UBA Foundation is now accepting entries from Senior Secondary school students in Nigeria for its 2021 National Essay Competition. The deadline for submission of entries for the UBA Essay Competition is November 12, 2021. UBA Foundation, the CSR arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, announc
Published: 08 Nov 2021 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 12 Nov 2021
Applications are open for the Rise Challenge 2021. Rise is a program that finds brilliant people who need opportunity and supports them for life as they work to serve others. The program starts at ages 15–17 and offers a lifetime of benefits including scholarships, mentorship, access to c
Published: 04 Nov 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 22 Dec 2021
Africa’s ecosystems are increasingly at risk from climate change. Some 20% of Africa’s land surface is estimated to be degraded because of soil erosion, salinization, pollution, and loss of vegetation or soil fertility. This is a result of factors including deforestation, unsustainable a
Published: 04 Nov 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 30 Nov 2021
The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be creative while promoting public awareness of the need to preserve, protect, and restore the world&rsq
Published: 01 Nov 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 07 Mar 2022
BII & Science Prize for Innovation 2022: Applications are invited from scientists and researchers for the Science Prize for Innovation award aimed at encouraging scientists and researchers with new life-changing solutions. The Innovation award recognizes, encourages and celebrates the work of
Published: 26 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 01 Nov 2021
Are you a student (Masters or PhD), researcher or academic staff (lecturer, professor) at a University, Research Institution or a Higher Educational Institution (HEI) in Africa? Do you have interesting and innovative research results that can be transformed into a commercially viable business start-
Published: 25 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 31 Oct 2021
To commemorate the International Youth Day (12 August), the International Disaster Risk Reduction Day (13 October), and the World Tsunami Awareness Day (5 November), UNESCO-IOC Indian Ocean Tsunami Information Centre (IOTIC) and the Intergovernmental Coordination Group for Indian Ocean Tsunami Warni
Published: 18 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 30 Oct 2021
The Department of State administers the Congressionally-mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program annually. Section 203(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides for a class of immigrants known as “diversity immigrants” from countries with historically low rates of immigra
Published: 12 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 09 Nov 2021
Globally in 2020, 22% or 149.2 million children under 5 years of age suffered from child stunting, defined by a low height-for-age. Child stunting can happen in the first 1000 days after conception and is related to many factors, including socioeconomic status, dietary intake, infections, maternal n
Published: 12 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 14 Oct 2021
The NMWP encourages and promotes the best in new-media writing and is leading the way toward the future of the ‘written’ word and interactive storytelling.
Published: 11 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 26 Nov 2021
The Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF) is giving the award to one extraordinary individual for having improved our forests and the lives of people who depend on them. The winner of the 2022 award will be celebrated for his/her outstanding contributions to conserve, restore and sustainably ma
Published: 11 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 15 Oct 2021
Are you 24 and under and passionate about making a positive impact in your community and the world? Apply now for the MIT Solv[ED] Youth Innovation Challenge 2021. Solv[ED] is designed to spark a sense of agency in young people aged 24 and under, encouraging, inspiring, and supporting them to b
Published: 08 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 18 Jan 2022
The Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest is now open. The Ayn Rand Essay Contest offers a series of educational programs that allow students of all levels to become familiar with Ayn Rand’s philosophy and novels.The contest offers the opportunity to learn about Ayn Rand’s phi
Published: 08 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Study in: United States Deadline: 28 Apr 2022
Compete in our Global Essay Competition and be one of the top 100 contributors to qualify for an all-expenses covered participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world's premier opportunity for cross-generational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium.Meet 300 of society’s brightest young mind
Published: 07 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 01 Feb 2022
Entries are now being accepted for the 2022 Ockenden International Prizes for innovative refugee and/or displaced people projects. The cash Prizes, for projects proven to improve refugee self-reliance, recognise the agency, dignity and autonomy of refugees and forced migrants, anywhere.
Published: 04 Oct 2021 Type: Contest Deadline: 30 Nov 2021
AgroHack Challenge is seeking innovative ideas across the value chain of the agriculture industry. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians. The key objective of AgroHack Challenge is to harness innovative solutions that will enhance rapid growth i
Published: 29 Sep 2021 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 01 Oct 2021
The NCDMB Annual National Undergraduate Oil & Gas Essay Competition sponsored by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) is designed to promote the Nigerian Content (NC) initiative and create awareness for Nigerians to build local capacity to participate effective
Published: 28 Sep 2021 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 20 Oct 2021
Now in its 11th year, the essay competition, targeted at senior secondary school students in Nigeria is organised annually, as part of UBA Foundation’s education initiative which is aimed at promoting the reading culture and encouraging healthy and intellectual competition amongst seconda
Published: 27 Sep 2021 Type: Contest Study in: Nigeria Deadline: 29 Oct 2021