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Fellowship · International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)
IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program 2027
A three month research summer at IIASA in Laxenburg, near Vienna, that brings around 50 doctoral researchers together with IIASA mentors from 1 June to 27 August 2027. There is no tuition fee, funding is considered automatically, and PhD students from Nigeria and across Africa can apply.
OpenJanuary 10, 2027
Accelerator · CoalitionWILD, a program of the WILD Foundation
CoalitionWILD EXCELerator Program 2027
A free, six month virtual programme that helps young conservation leaders in Nigeria and across Africa build, launch or scale an environmental project while growing their leadership skills.
Closing soonOctober 29, 2026
Opportunity · UNESCO
UNESCO International Decade of Sciences: Fourth Call for Initiatives
UNESCO has opened the fourth global call for initiatives under the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, which runs from 2024 to 2033. It invites the global scientific community and partners across every sector to submit proposals that turn research into action, and submissions are open until 15 November 2026. African institutions, researchers and cross-sector partners are expressly welcome.
OpenNovember 15, 2026
Opportunity · Lagos State Employment Trust Fund
LSETF MSME Loan Programme: Business Loans of Up to N5 Million in Lagos State
Lagos State business owners can apply to the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund for loans of between N50,000 and N5 million at 9 per cent interest per annum, or 5 per cent per annum under the Ojo LGA and Onigbongbo LCDA schemes. The published requirements list identity, tax and bank documents plus a 5 per cent equity contribution, and no collateral.
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Fellowship · Middle East Initiative, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School
Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship 2027 to 2028
The Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School is taking applications for its ten month Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowships. All nationalities may apply, stipends run from USD 55,000 to USD 75,000, and applications close 1 December 2026.
OpenDecember 2, 2026
Competition · Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat
2027 SADC Media Awards Competition for Journalists
The SADC Secretariat has launched the 2027 SADC Media Awards in photo, print, television and radio journalism. Each category pays US$2,500 to the winner and US$1,000 to the runner up. Entries close 28 February 2027.
OpenFebruary 28, 2027
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Internship · Mastercard Foundation Associates Program (with Jobberman)
Mastercard Foundation Associates Program (with Jobberman), Cohort 2
A 12-month paid early-career work placement programme run with Jobberman for recent graduates aged 18 to 35 with zero to two years of work experience across Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone and The Gambia.
ClosedOctober 21, 2026
Competition · MIT Energy & Climate Club
MIT Energy & Climate Hack 2026
The MIT Energy & Climate Club is accepting applications for the twelfth MIT Energy & Climate Hack, a three day on campus hackathon at the Great Dome in Cambridge, Massachusetts from 6 to 8 November 2026. Students from around the world aged over 18, from undergraduate to PhD and MBA, build teams of up to four against real sponsor challenge statements for prizes, and applications close on 16 October 2026.
ClosedOctober 16, 2026
Fellowship · Hamburg Sustainability Conference
Hamburg Sustainability Conference Youth Ambassador Program 2027, Fully Funded For Young Leaders From The Global South
The Hamburg Sustainability Conference is building its 2027 Youth Ambassador cohort from young community leaders living in Global South countries. Ambassadors have their travel and accommodation covered and take part in the roundtable series in December 2026 and the main conference in Hamburg in mid 2027.
ClosedOctober 19, 2026
Training · Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR)
AI and Intellectual Property in Africa Workshop 2026 in Addis Ababa for Participants Across Africa
Open African Innovation Research has announced a call for participants for AI and Intellectual Property in Africa, a two day co-creation workshop to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 7 to 8, 2026, organized by York University and Addis Ababa University. Airfare, accommodation, meals and airport transfers will be provided for selected participants, and the application deadline is 31 October 2026.
Closing soonOctober 31, 2026
Accelerator · Her Startup Africa with EHA Impact Ventures
Her Startup Cohort 2.0, a pan-African accelerator for women founders aged 18 to 35
Her Startup Cohort 2.0 is open to African women founders, co-founders and CEOs aged 18 to 35 who run a tech-enabled business with an MVP in market and at least US$500 in monthly revenue sustained for six months. The programme gives 12 weeks of training, a monthly stipend during the programme, six months of hands-on mentorship and a pitch to the Investment Committee for 5,000 USD in start-up capital. Applications close 26 October 2026.
ClosedOctober 26, 2026
Training · timbuktoo (UNDP Africa)
timbuktoo UniPods AI Innovation Programme Cohort 2 for African AI Builders
The timbuktoo UniPods AI Innovation Programme is open for Cohort 2, a capacity building programme for African innovators and teams already building early stage AI solutions. Participants receive an MIT AI course, a 14 week entrepreneurship programme, technical mentorship and access to the timbuktoo network, and applications close on 30 October 2026.
Closing soonOctober 30, 2026
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