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National Genealogical Society Rubincam Youth Writing Competition 2020

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On September 20, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications are open for the National Genealogical Society Rubincam Youth Writing..

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TU Delft – Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarship 2020 for MSc Program in Delft, the Netherlands

Ends in: 18 hours | by Opportunity Desk On September 30, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Want to study in the Netherlands? Applications for the TU Delft – Sub-Saharan..

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Mercer Mettl Scholarship for Emerging Leaders 2019 (worth $2,000)

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On October 21, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications for the Mercer Mettl Scholarship for Emerging Leaders 2019 are..

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Singapore International Foundation’s Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Programme 2020

Ends in: 18 hours | by Opportunity Desk On October 25, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Singapore International Foundation’s Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Programme is now open for applications. The Young..

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SUEZ-Institut de France Award 2019/2020 (up to €50,000)

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On October 28, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications are invited for the SUEZ-Institut de France Award 2019/2020. The..

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UNU-EHS/University of Bonn International Joint MSc Programme 2019/2020 (Scholarships available)

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On October 30, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications are open for the UNU-EHS/University of Bonn International Joint MSc Programme..

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ICFJ Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling 2020 (US$5,000 cash prize)

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On October 31, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications for the ICFJ Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African..

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Kino Der Kunst International Competition 2020 (up to €25,000)

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On November 03, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications are open for the Kino Der Kunst International Competition 2020. Visual artists..

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United Nations SDSN Youth Local Pathways Fellowship 2020

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On November 05, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications are open for the United Nations SDSN Youth Local Pathways Fellowship..

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ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship 2020 for Undergraduate and Graduate students

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On November 06, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications are invited for the ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship Program..

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Thomson Reuters Journalism Training Programme 2020

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On November 08, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications for the Thomson Reuters Journalism Training Programme 2020 are now..

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CMI 4th Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest on “Water and Climate Change” 2020

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On November 15, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications are invited for the CMI 4th Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest..

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USAID Household Solar Workforce Development Challenge 2019 (up to USD $350,000)

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On November 19, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications are open for the USAID Household Solar Workforce Development Challenge..

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Neuro-Electronics Research Flanders (NERF) PhD Program 2020

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On November 21, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Are you curious about how the nervous system works? Do you..

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O’Brien Graduate Fellowships for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism 2020 to study at McGill University

Ends in: 18 hours | by Jude Ogar On November 25, 2019 0 Comment

Deadline: December 15, 2019 Applications are invited for the O’Brien Graduate Fellowships for Human Rights..

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Chuks EnemchukwuPortland, USA

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Oliver RiecheGermany

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Vane Molly MoraaKenya

"I visit the Opportunity Desk from time to time to check out the great opportunities out there for young people. The success stories I have read on the page have taught me that there is no special ingredient for doing great things."

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Contests ending in less than 15 days

National Genealogical Society Rubincam Youth Writing Competition 2020

TU Delft – Sub-Saharan Africa Excellence Scholarship 2020 for MSc Program in Delft, the Netherlands

Mercer Mettl Scholarship for Emerging Leaders 2019 (worth $2,000)

Singapore International Foundation’s Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Programme 2020

SUEZ-Institut de France Award 2019/2020 (up to €50,000)

UNU-EHS/University of Bonn International Joint MSc Programme 2019/2020 (Scholarships available)

ICFJ Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling 2020 (US$5,000 cash prize)

Kino Der Kunst International Competition 2020 (up to €25,000)

United Nations SDSN Youth Local Pathways Fellowship 2020

ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship 2020 for Undergraduate and Graduate students

Thomson Reuters Journalism Training Programme 2020

CMI 4th Mediterranean Water Heroes Contest on “Water and Climate Change” 2020

USAID Household Solar Workforce Development Challenge 2019 (up to USD $350,000)

Neuro-Electronics Research Flanders (NERF) PhD Program 2020

O’Brien Graduate Fellowships for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism 2020 to study at McGill University

Schneider Go Green 2020 for MENA

OD Impact Challenge 2019

OpportunityDesk Mentorship Program!

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