Do you have a unique experience which you want to share, hunger for knowledge and eagerness to learn more about sustainability, systems thinking, and community development?
Take a chance and apply for Global Sustainability Fellows (GSF) Program and have an adventure, learn more and interact with great people!

Elements:
1. A rigorous definition of sustainability and a derived set of five core sustainability principles, which provide an essential roadmap to developing model sustainability practices.
2. A perspective on evolution and a theory of change, which together, provide a potent blueprint for addressing complexity and managing significant change processes.
3. A whole system approach and a system-oriented design strategy, which provides a comprehensive methodology for addressing significant global issues, guiding project planning and facilitating development processes.

Eligibility Criteria:
* Preference will be given to applicants who are entering, currently enrolled, or recently graduated from (within one year) an accredited graduate-level program.
* However, they are open to considering applications from other highly skilled individuals with unique life experiences or backgrounds.
* Applicants encourage applications from underrepresented countries and communities.
* Interdisciplinary work is central to the GSF approach.
* Students of all disciplines are encouraged to apply, regardless of their familiarity with the sustainability field.

Deadline: 4 December 2017

For more information please visit:   www.sustainabilitylabs.org/gsf/apply/

The Nestlé Foundation is seeking applications for its Research Grants program to support research in Human nutrition with Public health relevance in low-income and lower-middle-income countries.

The aim of the projects is to find the best ways how to provide well-balanced nutrition in developing countries and regions. The organizations should also enable institution strengthening and capacity building in a sustainable manner in the host country and further cooperation and collaboration between Institutions in developed and developing countries.

The Foundation offers different research grant categories:
1. Training Grant;
2. Pilot Grant;
3. Full Grant (small / large).

Research Topics:
* Maternal and child nutrition, including breastfeeding and complementary feeding;
* Macro- and micro- nutrient deficiencies and imbalances, interactions between infection and nutrition, and
nutrition education and health promotion.

Eligibility Criteria:
Eligible institutions are departments or institutes from universities, hospitals other institutions of higher education in low- or lower-middle-income countries.

Deadline: 10 January 2018

For more information please visit:   www.nestlefoundation.org/e/research.html

If you and your organization are working towards the aim of a cleaner environment with specialization of research and action plans of solid waste long-term management, then you must apply for this EREF Grant. 

EREF is a non-profit organization and is one of the largest sources of funding for solid waste research in North America and currently they are accepting applications for the Sustainable Solid Waste Management Research Programme.

The sustainability movement has reached the business models of nearly every industry in the United States, and many companies, municipalities and states have set aggressive sustainability goals that include how waste stream is being managed.  The EREF Board of Directors has set an initiative to ensure research funded reflects EREF’s long-term strategic plan to address all areas of integrated solid waste management, with a strong focus towards research that increased sustainable solid waste management practices.

Main topics of the research must contain sustainable solid waste management practices, for example, waste minimization, recycling, composting, anaerobic digestion, etc.
 
Eligibility Criteria:
* There are no restrictions in regards to geographic location. Any U.S. or non-U.S. institutions are eligible to apply;
* Non-Academic Institutions;
* Proposals will be accepted from non-academic institutions provided the principal investigators are qualified to conduct the research;
*   Submissions may include multiple institutions.

Deadline: 6 January 2018

For more information please visit:   erefdn.org/research-grants-projects/how-to-apply-for-grant/

Are you working towards to strengthen and improve your community? Are you a leader who encourages others to take action and participate in day-to-day activities, to raise tolerance and understanding of each other, and encourage to live in a better environment?
Apply to this Fellowship and widen your perspective, gain knowledge and interact with other strong personalities to learn more about effective ways how to improve your community. 

The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional development program for people who are working to improve their communities by addressing issues related to the environment, tolerance and conflict resolution, transparency and accountability, and women and gender.

For 2018–2019, up to 100 community activists will be selected to participate in the program, which includes:
1. Four-month Fellowship in the United States: Community Solutions fellows are matched to host organizations throughout the US where they complete a four-month, hands-on professional experience.
2. Community Leadership Institute: Community Solutions fellows participate in the Community Leadership Institute, a leadership training program designed to strengthen their leadership and management skills. The Institute includes face-to-face trainings, online courses, professional coaching, and networking.
3. Community-based initiatives: While in the US and with the help of their US host organization, Community Solutions fellows design and plan a community development initiative or project to carry out after they return home. Once the fellows depart the US, they put these projects into action in their home communities.

Financial Support:
* J-1 visa support;
* Round-trip travel from participants’ home city to the US;
* Monthly allowance to cover housing, meals, and other living expenses while in the US; and
* Accident and sickness insurance.

Eligibility Requirements:
* Citizen of one of the eligible country, living and working in your home country, age between 25 to 38;
* At least two years of experience working on community development, either as a full-time or part-time employee or volunteer;
* High level of proficiency in spoken and written English at the time of application
* Available to travel to the US for 4 months from August to December 2018;
* Eligible to receive a US J-1 visa.

Eligible countries by region: 
* Africa;
* East Asia and the Pacific;
* Europe;
* Middle East and North Africa;
* South and Central Asia;
* Western Hemisphere.

Deadline: 31 October 2017

For more information please visit: www2.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/csp-professional-development-program-working-improve-communities/

World's cultural diversity has led us to approach different practices for women's rights, for example, in EU countries all women and men have equal rights, women can freely choose to whom vote for, in which organizations be involved and what partner and marriage she can have. In EU we teach early about women's rights and obligations as well. Being used to freedom of choice and movement, it is often hard to imagine the possibility, where we would have no choice, everything would have been demanded with no possibility to interfere, only because we belong to a different culture. 
Sadly enough, in many places close by, women and adolescence girls don't share the same privileges as in more open and democratic countries. Far too often young women and girls have been forced into unwanted marriages, early childbirth and the access to education has been denied or closely controlled.
Fighting against women violation and exploitation, many organizations Worldwide has done researches, projects, trainings and  workshops to help those in need.

The UNFPA ASRO and CAREMENA office now are conducting a study in the Middle East and North Africa   ( MENA) region to identify and document strong examples of good practices and human interest stories (HIS) to showcase successful approaches to girl sexual reproductive health (SRH) and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response girls  programming, including harmful traditional practices such as  early childbirth and forced marriage (CEFM) prevention and female genital mutilation (FGM), increasing access to SRH information and services, as well as prevention of unintended pregnancies among adolescent girls.

Focus Areas: 
* Amplify voices of women and girls – particularly within groups most affected by GBV (gender-based violence): supporting women’s leadership, networks and coalitions to positively influence policies, laws, norms, and institutional practices toward gender justice.
* Engaging men and boys.
* Promoting inclusive, accountable institutions: supporting individuals and institutions to work in a way that is inclusive, effective and accountable to diverse people’s rights and needs.
* Build on relationships and capacities of solidarity groups: supporting strong relations – among family and intimate partners, peers and communities – toward gender justice, etc.

Eligibility Criteria:
* Girls below 18 years as the impact group and may also target a variety of other groups such as men and boys, community leaders, government officials, service providers, etc.
* Can be a humanitarian or development program.
* Should be supported by evidence such as proposals, donor reports, internal and external evaluations, media material, and other related documents.
* Have been or currently are being implemented in the time frame of 2012-2017.
* Must be accompanied by HIS (human interest stories) to highlight its nature and impact and the story should include pictures.

Eligible Countries: Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, OPT, Iraq, Sudan, Yemen and Morocco.

Deadline: 27 October 2017

For more information please visit:   www2.fundsforngos.org/women-and-gender/call-applications-unfpa-care-study-good-practices-gbv-srh-programing-girls/

Are you open, great thinker and leader who wants to implement social changes?
Then this Shuttleworth Foundation's Fellowship is made for you! Take part and meet other great minds!

The Shuttleworth Foundation is a small social investor that provides funding to dynamic leaders who are at the forefront of social change. The Foundation looks for social innovators who are helping to change the world for the better and could benefit from a social investment model with a difference. The program seeks exceptional ideas at the intersection between technology, knowledge, and learning, with openness being the key requirement.

Eligibility Criteria:
* Foundation invites individuals with a fresh approach to solving a social challenge, using openness, to apply to their Fellowship Program.
* Applications are invited from all over the world.

Deadline: 23 October 2017

For more information please visit: www2.fundsforngos.org/social-innovation/shuttleworth-foundation-fellowship-inviting-innovative-ideas-social-change-2/

The program produce new "distribution entrepreneurs" - social entrepreneurs who start new ventures that distribute proven life-enhancing technologies to millions of people living in extreme poverty.   D-Prize  expands access to poverty-alleviation interventions in the developing world.
There are several D-prizes challenges, for example, in agriculture, global health, education etc.

Benefits:
* Winner will be awarded with up to $20,000 to launch a pilot in any region where extreme poverty exists;
* Up to 25 of the most promising proposals will be selected for funding awards, regardless of which challenge track was selected. 

Eligibility criteria:
* It is for aspiring entrepreneurs from anywhere in the world, of any age, and any background.
* D-Prize is also open to any business model (for profit, non-profit, and everything in between).
* It is exclusively interested in ventures that will scale distribution of an already proven poverty intervention in the developing world.

 Deadline: 19 November 2017
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 For more information please visit:  www2.fundsforngos.org/awards-and-prizes/apply-for-d-prize-recognizing-aspiring-entrepreneurs-from-across-the-world/

Do you have the next big idea in clean energy to create policy impact? If yes, then apply for the Clean Energy Lab Incubation Program!

The Clean Energy Lab is India’s first incubation program to support high potential ideas. It is initiative by Indian School of Business and Shakti Foundation and it is seeking applications for 5 exceptional ideas to create policy action on clean energy in India.

The Clean Energy Lab is looking for exceptional leaders and thinkers with big, audacious ideas to create research and evidence based policy impact in the area of clean energy in India. 

Benefits:
Support of up to INR 4,80,000 during one year incubation period in the form of a monthly sustenance allowance so that fellows can focus on working on the idea.

Eligible Country: India

Deadline: 15 November 2017

For more information please visit: www2.fundsforngos.org/environment-conservation-climate-change-and-ecology/applications-open-for-clean-energy-lab-incubation-program-for-non-profits/

Are you interested in India’s  culture and art? This is perfect opportunity for you to learn more, enjoy and explore  India’s artistic heritage together with India-Europe Foundation for New Dialogues (FIND) .

The organisation is focusing on different artistic disciplines to create opportunities for artists and researchers of different nationalities to participate in joint activities as laboratories, research project, master-classes, workshops etc.
The target participants for the programme will be equally varied, ranging from music schools, orchestras, theatrical companies, art schools to individual musicians, photographers, dancers or other artists.

Grant Information: 
Grants of up to 6,000 euros each are offered for Indian and European projects related to the work and heritage of Alain Daniélou, the founder of FIND.  The main focus is on Artistic and Intellectual dialogue between India  and Europe.

Eligibility Criteria: 
Projects within the main areas of FIND’s competence and interest will be given priority.
Any person over the age of 18 is eligible. Young researchers are especially welcome.

Deadline: 15 December 2017

For more information please visit: www2.fundsforngos.org/arts-and-culture/applications-open-for-india-europe-foundation

To fight against bullying and its long-term, damaging effects and to raise awareness of it, The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation (BCSUF) is seeking applications for its grant program.

Often people who we don't understand or immediately doesn't fit in 'social norms' are the target of bullies, especially if they have different religion, sexual orientation, disabilities or mindset. 
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The Ben Cohen StandUp Foundation is the world’s first foundation who raise funds to support those organisations and people who work to stop the bullying. Because lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are often targeted by bullies, they give particular attention to this community.
 
Eligibility Criteria: The Foundation funds UK-based projects that help to stop bullying, help those hurt by bullies, or help remove homophobia from sports.

Eligibility Country: United Kingdom

Deadline: 31 October 2017

For more information please visit:   www2.fundsforngos.org/lesbian-gay-bisexuals-transgender-and-queer-lgbtq/apply-for-ben-cohen-standup-foundations-grant-program/

Do you have what it takes to become a professional travel photographer?
Submit your best photo essay featuring a place you have visited and tell us why you're the right person for the job to be in the running and win photographic assignment in Myanmar.

What you could win:
Go on an all-expenses-paid trip to Myanmar, with our friends at Intrepid Travel, and be mentored by professional travel photographer and Canon Master, Richard I'Anson. Plus, be decked out top-to-toe with adventure apparel from Kathmandu!
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For more information please visit: www.worldnomads.com/create/scholarships/photography/2017/?utm_source=worldnomads&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=scholarship-photo-2017-myanmar&utm_content=reminder-image

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The art of photography comes hand in hand with journalism these days precisely because of effectiveness what the picture can bring to the topic.

Understanding the power of Photojournalism, Thomson Reuters Foundation is seeking applications for its Photojournalism grants program to develop a diverse new generation of photojournalists to tell original human stories from around the world.
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If you are a passionate photojournalist who's ready to show your talent to the world, this opportunity is exactly for you!

Deadline: 10 November 2017

For more information, please visit:​ https://www2.fundsforngos.org/latest-funds-for-ngos/thomson-reuters-photojournalism-grants-developing-the-next-generation-of-photojournalists/

To celebrate and encourage more people to take action to provide possibility that everyone could have access to clean drinking water, The World Water Council (WWC) is currently inviting applicants for its 2018 King Hassan II Great World Water Prize.

​Water is one of basic needs for all living beings - humans, animals, plants - not to live but purely to survive. As the air, we all need water. Often we don't think about air we are breathing or water we are drinking multiple times per day. It's just natural to have it, to use it and to waist it.

As absurd as it is, in some countries it's a privilege to have access for clean,drinkable water. Families and children walk great lenghts to have access to water source,and even then, with no guarantee that it is safe to drink it.

Reaching out for people, many organizations and individuals are doing their best to raise awareness among citizens, provide help where it is needed and invest in future where everyone could have accessibility to clean drinking water. 

Falling within the overarching framework of “Cooperation and solidarity in the fields of management and development of water resources”, this Sixth Edition of the Great Prize will reward the candidates making contributions around the specific theme of “Working towards greater solidarity and inclusion in order to ensure water security and climate justice.”
The Prize will be awarded for the sixth time during the 8th World Water Forum, which will take place in Brasilia,  Brazil, on 18 March 2018.

Deadline:  30 November  2017

Prize Information

• The Prize is awarded every three years on the occasion of the opening ceremony of the World Water Forum.
• During the Award Ceremony, a trophy and a certificate are awarded to the winner, thereby enjoying worldwide recognition and international exposure, along with a check of 100,000 USD.

Eligibility Criteria

• No preference will be given to the candidate’s nationality, sex, language, profession or  religion.
• The Prize may be awarded to either an individual, a group of individuals, an institution or an organization recognized by the Jury members as having a major contribution in the furtherance of solidarity and inclusion towards greater water security and climate justice.
• The contribution may be scientific, economic, technical, environmental, social, institutional, cultural or political.

Selection Criteria

• The King Hassan II Great World Water Prize rewards the candidate’s excellency and distinguished achievements in the fields relating to the specific theme of the Prize.
• Such excellency can assume the form of either an enduring work or the performance of an outstanding one-off achievement.

How to Apply
Interested applicants must fill the online Nomination form through the given website.
For more information, please visit:    King Hassan II Great World Water Prize.

There are many people and many organization, govermental and non - govermental, who trusts in education, has resources and want to provide you to get sholarship.  

Nowadays many people are studying spending their time earning degree for hope of better future and suitable work position what could more easy lead to fulfilled life.

As hard as it could be to take your studies in high level and preform the best you can, also is finding resources to found the path of the education.

One of greatest ways is to earn a sholarship, and, no, you don't need to be the best in your class or possess special qualities to get one! All you need to do is invest in your motivation and think about your future, to present yourslef in the most fitting way and as best as you can. 

Read here about biggest misconceptions about scholarships, and you will see, that there is possibility for everyone!​​

For more information, please visit:  ​http://www.european-funding-guide.eu/articles/financing-tips/10-biggest-misconceptions-about-scholarships