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Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants and Talent Programmes

Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants and Talent Programmes are offered by a number of UN or affiliated entities. We try to consolidate these opportunities into the below list.

The main purpose of UN fellowships, scholarships, grants and talent programmes are to provide financial and/or educational support to individuals who demonstrate exceptional abilities or potential in a particular field.

UN General Assembly: 8 moments in history

The 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly began on 5 September. As this crucial moment gets underway, we look back over some of the key moments in its history. 1. 1952 – An Icelandic gavel In 1952, Iceland presented...

Climate: 10 records broken in July-August 2023

"The era of global warming has ended, the era of global boiling has arrived,” declared UN Chief António Guterres on 27 July. And with good reason: a number of climate-related records were broken in July and August 2023. The extremes...

Key facts to know about the 78th UN General Assembly

Each September, world leaders and delegates gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York to discuss the most pressing issues of our time. This year, the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly opens on 5 September, and...

Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants and Talent Programmes

Updates from the Hub

Elsevier Foundation 2024 Awards for Young Women Scientists in the Developing World

UNIDO Innovation Award 2023

Past opportunities: check back regularly!

Youth Leader Fund for A World Without Nuclear Weapons

UNEP Young Talent Pipeline