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AYFICE has announced the fourth iteration of their flagship Youth Delegate Programme! Selected youth delegates will receive financial support to attend COP31, mentoring, a Blue Zone badge, capacity building and skills training, and much more. Applications are open NOW and close at 11:59pm AEDT on Monday 5th October.

Ahead of COP31, take climate hack-tion! Climate Hack-tion is a digital hackathon on electrification, net zero pathways and climate resilience - open to university students across Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific and the EU. 2-4 October | Fully online Get ready to Build for 35! This regional event supports a climate transition that is technical, innovative and led by the people who will live with its outcomes.

This is not your average mental health first aid certificate. This is Good Mate Training, designed by next-gen psychologists for young Aussies to improve mental health literacy, resilience and self-efficacy, confidence in providing support to peers, and help-seeking behaviours. What will I learn? Understanding Mental Illness & Cultural Sensitivity MATE Action Plan for Supporting Mates Panic Attack Support Self-Harm Awareness & Alt Coping Strategies Suicide Prevention & Crisi

The Fellowship will grant $20,000 each to three writers to support revision of a feature screenplay or pilot that engages with climate change in a compelling way. Submissions are open for the sixth annual NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship, a partnership between The Black List, NRDC’s (Natural Resources Defense Council) Rewrite the Future program, The Redford Center, NBCUniversal, and CAA Community + Impact. The Fellowship will grant $20,000 each to three writers to suppor

As part of the Youth Climate Changemakers Fund, informal groups can apply for grants up to €1,000 to carry out projects that will contribute to strengthening the climate movement. Key Focus Small grants of up to €1,000 Open to groups of at least three young people (under 30) No requirement to be a registered organisation Activities must last between 6 and 12 months Eligible activities include awareness-raising, public engagement, mobilisation, advocacy, capacity building, an

Applications are now open for the US South Pacific Scholarship Program (USSP)! USSP supports Master's and Bachelor's degree study at the University of Hawaiʻi in fields directly relevant to the development needs of Pacific island countries. Candidates from the following countries are eligible for the program: Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands

Individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of the countries listed below may apply for the East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship: United States Pacific Region: American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Guam, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Northern Marianas, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Walli

Join 250+ young leaders, changemakers, students, and young professionals from over 125 countries at Europe’s most anticipated youth leadership summit. The Youth Action Summit (YAS) 2027 – the second edition, following our landmark 2025 summit in Milan, Italy – brings global youth to Berlin for four days of diplomacy, leadership training, policy dialogue, and cross-cultural exchange. The Youth Action Summit is CDA’s flagship international gathering – a platform where the next

The Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) NBCUniversal Internship Program is a 9-month program which provides real world work experience, networking opportunities, a structured learning & development program and exposure to one of the world’s leading media companies. Each year we recruit interns to join us across our local businesses. NBCUniversal is committed to developing early career talent and we remain focused on helping our interns realise their potential. Our interns contrib

Each year, up to 30 Pacific women Australia Awards scholars are selected to participate in the Women’s Developmental Leadership Program. Through a range of offerings, participants establish the foundations of developmental leadership, develop their own leadership style, and foster regional and country-based connections to drive lasting change. Alumni of the program continue to access bespoke support to exercise developmental leadership upon their return to the Pacific. Applic

Applications are now open for the Young Leaders Union Australia 2026 (YLU Australia 2026), a prestigious international youth leadership conference taking place in Sydney, Australia, from 27–30 November 2026. Following the success of the 2024 and 2025 editions, the third international edition will bring together students, young professionals, entrepreneurs, activists, and emerging leaders from around the world. Participants can apply for fully funded scholarships, partially fu

Applications are now open to become the 2027 Australian Youth Representative to the United Nations. Each year, the Youth Representative travels across Australia to hear directly from young people aged 12–25 about their experiences, priorities and ideas, helping ensure young voices are represented in national and international decision-making. The successful applicant will lead consultations with young people across the country, meet with government and community leaders and r

Calling all artists! The team behind upcoming animated short film ‘The Timid Taniwha’ has recently received NZ Film Commission Catalyst funding and is looking for artists to support the early visual development of the project. They’re looking for: Character Artist Environment Concept Artist Experienced designers are encouraged to apply, but we’d also love to hear from talented graduates and emerging artists whose work aligns with the style of the project. KEY CREATIVES Writte

Young people are driving change around the world — from climate action and peacebuilding to technology, education, human rights and entrepreneurship. At the same time, many young people still face barriers to participating in decisions and processes that shape their lives and futures. The first-ever UN Youth Townhall will bring over 1,000 participants together in Heidelberg, Germany, to build intergenerational trust, strengthen connections and create new opportunities for col

East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowships support graduate study at the University of Hawai‘i (UH) in fields relevant to the goals and objectives of the East-West Center (EWC). Fellowships are awarded annually in an international competition. Applications for the academic year 2026-2027 competition will open on August 15 and close on December 1. If you are not already enrolled as a classified graduate student at UH Mānoa, you must apply to the university for the following

Advancing global leadership through meaningful dialogue, cross-cultural collaboration, and bold ideas, bringing together the leaders who will shape tomorrow’s world. Following the remarkable success of the World Leaders Convention in Madrid, Spain (2025) and Brussels, Belgium (2026), the third edition builds on a growing legacy of empowering emerging leaders through leadership development, global dialogue, and cross-cultural collaboration. Organized by the Organization for Gl

The Ocean Uprise Summit focuses on the scientific and cultural understanding of the oceans and the co-creation of solutions to protect them. In order to protect marine ecosystems and their inhabitants, we need to get to know them, because we only protect what we love! There’s no better way to learn about the sea than through total immersion into it. This belief guided the creation of the OU Summit, which blends ocean education and activism with exploration on, under, in, and

This September, young climate leaders, artists, organisers and changemakers from around the world will come together during Climate Week NYC for the Youth Climate Gala. We're looking for an artist to create the official artwork for this year's gala. We're looking for artwork that imagines a future rooted in climate justice, collective care and the power of young people to shape what's next. The strongest concepts will celebrate the connections between people, communities and

A NEW TYPE OF RESIDENCY LAUNCHES TED, the global platform for ideas and storytelling, and POSCA, a creative brand by uni Brands Corporation, are launching a new kind of artist residency: a globally distributed cohort of artists working across different geographies, cultures, and communities, united by a shared drive to shape public life through art. Fine Acts, the external curatorial partner selected by TED & POSCA, is leading the curation, creative direction, and coordinatio

The World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council is a group of 20-25 young people with diverse backgrounds from countries around the world, who are actively engaged in conservation efforts in their communities. They unite to share their efforts with each other and the world, develop their leadership skills to strengthen their impact, and inspire millions to take action for our blue planet in June and throughout the year. See current and past Council members here. Formed in 2016, t

Where Creativity Meets Environmental Action The True Blue Fellowship connects and empowers youth around the world leveraging the creative arts to safeguard the ocean, waterways, and climate. Through seed funding, peer support, and capacity building, the Fellowship follows a trust-based, creative arts-centered model to uplift youth enacting transformational change in their communities. It is not simply a grant program, it is an incubator for creative environmental leadership w

The Youth Identity Project (YIP) is inviting multicultural young people to take part in a national Creative Expression Open Call. We’re asking a simple but powerful question: Who am I in Australia? For many young people from migrant and refugee backgrounds, identity is shaped by multiple cultures, languages, and experiences. It can involve navigating different expectations, while also celebrating the richness and strength that comes with diversity. This open call is an opp

Young leaders from across the Pacific will come together with Indigenous knowledge holders, conservation practitioners, policymakers, and regional partners for the Pacific Biodiversity Youth Dialogue, a landmark youth engagement initiative to be held as part of the 11th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation. The 11th Pacific Islands Conference on Nature Conservation will be held from 7–11 September 2026, in Noumea New Caledonia. The Youth Dialogue will provide a

Celebrating Australia’s rich cultural exchange and creative connections in the Asia Pacific through arts and culture. Key dates Nominations open: Thursday 30 April 2026 Nominations close: Tuesday 23 June 2026, 3pm AEST Shortlist Announcement: Late 2026 Recipient Announcement: January 2027 Amount: $25,000 for each category Contact If you need advice about the nomination, contact Asia Pacific Arts Awards Team on 1800 226 912 or asiapacificartsawards@creative.gov.au.