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INTERNATIONAL ILLUSTRATION COMPETITION “ART ON CLIMATE”

Application Deadline: 31 July 2025

LOCATION:  Spain

Organised by Fingertips Company Limited and sponsored by Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI), the “Art on Climate” International Illustration Competition aims to raise awareness of effective strategies for combating climate change.

Launched in Spain in 2019, the “Art on Climate” competition has grown into a global movement over the past six years. What began as a regional initiative now attracts thousands of artists worldwide, with the 2024 competition receiving over 3,000 artworks from over 2,400 illustrators in more than 100 locations. This year, the competition continues its mission across the Asia-Pacific region, uniting professional artists and emerging talents to harness creativity in raising climate awareness and driving action.

ELIGIBILITY:

Any person aged 18 or above*, from any location, is eligible to participate. Aged 18 or above on 18 May 2025

Register and upload artwork: from 19 May 2025 to 31 July 2025 inclusive

Results announcement: winners will be notified by email, and results will be announced on this page by 30 September 2025

Artwork Specifications:

Must be original works relevant to the theme of the competition and submitted by participants on an individual basis.

Each participant may submit up to three illustrations and three animated videos.

The submitted illustration(s) or animated video(s) must not have been previously published or used for any other purpose, and must not have been previously awarded or currently participating in other competition selections.

Submissions must not include any signatures, words, symbols, pictures, or voiceovers (for animated videos) that identify the participants.

Each illustration or animated video must be accompanied by a short description (minimum 30 words, maximum 100 words).

Illustration Category:

The artwork(s) must be in a flat image and created in colour.

The artwork(s) can be created using any medium, including painting, computer software, and mixed media. However, artworks generated by artificial intelligence are not accepted. The use of photographs and clip art is prohibited.

Should be in A3 size (297mm x 420mm), in either horizontal or vertical format.

Must be uploaded in JPG format, with a resolution of no less than 300 dpi, and the total size of each entry should be no more than 10MB.

Animated Video Category:

The animated video(s) must be between 10 and 15 seconds long.

The aspect ratio should be either 9:16 (vertical, minimum resolution 1080X1920 pixels) or 1:1 (square, minimum resolution of 1080X1080 pixels).

Must be uploaded in MP4 or MOV format, with the total file size for each submitted animated video no more than 30MB.

Any production techniques or tools may be used, provided the work is original.

Background music is preferred and must not have any copyright issues.

Voiceovers are not allowed. Any text on the video, including but not limited to captions, subtitles, must be in English.

BENEFIT;

Illustration Category
Champion:  2,000 € 
1st runner-up:  1,500 € 
2nd runner-up:  1,000 € 
20 x 150 €

Animated Video Category
Champion 2,000 €
1st runner-up: 1,500 €
2nd runner-up: 1,000 €

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SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL GRADUATE AWARD (SINGA)

Application Deadline: 1 December 2024 (2359hrs GMT +8 Singapore time)

LOCATION: Singapore

The Singapore International Graduate Award (SINGA) is a collaboration among the Agency for Science, Technology & Research (A*STAR), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the Singapore Management University (SMU), and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT). It is a bond-free award offered to international students with excellent academic undergraduate and/or master’s results and a strong interest in doing research leading to a doctorate (PhD) or an EngD in Science and Engineering at a Singapore University.

ELIGIBILITY:

Open for application to all international graduates with a passion for research and excellent academic results
Note: SINGA is intended primarily for international students studying for the first time in Singapore. Singaporeans, Singapore Permanent Residents and International students studying/who have studied in Singapore tertiary institutions are not eligible.

Good skills in written and spoken English

Good reports from academic referees

BENEFIT:

The award provides support for up to 4 years of PhD studies, to the tune of $5,700 in total, which includes:

Tuition fees

Monthly stipend of S$2,700, which will be increased to S$3,200 after the passing of the Qualifying Examination

One-time airfare grant of up to S$1,500

One-time settling-in allowance of S$1,000

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