opportunities.json

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  {"name": "Google STEP Internship", "type": "internship", "organization": "Google", "country": "USA", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Paid ($8,000-12,000/month)", "deadline": "October each year", "link": "https://buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com/programs/step", "description": "Software engineering internship for first and second-year undergraduate students.", "eligibility": "First or second-year CS students at accredited universities."},
  {"name": "Microsoft Explore Program", "type": "internship", "organization": "Microsoft", "country": "USA", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Paid (competitive salary + housing)", "deadline": "September - October each year", "link": "https://careers.microsoft.com/students/us/en/ur-lp-united-states", "description": "12-week internship for first and second-year students exploring software engineering and PM.", "eligibility": "First or second-year undergraduates in CS or related fields."},
  {"name": "Meta University Program", "type": "internship", "organization": "Meta", "country": "USA", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Paid (competitive + housing + transport)", "deadline": "October - December each year", "link": "https://www.metacareers.com/careerprograms/pathways/metauniversity", "description": "Internship for underrepresented students interested in software engineering.", "eligibility": "First or second-year undergraduates from underrepresented groups in tech."},
  {"name": "MLH Fellowship", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "Major League Hacking", "country": "Remote", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Paid stipend ($5,000 for 12 weeks)", "deadline": "Rolling (3 batches per year)", "link": "https://fellowship.mlh.io/", "description": "12-week remote program for aspiring software engineers contributing to open source projects.", "eligibility": "Students or recent graduates with programming experience."},
  {"name": "Outreachy", "type": "internship", "organization": "Software Freedom Conservancy", "country": "Remote", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Paid ($7,000 stipend + $500 travel)", "deadline": "February and August each year", "link": "https://www.outreachy.org/", "description": "Paid remote internships in open source for people underrepresented in tech.", "eligibility": "People subject to systemic bias or underrepresentation in tech. No prior experience needed."},
  {"name": "Google Summer of Code (GSoC)", "type": "internship", "organization": "Google", "country": "Remote", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Stipend ($1,500-6,600 depending on project size)", "deadline": "March - April each year", "link": "https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/", "description": "Global program to bring new contributors into open source software development.", "eligibility": "Open source beginners 18+. Students and non-students welcome."},
  {"name": "Amazon Future Engineer Internship", "type": "internship", "organization": "Amazon", "country": "USA", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Paid (competitive salary + relocation)", "deadline": "August - October each year", "link": "https://www.amazonfutureengineer.com/", "description": "Software development engineering internship focused on increasing diversity in tech.", "eligibility": "First or second-year CS students from underrepresented backgrounds."},
  {"name": "Jane Street Internship", "type": "internship", "organization": "Jane Street", "country": "USA", "field": "mathematics", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Paid (very competitive salary)", "deadline": "Rolling", "link": "https://www.janestreet.com/join-jane-street/internships/", "description": "Quantitative trading and technology internship at a leading trading firm.", "eligibility": "Strong math/CS background. All levels welcome."},
  {"name": "Two Sigma Internship", "type": "internship", "organization": "Two Sigma", "country": "USA", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Paid (competitive + housing)", "deadline": "Rolling", "link": "https://www.twosigma.com/careers/internships/", "description": "Software engineering and quantitative research internship.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate or graduate students in CS, math, or related fields."},
  {"name": "Palantir Path Internship", "type": "internship", "organization": "Palantir", "country": "USA", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Paid (competitive salary)", "deadline": "September - November each year", "link": "https://www.palantir.com/careers/students/path/", "description": "Software engineering internship for students early in their CS journey.", "eligibility": "First or second-year undergraduates in CS or related fields."},
  {"name": "MIT MSRP (MIT Summer Research Program)", "type": "research", "organization": "MIT", "country": "USA", "field": "engineering", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Stipend + housing + travel", "deadline": "January each year", "link": "https://oge.mit.edu/msrp/", "description": "10-week summer research experience at MIT for underrepresented minority students.", "eligibility": "US citizens or permanent residents from underrepresented groups. Non-MIT juniors/seniors."},
  {"name": "Stanford SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship)", "type": "research", "organization": "Stanford University", "country": "USA", "field": "engineering", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "$6,050 stipend + housing", "deadline": "February each year", "link": "https://engineering.stanford.edu/students-academics/equity-and-inclusion-initiatives/prospective-students/summer-undergraduate", "description": "8-week summer research program at Stanford for undergraduates interested in research.", "eligibility": "Undergraduates at US institutions. Priority to underrepresented groups."},
  {"name": "Caltech SURF (Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships)", "type": "research", "organization": "Caltech", "country": "USA", "field": "engineering", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "$7,500 stipend", "deadline": "February 22 each year", "link": "https://sfp.caltech.edu/undergraduate-research/programs/surf", "description": "10-week research fellowship at Caltech collaborating with faculty and researchers.", "eligibility": "Undergraduates at any institution (including international). Minimum 3.2 GPA."},
  {"name": "CERN Openlab Summer Student Programme", "type": "research", "organization": "CERN", "country": "Switzerland", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Stipend (CHF ~3,400) + travel allowance", "deadline": "January each year", "link": "https://openlab.cern/education", "description": "9-week summer program working on advanced computing projects at CERN.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate or masters students in CS, engineering, or physics."},
  {"name": "CERN Summer Student Programme", "type": "research", "organization": "CERN", "country": "Switzerland", "field": "engineering", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Stipend + travel allowance", "deadline": "January each year", "link": "https://home.cern/summer-student-programme", "description": "8-13 week program at CERN working on physics, engineering, or computing projects.", "eligibility": "Undergraduates or early-career masters students in STEM fields."},
  {"name": "Max Planck Summer Internship", "type": "research", "organization": "Max Planck Society", "country": "Germany", "field": "engineering", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Stipend + accommodation assistance", "deadline": "Varies by institute", "link": "https://www.mpg.de/opportunities", "description": "Summer research internships at various Max Planck Institutes across Germany.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate or masters students in relevant STEM fields."},
  {"name": "DAAD RISE (Research Internships in Science and Engineering)", "type": "research", "organization": "DAAD", "country": "Germany", "field": "engineering", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Monthly stipend (€934) + insurance", "deadline": "December each year", "link": "https://www.daad.de/rise/en/", "description": "Summer research internships at German universities and research institutions.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate students in STEM from North American, British, and Irish universities."},
  {"name": "Amgen Scholars Program", "type": "research", "organization": "Amgen Foundation", "country": "Multiple", "field": "natural sciences", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Stipend + housing + travel", "deadline": "February each year", "link": "https://amgenscholars.com/", "description": "Summer research program at world-class institutions in USA, Europe, Asia, and Australia.", "eligibility": "Undergraduates in biology, chemistry, or related fields."},
  {"name": "RIPS (Research in Industrial Projects for Students)", "type": "research", "organization": "Institute for Pure & Applied Mathematics (IPAM)", "country": "USA", "field": "mathematics", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Stipend ($3,500) + housing + meals", "deadline": "February each year", "link": "https://www.ipam.ucla.edu/programs/student-research-programs/", "description": "8-week research program at UCLA solving real-world problems for industry sponsors.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate math/CS students (international applicants welcome)."},
  {"name": "Santa Fe Institute Undergraduate Complexity Research", "type": "research", "organization": "Santa Fe Institute", "country": "USA", "field": "mathematics", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Stipend + housing + travel", "deadline": "January each year", "link": "https://www.santafe.edu/engage/learn/programs/undergraduate-complexity-research", "description": "10-week summer research program in complex systems science.", "eligibility": "Undergraduates in any quantitative field. International students welcome."},
  {"name": "Kaggle Competitions", "type": "competition", "organization": "Kaggle (Google)", "country": "Remote", "field": "artificial intelligence", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Prize pools ($10,000 - $1,000,000+)", "deadline": "Ongoing (new competitions regularly)", "link": "https://www.kaggle.com/competitions", "description": "Data science and machine learning competitions with real-world datasets.", "eligibility": "Open to everyone worldwide. No restrictions."},
  {"name": "Zindi Competitions", "type": "competition", "organization": "Zindi", "country": "Remote", "field": "artificial intelligence", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Prize pools ($500 - $50,000+)", "deadline": "Ongoing (Africa-focused)", "link": "https://zindi.africa/competitions", "description": "Africa's largest data science competition platform solving African challenges.", "eligibility": "Open to everyone. Many competitions are Africa-specific."},
  {"name": "Google Code Jam", "type": "competition", "organization": "Google", "country": "Remote", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Prizes up to $15,000", "deadline": "March - April each year", "link": "https://codingcompetitions.withgoogle.com/", "description": "Algorithmic programming competition hosted by Google.", "eligibility": "Open to all ages and experience levels worldwide."},
  {"name": "ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest)", "type": "competition", "organization": "ICPC Foundation", "country": "Multiple", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Travel + prizes for finalists", "deadline": "Varies by region (usually September-November)", "link": "https://icpc.global/", "description": "World's oldest and most prestigious programming competition for university students.", "eligibility": "Enrolled university students (teams of 3). Age limit applies."},
  {"name": "International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)", "type": "competition", "organization": "IMO Foundation", "country": "Multiple", "field": "mathematics", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Travel covered by national teams", "deadline": "Varies (national selection process)", "link": "https://www.imo-official.org/", "description": "The world championship mathematics competition for pre-university students.", "eligibility": "Pre-university students under 20 who haven't begun university. Selected through national olympiad."},
  {"name": "International Science Olympiad", "type": "competition", "organization": "Various", "country": "Multiple", "field": "natural sciences", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Travel covered by national team", "deadline": "Varies (national selection)", "link": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Science_Olympiad", "description": "International competitions in Physics (IPhO), Chemistry (IChO), Biology (IBO), Informatics (IOI).", "eligibility": "Secondary school students selected through national olympiad rounds."},
  {"name": "Hult Prize", "type": "competition", "organization": "Hult Prize Foundation", "country": "Multiple", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "$1,000,000 grand prize", "deadline": "December each year", "link": "https://www.hultprize.org/", "description": "World's largest student social entrepreneurship competition.", "eligibility": "University students worldwide (teams of 3-4)."},
  {"name": "NASA Space Apps Challenge", "type": "competition", "organization": "NASA", "country": "Remote", "field": "engineering", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Global prizes + NASA recognition", "deadline": "October each year (48-hour hackathon)", "link": "https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/", "description": "Annual international hackathon using NASA's open data to solve challenges.", "eligibility": "Open to everyone worldwide. No experience required."},
  {"name": "Microsoft Imagine Cup", "type": "competition", "organization": "Microsoft", "country": "Multiple", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "$100,000 grand prize + Azure credits", "deadline": "Rolling registration each year", "link": "https://imaginecup.microsoft.com/", "description": "Global technology competition for student developers and entrepreneurs.", "eligibility": "Students 16+ enrolled in accredited educational institution."},
  {"name": "ACM SIGCHI Student Research Competition", "type": "competition", "organization": "ACM", "country": "Multiple", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Travel grants + prizes", "deadline": "Varies by conference", "link": "https://src.acm.org/", "description": "Research competitions at major ACM conferences for undergraduate and graduate students.", "eligibility": "Current undergraduate or graduate students with research to present."},
  {"name": "GitHub Campus Expert Program", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "GitHub", "country": "Remote", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Swag + training + conference access + GitHub Pro", "deadline": "Rolling applications", "link": "https://education.github.com/experts", "description": "Program to train student community leaders in technical community building.", "eligibility": "Students 18+ enrolled in higher education. Must be a community leader."},
  {"name": "Google Developer Student Club (GDSC) Lead", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "Google", "country": "Multiple", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Google swag + training + conference access", "deadline": "March - May each year", "link": "https://developers.google.com/community/gdsc", "description": "University-based community groups powered by Google for student developers.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate or graduate students passionate about Google technology."},
  {"name": "Microsoft Learn Student Ambassador", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "Microsoft", "country": "Remote", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Azure credits + certification vouchers + swag + LinkedIn Premium", "deadline": "Rolling applications", "link": "https://studentambassadors.microsoft.com/", "description": "Global program to empower student leaders who want to make a difference.", "eligibility": "Students 16+ enrolled in accredited institution."},
  {"name": "Millennium Fellowship (United Nations)", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "United Nations Academic Impact", "country": "Multiple", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "UN certification + leadership training", "deadline": "March each year", "link": "https://www.millenniumfellows.org/", "description": "Semester-long leadership development program addressing UN Sustainable Development Goals.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate students at partner universities worldwide."},
  {"name": "Obama Foundation Leaders Program", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "Obama Foundation", "country": "USA", "field": "any", "level": "masters", "funding": "Full tuition + living + travel at Columbia/UChicago", "deadline": "February each year", "link": "https://www.obama.org/leaders/", "description": "Programs for emerging leaders from Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Europe.", "eligibility": "Emerging civic leaders with demonstrated community impact."},
  {"name": "Mandela Washington Fellowship (YALI)", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "US State Department", "country": "USA", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Fully funded 6-week program + travel + stipend", "deadline": "September each year", "link": "https://yali.state.gov/mwf/", "description": "Flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative for outstanding young African leaders.", "eligibility": "African citizens aged 25-35 with leadership track record."},
  {"name": "Chevening Fellowships", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "UK Government", "country": "UK", "field": "any", "level": "masters", "funding": "Short-term funded program at UK institutions", "deadline": "Varies by fellowship", "link": "https://www.chevening.org/fellowships/", "description": "Short professional fellowships at UK institutions for mid-career professionals.", "eligibility": "Mid-career professionals from eligible countries with 5+ years experience."},
  {"name": "Resolution Fellowship", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "Resolution Project", "country": "Multiple", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Seed funding ($2,000-3,000) + mentorship + network", "deadline": "Rolling (through partner conferences)", "link": "https://resolutionproject.org/", "description": "Supports socially-responsible undergraduate ventures through funding and mentorship.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate students launching social ventures. Apply at partner conferences."},
  {"name": "Talloires Network Fellowship", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "Tufts University", "country": "Multiple", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Fellowship + project funding + mentorship", "deadline": "Varies", "link": "https://talloiresnetwork.tufts.edu/", "description": "For university students leading community engagement projects.", "eligibility": "Undergraduates at member universities engaged in civic engagement."},
  {"name": "DeepMind Summer School", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "DeepMind (Google)", "country": "UK", "field": "artificial intelligence", "level": "masters", "funding": "Free attendance + some travel support", "deadline": "February - March each year", "link": "https://deepmind.google/education/", "description": "Intensive program covering advanced topics in AI and machine learning.", "eligibility": "Graduate students and researchers in ML/AI."},
  {"name": "Oxford Machine Learning Summer School (OxML)", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "University of Oxford + AI for Global Goals", "country": "UK", "field": "artificial intelligence", "level": "masters", "funding": "Scholarships available (normally £800-1,200)", "deadline": "March each year", "link": "https://www.oxfordml.school/", "description": "Week-long program on fundamentals and advanced ML topics taught by world experts.", "eligibility": "Students, researchers, and professionals in ML/AI. Scholarships for developing countries."},
  {"name": "EPFL Summer Research Program", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "EPFL", "country": "Switzerland", "field": "engineering", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Stipend (CHF 1,800/month) + housing assistance", "deadline": "December each year", "link": "https://summer.epfl.ch/", "description": "8-week research internship at one of Europe's top technical universities.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate students in STEM (2nd year or later). International applicants welcome."},
  {"name": "LSE Summer School", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "London School of Economics", "country": "UK", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Bursaries available (normally £1,800-3,500)", "deadline": "Varies", "link": "https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/summer-schools", "description": "3-week intensive courses in social sciences, economics, law, and more.", "eligibility": "University students, graduates, and professionals. Bursaries for developing countries."},
  {"name": "Heidelberg Laureate Forum", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "Heidelberg Laureate Forum Foundation", "country": "Germany", "field": "mathematics", "level": "masters", "funding": "Fully funded (travel + accommodation + meals)", "deadline": "February each year", "link": "https://www.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org/", "description": "One-week event where young researchers meet laureates in math and CS (Abel, Fields, Turing).", "eligibility": "PhD students, postdocs, or outstanding masters students in math or CS."},
  {"name": "Lisbon Machine Learning Summer School (LxMLS)", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "Instituto Superior Técnico", "country": "Portugal", "field": "artificial intelligence", "level": "masters", "funding": "Scholarships available (normally ~€300)", "deadline": "March - April each year", "link": "https://lxmls.it.pt/", "description": "One-week intensive school covering NLP and machine learning.", "eligibility": "Graduate students, researchers, and industry professionals."},
  {"name": "Eastern European Machine Learning Summer School (EEML)", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "Various Eastern European universities + DeepMind", "country": "Multiple", "field": "artificial intelligence", "level": "masters", "funding": "Free attendance + travel scholarships", "deadline": "March each year", "link": "https://www.eeml.eu/", "description": "Week-long school on deep learning featuring top researchers.", "eligibility": "Graduate students and early-career researchers. Priority for Eastern European students."},
  {"name": "Neuromatch Academy", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "Neuromatch", "country": "Remote", "field": "artificial intelligence", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Free (donations accepted)", "deadline": "March each year", "link": "https://academy.neuromatch.io/", "description": "Free online computational neuroscience and deep learning summer school.", "eligibility": "Open to anyone worldwide. Completely free."},
  {"name": "African Machine Intelligence (AfriML) Workshop", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "Various African ML groups", "country": "Multiple", "field": "artificial intelligence", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Free + travel grants available", "deadline": "Varies", "link": "https://sites.google.com/view/ai4dafricanlp/home", "description": "Workshops and summer schools focused on AI development for and by Africans.", "eligibility": "Open to African students, researchers, and professionals."},
  {"name": "AFS Intercultural Programs", "type": "exchange", "organization": "AFS", "country": "Multiple", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Need-based scholarships available", "deadline": "Varies by program", "link": "https://afs.org/", "description": "Cultural exchange programs for high school and gap year students in 60+ countries.", "eligibility": "Students aged 15-18 (school programs) or 18+ (volunteer programs)."},
  {"name": "United World Colleges (UWC)", "type": "exchange", "organization": "UWC Movement", "country": "Multiple", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Need-based scholarships (many students attend fully funded)", "deadline": "Varies by national committee (usually September-November)", "link": "https://www.uwc.org/", "description": "Two-year pre-university International Baccalaureate at 18 schools worldwide.", "eligibility": "Students aged 16-19. Apply through Ghana national committee. Selection is merit and values-based."},
  {"name": "Kennedy-Lugar YES Program", "type": "exchange", "organization": "US State Department", "country": "USA", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Fully funded (flights + host family + school fees + insurance)", "deadline": "October each year", "link": "https://www.yes-abroad.org/", "description": "Academic year exchange program for high school students from countries with significant Muslim populations.", "eligibility": "High school students aged 15-17 from eligible countries. Must maintain good grades."},
  {"name": "NSLI-Y (National Security Language Initiative for Youth)", "type": "exchange", "organization": "US State Department", "country": "USA", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Fully funded", "deadline": "October each year", "link": "https://www.nsliforyouth.org/", "description": "Scholarship program for US high schoolers to learn critical languages abroad.", "eligibility": "US high school students aged 15-18."},
  {"name": "AIESEC Global Volunteer", "type": "exchange", "organization": "AIESEC", "country": "Multiple", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Self-funded (accommodation usually provided)", "deadline": "Rolling applications", "link": "https://aiesec.org/global-volunteer", "description": "Cross-cultural volunteer experiences in 120+ countries lasting 6-8 weeks.", "eligibility": "University students and recent graduates aged 18-30."},
  {"name": "Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility", "type": "exchange", "organization": "European Commission", "country": "Multiple", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Monthly stipend + travel grant", "deadline": "Varies by university partnership", "link": "https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/", "description": "Semester or year exchange at European partner universities.", "eligibility": "Students at universities with Erasmus+ partnership agreements."},
  {"name": "Global UGRAD Exchange Program", "type": "exchange", "organization": "US State Department", "country": "USA", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Fully funded (tuition + housing + meals + flights + stipend)", "deadline": "December - February each year", "link": "https://www.globalugrad.org/", "description": "One-semester exchange at a US university for undergraduates from developing countries.", "eligibility": "Undergraduate students from eligible countries with strong English skills."},
  {"name": "Schwarzman Scholars", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "Schwarzman Education Foundation", "country": "China", "field": "any", "level": "masters", "funding": "Full tuition + room + board + travel + stipend", "deadline": "September each year", "link": "https://www.schwarzmanscholars.org/", "description": "One-year masters in Global Affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.", "eligibility": "Bachelor's degree holders aged 18-28 with leadership experience."},
  {"name": "Teach For All Fellowship", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "Teach For All", "country": "Multiple", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Modest salary/stipend + training", "deadline": "Varies by country partner", "link": "https://teachforall.org/", "description": "2-year teaching fellowship in under-resourced schools. Build leadership while making impact.", "eligibility": "Recent graduates or professionals with strong academic record and leadership."},
  {"name": "Data Science Africa", "type": "summer_school", "organization": "Data Science Africa", "country": "Multiple", "field": "artificial intelligence", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Free attendance + some travel grants", "deadline": "Varies each year", "link": "https://www.datascienceafrica.org/", "description": "Annual workshop and summer school bringing together data scientists across Africa.", "eligibility": "Students, researchers, and practitioners in data science from Africa."},
  {"name": "Google HashCode", "type": "competition", "organization": "Google", "country": "Remote", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Prizes + Google swag for finalists", "deadline": "February each year", "link": "https://codingcompetitions.withgoogle.com/hashcode", "description": "Team programming competition solving Google engineering problems.", "eligibility": "Open to all. Teams of 2-4 members."},
  {"name": "TopCoder Open", "type": "competition", "organization": "Topcoder", "country": "Remote", "field": "computer science", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Prize pools ($10,000+)", "deadline": "Ongoing", "link": "https://www.topcoder.com/", "description": "Competitive programming, data science, and design challenges.", "eligibility": "Open to all skill levels worldwide."},
  {"name": "Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation", "type": "competition", "organization": "Royal Academy of Engineering", "country": "Multiple", "field": "engineering", "level": "masters", "funding": "£25,000 prize + £10,000 runner-up + mentorship", "deadline": "Usually opens January each year", "link": "https://www.raeng.org.uk/grants-prizes/grants/international-research-and-collaborations/africa-prize", "description": "Annual prize celebrating innovative engineering talent in Sub-Saharan Africa.", "eligibility": "African engineers and innovators with scalable innovations addressing local challenges."},
  {"name": "McKinsey Forward Program", "type": "fellowship", "organization": "McKinsey & Company", "country": "Remote", "field": "any", "level": "undergraduate", "funding": "Free program ($2,000+ value)", "deadline": "Rolling", "link": "https://www.mckinsey.com/forward", "description": "Free online capability-building program covering problem-solving and digital skills.", "eligibility": "Early-career professionals (0-10 years experience). Open globally."}
]