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DOUG PENSINGER PHOTOGRAPHY FUND

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Application Deadline: 11:59pm on May 1, 2026

LOCATION: USA

The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund supports emerging and early-career sports photographers. Applications are accepted from March 15 to May 1 each year.

ELIGIBILITY:

The Doug Pensinger Photography Fund supports emerging and early-career sports photographers. Photographers with more than 3 years of cumulative paid professional sports photography experience are considered beyond the scope of the DPPF’s programs.

Previous DPPF grant recipients are not eligible to apply.

DPPF programs accept international applicants, but the DPPF is unable to award grants to photographers from countries for which the U.S. has active sanctions in place.

The competition is free to enter

Resume: Must include dates and be in English. Please note that in addition to demonstrating that you are a serious aspiring sports photographer, the resume is also the tool that the DPPF uses to determine that your level of experience does not exceed the limits of eligibility.

Professional Bio: 1500-character maximum

Portfolio: 20 sports photography images (action and portrait both accepted), minimum size 1500px long side. All 20 required images must be taken on or after 1/1/2022. 15 of the required 20 images must be taken on or after 1/1/2024

Optional Mentorship Essay: Up to three Primary Grant winners will be chosen to receive a year-long mentorship during which they will receive access to leading industry professionals on the DPPF Advisory Board.
Applying for a mentorship is not required to compete for a DPPF grant. More information on the DPPF mentorships is here. The 2026-2027 mentors are DPPF Advisory Board members Jean Fruth, Bob Martin, and Jamie Schwaberow.

BENEFIT:

7 photographers will be chosen to receive $5,000 grants to be spent on career development. They will also receive an expenses-paid trip to the 2026 DPPF Sports Photography Gathering.

Additional Opportunities:

Up to 3 of those seven grant recipients will be chosen to receive a year-long mentorship with leading industry professionals on the DPPF Advisory Board.

Up to 3 additional applications may be chosen for Development Grants of $2,500 and an expenses-paid trip to the 2026 DPPF Sports Photography Gathering.

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SI GLOBAL EXECUTIVE PROGRAMME

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Application Deadline:  25 March 2026

LOCATION: Sweden

Are you a senior executive ready to integrate sustainability into your core business strategy and lead transformative change? Join the SI Global Executive Programme and gain firsthand insights from some of Sweden’s most successful sustainability-driven companies, business leaders, and experts. The programme brings together global executives committed to reshaping business models, strengthening long-term competitiveness, and addressing today’s most pressing sustainability challenges.

ELIGIBILITY:

Please read carefully before applying. Applicants to the SI Global Executive Programme must meet the following requirements: 

Be a citizen and resident of one of our programme countries: Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Georgia, DR Congo, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Nigeria, the Philippines, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Türkiye, Ukraine*, or Vietnam.

Ukrainian applicants who reside outside of Ukraine are also eligible to apply.

Have a leadership position, such as CEO or senior executive, in a medium- to large-sized company with a mandate to spearhead strategic changes throughout their business.

Be at least 30 years old (born in 1996 at the latest).

Have a good working knowledge of both written and spoken English.

Hold a completed post-secondary qualification equivalent to a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Be willing to actively participate, provide support, and share their experience and knowledge with other participants.

Have identified business needs or problems that could be worked on during the programme to help their company improve its contribution to a more sustainable world.

An applicant’s company should also meet the following requirements:

Be either:

A locally owned company based in one of the programme countries,

A Swedish company represented in one of the eligible programme countries, or

A company currently in the supply chain of and conducting business with a Swedish company.

Operate within industries associated with the green transition or about to make important commitments related to the green transition. In 2026, priority is given to candidates and their companies within the following industries: renewable energy, responsible mining, sustainable transportation, and digitalization.

Be committed to running a business in a sustainable manner and implementing sustainable practices within the organization.

BENEFIT:

The Swedish Institute covers:

All programme-related fees

Pre-arranged accommodation in Stockholm

Meals during the onsite visit in Stockholm

Participants and/or their companies are expected to arrange and cover travel to and from Stockholm. The Swedish Institute has limited resources to support in this matter. Should a participant and/or their company be unable to cover their travel expenses, this must be indicated at the time of application.

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