Tag Archives: YouthExpat

ALLAN GRAY CENTRE FOR AFRICA ENTREPRENEURSHIP (AGCAE) PHD AND MASTERS SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 22 September 2023 at 23h59

LOCATION: South Africa

The  AGCAE is currently accepting applications for its full-time, funded doctoral and masters research programmes. Applications will be considered for the PHD and Masters scholarship opportunities

ELIGIBILITY:

A candidate must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a PhD programme at Stellenbosch University. This requires a master’s degree in a relevant discipline for PhD applications.

A candidate must meet the minimum criteria for admission to a Master’s programme at Stellenbosch University. This requires an honours degree in a relevant discipline for Master’s applications.

The scholarships are open to South African citizens and African foreign nationals. Preference will be given to previously disadvantaged South African and African foreign national citizens.

Candidates must have achieved a minimum mark of:

70% in their master’s programmes to be eligible for the AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships.

70% in their honours’ programmes  to be eligible for the AGCAE Master’s Scholarships.

Only applications in one of the AGCAE’s 2023 AGCAE research themes will be considered.

BENEFIT:

AGCAE Doctoral Scholarships: Full-time doctoral scholarships valued at R250 000 per year for three years.

AGCAE Master’s Scholarships: Full-time masters scholarships valued at R150 000 per year for two years.

APPLY

KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD- THE PRIMITIVE

Application Deadline: 11 October, 2023 (Before 12 noon Japan time)

LOCATION: Japan

KOKUYO DESIGN AWARD is an international competition for product design that aims to co-create with talented designers and support their activities.

ELIGIBILITY:

Any stationery, furniture or tool used in working, learning and living scenes are eligible for entry. 

Submissions must be the original work of the entrant.

Entry is free

The competition accepts entries from any corporation, individual, or group that fulfills all the following requirements, regardless of their age, sex, occupation, or nationality.

Persons who are able to give a presentation at the final judging (March 16, 2024).

* The contest organizer will pay expenses incurred by participants for travel and lodging (up to two individuals for group entries).

Persons who consent to these Rules.

* In cases when an entrant is a minor, the consent of their parent or other statutory agent is required.

BENEFIT:

Grand Prix (one winner): 2,000,000 Yen 

Merit Award (three winners): 500,000 Yen

Yokoku Award (up to twenty winners): 30,000 Yen

APPLY