Grants and opportunities for your next phase

SOFAR Programme, The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe (THRU Zim) at the Biomedical Research and Training Institute

SOFAR Postdoctoral Fellowship in Global Health Research based in Zimbabwe

The SOFAR Postdoctoral Fellowship is a fully funded 24 month position for African postdoctoral researchers in global health, based at The Health Research Unit Zimbabwe in Harare. Fellows receive a postdoc salary, a research budget of 50,000 euros, a conference and placement budget of 6,000 euros and a training budget of 4,000 euros, plus mentorship from two research mentors. Applications close on 23 October 2026 at 17:00 Central Africa Time.

Eligibility: You are an African national

Deadline

October 23, 2026

Location

Zimbabwe

Funding or benefit

A postdoc salary for 24 months, plus a research budget of 50,000 euros, a conference and placement budget of 6,000 euros and a training budget of 4,000 euros. Fellows set out in their application how they plan to use this budget.

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.

Palaeontological Scientific Trust (PAST)

Andrea Leenen Memorial All from One Research Grant 2026 by PAST Africa

PAST Africa has opened the fifth call of the Andrea Leenen Memorial All from One Research Grant Programme, awarding up to US$25,000 per project to a maximum of two African palaeontology research projects. Eligible applicants are African-based post-doctoral and senior researchers, or African nationals based overseas with a formal affiliation to an African institution. Pre-applications close 23 October 2026 and invited full applications close 5 February 2027.

Eligibility: African based post-doctoral researchers, or African based senior researchers

Deadline

October 23, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

PAST allocates up to US$25,000 per project in the 2026 to 2027 cycle and awards grants to a maximum of two projects. Grants are renewable for up to three years subject to a progress report, a new funding application and available funds. Salaries and institutional overhead are not eligible and permanent equipment is generally ineligible unless donated to an African institution under a formal agreement.

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.

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa (CMU-Africa)

Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program at Carnegie Mellon University Africa

A fully funded master's scholarship at the CMU-Africa campus in Kigali, covering tuition and fees plus health insurance, travel and living expenses, with an early deadline of 15 December 2026 and a final deadline of 15 January 2027.

Eligibility: Highly talented, service oriented young people who face the highest social and economic barriers to opportunity

Deadline

December 15, 2026

Location

Rwanda

Funding or benefit

Full tuition coverage plus application preparation support, orientation, tuition and fees, health insurance, travel and basic living expenses, project and entrepreneurship support. No cash amount is published on the programme page.

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Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes

ARTEFFECT 2027 Student Art Competition

ARTEFFECT 2027 is the Lowell Milken Center for Unsung Heroes' annual international visual art competition, open to students in grades 6 to 12 from any country and free to enter. Students honour an unsung hero whose courage changed other people's lives through one original visual artwork plus a 500 to 1,000 word Impact Statement. Prizes total over $35,000 USD, led by a $6,000 Grand Prize open to every grade from 6 to 12.

Eligibility: Students in grades 6 to 12 from any country, so Nigerian and African students qualify

Deadline

April 20, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

A $6,000 Grand Prize open to every grade from 6 to 12, $3,000 and $2,000 awards for high school, $2,000 and $1,000 for middle school, $1,000 spotlight prizes and $750 awards, over $35,000 USD in total, with winning work shown on ARTEFFECT's site and in exhibitions.

Global Startup Ecosystem

9th Annual GSE Digital Startup Accelerator

A free, four week virtual accelerator from Global Startup Ecosystem for first time, pre seed and seed stage founders everywhere, capped by a Top 10 Demo Day and a slot at the GSE Digital Startup Summit.

Eligibility: Open to entrepreneurs worldwide, per the application form

Deadline

October 5, 2026

Location

Worldwide

Funding or benefit

Free to selected founders, with partner startup perks. No registration fee is stated on the application form.

TechPass Africa

TechPass Africa and Healthstack 10,000 NYSC Tech Scholarships

A free, fully virtual three month tech scholarship for 10,000 serving NYSC corps members in Nigeria, with laptops, cash prizes and data incentives.

Eligibility: Serving NYSC corps members in Nigeria

Deadline

October 14, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Free training with performance incentives including laptops, cash prizes and data, among them 10 laptops to the top 10 corps members.

UKRI AI Centre for Doctoral Training in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics (CDT-D2AIR)

CDT-D2AIR PhD Studentships in Dependable and Deployable AI for Robotics, September 2027 intake

A four-year fully funded PhD studentship in dependable and deployable AI for robotics, jointly run by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Edinburgh, open to applicants of all nationalities with a deadline of 27 November 2026.

Eligibility: An undergraduate degree at UK 2:1 level or above, or a higher degree, in computer science, engineering or a related discipline

Deadline

November 27, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Studentships are fully funded and cover tuition fees and monthly stipends at the UKRI research council rate, with precise fees and stipend rates to be confirmed at a later date. Students also receive a budget for travel, small pieces of equipment and an optional international placement.

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Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)

NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator Programme (NIMASA-BEAP), National Call for Innovators

NIMASA's national accelerator for Nigerian maritime and blue economy innovators opens its call on 5 October and closes on 13 November 2026, with cash awards, a 12-week accelerator and a Demo Day investor showcase.

Eligibility: Nigerian citizens aged 18 and above

Deadline

November 13, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Prizes include cash awards, accelerator placement, mentorship packages, cloud credits, co-working space and introductions to investors. The portal states that the full prize structure will be published with the call for innovators, so no amount is confirmed yet.

100x Impact

100x Impact Scale-Up Programme, 2027/28 Cohort

A global scale-up programme that gives each selected high-impact social venture funding of up to £150,000 plus structured support, with applications for the 2027/28 cohort open until 2 November 2026.

Eligibility: High-impact social ventures with a proven solution that is ready to scale

Deadline

November 2, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Funding of up to £150,000 for each selected venture.

African-German Network of Excellence in Science (AGNES)

AGNES Intra-Africa Mobility Grant 2026

A mobility grant of up to EUR 3,000 that lets junior doctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa spend time collaborating with an experienced researcher at another institution in the region, with applications closing on 16 October 2026.

Eligibility: Junior researchers, generally doctoral students, from sub-Saharan African countries

Deadline

October 16, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

A mobility grant of up to EUR 3,000 per selected researcher.