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26 open opportunities, 3 closing within 7 days

PANAP One-Year Mentorship Programme in CGE Modelling for Agri-Food Policies in Africa opportunity

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StEPPFoS with the Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP)

PANAP One-Year Mentorship Programme in CGE Modelling for Agri-Food Policies in Africa

StEPPFoS and the Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies will support up to five African researchers through a one-year mentorship in single-country CGE modelling, ending in a peer-reviewed publication attempt rather than a grant.

Eligibility: Researchers working on African agri-food systems who can conduct an analysis independently

Deadline: November 10, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: No cash award is printed. The call offers a one-year mentorship for up to five researchers, a regular virtual seminar series with mentors and other mentees, and use of the open-access DEMETRA single-country CGE model implemented in GAMS.

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DAAD flags flying outside the German Academic Exchange Service

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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

DAAD In-Country and In-Region Scholarships for Sub-Saharan Africa: Funded Master’s Degrees in Development Related Fields

The DAAD In-Country/In-Region Programme funds development related Master’s degrees for graduates and postgraduates from Sub-Saharan Africa, either in their own country or in another country in the region. The award runs for the regular duration of the course, generally up to two years, and covers a monthly scholarship, tuition fees, a study and research allowance, thesis publishing costs and health insurance, with a travel allowance for In-Region holders. Applications for the round now open close on 12 November 2026.

Eligibility: Applicant is a graduate or postgraduate from Sub-Saharan Africa

Deadline: November 12, 2026
Location: Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana
Funding or benefit: No single figure is published on the programme page. The award lists a monthly scholarship, study and research allowance, thesis publishing costs, tuition fees and health insurance, plus a travel allowance for In-Region holders. The amounts appear in the call for applications of the degree programme you apply to. Applying through the host institution costs nothing.

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INSPIRE Research Challenge 2026/2027, a Worldwide Cancer Research Grant for Early Career Investigators opportunity

GrantCloses 13 Nov

World Cancer Research Fund International

INSPIRE Research Challenge 2026/2027, a Worldwide Cancer Research Grant for Early Career Investigators

The INSPIRE Research Challenge funds bold, innovative cancer research led by early career investigators anywhere in the world, including across Africa. Applications for the 2026/2027 cycle run through Proposal Central and close on 13 November 2026 at 5pm UK time.

Eligibility: Early career researchers who are two to seven years into their research career post PhD or equivalent

Deadline: November 13, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: WCRF does not publish a grant amount for this cycle. The INSPIRE guidelines document on the official page sets the budget rules for successful applications.

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EPFL

EPFL Summer Research Program 2027, School of Life Sciences

EPFL's School of Life Sciences is taking applications for its two month Summer Research Program 2027 in Switzerland, carrying a CHF 3,600 stipend plus housing and travel cover.

Eligibility: Currently enrolled in a university in biology, bio physics, chemistry, bio engineering, bio informatics, quantitative biology, genetics, medicine or another life sciences related programme

Deadline: November 15, 2026
Location: Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya
Funding or benefit: CHF 3,600 for the two month period covering housing and living costs, with about CHF 1,700 left to live on, plus travel reimbursement of up to CHF 1,000 for overseas flights and CHF 500 for shorter distances.

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

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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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Carnegie Mellon University Africa

Carnegie Mellon University Africa Free AI Certificate 2026

A cost free, six course online certificate in artificial intelligence from Carnegie Mellon University Africa, built for African learners who want practical skills in machine learning, Python and applied generative AI. Applications and recommendations run from 15 October to 15 November 2026.

Eligibility: Interest in building AI applications relevant to African contexts

Deadline: November 15, 2026
Location: Kenya, Nigeria, Ghana
Funding or benefit: Cost free certificate for qualified applicants.

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UNESCO

UNESCO International Decade of Sciences: Fourth Call for Initiatives

UNESCO has opened the fourth global call for initiatives under the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development, which runs from 2024 to 2033. It invites the global scientific community and partners across every sector to submit proposals that turn research into action, and submissions are open until 15 November 2026. African institutions, researchers and cross-sector partners are expressly welcome.

Eligibility: Open worldwide with no country restriction, and African institutions, researchers and partners are expressly welcome under the Decade's Priority Africa focus.

Deadline: November 15, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Funding varies

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Transport and logistics infrastructure in a developing economy, image from the RIDE programme site

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RIDE, Research on Infrastructure in Developing Economies

RIDE Research Grants on Women's Economic Empowerment in Transport 2026

RIDE is funding at least two research projects of GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000 on how transport systems fail women economically. Research must focus on a RIDE partner country, Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Ghana and South Africa among them.

Eligibility: Research teams or consortia based at universities and research institutes, anywhere in the world

Deadline: November 20, 2026
Location: Nigeria, Ethiopia, Kenya
Funding or benefit: At least two projects funded at GBP 150,000 to GBP 200,000 each

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Mo Ibrahim Foundation

Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship 2027 for African Professionals

The 2027 Mo Ibrahim Foundation Leadership Fellowship Programme is now open and offers three fellowships of 12 months each in the executive offices of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa, or the International Trade Centre in Geneva, with a stipend of up to USD 100,000 for the fellowship. For the UNECA host, applications close on Friday November 20, 2026 at 11:59 pm Addis Ababa time.

Eligibility: Be a national of an African country

Deadline: November 20, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: The 2027 call states a stipend of up to USD 100,000 for the fellowship, across a 12 month placement with one of the three host organisations.

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Union for International Cancer Control

UICC Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grants

UICC Yamagiwa-Yoshida Memorial International Cancer Study Grants fund a three month cancer research stay worth up to US$ 10,000 for PhD holders with a publication record, with the call closing 20 November 2026.

Eligibility: Hold a PhD certificate or equivalent degree at least two years prior to the publication date of the call

Deadline: November 20, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: The page states "Maximum value: US$ 10,000" for a three month research stay, with an extension of up to two months at no cost to UICC when the fellow secures other funding.

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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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Researchers working in a cancer research laboratory

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Cancer Grand Challenges (Torrey Coast Foundation and Cancer Research UK)

Cancer Grand Challenges Funding Call on Gastroesophageal Cancers

Cancer Grand Challenges has opened two targeted funding challenges on gastroesophageal cancers, with awards of up to $34 million to international research teams. Full applications close on 24 November 2026, and a Letter of Interest should be sent at least two weeks earlier.

Eligibility: Global, interdisciplinary research teams

Deadline: November 24, 2026
Location: Global
Funding or benefit: Awards of up to $34 million in funding over a flexible time period, with at least one team expected to be funded by the Torrey Coast Foundation and Cancer Research UK.

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Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects, 7th Call 2026 opportunity

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Africa-UniNet, OeAD with the Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Research

Africa-UniNet Research Cooperation Projects, 7th Call 2026

Collaborative research grants of up to EUR 40,000 per project over 24 months, linking Austrian and African member institutions. The 7th Call 2026 closes on 30 November 2026 at 13:00 CET.

Eligibility: Researchers holding a PhD who are affiliated with an Austrian member institution may apply, submit and coordinate a project

Deadline: November 30, 2026
Location: Austria
Funding or benefit: Maximum funding of EUR 40,000 per project for a project duration of 24 months, with the earliest possible project start in July 2027. Travel support is a maximum of EUR 2,000 per person per return trip, and the stay allowance is no more than EUR 180 per day spent actively working on the project, capped at EUR 2,160 per month for a maximum of three months per person per stay.

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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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Panel discussion at a Middle East Initiative event at the Belfer Center, image supplied by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

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Middle East Initiative, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship 2027 to 2028

The Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School is taking applications for its ten month Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowships. All nationalities may apply, stipends run from USD 55,000 to USD 75,000, and applications close 1 December 2026.

Eligibility: Junior and mid-career policy-oriented scholars and faculty

Deadline: December 2, 2026
Location: Global, Egypt, Morocco
Funding or benefit: Ten month stipends of USD 55,000 for predoctoral fellows and mid-career practitioners without a PhD, USD 65,000 for postdoctoral fellows within five years of the doctorate, and USD 75,000 for fellows more than five years past the doctorate

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International Monetary Fund

2027 IMF Fund Internship Program for Economics PhD Students in Washington, D.C.

The International Monetary Fund is accepting applications for the 2027 Fund Internship Program, a paid full time research internship for PhD students in economics and related fields at IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C. Over 10 to 12 weeks you work on an individual research assignment alongside IMF economists, applying your skills to real world policy questions that matter to the Fund's 191 member countries. The internship runs from 7 June 2027 to 27 August 2027, applications close on 5 December 2026, and there is no nationality restriction: candidates who need a G4 visa receive the supporting documentation from the IMF.

Eligibility: Within one to two years of completing a PhD in macroeconomics or a related field

Deadline: December 5, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Paid full time internship at 40 hours per week for 10 to 12 weeks. The IMF does not publish the rate and does not provide housing.

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Gates Cambridge Trust

Gates Cambridge Scholarship Class of 2027

The Gates Cambridge Trust Class of 2027 round, a full cost postgraduate award for study at the University of Cambridge open to applicants of all nationalities, with the live round two deadline set by course on 8 December 2026 or 6 January 2027.

Eligibility: Applicants of all nationalities for the PhD routes and the defined set of master's courses, which covers Nigerian and African applicants

Deadline: December 8, 2026
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A full cost postgraduate award covering University tuition, a maintenance allowance and travel and visa costs. No single cash figure is published because components depend on course and visa route.

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Royal Holloway, University of London, Department of Economics

Royal Holloway PhD Studentship in Economics, University of London

A four year full time PhD studentship in the Department of Economics at Royal Holloway, open to UK, EU and international students, with funding of 22,780 GBP to be confirmed including a 2,000 GBP London allowance.

Eligibility: Funding is open to UK students, EU students and international students

Deadline: December 11, 2026
Location: United Kingdom
Funding or benefit: Funding amount of 22,780 GBP, to be confirmed, including a 2,000 GBP London allowance. Royal Holloway is a partner institution of the South East Doctoral Training Arc, known as SEDarc, a partnership of six UK universities funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, which provides student led scholarships each year on a competitive basis.

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Branco Weiss Fellowship, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich

Branco Weiss Fellowship 2027 intake

Interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship of max. CHF 600,000 for up to five years for researchers who obtained their PhD no more than five years earlier, final deadline 15 January 2027 at 5 p.m. CET.

Eligibility: You officially hold a PhD on January 15, 2027, meaning you have at least successfully passed your PhD defense before that date

Deadline: January 15, 2027
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A Branco Weiss Fellowship amounts to max. CHF 600,000 for up to five years, covering all legitimate research costs including salary, equipment, travel and personnel.

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The Branco Weiss Fellowship

The Branco Weiss Fellowship 2027, Society in Science (Up to CHF 600,000 for Five Years)

The Branco Weiss Fellowship funds five years of independent research for early-career scientists whose projects deliberately step outside the mainstream of their discipline. A fellowship carries up to CHF 600,000, usable across salary, equipment, travel, consumables and personnel, and applications for the 2027 intake close on 15 January 2027 at 5 p.m. CET.

Eligibility: You officially hold a PhD on 15 January 2027, which means at least having successfully passed your PhD defence before that date

Deadline: January 15, 2027
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: A Branco Weiss Fellowship amounts to a maximum of CHF 600,000 for up to five years, usable for all legitimate costs of research including salary, equipment, travel expenses, consumables and personnel.

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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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International Mathematical Union

IMU-Simons Research Fellowship 2027 for Mathematicians in Developing Countries

The IMU-Simons Research Fellowship Program funds collaborative research visits of one to three months at mathematical institutions abroad for mathematicians based in developing countries. Awards range from US$5,000 to US$15,000 and cover travel, visas, insurance, accommodation, living costs and eligible family support. Applications for research visits starting between 1 June 2027 and 1 June 2028 close on 15 January 2027.

Eligibility: You hold a PhD in mathematics

Deadline: January 15, 2027
Location: Africa
Funding or benefit: Awards between US$5,000 and US$15,000 depending on the eligible costs of the proposed research visit. Paid in two installments, with the final installment released after a post-visit report.

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Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Research, Republic of Mauritius

Mauritius Africa Scholarship Scheme 2027

Fully funded scholarships from the Government of Mauritius for resident citizens of African Union and African Commonwealth countries, for full-time on-campus study at a public higher education institution in Mauritius.

Eligibility: Resident citizen of an active member state of the African Union or an African Commonwealth country

Deadline: March 31, 2027
Location: Mauritius
Funding or benefit: Tuition fees at a public higher education institution in Mauritius, a contribution to living expenses during the studies and return airfare by the most economical route. No monthly stipend figure is published.

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Imperial College London

Jack Hirst Scholarship 2027/28, Imperial College London

One Jack Hirst Scholarship for a Chemistry MRes at Imperial College London, worth full tuition fees at the Overseas rate plus a stipend equivalent to the annual UKRI rate, for candidates studying or researching Chemistry at a Nigerian academic institution, closing 23:59 UK local time on 21 May 2027.

Eligibility: Currently studying or conducting research in Chemistry at a Nigerian academic institution

Deadline: May 21, 2027
Location: Nigeria
Funding or benefit: One award: full tuition fees at the Overseas rate and a stipend equivalent to the annual UKRI rate.

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EA Funds

EA Funds Rolling Grants for High Impact Projects

EA Funds gives grants of USD 1,000 to USD 500,000 to projects with exceptional potential for good, and it is always open to applications. Individuals, non profits, research institutions and community projects worldwide can apply to the funds that are currently accepting proposals.

Eligibility: Open to individuals, projects, non profits and institutions worldwide

Deadline: Timeline not announced
Location: Worldwide
Funding or benefit: Grants range between USD 1,000 and USD 500,000 per project, assessed individually against the fund and the scale of the proposal.

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Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships at a glance, official SERI page

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State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded Research and Arts Study in Switzerland

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships give early career researchers and artists from more than 180 countries, including countries across Africa, the chance to carry out funded research or study in Switzerland. The 2027 cycle covers research fellowships, PhD scholarships and first Master in Arts scholarships, each paying CHF 2,450 per month, with studies starting 1 September 2027. Applications run through the Swiss Grants Online portal, and each country has its own submission deadline between 13 October and 30 November 2026.

Eligibility: Nationals of more than 180 countries, including countries across Africa, with each country setting its own deadline

Deadline: Timeline not announced
Location: Switzerland
Funding or benefit: CHF 2,450 per month for the duration of the scholarship, to cover basic living expenses for one person. The stipend is not a salary and is not treated as regular remuneration.

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