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 .
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GYA alumna Lisa Herzog (University of Groningen, Netherlands), together with a group of colleagues including GYA founding member Amal Amin (National Research Center, Egypt), regularly reflect on issues of fairness and equity in global science and conclude that they need some comparative numbers to convince organizers of global science events
Every other year, The Kavli Prize invites the community to nominate scientists whose basic research has fundamentally transformed the fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience – the big, the small, and the complex. The prize consists of $1 million awards in each of the three fields of astrophysics, nanoscience and
Are you passionate about challenging ageism and promoting a world for all ages? Do you want to contribute to evidence-based solutions that can transform societies and improve the lives of older persons? Join a Pioneering Research Project on Ageism Funded by the European Research Council-Advanced Grant. Help shape the future
Participants are invited to submit COST Action proposals contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural, or societal knowledge advancement and development of Europe. Multi- and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged.
The College for Life Sciences, a junior program of the Wissenschaftskolleg zu Berlin –Institute for Advanced Study, invites applications from outstanding early-career researchers in the life and natural sciences, medicine, and psychology. Fellows are given 3–5 months (September 2026–July 2027) to step away from lab and clinic work, develop independent
CIFAR is now accepting applications for the 2026-2028 cohort of the CIFAR Global Scholars Program. CIFAR invites applications from early-career researchers across the natural, biomedical, and social sciences, as well as the humanities. This prestigious program offers a unique chance to collaborate with world-leading researchers, drive transformative knowledge, and address
The American Association of Cancer Research is organising an event on “Bridging the translational gap between pre-clinical, clinical and implementation studies“ on two campuses in Malaysia in November 2025. The events are supported by the Young Scientists Network Malaysia and TWAS Young Affiliates Network, among others, and aim to equip
Internationally renowned professors in the humanities and social sciences, currently based in the USA, are invited to apply for an exciting opportunity to conduct research at an academic institution in Germany while maintaining ties with their home institution. The program supports research on the future of democracy, fundamental rights and
The Earth System Governance (ESG) Data Directory provides a shared space to list both existing and upcoming environmental governance-related datasets and databases, with links to where more information or downloads are available. It serves as an open resource for the community, supporting transparency, collaboration, and more efficient research—especially for early-career
We are pleased to announce that the call for applications is open for the following three TWAS fellowship Programmes: 1) TWAS-ICCBS Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Fellowships tenable in Pakistan. 2) TWAS-SN Bose Postgraduate and Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme tenable in India. 3) TWAS-NCP Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme tenable in Pakistan. For full details
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 and would have broader functionality, e.g., additional eligibility filters and no ads. A free grant alert service, whereby researchers
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 faculty; this has been designated in the eligibility requirements. The
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 health issues. They believe ground-breaking discoveries are more
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 capacity to carry out the tasks they
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 artists to help visualize climate solutions and energize
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 prestigious European or national research grants
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, affiliated bodies and partners, but will be particularly useful