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The most prestigious photo contests and grants. When and how to apply so you don’t miss the chance to make yourself known

Photographs from Ukraine — from the front line, frontline cities, evacuations, and the 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 worldwide and to tell the story of the war in their own voice. It is also an opportunity to secure funding, receive support for project development, join global agencies, or present their works in leading galleries.

Grants

The most prestigious photo contests and grants. When and how to apply so you don’t miss the chance to make yourself known

Photographs from Ukraine — from the front line, frontline cities, evacuations, and the 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 worldwide and to tell the story of the war in their own voice. It is also an opportunity to secure funding, receive support for project development, join global agencies, or present their works in leading galleries.

Grants

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.

Grants

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.

Grants and Opportunities

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

Deadline

26.4.2024

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Scholarship competition for video bloggers promoting Ukrainian identity

The results will be announced no later than May 13, 2024.

Deadline

27.5.2024

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Canon Video Grant — Short Film Documentary

Canon, in partnership with the Visa pour l'Image-Perpignan International Photojournalism Festival, is offering a grant of €8,000 plus the use of innovative professional Canon video equipment (on loan) to create an 8-minute documentary film on a social, political or cultural theme.

Deadline

31.5.2024

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«Sharing Future» Artist in Residence Scholarship 2024

The motto of the Sharing Future scholarship is aimed at joint creation and cooperation for a united Europe and a shared future.

Deadline

30.4.2024

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Nikon Small World Prize

The Nikon “Small World” photomicrography competition is open to anyone interested in microscopy and photography through a microscope. The video competition, entitled “Small World in Motion,” accepts any video or digital photographs taken through a microscope in slow motion.

Deadline

24.4.2024

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Beyond the Silence project

The international photo agency Magnum Photos and the educational platform Odesa Photo Days have announced an open call for “Beyond the Silence.” The aim of the project is to create a dialogue between photographers from different countries, highlighting shared experiences and common challenges.

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