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CALL OPENS FOR NOMINATIONS TO GBIF GRADUATE RESEARCHERS AWARD

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Application Deadline: 24 June 2024

LOCATION: Denmark

On behalf of its network of national Participants, the GBIF Secretariat is pleased to invite nominations for the 2024 Graduate Researchers Award. This annual programme aims to foster and recognize innovative research and discovery in biodiversity informatics by graduate students whose master’s and doctoral studies rely on GBIF-mediated data.

ELIGIBILITY:

Candidates must provide a support letter verifying their affiliation with a university graduate programme to be eligible for the award. In addition, candidates must be either citizens of a country participating in GBIF or students at an institution located in a GBIF participant country

Nominations can come from the GBIF delegation or node of either the candidate’s country of citizenship or the country of the candidate’s host institution.

BENEFIT:

The 2024 programme will provide a pair of €5,000 prizes recognizing the work of two early-career researchers—preferably, one master’s and one PhD candidate—who receive formal nominations from the heads of delegation or node managers of GBIF Participant countries

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FULLY SPONSORED MELTWATER ENTREPRENEURIAL SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY (MEST) AFRICA ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS.

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Application Deadline: 18th March 2024

LOCATION: Ghana

The MEST Training Program is a one year, fully sponsored, graduate-level program in tech entrepreneurship. During this full-time and fully sponsored program, Entrepreneurs-in-Training (EITs) expand their skills and knowledge in software development, business, and communications while developing viable businesses.  The program culminates in an investor pitch with the opportunity to receive seed funding and enter MEST’s portfolio for company incubation. 

ELIGIBILITY:

Passion : A deep passion for starting a software company in Africa

Experience: Entrepreneurial or corporate work experience

Education: A degree from a top university or Technical College (or equivalent experience)

Soft Skills: Confident with great leadership qualities, ability to work well with others, and communicate effectively

Commitment to the program: Successful applicants should be ready to commit to a full residential program for a whole year

The goal at MEST is to create wealth and jobs on the continent. Our recruitment process seeks to identify the exceptionally talented and ambitious people with a strong desire to build a scalable software company in Africa

Visit the application portal and create an account

Complete the required assessment

Take an aptitude test

Fill and submit the MEST Training Program application form

Interviews

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BENEFIT:

EITs receive a full scholarship covering program costs, including housing, transportation, and meals.

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