Author: Opportunity Desk

Deadline: December 1, 2014 The Department of African Studies and Anthropology at the University of Birmingham invites applications for the 2015 Cadbury Fellowship Scheme, which will…

In 2015, Echoing Green will offer three distinct fellowship programs for smart leaders worldwide. Applications will open from December 2, 2014. Find the details of the…

Deadline: November 11, 2014 Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) is working with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), to place and support young graduates to improve the…

Deadline: December 5, 2014 Do you have an innovative social enterprise idea? Enter the Global Social Venture Competition (GSVC), the world’s preeminent social business plan competition…

Deadline: November 11, 2014 The Norges Bank Research invites PhD-students who are specializing within macroeconomics, banking and finance for research internships in Oslo, Norway.  This is an…

Deadline: January 23, 2015 The Trust for Sustainable Living is pleased to announce a new international contest for schools, alongside their International Schools Essay Competition &…

Deadline: January 23, 2015 As the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development draws to a close, the Trust for Sustainable Living is inviting school children…

Deadline: February 1,2015 All students studying on graduate level or higher are invited to contribute to the world’s most prestigious essay competition. The authors of the 100…

Deadline: December 15, 2014 The McGraw Center is pleased to invite applications for the Fall Class of the McGraw Fellowship. The aim of the McGraw Fellowship for…

Deadline: November 25, 2014 Applications are now open for the OECD Young Professionals Programme (YPP) 2015. The Programme brings talented entry-level professionals from diverse backgrounds into the…

Happy New Month and Welcome to November! We are pleased to introduce our Young Person of the Month for November 2014, Gossy Ukanwoke from Nigeria! Gossy has…

Deadline: December 15, 2014 Applications are invited from individuals for the South East European Peace Fellowship titled “Create a Peaceful Future Together.”  The fellowship is scheduled…

Dear Deskers worldwide, We are pleased to introduce a new column on Opportunity Desk called “The Stroll” to be featured on every UN International Observance Day. “The…

Deadline: November 17, 2014 Are you interested in building your skills in a culturally diverse, professional environment? Apply now for the Commonwealth Secretariat’s Young Professionals Programme. Under…

Deadline: December 31, 2014 Applications are now open for the 2015 Ford-Mozilla Open Web Fellows program created jointly by The Ford Foundation and Mozilla. This program is designed…