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Applications are now open for the prestigious 2026 WDS Data Stewardship Award, recognizing exceptional contributions to data stewardship and advancing Open Science across disciplines. The award celebrates individuals who ensure excellent data management, integrity, and accessibility throughout the research data lifecycle, adhering to legal, policy, and ethical standards. Ideal candidates are early-career professionals within 10 ..
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking internationally recognized experts with outstanding accomplishments and a proven understanding of global health challenges to join its Science Council. This call offers a unique opportunity to contribute to shaping the future of global health through science-driven recommendations and impactful initiatives. Members will identify scientific breakthroughs, assess urgent scientific ..
The AAAS and TWAS are inviting applications for their annual Science Diplomacy course, taking place 20-23 July 2026 in Trieste, Italy. Established in 2014, this program trains scientists, decisionmakers, and diplomats in science diplomacy concepts, focusing on global policy issues in science, technology, environment, and health. Over 300 emerging leaders from 50+ countries have participated ..
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) is conducting a global survey to identify challenges and priorities for accelerating SDG progress by 2030 and beyond. The survey builds on SDSN’s past work and aims to inform discussions on the post-2030 agenda, with results featured in the Sustainable Development Report and on the SDSN website. The ..
Momentum PPDF is an initiative designed to attract and nurture up to 35 exceptional postdoctoral researchers from around the globe to “Lendület”, Momentum research groups in Hungary. The primary objectives of this programme are to: 1) provide postdoctoral researchers with the opportunity to further develop their careers within the dynamic research environment of “Lendület” research ..
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation invites applications for its International Climate Protection Fellowship, open to prospective leaders and postdocs from non-European developing or transition countries. The fellowship offers the opportunity to conduct impactful research in Germany—one year for prospective leaders or 12-24 months for postdocs. This programme emphasizes diversity and inclusivity, encouraging applications from underrepresented ..
The International Fellowships programme provides support for outstanding early career researchers to make a first step towards developing an independent research career through gaining experience across international borders. Each award is expected to involve a specific and protected research focus with the award holder undertaking high quality, original research. This scheme is jointly run by ..
Nominations are now open for the 2026 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, honoring individuals, organizations, or institutions that have significantly promoted or defended press freedom, often at great risk. The laureate will receive USD 25,000 and a certificate during the World Press Freedom Day ceremony on 3 May 2026. Member States and organizations working ..
The Club of Rome is currently accepting applications for its Communications Fellowship 2026. The fellowship is a seven-month mentoring programme aimed at increasing the diversity of voices covering sustainability issues and supporting early-career communications professionals from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Middle East and Asia-Pacific. The fellowship will be a remote placement with the ..
This program seeks to build capacity and leadership in women’s health research and innovation across Africa. *Please note this program is only open to African applicants, working in Africa, and affiliated to organizations based in Africa. The program will leverage NAM’s membership and the extensive international network of the National Academies to attract African mid-career ..
The Milner Award is awarded annually to recognise an outstanding European computer scientist, someone who has made a substantial contribution to computer science and who is likely to go on to further top-level achievement. The Royal Society invites all researchers to nominate exceptional individuals and teams for this accolade, and to encourage others within the ..
This webinar will examine whether artificial intelligence can be used responsibly, ethically and safely in emergency and crisis management, exploring its potential benefits, risks and implications for trust and fundamental liberties through expert academic and professional perspectives.
..Abstract submissions are now open for the 12th SCAR Open Science Conference! Featuring 50 sessions across Physical Sciences, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Humanities, Social Sciences, and cross-disciplinary themes, this is a key event for the international polar community. Poster and oral presentation slots are limited, so contributors are encouraged to prioritize and limit submissions for a ..
The Virchow Prize honours significant contributions towards “health for all” in the entire breadth of global health through groundbreaking research, innovations, achievements and long-standing engagement. Individuals, institutions, or organisations from all fields are eligible.
..The training targets early- and mid-career scientists from the OECD/DAC list of ODA recipient countries working in human, animal, or plant health, with experience in molecular biology or pathogen diagnostics. Participants must have experience in BSL-2 laboratories or equivalent, and working knowledge of PCR and diagnostic equipment. Female applicants are particularly encouraged to apply.
..The Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) is seeking bright and creative minds who would like to spend at least three months at the institute. The academic year at HIAS usually begins on September 1 and ends on June 30 of the following year. The HIAS is particularly interested in applications from early-career researchers, as ..
This fellowship is open to early-career scientists from OECD/DAC list of ODA recipient countries and offers hands-on training at ICGEB laboratories in Italy, India, South Africa, and the ICGEB Regional Research Centre in China. Fellows will gain experience in life sciences research and in the detection and response to biological threats.
..In their search for the Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2026, the Falling Walls Global Call welcomes applications and nominations in the following categories: Life Sciences Physical Sciences Engineering & Technology Social Sciences & Humanities Art & Science Women’s Impact Award (Female Science Talents) Science Engagement (Falling Walls Engage) Science Start-ups (Falling Walls Venture) Winners ..
The UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board is conducting its annual Horizon Scanning to identify key emerging scientific and technological trends. The survey takes 10 minutes, and participants will receive a summary of results. The Board advises UN leaders on science and technology breakthroughs, focusing on benefits, risks, and their impact on ethics, governance, and sustainability. ..
UNESCO is building a global roster of science experts to support its work and strengthen collaboration among Member States. The roster highlights specialists across fields such as basic sciences, engineering, life sciences, emerging technologies, science policy, open science, education and communication. Participants may be considered for evaluations and technical support roles, helping advance UNESCO’s mission. ..
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 academic freedom, and the future ..
The ISC has appointed a Steering Group to guide the work of the Forum on Publishing and Research Assessment, which brings together a broad community of stakeholders to advance global dialogue and action on the future of publishing and research assessment systems: https://council.science/news/steering-group-research-assessment/. If you are working on reform in scientific publishing or research assessment ..
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 scholars. The goal is simple: ..
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 to move away from what ..
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 can sign up to receive ..
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 opportunities are pre-sorted chronologically and ..
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 likely to occur in collaborations ..
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 propose.
..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 call to “unite behind ..
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 or awards) for bottom-up nominations ..
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 for those in communications-related roles ..