Looking to grow your career, gain international exposure, or fund your next academic pursuit? We’ve curated 36 scholarships and professional opportunities across diverse sectors — all closing in June 2025. Whether you’re a changemaker, creative, researcher, or entrepreneur, there’s something here for you. Don’t miss the chance to apply, level up, and connect with global networks!
1. Embassy of France in Uganda Master’s Scholarships in France 2025/2026.
The Embassy of France in Uganda offers a scholarship, designed for young Ugandan students who already possess a bachelor’s degree in one of the concerned fields and who want to pursue their Master’s degree studies in France, in a French Public university, either in French or English language.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15
2. The ICF Foundation 2026 Scholarship Program
Are you passionate about becoming a professional coach and using your skills to create meaningful social impact in your community? Do you aspire to make coaching accessible, equitable, and empowering for all? The ICF Foundation 2026 Scholarship Program could be your next step.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 30
3. International Photography Contest “Educating the Eye” 2025.
Are you passionate about photography? Do you have a story to tell through your lens? Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an enthusiastic amateur, this is your moment to shine on the global stage! Apply for the International Photography Contest “Educating the Eye” 2025.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 22
4. Startupbootcamp X Meta Llama Design Drive 2025.
This is a hands-on accelerator for startups in MENA to build and deploy Llama-powered Al agents that solve real-world problems in healthcare, education, tourism, public services, economic development, and more – with direct support from Meta.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 22
5. UNITAR Entrepreneurship and Food Security Training 2025 for Young Innovators in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon.
Aspiring entrepreneurs and agribusiness innovators in Egypt, Iraq and Lebanon are invited to apply to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) RISE LAB Igniting Youth Potential in Egypt, Iraq, and Lebanon through Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Economic Resilience. This programme will equip young entrepreneurs and innovators with the knowledge, skills and attitudes to transform their ideas into businesses or grow and scale their current business.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 20
6. AUF Francophonie Prize 2025 for Young Researchers.
The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) is launching the twelfth edition of the Francophonie Prize for Young Researchers. This prize is open every two years and covers the following two disciplinary fields: Science and Technology and Humanities and Social Sciences.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 27
7. RFI – AUF Prize for Young Writing 2025.
Organized by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF), Radio France Internationale (RFI) and Short Edition, the RFI-AUF Prize for Young Writings aims to encourage writing and reading in French. For its 7th edition, the jury of this literary competition will be chaired by the multi-award-winning Franco-British author and director, Alexis Michalik.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 30
8. Fearless Innovator Grant Program 2025.
The Fearless Innovator Grant Program helps innovative South Australian women access the capital they need to grow their business into national and global enterprises, leading to a more inclusive and diverse business community.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 8, 2025
9. Belfast Legacy Award to Attend the One Young World Summit 2025.
One Young World is proud to have brought its Summit to Belfast in 2023 and was honoured to have been recognised by both the City of Belfast and the UK Government as an official part of the celebrations surrounding the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 16
10. ICGEB South African Women in Biotechnology Programme (SAWBP) PhD Fellowship 2025.
The ICGEB-SAWBP PhD Fellowship Scheme, in partnership with the South African Department of Science, Technology and Innovation will support South African women researchers intending to study towards a PhD degree, in Biotechnology at the Cape Town Component.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 17
11. JASS Global Movement Builders’ School 2025.
ASS (Just Associates) is thrilled to announce the call for applications for its first-ever Global Movement Builders’ School, taking place in South Africa from October 30 to November 2, 2025.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15
12. . Call for Videos: PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2025
PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2025. PLURAL+ is a youth video festival that encourages and empowers global youth to explore the issues of migration, diversity, social inclusion, and the prevention of xenophobia and to share their creative vision with the world.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15
13. . United Nations FAO Global Agrilnno Challenge 2025.
Are you a bold youth innovator, a passionate agri-tech entrepreneur, or a startup with a vision to transform global food systems? Applications are open for the United Nations FAO Global Agrilnno Challenge 2025. The Global Agrilnno Challenge 2025 is your stage to shine, scale, and shape the future of sustainable agriculture!
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 7
14. Global Development Awards Competition 2025.
The Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC) is GDN’s largest and longest-running programme that brings together a rich community of researchers and development practitioners. It is an award scheme that:
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 18
15. Taiwan OCA/GEEP Youth Innovation Challenge 2025.
The Youth Innovation Challenge invites applicants from 15 to 30 years of age to propose a solution to address marine issues, including conservation, biodiversity, and marine debris. Solutions can incorporate a variety of approaches but must include environmental education. Solutions must be innovative, feasible, and informed by research.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 30
16. Colorado Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) 2025/2026.
The Colorado Science & Technology Policy Fellowship (STPF) is a nonpartisan program that places scientists, social scientists, engineers, and technical experts in support of the Colorado State Legislature for one- to two-year appointments to ensure the state’s competitiveness in science and technology.
Click here to apply | Deadline: May 31
17. Google for Startups Al First 2025 for MENA and Turkey.
Google for Startups Accelerator: Al First is a ten-week equity-free accelerator program for Seed to Series A startups based in MENA and Turkey. The Accelerator aims to connect the best of Google’s resources to empower startups to scale their Al-driven tech business.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 16
18. S+T+ARTS Aqua Motion i
S+T+ARTS Aqua Motion is excited to announce its Call for Artists for an interdisciplinary
Residency Programme dedicated to innovative water management through the collaboration of Science, Technology, and Arts. This initiative specifically targets crucial water-related challenges in various European regions, combining artistic exploration and technological experimentation to develop impactful solutions.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 13
12. ARE Research Development Fellowship Programme 2025/2026.
The aim of the Research Development Fellowship Programme is to provide opportunities for talented health researchers based in Africa, so that they can lead research that is responsive to its African settings and can contribute to reducing the burden of disease. It aims to develop emerging African scientists through developing their skills, experience, confidence and research outputs.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 27
13. AWARD Climate Action (ACA) Fellowship 2025.
The AWARD Climate Action (ACA) Fellowship seeks to achieve a twin goal of increasing the number of African women leading climate change action and catalyze production of climate solutions that work for women smallholders.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 30
14. Presidential Leadership Scholars Class of 2026.
The Presidential Leadership Scholars (PLS) brings together bold and principled leaders who are committed to facing critical challenges and interested in exploring lessons learned during the administrations of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon B. Johnson. They are looking for people who have the desire and capacity to build upon their strengths to improve people’s lives.
Click here to apply | Deadline: July 20
15. Forrest Research Foundation Fellowships 2026.
Forrest postdoctoral fellows are more than just intellectually brilliant. They are adventurous, curious, open to ideas from anywhere. They embrace unusual approaches to problem-solving and take risks that others may not. They enjoy breaking with convention – the path less travelled is appealing because new frontiers offer new opportunities for discovery. They are intellectually generous and take time to understand and challenge ideas, collaborating to improve outcomes for the community and the world.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 30
16. S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence Residencies Program 2025.
S+T+ARTS Afropean Intelligence (#AI) opens a call for artists to support 10 artistic residencies in Nigeria, Egypt, Tunisia, South Africa and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Gallery of Code will be hosting three residencies this year under the STARTS initiative, with support from the European Commission and their consortium partners.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 27
17. TiE Women Program 2025
TiE Women Program 2025, an incredible opportunity for women founders to showcase their innovative business ideas on a global stage.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15
18. Intel Community Reach Program 2025.
Intel is making a call for proposals for projects that can enable populations in underserved areas (and or communities) in the member states of the African Union to have access to education, including in STEM, healthcare, agriculture, environmental services, fintech solutions, or digital skills readiness; for financial, social and tech equity; using or planning to use Artificial Intelligence (Al), especially at the Edge with Al PC and/or broadband connectivity. You will have the opportunity to get their technical, capacity-building, and consultancy support for your respective project.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 13
19. BGE Energizing Small Business Grants 2025.
The BGE Energizing Small Business grant program, presented in partnership with Hello Alice and the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN), is offering grants to help central Maryland businesses succeed and thrive.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 13
20. GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2025.
The 2025 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize launches its seventh annual competition in search for Africa’s most promising young co-founders and founders across Africa who have launched
businesses across Africa’s agrifood value chain “from seed to fork”.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 10
21. Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Competition 2025.
Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) is dedicated to identifying, supporting, and inspiring the next generation of African entrepreneurs who are driving impact in their communities, tackling pressing challenges, and building a more sustainable and inclusive economy.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 30
22. UpTide Accelerator 2025 for Non-profits in the U.S.
UpTide is a transformative accelerator launched by 92nd Street Y’s Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact. It is designed for nonprofit leaders addressing the Crisis of Community – the rising tide of disconnection, disaffiliation, and civic disengagement in American life.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 2
23. Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition 2025.
The Presidential African Youth in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Competition is a pioneering initiative driving Africa’s leadership in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) through Al, robotics, and emerging technologies.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 13
24. IOM Youth Capacity Enhancement Programme on Climate Mobility 2025-2026
Are you a youth-led organisation driving solutions to address the intersection of human mobility, climate change, disaster risk reduction, and environmental sustainability? Do you want to strengthen your knowledge on the nexus, expand your impact to implement or scale up your Climate Mobility solutions? The International Organization for Migration (10M) invites you to apply for the Youth Capacity Enhancement Programme on Climate Mobility 2025-2026: Accelerating Youth-Led Action in Addressing Climate Mobility in Africa.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15
25. EY SDG Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs 2025.
Women entrepreneurs remain underrepresented in the Al and tech sectors and face significant barriers to accessing the financing they need to scale their businesses. Despite these challenges, they are driving some of the most impactful innovations for social and environmental change.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 15
26. New Commons Challenge 2025.
The New Commons Challenge is an initiative led by Microsoft and the Open Data Policy Lab, in partnership with DirectRelief, the Harvard Institutional Data Initiative, and UNESCO (international observer).
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 2
27. EUNIC Spaces of Culture 2025
European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) launches Spaces of Culture call for proposals, supporting seven new cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. Spaces of Culture is a new programme focused specifically on Sub-Saharan Africa and modelled on the European Spaces of Culture programme. It prioritises collaboration, dialogue, and mutual learning between European and local partners in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 8
28. Honeycomb Celebration Small Business Grant 2025.
The Honeycomb Celebration Grant is offering $2,500 in funding to entrepreneurs ready to take a meaningful next step in their business. This is your opportunity to access real capital to support real growth. Whether you’re launching something new, investing in marketing, or simply making your operations more sustainable, this grant is designed to help you move forward.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 25
29. Cécred x BeyGOOD Salon & Barbershop Business Grant Program 2025.
The Cécred x BeyGOOD Fund is proud to offer $370,000 of the $500,000 commitment to award $10,000 business grants to 37 salon and barbershop business owners who have demonstrated financial hardship?
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 13
30 . Backing International Small Restaurants Grant Program 2025.
With support from American Express, the International Downtown Association (IDA) Foundation is now accepting applications for its Backing International Small Restaurants grant program. This initiative seeks to support independent restaurants that positively impact their community and are owned/operated by or serve individuals experiencing economic hardship.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 30
31. Amex Canadian Small Businesses Grant Program 2025.
Funded by American Express Canada and administered by DMZ at Toronto Metropolitan University, 100 Canadian small businesses with community significance, owned by individuals experiencing economic hardship, will be selected to receive a $10,000 CAD grant and mentoring support from DMZ.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 9
32. The Rising Star Grants Program 2025
Are you a young Black woman entrepreneur with a passion for marketing and business growth? The Rising Star Grants Program 2025 is your opportunity to shine! The Canadian Black Standard, in partnership with RBC, is excited to support three outstanding Black women-owned businesses or entrepreneurs in Canada with financial support and community recognition.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 4
33. Asia Gender Equality Fund 3.0.
The Asia Gender Equality Fund, aims to raise and deploy USD 25 million within the next five years to support transformative initiatives and solutions by nonprofit organisations, focusing on improving economic outcomes for women and girls in Asia.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 8
34. Water Desk Journalism Fund 2025.
The Water Desk will support journalism that focuses on water issues involving the seven states of the Colorado River Basin- Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming-as well as the borderlands of Northwest Mexico.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 16, 2025
35. Cassels Black-Owned Small Business Grant for Canadian Businesses 2025.
Cassels is pleased to accept applications from Black-owned or operated small businesses for their annual Cassels Black-Owned Small Business Grant, supported by Wheaton Precious Metals.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 20
36. Université Paris Cité – University of Toronto Call for Joint Research Proposals 2025.
Université Paris Cité (UPCité) and the University of Toronto (U of T) are contributing matching funds to support collaborative research initiatives through a joint call for proposals.
Click here to apply | Deadline: June 2
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