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INTERNATIONAL BIOMEDICINE OLYMPIAD – BIOGENESIS

Application Deadline: 30 September, 2023

LOCATION: Online

Biogenesis is an interdisciplinary olympiad, directed to those who are interested in biomedicine and its pathways, and consists of an educational, voluntary, and recreational initiative. The goal is to arouse interest in the Biomedical Sciences in the youth, stimulating research and creating a proper environment for the intellectual and emotional growth of the students. Hence, contributing to the educational progress of different countries.

ELIGIBILITY:

 In Biogenesis, you can compete in up to 3 different exams: 1- Anatomy and Physiology 2- Cellular and Molecular Biology 3- Pharmacology and Toxicology

There are no registration costs. Biogenesis is designed to be as accessible as possible to all students

Each of the exams will have 2 phases and 15 multiple choice questions per phase.

The first phase will be available on October 8th and will be available until October 14th. The second phase will be available on November 5th and will be available until November 11th. The access information for the exams will be sent to the participants’ emails days before the start of the competition.

9th to 12th grade students must participate in the Standard Category and anyone else can join the Open Category.

 It is online and 100% free. 

BENEFIT:

The participants with the best scores in the second phase will be awarded certificates of honorable mention, bronze, silver or gold. It is possible to earn more than one certificate if the participant obtains sufficient scores in more than one exam (eg.: gold in Anatomy and Physiology and bronze in Pharmacology and Toxicology). In addition, everyone will receive certificates of participation, regardless of the score obtained. 

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MASTERCARD FOUNDATION AGROHACK CHALLENGE: EMPOWERING YOUNG NIGERIAN AGROPRENUERS

Application Deadline: Monday, September 25th, 2023

LOCATION: Nigeria

AgroHack Challenge is seeking innovative ideas across the agriculture industry’s value chain. These ideas will be accelerated to create new opportunities for many young Nigerians.

ELIGIBILITY:

Must be between 18 – 35 age

Must have a team (minimum of 2 )

Have an innovative or scalable business idea or model in the agricultural sector (ranging anywhere from farm to fork)

Transform a community, a nation, a region, or have a global impact

Have a minimum viable product

Have a business model with a clear customer segment

Have any market traction

BENEFIT:

Participants also stand a chance to win up to one million naira

Accelerator programme

5 days Enterprise boot camp

Intense mentorship from a pool of international mentors

Business support services

Access to investors

Access potential clients

New market opportunities

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