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UNIVERSITY OF GRONINGEN ERIC BLEUMINK FELLOWSHIP

Application Deadline: It is not possible to actively apply for an Eric Bleumink Fellowship Scholarship. Suitable candidates will be informed about a nomination.

LOCATION: Netherlands

The University of Groningen Admission Office, in consultation with the Admission Boards of its faculties, will determine which applicants will be nominated for an Eric Bleumink Fellowship scholarship.

Only applicants who have received a provisional or unconditional admission offer for a master’s programme before February can thus be considered. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates for the Eric Bleumink Fellowship should:

Have received provisional or unconditional admission for a master’s program before February. Only then will applicants be considered for a grant from the Eric Bleumink Fellowship(see: Master’s degree programmes )

Have excellent academic performance, preferably to be confirmed by letters of recommendation

Have excellent grades during their bachelor/undergraduate studies;

Have excellent English language proficiency, in accordance with the admission requirements of the program of choice

Be available for the whole period of the programme and be able to take part in the entire programme

Be in good health, so that health insurance in the Netherlands can be arranged.

Hold the nationality of a country appearing in Appendix 1.

Have no other means of financing the study in question

In order to allow for enough time to process the application to a master programme by the Admission Office, such a master application should be completed by the applicant before 1st of December.

BENEFIT:

The grant is awarded for a 1 year or 2 years Master’s degree programme.

The grant covers tuition fees, costs of international travel, subsistence, books, and health insurance. Please note that a considerable number of students apply for this scholarship each year, whereas the University can issue only a limited number of grants.

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ORANGE SOCIAL VENTURE PRIZE IN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST

Application Deadline: May 18, 2025

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

As a powerful driver of economic development around the world and a major force in combatting gender inequalities, female entrepreneurship holds great promise for the future.

To encourage the emergence and success of business projects led by women, the International Women’s Prize was created.

Offering a €20,000 award, plus 6 to 9 months of business and technical support, this prize contributes to women’s empowerment as well as their digital and financial inclusion.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must:

Be 21 years and over

Present a social entrepreneurship project based on NICT (New Information and Communication Technologies)

The candidates must present a project that involves at least one of the 17 countries

Each application will be assessed according to the rules of the national competitions, and up to three winners will be selected in each country.

The finalists will be evaluated by a grand jury of influential representatives from the African tech world, who will choose the three overall winners of the International Grand Prix. This jury will also be responsible for choosing the winner of the International Women’s Prize.

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See regulations

BENEFIT:

Awards:

International Grand Prix:

1st prize: €25,000

2nd prize: €15,000

3rd prize: €10,000

International Women’s Prize:

Winner: €20,000

OSVP winners receive financial support and coaching in Orange Digital Centers to develop their business internationally.

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