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Free and non-profit founded by Harvard and MIT

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Free content with a focus on life sciences

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French e-learning platform

Internships, PhD positions and job search for scientists

Funding opportunities

Opportunities	Description	Country	Target audience
TechWomen	TechWomen connects emerging women leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields with their counterparts in the United States. During the five-week program, participants engage in a project-based mentorship at leading companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley, participate in professional development workshops and networking events, and travel to Washington, D.C. for targeted meetings and special events to conclude the program.	United States	Professional woman in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program	The Fulbright Foreign Student Program is the premier international exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government. The program’s aim is to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Algeria. The Fulbright Foreign Student Program enables graduate students to pursue master’s degrees in the United States.	United States	Graduate students.
Managing the Atom Fellowships	The Project on Managing the Atom (MTA) at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs welcomes fellowship applications for the 2021-2022 academic year. MTA is Harvard's principal research group focusing on nuclear weapons and nuclear energy policies.	United States	Pre-doc and post-doctoral scholars, mid-career professionals with nuclear policy focus.
Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD)	The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) brings future leaders to the United States to experience U.S. higher education, gain critical professional skills, and explore new cultures and values.	United States	International students.
Technology and Public Purpose Fellowship	The Technology and Public Purpose (TAPP) Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for practitioners at the intersection of responsible technology development to explore multidisciplinary approaches to maximizing the societal benefits of emerging technologies while minimizing the harms.	United States	Fellow(s) who have legal status to work and reside in the United States.
The Graduate Women In Science (GWIS) National Fellowship	The Graduate Women In Science (GWIS) National Fellowship Program promotes knowledge in the natural and social sciences and encourages women’s academic and professional careers in the sciences.	United States	Women in STEM and the Social Sciences in the USA.
Women in STEM Scholarship	In keeping with MPOWER’s commitment to empower high-potential global citizens to realize their educational aspirations — and become tomorrow’s leading scientists and innovators — this scholarship program focuses on women who will use their STEM degree to benefit society and the planet and who have the potential to serve as role models and advocates for women in STEM.	United States & Canada	International women/DACA students who are accepted at, or enrolled in, a full-time degree program at a U.S. or Canadian school that MPOWER supports.
The One Planet Fellowship	These fellowships are open to early career researchers in selected African countries working on solutions related to climate change adaptation in agriculture and smallholder farming.	Africa	Early career researchers from Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mali, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tanzania, Togo, and Zambia.
The Global Learning Scholarship Program (GLSP)	The program brings scientists and researchers from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to select Informa Connect meetings, where they may participate in discussions on the forefront of science and medicine. This program aims to provide researchers from diverse backgrounds and limited resource settings with the opportunities afforded by attending top-tier scientific conferences.	LMICs	students, fellows, career scientists and researchers from Low- and Middle Income Countries.
The Dan David Prize awards scholarships	The Dan David Prize awards scholarships to doctoral and post-doctoral researchers, carrying out research in one of the selected fields for the coming academic year, beginning in Fall.	International	International doctoral and post-doctoral researchers.
Chevening Scholarships	Chevening fully-funded scholarships (flights, accommodation, and course fees are all included); enable outstanding emerging leaders from all over the world to pursue one-year master’s degrees in the UK.	United Kingdom	International students willing to pursue a Master course at any UK University.
Chevening Fellowship	Chevening Fellowships are offered to mid-career professionals who have reached a position of influence and want to increase their knowledge, networks, and potential through tailored short courses, research, or professional placements at UK institutions.	United Kingdom	International mid-career professionals to get expertise in the UK.
Developing Solutions Masters Scholarship	This scholarship programme is for international students who want to make a difference to the development of their home country. They're offering 105 scholarships covering 50% or 100% of full-time masters tuition fees. These are available for high-achieving international students who live in Africa, India or selected Commonwealth countries.	United Kingdom	Students from Africa, India and selected Commonwealth countries.
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW AFRICAN EXCELLENCE FEE WAIVER	For September 2021 entry, they are offering 10 scholarships worth the full tuition fee of a one-year Masters programme to academically excellent students from Africa.	United Kingdom	African students.
Aziz foundation scholarship program	Their Scholarships Programme offers 100% tuition fee Masters scholarships to support British Muslims to study at UK universities.	United Kingdom	British muslims.
Vienna BioCenter PhD Program	At the Vienna BioCenter (VBC), they foster a world-class scientific environment where PhD students develop and excel. The purpose of the Vienna BioCenter PhD Program is to train rigorous, independent scientists through a comprehensive training program.	Austria	International students.
Physics Without Frontiers 2021 call	ICTP Physics Without Frontiers works to motivate, train, and educate physics and mathematics university students worldwide, with focus on science and technology lagging countries, to help build the next generation of scientists. Each project is unique, developed with the country's specific needs in mind.	Italy	Scientists from developing countries.
GRAL PhD Scholarships 2021	In the framework of the Chemistry Biology Health Graduate School of Université Grenoble Alpes, the GRAL research programme funds PhD scholarships at BioSanté, CBM, IBS, and PCV.	France	Graduate students.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions	Individual Fellowships (IF) are a great option if you are an experienced researcher looking to give your career a boost by working abroad. They offer exciting new learning opportunities and a chance to add some sparkle to your CV.	European and Global	Experienced researchers (minimum doctoral degree) from across the world.
Schlumberger Foundation-Faculty For the Future	The program awards fellowships for advanced research in STEM at leading research institutes abroad. Faculty for the Future Fellows are expected to return to their home countries upon completion of their studies to contribute to the economic, social and technological advancement of their home regions by strengthening the STEM teaching and research faculties of their home institutions as well as through their leadership in science-based entrepreneurship.	Emerging countries	Women from emerging countries to fulfill a PhD and Post-Doctorate STEM research programs.
Faculty of Engineering Scholarship	With over 300 industry-sponsored scholarships, we’ve one of the largest portfolios of any Engineering Faculty in the UK. Our scholarships are available in many areas of engineering and at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. With so many available, there are opportunities for both new and continuing students.	United Kingdom	UK, EU and International students.
L'Oreal-UNESCO Women In Science Fellowships	The Fondation L'Oréal and UNESCO have worked together for more than 20 years to help empower more women scientists to achieve scientific excellence and participate equally in solving the great challenges facing humanity. Working in the Physical sciences, Formal sciences and Life sciences on five different continents, these eminent women researchers are helping to change the world through their discoveries, and are also role models for younger generations of women researchers who want to pursue their scientific careers and break the glass ceiling.	International	International or regional awards.
The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP)	The Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) promotes international collaboration in basic research focused on the elucidation of the sophisticated and complex mechanisms of living organisms. They provided research grants or postdoctoral fellowships.	International	Postdoc, early career scientists, teams.