The Canon Collins Trust invites applications for the Ireland Fellows Program Africa to support early to mid-career professionals with leadership potential. The fellowship provides a fully funded one-year master’s degree at a higher education institution in Ireland for citizens of Lesotho and Zimbabwe. The award covers all tuition and university fees, return economy flights, accommodation, an entry visa, and a monthly personal living stipend. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree obtained in 2015 or later and possess two to three years of relevant work experience. The deadline for applications is 27 July 2026. Fellows Program for Africa
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Canon Collins Trust — Ireland Fellows Program for Small Island Developing States
The Canon Collins Trust, in partnership with the Irish Government, invites applications for the Ireland Fellows Programme – SIDS to support early to mid-career professionals with leadership potential. The fellowship provides a fully funded one-year master’s degree at a higher education institution in Ireland for nationals of Mauritius. The award covers university application and tuition fees, economy flights, accommodation, visa costs, and a monthly personal living stipend to study fields like sustainable development, climate change, and marine life protection. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree obtained in 2014 or later and have at least three years of directly relevant work experience. The deadline for applications is 27 July 2026. Fellows Program SIDS
Canon Collins Trust — Fellowships for South Africans
The Canon Collins Trust, in partnership with the Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, invites applications for the Kader Asmal Fellowship Programme to support early-career professionals with leadership potential. The initiative provides 12 fully funded scholarships for South African citizens to pursue a one-year master’s degree in Ireland in fields including climate change, sustainable technology, and agricultural engineering. The award covers university application and tuition fees, economy flights, accommodation, visa costs, and a monthly personal living stipend. Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree obtained in 2015 or later and possess at least two years of relevant work experience. The deadline for applications is 27 July 2026. Fellowships for South Africans
SUNx Malta — Climate Friendly Travel Scholarships
SUNx Malta provides 50 full scholarships for a two-year online diploma program. The program aims to train young graduates from Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States, and other developing nations to become Climate Friendly Travel Champions, leading sustainable tourism initiatives in their home countries. Applicants must have a background in travel and tourism, and be fluent in English. The application deadline is 31 July 2026. Details
Saïd Business School — Global Climate Tech Challenge
The Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford hosts a global competition to encourage tech-driven solutions to the climate crisis. Teams of three to five high school students aged 15 to 18, as well as individual high school teachers from any country, are eligible to submit tech-based ideas or lesson plans addressing issues like air pollution, extreme weather, food security, biodiversity, or water scarcity. Finalists receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Oxford to present their ideas, while the winning student team receives a full scholarship to the Future Climate Tech Innovators summer school and the winning teacher receives a place on an Oxford Executive Education program. The deadline for entries is 17 August 2026. Global Climate Tech Challenge
Future for Nature Foundation — Future for Nature Award 2027
The Future for Nature Award aims to stimulate a new generation of nature conservation leaders. The award is made to candidates of any nationality or residence, not older than age 35, who have achieved substantial and long-term benefit to the conservation status of one or more animal and/or plant species, or that of a specific population. Work-related to the conservation and protection of endangered species is a priority. The award is made to individuals, not organizations. Each of the three award winners will be given a cash prize and a sculpture. The winners are expected to invest their prize of €50 thousand in a conservation project of their own choice. The application deadline is 23 August 2026. Future for Nature Award
Both ENDS — JWH Initiative
The Joke Waller-Hunter (JWH) Initiative offers grants to advance the leadership of young individuals working for or affiliated with environmental civil society organizations in developing and emerging countries. JWH especially encourages the nomination of young women and local community leaders. Grants range from €2,500 to €7,000. The next nomination deadline is 31 August 2026. Details here
SPIE — International Day of Light Photo Contest
SPIE invites submissions for its annual International Day of Light Photo Contest to highlight the critical role that light and light-based technologies play in nature and daily life. The global competition is open to amateur and professional photographers who are at least 18 years old. Participants can submit up to two images depicting properties of light interacting with the atmosphere and nature, light technology, or human interactions with light. The organization awards a first prize of US$2.5 thousand, a second prize of US$1 thousand, a third prize of US$500, and a special Judges’ Choice for Best of Science prize of US$1 thousand. The deadline for entries is 16 September 2026. Day of Light Photo Contest
Vital Impacts — Environmental Photography Grant
The Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant offers one US$20 thousand grant for an established photographer and six US$5 thousand grants for emerging photographers to support 12-month documentary projects focused on local, solution-oriented environmental or wildlife conservation stories. Eligible applicants must be community-rooted photojournalists who collaborate with local stakeholders. The deadline for submission is 16 September 2026. Environmental Photography Grant
Art Partner — Earth Art Contest
The Earth Partner Prize is an international art competition that invites creatives aged 14 to 30 from all backgrounds to submit original works—across any medium including visual art, film, performance, writing, fashion, digital creations, and more—that address the ecological crisis. Each participant may submit one project. Eight finalists will receive cash prizes of US $10 thousand, $5 thousand, or $2 thousand, and an additional 20 participants will receive honorable mentions from a distinguished, global jury. Applications must be submitted by 07 October 2026. Earth Partner Prize