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'More is lost by indecision than wrong decision. Indecision is the thief of opportunity, it will steal you blind' Marcus Cicero. Here are the opportunities posted our Facebook page for the week.
Sony World Photography Awards 2017 Competition. USD30,000 Prize Money
Application Deadline:
Professional: January 10, 2017 � 11:59pm GMT
Youth & Open: January 5, 2017 � 11:59pm GMT
Student Focus: December 5, 2016 � 11:59pm GMT
Youth & Open: January 5, 2017 � 11:59pm GMT
Student Focus: December 5, 2016 � 11:59pm GMT
Eligibility: All submitted images must have been taken in 2016.
Value of Competition: Global exposure is given to not only to the overall winners, but also to shortlisted and commended photographers.
Recognised photographers can receive:
- Exhibition at Somerset House, London
- Potential to be included in international exhibitions
- Inclusion in the annual Sony World Photography Awards book
Potential to work with Sony and other partners on a variety of projects.
London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) Masters Scholarship for Students in Sub-Sahara Africa 2017/2018
Application Deadline: 26th April 2017.
Eligible Countries: Sub-Sahara African countries
Eligibility and Selection Criteria: Eligible applicants must be a national of, and resident in, a country in Sub-Saharan Africa. The selection will be based on merit and financial need.
How to Apply: To be considered for this scholarship, you must have completed the 2017/18 LSE Graduate Financial Support Application form and received an offer of admission (conditional or unconditional) by 5pm UK time on 26 April 2017. You must complete Section G � Personal Statement.
The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC)
Application Deadline: December 5, 2016
Turning ideas into impact.
The Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC) empowers the next generation of social entrepreneurs by providing them with mentoring, exposure, and over $80,000 in prizes to transform their ideas into ventures that address the world�s most pressing challenges. Teams from across the globe learn how to design scalable models through a process that emphasizes stakeholder discovery, business innovation, and social impact assessment.
APPLY: Global Shapers-Abuja Hub- SELFLESS4AFRICA Emerging Leaders Programme 2017
DEADLINE: November 30 2016
This is a community service award scheme sponsored by Global Shapers-Abuja Hub and Selfless 4Africa Inc. It will be focused on developing young people in our communities and exposing the youth to community service initiatives.
ELIGIBILITY
Application is open to:
- Tertiary institutions- Participating institution must be based in Nigeria.
- Participants from participating tertiary institution must be registered university students.
- Participants from participating tertiary institutions must have an interest in community service and service to humanity
Submit EOIs for UNICEF�s Strengthening Child Protection Systems Programme Worldwide
Deadline: 19 November 2016
UNICEF�s Evaluation Office (EO) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified institutions (consultancy firms, universities, etc.) for the provision of services to complete an independent global thematic evaluation of UNICEF�s strategies and programme performance with regard to strengthening child protection systems.
Eligibility Criteria
Qualified institutions (consultancy firms, universities, etc.) that have the capabilities to meet the following requirements, and are available for the evaluation period indicated, are invited to submit an EOI:
- It is envisaged that the evaluation be carried out by a team of 5 to 6 consultants (team leader, 2-3 technical experts and 2 analysts). Team members should have complementary expertise in the areas of evaluation and child protection (or related fields).
- At least one of the evaluators must have a strong systems background (relating to systems with considerable human components A possible division of labour is outlined below:
How to Apply
Interested institutions are encouraged to complete and submit the attached EOI form via email.
APPLY: University of Southern Denmark Scholarships for Masters (MSc) in Engineering 2017
DEADLINE: December 14 2016
The University of southern Denmark stands for top quality research based postgraduate education, and choosing a postgraduate education from the University will provide you with a solid basis for your future career.
WORTH
- The scholarship consists of two parts- full tuition fee waiver with possibility for a grant to help cover living costs (DKK 2,000 per month)
ELIGIBILITY
- Candidates must come from a non- EU/EEA country and be eligible to pay tuition fees.
- The scholarship will be awarded to the best qualified of the eligible applicants to the above mentioned master degree study programmes.
PTDF Scholarships for Undergraduate, Masters & PhD in Nigeria & Overseas 2017/2018
Application Deadline: 31st December 2016
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
About Scholarship: The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) is a parastatal of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources established by Decree 25 of 1973 for the purpose of developing and promoting petroleum technology and for creating the manpower needs of the oil and gas industry through research and training of Nigerians.
Type: Undergraduate, Masters and PhD scholarships
Standard Bank Derek Cooper Scholarships 2017
In addition to the Mandela Magdalene Scholarship, Three Standard Bank Derek Cooper Africa Scholarships will be awarded annually to African students commencing an MPhil programme, also with the aim of enhancing the skills of oustanding African students to enable them to contribute to the future growth of their countries. The successful candidates will have gained a First class or High Second class BA honours degree or equivalent by 1 October 2017.
Value
The scholarships are full awards that cover:
- University Composition Fee at the overseas rate
- Full maintenance grant for a single person
- �2,500 travel and settling in allowance
University College Groningen Scholarship Programme (USP) 2017/2018. Fully-funded for International Undergraduate Students
Application Deadline: 1st February 2017
Type: Bachelor (BSc/BA/LL.B)
| The USP Scholarship is a grant towards study and living costs. The value is �12,000. The USP scholarship is intended for students with an excellent academic profile, but who require financial assistance to study. Evidence of social engagement and extracurricular activities will support your request for funding. UCG aims to reward students with great ambition, but who also have a great passion for social engagement and who are determined to make a positive impact during their studies at UCG. There are two USP scholarships available for the academic year of 2017/2018. Application deadline 1 February 2017 |
International Interior Design Association Student Design Competition 2016
The Student Design Competition celebrates original design and rewards individuals and/or teams whose projects demonstrate innovative, functional design solutions that have a positive environmental and human impact, while allowing emerging professionals the opportunity to showcase their work and fresh design ideas to professionals working in the field.
WORTH
Prizes from OFS Brands :
- 1st Place- $2,500
- 2nd Place-$1,500
- 3rd Place-$750
ELIGIBILITY
- The International Interior Design Association Student Design Competition is open to Graduate and Undergraduate students around the world who are currently enrolled in an interior design or architecture program.
DEADLINE: February 6 2017
Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) Scholarships for Medical Doctors from Developing Countries to study in the United Kingdom (Fully Funded)
WORTH
The MSc in Tropical Paediatrics is a one year full-time programme based in Liverpool (UK) which commences in September each year.
The learning and teaching activities in LSTM are diverse and wide-ranging. The prestigious Masters programmes continue to attract highly-motivated students from around the world and there is also a growing portfolio of Professional Diploma and short courses, which give participants seeking continuing professional development an opportunity for intensive study within a specialist field related to health care in the tropics.
The scholarship will cover tuition fees, flights, accommodation, and a living allowance.
DEADLINE: November 30 2016
Visegrad Standard Grant Program for NGOs, CSOs and Other Public Institutions
Deadline: 1 December 2016
The Visegrad Standard Grant invites non-governmental civil-society and civil society organizations (NGOs and CSOs), municipalities, schools and other public institutions to submit grant proposals for its Standard Grant worth �6,001 and above. The grants can be requested for minimum 12 months period.
Project Categories
- Culture and Common Identity
- Education and Capacity Building
- Environment
- Democratic values and the Media
- Public Policy and Institutional Partnerships
- Scientific Exchange and Research Cooperation
- Regional Development, Entrepreneurship and Tourism
- Social Development.
Deadline for Applications: 03 January 2017, 23.59h GMT
�First Prize (US$100 000)
�Second Prize (US$25 000)
�Special Prize for Social Impact (US$25 000)
The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) is delighted to announce the call for its 2016 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) applications. The IPA honours and encourages innovative achievements that contribute toward developing new products, increasing efficiency orsaving cost in Africa. The prize also promotes among young African men and women the pursuit of science, technology and engineering careers as well as business opportunities with potential of contributing to sustainable development in Africa.
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Nikon Small World in Motion Contest
- 1st Prize - $3,000
- 2nd Prize - $2,000
- 3rd Prize - $1,000
- Honorable Mentions - $100 each
Deadline for entries is April 30, 2017
- Anyone over the age of 18 is eligible, with the exception of employees of Nikon, their families, the contest judges, and individuals engaged in the manufacture or sale of microscopes, related accessories or photographic equipment.
- Former first prizewinners are ineligible to win first prize in the three contests immediately following the contest they won, but can win other prizes.
- Any image that has won any other photomicrography competition is not eligible.
- Photomicrographs must be taken using a light microscope, such as one of the Nikon series of microscopes. All types of light microscopy and specimens are acceptable. Electron and any other microscopes that do not capture imagery using optical light technology are not permitted.
- Macro Photography is not permitted.
- The use of Nikon equipment is not required.
- No purchase is necessary to enter or win.
The Athari Fund � Pilot 2017
Application deadline: November 14, 2016.
The Athari Fund is a seed & early-stage impact investing fund aimed at empowering African youths working in for-profit companies that generate social impact.
As part of the pilot phase for our fund, we are looking to make a number of investments in Nigeria � based seed and early stage startups during the first quarter of 2017.
Impact sectors
- Education?
- Agriculture
- ?Financial Inclusion?
- Health and Nutrition?
- Community Development?
Community Solutions Program application
IREX is accepting applications for the 2017�2018 Community Solutions Program (CSP). The deadline to apply is Friday, November 18, 2016, at 12 p.m. EST.
The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional development program for people who are working to improve their communities by addressing issues related to the environment, tolerance and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, and women and gender. For 2017�2018, up to 100 community activists will be selected to participate in the program, which includes:
Financial Support
The program covers the cost of most expenses associated with:
- J-1 visa support;
- Round-trip travel from participants� home city to the US;
- Monthly allowance to cover housing, meals and other living expenses while in the US; and
- Accident and sickness insurance.
Microsoft Interns 4Afrika Paid Internship Programme for Young African Graduates 2017
Eligible Fields: There are internships available across the African continent in three distinct areas: sales, marketing and technical and we ask you to apply for one of these paths depending on where your skills and passions are. e. If you are successful in your application, you will be matched to great roles with Microsoft partners
Eligibility: Apply if:
- You are able to commit to completing full time internship for 6 months
- You are currently in education or have graduated from an Undergraduate or Postgraduate course within the last 12 months
- You have a BA/BSc in a business related or IT degree
- You are based on the African continent and You have right to work in the country in which you are currently located
How to Apply: You can download the Interns4Afrika application form here. Please complete the form electronically and email it to the Interns4Afrika team at y4Afrika@microsoft.com . Please also include an up-todate copy of your CV as an attachment to the email.
Don�t forget to sell yourself on your application form and CV as the competition for this internship is tough!
Value of Internship: All interns will be paid a salary and will be located at and employed by the partner organization for the six-month internship period.
NCF Foundation PhD Grants for Conservation Researchers in Nigeria 2017
Application Deadline: 9th December, 2016.
Eligible Countries: Nigeria
Type: PhD, Research Grants
Eligibility:
- Candidates must be Nigerian citizens.
- Candidates must have M.Sc. Degree or equivalent qualification in Biological Sciences, Social Sciences or Law (Environmental Law/Protection) but related to environmental resources management.
- Candidates must have secured admission into a Nigerian university towards a PhD degree in any of the fields stated in No. 2 above.
- Candidates must develop acceptable research proposals that meet NCF�s vision and mission.
- Proposals must have correlation with local and national environmental conservation challenges and issues.
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