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  Savvy Global Fellowship for Aspiring and Early-Stage Entrepreneurs (Fully-funded Virtual Program) Application for the Summer 2022 Savvy Global Fellowship Program for Aspiring and Early-Stage Entrepreneurs is now open! Are you passionate about solving some of the world’s most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build a successful impact-driven business, but didn’t know how to? Do you own an early-stage business that you want to grow and scale into new markets and verticals? Are you interested in being part of the new generation of impact-driven entrepreneurs? Then apply now! Savvy is looking for you. Savvy is a global virtual Fellowship program , available in 104 languages, for passionate and brilliant young individuals seeking to be part of the new generation of impact entrepreneurs. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have lost their jobs and are now living in an uncertain world. Savvy Fellowship is equipping these individuals with the nece...

  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...

  European Economic and Social Committee long-term traineeships. Application Deadline: September 30, 2022. Twice a year the European Economic and Social Committee offers traineeships for a period of five months to university graduates. Apply between 1 July and 30 September for the spring session (starting the following year). These periods of in-service training offer an opportunity to learn about the EESC’s roles and activities and to acquire professional experience in a multicultural environment. They begin on 16 February and 16 September of each year and take place in the Committee’s offices in Brussels. For a brief description of the EESC’s organisation chart and tasks typically carried out by trainees, please consult the document from website. Long-term trainees are given a monthly grant in accordance with the provisions regarding traineeships at the EESC. For long-term traineeships taking place within the time period 16/02/2022 – 15/02/2023 the amount of the...

  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...

  Youth Innovation Challenge 2022: Tackling Marine Debris! Application Deadline: September 1, 2022. How can we help solve the most pressing issues affecting our marine ecosystems? Your solution could win you $1,000 USD! The Global Environmental Education Partnership ’s 2022 Youth Innovation Challenge invites young people around the world, ages 15-30, to propose innovative solutions to tackle marine debris, incorporating the power of environmental education to empower people as engaged stewards for our marine environments. The Global Environmental Education Partnership is looking for solutions that are innovative, feasible, and informed by research. Learn more about our selection criteria and how to apply here. Benefits Winning solutions will receive global recognition and a $1,000 USD prize. Eligibility Applicants must be 15-30 years old, and can come from any country in the world. Eligible Regions: Open for All Application Process Find more information including se...

  YICCA 22/23 - International Contest of Contemporary Art Application Deadline: November 4, 2022 YICCA is an international call for artists , open to professionals and not only from any country in the world. All kinds of contemporary artworks are allowed in the art contest: drawings, paintings, sculptures, photographs, graphics, mix media, video, installations and performances. The competition’s aim is to promote the enrolled artist, giving them chance to join the international market of contemporary art. Internationality and networking make this art call a huge chance for the artists, which can win a cash prize and have the opportunity to exhibit the submitted works in an art gallery of a European city. Jury’s final decision will lead to a selection of 18 artists that will participate in the final exhibition. Benefits Euro 3000,00 money prize to the first selected Euro 1000,00 money prize to the second selected Eligibility All kinds of art works are accepted, incl...

  A. Noam Chomsky Global Connections Awards The STAR Scholars Network is committed to promoting transnational research and collaboration between scholars in different countries (e.g., joint publications and research partnerships) that impacts humanity positively beyond national borders. The Global Connections Awards recognize “STAR Scholars” for their achievements and distinctive contributions to transnational research that demonstrates the very best of scholarship and/or collaboration among scholars around the world. Benefits North Star Medal of Lifetime Achievement The North Star Medal of Lifetime Achievement is the STAR Scholars Network’s premier acknowledgment of outstanding achievement and success in transnational research. The medal honors a senior scholar whose lifelong service, leadership and contributions serve as a guiding “North Star” for scholarly work and research collaboration. Shining Star Research Award Each year, the STAR Scholars Network celebrate...

  The SDG Innovation Challenge SDG Innovation Challenge 2022 is being held under the theme Transformative Solutions against Global Challenges – Accountability in Leveraging Youth Action to Create and Empower. The Challenge converges young talent who extensively ideate in interdisciplinary teams throughout the SDG Innovation Challenge and work in an agile hackathon like environment. Under the theme Transformative Solutions against Global Challenges – Accountability in Leveraging Youth Action to Create and Empower, the SDG Innovation Challenge 2022 connects young hearts, hands, and minds to collaborate on novel solutions ideas, grow interdisciplinary impact, build networks, and more. Designed as a virtual, pan-African ideation space, the SDG Innovation Challenge is a powerhouse for young people from across the continent to come together and co-develop practical solution ideas to grassroots challenges while pushing the needle of sustainable development on a global scale...

  Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism Application Deadline: September 15, 2022 South Korea’s capital was relocated to Hanyang (present-day Seoul) in the 1390s. Seoul has grown and developed with a focus on economic efficiency throughout the process of modernization. On the flip side, the city has become more cut off from the benefits provided by Mother Nature featuring its mountains, streams, winds, etc. At the 4th (2023) Seoul Biennale of Architecture and Urbanism, it is hoped that this open competition will serve as an active forum in which participants discuss how to overcome the relevant obstacles. Since the late 1950s post-Korean War period (1950-1953), Seoul Metropolitan’s administrative zones have been expanded with a population boom associated with the rapid expansion of the city. Plans for the city’s urban development were focused on expansion of roads and supply of housing along with the development of technologies, which has led to elements of nature...

  RES4Africa Advanced Training Course Application Deadline: October 1, 2022 RES4Africa Foundation is proud to announce the launch of the call for applications for the 9th edition of the Advanced Training Course (ATC), which will be held in Milan from the 21st of November to the 2nd of December 2022. The 2022 edition is held in partnership with Enel Foundation, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the European Investment Bank, in collaboration with Politecnico di Milano Graduate School of Management and SDA Bocconi. The training sessions will be dedicated to renewable energy with a focus on technical, economic and regulatory core competencies and advanced tools to assess and deploy the energy solutions in different contexts. A full scholarship will be awarded to up to 50 African professionals from Sub-Saharan Africa and Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries. Furthermore, RES4Africa opens the application to 10 candidates from ...

  Your Big Year- Professional Development Opportunity Your Big Year works with people from every background and provides them with inspiration, peer network, innovation and entrepreneurial skills to build their own action plan and make an impact in their life and in their world. They believe that anyone can have a “big year” – the moment when you start to explore, experience and discover and ultimately, find your path. YBY helps you gain the skills, confidence and understanding of how to do just that – make the life you imagine you want to live. For 14 years, they have been working with 16-30-year-olds worldwide and have had the privilege to work with passionate young people from 190 countries! Apply today to gain access to our Your Big Year tool kit and to be considered for our professional projects. YBY is a social impact platform facilitated by International Connector, a San Francisco based innovation and social impact agency. Benefits Frequent Professional Project...

  Open Call for Entries for the Second Edition of Young Critics Program Application Deadline: September 15, 2022 SPHERE announces an open call for entries for the second edition of Young Critics Program , the annual workshop for aspiring critical thinkers around the world. The Young Critics program nurtures promising ignited minds and provides a valuable platform to encompass their professional journey. The program seeks to find an alternative pathway to encounter the mainstream critique culture and emphasize the importance of diversity in the world of criticism across all media. Featuring panel discussions with festival (World Cinema Carnival) guests and workshops with journalists, editors, publicists, art historians and other industry experts, the program is designed to introduce the international corridors to the next generation curators and critics. In addition to this workshop dimension, participants have the opportunity of publishing articles and producing unconven...

  Non-partisan Political Campaign-Work Training Program 2022 - Fully Funded Learn how to work on a political campaign and help candidates you believe in! Campaign Spark is a civic education non-profit that helps young people learn about the political process and create real change. Through the training program you will learn about the ins and outs of a political campaign, hear directly from experienced political staffers/operatives, and explore the many and varied career avenues campaign work has to offer. At the end of the training program you will have the option to select one of the campaigns they have partnered with to begin your journey in politics. Generation Z is one of the most socially conscious generations so far. Many students want to make a difference in their community, but it’s difficult to know where to start. While there are many groups dedicated to activism and other mediums for youth to speak up and mobilize, they understand the importance of elections...