Opportunities for Young Ethiopians

Through theWomen Techmakers Scholars Program - formerly the Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship Program – Google is furthering Dr. Anita Borg’s vision of creating gender equality in the tech industry by encouraging women to excel as active participants and leaders in the field. Women Techmakers (WTM) is excited to announce two new scholarships. Firstly, through our partnership with Stadia, Google’s all new gaming platform, we’re expanding our Scholars Program to support students pursuing gaming degrees in addition to those pursuing computer science degrees. Secondly, through the WTM Irish University scholarship, we’re introducing a multi year scholarship for students pursuing their undergraduate degree in Ireland. Women Techmakers Scholars for Computer Science and Gaming will each receive a 7,000 EUR award (or local equivalent) for the 2020-2021 academic year. Women Techmakers Irish Scholars will each receive 5,000 EUR on an annual basis for the duration of their undergradu...

Novo Nordisk International Talent Program is a scholarship programme set up to assist students from the International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU) and Harvard University in a range of select academic fields seeking to study abroad at the University of Copenhagen. Requirements: To be eligible to apply, you must: Be enrolled in a degree programme at a IARU university or Harvard University Apply for admission at UCPH as an exchange or guest student Meet aGPA requirement of minimum 3 Be engaged in study activities pertaining to metabolism, insulin, haemoglobin, obesity, big data or digitalisation Study at third year Bachelor’s level or Master’s level while at UCPH in one of the following programmes: Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biology-Biotechnology, Computer Science, Food Innovation and Health, Global Health, Health Informatics, Chemistry, Human Biology, Human Physiology, Human Nutrition, Immunology and Inflammation, Medicinal Chemistry, Medic...

The Japan Africa Dream Scholarship (JADS) Program is a capacity building project by the AfDB and Japan which was initiated in 2017 with the aim of providing two-year scholarship awards to highly achieving African graduate students to enable them to undergo post-graduate studies (i.e. a two-year Master’s degree program) in selected priority development areas on the continent and Japan. The overarching goal the AfDB and the Government of Japan seek to attain is to enhance skills and human resources development in Africa in under the Bank’s High 5s agenda (i.e. “Feed Africa”, “Light up Africa”, “Industrialize Africa”, “Integrate Africa” and “Improve the quality of life of the people of Africa”) and key Japanese development assistance initiatives. JADS core areas of study focus include energy, agriculture, health, environmental sustainability, and engineering. The program also seeks to promote inter-university collaboration and university-industry partnerships between Japan and Afr...

AFD Digital Challenge 2019 for Development of Sustainable Cities in Africa (20,000€ prize) Application Deadline: November 18, 2019 For the fourth consecutive year, the French Agency for Development commits alongside high impact digital actors in Africa. For this new edition, the AFD Digital Challenge wished to combine the challenge of digital transition with that of sustainable cities, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 11 (SDG). Your startup, association, or research center is developing a digital solution that promotes the development of inclusive and sustainable cities in Africa and falls under one of the categories below? So you can apply ! Categories CREATION OF QUALITY URBAN SERVICES URBAN   PLANNING FOR   THE MOST VULNERABLE STIMULATION OF LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IMPROVING THE RELATIONSHIP  BETWEEN THE CITIZENS AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES Prize 20 000 € International Visibility A  tailor-made support program “A...

Application Deadline: 13 October 2019, GMT The Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP), led by Internews’ Earth Journalism Network , is pleased to announce this year’s Fellowship program for journalists interested in covering the upcoming round of annual climate change negotiations. Since its launch in 2007, the CCMP has brought more than 300 journalists from developing countries worldwide to attend and report on the Conference of Parties (COP) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, now in its 25th year. This has enabled them to cover the summit for their home audiences, work with experienced and knowledgeable journalists from around the world and gain a multifaceted understanding of climate change’s global impact. This year’s selected Fellows will attend the second week of the UN climate negotiations in Santiago, Chile, from 7-13 December 2019 (with arrival on the 6th and departure on the 14th). Benefits : EJN will cover non-refundable economy-class airfare, acc...

African Union Humanitarian Innovation Challenge 2019 ( €20,000 to support prototype development and mentorship) Application Deadline: October 11th 2019 5pm EAT The African Union, Humanitarian Affairs, Refugees and Displaced Persons Division of the Department of Political Affairs, is organizing an “Humanitarian Innovation Challenge” to identify five promising digital technology-based ideas which tackle forced displacement or other humanitarian challenges in Africa. The challenge is part of the activities of AU’s theme of the Year 2019: The Year of Refugees, Returnees and Internally Displaced Persons: Towards Durable Solutions to Forced Displacement in Africa. The innovations are also expected to tackle other aspects of humanitarian challenges including man-made/natural disasters in Africa e.g. conflicts, famine, droughts, floods, epidemics, etc. The top five (5) innovators will be invited to a three day-long Prototype Lab in Nairobi (Kenya) in mid-November ...