Fully funded student conferences

Student conferences are organized events where students gather to discuss academic, professional, or industry-related topics, often featuring guest speakers, workshops, and networking opportunities. They provide a platform for students to present research, exchange ideas, and connect with peers and experts in their field.

The Young Entrepreneur Summit (YES) is one of the largest student-led startup competitions in Central Europe, aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship among university students worldwide.

Are you 18 years old and a resident of one of the EU Member States or third countries associated to Erasmus+? Get ready to explore Europe!  DiscoverEU is an initiative of the European Union that gives you the opportunity to discover Europe through learning experiences.

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Compete in our Global Essay Competition and qualify for participation as a Leader of Tomorrow in the world’s premier opportunity for cross-generational debates: The St. Gallen Symposium. Meet 300 of society’s brightest young minds.

The One Young World Academy is a globally recognised e-learning platform designed to empower young leaders to make an impact. Developed with NATO's sponsorship, we are launching a special series focused on critical global security and peace challenges.

Are you ready to shape the digital future? Are you a creative entrepreneur who is passionate about the media landscape and data-driven business models? We’re looking for talents with entrepreneurial, innovative mindsets to participate in our international networking event, Talent Meets Bertelsmann June 15 – June 17, 2026

This summer fellowship is an opportunity for international and U.S. students to build leadership skills and better cultural understanding to help form a more peaceful future.

Grants of £2,000-£7,000 are available to individuals, societies, associations or other bodies in the UK or Japan to promote and support interaction between the two countries.

Immersive 8-week digital bootcamp to start a thriving marketing agency.

Take your career to the next level and learn to lead in a new way.

There are different types of student conferences, each serving a unique purpose. Student conferences focus on presenting research, networking, and academic discussions (e.g., International Student Congress on Biomedical Sciences - ISCOMS). Workshops are hands-on sessions aimed at developing specific skills through interactive learning (e.g., Design Thinking Workshop for Entrepreneurs). Summer and winter schools are short-term academic programs held during university breaks, offering intensive courses, lectures, and cultural experiences (e.g., Harvard Summer School in Business & Economics).

Y Combinator is accepting applications for the Winter 2026 Batch funding cycle.

Princeton Arts Fellowships, funded in part by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, David E. Kelley Society of Fellows in the Arts, and the Maurice R

ERA gives you a chance to grow your business with the help of our operating partners and mentors. All this support can’t make your company successful; that’s your job.

Founded in 1989, the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) is a unique and successful model of human rights capacity building.

As part of the Falling Walls Global Call and in search of the Falling Walls Science Breakthroughs of the Year 2025, we invite leading actors in science and academia worldwide to nominate the latest breakthroughs and outstanding science projects in 9 different categories, science start-ups being one of them.  Do you run a science start-up? Grow your global reach and visibility, while expanding your network with investors, institutions and strategic partners.

World Youth Leadership Conference, WYLC will take place in Singapore, on 15-16 January 2026, bringing together 200 young leaders from over 50 countries.

Techstars' Flagship Healthcare Accelerator supports innovative entrepreneurs creating game-changing solutions at the intersection of health, tech, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on transforming healthcare by improving patient care, access, affordability, and quality.

Techstars Chicago, in partnership with Long Chicago, is an early stage accelerator & venture fund. We are long Chicago and the Midwest. We back intensely committed founders with big bad ideas, and our mission is to be those founders’ most trusted advisor.

At Techstars NYC, we help companies reach product-market fit faster. Our program accelerates product-market fit by leveraging New York City's unmatched density of industry-leading companies and personalized support that allows startups to test and scale experiments quickly.

We are big on passion. We want our founders to be passionate about their startups. We want our Managing Directors and mentors to be passionate about the companies in the class.

Our London programs catalyse emerging startups from all over the world, across all verticals, leveraging the city's strengths in diversity, global outlook and talent.

Techstars’ original remote-first accelerator program, that started in 2017, supports companies innovating across any industry.

Student conferences offer valuable opportunities for networking, knowledge exchange, and professional growth. They allow students to present research, gain feedback from experts, and enhance their public speaking skills. Attendees can learn from keynote speakers, participate in discussions, and stay updated on industry trends. These events also help build confidence, improve critical thinking, and create connections that can lead to future academic or career opportunities.

Techstars' recent State of Innovation Survey shows that venture investors and entrepreneurs view health tech as one of today’s most innovative sectors.

USC and Techstars Accelerator is an incredible opportunity for innovative pre-seed and seed stage companies to accelerate their growth rate, make a quantum leap in their business, and tap into the vibrant USC ecosystem.

At Polar Bear Pitching, we empower startups to showcase their resilience and commitment by pitching from an unconventional stage — AVANTO! Avanto (noun) – Finnish for “the ice hole.” Ice swimming is deeply rooted in northern cultures like Finland’s.

The Westerwelle Young Founders Programme is a fully funded 6-month-long programme for outstanding young entrepreneurs from emerging and developing countries.

We’re looking to invest in entrepreneurs who want to change the world with the power of technology.

With programs around the world, EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ identifies ambitious women entrepreneurs and provides them with advice, resources and access to unlock their full potential.

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The Adam Smith Fellowship is a co-sponsored program of the Mercatus Center and Liberty Fund, Inc.

The Frédéric Bastiat Fellowship is a one-year, competitive fellowship program awarded to graduate students attending master’s, juris doctoral, and doctoral programs in a variety of fields including economics, law, political science, and public policy. 

The Oskar Morgenstern Fellowship is a one-year, competitive fellowship program awarded to graduate students with training in quantitative methods who are attending PhD programs from any university in a variety of fields including economics, political science and sociology.

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