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IRENA YOUTH LOGO CONTEST

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Application Deadline: 1 July, 2024

LOCATION: United Arab Emirates

IRENA is thrilled to announce the IRENA Youth Logo Contest (the “Contest”) as part of its commitment to engaging and empowering the new generation of energy leaders. This Contest aims to inspire young talents worldwide to showcase their creativity and passion for sustainable energy while fostering a strong connection between IRENA and the youth and urges them to share their visions on rejuvenating the present IRENA Youth Logo and its identity. We cordially invite all young minds to contribute their imaginative concepts for the rebranding of our current IRENA Youth Logo.

ELIGIBILITY:

The target audience for the IRENA Youth initiatives is young people aged 16-35 who are passionate about renewable energy and sustainability.

Participants must submit their logo designs in digital format as indicated under section 5.b via email to youth@irena.org by 1 July 2024 at 23:59 GST.

The email subject line must be: “IRENA Youth Logo Contest – [Your Name/Team Name]”.

Each participant may submit up to three unique logo designs in two versions in one email. Teams of up to two members can also participate in this Contest.

Please briefly describe the design concept and how it aligns with the IRENA Youth initiative and IRENA (PDF document, maximum 200 words).

BENEFIT:

The winning participant or team will receive an invitation to attend the 2025 IRENA Youth Forum to be held from 9 to 14 January 2025 in Abu Dhabi at the margins of the 15th session of the IRENA Assembly.

The winning logo will be launched at the 2025 IRENA Youth Forum.

The winner will be credited on IRENA’s official website and social media channels.

The winning logo will become the official emblem of the IRENA Youth initiative, featured on IRENA’s website, social media channels, and promotional materials.

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TEJUMOLA OLANIYAN CREATIVE WRITERS-IN-RESIDENCE FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline:  Saturday, 1 June 2024.

LOCATION: United Arab Emirates

The Africa Institute, as part of its African Languages and Translation Program, opens applications for its third cohort of Tejumola Olaniyan Creative Writers-in-Residence Fellowship for the academic year, 2024. This residency program is created in honor of the late Nigerian Professor Tejumola Olaniyan and his remarkable intellectual legacy in the field of African literature and critical theory.

ELIGIBILITY:

The residency program welcomes applications from creative writers including novelists, short story writers, playwrights, poets and scriptwriters related to Africa and the African diaspora

The proposed project can be in Arabic or English (other languages will be considered).

The residency invites recipients to Sharjah, UAE for a period of three months to complete their work.

Applications must include: 

CV/résumé of the applicant

A two-page narrative of the project to be undertaken during the residency period, its significance, and a proposed date of completion.

A sample of published or unpublished writings.

BENEFIT:

A grant of 45,000 AED in total.

Recipients will have the opportunity to publish their texts through The Africa Institute’s publications program. Projects relating to theatre and film scripts can also be published as texts or receive support in facilitating productions. The project could be new or a work-in-progress and should be feasible for completion within the timeframe of the residency.

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