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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

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.

Eni

Eni Award 2027 Young Talents From Africa Prize, €25,000 For African PhD Researchers In Energy And Environment

Eni is running the Young Talents from Africa section of its 2027 Eni Award, which gives two African PhD researchers €25,000 each to strengthen the doctoral work they are already doing. Candidates must hold African citizenship and be enrolled in the first or second year of a PhD at a university or research institute in Africa, working on energy or the environment. Applications close on 20 November 2026 at 5pm Central European Time.

Eligibility: You hold the citizenship of one of the African countries listed in the United Nations World Population Prospects, The 2024 Revision, which includes Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa

Deadline

November 20, 2026

Location

Algeria, Angola, Benin

Funding or benefit

Two awards of €25,000 each, paid in two instalments against a budget proposal the candidate prepares, which may not exceed the €25,000 prize amount. Winners also receive a customised plaque, and Eni directly provides return travel, transfers and up to two nights of board and lodging for the winner and a maximum of one accompanying person for the prize giving ceremony in Italy.

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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.

African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO)

ARSO 14th Continental Essay Competition 2026/2027 for African Tertiary Students

ARSO invites tertiary students across African Union member states, aged 35 and below, to the 14th Continental Essay Competition on advancing intra African trade through the cotton to clothing value chain under the AfCFTA, with cash prizes of $1,000, $800 and $500.

Eligibility: Enrolled in an accredited tertiary institution in an African Union member state at the time of submission

Deadline

April 23, 2027

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Cash prizes of $1,000 for first place, $800 for second place and $500 for third place, each with certificates of excellence.

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships (Manaaki New Zealand)

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships Africa Programmes 2027: Trade Policy and Geothermal Energy Project Management

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships has opened two fully supported Africa programmes for 2027: a Trade Policy short course delivered online from 25 January to 26 February 2027, and a Geothermal Energy Project Management short course delivered in New Zealand from 26 April to 24 May 2027. Nigerian citizens appear on both country lists, alongside nineteen other African countries. Applications for Trade Policy close 25 October 2026 and applications for Geothermal close 6 December 2026.

Eligibility: Citizen of one of the eligible countries for the selected programme (Nigeria appears on both the Trade Policy list and the Geothermal list)

Deadline

December 6, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Manaaki New Zealand Scholarships Africa programmes cover the short course in the selected delivery mode. Specific coverage amounts, allowances and inclusions are not published on the programme page and applicants should confirm them directly on the official Manaaki application page before submitting.

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Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council

Pro Helvetia Residency in Switzerland 2027 for Artists and Cultural Practitioners from Africa and Other Regions

Pro Helvetia funds residencies of up to three months at a partner institution in Switzerland for artists and cultural practitioners who live in one of its liaison office regions, which covers West, Central, East and Southern Africa among other areas. Accommodation, travel and daily allowances are covered, and applications open on 1 January each year with a deadline of 1 March at 23:59 Central European Time.

Eligibility: Artists and cultural practitioners with permanent residence in one of Pro Helvetia's liaison office regions and active participation in that cultural scene

Deadline

March 1, 2027

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Pro Helvetia covers accommodation, travel costs and daily allowances for a residency of up to three months, plus a coach from the local artistic field, and can add a workstation and a contribution towards production or material costs on request. Applicants with childcare responsibilities can request up to 1,000 CHF per month towards childcare or the travel costs of their children and, where necessary, a carer.