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
The Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is a full-time hands-on training and educational program that provides early-career individuals with the opportunity to spend 12 weeks at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine in Washington, DC learning about science and technology policy and the role
The NextGen Voices feature calls upon young scientists to speak up. Make your ideas known! The current question is: Assess the state of science in your country in the form of a haiku. Write one haiku describing your country’s strengths and one haiku describing your country’s weaknesses when it comes
Applications are now open for the 7th TERRA+ (Transdisciplinarity for Early Career Researchers in Asia+) School, an intensive, short-term course focused on transdisciplinary research (TD). This year’s TERRA+ School is hosted by the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature (RIHN) and the Future Earth Japan Global Secretariat Hub. Participants will
INGSA-Asia’s annual Grassroots Science Advice Promotion Awards program has been rebranded to Seeds of Science, Asia! This rebrand marks a strategic evolution in INGSA’s mission to empower local knowledge for policy, strengthen evidence-policy interfaces, and promote inclusive science advice across Asia’s diverse communities. Applications are now open – Seeds of
The International Science Council’s Regional Focal Point for Asia and the Pacific (ISC-RFP) and the International Network for Governmental Science Advice in Asia (INGSA-Asia) are launching a new program called the “Seeds of Science, Asia”. The program is an opportunity for scientists, researchers, academics and practitioners in Asia to share
The African Academy of Sciences invites you to a high-impact capacity-building workshop on science diplomacy, designed especially for early-career professionals who want to shape Africa’s innovation and development future. This interactive session brings together a dynamic mix of researchers, innovation leaders, policy practitioners, and diplomats to explore the foundations of
Early-career women scientists from the developing world who have received their PhD in STEM within the previous ten years may apply for the 2026 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards.
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 sectors. The Fellowship can last 1 to 2 or 3 years, depending on
As the peak international body for engineers, the World Federation of Engineering Organizations is proud to promote diversity, inclusion, and gender equality in engineering. WFEO is proud to announce a new Award to bring recognition and visibility to outstanding women engineers. The Award recognises women engineers who have shown professional
Scientify research is organising a webinar on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, from 13-14h UTC. In a quickly shifting global policy landscape, how can you demonstrate impact in your grant applications to ensure success with securing research funding? This is a practical webinar designed to help researchers and research managers craft
Are you a scholar from a developing country aiming to carry out postdoctoral research in physical sciences? The TWAS-S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Science in Kolkata postdoctoral programme might be right for you.
IDRC is pleased to announce a call for proposals to connect Indigenous research and leadership in Canada and in the Global South to complement the Tri-agency strategic funding opportunity Indigenous Capacity and Leadership in Research Connection Grants being led by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). This call
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 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
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