Goethe-Institut Literary Exchange Program for Cameroon and Nigerian Writers 2017

Goethe-Institut in  Lagos  and  Yaounde in  collaboration with  Saraba   Magazine  and Bakwa   Magazine   invites  applications  for   participation  in  a  mentored  series  of exchanges and workshops on creative non-fiction. Application Deadline: 15th February 2017 Eligible Countries: Nigeria and Cameroon To be taken at (country): Nigeria and Cameroon About the Award: Though  Cameroon  and  Nigeria  are  neighbors  and  share a … Read more

British Council Young Critics Programme for Nigerian Writers and Journalists 2017

British Council Nigeria in partnership with the International Association of Theatre Critics (IATC) and Guardian Newspapers Nigeria has developed a Young Critics Programme as part of Lagos Theatre Festival.  Application Deadline: 26th January 2017 Eligible Countries: Nigeria To be taken at (country): Lagos, Nigeria About the Award: The 20 participants trained will subsequently be inducted into IATC. The 2017 … Read more

Call for Applications: UNAOC Youth Solidarity Fund 2017 for Youth-Led Organizations

The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) supports youth-led organizations that foster peaceful and inclusive societies by providing direct funding to outstanding projects promoting intercultural and interfaith dialogue. Application Deadline:  5th February 2017 Eligible Countries: Open to Youth-led organizations (18-35 years old) from select countries About the Award: The Youth Solidarity Fund (YSF) awards grants (up to USD 25,000) to selected … Read more

University of Twente Joint Japan/World Bank Masters Scholarship for Developing Countries 2017/2018

 The University of Twente through the Joint Japan/World Bank Scholarship is offering  Masters to students from World Bank member countries for the 2017/2018 academic session. Application Deadline: Applications will open on 25th January 2017 Deadline: 10th March 2017 Eligible Countries: World Bank Member countries (See list of countries in link below) To be taken at (country): The Netherlands Fields of … Read more

DAAD-CARTA PhD Scholarships for Eastern African Scholars 2017

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is inviting CARTA fellows from the Eastern Africa region to apply for PhD scholarships. Application Deadline: 10th February, 2017 Offered annually? Yes Eligible Countries: Eastern African countries About the Award:  The long-term impacts of the scholarships are: strengthening teaching and research at higher education institutions in Eastern Africa region, solving development issues … Read more

Are You a Young Blogger or Writer? Volunteer to Become a Commonwealth Correspondent

The Commonwealth Correspondents are seeking young bloggers and writers who are willing to use their writing skills to write for the Commonwealth Application Deadline: Ongoing Eligible Countries: All About the Award: The Commonwealth Correspondents is a global network of emerging young leaders and aspiring writers and social commentators aged 15 to 29. Correspondents are keen to tell other … Read more