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HAMDAN BIN MOHAMMED BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD (HIPA)

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Application Deadline: 15 October, 2026

LOCATION: UAE

In collaboration with the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the 2026 United Nations Water Conference, the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) invites photographers from around the world to contribute to this wider conversation by showing how water shapes our world and the people who depend on it.

ELIGIBILITY:

Theme—Water: Our Shared Story

Water shapes our lives, communities, economies, and ecosystems.

This global photography competition invites photographers to submit a story of 5–10 photographs that explores the relationship between:

Water & People

Water & Communities

Water & Planet

Water & Innovation

Water & Challenges

The 2026 United Nations Water Conference, co-hosted by the UAE and Senegal, will take place in Abu Dhabi from 8-10 December 2026.

The Conference aims to bring together countries and stakeholders from around the world to accelerate the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 6: ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

Entry is FREE

Learn more about the 2026 UN Water Conference

Criteria:

The competition is open for online submissions only through the members page available on: https://hipa.ae/members/login

Submissions are open from 16 September 2026 until 15 October 2026 at 11:59 PM (UAE Standard Time—GMT +4). No submissions will be accepted after the deadline.

Participants must be individuals aged 18 years and over at the time of their submission.

You hereby certify that you are eighteen (18) years old or older at the date of submitting your photo(s) to the competition. You further understand and agree that HIPA reserve the right and will automatically and without further notice discard any photo(s) that are found to be submitted by a participant that is below eighteen (18) years old at the time of the submission.

Your Photo:

You may submit 5 to 10 photos.

You must provide a title and description for your portfolio.

Submitted photo must have an original file in JPEG format, with high quality and resolution, of a minimum 5 MB in size, the minimum of the longest edge should be no less than 2000 pixel and the quality no less than 300dpi.

Submission(s) from mobile phones and drones are allowed.

You are kindly requested to upload the original photo(s) (RAW) or the photo(s) without any editing on the time of submitting the photo(s) to the competition.

All submitted photo(s) must not contain any tag(s), signature(s), initial(s), frame, border(s), logo(s) or any other references and/or marks added by the participant.

Basic technical editing of the photo(s) is acceptable, provided that any such editing does not affect the authenticity and/or genuineness of the photo(s). Advanced editing is used to create illusions, deceptions, and/or manipulations; including compositing and creative retouching of the photo(s) is prohibited.

HIPA preserves the right to assess and discard from the competition any submitted photo, contrary to the foregoing.

Photos that portray or otherwise include inappropriate and/or offensive content, including nudity, violence, and/or any other content deemed to be contrary to the UAE’s religious, cultural, and/or public morals traditions and practices, will be disqualified.

BENEFIT:

Water: Our Shared Story

1st $10,000

2nd $8,000

3rd $5,000

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master's, Opportunities, PhD/post doctoral, Scholarships

MOHAMED BIN ZAYED UNIVERSITY POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIPS 2027

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Application Deadline: 15 December, 2026 (5p.m. GST)

LOCATION: United Arab Emirates

The Mohamed bin Zayed University Postgraduate Scholarships 2027 is a fully funded graduate program offered by the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It targets exceptional international and domestic students pursuing Master’s (M.Sc.) or Doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in STEM fields, specifically focusing on AI-driven disciplines such as Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Computer Science, and Robotics.

ELIGIBILITY:

Applicants to MBZUAI’s graduate programs must hold a degree in a STEM field such as computer science, electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, physics, or other relevant science or engineering majors from an accredited university or college recognized by the UAE Ministry of Education (MoE), with a minimum CGPA of 3.0 or 3.5 (on a scale of 4.0) depending on the program. Senior-level students can apply initially with a copy of their transcript and, upon admission, must submit an official complete degree certificate/transcript. A degree attestation (for degrees from the UAE) or a Certificate of Recognition (for degrees acquired outside the UAE) should also be furnished within their first semester at the university.

Other elements required:

Curriculum vitae

Statement of purpose

Research statement

Referee recommendations

Screening exam

To learn more about each program’s specific admissions criteria, learning outcomes, and completion requirements please choose your program of study from the program website

All applicants are required to pay the AED 200 fee after application submission. Applications with unpaid fees will be considered incomplete and will not proceed to the review stage.

Fee waivers are available only if:

The overall screening exam score is 75% or above; or

The applicant is enrolled (the fee will be reimbursed upon enrollment)

Ensure you have the required documents to complete your application before the deadline to avoid any delays in the review of your application or the inability to submit before the deadline.

Application documents must either be in English, originally, or include legal English translations. Additionally, official academic documents should be stamped and signed by the University authorities.

All applicants

Complete the online application form.

CV (with academic background, work experience, research publications, and programming/coding skills)

Official bachelor’s degree transcript and degree certificate or expected graduation letter

Official master’s degree transcript and degree certificate or expected graduation letter (only for Ph.D. applicants with a master’s degree)

Referee recommendations (minimum of three for Ph.D. applicants and two for M.Sc. applicants)

Research statement (only for Ph.D. applicants) (make sure to upload as a PDF)

Statement of purpose (make sure to upload as a PDF)

Valid proof of English language proficiency (must meet the admission criteria and be submitted at the time of application.)

Valid passport copy

Photo with white background

BENEFIT:

The funding model and benefits described on this page apply to the Ph.D. and M.Sc. Programs. The Master in Applied Artificial Intelligence (MAAI) is a fee-based program and is not eligible for University or faculty-sponsored funding; see Cost of Attendance below.

What funded students receive:

Free tuition fees;

A monthly stipend;

One return airfare each year to their home country;

Health insurance for the approved funding period; and

University-sponsored UAE residence visa and Emirates ID (where eligible).

Student categoryM.Sc. (AED)Ph.D. (AED)
UAE nationals37,50043,500
International students15,50017,500

Funded students are expected to maintain an in-person presence on campus throughout their funded period and to obtain approval before being away. Students receiving external scholarships or fellowships must disclose this funding to the university; external funding normally replaces the university stipend rather than being paid in addition to it.

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