The Higher Education and the SDGs Challenge Grants are now accepting applications from professional and academic staff at ACU member universities. These grants aim to fund collaborative work on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with a focus on priority themes including teaching and learning, research, engagement and impact, partnerships, and estates and stewardship. Past projects funded by the grants have ranged from sourcing clean energy for Fijian schools to addressing gender-based disparities in access to finance to support women’s economic empowerment.

Canon is offering a one-year internship program to support female participation in its sales workforce. The program is designed to provide interns with structured development and active sales responsibilities. The aim is to encourage female representation in sales careers and sales management. Canon provides support and investment in professional development for interns to help them grow and progress in their roles. The company values freedom to explore new ideas and open sharing of knowledge within its team.

The Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Program is a ten-month non-degree academic study and professional experience in the United States for individuals who have the potential for leadership and commitment to public service. The program promotes mutual exchange of knowledge and understanding about issues of common concern between the US and the Fellows’ home countries, and offers valuable opportunities for leadership development and professional engagement.

The Vanguard Economics Young Impact Associate (YIA) fellowship, funded and implemented in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, is now open for applications. As one of 12 YIAs, successful applicants will receive training in socioeconomic research and will work on supporting the Mastercard Foundation's monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities in Rwanda. The YIAs will also collaborate with partners across the continent to strengthen youth voices and African narratives in the impact evaluation field. Vanguard Economics is an advisory and research firm based in Rwanda that delivers high-quality socio-economic and strategic research services.

The Standard Bank Group generously funds three Standard Bank Africa Chairman's Scholarships for the 2022/23 session, available to academically gifted students who lack the financial means to pursue further studies. LSE seeks candidates with exceptional academic merit and financial need.

The Climate Champions Team is seeking its third cohort of Youth Fellows to strengthen youth agency in climate action and integrate young professionals into the team supporting the UN Climate Change High-Level Champions for COP27 and COP28. The Youth Fellowship program aims to mobilize climate action and achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement in collaboration with UNFCCC, the Marrakech Partnership, and COP Presidencies.

The Nestle Nesternship 2023 Program is accepting applications, offering a chance for determined achievers passionate about continuous learning to gain hands-on experience and develop critical competencies in the food and beverage industry. The program is highly regarded, and successful applicants will have the opportunity to expand their professional network, excel in their future careers, and undertake internships in several countries, including Angola, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Burkina Faso.

Each year, the Drucker Society Europe and Drucker Forum hold an international essay competition called the Drucker Challenge. The competition focuses on a management-related topic, usually related to the theme of the forum, in light of Peter Drucker's human-oriented management philosophy.

Generation17, a partnership initiative between UNDP and technology, seeks to amplify the voices of young leaders working towards achieving the Global Goals. The Global Goals, also known as the Sustainable Development Goals, provide a framework to address pressing global challenges and build a better future by 2030. The initiative recognizes the need for the determination, vision, innovation, and urgency of young people to achieve these goals.

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is seeking dynamic and highly motivated individuals under the age of 30 to promote industrial development for poverty reduction, inclusive globalization, and environmental sustainability. As a specialized agency of the United Nations, UNIDO aims to accelerate inclusive and sustainable industrial development in member states. The Young Professional role involves delivering work requiring basic conceptual comprehension, building relationships, and achieving results that provide basic substantive baselines.

The art of photography holds great potential to express emotions and ideas. A photo competition that is open and free aims to encourage the creation of images that capture the ocean's beauty, challenges, and significance in our relationship with it. The intention is to inspire actions that will help conserve this crucial resource.

WACSI aims to strengthen civil society in West Africa by enhancing their institutional, operational, and knowledge capacities. As a resource hub, WACSI offers training, research, and policy dialogue for organized civil society in the region. Additionally, the institute provides a research fellowship program to help young researchers develop their skills.

The World Bank Legal Internship Program is available to highly-motivated law students who want to gain firsthand experience of the day-to-day operations of the World Bank and work with development professionals and senior management. The program runs three times a year, for a maximum of three months, and is open to currently enrolled law school students who can participate at World Bank Headquarters in Washington, D.C., or selected country offices.