Contest Scholarships for International Students 2025 - 2026 - Page 2

    • Nikkei Asia Award logo
    • Call for Nominations: Nikkei Asia Award 2025 for Innovators in Asia (Up to ¥5,000,000)

      The Nikkei Asia Award, sponsored by Nikkei Inc., is accepting nominations for its fifth (5th) intake. This award celebrates innovation that originates in Asia. It honors efforts that contribute to transforming Asia and the world while promoting a free and prosperous economic society rooted in Asia’s diverse values and perspectives.

      Date Posted: 21 Apr, 2025

    • Global Peace Photo Award logo
    • Global Peace Photo Award 2025 (€11,000 in cash prizes)

      Applications for the Global Peace Photo Award 2025 are now open. The Global Peace Photo Award recognizes and promotes photographers from all over the world whose pictures capture human efforts towards a peaceful world and the quest for beauty and goodness in our lives. The award goes to those photographs that best express the idea that our future lies in peaceful coexistence.

      Date Posted: 19 Apr, 2025

    • Pierre Castel Prize logo
    • Pierre Castel Prize 2025 for Africans (€35,000 financial endowment)

      Applications are open for the Pierre Castel Prize 2025 for Africans. The Pierre Castel Fund - Acting with Africa and its partners Boissons du Cameroun, Brakina, Bracongo, Brasimba, Castel El Djazaïr, Solibra and Star Madagascar have launched the call for applications for the eighth edition of the Pierre Castel Prize.

      Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2025

    • BRICS Women's Startups Contest logo
    • BRICS Women's Startups Contest 2025 (Win a Trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

      Applications are open for the BRICS Women's Startups Contest 2025. The BRICS Women's Startups Contest 2025 marks another exciting edition of this prestigious initiative led by the BRICS Women's Business Alliance (BRICS WBA) to empower women entrepreneurs across BRICS nations.

      Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2025

    • World Environment Day Photography Showcase logo
    • World Environment Day Photography Showcase on the State of Our Environment 2025

      In celebration of this years World Environment Day, Hivos is inviting submissions from photographers and sketch artists with original work that capture environmental degradation and climate change in Zambia. The aim of the competition is to promote grassroots picture storytelling on issues affecting our environment and everyday life.

      Date Posted: 18 Apr, 2025

    • Africa Food Prize logo
    • Call for Nominations: Africa Food Prize 2025 ($100,000 prize)

      Nominations are now open for the Africa Food Prize 2025. The Africa Food Prize recognizes extraordinary women, men, and institutions from all over the world whose outstanding contributions to African agriculture are forging a new era of sustainable food security and economic opportunity that elevates all Africans.

      Date Posted: 17 Apr, 2025

    • Reckitt Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 6 logo
    • Reckitt Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 6 ($50,000 Grant + Trip to Munich, Germany)

      Applications are now open for the Reckitt Lead2030 Challenge for SDG 6. Reckitt is proud to have supported the Lead2030 SDG6 challenge since 2019, working with 11 WASH entrepreneurs to date. They want to build on this success in 2025, by supporting innovations that create measurable impact by enabling access to clean water, sanitation or hygiene, and are particularly interested in innovations with a focus on children or women/girls.

      Date Posted: 16 Apr, 2025

    • Deloitte Photo Grant Award logo
    • Deloitte Photo Grant Award 2025 (up to €20,000 + a trip to Milan)

      Are you a young photographer under 35 with a passion for storytelling and social justice? The Deloitte Foundation invites you to apply for the Photo Grant Award 2025, a prestigious international platform designed to spotlight visual projects exploring inequality, human rights, and the contradictions shaping modern society.

      Date Posted: 15 Apr, 2025

    • EE 30 Under 30 logo
    • Call for Nominations: EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2025

      Nominations are invited for the EE 30 Under 30 Class of 2025. EE 30 Under 30 recognizes young people across the globe who are building a sustainable future through education. Nominate yourself or someone you know today.

      Date Posted: 14 Apr, 2025

    • Al-Sumait Prize in Food Security logo
    • Al-Sumait Prize in Food Security 2025 ($1,000,000 prize)

      Nominations are open for the Al-Sumait Prize in Food Security 2025. Kuwait's annual Al-Sumait Prize honors individuals or institutions who have, through their work or research, made significant advances in the fields of food security, health, and education in Africa. An initiative of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the late Amir of the State of Kuwait, its goal is to shine a light on those making a positive difference to sustainable development in Africa.

      Date Posted: 14 Apr, 2025

    • FINCA Ventures Prize Competition 2025 for African Social Entrepreneurs logo
    • FINCA Ventures Prize Competition 2025 ($100,000 Grant Prize + Trip to San Francisco)

      Are you an African entrepreneur working to disrupt the market with a bold idea that could help end poverty in our lifetime? FINCA Ventures is hosting the second annual Prize Competition to fund early-stage companies with visionary leaders looking to drive impact and innovation in climate-smart agriculture and fintech in Sub-Saharan Africa.

      Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2025

    • United Nations Environment Programme Champions of the Earth Award logo
    • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Champions of the Earth Award 2025

      Nominations are open for the UNEP Champions of the Earth Award 2025. The Champions of the Earth award honours individuals and organizations whose actions have a transformative impact on the environment. In 2024, UNEP honoured individuals and organizations working on innovative and sustainable solutions to restore land, enhance drought resilience, and combat desertification.

      Date Posted: 10 Apr, 2025

    • THRIVE Global Impact Challenge logo
    • THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025 for Entrepreneurs and Early-Stage Startups (up to $1M in Investment)

      Applications are open for the THRIVE Global Impact Challenge 2025. The challenges facing agriculture and food systems have never been more urgent. From climate resilience to food security, innovation is essential to build a sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future. The THRIVE Global Impact Challenge is a worldwide search for trailblazing startups with solutions that will revolutionize agriculture.

      Date Posted: 09 Apr, 2025

    • Viviane Esders Prize logo
    • Viviane Esders Prize 2025 (€60,000 prize)

      Are you a professional, independent European photographer aged 60 or older? The prestigious Viviane Esders Prize is now accepting applications for its 4th edition. This is an opportunity for you to showcase your artistic legacy and receive significant recognition and financial support to continue your work.

      Date Posted: 08 Apr, 2025

    • Santam Women of the Future Awards logo
    • Santam Women of the Future Awards 2025 for South Africa

      Are you a woman shaping the future of your country, or do you know someone who is? You are invited to either enter or nominate an outstanding woman entrepreneur for the Santam Women of the Future Awards, in association with FAIRLADY and TRUELOVE.

      Date Posted: 08 Apr, 2025

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Notable Global Contests

 

1. Sony World Photography Awards

• Host: World Photography Organisation

• Field: Photography

•Representation: A leading photography competition that recognizes the best in contemporary photography. Categories include professional, open, youth, and student.

• Prizes: Cash prizes, photography equipment, and international exhibitions. The overall winner (Photographer of the Year) receives a $25,000 prize.

 

2. The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition

• Host: The Royal Commonwealth Society

• Field: Writing and Literature

• Representation: The world's oldest international writing competition for young people, it encourages creativity and critical thinking on global issues relevant to the Commonwealth.

• Prizes: Winners receive a trip to London for a formal awards ceremony, laptops, and participation in international cultural exchange programs.

 

3. The Global Citizen Prize

• Host: Global Citizen

• Field: Social Impact

• Representation: Recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to ending extreme poverty and addressing major global challenges like inequality, climate change, and public health.

• Prizes: Winners receive financial support to continue their advocacy work, and there are various subcategories with differing prize amounts and recognition.

 

4. Imagine Cup

• Host: Microsoft

• Field: Technology and Innovation

• Representation: A technology competition where students create

software applications that tackle a wide variety of challenges. The contest encourages innovation and problem-solving using Microsoft's technology stack.

• Prizes: Cash prizes up to $100,000, mentorship opportunities, and a chance to showcase projects at global tech conferences.

 

5. One Young World Essay Competition

• Host: One Young World

• Field: Global Leadership and Advocacy

• Representation: This competition targets young leaders who propose solutions to pressing global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and education reform.

Prizes: Winners receive a fully-funded trip to the annual One Young World Summit, where they meet global leaders and network with fellow changemakers.

 

6. MIT Solve Global Challenges

• Host: MIT Solve Initiative

• Field: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Representation: Solve offers a platform for innovators to present solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as healthcare, education, and economic prosperity.

• Prizes: Over $1 million in funding is available, with winning teams receiving support from MIT, mentorship, and networking opportunities with industry experts.

 

7. World Robotics Olympiad (WRO)

• Host: World Robot Olympiad Association

• Field: Robotics and STEM

• Representation: WRO is an international robotics competition that engages students in building and programming robots to complete specific tasks.

• Prizes: Trophies, medals, and scholarships for top teams, with opportunities to showcase at global tech events.