Pitch contests and competitions are exciting opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs, innovators, and change-makers to showcase their ideas and win valuable resources. At Global Youth Opportunities, we connect you with top pitch contests and competitions worldwide. Whether you’re looking to validate your startup concept, gain exposure, or win funding, explore a range of opportunities that can help propel your ideas forward.
The Nnaabagereka Nagginda Women’s Fund in Uganda is holding an essay competition to raise mental health awareness and understand how different demographics deal with mental health and its challenges. The competition will be open to participants ages 8 to 23, with a cash prize of up to UGX 3 million. Deadline: 21 Feb 2025. Learn more and apply here:https://www.nnwfuganda.org/about-6
Deadline : Ongoing The 2025 KPMG Female Founders in Africa Competition is excited to invite applications from female entrepreneurs across the continent. We are seeking ambitious and high-growth ventures that are owned and led by women from a diverse range of sectors, including technology, health, agriculture, and more. Eligibility Criteria: Be a registered company in the country/region where the country/region final is being held Must be female-owned Have been active in operation for at least one year Be either a tech-enabled, tech-driven or tech-led business Not be majority-owned by a large corporate Be able to conduct all pitches in English Be available to pitch at a country or regional event for the semi-final and final in the timeline outlined by the country of origin (if applicable) If selected as a finalist, be available to pitch at the Finals in 2025. APPLY HEREhttps://cloudiafrica.com/kpmg-female-tech-founders-in-africa-competition-2025/
Join Physics Brawl 2024 and sharpen your physics skills! Compete in teams of up to five, solve challenging physics problems online, and earn points as you go. This free, fun, and international competition is open to high school students worldwide, and the best teams win awesome prizes and glory! Deadline: November 22, 2024 For more details and to apply, click here: [https://www.youthop.com/…/physics-brawl-2024…]
CIFOR-ICRAF Photo Competition 2024 Calling all photographers and nature lovers! Showcase the breathtaking beauty and vital importance of our planet’s biodiversity through your lens. Capture the essential role of forests and trees in sustaining life on Earth, from supporting countless species to mitigating climate change. Benefits First prize: USD 500, second prize: USD 400, and a people’s choice award of USD 300. Your photos can inspire action and highlight the need to protect our rich diversity! Deadline: October 14, 2024 For more details and to apply, click here: [https://www.youthop.com/…/cifor-icraf-photo-competition…]
DocA (Documentary Africa) provides financial support for the development, production and postproduction of documentary films to filmmakers and producers from the African continent. Applicants for the short film grants programme must have produced at least one documentary and be a citizen and resident of an African country. Deadline: 02 Oct 2024. Learn more and apply here:https://documentaryafrica.org/grants-2024/
Commonwealth country citizens aged 18 and over can now submit their short story of 2000-5000 words for a chance to win £5,000 in this annual writing competition by the Commonwealth Foundation. The prize is only open to short fiction (across all fiction categories), but writers may choose any topic or theme they wish. Deadline: 01 Nov 2024. Learn more and apply here:https://commonwealthfoundation.com/short-story-prize/
Be part of the Paris Peace Forum’s AI Action Summit in Paris on 10-11 February 2025. This is your chance to showcase AI initiatives that improve lives and ethically frame AI, with a focus on civil society and the global South. Deadline: October 6, 2024 For more details and to apply, click here: [https://www.youthop.com/conferences/ai-action-summit-2025]
The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) is calling for innovative solutions to global security challenges! The 2024 Innovation Prize recognizes groundbreaking approaches to international security, offering the winner CHF 10,000 and global recognition. Deadline: September 23, 2024 For more details and to apply, click here: [https://www.youthop.com/…/gcsp-prize-for-innovation-in…]
Calling all designers! The WUI Design Challenge 2024 seeks innovative, user-focused design submissions that showcase how user research and evaluation have directly impacted product or service design. Winners will receive cash prizes and an invitation to present at the 2024 HCI International Conference. Benefits: Gold $1250, Silver $1000, Bronze $750, plus free registration to present at the HCI International Conference. Deadline: September 15, 2024 For more details and to apply, click here: [https://www.youthop.com/…/world-usability-design…]
Young Journalism Award 2024: A Call for Excellence! Atlas Network and La Cátedra Vargas Llosa present the IV Young Journalism Award, celebrating young journalists under 35 who embody informational rigor, ethical integrity, and a passion for freedom. This prestigious award, named after the esteemed journalist Carlos Alberto Montaner, invites submissions from all around the world. The winner will receive $10,000, with all expenses paid to speak at the Atlas Network’s Latin American Forum in Rio de Janeiro in 2025, and have their work published widely. Deadline: October 10, 2024 For more details and to apply, click here: [https://www.youthop.com/compe…/young-journalism-award-2024]
