Capacity Building

The European Commission co-finances projects to inform the public about the common agricultural policy (CAP). Projects can include: TV features on agriculture and innovation; farm visits; information campaigns; audiovisual and media activities; apps for smartphones and tablets. Any person or legal entity such as associations or national authorities can participate in the call for proposal, published once a year. European rules set out two aims for all information measures: to explain and raise awareness on the EU support to agriculture and rural development through the CAP; to engage with farmers and other actors in rural areas, and for them to further communicate to their constituencies and the wider public about the CAP.

Deadline: Rolling

This project will provide over 500 start ups entrepreneurs across Africa with $500 worth of credit each. This credit will be used to cover costs of business website or e-commerce website development and mentorship program for participants. The aim of this project is to provide African startups access to free business websites or e-commerce websites and digital marketing strategies that make SMEs more robust online.

Deadline: 2020-12-22

The Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program is a dynamic global network of innovators working with communities to address critical 21st Century issues.  CEE equips dedicated visionaries with the expertise, skills, and resources to develop multisector approaches and build healthy and engaged communities in over 100 countries. 

Deadline: Rolling

The Commonwealth Secretary-General’s Innovation for Sustainable Development Awards recognizes and celebrate the contributions that innovators in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors are making in advancing the sustainable development goals in Commonwealth countries.

Deadline: 2021-01-31

For talent looking for a next challenge or planning major career moves, becoming a Venture for Africa Fellow provides a unique opportunity to gain startup experience and local industry knowledge while contributing to meaningful impact at a leading African startup. 

Deadline: Rolling

In applying to the emPLANT+ Master program during the first call (from Oct to mid-Jan) you automatically apply for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarship.

In applying to emPLANT+ during the second call for application (from mid-Jan to end of Feb) you apply as a self-funding student.

Two different types of EMJMD scholarships are awarded:

• Scholarships for Program Country students
• Scholarships for Partner Country students (see below the exception for 12-months residency rule) which include some scholarships for students coming from targeted region of the world

Deadline: 2021-01-15

IMSOGLO offers Erasmus Mundus scholarships to applicants of all nationalities, which is a full scholarship that covers programme participation cost, monthly allowance and travel costs up to a total of 49,000 euro for the full 2-year IMSOGLO program.

The student receives

• 1000 euro per month allowance as support for housing and general subsistence outside of the country of residence of the student (food & leisure)
• a travel allowance up to 3000 euro year (can be lower depending of your residence)
• a one-time installation contribution of 1000 euro for Partner Country Students

Deadline: 2021-02-28

Are you tackling one of the world's most pressing problems? The Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship is searching for its next cohort of Skoll Scholars to study on the Oxford MBA in 2021-22. If you're doing exceptional work with positive outcomes and want to enhance your skill set and accelerate your impact, check out the fully-funded

Deadline: Rolling