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Applications are now open for the 2024 Peter Drucker Challenge Essay Contest. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Irish Tech Challenge South Africa. This opportunity is open to high-potential entrepreneurs who are ready to expand their company globally.
Date Posted: 11 Apr, 2024
The EU4Ocean coalition is excited to announce its Challenge of the Year for 2024: “Be a Blue Citizen: Ocean, Citizenship, and Democracy”. This initiative calls upon individuals and organizations to contribute to the integration of ocean literacy with citizens’ roles in democracy and policymaking.
Date Posted: 10 Apr, 2024
Are you a graduate student passionate about making a difference in the world? Here’s your chance to engage in real-world impact investing and present innovative solutions to global challenges. The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is hosting the Impact Investing Challenge 2024, focusing on the critical intersection of climate action and gender equity.
Date Posted: 10 Apr, 2024
Applications are open for the 2024/25 Immerse Essay Competition to students aged 13-18 worldwide. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 09 Apr, 2024
The EO Climate Crisis Photography Competition 2024 is being offered by Earth.Org to enthusiastic nature lovers and photographers. Click here to learn about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Apr, 2024
Applications for the Beth Rickey Award Nominations for Action Against Hate 2024 are now open. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Apr, 2024
The Global Peace Photo Award 2024 is currently accepting applications. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Apr, 2024
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has provided a fully funded training opportunity called DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program. This program aims to acknowledge outstanding experts in the film, literature, and music and sound space.
Date Posted: 08 Apr, 2024
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival applications are now open to international applicants for 2024. Click here to learn about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Apr, 2024
Applications are now open for the ILO Voices Against Child Labour: A Media Competition. Click here to find out if you are eligible for this competition and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Apr, 2024
Since 1971, the UPU has encouraged young writers aged 9-15 to write letters on a given theme to win exciting prizes. Click here to learn about this competition and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Apr, 2024
Restless Development is looking for 12 young photographers to join the movement to end violence against children – positively disrupting the point of view on an issue affecting half the world’s girls and boys.
Date Posted: 06 Apr, 2024
The NIBIB and VentureWell DEBUT Challenge 2024 are now accepting applications. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and if you are eligible for it.
Date Posted: 05 Apr, 2024
The Banff Mountain Book Competition applications are open for 2024. This competition is part of the Banff CentreMountain Film and Book Festival, which celebrates mountain literature, film, and photography. It’s a platform that gathers filmmakers, writers, publishers, athletes, and adventurers, offering mountain enthusiasts diverse experiences.
Date Posted: 05 Apr, 2024
The Paramedic Scholarship provides a scholarship of £9,000 over three years (£3,000 per year) for a Black and Asian Minority Ethnic (BAME) undergraduate student in Paramedic Science in the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences (FHMS) at the University of Surrey.
Date Posted: 04 Apr, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition. Click here to learn more about this competition and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 Apr, 2024
Applications are now open for the AgriTech4Egypt Innovation Challenge 2024. This program is designed to give you an edge in validating and deploying your agri-tech venture in Egypt.
Date Posted: 04 Apr, 2024
Applications are open for the African Impact Challenge 2024 with streams in Botswana and the Health stream in Africa. Top performing teams receive up to $25,000 in either grant funding or a simple agreement for future equity (SAFE) investment.
Date Posted: 03 Apr, 2024
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.