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DPNet Weekly Updates, which highlight various national and international opportunities across conferences, workshops, fellowships, training programs, scholarships, vacancies, and funding. This week’s update features several key events, including the Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Sustainable Development, the 2025 UN Ocean Conference in Nice, and the Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the SDGs. Notable fellowships include the United Nations Climate Change Capacity Fellowship Programme and the UAE University PhD Fellowship in Climate Action. There are also numerous scholarships, such as the World Bank Scholarship Program, Australia Awards, and the University Paris-Saclay International Masters Scholarships, alongside a range of opportunities for Nepalese students. The update also covers prestigious awards like the 2025 Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction, the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, and the UNESCO-Japan Prize for Education for Sustainable Development. Additionally, a variety of funding opportunities are available, including the Climate Smart Agriculture Project Bid, the GCBC Research Grant for Climate and Poverty Solutions, and various community development and climate action grants. For more details, please refer to the full list in the attached report.