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EEP Africa Rising Energy Leader award moment

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EEP Africa (hosted by the Nordic Development Fund)

EEP Africa Rising Energy Leader 2026

A continental award spotlighting up to five young professionals, no older than 35 in 2026, who are driving Africa’s clean energy transition through projects funded by EEP Africa.

Eligibility: Any young person no older than 35 years in 2026

Deadline: November 20, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Recognition award. Winners receive a developed profile shared across EEP Africa channels and announcement at the Knowledge Week.

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Blue carbon fieldwork with mangrove ecosystems

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International Blue Carbon Institute, Conservation International

IBCI Blue Carbon Fellowship 2026 by the International Blue Carbon Institute

A USD 60,000 research grant spread over two years for one blue carbon scientist or practitioner, with applications welcome from all regions and African applicants particularly encouraged for this cycle.

Eligibility: Outstanding experts and professionals working across diverse blue carbon disciplines, with a demonstrated commitment to research or application of the natural and social sciences and to protecting, conserving and restoring blue carbon ecosystems

Deadline: November 23, 2026
Location: Global
Funding or benefit: USD 60,000 per fellow, allocated over two years. Funds may supplement current research, pay travel for laboratory studies, purchase equipment, cover publication fees, field assistants and other research costs. Additional funding to attend the annual Scientific Working Group meetings is possible.

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North South CURRENTS Programme Research Fellowship 2026 opportunity

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Ocean Conservancy

North South CURRENTS Programme Research Fellowship 2026

A one month funded research training fellowship in marine carbon dioxide removal for researchers based in low and middle income countries, with a maximum of $25,000 per researcher.

Eligibility: Researchers based in low or middle income countries working on, or interested in, marine carbon dioxide removal

Deadline: November 27, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A maximum total per researcher of $25,000, itemised as a $2,500 stipend, $2,500 accommodation, visa up to $10,000, a $2,500 flight and a research budget up to $7,500.

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My Little Big Thing Sustainability Challenge 2026/2027, 10th Anniversary Edition opportunity

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My Little Big Thing (MK-Africa with Cambridge ISL)

My Little Big Thing Sustainability Challenge 2026/2027, 10th Anniversary Edition

A free three-month sustainability innovation challenge for young African innovators, closing with a Demo Day at Strathmore University in front of investors.

Eligibility: Anyone aged 18 to 35 living anywhere in Africa

Deadline: November 30, 2026
Location: Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana
Funding or benefit: Entry is free and no cash prize amount is published. Support includes 12 months of one to one mentorship for the Top 15 and a sponsored Cambridge ISL sustainability course for the Top 3. An optional verified certificate costs $20.

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Young entrepreneurs collaborating on a social innovation project

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Social Shifters, in partnership with Allianz

Allianz x Social Shifters MoveNow Social Innovation Challenge 2026 for Youth-Led Solutions

A global social innovation challenge awarding a share of $USD90,000 in seed funding, mentorship and network access to young founders building youth-led solutions in finance, health or climate.

Eligibility: Open worldwide to international applicants, with priority given to ventures rooted in underserved areas

Deadline: December 18, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Total funding pool of $USD90,000 across three themes ($30,000 each), awarded as individual grants of $5,000 or $10,000 USD.

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The Green Institute

Officially Green Global Fellowship, February 2027 Cohort

The Green Institute is accepting applications for the February 2027 cohort of its Officially Green Global Fellowship, an action-oriented sustainability programme for emerging leaders aged 18 to 35 worldwide, with a compulsory online course, a school club project and a US$1,000 impact award.

Eligibility: Aged between 18 and 35 at the application deadline

Deadline: January 7, 2027
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A US$1,000 post-fellowship support award may be granted to one outstanding fellow who fulfils all fellowship requirements and demonstrates meaningful, documented impact. Selection as a fellow does not guarantee the award.

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The Earth Prize mascot, a smiling cartoon planet wearing a cap and trainers, raising one fist.

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The Earth Prize (The Earth Foundation)

The Earth Prize 2027, USD 104,500 Environmental Sustainability Competition for Students

The Earth Prize 2027 is a global environmental sustainability competition for teenage students, with a USD 104,500 prize pool and USD 10,000 for each of seven Regional Winners. Registration closes 10 January 2027.

Eligibility: Open to teenage students worldwide

Deadline: January 10, 2027
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Total prize pool of USD 104,500. Each of the seven Regional Winners receives USD 10,000 to implement their project. The provider states no separate prize figure for the Global Winner and publishes no cut off time for the registration deadline.

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beVisioneers

beVisioneers Cohort 5 Climate Venture Programme

A venture programme for young climate and environmental founders aged 18 to 28, offering project scholarships of up to €15,000, innovation training, venture coaching and fully funded international travel.

Eligibility: Founders aged 18 to 28

Deadline: January 31, 2027
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Project scholarships of up to €15,000.

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Halcyon

Halcyon Open Application: Apply Year Round to Join a Global Community of Impact Driven Founders

A year round route into the Halcyon founder community. Submit one short eligibility application for a venture built around social, environmental or economic impact, and a pitch deck of up to 15 slides, and Halcyon reviews it on a rolling basis for fellowship invitations.

Eligibility: Founders of ventures designed to create social, environmental or economic impact.

Deadline: Timeline not announced
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: No funding amount is stated for the eligibility application. Support offered through Halcyon fellowships varies by programme.

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Climate data dashboards powering AI driven climate resilience work in Africa

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Research and Innovation for Climate (RICH) Hub, AI4D

RICH Hub Climate AI Innovation Call 2026 by AI4D

A rolling call for African led climate AI innovations that have reached pilot stage or beyond, offering technical support, research and piloting opportunities, ecosystem connections and potential scaling grants of up to USD 200,000.

Eligibility: African led innovators, researchers, startups and organisations using AI and data driven technologies to strengthen climate resilience across Africa

Deadline: Timeline not announced
Location: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Funding or benefit: Potential scaling grants of up to USD 200,000, subject to eligibility, assessment outcomes and available resources. There is no minimum award, no stated number of grants and no guarantee that submitting an Expression of Interest leads to funding.

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UN SDG:Learn

UN SDG:Learn Free Online Courses on Air Pollution Monitoring and Reporting

Three free, self paced UN courses on air pollution monitoring, the long range transboundary air pollution convention and emissions reporting, each with a certificate on completion. Available online with no stated deadline.

Eligibility: Open to any learner, with content designed for government, environmental ministry, technical institute staff and environmental practitioners

Deadline: Timeline not announced
Location: Worldwide
Funding or benefit: Funding varies

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