UNESCO Fellowships 2026: Over 450 Fully Funded International Research, Training, and Innovation Opportunities for Students, PhD Candidates, Young Professionals, and Project Leaders Worldwide

UNESCO offers over 450 fully funded fellowships across multiple programmes in 2026 for students, PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers, early-career professionals, and project leaders worldwide. Supported by donors and extrabudgetary funding, these fellowships enable research, academic studies, professional training, and innovative projects that advance education, science, culture, and sustainable development. Programmes include the Great Wall Fellowships (75 awards for advanced studies in China), TWAS PhD Fellowships (160 awards for doctoral research), TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships (100 awards), OWSD PhD Fellowships for women scientists, UNESCO/Poland Engineering Fellowships (28 awards), UNESCO/Poland Archaeology and Conservation Fellowships (7 awards), UNESCO/Republic of Korea Fellowships (25 awards), UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi Japan Young Researchers Fellowships, UNESCO/Kingdoms Institute Saudi Arabia AlUla Fellowships (10 awards), UNESCO/ISEDC Russian Federation Fellowships (20 awards for sustainable energy), Silk Roads Youth Research Grants (12 awards), and Green Chemistry for Life fellowships. What you get • Financial assistance for research, academic studies, professional training, and innovative projects • Access to world-class institutions and international networks • Advanced research opportunities • Practical training experiences • International research environments • Skills and professional development • Academic mentorship • Global networking opportunities • International recognition