Top Fully Funded and Paid Opportunities for Youth: Scholarships – Internships – Jobs – Competitions – Conferences [Updated 4th October]

Here are the list of top fully funded and paid opportunities youth can apply for:

Competitions & Awards

• Rethinking Ethiopia annual essay competition – Apply here
• Join the Africa Engage 2024 Hackathon to Create a Digital Human Rights Solution – Apply here
• Igniting Innovation: A Challenge for Young Conservationists – Apply here
• Applications Now Open for the 2026 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery: Your Chance to Secure a U.S. Green Card (There is NO fee to enter) – Apply here
• Apply Now for the UN Youth Climate Programme and Unlock Mentorship, Funding, and Global Opportunities – Apply here

Conferences

• Call for Applications: The Indo-Pacific Young Leaders Program – Apply here

Grants

• Empowering Youth: The Award Launches ‘Network Solutions’ Grant to Drive Sustainable Development – Apply here
• Driving Change: The Malaysia-UN SDG Trust Fund for a Sustainable Future – Apply here
• Apply Now: IOM Innovation Facility for Innovative Migration Solutions ?– Apply here
• Apply Now: International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) Reporting Grants for Climate Journalism in the Global South – Apply here
• Mastercard Foundation Expression Of Interest: Regional Impact Partner Organization Western Africa (Francophone) – Apply here
• Call for Applications: Research Grants on Urban Climate Resilience – Apply here

Fellowships

• MOPGA 2025: Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers Tackling Climate Change(Fully-funded) – Apply here
• The CSIS Policy Fellowship: Shaping the Future of National Security(Fully-funded and open to USA residents) – Apply here
• Join the Halcyon Fellowship Programs Empowering Entrepreneurs Worldwide – Apply here
• United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) Fellowship Programme: Fully-funded Opportunity for Young Professionals – Apply here
• Apply for a Two-Year Training Leadership Programme: NAM-HKU Fellowship in Global Health – Apply here
• Call for applications: 2024-25 Scholars at Risk (SAR) Academic Freedom Workshop & Camp; Fellowships – Apply here
• B Lab Research Fellowship 2024 - Call for Proposals – Apply here
• Particpate in the CERC Migration Journalism Fellowship Program – Apply here
• Call for Applications: African Research Fellowships 2024/2025 – Apply here
• Apply for The British Academy Innovation Fellowships: Collaborate with Policy Partners in AI and Digital Society – Apply here
• Join AfOx/Afrisoc Mentorship Program '25/'26 - Application Open Now – Apply here
• Apply Now: George F. Kennan Fellowship for Policy-Oriented Research on Russia and Ukraine – Apply here
• Opportunities Await: Join the Connecticut Governor’s Fellowship Program 2025 – Apply here
• Apply Now: Policy Research Fellowship at United Nations University International Institute for Global Health (UNU-IIGH) – Apply here
• St John’s College Oxford: Career Development Research Fellowships – Apply here
• Wilson China Fellowship: Bridging Academia and Policy for a Deeper Understanding of China’s Role in the World – Apply here

Jobs

• Exciting Communication Job Opportunity at J-PAL Global – Apply here
• Job Opportunity: Project Assistant at UNU-WIDER – Apply here
• Early Career Job Opportunities at United Nations UNFCCC you can Apply for Now! – Apply here

Courses & Training

• LEARN Program Opens Applications for Early and Mid-Career Researchers in Ghana and Colombia – Apply here
• Call for Participants: Council of Europe’s Training Course in Peace Education and Conflict Transformation – Apply here
• Ready to Turn Your Passion Into Profit? Join DOT Ethiopia's Startup Training Program! – Apply here
• Join the Course on Nature-based Solutions to Global Challenges – Apply here
• Applications Open for Shaping Futures Academy 2025 – Apply here
• Calling All Feminist Leaders in West Africa! – Apply here
• Introduction to Peacebuilding: A Free Online Course by The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) – Apply here
• $1 Million in Career Certifications: Partner with Center for Project Innovation (CPI) to Equip Future Leaders – Apply here
• ClimateWorks Lab: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Beliefs and Professional Responsibilities – Apply here

Internships

• United Airlines Summer 2025 Internships: Explore Career Opportunities – Apply here
• Apply to Join the Inter-American Development Bank 2025 Winter PAID Internship Program in Washington, D.C! – Apply here
• Internship Opportunity at Fabulous Feminists: Empowering Gender Specialists Worldwide – Apply here
• Sales and Marketing Internship - Summer 2025 at UKG – Apply here

Masters’ & PhD

• Oxford's Palestine Crisis Scholarship Scheme: Supporting Displaced Students – Apply here
• Edinburgh Global Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: On-Campus Postgraduate Scholarships(Fully-funded and open to all Africans) – Apply here
• Edinburgh Global Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program: Online Postgraduate Scholarships(Fully-funded) – Apply here
• Applications are now open for Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree Programmes at IHE Delft(Fully-funded scholarships) – Apply here

Other Opportunities

• Mentor a Climate Cardinals Youth Fellow: Guide the Next Generation of Climate Leader – Apply here

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