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QUEEN ELIZABETH COMMONWEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

Application Deadline: 3 June 2026, 15:00 UTC

LOCATION: United Kingdom

The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study for a two-year master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. Study for a two-year master’s degree at an ACU member university in a low or middle-income country.

ELIGIBILITY:

Look through the list of countries and universities hosting scholarships in this cycle. Please note that only the courses listed are eligible for scholarship funding.

You must have obtained a 2:1 to be able to apply for the scholarship.

Visit the relevant university website for more information on your chosen course using the links included below.

Complete and submit a QECS application for your chosen university/course by clicking the ‘Apply now’ button. Once you’ve clicked apply, you’ll be directed to a login page. If you don’t already have a myACU account, please create a new account to get started.

Submit an application to your chosen university for admission to your chosen course.

BENEFIT:

Fully-funded tuition fees

Living allowance (stipend) for duration of award

Return economy flights to host country

One-off arrival allowance

Research Support Grant (on request only; subject to approval)

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GLOBAL PEACE PHOTO AWARD

Application Deadline: 24 May 2026, 11:59 PM CET

LOCATION: Austria

The Global Peace Photo Award (formerly the Alfred Fried Photography Award) is organized by Edition Lammerhuber in partnership with Photographische Gesellschaft (PHG), UNESCO, Austrian Parliament, Austrian Parliamentary Reporting Association, International Press Institute (IPI), World Press Photo Foundation, POY LATAM, LensCulture, APA – Austria Presse Agentur, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Photographie (DGPh) e.V., UNICEF Austria and Vienna Insurance Group.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Global Peace Photo Award is open to all photographers from anywhere in the world.

Digital submissions must be saved as .jpg, with more than 3000 pixels on the longest side. Images must not include any embedded marks, logos, names, or borders.

There is no entry fee!

Submit your work to the Global Peace Photo Award!

Or, if you are 14 years or younger:

Submit your work to the Children’s Peace Image of the Year!
Click here to read the terms and frequently asked questions.

BENEFIT:

Prizes:

There will be a total of €11,000 in cash prizes to be won in all 6 categories!

The Peace Image of the Year will be honoured with a cash prize of € 7,000 sponsored by the Vienna Insurance Group.

3 winners in the Stories category will each receive €1,000
1 winner in the single picture category receives €1,000
Childen’s Peace Image of the Year receives €1,000

All winning works will be awarded the Alfred Fried Peace Medal and the photographers will be invited to the award ceremony in Vienna in September 2026, with travel expenses and accommodation covered. All submitted images have the chance to take part in international exhibitions.

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