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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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SCI Sustainability Award, Society of Chemical Industry
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Society of Chemical Industry (SCI)

SCI Sustainability Award 2026: Global Recognition for Industrial Environmental Innovation

The Society of Chemical Industry is accepting nominations for its 2026 Sustainability Award, which honours an individual or team whose scientific innovation in industry has delivered significant, measurable improvements in environmental sustainability. The award is open to people in companies of any size and any country, self nomination is allowed, and nominations close 4 December 2026.

Eligibility: Any individual or team working in a company of any size or country

Deadline
December 4, 2026
Location
Worldwide
Funding or benefit
No cash prize is published. The award consists of a framed certificate and a trophy, presented at the SCI annual awards dinner in May 2027.
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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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MOPGA 2027 visiting fellowship programme for early career researchers, Campus France
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French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, implemented by Campus France

MOPGA 2027 Visiting Fellowship in France for Early Career Environmental Researchers

MOPGA 2027 funds a 12 month research stay in a French laboratory for early career researchers from outside France who work on climate, energy, earth systems, sustainability and One Health. The fellowship pays a monthly allowance of EUR 2,500 plus a EUR 500 settling-in allowance, and applications close on 15 December 2026.

Eligibility: You hold a doctoral degree awarded less than five years before the application deadline, which for this call means you defended your thesis between December 2021 and December 2026 inclusive

Deadline
December 15, 2026
Location
France
Funding or benefit
A monthly allowance of EUR 2,500 for a fellowship period of 12 months, plus a EUR 500 settling-in allowance paid during the first month of the research stay. Health coverage, civil liability insurance and repatriation assistance are included, followed by supplementary health insurance once the fellow registers with the French social security system. International travel costs to France are not covered.
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Nelson Mandela Online Learning Path for Social Change 2026 opportunity
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United Nations System Staff College

Nelson Mandela Online Learning Path for Social Change 2026

The United Nations System Staff College, with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, is running the Nelson Mandela Online Learning Path for Social Change, a free and self paced online course of around 12 hours on combatting polarisation, reducing inequality and realising the goals agreed under the auspices of the United Nations. The UNSSC course page prints ENROLL BY 31 Dec 2026 in its key facts block.

Eligibility: The course page lists TARGET as Everyone, with open enrolment

Deadline
December 31, 2026
Location
Africa
Funding or benefit
Free of charge, the course page lists PRICE as Free, and the learning path includes a certificate of issuance for those who complete its mandatory components.
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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 The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2027 cohort
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beVisioneers by The DO School, funded by Mercedes-Benz

beVisioneers The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship 2027 Cohort

A fully funded, hybrid fellowship for eco-innovators aged 18 to 28, with scholarship opportunities of up to EUR 15,000 to grow a planet positive project, plus mentoring, a global community and funded travel to key events.

Eligibility: Eco-innovators aged 18 to 28 on the application closing date of 31 January 2027

Deadline
January 31, 2027
Location
Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa
Funding or benefit
Scholarship opportunities of up to €15,000 to grow your project, within a fully funded fellowship that covers travel, accommodation and expenses for key programme events, plus additional financial support for accessibility.
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iF Design Student Award 2027: EUR 50,000 For Sustainable Design Concepts By Students And Recent Graduates opportunity
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iF Design

iF Design Student Award 2027: EUR 50,000 For Sustainable Design Concepts By Students And Recent Graduates

The iF Design Student Award is a free international competition for design students and recent graduates worldwide. Entries pitch a future focused concept that answers one of the first 15 UN Sustainable Development Goals, and the top projects share a EUR 50,000 prize fund.

Eligibility: Current students enrolled in a design related course or programme at a recognised institution.

Deadline
February 3, 2027
Location
Africa
Funding or benefit
Total prize fund of EUR 50,000 shared among the top entries, with seven projects recognised. The provider publishes no cut off time for the deadline.
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