INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EDU-SKILLS FOUNDATION
(International Foundation for the Improvement of Education and Skills among Youth)

Name of the Event: Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Program Last Date of Application: 9 December 2025 Link to Apply: The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship programme is one of three Master’s programmes offered by the Commonwealth Scholarship Commission. Intended beneficiaries: High-quality postgraduate students from Least Developed and middle-income countries (including fragile and conflict affected states), who have not studied for a year or more in a high-income country before,

Name of the Event: Kroc Institute’s Visiting Research Fellows Program Place: University of Notre Dame Last Date of Application: 31 January 2026 Link to Apply: Each year, the Kroc Institute’s Visiting Research Fellows Program brings outstanding scholars focused on peace research to the University of Notre Dame for a semester or full academic year. Fellowships are offered to scholars with substantial research experience who will connect their research to ongoing Kroc Institute

Name of the Event: Vienna BioCenter Summer School Date: 1 July - 31 August 2026 Place: Vienna Last Date of Application: 11 January 2026 Link to Apply: The school is a collaboration between five of Europe's leading research institutes: Research Center for Molecular Medicine (CEMM), Gregor Mendel Institute (GMI), Institute of Molecular Biotechnology (IMBA), Institute of Molecular Pathology (IMP) and the Max Perutz Labs (Max Perutz Labs) and sponsored by the Max Birnstiel Founda

Name of the Event: Future Leaders Assembly Date: 25–28 February, 2026 Place: Istanbul, Turkey Last Date of Application: 15 December 2025 Link to Apply: The Future Leaders Assembly 2026 brings together 150 visionary changemakers from 50+ countries in the only city spanning two continents. Over four transformative days, participants master leadership skills, tackle global challenges, connect with innovators, and explore Istanbul’s rich heritage. Fully Funded Scholarship: $11.99

Name of the Event: ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship Date: 1 July – 31 August (approx) Place: Zürich, Switzerland Last Date of Application: 16 December 2025 Link to Apply: The ETH Student Summer Research Fellowship (ETH SSRF) programme offers undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to gain their first research experience in an area of their choice. The fellowship provided by the Computer Science Department of ETH takes place during two summer months and is op

Name of the Event: Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award Last Date of Application: 17 December 2025 Link to Apply: The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award was established by Cisco and Global Citizen to recognize and lift up a young person positively impacting the world, demonstrate the impact that young people are having on achieving the United Nations’ Global Goals, and accelerate global problem solving. The Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leade

Name of the Event: Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowship Place: Washington, D.C. Last Date of Application: 31 December 2025 Link to Apply: The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is a federally funded, international exchange program that offers democracy activists, journalists, civil society leaders, and scholars from around the world the opportunity to spend five months in residence at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), in Washington, D.C., in order to undertake

Name of the Event: World Economic Forum Early Careers Program Last Date of Application: 26 November 2025 Link to Apply: The World Economic Forum, committed to improving the state of the world, engages the foremost political, business, and other leaders of society to build coalitions and initiatives – digitally and physically – to address industry, regional and systemic issues. The Early Careers Programme provides an exciting opportunity for participants to get a feel for work

Name of the Event: All-Russian School Olympiad in Entrepreneurship Last Date of Application: 30 November 2025 Link to Apply: The project is organized by the Skolkovo Foundation, RTU MIREA, the State University of Management, and the IT-Planet Center for R&D. Sber is a partner and co-organizer of the Olympiad. The project aims to develop a new generation of entrepreneurs capable of contributing to the development of the Russian economy and society. Who can participate? If you-

Name of the Event: PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers Last Date of Application: 25 November 2025 Link to Apply: The PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers recognizes twelve emerging writers each year for their debut short story published in a literary magazine, journal, or cultural website, and aims to support the launch of their careers as fiction writers. Each of the twelve winning writers receives a cash prize of $2,000 and the indep

Name of the Event: DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program Last Date of Application: 15 December 2025 Link to Apply: The DAAD Artists-in-Berlin Program is one of the world's most respected artist-in-residence programmes for established artists working in the fine arts, film, literature and music. These scholarships are aimed at extraordinary and internationally established artists from abroad. The Artists-in-Berlin Program is designed to offer its guests space for their creative work,

Name of the Event: ICANN Fellowship Program Last Date of Application: 10 December 2025 Link to Apply: The goal of the ICANN Fellowship Program is to strengthen the representation of the multistakeholder model by fostering opportunities for individuals from underserved and underrepresented communities to become active participants in the ICANN community. Eligibility: Candidates from all regions and sectors are welcome to apply to the ICANN Fellowship Program. Participants of t

Name of the Event: Summer Undergraduate Research Program Date: 3 July - 27 August 2026 Place: Lausanne, Switzerland Working Language: English Last Date of Application: 31 December 2025 Link to Apply: The SUR Programme 2026 hosts about 15 undergraduate biology or medical students from around the world to pursue an independent lab-based research project over the course of eight weeks. At the end of the summer, students present the results of their research in a poster symposium

Name of the Event: CERN OPENLAB Summer Student Program Date: 22 June 2026 Place: Meyrin, Switzerland Last Date of Application: 26 January 2026 Link to Apply: Responsibilities: Contribute to a technical or scientific project within an IT team. Learn from lectures delivered by world-leading scientists and specialists. Take part in discussions, workshops and visits to CERN’s unique facilities. Share your learning and experience with peers from a wide range of backgrounds. Eligib

Name of the Event: International Art Competition Place: Russia Working Language: Russian or English Last Date of Application: 2 February 2026 Link to Apply: The International Competition for Young Artists is a unique opportunity for young talents to express themselves and contribute to the cultural dialogue. The project will bring together artists from different countries and will help to conceptualize and convey the values of their Nation though art. The competition is desig