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  ISPA Fellowship Program. Application Deadline: September 2, 2022. ISPA’s Fellowship Program was created to provide emerging and mid-career performing arts professionals with the opportunity to expand their international networks through membership and attendance at ISPA Congresses. The Fellows represent all disciplines, genres, and types of arts organizations. ISPA acknowledges the existence of climate change and will contribute to the stewardship of our planet in the various aspects of our day-to-day operations as well as our congresses, both in New York and internationally. Where possible, we strive to limit emissions, conserve water, use renewable energy sources, move toward zero waste, reduce, reuse, and recycle. ISPA declares a climate and ecological emergency. The mission of the International Society for the Performing Arts (ISPA) is to strengthen the performing arts globally through the advancement of leadership, the exchange of ideas, and by fostering a divers...

  Apply now to be a part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship 2023! Application Deadline: September 17, 2022. The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring up to 700 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2023 for a comprehensive executive-style program that is designed to build skills and empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities. The U.S. Department of State and IREX reserve the right to verify all information included in the application. In the event of a discrepancy, or if the information is found to be false, the application will immediately be declared invalid and the applicant ineligible. Application Timeline August 16, 2022 | Application opens September 13, 2022 | Application deadline November 2022 – January 2023 | Semi-finalists interviewed by local U.S. embassies and consulates March 2023 | Applicants are notified of their status May 2023 | Visa processing and Pre-Departure Orientations for Fi...

  Registration Open: World Health Summit 2022 in Berlin, Germany. Application Deadline: October 15, 2022. The registration is now open for the World Health Summit 2022 in Berlin, Germany from October 16-18, co-organized by the World Health Organization. The 2022 World Health Summit aims to stimulate innovative approaches to health challenges worldwide ; reaffirm the position of global health as a key political issue, foster health and well-being of all, and strengthen the international exchange of information The WHS 2022 will create synergies and combine forces by engaging all relevant global health leaders and stakeholders from all sectors in all regions of the world. Topics to be discussed include: Investment for Health and Well-Being Climate Change and Planetary Health Architecture for Pandemic Preparedness Digital Transformation for Health Food Systems and Health Health Systems Resilience and Equity Global Health for Peace Benefits Networking with interna...

  UNESCO WHV 2022 – Let’s Heritage at Historic City of Ahmedabad, India. Application Deadline: September 5, 2022. The WHV Initiative was launched in 2008 to encourage young people to undertake concrete actions and play an active role in the protection, preservation and promotion of World Heritage. It consists of action camp projects organized by organizations or institutions, involving national and international volunteers in awareness-raising and hands on activities. These projects are implemented in cooperation with multiple stakeholders and partners, including the local communities, who work together towards the preservation of our common cultural and natural heritage. The World Heritage Volunteers Initiative is led by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre in collaboration with the Coordinating Committee for International Voluntary Service- CCIVS (WHV global coordinator, regional coordinator for Africa, Arab States, Europe and North America, and Latin America a...

  King Hamad Award for Youth Empowerment to Achieve the SDGs. The award recognizes young people’s endeavor to be effective and productive citizens , contributing to the welfare of their communities and environment, as well as institutions that improve the enabling environment and infrastructure for youth to make an impact. The kingdom of Bahrain believes that investing in the capabilities, energies and ingenuity of young people brings about the best yields for sustainable development and future well-being of any nation. That is why, at the national level, the kingdom prioritizes pioneering initiatives that help youth enhance their capabilities—through training, skill-building, and experience-exchange, to expand their opportunities to choose a future that they desire and contribute to the welfare of their community. Young people make up one-third of the world’s population. They are an extraordinary force for the present and the future. They have unprecedented access to ed...

  Apply for the 2022 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security Application Deadline: September 22, 2022 In 2015, under the umbrella of its Creativity and Innovation Initiative , the GCSP and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme established a prize in order to recognize deserving individuals or organizations that have an innovative approach to addressing international security challenges. The prize is designed to reach across all relevant disciplines and fields. It is intended to encourage and recognize excellence in contributing to new approaches to enhancing sustainable global security. A broad range of projects could qualify for consideration, including, but not limited to, technological and conceptual innovations, original research or grassroots initiatives. Benefits The prize for the application coming in first position is CHF 10’000 and a certificate of excellence. The two other finalist applications will receive a certificate of recognition.  ...

  Global Innovation Fund The Global Innovation Fund , or GIF, is social impact-first investment vehicle that works with mission-aligned development agencies, philanthropy, and other funders to find and fund evidence-based innovations with the potential to positively impact the lives of millions of the world’s poorest people. They play a distinct role alongside existing development assistance by taking smart risks public agencies cannot using a range of financial instruments to achieve our mission. They  help guide entrepreneurs through their journey to scale using a venture-style staged funding approach where more speculative ideas receive smaller amount of support and increased funding follows successful testing and achievement of proof points. Often, entrepreneurs’ good ideas fail to generate their full potential social benefit because there is a mismatch between the kind of capital they need and the kind of capital available to these high-risk investments. At G...

  Westpac Future Leaders Scholarship Application Deadline: September 1, 2022 What makes a future leader? In their eyes, you’re an exceptional thinker and highly ambitious. You are a natural collaborator with big ideas. And you’re driven by a desire to bring positive change to the world. These are the attributes we celebrate with our Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships – designed in conjunction with Australia’s leading universities to be a genuinely life-changing experience. Westpac Future Leaders Scholarships are among the most potent development scholarships in Australia. As well as investing up to $120,000 over 2-3 years into your postgraduate studies, the Scholarship will also shape your leadership skills far and above your expectations. Naturally, good ideas deserve to go global. So they’ll encourage you to open your mind to new experiences by heading overseas for up to six months to study. Whether it be at a world-class university, an NGO or a private organisatio...

  Schwarzman Scholars Scholarship for Class of 2023-2024 Application Deadline: September 21, 2022 Apply for a one-year, fully-funded master’s program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, designed to build a global community of future leaders who will serve to deepen understanding between China and the rest of the world. Join a diverse community committed to global progress. Each Year Schwarzman offers 200 Scholarships to Study for a Full Free Master Degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Tsinghua University is the Top Most Ranked University in China, Ranked 15 in the World. No IELTS/TOEFL or other Language Requirements if you have Completed Your Previous Undergraduate Studies in an English Medium Institute. Schwarzman Scholars are selected from an international pool of distinguished candidates. Scholars bring together a diverse cohort of young leaders from all regions and sectors of the world who embrace each other’s differences while working on a joint mission. Their...

  Peace Fellowships: Fully Funded Scholarship for a Master's Degree in Peace, Conflict, Security or Development Each year, Rotary awards up to 130 fully-funded fellowships for dedicated leaders from around the world to study at one of our peace centers. Through academic training, practice, and global networking opportunities, the Rotary Peace Centers program develops the capacity of peace and development professionals to become effective catalysts for peace. Over 1,500 program alumni are working in more than 115 countries as leaders in national governments, non-governmental organizations, education and research, law enforcement, media and the arts, and international organizations such as the United Nations. Benefits The fellowships cover tuition and fees, room and board, round-trip transportation, and internship and field-study expenses. Eligibility Qualified candidates must: Have three years of related work experience for the master’s program. Have five years of re...