Monthly Archives: February 2025

awards, business funding, competition, Events, Opportunities

WORLD FOOD PRIZE FOUNDATION

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Application Deadline: April 15, 2025

LOCATION: USA

The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with America’s Cultivation Corridor, is proud to launch the Innovate for Impact Challenge—a pioneering initiative dedicated to accelerating agricultural technology (AgTech) innovation. This challenge seeks to identify and support early-stage, tech-driven startups whose transformative solutions address the critical challenges of global food security and sustainability.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Challenge is open to early-stage, for-profit startups in the AgTech space. Eligible companies must meet the following requirements:

Be in early stages of development, from validated concepts to pre-Series A funding

Have at least one founder working full-time on the project

Demonstrate innovation, market potential and alignment with sustainability goals

Startups will be evaluated on:

Innovation Impact: The novelty and significance of the solution

Market Potential: Viability and demand within the agricultural industry

Sustainability Contribution: Alignment with environmental and social goals

Scalability and Replicability: Ability to expand and adapt across diverse contexts

BENEFIT:

The top three finalists will receive:

1st Place: $50,000

2nd Place: $10,000

3rd Place: $5,000

All finalists will gain:

Unmatchable global exposure by presenting their solutions at the 2025 Borlaug Dialogue in Des Moines, Iowa, which anticipates a gathering of over 1,500 food and agricultural leaders from more than 70 countries

Unique opportunities to engage with investors, industry experts, fellow entrepreneurs, policymakers and potential partners from around the world

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master's, Opportunities, Scholarships

IMPERIAL COLLEGE AFRICAN FUTURE LEADER POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP

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Application Deadline: June 30, 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Imperial College London is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic environment that reflects the global nature of our institution. To further support this mission, they are pleased to offer scholarships to outstanding African students who demonstrate the potential to make significant contributions to the Imperial community. These scholarships aim to empower talented individuals from across Africa, enabling them to bring their unique perspectives, experiences, and ambitions to our vibrant and international student body.

ELIGIBILITY:

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants need to be residents in one of the 54 African countries (as defined by the United Nations). Applicants will demonstrate an outstanding track record of leadership and/or leadership potential (this may include during studies, work experience/internships and/or within the community).

The strength of the application, interview, and professional experience to date will also be considered.

Please note: This scholarship is not available to continuing students.

Available for students admitted to the Full-Time MBA program at Imperial College

Candidates who submit their application for the Full-Time MBA in admission rounds one to four and receive an offer will automatically be considered for this scholarship.  

Successful candidates will be notified the week commencing Monday 25 November (round one), week commencing Monday 31 March (round two), week commencing Monday 26 May (round three) and week commencing Monday 30 June (round four).   

Scholarships will be awarded throughout the admissions cycle but only a limited number are available, so we recommend applying in an earlier round.

If you have any additional questions, please contact us at mba@imperial.ac.uk.

BENEFIT:

Value: £20,000

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