DEXTERITY OPPORTUNITY

DEXTERITY’S NATIONAL UNESCO PHOTOSTORY

SCHOLAR DEVELOPMENT CONTEST
PROGRAM (NSDP)
CLASS 6 - 9 OPEN T O ALL

DexConnect FEBRUARY 29, 2024 JANU A R Y 0 7, 2024

Through a dedicated national scholar The c o m petition invites up to thre e

development program and fellowship, entr i e s o n the them e "Leveraging Wate r
Dexterity to College is shaping a for P e a ce and Prosperity." Ea c h
generation of leaders who will build subm i s s i o n can include 5-1 0
India through their college education phot o g r a p hs that narrate a story an d
and scholarship. Fellows have received can be s u pplemen ted with a 400-wo r d
more than 175 crores INR in writ e - u p . The grand prize winner w i l l
scholarships from top-ranked rece i v e 7 50 EUR, and runners-up wi l l
institutions around the world. rece i v e 4 50 EUR and 300 EUR. The to p
Applications are currently being thre e s u b missions, along with 12 othe r
accepted from school students studying sele c t e d submissions, will be exhibit e d
in class 6-9. at t h e U N ESCO headquaters.

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MIT’ s G u i de to Essay Writing: Brie f G u i de to Writing Artist
bit. l y / m i t e ssayguide book Stat e m e nts: bit. l y / a r t i ststatemen tguide

Link e d I n Resume Guide: Brie f G u i de to Photography:

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JANUARY 2024 bit. l y / d e xteritynsdp bit. l y / u n escophotostorycompetition

 OXFORD PRACTICAL ETHICS
COMPETITION
CLAS S 1 1 - 12
JANU A R Y 0 8, 2024
Students are invited to create teams of
three to five members and submit a
video of up to 4 minutes about issues of
ethics and responsibility in any field.
Four winning teams will be invited to
deliver presentations and participate in
debates during the Ethics and
Responsibility Day at Oxford.
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Brie f G u i de to Video Recording:
bit. l y / n y u r ecordingg uide
S t a n f o r d ’ s G u i d e f o r Presentations:
b i t . l y / s t a n f o r d p r e s e n tationguide
bit. l y / p r acticalethicscontest
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If you win at a DexConnect
Opportunity, use the link below to
report your achievement.
Dexterity Global will feature some
of these stories on its social media
to recognise the young achievers
and inspire more young people to
participate in local, national and
global educational opportunities.
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EY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
COLL E G E STUDENTS
JANU A R Y 1 0, 2024
The program recognises and rewards
students with entrepreneurial spirit
through a business case competition on
the theme "Building a better working
world." The business case can be for a
for-profit or a non-profit organisation.
Ten selected winners will receive 1 lakh
INR, a two-month internship with EY,
and mentoring from industry experts.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Forb e s G u ide to Writing Business Plan s :
bit. l y / f o r b esbusiness planguide
MIT’ s G u i de to Design Thinking:
bit. l y / m i t d esignthink ingguide
bit. l y / e y scholarship
 THE NEW YORK TIMES ONE-
PAGER CHALLENGE
13 - 1 9 Y EARS
JANU A R Y 1 0, 2024
The challenge invites participants to
respond to a New York Times article,
video, podcast, graph, or photo essay.
Submissions must be one-page
illustrations and include a quote from a
Times piece. Winning entries will be
published in The Learning Network and
print editions of The New York Times.
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NYT’ s G u i de to Analyzing a Write-Up:
bit. l y / w r i t inganalysi sguide
N e w Y o r k e r ' s G u i d e to Writing Fiction :
b i t . l y / n e w y o r k e r f i c t i onguide
bit. l y / n y tonepagercontest
YALE YOUNG GLOBAL
SCHOLARS
16 - 1 8 Y EARS
JANU A R Y 1 0, 2024
The program aims to bring outstanding
high school students from around the
world to engage in one interdisciplinary,
two-week session at Yale University’ s
historic campus. Participants will need
to submit essays, two recommendation
letters and official transcripts as part of
the application. Students with
demonstrated financial need are eligible
for a fee waiver and full financial aid,
inclusive of travel and accommodation
expenses.
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MIT’ s G u i de to Essay Writing:
bit. l y / m i t e ssayguide book
Yale ’ s G u ide to Cover Letter:
bit. l y / y a l e coverletter guide
bit. l y / y o ungscholarsprogramyale
ATLANTIC FELLOWS FOR
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUITY
PROGRAM
MID - C A R EER PROFESSIONALS
JANU A R Y 1 1, 2024
The fully-funded fellowship invites
individuals to address social and
economic inequalities through a year of
intensive learning at the London School
of Economics. Candidates can apply in
the Residential track, including a degree
program or the Non-Residential track,
focusing on a practice-based project.
Fellows gain skills, knowledge, and
connections to further their impact in
creating a more equitable world.
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Stan f o r d ’ s Guide to Social Innovation:
bit. l y / s o c i alinnovatio nguide
Stan f o r d ’ s Guide to Resume and Cover
Lett e r : bit. l y / s t a n fordresum eguide
bit. l y / a f seeatlanticfellowship
 FUTURE TECH OLYMPIAD WETLANDS AND HUMAN WELL- CLIMATE CREATIVES COASTAL
BEING PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST CHALLENGE

CLAS S 9 - 12 OPEN T O ALL OPEN T O ALL

JANU A R Y 1 2, 2024 JANU A R Y 1 2, 2024 JANU A R Y 1 3, 2024

The olympiad tests students' The Ministry of Environment, Forest and The challenge seeks entries highlighting
understanding of cutting-edge Climate Change invites photo entries on the implications of climate change on
technologies. The topics covered include the theme "Wetlands and Human Well- coastal regions. Entries can be made in
AI, Machine Learning, AR, VR, Being." The grand winner will receive a multiple formats ranging from Poetry to
Blockchain, and IoT. Winners will be cash prize of 10,000 INR. The runners-up Sculpture, Illustration to Audio, and
announced in two categories: Group 1 will receive 5,000 INR and 3,000 INR. Photo to Video. The first prize winner
(Class 6-8) and Group 2 (Class 9-12). will receive 1,000 GBP, and the second
Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be and third prize winners will receive 750
awarded within each category. The top GBP and 500 GBP. The top 20 runners-
20,000 students will be invited to the up will receive 250 GBP each.
National Future Tech Challenge.

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Harv a r d ’ s Introduction to Computer Brie f G u i de to Photography: Harv a r d ’ s Guide to Climate Change:
Scie n c e : bit. l y / h a r v ardcoding course bit. l y / p h o t ographygu idebook bit. l y / c l i m atechange guide

Brie f G u i de to Internet of Things: Brie f G u i de to Photoshop: Brie f G u i de to Poster Making:

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UNESCO ART FOR INNER PEACE
COMPETITION
OPEN T O ALL
JANU A R Y 1 5, 2024
UNESCO invites entries in the form of
music, photos, paintings, poetry, or
sculpture on the theme “Inner Peace."
Entries will be judged on their ability to
convey the message of the theme in the
finest artistic manner while having an
innovative approach to the material,
uniqueness of concept, clarity of
expression, originality, and creativity.
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Brie f G u i de to Photography:
bit. l y / p h o t ographygu idebook
B r i e f G u i d e t o W r i t ing Poetry:
bit.ly/poemguidebook
bit. l y / u n escobmwphotocontest
BEVISIONEERS: THE MERCEDES
BENZ FELLOWSHIP
16 - 2 8 Y EARS
JANU A R Y 1 5, 2024
The fellowship seeks to provide training
to young people worldwide to
implement their projects in the areas of
environmental sustainability and
decarbonisation. Applicants need to
submit an online application giving
details about their project. Selected
candidates will become a part of the 12-
month program and get mentoring from
industry experts.
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Brie f G u i de to Sustainable Living:
bit. l y / s u s t ainablelivi ngguidebook
MIT’ s G u i de to Design Thinking:
bit. l y / m i t d esignthink ingguide
bit. l y / b e visioneersfellowship
EUROPHOTOMETEO
COMPETITION
OPEN T O ALL
JANU A R Y 1 5, 2024
The European Meteorological Society
invites a digital photo related to clouds
or other meteorological phenomena.
The first prize winner will receive an
award of 1,000 EUR, and the runners-up
will receive 500 EUR and 250 EUR.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Brie f G u i de to Weather Photography:
bit. l y / w e a t herphotog raphyguide
TIME ’ s G u ide to Photography:
bit. l y / t i m e photograp hyguide
bit. l y / e u rophotometeocompetition
HANSEN LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE KAUST GLOBAL FELLOWSHIP RISE CHALLENGE

COLL E G E STUDENTS PHD S T U DENTS 15 - 1 7 Y EARS

JANU A R Y 1 5, 2024 JANU A R Y 1 5, 2024 JANU A R Y 1 7, 2024

Applications are invited for a 3-week The fully-funded research fellowship The challenge invites individual
program bringing together and training helps students in advancing science and participants to create a project
future leaders to promote world peace technology through collaborative demonstrating their talents and
and international cooperation. research. The program is a merit-based community contributions. Applicants
Candidates need to submit an online research-training program in 5 areas: need to submit essays, videos, and
application and two letters of Water, Energy, Food, Health, and Digital quizzes through a multi-step process.
recommendation. Selected applicants Domains. Selected fellows will receive a Winners will receive a fully funded trip
will get a fully funded trip to the 75,000 USD annual stipend and an to the RISE residential summit, a
University of San Diego and receive independent annual research project scholarship, and funding for their ideas.
training in Leadership, Mediation, budget of 45,000 USD.
Conflict Resolution, and International
Cooperation.

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Worl d B a n k’s Guide to Resume and
Cove r L e t ters: bit. l y / w b g r esumegui de
M I T ’ s G u i d e t o E s s a y Writing:
b i t . l y / m i t e s s a y g u i d ebook
Stan f o r d ’ s Guide to Resume and Cover
Lett e r :
bit. l y / s t a n fordguidet oresumecoverletter
MIT’ s G u i de to Writing Statements of
Purp o s e : bit . l y / m i t sopguide1
Harv a r d U niversity Strategies for Essay
Writ i n g : bit. l y / e s s a ywritinggu ide
MIT’ s G u i de to Writing Statements of
Purp o s e : bit. l y / m i t s opguide1

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 TSL INTERNATIONAL STUDENT COLLEGE BOARD INDIA 500PX GLOBAL PHOTOGRAPHY
ESSAY COMPETITION SCHOLARS PROGRAM AWARDS

7 - 1 8 Y E ARS CLAS S 1 1 - 12 OPEN T O ALL

JANU A R Y 1 8, 2024 JANU A R Y 1 9, 2024 JANU A R Y 2 1, 2024

The competition calls for entries on the The program aims to provide students Participants are invited to submit photo
topic “How can nature help us achieve with scholarships toward their entries in 6 categories: Technical, Story
the UN SDGs in my community?” Entries Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Telling, Commercial Content,
can be made in two categories: Primary registration fees and for their Documentary, Fine Art and Landscape. A
Students (7-11 years), and Secondary undergraduate study at select Indian total of 26,000 USD will be distributed to
and College Students (12-18 years). The universities. Students who score 1,300 two winners from each category.
grand prize winner will receive a trophy or higher on their SAT and have a family
and a cash prize of 1,000 EUR and 500 income of less than 8 lakh INR will be
EUR for their school, and one runner-up eligible for full-tuition scholarships.
will receive a trophy and a cash prize of
500 EUR and 250 EUR for their school.

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Unit e d N a tion’s Guide to SDGs: Khan A c a d emy’s SAT Guide: Brie f G u i de to Photography:
bit. l y / u n i t ednationsg oals bit. l y / k h a n academys atprep bit. l y / p h o t ographygu idebook

Corn e l l ’ s G uide to R esearch Effectivel y : Harv a r d ’ s Guide to Essay Writing: Brie f G u i de to Photoshop:
bit. l y / c o r n ellresearc hguidebook bit. l y / e s s a ywritinggu ide bit. l y / p h o t oshopprep

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 DELOITTE ONE YOUNG WORLD
SCHOLARSHIP
18 - 3 0 Y EARS
JANU A R Y 2 1, 2024
The scholarship aims to support 5
leaders to attend the One Young World
Summit in Montreal, Canada. Candidates
must demonstrate a capacity for
leadership and commitment to deliver
positive change. Scholars will receive
full funding for accommodations, food
and travel costs for the summit.
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Brie f G u i de on Writing Personal
Stat e m e nts:
bit. l y / p e r s onalstatem entguide
H a r v a r d ’ s G u i d e t o Climate Change:
b i t . l y / c l i m a t e c h a n g eguide
bit. l y / d e loitteyoungworldscholarshi p
KELLOG-MORGAN STANLEY
SUSTAINABLE INVESTING
CHALLENGE
GRAD U A T E STUDEN TS
JANU A R Y 2 1, 2024
The challenge calls on participants to
develop and pitch creative financial
approaches to tackle pressing social and
environmental challenges. Participation
can be done in teams of up to 4
members. Participating teams will need
to submit a two-page prospectus, and
advancing teams will head to New York
to pitch their solutions to industry
experts. The first-place team will get a
cash prize of 10,000 USD, while the
second-place team will get a cash prize
of 5,000 USD.
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Stan f o r d ’ s Guide for Presentations:
bit. l y / s t a n fordpresen tationguide
Stan f o r d ’ s Guide to Social Innovation:
bit. l y / s o c i alinnovatio nguide
bit. l y / s u stainableinvestingchallenge
LOCAL PATHWAYS FELLOWSHIP
18 - 3 0 Y EARS
JANU A R Y 2 2, 2024
The fellowship seeks to empower young
urban leaders in advancing Sustainable
Development Goal 11. This program
offers participants global visibility,
professional development opportunities,
and access to an extensive SDG network.
Selected fellows might also get the
opportunity to attend and speak at key
events of the program.
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Stan f o r d ’ s Guide to Writing Statement s
of P u r p o s e: bit. l y / s t a n fordsopgu ide
Worl d B a n k’s Guide to Resume and
Cove r L e t ters: bit. l y / w b g r esumegui de
bit. l y / l o calpathwaysprogram
 CWA PHOTO COMPETITION KALEEN MARK LOGO DESIGN ART STREET REGULAR
CONTEST ILLUSTRATION CONTEST

ABOV E 1 8 YEARS OPEN T O ALL OPEN T O ALL

JANU A R Y 2 9, 2024 JANU A R Y 3 0, 2024 JANU A R Y 3 1, 2024

The competition is calling for entries on Participants are invited to submit a The contest invites illustrations on the
the theme of heritage. Participants can symbol of quality assurance for woollen, theme "Winter." The Grand Prize winner
make a maximum of 5 entries. The handmade carpets and rugs will receive 50,000 JPY, while other
winning image and three runners-up will manufactured in India. The grand winner awards, such as the Excellent Award,
be featured in Current World will receive 25,000 INR and a certificate Cold Art Award, and Warm Art Award,
Archaeology and at the CA Live and the runners-up will receive offer 10,000 JPY each.
Conference in London in 2024. The consolation prizes.
overall winner will get two free tickets
to the conference and will receive a
trophy.

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Brie f G u i de to Photography: A Br i e f G uide to Logo Making: Brie f G u i de on Drawing:
bit. l y / p h o t ographygu idebook bit. l y / b r i e flogodesig nguide bit. l y / d r a w ingmakin gguide

T I M E ’ s G u i d e t o P h o tography: MIT’ s G u i de to Essentials of Design: Brie f G u i de to Making Comics:

b i t . l y / t i m e p h o t o g r a phyguide bit. l y / m i t d esignessen tials bit. l y / c o micguide

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 IRENA YOUTH FORUM RICE BUSSINESS PLAN VIENNA BIOCENTER SUMMER
COMPETITION SCHOOL

16 - 3 5 Y EARS GRAD U A T E STUDEN TS UNDE R G R ADUATE S TUDENTS

JANU A R Y 3 1, 2024 JANU A R Y 3 1, 2024 JANU A R Y 3 1, 2024

Applications are invited for the The competition offers a real-world Applications are invited for a 9-week
International Renewable Energy experience for student startups across summer program providing a unique
Agency’ s Youth Forum on “The New the world. Startups working in the opportunity for students to work
Generation of Decision Makers." following sectors can apply: Energy, alongside leading researchers in a
Participants will engage in interactive Cleantech and Sustainability, Hard Tech, dynamic scientific environment.
sessions, dialogues, and workshops, Life Sciences and Healthcare Solutions, Applicants need to fill out an online
contributing their perspectives to the Digital Enterprise, and Consumer application. Selected candidates will be
global energy discourse. Selected Products and Services. Participation can allocated a faculty advisor and receive
participants will receive a fully-funded be made in teams of 2-4 out of which at free accommodation, a stipend of 1,400
trip to Abu Dhabi, including travel and least one should be a current graduate EUR, and medical insurance.
accommodations. degree seeking student. Winning teams
will be given cash prizes from a pool of
1.5 million USD.

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S tanf o r d ’ s Guide to Resume and Cover Forb e s G u ide to Writing Business Plan s : Stan f o r d ’ s Guide to Resume and Cover
Lett e r : bit. l y / s t a n fordresum eguide bit. l y / f o r b esbusiness planguide Lett e r : bit. l y / s t a n fordresum eguide

MIT’ s G u i de to Writing Statements of Harv a r d ’ s Guide to Elevator Pitches: Harv a r d ’ s Guide to Essay Writing:
Purp o s e : bit. l y / m i t s opguide1 bit. l y / e l e v atorpitchg uide bit. l y / e s s a ywritinggu ide

bit. l y / i r e n ayouthf orum bit. l y / r i c e business planchallenge bit. l y / b i ocentersummerschool

 WHARTON GLOBAL YOUTH
PROGRAM
CLAS S 9 - 12
JANU A R Y 3 1, 2024
The program seeks to train students in
Wharton’ s rigorous business education.
Candidates can apply to courses ranging
from Future of Business World to
Essential of Leadership. Applicants need
to submit transcripts, a personal essay,
and recommendation letters. First-
generation college students and
underrepresented groups are eligible
for need-based financial aid.
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Stan f o r d ’ s Guide to Writing Statement
of P u r p o s e: bit. l y / s t a n fordsopgu id e
Brie f G u i de to Video Recording:
bit. l y / n y u r ecordingg uide
bit. l y / u p ennyouthprogram
WHO HEALTH FOR ALL FILM
FESTIVAL
ABOV E 1 8 YEARS
JANU A R Y 3 1, 2024
World Health Organization (WHO) invites
students to submit original short films
on the topic of health. Participants can
submit short documentaries, fiction, or
animation films of three to eight
minutes. Winners will receive
certificates and prizes from the WHO.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Brie f G u i de to Video Production:
bit. l y / v i d e oproductio nguide
Osca r s ’ G uide to Animation:
bit. l y / o s c a ranimatio nguide
bit. l y / w h ofilmfestivalcontest
WORLD BANK INTERNSHIP
PROGRAM
MAST E R S AND PHD
JANU A R Y 3 1, 2024
Applications are invited for The World
Bank Group’ s internship program.
Applicants will need to submit their CVs
along with a statement of interest.
Interns will receive an hourly salary and
an allowance toward travel expenses of
up to 3,000 USD.
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Worl d B a n k’s Guide to Resume and
Cove r L e t ters: bit. l y / w b g r esumegui de
MIT’ s G u i de to Essay Writing:
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bit. l y / b i pworldbankinternship
 NEW MEDIA WRITING PRIZE NSS SPACE SETTLEMENT PROMYS INDIA
CONTEST

OPEN T O ALL SCHO O L STUDENTS CLAS S 9 - 12

FEBR U A R Y 01, 2024 FEBR U A R Y 01, 2024 FEBR U A R Y 01, 2024

The competition invites entries on new This annual contest by the National Applications are invited for this
media storytelling. Submission can be Space Society of the US invites students challenging six-week program in
made in the form of a short story, novel, to develop space settlement designs and Mathematics. Applicants need to solve a
poem, narrative game, documentary, or related materials. Designs, original problem set and submit an application
transmedia work using words, images, research, essays, stories, models, form, a recommendation from their
film, or animation with audience artwork or any other orbital space mathematics teacher, and a school
interaction. The grand prize winner will settlement-related material may be report card as part of their application.
receive 1,000 GBP, and four runners-up submitted. Application fee waivers are Selected candidates will go on a fully
will receive 500 GBP each. available, and the grand prize winner funded program at IISc, Bangaluru.
will be awarded the Herman Rubin
Award.

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Osca r ’ s G uide to Film Editing:
bit. l y / o s c a rfilmeditin gguide
Brie f G u i de to Writing Short Stories:
bit. l y / s h o r tstoryguid e
Brie f G u i de to Building Space
Sett l e m e n ts:
bit. l y / s p a c esettleme ntguidebook
NSS S p a c e Settlement Journal:
bit. l y / s p a c ejournal
Khan A c a d emy’s Math Guide:
bit. l y / k h a n academym athguide
MIT’ s G u i de to Essay Writing:
bit. l y / m i t e ssayguide book

bit. l y / t h enewmediawritingprize bit. l y / n s ssettlementcontest bit. l y / p r omysindia

 SLINGSHOT CHALLENGE BY
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC
13 - 1 8 Y EARS
FEBR U A R Y 01, 2024
The National Geographic Society invites
1-minute video entries describing ideas
for solving environmental issues. Entries
can be made individually or in teams of
up to 6. Winning entries can receive up
to 10,000 USD in cash prizes and an
opportunity to attend the Explorers
Festival in June.
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B rief G u i d e to Video Recording:
bit. l y / n y u r ecordingg uide
New Y o r k Film Academy’s Guide to
Scri p t W r iting: bit. l y / s c r i ptwritinggu ide
bit. l y / n g slingshotchallenge
ST. GALLEN GLOBAL ESSAY
COMPETITION
28 Y E A R S & ABOVE
FEBR U A R Y 01, 2024
The competition calls for entries on the
topic “Striving for more or thriving with
less – What pressing scarcity do you see,
and how do you suggest to tackle it?”
Essays should be no more than 2,100
words. The top 100 entries will receive a
one-week fully funded trip to The St.
Gallen Symposium in Switzerland. The
three winners will get a cash prize from
a pool of 20,000 CHF.
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MIT’ s G u i de to Essay Writing:
bit. l y / m i t e ssayguide book
Corn e l l ’ s G uide to R esearch Effectivel y :
bit. l y / c o r n ellresearc hguidebook
bit. l y / g l obalessaycompetition
HFG EMERGING SCHOLARS
PHD S T U DENTS
FEBR U A R Y 01, 2024
The award seeks to recognise promising
researchers in their final year of writing
a doctoral dissertation highlighting
present-day problems of violence—what
produces it, how it operates, and what
prevents or reduces it. Applicants will
need to give details of their project and
submit their transcript, CV, and a letter
from their advisor as part of the
application. Selected winners will
receive 25,000 USD.
SUGGESTED RESOURCES
Worl d B a n k’s Guide to Resume and
Cove r L e t ters: bit. l y / w b g r esumegui de
Corn e l l ’ s G uide to R esearch Effectivel y :
bit. l y / c o r n ellresearc hguidebook
bit. l y / h f gemergingscholars
 THE UNESCO KING HAMAD BIN SUNDANCE IGNITE X ADOBE BABSON SUMMER STUDY
ISA AL-KHALIFA PRIZE FELLOWSHIP

OPEN T O ALL 18 - 2 5 Y EARS ABOV E 1 6 YEARS

FEBR U A R Y 05, 2024 FEBR U A R Y 07, 2024 FEBR U A R Y 15, 2024

The prize recognises innovative The one-year fellowship provides artistic The 3-week online program by Babson
approaches that leverage information and professional development for College seeks to build an
and communication technologies to advancing emerging filmmakers' entrepreneurial spirit and a
enhance learning, educational access, careers. Applicants need to submit a changemaker mindset. Applicants will
and quality. Winners receive a monetary video under 15 minutes showcasing need to complete an online application
award of 25,000 USD and a global their artistic vision and unique voice. and submit high school transcripts.
recognition highlighting their Selected candidates will work with a Need-based financial aid for full and
contribution to educational technology Sundance Institute alum mentor and partial scholarships is available.
and its potential to improve learning receive a 3,000 USD grant.
outcomes worldwide.

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Harv a r d ’ s Strategy Guide for Startups : New Y o r k Film Academy’s Guide to Worl d B a n k’s Guide to Resume and
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Forb e s G u ide to Writing Business Plan s : Brie f G u i de to Video Recording: Barc l a y s ’ Interview Guide:
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 SONY FUTURE FILMMAKER AIF BANYAN IMPACT HZDR SUMMER STUDENT
AWARDS FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

OPEN T O ALL YOUN G P ROFESSION ALS GRAD U A T E STUDEN TS

FEBR U A R Y 15, 2024 FEBR U A R Y 20, 2024 FEBR U A R Y 28, 2024

Participants are invited to submit short Applications are invited for the bi- The program invites students of natural
films. Entries can be made in 6 national fellowship program designed to and related sciences for a 6-9 week
categories - Fiction, Non-Fiction, enhance US-India relations. The summer research program under a
Environment, Animation, Student and fellowship places young professionals in scientist at the Helmholtz-Zentrum
Future Format. Thirty shortlisted service roles across India, focusing on Dresden Rossendorf research laboratory
candidates will receive a trip to Sony sustainability, social justice, and in Germany. The application includes
Pictures Studios in Culver City, leadership development. Applicants will personal information, a research
California, for a four-day workshop. need to submit an online application. interest proposal and a CV. Selected
Winners from each category will receive Selected fellows will receive a monthly students will receive accommodations
a camera, certificate and trophy. stipend. for stay, travel expenses and a grant for
daily expenses.

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 INTERNATIONAL YOUNG ECO- THE CANTERBURY TALES JOINT JAPAN/WORLD BANK
HERO AWARDS WRITING COMPETITION GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

8 - 1 6 Y E ARS 5 - 1 8 Y E ARS COLL E G E GRADUAT ES

FEBR U A R Y 28, 2024 FEBR U A R Y 29, 2024 FEBR U A R Y 29, 2024

The award aims to recognise young The competition calls for entries on the The scholarship seeks to support
leaders for their innovative and theme of “Being Part of a Group." candidates pursuing their degrees at
impactful environmental initiatives. Submissions can be made in 3 selected programs of the 27
Winners will receive a cash prize of 500 categories: Junior (5-10 years), participating universities. Applicants
USD, a certificate, networking and Intermediate (11-14 years), and Senior need to submit an online application
mentorship opportunities alongside (15-18 years). The written entries should containing two recommendation letters,
global recognition. be no more than 500 words. A total of 9 a CV, and an admission letter from the
winners will receive cash prizes from a participating university. Selected
cash pool of 1,650 GBP. candidates will receive tuition, a
monthly living stipend, round-trip
airfare, health insurance, and travel
allowance.

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