Nominations are now open for the 2026 edition of the UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize for Environmental Conservation, which recognizes outstanding contributions to the protection and management of the environment worldwide. 

Established through the generous support of the Sultanate of Oman, the prize commemorates the enduring legacy of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said, whose commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainable development continues to inspire global action. Awarded every two years, the prize includes a certificate and a financial award of US$100,000, and will be presented during the World Science Forum in November 2026.

Application deadline 15 June 2026.

This edition of the Alpine Convention Young Academics Award focuses on ‘The Alpine water cycle and cryosphere in a changing climate: dynamics, impacts, and responses’.

This biennial prize is regularly supported by the Presidency of the Alpine Convention, the Permanent Secretariat, and the Infopoints of the Alpine Convention and is carried out in collaboration with the International Scientific Committee on Research in the Alps, ISCAR.

Application deadline 31 July 2026.

The UK’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) invites applications from researchers seeking to conduct their own environmental research, within an eligible host organisation.

You must:

• be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) funding
• meet the individual eligibility requirements
• be an early career researcher
• hold a PhD qualification or have relevant research experience combined with clear evidence of leadership potential

Application deadline is 16 June 2026.

The Solution-Oriented Research for Development Programme (SOR4D) invites researchers and non-academic actors from policy and practice to collaborate in transnational and transdisciplinary consortia.

The SOR4D programme supports transdisciplinary projects with solution-oriented approaches that contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and reducing poverty. It supports researchers from Switzerland in developing concrete innovative solutions for global challenges, together with researchers and practice partners from partner countries in the Global South.

Pre-proposal deadline is 18 May 2026.

The International Association of Cryospheric Sciences (IACS) co-sponsors cryosphere-related workshop, educational or other events that further the IACS Objectives and align with the remits of IACS Divisions, typically up to a maximum of 3000 Euros per event. In years with IACS/IUGG assemblies, priority will be given to travel grants and events at or in close connection with the assemblies. IACS support may include, for example, funding for event organization, registration or travel support for early career scientists or participants from developing countries, and ‘best student’ prizes.

Funding is awarded on a case-by-case basis considering how the funding will further the IACS Objectives, the degree to which the event is international in nature and the total number of applications received. There are two deadlines per year on 1 April and 1 October.

Future Earth’s Inclusivity and Diversity Participation Funding seeks to support inclusivity and diversity participation of early-career researchers and of researchers in low to middle income countries.  Indigenous communities, women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQAI+ community are especially encouraged to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Future Earth’s Cross-Cutting Initiatives are integrative or synthesis activities that foster or require collaborations between Future Earth networks and/or facilitate research co-creation and transdisciplinarity. Original proposals and those addressing priorities identified by the Future Earth Assembly are eligible for consideration. Application submission deadlines are March 31 and September 30 of each year.