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Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 3, 2024

1. IOCL Sustain-A-Thon 2024 for Sustainability Experts & Enthusiasts in India

Calling all sustainability superstars in India! 🇮🇳

The IOCL Sustain-A-Thon 2024 is your chance to shine. Develop tech-powered solutions for real-world challenges in areas like green energy, waste reduction, and more. Win big cash prizes and recognition!

Details: opd.to/3PLd24d | Deadline: Apr 14

2. Kokoro Scholarship to Attend One Young World Summit 2024 (Fully-funded to Montréal, Canada)

The scholarship will identify and connect a multi-disciplinary team of young Indigenous leaders in the USA and Canada who are leading effective and innovative mental health solutions in their communities and countries.

Details: opd.to/3xmc7kk | Deadline: May 1

3. East-West Center Research Innovation & Collaboration and Exchange (RICE) Fellowship Program 2024

EWC offers RICE Fellowships for research on governance, environment, trade, or Indo-Pacific geopolitics. Apply now! (US applicants welcome)

Details: opd.to/3J6n9gh | Deadline: May 15

4. Do you want to help debunk conspiracy claims and other toxic misinformation in indigenous languages in Somalia?

Apply for the Code for Africa (CfA) Fact-checking Fellowship in Somalia 2024.

Details: opd.to/4alQK1a | Deadline: Apr 12

5. Launch Your Career: Apply for the NYSC Internship Program at NerdzFactory (Hybrid)

Gain hands-on experience in a professional work environment
Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through your work
Networking opportunities with industry experts and professionals.

Details: opd.to/3vCjl36 | Deadline: Apr 11

6. YSEALI Academic Fellowship – Brunei 2024 Fall cohort (Funded)

YSEALI seeks to build the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthen ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurture a community of leaders who work across borders to solve shared issues.

Details: opd.to/3vNrJwG | Deadline: Apr 21

7. Advance your Entrepreneurship Skill with the PowerUp Program

The PowerUp program aims to empower young Nigerians in entrepreneurial skills and bridge the gap between ideation and actualization, equipping them to start and grow sustainable businesses.

Details: opd.to/3VtHSC4 | Deadline: Apr 5

8. Photography 4 Humanity Global Prize Competition 2024 (up to $5,000)

The Contest promotes climate justice. They believe climate change is a human rights issue, so they are looking for images that show people impacted by the escalating climate crisis.

Details: opd.to/3vEuEIa | Deadline: Aug 1
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Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 4, 2024

1. YSEALI Academic Fellowships – Cambodia Fall 2024 (Funded)

The YSEALI Academic Fellowship is an intensive short-term academic program whose purpose is to provide groups of young leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States and a particular theme, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills.

Details: opd.to/4akvgBV | Deadline: Apr 20

2. United Nations Global Compact SDG Pioneers 2024

Each year, they celebrate the remarkable efforts of business professionals who are driving positive change by advancing the 17 SDGs and embodying the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact.

Details: opd.to/43IxYys | Deadline: May 17

3. Hawaii Pacific Foundation Doctoral Research Award 2024 (up to $20,000)

This is an award of up to $20,000 to promote educational access for Native Hawaiians or support outstanding doctoral students to conduct high quality research that advances commitment or contribution to the study of issues important to the Native Hawaiian community.

Details: opd.to/3J1mxbR | Deadline: May 15

4. HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator 2024 ($100,000 investment)

The HudsonAlpha AgTech Accelerator Powered by gener8tor invests up to $100K in ten high-growth startups per year (cohorts of five) working at the forefront of agriculture innovation.

Details: opd.to/3J1PXq8 | Deadline: Jun 16

5. Tällberg Leaders Mentoring Leaders Program 2025

If you are an emerging leader with high demonstrated potential and who seeks to accelerate your leadership journey, don’t miss out on this transformative opportunity!

Details: opd.to/4aEa4Xf | Deadline: May 15

6. African Impact Challenge 2024 for Entrepreneurs (up to $25,000)

This opportunity is opened to young Africans (under 39) who live in the countries of the given year’s challenge with desire to pursue impact-focused entrepreneurship as a means of livelihood.

Details: opd.to/4akRXWq | Deadline: Apr 15

7. Banff Mountain Book Competition 2024

The Festival celebrates mountain literature, film, and photography, bringing together filmmakers, writers, publishers, editors, photographers, athletes, adventurers, and – of course – readers.

Details: opd.to/49sWOng | Deadline: Jul 2

8. Ocean Reporting Network Fellowship 2024

This is a fellowship program that gives professional journalists the opportunity to spend a whole year working on an in-depth or investigative ocean story.

Details: opd.to/4aFqZIP | Deadline: May 26

8. WiSci South Asia Girls STEAM Camp 2024

The Women in Science (“WiSci”) Girls’ Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematic (STEAM) camps offer high school girls the opportunity to explore STEAM subjects while developing leadership skills alongside peers in a safe, supportive, cross-cultural environment.

Details: opd.to/3PP8D0h | Deadline: Apr 7

9. L’Oréal-UNESCO Young Talents Caribbean for Women in Science Program 2024 (up to $10,000)

This program identifies and rewards brilliant young women researchers in life and environmental sciences, material sciences, mathematics, computer and information sciences, engineering sciences and technology.

Details: opd.to/3JbsD9j | Deadline: May 27
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Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 5, 2024

1. Join the Climate Tracker Mentor Team

Climate Tracker is looking for journalists from Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile and Peru to expand its mentoring team.

Details: https://opd.to/4aGEEPV | Deadline: Apr 14

2. Calling all young writers (aged 9-15) - Apply for UPU International Letter-Writing Competition 2024

Imagine a world you want to see and write a letter to future generations about it! UPU's competition is your chance to win big & make your voice heard.

Details: https://opd.to/4cNgzZy | Deadline: May 5

Don't miss out!

3. FactCheckAfrica AI Journalism Fellowship – West Africa 2024

If you're a journalist in West Africa interested in learning more about AI and its applications in journalism, this fellowship is a great opportunity for you.

Details: https://opd.to/4cHjZNB | Deadline: Apr 27

4. Women in Africa (WIA) Young Leaders Program 2024

The WIA Young Leaders program aims at supporting and highlighting young African women leaders who will play a major role in the African revolution.

Details: opd.to/4aobEww | Deadline: Apr 21

5. 20 0pportunities For Young Changemakers Still Open – 4th April 2024

Do you have a passion for making a difference? Are you eager to tackle global challenges? There's still time to apply for these incredible opportunities waiting for young changemakers like YOU!

Details: https://opd.to/3TG9tNQ | Deadline: Varies

6. ILO Voices Against Child Labour – A Media Competition 2024

This is a call to action for media professionals and students to contribute their voices and skills to a crucial global cause, leveraging their influence to make a real difference in the fight against child labour.

Details: https://opd.to/43KS9vI | Deadline: Apr 30

7. 20 Job Opportunities for Professionals Across Various Sectors!

Are you a talented professional looking for a new opportunity?
Apply now for any of these 20 jobs that are available across various sectors.

Apply now: https://opd.to/43KGMnE

All the best in your application.
Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 6, 2024

1. Council of Europe Journalism Excellence Awards 2024

The Awards aim to promote a positive image of Roma and marginalised communities in the media, especially with regard to women and children.

Details: opd.to/3xyaJuR | Deadline: Apr 9

2. Building a Better US Foreign Policy Student Competition 2024

This is an annual competition for undergraduate students seeking to improve U.S. foreign policy and deepen U.S. global engagement.

Details: opd.to/3VRLJZN | Deadline: Apr 30

3. Women for Africa Foundation Learn Africa Scholarship Programme 2024

This scholarship program supports African women in pursuing postgraduate studies in Spain or Morocco. Be a woman and have nationality and residence in an African country.

Details: opd.to/3xoiGD9 | Deadline: Ongoing

4. Are you ready to be at the forefront of climate justice journalism in the Caribbean?

Look no further! Climate Tracker thrilled to announce that they are now accepting applications for the third cycle of their Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship, which will run from May to September 2024, and they want you to be a part of it!

Details: opd.to/49phi0b | Deadline: Apr 22

5. MIT-Empowering the Teachers (MIT-ETT) Program 2025-2026

The program provides an intense, semester long teaching-focused engagement for selected cohorts of faculty members (ETT Fellows) from African universities.

Details: opd.to/4cFwiKl | Deadline: May 26

6. Launch Your Career: Apply for the NYSC Internship Program at NerdzFactory (Hybrid)

Gain hands-on experience in a professional work environment
Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact through your work
Networking opportunities with industry experts and professionals.

Details: opd.to/3vCjl36 | Deadline: Apr 11

7. United Nations Global Compact SDG Pioneers 2024

Each year, they celebrate the remarkable efforts of business professionals who are driving positive change by advancing the 17 SDGs and embodying the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact.

Details: opd.to/43IxYys | Deadline: May 17

8. East-West Center Equitable Futures Fellowship 2024 (Funded)

The Fellowship is designed for leaders and creative thinkers from a broad range of cultures and backgrounds who are working to address systemic inequities.

Details: opd.to/4acXCxM | Deadline: Apr 15
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Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 8, 2024

1. Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize 2025 ($2.5 million in funding)

The Prize is presented to a nonprofit organization—to focus attention on the great need for humanitarian aid worldwide and to shine a light on those organizations providing solutions for impacted communities across the globe.

Details: opd.to/3J5Hgeq | Deadline: Apr 30

2. Standard Chartered Women in Technology Incubator Kenya Program 2024 [Cohort 7]

The program supports female-founded businesses, aligning with calls for more diversity in technology and entrepreneurship, as well as providing more opportunities for women to develop entrepreneurial and leadership excellence.

Details: opd.to/3vJhs4U | Deadline: Unspecified

3. YSEALI Academic Fellowship – Indonesia 2024

This is an intensive short-term academic program whose purpose is to provide groups of young leaders with a deeper understanding of the United States and a particular theme, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills.

Details: opd.to/3TLWJVZ | Deadline: Apr 18

4. Flat6Labs/Organon Women’s Health Accelerator Program 2024

The program is designed to support entrepreneurs through an intensive curriculum focused on growth and scaling stages.

Details: opd.to/3TLoWfv | Deadline: May 16

5. U.S. Embassy Myanmar YSEALI Academic Fellowship 2024

This is an intensive short-term program designed to develop young leaders' understanding of the U.S. and a specific theme, while also enhancing their leadership skills.

Details: opd.to/49mwdIp | Deadline: Apr 30

6. Restless Development Call for Entries: The Safe Photography Project 2024

What does it mean to YOU to feel ‘safe’? Restless Development is looking for 12 young photographers to join the movement to end violence against children – positively disrupting the point of view on an issue affecting half the world’s girls and boys.

Details: opd.to/4aj3ENo | Deadline: Apr 19

7. Are you ready to be at the forefront of climate justice journalism in the Caribbean?

Look no further! Climate Tracker thrilled to announce that they are now accepting applications for the third cycle of their Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship, which will run from May to September 2024, and they want you to be a part of it!

Details: opd.to/49phi0b | Deadline: Apr 22
Don't let people get to you, distance yourself from negativity and always find a reason to be happy.

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Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 9, 2024

1. TF-IPS Asia Journalism Fellowship 2024

The Fellowship is an excellent opportunity for mid-career journalists in Asia to develop their skills and gain new perspectives.

Details: opd.to/43YO5Z2 | Deadline: Apr 16

2. EJN Communicators’ Workshop on Renewable Energy in India 2024

This 3-day workshop in Gaya, Bihar (June 27-29) is designed to equip communicators with the knowledge and skills to effectively report on India's renewable energy landscape.

Details: opd.to/49wWxzL | Deadline: Apr 19

3. Catalytic Climate Finance Facility (CC Facility) Initiative 2024 (up to $500,000)

The initiative accelerates the launch and scale-up of high-impact, market-ready blended climate finance structures in developing economies.

Details: opd.to/3U5Woid | Deadline: Apr 24

4. TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme 2024 for Sub-Saharan Africa (Funded)

The Programme provides postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa, including South Africa, with the opportunity to make a three-month ‘Cooperation Visit’ to a research institute in Germany.

Details: opd.to/49yXLdI | Deadline: Jun 5

5. Calling all brilliant young Arab scientists under 40!

Want to be recognized as a future science leader and network with the best? Apply to the TWAS Arab Young Affiliates program. This is your chance to attend conferences, collaborate with top minds, and take your research career to the next level!

Details: opd.to/49tLbfJ | Deadline: May 20

6. Do you have an idea for a project, workshop or event to help support the SDGs agenda?

If Yes, Apply Now for ACU Higher Education & the SDGs Network Grants 2024 (up to £2,500)

Details: opd.to/3xxOjdy | Deadline: Jun 2

7. EJN Biodiversity Story Grants 2024

EJN is offering reporting grants to support the production of in-depth stories that highlight previously untold threats to global biodiversity or explore new conservation-based solutions.

Details: opd.to/3xrNCT1 | Deadline: May 5

8. Immerse Education Essay Competition 2024

The Immerse Education Essay Competition provides the opportunity for students aged 13-18 to submit essay responses to a question of their choice relating to a subject of interest.

Details: opd.to/4cNp7Qi | Deadline: Sept 12
Look for something positive about today. Even if you have to look a little harder than usual, it still exists.

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Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 10, 2024

1. Are you a phenomenal woman entrepreneur in the US with a dream to chase? The Pitch Perfect Grant 2024 might be your perfect match!

This grant offers up to $5,000 to fuel your business ambitions and take your venture to the next level.

Details: opd.to/3VUe6q9 | Deadline: Apr 25

2. TWAS-Mohammad A. Hamdan Award 2024 (up to $5,000)

The award recognizes outstanding mathematical work (pure, applied, probability, statistics) by scientists working and living in Africa or the Arab region.

Details: opd.to/4cMM3PD | Deadline: May 10

3. Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Regional Scholarship Program 2024

The program seeks to support students in completing their post-secondary education, equipping them with relevant skills and promoting inclusive access to quality higher education.

Details: opd.to/3JbOSvW | Deadline: Jun 2

4. The Platform Young Professionals Bootcamp (YPB) 2024

This is an intensive in-residence 4-day leadership and enterprise program designed to equip high performing young professionals with critical skills and mentorship to inspire innovation, drive success in the marketplace and transform the Nigerian economy.

Details: opd.to/3Ua8pDm | Deadline: May 5

5. UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2024 (Funded)

The Forum will enhance the expertise and capacities of young professionals in protecting, preserving, and promoting our natural and cultural World Heritage.

Details: opd.to/3vJU2fA | Deadline: Apr 30

6. University of Pretoria/ASLP Tuks Young Research Leadership Programme 2024

This is an initiative designed to equip early career researchers with the skills and knowledge to become future leaders in science and innovation.

Details: opd.to/3PTJDF0 | Deadline: Apr 22

7. World Bank Legal Internship Program – Fall 2024

The World Bank Legal Internship Program is offered thrice a year for a period of maximum three months at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C. and in certain selected country offices for currently enrolled law school students.

Details: opd.to/4ap2ekz | Deadline: Apr 30
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.

- Eleanor Roosevelt

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Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 11, 2024

1. Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship – Uganda 2024/2025 (Funded)

This 12-month program provides an opportunity for registered anaesthesiologists in Uganda to gain specialized training in paediatric anaesthesia.

Details: opd.to/4avSTY9 | Deadline: May 15

2. Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) Industrial PhD Student Program 2024

The grant provides funding for research and postgraduate studies within natural science, engineering, or medicine for an industrial doctoral student, in collaboration between industry and academia.

Details: opd.to/3xxqEK8 | Deadline: May 21

3. Paediatric Anaesthesia Training in Africa (PATA) Fellowship – Nigeria 2024/2025 (Fully-funded)

This 12-month program provides an opportunity for registered anaesthesiologists in Nigeria to gain specialized training in paediatric anaesthesia.

Details: opd.to/4cVV0X1 | Deadline: May 15

4. UpLink Biodiversity Challenge 2024

This challenge calls for innovative ecopreneurial solutions that promote the conservation, protection, and restoration of biodiversity, while enabling the maintenance of services that are crucial for the health of terrestrial ecosystems.

Details: opd.to/3vOweHu | Deadline: Apr 22

5. 6th Biophilia Award in Environmental Humanities and Social Sciences 2024 - Calling all Eco-Thinkers!

The 6th Biophilia Award honors outstanding work in humanities & social sciences that redefines our connection with the environment.

Apply now: opd.to/49zJu0z | Deadline: Jun 10

6. UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Engineering 2024 (Funded)

Ready to take your engineering career global? The UNESCO/Poland program offers 6-month research fellowships for engineers in Science, Technology, and Engineering.

Details: opd.to/4aOZ2yj | Deadline: May 10

7. Paediatric Anaesthesia Training Africa (PATA) Fellowship – Zambia 2024/2025

The Pediatric Anesthesia Training in Africa Zambia, is offering two 12-month paediatric fellowship positions starting September 2024.

Details: opd.to/3JcMZPG | Deadline: May 15

8. Village Capital Dream Climate Tech Launchpad 2024

This year’s program will support Black and Latinx-led climate tech startups building solutions related to energy, the built environment, and electronic transportation and infrastructure.

Details: opd.to/49zgCFI | Deadline: Apr 30
Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 12, 2024

1. Are you a passionate young policy leader advocating for accelerated climate policy with broad democratic support?

Then apply for the Engage Billions Scholarship to Attend One Young World Summit 2024 (Fully funded to Montréal, Canada)

Details: opd.to/4at9DiB | Deadline: May 1

2. Are you an agripreneur leading the charge against food pressing issues? Do you have a transformative venture that’s making waves in the agrifood landscape? They want to hear from you.

The competition culminates in live on-stage pitches and an award ceremony at the GoGettaz Finals at the AFS Summit, in Kigali, Rwanda in September.

Details: opd.to/3TX7GEj | Deadline: Jun 10

3. Warsaw Euro-Atlantic Summer Academy (WEASA) 2024 (Funded)

If you are a mid-career professional from the Eastern Partnership or Western Balkans who is interested in learning more about Euro-Atlantic integration, WEASA is a great opportunity for you.

Details: opd.to/49wdp9Y | Deadline: Apr 26

4. African Sprinng Writing Fellowship Program 2024

This is an intensive 6-week online mentorship program for developing Nigerian, Ghanaian, Liberian, and South African writers with great potential and willingness to learn.

Details: opd.to/49P2Qit | Deadline: Apr 15

5. TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award 2024 (up to $4,000)

The TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation Award is a fantastic opportunity for women scientists from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to be recognized for their impactful work.

Details: opd.to/3xv174m | Deadline: May 10

6. International Finance Corporation (IFC) Impact Investing Challenge 2024

The IFC Challenge invites students globally to delve into the critical intersection of climate action and gender equity.

Details: opd.to/4cVOHT0 | Deadline: Apr 15

7. Styleit FashionTech Accelerator 2024

Are you an early-stage FashionTech startup with high growth potential? Do you want to work with the most important Italian organizations and companies in the industry? Do you want to get in touch with a community of high-level mentors able to accelerate your development? Styleit is the one for you!

Details: opd.to/4aOUl7R | Deadline: Apr 30

8. 21 Job Opportunities at Leading Global Organisations

Do you want to work for some of the leading organizations in the world and make a positive impact? If yes, then you should check out these 21 job opportunities available.

Click here to see the full list: https://opd.to/43Uu1H6

Best of luck 🤞
Latest Opportunities on the Desk - April 13, 2024

1. AREF-MRC Towards Leadership Programme 2024 (Funded)

The Towards Leadership programme aims to empower talented, emerging scientists in Africa to compete successfully for UKRI MRC and other major funding opportunities in global health research.

Details: opd.to/4aSYVBQ | Deadline: May 6

2. TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate Fellowship Programme 2024 (Stipend available)

TWAS and the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, India, offer fellowships to young foreign scientists from developing countries who wish to pursue research towards a PhD in physical sciences.

Details: opd.to/3UeWDYj | Deadline: Jul 1

3. Call for Applications: Visit Korea Year 2023-2024 (Win a Fully-funded Trip)

What draws your heart to Korea? Whether it’s a meaningful encounter, cherished moments with wonderful friends, or if memories of Korea stir emotions within you, please share your story and take part in the Visit Korea Year 2023-2024.

Details: opd.to/3PVUVIQ | Deadline: Apr 19

4. Irish Tech Challenge South Africa 2024 (Up to €10,000 in funding) - Calling all tech champions!

The Tech Challenge will identify a number of high-potential impact-driven South African tech start-ups each year and provide them with a curated mentoring and acceleration program in the Irish tech ecosystem.

Details: opd.to/3W2JoLw | Deadline: Apr 30

5. The Africa Institute Global Africa Translation Fellowship 2024 (up to $5,000)

This is a non-residential fellowship that allows the recipient scholar to complete the work outside of The Africa Institute (Sharjah, UAE).

Details: opd.to/4axbKSP | Deadline: Jun 1

6. Brighter Living Scholarship to Attend One Young World Summit 2024 (Fully funded to Montréal, Canada)

Calling Young Changemakers with a Brighter Vision - This is your chance to network with global youth leaders tackling Climate & Nature, Nutrition & Health, Social Issues, as well as
develop leadership skills.

Details: opd.to/4aVeTM5 | Deadline: May 1

7. Africa Fact-Checking Fellowship – Ethiopia 2024

The Africa Fact-checking Fellowship is aiming to develop a network of citizen fact-checkers that can recognize and combat false information in Ethiopia.

Details: opd.to/3xDWlSc | Deadline: Apr 15