UNESCO Fellowships 2026 bring together more than 450 opportunities for students, PhD candidates, early-career professionals, and project initiators. These fellowships support research, practical training, innovation, and project development across UNESCO’s fields of focus.
The application deadline is not specified on the source data, so applicants should check the official UNESCO page for current openings and timelines. In addition, the fellowship portfolio includes several co-sponsored and partner programmes across disciplines and regions.
Application Deadline: Not specified – please see official page
Eligible Countries: Not specified – please see official page
Program Duration: Not specified – please see official page
Program Location: Not specified – please see official page
Funding/Benefits: Financial aid for studies, research, practical training, and project development; many co-sponsored fellowship programmes across disciplines and regions.
Award Provider: UNESCO
About this Program
UNESCO offers a broad fellowship platform that supports academic study, advanced research, hands-on training, and innovative projects. As a result, applicants can explore opportunities that match different career stages and fields.
The available programmes include UNESCO-led, co-sponsored, and partner fellowship schemes. They also cover subject areas such as engineering, archaeology, conservation, youth research, postdoctoral studies, and project-based innovation.
Eligibility Criteria
Based on the available information, the fellowship opportunities target the following groups:
- Students
- PhD candidates
- Early-career professionals
- Project initiators
However, eligibility rules vary by programme. Therefore, applicants should review the specific fellowship listing on the official UNESCO page before applying.
What Fellows Receive: Financial aid for research and practical training, plus opportunities for project development and innovation. Specific award value is not standardized across all fellowships, so applicants should see the official page for programme-by-programme details.
Program Components UNESCO’s fellowship portfolio includes multiple programmes, such as:
- UNESCO/People’s Republic of China (The Great Wall) — 75 fellowships
- TWAS Fellowships – PhD — 160 fellowships
- OWSD Fellowships – PhD
- UNESCO/ISEDC (Russian Federation) Co-Sponsored Fellowships — 20 fellowships
- UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Engineering — 28 fellowships
- UNESCO/Poland Co-Sponsored Fellowships in Archaeology and Conservation — 7 fellowships
- UNESCO/Republic of Korea Co-Sponsored Fellowships — 25 fellowships
- UNESCO/Keizo Obuchi – Japan Young Researchers Fellowships
- UNESCO/Kingdoms Institute: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – AlUla Fellowships Programme — 10 fellowships
- TWAS Postdoctoral Fellowships — 100 fellowships
- OWSD Early Career Fellowship
- Silk Roads Youth Research Grant — 12 fellowships
- Project fellowships, including Green chemistry for life РPhosAgro/UNESCO/IUPAC and UNESCO/Nestl̩ РBecause Youth Matter
- Other opportunities such as the GEM Report fellowship
How to Apply
Interested applicants should visit the official UNESCO fellowships page to review open programmes, eligibility requirements, required documents, deadlines, and application instructions. Since each fellowship may have its own process, check the details carefully before submitting an application.
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