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The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) is pleased to launch the second edition of the Africa Science Journalism Awards (ASJA). These prestigious awards celebrate excellence in health, science, and development reporting across Africa. By recognising and rewarding exceptional journalism, A
Published: 2025-07-01 Type: Contest Deadline: July 4, 2025
Organised by GCSP’s Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, this prestigious annual award celebrates individuals and organisations that are advancing bold, creative, and impactful solutions in the field of global security.
Published: 2025-06-30 Type: Contest Deadline: September 25, 2025
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Each year, the world commemorates the global fight against trafficking in persons on 30 July during World Day against Trafficking in Persons. The commemoration provides the opportunity for all fringes of society – from artists to decision-makers – to come together to reflect around progr
Published: 2025-06-23 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: July 11, 2025
International Forum, We the Youth (IFWY) is a global platform that connects young people with policymakers from around the world. By blending a vibrant youth festival with meaningful policy dialogues, IFWY empowers youth to set their own agendas, drive social change,and lead with innovation and sust
Published: 2025-06-10 Type: Contest Study in: Korea Deadline: June 16, 2025
Welcome to the seventh annual GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. This is where agrifood innovation meets impact. Africa’s food sector faces mounting challenges in climate resilience, food security, and nutrition. The need for groundbreaking solutions has never been gre
Published: 2025-06-02 Type: Contest Study in: Senegal Deadline: June 10, 2025
The SA Tech Challenge aims to empower micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) by providing a platform to showcase innovative solutions. Participants will compete across six categories, with the opportunity to win the national competition and represent South Africa at the international G20 Digita
Published: 2025-05-21 Type: Contest Deadline: June 30, 2025
The Heroes of Tomorrow a signature programme of the United Nation sustainable developmental goal action campaign, champions initiatives and committed individuals who wield the power of creativity and innovation to bring us closer to a more sustainable, equitable and peaceful world. Through the
Published: 2025-05-16 Type: Contest Deadline: May 25, 2025
We are delighted to announce that The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is now open for submissions. The theme for this year’s competition is Our Commonwealth Journey. Journeys are a fundamental aspect of our lives, helping us to explore, to learn, and to grow. Throug
Published: 2025-04-22 Type: Contest Deadline: May 23, 2025
The Zeribe Nwosu Foundation (ZNF) hereby launch the ZNF Annual Essay Competition for the year 2025. In this essay, authors are to discuss the importance of collaboration (whether with colleagues, industry, within and cross institutions, local or international) in career advancement. Authors are enco
Published: 2025-04-21 Type: Contest Deadline: May 31, 2025
Applications are now open fpr the D-Prize Challenge for Social Entrepreneurs to fight Poverty 2025. The D-Prize award startup grants of up to $20,000 to entrepreneurs launching new organizations.
Published: 2025-04-17 Type: Contest Deadline: June 29, 2025
Applications are now open for the Nedbank Pitch & Polish Competition for South African Entrepreneurs 2025. Now in its 15th year, Nedbank Pitch & Polish sees 16 ambitious entrepreneurs go head-to-head in a high-stakes battle of business pitches, fighting for their shot at a R1 million prize p
Published: 2025-04-11 Type: Contest Study in: South Africa Deadline: April 11, 2025
The 2025 Drucker Challenge is dedicated to the memory of social philosopher Charles Handy, who passed away in December 2024. Inspired by Peter Drucker and an influential management thinker himself, he shared his wisdom and insights at successive editions of the Global Peter Drucker Forum from its la
Published: 2025-04-07 Type: Contest Deadline: May 24, 2025
The Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition is an annual contest that celebrates excellence in photomicrography, highlighting the beauty and complexity of the microscopic world. Open to individuals with access to a light microscope, the competition showcases scientific discovery through visua
Published: 2025-04-04 Type: Contest Deadline: April 30, 2025
The Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Essay Competition is an annual contest organized to make tertiary education students showcase their ability to proffer solutions to economic challenges of the country and also sharpen their knowledge of the insurance insudtry. Consolidated Hallmark Insurance, i
Published: 2025-04-03 Type: Contest Deadline: April 11, 2025
Writers from around the world are invited to submit their scripts for the 29th International Audio Drama Competition (previously the International Playwriting Competition) which is now open for entries. The global competition, hosted by BBC World Service and the British Council, offer
Published: 2025-03-26 Type: Contest Deadline: June 4, 2025
The 2025 IMF Youth Challenge in Economics is an exciting opportunity for post-graduate students in the field of economics to showcase their research on macroeconomic policy topics relevant to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. This competition aims to encourage innovative thin
Published: 2025-03-25 Type: Contest Deadline: April 14, 2025
The Nigerian Army is inviting brilliant young Nigerians to apply for this year’s edition of the Chief Of Army Staff Essay Competition. The COAS Literary Competition awards up to N1.7 million in prizes to students at all levels from primary school, secondary, and up to tertiary institutions.
Published: 2025-03-24 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: March 31, 2025
The 2025 Advancing Development Goals International Contest for Graduate Students aims to present innovative and pragmatic solutions to address the challenges of migration. Eager to stimulate reflection and innovation on development issues from diverse disciplinary and contextual perspectives and
Published: 2025-03-19 Type: Contest Deadline: July 16, 2025
The theme for this year’s competition is Our Commonwealth Journey. Journeys are a fundamental aspect of our lives, helping us to explore, to learn, and to grow. Throughout history, nations, communities, and individuals have undertaken their own journeys, navigating the tides of an ev
Published: 2025-03-18 Type: Contest Study in: Hong Kong, Ireland, Zimbabwe Deadline: May 23, 2025
The aim of the Digital Energy Challenge is to support the development of innovative solutions for increased energy access, to facilitate the integration of renewable energies and to improve energy operators’ performance. Since the launch in 2020, the Challenge, supported by the Eu
Published: 2025-03-14 Type: Contest Deadline: March 16, 2025
