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ABC Initiative Implementation Grants 2026: Up to $150,000 for Nonprofits

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⏳ Deadline: August 7, 2026 Are you a nonprofit organization operating an IRS-sponsored Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program? The ABC Initiative (Asset Building for Children), led by Prosperity Now and supported by the Citi Foundation, is offering implementation grants ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 to help organizations integrate child savings education and support into tax-time services. This is a powerful opportunity to…

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Transfyr AI Fellowship 2026-2027: Redefining How AI Understands Science

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Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 cohort. What if AI could actually understand how science happens in the real world—not just the polished results in published papers, but the messy, human, instrument-laden, failure-filled reality that defines laboratory work? That’s the ambitious vision behind the Transfyr AI Fellowship, and it’s looking for exceptional graduate students to…

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Wellcome Career Development Awards: Your Pathway to International Research Leadership

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Are you a mid-career researcher ready to take the leap into international research leadership? The Wellcome Career Development Awards offer a transformative opportunity to secure up to eight years of flexible funding and establish yourself as a leader in your field. This prestigious scheme is designed for researchers who have already demonstrated significant potential and are now ready to…

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ESA BASS Funding: A Comprehensive Guide to Europe’s Premier Space Commercialisation Programme

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For over a decade, the European Space Agency’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) programme has served as a launchpad for commercial space innovation across Europe. Since 2010, BASS has helped companies deliver space-based services and products through more than 1,000 studies and 750 projects . With a total investment of €500 million in more than…

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Forbes Global CEO Conference 2026: A Meeting of Minds in Singapore

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đź“… Date: October 7–8, 2026đź“Ť Venue: Singapore🎫 Format: In-Person Conference Now in its 24th year, the prestigious Forbes Global CEO Conference returns to Singapore this October, convening top CEOs, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to discuss key issues of global concern and to build new partnerships . The conference will be held from October 7–8, 2026, and features a conversation between…

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INVESTED 2026: A New Pan-African Platform for the Next Wave of Investment

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đź“… Date: December 2026 (Exact Date TBC)đź“Ť Venue: Gauteng, South Africa🎫 Format: In-Person Forum CNBC Africa presents “INVESTED,” a premier pan-African platform convening global investors, policymakers, and business leaders to unlock the next phase of Africa’s economic and technological transformation. The inaugural edition will be hosted in Gauteng, South Africa, the financial and technological nerve centre of Africa and the gateway…

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All Africa Business Leaders Awards 2026: Celebrating Africa’s Finest

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đź“… Date: November 19, 2026đź•” Time: 5:00 PM – 11:45 PMđź“Ť Venue: Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa🎫 Format: In-Person Gala Event The All Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA™), in partnership with CNBC Africa, remain Africa’s largest single-business awards. Now in its 14th year, the AABLAs continue to tell an African story of perseverance, success, innovation, and accountability. The…

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Future of Education 2026: Igniting Africa’s Knowledge Economy

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Africa’s universities stand at a pivotal crossroads. As artificial intelligence, big data, and digital technologies fundamentally reshape global industries, the continent’s higher education institutions have an unprecedented opportunity to lead, not follow. The Future of Education 2026 summit confronts the urgent imperative to transform Sub-Saharan African campuses into dynamic hubs of innovation, entrepreneurship, and cutting-edge research. By…

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CNBC Africa AI Summit 2026: Shaping the Continent’s Artificial Intelligence Future

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Johannesburg, South Africa â€“ On August 27, 2026, the CNBC Africa AI Summit 2026 will convene at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, policymakers, investors, and technologists to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping industries, economies, and societies across the continent. This high-impact gathering will spotlight cutting-edge global AI trends with a deliberate Pan-African…

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