Grants and opportunities for your next phase

African Women Building With AI

African Women Building With AI Summit 2026

A free four hour virtual summit for African women building with AI, from ideas to income and impact, with general admission at no cost and a $47 VIP tier.

Eligibility: Designed for African women entrepreneurs, professionals, executives, founders, leaders and innovators

Deadline

October 17, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

General Admission is free. The optional VIP tier is $47 and adds the full event replay, extended replay access and the VIP resource vault.

African Agentic AI Design Challenge, delivered with Qhala Trust

African Agentic AI Design Challenge 2026

Build a working agentic AI for a real African institution and you could be among the top 40 teams shortlisted across the continent, with cash prizes for the four strongest teams.

Eligibility: Open to developers, researchers, entrepreneurs, sector specialists and problem solvers located anywhere in Africa

Deadline

October 15, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

No cash amount is published on the challenge page. The top 40 shortlisted teams receive mentor support, compute credits and structured incubation, and the top 4 teams win cash prizes with no figure stated.

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.

Art Explora Foundation and Cité internationale des arts

Art Explora Artist Residencies at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris

The Art Explora Foundation hosts around twenty artists and researchers from around the world each year at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris. The 2027 residency covers a furnished studio, a €1,000 monthly stipend, a €3,000 production grant and travel, and applications close on 30 October 2026.

Eligibility: Artists of all nationalities and ages

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

A €1,000 monthly living stipend, a €3,000 production grant, a furnished studio apartment of about 50 square metres and a round trip to Paris.

MIT Solve

MIT Solve 2027 Global Economic Prosperity Challenge for Work, Housing and Financial Resilience

The MIT Solve 2027 Global Economic Prosperity Challenge backs technology driven solutions for quality work, affordable housing and financial resilience. Selected Solver teams each receive a $10,000 grant, and applications close on 2 November 2026 at 12:00pm EST.

Eligibility: Innovators and organisations of any nationality and background

Deadline

November 2, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

A $10,000 grant for every selected Solver team, an average of $40,000 in funding per team following selection, and access to a pool of more than $1 million in prize funding.

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MIT Solve

MIT Solve 2027 Global Climate Challenge for Adaptation and Decarbonisation

The MIT Solve 2027 Global Climate Challenge funds technology driven solutions for equitable climate adaptation and decarbonisation of how we live and eat. Every selected Solver team receives a $10,000 grant, and entries close on 2 November 2026 at 12:00pm EST.

Eligibility: Innovators and organisations of any nationality and background

Deadline

November 2, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

A $10,000 grant for every selected Solver team, an average of $40,000 in funding per team following selection, and access to a pool of more than $1 million in prize funding.

MIT Solve

MIT Solve 2027 Global Learning Challenge for Education Innovation

The MIT Solve 2027 Global Learning Challenge backs technology driven solutions that close education gaps and improve outcomes for every learner. Selected Solver teams each receive a $10,000 grant, and submissions close on 2 November 2026 at 12:00pm EST.

Eligibility: Innovators and organisations of any nationality and background

Deadline

November 2, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

A $10,000 grant for every selected Solver team, an average of $40,000 in funding per team following selection, and access to a pool of more than $1 million in prize funding.

MIT Solve

MIT Solve 2027 Global Health Challenge for Equitable Care Solutions

The MIT Solve 2027 Global Health Challenge seeks technology driven solutions that make good health and quality care more equitable. Every selected Solver team receives a $10,000 grant, and solutions must be submitted by 2 November 2026 at 12:00pm EST.

Eligibility: Innovators and organisations of any nationality and background

Deadline

November 2, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

A $10,000 grant for every selected Solver team, an average of $40,000 in funding per team following selection, and access to a pool of more than $1 million in prize funding.

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)

IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme for Women in Nuclear Studies

The IAEA Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellowship Programme funds women from IAEA Member States, including Nigeria, who are enrolled or accepted for a master's degree in a nuclear related field. Awards cover up to €20,000 for tuition and up to €20,000 for living costs, and applications close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Female candidates

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

Up to €20,000 for tuition costs and up to €20,000 for living costs for the master's programme. Applicants receiving other scholarships may have IAEA support reduced to tuition costs only.

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Atlassian Foundation

Atlassian Foundation Collective Action Open Call 2026

The Atlassian Foundation is inviting applications from nonprofits globally for education initiatives navigating the AI era, with grants of up to US$1 million over two years.

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

Grants of up to US$1 million over two years for selected initiatives.

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.

AIxBio Research Fellowship

AIxBio Research Fellowship, Winter 2027 Cohort, Cambridge

A 10 week, fully funded, in person research fellowship in Cambridge for researchers and entrepreneurs working on important problems at the intersection of advanced AI and biosecurity. Fellows receive a £10,000 total stipend alongside meals, travel support and full visa sponsorship, and around 15 fellows join across three tracks. Applications for the Winter 2027 cohort close on 19 October 2026.

Eligibility: Applicants aged 18 and over, from a wide range of backgrounds and career stages

Deadline

October 19, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

A £10,000 total stipend for the ten week programme, with meals during working hours, travel costs and visa costs covered, plus a dedicated project funding pot and compute where useful