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Students from East African Community Partner States studying at Daejin University in South Korea.
ScholarshipCloses 15 Nov

Daejin University, in partnership with the Inter-University Council for East Africa (IUCEA)

Daejin University Scholarships 2027 for East African Students

Daejin University in South Korea, working with the Inter-University Council for East Africa, is inviting eligible students from the eight East African Community Partner States to apply for supported undergraduate and master's study at the March 2027 intake. The programmes are taught in English, tuition and dormitory support is offered, and initial applications to IUCEA close on 15 November 2026.

Eligibility: Citizens and residents of the East African Community Partner States: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, Somalia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Deadline
November 15, 2026
Location
Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
Funding or benefit
Tuition and accommodation support rather than a cash award. Undergraduates receive full tuition and dormitory coverage for the first year, and master's students receive tuition and accommodation waivers for the first semester, with later support tied to academic performance.
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UNESCO Research Continuity Grants for African Scientists Whose Work Was Interrupted by Crisis opportunity
GrantCloses 15 Nov

UNESCO Science for Crisis Response and Solutions Programme

UNESCO Research Continuity Grants for African Scientists Whose Work Was Interrupted by Crisis

UNESCO is offering six institutional research continuity grants of up to USD 2,000 each to African nationals working at recognised universities and research institutes whose natural science research was interrupted by armed conflict or a natural or biological hazard. Applications close on 15 November 2026 at 23:59 Paris time.

Eligibility: African nationals based at a recognised university or research institute in an African country

Deadline
November 15, 2026
Location
Algeria, Angola, Benin
Funding or benefit
Six institutional grants of up to USD 2,000 each under this first pilot call, for activities that can be completed within six months.
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CompetitionOpen

Eni

Eni Award 2027 Young Talents From Africa Prize, €25,000 For African PhD Researchers In Energy And Environment

Eni is running the Young Talents from Africa section of its 2027 Eni Award, which gives two African PhD researchers €25,000 each to strengthen the doctoral work they are already doing. Candidates must hold African citizenship and be enrolled in the first or second year of a PhD at a university or research institute in Africa, working on energy or the environment. Applications close on 20 November 2026 at 5pm Central European Time.

Eligibility: You hold the citizenship of one of the African countries listed in the United Nations World Population Prospects, The 2024 Revision, which includes Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa

Deadline
November 20, 2026
Location
Algeria, Angola, Benin
Funding or benefit
Two awards of €25,000 each, paid in two instalments against a budget proposal the candidate prepares, which may not exceed the €25,000 prize amount. Winners also receive a customised plaque, and Eni directly provides return travel, transfers and up to two nights of board and lodging for the winner and a maximum of one accompanying person for the prize giving ceremony in Italy.
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FellowshipOpen

The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)

TWAS Research Professors in Least Developed Countries Programme 2026/2027

TWAS is inviting requests from research groups and scientific institutions in least developed countries, including many across Africa, to host a TWAS Research Professor for a two to four week visit during a one year appointment. Applications close 23 November 2026.

Eligibility: Requesting institution must be a research group or scientific institution located in a least developed country (LDC)

Deadline
November 23, 2026
Location
Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi
Funding or benefit
TWAS covers economy class round-trip travel, additional travel expenses and an honorarium for the visiting professor. The host institution covers local expenses.
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FellowshipOpen

Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council

Pro Helvetia Residency in Switzerland 2027 for Artists and Cultural Practitioners from Africa and Other Regions

Pro Helvetia funds residencies of up to three months at a partner institution in Switzerland for artists and cultural practitioners who live in one of its liaison office regions, which covers West, Central, East and Southern Africa among other areas. Accommodation, travel and daily allowances are covered, and applications open on 1 January each year with a deadline of 1 March at 23:59 Central European Time.

Eligibility: Artists and cultural practitioners with permanent residence in one of Pro Helvetia's liaison office regions and active participation in that cultural scene

Deadline
March 1, 2027
Location
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Funding or benefit
Pro Helvetia covers accommodation, travel costs and daily allowances for a residency of up to three months, plus a coach from the local artistic field, and can add a workstation and a contribution towards production or material costs on request. Applicants with childcare responsibilities can request up to 1,000 CHF per month towards childcare or the travel costs of their children and, where necessary, a carer.
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ARSO 14th Continental Essay Competition concept note cover on the cotton to clothing value chain under the AfCFTA
CompetitionOpen

African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO)

ARSO 14th Continental Essay Competition 2026/2027 for African Tertiary Students

ARSO invites tertiary students across African Union member states, aged 35 and below, to the 14th Continental Essay Competition on advancing intra African trade through the cotton to clothing value chain under the AfCFTA, with cash prizes of $1,000, $800 and $500.

Eligibility: Enrolled in an accredited tertiary institution in an African Union member state at the time of submission

Deadline
April 23, 2027
Location
Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Funding or benefit
Cash prizes of $1,000 for first place, $800 for second place and $500 for third place, each with certificates of excellence.
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