1. Moonshot Awards 2026
Location: New York City, USA (Awards Ceremony)
Eligibility: Open to all nationalities. Must be a founder, scientist, artist, or social advocate leading an early-stage project, startup, or non-profit advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
When: Awards Ceremony on November 12, 2026
Application deadline: 12/07/2026 (11:59 PM Pacific Time)
Age: 15–30 (must be within this range by 1 July 2026)
Funded: 3 winners receive fully sponsored travel to NYC. All winners get fully sponsored access to the 2-year leadership journey (camps, summits, mentorship).
Costs: None to apply.
https://www.moonshotplatform.org/awards
2. PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival 2026
Location: New York City, USA (Ceremony broadcast live on UN Web TV)
Eligibility: Open to all nationalities. Must submit an original short film on themes of migration, diversity, social inclusion, or xenophobia prevention. Three age categories: 12 and under; 13–17; and 18–25.
When: 2026 PLURAL+ Ceremony (exact date not yet announced)
Application deadline: 30/06/2026, 5:00 PM EDT
Age: Under 25
Funded: Fully funded for selected filmmakers to attend the ceremony in New York
Costs: None
https://pluralplus.unaoc.org/about/
3. FAO eLearning Academy Global Youth Contest 2026
Location: Rome, Italy (World Food Forum, Oct 12–15)
Eligibility: Open to all nationalities, including underrepresented groups. Must be a registered FAO eLearning Academy learner, have completed courses and obtained certified digital badges, and submit a short written story on how FAO learning impacted your studies, career, or community.
When: October 12–15, 2026
Application deadline: 31/07/2026
Age: 18–35
Funded: The winners receive a fully funded trip to Rome (travel and all participation costs covered)
Costs: None
https://elearning.fao.org/youth-contest
4. One Young World summit 2026
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Eligibility: Open to all nationalities. Must be a young leader actively driving social impact in your community, country, or organization. Multiple scholarship tracks available, each with its own focus area (health, sustainability, education, etc.)
When: November 3–6, 2026
Application deadline: Varies by scholarship, but most close in 15/06-20/07/2026.
Age: 18–30 (35 considered in exceptional cases)
Funded: Yes, fully funded (travel, accommodation, meals)
Costs: None
https://www.oneyoungworld.com/scholarships
5. AYFN Academy Autumn Japan culture camp.
Location: Osaka, Kyoto & Nara, Japan
Eligibility: Open to all nationalities and academic backgrounds. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in cultural exchange, leadership, and international engagement.
When: 15–20 November 2026
Application deadline: 15 July 2026
Age: 17-40
Funded: Fully funded scholarships available (competitive selection). Partial/self-funded options also available.
Costs: Scholarship recipients receive funding toward program costs; self-funded participation options are also offered.
https://ayfnhq.org/funded-autumn-cultural-trip-to-japan-2026/
6. AYFN Academy Autumn Korean culture camp
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Eligibility: Open to all nationalities. Applicants should demonstrate an interest in cultural exchange, leadership, and international engagement.
When: 1 to 6 November 2026
Application deadline: 15 July 2026
Age: 17-40
Funded: Partial and fully funded scholarships are available for selected participants. Costs: Varies depending on scholarship status.
Costs: Yes, can either be fully funded, partially funded or self unded.
https://ayfnhq.org/event/scholarship-opportunity-autumn-korean-culture-camp-2026/