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CAMPAIGN: Technology for a Better World
Posted on 18. Apr, 2011 by Rob.
The entry period is now closed in the Technology for a Better World campaign. Our esteemed panel of judges is reviewing the submissions to select the five grand prize winners. Check back on May 25th to meet the five grand prize winning youth that will travel to be recognized in Washington D.C. at the Jefferson [...]
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COMPETITION: What’s Your Issue? Video Contest
Posted on 26. Jan, 2010 by Charles Tsai.
Ashoka GenV is pleased to support What’s Your Issue? – Film Your Issue initiative and competition. We invite youth ages 14 to 24 to submit a 3-minute video, presenting an issue they care about and a proposed solution. Winning solution-projects will be presented to senior officials in the Obama administration, broadcast on screens in every [...]
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VOLUNTEER: Climate Crusaders in India
Posted on 27. May, 2009 by Charles Tsai.
The Indian Youth Climate Network is now recruiting passionate youth to be part of the Asian subcontinent delegation to the Copenhagen conference on climate change. Interested youth can apply to be part of the IYCN’s Agents of Change program. The IYCN Agents of Change program takes the IYCN movement from the grass roots to the [...]
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GRANT: UN-Habitat Opportunities Fund
Posted on 27. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.
Is your youth-led organization helping your community address issues related to education, poverty, health, nutrition and safety? If yes, you can apply for financial assistance up to US$25,000 from UN-Habitat. The Opportunities Fund for Urban Youth-Led Development, a grant worth $1 million in funding per year, will award up to US $25,000 to groups led by young people, [...]
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CONTEST: YouthActionNet Fellowship
Posted on 10. Mar, 2009 by Charles Tsai.
Status: Active Deadline: April 15, 2009 A program of the International Youth Foundation, YouthActionNet® seeks to develop a new generation of socially conscious global citizens who create positive change in their communities, their countries, and the world. Each year, 20 exceptional young social entrepreneurs are selected as YouthActionNet® Global Fellows following a competitive application process. [...]
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CAMPAIGN: Tapping Youth Innovation
Posted on 19. Feb, 2009 by Charles Tsai.
Ashoka GenV is pleased to join WaterAid America in launching our first water and sanitation campaign. Tapping Youth Innovation seeks to support youth-led solutions that help improve access to water and sanitation services for the billions of people living in poverty. Got an idea, product or technology that may work? Tell us about it in this [...]
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AWARDS: The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by Charles Tsai.
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Their leadership and courage make them true heroes and inspirations to us all. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities [...]
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National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA)
Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by Jim Bach.
Got a great idea for a cool gadget that could change the world? We’re a group of people that help university students and faculty turn their ideas into products and ventures. We’re the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA); we fund emerging student entrepreneurs and faculty and provide workshops, investments and other resources to [...]
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CONTEST: Dell Social Innovation Competition
Posted on 11. Feb, 2009 by Charles Tsai.
Status: Expired Deadline: February 20, 2009 The University of Texas and Dell are looking for college students worldwide with ingenious ideas to change the world. Dream up a plan that combines creativity and innovation to tackle a pressing social issue, and you can win $50,000 to put your plan into action! Students from all over [...]
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EVENT: The 2009 TUNZA International Children’s Conference on the Environment
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Charles Tsai.
Status: Active Deadline: January 31, 2009 The United Nation Environment Programme in cooperation with UNEP National Committee for the Republic of Korea will be hosting the 2009 TUNZA International Children’s Conference on the Environment in Daejeon, Korea from the 17 to 21 August 2009. The Conference whose theme will be Climate Change: Our Challenge will [...]
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CONTEST: The Volvo Adventure
Posted on 22. Jan, 2009 by Charles Tsai.
Status: Active Deadline: January 31, 2009 The Volvo Adventure – in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme – is an educational programme that rewards environmental activities and the decision-makers of the future. To enter, you form a team of 2 to 5 members aged 13 to 16 years and perform an environmental project in [...]
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