Scholarships for Young Researchers

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.

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Partial Worldwide High school and undergraduate Closes in 9 days

Explorers Club Rising Explorer Grant

The Explorers Club

Amount
Approximately $2,000 on average
Deadline
Aug 31, 2026

High school students, undergraduates, and equivalent-level independent researchers worldwide proposing genuine scientific field research.

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Partial Worldwide Graduate and doctoral Closes in 15 days

Fjällräven Field Grant

The Explorers Club and Fjällräven

Amount
$5,000
Deadline
Sep 6, 2026

Graduate, postgraduate, or early-career natural scientists under 35 proposing conservation, climate, environment, or sustainability fieldwo…

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Partial Worldwide Any level Closes in 23 days

Rolex Explorers Club Grant

The Explorers Club and Rolex

Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Sep 14, 2026

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 Closes in 41 days

Stephenson Exploration Advancement Program Grant

The Explorers Club and the Philip Stephenson Foundation

Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Oct 2, 2026

Undergraduates, graduate students, and independent explorers under 35 proposing rigorous marine research, exploration, or conservation fiel…

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Partial United States Undergraduate

Davidson Fellows Scholarship

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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