Resources for underrepresented students
A curated directory of programmes, scholarships, internships, and career pathways. Discover the work and experiences of those leading the way in shaping more equitable futures.
Roots and Shoots
An educational and environmental charity supporting young people with vocational training, internships and ready to work programmes.
Minoritised Life Scientists Future Forum
A forum supporting scientists from marginalised and underrepresented backgrounds including students, early-career researchers, and professionals.
Smart Works
Supporting unemployed women to get the coaching, clothing and confidence they need to secure employment and change the trajectory of their lives.
Zero Gravity
A social mobility organisation breaking the link between background and opportunity, supporting students fro low-opportunity areas to secure the universities and careers they deserve.
Shaw Trust
A leading employment charity supporting young people to achieve their full potential through free careers, wellbeing and skills-based support.
Black South West Network
A network serving and uplifting Black and racially minoritised communities across the South West.
Find a PhD
Supporting students find and compare PhD research projects, programmes, doctoral oportunities and funding in the UK and abroad.
AWETHU School of Organising
A free eight-week programme for Black and mixed Black heritage youth, addressing gaps in representation and resources in Black-led climate justice spaces.
Chatham House Fellowships
Supporting future policymakers with up to 10 fellowships a year for early and mid-career leaders interested in geopolitical challenges and world affairs.
Youth Environmental Service
Year-long placements for young people aged 18–25 interested in paid environmental work across the UK.
Decolonising Archive
An open access archive preserving, organising, and making discoverable records related to decolonising knowledge across Africa, the diaspora, and the Global South.
The Social Mobility Foundation
Supporting high-achieving students from low-income backgrounds across the UK into top universities and careers.
About the Geography for All resource directory
Our Geography for All resources are a curated, searchable collection of opportunities, programmes and initiatives supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds in geography and related fields.
This online hub maps pathways across the social mobility landscape, bringing together scholarships, internships, mentoring programmes, career development opportunities, and other forms of support that can help students before, during and after university.
Developed as part of our Geography for All initiative, the directory aims to make it easier for students, teachers and educators to find clear, practical routes into and through geography, from study to future careers.
The directory also serves as a platform to connect students to wider networks and opportunities beyond the geography community, amplifying the work of organisations already leading in shaping equitable futures.
We will further spotlight both national and community-led initiatives, helping students navigate their options with confidence.
If you know of opportunities you would like to see included, please get in touch at geogforall@rgs.org
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