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MARION Science + Storytelling Prize 2025

Jude OgarJuly 12, 2025 Australia and Oceania

Deadline: July 22, 2025 Applications for the MARION Science + Storytelling Prize 2025 are now…

Call for Science Journalists: Global Development Conference (GDC) 2025

July 12, 2025

GDC Global Voices Essay Challenge 2025

July 12, 2025

WIPO Young Experts Program (YEP) 2026-2027 (Stipend available)

July 12, 2025

MTN Cloud Accelerator Program 2025 for African Startups

July 12, 2025

SheaMoisture Dream Fund Grant Program 2025

July 12, 2025

30 Hot Job, Volunteer and Internship Opportunities Closing in July – July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

23 Workshops, Fellowships and Training Opportunities Currently Open – July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

Morland African Writing Scholarships 2025 (£18,000 grant)

July 11, 2025

UNESCO/Tamayouz Cinema Foundation Residency 2025 for African Women Filmmakers (Funded)

July 11, 2025

Deloitte Academy’s Cyber Security Programme 2025

July 11, 2025

Futurescot AI Challenge 2025 for Scottish Public Sector Organisations

July 11, 2025

Leading Change Fellowship 2025 for Canadian Youth

July 11, 2025

Fellowships

WIPO Young Experts Program (YEP) 2026-2027 (Stipend available)

Jude OgarJuly 12, 2025 Africa

Deadline: August 14, 2025 Applications are open for the WIPO Young Experts Program (YEP) 2026-2027. The World Intellectual Property Organization…

MTN Cloud Accelerator Program 2025 for African Startups

Jude OgarJuly 12, 2025 Africa

Deadline: August 15, 2025 Applications are open for the MTN Cloud Accelerator Program 2025. Accelerate your startup with funding, deep…

MTN Cloud Accelerator Program 2025 for African Startups

July 12, 2025

23 Workshops, Fellowships and Training Opportunities Currently Open – July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

UNESCO/Tamayouz Cinema Foundation Residency 2025 for African Women Filmmakers (Funded)

July 11, 2025

Deloitte Academy’s Cyber Security Programme 2025

July 11, 2025

Leading Change Fellowship 2025 for Canadian Youth

July 11, 2025

Ontario Community Changemakers Program 2025-2026 ($5,000 Grant)

July 10, 2025

CSEA Africa’s Data Future Fellowship 2025 ($1,500 stipend)

July 10, 2025

Scholarships

Morland African Writing Scholarships 2025 (£18,000 grant)

Jude OgarJuly 11, 2025 Africa

Deadline: September 22, 2025 Applications are open for the Morland African Writing Scholarships 2025. The…

Sony Music Group Global Scholars Program 2025 (up to $20,000)

July 10, 2025

Cynthia Lennon Scholarship for Girls 2025

July 7, 2025

Jesi Young and Safe Scholarship – Cohort 3 for Ghanaians

July 3, 2025

Lester B. Pearson International Scholarships at the University of Toronto 2026

July 2, 2025

Conferences & Training

Call for Science Journalists: Global Development Conference (GDC) 2025

Jude OgarJuly 12, 2025 Africa

Deadline: July 27, 2025 Are you a science journalist eager to explore cutting-edge academic research…

23 Workshops, Fellowships and Training Opportunities Currently Open – July 11, 2025

July 11, 2025

AfroTech Conference Founder Circle 2025 Cohort

July 10, 2025

AIJC Investigative Journalism Masterclass 2025

July 10, 2025

Competitions

MARION Science + Storytelling Prize 2025

Jude OgarJuly 12, 2025 Australia and Oceania

Deadline: July 22, 2025 Applications for the MARION Science + Storytelling Prize 2025 are now…

GDC Global Voices Essay Challenge 2025

July 12, 2025

Futurescot AI Challenge 2025 for Scottish Public Sector Organisations

July 11, 2025

Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2025 (Up to €10,000)

July 10, 2025

Awards

African Investigative Journalist of the Year Award 2025 ($5,000 prize)

Jude OgarJuly 10, 2025 Africa

Deadline: July 15, 2025 Applications are open for the African Investigative Journalist of the Year…

Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize 2026 (up to $250,000)

July 9, 2025

Financial Times/World Bank Group Africa Sustainable Futures Awards 2025

July 9, 2025

Lever for Change Emerging Climate Champions Award 2025 ($1 million prize)

July 9, 2025

Hot Jobs & Internships

30 Hot Job, Volunteer and Internship Opportunities Closing in July – July 11, 2025

Favour AbatangJuly 11, 2025 Hot Jobs

Looking to kickstart or grow your career in social impact, non-profits, global development, or advocacy?…

CIVICUS Youth Action Team 2025 Call for Applications

July 11, 2025

20 Global Job Opportunities in Foundations and Non-Profits Currently Open – July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025

Africa Policy Research Institute (APRI) Young Talent Program 2025

July 10, 2025