO Box 581 - CH-1001 Lausanne, Switzerland
Phone: +41 21 320 33 51
nf@nestlefoundation.org
A. Research Grants
The Foundation offers different research grant categories, some of them using a modular approach, i.e. the Pilot Grant Program represents actually the starting module for a later Full Grant Research Application. The eligibility criteria as well as the Research objectives and topics have to be fulfilled independently from the grant category.
• Training Grant
• Pilot Grant
• Full Grant (small / large)
B. Institutional Support
Institutional support involves the support of research or educational projects in specific institutions in low- or lower-middle income countries which contribute to a focused development of capacity and know-how and human resource development in the corresponding institution.
C. enLINK Research grant program
The enLINK research grant program represents research projects initiated by the Nestlé Foundation. External researchers or institutions are invited by the Foundation to submit a research proposal in a specific area. All applications, including those of the enLINK research grant program will undergo internal and external reviewing.
The Nestlé Foundation does not support individual fees for attendance and travel to scientific meetings or courses except when presenting the of results of a research grant already funded by the Nestlé Foundation. We do not consider queries for support to attend a meeting if you are not a grant holder of the Nestle Foundation. The Foundation does in general not support the organization of meetings or conferences and discourages any solicitation of funds for these purposes.
Nestlé Foundation - Place de la Gare 4
PO Box 581 - CH-1001 Lausanne, Switzerland
Phone: +41 21 320 33 51
nf@nestlefoundation.org
The World Food Prize award
Deadline: May 1, 2015.
The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing the accomplishments of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.
Benefits
The World Food Prize is a $250,000 award formally presented at the Laureate Award Ceremony in mid-October, on or around World Food Day, in conjunction with the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium.
Nominations are sought of an individual or individuals having demonstrated exceptional achievement in any field involved in enhancing food production and distribution and increasing food availability and accessibility to those most in need. Any academic or research institution, private or public organization, corporate entity, or governmental unit may submit a nomination for The World Food Prize. Click here to learn more.
The Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application
Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, this is a $10,000 award to be presented annually to a young extension worker, research scientist, development professional or other individual who best emulates the dedication, perseverance, and innovation demonstrated by Dr. Norman Borlaug. The award will be presented every October in Des Moines, Iowa, by the World Food Prize Foundation.
This award will recognize exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by an individual under 40 who has clearly demonstrated intellectual courage, stamina, and determination in the fight to eliminate global hunger and poverty.
Official website: http://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/nominations/
The World Food Prize is the foremost international award recognizing the accomplishments of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity, or availability of food in the world.
Benefits
The World Food Prize is a $250,000 award formally presented at the Laureate Award Ceremony in mid-October, on or around World Food Day, in conjunction with the Borlaug Dialogue international symposium.
Nominations are sought of an individual or individuals having demonstrated exceptional achievement in any field involved in enhancing food production and distribution and increasing food availability and accessibility to those most in need. Any academic or research institution, private or public organization, corporate entity, or governmental unit may submit a nomination for The World Food Prize. Click here to learn more.
The Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application
Endowed by the Rockefeller Foundation, this is a $10,000 award to be presented annually to a young extension worker, research scientist, development professional or other individual who best emulates the dedication, perseverance, and innovation demonstrated by Dr. Norman Borlaug. The award will be presented every October in Des Moines, Iowa, by the World Food Prize Foundation.
This award will recognize exceptional, science-based achievement in international agriculture and food production by an individual under 40 who has clearly demonstrated intellectual courage, stamina, and determination in the fight to eliminate global hunger and poverty.
Official website: http://www.worldfoodprize.org/en/nominations/
The Food & Business Applied Research Fund
Deadline: 12 May 2015, 12:00 hrs CET
The Food & Business Applied Research Fund provides grants to applied research contributing to innovation for food security and private sector development in the 15 partner countries of Dutch development cooperation. Proposals may be submitted by consortia consisting of at least one private or public practitioner’s organisation active in the partner countries and one research or higher education organisation. One Dutch partner is required.
Eligible countries: The 15 partner countries of Dutch development cooperation: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Yemen.
A grant amounts to a minimum of 50,000 euro (for six months) to a maximum of 300,000 euro (for 36 months). Per 6 months a maximum of 50,000 euro ARF subsidy can be applied for.
Grants should contribute directly to the project. Reimbursable costs include:
• Personnel costs: up to a maximum of gross (before tax) monthly salaries of 3200 euro for support staff, € 4500 for junior staff and € 6500 for senior staff. Overhead costs to a maximum of 10% of the grant;
• Innovation costs: consumables and durables. Travel and accommodation costs for the project team members and consortium partners (maximum 20% of the ARF grant budget);
• Knowledge sharing costs: activities for sharing the projects' experiences and outputs with a broader group of stakeholders beyond the consortium and project team (maximum of 15% of the grant budget).
Official website: http://www.nwo.nl/en/funding/our-funding-instruments/wotro/food--business-research/food--business-global-challenges/food--business-applied-research-fund-arf.html
The Food & Business Applied Research Fund provides grants to applied research contributing to innovation for food security and private sector development in the 15 partner countries of Dutch development cooperation. Proposals may be submitted by consortia consisting of at least one private or public practitioner’s organisation active in the partner countries and one research or higher education organisation. One Dutch partner is required.
Eligible countries: The 15 partner countries of Dutch development cooperation: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Burundi, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Mali, Mozambique, Palestinian Territories, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda, and Yemen.
A grant amounts to a minimum of 50,000 euro (for six months) to a maximum of 300,000 euro (for 36 months). Per 6 months a maximum of 50,000 euro ARF subsidy can be applied for.
Grants should contribute directly to the project. Reimbursable costs include:
• Personnel costs: up to a maximum of gross (before tax) monthly salaries of 3200 euro for support staff, € 4500 for junior staff and € 6500 for senior staff. Overhead costs to a maximum of 10% of the grant;
• Innovation costs: consumables and durables. Travel and accommodation costs for the project team members and consortium partners (maximum 20% of the ARF grant budget);
• Knowledge sharing costs: activities for sharing the projects' experiences and outputs with a broader group of stakeholders beyond the consortium and project team (maximum of 15% of the grant budget).
Official website: http://www.nwo.nl/en/funding/our-funding-instruments/wotro/food--business-research/food--business-global-challenges/food--business-applied-research-fund-arf.html
The Tech Awards
Deadline for eligibility form is 2 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Deadline for full application, if eligible is 2 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Award: cash prize of US$50,000
The Tech Awards, a signature program of The Tech Museum of Innovation, honors 10 international innovators who are applying technology to confront humanity’s most urgent challenges. The Tech Awards honors individuals, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies who are using technology to significantly improve human conditions in 5 awards categories. The technology used can be either a new invention or an innovative use of an existing technology.
Before applying for The Tech Awards, and to ensure that your application will be accepted, please check the Criteria Page.
If you are applying to the Katherine M. Swanson Young Innovator Award, you and your teammates must be born in 1988 or later. Please check the other criteria for this category.
Categories
Environment
Education
Young Innovator
Health
Economic Development
The following criteria must be met to be an eligible applicant for The Tech Awards:
• The project addresses a problem that is well defined and globally significant and uses innovative technology in one of five categories: Environment, Education, and Young Innovator* (born in 1988 or later) Health, or Economic Development.
• The technology and application are ground-breaking and stand out from existing solutions
• The innovation is being used in the field and is measurably impactful.
• The organization's annual budget must be less than US$50 million.
• The technology application is in the field and has demonstrated a measurable benefit.
• Applications must be submitted online in English, with two letters of reference. The eligibility form for The Tech Awards 2015 will be available Nov. 1, 2014. Deadline for the eligibility form is April 7, 2015.
For information regarding The Tech Awards, please contact Leslie Zane at lzane@thetech.org or Barbara Carman at bcarman@thetech.org.
Official website: http://thetechawards.thetech.org/
Deadline for full application, if eligible is 2 p.m. Pacific Time, Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Award: cash prize of US$50,000
The Tech Awards, a signature program of The Tech Museum of Innovation, honors 10 international innovators who are applying technology to confront humanity’s most urgent challenges. The Tech Awards honors individuals, non-profit organizations and for-profit companies who are using technology to significantly improve human conditions in 5 awards categories. The technology used can be either a new invention or an innovative use of an existing technology.
Before applying for The Tech Awards, and to ensure that your application will be accepted, please check the Criteria Page.
If you are applying to the Katherine M. Swanson Young Innovator Award, you and your teammates must be born in 1988 or later. Please check the other criteria for this category.
Categories
Environment
Education
Young Innovator
Health
Economic Development
The following criteria must be met to be an eligible applicant for The Tech Awards:
• The project addresses a problem that is well defined and globally significant and uses innovative technology in one of five categories: Environment, Education, and Young Innovator* (born in 1988 or later) Health, or Economic Development.
• The technology and application are ground-breaking and stand out from existing solutions
• The innovation is being used in the field and is measurably impactful.
• The organization's annual budget must be less than US$50 million.
• The technology application is in the field and has demonstrated a measurable benefit.
• Applications must be submitted online in English, with two letters of reference. The eligibility form for The Tech Awards 2015 will be available Nov. 1, 2014. Deadline for the eligibility form is April 7, 2015.
For information regarding The Tech Awards, please contact Leslie Zane at lzane@thetech.org or Barbara Carman at bcarman@thetech.org.
Official website: http://thetechawards.thetech.org/
Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
The next deadline is April 30, 2015, 11:59 PM Pacific.
The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) is currently accepting applications from sub-Saharan African students conducting research on topics related to the US Government's global hunger initiative -- Feed the Future.
Benefit
The award level is US$20,000 for a maximum of one year. The funds are administered as a grant to the US university mentor. Grant funds can be used to support a variety of research needs including student’s travel to the research site, research support at the CGIAR or US University, and US faculty member travel to the research site to mentor the student in collaboration with a CGIAR scientist.
The program supports internships for up to 12 months. Internships can be at the CGIAR, US graduate-level university or a combination of appropriate institutions. Students are encouraged to creatively plan an internship that best suits their educational needs and circumstances. A minimum of three months should be spent at any one location.
Student Application
Biographical data
Fellowship Plan, 3600 word essay
Budget
Budget Justification
Leveraged funding
ROUND TWO
2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship (1 September 2015 through 31 August 2016)
· 30 April 2015
Application Deadline
Applications must be SUBMITTED online by 11:59 PM (PST).
· May 2015
Applicants are notified of semi-finalist status
Additional documents are submitted and budgets are finalized
· June/July 2015
Finalists are selected and interviews scheduled
· August 2015
Borlaug LEAP Fellows are announced
· 1 September 2015
Start date for 2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
· 31 August 2016
End date for 2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
Visit Application Components for more details.
All applications may be submitted through the Borlaug LEAP website or emailed to info@borlaugleap.org.
Official website:
http://borlaugleap.org/program-timeline
The Norman E. Borlaug Leadership Enhancement in Agriculture Program (Borlaug LEAP) is currently accepting applications from sub-Saharan African students conducting research on topics related to the US Government's global hunger initiative -- Feed the Future.
Benefit
The award level is US$20,000 for a maximum of one year. The funds are administered as a grant to the US university mentor. Grant funds can be used to support a variety of research needs including student’s travel to the research site, research support at the CGIAR or US University, and US faculty member travel to the research site to mentor the student in collaboration with a CGIAR scientist.
The program supports internships for up to 12 months. Internships can be at the CGIAR, US graduate-level university or a combination of appropriate institutions. Students are encouraged to creatively plan an internship that best suits their educational needs and circumstances. A minimum of three months should be spent at any one location.
Student Application
Biographical data
Fellowship Plan, 3600 word essay
Budget
Budget Justification
Leveraged funding
ROUND TWO
2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship (1 September 2015 through 31 August 2016)
· 30 April 2015
Application Deadline
Applications must be SUBMITTED online by 11:59 PM (PST).
· May 2015
Applicants are notified of semi-finalist status
Additional documents are submitted and budgets are finalized
· June/July 2015
Finalists are selected and interviews scheduled
· August 2015
Borlaug LEAP Fellows are announced
· 1 September 2015
Start date for 2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
· 31 August 2016
End date for 2015 Fall Borlaug LEAP Fellowship
Visit Application Components for more details.
All applications may be submitted through the Borlaug LEAP website or emailed to info@borlaugleap.org.
Official website:
http://borlaugleap.org/program-timeline
African Guest Researchers' Scholarship Programme
Deadline for applications: 1 April 2015 (for a scholarship in 2016).
Who can apply?
The African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent and with a proven track record of extensive research experience. The applicant should be placed at or affiliated with an African university or other African research institution. Women are encouraged to apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship benefits
The African Guest Researchers' scholarship includes a return air-fare (economy class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance of 300 SEK (approx. 40 USD) per day plus an installation grant of 2,500 SEK (approx. 310 USD) and access to a computer in a shared office at NAI.
Official Website: http://www.nai.uu.se/scholarships/african/
Who can apply?
The African Guest Researchers’ Scholarship Programme is directed at scholars in Africa engaged in research on/about the African continent and with a proven track record of extensive research experience. The applicant should be placed at or affiliated with an African university or other African research institution. Women are encouraged to apply for these scholarships.
Scholarship benefits
The African Guest Researchers' scholarship includes a return air-fare (economy class), accommodation, a subsistence allowance of 300 SEK (approx. 40 USD) per day plus an installation grant of 2,500 SEK (approx. 310 USD) and access to a computer in a shared office at NAI.
Official Website: http://www.nai.uu.se/scholarships/african/
Building and Social Housing Foundation World Habitat Awards 2015-2016
Deadline: 30 April 2015
Two winners will each receive £10 thousand.
The World Habitat Awards (WHA) solutions to current housing issues faced by countries worldwide. The WHA take a broad perspective to include energy, waste management, water conservation, resilience to natural disasters, and other environmental aspects in the definition of habitat.
http://www.worldhabitatawards.org/about/?lang=00
Two winners will each receive £10 thousand.
The World Habitat Awards (WHA) solutions to current housing issues faced by countries worldwide. The WHA take a broad perspective to include energy, waste management, water conservation, resilience to natural disasters, and other environmental aspects in the definition of habitat.
http://www.worldhabitatawards.org/about/?lang=00
International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI) Scholar Awards — 2015
Deadlines: April 30, 2015.
Awards of US$2,000 each will be conferred to deserving graduate students in sciences relevant to plant nutrition and management of crop nutrients.
The Award will be made directly to the student. No specific duties will be required of the recipient.
The International Plant Nutrition Scholar Awards are open to applicants who are graduate students attending a degree-granting institution located in any country with an IPNI program. Priority is given to the relevance of the proposed research in support of IPNI's mission. Students in the disciplines of soil and plant sciences including agronomy, horticulture, ecology, soil fertility, soil chemistry, crop physiology, and other areas related to plant nutrition are encouraged to apply. Awards of US$2,000 each will be awarded to winners. Review of applications will be conducted on a regional basis, including the following: North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, China, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia/New Zealand, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey).
International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI)
3500 Parkway Lane, Suite 550 • Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 U.S.A.
Phone: 770.447.0335
E-mail: info@ipni.net
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.ipni.net
Awards of US$2,000 each will be conferred to deserving graduate students in sciences relevant to plant nutrition and management of crop nutrients.
The Award will be made directly to the student. No specific duties will be required of the recipient.
The International Plant Nutrition Scholar Awards are open to applicants who are graduate students attending a degree-granting institution located in any country with an IPNI program. Priority is given to the relevance of the proposed research in support of IPNI's mission. Students in the disciplines of soil and plant sciences including agronomy, horticulture, ecology, soil fertility, soil chemistry, crop physiology, and other areas related to plant nutrition are encouraged to apply. Awards of US$2,000 each will be awarded to winners. Review of applications will be conducted on a regional basis, including the following: North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, China, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia/New Zealand, North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa, and the Middle East (Egypt, Jordan, and Turkey).
International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI)
3500 Parkway Lane, Suite 550 • Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 U.S.A.
Phone: 770.447.0335
E-mail: info@ipni.net
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.ipni.net
Royal Society-DFID Africa Capacity Building Initiative
This programme is for scientists who want to develop collaborative research consortia between scientists in sub-Saharan Africa and a research institution in the UK.
The overall aim of the scheme is to strengthen the research capacity of universities and research institution in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting the development of sustainable research networks.
The objectives are to:
Facilitate sustainable multidisciplinary partnerships between research groups in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK.
Strengthen research and training capacity in sub-Saharan African Institutions of Higher Education through the skill transfer between partner organisations of the research consortia.
Produce a cadre of young, talented researchers through integrated PhD scholarships and shared supervision of post-graduate students between the UK-based and African consortia members.
Evaluate the contributions of the Africa Initiative to supporting universities and institutions in Africa to develop sustainable research and research training capacity.
The scheme provides funding towards research expenses, travel and subsistence costs, (PhD) training, and limited funds for equipment.
Basic eligibility requirements
Applicants must be based in one of the eligible sub-Saharan African countries (PDF) or the UK. In order to act as a principal investigator (PI), applicants must:
have a PhD or have extensive research experience at an equivalent level
have a proven track record of training students at Master’s and Doctoral level
have a proven track record of publishing in both national and international journals
be based in the respective countries at the time of the application
Applications will be accepted in three research priority areas:
Water & sanitation
Renewable energy
Soil-related research
The Programme Grant may provide support of up to £1,243,000 over a five year period
Programme Grants will provide support for Research Consortia, consisting of three African groups and one UK-based laboratory.
Official website link:
https://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/africa-capacity-building
The overall aim of the scheme is to strengthen the research capacity of universities and research institution in sub-Saharan Africa by supporting the development of sustainable research networks.
The objectives are to:
Facilitate sustainable multidisciplinary partnerships between research groups in sub-Saharan Africa and the UK.
Strengthen research and training capacity in sub-Saharan African Institutions of Higher Education through the skill transfer between partner organisations of the research consortia.
Produce a cadre of young, talented researchers through integrated PhD scholarships and shared supervision of post-graduate students between the UK-based and African consortia members.
Evaluate the contributions of the Africa Initiative to supporting universities and institutions in Africa to develop sustainable research and research training capacity.
The scheme provides funding towards research expenses, travel and subsistence costs, (PhD) training, and limited funds for equipment.
Basic eligibility requirements
Applicants must be based in one of the eligible sub-Saharan African countries (PDF) or the UK. In order to act as a principal investigator (PI), applicants must:
have a PhD or have extensive research experience at an equivalent level
have a proven track record of training students at Master’s and Doctoral level
have a proven track record of publishing in both national and international journals
be based in the respective countries at the time of the application
Applications will be accepted in three research priority areas:
Water & sanitation
Renewable energy
Soil-related research
The Programme Grant may provide support of up to £1,243,000 over a five year period
Programme Grants will provide support for Research Consortia, consisting of three African groups and one UK-based laboratory.
Official website link:
https://royalsociety.org/grants/schemes/africa-capacity-building
Tips On How to Make Money
Money is what we are all looking for. Almost all the money making tips in this article don’t require start-up capital or higher levels of education they only require basic knowledge, talent and determination.
Writer/editor (social media, websites/blogs, books) – Are you are good in wring articles or editing? There are so many ways to make money; Build an online community following. EARN 20% on referrals https://shorte.st/ref/ab509dca25. You can choose from the many topics available like technology, education, politics, life and news but remember to choose what you are good in. Depending on your content and traffic you attract you can make a living though social media, website or blog or if you can write a book, (Produce e-books) and sell them on sites like Amazon.
Translator - some people studied French, Germany and all those other foreign languages but have never used/applied them anywhere, try translating for churches for a fee, translate to non English or Swahili speaking visitors around for a fee or be an online translator.
In- Home beauty services – now that technology has changed everything and made people not to leave their homes or offices; people are working online, dating online, buying and selling online, Ladies and men of today can’t do without this ‘beauty thing’, take all this beauty services, Massage and salon services right to their homes and offices.
Catering services – With events, weddings and Chamas being held almost everyday if not every weekend, catering services are at a high demand. You don’t have to start with big cooperate events or weddings, start with your neighbours chama and if your cooking gets a tick, be sure to get more calls.
Sewing and alteration services – with this slim - possible trend, loosing weight and some fat is a blessing in disguise to “Mali kwa Mali” and sewing and alteration experts. You can do some alteration to torn and oversize cloths then use them or sell them.
Pet – Based products – Not so many people have pets but for the few who have, they may need your services. Pet training, general cleaning services, cooking for the pets and offering the petty services associated with the pets.
Home renovation Services – Since most companies offering these services are not affordable to many, most clients prefer to get someone who can do same job at a cheaper price. Services like Interior designing, painting, plumbing, flower gardening and many more only need creativity and they are well paying.
Wedding consultant/planner services – just like catering start small, start with your village neighbours’ wedding be the consultant/ the planner or help the person in charge, if your services are good be sure you will not be looking for clients they will be looking for you.
Real estate agent – your neighbor just moved out or you just saw a vacant house in your neighbourhood, this is the time to start making money, be the agent and post it with your contact numbers on all social media platforms you have access to, people are looking for homes , rooms, offices and some moving in and out everyday. Charge agent fee and you are rich.
Good will sale Reseller – Most shops, stalls and business premises are sold on “good will sale”basis, act like a broker between the owner and the buyer or the real estate agent or whatever you may call yourself. Seal the deal and you will be smiling to the bank.
Coaching services/Motivational Speakers – am sure some of you have/know this friend or have met someone who you will listen to His/Her motivational talks, life teachings or business ideas the whole day without getting bored. If you are the Person Am talking about, you got all great ideas and you are still poor, start making money through charging for the services you offer. So many people are looking for these great coaching services.
Photography – if you got a personal camera sometime you can use it to make some cash; take photos and get paid or rent it out for a fee and if you don’t have one you can always rent one and let your photography passion make money for you.
Tech support specialist – there are those small technical problems that people encounter and you know how to solve them, its time you started making money, no more free services. Small electrical problem, computer software installations and anything you can do but they can’t do it, make money.
Travel agent – Make money showing or guiding people around or do it professionally by creating a website for a travel agency and receive visitors who you can always charge more then use resources of a well established travel agency. At the end of the day you have made money and some connections for more clients.
Sell second - hand products (Buy and sell products) Don’t limit yourself to second-hand items only, Sell everything that can be bought, new or old; from electronics, furniture, home appliances, cloths to shoes. You can do this by selling on online stores (Start an eBay store), OLX or own a second - hand products shop.
(Help friends sell products)– There are so many websites that you can use to sell products. Helping friends sell their products can earn you an extra coin.
Build websites – The demand for websites is so high especially for small businesses, small organizations and personal websites, so if you can design a website, you better start making really money.
Hope the tips will be helpful to you.
Writer/editor (social media, websites/blogs, books) – Are you are good in wring articles or editing? There are so many ways to make money; Build an online community following. EARN 20% on referrals https://shorte.st/ref/ab509dca25. You can choose from the many topics available like technology, education, politics, life and news but remember to choose what you are good in. Depending on your content and traffic you attract you can make a living though social media, website or blog or if you can write a book, (Produce e-books) and sell them on sites like Amazon.
Translator - some people studied French, Germany and all those other foreign languages but have never used/applied them anywhere, try translating for churches for a fee, translate to non English or Swahili speaking visitors around for a fee or be an online translator.
In- Home beauty services – now that technology has changed everything and made people not to leave their homes or offices; people are working online, dating online, buying and selling online, Ladies and men of today can’t do without this ‘beauty thing’, take all this beauty services, Massage and salon services right to their homes and offices.
Catering services – With events, weddings and Chamas being held almost everyday if not every weekend, catering services are at a high demand. You don’t have to start with big cooperate events or weddings, start with your neighbours chama and if your cooking gets a tick, be sure to get more calls.
Sewing and alteration services – with this slim - possible trend, loosing weight and some fat is a blessing in disguise to “Mali kwa Mali” and sewing and alteration experts. You can do some alteration to torn and oversize cloths then use them or sell them.
Pet – Based products – Not so many people have pets but for the few who have, they may need your services. Pet training, general cleaning services, cooking for the pets and offering the petty services associated with the pets.
Home renovation Services – Since most companies offering these services are not affordable to many, most clients prefer to get someone who can do same job at a cheaper price. Services like Interior designing, painting, plumbing, flower gardening and many more only need creativity and they are well paying.
Wedding consultant/planner services – just like catering start small, start with your village neighbours’ wedding be the consultant/ the planner or help the person in charge, if your services are good be sure you will not be looking for clients they will be looking for you.
Real estate agent – your neighbor just moved out or you just saw a vacant house in your neighbourhood, this is the time to start making money, be the agent and post it with your contact numbers on all social media platforms you have access to, people are looking for homes , rooms, offices and some moving in and out everyday. Charge agent fee and you are rich.
Good will sale Reseller – Most shops, stalls and business premises are sold on “good will sale”basis, act like a broker between the owner and the buyer or the real estate agent or whatever you may call yourself. Seal the deal and you will be smiling to the bank.
Coaching services/Motivational Speakers – am sure some of you have/know this friend or have met someone who you will listen to His/Her motivational talks, life teachings or business ideas the whole day without getting bored. If you are the Person Am talking about, you got all great ideas and you are still poor, start making money through charging for the services you offer. So many people are looking for these great coaching services.
Photography – if you got a personal camera sometime you can use it to make some cash; take photos and get paid or rent it out for a fee and if you don’t have one you can always rent one and let your photography passion make money for you.
Tech support specialist – there are those small technical problems that people encounter and you know how to solve them, its time you started making money, no more free services. Small electrical problem, computer software installations and anything you can do but they can’t do it, make money.
Travel agent – Make money showing or guiding people around or do it professionally by creating a website for a travel agency and receive visitors who you can always charge more then use resources of a well established travel agency. At the end of the day you have made money and some connections for more clients.
Sell second - hand products (Buy and sell products) Don’t limit yourself to second-hand items only, Sell everything that can be bought, new or old; from electronics, furniture, home appliances, cloths to shoes. You can do this by selling on online stores (Start an eBay store), OLX or own a second - hand products shop.
(Help friends sell products)– There are so many websites that you can use to sell products. Helping friends sell their products can earn you an extra coin.
Build websites – The demand for websites is so high especially for small businesses, small organizations and personal websites, so if you can design a website, you better start making really money.
Hope the tips will be helpful to you.
University of Kent: International scholarships for undergraduate Students
Deadline: 31 May 2015
The University has a long tradition of welcoming international students and is pleased to offer a number of scholarships for entry at undergraduate level.
The scholarships will be worth £5000 per annum towards the cost of tuition fees (for up to three years of study) and are offered to nationals of any country paying international fees.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship, all of the conditions below must have been satisfied:
an application must have been made for a degree course at the University of Kent;
the applicant must have received an offer of a place on such a degree course;
The University must have received confirmation of the applicant's firm acceptance of the offer.
How to apply
As part of the application you will be required to submit an original essay of between 750 to 1,000 words on the topic: Why have you chosen your selected degree programme; why have you applied to the University of Kent; and how do you see your degree at Kent preparing you for your life after graduation?
For further information, contact the International Development team:
T: +44 (0) 1227 824904
F: +44 (0) 1227 823247
E: international@kent.ac.uk
Official website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/undergraduate/international/international_scholarships.html
The University has a long tradition of welcoming international students and is pleased to offer a number of scholarships for entry at undergraduate level.
The scholarships will be worth £5000 per annum towards the cost of tuition fees (for up to three years of study) and are offered to nationals of any country paying international fees.
Eligibility
To be eligible for consideration for a scholarship, all of the conditions below must have been satisfied:
an application must have been made for a degree course at the University of Kent;
the applicant must have received an offer of a place on such a degree course;
The University must have received confirmation of the applicant's firm acceptance of the offer.
How to apply
As part of the application you will be required to submit an original essay of between 750 to 1,000 words on the topic: Why have you chosen your selected degree programme; why have you applied to the University of Kent; and how do you see your degree at Kent preparing you for your life after graduation?
For further information, contact the International Development team:
T: +44 (0) 1227 824904
F: +44 (0) 1227 823247
E: international@kent.ac.uk
Official website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/undergraduate/international/international_scholarships.html
UN Women Fund for Gender Equality
Deadline: 9 March 2015 to 5 April 2015.
UN Women Fund for Gender Equality, 3rd Call for Proposals for women-led Civil Society Organizations (CSO) programmes for women’s economic and political empowerment. Details of the application process and eligibility criteria can be found in the Call for Proposals document, here.
The Fund for Gender Equality (FGE) conducts a global, bi-annual grant-making cycle that aims to award grants to programmes that seek to advance women’s economic or political empowerment.
The Fund prioritizes programmes that:
Demonstrate a special emphasis on engaging and partnering with marginalized women,
Illustrate the capacity to achieve tangible impact and results in the lives of women and girls,
Emphasize innovation,
Prioritize participatory approaches.
The Fund will also look at added-value elements such as:
Initiatives to monitor SDG implementation locally,
Innovation and ICT for gender equality,
Evidence-based interventions,
Sustainability,
Engaging men and boys,
The Fund’s grant-making approach is a demand-driven process that mobilizes resources for women, putting money directly into the hands of gender equality advocates who can then negotiate a meaningful gender equality agenda at local, national and regional levels. It is an established mechanism that aims to place women at the centre of the awards and of the policies that affect their lives.
Official Website: http://www.unwomen.org/en/trust-funds/fund-for-gender-equality/grant-making
UN Women Fund for Gender Equality, 3rd Call for Proposals for women-led Civil Society Organizations (CSO) programmes for women’s economic and political empowerment. Details of the application process and eligibility criteria can be found in the Call for Proposals document, here.
The Fund for Gender Equality (FGE) conducts a global, bi-annual grant-making cycle that aims to award grants to programmes that seek to advance women’s economic or political empowerment.
The Fund prioritizes programmes that:
Demonstrate a special emphasis on engaging and partnering with marginalized women,
Illustrate the capacity to achieve tangible impact and results in the lives of women and girls,
Emphasize innovation,
Prioritize participatory approaches.
The Fund will also look at added-value elements such as:
Initiatives to monitor SDG implementation locally,
Innovation and ICT for gender equality,
Evidence-based interventions,
Sustainability,
Engaging men and boys,
The Fund’s grant-making approach is a demand-driven process that mobilizes resources for women, putting money directly into the hands of gender equality advocates who can then negotiate a meaningful gender equality agenda at local, national and regional levels. It is an established mechanism that aims to place women at the centre of the awards and of the policies that affect their lives.
Official Website: http://www.unwomen.org/en/trust-funds/fund-for-gender-equality/grant-making
Anzisha Prize
Deadline: 15 April 2015
Award: $75,000 youth entrepreneurship prize.
Anzisha prize is looking for young leaders between the ages of 15 and 22 who are using entrepreneurship to solve problems in their communities and inspire change.
Anzisha encourages parents, community leaders and peers to identify hidden talent and nominate them for the award.
Eligibility:
You must be between the ages of 15 and 22 years old.
Your business or project must be up and running. The Anzisha Prize is not for great ideas or business plans – you must have already started, and be able to prove it!
Your business, invention or social project can be in any field or industry (science and technology, civil society, arts and culture, sports, etc.). Any kind of venture is welcome to apply.
Groups or teams can apply (for example, maybe you have 2 or 3 co-founders who started your business or project together), however you must choose one person to apply for the prize, on behalf of the group. This individual must be one of the founding members.
Email: prize@anzishaprize.org
To apply or nominate. Both paper and electronic applications accepted Visit: www.anzishaprize.org
Award: $75,000 youth entrepreneurship prize.
Anzisha prize is looking for young leaders between the ages of 15 and 22 who are using entrepreneurship to solve problems in their communities and inspire change.
Anzisha encourages parents, community leaders and peers to identify hidden talent and nominate them for the award.
Eligibility:
You must be between the ages of 15 and 22 years old.
Your business or project must be up and running. The Anzisha Prize is not for great ideas or business plans – you must have already started, and be able to prove it!
Your business, invention or social project can be in any field or industry (science and technology, civil society, arts and culture, sports, etc.). Any kind of venture is welcome to apply.
Groups or teams can apply (for example, maybe you have 2 or 3 co-founders who started your business or project together), however you must choose one person to apply for the prize, on behalf of the group. This individual must be one of the founding members.
Email: prize@anzishaprize.org
To apply or nominate. Both paper and electronic applications accepted Visit: www.anzishaprize.org
SEED Awards
Deadline: CLOSED
2015 SEED Awards: 31 SEED Award categories
The SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development is an annual awards scheme designed to find the most promising, innovative and locally-led start-up social and environmental enterprises in countries with developing and emerging economies.
SEED Africa Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise located in Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Namibia or Mozambique? You could now apply for one of up to 23 SEED Africa Awards 2015.
SEED South Africa Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise located in South Africa? You could now apply for one of up to 6 SEED South Africa Awards, 3 of them for enterprises in Free State, Limpopo or KwaZulu Natal.
SEED Gender Equality Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise run or owned by a woman or women, does it priorities women empowerment and is it country that is not a member state of the OECD or EU? You could now apply for one of up to 2 SEED Gender Equality Awards, one of them for an enterprise in Kenya.
2015 SEED Awards - Benefits
Tools: self-help tools that help enterprises prioritize and address their most urgent needs, for instance by assisting with market analysis, developing a funding strategy, mapping stakeholder relationships, and developing Memoranda of Understanding with partners.
Capacity Building: one-on-one advisory service that offers Winners assistance with their business and financial plan, including a 3-day in-country workshop, webinars and remote advisory through the SEED and In-Country Advisors.
Profiling: SEED Winners are profiled nationally, regionally and internationally through a high-level SEED International Awards Ceremony with senior government and UN officials, development, support, and financial institutions as well as through marketing and promotional activities such as our website, blog and social media channels.
Network Building: SEED facilitates contacts between its winning start-ups and support organizations, funders, policy-makers, other enterprises such as SEED Alumni, and SEED Partners and Associates.
Financing: SEED provides a financial contribution of USD5, 000 to each SEED Winner to cover the enterprise's most pressing needs which are set out in a support plan agreed with SEED.
a) demonstrate entrepreneurship and innovation
b) deliver economic, social and environmental benefits
c) intention and potential to become financially sustainable
d) a partnership between different stakeholder groups
e) locally driven or locally led
f) potential for scale up or significant replication
g) in the early stages of implementation
h) in a country with a developing or emerging economy
i) run or owned by a woman or women and prioritize gender equality and/or women’s empowerment as a core objective
For list of participating countries check here.
Official Website: http://www.seed.uno/awards
2015 SEED Awards: 31 SEED Award categories
The SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development is an annual awards scheme designed to find the most promising, innovative and locally-led start-up social and environmental enterprises in countries with developing and emerging economies.
SEED Africa Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise located in Ethiopia, Kenya, Morocco, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Namibia or Mozambique? You could now apply for one of up to 23 SEED Africa Awards 2015.
SEED South Africa Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise located in South Africa? You could now apply for one of up to 6 SEED South Africa Awards, 3 of them for enterprises in Free State, Limpopo or KwaZulu Natal.
SEED Gender Equality Awards 2015
Is your social and environmental start-up enterprise run or owned by a woman or women, does it priorities women empowerment and is it country that is not a member state of the OECD or EU? You could now apply for one of up to 2 SEED Gender Equality Awards, one of them for an enterprise in Kenya.
2015 SEED Awards - Benefits
Tools: self-help tools that help enterprises prioritize and address their most urgent needs, for instance by assisting with market analysis, developing a funding strategy, mapping stakeholder relationships, and developing Memoranda of Understanding with partners.
Capacity Building: one-on-one advisory service that offers Winners assistance with their business and financial plan, including a 3-day in-country workshop, webinars and remote advisory through the SEED and In-Country Advisors.
Profiling: SEED Winners are profiled nationally, regionally and internationally through a high-level SEED International Awards Ceremony with senior government and UN officials, development, support, and financial institutions as well as through marketing and promotional activities such as our website, blog and social media channels.
Network Building: SEED facilitates contacts between its winning start-ups and support organizations, funders, policy-makers, other enterprises such as SEED Alumni, and SEED Partners and Associates.
Financing: SEED provides a financial contribution of USD5, 000 to each SEED Winner to cover the enterprise's most pressing needs which are set out in a support plan agreed with SEED.
a) demonstrate entrepreneurship and innovation
b) deliver economic, social and environmental benefits
c) intention and potential to become financially sustainable
d) a partnership between different stakeholder groups
e) locally driven or locally led
f) potential for scale up or significant replication
g) in the early stages of implementation
h) in a country with a developing or emerging economy
i) run or owned by a woman or women and prioritize gender equality and/or women’s empowerment as a core objective
For list of participating countries check here.
Official Website: http://www.seed.uno/awards
Humphrey Fellowship Program
The Humphrey Fellowship Program is for experienced professionals interested in strengthening their leadership skills through a mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern in the U.S. and Fellows’ home countries. As a non-degree program, the Fellowship offers valuable opportunities for professional development through selected university courses, attending conferences, networking, and practical work experiences. Unlike a typical graduate school experience, the Program encourages Fellows to travel away from their host campus to learn more about American culture and to network with their American peers.
Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by October 1. The deadlines for applicants vary by country.
Fellowship Provisions
Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Binational Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.humphreyfellowship.org/how-apply-humphrey-fellowship-program
Embassies and Commissions must submit their nominations to the Institute of International Education office in Washington, DC by October 1. The deadlines for applicants vary by country.
Fellowship Provisions
- Payment of tuition and fees at the assigned host university;
- Pre-academic English language training, if required;
- A maintenance (living) allowance, including a one-time settling-in allowance;
- Accident and sickness coverage;
- A book allowance;
- A one-time computer subsidy;
- Air travel (international travel to and from the U.S. for the Program and domestic travel to required program events);
- A Professional Development allowance for professional activities, such as field trips, professional visits and conferences.
Please contact the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section or Binational Fulbright Commission in your country of residence to learn about possible specific program requirements.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: https://www.humphreyfellowship.org/how-apply-humphrey-fellowship-program
Recommend a Project for the 2015 Fuller Challenge
Deadline: CLOSED
Award: Socially-Responsible Design’s Highest Award and $100,000 prize.
The Buckminster Fuller Institute formally announces the Call for Proposals to the 2015 Fuller Challenge. Recognized as “Socially-Responsible Design’s Highest Award”, the Fuller Challenge invites activists, architects, artists, designers, entrepreneurs, scientists, students and planners from all over the world to submit their innovative solutions to some of humanity’s most pressing problems. A $100,000 prize is awarded to support the development and implementation of one outstanding strategy. Entries will be accepted until March 31, 2015 at 5pm EDT
If you know of a project that demonstrates excellence in comprehensive problem solving and anticipatory design, please enter the project name and contact information via this link: RECOMMEND A PROJECT
If you yourself are interested in applying, register your intent by emailing challenge@bfi.org
THE FULLER CHALLENGE CRITERIA
Winning entries for the last six years have applied a rare combination of pragmatic, visionary, comprehensive and anticipatory thinking to tackling issues as broad as urban mobility, coastal restoration and innovation in biomaterials packaging. BFI has created an application process for entry to the Fuller Challenge in which global change makers grapple deeply with a unique set of criteria.
FORWARD THE CALL!
If you know someone or you are that someone working on a holistic solution to make the world work for 100%? Read below for more information on what BFI is looking for, download the full Call for Proposals, and APPLY!
Follow the links below for more information:
http://bfi.org/dymaxion-forum/2015/02/2015-call-proposals
http://bfi.org/dymaxion-forum/2015/01/recommend-project-2015-fuller-challenge
Award: Socially-Responsible Design’s Highest Award and $100,000 prize.
The Buckminster Fuller Institute formally announces the Call for Proposals to the 2015 Fuller Challenge. Recognized as “Socially-Responsible Design’s Highest Award”, the Fuller Challenge invites activists, architects, artists, designers, entrepreneurs, scientists, students and planners from all over the world to submit their innovative solutions to some of humanity’s most pressing problems. A $100,000 prize is awarded to support the development and implementation of one outstanding strategy. Entries will be accepted until March 31, 2015 at 5pm EDT
If you know of a project that demonstrates excellence in comprehensive problem solving and anticipatory design, please enter the project name and contact information via this link: RECOMMEND A PROJECT
If you yourself are interested in applying, register your intent by emailing challenge@bfi.org
THE FULLER CHALLENGE CRITERIA
Winning entries for the last six years have applied a rare combination of pragmatic, visionary, comprehensive and anticipatory thinking to tackling issues as broad as urban mobility, coastal restoration and innovation in biomaterials packaging. BFI has created an application process for entry to the Fuller Challenge in which global change makers grapple deeply with a unique set of criteria.
FORWARD THE CALL!
If you know someone or you are that someone working on a holistic solution to make the world work for 100%? Read below for more information on what BFI is looking for, download the full Call for Proposals, and APPLY!
Follow the links below for more information:
http://bfi.org/dymaxion-forum/2015/02/2015-call-proposals
http://bfi.org/dymaxion-forum/2015/01/recommend-project-2015-fuller-challenge
Monash International Merit Scholarship
Benefits: Total average value of up to $50,000 (based on a 5 year degree)
$10,000 for a full time study load (48 credit points) paid per year until the minimum number of points for your degree are completed
Number Offered
31 scholarships will be available in 2015. Applications from students from all countries are invited and countries with strategic priorities for Monash will be given preference.
Selection
Based on academic achievement
Students will also be assessed on their scholarship application statement (1000 words), and their potential to be an ambassador for Monash University
Preference will be given to commencing students.
Eligibility
International student
Commencing students with a full Monash course offer or continuing students, and
Undertaking a full time undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.monash.edu/study/scholarships/international/international-merit
$10,000 for a full time study load (48 credit points) paid per year until the minimum number of points for your degree are completed
Number Offered
31 scholarships will be available in 2015. Applications from students from all countries are invited and countries with strategic priorities for Monash will be given preference.
Selection
Based on academic achievement
Students will also be assessed on their scholarship application statement (1000 words), and their potential to be an ambassador for Monash University
Preference will be given to commencing students.
Eligibility
International student
Commencing students with a full Monash course offer or continuing students, and
Undertaking a full time undergraduate or postgraduate (coursework) degree at a Monash campus in Australia.
OFFICIAL WEBSITE: http://www.monash.edu/study/scholarships/international/international-merit
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