We're kicking off 2025 with our traditional roundup of opportunities. Today, we're telling you how to get a job at the UN, a scholarship in Vienna, and a Pulitzer Center grant.
Text by MARIA TRAPEZNIKOVA
UNEP is an environmental program at the UN. You will need to work in the HR area: recruitment and organization of trainings, budget, procurement, and other operational tasks. It is important that the candidate has experience in finance or project management, good English and a master's degree in social sciences/economics/finance. UNEP offers an international contract, relocation, a salary of approximately $5,800 per month.
Deadline: January 17
ISF Cambodia is a non-profit organization that helps children in Cambodia through education and sports. You will need to build relationships with donors, write grant applications, and build a donor database. It is important that the candidate has experience working as a fundraiser, as well as good English. ISF Cambodia offers a salary of $1,500-$2,200 before taxes, as well as flexible hours.
Deadline: January 15
The scholarship is offered by the Vienna Wiesenthal Institute for Holocaust Studies, a research center in Austria. The scholarship is suitable for those who have a PhD degree. Scholarship recipients will have access to archives, as well as funding to conduct research at the center. It is important that the candidate has a good level of English. Candidates will be paid a monthly stipend of $1,400.
Duration: 6 to 11 months
Deadline: January 17
The US-CAEF scholarship is designed to support studies in business administration, economics, software engineering, or applied mathematics and computer science at the American University of Central Asia in Bishkek. The scholarship is open to citizens of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan.
Deadline: January 22
The Policy Leader Fellowship program from the European University Institute offers young professionals the opportunity to study in Italy to improve their leadership skills. The program is suitable for politicians, civil servants, media representatives, NGOs, etc. Participants will develop practical solutions to current issues of international importance. The basic grant amount is 2,500 euros per month, there are also family benefits.
Duration: 5 to 10 months
Deadline: January 24
The University of Galway is now accepting applications for the Hardiman PhD programme: a €25,000 per year scholarship and full tuition fees for four years. This is for researchers who are ready to start their PhD in September 2025 and make a contribution to science and society. The scholarship has several areas: policy and society, creativity and culture, health and well-being, data and digital technologies, and sustainability.
Deadline: February 7
Google offers Software Engineering internships in the United States, Canada, China, and India. The Software Engineering internship is open to students who have or are pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or PhD degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience. Details of each country's internship can be found here.
Duration: 10-12 weeks
Deadline: February 28
The university offers a comprehensive research training programme for outstanding international students who wish to pursue postgraduate studies. The programme includes a HK$10,000 scholarship, airfare reimbursement, and on-campus accommodation. Participants will work on their own research, present projects, attend lectures and seminars, and take master classes.
Duration: 10 weeks
Deadline: February 3
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is a nonprofit organization that supports independent journalism. The center is seeking projects based on investigations on issues related to gender equality and women's empowerment. The grant size is approximately $5,000. Suitable for freelancers, staff journalists, or journalistic groups.
Deadline: no
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