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The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges

The Foundation supports advocates of climate change mitigation. The calls for applications are open to international applicants. The Minor Foundation for Major Challenges (MFMC) is a Norwegian foundation that supports communication projects which advance the transition to a low carbon economy. MFMC supports projects that support urgent, large-scale transformation, with a …

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Call for applications for the 2023 Cusanus Prize for special social commitment

This summer, on June 23, 2023, the Cusanuswerk Foundation for the Promotion of Talent will be awarding the ‘Cusanus Prize for Special Social Commitment’ for the eighth time. The Cusanus Prize was established in 2009 to publicly acknowledge the diverse social commitment of the actively funded and former Cusanuswerk scholarship holders. With …

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Call for MENA-based Organization with a proven solution tackling Water/Energy issues

ENGLISH APPLY NOW REVIEW THE CALL FOR INNOVATIONS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (EN) ARABIC APPLY NOW REVIEW THE CALL FOR INNOVATIONS SOLICITATION DOCUMENT (AR) This Open Call for Innovation (O-CFI) is designed to address barriers to enable the production of more food with efficient and sustainable usage of water and energy along …

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Nominations for Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2024 Now Open!

Nominations for Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize 2024 launched at UN 2023 Water Conference 24 March 2023, SINGAPORE – The Singapore International Water Week today launched a call for nominations for the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize (LKYWP) 2024 – a prestigious international award that honours outstanding contributions by individuals or …

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Urban Future Prize Competition

The Urban Future Lab is pleased to announce, for the seventh year, the Urban Future Prize Competition, which seeks to find the brightest climatetech startups and, through the generous support of The New York Community Trust, MUFG Union Bank, and NYSERDA, award two winners with $50,000 cash prizes. These awardees …

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Green Skills Award: Take a Chance to Become the Next Winner

The European Training Foundation (ETF) is launching a call for stories of good practice on the development of skills in accelerating the green transition. The aim is to provide inspirational and innovative ideas of how education and employment policy-makers and practitioners from around the world can contribute to greener and …

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Call for Nominations: REGIOSTARS Award

REGIOSTARS are the yearly competition organised by the European Commission’s Directorate General Regional and Urban Policies since 2008. Over the years it has become the Europe’s label of excellence for EU-funded projects, which demonstrate the impact and inclusiveness of regional development. 2023 is the year of renewal and re-launch of the …

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2023-24 International Student Wellbeing Grants Program

Funding of up to $10,000 is available for events and activities taking place from 1 July 2023 to 1 June 2024 that align with the program’s objectives below. The program’s objectives are: deliver high quality activities that improve and promote international student wellbeing enhance social connections and belonging of international …

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D-Prize seeds new ventures that distribute proven poverty interventions

The world has already invented products and services to end poverty. Yet we have found many proven interventions with large delivery gaps. Millions of people still don’t have access to basic poverty-fighting tools. Can you design a new business or NGO that delivers a proven poverty intervention at scale? Submit …

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Swift Student Challenge

We’re excited to continue our long-standing support of students around the world who love to code. Show us your passion for coding by submitting an incredible app playground on the topic of your choice. Winners will receive exclusive WWDC23 outerwear, AirPods Pro, a customized pin set, and one year of membership …

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$10MM Global Cleantech Challenge

The Challenge is a funding call to energy startups from around the world with clean technology solutions to come to Canada to access grant funding, technology validation for product market fit, and future energy customers. The Global Cleantech Challenge will allow NGIF Industry Grants to provide funding from its 14 …

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annual Animal Photojournalism Fellowship

Guided by Founder and Photojournalist Jo-Anne McArthur and the We Animals Media team, the Fellowship will support one Fellow to cover a photo story about animals used for food, a subject significantly underreported in the media. ABOUT THE FELLOWSHIP The program will support the Fellow in the following: Story development, …

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Health Entrepreneurship Challenge 2023

The goal of the Health Entrepreneurship Challenge is to enable the creation of ventures with positive health outcomes in Africa. We’re calling on African entrepreneurs to submit their venture ideas or solutions focused on health innovation Teams that meet the eligibility criteria will be selected for participation in a comprehensive …

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Merck – 2023 Research Grants

Since 2018, we are offering a series of research grants to stimulate innovative research in challenging areas of future importance. Grants of up to 500,000 € per year for up to 3 years have been made available. In 2023, a grant is available in the area as further specified below. Green Hydrogen – …

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AFRIKA KOMMT! – An Initiative of German Industry for Future Leaders from Africa

What should I know about the Programme? AFRIKA KOMMT! is a fellowship programme that connects visionary African professionals and leading German companies. Together they pave the way for global inclusive business and mutually beneficial cooperation. The programme provides an unparalleled opportunity to young, talented African professionals for a one year career …

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