S+T+ARTS = innovation at the nexus of Science, Technology, and the ARTS: STARTS is an initiative of the European Commission to foster alliances of science, technology, and artistic practice. The focus is on people and projects that contribute to mastering the social, ecological, and economic challenges. The STARTS Prize Africa highlights and awards regional best practices in the field through the African edition of the well-known STARTS Prize. The STARTS Prize has been a major contributor in building the foundations of a community interlinking artists, companies, scientists, researchers, and businesses. From 2024, this movement has been enhanced with the STARTS Prize Africa.
How will you change the world? The Hult Prize challenges young people across the globe to solve the planet's most pressing issues through social entrepreneurship. Aprestigious, year-long global competition that empowers young innovators to tackle some of the world's most critical and urgent problems by developing creative social ventures. Participants will have the opportunity to turn their ideas into realities while competing for a grand prize of US $1,000,000.
Currently, half of the global population lacks access to essential healthcare services, highlighting a significant and urgent need for change. To address this critical issue, it is imperative to leverage innovative solutions and create new models that effectively expand healthcare access. Health entrepreneurship plays a pivotal role in this transformation, and women-led initiatives, in particular, are essential in driving these efforts. By empowering women entrepreneurs in the healthcare sector, we can harness their unique perspectives and insights to develop tailored solutions that cater to underserved communities. This approach not only helps bridge the access gap but also fosters inclusive growth and sustainable development in healthcare.
A US $1 million award presented to an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to their profession. The Global Teacher Prize underlines the importance of educators and the fact that their efforts deserve to be recognized and celebrated worldwide. It seeks to acknowledge the impacts of the very best teachers—not only on their students but also on the communities around them.
This fund is a call to action for those at the forefront of climate and care work to support organizations and initiatives to develop evidence on the importance of integrating these critical areas.
Growth funding for innovative start-ups with development impact develoPPP Ventures is aimed at young companies, whose innovative business model improves living conditions in a developing or emerging country and who are planning to scale up. Via a matching-funds model, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) provides non-dilutive capital of 100,000 euros for suitable growth investments.
WIDEF has committed to support multiple grant funding rounds in India to advance the 2023 G20 Leaders commitment under India’s presidency to halve the gender digital divide by 2030. This initiative, which aims to accelerate digital inclusion for women, is a vital step toward achieving WiDEF’s vision of closing the gender gap in digital access. Globally, digital inclusion is recognized as central to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Access to and use of the internet can enable women to participate meaningfully in the digital economy, strengthening their livelihoods and resilience. Yet, one-third of the world’s population remains offline, with women making up the majority of those excluded.
The Pollination Project believe in the transformative power of compassion and the potential for goodness to flourish worldwide. Through innovative Daily Grant program, Pollination Project strive to catalyze positive change by offering $1000 micro grants every single day of the year. Since its inception on January 1, 2013, this initiative has provided vital support to a diverse range of projects.
Wildlife Acoustics is currently inviting applications for its quarterly grant program, which is designed to promote advancements in wildlife research, habitat monitoring, and environmental conservation. This program offers scientists specialized bio-acoustic research tools to facilitate their investigations into bat, bird, amphibian, and other vocal wildlife species.
The 2024-2025 GSEA competition is open Up to US$100,000 Funding
November 15, 2024
The Africa CDC Kofi Annan Global Health Leadership Fellowship program 2025
November 20, 2024
Re-Earth Initiative’s RE! Granting Cycle 2 UPTO $15,000 to support your climate project
January 08, 2025
