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FULLY FUNDED AUSTRALIA AWARDS SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: 30 April 2024

LOCATION: Australia

Australia Awards Scholarships are long-term awards administered by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. They provide opportunities for people from developing countries, particularly those countries located in the Indo-Pacific region, to undertake full time undergraduate or postgraduate study at participating Australian universities and Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutions.

ELIGIBILITY:

Be a minimum of 25 years of age on 1 February 2025.

At minimum, have 5 years of post-graduate work experience, working in a field relative to their field of study.

Be a citizen of Algeria, Benin, Botswana, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia or Zimbabwe and be residing in and applying for the scholarship from their country of citizenship, unless working for an African Regional Organisation or working on diplomatic mission for their home country.

Not already hold or be undertaking a Master’s degree or equivalent (equivalent to a Master’s degree in home country).

Already hold an undergraduate degree (equivalent to an Australian undergraduate degree).

Not have previously received a long-term Australia Award.

Meet the minimum English language proficiency of at least 6.5 in IELTS with no band less than 6.0 (an internet based TOEFL score of at least 84, with a minimum of 21 in all subtests, or PTE Academic overall score of 58 with no communicative skill score less than 50). Scores must be valid on 1 January 2025. (Excluding candidates if their first language is English and they have undertaken their education in English).

BENEFIT:

Australia Awards scholarships are offered for the minimum period necessary for the individual to complete the academic program specified by the Australian education institution, including any preparatory training.

Scholarship recipients will receive the following:

return air travel

a one-off establishment allowance on arrival

full tuition fees

contribution to living expenses

introductory academic program

overseas student health cover for the duration of the scholarship

supplementary academic support

fieldwork allowance for research students and master by coursework which has a compulsory fieldwork component.

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SAIS FEMALE FOUNDER AWARD

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Application Deadline:  February 29, 2024

LOCATION: France

 They are calling for exceptional female leaders in Africa with an innovative AgTech,  FoodTech or ClimateTech business to apply for the SAIS Female Founder Award  2024! The award recognizes visionaries who have achieved success in their fields, create social impact, and encourage other women to start or grow their own businesses.

ELIGIBILITY:

You are an African female who (co)founded and runs a start-up / growth stage business.

You should have technical experience in your area of operation.

You promote female visionary leadership, support other female leaders and contribute to women’s economic empowerment.

You are fostering a culture that values diversity.

Your work has a positive impact on solving an important problem in the industry.

You contribute to start-up ecosystem development.

Your start-up has a team of at least three people (including yourself as a founder) who work full time for the start-up.

Your product/service is digital or has a strong digital component.

Your product is offering an impactful solution in the AgTech, FoodTech or ClimateTech sectors in Africa.

Your business is registered and operates on the African continent.

Your business has an official certificate of registration.

Your company has been registered at least 2 years before submitting the application.

Your start-up Must have clear evidence of traction (customer base, revenue).

You have a unique value proposition in the market(s) where you operate.

Your start-up should have an understandable and convincing business model (clear problem statement and defined customer segment).

BENEFIT:

The award recognizes African female founders with unique businesses that have a strong digital component and embrace social impact. We honor, support and celebrate your ambition by offering unique opportunities for visibility and further development of your business.

The award ceremony for the SAIS Female Founder Award 2024 takes place at VivaTech in Paris on 22- 25 May 2024 in the form of a pitching competition. The three selected winners will be travelling to Paris to attend the event in person. Our prestigious jury will announce the winners’ rankings during an on-stage ceremony.

The three winners will win in-kind support worth up to 30,000€ for the first place, up to 15,000€ for the second place, and up to 7,000€ for the third place.

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