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Participants at the Circular and POPs-free Plastics in Africa project steering committee meeting, image supplied by the AfricaPlastics project
GrantCloses 31 Oct

Basel Convention Coordinating Centre for the African Region (BCCC-Africa)

AfricaPlastics Research Grant for Female Postgraduate Researchers 2026

Female postgraduate students in Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zimbabwe can apply for research grants of up to USD 2,000 for work on plastics and hazardous chemicals. The closing date is 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Female postgraduate student enrolled in a Master or PhD programme

Deadline
October 31, 2026
Location
Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa
Funding or benefit
Research grants of up to USD 2,000 per recipient
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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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World Cancer Research Fund International

World Cancer Research Fund Regular Grant Programme 2026 (Up to £500,000 for Four Years)

World Cancer Research Fund International has opened the 2026-27 Regular Grant Programme for research into diet, nutrition, body composition, physical activity and sleep in cancer prevention or survivorship. Investigator initiated awards run to £500,000 over up to four years, pilot and feasibility awards to £60,000 over up to two years, and the programme is now open to researchers anywhere in the world. Letters of intent close on 13 November 2026 at 5pm UK time.

Eligibility: Lead applicants must hold a research position at the host institution for the duration of the project

Deadline
November 13, 2026
Location
Africa
Funding or benefit
Investigator initiated grants of up to £500,000 for up to 4 years. Pilot and feasibility grants of up to £60,000 for up to 2 years.
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Chen Institute and Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research 2027 opportunity
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Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute

Chen Institute and Science Prize for AI Accelerated Research 2027

The Tianqiao and Chrissy Chen Institute, run with Science, has opened the 2027 cycle of its prize for AI accelerated research. The Grand Prize carries a USD 30,000 award, publication of the winning essay in Science, a 5-year digital subscription to Science and travel to the awards ceremony, with up to two runners-up named at USD 10,000 each. Entries close on 13 December 2026.

Eligibility: Early career scientists in a field related to artificial intelligence

Deadline
December 13, 2026
Location
Africa
Funding or benefit
The Grand Prize carries a USD 30,000 award, publication of the winning essay in Science in print and online, a 5-year digital subscription to Science and travel to the awards ceremony. Up to two runners-up may each receive a USD 10,000 award, essay publication on Science online and the same 5-year digital subscription.
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