🚀 Advance professionally with the must-apply 2024 career opportunities

Kima Mayes

November 30, 2023

2023 is coming to an end, and our team hopes that you’re having an enjoyable ride so far.

At AlphaGamma, we’ve made the most of various exciting opportunities this year, and we still have some events scheduled for you before we kick off 2024. In 2023, our team has attended various conferences and events where we had a chance to teach, learn, and, above all, meet all of you!

Nevertheless, we are already excited for the year to come and want to share with you a glimpse of what to expect in the near future.

Are you looking for opportunities to accelerate your career in 2024?

For you, we selected the top 2024 career opportunities, such as fully-funded programs, competitions, startup accelerators, and more career boosters.

Ready to kickstart 2024? 🍾🎊

Advance professionally with the must-apply 2024 career opportunities 🚀

Fulbright-NATO Security Studies Award

Deadline: December 1 APPLY NOW
Dates: September 1 – November 31, 2024
Eligibility: post-doctoral researchers, professors and professionals to conduct research and/or lecture at a U.S. institution

This award funds professionals in fields of study with a connection to NATO, including but not limited to cybersecurity, military history, nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, peace and security, security studies, and transatlantic studies.

Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme

Deadline: January 5 APPLY NOW
Eligibility: students starting a new graduate course at Oxford from eligible countries
Location: Oxford, the United Kingdom

The Weidenfeld-Hoffmann Scholarships and Leadership Programme cultivates the leaders of tomorrow by providing outstanding university graduates and professionals from developing and emerging economies with the opportunity to pursue fully-funded graduate studies at the University of Oxford, combined with a comprehensive program of leadership development, long-term mentoring, and networking.

Hansen Leadership Institute Scholarship

Deadline: January 15 APPLY NOW
Dates: July 1-23, 2024
Eligibility: upper division undergraduates or graduate students, aged 20-25, interested in international relations, diplomacy, or related fields. They must demonstrate leadership potential outside the classroom, obtain an academic adviser’s written English proficiency verification, possess a valid international passport (with a U.S. visa if required) by the program’s start, and preference will be given to those who haven’t previously visited the United States.
Location: the United States

HLI provides training in the principles, practices, and psychology of effective, ethical, and visionary leadership. Hansen Fellows learn to be effective communicators and public speakers.

The intense, 24/7 face-to-face community of our three-week program becomes a path to a vibrant virtual hub where Hansen alums engage, connect, and mutually support each other’s projects of peace and community building.

🌟 Editor’s pick: Get your Master’s Degree at the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics and launch your international career 🌐

Deadline: January 31 APPLY NOW
Dates: September 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Eligibility:Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and international students with a university or college degree.
Location: Waterloo, Canada

Lazaridis School of Business and Economics empowers its students to succeed in the business world. By providing skills and practical knowledge, it serves as a launchpad to an international career.

Grab your chance to become part of one of Canada’s largest internationally accredited business schools built on a reputation of industry-leading research, award-winning, dedicated faculty, and a superior student experience.

Earn one of each of six degrees in just 12 months:

Not sure which degree will allow you to fully develop your potential? Schedule a free one-on-one consultation with the expert at Lazaridis School of Business and Economics to help you make the best decision.

Laurier University actively promotes experiential learning and entrepreneurship among its students. While pursuing your degree, you’ll have the opportunity to gain practical experience and even launch your own venture, all with the guidance and mentorship of industry experts!

🌟 Editor’s pick: Parliamentary Internship Programme

Deadline: January 31 APPLY NOW
Dates: September 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
Eligibility: Canadian citizens and permanent residents with a university or college degree
Location: Ottawa, Canada

Each intern completes placements with two Members of Parliament – one from the government and one from the opposition. During their internship, Parliamentary interns meet with senior policymakers, diplomats, journalists, scholars, politicians, and leaders in civil society.

You will participate in academic seminars, write an innovative academic research paper, learn first-hand about Parliament, and take part in legislative study tours to Québec, Brussels, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Nunavut.

In 2024, 12 Interns will be offered the position with a salary of $35,000!

Rice Business Plan Competition

Deadline: January 31 APPLY NOW
Dates: April 4-6, 2024
Eligibility: any graduate-student startup in a broad range of industries, from any university, in any degree program, in any country, can apply to the RBPC

The Rice Business Plan Competition offers an educational program mirroring real-world experience through this multi-day event for student startups from across the world.

Student founders pitch to investors, receive feedback, and advance their startups. There is also significant time designated for interaction with our judges and prize sponsors, providing valuable access and experience with early- and later-stage investors.

ITEXPO IDEA Showcase

Deadline: February 16 APPLY NOW
Eligibility: companies in the Network Administration, Analytics, Machine Learning, Logistics, Open Source, SMB, Enterprise Software, Digital Design, Retail Sectors, eCommunications, Mobility, and Future of Work industries, located in the United States, regardless of their incorporation status, at any stage
Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL, the United States

At IDEA Showcase, entrepreneurs focused on transforming markets – or creating entirely new categories – give their best 5-minute pitches to a discerning panel of judges.

Ascension Startup Program

Deadline: March APPLY NOW
Eligibility: early-stage fintech businesses incorporated in Canada, with a validated problem, having at a working prototype of the solution and/or have proven traction, that have not raised more than $1M in equity funding and looking to raise funds within the next 3 to 12 months
Location: online

Obtaining funding as a startup is critical to a strong foundation and scaling up, yet it can be overwhelming.

Ascension is a 12-week program that will equip you with the knowledge, tools, and network to build a compelling case to achieve your startup’s capital-raising needs.

Young Social Entrepreneurs Program

Deadline: March APPLY NOW
Dates: May – November 2023
Eligibility: if you are aged between 18 and 35 and have a viable and innovative business solution to a social issue you are encouraged to apply.
Location: Singapore

Are you ready to start or scale up your social enterprise with up to S$20,000 in funding?

Join Young Social Entrepreneurs (YSE) Global, an international ecosystem of young changemakers, like-minded individuals, corporates, and successful entrepreneurs, for a six-month program.

🌟 Editor’s pick: Federal Student Work Experience Program

Deadline: ongoing APPLY NOW
Eligibility: full-time high school, CEGEP, college or university students returning to full-time studies in the next academic year that meet the minimum age requirement in the province/territory of work

Discover the many career paths the Government of Canada offers across the country. Gain meaningful experience working on projects and initiatives that impact the lives of Canadians and cover your tuition fee with a competitive salary.

Which of these opportunities are you going to apply for first? Did we miss any other life-changing opportunity worth listing here? Let us know in the comments!

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