1. EJN Virtual Media Workshops on the 30×30 Target and Marine Protected Areas 2027
The Earth Journalism Network is inviting journalists to join virtual media workshops focused on the global 30×30 conservation target and marine protected areas. The programme is designed to strengthen journalists’ understanding of marine biodiversity, conservation policy and the practical reporting skills needed to explain complex environmental issues to wider audiences. Participants will learn from experts, explore key policy debates and strengthen their ability to produce accurate, engaging stories on ocean protection and the implementation of the 30×30 target.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 2
2. United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa 2027 (Funding available)
The United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa is an intensive in-person training programme organised by the UN Office of Legal Affairs in cooperation with the Government of Ethiopia, the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa. The course will take place in Addis Ababa from March 15 to April 7, 2027 and is aimed at professionals with a legal background and experience in international law. Fellowship recipients receive travel, accommodation, meals, medical insurance, training materials and a modest living stipend.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 30
3. YALI Rwanda Chapter Legacy Leaders Training Programme 2026
The YALI Rwanda Chapter Legacy Leaders Training Programme is designed to extend the leadership learning of the Young African Leaders Initiative to emerging leaders through practical sessions on leadership, civic engagement, entrepreneurship and community impact. The programme helps participants strengthen their ability to lead initiatives, mobilise communities and build sustainable solutions to local challenges. It is suitable for young people who want structured leadership development and a stronger network of peers committed to public service, enterprise and social change.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Ongoing
4. ATRIUM Summer School 2027: Artificial Intelligence for the Humanities
The ATRIUM Summer School introduces students in the humanities and social sciences to the foundations and practical use of artificial intelligence, especially for text analysis and data-driven research. Participants gain theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience using tools such as R to analyse real-world data and work with AI methods. The course is free, and eligible participants can receive reimbursement for accommodation and economy travel expenses of up to EUR 600, as well as a daily allowance. It is especially suited to students interested in applying computational approaches to humanities research.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 30
5. Global Changemakers Media Impact Academy 2026/2027
The Global Changemakers Media Impact Academy is a 90-day initiative for young people aged 18 to 24 in the United States. It combines practical financial education, project-management training and mobile storytelling to help participants strengthen personal financial habits while developing community-impact projects. Participants can receive direct cash incentives, project-management training and certification, and eligibility to compete for project grants of up to $1,000. The programme is accessible to beginners and does not require a college degree, journalism experience or professional equipment.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Unspecified
6. Ban Ki-moon Foundation Your Future in Green Jobs – Mentorship Program 2026
The Ban Ki-moon Foundation’s Your Future in Green Jobs Mentorship Program supports young people aged 14 to 20 who want to explore careers linked to sustainability and climate action. Selected participants receive tailored mentorship from green-jobs professionals, join workshops on project management, pitching, presentation, gender, education and climate, and design a local Changemaker Project connected to the Sustainable Development Goals. The programme runs from December 2026 to June 2027 and helps participants build practical skills, professional networks and clearer pathways into green careers.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 25
7. East-West Center Advanced Leadership Program 2027 (Funded)
The East-West Center Advanced Leadership Program gives established professionals an opportunity to deepen their leadership practice while contributing to leadership education in the Asia-Pacific region. Fellows work with the East-West Center’s Leadership Program team, co-design learning sessions, pursue independent professional development and engage with visiting scholars, practitioners and other fellows. The programme runs in Hawai‘i from June 1 to July 31, 2027. Support includes accommodation, a monthly stipend of up to $1,000, J-1 visa sponsorship for eligible non-US citizens and travel health insurance.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 15
8. Falling Walls Foundation Female Science Talents Intensive Track 2027 (Fully-funded)
The Female Science Talents Intensive Track is a one-year career-development programme for 20 outstanding early-career women in science from around the world. Participants take part in skill-building workshops, mentoring, peer learning and high-level networking with leaders in academia, business and policy. The programme includes two in-person gatherings in Berlin, with travel and accommodation fully covered. Applicants may be final-stage PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers who completed their PhD in 2021 or later, or candidates with equivalent advanced scientific qualifications.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 15
9. Tyler Prize Student Ambassador 2027
The Tyler Prize Student Ambassador programme invites university students from around the world to engage with leading environmental thinkers and amplify solutions to major environmental challenges. Ambassadors promote the work of Tyler Prize laureates, participate in live events and exclusive conversations, and create blogs, photos, videos and social-media content. Participants receive skills training in storytelling, events, presentations and networking, along with access to a global community of students, scientists and environmental leaders. Undergraduate and postgraduate students studying full-time or part-time are eligible to apply.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 30
10. Changemakers for Youth Programme 2027 (Stipend available)
Changemakers for Youth supports social entrepreneurs and youth leaders working in Egypt, Germany, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Switzerland and Tunisia. The programme connects participants to an international community, tailored capacity building and opportunities for cross-border collaboration. Selected changemakers attend a summit and receive accommodation, catering, local transport, materials and post-summit learning support. Participants may also apply for travel stipends that can fully or partly cover eligible expenses including flights, rail or bus travel, visas and required travel insurance.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 9
11. Quality of Government (QoG) Institute Best Paper Award 2026
The Quality of Government Institute at the University of Gothenburg invites nominations for its Best Paper Award recognising strong research on quality of government, impartiality, corruption, clientelism, discrimination, patronage and related governance issues. Eligible papers must have been published or presented at an international academic conference between September 2025 and September 2026. The winning author or authors are invited to spend a week at the QoG Institute as guest scholars to present their work, with travel to Gothenburg and accommodation covered.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 9
12. True Story Award 2027 for Journalists ($20,000 prize)
The True Story Award recognises outstanding written journalism from around the world for depth of research, quality of storytelling and societal relevance. Awards are presented in three categories: Research, Storytelling and Impact, with each winner receiving US$20,000. Eligible entries must have been published between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 in a newspaper, magazine or online publication. The competition is open internationally and is designed to celebrate journalism that combines strong reporting with compelling writing and meaningful public value.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 31
13. Yves Rocher Foundation Terre de Femmes International Award 2027 (€10,000 grant)
The Yves Rocher Foundation Terre de Femmes International Award recognises women or groups of women leading environmental initiatives through established non-profit organisations. The 2027 theme, “Trees in the City,” focuses on practical projects that place trees and urban nature at the centre of healthier, more liveable communities. Two winners will be selected globally, and each will receive a EUR 10,000 grant. Applications are open to adult women of any nationality leading concrete nature-conservation projects through an NGO, association, foundation or other eligible non-profit organisation.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 30
14. EQUALS in Tech Awards 2027
The EQUALS in Tech Awards recognise initiatives that use technology to improve the lives, opportunities and participation of women and girls. The 2027 edition includes categories for Emerging Tech for Inclusion, Digital Skills and Leadership Pathways, and Safe and Inclusive Digital Spaces. Applications are open worldwide to civil society organisations, governments, international organisations, academic institutions, private-sector entities, social enterprises and multi-stakeholder initiatives. Eligible applications must present a specific ongoing programme, project, product or initiative aligned with one of the award categories.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 7
15. Amazon Research Awards – Fall 2026
The Amazon Research Awards support research in fields relevant to Amazon, including agentic AI, information security, automated reasoning, cryptography, multilingual AI evaluation, multimodal perception and synthetic data. Selected researchers receive unrestricted funding, AWS promotional credits and access to training resources, tutorials and engagement with Amazon scientists and engineers. Applications are open to eligible full-time academic faculty and permanent researchers at legally recognised non-governmental organisations around the world. Proposals should align with one of the research areas identified for the Fall 2026 cycle.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 4
16. Global Schools Prize 2027 ($500,000 prize)
The Varkey Foundation Global Schools Prize recognises exceptional schools that are transforming education and demonstrating strong results in areas such as AI transformation, inclusive education, STEM, sustainability and teacher development. Ten category winners will each receive US$50,000, and one overall school will receive US$500,000 to scale its impact. The competition is open to eligible schools worldwide serving students of compulsory school age. Longlisted schools also gain international recognition and access to a network of leading schools and professional-development opportunities.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 16
17. Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Awards 2027
The Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Awards support students who want to build careers in international journalism. Graduate and undergraduate students at North American colleges and universities, as well as American students studying abroad, may apply. In a typical year the Foundation makes 18 awards. Winners receive either a US$3,000 scholarship for independent work or a US$4,000 fellowship to support time in a bureau of a leading news organisation such as Reuters, Bloomberg or the Associated Press. Applicants must demonstrate a clear interest in international journalism.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 15
18. Forty under 40 Africa Award 2026
The Forty under 40 Africa Award identifies and celebrates influential young African entrepreneurs, founders, professionals and business leaders who have demonstrated excellence, growth and community impact before the age of 40. The award covers a wide range of sectors, including education, community development, philanthropy, media, communications, technology, health, finance, agriculture, climate sustainability and social enterprise. Nominees must be citizens of an African country, live on the continent or in the diaspora, and meet the age and professional eligibility requirements.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 31
19. International Union for the Scientific Study of Population (IUSSP) Early Career Award 2027
The IUSSP Early Career Award honours outstanding early-career scholars whose work contributes to population studies. Awards are made across five regions: Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. Awardees receive international recognition, an opportunity to present their work during an Early Career Awards webinar and free registration for the IUSSP International Population Conference 2029 in Barcelona. Eligible candidates should generally have no more than seven years of post-PhD experience, subject to permitted career-interruption adjustments.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 1
20. Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships 2027
The Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships support photographers developing long-term documentary projects on environmental and conservation challenges and the people working towards solutions. The 2027 programme will award one US$20,000 fellowship to an established photographer, six US$5,000 fellowships to emerging photographers and ten mentorships. Applicants are expected to demonstrate meaningful connection to the communities or environmental issues they document and to propose thoughtful, long-term visual storytelling that can deepen public understanding and support conservation.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 1
21. Raisina Young Fellows Programme 2027 (Fully-funded)
The Raisina Young Fellows Programme brings emerging leaders from around the world together to explore major political, economic and social issues, with a strong focus on Asia. Participants engage with senior political, business and academic leaders and are inducted as Raisina Young Fellows at the Raisina Dialogue in India. Selected participants receive round-trip economy airfare, accommodation, meals and in-country transportation. Applicants should generally be between 28 and 35 years old and demonstrate strong achievement, leadership and professional engagement in fields such as diplomacy, business, media, civil society or academia.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 2
22. International Funders for Indigenous Peoples (IFIP) Global Conference 2027 Scholarship
The IFIP Global Conference Scholarship supports Indigenous leaders, community members and changemakers to attend the 2027 IFIP Global Conference in Darwin, Australia. The scholarship covers conference registration, hotel accommodation, round-trip economy airfare, airport transfers and local transportation, visa fees where applicable, meals or travel-day allowances and travel or health insurance. Priority is given to Indigenous applicants who are actively engaged in their communities or Indigenous-led initiatives and who can demonstrate how the knowledge and connections gained will be shared and applied after the conference.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 6
23. Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC) Fellowship 2027 (Funded)
The GIJC Fellowship supports journalists from the Global South and historically underrepresented groups to attend the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, in October 2027. Fellows gain access to more than 150 panels, workshops and networking sessions covering investigative methods, AI, data journalism, climate, corruption, cross-border collaboration and reporting under pressure. Full fellowships include round-trip airfare, airport transfers, four nights of accommodation, conference registration, meals and selected conference events. Applicants should be professional journalists with a strong commitment to investigative or data journalism.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 31
24. UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples 2027
The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples supports Indigenous representatives to participate in major UN human-rights processes. Selected applicants may attend the 26th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York or the 20th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva. The Fund provides travel arrangements and a stipend to cover travel, accommodation and related expenses. Applicants should be actively engaged in promoting and protecting Indigenous Peoples’ rights and demonstrate how their participation will strengthen advocacy for their communities.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 8
25. Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2027
The APFSD Youth Forum 2027 brings young people from across Asia and the Pacific into regional discussions on implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. The forum gives adolescents and young people a platform to contribute evidence, programme experience and policy recommendations ahead of the intergovernmental APFSD and the global High-level Political Forum. Applicants should generally be aged 13 to 30 and based in the Asia-Pacific region. Young people from marginalised or socially excluded communities and hard-to-reach locations are particularly encouraged to apply.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Nov. 16
26. Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowships 2027
The CrossCulture Programme funds 50 to 60 professionals and volunteers from more than 40 countries to spend two to three months working with host organisations in Germany or another CCP partner country. Fellows build professional expertise, networks and transcultural skills while sharing experience with their host organisations. For participants travelling from abroad, support includes a monthly stipend of EUR 650, round-trip airfare, accommodation, local public transport, health insurance and reimbursement of visa fees. Applicants generally need at least two years of professional or volunteer experience in civil society.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 8
27. Chevening British Library Southeast Asian Fellowship 2027 (Funded)
The Chevening British Library Southeast Asian Fellowship supports mid-career professionals from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand to undertake a 12-month research project at the British Library. The fellowship focuses on early printed works in Cambodian, Lao and Thai languages and combines research with curatorial, cataloguing and digital skills. Funding includes living expenses, return economy airfare, an allowance package and up to £1,000 for approved project-related expenses. Applicants should have relevant postgraduate-level qualifications or equivalent experience and strong language and research skills.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 27
28. Echidna Global Scholars Visiting Fellowship 2027 ($26,500 stipend)
The Echidna Global Scholars Visiting Fellowship at the Brookings Center for Universal Education supports experienced leaders from the Global South working to advance gender-transformative education. Scholars undertake research, leadership development and policy engagement, including a four-month residency in Washington, D.C. The programme provides a total stipend of US$26,500, covers visa-related costs, round-trip travel, single-occupancy housing during the residency and limited health insurance. Applicants should normally hold a master’s degree and have at least ten years of relevant professional experience in education, gender, development, policy or related fields.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 1
29. EJN Reporting Fellowships 2026 for Journalists to Cover BBNJ COP1 in New York City, USA
The Earth Journalism Network is offering reporting fellowships for journalists to attend and cover the first Conference of the Parties to the High Seas Treaty in New York City in January 2027. Ten journalists will be selected, with representation from the Global North and Global South. EJN will cover economy airfare, accommodation, meals, travel medical insurance, ground transportation and reimbursable visa costs, and fellows will receive a daily allowance. Applicants should be professional journalists from coastal countries with experience reporting on oceans or environmental issues.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 27
30. John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships 2027-2028 ($135,000 stipend)
The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford University give experienced journalists and people working in service of journalism nine months to develop ideas, explore difficult challenges in the field and strengthen their leadership. Fellows join the Stanford community, receive coaching and workshops and build relationships with a global network of journalism innovators. The programme provides a US$135,000 stipend, Stanford tuition and health insurance. Applicants should have substantial professional experience and a clear journalism-related question or challenge they want to investigate during the fellowship.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 2
31. Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2027-2028
The Princeton in Africa Fellowship offers year-long paid postgraduate placements with organisations working across the African continent in sectors such as humanitarian aid, public health, economic development, agriculture, education and youth development. Fellows gain substantial professional experience while contributing to host organisations. Host organisations generally provide housing and a living stipend, while the programme includes medical, evacuation and security insurance and a mid-year retreat. Applicants may be graduates of eligible U.S.-accredited universities or accredited universities based in Africa and must meet the programme’s age, degree and language requirements.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 26
32. Columbia University Italian Academy Fellowship Program 2027-2028
The Columbia University Italian Academy Fellowship Program supports scholars undertaking innovative interdisciplinary work in the humanities, sciences and social sciences. The 2027-2028 cycle includes fellowships in developmental and adolescent psychiatry, AI applications in early pancreatic-cancer detection, and architectural history and preservation. Fellows are appointed as full-time Columbia research officers and receive salary, health benefits and an office at the Italian Academy in New York. Applications are open to scholars of any nationality, including postdoctoral, mid-career and senior researchers who meet the programme’s academic requirements.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Dec. 4
33. International Affairs Fellowship in Canada 2027-2028 ($110,000 stipend)
The International Affairs Fellowship in Canada enables mid-career U.S. professionals to spend six to twelve months at a Canadian institution and deepen their understanding of Canada and U.S.-Canada relations. Applicants may come from academia, business, government, journalism, NGOs or think tanks and do not need previous professional experience focused on Canada. The programme provides a stipend of US$110,000 for a 12-month fellowship, or a prorated amount for shorter placements, as well as a modest travel allowance. Fellows undertake a full-time, in-person placement with a Canadian host organisation.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Oct. 30
