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UM6P and IFA: The Africa Agtech Startup Showcase

This international contest is open to entrepreneurs offering innovative responses to the challenges facing African agriculture to showcase their solutions to the plant nutrition industry. The IFA and UM6P judges will evaluate applications based on the competition criteria including impact, innovation and applicability to African smallholder farmers. Eligibility: Startups from around the world are invited […]
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Open Call: Build GLFx Chapters in Africa with Seed Funding

The Global Landscapes Forum (GLFx) initiative is opening a call to support new GLFx chapters that are leading action on the ground for the sustainability of Africa’s landscapes, with seed funding of EUR 5,000. NGOs, teams, and networks of organisations working on sustainable agrifood systems, restoration, or multi-stakeholder partnerships are particularly encouraged to apply. GLFx […]
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Mohamed Bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund is now open for applications to provide targeted grants to individual species conservation initiatives, recognize leaders in the field and elevate the importance of species in the broader conservation debate. Its focus is global and eligibility for grants will extend to all plant, animal and fungi species conservation […]
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Call for Proposals: Preparing the Water Sector to Embrace Technology

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) has announced the proposals for Preparing the Water Sector to Embrace Technology: Skillsets and Enterprise Management Approaches for the Digital Age. This project is funded by The Water Research Foundation (WRF) as part of WRF’s Research Priority Program. Objectives Introduce new skillsets, training opportunities, processes, procedures, or methodologies that would […]
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2023 LookUp Innovation Challenge

The LookUp Innovation Challenge is now open for applications for exceptional youth innovators, storytellers, and advocates with bold ideas. Young leaders passionate about mental health and ethical tech who are willing to address the youth mental health crisis through digital wellbeing and youth-led innovative solutions, stories, and advocacy. LookUp is a “by youth for youth” […]
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Global Refugee Challenge

In 2021, 89 million people worldwide were forced to flee their homes due to conflicts, natural disasters, fear of persecution, and human rights violations. As new refugee crises emerge, and as existing ones reignite or intensify, the need for action is now. The Global Refugee Challenge is designed to enable young people (18-30 years) to […]
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Global Climate Challenge

As global greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise, climate change is disrupting economies and affecting lives, but it is not too late to limit the increase in global temperature. The Global Climate Challenge is designed to enable young people (18-30 years) to explore, start and grow ideas that will help accelerate the shift to net […]
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2023 UPG Sustainability Leadership Program

Applications are now open for the United Global People (UPG) Sustainability Leadership Class 2023 Program. UPG commits to train and certify a minimum of 500 additional young leaders from all over the world by spring 2023. And to offer 60 of them an immersive 1-week experience on an island in the USA: the Hurricane Island […]
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UNESCO: International Competition on Green and Accessible Cities

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is calling for Students Worldwide to Participate in International Competition on Green and Accessible Cities. Co-organized by UNESCO Beijing Cluster Office and Wuhan University of Technology in China, the International Student Competition on Green and Accessible Cities aims to promote the construction of an accessible environment and […]
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CFPs: Systematic Review of the Effects of Education on Ecological Transitions

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is launching a call for research proposals for a systematic review of the intersection of thematic issues around the education sector and ecological transitions, with a particular focus on developing and emerging countries. The review will address one of the three priority questions identified in this call, namely: the […]
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