Opportunities

National Science Foundation

NSF Science of Science: Discovery, Communication & Impact (SoS:DCI)

Supports research on how science is conducted, communicated, and creates societal impact. Awards range from $200,000–$700,000. Rolling programme — check NSF website for the current cycle deadline.

Condé Nast / Vogue Italia

PhotoVogue 2026 Global Open Call: Brave New Visions — Creativity as Rebellion

PhotoVogue's 2026 global open call invites photographers, video makers, and multimedia artists worldwide to submit original work engaging with urgent social and environmental themes. Three grants totalling USD $12,000 are on offer: an Outstanding Vision Grant ($6,000), a Vision Grant ($4,000), and a Rising Voice Grant ($2,000 for emerging artists). Selected artists will be showcased at the next PhotoVogue Festival and have opportunities for publication across Vogue's global editions. Free to enter; AI-generated work is not eligible.

Fund for Investigative Journalism

Fund for Investigative Journalism — Summer 2026 Grants

The Fund for Investigative Journalism offers regular grants of up to $10,000 for reporting expenses and seed grants of up to $2,500 for initial investigation costs. Open to journalists pursuing investigative stories in any US media outlet, including environmental, climate, and ecological investigations. Applicants must submit a proposal, budget, clips, references, and a letter of commitment from a publishing outlet. Summer 2026 deadline is September 14, with additional rounds throughout the year.

Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA)

Phillip and Edith Leonian Foundation Fellowship in Photography — VCCA

Fully funded residency fellowship for photographers at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts (VCCA) in Amherst, Virginia — one of the most respected artist residency communities in the US. Residencies are available May through August 2027. Applications open June 1, 2026 with a deadline of September 15, 2026. VCCA provides studio space, private accommodation, and meals, allowing fellows to focus entirely on their photographic practice.

Vital Impacts

Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants & Mentorships 2025–2026

Annual programme awarding one $20,000 grant (to an established photographer) and six $5,000 grants (to emerging photographers) for 12-month documentary projects focused on local, solutions-based environmental and wildlife conservation stories. Ten additional emerging photographers receive intensive one-on-one mentorship with industry experts and renowned photographers. Applicants must be community-rooted photojournalists with existing relationships to the story community. The 2025–2026 cycle had a submission deadline of 15 September 2025; the 2026–2027 cycle will open again annually. International applicants welcome; entry fee $25 (waivable for financial hardship).

Vital Impacts

Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grants and Mentorships

An annual grant programme from the women-led nonprofit Vital Impacts supporting local, solutions-focused environmental documentary photography projects. Offers one $20,000 grant for an established photographer and six $5,000 grants for emerging photographers from across the globe, each covering a 12-month project period. An additional intensive mentorship programme is awarded to ten emerging photographers. Applicants must be community-rooted photographers reporting on environmental stories in their own locale.

The British Academy

British Academy Knowledge Frontiers — International Interdisciplinary Research

Supports UK-based researchers in humanities and social sciences collaborating internationally on transnational and planetary challenges. Projects must bridge SHAPE and STEM disciplines. Awards up to £300,000 over 2 years at 80% FEC. Must include at least one international co-applicant.

Camargo Foundation

Camargo Foundation Core Fellowship 2026–27

10-week residential fellowship in Cassis, France for artists, scholars, and thinkers working across the arts and humanities. International panel selects 14 fellows (7 artists, 7 scholars). Collaborative teams of up to three eligible. Sessions: Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.

Museum für Naturkunde Berlin / PCST Network / BMFT-funded Trust in Citizen Science project

PCST Berlin Symposium 2026 – Building Knowledge Together: Citizen Science, Communication, and Trust

An international symposium supported by the PCST Network, taking place 5–6 October 2026 at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin. It focuses on the intersection of citizen science, science communication, and public trust, welcoming conceptual and empirical research as well as practice-based contributions from researchers and practitioners. Innovative formats such as workshops and interactive sessions are explicitly encouraged. Abstract submissions of up to 5,000 characters were accepted until 17 April 2026, with notifications by 18 May 2026.

Nature Festival Association / Tiroler Umweltanwaltschaft (Environmental Ombuds Office Tyrol)

Innsbruck Nature Film Festival (INFF) 2026 – 25th Edition

A major international nature and environmental film competition and festival, celebrating its 25th edition 6–11 October 2026 at Metropol Cinema, Innsbruck, Austria. INFF screens around 60 curated documentary, fiction, and animated films on topics including nature, ecology, climate change, sustainability, and the human-nature relationship, with filmmaker Q&As, scientific talks, networking events, masterclasses, art exhibitions, mountain excursions, and a Film Industry Market. The festival collaborates with the IUCN, the Alpine Convention, and the Green Film Network. Film submissions for the 2026 edition were open; the regular deadline for entry falls in spring 2026 (check FilmFreeway for current status).

European Federation for Science Journalism (EFSJ) / Wissenschaftspressekonferenz (WPK)

ECSJ 2026 / WISSENSWERTE — European Conference of Science Journalism: 'Science Journalism in a World in Crisis'

Organised by the European Federation for Science Journalism (EFSJ) and co-hosted with Germany's leading science journalism conference WISSENSWERTE, this combined event takes place at Herrenhausen Palace in Hannover, Germany (October 14–16, 2026). The ECSJ theme 'Science Journalism in a World in Crisis' is structured around three strands: trust and accountability, connection and community, and skills and transformation. Around 400 journalists, editors, science communicators, and researchers will explore how rigorous science reporting — including on climate, ecology, and environment — can drive meaningful change. Programming covers climate journalism, AI in science communication, cross-border investigative methods, and more.

European Federation for Science Journalism (EFSJ) / WPK (Wissenschafts-Pressekonferenz)

European Conference of Science Journalism (ECSJ) 2026 – Science Journalism in a World in Crisis

Organised by the European Federation for Science Journalism (EFSJ) in conjunction with the annual WPK Wissenswerte conference, held 14–16 October 2026 at Herrenhausen Palace, Hannover, Germany. The theme is 'Science Journalism in a World in Crisis', with strands covering trust and accountability, connection and community, and skills and transformation. The conference brings together European science journalists to explore how rigorous, impactful reporting can cover topics including climate change, environmental crises, and global upheaval. It is one of the most important European forums for science and environmental journalism.

Princeton University – High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI)

HMEI Environmental Fellows Program (2027–28)

Princeton University's High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI) is accepting applications for the 2027–28 HMEI Environmental Fellows Program, a postdoctoral fellowship open to scholars from all disciplines across the sciences, engineering, policy, and humanities. Research areas explicitly include environmental media/visual culture, narrative and science communication, climate justice, environmental humanities, and environmental justice, alongside natural and social sciences. Fellows receive a competitive annual salary plus research and travel allowances; appointments are for one year with renewal possible. Eligible candidates should have no more than two years of post-PhD research experience prior to the anticipated start date of September 1, 2027; deadline is October 31, 2026.

American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

ASBMB Science Outreach & Communication Grant

Up to five grants of $1,000 each per cycle for new or enhanced science outreach and communication activities. Particularly suitable for early-career researchers. Applications open October 2026.

Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) / ECMWF

Visualising Climate 2026 — First Global Conference on Climate Data Visualisation

Hosted by Copernicus (ECMWF) at the DAMA Technopole in Bologna, Italy (November 4–6, 2026), this is the inaugural global conference dedicated to transforming complex climate and environmental data into compelling visual narratives. It brings together scientists, artists, journalists, communicators, and designers to share tools, methods, and case studies at the intersection of data, storytelling, art, and science. The in-person-only event (capped at ~140 general attendees) accepts submissions for talks, workshops, artistic interventions, and peer-reviewed papers; accepted papers are published in the open-access Journal of Visualization and Interaction (JoVI). Speakers include IPCC information designers and the New York Times Weather Data team.

NRDC / The Black List / CAA Foundation

NRDC Climate Storytelling Fellowship 2027 — $20,000 Screenwriting Grant

The NRDC's Rewrite the Future programme, in partnership with The Black List, CAA Foundation, NBCUniversal, and the Redford Center, awards $20,000 to three screenwriters developing feature-length screenplays or TV pilots that engage compellingly with climate change. Fellows receive six months of mentorship from established Hollywood writers. Open to writers worldwide who have completed a qualifying script; writers retain all rights to their work. Deadline: 4 December 2026.

Climate Change Authority (Australian Government)

Climate Change Authority — Temporary Employment Register

The Australian Climate Change Authority (CCA) in Canberra maintains a rolling Temporary Employment Register for motivated and skilled individuals interested in climate research, analysis, and stakeholder engagement opportunities within Australia's national climate advisory body. The Register is open for submissions through 31 December 2026, and registered candidates are contacted for available roles matching their preferred work type. The CCA offers a flexible, diverse, and inclusive workplace with learning and development opportunities. The Authority encourages applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM)

Associate Curator of Climate and Clean Water

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) in Winona, Minnesota created this two-year, full-time grant-funded position to advance the museum's commitment to climate and clean water stewardship. The Associate Curator serves dual roles: on the Operations Team, assessing procedures and leading initiatives to reduce MMAM's greenhouse gas emissions; and on the Engagement Team, developing and evaluating public engagement opportunities that build a culture of environmental stewardship across education and exhibition activities. Candidates should have a degree in museum studies, environmental science, or social justice, with experience in museum curation or exhibition development and a strong understanding of climate change and social justice issues. The role includes a full benefits package.

University of Chicago Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth

Communications Specialist, Science and Technology — Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth

The University of Chicago's Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth (CSEi) is seeking a Communications Specialist to lead development and execution of the communications strategy for the Institute's science and technology portfolios, and to support broader climate research communications. Responsibilities include translating complex research across climate, energy, and sustainability into compelling public-facing content. The role is based at the University of Chicago and sits within a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment working at the forefront of climate systems engineering and policy research. Further details and the application link are available via the Institute's opportunities page.

Climate Science Alliance

Communications Manager — Climate Science Alliance

The Climate Science Alliance in La Jolla, California is seeking a full-time, permanent Communications Manager to serve as the public voice of the organisation, translating complex climate adaptation solutions into accessible, personal narratives for diverse audiences. This is an outgoing, bold storytelling role requiring the ability to engage communities around the organisation's transformational approach to climate adaptation. The salary range is $33–$38 per hour and the position is open until filled. Candidates with backgrounds in science communication, environmental journalism, or public engagement are well-suited for this role.

University of East Anglia (UEA)

Research Associate — Fossil Fuel CO₂ Quantification Using Atmospheric Measurements

The School of Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia (UEA) is seeking a Research Associate to conduct studies quantifying fossil fuel CO₂ using atmospheric measurements, starting salary £31,236 per annum. The role involves contributing to research at the intersection of climate science, atmospheric chemistry, and environmental data, working within an internationally recognised research environment including access to the Climatic Research Unit and Tyndall Centre. Candidates with a relevant doctoral degree or equivalent research experience are encouraged to apply. This is a research-focused position at one of the UK's leading institutions for climate and environmental sciences.

Clean Water Action / Clean Water Fund

Environmental Justice Program Coordinator

Clean Water Action and Clean Water Fund are seeking a full-time Environmental Justice Program Coordinator based in Philadelphia and southeast Pennsylvania (hybrid). The coordinator will organise workshops, youth engagement, environmental education, and community projects on food access, green space, pollution, and climate resilience, while managing logistics, tracking outcomes, and coordinating partnerships. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent lived experience) and 2–4 years in community-based programme coordination, environmental advocacy, or public health, with demonstrated experience engaging BIPOC and lower-income communities. Salary ranges from $52,000–$55,000 per year; the position is permanent and full-time.

American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)

Assistant Curator in Climate Physics: Atmosphere or Ocean

The Division of Physical Sciences at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) in New York City is seeking an Assistant Curator (tenure-track, early career) in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, specialising in the physics of climate systems with emphasis on atmospheric or oceanic processes and their relation to human and natural systems, including ecosystems or biodiversity. The successful candidate will establish an independent research programme, mentor graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, and collaborate with partners including NASA GISS and Columbia University. Candidates must hold a doctoral degree in Atmospheric Sciences, Oceanography, Climate Science, Physics, or a closely related field and have postdoctoral research experience at the time of application. This position bridges research and public education at one of the world's leading natural history museums.

University of Luxembourg / IPCC Working Group III

Officer in the IPCC Working Group III Technical Support Unit

The Luxembourg Centre for Socio-Environmental Systems (LCSES) at the University of Luxembourg is seeking a Support Officer for the IPCC Working Group III Technical Support Unit (Mitigation of Climate Change). The role provides professional, organisational, and logistical support to the TSU Management Team and coordinates scientific report processes, including managing author submissions, contributing content to IPCC website pages, and serving as the principal point of contact for Chapter Scientists and Review Editors. Candidates should have a Master's degree in administration, environmental sciences, or a related field, and experience in coordinating projects in international or scientific contexts. The position is open until filled; early application is strongly encouraged.

Parliamentary Internships for the Environment (Canada)

Parliamentary Internships for the Environment — Canada 2026–27

Paid internship programme placing young Canadians (ages 18–30) in parliamentary offices to work on environmental and climate policy, running October 2026 to June 2027. Open to applicants from anywhere in Canada. Participants gain hands-on experience in policy advocacy, environmental communications, and governmental processes at the federal level. Applications accepted from across Canada.

Future Art Ecosystems (FAE)

Future Art Ecosystems R&D Fellowship 2026: Art × Convergence

A six-month international low-residency fellowship for practitioners working at the intersection of art and advanced technologies, launching September 2026. Supports four fellows (individuals or collectives) in exploratory, interdisciplinary, process-led research through online cohort sessions, specialist workshops, one-to-one mentorship, and three in-person London intensives. Open internationally; applicants must attend three mandatory London weekends. Fellowship supported by a distinguished international jury including Refik Anadol and Cao Fei.

E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation

E.O. Wilson Environmental Photography Grant 2026

The E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Foundation's Environmental Photography Grant celebrates Wilson's legacy and his Half-Earth conservation concept, supporting photographers documenting biodiversity and the natural world. The grant encourages conservation photography that raises public awareness and drives action. Open to photographers internationally; recurring annual award. Check the foundation website for current cycle deadlines.

The Home Museum

Head of Collections, Programmes and Partnerships — Home Museum (UK)

The Home — the only museum in the world dedicated to exploring the idea of home shaped by identity, politics, and environment — is seeking a Head of Collections, Programmes and Partnerships to lead curatorial, community, and learning teams in ways that are bold, equitable, and climate-active. Senior leadership role with salary £39,906–£46,049 (12-month fixed term). Based in the UK.

Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)

Nuclear Free Campaigner — Australian Conservation Foundation

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is hiring a permanent, full-time Nuclear Free Campaigner to lead advocacy for a renewable-powered Australia, tracking the uranium sector, supporting First Nations communities impacted by uranium mining, and monitoring nuclear/AUKUS policy developments. The role involves public advocacy, political engagement, media work, and community mobilisation. Based in Melbourne or flexible; salary AUD $117,179 + 12.5% superannuation.

Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST)

Postdoc/Data Scientist – AI-Driven Climate Risk Modelling and Early Warning Systems for Flash Floods

The Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST) is offering an 18-month fixed-term postdoctoral/data scientist position in AI-driven climate risk modelling and early warning systems, contributing to the AIGLE project on humanitarian anticipatory action. The successful candidate will join the Remote Sensing and Natural Resources Modelling (REMOTE) group and work closely with remote sensing experts, machine learning scientists, and hydrologists to develop deep learning algorithms for flash flood forecasting. Based at LIST in Belvaux, Luxembourg. A PhD in remote sensing, environmental science, data science, or a related field is required.

Pulitzer Center

Pulitzer Center — Our Work/Environment Reporting Grants

The Pulitzer Center's Our Work/Environment initiative offers rolling grants to freelance and staff journalists to report on the intersection of climate, labour, and the environment — exploring how rising temperatures, water competition, and industrial transformation threaten livelihoods globally. Grants are open to journalists worldwide, with particular interest in reporting from Southeast Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America. All formats are welcome, including print, digital, broadcast, film, and data journalism. Grant amounts vary based on project scope; applications are reviewed on a rolling first-come basis.

Arts Council England

Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants

Arts Council England’s open-access funding programme supports thousands of individual artists, community organisations, and cultural institutions across England. Project Grants fund arts, libraries, and museum projects — including environmental, climate, and ecological work. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year with no fixed deadline. Ideal for UK-based artists and organisations seeking project funding.

CCCL Film Festival / Tonkla Rak Lok Foundation

CCCL Film Festival 2026 Production Grants

Film production grants for emerging Southeast Asian filmmakers exploring climate change and its social, cultural, and political impacts. Up to THB 75,000 (~USD 2,400) per project for climate-focused short films. Includes 4-day workshop in Bangkok June 12-15, 2026. Prioritizes filmmakers from climate-affected, underrepresented, indigenous, or low-income communities.

The Redford Center

Redford Center Grants Program

A flagship grant programme supporting independent environmental documentary feature films and docuseries at any stage of development, production, or post-production. Grants of approximately $25,000 per project are awarded to films with clear environmental impact goals, with additional mentorship, cohort learning, and professional development. The programme operates on a biennial cycle and prioritises films led by historically excluded and environmentally impacted communities; the next open call is expected in 2026.

Earthwatch Institute

Earthwatch Institute — Citizen Science Research Funding

Funds field research projects that actively involve citizen scientists alongside professional researchers. Focus areas include climate change, biodiversity, marine life, ecosystems, and wildlife. Annual budgets of $20,000–$80,000 based on citizen scientist participation. Rolling RFP process from April 2026 for projects beginning in 2028.

Creative New Zealand

Creative New Zealand Creative Fellowship Fund

Supports New Zealand artists and practitioners to spend time developing new ideas, new work, and new approaches in their practice with a focus on experimentation. Maximum of $50,000 within a 12-month period. Multiple rounds per year.

Ian Potter Cultural Trust

Ian Potter Creative Fellowships

Two fellowships awarded annually to individual Australian artists, creatives, and cultural leaders. Each fellowship provides an unrestricted, tax-free grant of $200,000 over two years. Open to practitioners across visual arts, performing arts, interdisciplinary practice, new media, literature, and humanities.

Rockefeller Foundation

Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency

Residential fellowships for scholars, artists, and practitioners working on pressing global challenges. Thematic calls include climate resilience, clean energy access, and health equity. Mix of General Open Call and Thematic Open Call cycles throughout the year.

Arts & Humanities Research Council (UKRI)

AHRC Follow-On Funding for Impact & Engagement

Funds translation of previously completed AHRC or UKRI research into real-world societal, cultural, or policy impact. Science communication and public engagement projects are strongly eligible. Full economic cost up to £150,000.

Visa pour l'Image – Perpignan Association

Visa pour l'Image 2026 — 38th International Festival of Photojournalism

Visa pour l'Image is the world's premier international photojournalism festival, held annually in Perpignan, France. The 38th edition (August 29–September 13, 2026) features over twenty free exhibitions across historic city venues, open-air screenings at Campo Santo, portfolio reviews, round tables, conferences, and award ceremonies. A professional 'Pro Week' (August 31–September 5) targets working photojournalists and agencies. The festival regularly showcases work on climate, conflict, social justice, and the environment, and is an essential networking hub for documentary and editorial photographers worldwide.

Visa pour l'Image – Perpignan Association

Visa pour l'Image – International Photojournalism Festival 2026 (38th Edition)

The world's largest international photojournalism festival, running annually in Perpignan since 1989. The 2026 edition (38th) runs 29 August–13 September, with a professional week 31 August–5 September featuring exhibitions, outdoor screenings, portfolio reviews, panel discussions, and press awards including the Visa d'Or. More than 20 free exhibitions are spread across historic venues throughout the city, attracting over 200,000 visitors. Photographers wishing to propose a news-only photo essay for exhibition consideration faced a submission deadline of 31 March 2026.

Black Women Photographers / Nikon

Black Women Photographers x Nikon Grant Fund 2026 — Q3 Cycle

The Black Women Photographers x Nikon quarterly grant awards $2,500 in funding plus a Nikon Z6III camera with a 24–70mm f/4 lens kit to a Black woman photographer each quarter. The grant supports creative development and professional growth. Applicants must be Black women photographers. Free to apply; the current Q3 deadline is 16 August 2026.

Inside Climate News

Inside Climate News Fall 2026 Fellowships

Inside Climate News (ICN), the oldest and largest dedicated climate newsroom in the United States, is accepting applications for its Fall 2026 Fellowships focusing on climate, environment, and environmental justice reporting. The part-time fellowships require a commitment of 10 hours per week, begin in September 2026, last for 10 weeks, and provide a $1,000 stipend. Fellowships are fully remote. Applicants should submit a resume, cover letter, and clips.

Journalismfund Europe

Journalismfund Europe — Environmental Investigative Journalism Grants 2026

Journalismfund Europe's Earth Investigations Programme, supported by Arcadia, funds cross-border teams of at least two professional journalists or news outlets to conduct investigations into environmental issues connected to Europe, including climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, and environmental crime. With a total 2026 budget of €1.2 million across three application rounds, individual grants cover journalists' working time, travel, legal support, and data access. Applications must result in publications in at least two media outlets in different countries, at least one of which is European. Next deadline is 6 August 2026.

Festival della Fotografia Etica

World Report Award — Documenting Humanity 2026

An international photography award promoting social documentary through photography. Open to professional and amateur photographers worldwide. Projects focused on environmental conservation, climate action, and solution-driven photojournalism are encouraged. Offers €19,000 in prizes with exhibition in Lodi, Italy during the Festival della Fotografia Etica.

Moku Art Studio

Moku Art Studio 2026 Virtual Art Residency Programs — Atmos-fear & Sustainability

A suite of four thematic virtual art residencies from Moku Art Studio, open to artists of all nationalities and disciplines. Relevant to PCN members are the Atmos-fear residency (exploring how human activities have warmed the atmosphere and driven climate change; deadline June 10, 2026) and the Sustainability residency (exploring the interconnected well-being of the planet in alignment with UNESCO SDGs; deadline July 31, 2026). The Ocean residency (endorsed by UNESCO's UN Ocean Decade) ran earlier in the year. Programs are community-based with live sessions and a curated virtual exhibition. Participation fees range from $290–$450; no application fee.

Burroughs Wellcome Fund

Burroughs Wellcome Fund — Climate Change & Human Health Seed Grants

Early-stage seed grants of $2,500–$50,000 bridging biomedical science with ecology, environment, epidemiology, urban planning, and planetary-scale thinking. Primarily interested in building connections between basic biomedical science and population-focused fields. Open to US and Canada-based researchers. Rolling deadlines through July 2026.

National Endowment for the Arts (NEA)

NEA Grants for Arts Projects — July Cycle 2026

The National Endowment for the Arts offers project-based grants supporting arts activities that reflect the breadth and excellence of American creativity. Visual artists and organisations working on climate-related visual projects are eligible. The July cycle application package opens mid-May 2026.

Anonymous Was A Woman Foundation

Anonymous Was A Woman Environmental Art Grants

Grants of up to $20,000 for environmental art projects led by women, transgender, and gender-nonconforming artists in the United States. Projects must have a free public engagement component and can work within any artistic discipline including photography and visual media.

ComSciCon France / University of Bordeaux / Université Bordeaux Montaigne

ComSciCon Flagship 2026 – International Edition

The 2026 international flagship edition of ComSciCon — the premier science communication workshop series for graduate students — takes place 7–10 July 2026 in Bordeaux, France, hosted by the University of Bordeaux and Université Bordeaux Montaigne. For the first time, ComSciCon France co-organises the event with the North American branch, making it a fully international edition conducted in English. Up to 60 PhD students participate in roundtables, writing sessions, workshops, and networking with professional science communicators. The event is free upon application; applications closed 15 February 2026.

Moku Art Studio

Moku Art Studio — Our Land Virtual Residency

A virtual art residency dedicated to artists whose work reflects our relationship with the living world. Welcomes creators exploring the interconnected wellbeing of lands, waters, oceans, and communities. Between 6 and 12 artists are accepted per programme. Includes access to the Moku Art Studio community, mentorship, and online exhibition.

Vital Impacts

Vital Impacts Environmental Photography Grant

Vital Impacts supports visual storytellers who capture compelling, solutions-focused environmental stories at the local level. Awards include one $20,000 grant and six $5,000 grants for photographers documenting environmental issues and climate solutions.

EUNIC

Spaces of Culture 2026

The call supports contemporary and innovative projects in areas including the arts, creative industries, digitalisation, education, gender, heritage, human rights, social inclusion, sports, sustainability, tourism, youth, and more.

Shutter Hub

FLORA — Shutter Hub Editions Photobook

An open call for photographers to submit work for a dedicated photobook celebrating life, growth, and organic beauty in the natural world. Photographers can enter up to 10 images from a series or standalone images. Selected work will be featured in a printed publication available internationally through Shutter Hub.

Copenhagen Photo Festival (non-profit)

Copenhagen Photo Festival 2026 (17th Edition) – Forestillinger | Scenarios

One of Europe's leading photography festivals, running 11–21 June 2026 at The Royal Danish Theatre and across Copenhagen and southern Sweden. The 2026 theme 'Forestillinger | Scenarios' explores photography's role in engaging with unknown agendas and unpredictable terrains, including the looming climate crisis. The festival features 55+ exhibitions, workshops, talks, a photobook market, and networking events, welcoming 250–300 photographers from around the world. Open calls for solo exhibition artists and satellite partners were issued from mid-2025 through spring 2026.

National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS)

NCEAS Art + Science Fellowship: Scientific Illustration Fellowship

A new annual fellowship from the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) that invites one visual artist and one musician/composer to collaborate with leading environmental scientists during a weeklong Ideas Summit in Santa Barbara. The inaugural 2026 theme is 'Extinction & Persistence,' exploring disappearance, survival, and ecological dimensions of change. Fellows receive a $10,000 stipend plus travel, accommodation, and per diem, followed by quarterly virtual dialogues and a public exhibition. Open to US-based visual artists and musicians with a strong body of work and interest in interdisciplinary inquiry.

Environmental Humanities Center, Cappadocia University

4th International Environmental Humanities Conference – The Blue Humanities 2026

Hosted by the Environmental Humanities Center at Cappadocia University (Mustafapaşa Campus, Nevşehir, Turkey), 20–23 May 2026. The conference focuses on 'Blue Humanities' — water-centred ecological thinking spanning literary, historical, philosophical, artistic, and scientific perspectives. It invites scholars, artists, writers, and practitioners, and explicitly welcomes visual art exhibition proposals at the venue. A peer-reviewed edited collection will be published by Cappadocia University Press following the conference. Registration for late arrivals was accepted through April 2026.

Cavendish Arts Science, University of Cambridge

Cavendish Arts Science Fellowship 2026–27

An international, year-long fellowship for artists to collaborate with physicists and scientists at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, running from October 2026 to October 2027. The fellowship is open to artists of any nationality or medium, including those with no prior experience working with scientists. It provides a £10,000 living stipend, rent-free accommodation and meals at Girton College, a £10,000 production budget, and up to £3,000 in travel support. Artists are encouraged to develop new work through engagement with the scientific community.

Leica Camera AG

LOBA Women Grant 2026 — Leica Oskar Barnack Award

A new €10,000 project fund from Leica for professional female photographers aged 21 and over, exploring the relationship between people and the environment. The selected recipient also receives a Leica Q camera and professional mentoring throughout the project. Unlike the main LOBA, this is open for direct application without a nominator.

Climate Film Festival (CFF) – founded by Alec Turnbull and J. English Cook

Climate Film Festival NYC 2026 (3rd Annual)

New York City's first and only city-wide film festival dedicated to climate storytelling in all its forms, returning for its third annual multi-day festival in September 2026 during Climate Week NYC. The festival screens narrative features, documentaries, experimental shorts, animation, and music videos across multiple Manhattan venues, paired with panels, Q&As, filmmaker events, and a Narrative Change Summit. Submissions were open via FilmFreeway with a deadline of 15 May 2026. The festival works with partners including The Guardian US, NRDC, and leading climate and film organisations.

Einstein Forum / Wittenstein Foundation

Albert Einstein Fellowship 2026

A 5–6 month residential fellowship for outstanding thinkers under 35 to pursue interdisciplinary projects significantly outside their previous field. Fellows work from Einstein’s summerhouse in Caputh, Brandenburg, and present their project publicly at the Einstein Forum.

The Wash Estuary Programme

The Wash Estuary Multidisciplinary Residency

A multidisciplinary residency programme running 18 July to 8 August 2026, open to artists, writers, musicians, photographers, and filmmakers. Work must relate to The Wash estuary — one of the UK's most important coastal wetland environments and a site of significant ecological and climate interest.

Marginal / Institute of Biology Bucharest / 2Celsius

Otherwise Residency — Art, Science & Environmental Activism

A residency bringing together art, science, and environmental activism, developed by Marginal with the Institute of Biology Bucharest and 2Celsius. Tackles the climate crisis and complex interdependencies of our more-than-human world. Seeks a mid-career artist with a demonstrated interest in interdisciplinary research for a minimum of 2 weeks between June and September 2026.

De Montfort University

PDRA - Art and Science Communication

We are seeking a dynamic PDRA to lead the creative communication and dissemination research strategies for the EASE project. You will be responsible for co-implementing and managing PicturingClimate.org, a transdisciplinary platform designed to share live project outputs and host contributions from academic, cultural, and community partners.

De Montfort University

PDRA - Creative Practices

We are seeking a practice-based researcher to lead the development, refinement, and documentation of the Climactic Assemblages Methodology (CAM). You will act as the Artist Venturing Labs Coordinator, helping to organise and facilitate five week-long residencies in Crete that embed artists within scientific fieldwork.

COAL — Art & Ecology

COAL Prize 2026 — The Night

The COAL Prize 2026 invites artists worldwide to defend the night as a common good and major ecological issue for the regeneration of life. The prize awards €12,000 plus a creative residency at the Domaine de Belval. A Special Jury Prize of €3,000 and a Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles/Paris mention of €2,000 are also awarded. Open to all disciplines including visual art, photography and installation.

Photo Museum Ireland / Tóchar Wetlands

Women in Nature Photography Commission

A €15,000 commission (including €3,000 travel allowance) for an Ireland-based photographer to create 12 portraits of Women in Nature heroes and the landscapes they protect. Organised by Photo Museum Ireland in collaboration with Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration, co-financed by the EU Just Transition Fund. The work will be published and exhibited publicly.

Camera Austria

Graz Residency for International Photographers

A month-long fellowship running from mid-September to mid-October 2026 in Graz, Austria. Provides a €1,000 stipend, furnished downtown housing, and travel reimbursement. Open to international photographers across all disciplines.

The Alexia Foundation / Syracuse University

Alexia Foundation Professional Vision Grant 2026

A flagship $20,000 grant supporting socially significant visual storytelling, alongside three $5,000 Pop-Up grants focused on conservation, environmental change, and global health. The Alexia exists to help professional and student visual storytellers produce projects that inspire change. Includes mentorship and editorial support from industry experts.