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International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme for Women in Nuclear Studies

The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme funds women from IAEA Member States, including Nigeria, who are enrolled or accepted for a master's degree in a nuclear related field. Awards cover up to €20,000 for tuition and up to €20,000 for living costs, and applications close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Female candidates

Deadline: October 31, 2026
Location: Global
Funding or benefit: Up to €20,000 for tuition costs and up to €20,000 for living costs for the master's programme. Applicants receiving other scholarships may have IAEA support reduced to tuition costs only.

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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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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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Royal Society Career Development Fellowship 2027

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The Royal Society

Royal Society Career Development Fellowship 2027: Up to £703,800 Over Four Years for Early-Career Black Researchers in STEM

A four year postdoctoral fellowship of up to £703,800 for early-career researchers from Black heritage backgrounds working in the natural sciences in the UK, with mentoring, training and possible relocation and visa support. Applications close 18 November 2026.

Eligibility: Self-identify as being from a Black heritage background, including a mixed Black background, as the current pilot specifically focuses on researchers from this group

Deadline: November 18, 2026
Location: United Kingdom (research must be conducted in the UK), Applicants of any nationality may apply
Funding or benefit: Up to £703,800 over four years, covering support toward the fellow's salary, eligible research expenses and directly allocated costs at 80 percent. Relocation and visa costs for the fellow and dependants may be requested in addition to the £703,800 cap.

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UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics (CDT-D2AIR)

CDT-D2AIR PhD Studentships in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics, September 2027 intake

A four-year fully funded PhD studentship in dependable and deployable AI for robotics, jointly run by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, open to applicants of all nationalities with a deadline of 27 November 2026.

Eligibility: An undergraduate degree at UK 2:1 level or above, or a higher degree, in computer science, engineering or a related discipline

Deadline: November 27, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Studentships are fully funded and cover tuition fees and monthly stipends at the UKRI research council rate, with precise fees and stipend rates to be confirmed at a later date. Students also receive a budget for travel, small pieces of equipment and an optional international placement.

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Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program, University of Tokyo GSFS opportunity

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Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program (ADB-JSP), administered by the Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank Japan Scholarship Program, University of Tokyo GSFS

Fully funded master's scholarships for nationals of ADB borrowing member countries to study at the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo. The application deadline is 10 December 2026.

Eligibility: Open to nationals of an ADB borrowing member country who have gained admission to an approved master's course at a designated institution

Deadline: December 10, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: The ADB programme page states "The ADB–Japan Scholarship Program covers full tuition fees, subsistence (including housing allowance), book allowance, medical insurance, travel, and research subsidies", and the University of Tokyo page adds that "The ADB-JSP scholarship covers the scholar only".

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European School of Materials (EUSMAT)

AMASE Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Advanced Materials, intake 2027/28

AMASE, the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Advanced Materials Science and Engineering at the European School of Materials, opens its 2027/28 intake with Erasmus Mundus support paid at 1,400 € per month for 24 months.

Eligibility: Bachelor level graduates in a materials science or engineering related field applying to the AMASE joint master

Deadline: January 15, 2027
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: The fees page states "Students receive a monthly installment of 1,400 € for 24 months", with the subsistence line shown at 33,600 €, and participation costs printed as "EU students 1.500 € (per semester)" and "Non-EU students 4.500 € (per semester)".

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Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Carnegie Mellon University Africa Master's Programmes, Fall 2027

Fall 2027 admission for the Master's programmes at Carnegie Mellon University Africa in Kigali, MS IT, MS ECE and MS Engineering AI, with a 15 December 2026 early deadline that carries competency test fee coverage and a final close of 15 January 2027.

Eligibility: Students from across Africa are encouraged to apply, which covers Nigerian graduates

Deadline: January 15, 2027
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: An admission call rather than a cash award, with CMU Africa covering competency test fees for applicants who meet the 15 December 2026 early admission deadline. Funding support is separate from admission.

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The Basis Fellowship

The Basis Fellowship 2026 by Orbit, a US$50,000 award with no strings attached

The Basis Fellowship gives individual operators, engineers and scientists a US$50,000 award with no equity taken and no strings attached, plus a permanent peer community. Admissions are open and rolling.

Eligibility: Open to operators, engineers, scientists and anyone building substantive work

Deadline: Timeline not announced
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: US$50,000 with no strings attached and no equity taken, plus discretionary amounts of $1,000 and $3,000 for strong applications that do not make the cohort.

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Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc

FMN Exclusive Engineering Programme 3.0 for Young Nigerian Graduate Engineers

An early-career development programme from Flour Mills of Nigeria that prepares graduate engineers aged 27 or under for future operational leadership roles in manufacturing, production and plant environments. Applications are open through FMN’s official form and there is no published closing date, so apply early.

Eligibility: Hold a B.Eng., B.Tech. or HND in Engineering from an accredited university or polytechnic

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

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