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Bennington College

Bennington Young Musicians Awards 2026 to 2027 for High School Composers Worldwide

Bennington College is running the inaugural Young Musicians Awards, a free entry composing competition for high school students in grades 9 to 12 anywhere in the world. Prizes include cash awards of up to 2,000 USD and, for students who later enrol at Bennington, scholarships worth up to full tuition.

Eligibility: Open to students in grades 9 to 12 worldwide

Deadline

November 2, 2026

Location

Worldwide

Funding or benefit

Cash prizes per category: first place 2,000 USD, second place 1,000 USD, third place 500 USD, and 250 USD for a distinguished designation by category and grade level. Students who enrol at Bennington College can also receive a full tuition scholarship for four years as a first place winner, half tuition as a distinguished recipient, or a 25,000 USD annual scholarship for four years as a finalist.

Mundus MAPP Consortium (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Public Policy)

Mundus MAPP 2027-2029: Fully Funded Erasmus Mundus Master of Public Policy in Europe

Mundus MAPP is a two year Erasmus Mundus Joint Master programme in public policy, delivered by four European universities across Vienna, Barcelona, The Hague and York. A limited number of fully funded scholarships are open to outstanding applicants from inside and outside the EU, worth 1,400 EUR a month up to a maximum of 33,600 EUR over 24 months plus a full tuition waiver. Applications for the 2027-2029 cohort are open now, and the deadline that matters for anyone seeking financial aid is 1 December 2026 at 23:59 Central European Time.

Eligibility: Open to European and third country national students, so applicants from Nigeria and across Africa may apply

Deadline

December 1, 2026

Location

Worldwide

Funding or benefit

EMJM scholarship of 1,400 EUR per month, up to a maximum of 33,600 EUR over 24 months, plus a full tuition fee waiver. In addition, one Institutional Scholarship per study track covers 50 percent of tuition at the Year 1 and Year 2 institutions, with no stipend. Tuition for self-funded students is 13,000 EUR per academic year, 26,000 EUR for the whole programme.

Tech Innovators & Solutions Network Initiative (TISNI)

TISNI Youth Expo Bauchi 2026: Free Registration and Business Showcase Call for Young Nigerian Entrepreneurs

The TISNI Youth Expo Bauchi 2026 is a free, one day expo on 15 October 2026 at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Conference Centre in Bauchi State, open to young entrepreneurs, innovators, students, creatives and professionals across Nigeria. Attendance is free but registration is required, and young people with a business, talent or idea can apply for the showcase, where the best five tech and formal businesses and the best five creative and informal businesses are invited to pitch live at the event.

Eligibility: Young entrepreneurs, students, innovators, business owners, creators and skilled professionals

Deadline

October 15, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

No cash award. Attendance to the expo is free, and the showcase offers a live pitching and visibility platform rather than funding.

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.

City of Pforzheim and EMMA Kreativzentrum, with Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences and Design Center Baden-Württemberg

Designers in Residence Scholarship 2027: Three Month Funded Residency in Pforzheim, Germany

The Designers in Residence scholarship invites three young designers from around the world to Pforzheim, Germany, for a fully supported three month work phase from 1 April to 30 June 2027. Residents receive a monthly allowance of EUR 1,000, free accommodation, travel reimbursement, a materials grant, equipped workshop space at EMMA Kreativzentrum, and a closing exhibition of their work. Applications close 2 November 2026, 23:59 CET.

Eligibility: Young designers working in jewellery, fashion, accessories, industrial design, communication design or other design disciplines

Deadline

November 2, 2026

Location

Germany

Funding or benefit

Monthly allowance of EUR 1,000 per scholarship holder, plus free accommodation, travel expense reimbursement and a grant covering material costs, for the residency period 1 April to 30 June 2027.

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State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI)

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2027: Fully Funded Research and Arts Study in Switzerland

The Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships give early career researchers and artists from more than 180 countries, including countries across Africa, the chance to carry out funded research or study in Switzerland. The 2027 cycle covers research fellowships, PhD scholarships and first Master in Arts scholarships, each paying CHF 2,450 per month, with studies starting 1 September 2027. Applications run through the Swiss Grants Online portal, and each country has its own submission deadline between 13 October and 30 November 2026.

Eligibility: Nationals of more than 180 countries, including countries across Africa, with each country setting its own deadline

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Switzerland

Funding or benefit

CHF 2,450 per month for the duration of the scholarship, to cover basic living expenses for one person. The stipend is not a salary and is not treated as regular remuneration.

The Africa Institute, Global Studies University

The Africa Institute Research Fellowships 2027 in Sharjah for Scholars of Africa and Its Diaspora

The Africa Institute, part of Global Studies University in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, has opened its 2027 Research Fellowships Program with four named residential fellowships for senior and postdoctoral scholars whose work engages Africa and the African diaspora across the humanities and social sciences. Senior awards run one academic year from September 2027, postdoctoral awards run two, and applications close on 30 September 2026 at 11:59 PM Gulf Standard Time.

Eligibility: Senior Fellowships: scholars at associate professor or full professor level, or their equivalents within or outside the academy

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The 2027 public call does not publish a salary, stipend amount or research allowance. It confirms full-time residential fellowships with residency and housing arrangements in Sharjah, and applicants should verify financial terms through the application portal or an offer letter. No application fee is stated.

Cloneshouse Foundation

Cloneshouse Internship Programme 2027 for Young MEL Professionals in Africa

The Cloneshouse Internship Programme 2027 is a fully remote, seven month professional development internship in Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning for young and emerging professionals across sixteen African countries. Fifteen interns will train through structured courses, mentorship and real development assignments, with applications closing on 6 November 2026.

Eligibility: Young and emerging professionals based in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone or Togo

Deadline

November 6, 2026

Location

Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde

Funding or benefit

Unpaid internship. Interns attached to certain projects may receive a stipend at the discretion of project teams. Per diems and travel expenses are provided where an intern travels for a Cloneshouse project. No application fee is stated.

South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

South African Reserve Bank Full Art Scholarship 2027 for Fine Arts Students

A year-long full scholarship from the South African Reserve Bank for one qualifying South African Fine Arts student studying in the 2027 academic year. Applications close on 30 September 2026.

Eligibility: You must be a South African citizen

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

South Africa

Funding or benefit

A full, year-long Art Scholarship for the 2027 academic year, awarded annually to one qualifying Fine Arts student under the SARB External Bursary Scheme. The call does not publish a monetary value for the scholarship.

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South African Reserve Bank (SARB)

South African Reserve Bank External Bursary 2027 for Economics Students

A competitive external bursary from the South African Reserve Bank for South African students entering their first year of an economics related undergraduate degree in 2027, aimed at applicants from disadvantaged backgrounds. Applications close on 30 September 2026.

Eligibility: You have provisional acceptance into an undergraduate degree in the field of economics

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

South Africa

Funding or benefit

A competitive external bursary awarded under the SARB External Bursary Scheme, supported by the corporate social initiatives of the South African Reserve Bank. The call does not publish a monetary value per bursary. Potential external bursars must make themselves available for interviews, and successful applicants are required to sign a bursary agreement with the SARB.

International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants for Early Career Neuroscientists

Funding that covers course fees, travel and local expenses so early-career neuroscientists from under-resourced regions can attend a neuroscience training course or school, with a maximum of USD 5,000 for applicants resident in Africa.

Eligibility: You are a PhD student or an early-career postdoctoral fellow

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Maximum grant amount varies with your region of residence and is set by the corresponding IBRO Regional Committee: Africa USD 5,000, Asia-Pacific USD 3,000, Latin America USD 3,000, Pan-Europe USD 4,500, US and Canada USD 4,000. Eligible costs are training course registration fees, travel related to the training course and local expenses. Funds are transferred in an 80:20 format, with 80 percent paid two months before the course start date and the remaining 20 percent after the course is completed, the certificate of attendance or completion is submitted and the grant report is filed.

Jasiri

Jasiri Talent Investor Cohort 9 for Food Systems Entrepreneurs in East Africa

A 13 month, fully covered venture-building programme for Kenyan, Rwandan and Ethiopian entrepreneurs who want to create new food systems ventures, with up to USD 28,000 in milestone-gated venture creation funding.

Eligibility: You are a citizen of Kenya, Rwanda or Ethiopia, whether you live at home or in the diaspora

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

USD 30 communication support during the one month Jasiri Jumpstart phase. USD 250 per month living support for the three months of the Residential Intensive. Up to USD 3,000 per team for prototyping and testing at the market validation stage. USD 28,000 venture creation grant per venture, disbursed in three milestone-gated tranches. Funds are released in local currencies, Rwandan Francs, Kenyan Shillings or Ethiopian Birr, using a predetermined annual exchange rate.