CALL FOR APPLICATIONS LAUNCHED FOR SUPPORT TO WOMEN EXPORTERS THROUGH WTO-ITC WEIDE FUND

Application Deadline: 18 May 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

The WTO-ITC Women Exporters in the Digital Economy (WEIDE) Fund launched on 22 April its first call for applications for funding and technical support. Women-led businesses in the Dominican Republic, Mongolia and Nigeria are invited to apply for support aimed at boosting their digital and export capabilities. An application period for Jordan will follow shortly.

ELIGIBILITY:

Registered and operational in the Dominican Republic, Jordan, Mongolia, or Nigeria

Export-ready and keen to engage in digital trade

Able to demonstrate potential for business growth and job creation

The application period runs from 22 April to 18 May 2025 for the Dominican Republic, Mongolia and Nigeria. Applications from Jordan will be accepted at a later stage.

In each country, the WEIDE Fund collaborates with the following business support organizations (BSOs) to strengthen outreach and local engagement:

ProDominicana

Jordan Enterprise Development Corporation (JEDCO)

Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI)

Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC)

The WEIDE Fund has been made possible through the support of the United Arab Emirates and the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Legacy Fund.

For more details on eligibility and how to apply, visit wto.org/weidefund or contact weidefund@intracen.org.

BENEFIT:

The WEIDE Fund offers two types of grants:

Discovery Grant (up to USD 5,000): For early-stage businesses exploring digital trade opportunities.

Booster Grant (up to USD 30,000): For businesses ready to scale up their digital presence and expand into global markets.

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KING’S COLLEGE LONDON NHSE-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONALLY QUALIFIED SONOGRAPHERS.

Application Deadline: 25 July 2025

LOCATION: United Kingdom

Scholarships are available for course entry in 2025-26 and 2026-27. Up to 20 scholarships are available for 2025—26.

As a result of this scholarship funding, King’s will provide example case studies and portfolios to support a standardised process and educational pathway for internationally qualified Sonographers to gain a CASE accredited award and Level 7 recognition in the UK. 

Internationally qualified sonographers will undertake academic ultrasound training through King’s College London towards a Pg Cert in Clinical ultrasound allowing registration with the Register of Clinical Technologists (RCT) in the UK. 

ELIGIBILITY:

These scholarships are open to:

Internationally Qualified Sonographers recruited by NHSE as part of their Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) International Sonographer recruitment strategies – this is part of a larger government relocation, training, and renumeration initiative.

Internationally qualified sonographers (any country) who are already working in the UK National Health Service (NHS) as non-obstetric sonographers.

King’s standard eligibility criteria also apply. Please see the Clinical Ultrasound webpage for full details. 

Candidates must be internationally qualified sonographers who have secured a clinical placement within the NHS from Sept 2025 (minimum 14 hours per week).

All applications are made through King’s Apply. Note that there is no separate scholarship application process. An £85 non-refundable application fee is required at the application stage. Scholarship applications in King’s Apply should be accompanied by the following documents:

A Personal Statement in the form of your Portfolio Introduction (limited to 4000 characters/1000 words). This outlines your existing skills and experience relevant to ultrasound, highlighting any gaps. For further guidance, please see Appendix A.

 Completed UK Standards of proficiency skills gap analysis self-assessment form (Appendix A).

 Evidence of prior qualifications and experience, including relevant certificates, transcripts and overseas registration (including registration number). 

 An up-to-date resume/CV.

 Two references. One reference should be a headed letter of support from your current NHS employer or placement provider. 

 Employer’s Letter of Support (Appendix B). 

 Memorandum of agreement from placement (Appendix C).

 Evidence of meeting King’s English Language requirements (if required). For English Language Requirements, please visit our course page.

 Evidence of the right to work or study in the UK (if required).

Please select PGCert Clinical Ultrasound in the application and under ‘Funding’ please tick box number 5 and enter funding code ‘US2025’. 

BENEFIT:

The following part-time Clinical Ultrasound tuition fees will be fully funded for successful candidates: 

Home fee status: £5,650 (Pg Cert 2025/26)

Overseas (international) fee status: £11,933 (Pg Cert 2025/26)

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