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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.

Green Earth Action Foundation

GEAF Ambassador Programme 2027 for Community Climate Leaders

A six month global ambassador programme from the Green Earth Action Foundation for people aged 18 and above who want to lead a community project on climate and environmental challenges, with expert training, mentoring, a global network and grants for local activities. Applications for the 2027 cohort close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Open to individuals worldwide, including applicants in Nigeria and across Africa.

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The foundation provides grants for ambassadors to run their local project activities, alongside training and mentoring. No fixed grant amount is published.

Anzisha

Anzisha Venture Building Fellowship 2027 for Young African Founders

Anzisha has opened applications for the 2027 Fellowship, a multi-year venture building programme for African founders aged 15 to 22 who already run an operating business. The window runs from 29 September 2026 and closes on 10 November 2026, and there is no fee to apply.

Eligibility: Aged 15 to 22 with a valid National ID or passport

Deadline

November 10, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Prizes worth $40,000 USD are shared among fellows at the end of the second year across four award categories. Fellows also receive milestone based cash stipends tied to business progress. Anzisha does not publish a fixed stipend amount per fellow.

UNESCO-TWAS

TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme 2026

The TWAS-SISSA-Lincei Research Cooperation Visits Programme gives early career scientists who are nationals of a least developed country a three month funded research visit to laboratories in the Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Italy. UNESCO-TWAS runs it with the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei and the International School for Advanced Studies, and applications for this cycle close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Maximum age of 40 years on 31 December of the application year

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh

Funding or benefit

Travel expenses and subsistence costs for the three month stay in Italy are covered by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, through UNESCO-TWAS. TWAS publishes no cash stipend figure for this programme, and administration and financial operation of TWAS is undertaken by UNESCO under an agreement with the organisation.

Nalafem Collective

I AM NALA Fellowship 2027 on Women, Peace and Security for Young African Women

The I AM NALA Fellowship on Women, Peace and Security brings together 20 young African women aged 18 to 40 who are refugees, internally displaced or stateless, and who are already working for peace, justice and political change. The programme runs from January 2027 to July 2027 and builds leadership and advocacy skills in the women, peace and security field. Applications close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: You are a young African woman aged between 18 and 40

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The provider publishes no cash award or stipend figure for this fellowship. The programme itself, covering January to July 2027, is the supported opportunity.

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Hamburg Institute for Advanced Study (HIAS) and the Institute for Peace Research and Security Policy at the University of Hamburg (IFSH)

HIAS and IFSH Joint Fellowship 2027 in Hamburg for researchers in peace and security

A funded research stay of three to nine months in Hamburg for scholars who hold a doctorate and work on peace, security, political violence, European security, emerging technologies or climate security. IFSH funds the fellowship, provides a fully equipped workspace in central Hamburg and pairs every fellow with an academic tandem partner. Applications close on 16 November 2026 and the earliest possible start is October 2027.

Eligibility: A doctorate is the minimum requirement for applicants working in academia, in the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences or life sciences

Deadline

November 16, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The fellowship is funded by IFSH, either as a stipend paid to the fellow or as reimbursement of the home institution's cost of a teaching replacement. The call publishes no amount. Fellows also receive a fully equipped workspace in central Hamburg and may be housed in the centrally located guesthouse of the University of Hamburg, which offers fully furnished apartments with cooking facilities. Any financial contribution from your home institution, such as a sabbatical or paid research leave, is highly encouraged and should be mentioned in the application.

Fred J. Hansen Foundation, Hansen Leadership Institute, hosted at the University of San Diego

Hansen Leadership Institute 2027: a fully funded three week peace and leadership programme in San Diego

A fully funded three week residential programme in leadership, mediation and conflict resolution at the University of San Diego in California, open to young leaders aged 20 to 25 from around the world, including Nigeria. The Fred J. Hansen Foundation pays international airfare, room and board and all programme costs. Applications from outside the United States, references included, close at 11:55 PM Pacific Time on 15 January 2027.

Eligibility: You must be 20 to 25 years old on 1 July 2027, that is at least 20 and not yet 26 on that date

Deadline

January 16, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Fully funded by the Fred J. Hansen Foundation: international round trip airfare, room and board and all programme costs are covered, with no participation fee. The only costs to a fellow are passport fees and personal spending money. Selected international participants also receive a DS-2019 issued by the University of San Diego and a receipt for the paid SEVIS fee.

Z Fellows

Z Fellows Program 2027

Z Fellows is a one week builder program in San Francisco for technical people working on an idea. Each fellow gets $10,000 in financial support, either as no money or as a $10,000 investment at a $1B valuation cap that converts to stock later, plus a week in the room with ten builders and mentors who have founded billion dollar companies. There is no application fee, no company requirement and no degree requirement, and applications run on a rolling basis.

Eligibility: Open internationally

Deadline

Timeline not announced

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

$10,000 in financial support, offered either as no money or as a $10,000 investment at a $1B valuation cap that converts to stock later

Pro Helvetia, the Swiss Arts Council

Pro Helvetia Residency in Switzerland 2027 for Artists and Cultural Practitioners from Africa and Other Regions

Pro Helvetia funds residencies of up to three months at a partner institution in Switzerland for artists and cultural practitioners who live in one of its liaison office regions, which covers West, Central, East and Southern Africa among other areas. Accommodation, travel and daily allowances are covered, and applications open on 1 January each year with a deadline of 1 March at 23:59 Central European Time.

Eligibility: Artists and cultural practitioners with permanent residence in one of Pro Helvetia's liaison office regions and active participation in that cultural scene

Deadline

March 1, 2027

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Pro Helvetia covers accommodation, travel costs and daily allowances for a residency of up to three months, plus a coach from the local artistic field, and can add a workstation and a contribution towards production or material costs on request. Applicants with childcare responsibilities can request up to 1,000 CHF per month towards childcare or the travel costs of their children and, where necessary, a carer.

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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.

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

African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD)

AWARD Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship 2027, Cohort 2

AWARD has opened the call for the second cohort of its Women in Agriculture Leadership Program Fellowship, a two year non-residential fellowship that builds the capability, confidence and influence of mid-career African women agricultural scientists. Applications close on November 06, 2026 at 23:59 East Africa Time.

Eligibility: Be a woman working in science and agriculture

Deadline

November 6, 2026

Location

Egypt, Morocco, Ghana

Funding or benefit

A two year non-residential fellowship delivered by AWARD under the Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture, funded by the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research in collaboration with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.