Empowerment and Opportunities

Techstars Music This is a start up accelerator run by TechStars and leading companies from the global music: warner Music Group, Silva Artist Management, Sonny, Bill Silver Entertainment, Qprime management, Concord Music, Avec Inc., Royalty Exchange and Rekochoku. We invest $120k into ten of the best music-related startups from around the world. we provide office space in LA and access to mentors and investors from the global music industry.   Applications Open NOW! Application Deadline Oct 14, 2018 Start of the Program Feb 4, 2019 Demo Day May 2, 2019 CLICK HERE TO APPLY At Techstars Music, we believe the rising revenues in music will lead to a new era of innovation and excitement. We work closely with our members to find new technologies to benefit everyone in music — we search the globe for startups solving big problems by creating new and delightful experiences for fans. Ideas?

Internship Programs at Salzburg Global Seminar Are you hungry to put your classroom learning to work and gain real world knowledge and skills? Do you want to work in an international team in an inspiring environment? Are you passionate about helping to shape a better world? Our interns are selected from across the world in a highly competitive process. While undergraduates who have completed at least three years of accredited study may apply,  preference is given to recent college graduates or to those in early stage graduate studies  whose interests and skills align well with Salzburg Global’s programs and activities. Salzburg Global Seminar offers a number of three-month internship programs (non-accredited), which give interns the opportunity to not only enhance their skills and knowledge, but also access its impressive network of Salzburg Global Fellows.  For internships in Salzburg, Austria, Salzburg Global provides room and board at Schloss Leopold...

FUNDED TECH WOMEN EVENT Through the Women 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 field of computer science by encouraging women to excel in computing and technology and become active leaders and role models in the field. The Scholars Program consists of the following elements: Scholarship Retreat Community CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS AND APPLY.

The University of British Columbia is pleased to partner with The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program to provide comprehensive scholarships to students from Sub-Saharan Africa. The Program provides access to education for academically talented, yet economically marginalized young people. Scholars in the Program have a demonstrated commitment to giving back to their communities and develop the leadership needed to contribute to social and economic transformation across the continent. WHO WE ARE: The MasterCard Foundation Scholars Program at UBC will take place over a ten-year period with a total of 163 MasterCard Foundation Scholars, including 77 undergraduate and 35 masters students. Beginning with five undergraduate students in 2013, in 2018 UBC will have more than 70 MasterCard Foundation Scholars. How much does the scholarship cover? The Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program covers all expenses associated with UBC tuition, housing and food. Scholars also receive a s...

                                              GOOGLE SCIENCE FAIR!                                                                              Every idea has the power to  shape our world. A good idea can come from anyone, anywhere. If you’re between 13-18, we’d love for you to join us and share your best idea using science, technology, engineering, and math. It doesn’t matter if you use pen and paper or a full-scale lab; it’s all about the idea and the thinking behind it---no matter how big or small. What should you do next? Start thinking up ideas. Go solo or grab some friends to join and dive into all the guides and inspiration we’ve collected to help you along ...

Are you between age 18-25? Are you passionate about Food Security and Agriculture? Do you desire to connect with other professionals in the field of Agriculture? This is your chance for an all expenses paid trip to Brazil for training, connection and global recognition? The Youth Ag Summit is a unique opportunity to connect and empower the next generation of agricultural change-makers. Every two years, we bring together 100 global young leaders aged 18 to 25, for networking, debates, skills training, and project development. The end goal? To equip young people to take concrete action on one of humanity’s most pressing problems: how to feed a hungry planet. A global framework   The Youth Ag Summit’s efforts are aligned with the  Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , which were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 with a view to ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring prosperity for all. Amongst other things, the SDGs aim to achieve Zero Hunger and e...

AdCamp EMEA Kick-start your career with Google and get an inside look into our culture at AdCamp! AdCamp, open to all current or recently graduated university students from across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), gives participants the chance to get a 360-degree look behind the scenes at Google, develop a professional network, gain new skills, experience our culture, and learn more about career opportunities in a fun and inclusive environment. Up to 50 current university students will be selected to participate in an all-expense-paid AdCamp experience at one of Google’s offices. Participants will get the opportunity to gain new skills, compete in a case competition, develop a professional network, get an inside look into helping small and medium businesses thrive, and learn more about career opportunities within our  Global Business Organisation  in a fun and inclusive environment. If a student is selected, Google will cover transport (most reasonable mo...

                      Submit a 1-2 minutes video and stand a chance of winning $500.                        Your Video should offer ideas and tools that can help solve the problem                        of hunger and malnutrition and should connect your life or community                         and inspire action. CLICK HERE TO APPLY                               This competition is open to young people all over the world between                                the ages of 10-25. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FORM Y o u r   v i d e o   s h o u l d   o f f e r   i d e a s ...

FULLY FUNDED OPPORTUNITY TO STUDY IN CANADA. McGill University and the Mastercard Foundation are pleased to offer full scholarships to economically challenged, academically gifted Master’s students from Sub-Saharan Africa through the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. This scholarship program is designed to sponsor outstanding, community engaged students to attend university who otherwise would not have the opportunity, thereby, fostering the development of future Sub-Saharan African leaders and entrepreneurs. In addition to financial support, Scholars are provided with a comprehensive support network that includes an array of mentoring and support services to ensure each student’s academic success, community service engagement and transition to socially relevant employment opportunities, when they return to Africa at the conclusion of their studies. To be eligible for consideration for the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Master’s Program at McGill, you must: Be admiss...

Home-Based Online English Teacher - DaDa! If you are a fun and energetic person, if you love children and teaching, if you are looking forward to starting your teaching career in China from your home, come teach with DaDa!  Who We Are DaDa is an online one-on-one English education platform for children between 4 to 16 years old. We are recruiting part-time English teachers all year round, who can give fun and interactive English classes to our students via video-conference. Job Benefits Enjoy the freedom to teach wherever you have a good Internet connection We provide the teaching material on our online interactive educational system Stable income per month: We will sign fixed time labor contract with teachers Attractive payment. You will get payment in your contract hours even though you don’t have classes Work in a friendly, cooperation, and harmonious working atmosphere Have opportunity to join a rising rapidly company Qualifications ...

Apply to Spend a Summer at The Washington Post We are now accepting applications for the 2019 Summer Internship Program. Newsroom Internships Paid Summer Internships If  you are a reporter, photographer, videographer, multiplatform editor or producer, news or digital designer, graphics reporter or developer, or social media producer, this is for you. Is there an age requirement? You must be a college junior, senior or graduate student enrolled in a degree program on Oct. 12, 2018. There is no age requirement. What prior experience is needed? Applicants must have had at least one previous professional news media job or internship. Can a foreign citizen apply? Foreign citizens can apply for internships. All work samples must be submitted in English. If selected, the necessary documentation for obtaining the proper U.S work visa must be provided. Are interns paid? Yes. It is our policy to pay everyone who works for us, including interns. For summer 2018...

Emerging African Leaders Program ELP “Nurturing leaders for positive social change” 2018 Call for Application he Centre for Social Awareness, Advocacy and Ethics, Inc. (CSAAEINC) , U.S.A., is now accepting applications from Nigerian youths interested in our  Emerging African Leaders Program (ELP) In 2013, we launched  ELP  to respond to Africa’s failure of leadership. The 3-year program is designed to channel young people into activities that develop leaders of character; cultivate a spirit of entrepreneurship; promote good governance, transparency and accountability in government; and encourage mentorship among African youths. The training process includes biannual conferences and weekly webinars on good governance, transparency, accountability, creative leadership and entrepreneurship, one-on-one mentoring, year-round engagement in social impact projects, leadership building experiences (home and abroad) and scholarships. ELP  focuses on eme...

Global Surgery Research Fellowship Fellowship Description The Center for Global Surgery offers several research fellowship positions within the Department of Surgery at the University of Utah to advance its vision of increasing access to safe, effective, and affordable surgical care to all people around the world. The objective of the fellowship is to train future surgeons as leaders and innovators, and to give them tools and new ways of thinking that promote increased surgical capacity, high-quality health services research, and advocacy for the neglected surgical patient around the world. The learning objectives of the fellowship curriculum encompass themes of education, research, innovation, and advocacy. Fellowship Goals To train future leaders in the field of global surgery who will advance the delivery of cost-effective surgical care around the world. To equip clinical researchers with the skillset to rigorously evaluate and improve health care interventions – be th...

The £2 million DICE Fund offers grants to support the development of creative and social enterprises through partnerships between UK organisations and counterparts in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan and South Africa    ©  British Council The  DICE Fund  will award £2 million in grants to support the growth of creative and social enterprise in Brazil, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa and the UK.  The DICE Fund is part of the wider DICE programme which was set up to tackle entrenched issues of unemployment and unequal economic growth in these six countries.  Two types of grants are awarded through the DICE Fund: Scoping and Business Development Grants (now closed) and Collaboration Grants (applications open on 3 September, 2018).  These grants are jointly awarded to partnerships comprising a UK-based organisation and a partner in another DICE country.  The partners draw on the grants to co-design and co-deliver in...

Global Health Reporting Contest The Global Health Reporting Contest has increased the quality and quantity of health coverage on four continents by offering journalists specialized training and access to leading experts.  About the Contest The contest builds on its early successes by further developing local networks of leading health reporters in Brazil, China, India, Russia and sub-Saharan Africa.  Journalists in these countries have the opportunity to participate in a 12-day study tour in the United States. They also receive cash prizes as part of regional competitions to recognize high-quality coverage of maternal and child health, as well as other urgent health matters such as diseases and vaccinations. Six winners will be selected for the program in 2018. Johnson & Johnson sponsors the Global Health Reporting Contest. Apply to the Contest To qualify for the contest, stories must focus on key health topics in the journalists’ regions and published...

GNI YouTube innovation funding application Introduction At YouTube, we believe that the work of trusted journalistic organizations is as critical as ever, especially when it comes to providing information about current events online. In July, we  announced  the steps we’re taking as part of the  Google News Initiative  to support the future of news in online video and our efforts to improve the news experience on YouTube. This included a $25M investment across the following three areas: News working group  to collaborate with partners to help us develop new product features and improve the news experience on YouTube Innovation funding  to provide capacity-building grants to news publishers Expanded support team  for news partners around the world We are pleased to share details on the application process for GNI YouTube innovation funding. Through this program, we will provide selected news organizations around the world with grants ...

Applications for HSI 2019 are now available. Application Deadlines: Non-U.S. students: Jan 7, 2019 U.S. students: Mar 15, 2019 The Hansen Summer Institute on Leadership and International Cooperation is an exciting international program funded by a generous grant from the Fred J. Hansen Foundation.  Eight three-week Institutes took place in San Diego, California in July between 2007 and 2017. This program has provided a unique University-based leadership experience and program in international cooperation. A primary goal of the program focuses on creating an international community of young scholars who will use their summer experience as a foundation for creating lasting friendships and acquiring common practical understanding of a more peaceful future. Fellows receive hands-on training in team-building, public speaking, negotiation, mediation and working together to solve international problems. Moreover, they learn to listen actively and to look fo...

  The   United Nations Public Service Awards   is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive public administration in countries worldwide. Through an annual competition, the UN Public Service Awards promotes the role, professionalism and visibility of public service. The  UN Public Service Day  intends to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlight the contribution of public service in the development process; recognize the work of public servants, and encourage young people to pursue careers in the public sector. Since the first Awards Ceremony in 2003, the United Nations has received an increasing number of submissions from all around the world. Nominations for the 2019 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA) are now open. Nomin...