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Funding Opportunities

IDMP/APFM Competition for Youth-Led Projects 2026-2027 for Students/Young Professionals Projects (3000 CHF Prize)

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IDMP/APFM Competition for Youth-Led Projects

Applications are open for IDMP/APFM Competition for Youth-Led Projects 2026-2027. Youth are among the groups most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change – particularly to floods and droughts, which are becoming more frequent and intense in many regions. At the same time, they hold immense potential to contribute solutions and enhance resilience through their knowledge, skills, and access to technologies. Despite this, their participation and voices remain underrepresented in climate action and decision-making processes. (more…)

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MTN-WWF Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 2026 for Nigerian Youth-led SMEs (₦10 Million Prize Pool)

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Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge

Applications are open for MTN-WWF Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge 2026. The Nigeria PachiPanda Challenge is an innovation challenge designed to provide young people and youth-led SMEs the opportunity to develop innovative, long-term solutions and ideas to pressing environmental challenges and promote sustainability in Nigeria. (more…)

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IRENA GROWTH@IRENA training Programme 2026

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IRENA GROWTH@IRENA training Programme

Applications are open for IRENA GROWTH@IRENA training Programme 2026. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) invites the next generation of energy professionals to apply for the in-person GROWTH@IRENA training programme, taking place from 10 to 13 August in Abu Dhabi. Participants will learn more about renewable energy technologies, energy policy, data analysis and the role of international cooperation in advancing the energytransition, while connecting with peers who share your passion for sustainable development. (more…)

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Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) Scholars Programme 2026/2027 for African Scholars

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AEIP Scholars Programme

Applications are open for Africa-Europe Innovation Platform (AEIP) Scholars Programme 2026/2027. The AEIP Scholars Programme is a collaborative research impact initiative that brings African and European scholars together to advance joint research and strengthen Africa-Europe cooperation. The programme supports peer learning, research and innovation, and science communication, while encouraging scholars to address shared global challenges through knowledge exchange and practical solutions. (more…)

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Smart Africa & FAO Innovate Africa Challenge 2026 for AI-driven Agricultural Solution (Up to US$50,000)

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Innovate Africa Challenge

Applications are open for Smart Africa & FAO Innovate Africa Challenge 2026. The Innovate Africa Challenge (3rd Edition), launched by Smart Africa in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), aims to accelerate the adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions that address some of Africa’s most pressing agricultural and climate challenges. (more…)

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Blue Ambition Fund 2026 for Non-profit Organisations & Social enterprises

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Blue Ambition Fund (BAF)

Applications are open for Blue Ambition Fund 2026. The Blue Ambition Fund (BAF) is an initiative of the Wilde Ganzen Foundation in the Netherlands, has launched its 2026 call for applications to support organisations working to improve economic opportunities for marginalised youth and women. The funding opportunity focuses on strengthening small and growing businesses, developing workforce skills, and creating sustainable employment opportunities in selected African countries. (more…)

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