Opportunities

Education, grants and more

Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026
Submissions for the Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026 are open until January 10, 2026, 06:59. The competition celebrates its twentieth anniversary and continues to highlight new trends in photography, giving recognition to authors whose work deserves greater attention.
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Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026
Submissions for the Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026 are open until January 10, 2026, 06:59. The competition celebrates its twentieth anniversary and continues to highlight new trends in photography, giving recognition to authors whose work deserves greater attention.
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Rotterdam Photo 2026: Echoes of Silence – War in the Artist's Soul
The deadline for submissions to the Rotterdam Photo 2026 competition is January 6, 2026, at 00:59. This year’s edition is dedicated to the inner experience of war and its echoes within the artistic consciousness. The theme — *Echoes of Silence – War in the Artist's Soul* — invites authors to reflect on war not only as an event, but as a profound, often silent process that leaves a lasting mark on a person.
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World Press Photo Contest 2026
The submission period for one of the most influential competitions in photojournalism and documentary photography — the World Press Photo Contest 2026 — closes on January 17, 2026, at 14:00.
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August opportunities
Intensive for Ukrainian photographers under the age of 35 who work on long-term projects about life during the war. Work in a small group (up to 8 participants), focus — storytelling, developing your own idea, pitching. After the offline workshop, there are four online mentoring sessions.
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Grants and Opportunities

Check out our list of grants and apply for funding to support your photography projects.

Deadline
10.1.2026
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Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026
Submissions for the Aperture Portfolio Prize 2026 are open until January 10, 2026, 06:59. The competition celebrates its twentieth anniversary and continues to highlight new trends in photography, giving recognition to authors whose work deserves greater attention.
Deadline
6.1.2026
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Rotterdam Photo 2026: Echoes of Silence – War in the Artist's Soul
The deadline for submissions to the Rotterdam Photo 2026 competition is January 6, 2026, at 00:59. This year’s edition is dedicated to the inner experience of war and its echoes within the artistic consciousness. The theme — *Echoes of Silence – War in the Artist's Soul* — invites authors to reflect on war not only as an event, but as a profound, often silent process that leaves a lasting mark on a person.
Deadline
17.1.2026
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World Press Photo Contest 2026
The submission period for one of the most influential competitions in photojournalism and documentary photography — the World Press Photo Contest 2026 — closes on January 17, 2026, at 14:00.
Deadline
31.8.2025
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August opportunities
Intensive for Ukrainian photographers under the age of 35 who work on long-term projects about life during the war. Work in a small group (up to 8 participants), focus — storytelling, developing your own idea, pitching. After the offline workshop, there are four online mentoring sessions.
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The most prestigious photo contests and grants. When and how to apply so you don't miss out on the chance to make a name for yourself
Photographs from Ukraine — from the front, frontline cities, evacuations and rear — have long become symbols of truth in times of war. For Ukrainian photographers, participation in international competitions is not only a chance to be heard in the world and talk about the war with their own voice. It is also an opportunity to get funding, support for project development, join global agencies or present your work in leading galleries.

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