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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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Mundus MAPP students in a classroom at Central European University

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Mundus MAPP Consortium (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Public Policy)

Mundus MAPP 2027-2029: Fully Funded Erasmus Mundus Master of Public Policy in Europe

Mundus MAPP is a two year Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programme in public policy, delivered by four European universities across Vienna, Barcelona, The Hague and York. A limited number of fully funded scholarships are open to outstanding applicants from inside and outside the EU, worth 1,400 EUR a month up to a maximum of 33,600 EUR over 24 months plus a full tuition waiver. Applications for the 2027-2029 cohort are open now, and the deadline that matters for anyone seeking financial aid is 1 December 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time.

Eligibility: Open to European and third country national students, so applicants from Nigeria and across Africa may apply

Deadline: December 1, 2026
Location: Worldwide
Funding or benefit: EMJM scholarship of 1,400 EUR per month, up to a maximum of 33,600 EUR over 24 months, plus a full tuition fee waiver. In addition, one Institutional Scholarship per study track covers 50 percent of tuition at the Year 1 and Year 2 institutions, with no stipend. Tuition for self-funded students is 13,000 EUR per academic year, 26,000 EUR for the whole programme.

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Brookings Institution, host of the Echidna Global Scholars Program in Washington, D.C.

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Echidna Global Scholars Program, Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution

Echidna Global Scholars Program 2027 at the Brookings Institution: A Fully Funded Six Month Research Fellowship for Mid-Career Leaders from the Global South, Applications Close 1 December 2026

The Echidna Global Scholars Program is a six month visiting fellowship run by the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. It places mid-career leaders from the Global South in a structured research cycle so they can build the evidence behind gender-transformative education, that is, work that improves learning opportunities and life outcomes for girls, young women and gender non-conforming people. Scholars receive a total stipend of US$26,500, and the programme covers round-trip travel, single-occupancy housing during the four month residency, the costs of the visa process, the opening research design retreat and a limited health insurance plan. Because it is open to experienced professionals with substantial ties to any country in the Global South, a Nigerian or other African education, research, civil society or government leader competes on the same terms as applicants from elsewhere. Applications for the 2027 cohort close on 1 December 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Eligibility: Substantial experience in, ties to, and a clear intent to return to a country in the Global South

Deadline: December 2, 2026
Location: Global South, Africa, Asia
Funding or benefit: A total stipend of US$26,500 supports living costs across the pre-residency and residency periods, subject to United States tax withholding and reporting. The programme also covers round-trip travel, single-occupancy housing for the four month residency in Washington, D.C., the costs of the April 2027 research design retreat, visa process costs, and a limited health insurance plan. Post-residency seed funding for an impact project may be offered to some scholars but is not guaranteed.

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Yale University, Jackson School of Global Affairs

Yale World Fellows 2027

Yale's four month full-time residential leadership fellowship for practitioners from outside the United States, applications for 2027 closing 2 December 2026 at 14:00 Eastern Time.

Eligibility: Applicants must be citizens of a country other than the United States

Deadline: December 2, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: The programme page does not print a stipend or award figure, so candidates should read the award terms in the application portal.

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Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford

University of Oxford Master of Public Policy (MPP) 2027/2028

The Blavatnik School of Government at the University of Oxford is taking applications for the 2027/28 Master of Public Policy, a full-time taught master’s for future public leaders, with a wide range of scholarships for African applicants including a dedicated award for Nigerians working in the public service. Applications close 2 December 2026.

Eligibility: Open to applicants from all academic disciplines and professional backgrounds

Deadline: December 2, 2026
Location: Nigeria
Funding or benefit: The Aig-Imoukhuede MPP Scholarship covers the full course fee (overseas fee £54,650) plus a set amount toward living expenses. A wide range of other University of Oxford and Blavatnik School scholarships are available with their own terms.

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Thunderbird School of Global Management campus photo from the SHARE Fellowship page at Arizona State University

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Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University

Thunderbird SHARE Fellowship 2027: Full Tuition, Living Expenses and Executive Mentorship at Arizona State University for Leaders from Low and Middle Income Countries

The SHARE Fellowship is an alumni funded scholarship and mentorship programme at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, for students from developing countries who plan to make an impact in their home regions. It funds full tuition and expense money for the Master of Global Management degree, and wraps it in one on one coaching and introductions to a network of executive mentors, with 80 fellowships granted across 42 countries so far. The route is open to Nigerians and other Africans: Thunderbird selects people from low and middle income countries guided by the OECD list of ODA recipient countries, regardless of current passport. To be reviewed for the fellowship you must be admitted to the Master of Global Management by 31 December 2026, the SHARE application cycle opened 1 September, and attendance at an official information session is required, with the next listed session on 5 November 2026 at 9:00 am Arizona time.

Eligibility: From a low or middle income country, guided by the OECD list of ODA recipient countries or similar regions, regardless of current passport

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Location: United States
Funding or benefit: SHARE ensures full tuition and expense money for the Master of Global Management, funded entirely by Thunderbird alumni and friends. The school states the package covers full tuition and living expenses so Fellows can participate fully in campus life. Travel, visa fees, health insurance and books are not named in the published terms, so confirm the exact award conditions with Thunderbird.

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African Union Commission

African Union Internship Program 2026 at the AU Commission in Addis Ababa for Nationals of Member States

The African Union Commission is accepting applications for its Internship Program, a full time placement at its headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for nationals of African Union Member States. Applications are made online through the AU recruitment portal and close on 31 December 2026.

Eligibility: National of a Member State of the African Union

Deadline: December 31, 2026
Location: All 55 AU Member States
Funding or benefit: No stipend. The African Union Commission states that it has no financial obligation towards interns, and that travel arrangements, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern. Interns are not entitled to compensation for travel or to medical travel or medical evacuation at the Commission's expense, and must hold individual insurance cover for the duration of the internship.

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Fund for Innovation in Development

Fund for Innovation in Development (FID), Staged Poverty-Reduction Grants

A multi-stage grant programme of six tracks, funding innovations that reduce global poverty and inequality, with awards from Prepare Grants up to €50,000 through to Transition to Scale grants of €1,500,000–€4,000,000. The call is ongoing.

Eligibility: Research institutes and higher-education institutions, governments or public agencies, NGOs, and private for-profit companies, alone or in partnership

Deadline: Timeline not announced
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Six tracks: Prepare Grants up to €50,000; Stage 1 Pilot Grants up to €200,000; Stage 2 Test and Position for Scale up to €1,500,000; Stage 3 Transition to Scale €1,500,000–€4,000,000; Innovation and Public Policies Grant up to €500,000; Evidence and Public Policies Grant up to €500,000.

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