Shiffon Startup Competition for Startups Focused on Women Challenges 2017. $5,000 Prize and Mentorship

 To overcome the challenges women face, Shiffon has launched a startup competition where 5 entrepreneurs will be given the opportunity to kickstart initiatives in their respective countries. Application Deadline: 18th January, 2017. Winners will be announced on 25 January. About the Award: Economic growth is inextricably linked to women’s participation in the workforce. In many corners of … Read more

Women’s Leadership Accelerator for Women in Digital Journalism 2017 – University of Southern California

Online News Association’s 2017 Women’s Leadership Accelerator is a weeklong forum aimed squarely at developing strong leadership skills for women working in digital journalism. Application Timeline: Applications close: 15th November 2016 Participants notified: mid-December Women’s Leadership Accelerator: Feb. 5-10, 2017 Eligible Countries: All To be taken at (country): USA About the Award: The Accelerator, to be held Feb. 5-10, … Read more

African Women Innovators Network (AWIN) Business Innovation Lab for Women in Ghana 2017

 AWINBusiness Innovation Lab is building a global community of African women innovators and change-makers who are passionate about building a better future for women and girls in Africa. Application Timeline: 2nd December 2016 – Deadline 20th & 21st January 2017 – Innovation Bootcamp, Accra 23rd Jan – 6th Mar – Mentorship programme (Online) 8th March 2017 … Read more

WWF Scholarships and Grant Opportunities for Women in the Congo Basin 2017

The World Wide Fund for Nature, a nature conservation group, is seeking to offer Professional Development Grants and Train Scholarships to women in the Congo Basin of Africa interested in Nature Conservation. Application Deadline:  1st November, 2016 (for courses starting after February 1, 2017) FINAL Deadline: 1st February 2017 (for courses starting after May 1, 2017) Offered … Read more

Call for Applications: UN Women Champions for Change Programme 2016/2017

Are you passionate about gender equality and women’s economic empowerment? Would you like to apply your skills to make a difference in your own community and beyond? Do you have access to the internet? UN Women’s Empower Women is seeking applications from dynamic and creative women/girls and men/boys from all over the world to champion women’s … Read more

Professor De Winter 2017 International Masters Scholarships for Women – Netherlands

The Professor De Winter Master’s Scholarships in Netherlands for Women at University of Twente for Students of Non-EU/EEA Countries for the September 2017 academic session. Application Deadline: 31 March 2017 | Offered annually? Yes To be taken at (country): University of Twente, Netherland Eligible Field of Study Applied Mathematics Applied Physics Biomedical Engineering Business Information Technology … Read more