Opportunities & Awards

Applications invited for UN Journalism Fellowship

The Dag Hammarskjöld Scholarship Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from professional journalists from developing countries for its 2011 Fellowship Program. The application deadline is April 6, 2011. The Fellowships are available to radio, television, print and web journalists, age 25 to 35, from developing countries who are interested in coming to New York […]

Makerere University/ Carnegie Masters and PhD Scholarship Applications

Second Call for Masters Scholarships 2010: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version Second Call for PhD Scholarships 2010: MS Word Version, PDF Version, Postscript Version Deadline for receiving applications is February 28, 2011 SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR COMPETITIVE MASTERS DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS 2010 SECOND CALL Carnegie Corporation of New York has […]

Call for Proposals Commissioned Case Studies on ICTs, Climate Change and Development

Recognising both the growing impact of climate change in developing countries and the growing role of ICTs, Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is funding a two-year project on ICTs, climate change and development. The project is coordinated by the University of Manchester’s Centre for Development Informatics. As part of the project, a series of […]

New York University Reynolds Fellowship in Social Entrepreneurship

Deadlines vary by school and run November through February NYU Reynolds Program in Social Entrepreneurship: $50,000 Graduate Fellowships Available in All Fields of Study Are you singularly committed to changing the world for the better? The mission of the NYU Reynolds Program in Social Entrepreneurship s to attract, train, and encourage the next generation of social […]

Support for multi-stakeholder partnerships to promote demand-driven agricultural innovation and research

The second phase of the Platform for African-European Partnership in Agricultural Research for Development (PAEPARD) is a European Commission-funded (FP7) programme to support partnerships for agricultural innovation. PAEPARD II nurtures partnerships to increase the quantity and quality of joint proposals (leading to more funded initiatives). PAEPARD II has issued a call for applications from innovative […]

Entries needed to win prizes for creating technology applications for women

A reminder to enter the mWomen BOP App Challenge now! There are two great prizes up for grabs in this 2 tier challenge. Create an App specifically for women on a low end device/feature phone and/or Smartphone; The prize: $10,000.00 to the winner of each tier sponsored by Vodafone Entrance to Mobile World Congress 2011 […]

CNN Multichoice Africa Journalist Awards 2011 announced

CNN International and MultiChoice this week officially launched the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2011 Awards.  The winners of these prestigious annual Awards will be announced at a gala ceremony to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa in June 2011. Tony Maddox, Executive Vice President and Managing Director of CNN International, said: “The CNN MultiChoice African […]

Ugandans asked to apply for United States Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation

In 2001, the Congress of the United States of America established the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (the Ambassador’s Fund) as a tool through which the people of the United States could help less developed countries to preserve their cultural heritage.  Through the Ambassador’s Fund, American embassies around the globe are helping eligible countries to […]

UNEP launches Young Environmental Journalist Award for Africa

Are you a young journalist with a passion for the environment? If so, then the United Nations wants to hear from you! The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is launching a major new award – the Young Environmental Journalist Award Africa. Radio, television, print and online journalists aged 25 to 35 years from any African […]

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