OXBRIGHT ESSAY COMPETITION 

Application Deadline: 9pm UK time on 31st March 2024!

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Test your academic skills with the OxBright Essay Competition. Designed for bright 15-18 year olds, the competition will challenge you to go beyond the school curriculum and think about the future of your subject. Think big, stretch yourself – and stand out from the crowd when the time comes to apply to university.

ELIGIBILITY:

The essay competition is completely free to enter.

Anyone can enter – the only eligibility criteria is that you must be aged between 15-18. You don’t need to have previously joined an OxBright programme in order to take part.

Kindly be aware that to be eligible to take up any of the free places offered as prizes, such as our online courses/internships, winning students must be between the ages of 15 and 18 at the commencement of the programme.

BENEFIT:

Over £100,000 Worth of Academic Prizes

All shortlisted entrants and their parents and teachers will be invited to attend our online Awards Ceremony in April 2024, where the winners will be announced.

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JACOBS FOUNDATION RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Application Deadline: January 21, 2024.

LOCATION: Switzerland

The Jacobs Foundation is pleased to announce the 2024 call for applications for its Research Fellowship Program. The Jacobs Foundation Research Fellowship Program is a globally competitive fellowship program for early and mid-career researchers whose work is dedicated to improving the learning and development of children and youth worldwide. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The ideal candidate

has obtained his/her PhD or equivalent degree within the past 10 years;

is employed at an institution of higher education or research institute;

is conducting high-quality research in an area of interest to the Jacobs Foundation;

is committed to engaging with the Jacobs Foundation and the Fellowship Network and contributing to the Foundation’s activities.

BENEFIT:

CHF 150’000

Up to 10% of the total amount of funding (i.e. CHF 15’000) in addition to the basic grant 

Fellows may apply for additional funding at the end of the fellowship to conduct further projects with a focus on evidence to action and scientific capacity building.

In addition to providing fellows with independent and competitive funding, the program offers a wide range of non-financial benefits.

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