Apply for 33 global trainings, awards and travel-abroad programmes still open as of 25 October 2026 - fellowships, prizes and funded conferences.
This Opportunity Station roundup lists 33 currently advertised trainings, awards, fellowships and travel grants for journalists, researchers, youth leaders, photographers, teachers and mid-career professionals. Hosts include the United Nations, Earth Journalism Network, Falling Walls, Chevening, ifa, Stanford JSK, Princeton in Africa, Brookings and others. Deadlines in this list run from late October 2026 through January 2027.
Each programme has its own official form, eligibility rules and closing time. This page is a curated guide, not a joint application. Confirm status on the official link before you apply - some nearest dates (25 - 26 October) may already have passed. Always use the host website, not a third-party blog.
Quick Facts - 33 Global Trainings, Awards & Travel (as of 25 October 2026)
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Type | Curated roundup of 33 open trainings, awards, fellowships and travel grants |
| Landmark | Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland 🇨🇭 |
| Themes | Journalism, law, leadership, AI & humanities, climate, science, photography, education, Indigenous rights, diplomacy |
| Locations | Addis Ababa, Hawai‘i, Berlin, Prague, New Delhi, Rotterdam, New York, Geneva, Darwin, Washington, Stanford, Canada + remote |
| Nearest dates in this list | 25 - 31 October 2026 (several trainings and awards) |
| Latest in this list | 31 January 2027 (GIJC 2027 fellowship) |
| Application fee | Usually $0 on official portals - never pay a broker |
1. EJN Virtual Media Workshops on the 30×30 Target and Marine Protected Areas 2027
Earth Journalism Network is running online workshops for journalists covering the global 30×30 ocean-protection target and marine protected areas. Already listed on Opportunity Station with full SEO copy: EJN 30×30 workshops.
Deadline: 2 November 2026 · Apply on the official page
2. United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa 2027 (Funding available)
In-person course in Addis Ababa, 15 March - 7 April 2027, organised by the UN Office of Legal Affairs with Ethiopia, the AU and UNECA. Up to 30 participants; fellows typically receive travel, housing, meals, insurance, materials and a modest stipend. Open to African Group UN member states; legal background and international-law work experience required. English in 2027. Apply only via legal.un.org - the UN charges no fee.
Deadline: 30 October 2026 · Apply on the official page
3. YALI Rwanda Chapter Legacy Leaders Training Programme 2026
Virtual leadership training from the YALI Rwanda Chapter on civic leadership, entrepreneurship and community impact. Aimed at emerging African leaders who want structured sessions and a peer network. Confirm current cohort dates on the official apply page - earlier October windows may already have closed.
Deadline: Ongoing / confirm on official form · Apply on the official page
4. ATRIUM Summer School 2027: Artificial Intelligence for the Humanities
Free two-week school at Charles University, Prague (12 - 23 July 2027) on AI and text analysis for humanities and social-science students. Eligible TNA participants can reclaim economy travel (up to EUR 600), accommodation and a daily allowance. You must study or work in an EU Member or Associated State and apply to a host outside your country of residence. Basic R skills are expected.
Deadline: 30 November 2026 · Apply on the official page
5. Global Changemakers Media Impact Academy 2026/2027
A 90-day US programme for ages 18 - 24 combining money skills, project-management training and mobile storytelling. Participants can receive cash milestones, a certificate and a chance to compete for project grants of up to US$1,000. No degree, newsroom experience or professional camera is required - a smartphone is enough.
Deadline: Unspecified - apply on the official site · Apply on the official page
6. Ban Ki-moon Foundation Your Future in Green Jobs Mentorship 2026
Mentorship for ages 14 - 20 who have finished the Foundation’s free green-jobs online course. About 50 young people get workshops, one-to-one mentors and support to run a local SDG Changemaker Project from December 2026 to June 2027. This deadline is the earliest in the list; check bankimoon.org before applying.
Deadline: 25 October 2026 (23:55 CET) - confirm if still open · Apply on the official page
7. East-West Center Advanced Leadership Program 2027 (Funded)
Two-month Hawai‘i fellowship (1 June - 31 July 2027) for professionals with about 10 - 15 years’ experience who want to teach and practise leadership education in the Asia-Pacific. Support includes EWC housing, a stipend of up to US$1,000 a month, J-1 sponsorship for eligible non-US citizens and travel health insurance. Airfare to Hawai‘i is not covered.
Deadline: 15 November 2026 · Apply on the official page
8. Falling Walls Female Science Talents Intensive Track 2027 (Fully funded travel)
One-year career programme (February 2027 - January 2028) for 20 early-career women in science worldwide. Two Berlin gatherings have travel and lodging fully covered. Open to late-stage PhD candidates, postdocs (PhD in 2021 or later) or equivalent; cis and trans women and non-binary applicants are welcome. Apply via the Falling Walls Global Call.
Deadline: 15 November 2026, 23:59 CET · Apply on the official page
9. Tyler Prize Student Ambassador 2027
Global student cohort that promotes Tyler Prize laureates, joins live events and produces blogs, photos and social content. Full-time or part-time undergraduates and postgraduates worldwide may apply. About half the 2027 places are reserved for USC students because USC hosts the ceremony; the rest are international.
Deadline: 30 October 2026 · Apply on the official page
10. Changemakers for Youth Programme 2027 (Travel stipend available)
ChangemakerXchange / Drosos programme for social entrepreneurs aged 18 - 35 based in Egypt, Germany (impact in Eastern Germany), Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Switzerland or Tunisia. Includes a mid-March 2027 summit with housing, catering and local transport, plus possible travel stipends for flights, visas and insurance. Programme language is English.
Deadline: 9 November 2026, 23:59 UTC+2 · Apply on the official page
11. Quality of Government (QoG) Institute Best Paper Award 2026
University of Gothenburg prize for a paper on impartiality, corruption, clientelism or related governance topics published or presented between September 2025 and September 2026. Winner is invited to Gothenburg for a week as a guest scholar, with travel and lodging covered. PhD students and postdocs+; one paper per author; anonymised PDF plus a one-page motivation.
Deadline: 9 December 2026 · Apply on the official page
12. True Story Award 2027 for Journalists (US$20,000 prize)
Global written-journalism prize in three categories - Research, Storytelling and Impact - each worth US$20,000. Eligible stories were published between 1 October 2025 and 30 September 2026. Shortlisted authors are invited to Bern, 4 - 6 June 2027. Editors may submit work from their publications.
Deadline: 31 October 2026, 12:00 UTC · Apply on the official page
13. Yves Rocher Foundation Terre de Femmes International Award 2027 (€10,000)
Two worldwide winners receive EUR 10,000 each for women-led non-profit projects on the 2027 theme “Trees in the City.” Open to adult women of any nationality whose organisation has existed at least one year. Apply on the official Wiin form from the Yves Rocher Foundation site.
Deadline: 30 November 2026 · Apply on the official page
14. EQUALS in Tech Awards 2027
ITU / UN Women-backed awards for ongoing initiatives that use technology for women and girls. 2027 categories: Emerging Tech for Inclusion; Digital Skills and Leadership Pathways; Safe and Inclusive Digital Spaces. Open to civil society, governments, academia, companies and social enterprises. Email equals@itu.int for questions.
Deadline: 7 November 2026, 23:59 CET · Apply on the official page
15. Amazon Research Awards - Fall 2026
Unrestricted gifts plus AWS credits for faculty and NGO researchers in areas such as agentic AI, automated reasoning, cryptography, multilingual evaluation and multimodal perception. Automated-reasoning awards may include up to US$80,000 and US$40,000 in AWS credits. Decisions are typically sent in February 2027.
Deadline: 4 November 2026, 23:59 PT · Apply on the official page
16. Global Schools Prize 2027 (up to US$500,000)
Varkey Foundation prize for schools transforming education (AI, inclusion, STEM, sustainability, teacher development). Ten category winners receive US$50,000; one overall school receives US$500,000. Open to eligible schools worldwide serving compulsory-school-age students. Finalists are expected in March 2027.
Deadline: 16 December 2026 · Apply on the official page
17. Overseas Press Club Foundation Scholar Awards 2027
About 18 awards for juniors, seniors and graduate students at North American colleges (or US citizens studying abroad) who want careers in international journalism. Winners receive a US$3,000 independent scholarship or a US$4,000 news-bureau fellowship (AP, Reuters, Bloomberg). Cover letter, one-page CV and one work sample.
Deadline: 15 November 2026 · Apply on the official page
18. Forty under 40 Africa Award 2026
Continental award for African entrepreneurs and founders under 40, living on the continent or in the diaspora. Someone else must nominate you. Summit and awards night: Accra, 20 March 2027. Categories span education, tech, health, climate, media, agriculture and more.
Deadline: 31 October 2026 (nominations) · Apply on the official page
19. IUSSP Early Career Award 2027
Regional prizes for population scholars with generally no more than seven years after the PhD (interruptions can extend this). One award each for Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, LAC and North America, plus a webinar and free IUSSP IPC 2029 registration in Barcelona. Candidates must be IUSSP members and have support from at least five members.
Deadline: 1 November 2026 (nominations) · Apply on the official page
20. Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Fellowships and Mentorships 2027
One US$20,000 fellowship for an established photographer, six US$5,000 fellowships for emerging photographers, and ten mentorships. Projects must be long-term, community-rooted environmental stories. Apply in your own language or English on Picter.
Deadline: 1 December 2026 · Apply on the official page
21. Raisina Young Fellows Programme 2027 (Fully funded)
Emerging leaders aged 28 - 35 spend time in India around the Raisina Dialogue, meeting political, business and academic figures. Typical support is economy airfare, housing, meals and local transport. Apply through official ORF / partner calls (for example PCNS youth nominations). English required.
Deadline: 2 November 2026 · Apply on the official page
22. IFIP Global Conference 2027 Scholarship (Darwin, Australia)
Scholarship for Indigenous leaders and community changemakers to attend the IFIP Global Conference in Darwin (late April 2027). Cover typically includes registration, hotel, economy airfare, transfers, visas where applicable, meals or travel-day allowances and insurance. Priority goes to applicants who will share what they learn at home.
Deadline: 6 November 2026 · Apply on the official page
23. Global Investigative Journalism Conference (GIJC) Fellowship 2027 (Funded)
GIJN fellowships to GIJC27 in Rotterdam, 19 - 23 October 2027. Full awards include airfare, airport - hotel transfer, four hotel nights, registration and selected meals. No per diem, visa fees or home-airport transfer. Open to professional journalists, with priority for the Global South. After the conference you must file a related story or give a training talk.
Deadline: 31 January 2027 · Apply on the official page
24. UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples 2027
Travel and stipend support for Indigenous representatives to attend the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (New York, May 2027) or the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (Geneva, July 2027). Apply only through the official OHCHR online form in English, Spanish or French - email applications are not accepted.
Deadline: 8 November 2026, 23:59 Geneva · Apply on the official page
25. Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD) Youth Forum 2027
Regional youth gathering (generally ages 13 - 30, Asia-Pacific) that feeds evidence and recommendations into APFSD and the High-level Political Forum. Young people from marginalised or hard-to-reach communities are especially encouraged. Confirm the live 2027 call on UNESCAP / APFSD pages.
Deadline: 16 November 2026 · Apply on the official page
26. ifa CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowships 2027
Two-to-three-month professional placements in Germany or a CCP partner country for 50 - 60 civil-society practitioners. Support for incoming fellows includes a EUR 650 monthly stipend, airfare, housing, local transport, health insurance and visa-fee reimbursement. Full Opportunity Station guide: ifa CCP Fellowships 2027.
Deadline: 8 December 2026 · Apply on the official page
27. Chevening British Library Southeast Asian Fellowship 2027 (Funded)
12-month research placement at the British Library for mid-career professionals from Cambodia, Laos and Thailand working on early printed Cambodian, Lao and Thai collections. Funding includes living costs, return economy airfare, an allowance package and up to £1,000 for approved project costs. Full guide: Chevening BL SEA Fellowship 2027.
Deadline: 27 October 2026 · Apply on the official page
28. Echidna Global Scholars Visiting Fellowship 2027 (US$26,500 stipend)
Brookings Center for Universal Education fellowship for Global South leaders working on gender-transformative education. Includes a research-design retreat, in-country fieldwork, a four-month Washington, D.C. residency and two years of alumni support. Stipend US$26,500 plus visa costs, travel, single housing in residency and limited health insurance. Usually a master’s degree and 10+ years’ experience.
Deadline: 1 December 2026 · Apply on the official page
29. EJN Reporting Fellowships 2026 - BBNJ COP1, New York
Ten journalists (Global North and Global South) to cover the first High Seas Treaty COP in New York in January 2027. EJN typically covers economy airfare, housing, meals, travel medical insurance, ground transport, reimbursable visa costs and a daily allowance. Aimed at professional journalists from coastal countries with ocean or environment beats.
Deadline: 27 October 2026 · Apply on the official page
30. John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships 2027 - 2028 (US$135,000 stipend)
Nine-month Stanford residency (September - May) for journalists and people who work in service of journalism. US$135,000 stipend, Stanford tuition and health insurance. At least five years’ professional experience; no college degree required. Internships do not count toward the five years. Apply at jsk.smapply.org.
Deadline: 2 December 2026, 13:00 Pacific · Apply on the official page
31. Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2027 - 2028
Year-long paid placements with organisations across Africa in humanitarian aid, health, development, agriculture, education and youth work. Hosts usually provide housing and a living stipend; PiAf adds medical, evacuation and security insurance plus a mid-year retreat. Graduates of eligible US-accredited or Africa-based universities; age 35 or under during the fellowship year.
Deadline: 26 October 2026, 23:59 EDT - confirm if still open · Apply on the official page
32. Columbia University Italian Academy Fellowship Program 2027 - 2028
Full-time Columbia research appointments at the Italian Academy in New York, with salary, health benefits and an office. 2027 - 28 themes include developmental and adolescent psychiatry, AI for early pancreatic-cancer detection, and architectural history and preservation. Open to postdoctoral, mid-career and senior scholars of any nationality.
Deadline: 4 December 2026 · Apply on the official page
33. International Affairs Fellowship in Canada 2027 - 2028 (US$110,000 stipend)
Council on Foreign Relations fellowship for mid-career US citizens to spend 6 - 12 months in person at a Canadian host. Stipend US$110,000 for 12 months (prorated if shorter) plus a modest travel allowance. Bachelor’s degree required; prior Canada experience is not. Apply on cfr.org with a project proposal and two letters of support.
Deadline: 30 October 2026 · Apply on the official page
How to Use This Roundup
- Shortlist programmes that match your country, age, profession and travel dates.
- Open the official link and confirm the call is still live and that you meet every rule.
- Use only the host’s form or portal. Do not pay anyone who offers to “submit for you.”
- Apply separately to each programme. This page is guidance only.
Related Opportunities on Opportunity Station
- EJN Virtual Media Workshops on the 30×30 Target and Marine Protected Areas 2027
- ifa CrossCulture Programme (CCP) Fellowships 2027
- Chevening British Library Southeast Asian Fellowship 2027
- Swedish Institute (SI) Scholarship for Global Professionals 2027
- YSEALI Professional Exchange Program 2027 (Funded)
- Global Leadership Dialogue 2027
- Browse all Fellowships
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is this one application for all 33 opportunities?
No. Each training, award or fellowship has its own official form. Apply separately.
Have some deadlines already passed?
Possibly. The Ban Ki-moon mentorship closed 25 October 2026 and Princeton in Africa closed 26 October 2026 (23:59 EDT). Always re-check the official page.
Are these fully funded?
Many include travel, stipends or prizes; some are honorary, remote or cover only part of the cost (for example East-West Center does not pay airfare to Hawai‘i). Read each official benefits list.
Is there an application fee?
UN, SI-style fellowships and most items here do not charge applicants. Ignore anyone asking for a “processing fee.”
Always verify title, dates and eligibility on the official page before you apply. Listings can close or change without notice.
