Within the Henriette Hertz Programme of Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Prof. Berta Martín-López seeks to attract an outstanding early-career researcher from abroad who has completed a PhD within the last four years.

The selected candidate will work at the Social-Ecological Systems Institute (SESI) at Leuphana University of Lüneburg in Germany, a research institute that uses place-based social-ecological systems thinking to foster sustainable and just futures. Applicants should demonstrate experience and enthusiasm to conduct social-ecological systems research that intends to foster transformative change. The candidate gaining the fellowship will gain access to the prestigious Humboldt Network.

Application deadline 30 May 2026.

The Humboldt Research Fellowship enables you to conduct your own research at various stages of your career in collaboration with a host at a German research institution of your choice. Hosts may apply for a subsidy towards research costs.

Through the Humboldt Research Fellowship, the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors researchers with above-average qualifications from across the globe. As a fellow, you will benefit from individual support from the Humboldt Foundation and our diverse sponsorship portfolio.

Corresponding to the three selection rounds per year, there will be three calls for applications annually.

Bilateral research cooperation with the Latin American Region 2025-2028.

The State Secretariat for Education, Research, and Innovation (SERI) has mandated the University of St.Gallen as the Swiss Leading House Latin America (LH) for bilateral collaboration with partner institutions in Switzerland and Latin America for the period 2025-2028, and to explore new research in the region.

The current call for the Consolidation Grant 2026 aims to promote mono- or interdisciplinary projects and involve bilateral or multilateral partnerships with Latin American countries. Researchers of all disciplines are invited to apply. Project proposals should ensure a direct transfer to society, benefiting local communities and building capacity. Researchers must also present socially, culturally, or technically innovative projects that foster resilience.

Applications are open from 1 May to 31 July 2026.

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.