Nominations are now open for the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), funded by the Government of Japan. Consisting of three annual awards of US $50,000 awarded to each recipient, the Prize and award winners recognise the role of education in connecting the social, economic, cultural and environmental dimensions of sustainable development. The deadline for nominations is 30 April, 2021. Further details including the selection criteria and nomination process can be found here.
Nominations are now open for the fifth edition of the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Funded by the Government of Japan, the Prize honours outstanding projects and programmes promoting ESD, with three annual awards of US $50,000 each awarded to recipients. Individuals, institutions, organisations or other entities engaged in ESD are eligible to be nominated, however nominations must be submitted by Governments of Member States via their Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, and by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO. The deadline for nominations is midnight on 30 April, 2019 (UTC+1, Paris time). Further details including the selection criteria and nomination process can be found here.
Entries are now open for the annual essay contest organised by the Goi Peace Foundation. Open to those aged up to 25 years old, the contest aims to harness the energy, creativity and initiative of the world's youth in promoting a culture of peace and sustainable development. Essays can be submitted in English, French, Spanish, German or Japanese in response to the theme ‘The Change I Want to Make”, with prizes of JPY 100,000 and JPY 50,000 awarded respectively for 1st and 2nd places. Entries close 15 June 2018. Guidelines on how to enter can be found here.
Nominations are now open for the UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Within the framework of the Global Action Programme (GAP) on ESD, the prize honours individuals, institutions, organisations or other entities for outstanding projects or programmes in the field of ESD, with three annual awards of US $50,000 for each recipient. Nominations can be made by Governments of UNESCO Member States via their Permanent Delegation to UNESCO, and by Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in official partnership with UNESCO. The deadline for nominations is midnight on 3 May, 2018 (UTC+1, Paris time). Further details including the selection criteria and submission procedure can be found here
The WSSF 2018, to be held 25-28 September in Fukuoka, Japan, will explore various dimensions of security, under the theme “Security and Equality for Sustainable Futures”. For early-career researchers attending the event, two grant programmes have been announced: the WSSF Scholarship for Early-Career Social Scientists from Low- or Lower-Middle Income Countries and the WSSF Fukuoka Student Award. The deadline for both scholarships is 17 March 2018 (24:00 JST). Full details and application forms are available here.
Since 1992, MCFA has been promoting environmental causes throughout the Americas to support projects that align with four central aims: Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Education, Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development. Ideal timing for proposals is during the first quarter of the calendar year. Read more
This is a yearly student design competition that allows for collaboration across institutional and disciplinary boundaries, using design thinking principles, and contend for $30,000, to show the world what the future of problem solving looks like. http://www.wegeprize.org/#competition
Norway's Research Council’s large-scale Climate Programme KLIMAFORSK is a 10-year initiative for climate research (2014-2023). With an annual budget of 140 mio NOK, they are now accepting applications from universities, research institutes and other research groups, for example in the industrial sector or not-for-profit organisations. Read more
