18 Jul 2017

Japan-WCO International Masters Scholarships for Young Customs Officials 2018

Application Deadline: 18th August 2017
Offered annually? Yes
To be taken at (country): Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) Tokyo, Japan
Accepted Subject Areas? Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)
About Scholarship: The Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Programme (Scholarship Programme) provides a grant covering travel, subsistence, admission, tuition and other approved expenses to enable promising young Customs managers from a developing member of the WCO to undertake Master’s level studies at the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) in Tokyo, Japan.
The Scholarships in Japan provides Customs officials from developing countries with an opportunity to pursue Master’s level studies and training in Customs related fields in Strategic Management and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) at the university in Tokyo, Japan.
The Master degree programme comprises two segments: an academic segment and a practical segment. The academic segment starts with focused teaching of foundational skills in strategic management and IPR. It then moves to a range of applied topics which help students understand how to design, implement, and evaluate public policies, in particular customs policy, in accordance with development strategies for organizations. The practical segment is taught in co-operation with the Japan Customs, including the Japan Customs Training Institute.
Type: Masters
Who is qualified to apply?
  • A candidate must be a customs officer of a developing member of the WCO with quality work experience of at least three years in the field of customs policy and administration in his/her home country.
  • Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in IPR border enforcement, and who are expected to work in the IPR-related section of their Customs administration after this Scholarship Programme.
  • After the completion of the Programme, the candidates should continue to work in their home Customs administration for 3 years at least. After half a year and 3 years from the completion of the Programme, they should report to the university indicating the post they occupy in their home administration and how they have been utilizing the experience they acquired in Japan.
  • A candidate must be in good health and preferably under 40 years of age as of April 1, 2017.
How Many Scholarship Positions are available? Several
What are the benefits?
  • A monthly stipend of 147,000 yen which covers living expenses such as food, clothing, and other daily expenses, as well as accommodations, transportation, medical treatment, insurance, and various miscellaneous expenses related to your study at AGU.
  • Admission(290,000 yen) and tuition fees (902,000 yen) of  which will be paid directly to AGU by the Japan-WCO Human Resource Development Scholarship Program. (as of 2016).
  • Round-trip economy-class air tickets between candidate’s home country and Japan. Airfare is provided for the scholar only and the travel must be on the date specified by AGU.
How Many Awardees: 55 Customs officials from 38 Members in all the WCO regions
How long will sponsorship last? For the duration of the masters programme
How to Apply: Candidates interested in applying for the scholarship should submit applications for admissions for the 2017-2018 Programme. ID and Password for the online application will be obtained by submitting the ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM (Link is at the top right corner of the Scholarship Webpage. When registering, enter Login ID and password of your own choice and indicate your interest in the WCO Scholarship) on the Web site by the application deadline. 
Award Providers: World Custom Organization, Aoyama Gakuin University
Important Notes:
All Applications and supporting materials  to be mailed should be completed and returned to:
Master’s Program Admissions Office at Graduate School of Business
Aoyama Gakuin University
4-4-25 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-8366
Japan
Telephone : + 81 3 3409 6239
Fax : + 81 3 3409 9423
e-mail : info_smiprp@busi.aoyama.ac.jp
with the envelope marked, “Application for the WCO Scholarship”.
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Community Solar Innovation Awards for Entrepreneurs and Not-for-Profit Organizations in Developing Countries 2017

Application Deadline: 16th August 2017
Eligible Countries: Developing Countries
\About the Award: The UN Sustainable Development Goals, or Global Goals, were adopted in September 2015 by 193 countries to end extreme poverty, tackle inequality and injustice, and safeguard our planet. To achieve the 17 goals over the next 15 years, governments, the private sector and civil society must all play their part.
Recognizing that the opportunities for enterprises to impact sustainable development vary across industries, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, or Global Goals call for collaboration – Global Goal 17. The Community Solar Innovation Awards represent a visionary partnership across business sectors to lift people out of energy poverty and support community.UN Sustainable Development Goals
The Community Solar Innovation Awards 2017 recognizes and supports outstanding eco-inclusive businesses and not-for-profit organizations in developing countries that use solar energy or technologies to benefit lives in poor communities.
Type: Contest
Eligibility: Submissions should come from eligible non-OECD or non-European Union member states.
a) Demonstrate entrepreneurship and innovation
b) Application of solar technology in a productive way
c) Have the intention and potential to become financially sustainable
d) Be locally-driven or locally-led
e) Deliver social, environmental and economic benefits
f) Main activities and origin in non-OECD country and non-EU member state
g) Entrants cannot be accepted who are sanctioned parties or from sanctioned countries prohibited by the laws of the United Kingdom, the United States, or other applicable jurisdictions.
Submissions which do not meet ALL of the eligibility criteria will be disqualified by the Judges.
Selection Criteria: Judges will be looking for businesses which are locally-led and significantly help the lives of women and girls, particularly those which focus on gender equality or female empowerment.
Number of Awards: 10
Value of Award: The ten winners of the Hogan Lovells Community Solar Innovation Awards will each receive a package of tailored support consisting of:
Peer-to-Peer networking session: each winner will be invited to attend a peer-to-session to be held in South Africa, where they will be able to meet others facing similar challenges and learn from their experiences to grow their own business.
Capacity Building: one-on-one support and mentorship providing each winner with individual assistance with their business and financial plans.
Legal Advice: law firm Hogan Lovells will provide up to USD30,000-worth of legal advice for each winner*.
*Please see Terms & Conditions
Profiling: a high-level awards ceremony in South Africa, as well as additional marketing and promotional activities by SEED, Barefoot, and Hogan Lovells.
Replication Support: Each winner will receive support from SEED to replicate their business model in other regions around the world.
Financing: Hogan Lovells will provide USD10,000 to one overall winner to cover the organization’s most pressing needs. The details to be agreed in a support plan between the winner and the firm.
Timeline of Program:
  • Stage 1: Submission of the application form – before 16 August 2017, 23:59 CET
  • Stage 2: Selection of shortlisted applicants – end of September 2017
  • Stage 3: Submission of Additional information – mid-October 2017
  • Stage 4: Winner Selection – December 2017
  • Stage 5: Award Ceremony – March 2018
How to Apply: There are two ways to apply for the Community Solar Innovation Awards 2017. Interested applicants should choose one, then apply.
It is necessary to read all of the eligibility requirements and application instructions before applying.
Award Providers:  Hogan Lovells
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Leventis Fellowship for Nigerian Academics at SOAS, University of London 2018 – UK

Application Deadline: 31st March 2018
Offered annually? Yes
Eligible Countries:  Nigeria
To be taken at (country): SOAS, University of London in UK
Eligible Field of Study: The fellowship is awarded in libraries and archives and to participate in the intellectual life of the Centre.
About the Award: Leventis Foundation is funding fellowship for younger scholars to develop their research interests in the field of libraries and archives and to participate in the intellectual life of the Center. Nigerian academics are eligible for this research fellowship. Duration of fellowship is of three months. The scheme might be particularly appropriate for scholars working up a PhD thesis into publishable form. Send your application by post.
Type: Research, Fellowship
Selection Criteria and Eligibility
  • -Applications from Nigerian academics to take part in a scheme of collaborative research.
  • -The scheme might be particularly appropriate for scholars working up a PhD thesis into publishable form.
Number of Scholarships: Not specified
Duration of Scholarship: 3 months
How to Apply: To be considered for the fellowship, applicants should send the following documents via email to ab17@soas.ac.uk
  • A complete curriculum vitae (maximum 2 pages)
  • A statement of current research interests (of not more than 1,000 words) specifying the aims to be achieved during the research period in London
  • One academic reference letter supporting the application (sent directly from the email account of the referee to ab17@soas.ac.uk)
Applications are considered by a Steering Committee in London. Emails will be sent to the applicants informing them of the Committee’s decision soon after the deadline of 31st March.
Email applications are preferable, but if you are unable to send your application by email, please post it to:
Ms Angelica Baschiera
Centre of African studies
SOAS‐University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
United Kingdom
Visit scholarship webpage for more details
Sponsors: Leventis Foundation
Important Notes: Letters will be sent to the applicants informing them of the Committee’s decision soon after the deadline of 31 March.
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BBC World Service Languages Future Voices Trainee Scheme 2017

Application Deadline: 24th July, 2017
To Be Taken At (Country): London, United Kingdom
About the Award: The BBC reports from more locations than any other international broadcaster, and increasingly are training up bilingual reporters, who can bring the story in English and another language.  World Service Languages has TV bulletins in eleven languages in addition to its long-established Persian and Arabic TV channels. WSL are a dynamic, ambitious, challenging news organisation bringing the world’s stories to BBC News, at New Broadcasting House in the heart of London.
An interested candidate does not need any journalism skills before they start but must be interested and able to demonstrate that. BBC offers training in radio, TV and digital journalism. Candidates will spend time in the relevant language service within World Service, and in other parts of BBC News. Candidates will meet a whole range of people here, from bilingual reporters, producers, editors, presenters, camera operators to online and social media journalists. Candidates will come out with a good idea of the wide-ranging journalism that goes on at the BBC World Service and other parts of BBC News. Candidates will have a mentor during their work experience, and will be assigned interesting and productive duties.
BBC wants you to have a great experience, so from day one candidate will get to experience working life on BBC programmes, and how BBC journalists contribute and develop ideas, as well as how they work in two languages.
Type: Short Courses/Trainee
Eligibility: To participate in the scheme, candidate must be fully bilingual in speaking, reading and writing in both English and one of the following languages:
Arabic, Azeri, Bengali, Burmese, Chinese, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Kirundi, Kyrgyz, Farsi, French for Africa*,Hausa, Indonesian, Pashto, Russian, Sinhala, Somali, Swahili, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Uzbek, Vietnamese
(Please note: We would expect any French for Africa candidate to have significant experience of living in Francophone Africa and expertise in Sub-Saharan Africa).
In addition to this the BBC has one placement available for someone to spend time with their English for Africa services. This person would need to have extensive experience of and expertise in sub-Saharan African news, culture and current affairs. Ideally they would speak another African language not listed above and be able to provide insight into a region of sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Candidates will  be able to speak, read and write fluently in both of their two languages.
  • Candidates will be passionate about international news, be interested in the world they live in both in the UK and abroad, and keep up with the news.
  • Candidates will also be familiar with the BBC World Service.
  • Candidates will be a great communicator, curious and questioning, and good at getting their message across.
  • There are no minimum entry requirements, but candidates must be able to show that they’re passionate about news, and about pursuing a career in the media industry.
  • Candidates You must be over 18, and, to get the most out of their time here, should be available to attend every day Monday-Friday for the dates stated.  The scheme takes place at New Broadcasting House in London.
This scheme is open to people from all backgrounds and from every corner of the UK. We are looking to tap into the second generation diaspora experience within the UK and we welcome applications from BAME candidates.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: 
  • Candidates will receive training and an introduction to the BBC as well as radio, TV and digital journalism skills.
  • Candidates will spend time in at least one of the language services of the BBC and in other programmes and output areas in BBC News.
  • Candidates will be paid a trainee salary for the duration of the scheme. The BBC may help with travel expenses.
Duration of Program: September 4th to October 13th 2017 (6 weeks)
How to Apply: Apply
Award Providers: British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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African Leadership Network (ALN) Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship 2017

Application Deadline: 7th August 2017
Eligible Countries: African countries
To Be Taken At (Country): Mauritius
About the Award: The Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship aim to recognize some of the continent’s most innovative and impactful entrepreneurs. Over the past 8 years, AAE has attracted over 7000 applications from industries and sectors ranging from education. health, transport, energy among others. The awards aim to recognize Africa’s most talented entrepreneurs across 4 categories:  
  • Best Growing Business: high growth companies
  • Best Mature Business: legacy companies with significant revenue base and continental footprint
  • Youth Entrepreneur of the Year : entrepreneurs under the age of 35
  • Social Entrepreneur of the Year: social impact oriented enterprises
Previous winners of this prestigious award include Spark Schools (South Africa), Astro Mobile (Zimbabwe), Prep Class (Nigeria) and Aspen Holdings (Mauritius).
Type: Entrepreneurship
Eligibility: 
  1. Only African companies are eligible for these awards. You will be required to provide proof that your core operations are on the continent.
  2. We look for a track record of innovation, profitability, business excellence and social impact
  3. Businesses from any sector are encouraged to apply.
  4. Applicants interested in the Outstanding Young Entrepreneur category must be 35 years old or below.
  5. Applications must be filed by a single company representative.
Selection Criteria: 
  1. Leadership, culture and values: This majorly points out to how your organisation invests in its employees as well as the values ethics that drive it.
  2. Innovation: We look for companies that are providing creative and leading edge solutions that add real value to the lives of customers
  3. Profitability:  Your business should be commercially sustainable and demonstrate a robust financial position
  4. Long term Business Strategy: Your business should demonstrate a sound and coherent strategy for future growth and continued value addition
  5. Social & Economic impact on communities: Your business should be adding value to their communities. We are looking for companies that have a demonstrable commitment to using business for social impact
Number of Awards: After undergoing a rigorous nomination and selection process, 12 finalists (3 per category) will be invited to attend the African Leadership Network (ALN) Annual Gathering which will be hosted in Mauritius in November this year, where one winner per category will be announced.
Value of Award: Successful candidates will be invited to attend the  award ceremony in Mauritius.
How to Apply: The first step is to fill in our application form and upload your supporting  documents online via the ALN Website. We will notify you of the status of your application by the end of August. Shortlisted candidates will the interviewed by our panel of judges via skype interview.
APPLY HERE: Link
Award Providers: African Leadership Network
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Masters Fellowships in Public Health and Tropical Medicine for Low and Middle Income Countries 2018 – UK

Application Deadline: 31st August 2017
Eligible Countries: Low and Middle Income Countries
To be taken at (country): UK
About Scholarship: This scheme strengthens scientific research capacity in low- and middle-income countries, by providing support for junior researchers to gain research experience and high-quality research training at Masters Degree level.
Research projects should be aimed at understanding and controlling diseases (either human or animal) of relevance to local, national or global health. This can include laboratory based molecular analysis of field or clinical samples, but projects focused solely on studies in vitro or using animal models will not normally be considered under this scheme.
Type: Masters, Fellowship
Eligibility: You should be:
  • A national or legal resident of a low- and middle-income country, and hold a first degree in subject relevant to tropical medicine or public health (clinical or non-clinical). See list of countries below.
  • At an early stage in your career, with limited research experience, but have a demonstrated interest in or aptitude for research.
Benefits
  • Fellows will receive a stipend in accordance with the cost of living in the country in which he/she will be studying; travel costs and support for approved tuition fees. Masters training by distance learning is acceptable.
  • Research-dedicated costs (excluding salary/stipend costs) should not exceed £20 000 per annum.
Duration: This fellowship normally provides up to 30 months’ support. A period of 12 months should normally be dedicated to undertaking a taught Masters course at a recognized centre of excellence, combined with up to 18 months to undertake a research project.
Eligible African Countries: Algeria, Angola,  Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Dem. Rep. , Congo, Rep., Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Federation Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey , Uganda, Ukraine,  Rep. Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Other Countries: Afghanistan, Albania, American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh,  Belarus, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Arab Rep., El Salvador, Fiji, The Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Iran, Islamic Rep. Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Korea, Dem Rep., Kosovo, Kyrgyz, Republic Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Fed. Sts., Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Mayotte, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea,  Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russian, Samoa, São Tomé and Principe, Serbia, Solomon Islands, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. ,Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Syrian, Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, RB Vietnam,  West Bank and Gaza Yemen,
How to Apply
Visit the Scholarship Webpage for details
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Uniplaces Scholarship for International Students 2017

Application Deadline: 28th July 2017
Eligible Countries: All
To Be Taken At (Country): All over the World
About the Award: Uniplaces is a trusted, global brand for student accommodation. Uniplaces makes it easier and safer for students all around the world to find accommodation.
Type: Contest
Eligibility: It is important that candidate is enrolled in a university and that they are currently paying rent.
  • Entry is restricted to one entry per person; duplicate entries will be removed.
  • Applicants must have been registered as an undergraduate or postgraduate student (full-time or part-time) in 2017 or 2018 to apply.
  • Applicants applying to the scholarship can be from anywhere in the world.
  • Applicants must provide proof of student ID when applying to the competition in the form of a NUS or registered student card number and/or proof of enrollment.
Selection Criteria: Candidates’ will be chosen based on:
  • authenticity – applications that doesn’t seem faked
  • originality – the more creative the application, the better
  • Number of students helped
  • Number of Votes
Selection:
  • bonus points are attributed to candidates who reach impact a wider number of students
  • in case of a tie, the number of votes will help the jury decide which participants win the Scholarship
  • Applicants must not submit plagiarised content to the Uniplaces Scholarship.
Number of Awards: 10
Value of Award: Each scholarship is valued at 2000 EUR. The prize itself is not the cash, but you get your rent paid for the academic year 2017-2018, with the condition of it not exceeding 2000 EUR. Living without paying rent is like having your own all inclusive vacation more or less, right?
Duration of Program: 
How to Apply: 
  • In order to have a chance at winning the prize, applicants must interact with a student and share that here.
  • Applicants must also create a profile on the Uniplaces Scholarship site  and register using all the necessary information.
  • After registering on the website, applicants need to record the process of helping out a student. Any type of media is accepted. The only thing that is mandatory is for the content to be original.
Award Providers: Uniplaces Academy
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Peace Revolution African Youth Amani Fellowship for Young Africans 2017

Application Deadline: 4th September, 2017.
Eligible Countries: African countries. See list below
To Be Taken At (Country): Thailand
About the Award: Peace Revolution once again, offers you the opportunity to cultivate Sustainable Peace based on the principle of Peace In Peace Out. In cognizance of the special need to develop young peace activists who can respond to the needs of the continent, Peace Revolution will once again host in Thailand an exclusive fellowship for Africans.
The fellowship offers a 2 weeks intensive training program providing participants with deeper insight in the relationship between inner peace and sustainable world peace and enhancing their ability to create peace within their family, professional and social environment. In addition to the intense meditation practice, participants will gain knowledge of various theoretical approaches that include:
  • Conflict resolution and the role of the basic human self-discipline
  • The role of our habits in our daily life
  • The factors that determine our perception to think, act and speak; relation between body and mind
  • Leadership: Eight pillars for a stable peaceful society
Type: Fellowship
Eligibility: Everyone is welcome to join the fellowship. But to be eligible for the partial sponsoring of airfare, candidates must be between 20-32 years old otherwise really outstanding.
  • Candidates must be African nationals residing in Africa.
  • Candidates should be 20-32 years old at the time of submitting the application in order to receive the airfare support.
  • Candidates must have completed 42 days of the online self-development program by October 30th, 2017. Note that in order to submit the application form, candidates do not need to have completed the online self-development program and if you had completed the program more than 12 months to the retreat, you will need to restart.
  • Candidates must have completed at least 1 Special Ops, which is
  • 1 OFFLINE (with 20 or more participants) OR
  • 1 ONLINE (with 10 or more participants) OR 1 Mini PIPO.
  • Candidates have good proficiency in written and spoken English language.
  • Candidates should be optimistic, be open-minded, show leadership potential, and have a genuine interest in peace.
  • Candidates should be young leaders in local, national or international organizations.
  • Candidates should send a recommendation letter from their organizations or institutions.
Selection: After completing the 42 days self-development program, the Peace Revolution selection committee will make an interview appointment based on your performance, available fund as well as group combination in each fellowship. There is no need to write a request for an interview. If you are qualified, we will contact you by ourselves.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Award: 
  • Full or partial sponsoring of airfare
  • Free accommodation
  • Free catering
  • Free local transportation
  • Free meditation retreat fee
Duration of Program: 42 days self-development program + 2 weeks fellowship
Eligible Countries: Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the, Cote d’Ivorie, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
How to Apply: Interested candidates must apply online via given website.
Award Providers: Peace Revolution
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YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa (Nigeria Cohort III) for Young Leaders in West Africa 2017

Application Deadline: 31st July, 2017
Eligible Countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo
To be taken at (country): Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), near Lagos, Nigeria
About the Award: The Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) was launched by President of the United States Barack Obama as a signature effort to invest in the next generation of African leaders. With more than 60% of its population below the age of 35, Africa is quickly becoming home to the world’s largest number of young people, which raises several questions about the future of Africa.
In July 2014, U.S. President Obama announced the creation of four Regional Leadership Centers (RLCs) in Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa to serve as regional hubs across the continent to encourage transformational learning and enhanced leadership skills.
There are four Regional Leadership Centers (Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, and South Africa). These Centers serve as regional hubs across the continent to encourage transformational learning and enhancing leadership skills. The YALI Regional Leadership Centers are a project of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in close partnership with The MasterCard Foundation. Each Regional Leadership Center is managed under a public/private partnership.
Type: Training
Eligibility: Competition for the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa is a merit-based and open to young West African leaders who meet the following criteria:
  • Are 18 to 35 years of age at the time of application submission,
  • Are citizens and residents of one of the following countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Liberia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Burkina Faso
  • Are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the U.S.
  • Are eligible to receive any necessary visa to Ghana/Nigeria, and
  • Are proficient in reading, writing, listening and speaking English.
Selection Criteria: Selection for participation in the YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa will be conducted as a merit-based, open competition. All eligible applications will be reviewed by a selection panel. Chosen semi-finalists will then be interviewed before a final selection is made and an invitation to join the program is issued.
Selection panels will use the following criteria to evaluate applications:
  • A demonstrated leadership in public service, business and entrepreneurship, or civic engagement.
  • Active engagement in public or community service, volunteerism, or mentorship.
  • The ability to work cooperatively in diverse groups and respect the opinions of others.
  • Strong social and communication skills.
  • An energetic, positive attitude.
  • A demonstrated knowledge, interest, and professional experience in the sector/track selected, and
  • A commitment to apply leadership skills and training to benefit your country and/or community after the program.
Applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, gender, religion, socio-economic status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Number of Awards: Not specified
Value of Program: Selected participants will engage in leadership training across three tracks of study: (1) Business and Entrepreneurship, (2) Civic Leadership, and (3) Public Management in a 4-week residential format with a focus on individual and team leadership skills, innovation, creative learning, and communication. The program’s emphasis is on interactive and experiential learning which fosters each participant’s ability to contribute both individually and in teams.
YALI will cover cost of transportation and accommodation, customized academic and leadership course, accident and sickness benefit plan, stipend to cover miscellaneous costs when in Accra.
Duration of Program: 12 weeks
How to Apply: Apply Now
Award Provider: YALI Regional Leadership Center West Africa
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Young Water Fellowship Program for Young Leaders from Low and Middle Income Countries 2017 – Brussels, Belgium

Application Deadline: 9th August 2017
Eligible Countries: Low and Middle Income Countries
To Be Taken At (Country): Brussels, Belgium
About the Award: The Young Water Fellowship Program aims to empower young leaders from low and middle income countries to implement projects to tackle water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH), water pollution and water scarcity issues, by offering them an intensive training program, seed funding grants for their projects, and mentoring support by senior level experts during one year.
The Young Water Fellowship aims to empower in its first edition ten young leaders from developing countries to implement water projects in their communities, by offering them an intensive training program, seed funding grants for their project, and mentoring support by senior level experts. This program will bring about young community leaders capable of successfully designing and implementing sustainable and inclusive water projects that significantly improve living conditions in
their communities, while contributing to the achievement of SDG #6 (water and sanitation for all). In accordance with Young Water Solutions’ DNA, the program’s conceptual design is scalable and replicable, with the ambition to create sustainable impact.
Type: Fellowship
Eligibility: 
  • Be 18 to 30 years old at the time of the application
  • Have a water project idea to contribute to the solution of a WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene), water pollution or water scarcity problem
  • Be a resident from this list of low and mid income countries (See list in program webpage link below)
  • Be the founder or co-founder of the project idea you’re proposing
  • The project must not have been implemented yet, although new phases of pilot projects are accepted
  • Be able to attend a workshop in Belgium in November 2017 (18th to 26th), and cover your personal costs from your residency to the airport and back (the rest of the travel expenses are covered).
  • Be able to cover your visa expenses (we will provide Invitation letter).
  • Be able to communicate in English (intermediate level at least).
Number of Awards: 10
Value of Award:
  • Training: Fellows will attend a one-week workshop in Brussels and will be trained by experts in: IWRM | Project management | Monitoring and evaluation tools | Leadership | Water and gender | Social entrepreneurship | SDG 6
  • Mentorship: Fellows will be assigned a mentor according to their needs, who will provide technical support throughout the whole life-cycle of the project.
  • Project Implementation: Fellows will be provided with opportunities for seed funding up to €5000 to implement their projects.
Duration of Program: Max. 6 months (during which selected young leaders will come together in Belgium for a one week workshop likely to happen in 18-25 November 2017)
How to Apply: Apply HERE
Award Providers: Young Water Solutions
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UNICEF Voices of Youth Blogging Internship for Young People 2017

Application Deadline: 28th July 2017
Eligible Countries: All
To be taken at (country): Online
About the Award: Voices of Youth – UNICEF is looking for 5-10 young people from across the world to join two UNICEF campaigns addressing major issues impacting millions of children: End Violence & Children Uprooted.
  • END VIOLENCE: Violence against children marks them forever – and ending it is everybody’s business.
  • CHILDREN UPROOTED: Millions of children are fleeing violence, disaster or poverty – and we need to protect their rights and their futures.
You will pick ONE of the two campaigns and craft blog posts that focus on the issues it addresses. For each blog post you receive feedback on your writing, get access to tips & tricks on how to write a good blog post, exchange ideas with other blogging interns and hear from experts.
Type: Internship
Eligibility: To be eligible, candidates  should:
  • be young people aged 14-25
  • have a clear passion for one of the campaign issues
  • be eager to blog and improve their writing skills
  • participate in online discussions regularly and
  • attend expert speaker sessions.
Number of Awardees: 5-10
Value of Internship: At the end of the internship you will have improved your blogging skills, gained new insights on global issues, been connected to a network of international young bloggers, and have been a part of a worldwide campaign.
Upon successful completion of the internship, you will receive a certificate of merit by UNICEF – definitely a great addition to your CV!
Duration of Internship: 10-weeks (August-October 2017)
How to Apply: If you are interested to be part of the interns batch that starts in August, please apply to the internship by submitting this Google form: https://goo.gl/forms/BRw9b8Djpg66depB3
Award Provider: VOY, UNICEF
Important Notes:  Due to the high demand and limited number of spaces available, Voices of Youth will only contact candidates that were selected for the internship.
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