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Gabriel Ezenri Foundation

Gabriel Ezenri Foundation 2026 Scholarships and Research Grants for Nigerian Students and Researchers

The Gabriel Ezenri Foundation is running its 2026 funding programmes for students and researchers in Nigeria, offering scholarships of up to ₦500,000 per academic session to outstanding undergraduates and research grants of ₦150,000 to ₦1,000,000 to early career researchers.

Eligibility: Undergraduates enrolled in or admitted to an accredited Nigerian university or polytechnic

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Scholarships up to ₦500,000 per academic session and research grants from ₦150,000 to ₦1,000,000.

Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF)

Global Entrepreneurship Festival Entrepreneurs Investment Program 2026, Up To $35,000 In Seed Investment

The Global Entrepreneurship Festival Entrepreneurs Investment Program 2026 invites entrepreneurs and startups worldwide to apply for a share of up to $35,000 in seed investment, along with training, mentorship, incubation and the chance to pitch to investors at the festival in Cairo.

Eligibility: Entrepreneurs and startups with innovative ideas or ventures

Deadline

October 6, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Up to $35,000 in total seed investment, structured as 50 percent cash and 50 percent non cash business support.

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

KAUST Global Fellowship Program 2027 for Post-Doctoral Researchers

The KAUST Global Fellowship Program supports outstanding post-doctoral researchers with a three year funded project at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia. Call 2027 opened on 1 September 2026, and the Stage 1 concept note window closes on 1 October 2026. Fellows receive up to USD 40,000 in dedicated research funding plus a yearly living stipend of USD 75,000 with a full benefits package.

Eligibility: You have been awarded a PhD within four calendar years, which for Call 2027 means January 2023 inclusive or later

Deadline

October 1, 2026

Location

Saudi Arabia

Funding or benefit

Up to USD 40,000 in dedicated research funding for your proposal, plus a yearly living stipend of USD 75,000 and a comprehensive benefits package covering medical insurance, on-campus accommodation, schooling for up to three children, a relocation allowance and annual travel assistance, across a three year project.

European University Institute, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies

EUI Jean Monnet Fellowships 2027 at the Robert Schuman Centre in Florence

The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies at the European University Institute offers up to 20 one year Jean Monnet Fellowships for the academic year 2027 to 2028. The fellowship is aimed at senior early to mid career scholars who took their doctorate more than five years ago and want a year of focused research in Florence, including post-docs, tenure-track academics and those spending a sabbatical at the Centre. Applications close at 14:00 CEST on 23 October 2026.

Eligibility: You were awarded your doctorate more than five years before the start of the fellowship on 1 September 2027, which means before 1 September 2022

Deadline

October 23, 2026

Location

Italy

Funding or benefit

A basic grant of EUR 2,850 per month for twelve months from September to August, reduced to a rate of not less than EUR 2,100 per month where the fellow receives other grants or salary. A household allowance of up to EUR 310 per month may be added where a partner lives with the fellow in Florence and earns under EUR 2,000 per month, with income plus allowance capped at EUR 2,000. Travel in and out of Florence is reimbursed on first class rail or economy air up to a combined EUR 1,200. No grant is paid for August. The amounts are monthly figures, not a single award.

African Climate and Development Initiative, University of Cape Town

African Climate Collaborative Doctoral Training Fellowship 2027, Twelve Fully Funded PhD Places at the University of Cape Town

The African Climate Collaborative is offering 12 fully funded doctoral fellowships for a four year PhD in Climate and Development at the University of Cape Town. The programme runs one year of structured coursework and then three years of thesis research under supervision. Each fellowship is tied to a specific research topic and supervisory team, and applications close on 15 October 2026 at 23:00 SAST.

Eligibility: You are a citizen of an African country, and African applicants residing outside Africa are welcome

Deadline

October 15, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Twelve fully funded doctoral fellowships covering a four year PhD in Climate and Development, with one year of structured coursework followed by three years of thesis research under supervision plus doctoral skills training. Each fellowship is linked to a specific research topic and supervisory team. The call does not publish a cash stipend figure.

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Yale University

Yale Young African Scholars Program 2027, Free Online and Residential Tracks for Secondary Students

The Yale Young African Scholars Program is an intensive academic and enrichment experience for African secondary school students who plan to go to university and want to lead change on the continent. The 2027 edition runs two free tracks: an online College Prep Workshop for around 240 students and a residential Leadership Summit for around 110 students. There is no tuition for either, and applications close at 11:59 PM ET on 20 January 2027 for Regular Decision.

Eligibility: You are between 14 and 18 years old on 15 July 2027, with the typical participant aged 16 to 17

Deadline

January 21, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

There are no tuition costs for either track. The online College Prep Workshop is entirely free of charge. The residential Leadership Summit is tuition free at $0 and includes housing, meals and all academic curriculum materials. Participants on the residential track pay or raise funds for their own travel and for travel documents such as a passport or visa.

National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA)

NITDA National AI Innovation Challenge 2026 for Nigerian Builders on N-ATLAS

The 2026 NITDA National AI Innovation Challenge asks Nigerian developers, students and companies to build on N-ATLAS, Nigeria’s first open-source multilingual large language model. There are three problem statements covering developer tooling, voice-first applications and sector-specific fine-tuning. Applications run from 22 September to 12 October 2026 at 11:59 PM WAT, and the build window is the same period.

Eligibility: All team members are Nigerian citizens or the applicant is a registered Nigerian entity

Deadline

October 12, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

No cash award is published for this challenge. The value is in kind and staged: shortlisted teams receive N-ATLAS API credentials and compute credits through partner infrastructure plus technical mentorship, while winners receive track-specific support such as a research-lab partnership with NCAIR, co-contributor credit on N-ATLAS, publication and model-card support, a government procurement pathway review, ONDI incubation support and investor introductions.

Internet Society

Internet Society Fellowship Program 2026/2027 for Community Internet Builders

The Internet Society Fellowship Program is a 10 month leadership and learning experience for people already doing Internet work in their communities. Fellows get a dedicated mentor, a project stipend of up to USD 5,000, travel support to one Internet event and a place in a global alumni network. The first step is not the application, it is the free pre-fellowship training, which must be finished before 22 November 2026.

Eligibility: You are working on a project, advocacy, training or community initiative with a clear local Internet impact

Deadline

December 18, 2026

Location

Worldwide

Funding or benefit

A project stipend of up to USD 5,000, released on submission and approval of the project budget. Fellows also receive travel support to attend one global or regional Internet event relevant to their work. Enrolling in the pre-fellowship training does not by itself grant these benefits; they go to participants who complete the application and selection process and are offered a place.

Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneurs Corporation

Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition 2027 for High School Founders Worldwide

A free global virtual pitch competition that asks high school students to build an original business idea using Blue Ocean Strategy tools and present it in a video of under 5 minutes. Registration is open now, pitches are due by 21 February 2027, and the 2027 awards run to USD 1,000 for first place plus regional, People's Choice and teacher prizes.

Eligibility: You must be enrolled in high school or an equivalent pre-university level when you register, such as secondary school, GCSE or IGCSE, O-Level or A-Level study, or the International Baccalaureate

Deadline

February 21, 2027

Location

Worldwide

Funding or benefit

2027 awards: 1st place USD 1,000, 2nd place USD 750, 3rd place USD 500, and a People's Choice award of USD 750 for the Top 100 pitch with the most likes and comments on YouTube. Regional winners in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, Latin America and the Middle East each receive USD 500, and three participating teachers each receive USD 500 as Blue Ocean Teacher Champions. Certificates are awarded to all winners.

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Wellcome

Wellcome Career Development Awards for Mid Career Researchers in Africa and Other Low and Middle Income Countries

Wellcome Career Development Awards back mid-career researchers who are ready to lead a substantial research programme, with annual expenditure usually below GBP 250,000 excluding salary and a duration of usually 8 years. There is no deadline, applications are accepted year round, and from 29 October 2026 location eligibility narrows to the UK plus low and middle income countries in Africa, South Asia and South-East Asia.

Eligibility: You are a mid-career researcher ready to lead a substantial and innovative research programme

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

You request the resources your research programme needs. The annual expenditure for a Career Development Award is usually below GBP 250,000 excluding the applicant's salary, and applications above that value are subject to additional scrutiny. Funding duration is usually 8 years, may be less for some disciplines and may only be longer if held on a part-time basis.

French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, implemented by Campus France

MOPGA 2027 Visiting Fellowship in France for Early Career Environmental Researchers

MOPGA 2027 funds a 12 month research stay in a French laboratory for early career researchers from outside France who work on climate, energy, earth systems, sustainability and One Health. The fellowship pays a monthly allowance of EUR 2,500 plus a EUR 500 settling-in allowance, and applications close on 15 December 2026.

Eligibility: You hold a doctoral degree awarded less than five years before the application deadline, which for this call means you defended your thesis between December 2021 and December 2026 inclusive

Deadline

December 15, 2026

Location

France

Funding or benefit

A monthly allowance of EUR 2,500 for a fellowship period of 12 months, plus a EUR 500 settling-in allowance paid during the first month of the research stay. Health coverage, civil liability insurance and repatriation assistance are included, followed by supplementary health insurance once the fellow registers with the French social security system. International travel costs to France are not covered.

Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), Project AI Evidence initiative

PAIE Scholars Program 2026, J-PAL Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab

J-PAL's Project AI Evidence is recruiting resident scholars in low- and middle-income countries to train in evaluating AI-enabled interventions, with competitive pilot funding.

Eligibility: Resident scholars based in low- and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa as defined by the World Bank

Deadline

October 16, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana

Funding or benefit

No fixed amount is published. Scholars who pass the proctored assessment and submit a revised concept note are considered for proposal-development and travel support, plus a separate competitive review for pilot research funding.