The Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities (SGSAH) EARTH Scholarships is a programme run by SGSAH with funding from the British Council, to enable international research collaborations between PhD and Early Career Researchers and Scottish HEIs and Scotland-based academic mentors, and external organisations. The programme will provide scholarships for PhD and Early Career Researchers based outside the UK to come to Scotland to undertake in-person and hybrid exchanges for up to 3 months in 2023, in the area of environmental arts and humanities. Read more
The Australian APEC Study Centre at RMIT University is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2022 APEC – Australia Women in Research Fellowship. This exciting opportunity supports women’s economic empowerment in the APEC region and human capital development in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)-related fields in developing economies.
Funded by the Australian Government Department of Education, Skills and Employment, there are 20 fellowships available of up to AU$20,000 in financial support each for female researchers from developing APEC economies to work in partnership with an Australian education institution to undertake a research project over one to four months. This opportunity is open to citizens and permanent residents from People's Republic of China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, and Viet Nam. Applications close on 17 May, 2022. Read more
A call has been announced inviting outstanding early-career individuals to apply to participate in the IPBES nexus and transformative change assessments through the IPBES fellowship programme. Further details are available here. The application deadline is 20 September, 2021.
UNU-IAS is now accepting applications for the JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship programme for 2021. Jointly organised by UNU-IAS and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the programme provides promising, highly qualified, young researchers with the opportunity to conduct advanced research in sustainability in co-operation with host researchers at Japanese universities and research institutions. The application deadline for the JSPS-UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship programme is 21 February 2021. Read more
UNU-IAS is now accepting applications for September 2021 admission to its postgraduate degree programmes: the Master of Science in Sustainability and the PhD in Sustainability Science. Both programmes aim to produce the policymakers and researchers of tomorrow, who will be at the forefront of global efforts towards a more sustainable future. The application deadlines are 12 March, 2021 for the master's programme, and 9 April, 2021 for the doctoral programme. Read more
UNU-IAS is now accepting applications for the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship programme for 2020. Jointly organised by UNU-IAS and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS), the programme provides promising, highly qualified, young researchers with the opportunity to conduct advanced research relevant to the main thematic focus areas of the institute. The application deadline for the JSPS–UNU Postdoctoral Fellowship programme is 21 February 2020. Read more
UNU-IAS is now accepting applications for September 2020 admission to its postgraduate degree programmes: the Master of Science in Sustainability and the PhD in Sustainability Science. Both programmes aim to produce the policymakers and researchers of tomorrow, who will be at the forefront of global efforts towards a more sustainable future. The application deadlines are 28 February, 2020 for the master's programme, and 10 April, 2020 for the doctoral programme. Read more
The IPBES Fellowship Programme provides an opportunity for outstanding early-career individuals from all backgrounds and disciplines working on biodiversity and ecosystem services to fully participate in IPBES assessments. Fellows gain first-hand experience in participating in major multidisciplinary scientific assessments while working with, and being mentored by, leading experts.
IPBES is currently seeking fellows to participate in two assessments to be launched in 2018:
- The methodological assessment regarding the diverse conceptualisation of multiple values of nature and its benefits
- The thematic assessment of the sustainable use of wild species
Selected fellows will take part as authors in the chapter of the assessment they are selected for. They will attend author meetings and receive training to gain an in-depth understanding of the IPBES assessment processes, and will be paired up with a mentor for the assessment period.
More information on the programme, including the open call, can be found here. The deadline for applications is 7 June, 2018.
Applications are currently open for RE-volv's Solar Ambassador Program, a unique fellowship opportunity for college students to develop key project management, outreach and communications skills while tangibly taking action on climate change through solar energy. During the fellowship, over one academic year, undergraduate students are given the opportunity to spearhead a solar energy project for a local non-profit in their community. Student teams will receive in-depth training in solar energy policy, financing, crowdfunding and community engagement while working in their community to deploy a solar energy project for a local non-profit. The deadline for applications is 1 May, 2018. For further information contact Anna Foreman (anna@re-volv.org). Application materials and further details can be found here.
The Government of Malta is offering three Scholarships in Climate Action for students wishing to engage in postgraduate studies at the University of Malta commencing in the academic year 2018/2019.
Scholarships are for the Master of Science by Research on crucial climate related issues such as water management, renewable energy, marine conservation management and climate action governance.
Research proposals will be considered in the following areas:
- Mitigation of climate change and low carbon transportation
- Adaptation to climate change to enhance resilience for the conservation of living marine resources
- Climate change governance in the context of small island states and territories
The deadline for applications is 25 May, 2018. For further information contact The International Office, University of Malta (international@um.edu.mt) or view further details of the scholarship here.
UNU-IAS is now accepting applications for September 2018 admission to its postgraduate degree programmes: the MSc in Sustainability and the PhD in Sustainability Science. The application deadlines are 28 February, 2018 for the master's programme, and 27 April, 2018 for the doctoral programme. Both programmes start in September 2018. Read more
The United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (UNU-IAS), and the ProSPER.Net Secretariat invite you to participate in the 2018 ProSPER.Net Young Researchers’ School (YRS), to be held in Kanagawa, Japan, on 4-11 March 2018. Read more
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in collaboration with the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) offers one Postdoctoral position in international environmental policy and the multiple values of ecosystems and biodiversity.
Deadline is 15 May 2017.
RCE London's stakeholder London South Bank University offers offering Commonwealth scholarships for suitable distance learning applicants from the Caribbean, East & Southern African Commonwealth countries
Deadline: 12 May 2017, 23.59 British Summer Time on the CSC application portal
RCE Tongyeong is launching its 3rd Fellowship Programme for researchers from Asia-Pacific RCEs. Every year, one researcher is invited to stay at the Tongyeong Sejahtera Center for a duration of 3~5 months to conduct research of his/her interest. The theme will be comparative research on ESD. Specific funding is provided. Deadline is 30 April, 2017.
UNU-IAS is now accepting applications for September 2017 admission to its MSc and PhD in Sustainability Science Programme. The application deadlines are 28 February 2017 (MSc) and 28 April 2017(PhD)
Fellowship and grant recipients perform research in a wide range of disciplines and work to improve their schools and communities. Their intellect, dedication, imagination, and effort promise to forge new paths in scholarship, improve the quality of life for all, and tackle the educational and social barriers facing women worldwide. Deadline is 15 December.
The African Women’s Public Service Fellowship, made possible by a donation from the Oprah Winfrey Foundation, expands the opportunity for African women to impact for public service in their home countries. Deadline is 15 December.
The program links advanced and interdisciplinary analysis of emergent regional issues with experiential leadership learning. Deadline is 15 March 2017.
Emerging Leadership for Asia’s Future program provides highly qualified, young professionals from Asia with an unparalleled opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills and gain in-depth knowledge of Asia’s critical development challenges. Deadline is 21 November.
The Local Pathways Fellowship will provide young people with the tools, resources and a platform they need to champion local pathways to sustainable development. Deadline for applications is 31 December.
Check out the visiting Scholar Programme and the PhD internship programme at the World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER). Closing date is 30 September.
Grants in non-maritime fields
International programme Department of the Nippon Foundation, Akasaka Japan is looking for applications for grants in non-maritime fields
Funding areas:
Improvement of basic human needs
Human resources development
Promotion of international collaborative undertakings
National Geographic supports local explorers in Asia
The National Geographic Foundation for Science and Exploration - Asia supports scientists, conservationists and explorers in Asia through its regional, peer-reviewed grant programme.
Abe Fellowship Program competition.
The Social Science Research Council (SSRC) and the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership (CGP) announce the annual Abe FellowshipProgram competition. This competition is open to citizens of the US and Japan as well as to nationals of other countries who can demonstrate strong affiliations with research communities in Japan or the US. Deadline for applications is 1 September, 2016.
CADFP is currently accepting Project Requests until July 5, 2016. A Project can be conducted in the African host country for between 14 and 90 days, with one visit by an African-born scholar who lives in the United States or Canada and works in an accredited college or university in either of those two countries. See the program description for information on the purpose, benefits, fellowship allowances and cost sharing from the African host institution. Read more
The TERI University’s master’s programme in Sustainable Development Practice (MA SDP) seeks to address a critical gap in sustainable development education in South Asia. It aims to develop an international cadre of development professionals, well-equipped to tackle interwoven challenges of poverty, diseases, climate change and ecosystem vulnerability specific to the region.
Admission open for 2016-17 session know more at http://www.teriuniversity.ac.in/masters-in-sustainable-development-practice
The Sejahtera Fellowship will allow a researcher to stay in Tongyeong, Republic of Korea for a few months and conduct research of his/her interest to produce a research report. Applications for the 2016 Sejahtera Fellowship will open in March 2016 for the research term of April to November 2016 and is offered to a member of the Asia Pacific RCEs Sejahtera network.
