YOUTH ALONG DEVELOPMENT

Open to : young people between 18 and 30 year old Tvebiomovies is a film competition now in its sixth year, and open to people around the world with access to a camera. Think about a project or campaign you are involved in to combat climate change, an action which convinced your parents, school or college to take climate action, a lobbying of your elected members of parliament or your city leaders. Whatever is making a difference, turn it into a snappy concise video and join the competition. Some key questions to answer are: Why did you choose to engage in this climate action? What were some of the key things that took place? What were some of the successes? Where did these successes occur (locally, nationally or internationally)? How can youth from similar countries replicate the activities that have been implemented?

Entries open today for a youth video competition organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in conjunction with its upcoming 2nd Asian Irrigation Forum in Manila. ADB invites budding filmmakers aged 18-30 to submit a video of up to 3-minutes in length on the topic of “Who’s growing tomorrow’s food?” Grand prize is a trip to ADB Headquarters in Manila to present the winning entry personally at the forum, which will be held 17-19 November, in cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization and the International Water Management Institute. Shortlisted videos will also be showcased at the forum and shared on the ADB website. “Given that 80% of water in Asia is used for irrigation, there is huge competition for this critical resource in the face of growing populations, urbanization, changing diets, and the threat of climate change,” said conference organizer Yasmin Siddiqi, ADB Principal Water Resources Specialist. “We are looking forward to seeing creative videos which we hope ...

Applications are invited for Macedonian government scholarships available for foreign students to pursue undergraduate studies for the academic 2015/2016 at the University of Information Science and Technology. The scholarships are available to outstanding students, not older than 22 years old. Successful applicants will sign a contract with the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Macedonia. The contract will stipulate that the scholarship provides funds for the first academic year and subsequently for the rest of the three years of the undergraduate studies, provided that the student ends the first year of studies with satisfactory success rate. Eligibility : The scholarships are available to outstanding students, not older than 22 years old who wish to pursue undergraduate studies Applicants who have not completed their high school education by May 1, 2015 may receive a conditional offer for admission pending their high school diploma. Successful applicants ...

The 2015 DSTV Eutelsat Star Awards competition is now open for entries. They are calling all learners to write essay or design a poster on how satellites have helped us to understand ad take care of our planet. Topic: Man must rise above the earth, to the top of the atmosphere and beyond, for all thus will he fully understand the world in which he lives. WORTH Best overall essay: A trip with his/her parent/legal guardian to Eutelsat in Paris, France and onward to a spaceport to attend a live rocket launch. Best overall poster: A trip with his/her parent/legal guardian to Eutelsat in Paris, France and a satellite construction site Runner up overall poster and essay entries: A trip with his/her parent/legal guardian to visit MultiChoice in Johannesburg and the South African National Space Agency at Hartebeesthoek. Awesome prizes for grabs in the country awards ELIGIBILITY Secondary (High) or Combined Schools in Africa where MultiChoice Africa maintains operati...

Entries now are being accepted for the 2015 Fountain Magazine Essay Contest,the theme of this year's contest is "The Defining Theme Of Our Age,How Do You Think History Will Record Twenty First Centur y" Essay Prompt What Do You The Theme Of Twenty First Centur y Will Be? Throughout human history, different periods have been captured by a defining theme: the Dark Ages… the Industrial Age… the Nuclear Age… the Information Age… the Space Age, etc. What do you think the theme of the 21st century will be? The age of connections? Rebirth of faith? Clash of civilizations? Age of the internet? Rise of fundamentalism? Interstellar travel? Gender equality? Human trafficking? WW III? Artificial intelligence? Genetics? Cooperation? Competition? Spiritual revolution? Secularism? Values? Ethics? … So, look around and gaze into the horizon. Travel to the future and bring back some news. D eadline for submissions:  November 30, 2015 • Contest open to all writers worldw...

International Development Research Centre (IDRC) calls for applications from Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a recognized university OR who have completed a master’s or doctoral degree at a recognized university. These research awards may be part of an academic requirement. ELIGIBILITY Your proposed research must focus on one or more developing countries. Candidates cannot receive any other Canadian government scholarship, award, subsidy, bursary, or honorarium, or hold any federal government contract in support of a research/work project for the duration of the award. If you are a non-Canadian residing, relocating, or studying in Canada and are recommended for an award, you will need a valid work permit before working at IDRC. Duration: January to December 2016 (12 months). Based in Ottawa, Canada (Select placements may be located in one of IDRC’s Regional Offices). WORTH Salary for o...

The International Challenge on Economic Ideas (ICEI), is now open for entries. ICEI is an international essay competition aimed towards undergraduate students from all over the world. ICEI is a nonprofit annual event that is organized by the Economics Student Association of Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM). Theme: Financial Policy to Create Economic Sustainability,        WORTH 1st Place: $700 USD, certificate, the Best Essays Compilation Book and 10 minutes presentation in the FSDE seminar 2nd Place: $500 USD, certificate and the Best Essays Compilation book 3rd Place: $300 USD, certificate and the Best Essays Compilation book The three top winners will be invited to attend the FSDE international seminar in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, with VIP status and the privilege to talk with the speakers. Tickets and accommoda tion will be subsidized by the committee Undergraduates from any country of the world Submit a scanned copy student’s ID card or any othe...

Alexander Rave Foundation Scholarship is accepting applications from qualified candidates for scholarships for artists to study in Germany. Rave Scholarships support further practical training for young curators, restorers, museum technicians and cultural managers from countries in transition and developing countries. Target groups include: Curators, Restorers, Museum technicians and Cultural managers, ELIGIBILITY Applicant must be from a country in transition or a developing country and must still be living there Completion of professional study or training within the last five years Younger than 40 years old Applicant must no longer be studying or involved in on-the-job training Confirmation (in German) from a partner institution in Germany which has agreed to take on the scholar or initiate a joint project A reference from the applicant’s country of origin Knowledge of either German or English, basic knowledge of German expected Applicants who were rejected once cannot re-ap...

Deadline:  31 August 2015 Nominations are open for 2016 Commonwealth  Youth  Awards by Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) of the Commonwealth Secretariat for Excellence in Development Work. A total of 16 finalists will be shortlisted from four Commonwealth regional categories:  Africa  and Europe, Asia, America and Caribbean, and Pacific. Focus Areas Promote youth participation in decision making Promote economic empowerment of young people Take action for equality between young  women  and young men Promote peaceful and democratic  environment  in which  human rights  flourish Provide quality  education  for all Improve access to information and communication technology Promote  health , development and values through sport and  culture Engage young people to protect the environment.

Deadline:  July 31, 2015 UN-Habitat and the International Ecological Safety Collaboration Organization (IESCO) supported by China Development Orient Urban Development and Investment Company Limited (“CDB-ORIENT”), a major private sector organization in China have jointly launched a biennial Youth Innovation Awards Programme to attract, support and inspire some of the most innovative, high-impact young innovators and entrepreneurs in a number of countries in Africa and Asia. The Award aims to recognize and celebrate young men and women throughout the world who have developed innovative programmes, practices, activities and solutions to the social, economic, political and environmental challenges facing human kind today.

                          Deadline:  July 19, 2015 The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the United Nations Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination and professional development programmes once successful candidates start their career with the UN. The YPP examination is held once a year and is open to nationals of countries participating in the annual recruitment exercise. The list of participating countries is published annually and varies from year to year for more information visit the official page . Visit Official Page

Applications for Japanese Government Scholarships are available for international students to pursue undergraduate studies in Social Sciences and Humanities and Natural Sciences at Japanese universities. Scholarship awards will be tenable for five years from April 2016 to March 2021, including one-year preparatory education in the Japanese language and other subjects due to be provided upon arrival in Japan. For scholarship grantees majoring in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine or a six-year course in pharmacy, the term of scholarship will be seven years until March 2023. The deadline of the application differs according to the country. Please contact with Japanese embassy or consulate general in your country.