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.

Middle East, Karabakh, Sudan… new conflicts shake the world

The war in Ukraine continues to make international headlines, more than a year since Russia invaded. Several further major conflicts have erupted across the globe since the beginning of the year. Among the deadliest is the one that has...

Birds on the move: 10 facts about migratory birds 

On the 14th of October, the UN commemorates World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD). The day was established to raise awareness about the threats facing these fascinating creatures that travel vast distances during their seasonal movements.   To celebrate the day, here...

Sleep out against homelessness: A solidarity campaign in Ireland

Homelessness is a violation of human rights that should not be tolerated. People who are homeless experience social exclusion, poverty and are often prevented from accessing education, job opportunities and mental and physical health care.  To raise awareness of...

Video Games and Mental Health: A Surprising Ally

In the digital era, video games have become an integral part of audiovisual culture. Their sophisticated graphics, interactive narratives, and compelling storylines offer more than just entertainment—they have the potential to impact mental health positively. On today’s World Mental...

UN Poverty Expert: “Europeans’ impoverishment most visible on food front”

Belgian lawyer and professor of international law Olivier De Schutter has been UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights since 2020. He is mandated by the United Nations Human Rights Council as an independent expert on these...

Karabakh crisis: UN humanitarian response

More than 100,000 refugees have so far arrived in Armenia from the Karabakh region, according to the Government of Armenia. UN teams have been on the ground providing humanitarian assistance and supporting the influx of refugees since the first...

React, Act, Reduce: a Masterclass about Food Waste

At a joint EU-UN event held in Brussels to commemorate the International Day of Food Loss and Waste Awareness, around a hundred guests from multigenerational and diverse backgrounds convened at BIGH's Aquaponic Farm. The day’s activities were diverse, a...
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