In celebration of International Women’s Day this week, we’ve put together 11 opportunities for women with deadlines fast approaching. Don’t miss out!
1. NATO STO Women & Girls in Science Challenge 2025.
Launched in celebration of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the WGS25 challenge invites young women and girls to submit visionary research proposals addressing pressing challenges in the field of security and defence research.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 11
2. Inspiring Women in Science Awards 2025 ($50,000 prize)
Are you committed to advancing gender equality in STEM? Are you dedicated to encouraging girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects and pursue careers in science? Apply now for the Inspiring Women in Science Awards 2025.
Click here to apply | Deadline: April 9
3. L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Young Talents – Sub-Saharan Africa 2025.
The L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science national and regional “Young Talents” programmes have been supporting young women researchers around the world to pursue their scientific careers in their home countries or abroad since 2000.
Click here to apply | Deadline: April 7
4. L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Young Talents – Germany 2025.
For Women in Science is the successful global cooperation of UNESCO and L’Oréal. Together, these two partners have promoted women in science since 1998 – strengthening the excellence of research, fostering gender equality and highlighting the visibility of women in research.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 10
5. DAWN Fellowship 2025.
The fellowship focuses on The Political Economy of Gender-Based Violence and Conflict, supporting a younger woman feminist with proven commitment to women’s rights and gender justice. Fellows will develop projects that deepen understanding of how gender-based violence and conflict shape gender dynamics, amplifying women’s feminist voices in public discourse. The inaugural fellowship will prioritise projects focusing on Palestine, but applications addressing other conflict-affected areas are welcome to apply.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 8
6. L’Oreal Paris Women of Worth Program 2025.
The L’Oréal Paris Women of Worth program is an inspiring philanthropic initiative that recognizes and empowers exceptional women making a difference in their communities.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 26
7. McKinsey & Company Next Generation Women Leaders (NGWL) EMEA Program 2025.
The Next Generation Women Leaders (NGWL) EMEA program is a three-day virtual program taking place April 25-27, 2024. Attendees will explore the importance of women in leadership, develop their own leadership abilities, and create a long-lasting community.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 11
8. Unlock Her Future Prize 2025.
Powered by The Bicester Collection, as part of its DO GOOD programme, this annual start-up competition supports women social entrepreneurs like YOU to create sustainable businesses that make a real, lasting impact in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 10
9. UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme 2025 for Young Women Scientists in Africa.
UNESCO and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea are launching for the first time a fellowship programme entirely dedicated to young African women scientists. It is designed to create concrete opportunities for young women to become actively involved in various life science disciplines in the African continent.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 31
10. Swedish Institute She Entrepreneurs Programme 2025.
She Entrepreneurs 2025 is a leadership programme for highly motivated women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa who are building scalable businesses that contribute to sustainable solutions for the climate in areas such as, water, energy, food production, the circular economy, manufacturing, infrastructure, and transportation. Over the years, as the programme has been running, many entrepreneurs have received support that has helped them successfully expand and increase their impact.
Click here to apply | Deadline: March 6
11. Global Fund for Women is hiring a Grant Writer
The Grant Writer will support the Institutional Partnerships team’s work to sustain and increase foundation and corporate giving revenue by preparing grant proposals, letters of inquiry, grant reports, and other fundraising materials.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Unspecified
For more information, visit OD Blog.
