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.

EU at the UN General Assembly: Calls for Reforms

The European Union (EU) reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism at this year's United Nations General Assembly in New York. As is customary, Charles Michel, President of the European Council and former Prime Minister of Belgium, addressed the General Assembly...

Global warming: 90% of emissions heat absorbed by the ocean

Global average sea surface temperatures play a crucial role in shaping climate patterns and marine ecosystems. These temperatures have reached record highs, which is impacting both the marine environment and the economy of the affected regions. Recently, the World Metrological...

Road Safety – A Shared Responsibility

Every year, approximately 1.3 million people worldwide die in road traffic accidents and as many as 50 million people are injured. To address this urgent global challenge, Jean Todt, the United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Road Safety, was...

Cities are on the frontline of climate change

Due to their dense concentrations of people and infrastructure, cities are on the frontline and highly susceptible to escalating damages from climate change. While cities house the majority of the global population and contribute to 80% of the Gross...

The Greek Heroes biking for the SDGs

Let us introduce you to the HERO 2030 Bike Festival of Greece. It is a series of cycling challenges for children around Greece, dedicated exclusively to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The idea behind an original cycling event dedicated...

Libya floods: UN mobilises aid, appeals for $71.4 million

The United Nations is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall caused devastating flooding and loss of life over the weekend, and has issued an urgent appeal to donors for $71.4 million. More than 5,000 people have...

International Court of Justice: Ukraine v. Russia

Hearings resume in The Hague from September 18 to 27 in one of Ukraine's two ongoing cases against the Russian Federation before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Ukraine lodged a complaint with the ICJ, the United Nations' judicial body...