GYA collects a vast array of opportunities for early career researchers. Keep checking back often as we regularly update this list. If have another opportunity, which you believe should be on this list, please send it to .
For open ended opportunities, scroll down for a list of ‘ongoing opportunities‘.
Deadline: 30 January 2025
The Capstone Project invites members to participate in a scanning survey to share their perspectives on key drivers and issues shaping the future of nuclear security. Responses will contribute to the creation of the “Emerging Voices in Planetary Security Map,” a resource …
Deadline: 6 February 2025
Are you an early-career researcher working in the fields of health, development, or environmental studies related to human well-being? If so, consider applying for the Letten Prize! This prestigious award is open to researchers under 45 from around the globe. The Letten …
Deadline: 9 February 2025
In line with their workplans for 2025, the IPBES task forces on scenarios and models and on Indigenous and local knowledge are organizing a workshop to reflect on scenarios and models that better account for different knowledge systems, including Indigenous and local …
Deadline: 9 February 2025
The Schering Stiftung annually awards the Schering Young Investigator Award, honoring scientists who have demonstrated outstanding achievements in basic research across the spectrum of life sciences. This award targets young researchers who have completed their dissertation …
Deadline: 11 February 2025
The application process for the 12th Heidelberg Laureate Forum has begun! Young researchers in mathematics and computer science from all over the world can apply for one of the 200 exclusive spots to participate in the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), an annual networking …
Deadline: 14 February 2025
The Independent Social Research Foundation wishes to support independent-minded researchers to explore and present original research ideas which take new approaches, and suggest new solutions, to real world …
Deadline: 22 February 2025
With the second cohort of the Young Scientists Group (YSG) coming to an end in May 2025, the WFF is pleased to announce the open call for applications for the …
Deadline: 2 March 2025
Paris 1 Project Office, in collaboration with CNRS and IRD, is excited to announce a special opportunity for early-career researchers interested in applying for the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral …
Deadline: 10 March 2025
The Fundación Daniel y Nina Carasso awards the Daniel Carasso Fellowship to outstanding early-stage researchers engaged in the promotion of sustainable food systems. The Fellowship consists of a research career development grant to carry out a research project at a Spanish …
Deadline: 17 March 2025
The Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study (NIAS) invites you to apply to its Open Call and spend 5 or 10 months in Amsterdam, immersed in an interdisciplinary community that values curiosity-driven research in the humanities, social sciences and beyond.
Deadline: 31 March 2025
The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences aims to reward the projects and activities of individuals, group of individuals, institutions, and non-governmental organizations for their outstanding contribution to the improvement of human …
Deadline: 31 March 2025
The HIAS fellowship program is aimed at outstanding scholars (minimum requirement: doctorate) as well as artists and cultural professionals of all career levels and nationalities. The most important prerequisites for a research fellowship at HIAS are substantial academic or …
Deadline: 9 April 2025
The International Urban Health Summit will bring together policymakers, urban health experts, leaders of health initiatives, and community members. This summit presents a unique opportunity to bridge the realms of urban development and health, employing a holistic approach …
Deadline: 10 September 2025
The Postdoctoral Fellowships Programme targets researchers holding a PhD who wish to carry out their research activities abroad, acquire new skills and develop their careers. PFs help researchers gain experience in other countries, disciplines and possibly non-academic …
Ongoing Opportunities
The World Data System – Early Career Researcher (WDS-ECR) Network invites nominations for the role of Co-chair. This is an exciting opportunity to develop leadership skills while fostering a global community dedicated to advancing research data management and shaping the …
EMCRs are invited to use the research funding database provided by scientifyRESEARCH. The open/free version of the database is available to all. A premium version can be accessed for a fee …
As part of the SAPEA series of events ‘Interactions between Academies’, members from young academies are invited to attend the upcoming webinar on “Rethinking academies’ collaboration with stakeholders: success stories”, organised by the FEAM and Euro-CASE networks. …
The International Network for Governmental Science Advice (INGSA) is a collaborative platform for policy exchange, capacity building, and research across diverse global science advisory organisations and national systems.
INGSA2024 will be governed by an overarching theme …
This is a continuously updated repository of federal and private funding opportunities that are intended for late postdoctoral investigators and early-career faculty, usually those at or below the rank of assistant professor. Some opportunities may also be open to mid-career …
The Climate Impacts Awards, fund researchers to take on important questions relating to life, health, and wellbeing, with creative approaches that push boundaries. They plan to spend £16 billion by 2032 to advance scientific discovery and take on the world’s most urgent …
The Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) are open to all domains of research and innovation, chosen freely by the applicants in a fully bottom-up manner. Any type of organisation can apply for Horizon Europe funding as long as they have the operational and financial …
The UN Foundation and the IPCC are partnering to make climate science more accessible to global youth. The initiative, called #SayItWithScience, uses art to rapidly communicate climate solutions to new audiences. To make IPCC science more accessible, UNF is calling on young …
The YAE initially recruited about 100 members from the pool of ERC Starting Grant holders. Since 1st January 2014, the YAE has been open to leading young scholars whose excellence at the international level has been recognised by their peers (for instance, holders of …
The ISC is convening a global network of science communicators across our community to learn, collaborate, network, and collectively advance science as a global public good. The network is open to all interested staff, office bearers, or representatives of ISC Members, …