From climate resilience and clean energy to inclusive education, healthcare, and impact‑driven fashion, women are leading the way in shaping solutions that matter. This opportunity celebrates their vision, supporting seed‑stage projects that combine creativity, innovation, and social impact. Five thematic areas are open — spanning sustainability, health, social innovation, technology, and culture — with awards […]
Arts & Culture
Creative Challenge for Young African Innovators
Across Africa, culture and creativity are powerful tools for peace, dialogue, and social cohesion. This challenge invites young talents to showcase work in performing arts — from music and poetry to theatre and short films — as well as gaming, digital art, fashion, and crafts. The initiative celebrates creativity as a force to bridge divides, […]
Tomorrow in Your Hands: Creativity That Shapes the Future
Across Africa and the Middle East, young artists are being called to imagine tomorrow through the power of pen and paper. In a world facing uncertainty, creativity becomes a force for hope, storytelling, and vision — and this competition celebrates those voices. Artists are invited to submit original works created with ball pens, expressing their […]
Reimagining the Stories of American Art
Whose voices shape the way we understand art, history, and culture? Around the world, artists and scholars are challenging narrow narratives and opening space for diverse perspectives that reflect the true breadth of human creativity. This global opportunity supports convenings that explore inclusive art histories, critical dialogue, and interdisciplinary approaches. Funding is available for gatherings […]
Cullman Center Fellowship for Literature & Scholarship
At the intersection of creativity and scholarship, this fellowship offers a rare chance to pursue ambitious projects with full access to one of the world’s greatest libraries. It supports literary innovation, public engagement, and scholarly excellence, encouraging fellows to produce significant published work while contributing to vibrant intellectual dialogue. Each year, fifteen fellows are selected […]
True Blue Fellowship: Youth Creativity for Ocean & Climate Action
From rising seas to polluted waterways, our planet’s blue lifelines are under threat. Yet young changemakers are proving that creativity can be a powerful force for conservation, awareness, and community resilience. This fellowship empowers youth worldwide to design projects that blend environmental action, community engagement, and creative expression to safeguard oceans, rivers, and climate systems. […]
Safeguarding Africa’s World Heritage for Generations
Across Africa, iconic cultural and natural sites face mounting pressures from climate change, conflict, and unsustainable practices. Without urgent action, these treasures risk being lost — along with the histories, identities, and livelihoods they sustain. This opportunity supports projects that strengthen heritage conservation, enhance sustainability, and promote digital innovation to improve accessibility and awareness. Eligible […]
Empowering Heritage Research for Africa’s Future
Across the continent, cultural and natural heritage faces urgent threats — from climate change and conflict to weak custodianship systems and limited resources. Protecting these sites is vital not only for identity and memory but also for sustainable development and community resilience. This opportunity supports Master’s and Doctoral students conducting dissertation research on heritage conservation, […]
Fellowships for Bold Ideas & Academic Freedom
In today’s world, rising inequality, political polarization, and threats to academic freedom demand new voices and transformative perspectives. Scholars, writers, and artists are urgently needed to challenge orthodoxies, connect across differences, and strengthen inclusive dialogue in society. This prestigious fellowship supports projects in gender and society, academic freedom, and diverse thought, while welcoming proposals across […]
Intercultural Innovation Hub – $20K for Civil Society Projects
At a time when xenophobia, hate speech, and extremism threaten social cohesion, civil society organizations are stepping up with creative solutions to foster inclusion and dialogue. This initiative connects and elevates organizations that have already demonstrated success, helping them expand their reach and impact. Selected projects will receive financial support alongside tailored mentoring, masterclasses, and […]
