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 September 2023
This program seeks to facilitate and develop the scientific community of early-career researchers in Latin American and the Caribbean (LAC) countries, as well as the United States and Canada. The goal of this symposium is to enhance the scientific exchange and dialogue among …
Deadline: 30 September 2023
ICGEB provides support for the organisation of scientific events in the Life Sciences in ICGEB Member States. Funding is available for Meetings, to be held in the three ICGEB Components (Trieste, Italy; New Delhi, India; Cape Town, South Africa); Theoretical and Practical …
Deadline: 1 October 2023
The Kavli Prize recognizes and values that diverse perspectives enable breakthroughs, and we are committed to recognizing breakthrough science worldwide. We encourage nominators to be mindful of the full diversity of the scientific enterprise and be attuned to gender, race …
Deadline: 15 October 2023
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation’s German Chancellor Fellowship Programme is targeted at university graduates from Brazil, the People’s Republic of China, India, the Russian Federation, South Africa and the USA who have an international outlook and initial …
Deadline: 30 October 2023
Expand your network, collaborate across disciplines, and explore cutting-edge ideas with unrestricted research support. Join our community of international researchers addressing the most important questions facing science and humanity. Applications for the 2024-2026 CIFAR …
Deadline: 31 October 2023
The Pathways Communication Grants Program seeks to ensure that scientific contributions supporting the development of pathways for sustainability reach relevant audiences beyond the scientific community. To promote wider uptake and understanding of pathways for …
Deadline: 31 October 2023
The Millennium Technology Prize is a one million euro prize awarded every two years for groundbreaking technological innovations. Established in 2004 by the Finnish government, the prize has been given to 11 innovators ; it will be awarded for the next time on 30 October …
Deadline: 30 November 2023
The Capes-Humboldt Research Fellowship supports postdoctoral researchers and experienced researchers from Brazil with research in Germany. The Capes-Humboldt Research Fellowship allows one to conduct one’s own research at various stages of their career in collaboration with …
Deadline: 30 November 2023
The SG Academies South-East Asia Fellowship (SASEAF) Programme aims to facilitate meaningful collaborations between Singapore’s distinguished research institutions and promising postdoctoral researchers from South-East Asia. This fellowship offers a 2-year opportunity to …
Deadline: 1 February 2024
With the International Climate Protection Fellowships, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation enables prospective leaders working practically to implement a research-based proposal in the field of climate protection or climate-related resource conservation during a one-year …
Ongoing Opportunities
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 STEM Women Global initiative aims to increase the visibility of women in all areas of STEM and has developed an online searchable platform featuring women working in STEM-related disciplines across the world. The platform allows organizations …
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 …
Youth and Water Security in Africa- This publication on Youth and Water Security in Africa, which comprises 25-refereed articles co-authored by youth including female scientists primarily from Africa, derives from collaboration among UNESCO, the African …
Dear GYA Members,
you are cordially invited to reach beyond the scope of the known to draw new pathways through the Poetry of Science!
The Science in Exile initiative brings together at-risk, displaced and refugee scientists along with like-minded organizations who work together to strengthen systems that support, protect and integrate such affected scientists. The initiative works to accomplish this …
European Federation of Chemical Engineering (EFCE) in close cooperation with Czech Society of Chemical Engineering (CSCHE) is announcing the immediate availability of up to 25 fully funded open positions for Ukrainian PhD students in the fields of chemical and biochemical …
The Expert Action Group Leading Environmental Sustainability (EAGLES 2030 www.eagles2030.org) is conducting a global survey aimed at assessing the extent to which the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), National Environmental Authorities and Governments are using the best …
Two Parliamentary Academic Fellows are conducting a research project examining the global landscape of mechanisms connecting academic knowledge with parliaments.
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 European Commission’s Joint Research Centre is pleased to announce that its course on Science for Policy is open for registration on the new EU Academy platform. The course is essential for researchers who would like their research results to have greater policy …
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, …