Hi All
I get this monthly update from the UK’s Royal Academy of Engineering Global Innovation Network which highlights quite a few events and grants/prizes that could be relevant to members of the GOSH Community (there are usually more opportunities in Africa than elsewhere). This month’s copied below and you can sign up here if it seems relevant:
https://www.raeng.org.uk/news/stay-updated
Jenny
Global
- Register to join the LIF Webinar on Regulatory Considerations for European Market Entry. 10am GMT, 30 Jan
- Apply to the Mohammed Bin Rashid Initiative for Global Prosperity’s Global Maker Challenge for up to $250,000 for energy, digital, agri and smart cities innovations. Deadline: 31 Jan
- Register to join the LIF Webinar on Expanding your network with Pete Moores. 4pm GMT, 6 Feb
- Apply to ASME ISHOW Kenya or India for hardware innovations with social impact to gain finance, support and access to networks.** Deadline: 8 Feb**
- Apply to attend RAEng’s symposium on Inclusivity and Wellbeing in the First 2000 Days of Life, Cambridge, UK, 11-13 Mar.** Deadline: 11 Feb**
- Apply to Innocent Foundation’s goal 2 fund with innovations working towards zero hunger, for 3 years’ funding of £30,000-£50,000. Deadline: 22 Feb
- The World Bank’s Mission Billion Challenge seeks solutions to improve digital ID systems in developing countries, for up to $50,000. Deadline: 24 Feb
- Apply to Wellcome Trust’s Innovator Awards for up to £750,000 for researchers developing healthcare innovations. Deadline: Rolling
Africa
- Attend one of the Afrobytes events for trailblazers in the African tech industry, in Nairobi or Addis Ababa. 15 Mar, 12 Apr
- Apply to the Next Einstein Forum Fellowship for scientists and technologists to gain networks, exposure and mentoring.** Deadline: 27 Jan**
- Apply to the Heineken Africa Foundation with interventions focused on Mother & Child care or WASH, for up to €100,000 for 3 years.** Deadline: 1 Feb**
- Apply to NYU’s Ghanaian women’s Social Leadership Programme for training to gain leadership skills and lead transformational change.** Deadline: 3 Feb**
- Attend the Africa Tech Summit, for startups, investors, banks and tech experts.Kigali, Rwanda,** 13-15 Feb**
- Attend Sankalp Africa Summitfor social entrepreneurship and impact investing. Nairobi, Kenya, 21-22 Feb
- Apply to Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme for early-stage businesses to gain training and mentorship. Deadline: 1 Mar
- Attend the Africa CEO Forum, for CEOs, investors and governments to network and hear from expert panelists. Kigali, Rwanda, 25-26 Mar
- Apply to the Harvard South Africa Fellowship programme for mid-career professionals to study for 1 year at Harvard.** Deadline: 1 Apr**
- Attend AiFrica Conference for anyone working in AI, Machine Learning and Robotics. Cape Town, South Africa,** 25-26 Apr**
Latin America
- Attend the Latin American Impact Investment Conference for social entrepreneurs and investors, Merida, Mexico, 19-21 Feb