UI/UX & product design · Research & academia
UX Researcher
What people working as a UX Researcher can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
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Matched by field and subject from each listing’s own description. Each one links to its official page.
- AwardClosing soon: 4 November 2026iF DESIGN AWARD 2027iF International Forum DesignGlobal design competition spanning disciplines such as product, packaging, communication, interior and architecture; winners receive the iF label and are celebrated at…iF label · iF DESIGN AWARD NIGHT in BerlinHamburg, Berlin · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- AwardApply by 11 December 2026Red Dot Award: Product DesignRed Dot GmbHInternational product design competition with dozens of categories; winners may use the Red Dot label and are honoured at an award ceremony in Essen.Red Dot winner label · award ceremony in EssenEssen · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- AwardApply by 28 February 2027A' Design Award & CompetitionA' Design AwardLarge international design competition with many categories across product, architecture, graphics, fashion and digital; free to register and submit, with fees for…winner exhibition and yearbook · gala night in ItalyComo · remote · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- GrantRollingExplore and Create – Artistic CreationCanada Council for the ArtsFederal arts funding for Canadian artists, groups and organizations to research, create and share new artistic work at any stage of the creative process.project funding from idea to public presentationCanadaDetails and how to apply
- Professional certificationRollingGoogle Career CertificatesGoogle (Grow with Google)Self-paced online professional certificates from Google in fields like data analytics, IT support, project management, UX and AI, with access to a job platform and an…industry-recognised Google certificate · CareerCircle access with free 1-on-1 coaching and job boardRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- AwardSee cycleDesign Intelligence Award (DIA, 中国设计智造大奖)China Academy of Art / DIA Organizing CommitteeMajor Chinese international design award run from Hangzhou covering industrial equipment, consumer products, digital economy and cultural innovation, with large cash…CN¥1,000,000 in prizesHangzhou · open to applicants worldwideAnnual: registration in first half of year (2026 free registration closed July 1, 2026)Details and how to apply
- AwardSee cycleGOOD DESIGN AWARDJapan Institute of Design PromotionJapan's comprehensive design award (the 'G Mark') evaluating products, services, architecture and initiatives; winners can use the G Mark and join the Good Design…G Mark usage rights · Good Design Exhibition at Tokyo MidtownTokyo · open to applicants worldwideAnnual: applications in spring, results in autumn (2026 results announced)Details and how to apply
- Visiting scholar programSee cycleHarvard Radcliffe Institute FellowshipHarvard Radcliffe InstituteA year-long residential fellowship at Harvard for about 50 scholars, scientists, artists and writers to pursue an individual project.$78,000 stipendCambridge, United States · open to applicants worldwideAnnual; the 2027-28 deadline has passed (results by end of March 2027).Details and how to apply
What you can go after
Jobs & employment
- Full-time job (experienced hire)JobsRemote jobs
- Remote & overseas jobsRemote jobsJobs
- ReferralsReferrals
- Working with headhuntersRecruiters and headhunters
Career growth
- Promotion & raiseInternal opportunities
- Internal transferInternal opportunities
- Career changeJobsInternshipsCourses and bootcamps15Professional certifications4Mentorship programs10
- Professional certification (PMP, CFA, AWS, CPA…)Professional certifications4
- Training, courses & bootcampsCourses and bootcamps15
- Professional communities & associationsCommunities and associations5
- Talks & speakingSpeaking opportunities1
- Industry awards (40 under 40…)Awards and lists14
Academia & research
- Conference submissions (CFP)Conference calls for papers41
- Journal submissionsJournals6
- Research grants (NSFC, national & industry funds)Grants28
- Visiting scholar & academic exchangeVisiting scholar programs10Exchange and summer programs2
- Find collaboratorsResearch collaborators
- Academic awardsAwards and lists14
- Industry partnerships & tech transferIndustry partnerships
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships47
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (jobs, remote jobs, referrals, recruiters and headhunters…) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Tailored résuméOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Cover letterOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Nomination packetOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Personalised outreach emailOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Talk proposal and abstractOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PaperOnly you can supply it: upload it once and it is attached wherever it is asked for.
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