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2021 CIVICUS Nelson Mandela-Graca Machel Innovation Awards

The 2021 Innovation Awards will recognise seven individuals, groups or organisations that stand out for their innovative work building people power in support of human rights and social justice for everyone. Submissions are invited under the following topics explored during the 2020 ICSW/virtual events: Building and sustaining social justice movements Creating positive narratives for people power […]
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AfDB African Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge

The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) and the African Development Bank (AfDB.org) have launched a call for applications for the first edition of the African Youth Adaptation Solutions (YouthAdapt) Challenge. The call encourages young entrepreneurs, innovators from micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and other youth-led and youth-owned enterprises in Africa, to implement solutions for building […]
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D-Prize Challenge 2022 Prize for Social Entrepreneurs to Fight Poverty

D-Prize supports new entrepreneurs who distribute proven poverty interventions. The world has already invented products and services to end poverty. Yet dozens of proven interventions have been found with large delivery gaps. Millions of people still don’t have access. Can you design a new business or NGO that delivers a proven poverty intervention at scale? […]
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Connect2Recover Research Competition

Through the Connect2Recover initiative, ITU is launching the “Connect2Recover Research Competition” to identify promising research proposals that will accelerate digital inclusion during the COVID-19 recovery globally. The competition aims to: Improve research focus on digital resiliency and digital inclusion to build back better with broadband for pandemic recovery; Build a global research community of think […]
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Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Program for Female Entrepreneurs

The Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Entrepreneurship for Africa Program for female entrepreneurs invites applications for funding. The “Women Entrepreneurship for Africa” (WE4A) program is an action jointly supported by the European Union (EU), the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented […]
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AVAC Advocacy Fellow Program

AVAC is currently accepting new applications for the next cohort of Fellows! This round of applications will recruit the 12th cadre of Advocacy Fellows. If you are an emerging or mid-career advocate interested in HIV prevention, consider applying today! Please read through the Information Packet and the instructions below before completing the application. The fellowship […]
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Great Thinkers International Fellowship Program

Applications are opened for the Great Thinkers International Fellowship Program! Think Different Global is a community of great thinkers & young enthusiastic people who are working on educating people about United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) using the tools of education, art, media and events. They are welcoming people from every discipline and culture […]
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The Elsevier-ISES Renewable Transformation Challenge 2021

Elsevier and the International Solar Energy Society (ISES) are pleased to announce the third biennial Renewable Transformation Challenge. If you have an innovative proposal which contributes to the goal of transitioning to 100% renewable energy, submit your application for a chance to win €20,000. The objective of the Elsevier-ISES Renewable Transformation Challenge Promotion (“Challenge”) is to recognize […]
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World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator 2021 for Solutions to Hunger

Apply to receive up to US $100,000 in equity-free funding, mentorship and access to the world’s largest humanitarian organization. Successful teams will work with WFP units on the ground to further develop and refine their solutions. You’ll have the chance to work with technical and industry mentors who will provide guidance and accelerate your progress. […]
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Whitley Awards for Grassroots Conservation Leaders in the Global South 2022

Whitley Awards fund grassroots conservation leaders in the Global South and put an international spotlight on winners’ work. To find out more about these awards. Whitley Awards are for dynamic, mid-career conservationists who are leading wildlife conservation projects in the Global South. Winners tend to be nationals of the country in which they are working […]
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