As the year winds down and deadlines approach, this is the perfect moment to position yourself for new possibilities in 2026. This curated list highlights 50…
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Deadline: November 21, 2025 Applications are open for the Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator Program 2025. The Ilorin Innovation Hub Accelerator, powered by IHS Towers, is a…
Deadline: January 31, 2026 Calling all high school Entrepreneurs: If you’re a high schooler in the United States with an idea of something you want to…
Deadline: February 6, 2026 Applications are open for the Stop Hunger Classroom Challenge 2026. Help your students make hunger projects better and answer the question: If…
Deadline: December 15, 2025 Applications are open for the Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025. This is a regional Canva challenge open to all young people across Africa. This…
Deadline: December 8, 2025 The Opportunity Desk Impact Challenge (ODIC) 2025 is officially open, inviting young changemakers from around the world to showcase how they are…
Deadline: February 18, 2026 Applications are open for the Snowflake Startup Challenge 2026. Snowflake and the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) join forces once again to…
Deadline: November 24, 2025 Applications are open for the Help us name our 2026 Commonwealth Ocean Youth Photography Competition. The Royal Commonwealth Society is launching a…
Deadline: December 31, 2025 Applications are open for the WASCAL Innovative Ideas Competition for Sustainable Energy (WISE) 2025. With the financial support of the German Federal…
Deadline: November 30, 2025 How can we better sustain HIV services in resource-constrained settings? The Phoenix Open Call, organized by INSPIRE and SESH Global, aims to…
Deadline: November 30, 2025 Applications are open for the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) Concrete in Life Global Photography Competition 2025/2026. This annual photography competition…
Deadline: November 20, 2025 Applications are open for the Kelley African Business Challenge 2025. The Kelley African Business Challenge is a platform designed to empower African…
Deadline: January 16, 2026 Applications are open for the Climate Cardinals x ChallengeUS Future Leaders Competition – Winter 2025. The ChallengeUS Future Leaders Competition aims to…
Deadline: Unspecified Applications are open for the TiEQuest Program 2026. TiEQuest is a 10-week accelerator and pitch competition designed to help Canadian startups go further, faster.…
Deadline: November 15, 2025 Applications are open for the Tokyo Global Innovation Challenge (TGIC) 2025. This contest is where curiosity meets the power of entrepreneurship—a platform…