Author: Opportunity Desk

Deadline: January 18, 2019 Nominations are open for the Society for Conservation Biology (SCB) Global Distinguished Service Awards 2019. The award recognizes individuals, groups or institutions for…

Deadline: January 15, 2019 The Jamal Khashoggi – Award for Courageous Journalism 2019 is now open. Threats, attacks, government oppression, a stubborn glass ceiling, accusations of fake news…

Deadline: March 8, 2019 Apply for the British Council Sub-Saharan Africa Research Grants 2019. The British Council is aiming to increase connections between the UK creative…

Critical and analytical thinking are crucial both for everyday tasks and professional assignments. When it comes to college life, these cognitive skills are irreplaceable for the…

Deadline: January 18, 2019 Applications are open for the World Bank Group/International Competition Network (ICN) Competition Advocacy Contest 2018-2019. The contest aims to highlight the key…

Deadline: December 28, 2018 Applications are open for the AfricaCheck Election Fact-Checking and Verification Training Workshop 2019. TRi Facts is looking for fact-checking champions to help…

Deadline: January 13, 2019 Applications are invited for the Subbolo Citizen Journalism Residency Program 2019. The program is aimed at providing citizen journalism training to almost 30…

Deadline: January 9, 2019 The call for application for the Web Residencies 2019 by Solitude and ZKM is now open. The web residencies program was initiated…

Deadline: February 24, 2019 WorldBank ID4D Initiative has launched a new #MissionBillion challenge to seek solutions in digital identity. They are looking for creative solutions from academics,…

Deadline: April 15, 2019 Can you see yourself arguing a hypothetical human rights case before a panel of international lawyers in Geneva? Apply for the Nelson…

Deadline: December 18, 2018 Apply for the BBC Africa Women’s Affairs Journalist Program 2018 and join the African digital innovation team of multi-talented journalists, developers, illustrators…

Are you a young person interested in developing your leadership skills through a long-term mentorship program? If yes, then the Dalai Lama Fellows Program is for you. The…

Deadline: December 31, 2018 Applications are open for the ETH Zurich Student Summer Research Fellowship Program 2019. The Computer Science Department at ETH offers a new and…

Life is a series of endings and beginnings and entering professional life is an exciting chapter in a newly grad’s life. Fortunately, there is a lot…

Deadline: January 21, 2019 Applications are invited for the PeaceTech Accelerator Program 2019. The PeaceTech Accelerator is an eight-week program providing intensive mentorship and training with particular…