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UNIDO Innovation Award 2023

UNIDO INNOVATION AWARD Aimed at companies and cities that are internationally active. Applicants who demonstrate a significant contribution to sustainable industrial development and generate a global impact and international synergies will be honoured with the UNIDO Innovation Award. The UNIDO Innovation Award is...

Elsevier Foundation 2024 Awards for Young Women Scientists in the Developing World

Awards aim to highlight the contributions of women scientists in developing countries who have conducted significant research in critical areas for sustainable development. The opportunity to recognize outstanding work by young female scientists in the field of water, sanitation, and...

Migrants4Climate Award 2023

Recognizing the Contributions of Migrants and Diasporas to Climate Action The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and the Global Forum on Migration and Development today launched the call for nominations for the Migrant4Climate (M4C) Award...

UNIDO Global Call 2023

Wanted! Global Call for clean energy innovations contributing to sustainable industrial development By 2030, clean energy electricity supply must double to limit global temperature rise. Otherwise, the impacts of climate change could jeopardize global energy security and even threaten the...

EQUALS in Tech Awards

The ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau has opened nominations for the 2023 EQUALS in Tech Awards. The annual awards, marking their 10th anniversary, recognize initiatives around the world working to bridge the gender digital divide. Initiatives can be large or...

2023 IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme

The fourth application cycle of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme (MSCFP) is open until 30 September 2023, encouraging women to study nuclear-related subjects. This year, 200 students are expected to receive scholarships, the highest...

Nomination of candidates for Youth Trade Summit on Gender

The Youth Trade Summit on Gender is on 13-14 November. The summit invites young professionals and researchers aged 20-35, nominated by research and governmental institutions, to participate in discussions on trade and gender issues. It aims to create a...

World Bank Group Africa Fellowship Program

The Africa regions of the World Bank Group (WBG) have opened applications for the 2024 WBG Africa Fellowship Program, targeting Ph.D. candidates and recent graduates from Sub-Saharan Africa. The fellowship aims to develop the capacity of future African leaders...

AI for Good Contest for Start-ups

The IAEA, ITU, FAO, UNESCO, and the World Bank launched a competition for start-ups aimed at leveraging AI to tackle climate change impacts on food security and sustainable water management. The large-scale scientific data on soil and water management...

World Food Day Poster Contest 2023

Calling all young people, from 5-19 years old, to participate in the World Food Day Poster contest! Show your creativity by designing a poster of your water action for food. What comes to mind when you try to imagine a...