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APPLY - Postcode Lottery Green Challenge 2017 for Innovative Entrepreneurs

The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge is one of the world's largest competitions in the field of sustainable entrepreneurship.

From 1 March 2017 until 1 June 2017, green start-ups from all over the world can submit their promising sustainable business plans to the 11th edition . . . http://transenergize.com/2017/05/03/postcode-lottery-green-challenge-2017-innovative-entrepreneurs-netherlands/

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2017 Africa Energy Ideas Competition

The Africa Energy Ideas Competition is for early-stage business ideas. Across Africa, the key energy challenge is how to electrify millions of households, remote communities and small-scale entrepreneurs as quickly as possible . . . http://transenergize.com/2017/05/01/2017-africa-energy-ideas-competition/

Young professionals between the ages of 18 and 35 years from Africa are invited to participate in the competition.

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WTO Essay Award for Young Economists 2017

The WTO issued a call on 6 March for young economists to submit papers for the 2017 WTO Essay Award. The award aims to promote high-quality research on trade policy and international trade co-operation and to reinforce the relationship between the WTO and the academic community.

- http://transenergize.com/2017/05/01/wto-essay-award-for-young-economists-2017/

The annual WTO Essay Award provides a prize of CHF 5,000 to the author(s) of the winning essay. The winning paper will be officially announced at the annual meeting of the European Trade Study Group (ETSG), which is the largest conference specializing in international trade.

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Apply - British Council Future Leaders Connect

British council offers you a chance to connect to a long-term network of emerging leaders from around the globe, who want to change the world through policy making - http://transenergize.com/2017/03/17/british-council-future-leaders-connect/

They are accepting applications from individuals living in Indonesia, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Pakistan, Tunisia, and the UK.

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Rethinking Roads – Plastics now used to build stronger, greener and cheaper roads

There is a world plastic waste problem. These non-biodegradable wastes are accumulating worldwide in our landfills, waterways, oceans and even as litter in our communities. MacRebur is part of a growing handful of revolutionary attempts at road technology innovations - they hold UK and European patent on the method and recipe of mixing waste plastics such as bottles, bags, cups, etc with bitumen to produce a new type of asphalt road material.

- http://transenergize.com/2017/04/28/rethinking-roads-plastics-now-used-to-build-stronger-greener-and-cheaper-roads/

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Space Apps is an international hackathon that occurs over 48 hours in cities around the world. Coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and everyone enthusiastic about space come together to address challenges we face on Earth and in space!

> It's holding also in Nigeria

> and it's for everyone.

> Join up - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/27/space-apps-challenge-2017/

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Andreu World International Design Contest 2017

Andreu World launches its 17th annual International furniture Design Contest and opens registration for 2017. The competition is open to both design students and to professionals, with no age limit. Participants are invited to submit new designs for a wooden chair and/or table . . . http://transenergize.com/2017/04/27/andreu-world-international-design-contest-2017/

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Chainless & foldable e-bicycles – making cycling an interactive game

Meet the JivrBike unlike some e-bikes that look and feel just like a regular bike, this one is a just bit different – it is a chainless bike created by a Polish inventor Marcin Piatkowski. It can go about 20 miles per hour with a 20-mile range and it is light enough to pedal if your battery runs out. It folds and so is easily portable, has a low center bar, which holds the batteries and the Raspberry PI CPU that runs the show.

See more - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/26/chainless-foldable-e-bicycles-making-cycling-an-interactive-game/

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Union Bank Centenary Innovation Challenge (Nigeria)

In celebration of 100 years of heritage & service, Union Bank is running a Centenary Innovation Challenge to find and support great ideas that address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in entrepreneurial ways. They are looking for innovative ideas to address the biggest problems affecting how people live, work, socialize, and do business in Nigeria – with a particular interest in, great ideas that improve financial inclusion, agriculture and education of Nigerians . . . http://transenergize.com/2017/04/25/union-bank-centenary-innovation-challenge/

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LEE KUAN YEW Global Business Plan Competition (Fully Funded to Singapore)

This year participants are invited to propose innovative technology/data centric products and services that address the opportunities and challenges a smart city faces in the following areas: Health, Living, Mobility & Services . . . http://transenergize.com/2017/04/25/lee-kuan-yew-global-business-plan-competition/

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Wireless med bottles – They ensure you never forget to take your pills

Prescription drug adherence is a serious healthcare delivery problem – it leads to health complications for patients who do not keep up with the prescribed timing and dosages, increasing patients risk of having recurring health problems, this also costs the healthcare system millions of dollars in lost revenue and delivery complications. It is estimated, that only about half of patients take medicine as directed six months after it’s been prescribed. Apart from patients that choose to purposely omit doses or take more than their physicians prescribe, for many, especially among the elderly, it is normally attributed to forgetfulness.

Several tech businesses, especially those deploying internet of things (IoT) technologies are breaking new grounds in this space. AdhereTech is one of such companies . . . See their highlights - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/21/wireless-med-bottles-they-ensure-you-never-forget-to-take-your-pills/


The solution they sell is a wireless pill bottle that alerts patients when they have to take their meds and keeps track of their usage and dosage. This solution monitors dosage in real-time through the pill bottle, keeping patients continually on track.

Drug counterfeiting will soon be dead history – to be sure the drugs you bought from that shop is the real deal, you may need some expensive laboratory equipment and highly trained personnel or some government agency to do this on behalf of the public. But, this may soon be changing.

Lots of companies, products, and startup initiatives have been pushing the frontiers of this technology over the years – determined to bring high-end analytics to our fingertips. SCiO by Consumer Physics is one of such. The company has developed one of the world’s first molecular sensor that fits in the palm of your hand. With this device, you can scan just about anything and get instant relevant information directly to your smartphone.

See Technology Highlights - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/15/end-of-fake-drugs-hand-held-spectrometers-are-getting-integrated-into-smartphones/

SCiO combines two technology components – the revolutionary SCiO Sensor and the SCiO Cloud. They in effect have miniaturized the traditional Near Infrared Spectrometer and the patented optical head is now only a few millimeters in size in each dimension. This optical head provides sensitivity and accuracy levels on par with the best bench spectrometers which cost a lot of money and require specialized training to use. Low power consumption and zero warm up time make it highly responsive and efficient, allowing it to perform hundreds of scans from a small rechargeable battery.

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Schwarzaman Scholarship in China (Fully Funded)

A call for future leaders: Interested candidates will participate in a rigorous and thorough selection process, designed to identify the most promising young leaders from around the world. The process includes an online application and credentials evaluation as well as in-person regional interviews.

See - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/19/schwarzaman-scholarship-in-china-fully-funded/

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Barclays Rising Eagles Graduate Programme 2017

Apply for the Barclays Africa Rising Eagles Graduate Programme - Supported by Barclays Bank Africa, the program is designed to make your ideas happen. Wish many great benefits that See - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/20/barclays-rising-eagles-graduate-programme-2017/

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Electricity from footsteps – harvesting renewable energy from every movement

Energy harvesting or energy scavenging is when energy is derived from external sources, captured, and stored for small, wireless autonomous devices, e.g. wearable electronics and wireless sensor networks. Pavegen is one of such pioneers in an interesting application of these energy harvesting technologies. They design and develop a floor tile that converts the kinetic energy from footsteps into renewable electricity.

http://transenergize.com/2017/04/19/electricity-from-footsteps-harvesting-renewable-energy-from-every-movement/

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End of digital piracy – Bitcoins and Blockchain drive new wave of anti-piracy techniques

Since 2013, a South African company, Custos Media has been developing anti-piracy products based on bitcoins and blockchain technology. These cutting edge digital content technologies allow content owners to distribute, manage, and protect sensitive media. This gives a new level of protection to the owners of any project – whether a large book publisher, or a small indie film producer, or anything in between.

- http://transenergize.com/2017/04/16/end-of-digital-piracy-bitcoins-and-blockchain-drive-new-wave-of-anti-piracy-techniques/

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Apply – ITTO Fellowship Programme 2017

International Tropical Timber Council (ITTO) offers fellowships through the Freezailah Fellowship Fund to promote human resource development and to strengthen professional expertise in member countries in tropical forestry and related disciplines.

- http://transenergize.com/2017/04/17/apply-itto-fellowship-programme-2017/

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Apply – UN University Junior Fellows Internship (Tokyo)

The United Nations University (UNU) Office of the Rector recruits highly qualified applicants to work as Junior Fellows at the UNU headquarters in Tokyo. Application is open to candidates currently pursuing or has recently completed postgraduate studies (master’s or doctoral), preferably in a field related to the University’s work

- http://transenergize.com/2017/04/17/apply-un-university-junior-fellows-internship-tokyo/

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Whizkiday:
Thanks for the response. The problem is that I couldnt edit the DOB at all. Instead of loading the calendar normaly, the year and month aint loading, and istead of showing the numbers in the 'days' row and column it shows NaN all thru.

Ok so guess its best you create a new profile. if that first DOB you put will be a problem

Goodluck!

Smart fish feeding – Indonesian innovators using IoT to cut cost and save the environment

Fish feeding typically accounts for upwards of 60% of a fish farm’s overhead costs. More often than not, this feeding is a manual task and is handled quite inefficiently with one of two outcomes – overfeeding: meaning much of the feed goes to waste, hurting the bottom line of the business, the environment and the health of the fish. On the other hand, you get – underfeeding

- http://transenergize.com/2017/04/09/indonesian-innovators-using-iot-to-cut-cost-and-save-the-environment/

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Innovation for Justice Challenge 2017 – HiiL Accelerator

Applications are currently open for the Innovating Justice Challenge 2017. Applications are welcome from justice innovations, and talented individuals wishing to be a leader in justice innovation.

-http://transenergize.com/2017/04/14/innovation-for-justice-challenge-2017-hiil-accelerator/

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International Scholarships 2017 at National University Singapore (NUS)

Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering is inviting applications for international scholarships. Scholarships are available for pursuing PhD research programme in diverse fields at Graduate School for Integrative Sciences and Engineering to help students in upgrading their education.

- http://transenergize.com/2017/04/15/international-scholarships-2017-at-national-university-singapore/

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Governance for Development in Africa Initiative Scholarship – London (Fully Funded)

The Centre of African Studies at SOAS, University of London, is pleased to announce the extension of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative, funded by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, for another five years, until 2018. The Centre offers 1 PhD scholarship and 3 MSc/MA scholarships to African nationals as part of the Governance for Development in Africa Initiative.

See more - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/16/governance-for-development-in-africa-initiative-scholarship-london-fully-funded/

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Whizkiday:
Please how do I edit the date of birth on Unilever Future leaders site

Did you use a disqualifying DoF Birth?

Honestly, I'm not very sure how you can change this but if you've tried the edit tab and you couldn't get it,

I may suggest you quickly create a new profile with another email address, Ok

Distance Learning Scholarships 2017 – University of York (United Kingdom)

The University of York has been awarded 15 Commonwealth Distance Learning Scholarships by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission in the United Kingdom (CSCUK) for 10 students joining the online Masters in Public Policy and Management programme and 5 students joining the Masters of Public Administration – International Development programme, commencing their studies in September 2017.

See more - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/15/distance-learning-scholarships-2017-university-of-york/

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2017 Summer Youth Assembly, United Nations HQ (Applications Open)

Application for the 20th session of the Youth Assembly at the United Nations is open. This presents both an enormous opportunity and a challenge to stimulate and ensure youth engagement and participation in achieving an inclusive and sustainable future where no one is left behind. Application is open to international entries . . .


See more - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/15/2017-summer-youth-assembly-united-nations-hq-applications-open/

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END of FAKE DRUGS - Manufacturing and Distribution of Hand-held spectrometers

Drug counterfeiting will soon be dead history – to be sure the drugs you bought from that shop is the real deal, you may need some expensive laboratory equipment and highly trained personnel or some government agency to do this on behalf of the public. But, this may soon be changing.

Smart startups ar now integrating this once expensive laboratory equipment into smart phones

See More - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/15/sixth-sense-gadget-give-you-instant-info-on-whats-in-those-drugs-when-a-fruit-is-going-to-ripen-and-much-more/

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12 creative and profitable agriculture business to start today

Agriculture is an evergreen entrepreneurial hotbed of ideas. Here are twelve interesting lines of business in agriculture to consider. It should be noted that these businesses do not require extensive technical know-how and can be started by anybody:

http://transenergize.com/2017/03/10/12-creative-and-profitable-agriculture-business-to-start-today/

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WSIS International Photo Contest 2017

WSIS is inviting you to picture how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs ) are playing an enabling role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Participate in building a collage of ICT for Sustainable Development photographs from around the world.

See more - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/14/wsis-international-photo-contests-2017/

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APPLY - The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program United States (Fully Funded)

The Hubert Humphrey Fellowship is a program for young and mid-career professionals sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. It brings successful applicants from designated countries to the United States for a year of non-degree graduate-level study, leadership development, and professional collaboration with U.S. counterparts

See more - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/14/the-hubert-humphrey-fellowship-program-united-states-fully-funded/

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Enter - The Zayed Future Energy Prize 2017 (Applications Open)

You are invited to be a part of the vision and commitment to finding solutions that will meet the challenges of climate change, energy security and the environment. Candidates can either apply for the SME, NGO or Global High School category, or nominate a candidate for the Large Corporation, or Lifetime Achievement Award.

See more - http://transenergize.com/2017/04/14/the-zayed-future-energy-prize-2017-applications-open/

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