just IMAGINE if… is an annual international social enterprise and innovation competition supporting ideas that tackle our global challenges with over £100,000 worth of university research and business support. It exists to drive social, economic and environmental change in the world through helping small ideas become big realities. If you …
Read More »Win 60 000 CHF with “Act for biodiversity challenge”
Life depends on biodiversity. Our air, water, and food rely on the variety of life found in ecosystems around the world. Because of human activity, however, one million plant and animal species are currently on verge of extinction. Humans have significantly altered 75% of the land-based environment. This year, the …
Read More »UNESCO is seeking nominations for the Carlos J. Finlay UNESCO Prize for Microbiology
Deadline for submissions: 10 February 2020 Funded by the Government of Cuba, the Prize aims to reward the efforts of an individual, or of an institution, non-governmental organization or other entity which, through research and development, has made an outstanding contribution to the field of microbiology (including immunology, molecular biology, …
Read More »UNDP launches Ocean Innovation Challenge
New York, Jan 8 – The momentum on ocean protection and restoration has rapidly accelerated particularly since the 2017 Ocean Conference. However, a number of the SDG 14- Life Below Water targets still lag behind. Between overfishing, pollution, habitat loss and the multiple impacts of climate change on ocean ecosystems, the ocean has never faced such a diverse range …
Read More »Write an article on human rights to win a Washington College scholarship in the United States
The Human Rights Essay Award is an annual competition sponsored by the Academy of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (American University, Washington College of Law) and aims to stimulate the production of academic work in international human rights law. man. More details Participants have the possibility to choose any subject related …
Read More »Investigators’ Grand Prize: call for manuscripts
Editions Robert Laffont, Le Figaro Magazine and Agence universitaire de la Francophonie rely on your writing skills! Are you the author of a first detective novel, thriller or noir novel, and do you dream of being published? No more time to lose, send us your manuscript from December 27, 2019 …
Read More »THE GENEVA CHALLENGE “The challenges of social inclusion”
The 2020 Advanced Development Objectives (ADG) International Competition for graduate students aims to present innovative and pragmatic solutions to meet the “challenges of social inclusion”. “Leaving no one behind” is the central and transformative promise of the 2030 Agenda and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The inclusion of this principle aims to “ensure that …
Read More »Caritas Research Prize: Poverty, inequality, social exclusion
Opening of the 11th edition of the Caritas Research Prize, aimed at combating poverty and social exclusion. The Prize is awarded by the Caritas France Research Foundation – Institut de France – with the support of the European think & do tank FOR SOLIDARITY – PLS. The application files must be returned …
Read More »Equator Initiative and the Equator Prize
The Equator Initiative is a United Nations-led partnership that brings together governments, civil society, grassroots organizations, and businesses to foster resilient communities by recognizing and advancing local nature-based solutions for sustainable development. The Equator Initiative creates opportunities and platforms to share knowledge and good practices, develops capacities of local communities and indigenous …
Read More »Student of Vision Abie Award
Nominations are open. NOMINATE NOW *This award is open to undergraduate and graduate students. The Student of Vision Abie Award recognizes and celebrates an undergraduate or graduate student who has a unique vision of how technology innovation can solve important problems, and how inspiring more women in technology enables meaningful innovation. …
Read More »Technology Entrepreneurship Abie Award
Technology Entrepreneurship Abie Award Nominations are open. NOMINATE NOW The Technology Entrepreneurship Abie Award recognizes a woman who is the builder of an innovative, ground-breaking, and game-changing technology venture startup (within a larger organization or not). She takes direct responsibility for turning an idea into a profitable finished product through …
Read More »Emerging Leader Abie Award in Honor of Denice Denton
NOMINATE NOW *This award is open to junior, non-tenured faculty members under 40 years old. The Emerging Leader Abie Award in Honor of Denice Denton recognizes a junior faculty member for high-quality research and significant positive impact on diversity. Recipients are honored by the technical women’s community at Grace Hopper …
Read More »Change Agent Abie Award
Change Agent Abie Award Nominations are open. NOMINATE NOW *This award is open to international women (non-U.S. residents) regardless of age or education level. Representation of women in technology is a global issue. The Change Agent Abie Award honors an outstanding international woman (non-U.S. resident with an emphasis on developing …
Read More »Abie Technical Leadership Award
Applications are open. DESIGNATE NOW * This price is open to technologists at executive / higher level. The Abie Technical Leadership Award is our most prestigious award and celebrates a woman who has led or developed a product, process or innovation that has had a noticeable impact on business or …
Read More »Anita Borg Systers donates $ 1,000 to women in technology
The AnitaB.org Systers Pass It Rewards Program We honor Anita Borg’s desire to create a network of women technologists who help each other. The cash prize helps fund women in IT or projects that inspire and support girls and women to get into IT. We encourage recipients to “pass on” the benefits they …
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