1. Wim Duisenberg Research Fellowship Programme 2024
The program aims to promote policy-relevant research that meets the highest academic standards. The successful candidates will be offered a monthly allowance in line with the seniority of the described profile.
Click here to find out more |Deadline: May 31
2. GBIF Graduate Researchers Award 2023 (up to €5,000)
This research encourages and recognizes innovative research and discoveries in biodiversity informatics carried out by graduate students whose master’s and doctoral studies are based on GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility) data.
Click here to find out more |Deadline: June 19
3. East-West Center Research Innovation & Collaboration and Exchange (RICE) Fellowship 2023 (Stipend available)
This program is open to researchers willing to undertake research or other projects relating to domestic/international governance, environmental issues, political/economic issues around trade, technology and integration, and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific.
Click here to find out more | Deadline: May 31
4. ENCATC Research Award on Cultural Policy and Cultural Management 2023
The ENCATC Research Award on Cultural Policy and Cultural Management is an annual program that recognizes and promotes outstanding research in cultural policy and management. The award aims to encourage innovative and impactful research projects that contribute to the understanding and development of cultural policies and practices. It seeks to highlight research that addresses current challenges and opportunities in the cultural sector, such as digital transformation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion.
Click here to find more |Deadline: May 31
5. Afreximbank Research Sabbatical Programme 2023
The Afreximbank Research Sabbatical Programme 2023 is a research initiative offered by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank). The program aims to support African researchers and scholars by providing them with sabbatical opportunities to conduct high-quality research in areas relevant to the African continent’s economic development and integration. The program seeks to enhance knowledge creation, capacity building, and policy formulation by fostering collaboration between researchers and Afreximbank. Participants will have access to resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities, enabling them to contribute to the socioeconomic progress of Africa through their research endeavors.
Click here to find out more |Deadline: June 15
6. Internet Society Foundation Research Program 2023 (up to US$200,000)
The Internet Society Foundation Research Program 2023 is a research initiative offered by the Internet Society Foundation. The program aims to support innovative research projects that address pressing issues related to the Internet and its impact on society. It seeks to fund research that can contribute to an open, secure, and inclusive Internet environment. The program welcomes proposals from researchers around the world and provides funding to selected projects that have the potential to generate meaningful insights and solutions to internet-related challenges.
Click here to find out more |Deadline: May 31
7. Forrest Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024 (Funding available)
The Forrest Research Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship 2024 is a prestigious program offered by the Forrest Research Foundation. It aims to support early-career researchers by providing them with a two-year fellowship to pursue postdoctoral research at one of Western Australia’s five leading universities. The program seeks to attract outstanding scholars from around the world and supports research projects across various disciplines. Fellows receive a generous stipend, research support, and professional development opportunities, enabling them to contribute to knowledge advancement and make a positive impact in their respective fields.
Click here to find out more | Deadline: May 31
8. Visegrad Fellowship Program 2023 for Scholars & Researchers (Funded)
The Visegrad Fellowship Program offers funding of individual short-term stays for V4 scholars, lecturers, and researchers (citizens of Czechia, Hungary, Poland, or Slovakia) in V4 countries other than that of their citizenship. The fellowships are provided for a limited period ranging from 2 to 10 weeks during which the respective Fellow from the V4 country is to conduct (or participate in) concrete research project, hold lecture(s) or seminars at a higher-education level, or study or review specific sets of written or other materials available in a public archive or library.
Click here to find out more | Deadline: June 30
9. Gya Labs Research Paper Contest 2023 (Win a $5,000 prize)
Applications are open for the Gya Labs Research Paper Contest 2023. Anyone and everyone who has a penchant for writing and is in awe of the aromatic world of essential oils are invited to write about it. Participants are required to research and present historical, scientific, experiential and/or informational write-ups on essential oils.
Click here to find out more | Deadline: Dec 31
10. Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships for Doctoral Research 2024-2025 (Fully-funded)
Applications for the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships for Doctoral Research 2024-2025 are now open. The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) administers the Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowships to build long-term capacity to address climate change-related issues in India and the U.S. Fulbright-Kalam Climate Fellowship fields include, but not limited to, Energy Studies, Earth Sciences, Geology, Environmental Sciences, Renewable Energy, Smart Cities, Agriculture, Public Policy, Environmental Engineering, and Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
Click here to find out more | Deadline: July 17
11. Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) Award 2023 (up to CHF 10,000)
Applications are invited for the Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) Award 2023. The Swiss Forum for International Agricultural Research (SFIAR) offers an annual Award for graduates and scientists of a Swiss institution who work in agricultural research for development. The SFIAR intends to award new, innovative and result oriented research. Recent achievements or milestones can be awarded, however no future plans or project proposals.
Click here to find out more | Deadline: July 12
12. KAUST Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP) 2023 (Stipend available)
Applications are open for the KAUST Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP) 2023. The KAUST Visiting Student Research Program (VSRP) is a unique program that offers students the chance to conduct innovative research at King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST). Through this landmark internship, talented students can undertake research ranging across diverse disciplines and programs. The length of the program ranges anywhere between 3- to 6-months, depending on the type of research. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Click here to find out more | Deadline: Rolling basis
Good luck applying!

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