Funded Study Opportunities (8)
Are you a young graduate aiming for a career in international relations, diplomacy, global health, development, security, climate, or digital policy? The EU Delegation to the United Nations in Geneva is offering paid traineeships (3–6 months) starting April 2026 across multiple policy sections.
💼 Available Sections
✔ Health (WHO, Global Fund, GAVI)
✔ Disarmament & Non-Proliferation
✔ Economic Affairs, Development, Environment & Digital
🎓 Eligibility
• Master’s degree required (International Relations, Law, Economics, European Studies, etc.)
• Excellent English drafting skills (French is an advantage)
• Strong interest in EU and UN affairs
💰 Funding
✔ Monthly grant to support living expenses
⚠️ Travel, visa, accommodation, and insurance covered by the trainee
📩 How to Apply details here https://wp.me/p23f03-dYO
📄 Required documents:
• Europass CV (mandatory format)
• Motivation letter
• Application form
⏰ Deadline: 2 February 2026
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Are you looking to build your career or scale your impact in climate action, sustainability, conservation, environmental justice, climate research, or green innovation?
This Climate Action & Environment Opportunities Digest (January–February 2026) brings together fully funded fellowships, scholarships, PhDs, postdoctoral roles, jobs, grants, accelerators, and free trainings from across the globe 🌎.
Whether you are a student, researcher, climate advocate, journalist, founder, policymaker, or community leader, these opportunities are designed to support inclusive, just, and solutions-driven climate action.
🌊🌿 Fellowships & Climate Leadership Programmes
- Fully Funded Ocean Leaders Fellowship 2026 – Emerging Ocean & Climate Leaders 📅 Deadline: 15 February 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iDl
- Halcyon Fellowship 2026 – Climate & Impact-Driven Founders (Mexico Programme) 📅 Deadline: 19 March 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iwo
- African Conservation & Climate Leadership Opportunities 2026 – Youth Fellowships & Scholarships 📅 Deadline: 31 January 2026 (Young Conservation Heroes Scholarship) 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iq2
- International Climate Protection Fellowship – Alexander von Humboldt Foundation (Germany, Fully Funded) 📅 Deadline: 10 February 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-idD
- Hazel M. Johnson Fellowship – Paid U.S. Environmental Fellowship for Black Women & Gender-Expansive Professionals 📅 Deadline: 21 February 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hQQ
Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship 2026 – Environmental Journalism in Biodiversity Hotspots 📅 Deadline: 1 February 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-imk
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🌍✨💡 Whether you’re a student, researcher, entrepreneur, activist, or professional, this edition curates global opportunities empowering women across STEM, leadership, peacebuilding, business, innovation, and social impact. 📅 Be mindful of deadlines and share with women in your network who could benefit.
🎓 Internships & Fellowships
1️⃣ Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Internship Program 2026 📌 Deadline: Feb 12 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iD1
2️⃣ L’Oréal For Women in Science Fellowship – FWIS Award 2026 📌 Deadline: Feb 13 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hEt
3️⃣ SVRI Early Career Research Fellowships 2026 (VAWC) 📌 Deadline: Jan 31 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hFV
4️⃣ Fully Funded Midwifery Leadership Journey 2026 (West Africa) 📌 Deadline: Jan 31 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-ipW
🌱 Mentorship, Leadership & Capacity Building
5️⃣ Central Asian Women in Renewable Energy – Mentoring Programme 📌 Deadline: Jan 24 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iBV
6️⃣ Select Global Women in Tech Mentorship Network – 2026 Cohort 📌 Deadline: Mar 26 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hAo
🏆 Awards & Recognition
7️⃣ Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment 2026 (Nominations Open) 📌 Deadline: Mar 27 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iBt
8️⃣ Women in Innovation Awards 2025/26 – Innovate UK 📌 Deadline: Feb 4 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hER
🔬 STEM, Research & Academic Advancement
9️⃣ Clare Boothe Luce (CBL) Program for Women in STEM 2026 📌 Deadline: Mar 2 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iBb
🔟 AAUW Career Development Grants 2025–2026 (Up to $8,000) 📌 Deadline: Mar 1, 2026 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iwD
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Looking to gain paid, hands-on experience with top global institutions, governments, NGOs, and leading companies? This edition features 20 paid & funded internships across the U.S., Europe, Asia, and international organisations.
🏛️ Museums, Culture & Heritage
1️⃣ Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Internship (2026) 📅 Feb 12 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iD1
2️⃣ Smithsonian Leadership for Change Internship (Fully Funded | Global) 📅 Mar 2 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iya
3️⃣ National Air and Space Museum Internship 📅 Jan 31 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-ieo
4️⃣ National Air and Space Museum – Summer Internship (2026) 📅 Jan 31 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-i1i
🌍 Policy, Government & International Affairs
5️⃣ Policy Intern – Positive Money (Belgium | Hybrid) 📅 Feb 10 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iCg
6️⃣ UNDP Serbia Internship Roster (2026) 📅 Feb 1 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-izX
7️⃣ ISHR Internship Programme 📅 Jan 26 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-ihA
8️⃣ Parliamentary Internship Programme (PIP) 2026–27 📅 Jan 31 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-i3v
9️⃣ Religions for Peace Internships (2026) 📅 Rolling | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iqg
🚊 Sustainability, Transport & Development
🔟 GIZ Sustainable Transport Internship (Beijing) 📅 Jan 21 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-izm 1️⃣1️⃣ Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Global Internship (Fully Paid) 📅 Feb 28 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-i0a
🧬 Health & Research
1️⃣2️⃣ Fred Hutch – Infectious Disease Sciences Summer Scholars 📅 Jan 30 | 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-ikf
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Are you looking to advance your career, build global networks, or gain hands-on experience in AI, policy, journalism, climate action, governance, public health, leadership, and research? 🚀
This edition curates fully funded and paid fellowship opportunities from leading global institutions with fast-approaching deadlines. Save, share, and apply early 👇
🤖📊 AI, Technology, Governance & Policy Fellowships
1️⃣ Fellowship Opportunities in AI, Governance, Political Economy & Computer Science (2026–2027) 📅 Deadline: February 1 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iDL
2️⃣ AI Policy Fellowship 2026 (Fully Funded) 📅 Deadline: February 2 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-dOu
3️⃣ ICDE Fellowship Program 2026–2027 – Open Call 📅 Deadline: January 20 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-izt
4️⃣ Alexis Herman Summer Fellowship Program 2026 – Toyota Motor North America (Government Affairs, Washington D.C.) 📅 Deadline: January 30 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iyE
📰✍️ Journalism, Media & Communications Fellowships
5️⃣ Fully Funded Journalist Fellowship – Reuters Institute, University of Oxford (2026–2027) 📅 Deadline: February 13 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iB2
6️⃣ Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship Programme (2026–27) – University of Oxford 📅 Deadline: February 13 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iAQ
7️⃣ Complex Systems Summer School (CSSS) Journalism Fellowship 2026 – Santa Fe Institute 📅 Deadline: February 4 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iAU
8️⃣ Philanthropy & Nonprofit Accountability Fellowship – Chronicle of Philanthropy (Paid, U.S.) 📅 Deadline: February 14 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iAB
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Looking to break into global development with one of the world’s most influential institutions? The WBG Pioneers Internship Program is the flagship paid internship of the World Bank Group, offering undergraduate and postgraduate students hands-on experience across development policy, finance, climate action, health, education, technology, and more.
🔗 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-iEV
🗓 Application window: 19 January – 17 February 2026
📍 Location: Washington, D.C. & World Bank Group country offices
💼 Duration: April – September 2026
💰 Paid internship (hourly salary)
🔗 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-iEV
You’ll work on real-world projects, collaborate with global experts, and gain exposure to how large-scale development programmes are designed and delivered across regions.
Who can apply?
🎓 Final-year undergraduate students
🎓 Master’s and PhD students
🌍 All nationalities welcome
📊 0–6 years of professional experience
Fields include: economics, public health, education, climate change, agriculture, urban development, digital, energy, private sector development, finance, HR, IT, communications, and more.
💡 Pro tip: Your statement of interest should clearly connect your academic background and skills to the World Bank Group’s mission and the specific sector you want to work in. Be precise, practical, and impact-focused.
👉 For more paid and fully funded internship opportunities worldwide, visit OFY (Opportunities for Youth): 🌐 https://opportunitiesforyouth.org/?s=Internship
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Are you a small business owner, entrepreneur, or nonprofit leader creating solutions for underserved or underbanked communities? This could be the opportunity that accelerates your impact.
The Truist Foundation Fellowship, powered by the Watson Institute, is now accepting applications—and the priority deadline has been extended to January 25.
This fully funded, 16-week fellowship is designed to help entrepreneurs strengthen their ventures, expand their leadership capacity, and grow sustainable impact across their communities.
What Fellows Receive • Expert-led business and leadership workshops • Personalized mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs • Access to capital networks and potential funders • Pitch training and an in-person Summit • Long-term alumni support at no cost
Since 2021, the Fellowship has supported over 2,400 entrepreneurs, helping Fellows create 433 jobs and raise more than $11.5 million in capital.
Who Should Apply • Small business owners, entrepreneurs, or nonprofit leaders • Ventures operating for 1–5 years with measurable impact • Founders serving underserved or underbanked communities • Applicants based in select U.S. regions
📅 Priority Deadline: January 25, 2026 📍 Program Dates: March 4 – June 19, 2026
If you’re ready to grow your business, sharpen your leadership skills, and join a national network of impact-driven founders, we encourage you to apply.
👉 Start your application here: https://wp.me/p23f03-bw9
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This curated list is ideal for healthcare students, early-career professionals, researchers, clinicians, policy advocates, and public health leaders seeking international opportunities in 2026 and beyond.
🎓📚 MSc & Master’s Degrees in Global & Public Health
1️⃣ Gender and Health Summer Institute 2026 – Fully Funded Global health, gender & health professionals 🗓 Deadline: 15 March 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-daB
2️⃣ MSc Demography & Health (Online or On-Campus) – 2026 Entry 🗓 Visa: 26 July 2026 | Non-visa: 31 August 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-isu
3️⃣ Europubhealth+ Master’s 2026 | European Public Health 🗓 Deadline: 25 March 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-gOT
4️⃣ HYGIEIA Master’s Programme – Health & Wellbeing Across the Lifespan 🗓 Deadline: 3 February 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hFa
🎓💰 Fully Funded Scholarships & Doctoral Programmes (2026)
5️⃣ GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders (LSHTM) Fully funded MSc for Sub-Saharan Africans 🗓 Deadline: 4 March 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-i6a
6️⃣ Wellcome Doctoral Programmes for Healthcare Professionals (UK & ROI) 🗓 Deadline: 10 February 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hUO
7️⃣ Oxford DPhil Scholarships – Nature, Health & Wellbeing 🗓 Deadline: 20 February 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hy0
8️⃣ Doctoral Funding for Healthcare Professionals (UK) 🗓 Deadline: 10 February 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hrV
9️⃣ Wellcome Doctoral Training – Healthcare Research Leadership 🗓 Deadline: 10 February 2026 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-gOh
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Kickstart your career with LEGO Group! Applications are open for a Student Worker – OT Operations & Process Specialist role in Billund, Denmark, within LEGO’s Operational Technology (OT) Department).
🔗 Apply Here
🔍 Role Highlights
✔️ Hands-on experience in operations & process improvement
✔️ Exposure to change management & OT systems
✔️ Work with a global, innovation-driven company
✔️ Ideal for students in engineering, operations, IT, or process management
🗓 Application Info
📌 Rolling applications — apply early for best chances
🔗 Apply Here
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High-achieving domestic and international students can now apply for the Melbourne Research Scholarship at University of Melbourne, one of the world’s top research universities.
🔗 Apply Here
This fully funded scholarship supports Master by Research and PhD candidates with generous financial and academic benefits.
✨ Why Apply?
✔️ 100% tuition fee remission
✔️ Stipend: AUD 39,500 per year (up to ~AUD 138,000 over the degree)
✔️ Relocation allowance: AUD 2,000–3,000
✔️ Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for international students
✔️ Access to world-class supervision & research facilities
👥 Who Can Apply?
• Domestic & international students • Applicants to PhD or Master by Research programmes • Strong academic record & research potential required
🔗 Apply Here
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Looking for international funding to scale sustainable development, social impact, or community-led solutions? Enabel—the Belgian Development Agency—is offering non-repayable grants for organisations driving impact across Africa and beyond.
🔗 Apply & learn more: 👉 https://wp.me/p23f03-hZs
✨ Why Apply?
✔️ Non-repayable development grants
✔️ Open to NGOs, social enterprises, cooperatives & innovators
✔️ Focus on education, climate action, gender equality, MSMEs, agriculture & governance ✔️ Strong support for locally led solutions
📌 Who Can Apply?
• Civil society & nonprofit organisations
• Social enterprises & private sector actors
• Producer organisations & cooperatives
• Local–international partnerships
🔗 Apply & learn more: 👉 https://wp.me/p23f03-hZs
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Applications are open for the Knight Foundation Summer Internships 2026, a paid, 10-week programme for college students and recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in philanthropy, democracy, and community impact.
🔗 Learn More & Apply
✨ Internship Highlights
✔️ Paid: $20/hour
✔️ Duration: June – August 2026 (10 weeks)
✔️ Locations: Miami, FL & Washington, D.C.
✔️ Roles across journalism, investments, communications, arts & culture, civic engagement
🔗 Learn More & Apply
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Applications are now open for the UNHR Summer Fellowship Program 2026, an 8–10 week international human rights fellowship offering students hands-on experience in legal research, advocacy, and community-based human rights work in Lisbon.
🔗 Apply Here
Hosted by UNHR, the programme places fellows under the guidance of experienced human rights attorneys working on real-world global justice issues.
✨ What Fellows Will Do
✔️ Legal research & drafting for human rights submissions
✔️ Advocacy and policy research on international justice
✔️ Writing for reports, blogs & public communications
✔️ Support human rights projects, campaigns & events
🗓 Key Info
📌 Applications reviewed on a rolling basis — apply early
🔗 Apply Here
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Are you a young ocean or climate leader ready to influence global policy and advance the 30x30 ocean protection agenda? The Ocean Leaders Fellowship 2026 is a fully funded global leadership programme supporting the next generation of ocean and climate changemakers.
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-iDl
🔹 Cohort: 40 global fellows
🔹 Duration: March–December 2026
🔹 Funding: 100% fully funded (travel, accommodation, food & visa for in-person summit)
🔹 Format: Virtual leadership training + international leadership institute (June 2026)
🔹 Focus: Ocean protection, climate action, equity & systems leadership
🌐 Whether you’re driven by ocean science, policy, community mobilization, or sustainable innovation, this fellowship helps you scale your impact and lead with confidence.
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-iDl
🗓 Deadline: 15 February 2026
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Applications are open for full-tuition scholarships to join the Gender and Health Summer Institute 2026 hosted by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health 🌍🎓
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-daB
Build in-demand skills in gender analysis, digital health, M&E, gender-responsive budgeting, gender-transformative leadership, women’s health, implementation research, gender & climate change, and more — all in a 100% virtual, live format 💻
📅 Scholarship deadline: 15 March 2026
🕗 Live sessions: 8:00–12:00 EST (June–August 2026)
👩💼 Open to working professionals & graduate students (for-credit & non-credit)
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-daB
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Planning to study in the UK in 2026–27? SOAS University of London has opened applications for 325+ scholarships worth over £4 million for undergraduate, Master’s, and PhD students worldwide.
🔗 Learn More & Apply
💸 What’s Available
✔️ Fully funded scholarships (tuition + stipend)
✔️ Tuition fee awards & bursaries
✔️ Partial fee waivers
✔️ Open to UK/Home & international students
✔️ Strong options for applicants from Africa, Asia, the Middle East & beyond
🗓 Key Info
📌 Rolling deadlines — apply early to maximise eligibility
🔗 Learn More & Apply
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Looking to study development-related master’s degrees abroad with full funding? The JJ/WBGSP supports professionals from developing countries to study at top universities in the USA, Europe, Africa, Oceania, and Japan—and return home to drive impact.
👉 Apply & learn more: https://wp.me/p23f03-bJX
✅ What you get
🎓 Full tuition
💰 Monthly living stipend
✈️ Round-trip airfare + travel allowance
🩺 Health insurance
🗓 Application windows (2026):
• Jan 15 – Feb 27
• Mar 30 – May 29
⚠️ Important: You must first be unconditionally admitted (except funding) to one of the 44 participating master’s programs to receive the scholarship application link.
👉 Apply & learn more: https://wp.me/p23f03-bJX
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1️⃣ 🌐 Commonwealth Students Association – Partnerships & Resource Mobilization Subcommittee
A leadership opportunity within the Commonwealth Students Association for youth interested in global education advocacy, partnerships, fundraising, and student-led development initiatives across Commonwealth countries.
🔹 Build partnerships & donor engagement skills
🔹 Support student-led programmes across regions
🔹 Strengthen leadership & global policy exposure
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-iuj
2️⃣ 📚 Right to Education Youth Network
Join a global, youth-led movement advancing the right to inclusive, equitable, and quality education. Members collaborate on advocacy campaigns, policy dialogue, and global education reform efforts.
🔹 Youth-driven education advocacy
🔹 Global campaigns & learning exchanges
🔹 Strong international peer network
👉 Join here: https://wp.me/s23f03-reyn
3️⃣ 🌍 UNESCO Global Youth Community
The UNESCO Global Youth Community connects young people worldwide to UNESCO’s work on education, culture, science, peace, and sustainable development.
🔹 Global youth engagement opportunities
🔹 Access to consultations & initiatives
🔹 Cross-regional collaboration
👉 Join here: https://wp.me/p23f03-85H
4️⃣ 🕊️ UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet)
The UNESCO Associated Schools Network (ASPnet) brings together schools, educators, and youth leaders to promote peace education, global citizenship, intercultural learning, and education for sustainable development.
🔹 UNESCO-recognized global schools network
🔹 Ideal for educators & youth-led institutions
🔹 Project-based global learning
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-iAf
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The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) at African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) is now open for young graduates from eligible African countries ready to kick-start an international career in intellectual property, business, law & technology.
👉 Learn more and Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-izF
🌍 Eligible Countries: Botswana, Cape Verde, Eswatini, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
📍 Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
💼 Contract: 2 years (non-renewable)
💰 Stipend: US$2,500/month + settling-in & repatriation grants
✈️ Benefits: Travel, medical insurance, paid leave
👥 Slots: 4
🗓 Deadline: 24 January 2026
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-izF
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Applications are officially open for the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Leadership Institute (CBCF) Summer 2026 Congressional & Pathways to the C-Suite Internship Programs — a top-tier opportunity for students and recent graduates ready to break into public service, policy, and corporate leadership 🚀
🔗 Apply here: 👉 https://wp.me/p23f03-ix5
🎓 Who can apply? College sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates (within 24 months)
💼 What you’ll get:
✅ Paid stipend
🏠 Housing support
📚 Professional development courses
🤝 High-level networking with policymakers & corporate leaders
🗓️ Deadline: 27 March 2026
🔗 Apply here: 👉 https://wp.me/p23f03-ix5
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Looking to study or research sustainability, climate change, environment, or sustainable development? This edition features fully funded Master’s, PhD, and postdoctoral opportunities at leading institutions worldwide.
🎓 Master’s Scholarships
🎓 1️⃣ Columbia University – MS in Climate Finance (Fully Funded) A prestigious Master’s programme focused on climate finance, sustainability, and global climate solutions. 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-hnI
🎓 2️⃣ Master’s by Research in Sustainable African Futures (Fully Funded, Online) University of Edinburgh & University of the Witwatersrand — designed for African researchers working on sustainability and development futures. 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-i8M
🎓 Fully Funded PhD Opportunities
🎓 3️⃣ PhD Scholarship in Sustainability – Copenhagen Business School (Denmark) A funded PhD exploring sustainability across business, policy, and management. 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-iwL
🎓 4️⃣ PhD Scholarship in Marketing (Sustainability Focus) – Copenhagen Business School (2026) Research-focused PhD examining sustainability transitions, marketing, and consumer behaviour. 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-itY
🎓 5️⃣ Fully Funded PhD in Sustainable Business – Esade Business School (Spain) A competitive PhD opportunity focused on responsible business, innovation, and sustainability. 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-i3X
🎓 6️⃣ PhD in Sustainable Development (STEM-Designated, Fully Funded) – University of Notre Dame (USA) An interdisciplinary PhD combining sustainability, policy, data, and development practice. 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-i2L
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Applications are now open for the AI Policy Fellowship 2026, a fully funded, three-month AI policy and governance fellowship offered by the Institute for AI Policy and Strategy (IAPS).
👉 Learn more & apply: https://wp.me/p23f03-dOu
This prestigious fellowship equips professionals and students with hands-on experience in AI governance, national security, and global technology policy, supporting career pathways into government, think tanks, and industry.
📅 Programme Dates: 1 June – 21 August 2026
📍 Location: Washington, D.C. or Remote
🏛 Mandatory D.C. Residency: 1–12 June 2026
💰 Stipend:
• Senior Fellows – USD 22,000
• Fellows – USD 15,000
Why apply to the AI Policy Fellowship?
✅ Work on real-world AI policy projects (policy briefs, memos, research reports, government briefings)
✅ Mentorship from leading AI policy and governance experts
✅ Direct exposure to policymakers, think tanks, and technology leaders
✅ Structured career development support for AI policy roles
Who should apply?
✔ Candidates with policy or technical backgrounds (government, industry, academia, think tanks)
✔ Open to undergraduates, early-career professionals, and senior experts
⏰ Application Deadline: 2 February 2026 | 11:59 PM (PT)
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Applications are now open for prestigious Master’s scholarships at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) for international students starting September 2026 🇳🇱✨
👉 Apply for admission (required for scholarship consideration):
These competitive scholarships support outstanding students in agriculture, food systems, climate change, sustainability, environment, and life sciences.
💰 Scholarships Available
✅ Excellence Programme – Full tuition waiver
✅ Africa Scholarship Programme (ASP) – Fully funded (tuition, living costs, travel, visa)
✅ Anne van den Ban Fund (ABF) – Full & partial funding
✅ NL Scholarship – €5,000–€15,000 grant
📌 Key Deadline
🗓 MSc application deadline: 1 February 2026
👉 Apply for admission (required for scholarship consideration):
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Applications are now open for the Elevate Africa Fellowship 2026, a fully funded, 9-month leadership programme for exceptional mid-career professionals (10+ years’ experience) driving transformational change across Africa.
🔗 Apply Here
Led by Elevate Africa Fellowship, the fellowship supports emerging pan-African leaders through mentorship, immersive learning, and a high-impact capstone project.
✨ What You’ll Gain
✔️ Executive leadership development & coaching
✔️ Access to a powerful pan-African network
✔️ Three in-person immersives (Kigali, Nigeria & TBA)
✔️ Hands-on support for your impact journey
✔️ Limited travel scholarships available
🗓 Key Dates
📅 Programme: March – November 2026
⏰ Deadline: 8 February 2026 (11:59 PM WAT)
🔗 Apply Here
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Applications are now open for the 2026 National Urban League (NUL) Summer Internship Program, a paid, 9-week opportunity for undergraduate students interested in nonprofit leadership, public policy, and social justice.
✅ Apply early https://wp.me/p23f03-icx
Hosted by National Urban League, the programme places interns at NUL’s New York City or Washington, D.C. headquarters, offering direct exposure to national nonprofit operations and equity-focused advocacy.
✨ Programme Highlights
✔️ Paid internship – $17.50/hour
✔️ Hybrid work model (NYC or Washington, D.C.)
✔️ 15 internship positions available
✔️ Paid travel & hotel to attend the NUL National Conference (Nashville)
✔️ Work on real policy, leadership & organisational projects
✔️ Present the President’s Project to senior leadership
👥 Who Can Apply
✔️ Undergraduate students (any major)
✔️ Minimum GPA: 2.8
✔️ Interest in social justice, nonprofit work, policy, or public service
🗓 Key Dates
📅 Programme: June 9 – August 6, 2026 ⏰ Deadline: 16 February 2026
🔗 Apply Here
👉 Apply via the official portal. ✅ Apply early https://wp.me/p23f03-icx
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Applications are now open for the DESY Summer Student Programme 2026, hosted by DESY (Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron).
🔗 Apply Here
This prestigious programme offers undergraduate students hands-on research experience in physics, engineering, and scientific computing at DESY’s international laboratories in Hamburg or Zeuthen.
✨ Programme Highlights
✔️ Paid summer programme
✔️ Free accommodation provided
✔️ Partial travel cost reimbursement
✔️ Work with leading scientists in:
- Particle & accelerator physics
- Photon science
- Astroparticle physics
- Scientific computing & engineering
🗓 Key Dates
📅 Programme period: 21 July – 10 September 2026
⏰ Application deadline: 31 January 2026
🔗 Apply Here
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The Club of Rome is now accepting applications for its Communications Fellowship Programme 2026 — a 7-month paid, remote fellowship for early-career communicators passionate about sustainability, systems thinking, and global change.
👉 Apply: https://wp.me/p23f03-cv0
🌎 Who it’s for: Applicants from Africa, Latin America & the Caribbean, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.
✨ What you’ll do
- Translate complex sustainability & systems thinking for non-specialist audiences
- Create content across web, social media, and multimedia
- Support media outreach, events, and digital storytelling with a global team
💰 What’s included
- Modest stipend (location-dependent)
- Remote placement + one funded team trip ✈️
- 10 days paid leave | 2 positions available
📆 Deadline: 20 February 2026 | 23:59 CET
👉 Apply: https://wp.me/p23f03-cv0
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Applications are now open for the She Leads African Food Futures (SHEAF) Fellowship, an 18-month immersive leadership programme for women professionals shaping equitable food systems in Kenya, Malawi, and Senegal.
🔗 Apply Here
The fellowship is implemented by African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) in partnership with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA).
✨ What You’ll Gain
✔️ Customized leadership & technical training
✔️ Mentoring, coaching & peer learning
✔️ Exposure to gender-responsive agrifood policy & programming
✔️ A strong pan-African professional network
✔️ In-person training in Kenya
👥 Who Can Apply?
Women professionals at emerging or mid-career levels working across policy, programmes, and innovation in agrifood systems in Kenya, Malawi, or Senegal.
📆 Application Deadline
🗓 31 January 2026 (midnight EAT | GMT+3)
🔗 Apply Here
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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is inviting applications under the Accelerating Youth-Led Action in Addressing Climate Mobility in Africa programme.
🔗 Apply Here
This funding supports innovative, inclusive, and scalable youth-led solutions tackling climate mobility at the community level across Africa.
✨ Why Apply?
💰 Grants up to USD 15,000 per organisation
🌱 Support youth-led, community-driven climate mobility solutions
🧠 Build organisational & implementation capacity
🤝 Advance inclusive climate action & sustainable development
🌍 Join a continent-wide youth climate leadership initiative
🗓 Deadline
📅 19 January 2026 | 6:00 PM (EAT)
🔗 Apply Here
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Applications are now open for the University of Malta Postgraduate Scholarships 2026, offering 40%–100% tuition fee waivers for international (non-EU/EEA) students pursuing a Master by Research or PhD.
🔗 Apply Here
The scholarship is offered by University of Malta and is awarded on a merit-based basis to high-calibre researchers with strong proposals.
🌟 Scholarship Benefits
✔️ Tuition waivers of 40%, 60%, 80% or 100%
✔️ Covers the full standard duration of the programme
✔️ Open to new applicants with excellent academic records
✔️ Supports advanced research-focused degrees
🎓 Eligible Programmes
- Master by Research
- PhD (Doctoral Studies)
📅 Application Deadline
🗓 30 April 2026
🔗 Apply Here
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The UN Human Rights Office is offering a free online course to strengthen understanding of Indigenous Peoples’ rights under UNDRIP and other international human rights frameworks.
🔗 Start Learning
This self-paced e-learning programme uses interactive modules and real-world case studies, with a certificate awarded upon completion.
✨ Course Highlights
✔️ 2 interactive modules (1–2 hours each)
✔️ Free & fully online
✔️ Available in English, French, Russian, Spanish & Portuguese
✔️ Learn how to advocate using UN human rights mechanisms
✔️ Official UN certificate on completion
🔗 Start Learning
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Young Africans with innovative business ideas or early-stage businesses (0–5 years) can now apply for the Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Programme (TEEP) — one of Africa’s largest and most impactful entrepreneurship funding opportunities.
👉 Find out more and Apply here (FREE): 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-3hR
Run by the Tony Elumelu Foundation, this flagship programme supports entrepreneurs across all 54 African countries with funding, training, mentorship, and global exposure.
💡 What You Get
✅ US$5,000 non-repayable seed capital
✅ 12 weeks of intensive online business training
✅ World-class mentorship
✅ Access to the TEF startup & investor network
✅ Opportunity for additional funding
🎯 Who Can Apply
✔️ African citizens or legal residents
✔️ Aged 18+ (no upper age limit)
✔️ Business idea or company not older than 5 years
✔️ Business must be registered and operating in Africa
✔️ One business per applicant
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Each year, 700+ interns join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to support global policy work under its mission of better policies for better lives.
Interns gain hands-on experience in international policy, economics, global governance, and sustainable development at the OECD’s Paris headquarters.
📍 Location: Paris, France
💶 Allowance: €1,000/month
⏳ Duration: 1–6 months (renewable up to 12)
🌍 Eligibility: Full-time students worldwide across OECD member states
🔗 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-2jf
🔍 What You’ll Do
➡️ Policy research, data analysis & publications
➡️ Support OECD events, projects & communications
➡️ Work with international policy experts
🧠 Internship Tracks
Policy: Climate, Trade, Education, Digitalisation, Health, Energy, Migration Corporate: HR, Communications, Finance, Legal, IT, Admin & Events
🎁 Benefits
✔️ €1,000/month allowance
✔️ Paid leave + French public holidays
✔️ Mentorship & global networking
✔️ Inclusive, international work environment
✅ Who Can Apply
✔️ Bachelor’s or Master’s student
✔️ Available 1–6 months
✔️ Fluent in English or French
✔️ Strong research & communication skills
📩 How to Apply
Apply via the official OECD portal: 🔗 https://wp.me/p23f03-2jf
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The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is now accepting applications for its Space Security Research Fellowship 2026 — a highly competitive 12-month UN fellowship for early-career professionals passionate about space governance, international security, and disarmament.
📩 Learn more about how to apply here https://wp.me/p23f03-dsz
📍 Location: Remote (with fully funded in-person UN events)
🗓 Start: March 2026
⏳ Deadline: 31 January 2026 (23:59 Geneva time)
👩🏽🚀 Positions: 10 Research Fellows
🎓 Who should apply? Graduate students & early-career professionals in:
- International Affairs / International Law
- Security Studies & Disarmament
- Political Science / Public Policy
- Space & Technology Governance
💡 What you’ll do:
✅ Contribute to UN policy-relevant space security research
✅ Publish fact sheets & national profiles
✅ Engage with diplomats, UN experts & global policymakers
✅ Attend UNIDIR’s Space Security Conference (travel covered ✈️)
📩 Learn more about how to apply here https://wp.me/p23f03-dsz
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Applications are now open for the John Lewis Young Leaders Fellowship (JLYL) — a prestigious, year-long leadership and civic engagement fellowship for undergraduate students in the U.S. who are passionate about social justice, human rights, and community organizing ✊🏽📚
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-inN
🎓 What Fellows Receive
- 💵 $2,000 professional stipend
- 🚀 $1,000 capstone action fund
- 🏕 Fully funded summer retreat
- 🤝 1:1 mentorship + grassroots organizing training
- 🌍 Access to a national network of human rights leaders and alumni
🗓 Deadline: February 27, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)
👉 Apply here: https://wp.me/p23f03-inN
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Applications are open for 18 fully funded PhD fellowships at SAGE – Regional Centre for Sustainable Adaptation to Global Change, funded by DAAD and coordinated by University of Tübingen and An-Najah National University.
🔗 Apply Here
✨ Fellowship Highlights
✔️ Fully funded PhD (min. 3 years)
✔️ Monthly stipend + research & fieldwork funding
✔️ International research visits
✔️ Fieldwork in Jordan and/or Palestine
✔️ Co-supervision by German & regional experts
🌍 Research Areas
Climate & hydrology | Biodiversity & land use | Ecosystems & socio-economy | Governance & climate justice
👥 Eligibility
✔️ Master’s degree (relevant field)
✔️ Strong English & Arabic skills
✔️ Women & underrepresented groups encouraged
📅 Key Dates
🗓 Start: May 2026
🗓 Deadline: 25 January 2026
🔗 Apply Here
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Looking to build the skills you need for the future of work—anytime, anywhere? The Skill Our Future (SOF) Learning Platform, launched by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), Microsoft, and global experts, is empowering young changemakers across the Asia-Pacific with free, high-quality training.
🔗 Start Learning for FREE
🚀 What You’ll Gain
✔️ Soft skills: Leadership, teamwork, storytelling & communication
✔️ Digital skills: Computer basics, AI fundamentals & data analysis
✔️ Employability: Career readiness tools, practical training & job-focused resources
💡 Why Skill Our Future?
✔️ Developed by industry and global experts
✔️ Flexible learning (self-paced courses + live workshops)
✔️ Certificates to showcase your skills
✔️ A global youth changemakers community
✔️ Hands-on, real-world learning
✔️ Access to exclusive opportunities via the SOF Partner Alliance
🔗 Start Learning for FREE
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Applications are open for the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship 2026, hosted by the United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS) with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
Apply early https://wp.me/p23f03-ijl
This fully funded, 24-month fellowship supports early-career researchers worldwide to conduct policy-relevant sustainability research in Japan.
This is open to applicants from any part of the world.
🌍 Research Areas
✔️ Climate governance & sustainable development
✔️ Biodiversity & society
✔️ Water & resource management
✔️ Innovation & education (AI, ESD)
💰 What’s Covered
✔️ JPY 362,000/month stipend
✔️ JPY 200,000 settling-in allowance
✔️ Round-trip airfare (where eligible)
✔️ Insurance + JSPS research grant
📅 Key Dates
🗓 Deadline: 31 January 2026 (23:59 JST)
Apply early https://wp.me/p23f03-ijl
🚀 Start: September–November 2026
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Applications are open for one of the world’s most competitive global fellowships supporting builders, researchers, and creatives advancing bold ideas in science, technology, and the arts—backed by O’Shaughnessy Ventures.
👉 Find out more and Apply now via the official O’Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants application page https://wp.me/p23f03-9Mz
💰 Funding: $100,000 Fellowship (plus Grants of $10,000+)
🌍 Location: Fully remote, open worldwide
📅 Deadline: April 30, 2026
🧠 Equity: 0% taken — you keep 100% ownership
This 1-year fellowship funds individuals (not institutions) with ambitious, unconventional projects—no thesis, no corporate control, no credential barriers.
👉 Find out more and Apply now via the official O’Shaughnessy Fellowships & Grants application page https://wp.me/p23f03-9Mz
🚀 Apply before April 30, 2026.
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Applications are now open for 40+ fully funded doctoral positions at the University of Vienna, one of Europe’s leading research institutions.
🔗 Apply Here
This 4-year PhD programme is open to international researchers in the Social Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies, with positions offered as employment contracts.
✨ Key Highlights
✔️ 40+ fully funded PhD positions
✔️ 4-year employment contract
✔️ Fields: Social Sciences, Humanities & Cultural Studies
✔️ Apply in English (German accepted for some schools)
✔️ Start: October 2026 (early start from July possible)
🗓 Deadline
⏰ 2 March 2026 | 14:00 CET
🔗 Apply Here
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Applications are now open for the International Climate Protection Fellowship 2026, offered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
🔗 Apply Here
This fully funded fellowship supports prospective climate leaders and postdoctoral researchers from non-European developing and transition countries to implement 12–24 month climate-focused projects in Germany.
✨ Why Apply?
✔️ Monthly stipend up to €3,000
✔️ Conduct climate research or practice-based projects in Germany
✔️ Work on climate action, biodiversity & sustainability
✔️ Collaborate with leading German institutions
✔️ Join a prestigious global Humboldt alumni network
👥 Who Can Apply?
• Climate professionals with practical experience
• Postdoctoral researchers in climate-related fields
• Applicants from non-European developing & transition countries
🗓 Deadline
⏰ 10 February 2026
🔗 Apply Here
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