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Tour Through India
Summer is not yet over, and so we continue our virtual trips through individual countries. We have already circled around Europe, and now is time to venture further. We start with the country of many sights - India.
International Sustainability School in Kenya
Young people from all over the globe are welcome to apply for the International Sustainability School that will take place from 2nd to 13th of September in Mombasa, Kenya. Deadline to apply is today, August 10, so hurry up to submit your applications.
Digital Earth Fellowship
Digital Earth is a 6 month-long fellowship for artists and designers based in Africa or Asia, working across a variety of media, who would like to investigate our current technological reality. It is a unique research support program, which supports experienced artists to reflect, research, experiment and produce work. The deadline is on 19 August, 2018.
The Power of Moringa is Beating Poverty
She was bold, determined, and touched. And these facts have changed more than a thousand lives of female farmers all over West Africa, South America, and parts of Asia. The success of Lisa Curtis, founder of Kuli Kuli, America’s leading moringa company, started with the tale of a single African mom who had five kids and was left with no home and no income. She was the first person to be affected by Lisa's dream of using the nutritious leaves of the moringa tree to improve the lives of women on the African continent. At the age of 23, with zero knowledge of the food industry, but led by a wish to make a change, Lisa managed to form a team of food, technology, and design experts and develop her startup. Today, seven years later, her company counts more than 1.5 million dollars of income given to family farms on three different continents. Read more about the moving story of blue flip-flops, Pierrette and Ayele, courage, vision, and having the guts to carve out the path that allowed an eager volunteer to become a widely recognized businesswoman with a place on the Forbes 30 Under 30 List of Social Entrepreneurs 2018.
The Eastern Partnership Youth Conference 2018: “Youth for Entrepreneurship”
Young people from Eastern Europe are welcome to apply for the Eastern Partnership Youth Conference 2018, that will be held on 8-9 November in Vienna. The deadlines are on 1 September, 2018 for participants from the EU, Russia and Turkey, and 17 August, 2018 for the Eastern Partnership countries.
ENTER2019 eTourism Conference in Cyprus
Organisers of ENTER2019 eTourism Conference will fund young talents coming from developing/emerging countries to provide a positive impact onto their respective communities through the application of information and communication technology (ICT). The deadline is on 3 September, 2018. The event itself will be held in Nicosia, Cyprus on 30 January – 1 February 2019.
Commonwealth100 – Fully funded Online Leadership Course
Young people from Commonwealth countries are welcome to take part in Commonwealth100, a new, free, crowd-sourced, experiential, online leadership development program. The program aims to equip a new generation of young leaders with skills relevant to the 21st century, with the Open Source Leadership model. The program runs every month for three weeks and can be completed in your own time. The application process is ongoing.
Safety 2018 Reporting Fellowship for Journalists
Young journalists from all over the globe are welcome to apply for the reporting fellowship to attend the 13th World Conference of the World Health Organization (WHO). The event is designed in the field of injury prevention and safety promotion, its theme is “Advancing injury and violence prevention towards SDGs". The event will be held from Nov. 5-7, 2018 in Bangkok. The deadline to apply is on August 17th.
Transatlantic – Russia Fully Funded Civic Workshops
The 2018 new program entitled the Transatlantic – Russia Civic Workshops is designed to support and strengthen civil society, bridge the U.S.-Russia-Visegrad cooperation and promote collaborative projects between participating countries. The deadline for Budapest edition is on December 1st.
Swedish Student’s Plane Protest Goes Viral
Here Youth Time Magazine publishes two of the most interesting and informative youth related news items of the past week. Our weekly news roundup is published every Monday and Friday and contains just some of the most important developments in the world of global youth. Follow, like and submit comments on Facebook and other Youth Time media.
Universities in Spain, Venezuela, and Argentina Offer Crypto Courses
We’ve highlighted below some of the most recent reports in youth-related news and events. In this week's Friday news summary, we speak about the Turkish president's decision to tighten his grip on Turkey's universities, a court ruling that says Dutch universities may teach in English, and new crypto courses offered by universities in Spain, Argentina, and Venezuela.
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program 2018 at Stanford University
Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program is offering around 100 scholarships to young people who are looking forward to study at Stanford University. The deadline to apply is on September 12th.
Advice From The Successful Ones
We at YT like to interview interesting people who do some amazing work. With them succeeding in their respective fields comes an obvious question. This is to find out what is their secret to their success. Here is what they have to say.
Atlas Corps Fellowship for Emerging Global Leaders
Young social leaders are welcome to apply for the Atlas Corps fellowship. The fellowship typically lasts 12-18 months. Fellows serve full-time at Host Organizations, develop leadership skills, and learn best practices through the Atlas Corps Global Leadership Lab professional development series and networking opportunities. The deadline is on August 15th.
Smart Technology in Modern Cities: from Driverless Trains to Underground Plantations
What does IT offer today’s urban citizens? A group of experts from around the world discussed this simple and at the same time very broadly focused question on Day Three of the Youth International Summer School, which is being held from the 15th to the 20th of July in the city of Shanghai. Read on to find out how Smart Technology is being implemented in modern urban areas and learn about the innovations that we can expect in the near future.
Tour Through Italy
This entire summer YT shall be introducing individual countries through photo galleries. Last week we started with France and for this week we have picked for you another popular destination in Europe, Italy. Enjoy.
Foreign students fight UK: Appeal by English exam ‘cheaters’ to clear name
Here Youth Time Magazine publishes three of the most interesting and informative youth related news items of the past week. Our weekly news roundup is published every Monday and Friday and contains just some of the most important developments in the world of global youth. Follow, like and submit comments on Facebook and other Youth Time media.
International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) at the German Bundestag
If you are a young person from Central, Eastern or South Eastern Europe, France, Israel, North America or the Arab region, you are welcome to apply for the International Parliamentary Scholarship (IPS) at the German Bundestag. This is the opportunity to experience how the Bundestag works over the course of five months, with three of these spent working in a Member’s office. Deadline to apply is July 31st.
Open Technology Fund Awards for Supporting Internet Freedom
Open Technology Fund awards are aimed to support organisations that promote secure access to technology and human rights. Payment is issued on completion of stated objectives, activities, and deliverables per a schedule outlined in the contract. OTF’s target support ceiling is $300,000, with most supported efforts receiving between $50,000 and $200,000. The deadline is on September 1st.
























