The GBIF has issued a call for an award of 5000 EUR for early career researchers. 

you can find more info here : 2026 GBIF Graduate Researchers Award call for nominations

Each GBIF member can nominate up to 2 candidates

Each participant country has a local submission procedure with  a local evaluation should there be more than 2 candidates. 

The primary selection criteria will be those of the GBIF, 

Additional local criteria may be added.