Empowerment and Opportunities

Opportunity for international teachers: Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA) General Pedagogy and Media Literacy tracks.  The  Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA)  brings international teachers to the United States for a six-week program that offers academic seminars for professional development at a host university. Participants observe classrooms and share their expertise with teachers and students at the host university and at local secondary schools. Depending on country of origin, international teachers have the opportunity to apply to either the Fulbright TEA General Pedagogy track or the Media Literacy track. The Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program, General Pedagogy track, will provide approximately 170 fellowships to international secondary school teachers from around the world to participate in a six-week non-degree, non-credit academic program at a U.S. univ...

                                                        An Initiative of German Industry for Future Leaders from Sub-saharan Africa AFRIKA KOMMT! offers more than the chance to acquire further training Nineteen of Germany’s leading businesses have committed themselves to a common cause. In 2008, they launched the AFRIKA KOMMT! initiative for economic and capacity development. The programme trains young, future managers from Sub-Saharan Africa on-site with German companies. The main idea behind the initiative is to create a win-win-situation for the programme participants and the partnering companies. Thus, the initiative lays the foundation stone for sustainable economic cooperation with Africa and aims at forming stable cooperative partnerships for the future. After five successful programme years, the results are very positive: Some of ...

THE REFINERY 2019 Have you ever dreamt of securing a 3 month all expenses paid internship or perhaps a full time job with the world’s leading investment banks in London, Lagos or any other city of the world? Are you pondering on the right steps to take to become irresistible to these investment banks? Well, Yes you can!!! TalentMine’s top notch training programme called “The Refinery” was put together especially to help you achieve this dream. The Refinery is a unique interview preparation programme for the Investment Banking, Securities Trading, Asset Management and Technology industries. Not only does the programme prepare you to excel in finance interviews, you will also be equipped with the soft and technical skills needed to be exceptional when you start your internship or full time job. The training is so good, most of the graduates from The Refinery go on to secure positions with leading firms like Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, The Boston Consult...

                                                                                                                                        TechWomen is an Initiative of the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. THIS IS A FULLY FUNDED OPPORTUNITY FOR AFRICAN WOMEN TO BOOST THEIR TECH CAREER IN THE USA.  What is TechWomen? TechWomen empowers, connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East by providing them the access and opportunity needed to advance their careers, pursue thei...

                                                      Graduate Engineer Location:   Lagos, LA, NG Company:   ExxonMobil The Role The successful candidate will undergo on-the-job training in various engineering skill areas to prepare him/her for assignments in any designated engineering aspect of oil and gas production anywhere in Nigeria. The Candidate The successful candidate will have a strong, fundamental background in problem-solving, as well as a good understanding of engineering concepts and must be self-motivated with the ability to make effective individual contributions within a functional team. The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements: At least a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of second Class Upper Division(2.1) in any of the following engin...

Are you digitally savvy, daring, a team player and a groundbreaker? Can you thrive in a diverse workplace that requires innovation and collaboration? We are looking for the best talent for our Management Trainee Programme. When you join us, you will get the opportunity to own your work, generate innovative ideas and collaborate with like-minded individuals to challenge the status quo and transform our business, operations, culture and productivity. Requirements: • Not more than 26 years old by December 2018 • Minimum of second class lower degree in any course from an accredited University • Must have completed NYSC. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

                                                          Eni Award Announcement 2019 The competition is made up of three sections divided into different topics for external projects, Two  Young Researcher of the Year  Prizes, Two  Debut in Research: Young Talents from Africa  prizes and a further section reserved for our own internal research scientists. There is a specific announcement and a prize for each one of these, while the general rules for the competition are in the Regulations section. Find below all the documentation necessary to participate in the 2019 edition of Eni Award. Eni Award 2019 Announcement for Energy Frontiers Prize Announcement for Energy Transition Prize Announcement for Advanced Environmental Solutions Prize Announcement for Young Researcher of the Year Prize 2019 Announcement fo...

The Royal Commonwealth Society is pleased to announce the theme for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2019 -  A Connected Commonwealth. Building on the 2018 theme of  Towards a Common Future , this year’s topics ask young writers to explore the shared values, interests and experiences across the network, and how they can use this to make positive change. It calls on young people to consider the potential of the Commonwealth in strengthening the cast and varied links between citizens. For 2019, we want to hear from all young people, regardless of schooling, education or region.  All stories and voices are important. The competition is open to all citizens and residents of the Commonwealth aged 18 and under and runs from Monday 5 November until 1 June 2019. All entrants receive a Certificate of Participation and one Winner and Runner-up from the Senior and Junior categories will win a trip to London for a week of educational and cultural events. SENIOR ...

There is more than one way to apply for the Hult Prize Participate in the HULT Prize and stand a chance to win 1,000,000 USD Each year, the Hult Prize team issues a big bold challenge aligned with a large market opportunity meant to inspire and enable the world's brightest minds to solve it's greatest problems. A reknown and accomplished challenger issues a personal call to action, which is broadcast widely through our unparalleled network to University students in more than 100 countries. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Application period: 1st October – 18th November 2018 You are a young African filmmaker looking for an international training platform to develop your new documentary film project? For the second time, DOK.fest München together with the Department of Arts and Culture of the City of Munich and the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF) offers a Residency Programme accompanied by training in story and treatment development, financing and pitching. Residency Programme 2019 (7th January to 28th February 2019 / 1st April to 30th May) The DOK.network Africa residency is aimed at supporting emerging filmmakers from African countries to develop their feature-length narrative documentary film projects at the international level. Thanks to our funding partners we can offer two scholarships including travel costs to and from Munich, a mentoring and training programme, monthly allowances and accommodation in the International Artist Residence Villa Waldberta of t...

Art Omi: Music APPLICATION DEADLINE Jan 2 2019 Residency Dates: July 15 - August 5, 2019                          Art Omi: Music invites twelve to fifteen musicians and composers from around the globe to come together for two and a half weeks each summer for a uniquely collaborative music making residency. Art Omi: Music encourages its participants to share ideas, perform each other’s works, and write music for one another, while exploring their own musical vision and broadening their artistic and cultural horizons. Art Omi residency programs offer artists the vital opportunity of space and time to create both individually and with one another. Lodging, meals and studio space on Omi’s beautiful 200-acre campus in the Hudson Valley are provided at no cost to the residents. CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Google Policy Fellowship Program 2018 for Sub-Saharan Africa. Google is pleased to announce the commencement of application for the Google Policy Fellowship for West Africa (Nigeria), Eastern Africa (Kenya, Tanzania), Southern Africa (South Africa, Zambia) and Francophone Africa.   Application Deadline: November 1, 2018. Successful applicants to the program will have the opportunity to work at public interest organizations at the forefront of debates on internet policy issues. They will be assigned a mentor at their host organizations and will have the opportunity to work with senior staff members. Fellows will be expected to make substantive contributions to the work of their organization, including conducting policy research and analysis, drafting reports and white papers, attending government and industry meetings and conferences, and participating in other advocacy activities. The work of the fellows is decided between the individuals and the organizations. Go...

                       Science Communication Fellow Applications are now open for the summer 2019  Science Communication Fellowship. Background The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) is currently accepting applications for its summer 2019 Science Communication Fellowship. The fellowship starts on 27 May and ends on 30 August. The fellowship covers the cost of travel to and from Vienna and the awardee’s home country at the beginning and end of the fellowship, as well as a modest stipend to offset living expenses during the period of the fellowship.   The science communication fellow will gain experience in communicating complex systems science for a general audience through a variety of platforms including  blogs , website content,  video , and articles for our magazine,   Options . The successful candidate will work in the IIASA Commun...

YouTube Learning, an initiative to support all those who use YouTube to share their knowledge with the world and the millions of users who come to our platform to learn. This includes investing in: - Improving the learning experience on YouTube - Supporting educational creators via the YouTube Learning Fund - Expanding support for learning partners around the world We are pleased to share details on the application process for the YouTube Learning Fund. Through this program, we will support selected creators around the world in their creation of multi-session learning content. We are excited to hear your ideas and support educational creators on our platform. Eligibility & Timing Requirements Eligible projects must - Come from applicants that manage at least one YouTube channel with a minimum of 25,000 subscribers - Demonstrate a strategy to develop multi-session content - multiple videos that build on one another - Clearly depict the intent to teach in a...

UNITED NATIONS OPPORTUNITY FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS.  In 2015, all 193 United Nations member countries signed on to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to "create the future we want in 2030." SDGs&Her  is an online competition for women entrepreneurs to showcase how they are supporting the  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through their business operations. The  objectives  of the initiative are to: recognize women implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including women business owners of microenterprises; increase knowledge about the SDGs and their potential impacts on women among non-traditional audiences; and collaborate with private sector partners on all SDGs, but SDG5 in particular; to share best practices and innovative ideas. The first ever SDGs&Her competition in 2018 attracted over 1,200 contenders through an online competition platform from 88 countries. The 2019 season of the competition is now open: ...