Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Here are a few ways you can get more informed and involved: 

• 6th General Assembly of the World Youth Parliament for Water - From May 18th to 24th 2024, stakeholders, civil society and youth from all over the world will gather for the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia. Apply by 11 January.

• OceanWise Action Grant - Provides 150 youth across Canada with funding to lead an individual or month project that contributes to positive change for the environment. Ages 15-30. Rolling applications until 15 January.

• One Young World Coordinating Ambassador - Join a dynamic team of volunteers who work to sustain engagement with One Young World Ambassadors in their geographic region. Apply by 15 January.

• Our World Underwater Scholarship Society - Three scholarships available for students in North America, Europe, and Australasia. Each scholarship provides a hands-on introduction to underwater and other aquatic-related endeavors for young people considering a career in an underwater-related discipline. Apply by 15 January.

• Freshwater and Community Conservation Remote Externship - Join National Geographic and The Nature Conservancy to translate global freshwater conservation issues into a local context, make them relevant and accessible to your community, and offer solutions to local or regional problems. Apply by 15 January.



• Yale Conservation Scholars Early Leadership Initiative - A summer opportunity for undergraduate students from diverse backgrounds who are interested in careers in the conservation sector. Apply by 15 January.

• RISE Challenge - Encourages a lifetime of service and learning by providing support that includes need-based scholarships, mentorship, networking, access to career development opportunities, and the potential for additional funding as Rise Global Winners work toward solving humanity’s most pressing problems. Ages 15-17. Deadline to submit 17 January.

• World Food Forum Youth Policy Board - The Youth Action and Policy Track empowers global youth to address local food challenges and devise solutions. The Youth Policy Board oversees the Youth Assembly, formulating policy stances and coordinating regional activities for strategic direction. Apply by 30 January.

• CUSEF Young Leaders Scholarship - The China-United States Exchange Foundation will identify eight outstanding young leaders from around the world selected based on their proven positive social impact in tackling global challenges such as climate change, poverty, gender equality and public health. Ages 18-30. Apply by 31 January.

• National Geographic Slingshot Challenge - Rise to the challenge and submit a 1-minute video describing your idea for solving environmental issues. Win up to $10,000 in funding. Ages 13-18. Submit by 1 February.

• Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship Program - Provides opportunities for journalists from biodiversity hotspots in tropical countries to report on critical environmental issues, gaining valuable training, experience, and credibility that will help them advance their careers in journalism and communications. Apply by 10 February.



• Keeling Curve Prize - Awards $50,000 annually to each of 10 global projects that demonstrate the ability to reduce, replace, or remove greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and ocean. Apply by 12 February.

• Bahamas Environmental Steward Scholarship - For motivated graduating high school students in the Bahamas between the ages of 15-18 who are interested in learning more about the environment, conservation, and sustainable systems. Apply by 15 February.

• Our Ocean Conference 2024 - The 9th annual conference, taking place in Athens, Greece, will be a space for collaborative dialogue between Heads of State, private sector, civil society and academia around the conservation and sustainable use of marine resources, as well as public awareness about the ocean. Are you a young person attending the Our Ocean Conference? Let us know! 15-17 April.