These 5 hand-curated scholarships are open to Young Researchers. We highlight the award amount, deadline, and eligibility for each, ranking fully funded opportunities first so you never miss a deadline that matters to you.
Partial
United States
Undergraduate
Davidson Institute for Talent Development
- Amount
- One-time scholarships of $100,000, $50,000, or $25,000 to support education at an accredited institution
- Deadline
- 2027 application opens in fall 2026; exa
U.S.-connected applicants age 18 or younger who completed an original, significant project in an eligible category and can provide two nomi…
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Partial
Worldwide
High school and undergraduate
The Explorers Club
- Amount
- Approximately $2,000 on average
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026 (past deadline)
High school students, undergraduates, and equivalent-level independent researchers worldwide proposing genuine scientific field research.
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Partial
Worldwide
Graduate and doctoral
The Explorers Club and Fjällräven
- Amount
- $5,000
- Deadline
- Sep 6, 2026 (past deadline)
Graduate, postgraduate, or early-career natural scientists under 35 proposing conservation, climate, environment, or sustainability fieldwo…
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Partial
Worldwide
Any level
The Explorers Club and Rolex
- Amount
- $10,000
- Deadline
- Sep 14, 2026 (past deadline)
Explorers under 35 proposing original fieldwork that addresses a novel scientific, environmental, or historical question.
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Partial
Worldwide
Undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral
The Explorers Club and the Philip Stephenson Foundation
- Amount
- $10,000
- Deadline
- Oct 2, 2026 (past deadline)
Undergraduates, graduate students, and independent explorers under 35 proposing rigorous marine research, exploration, or conservation fiel…
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