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GEEP YOUTH INNOVATION CHALLENGE

Application Deadline: May 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM U.S. Eastern Time (find your time zone). 

LOCATION: Taiwan

The Taiwan Ocean Conservation Administration (OCA) and GEEP invite young people (15–30 years old) from around the world to propose an innovative solution to tackle marine issues, provide healthy habitats for marine life, protect human health, and support people of all ages to be engaged stewards to support marine environments. 

ELIGIBILITY:

The Youth Innovation Challenge is intended for young leaders and innovators aged 15–30. Your innovative solutions must provide a solution to one of the following key areas, using environmental education as a key
component:

Taking personal action to reduce waste and marine debris, such as reducing and/or mitigating the effects of marine debris and other waste, including the monitoring, clean-up, and recycling of marine debris.

Developing marine debris strategies that address community and societal impact, including educating communities about how they can address these issues.

Advancing global marine protection through collaboration, partnerships, and policy. Solutions must be submitted online through Submittable (only one proposal per person or team will be accepted). See important guidance in the Selection Criteria below.

Proposals will only be accepted in English at this time. Your video pitch and written responses will not be scored based on your English proficiency but rather the strength of your solution and your ability to communicate your ideas and vision to the judges.

BENEFIT:

All eligible proposals will be evaluated by a panel of experts working at
the intersection of environmental education, community engagement,
and marine conservation. A total of 15 YIC finalists will be selected and
will receive the following benefits:

An official YIC finalist certificate

Recognition through GEEP, NAAEE, and other global partners’ websites and social media pages

They will select 3 winners from the 15 YIC finalists. Each winner will receive a $1,000 USD prize, in addition to all the benefits listed above, and will be invited to attend the YIC award ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan in September 2026 (all travel expenses covered)

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ERASMUS MUNDUS WOP-P MASTER AND THE CONSORTIUM SCHOLARSHIPS (GRANTS)

Application Deadline: 10 May, 2026, 23:59 (Madrid, Spain)

LOCATION: Spain

This application process is to enroll in any of the European awarding universities involved, and it is the same for all the applicants.

All applications received from 14 April to 10 May, 2026, 23:59 (Madrid, Spain) will be considered for the WOP-P Master and the Consortium Scholarships (grants). Any application received after this deadline will only be considered for the selection process to the WOP-P Master.

ELIGIBILITY:

Make sure that you have all the following documents* ready before introducing your data in the online application because you will have to upload them by the end. Also, make sure that you only prepare one file for each of the following documents. There are important instructions for your files. Please, read them carefully.

Your Degree in Psychology. If you do not have it yet, please give an explanation in a text document and upload this document (a personal text document is sufficient as long as it includes your full name, is dated, and contains your handwritten signature). There are formal requirements for your Degree in Psychology, (note that these requirements are not necessary during the application process. They must be fulfilled only when the Coordinating University informs the student that he/she has been accepted). Candidates who do not hold a degree in Psychology must have a degree that includes at least 50% of credits in Psychology or in methodology/statistics-related courses (sufficient official documentation must be provided to support this requirement). Once a candidate has applied, the Consortium will confirm their eligibility; as a general rule, at least a major in Psychology is required.

Your official academic transcripts in Psychology issued by your University (also including the average grade of your transcript). Even if they are not complete yet, please upload them. Incomplete transcripts must also be official. There are formal requirements for your academic transcripts in Psychology, (note that these requirements are not necessary during the application process. They must be fulfilled only when the Coordinating University informs the student that he/she has been accepted). Also, provide your University´s grading scale (the grading system could be at the back of your transcripts, in the description of the study program, or in the Diploma Supplement). If you do not have this info, please ask your University to provide you with an official doc where the grading scale appears.

CGPA calculation: If your Bachelor’s average mark is not based on a 0-4 scale, you must calculate your CGPA. Follow the instructions here: https://www.erasmuswop.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/CGPA-calculation-Guidelines.pdf . Also, provide your University´s grading scale (the grading system could be at the back of your transcripts, in the description of the study program, or in the Diploma Supplement). If you do not have this info, please ask your University to provide you with an official doc where the grading scale appears.

CV in English following the Standard European Format.

A motivation-letterSuggestion: between 500 and 1500 words written in English. There is no template to follow for the motivation letter.

Two letters of reference (one preferably academic). These letters must be sent to letters@uv.es directly from the referee. Ask your referees to enter your full name in the letter. You will find instructions in the WOP-P letter of recommendation model. We will not accept letters uploaded by candidates. Tell your referees to write your NAME AND SURNAME in the subject of the email. To ensure confidentiality, we will not provide any information about the reception of the letters. DEADLINE FOR THE LETTERS OF REFERENCE:

Scholarships period: from 14 April to 10 May, 2026, 23:59 (Madrid, Spain)

Master period only: dates pending

Letters arriving later will be discarded in both periods (Scholarship and Master only). Please make sure you notify your referees about these deadlines.

Proof of nationality, such as any of the documents listed on the PRADO website (preferably your passport).

A certificate of residence. The place of residence should be verified based on the provision of a certificate of:

Residence issued in accordance with the candidate’s municipality’s normal registration rules,

OR a certificate from the candidate’s place of work, study, or training issued by the employer or institution in question.

The document must have been issued within 12 months before the submission deadline of the scholarship application period.

BENEFIT:

The EMJMD student scholarships include:

A contribution to the students´ participation costs (including the tuition fees, library and laboratory costs, full insurance coverage, and any other mandatory costs related to students´ participation in the Master)

A contribution to student travel and installation costs

A monthly subsistence allowance for the entire duration of the EMJMD study programme.

The E+ programme differentiates between residents of programme vs. partner countries.

Contribution to the participation costs:

Partner Country scholarship holder: up to EUR 9,000 per academic year.

Program country scholarship holder: up to EUR 4,500 per academic year.

Contribution to travel and installation costs: Scholarship holder residing in a Programme Country:

Travel costs: EUR 1,000 per academic year.

Scholarship holder residing in a Partner Country city located at less than 4,000km from the Coordinating University (University of Valencia):

Travel costs: EUR 2,000 per academic year.

Installation costs: a single payment of EUR 1,000 to cover the entire study period.

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