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14 May, 10 tweets, 6 min read

17 Global Competitions currently open!

Every year, lots of people, teams and organizations win funding, trips and more through online contests. Today, we have compiled a list of 17 open competitions you can apply for!

Check them out, apply, share!

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1. Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 for Young Writers (Win a trip to London)
Details: bit.ly/3hmDh0p
Deadline: June 30

2. Ashoka/HSBC Green Skills Innovation Challenge 2021 (Total Prize of up to $230,000)
Details: bit.ly/3bkhjaH
Deadline: June 4

3. Commonwealth/Satellite Applications Catapult Hack the Planet Competition 2021 (Win £10,000)
Details: bit.ly/33jmWBl
Deadline: May 31

4. XPRIZE Carbon Removal Competition 2021 ($100M prize)
Details: bit.ly/3eGY0ZN
Deadline: Oct 1

5. Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech 2021 ($1M prize)
Details: bit.ly/3vtc1RK
Deadline: Dec 31

6. GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize 2021 for Young Agri-food Entrepreneurs (Up to $50,000)
Details: bit.ly/3tYullj
Deadline: June 14

7. Jack Ma Foundation Africa's Business Heroes Prize Competition 2021 (Win a share of $1.5 million)
Details: bit.ly/2OTZ1Fc
Deadline: June 7

8. Thought for Food Challenge 2021 for Innovators/Entrepreneurs (Up to $30,000)
Details: bit.ly/3a6fc9U
Deadline: May 28

9. D-Prize Challenge 2021 for Aspiring Entrepreneurs (Up to $20,000)
Details: bit.ly/3tdUhJf
Deadline: June 6

10. Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition 2021 for Entrepreneurs
Details: bit.ly/3t2TWJj
Deadline: September 30

11. Green Talents Competition 2021 for Young Researchers in Sustainable Development (Funded to Germany)
Details: bit.ly/3294gE5
Deadline: May 19

12. UN OHCHR 4th Human Rights Youth Challenge 2021 (Invitation to speak)
Details: bit.ly/3rODqvj
Deadline: May 31

13. Goi Peace Foundation International Essay Contest for Young People 2021 (Cash prizes & more)
Details: bit.ly/3fBiCFc
Deadline: June 15

14. Ernst & Young Better Working World Data Challenge 2021 (Up to $10,000)
Details: bit.ly/3u6AHio
Deadline: June 15

15. Call for Projects Global Development Awards Competition 2021 for NGOs/CSOs (Up to $20,000 & more)
Details: bit.ly/3w4hPCl
Deadline: June 9

16. Call for Research Proposals: Global Development Awards Competition 2021
Details: bit.ly/3w4hPCl
Deadline: June 9

17. UNESCO Clubs Worldwide Youth Multimedia Competition 2021
Details: bit.ly/3c2Ppk4
Deadline: May 31

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