How to Write a Winning Grant Proposal: A Step by step guide to SECURING funding for your project.

#Thread 1. Identify the Right Grant Opportunity: Research various funding sources, foundations, and organizations that align with your project's objectives and values and that has funded similar projects in the past.

Chatham House Fellowships 2022 (Fully-funded to London, UK)

The Queen Elizabeth II Academy for Leadership in International Affairs offers fellowships of up to ten months to the world’s emerging leaders. Apply to develop your research and leadership skills!

See them below 👇 1. Richard and Susan Hayden Academy Fellowship for all nationalities

As a fellow, you will have the opportunity to analyse key global and national challenges and develop policy solutions.

Details: bit.ly/3v4j98I | Deadline: Apr 25

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!

#thread #opportunitydesk 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

Anyone looking for research fellowship opportunities? 35 Research Fellowship Opportunities currently open!

Are you a student, scholar, academic or #research enthusiast? Need training, funding and support to launch or advance your research?

One of these opportunities could be for you! Check them out and apply if eligible.

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14 #Graduate Scholarships currently open!

1. Schwarzman Scholars Program
2. Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarship
3. DAAD Helmut-Schmidt-Programme Scholarship
4. Nuffic OKP Scholarships
5. Jakes Gerwel Fellowship
6. Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program
7. Váradi Scholarships 8. Thailand Int'l Postgrad Programme Scholarship
9. Centre for Human Rights LLM/MPhil Scholarship
10. Yousef Jameel Doctoral Scholarship
11. TWAS-CSIR Postgrad Fellowship
12. Rhodes University Postdoc Fellowship
13. CGI-ASEAN Foundation Scholarship
14. KAS Int'l Scholarship

Top 40 Funding Opportunities - May 2020

Check out this list of various grant opportunities:

- Innovation Funds for Individuals and Startups
- Funds for Nonprofit Organizations
- Funds for Women and Women-Focused Initiatives
- Grants for Journalists
- Research Grants

#thread 12 INNOVATION FUNDS

1. Beyond Covid-19: Global Open Innovation Challenge
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2. iF Social Impact Prize
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3. InnoCentive Funding Challenge
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4. CGI U COVID-19 Student Action Fund
Details: bit.ly/2WHu0p0

9 Scholarships for Young Leaders to attend One Young World Summit 2020 in Munich, Germany

The OYW scholarships provide the opportunity for exceptional young people to attend on the merit of their proven leadership and ability to create change in their home country.

#thread #OYW 1. Audi Environmental Foundation Scholarship

This scholarship is intended to support young innovators (18 – 30) who are working with cutting-edge technology to protect and restore the environment.

Deadline: May 31 | bit.ly/2VaWHse

Top 30 funded Fellowship Opportunities - May 2020

Fellowships are short-term, competitive opportunities lasting from a few months to several years that focus on your professional development.

Check this list of 30 currently open opps. Read details before you apply.

#thread Global:

1. International Sustainability Academy Program 2021 (Fully-funded to Hamburg, Germany)
Details: bit.ly/2Z9xmCE

2. BeChangeMaker Social Entrepreneurship Acceleration Programme 2020
Details: bit.ly/2L6hbxP

5 New Opportunities for Tackling COVID-19 - APPLY!

Do you have a ground-breaking idea to help fight the #COVIDー19 outbreak? Apply to one or more of these five global competitions.

#thread #opportunities #opportunitydesk #Covid19Out 1. Paris Peace Forum 2020 Call for Projects

Do you have a project offering a concrete solution to tackle a global challenge? Apply to Come to the 3rd Paris Peace Forum, from 11 to 13 November 2020, to present it.

Details: bit.ly/2WEy0XU
Deadline: May 12

10 Undergraduate Scholarships that are currently open!

Check them out and start your application!

Need help? Apply for an OD Mentor!

#thread #retweet #scholarships #undergrad 1. Study in Asia: Government of Brunei Darussalam Scholarship Award for Foreign Students

The scholarship award provides applicants with the opportunity to undertake Undergraduate Degree in Brunei Darussalam.

Details: bit.ly/39OXRjU

5 Opportunities for Women in Tech!

Are you a woman in the STEM field? Here are some currently open opportunities for you this season. Apply and share with other tech women you know.

#thread #womenintech #opportunities 1. TechWomen Program for Emerging Leaders 2020

TechWomen empowers, connects and supports the next generation of women leaders in STEM from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East.

Details: bit.ly/2QL3jgH @TechWomen

Top 15 PAID Internship Opportunities currently open!

Calling all students and young professionals seeking #internship opportunities! Check out this list of the top 15 funded/paid internships currently open for applications.

#Thread 1. African Development Bank (AfDB) Internship Program 2020 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire (Stipend available)

Details: bit.ly/2Lwgej8

2. SIR Foundation Summer Medical Student Internship Program 2020 for US Citizens/Residents

Details: bit.ly/38cWZVq

Top 15 Latest Fully-funded Fellowships!

1. World Economic Forum Young Global Leaders 2021

Details: bit.ly/33EoILb

2. Terra Summer Residency Fellowships for Emerging Artists Worldwide (Fully-funded to France)

Details: bit.ly/35LfLRI 3. Overseas Development Institute Fellowship Scheme 2020

Details: bit.ly/2QNZkzX

4. IIASA Science Communication Fellowship 2020 (Fully-funded to Vienna)

Details: bit.ly/37zXmZJ

Crafting a Winning Cover Letter

Applying for a new job can be quite a hectic process & you always want to make sure that everything you do has been prepared perfectly. Your cover letter is one of those things that you should definitely pay a lot of attention to

#Thread #ODtips Your cover letter has a lot to say about your past working experiences & who you are as a person. Even if you are a beginner at creating a cover letter, the good news is that there are plenty of tips and tricks you can use in order to make sure it is of the best quality possible.

10 Websites to Help Build Your Career

This thread introduces to you, different websites, some renowned for their ability to spark creativity & build intelligence, others for their simplified learning platform and those that link you up with opportunities.

#Thread 1. Alison .com

Offers learning and free certification in a wide range of careers from courses in Personal Development and Soft Skills to Business and Enterprise Skills, Languages, Finance and Economy, Health Studies, Psychology and Project Management, to name a few.

This is a Twitter Thread on what the term #Fellowship means and some currently available Fully-funded Fellowships you can apply for! RT Its used by a variety of different programs. Generally fellowships are short-term opportunities lasting from a few months to several years.