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  3rd Africa Digital Skills Conference 2022 Application Deadline:  November 9, 2022. The Africa Digital Skills Conference is a three-day annual conference organized by Mobile Web Ghana and its partners to provide institutions, government agencies, professionals, entrepreneurs, students and the youth at large in Ghana and Africa with an opportunity to teach and learn digital skills. Technology has levelled the playing field and it has become necessary to create avenues for knowledge sharing and acquisition and digital empowerment. There is a strong demand for digital skills in Ghana and Africa from industries and economies across the continent. This is the reason why Mobile Web Ghana is organizing this conference to create an avenue for young people to both teach and learn digital skills. Benefits Teach and Learn digital skills like data science, analytics, visualization, web design, UI/ UX, app development, animation, photography, branding, AI and machine learni...

  Netmission Academy 2023 - Online Internet Governance Academy for Youth in Asia Pacific Application Deadline:  November 6, 2022. The NetMission Academy is a series of online sessions designed to equip youth with the knowledge and discussion skills to participate in Internet policymaking. The sessions will include two pre-training webinars, followed by 7 training webinars and a closing ceremony. These 1.5-hour workshops will be interactive discussion sessions, with expert guest speakers selected for each topic. This online academy is not a one-sided learning program. Selected fellows will be assigned into thematic groups to research and prepare for the respective session as a host. All fellows are expected to actively contribute to discussions. They are looking for young visionaries who want to make a change for the betterment of the Internet and our community. If you are a student currently enrolled in any tertiary institutions within the Asia Pacific and are inte...

  Gilchrist Fieldwork Award 2022 Application Deadline:  November 23, 2022. The Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers) is the UK’s learned society and professional body for geography. They advance geography and support geographers in the UK and across the world. The Gilchrist Fieldwork Award, of the Gilchrist Educational Trust, was first awarded in 1990. It is entirely owned, funded and awarded by the Trust, but operationally administered for a fee by the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG).The award, now annual, of £15,000 is given to a team of researchers with an outstanding proposal for research to advance geographical knowledge, that requires significant, challenging overseas fieldwork. The award should support a single field session of high-quality research and data collection. There should be strong links and collaborations with local agencies and communities. Local benefits should be demonstrated in applications. As a char...

  Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 3 Application Deadline:  November 30, 2022. Climate change and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are two defining challenges of the 21st century, each posing significant threats to health and sustainable development. Globally, air pollution causes 7 million premature deaths each year, including more than 5 million caused by NCDs related to air pollution. This makes air pollution the second leading cause of death from NCDs. The WHO estimates that 9 out of 10 people breathe air that exceeds WHO guideline limits and contains high levels of pollutants, with low- and middle-income countries suffering from the highest exposures. Worldwide, 1.8 billion people under the age of 15 breathe air that is so polluted that it risks their health and development. Children and young people are more affected by air pollution than adults, and long-term exposure to air pollution can lead to changes in brain structure which may disrupt learning and cognition...

  Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge 2022-2023 Application Deadline:  December 8, 2022. The Stanford Center on Longevity invites university students from around the world to compete to win the grand prize of $10,000 USD in its 10th annual Design Challenge: “Optimizing Health Span: Living Well at Every Age.” Theme “Optimizing Health Span: Living Well at Every Age” The near-doubling of human life spans throughout much of the world during the 20th century is one of the greatest achievements in human history. A key challenge now is to ensure that the quality of those added years keeps pace with dramatic increases in the length of life.  We must develop new ways to align life spans with health spans, defined as the period people remain healthy, mobile, and mentally sharp, unimpeded by chronic pain, illness, or disability. The focus of the 10th annual Stanford Center on Longevity Design Challenge is to create solutions that optimize health spans and pr...

  THRIVE l SHELL Climate-Smart Agriculture Challenge 2022-2023 Application Deadline:  December 11, 2022. The THRIVE | Shell Climate-Smart Agriculture Challenge aims to identify and support top start-up and scale-up innovators driving the global transformation to climate-smart agriculture practices. The challenge aligns with Shell’s Powering Progress strategy and the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals. The fundamental goal of the challenge is to identify and promote innovations that help farmers to: ENHANCE LAND: Solutions that promote carbon sequestration and avoid emissions while improving soil health. CONNECT FARMS: Solutions to improve farm connectivity to access carbon markets and carbon financing. MEASURE SOIL: Solutions that measure and quantify soil carbon, health, and greenhouse gas emissions. The Climate-Smart Agriculture Challenge is open to start-ups and scale-ups located around the world: START-UPS: Pre-seed to seed stage Start-ups will be screened b...

  Lab Art Prize MILAN’22 edition Application Deadline:  November 30, 2022. Malamegi Lab Art Prize , is a call for submissions open to all kind of artists. Works allowed in the art competition are: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media and video. A great opportunity for the artists, which can win a cash prize, have the opportunity to exhibit their artworks, and much more. PRIZES: value 5000,00€ – artwork acquisition award – cash prize – monographic book prize The following types of works are admitted: Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Mixed media, Digital, Video, Graphics, Net art, other (all visual works that can be reproduced through a picture are allowed). The contest is addressed to professional and amateur artists, graphic designers, painters, photographers, etc. from all over the world. Application deadline : November 30, 2022 You can find all the information about the contest on the official website: www.lab.malamegi.com Benef...

  Commonwealth Foundation Grants call 2022-2023 Application Deadline:  November 1, 2022. As one of the three intergovernmental pillars of the Commonwealth, the Foundation operates within that critical space between government and the people. The Foundation works to bring the voice of civil society into all aspects of governance, supporting civil society engagement in shaping the policies and decisions that affect people’s lives. The Foundation’s Strategic Plan 2021-2026 is strongly linked to the Commonwealth Charter and its values and aspirations, and it identifies three thematic areas of focus: Health Environment and climate change Freedom of expression The Commonwealth Foundation is an intergovernmental organisation established by Heads of Government in support of the belief that the Commonwealth is as much an association of peoples as it is of governments. It is the Commonwealth agency for civil society; an organisation dedicated to strengthening people’s p...

  iDiaspora Photo Contest - Celebrate your Diaspora with Photography! Application Deadline:  November 4, 2022. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and IBER-RUTAS – A program that aims to contribute to the promotion of cultural diversity in Ibero-America for the protection of migrants’ rights from an intercultural perspective – invite professional and amateur photographers to participate in the iDiaspora Photo Contest. Through this activity, the IOM and IBER-RUTAS seek to highlight the socio-cultural contributions of diasporas and migrant communities around the world and recognize their talent. THEME: The main theme of the contest is “ Diaspora ”. The IOM defines Diaspora as “Migrants or descendants of migrants whose identity and sense of belonging, either real or symbolic, have been shaped by their migration experience and background. They maintain links with their homelands, and to each other, based on a shared sense of history, identity, or mutua...

  Call for Applications: UM6P & IFA launch the Africa Agtech Startup Showcase 2023 Application Deadline:  November 30, 2022. Are you an Agtech entrepreneur? Do you have a solution for one of the problems facing African agriculture? Do you want to connect with professionals in plant nutrition and farming? Would you like to be more  actively  engaged in the transformation of African agriculture at a time when we need to produce more, more efficiently? If so, then do not wait any longer! Apply now to the African Agtech Showcase co-organized by the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P). Innovation is positioning African agricultural systems for a productive and sustainable future. In light of this transformation process, the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) and Mohammed VI Polytechnic University (UM6P) today launched the Africa Agtech Startup Showcase. This international contest is open to entrepr...

  2022 Social Shifters’ Global Innovation Challenge Application Deadline:  November 9, 2022. The Social Shifters Global Innovation Challenge is back!! This year they have packed in even more FREE support to help you explore, start and grow your big ideas for impact. They are  here to support the next generation of leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs (aged 18-30 years) who have fresh solutions to today’s most pressing social and environmental challenges. They are looking for creative ideas, projects, and business solutions to the problems that matter most to you and your community. They welcome ideas at any stage and from anywhere in the world. Benefits Unlock Your Potential Develop your skills, confidence, and future prospects with help from skilled mentors and as part of a supportive global community. Accelerate Your big Idea Get FREE access to a world-leading Digital Incubator program to help develop your project or business idea. Make an Impact Com...

  Streets Photography Contest 2022 - All About Photo Competitions Application Deadline:  November 15, 2022. AAP twenty-eighth printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme “STREET” Capturing the essence of the urban lifestyle is now both a popular form of art and an important medium of communicating the heart and soul of a society and its people. Send them a cohesive body of work or portfolio – capturing the weird and wonderful moments unfolding around you! The subject is completely up to you. Any capture method or process, whether digital or analog, including monochromatic toning, is welcome. Winners will receive $1,000 in cash awards, their winning portfolio published in AAP Magazine#28, extensive press coverage and global recognition All winners will have their work published in the eighth printed issue of AAP Magazine, a free copy of the magazine and their portfolio showcased in the Winners Gallery of www.all-about-photo.com. B...

  ChangeMakers Seed Funding Opportunity 2023 Application Deadline:  December 31, 2022. Enter for a chance to win $1500 in seed funding! StartupXs has launched the “ChangeMakers Seed Funding Opportunity 2023” for start-ups and social enterprises who want to create positive change in their community. All early-stage business innovators, start-ups, and social enterprises are invited to apply. StartupXs supports entrepreneurs through the early stages of business development. They believe that start-ups and social enterprises can play a key role in solving social challenges, not only in their community but globally. The ChangeMakers Seed Funding Opportunity 2023 will support one changemaker with $1500 in seed funding. No strings attached. The deadline for submissions is 31st December 2022 and the winner will be announced on 31st January 2023 on their official Facebook Page: @StartupXs Requirements The submission must be in English in the form of a Pitch deck or bu...

  2023 Kectil Youth Leadership Program Application Deadline:  November 30, 2022. The Kectil Generation is a global network of youth networked worldwide who want to create social change . They are looking for talented youth leaders in developing countries ready to step up and join the movement. Are you a youth leader born for greatness? Would you like to be part of a global network of like-minded youth leaders? Well, your opportunity to join the Kectil Generation has finally arrived! The 2023 Kectil Youth Leadership Program Applications portal is now open for applications. Kectil is a Web-Based Mentoring Program for Talented Youth in Developing Countries. Multiple-week modules with deep dive challenging assignments to address hot issues facing youth globally, led by experts and key youth leaders Good government; peace-keeping; entrepreneurship and innovation; environment; male and female roles in society; mental health; unemployment; early pregnancies and female repr...

  International On-Campus Accommodation Grant 2022 Application Deadline:  December 5, 2022. A scholarship is a great way to make the most of your student experience, meet people to build your professional network , and enjoy greater financial freedom. If you’ve got the passion and drive, or are just looking for a bit of help, we’ve got the scholarship to match your circumstances. With over fifty scholarships available, some up to the value of $45,000, covering everything from study area scholarships to financial help for students who live in regional, rural or remote areas, have a disability, or identify as Australian Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, find a scholarship applicable to you. Apply today and enjoy the academic and financial support that a JCU scholarship brings.This scholarship aims to support international full degree students living and studying at JCU’s Cairns Nguma-bada campus. Recipients will be passionate about, and interested in, leading on-c...

  International Excellence Award (Undergraduate) 2023 entry Application Deadline:  April 30, 2023. This prestigious award recognises academic excellence and is awarded to selected students starting a bachelor’s degree at the University of Surrey in September 2023. The scholarship is awarded as a £5,000 fee waiver in the first year of studies. It is open to self-funded international fee-paying students regardless of nationality or domicile. The scheme is application-based and awards are decided by a scholarship awards panel. Applications open on 1 October 2022. Applications are reviewed monthly starting in November 2022 and will be reviewed more regularly between January and March 2023. You must have made your course application through UCAS by 25 January 2023 Applications for this scholarship will close on 30 April 2023 and applications after that date will only be considered on an exceptional basis. You must have an offer from the University to complete the Schol...