Grants and opportunities for your next phase

National Health Service, Graduate Management Training Scheme

NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme 2027: Paid Full-Time Leadership Training for Future NHS Leaders

Applications are open for 2027 entry to the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme, a full-time salaried programme combining NHS employment, professional development, academic study and practical placements. Applications close 28 October 2026 at 11:30 a.m.

Eligibility: A 2:2 degree in any subject for general management, human resources, finance and digital and health informatics

Deadline

October 28, 2026

Location

United Kingdom

Funding or benefit

Salaried NHS employment. Listed minimum starting salary of £31,276 with the possibility of an increase to £33,681 after 12 months, varying by placement location. Current NHS employees may have different salary arrangements depending on existing employment and recognised service.

The Royal Society

Royal Society Career Development Fellowship 2027: Up to £703,800 Over Four Years for Early-Career Black Researchers in STEM

A four year postdoctoral fellowship of up to £703,800 for early-career researchers from Black heritage backgrounds working in the natural sciences in the UK, with mentoring, training and possible relocation and visa support. Applications close 18 November 2026.

Eligibility: Self-identify as being from a Black heritage background, including a mixed Black background, as the current pilot specifically focuses on researchers from this group

Deadline

November 18, 2026

Location

United Kingdom (research must be conducted in the UK), Applicants of any nationality may apply

Funding or benefit

Up to £703,800 over four years, covering support toward the fellow's salary, eligible research expenses and directly allocated costs at 80 percent. Relocation and visa costs for the fellow and dependants may be requested in addition to the £703,800 cap.

National Press Foundation

2026 Rare Disease Reporting Fellowship and Grants for International Journalists: Five Days of Free Training and Reporting Grants of Up to $2,000

A fully online journalism fellowship on rare diseases, biotechnology, healthcare access and medical research, open to professional journalists in any country. Up to 20 participants may receive reporting grants of up to $2,000 each. Applications close 22 October 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

Eligibility: Professional journalists working in print, broadcast, online, digital media, social media or other professional journalism formats

Deadline

October 22, 2026

Location

No country restriction stated, Open to professional journalists based in any country

Funding or benefit

Up to 20 participating journalists may receive reporting grants of up to $2,000 each to support a rare disease reporting project. The five day online training itself is free to selected participants.

Halcyon

Halcyon Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Program 2027

An accelerator programme for early-stage, impact-driven ventures across Sub-Saharan Africa that use market-based solutions to strengthen agriculture and food systems, with a $10,000 equity-free stipend and $10,000 in AWS credits.

Eligibility: Be based in Sub-Saharan Africa

Deadline

October 23, 2026

Location

Sub-Saharan Africa

Funding or benefit

A $10,000 equity-free stipend per venture, plus $10,000 in AWS credits.

Accelerate Africa (Africa Startup Congress)

Africa Startup Congress National and Continental Pitch Competition 2026 to 2027

A national and continental pitch competition that selects startups from 10 African countries to compete at the Africa Startup Congress 2027 in Kigali, Rwanda, from 24 to 26 February 2027.

Eligibility: The startup must be legally registered in one of the 10 participating countries

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

The source does not state a cash prize amount. The competition offers investor exposure, mentor connections, national and continental pitching experience, and the chance to represent a country at the continental final in Kigali.

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Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre, Queen's University

Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2027

An eight month virtual entrepreneurship fellowship at Queen's University in Canada for African students and recent graduates, with training, coaching, seed-funding opportunities and pitch prizes of up to $15,000 CAD.

Eligibility: Be a citizen of an African country

Deadline

December 1, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Pitch prizes of up to $15,000 CAD are available in the final pitch competition. Up to 60 fellows in the final phase can receive a $500 CAD stipend, and seed-funding opportunities are available during the fellowship.

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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.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

FAO Regional Office for Africa Internship Programme 2027

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has opened its 2027 Internship Programme call for the Regional Office for Africa, a learning opportunity for young Africans aged 21 to 30 to supplement their studies with practical work in food security, agriculture and rural development. Internships run from 3 to 11 months across FAO's Africa duty stations, with a monthly stipend for unsponsored interns. Applications close on 31 December 2026.

Eligibility: Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree programme at a bona fide educational institution at the time of application, or a recent graduate

Deadline

December 31, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Unpaid learning assignment, except that FAO provides a monthly stipend to interns who are not sponsored by sending universities or other entities

Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre, Queen's University

Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship 2027

The Dunin-Deshpande Queen's Innovation Centre is opening applications for the 2027 Jim Leech Mastercard Foundation Fellowship on Entrepreneurship, a free, fully virtual, 8-month programme for African students and recent graduates building ventures. Up to 60 fellows in the final phase receive a stipend of $500 CAD, and fellows pitch for prizes of up to $15,000 CAD. Apply by 1 December 2026.

Eligibility: Open to students and recent graduates from any academic discipline and any post-secondary institution in Africa

Deadline

December 2, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Free to apply. Up to 60 fellows selected in the final phase receive a stipend of $500 CAD, and fellows can pitch for prizes of up to $15,000 CAD in the closing pitch competition. All Queen's digital badges and certificates are provided free of charge

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Halcyon, with the Whole Foods Market Foundation

Africa Innovation in Agriculture and Food Security Accelerator 2027

Hybrid accelerator programme with two African residencies for agriculture and food systems ventures based in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the first round screening form closing 23 October 2026.

Eligibility: The venture must be based in Sub-Saharan Africa, the eligibility line printed on the programme page

Deadline

October 23, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

No cash award figure is printed on the programme or application page. The support described is accelerator programming with two in person residencies.

UNHCR Kenya, the UN Refugee Agency

UNHCR Kenya Small Grants for Refugee-Led Organisations in Kakuma Municipality 2026

UNHCR Kenya is giving refugee-led organisations and social enterprises in Kakuma Municipality up to USD 5,000 to run community education programmes for out-of-school children and youth. Applications close on 7 October 2026 at 23:59 East African Time.

Eligibility: A registered Refugee-Led Organisation or Refugee-Led Social Enterprise operating in Kenya

Deadline

October 7, 2026

Location

Kenya

Funding or benefit

Small grants of up to USD 5,000 per project, for an implementation period of up to 3 months, renewable based on funding availability.

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), Republic of South Africa

DFFE 2027 Full-time Bursary Programme for South African Students

South African full-time students and unemployed Grade 12 candidates can apply for the DFFE 2027 bursary of up to R80,000, covering tuition, accommodation and related study costs in environmental and resource fields. Applications close on 2 October 2026.

Eligibility: Full-time students enrolled with an institution of higher learning, or individuals in Grade 12 (matric) who are not employed

Deadline

October 2, 2026

Location

South Africa

Funding or benefit

Up to R80,000 per student for the 2027 academic year, covering tuition fees, accommodation and other approved study-related expenses.