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Nigeria has witnessed substantial economic challenges over the last couple of months and years. Reports and lived experiences of citizens have highlighted unprecedented levels of inflation, sharply rising costs of living, and widespread occurrences of acute hardships by households and individuals ac
Published: 17 Jun 2024 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 24 Jun 2024
The World Photography Organisation is a global platform for photography initiatives. Working across more than 180 countries, their aim is to raise the level of conversation around photography by celebrating the best imagery and photographers on the planet. Made up of four competitions (Profession
Published: 10 Jun 2024 Type: Contest Deadline: 10 Jan 2025
We are thrilled to announce the 1st Edition of the Think Canada Education Annual Essay Competition – an opportunity for young bright minds across Nigeria and Ghana to shape the future of education. Theme "Future Trends in Education Industry: Challenges and Opportunities fo
Published: 10 Jun 2024 Type: Contest Study in: Ghana, Nigeria Value: $1500 Deadline: 21 Jul 2024
This new prize, named after TWAS Fellow Quarraisha Abdool Karim, carries a cash award of USD5,000 generously provided by Professor Abdool Karim. It is designed to honour women scientists in Low Income African countries for their achievements in Biological Sciences.
Published: 07 Jun 2024 Type: Contest Value: USD5,000 Deadline: 30 Jun 2024
Our 2025 Here to Be grant accelerates the work of community-led non-profit organizations around the globe that are advancing the wellbeing of their communities. About Here to Be Powered by the lululemon Centre for Social Impact, Here to Be is our annual, application-based grant program. Since
Published: 07 Jun 2024 Type: Contest Study in: United States Value: $50,000 USD Deadline: 28 Jun 2024
An estimated 244 million children across the world are deprived of education due to social, economic and cultural factors. (Source: UNESCO) The Fitch Group x Social Shifters Global Education Challenge is designed to enable young people (18-30 years) to explore, start and grow ideas that supp
Published: 07 Jun 2024 Type: Contest Value: $10,000 USD Deadline: 31 Jul 2024
The International Centre of Martial Arts for Youth Development and Engagement under the auspices of UNESCO (ICM) is hosting the 2024 Martial Arts Photo Contest to raise interest and awareness in the values of martial arts. Entries are open to anyone interested. THEME: Martial Arts, Embracing the
Published: 06 Jun 2024 Type: Contest Deadline: 22 Jul 2024
The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship is an annual essay competition open to school students between JSS1 – JSS3 across Nigeria, with the aim of showcasing the creativity and talent of children.
Published: 05 Jun 2024 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 01 Jul 2024
Every year on April 26, we celebrate the World Intellectual Property (IP) Day to learn more about the role that IP rights play in encouraging innovation and creativity, and ultimately in shaping our world. This year’s celebration is themed “IP and SDGs: Building Our Common Future with In
Published: 28 May 2024 Type: Contest Deadline: 31 May 2024
On the occasion of the celebrations of Africa World Heritage Day, under the theme “My African Heritage”, the African World Heritage Fund is calling on all Africans to participate in the celebration of African heritage during the Africa Month. Stand a chance to win a weeken
Published: 20 May 2024 Type: Contest Deadline: Not Specified
The WFF Startup Innovation Awards, powered by Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) are a global startup competition established to support and showcase innovators and entrepreneurs who are harnessing the power of technology to drive the sustainable transformation of agrifood systems in suppor
Published: 20 May 2024 Type: Contest Value: USD 30,000 Deadline: 08 Jun 2024
Celebrating pioneering women committed to advancing technology for a better society. We will recognize three inspirational women in technology who are poised to redefine the future of their fields, positively impacting our society and the planet. Our aim is to recognize and celebrate the remarkab
Published: 18 May 2024 Type: Contest Deadline: 30 May 2024
As part of its mission as a global Black publishing house connecting Africa and the African diaspora, Cassava Republic Press’s is proud to announce the launch of our inaugural $20,000 Global Black Women’s Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize dedicated to exceptional works by Black women (ci
Published: 18 May 2024 Type: Contest Value: $20,000 Deadline: 30 Jun 2024
The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science. Students ages 13 to 18 from countries across the globe are invited to create and submit original videos (2:00 minutes in length maximum) that bring to life a concept or theory i
Published: 17 May 2024 Type: Contest Value: $400,000 Deadline: 25 Jun 2024
Ready to lead the charge for a greener future? Ashoka's 'Young African Climate Changemakers Challenge' in collaboration with the Anglo American Foundation is calling on young people aged 16 – 25 across South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Botswana to unleash their agency and innova
Published: 17 May 2024 Type: Contest Deadline: 30 Jul 2024
The John Maddox Prize recognises the work of individuals who promote sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest, facing difficulty or hostility in doing so. The prize is led by Nature Awards in partnership with the charity Sense about Science. The John Maddox Prize (Stand
Published: 16 May 2024 Type: Contest Value: 5000 euros Deadline: 20 May 2024
Applications are now open for the Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science 2024 in West Africa Celebrating outstanding support and mentorship in science, the Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science recognise those who support early career researchers in their career development. Focused on a di
Published: 16 May 2024 Type: Contest Value: US$10,000 Deadline: 31 May 2024
Celebrating its tenth year, The Waislitz Global Citizen Awards are annual cash prizes totaling $250,000 that recognize the excellence of individuals in their work to end extreme poverty. The awards are presented by the Waislitz Foundation and Global Citizen. The Waislitz foundation exists to cr
Published: 15 May 2024 Type: Contest Value: $250,000 Deadline: 03 Jun 2024
