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UNESCO Fellowships

A means of empowerment

Supported by donors and extrabudgetary funds, UNESCO fellowships provide financial aid for research and practical training in UNESCO’s areas of focus. 

More than 450 fellowships are offered to assist with studies, research, or launching innovative projects. These fellowships are aimed at students, PhD candidates, early-career professionals, and project initiators, fostering growth and innovation.

Fellowships for students & PhD

Learning, practicing and researching
UNESCO/People’s Republic of China (The Great Wall)

75 fellowships

TWAS Fellowships - PhD

160 fellowships

OWSD Fellowships - PhD
UNESCO/ISEDC (Russian Federation) Co-Sponsored Fellowships

20 fellowships

Early career fellowships

Pursuing a research topic or developing a new project
UNESCO/People’s Republic of China (The Great Wall)

75 fellowships

UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Engineering

30 fellowships

UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsoed Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservation

5 fellowships

UNESCO/Republic of Korea Co-Sponsored Fellowships

25 fellowships

UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi - Japan Young Researchers Fellowships
UNESCO/Kindoms Institute: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - AlUla Fellowships Programme

5 fellowships

TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships

100 fellowships

OWSD Early Career Fellowship
Silk Roads Youth Research Grant

12 fellowships

Fellowships for projects

Empowering innovative ideas
Green chemistry for life - PhosAgro/UNESCO/IUPAC
UNESCO/Nestlé - Because Youth Matter

20 fellowships

Other fellowships and opportunities

GEM Report fellowship