Alumni Opportunities

Reply Cyber Security Challenge 2022

The Reply Cyber Security Challenge is an online coding competition open to coders and security experts aged 16 years + (at time of registration), from all over the world.

It is a CTF-themed cybersecurity contest. There are 25 flags to be found in 24 hours. The flags are spread across 5 domains – Coding, Web, Crypto, Binary, and Miscellaneous. Each segment has 5 flags of progressively difficult-level and higher scores. 

Since 2018 a team of security experts from several Reply companies (the Reply Keen Minds), design a Capture the Flag challenge aimed at students and professionals.

Reply Cyber Security Challenge is a 24-intense-hours, international CTF competition where each year thousands of security lovers come to solve a matrix of 25 problems made of 5 categories: Coding, Web, Miscellaneous, Crypto and Binary. The winning team is the one who finds the highest number of flags.

Learning is key and that’s why Reply has put together some useful content on how to solve past Cyber Security CTF editions in a sandbox environment to let you prepare for the next edition in 2022.

Location: 

 Online

Benefits: 

• 1st Prize: Gaming Laptops for each person on the team
• 2nd Prize: Beats Studio3 Headphones for each person on the team
• 3rd Prize: Razer Gaming Keyboards for each person on the team.

Eligibilities: 

• Anyone above the age of 16 years is eligible to participate.
• The Reply Cyber Security Challenge is an online coding competition open to coders and security experts aged 16 years + (at time of registration), from all over the world. There are two challenges: one for Replyers and one for non-Replyer professionals and students.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

Ashinaga Africa Initiative Scholarship 2023

The 2023 Ashinaga Africa Initiative in Anglophone, Francophone and Lusophone countries is now open!

The AAI is a fully funded academic leadership program that aims to provide opportunities to orphaned students for higher education in top universities around the world.

The Ashinaga Africa Initiative provides access to full financial support to study at university abroad (equivalent to an undergraduate degree), including tuition, room, travel costs and other necessary fees. 

The programme has three stages. 

1. Study Camp and Preparation Camp Ashinaga will select students from each subSaharan African country to participate in a Study Camp in Uganda or Senegal from July to December 2023. Anglophone students will normally attend the Camp in Uganda, with Francophone students attending the Camp in Senegal.

During the Study Camp, students are assisted in their academic preparation, university applications (to either Japan, the U.K., the U.S.A., or Europe), career planning and leadership development. After completing the Study Camp, the students will progress to a second camp called Preparation Camp. This happens between April and June 2024. Students meet again to prepare for the social, cultural, and academic differences they will discover abroad. 

Students will then proceed to university in August or September of 2024. All the costs during both camps are fully covered by Ashinaga. 

Students who wish to join  Japanese language track, in which they study in the Japanese language at a university in Japan, will follow a similar schedule, however, they will focus on intensive Japanese language learning throughout the Study Camp. After the Study Camp, they will move to Japan to spend one or two years at a language school prior to starting their university studies.

1. During University The AAI helps students access full financial support to study abroad. The support covers the first possible qualification that can be earned, and the costs of a foundation or preparatory course will also be covered if required. Ashinaga has regional office to support students during studies in Japan, the U.K., the U.S.A., France, and Brazil. Scholars will participate in a mandatory internship in their home country or sub-Saharan Africa and join Ashinaga’s leadership development programmes. 

The AAI does not accept applications from students who wish to study for a second degree or master’s degree. 3. After Graduation Scholars have the responsibility to return to their home countries or sub-Saharan Africa within four years after graduating and contribute to the country/region while living there for at least one year. They will have to contact Ashinaga during this period to provide information about their activity and residency.

The application is open to those who:

– Have lost one or both parents;

– Have completed secondary school and passed the national secondary school examination within the last two years;

– Were born after 1st September 2000.

Location:

 African Countries

Benefits: 

The Ashinaga Africa Initiative (AAI) is an international leadership program that cultivates the next generation of leaders to contribute to the development of sub-Saharan Africa.  

AAI Scholars have lost one or both parents and are committed to returning to sub-Saharan Africa to initiate change, innovation, and development. The AAI provides access to full financial support to study at university abroad (equivalent to an undergraduate degree), including tuition, room, travel costs and other necessary fees. The programme has three stages.  

1. Study Camp and Preparation Camp 

Ashinaga will select students from each Sub-Saharan African country to participate in a Study Camp in Uganda or Senegal from July to December 2023. Anglophone students will normally attend the Camp in Uganda, with Francophone students attending the Camp in Senegal. During the Study Camp, students are assisted in their academic preparation, university applications (to either Japan, the U.K., the U.S.A., or Europe), career planning and leadership development. After completing the Study Camp, the students will progress to a second camp called Preparation Camp. This happens between April and June 2024. Students prepare for the social, cultural, and academic differences they will discover abroad. Students will then proceed to university in August or September of 2024. All of the costs during both camps are fully covered by Ashinaga.  

Students who wish to join our Japanese language track, in which they study in the Japanese language at a university in Japan, will follow a similar schedule, however, they will focus on intensive Japanese language learning throughout the Study Camp. After the Study Camp, they will move to Japan to spend one or two years at a language school prior to starting their university studies.  

2. During University 

The AAI helps students access full financial support to study abroad. The support covers the first possible qualification that can be earned, and the costs of a foundation or preparatory course will also be covered if required. Ashinaga has regional offices to support students during studies in Japan, the U.K., the U.S.A., France and Brazil. Scholars will participate in a mandatory internship in their home country or Sub-Saharan Africa and join Ashinaga’s leadership development programmes. The AAI does not accept applications from students who wish to study for a second degree or master’s degree.  

3. After Graduation 

Scholars have the responsibility to return to their home countries or Sub-Saharan Africa within four years after graduating and contribute to the country/region while living there for at least one year. They will have to contact Ashinaga during this period to provide information about their activity and residency. 

 Eligibilities

The application is open to those who;  

• Have lost one or both parents.  
• Have completed secondary school and received the results of their national Secondary School examination (technical and vocational degrees not accepted) within the last two years (any date after 2nd August 2020, including all of 2020 and 2021) or will have completed Secondary School and received final exam results before February 28th, 2023.  
• Have citizenship and have completed/are completing high school in one of the following countries: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, CAR,
Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, DRC, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Seychelles, Sudan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.   
• Were born after 1st September 2000.   
• Do not have the means to attend university abroad without external financial support.  
• Are proficient in English, French or Portuguese.   
• Are regularly ranked in the top 10% of their class during their last 2 or 3 years of secondary school.  
• Are able to participate in the two Ashinaga preparatory programs, over the course of one year, before attending university.  
• Are committed to return home, or to Sub-Saharan Africa, and contribute to society in Sub-Saharan Africa after graduating from university.  
• Have no dependents who could interfere with academic progress.  
• Have a good enough health condition to be able to study abroad.  

Ashinaga does not discriminate by gender, race, ethnic background, culture, disability, sexual orientation, religion or any other factors during its recruitment process. 

Eligible Regions: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, CAR, Cameroon, Chad, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, DRC, Ethiopia, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Kenya, Kingdom of Eswatini, Lesotho, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Seychelles, Sudan, Tanzania, The Gambia, Togo, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.  

UPG Sustainability Leadership Program 2023 (Fully Funded to USA)

United People Global (UPG) is now accepting applications for #UPGSustainability Leadership Program 2023. UPG Sustainability Leadership is the world’s largest sustainability leadership training and applications for the Class of 2023 are open to young adults.

Are you a passionate citizen, aged 18 to 35, that believes your actions can support your local community and that every small positive action can make the world a better place? Then you are welcome to apply for the 2023 Program, please see more below.

In spring 2022 UPG commits to train and certify a minimum of 500 additional young leaders from all over the world by spring 2022. And to offer 60 of them an immersive 1-week experience on an island in the USA: the Hurricane Island Center for Science and Leadership.

Program Details

After three completed trainings (2019 and 2022) the program has certified 500+ young leaders from 100+ countries as champions for positive citizen leadership. Those leaders have so far impacted over 14,000+ people worldwide through their local projects and mini-training sessions on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

UPG Sustainability Leaders are trained in both the methods and the issues to become ambassadors for positive citizen leadership on sustainability. Several incentives are designed into the application process to enable the Class of 2023 to be as impactful as it is diverse, including encouraging young people who work in organizations that care about sustainability to apply – and many other demographic groups.

Selection Criteria

If this sounds like you or someone you know, then take action and apply.

UPG is looking for young determined people from all different paths of life and regions of the world. From well-experienced professionals to freshly graduated students. The selection process considers four factors:

• Your Profile – this helps us to strive for diversity
• Your Motivation – they select the most motivated
• Your Capabilities and
• The Potential for Impact

Location:

 United States

Benefits: 

• Participants will have the costs of the program covered – Training material.  Accommodation, subsistence, local transportation, international flights (a round trip flight from participant’s hometown to the US);
• All 500 participants will receive an online training and will be certified as UPG Sustainability Leaders after completion of the course.

P.S: Visas are not included in the costs of the program, and selected applicants are entirely responsible for covering these expenses. UPG will send visa application letters to assist with the process (if necessary).

 Eligibilities

• Candidates must be 18-35 years of age;
• Candidates must be self-motivated, capable of overcoming major challenges and able to think outside the box;
• Candidates must be able to read, listen and communicate in English, but no language level certificate is needed;
• Applicants from all nationalities are eligible to apply;
• Candidates from all genders and candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Being a UPG Champion or Member is an advantage. If you are not yet part of the community, you can join today by using this link to have access to more detailed information and benefit from all the opportunities that the UPG community offers. https://unitedpeople.global/jo...

Note: Organisations are also invited to nominate people to take part in this training. Simply scroll down the application page and find the ‘’nominate a candidate’’ section.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

3rd Africa Digital Skills Conference 2022

The Africa Digital Skills Conference is a three-day annual conference organized by Mobile Web Ghana and its partners to provide institutions, government agencies, professionals, entrepreneurs, students and the youth at large in Ghana and Africa with an opportunity to teach and learn digital skills.

Technology has levelled the playing field and it has become necessary to create avenues for knowledge sharing and acquisition and digital empowerment. There is a strong demand for digital skills in Ghana and Africa from industries and economies across the continent. This is the reason why Mobile Web Ghana is organizing this conference to create an avenue for young people to both teach and learn digital skills.

Location: Online

Benefits: 

Teach and Learn digital skills like data science, analytics, visualization, web design, UI/ UX, app development, animation, photography, branding, AI and machine learning, etc. 

Eligibilities: 

Open to all.

Eligible Regions: Africa

SDG Innovation Challenge

SDG Innovation Challenge 2022 is being held under the theme Transformative Solutions against Global Challenges – Accountability in Leveraging Youth Action to Create and Empower. The Challenge converges young talent who extensively ideate in interdisciplinary teams throughout the SDG Innovation Challenge and work in an agile hackathon like environment.

Under the theme Transformative Solutions against Global Challenges – Accountability in Leveraging Youth Action to Create and Empower, the SDG Innovation Challenge 2022 connects young hearts, hands, and minds to collaborate on novel solutions ideas, grow interdisciplinary impact, build networks, and more.

Designed as a virtual, pan-African ideation space, the SDG Innovation Challenge is a powerhouse for young people from across the continent to come together and co-develop practical solution ideas to grassroots challenges while pushing the needle of sustainable development on a global scale. Conceived in 2020, this innovation challenge calls upon participants to employ their design and complex thinking skills that solve problems in a measurable and qualitative manner. The COVID-19 pandemic left a debilitating imprint: according to the World Bank, COVID-19 has pushed nearly 40 million people into extreme poverty in Africa and harmed the economy and livelihoods in multiple ways.

The force of innovation sets the engine of sustainable growth running, developing initiatives that build resilience, empower lesser privileged sections of the population, alleviate environmental stress, and so on! Moreover, they emphasize collaboration and partnerships, in alignment with SDG 17 (Partnerships to achieve the goals), as a central axis around which our efforts are oriented!

With this background, they present the SDG Innovation Challenge 2022, which builds upon its precedents to create a bigger space for expanded outreach and wider horizons! Under the theme Transformative Solutions against Global Challenges – Accountability in Leveraging Youth Action to Create and Empower, the SDG Innovation Challenge converges young talent with three primary goals:

• to trigger fresh thinking by connecting innovators from diverse backgrounds and sectors.
• to develop fresh, practical approaches to furthering SDG impact through cross-boundary collaboration.
• to ignite transformative action towards sustainable development and improved livelihoods of communities across Africa.

• Access to an unorthodox, dynamic, and diverse platform of youth activists, organizations, and legislators – Tap into a conducive online space to converge around practical SDG solutions!
• A much-needed opportunity to visualize and implement the SDGs at the grassroots level – Participate in the making of our future, and jumpstart your involvement in the sustainable development agenda as an active, passionate global citizen.
• Immense networking potential – Build connections, and be part of a community of practice around eco-systemic, collaborative solutions.
• A space to exercise your global citizenship muscle – Sharpen and hone skills in leadership, innovation, cross-sector collaboration, analytic thinking, interpersonal communication, intercultural communication, and allied areas.
• Sourcing diversity of thought, background, and sector – Collaborate with people from a plethora of domains, be it engineering, design, civic policy, social justice reform, project management, finance, education, and many others.

Also, Cash Prizes up to 500 USD, mentorship opportunities, financial support, top ideas will present their proposals at the 5th African Youth SDGs Summit.

Eligibilities:

To participate in one of the events happening virtually this 28-30 November & 1-3 December, you must register by 1 November 2022, before 8 PM GMT. Here are some important considerations to keep in mind!

Before registering, read through these consideration and keep these important points in mind:

• Only groups of 4 to 7 people can register: To register, you must bring a group of 4-7 people – you included. What’s more, we encourage interdisciplinary group composition. When people from diverse realities or backgrounds meet and connect around a shared cause, that’s when true innovation happens: bridging realities, intersecting sectors, collaborating across boundaries, and building forward together.
  • In short: Diversity is one of the core values of the SDG Innovation Challenge, and we encourage everyone to join our pre-event connector space on Facebook. Whether you’re an individual who’s looking for a group of like-minded people to register, or whether you already have a (small) group in mind but could use some more diversity of thought and talent: The connector space is a great opportunity to meet people who are committed to sustainable development and interested in participating in the event. It’s in your hands to find out more about each other – what motivates you, the skills you bring, the dreams you have, the communities you serve, etc. – and to come together in groups of 4-7 people and register for the SDG Innovation Challenge 2022!
• Any idea entering the challenge must be at a nascent (early) stage at the most:
  This is an ideation marathon, not an accelerator program. If you already have a fairly refined idea or if you have your mind set on something specific and are not open to re-think, bringing different perspectives on board and possibly changing how the solution idea is shaping up eventually: do not register it. We’re here to spark fresh thinking, to unearth novel ideas through cross-boundary collaboration, and to converge around solutions ideas. It’s that mindset that will result in the biggest, most transformative impact, starting with your participation in the SDG Innovation Challenge.
• Register your group by 1 November 2022 at 8 PM Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) … and take a chance at creating Africa’s next Winning Sustainable Solution idea!

The registration follows a two-step process:

• First, you must register your group – this can be done by any one person in that group. You must have the names and email addresses of the young innovators you’ll be working with at hand since you will be asked to provide that information in the online registration form.
  Please note: Whether you’re looking for a group to enter the Challenge, you would want some more diversity of thought and talent in your group, or you ‘just’ want to meet like-minded, committed people who care about the SDGs: our pre-event connector space on Facebook is the space to be. It’s open for business, whatever your business might be.
• After completing the group registration, the registrant will receive an email with instructions for the second step, the personal registry, where each group member must provide additional personal information that is required to make the event a full success. Both steps are equally important, and only groups who have completed both steps will be considered for participation in the SDG Innovation Challenge 2022.
• All registrations will be screened and undergo a pre-selection. Selected participants will be confirmed by 11 November. Once selected, groups of 4-7 participants will enter our 48 hours innovation marathon EITHER from 28-30 November OR from 1-3 December to build a team and unpack challenges faced by their local communities and relating to the Challenge theme. Together, they design practical solution ideas to strike at the roots of problems and tackle them bottom-up!

The solution ideas submitted during the event will then be assessed by an independent panel of judges. The ideas with the highest evaluation will have the opportunity to present their proposal at the 5th African Youth SDGs Summit, Africa’s biggest Sustainable Development Youth congregation. In addition, the top teams receive continued support in the form of digital literacy tools for startup upscale, support for business modeling and business registration, recommendations for investment match-making opportunities, access to business incubation, pro-bono mentorship, and more. To crown it all, an SDG Innovation Fund will soon launch to crowdsource financial support for leading project ideas!

Eligible Regions: Africa

International Youth Math Challenge 2022

The Qualification Round 2022 of the International Youth Math Challenge has opened for submissions. Use your math skills and your creativity to qualify for the global final round to win great prizes and certificates!

The International Youth Math Challenge is an international mathematics competition that enables students from all countries to prove their math skills and to unleash their creativity.

Location: 

 Online

Benefits: 

Successful participants receive many certificates, cash prizes, and honours:

• All Participants: Official Participation Certificate
• All Finalists: Bronze Honour, Silver Honour or Gold Honour
• 1. Prize, Youth: 150 USD Cash Prize, Special 1. Prize Certificate
• 2. Prize, Youth: 100 USD Cash Prize, Special 2. Prize Certificate
• 3. Prize, Youth: 50 USD Cash Prize, Special 3. Prize Certificate
• 1. Prize, Junior: 150 USD Cash Prize, Special 1. Prize Certificate
• 2. Prize, Junior: 100 USD Cash Prize, Special 2. Prize Certificate
• 3. Prize, Junior: 50 USD Cash Prize, Special 3. Prize Certificate
• National Awards (best participant from each country)

They understand the crucial role of teachers and schools for mathematical education. Because of that, they award three school awards to honour the efforts of the teachers and the school:

• IYMC School Award for Most Participants: For the school with the most overall participants of the qualification round to honour the efforts of the teachers for encouraging students to participate in mathematical competitions.
• IYMC School Award for Most Finalists: For the school with the most students participating in the pre-final and final round
• IYMC School Award for Excellence: For the school with many outstanding students that have achieved high results throughout the overall competition to honour the quality education.

Besides that, the IYMC offers the following benefits:

• Join a Global Network: A successful participation allows you to join the IYMC network: You will get the rare chance to connect and exchange with outstanding, similar-minded, and inspiring students worldwide.
• Become IYMC Ambassador: Winners, students, and teachers are encouraged to become official Ambassadors with the aim to inspire students and to encourage them to engage in math.

 Eligibilities

• Students from all grades and all countries are invited to participate!
• Depending on your age (over 18 years or under 18 years) you will have to solve more problems to qualify for the next round.
• To solve the problems, you should be smart, open-minded, and creative. You should have a working internet connection to submit your solution online.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

The Women Deliver 2023 Scholarship

The Women Deliver 2023 Conference (WD2023) will be Women Deliver’s most inclusive, diverse, and accessible convening to date. Together with partners, we are committed to ensuring that people of all ages, spanning all geographies and backgrounds, can attend WD2023.

The theme of WD2023 is Spaces, Solidarity, and Solutions. WD2023 will enable inclusive and co-created spaces that foster solidarity for sustainable solutions to gender equality.

WD2023’S OBJECTIVES:

• Catalyze Collective Action to Advance Gender Equality
• Hold Leaders Accountable
• Empower the Feminist Movement
• Reframe Who Leads
• Create Space

The Women Deliver Conference is one of the largest multi-sectoral convenings in the gender equality space globally. The Conference gathers advocates from around the world to galvanize momentum towards collective action for girls and women, in all their intersecting identities. It aims to leverage our collective strength to build a broader, stronger, and more diverse gender equality movement in which we are resilient, drive change, and hold governments, leaders, and commitment makers accountable.

The Conference is co-created by grassroots advocates, individuals, and youth, including from and representing communities facing systemic discrimination.

Their scholarship program, available both to those who wish to attend WD2023 in-person or online, provides financial assistance to individuals who would otherwise be unable to cover the cost of attending the Conference.

 Applications for on-site and virtual scholarships will be open through 1 October 2022 and will be accepted in English, French, and Spanish.

Applications for on-site and virtual sessions will be open through 1 October 2022 and will be accepted in English, French, and Spanish.

Key dates

• 19 July 2022: Scholarship applications open
• 1 October 2022: Scholarship applications close
• January 2023: Applicants are notified of outcomes

Upon acceptance, scholarship recipients must commit to the following:

• Actively participate during the full duration of the Conference.
• Adhere to the Conference Code of Conduct.
• Share knowledge gained at WD2023 and Global Dialogue with community members through a mechanism of choice (e.g., hosting an event, writing a blog, sharing social media posts, creating a video, etc.) and report back to Women Deliver by the end of 2023.

Benefits: 

IN-PERSON*

• All registration fees
• Hotel accommodation (17-20 July 2023)
• Economy airfare
• Visa and related costs
• Per diem for ground transportation and daily meals
• Health insurance

*For persons with disabilities who travel with an assistant or minors under the age of 18 travelling with a chaperone, the scholarship will cover the needs of one additional person.

VIRTUAL

• All registration fees
• A technology/data stipend

Eligibilities: 

• Scholarships are open to individuals of any age and background.
• Preference will be given to applicants from low- and middle-income countries and/or from populations disproportionally affected by discrimination, who are working to advance gender equality and the health, rights, and wellbeing of girls and women.
• Preference will be given to those who have not previously been awarded scholarships to attend a Women Deliver Conference.

Eligible Regions: Open to all

AAP Magazine Photo Competition #26: Shapes

The 26th printed issue of AAP Magazine will feature the best projects showcasing the theme “Shapes”. A shape is the form of an object or its external boundary, outline, or external surface. Look around you, observe all the points, lines, patterns or silhouettes that surround us. Square or circle, triangle or hexagon, rectangle or oval, the choice is yours!

Reveal the elements that abstract into light, texture, shape and shadow!

Benefits: 

• 1st Place winner
  • Cash Prize: $500 (US Dollars).
  • Exclusive interview and winning image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine, Volume 26: Shapes
  • One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
  • Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
• 2nd Place Winner
  • Cash Prize: $300 (US Dollars).
  • Winning image(s) or portfolio in AAP Magazine, Volume 26: Shapes
  • One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
  • Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
• 3rd Place Winner
  • Cash Prize: $200 (US Dollars).
  • Winning image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine, Volume 26: Shapes
  • One free copy of AAP Magazine that will be for sale and distributed on Blurb.com
  • Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
• Particular Merit Mention
  • The next 17th winners (ranked from 4 to 20) will have their best image(s) or portfolio published in AAP Magazine Vol.26.

Eligibilities: 

Open to all.

Eligible Regions: Open to all

Youth Innovation Challenge 2022: Tackling Marine Debris!

How can we help solve the most pressing issues affecting our marine ecosystems? Your solution could win you $1,000 USD!

The Global Environmental Education Partnership’s 2022 Youth Innovation Challenge invites young people around the world, ages 15-30, to propose innovative solutions to tackle marine debris, incorporating the power of environmental education to empower people as engaged stewards for our marine environments. The Global Environmental Education Partnership is looking for solutions that are innovative, feasible, and informed by research. Learn more about our selection criteria and how to apply here.

Benefits: 

Winning solutions will receive global recognition and a $1,000 USD prize.

Eligiblities: 

Applicants must be 15-30 years old, and can come from any country in the world.

Eligible Regions: Open for All

Young Journalist Award 2022

Entries are now open for the Young Journalist Award. It has given a boost to some brilliant journalists over the years, each one of them demonstrating a rich tapestry of investigative journalism, exposing social issues and holding power to account.

Thomson Foundation is celebrating 60 years of promoting excellence in journalism and to mark the occasion, Thomson Foundation is offering six rising stars the chance to connect with six of the best journalists in the industry as part of their prestigious Young Journalist Award 2022.

This year’s award will be extra special for another reason, too. It will be the first time in two years that their three finalists will be able to attend the glittering ceremony in London in person. The pandemic of the past two years has meant finalists could only attend virtually.

Location: United Kingdom

Benefits:

For our 60th anniversary, there’s an added bonus which we’re calling ‘Connect 6’. To mark six decades of the foundation, their three finalists as well as the next three highest in their shortlist will have the opportunity to be mentored for six months by six established journalists from their alumni. 

Eligibilities: 

Now in its 10th year, the Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award in partnership with the UK Foreign Press Association (FPA) is open to journalists aged 30 or under from countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of less than $20,000. Those who meet the criteria are welcome to submit a portfolio of three published pieces of work produced in the 12 months preceding the deadline for submissions, which is 12 August, 2022. They can be in any medium — print, audio, video or multimedia.

Eligible Regions: Open for all

Harvard University MBA Scholarship

Call for Harvard University MBA Scholarship is open now!!

Focusing single-mindedly on the betterment of mankind, the Boustany Foundation awards scholarships to exceptionally talented individuals, creates life-changing opportunities for less privileged children and encourages tolerance between different cultures. The Boustany Foundation believes that providing highly talented individuals with the opportunity to maximize their potential can have profound and wide-ranging effects that resonate far beyond their own particular field.

Established in 2006 by Nabil Boustany and his son Fadi, the Boustany Foundation is present in Switzerland and Monaco. The two entities share a similar vision although each has its own Board of Directors representing a diverse range of nationalities and backgrounds. Preceding the Foundation itself, the first Boustany Scholarship was awarded in 1997 to an MBA student at the University of Cambridge. The Foundation has since awarded many scholarships in various fields with plans to create more opportunities in the coming years for exceptional students.

Today, the Boustany Foundation is actively engaged in promoting and managing scholarship and aid programs – all of which have ambitious plans for further development, global reach and scope. New scholarships for talented and promising individuals are progressively being created. Each year more projects that offer opportunities for disadvantaged children are proposed and brought to fruition. The Boustany Foundation recognises the importance of helping people evolve and leave a positive impact on the world.

In order to achieve the above, the Foundation grants various scholarships across a range of academic disciplines with plans to expand the scholarship program progressively in the coming years. Scholarships are awarded to outstandingly talented applicants and those who show exceptional promise.

The Harvard MBA is one of the world’s leading business programmes, taught at one of the world’s most prestigious Universities. The Boustany MBA Harvard Scholarship is granted once every two years for a two year course at Harvard Business School.

Location:

 United States

 Benefits

The scholarship will provide the following benefits:

• Financial aid amounting to US$102,200 (US$51,100 per year) towards tuition fees
• An internship opportunity with the Boustany Foundation.
• Successful scholars are expected to complete a two-month unpaid internship with the Foundation. Projects are varied and relate to the Foundation’s activities or those of its partners.
• Travel and accommodation expenses related to the internship are covered by the Foundation.

 Eligibilities

• Candidates must have an excellent academic background and show considerable promise.
• Candidates may apply for the Scholarship only after receiving an offer of admission from the Harvard MBA program.
• Although the Scholarship can be awarded to candidates of any nation, priority will be given to candidates of Lebanese descent.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

The New York Academy of Sciences 2021

The New York Academy of Sciences invites young women ages 13-17 around the world to join 1000 Girls 1000 Futures to receive mentorship from female STEM experts, gain access to college readiness and leadership coursework, and network with other girls passionate about STEM!

1000 Girls, 1000 Futures is a groundbreaking initiative designed to engage young women interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), and advance their pursuit of STEM careers through mentoring and 21st-century skills development.

The academy is looking for passionate girls as Women are changing the world of STEM for the better. 1000 Girls 1000 Futures empowers young women to learn independently and work collaboratively on Launchpad, the Academy’s unique online learning platform. On Launchpad, students complete the coursework at their own pace and apply their skills to work on different projects with their peers. Mentors are available to guide students throughout the program, from navigating the college application process to setting career goals.

• Age: 13–17 years old.
• Location: Anywhere in the world.
• Language: All program content and communication on the platform is in English, and a strong level of English proficiency is required. Students’ English proficiency will be assessed during the application process.
• Materials: 1000 Girls 1000 Futures is a virtual program. To participate, students must have access to at least one communication device, such as a smartphone, tablet, laptop, computer, with an internet connection.
• Time Commitment: Students will complete at least two self-paced learning modules during the program year, from September to May. Each module usually requires three to fours each week to complete.
• Cost: None. 1000 Girls 1000 Futures is completely free for participating students.
• Eligible Regions: Open for All

YES Alumni Spotlight Nominations

The monthly YES Alumni Spotlight shares the experience of YES alumni who have been active in their communities and continue to exemplify the values of activism, community service, and leadership. If you would like to nominate yourself or a YES alumnus/a to be featured as a monthly Alumni Spotlight on the YES program website, please fill out the form below. Only YES alumni can be selected to be featured in the Spotlight.

Guidelines: Submit your story in English, and try to include information about the Who, What, Where, When and Why of your projects. Remember to add as many details as possible. Don't worry about getting your story perfect. Our editors will help you to improve your story after reviewing it for potential publication according to their discretion. An example of a well-rounded Alumni Spotlight article can be found here.

Eligible Regions: Open for all.

Savvy Fellowship Online Program for Aspiring and Early-Stage Entrepreneurs

Applications are now being accepted for Savvy Fellowship Program 2020. Are you passionate about solving some of Africa’s most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build your own impact-driven business, but didn’t know how to? Do you own an early-stage business and you want to grow and scale your impact into new markets or verticals? Then, Savvy Fellowship is looking for you. Savvy is a virtual Fellowship program for aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many have lost their jobs and are now living in an uncertain world. Savvy Fellowship was launched to equip passionate and brilliant individuals with the necessary knowledge and skill that they need to start their own impact-driven business and succeed as entrepreneurs.

Benefits

• E-Learning: Savvy Fellowship kicks off with a rigorous 12-weeks e-learning experience. As a Savvy Fellow, you will get to learn everything from ideation to venture scaling, including how to start, build, and scale an impact venture. Using visual presentations, we’ll help you answer all the relevant questions you need to kickstart that amazing impact venture, gain early traction, achieve product-market fit, and scale into newer markets. Some of the things you’ll learn during the program are ‘understanding your customer’, ‘building a product or service that effectively solves their key challenges’, and ‘effectively positioning your solution in the market.’ Savvy is for every impact entrepreneur, no matter what stage your venture is.
• Assessment: During the 12 weeks of learning, unlearning, and relearning, you can test your understanding by taking our weekly quizzes. The quizzes are a combination of multiple choices, Yes or No, and True or False. Assessments are the best way to identify your strengths and areas of weaknesses. Knowing your weaknesses helps you work effectively on them.
• Simultaneous Mentorship: While learning, you’re offered mentorship as well, from entrepreneurs who have built post-revenue businesses in diverse sectors, which is a great way to have a better understanding of your industry. The Savvy mentorship team includes over 50 changemakers from 20 countries, with a combined experience of over 200 years. Our peer-to-peer mentorship program helps Fellows learn from each other, as they ask questions, and have other Fellows help answer them.
• Life-long Community: “Once a Savvy Fellow, always a Savvy Fellow.” Savvy isn’t just a 12-weeks learning, assessment, and mentorship program, it’s a life-long entrepreneurial learning process. After the Fellowship program, you can constantly access your Savvy Fellowship account and have access to our weekly updated resources, in the form of entrepreneurial tips, nuggets, and opportunities.

Eligibilities

• Savvy is for everyone.
• New Fellows between the ages of 18 – 40.

Eligible Regions: Open for all

Peace First COVID-19 Rapid Response Grants

Peace First is launching a rapid response grant process to help young people around the world lead projects that address community impacts of COVID-19, from providing meals to elderly neighbors to launching digital mental health campaigns to support youth feeling isolated.

Globally, COVID-19 is a public health challenge — it has laid bare the consequences of persistent systemic inequality for all to see, and is threatening our social fabric, mental health, trust in institutions, and the economic security of billions of people. This is a critical time for all of us to support each other. As a global community, they know that this is a key moment to take action.

Benefits

Grants of up to $250, mentorship, and project support to young people leading initiatives to address secondary effects of COVID-19 in their communities.

Eligibilities

• Candidates must be between the ages of 13-25 to apply. Moreover, the Peace First welcomes young people from any region to apply.
  Candidates may apply as an individual or a team.
• Moreover, the project should address the secondary effects of COVID-19 (i.e. mental health, educational disruption, food insecurity, economic insecurity, supply shortages, etc).
• In addition to that, the project should be specific and time-bound, and the applicant should be able to complete the main goals of the project within 3 months.

Eligible Regions: Open for All