Fellowships for African founders (2026)

Explore fellowships with practical support, community and learning opportunities for founders across Africa, updated for 2026.

79 open opportunities, 20 closing within 7 days. Soonest deadlines first.

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Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Climate Reanalysis, NERSC Bergen, Three Years opportunity

FellowshipCloses today, 27 Oct

Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center (NERSC)

Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Climate Reanalysis, NERSC Bergen, Three Years

A full time three year postdoctoral research appointment in Climate Reanalysis at Bergen, Norway, with the vacancy closing 27 October 2026 and the position starting 1 March 2027. Salary is based on qualifications and the route carries no nationality restriction.

Eligibility: A PhD in climate science, meteorology, oceanography, applied mathematics or a related field

Deadline: October 27, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A full time three year appointment with salary based on qualifications, plus pension benefits and flexible working hours as listed on the vacancy.

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Africa Climate Collaborative banner with a map of Africa and the Mastercard Foundation partnership mark

FellowshipCloses 29 Oct

Africa Climate Collaborative, University of Cape Town

Africa Climate Collaborative Postdoctoral Research Fellowships 2027, Ten Fully Funded Three Year Climate Research Places For African PhD Graduates

The Africa Climate Collaborative at the University of Cape Town is filling ten fully funded postdoctoral places in climate and development research. Each three year fellowship pairs a recent African PhD graduate with an experienced UCT mentor and pays a tax free stipend of R380,000 a year, with applications closing on 29 October 2026.

Eligibility: You hold a completed PhD in a discipline relevant to climate and development in Africa, and matching the discipline listed for your chosen research topic

Deadline: October 29, 2026
Location: South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana
Funding or benefit: A tax free stipend of R380,000 per year across the three year fellowship, plus up to R130,000 over three years, with suitable motivation, for relocation costs, medical insurance, research costs and conference attendance.

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FellowshipCloses 30 Oct

Activate

Activate U.S. Fellowship Cohort 2027 for Hard-Tech Founders

Activate supports scientists and engineers becoming first-time hard-tech founders with a $100,000 annual living stipend, $100,000 in R&D support, $12,000 a year for travel and professional development, plus mentorship and entrepreneurship education. Applications for the U.S. Cohort 2027 close 30 October 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

Eligibility: A bachelor's degree

Deadline: October 30, 2026
Location: United States
Funding or benefit: A $100,000 living stipend per year, $100,000 in research and development support, $12,000 per year for travel and professional development, a health insurance stipend and a relocation allowance.

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University of Pretoria 2027 Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme call poster showing the three award pathways, who may apply and the mandatory documents

FellowshipCloses 30 Oct

University of Pretoria, Department of Research and Innovation

University of Pretoria Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme 2027

The University of Pretoria has opened its 2027 postdoctoral call with three funded pathways built around an award value of R250,000, and the African Tax Institute is recruiting tax policy researchers in the same round. South African and international candidates with a recent doctorate can apply up to 30 October 2026.

Eligibility: A doctoral degree awarded within five years before the application call date, or an official institutional letter confirming that all requirements are complete if graduation is still pending

Deadline: October 30, 2026
Location: South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana
Funding or benefit: UP Co-Funding and UP-Postdoc each carry R250,000 per year, the first matched at least R125,000 by the host faculty for up to two renewable years and the second funded entirely by the Department of Research and Innovation for up to two years. The UP PhD Fellowship pays R250,000 in total for a single non-extendable year.

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WIPO Global Innovation Index Fellowship 2027: Funded Research Fellowship in Geneva with a Stipend up to CHF 6,000 a Month opportunity

FellowshipCloses 30 Oct

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

WIPO Global Innovation Index Fellowship 2027: Funded Research Fellowship in Geneva with a Stipend up to CHF 6,000 a Month

WIPO is recruiting a Global Innovation Index Fellow into its Composite Indicator Research Section in Geneva. It is a paid, fully supported 12 month research post for someone who works in data, and the innovation rankings that governments plan around sit inside it.

Eligibility: An advanced university degree at master’s level in economics, statistics, data science or any related field.

Deadline: October 30, 2026
Location: Nigeria
Funding or benefit: Stipend set in accordance with the level of qualifications and experience of the Fellow, starting from CHF 3,300 a month up to a maximum of CHF 6,000.

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Joint AICAD Alliance Master's Fellowship opportunity

FellowshipCloses 30 Oct

African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD)

Joint AICAD Alliance Master's Fellowship

A two year, tuition-sponsored Master's fellowship in agricultural and development economics, run by AICAD with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, with research supervision on how agricultural innovations and development programmes affect real livelihoods.

Eligibility: A Bachelor's degree in economics, agricultural economics, development studies, geography, statistics or a related discipline

Deadline: October 30, 2026
Location: Kenya, Uganda
Funding or benefit: No cash award is published on the call page. The fellowship sponsors tuition for the two year Master's programme.

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FellowshipCloses 30 Oct

Electoral Integrity Project

Electoral Integrity Project Fellowship 2027

The Electoral Integrity Project opens its 2027 Fellowship to academics and practitioners worldwide working on electoral integrity, with junior, practitioner, Carter Center democracy and electoral management resiliency categories. Applications are open until 30 October 2026.

Eligibility: Academics and practitioners at all stages of their career engaged in electoral integrity research

Deadline: October 30, 2026
Location: Global, All countries including Nigeria and Africa
Funding or benefit: Two Electoral Management Resiliency Fellowships of 1,000 CAD each, funded in part by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Other fellowship categories are research affiliations without a stated cash award.

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FellowshipCloses 31 Oct

Aspen Institute Romania

Bucharest Forum Fellowship Program 2026: Write an Original Policy Paper, Get Published, and Join Regional Leaders in Bucharest on 19 and 20 November 2026

Aspen Institute Romania is selecting fellows for the Bucharest Forum, the flagship annual event it organises with the German Marshall Fund of the US, which takes place on 19 and 20 November 2026 in Bucharest. Fellows are chosen on the strength of an original policy paper of 1,500 to 2,000 words on one of five prescribed themes covering European security, critical materials, Moldova, the South Caucasus and maritime security. Selected papers are edited by Aspen Institute Romania, published in the Forum paper series on the Institute’s website, distributed to the Forum audience and presented before decision makers, experts and practitioners from across the region. The call states no nationality restriction, so a policy minded writer from Nigeria or anywhere in Africa with the relevant background can apply, and applications close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: A professional or academic background in security and defence policy, foreign policy, energy and critical materials, technology, public policy or a related field

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: International
Funding or benefit: No grant, stipend, or travel and accommodation funding is stated in the call. The benefits are publication of your paper in the Bucharest Forum paper series, full access to the Forum plenary sessions on 19 and 20 November 2026, networking events and access to the Aspen network.

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FellowshipCloses 31 Oct

Nalafem Collective

I AM NALA Fellowship 2027 on Women, Peace and Security for Young African Women

The I AM NALA Fellowship on Women, Peace and Security brings together 20 young African women aged 18 to 40 who are refugees, internally displaced or stateless, and who are already working for peace, justice and political change. The programme runs from January 2027 to July 2027 and builds leadership and advocacy skills in the women, peace and security field. Applications close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: You are a young African woman aged between 18 and 40

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: The provider publishes no cash award or stipend figure for this fellowship. The programme itself, covering January to July 2027, is the supported opportunity.

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FellowshipCloses 31 Oct

UNESCO-TWAS

TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme 2026

The TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme gives early career scientists who are nationals of a least developed country a three month funded research visit to laboratories in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy. UNESCO-TWAS runs it with the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and the International School for Advanced Studies, and applications for this cycle close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Maximum age of 40 years on 31 December of the application year

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh
Funding or benefit: Travel expenses and subsistence costs for the three month stay in Italy are covered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, through UNESCO-TWAS. TWAS publishes no cash stipend figure for this programme, and administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO under an agreement with the organisation.

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GEAF Ambassador Programme 2027 for Community Climate Leaders opportunity

FellowshipCloses 31 Oct

Green Earth Action Foundation

GEAF Ambassador Programme 2027 for Community Climate Leaders

A six month global ambassador programme from the Green Earth Action Foundation for people aged 18 and above who want to lead a community project on climate and environmental challenges, with expert training, mentoring, a global network and grants for local activities. Applications for the 2027 cohort close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Open to individuals worldwide, including applicants in Nigeria and across Africa.

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: The foundation provides grants for ambassadors to run their local project activities, alongside training and mentoring. No fixed grant amount is published.

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FellowshipCloses 31 Oct

TechSocietal

Data Protection Leadership Fellowship 2026

TechSocietal is running a fully sponsored fellowship that trains a new generation of Nigerian data protection officers, covering the IIM Certified Data Protection Officer training and certification examination, applied protection modules, mentorship and a route into the TechSocietal Data Protection Support Hub. Applications close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Professionals and emerging practitioners passionate about protecting people in the digital age

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: Nigeria
Funding or benefit: The page prints "Selected Fellows will receive: Full sponsorship for the IIM Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) training Full sponsorship for the IIM CDPO Certification Examination Applied protection modules developed by TechSocietal Mentorship from experienced practitioners Practical case studies based on real Nigerian and African contexts Access to a growing community of practice Opportunity to join TechSocietal's Data Protection Support Hub serving SMEs after successful completion". No cash stipend is published, so no amount is claimed here.

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FellowshipCloses 31 Oct

Leafgreen Africa

Leafgreen Africa Environmental Leadership Fellowship 2027 Cohort 1

A six month environmental leadership fellowship from Leafgreen Africa in Nigeria, open to students, recent graduates and working professionals across disciplines, with applications closing 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Students, recent graduates and early-career professionals

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: Nigeria
Funding or benefit: The fellowship page lists a certificate on completion, a six month duration and a commitment of 6 to 8 hours per week. No stipend, fee or award amount is printed on the page.

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FellowshipCloses 31 Oct

BOLD

BOLD Science Communication Fellowship 2027

BOLD, the global platform for scientific knowledge on children's learning and development, is taking applications for its 2027 Science Communication Fellowship, a six month fully remote and part time fellowship for early career researchers, paid with a stipend of CHF 5,000. The fellowship page prints 31 October 2026 as the date applications close.

Eligibility: Applicants are welcome from anywhere in the world

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A stipend of CHF 5,000 covering the time and resource investment the fellowship asks of you, paid 50% at the initiation of the fellowship and 50% at the end following completion of all required tasks and milestones.

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FellowshipCloses 31 Oct

Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)

STIAS Individual Fellowship 2028 First Semester in Stellenbosch for Established Researchers Worldwide

STIAS has opened the 2028 first semester call for its Individual Fellowship, a self directed research residency at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study in South Africa for established researchers across all disciplines. Applications close on 31 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC, and the residency must fall between 15 January 2028 and 15 July 2028.

Eligibility: Established researchers, since the fellowship is aimed at senior scholars and is not a postdoctoral programme

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya
Funding or benefit: STIAS publishes the residency window and the application requirements for the 2028 first semester call, but the call pages do not state a stipend amount, travel allowance or accommodation arrangement. Applicants who need to confirm what the Institute covers should write to applicant-support@stias.ac.za before submitting.

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FellowshipCloses 31 Oct

Millennium Campus Network

Millennium Fellowship Class of 2027

The Millennium Fellowship is a free semester-long campus leadership development programme for enrolled undergraduate students aged 18 and above, with the next priority deadline on Saturday 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Be at least 18 years of age

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: The apply page states the Millennium Fellowship is a free of cost program, so there is no fee to join and no cash award figure is printed.

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FellowshipCloses 1 Nov

The Open Notebook

The Open Notebook Early-Career Fellowship Program 2027

The Open Notebook runs a paid, part-time, remote fellowship for early-career science journalists. Over twelve months each fellow reports and writes four articles with the support of a weekly mentor and becomes part of the TON editorial team. The stipend is USD 6,600 and applications close on October 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM U.S. Central time.

Eligibility: Open to early-career science journalists. If you live outside the United States you are welcome to apply

Deadline: November 1, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A stipend of USD 6,600 for the twelve month, part-time fellowship.

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FellowshipCloses 2 Nov

Breakthrough Energy

Breakthrough Energy Fellows 2027 Innovator Fellowship with Up to $500,000 in Catalytic Investment

Breakthrough Energy Fellows 2027 (Cohort 7) supports scientists and engineers building very early stage climate technologies with up to $500,000 in catalytic investment through a SAFE, plus mentorship and a global network. Concept papers are accepted through 2 November 2026, and the programme accepts international applicants from around the world.

Eligibility: Innovators building very early stage hard tech climate companies

Deadline: November 2, 2026
Location: Global
Funding or benefit: Selected Innovator Fellow projects can receive up to $500,000 in catalytic investment through a SAFE, alongside technical support, mentorship and access to Breakthrough Energy's global network.

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Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship at the Georg Eckert Institute

FellowshipCloses 2 Nov

Leibniz Institute for Educational Media | Georg Eckert Institute (GEI)

Georg Arnhold Senior Fellowship 2028 at the Leibniz Institute for Educational Media

A six month senior research fellowship at the Georg Eckert Institute in Braunschweig, Germany, for scholars and practitioners working in peace education, endowed with a monthly stipend of 3,300 EUR.

Eligibility: Applications are welcomed from outstanding scholars in the humanities, political and social sciences or education, with a project firmly located in the field of peace education, with no country restriction printed on the application page

Deadline: November 2, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Monthly stipend of 3,300 EUR for a fellowship period of six months, with a minimum of three months in exceptional cases. The post adds return economy airfare, access to GEI research resources and educational media collections, mentoring with GEI experts, digital media laboratory access and support for publication work with potential open access fees.

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Healthy Food Policy Fellows meeting at Vital Strategies in 2023

FellowshipCloses 3 Nov

Vital Strategies, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies

Vital Strategies Healthy Food Policy Fellowship for PhD Candidates in Ghana, Kenya and Uganda

The Vital Strategies Healthy Food Policy Fellowship, funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies, supports PhD candidates from Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, Uganda and Indonesia whose research will help build healthier food environments through public policy. The fellowship covers tuition, living expenses, health insurance, travel and one time costs such as a laptop, software and books, and it is aimed at researchers who intend to keep working in their country of residence after graduating. Applications are open now and close at 11:59 PM Eastern time on 2 November 2026, with results announced in December 2026.

Eligibility: Applicant resides in Ghana, Kenya, Vietnam, Uganda or Indonesia. Reside includes non citizens with long term residency in that country

Deadline: November 3, 2026
Location: Ghana, Kenya, Uganda
Funding or benefit: No fixed cash figure is published. The fellowship covers tuition, living expenses limited to rent, local public transport and utilities, health insurance for the fellow, travel, and one time costs such as a laptop, software and books. Applying costs nothing.

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CIFAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research)

CIFAR Azrieli Global Scholars Program 2027-2029

CIFAR is recruiting the 2027-2029 cohort of its Global Scholars Program, a two year interdisciplinary research community for early career principal investigators. Scholars receive 100,000 CAD in unrestricted research support, mentorship inside a CIFAR research program and targeted leadership training. Applications close on November 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Eligibility: Hold a PhD or equivalent

Deadline: November 4, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: 100,000 CAD in unrestricted research support over the two year term, plus eligibility to apply for CIFAR seed funds for interdisciplinary collaborations.

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AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program call for applications card

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African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)

AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship 2027, Cohort 2

AWARD has opened the call for the second cohort of its Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship, a two year non-residential fellowship that builds the capability, confidence and influence of mid-career African women agricultural scientists. Applications close on November 06, 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time.

Eligibility: Be a woman working in science and agriculture

Deadline: November 6, 2026
Location: Egypt, Morocco, Ghana
Funding or benefit: A two year non-residential fellowship delivered by AWARD under the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture, funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

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EWAP Research Fellowship Programme, Founding Cohort 2027 opportunity

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Enhanced Weathering Africa Partnership (EWAP)

EWAP Research Fellowship Programme, Founding Cohort 2027

The Enhanced Weathering Africa Partnership has opened Expressions of Interest for the founding cohort of its Research Fellowship Programme, a selective twelve week, primarily online learning and research fellowship for up to 10 emerging researchers working on enhanced weathering in African contexts. The EOI deadline is 6 November 2026, the full application deadline is 27 November 2026, and the fellowship itself runs February to April 2027 with no application or participation fee.

Eligibility: Final-year undergraduate students, Master's students, PhD candidates and early-career researchers

Deadline: November 6, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A learning and research fellowship rather than a funding award. The provider states there is no application or participation fee, and that the fellowship is unpaid with no stipend, salary or travel funding. Fellows who meet the requirements receive a Certificate of Completion.

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Senior education leaders collaborating during the HP-UCL IOE Fellowship in AI in Education

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UCL Institute of Education with HP

HP-UCL IOE Fellowship in AI in Education for Senior Education Leaders

A fully funded global leadership fellowship for senior education leaders who want to guide responsible artificial intelligence in education systems, built from online sessions, a week in London and nine months of capstone mentoring.

Eligibility: You are a senior education policymaker, regulator, inspectorate leader, system leader or organisational leader working across education, government or the public sector.

Deadline: November 7, 2026
Location: Africa, Asia, Europe
Funding or benefit: The fellowship is fully funded, with all programme costs covered on acceptance, excluding airfares and visas.

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Schlumberger Foundation

Schlumberger Foundation Faculty for the Future Fellowships 2027-2028

The Schlumberger Foundation awards Fellowships to women from developing and emerging economies to pursue PhD or post-doctoral research in STEM at a leading university abroad. Grants cover up to USD 50,000 per year for PhD study and up to USD 40,000 for post-doctoral research. New and renewal applications close on November 7, 2026 at 12:00 noon Central Standard Time.

Eligibility: Be a woman and a citizen of a low or middle income country where women are underrepresented in STEM

Deadline: November 7, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Up to USD 50,000 per year for PhD courses and up to USD 40,000 for post-doctoral research, based on actual expenses incurred by the student. An exceptional child care grant of up to USD 3,000 per child under six and USD 1,500 per child aged six to fifteen may be added, capped at USD 10,000 per grantee per grant year.

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United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples (OHCHR)

UN Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples 2027: Fully Funded Attendance at UNPFII and EMRIP

The United Nations Voluntary Fund for Indigenous Peoples is inviting representatives of Indigenous Peoples to apply for fully funded attendance at the 26th session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues in New York and the 20th session of the Expert Mechanism on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Geneva. The Fund covers travel, accommodation and related expenses for selected participants. Applications close on 8 November 2026 at 23:59 Geneva time.

Eligibility: Open to Indigenous individuals and representatives of Indigenous Peoples’ organizations worldwide, with no nationality or country restriction stated on the provider page

Deadline: November 8, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: No cash award is published. For selected participants the Fund provides a travel arrangement plus a stipend covering travel, accommodation and related expenses in accordance with United Nations rules and procedures.

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Fortis Society

Fortis Society Fellowship 2027 for Emerging Leaders from Humble Beginnings, Fully Funded through the Summit in Medellín

The Fortis Society Fellowship is the route into the Society for the 2027 cohort, a five month, fully funded programme of mentorship and workshops that ends with cohort days and the Fortis Summit in Medellín in June 2027. Applications close on 8 November 2026, there is no fee, no degree requirement and no nomination needed.

Eligibility: Anyone from humble beginnings with the ambition to have a significant, positive impact can apply

Deadline: November 8, 2026
Location: Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa
Funding or benefit: No application fee and no participation fee. The Society funds the cohort days in Medellín and the Fortis Summit for accepted fellows, and provides a mentor plus monthly virtual sessions and professional learning workshops from January to June 2027. Fortis states that the fellowship is open on a cost free basis rather than publishing a cash award amount.

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Equality Fund

Equality Fund Global Journalism Fellowship 2026

The Equality Fund is launching its inaugural Global Journalism Fellowship, supporting up to five journalists in ODA-recipient countries to publish fact-based stories on local solutions to global crises, with a focus on gender. Each fellow receives a stipend of CAD 4,000, up to CAD 500 in reporting expenses, editorial support, safety training and travel to one in-person convening. Applications close on November 8, 2026 at 11pm Eastern Standard Time.

Eligibility: At least three years of journalism experience

Deadline: November 9, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A stipend of CAD 4,000 per fellow, plus up to CAD 500 in reporting expenses and travel costs to the in-person convening.

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EPFL AI Center and Swiss AI Initiative

EPFL AI Center and Swiss AI Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowships, 3rd Call

The EPFL AI Center and the Swiss AI Initiative are inviting postdoctoral researchers of any nationality to apply for their third call of fellowships, funding AI research in an EPFL host laboratory with a salary contribution of appr. 50% per year plus up to CHF 5'000 per fellowship year for research costs. The deadline is 9 November 2026 at 17:00 CET.

Eligibility: Citizens of any nationality may apply

Deadline: November 9, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A contribution to the salary of the postdoctoral researcher of appr. 50% per year on EPFL salary scales, with the remaining part covered by the EPFL host laboratories, and a maximum amount of CHF 5'000 per fellowship year grantable for research costs, open research data costs, open access publication costs, travels and conferences.

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ChangemakerXchange

Changemakers for Youth Programme 2027 for Social Entrepreneurs Aged 18 to 35

A supported nine month programme for young social entrepreneurs working across Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Switzerland and Eastern Germany, with tailored capacity building, a five day in person summit and seed funding for cross-border collaborations.

Eligibility: You must be between 18 and 35 years old.

Deadline: November 9, 2026
Location: Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia
Funding or benefit: No fixed cash award is published. Seed funding supports cross-border collaborative projects built by participants, and the programme covers summit accommodation, catering, local transport, venue, materials and facilitation.

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