[October 2023]
There are numerous exciting opportunities available for aspiring professionals and NGOs!
From fellowships that provide hands-on experience in the non-profit sector to specialized trainings that enhance your skills, and scholarships that can support your educational pursuits, the doors are wide open. These opportunities not only allow you to gain valuable knowledge and experience but also make a positive impact on society. Don’t miss out on these chances to further your career and contribute to meaningful causes.
Apply now to unlock a world of possibilities and make a difference.
International Climate Protection Fellowship
Deadline: 1 February 2024
Are you working academically or practically in climate protection or climate-relevant resource conservation in your home country – a non-European developing or transition country? If yes, then Alexander von Humboldt Foundation invites you to apply for an International Climate Protection Fellowship.
If you are a prospective leader you will do a one-year research-related project in Germany as part of your fellowship; if you are a postdoc, long-term academic research (12-24 months).
Green Web Fellowship in Global South
Deadline: 31-Oct-23
The Green Web Foundation is calling for five practitioners in digital rights and climate justice for the next cohort to build bridges across these movements.
This fellowship builds on the findings and opportunities identified by the Green Screen coalition and the landscape analysis it commissioned about this intersection.
Open Fellowship Call for Indigenous Youth Changemakers
Deadline: 30 November 2023
The Cultural Survival is inviting applications for the Indigenous Youth Fellowship Project to support young Indigenous leaders aged 17-28 in creating and disseminating knowledge through creative forms and critical thinking.
It is an opportunity to develop capacities in Indigenous rights, Indigenous languages, cultures, and traditional knowledge. Fellows work to represent the voices of their communities and bring awareness of local issues to global conversations through their proposed projects while strengthening their cultural identities and leadership.
Green Educators Fellowship Program
Deadline: 30 November 2023
Are you passionate about reshaping the future of education in rural communities? Do you have a heart for working with children and igniting their potential? The Green Educators Fellowship invites you to join the mission. They believe that every child, irrespective of their socio-economic background, deserves quality education that can pave the way to a brighter future.
The Green Educators Fellowship is more than just a teaching opportunity; it’s a chance to be part of a global movement, to inspire young minds, and to contribute to building a sustainable future.
African Epidemic Service – Epidemiology Track Fellowship Programme
Deadline: 26 October 2023
On the occasion of World Field Epidemiology Day the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is honored to announce the official launch of applications for the prestigious African Epidemic Service – Epidemiology Track -Fellowship Programme.
The African Epidemic Service – Epidemiology track is a two-year competency based applied epidemiology training program that aims to strengthen the disease prevention and response capacity of African Union member states.
Australia Awards Fellowship (Round 19)
Deadline: 7-Nov-23
Applications are now open for the Australia Awards Fellowships to build networks of influence and leadership by strengthening partnerships between Australian organisations and partner organisations in the region.
Australia Awards Fellowships offer eligible Australian Host Organisations, from all sectors including but not limited to the private enterprise, not-for-profit organisations, the tertiary sector, research institutions, etc, the opportunity to deepen and broaden their links with leaders and professionals in developing countries by hosting Fellows from overseas partner organisations.
Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program
Deadline: 27-Nov-23
The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to manage the FY 2024 Organizational Components of the Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) program.
The FLEX program advances the U.S. foreign policy goals of engaging youth populations and building civil society by providing in-person, academic-year exchanges, and building lasting ties between foreign and U.S. high school students and the communities that host them.
Intensive Training for Change-Makers on Gender Audits and Gender Action Plans
Deadline: 30-Nov-23
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) is seeking applications for the Intensive Training for Change-Makers on Gender audits and gender action plans as Tools for institutional transformation of political parties.
ODIHR’s Intensive Training for Change-Makers aims to equip a selected group of experts with knowledge, skills, competences, tools and methods to better understand, critically assess and directly apply gender audits and gender action plans with and within political parties.
BeVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship
Deadline: 15 January 2024
Have a sustainability project or a strong idea for one? Bring it to life with the beVisioneers Fellowship!
At the core of the offering is a 12-month intensive hybrid-learning program funded by Mercedes-Benz and designed and implemented by education pioneers The DO School Fellowships, that focuses on the implementation of your project.
Wallace Fellowship Program
Deadline: 15 November 2023
Apply for the Wallace Fellowships that are designed for scholars who explore the historiography and impact of the Italian Renaissance in the Modern Era (19th-21st centuries).
They are made possible by a generous grant from The Lila Wallace – Reader’s Digest Fund. Projects could address a range of topics from historiography to the reaction to, transformation of, and commentary on the Italian Renaissance and its ties to modernity. Also welcome are projects on museum and collecting history and on the survival of the Renaissance in modern art and architecture (including photography and landscape architecture), in literature and music, and in philosophy and political thought.
David and Julie Tobey Fellowship Program
Deadline: 15 November 2023
Proposals are now being accepted for the David and Julie Tobey Fellowship to support research on drawings, prints, and illustrated manuscripts from the Italian Renaissance, and especially the role that these works played in the creative process, the history of taste and collecting, and questions of connoisseurship.
I Tatti offers Fellows the precious time they need to pursue their studies with a minimum of obligations and interruptions together with a maximum of scholarly resources—a combination that distinguishes the Harvard Center from similar institutions. Each year, a limited number of activities organized at I Tatti are reserved for the Fellows, and they are expected to join the wider community at conferences, lectures, and concerts.
Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship Program
Deadline: 15 November 2023
Applications are now open for the Craig Hugh Smyth Fellowship Program designed for curators and conservators pursuing advanced research in any aspect of the Italian Renaissance.
I Tatti offers Fellows the precious time they need to pursue their studies with a minimum of obligations and interruptions together with a maximum of scholarly resources—a combination that distinguishes the Harvard Center from similar institutions. Each year, a limited number of activities organized at I Tatti are reserved for the Fellows, and they are expected to join the wider community at conferences, lectures, and concerts.
Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders Training Program
Deadline: 31 October 2023
Applications are now open for the Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leaders (EWCL) training program to facilitate cross-organizational networking and mentoring for emerging wildlife conservation leaders while conducting training and guiding concrete innovative conservation projects.
“Telemachus” & “Athena” Mentoring Programme
Deadline: 30 November 2023
Applications are now open for the Global Thinkers Forum’s “Telemachus” & “Athena” Mentoring Programme to connect mentees with thought leaders and social-impact focused individuals.
Telemachus benefits youth from around the world, while Athena focuses on women.
Technoeconomic Analysis Course 2024
Deadline: 6 November 2023
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) BioInnovate Africa, Kenya and the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, USA are partnering to offer remote (online) instruction in technoeconomic analysis (TEA) to selected Eastern African students.
The course, offered in English, is fully sponsored by icipe BioInnovate Africa and Dartmouth College.
Massive Open Online Course on “Children’s Mental Health: Rights and Perspectives”
Deadline: 7 November 2023
The MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on Children’s Mental Health: Rights and Perspectives is free and open to participants (children, young people, families, social workers, health professionals, educators, policy-maker, children’s rights defenders and other members of civil society) from all over the world who currently work, advocate and care for the promotion and protection of children’s mental health.
Democracy Tech Entrepreneur Fellowship Program
Deadline: 30 November 2023
The Alliance of Democracies Foundation is delighted to launch the Democracy Tech Entrepreneur Fellowship Program to support tech entrepreneurs with innovative solutions to democracies’ problems.
The Alliance of Democracies Foundation recognizes the need to build from the bottom up, while bringing out what the free world does best: innovation, entrepreneurship and new ideas. The fellowship is driven by three key elements; collective learning masterclasses, peer to peer mentor sessions, and building strong networks among entrepreneurs.
FASPE Business Fellowship Program
Deadline: 2 January 2024
Applications are now open for the FASPE Business Fellowship Program, an intensive, two-week study program in professional ethics and ethical leadership.
Each year, FASPE Business awards fellowships to 14 to 16 graduate business students and early-career business professionals. Fellows spend two weeks in Berlin and Poland, where they visit key sites of Nazi history and participate in daily seminars led by specialized faculty. The program couples the power of place with academic rigor and many informal opportunities for creative exchange.
International Training for Heritage Site Managers (9th Edition)
Deadline: 24 November 2023
Submissions are now open for 9th edition of the intensive international training for heritage site managers “Building the future of heritage sites together: developing and implementing sustainable management” that will take place from June 10 to 20, 2024.
Climate Reality Leadership Training Program – Africa
Deadline: Ongoing
Submissions are now open for the Climate Reality Leadership Training Program.
With its abundant sunshine and extraordinary wind resources, West Africa has the potential to become a clean energy superpower, bringing electricity and opportunity to millions while leaving climate-changing fossil fuels behind.
This November, learn how you can make a just clean energy future a reality by joining the Climate Reality Leadership Community and training with former US Vice President Al Gore in Accra, Ghana.
Call for Applications: Spark Fellowship Program
Deadline: 25 November 2023
The Spark Fellowship, a four-month long program that includes an equity-free grant and is open to all female founders who are in the early stages of starting up.
The Spark Fellowship aims to inspire more women to become entrepreneurs by increasing their access to knowledge and capital.
Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation
Deadline: 1 December 2023
The Nieman-Berkman Klein Fellowship in Journalism Innovation is an extraordinary, transformative learning opportunity open to journalists working in all media in every country around the world.
The fellowship is collaboration between the Nieman Foundation for Journalism and the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard.
Early-Career Fellowship Program
Deadline: 31 October 2023
Applications are now being accepted for the next round of The Open Notebook’s Early-Career Fellowship for early-career science writers, funded by a generous grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
Fellows will report and write four articles for publication at The Open Notebook with the guidance of a mentor who will help shape story ideas, provide reporting and writing guidance, edit final copy, and offer career-development mentoring.
Sustainability Accelerator Program
Deadline: 18 January 2024
Are you someone who’s got a passion for tackling climate change and building a greener future? Startup Wise Guys is inviting applications for the Sustainability Accelerator Program.
The program opens the door to a dynamic crew of sustainability enthusiasts, wise mentors, and change-driven investors, all on a mission to speed up the crucial shifts required to take on climate change. As a member, you’ll tap into a vast network of folks who are all about making a difference in key sustainability areas and taking on climate change head-on.
Fellowships for Palestinian Scholars Conducting Humanities & Social Science Field-Based Research
Deadline: 30 November 2023
The Palestinian American Research Center (PARC) announces its 25th annual Palestinian research fellowship competition for research in the humanities and social sciences that will contribute to Palestinian Studies.
Applicants must be Palestinian doctoral students or Palestinian scholars who have earned their PhD. Palestinians may apply regardless of their country of residence or ID.
US South Pacific Scholarship Program
Deadline: 15 January 2024
The U.S. South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP), authorized by the U.S. Congress and funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, is a competitive, merit-based scholarship program that provides opportunities for Master’s and Bachelor’s degree study at the University of Hawai‘i in fields that are directly relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries.
It will also enable the recipients to obtain a broader understanding of the United States. The scholarship program will include a mentoring component with a possible follow-on summer internship, and readily accessible opportunities for participation in host family and volunteer service programs. Candidates from the following countries, who meet specific selection criteria, are eligible for the program: Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
I Tatti-Getty Black Mediterranean Fellowship Program (Africa)
Deadline: 15 November 2023
Applicants are now being invited to submit applications for the I Tatti-Getty Black Mediterranean Fellowship Program.
I Tatti will offer two residential Fellowships during the 2024-2025 academic year for scholars from African nations whose work examines exchanges within and between the African continent and the wider Mediterranean world during the early modern period (14th – 17th centuries). Designed for scholars working on African artistic and architectural material (including those working in archaeology and anthropology) and made possible by a generous grant from the Getty Foundation, the fellowships seek to create and promote collaboration between scholars working in African institutions and those working in European and North American institutions.
Open Call for Berenson Fellowship Program
Deadline: 15 November 2023
Submissions are now being encouraged for the Berenson Fellowship Program.
This Fellowship, made possible by The Lila Wallace – Reader’s Digest Fund, is designed for scholars who explore “Italy in the World.” Projects should address the transnational dialogues between Italy and other cultures (e.g. Latin American, Mediterranean, African, Asian etc.) during the Renaissance, broadly understood historically to include the period from the 14th to the 17th century.
I Tatti offers Fellows the precious time they need to pursue their studies with a minimum of obligations and interruptions together with a maximum of scholarly resources—a combination that distinguishes the Harvard Center from similar institutions. Each year, a limited number of activities organized at I Tatti are reserved for the Fellows, and they are expected to join the wider community at conferences, lectures, and concerts.
I Tatti Fellowship Program in Digital Humanities
Deadline: 15 November 2023
Applications are now open for the I Tatti Fellowship Program to support the work of scholars in the humanities or social sciences, librarians, archivists, and data science professionals whose research interests or practice cut across traditional disciplinary boundaries and actively employ technology in their work.
Projects can address any aspect of the Italian Renaissance, broadly understood historically to include the period from the 14th to the 17th century, and geographically to include transnational dialogues between Italy and other cultures (e.g. Latin American, Mediterranean, African, Asian, etc.). Projects should apply digital technologies such as mapping, textual analysis, visualization, or the semantic web to topics in fields such as art and architecture, history, literature, material culture, music, philosophy, religion, and the history of science.
Kiplinger Fellowship Program
Deadline: 27 November 2023
If you are a working journalist with at least five years of experience covering “Immigration and Migration”, then this fellowship is for you.
The fellowship is made up of a combination of international and U.S. journalists.
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies
Deadline: 30 November 2023
Applications are now open for the Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Dissertation Fellowships in Buddhist Studies that provide stipends to PhD candidates for full time preparation of dissertations.
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies, administered by American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS), is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity as integral components of merit that enhance the scholarly enterprise. It is a priority of this program that cohorts of fellows and grantees be broadly inclusive of different backgrounds, cultures, and any aspects that make one unique.
AFSEE Fellowship Programme for Social-change Leaders
Deadline: 11 January 2024
Applications are now open for the Atlantic Fellows for Social and Economic Equity (AFSEE) fellowship programme for social-change leaders who are working to tackle inequality.
Policymakers, researchers, activists, practitioners, artists, and movement-builders from around the world are invited to apply to the innovative, fully-funded, and inequalities-focused fellowship programme based at the International Inequalities Institute at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
FASPE Design and Technology Fellows Program
Deadline: 2 January 2024
Applications are now open for the FASPE Design and Technology Fellows Program to recognize the responsibility to act as ethical leaders in the careers.
FASPE begins by examining the actions and choices of technologists and designers in enabling and executing Nazi policies. FASPE then draws on this historical example to help Design and Technology Fellows grapple with their role and responsibilities as designers of built environments and to encourage them to identify and confront the ethical issues currently facing architects, engineers, designers, and other technologists today.
FASPE Law Fellowship Program
Deadline: 2 January 2024
Submissions are now open for the FASPE Law Fellowship Program that challenges fellows to recognize their responsibility to act as ethical leaders in the law careers.
FASPE begins by examining the actions and choices of German lawyers and judges in enabling and executing Nazi policies. FASPE then draws on this historical example to help Law Fellows grasp their role and responsibility as professionals in their communities and to lead them to identify and confront the ethical issues currently facing lawyers and the legal profession.
FASPE Medical Fellowship Program
Deadline: 2 January 2024
Applications are now open for the FASPE Medical Fellowship Program that challenges fellows to recognize their responsibility to act as ethical leaders in the medical careers.
FASPE begins by examining the actions and choices of German physicians in enabling and executing Nazi policies. FASPE then draws on this historical example to help Medical Fellows grasp their role and responsibility as individuals with influence in their communities and to lead them to identify and confront the ethical issues currently facing physicians and the medical profession at large.
CYD Master Thesis Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research
Deadline: Ongoing
In order to promote research and education in cyber-defence, EPFL, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, and the Cyber-Defence (CYD) Campus have jointly launched the “CYD Fellowships – A Talent Program for Cyber-Defence Research.”
This program is designed to expand research and education in the area of cyber-defence. It is intended to bring together basic and applied research skills and hence encourage new solutions to major challenges in the fields of cybersecurity and data science.
Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship
Deadline: 1 November 2023
The Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs is accepting applications for the Emerging Climate Leaders Fellowship to offer an opportunity for 16 young climate and clean energy practitioners from across the Global South to broaden their technical skills, deepen their professional networks, and exchange views with top global clean energy and climate change leaders.
Climate Fellows are drawn from a wide variety of professions, ranging from public servants to entrepreneurs, energy company professionals, financiers, journalists, educators, researchers, civil society representatives, legal advisers, and legislators.
Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Fellowship Program
Deadline: 11 February 2024
The Social Science Research Council offers fellowships to support the completion of doctoral degrees and to promote next generation social science research.
The fellowships support dissertation research on peace, security, and development topics. This program also includes two workshops each year that have been designed to create fellows’ networks, help fellows refine, develop, and strengthen research questions, align research methods to questions, engage key literature in their fields, and finalize their doctoral research proposals.
Early Career Research Fellowships in Buddhist Studies
Deadline: 30 November 2023
The Early Career Research Fellowships offer support for research and writing in Buddhist Studies for pre-tenure scholars holding a PhD degree, with priority given to those teaching full-time.
These fellowships provide scholars time free from teaching and other responsibilities to concentrate on research and writing for the project proposed.
The Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Program in Buddhist Studies, administered by ACLS, is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity as integral components of merit that enhance the scholarly enterprise. It is a priority of this program that cohorts of fellows and grantees be broadly inclusive of different backgrounds, cultures, and any aspects that make one unique. In Buddhist Studies they seek balance in regard to citizenship and university affiliation, as well as in languages, topics, Buddhist traditions, and locations of research.
Savvy Fellowship Program for Passionate and Brilliant Young Professionals
Deadline: Ongoing
Are you passionate about solving some of the world’s most pressing problems through innovation? Have you ever wanted to build a successful impact-driven business, but didn’t know how to? Do you own an early-stage business that you want to grow and scale into new markets and verticals? Are you interested in being part of the new generation of impact-driven entrepreneurs? If yes, Savvy is looking for you.
KAC Global Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
Deadline: 30 October 2023
Applications are now open for the 7th KAC Global Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme.
The scholarships programme prioritises applications from low, and middle-income countries.
Saïd Foundation Scholarships to empower People through Education
Deadline: 31 October 2023
Applications for 2024/25 Saïd Foundation scholarships are now open.
The Saïd Foundation has offered educational scholarships and training opportunities since 1984. The programme aims to empower people through educational opportunities and to encourage the development of the Middle East. It is targeted towards outstanding individuals with leadership potential who will be drivers of positive change within the target countries of Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine.
WAAW Foundation Scholarship for Women Education (Africa)
Deadline: 17 November 2023
Applications are now open for the WAAW Foundation Scholarship program to enable female college students in Africa to pursue their studies in a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related course at the university.
With this scholarship, you are free to focus on achieving your academic goal and volunteer to give back to your community and promote the engagement of women in STEM through the STEM Outreach Chapter at their university. They are looking for scholars that show a need, have the passion, and drive to make a difference in their community.
Study a Master’s in Europe Scholarship 2024
Deadline: 15 May 2024
Looking for a master degree scholarship in Europe? Apply for the master degree scholarship and make your study abroad dreams a reality.
At educations.com, they believe that students who study abroad become the next generation of globally-minded leaders – and they want more of you to do it!
Europe is an incredible place to study abroad, but they know that many of you need a scholarship for master degree studies to make your dreams come true. That’s why they’re offering one master degree scholarship to help cover your tuition fees and get you one step closer to your next great adventure.
Digital Storytellers Lab Fellowship in North America
Deadline: 30 October 2023
The Digital Storytellers Lab is a yearlong fellowship that gives digital-first storytellers the opportunity to develop, launch and grow original audio/visual media exploring Jewish themes for new media platforms.
The program provides fellows with production funds, mentorship, and technical and subject-matter expertise to support the development and production of their projects.
Mahsa Zhina Amini Fellowship 2023
Deadline: 31 October 2023
Radio Farda, RFE/RL’s Persian-language service, is launching the Mahsa Zhina Amini Fellowship to support women in the pursuit of their rights and freedom of expression.
The Fellowship will be awarded to three young Iranian women with a proven record of advocating for free expression, empowerment, and the equality of women in society through journalism, arts, literature, and poetry.
Call for Applications: Tadamon Crowdfunding Academy
Deadline: 23-Oct-23
Tadamon Crowdfunding Academy is part of the “IsDB – ISFD NGO Empowerment for Poverty Reduction Program”, which is funded by the Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development (ISFD), managed by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and other strategic partners. The mission of the program is to provide visibility to projects and activities, help them with alternative finance modalities and connect them to other potential partners and supporters.
DDC x TrygFonden Fellowship Program 2023
Deadline: 24-Oct-23
The Digital Democracy Centre is launching a new fellowship program with support from TrygFonden, beginning in the spring of 2024.
The program aims to foster collaboration between researchers, journalists, and policymakers in exploring the impact of digital technology and AI on media, politics, and democracy. Through the fellowship program, selected fellows will have the opportunity to generate new knowledge, contribute to the public debate, develop new networks, collaborate with DDC and its partners, and produce tangible outreach outputs such as policy briefs, educational packages, and talks.
Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowships
Deadline: 10 December 2023
Applications are now open for citizens of Commonwealth countries in Africa to join the prestigious Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowship programme.
Set up in 2022, the fellowship is a unique platform for cybersecurity experts from Commonwealth countries in Africa to exchange knowledge, foster partnerships and influence the policy work of the Commonwealth Secretariat.
Selected experts will serve as fellows for a year. They get exclusive access to academic research opportunities, networking events and annual conferences, with a focus on enhancing cybersecurity policies and institutions across Commonwealth countries in Africa.
Mahsa Zhina Amini Fellowship 2023
Deadline: 31 October 2023
Radio Farda, RFE/RL’s Persian-language service, is launching the Mahsa Zhina Amini Fellowship to support women in the pursuit of their rights and freedom of expression.
The Fellowship will be awarded to three young Iranian women with a proven record of advocating for free expression, empowerment, and the equality of women in society through journalism, arts, literature, and poetry.
Catholic Relief Services’ International Development Fellows Program
Deadline: 1 November 2023
Catholic Relief Services’ International Development Fellows Program prepares dedicated global citizens to pursue a career in international relief & development work.
CRS empowers Fellows to hone their skills and gain practical field experience while contributing to impactful work. Each Fellow works alongside experienced CRS staff to address critical issues facing developing countries today. CRS invites applicants of diverse backgrounds who are committed to the agency mission and strategy to join the global team.
Chevening OCIS Fellowship & OCIS Abdullah Gül Fellowship Programs
Deadline: 7 November 2023
The Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships are now open for applications to support mid-career academics or professionals who are dedicated to the promotion of academic activities which encourage a more informed understanding of the culture and civilisation of Islam and contemporary Muslim societies.
Chevening Gurukul Fellowship for Leadership and Excellence – India
Deadline: 7 November 2023
Applicants are encouraged to submit applications for the Chevening Gurukul Fellowship to address issues faced by leaders in all fields and explores changing ideas and practices of leadership, looking at the implications of globalisation for Indian leaders.
The fellowship is aimed at young high-flyers and mid-career professionals from diverse backgrounds with strong and demonstrable leadership potential. The fellowship is hosted by the University of Oxford within the Department of Politics and International Relations. The fellowship is funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
YSEALI Academic Fellowship Program for Spring 2024 – Vietnam
Deadline: 29 October 2023
The U.S. Mission to Vietnam is seeking candidates for the Spring 2024 Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) Academic Fellowship on critical themes identified by youth in the region:
- Civic Engagement
- Environmental Issues
- Social Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
YSEALI is the U.S. government’s signature public diplomacy program to provide skills training in the United States to youth in Southeast Asia. YSEALI seeks to build the leadership capabilities of youth in the region, strengthen ties between the United States and Southeast Asia, and nurture a community of leaders who work across borders to solve shared issues.
Call for Applications: DBT-Research Associateship Programme (India)
Deadline: 26 October 2023
Applications are invited from Indian citizens for the award of “DBT-Research Associateship’’ for pursuing research in frontier areas of Biotechnology and Life Sciences.
The Associateship is tenable in Premier Research Institutions/Universities including non-profit R&D Institutions within India. The Associateships are awarded under the “DBT-Research Associateship’’ programme supported by the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India.
International Affairs Fellowship Program – United States
Deadline: 31 October 2023
The International Affairs Fellowship (IAF) in Indonesia, sponsored by Yayasan Persahabatan Indonesia Amerika Serikat (Indonesia-USA Friendship Foundation), seeks to strengthen mutual understanding and cooperation between rising generations of leaders and thinkers in Indonesia and the United States.
The program enables mid-career U.S. professionals to spend three to twelve months conducting research in Indonesia, developing a new professional network, and gaining deeper insights into the opportunities and challenges the country faces. Individuals from academia, business, government, journalism, NGOs, and think tanks are all encouraged to apply. Prior experience working in or writing about Indonesia is not required.
Churchill Fellowship Program in the United Kingdom
Deadline: 14 November 2023
Have you ever wanted to make change happen in an issue you care passionately about? Explore new solutions with the world’s leading professionals? If yes, then apply now for the Churchill Fellowship program.
Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art
Deadline: 30 November 2023
Submissions are now open for the Ishibashi Foundation/The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Research on Japanese Art.
This program aims to support the development of professionals specializing in the study of Japanese visual arts by providing an opportunity for curators and researchers from abroad to conduct research in Japan, and by so doing, promote the study of the field and the introduction of Japanese art overseas.
National Child Rights Research Fellowship Program – India
Deadline: 30 November 2023
If you’re passionate about fostering a brighter and happier childhood for children, then this opportunity is for you. Become a part of CRY’s National Child Rights Research Fellowship (NCRRF) and conduct in-depth research on child rights issues.
The prestigious NCRRF Fellowship is awarded to a maximum of 5 research Fellows every year. These Fellows conduct in-depth research on child rights issues and get the opportunity to set best practices for social research, research ethics, data collection as well as working with children.
Peace Scholar Fellowship Program (United States)
Deadline: 16 November 2023
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) seeks applications from Ph.D. candidates with high-quality, policy relevant research that will deepen understanding about conflict management, peacebuilding and other applicable security-related studies.
USIP’s Peace Scholar Fellowship program awards non-residential fellowships to PhD candidates enrolled at U.S. universities. Since 1988, the program has supported the dissertations of 408 scholars, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers in research, higher education, and policy making.
Japanese Studies Fellowship Program
Deadline: 1 December 2023
The Japan Foundation is seeking applications for the fellowship program to provide scholars and researchers in the field of Japanese studies with opportunities to conduct research and promote Japanese studies overseas.
USDA Wallace-Carver Fellowship – US
Deadline: 5 November 2023
The prestigious Wallace-Carver Fellowship is offering an exceptional college and graduate students the opportunity to collaborate with world-renowned scientists and policymakers through paid fellowships at leading USDA research centers and offices across the United States.
Fellows take part in ground-breaking field and laboratory-based research, analyze agriculture and economic policy; and assist in the management of food, nutrition and rural development programs.
Call for AI4ICPS CHANAKYA Graduate Fellowship (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
Applications are now open for the AI4ICPS CHANAKYA Graduate Fellowship to support candidates to pursue work in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems.
It is provided under the aegis of the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS) and is managed by IIT KHARAGPUR AI4ICPS I HUB FOUNDATION.
Women in Science and Engineering Fellowship for Ph.D. (India)
Deadline: Ongoing
The “WISE Fellowship for Ph.D. (WISE-PhD)” of the Department of Science and Technology aims to provide opportunity to carry out Doctoral research in basic and applied sciences to women scientists and technologists between the age group of 27-45 years who want to pursue research in STEM fields as bench-level scientist.
Vision: WISE-PhD provides opportunity to women to pursue higher education, i.e., Ph.D. through independent project grant.
“India Fellow” Social Leadership Program
Deadline: 15 November 2023
Applications are now open for the India Fellow, a transformative social leadership program for young Indians, who are ready to immerse in grassroots realities.
It is a unique journey of self-discovery and finding one’s true calling. The fellowship is a learning experience by working hands-on with grassroots organizations and also accessing high-quality training and expert mentorship. This is alongside being a part of the wider network. Above all, you need not pay any fee for it.
NERC Independent Research Fellowship 2023 (UK)
Deadline: 8 November 2023
Apply for funding to further your career through an independent research fellowship.
Through an independent research fellowship (IRF), they will invest in researchers seeking to conduct their own environmental research within an eligible host organisation. You should demonstrate convincing evidence of working towards this goal and a high potential to become an independent research leader of the future.
You must demonstrate that, if awarded an IRF, you will be working independently of senior colleagues with whom you might have previously collaborated or with whom you might currently be working in a supporting role.
BML Scholarship Fund Programme (Maldives)
Deadline: 4 November 2023
The Bank of Maldives (BML) is seeking applications to provide fully funded international scholarships for 3 students in the area of banking and finance in top universities across the world.
The scholarship offer is valid for 12 months from the date of receiving the offer letter issued by BML.
MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship (US & Canada)
Deadline: 31 October 2023
Applicants are now invited to submit applications for the MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship.
At MPOWER believes that they’re not just expanding access to higher education. They’re also creating globally-minded, multi-lingual, culturally-competent graduates poised to take on the world’s most pressing problems in science, technology, business, and public policy!
In recognition of the extraordinary potential of these students, they’ve created the MPOWER Global Citizen Scholarship. They’ve intentionally designed this scholarship program to be as broad as possible to match the broad, diverse experiences of international students. There’s no requirement to be an MPOWER borrower to apply!
Norman Steele Memorial Scholarship in New Zealand
Deadline: 24 January 2024
The Geyser Community Foundation is inviting applications for the Norman Steele Memorial Scholarship to assist students of Te Arawa descent studying medicine in New Zealand.
Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship Program in the United States
Deadline: 2 November 2023
Submissions are now open for the Tory Burch Foundation Fellowship Program.
Each year, they select 50 women entrepreneurs for a yearlong program designed to grow their businesses through workshops, coaching sessions, network-building, and financial resources. The program ends with a company presentation and trip to New York City. They will provide a round trip-economy ticket, meals, hotel accommodations and local travel, as needed for the duration of the programming.
Margshala Swarozgar Fellowship 4.0 – India
Deadline: 30 October 2023
Decisions made at a young age often define the trajectory of the lives. If you are a youth from Uttarakhand who has been thinking of starting your own business, Margshala is just the program for you!
Margshala is designed as a year-long hybrid fellowship program to suit your individual needs while enabling you to learn from mentors and other young people on a similar journey of exploration as you. They will support you so that you go on to create opportunities for other people in your community.
Bloom Fellowship Program for ambitious Women (Bangladesh)
Deadline: Ongoing
The Bangladesh Women Investors’ Network (BWIN) has launched the Bloom Fellowship, a 6-week fellowship program for young women, designed to be a “talent accelerator” for preparation for roles in the startup sector to create the next generation of #WomenStartupLeaders.
Antler India Fellowship [$10,000 Grant] for Student-run Startups in India
Deadline: Ongoing
Antler India Fellowship is now open for applications. Take your startup to the next level with an equity-free $10,000 grant, one-on-one mentorship by India’s best founders and your first institutional capital of $125,000.
Antler India Fellowship helps the country’s brightest students turn their dorm-room startups into serious companies.
Switzerland: Circular Economy Incubator Program (5th Edition)
Deadline: 29 October 2023
The Circular Economy Transition (CET) Incubator enables teams and startups to prototype and develop solutions contributing to accelerate the transition towards Circular Economy in Switzerland.
During the program, the selected entrepreneurs work on developing their minimum viable product (MVP) and validating their business model, with the support from advisors, experts and the network of impact investors. Each edition of the program incubates 33+ startups Swiss-wide split among cohorts in Basel, Bern, Geneva, Lausanne, Ticino and Zurich.
Orange Corners Incubation Programme in Bangladesh
Deadline: 31 December 2023
Applications are now open for the Orange Corners Incubation Programme.
An initiative of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Orange Corners Bangladesh taps into the potential of Bangladeshi youth, equipping them with skills, finances, and resources to enable them to turn their smart ideas into sustainable businesses. The Orange Corners programme in Bangladesh is divided into three phases: Pre-Incubation, Incubation, and Post-Incubation.
Open Call for Video News Production Fellowship (US)
Deadline: 1 November 2023
The Democracy Now! is accepting applications for the Video News Production Fellowship to provide support and mentorship to underrepresented early-career journalists and digital media professionals, including BIPOC, people with disabilities and gender nonconforming people.
AAAS Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship in the US
Deadline: 1 January 2024
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has launched the Mass Media Science & Engineering Fellowship Program to strengthen the connections between scientists and journalists by placing advanced undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate level scientists, engineers, and mathematicians at media organizations nationwide.
Georgetown University’s Asia Media Fellows Program (US)
Deadline: 31 October 2023
The Georgetown University is accepting applications for the Asia Media Fellows Program to provide support for seasoned journalists from distressed media markets in the Asia-Pacific region each year who remain committed to independent journalism to visit Georgetown University in Washington, DC to conduct research and to engage with policymakers, the US media, NGOs and think tanks.
William Buckland Foundation Fellowship with The Age (Australia)
Deadline: 15 November 2023
Journalists from regional Victoria are invited to apply for the William Buckland Foundation Fellowship with The Age.
The Fellowship winner will receive a stipend of $20,000 to contribute towards their travel to Melbourne, living expenses and accommodation for the duration of the Fellowship.
Capital Reporting Fellowship Program in the US
Deadline: 31 October 2023
The States Newsroom has announced the Capital Reporting Fellowship, a summer program that places students and new journalists in the newsrooms across the country.
Whether you are an advocacy-minded student, a journalist-to-be who needs help honing your truth-telling skills, or a strong writer who is considering reporting as a career path, your participation in state government coverage matters more now than ever before.
Michael Gordon Fellowship Program for Social Justice Journalism (Australia)
Deadline: 31 October 2023
The Melbourne Press Club is seeking applications for the Michael Gordon Fellowship Program to fund reporting projects in the field of social justice journalism in Australia and overseas – covering areas such as Indigenous affairs, migration policy, human rights and international development.
Good Science Project-JHU MA in Science Writing Fellowship (US)
Deadline: 5 November 2023
The Johns Hopkins University Advanced Academic Programs is seeking applications for the Good Science Project–Johns Hopkins MA in Science Writing Fellowship to improve science journalism and science itself by providing $5,000 reporting grants for feature-length magazine articles on the funding and practice of science in the United States.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Health Policy Fellows Program (US)
Deadline: 01-Nov-23
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is inviting outstanding midcareer health professionals, behavioral and social scientists and others with an interest in health and the drivers of health who are skilled and committed; with expertise in health and health equity and can offer an informed perspective on important and complex challenges facing policymakers.
Apni Shala Fellowship Program in India
Deadline: Ongoing
If you desire to transform public education systems to become safer, create more caring spaces in schools and help children learn emotional resilience and social skills, then Apni Shala Fellowship is for you.
The Apni Shala fellowship envisions an ever-widening circle of caring, compassionate youth inspired to integrate mental wellbeing education in schools, while growing to be more reflective, compassionate and empowered individuals.
Teach for Nigeria Fellowship Program
Deadline: 11 November 2023
Applications are open for the The Teach for Nigeria fellowship program, a two-year, full-time, paid commitment that’s designed to build a movement of leaders who’ll work towards eliminating educational inequity in Nigeria.
It’s a transformational leadership program that equips fellows with the transferable leadership skills they need to drive change beyond the classroom in the communities they serve.
At Teach for Nigeria, they strongly believe that teachers use the same skills as any other leaders. Two years in the classroom will help fellows to develop leadership and entrepreneurial skills like organization, communication, and problem-solving in an unstructured environment. These skills are transferable and valuable in every sector.
Bhumi Fellowship in India
Deadline: 5 November 2023
Applications are now open for the Bhumi Fellowship, a cutting-edge program to create leaders who can revolutionize education in India.
Bhumi Fellowship is a 2-year paid, transformative program to help you become the next leader in education. Through the fellowship program, they provide young leaders like you with hands-on training and on-the-job experience in teaching and transforming schools in India.
Teach For Hong Kong Fellowship Program
Deadline: Ongoing
Calling all aspiring leaders! Want to make a transformative impact on Hong Kong’s education?
The Program is designed for leaders like you – without an initial background in education. It is not just about teaching in high-need schools for education equity, but also about developing you into a future leader who can drive positive change in education and beyond.
Next Generation India Fellowship
Deadline: 31 October 2023
The Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) and the United Nations Foundation are excited to introduce the Next Generation India Fellowship as part of UN Foundation’s The Future Agenda program and CEEW’s focus on building careers in public policy.
Launched on the sidelines of India’s G20 Presidency, this unique two-year fellowship is specifically designed to empower India’s most promising young leaders under the age of 30 to shape the future of their nation and the world, working closely with the Global Next Generation Fellows. It aims to unlock original, maverick and substantive ideas from the youth of India for a sustainable future.
KARM Fellowship Program – India
Deadline: 1 December 2023
Applications are now open for the KARM Fellowship Program to foster a community of financially independent, compassionate, driven women who are committed to becoming enablers and change leaders in communities of their choice.
The experience has taught them the value of Education, Mentoring, Life Skills and Community Service. Basing the Fellowship on these key pillars, they aim to enable the professional aspirations of future women leaders in their areas of choice.
VIA’s Global Community Fellowship Program – United States
Deadline: 29 October 2023
The Volunteers in Asia (VIA) has launched the Global Community Fellowship Program, a 13-15 month program for recent university graduates and starting as well as experienced professionals.
Fellows work at NGOs, schools, universities, and social enterprises across Asia to support community development, capacity-building, and education. By working directly with communities, fellows get hands-on experience learning how organizations in Asia are using creative and innovative methods to address critical social challenges.
