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Application Deadline: June 18, 2024

LOCATION: Multiple Region

The Startupper of the year Challenge by TotalEnergies is back in 32 African countries for a special edition celebrating the 100^th anniversary of the Company! The aim of this 4^th edition is to support and encourage young African entrepreneurs to innovate and bring their projects to reality in their country of application.

ELIGIBILITY:

You must be between 18 and 35 years old (born between May 1, 1988 and April 30, 2006)

You must be a resident of the country where you apply

A Start Up under 3 years old with a registration in the application country no earlier than April 30, 2020, OR

A Business Idea which could be developed a few months after the challenge

BENEFIT:

Financial Support

Media Visibility

Coaching

100 Startuppers Event

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Application Deadline: 14 June 2024, noon Paris time.

LOCATION: France

UNESCO is launching the fifteenth call for applications to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD). Through an open and competitive process, projects will be selected based on their ability to generate concrete and lasting results towards the development of the creative sectors in developing countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention.

ELIGIBILITY:

Project proposals should contribute to:

The implementation and/or elaboration of policies and measures that have a direct, structural impact on the creation, production, distribution and access to a diversity of cultural goods and services;

The strengthening of capacities in public institutions and civil society organizations to support viable local and regional cultural industries and markets.

Public institutions and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from eligible countries are invited to submit their proposals, as well as international NGOs registered in countries that are Parties to the 2005 Convention.

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BENEFIT:

Through the IFCD’s 2024 call for applications, UNESCO renews its commitment to strengthening the cultural and creative industries in developing countries, as fundamental pillars for protecting and promoting cultural diversity, encouraging creativity and innovation, and for building a more sustainable world. The IFCD has invested more than US$ 11.5 million through 152 projects in 71 developing countries.