The Institute of International Education and OceanX invite applications for the Ocean Futures Fellowship to support the next generation of professionals addressing global ocean challenges. This 12-month remote program is open to individuals at least 21 years old who hold a bachelor’s degree and have full professional proficiency in English. Fellows can apply for one of five specialized roles: AI, digital asset and archives, immersive media, marketing and communications, or partnerships. Participants receive a monthly stipend for the duration of the fellowship and may have the opportunity to travel aboard the OceanXplorer vessel. The deadline for applications is 17 November 2026. More information
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The Morris Animal Foundation supports research on animal health and welfare, including wildlife/exotics. The Foundation provides veterinary students with the opportunity to become involved in mentored research that advances the health and/or welfare of companion animals and wildlife exotics. The Veterinary Student Scholars program awards stipends up to US$5.500 to veterinary students. The program is open to currently enrolled veterinary students from all around the world. Applications are due 25 November 2026. Veterinary Student Scholar Program
Ocean Culture Life offers storytelling grants of £1,000, £3,000 and £5,000 to creators around the world, giving them funding, a platform and support to bring ocean stories to life. Formats include film, photography, essays, audio and illustration, and stories should inspire, educate or encourage protection of the ocean. The application deadline is 01 December 2026. Storytelling Grants
The Botany in Action (BIA) Fellowship program at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens fosters the development of the next generation of plant-based scientists. Subject areas include ethnobotany, Indigenous ecological knowledge, food systems, plant diversity and conservation, landscape and brownfield restoration, and sustainable landscapes. Preference goes to research in tropical forests or southwest Pennsylvania, with special consideration in 2027 for Panama and Australia’s Daintree region. The program is open to Ph.D. students of any nationality who are conducting plant-based scientific research at U.S. graduate institutions. Grants are US$6 thousand for research and outreach expenses at sites in the U.S. or internationally, plus an all-expenses paid trip to Phipps for science outreach training. The application deadline is 08 January 2027. Find out how to apply
The Ocean Foundation and the Boyd Lyon Sea Turtle Fund seek applicants for the Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship. Students with field research projects on sea turtle behavior and habitat use in the marine environment, as well as projects that promote sea turtle conservation in coastal ecosystems, can apply. One award of US$3,000 will be made to a Masters or PhD student. The applicants must be enrolled in an accredited college or university during 2027/2028. The application deadline is 15 January 2027. Boyd N. Lyon Scholarship
The Eastern Bird Banding Association (EBBA) seeks applicants for grants to be used toward research using banding techniques and/or bird banding data. One or more grants totaling up to US$5 thousand will be awarded. Priority is for research on species that spend at least part of their life cycle in any U.S. state or Canadian province, included in EBBA territory. Projects that are planned for other portions of the USA, Canada, or the Western Hemisphere may also be considered. Research studies with conservation or management implications are particularly encouraged. The application deadline is 31 January 2027. Bird Banding Research Grants
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The European Plant Science Organisation (EPSO) offers two awards to young scientists to attend the Science Day of the EPSO General Meeting in June 2027. The awards will cover registration and travel. The awardee can present a lecture on his/her research and will receive €200. Applications are invited from PhD students working on either fundamental or applied aspects of research on plants. Applications must be received by 31 January 2027. EPSO Young Plant Scientist Award
The Global EbA Fund invites proposals that address systemic barriers to scaling ecosystem-based adaptation and strengthen the enabling environment for its uptake and investment. Projects can unlock private capital and blended finance for EbA, integrate EbA into security frameworks in fragile and conflict-affected contexts, or link biodiversity, land, climate and disaster risk reduction commitments into investable action. Grants are up to US$500,000 for projects of up to 24 months. Projects must be global, thematic or in ODA-eligible countries. NGOs, community and Indigenous organisations, universities, research institutes, private companies and intergovernmental organisations can apply, alone or in consortia. Projects must build on existing work and partner with local institutions, and governments cannot receive funding. Applications are open until 16 November 2026. Global EbA Fund
The International Blue Carbon Institute (IBCI) at Conservation International awards one fellow US$60,000 to support new or existing blue carbon work on mangroves, salt marshes, seagrasses or kelp forests. Funds can cover supplementary research costs, lab travel, equipment, publication fees and field assistants. Fellows may also receive funding to attend the annual International Blue Carbon Scientific Working Group meetings, and join a network with training and lab exchange opportunities. Applications are welcome from all regions. The deadline is 23 November 2026. International Blue Carbon Institute Fellowship
The Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) funds projects that build or improve high-throughput pipelines for publishing and regularly updating DNA barcoding and metabarcoding biodiversity data through the GBIF network. The grant is up to €20,000 per project. Applicants must be a legal entity (research institution, university, museum, NGO or government agency) that is a registered GBIF data publisher. Field work, new data collection and lab work are not eligible. The deadline is 30 November 2026. Publishing DNA-derived Data