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.
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.
Decolonising Archive
An open access archive preserving, organising, and making discoverable records related to decolonising knowledge across Africa, the diaspora, and the Global South.
Scholarships for Ghazza
A Palestinian-led mentorship program that helps students from Gaza apply for higher education scholarships.
The African Education Research Database
A curated collection of research undertaken in the past decade by scholars based in sub-Saharan Africa.
Cycle Sisters
A charity creating accessible and empowering cycling spaces for Muslim and ethnically diverse women.
Perivoli Africa Research Centre
A global scientific effort in which African scholars, institutions and knowledges produced from the continent take their rightful place.
EISA Postdoctoral Grants
Grants funding for PhD students at different stages of study and research, including recent graduates and those seeking postdoctoral positions.
B-MEntor Professional Mentoring Scheme
A cross-institutional mentoring scheme for Black, Asian, Mixed and minority ethnic staff (BAME) in Professional Services roles.
Climate Reframe
A network of Black, Brown, Asian, People of Colour and UK-based Indigenous Peoples from the Global South who are climate experts, campaigners, and advocates in the UK.
University of Salford: Postrgraduate Studentships
A list of funded places and financial support for Postgraduate Research and PhD students interested in studying at the University of Salford.
The Brilliant Club
An organisation mobilising the PhD community to support students who are less advantaged to access university and succeed when they get there.
Oxford Pakistan Programme
A home-grown initiative led by Pakistani and British-Pakistani academics and alumni, working in partnership with the University of Oxford.
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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