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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering accepts nominations of ground-breaking innovations in engineering from all around the world which have been of benefit to humanity. In the scope of the Terra Viva Grants Directory, this may include innovations in the fields of sustainable energy, water management and/or agriculture. The winner will receive £1 million to […]
Tags: agriculture, all regions, awards/prizes, biotechnology, energy, individuals, may2018, water
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The 2018 Food Connection Challenge invites SMEs from the agri/food sector in Nigeria and Benin to submit their innovative ideas to reduce post-harvest losses. Participants will benefit from workshops, training sessions, and remote coaching to turn their ideas into a business plan. The winner will receive matching funding up to a maximum of €20 thousand. […]
Tags: Africa, agriculture, business/enterprise, may2018, training/education
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Agriculture, Fisheries, Forestry
The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), with the support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) launches the Pitch AgriHack 2018. The theme for this year’s edition is “Women entrepreneurs innovate for agricultural transformation in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific”. The competition is open to both male and female founders and co-founders […]
Tags: Africa, agriculture, Asia-Pacific, business/enterprise, community projects, individuals, LAC, may2018, social enterprise, women
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Biodiversity, Conservation, Wildlife
SOS announces a special call for proposals to protect threatened lemurs in Madagascar. Applicants should develop their proposals in accord with the IUCN strategy for lemur conservation in Madagascar. Eligibility for grants extends to civil society organizations for field-based conservation. Applicants will be expected to work closely with local communities and government authorities. Most grants […]
Tags: Africa, community projects, conservation, may2018, nonprofit orgs, research, wildlife
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
CCRIF SPC (Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) serves the Wider Caribbean Region in reducing the economic impact of natural catastrophes. As a part of its program, the facility provides scholarships to students at the post-graduate level to pursue study in areas related to disaster risk management. Eligibility extends to citizens of CARICOM member countries and/or […]
Tags: climate, fellowships/scholarships, individuals, LAC, may2018, natural disasters
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April 19, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The Orange Social Venture Prize is awarded to entrepreneurs and start-up organizations that make innovative use of ICTs in agriculture, energy, and other fields of development. The geographical focus is Africa and the Middle East. Prizes range from €10 thousand to €25 thousand, plus professional support for a period of six months. The eligible countries […]
Tags: Africa, agriculture, community projects, energy, individuals, may2018, MENA, nonprofit orgs, research, social enterprise
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April 9, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The Visby Programme offers scholarships for exchange students from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. Students, who have been nominated for exchange studies in Sweden, can apply for a scholarship for one or two semesters. (Note: Before applying for the scholarship, students must apply for exchange studies through their university in their home […]
Tags: agriculture, biodiversity, biology, biotechnology, climate, conservation, energy, fellowships/scholarships, fisheries, forests, individuals, marine/coastal, may2018, natural disasters, pollution, Russia/Eastern Europe, travel/mobility, water, wildlife
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April 9, 2018 | by Ilka | Energy, Climate Change
The Carbon Footprint Challenge is open for ideas and solution to decrease carbon footprint of manufacturing, industrial processes as well as for products throughout their entire value chain. The challenge is open to students and young employees. Each team must consist of 3-5 people. The winner will receive CHF10 thousand. Ideas can be submitted until […]
Tags: all regions, awards/prizes, climate, early-career, individuals, may2018
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April 9, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The CEI makes grants to support its action plan. Cooperation projects are mainly for seminars, workshops, training courses, and other kinds of meetings. Priority themes include climate, environment, sustainable energy, and others. Projects can be submitted by all public and private bodies in CEI’s member states, as well as by international and regional organizations. Preference […]
Tags: biotechnology, climate, conservation, energy, forests, marine/coastal, may2018, natural disasters, nonprofit orgs, Russia/Eastern Europe, training/education, universities, wildlife, workshops/conferences
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April 9, 2018 | by Ilka | Cross-Cutting Subjects
The School Enterprise Challenge is an international business programme for schools run by the educational charity Teach A Man To Fish. It guides and supports teachers and students to plan and set up real, sustainable school businesses and generate real profits to help support their school or a social cause of their choice. Thematic areas […]
Tags: agriculture, all regions, august2018, awards/prizes, biotechnology, community projects, energy, forests, individuals, may2018, november2018, social enterprise, universities, water, youth
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