Grants and opportunities for your next phase

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

WIPO Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition 2027 for Law Students, Funded Geneva Finals

University law teams of students aged 35 and under argue a live streaming and intellectual property dispute in the 2027 WIPO Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition. Teams are chosen through a competitive video application and the eight that reach the international stage have travel, accommodation and visa fees funded by WIPO for the Geneva finals from 8 to 10 June 2027. Applications close 6 November 2026 at 23:59 Geneva time.

Eligibility: University teams of law students, with team members aged 35 and under

Deadline

November 6, 2026

Location

Switzerland

Funding or benefit

No cash prize is published for this competition. WIPO funds the travel, accommodation and visa fees of the eight teams that qualify for the in person finals in Geneva, and states clearly that team coaches are not funded.

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund

Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund Grants

The Mohamed bin Zayed Species Conservation Fund grants to field-based projects on threatened animal, plant and fungi species worldwide, with no discrimination by region, and applications submitted by 31 January 2027 receive a response in late April 2027.

Deadline

January 31, 2027

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Field-based species conservation grants on a global, rolling round schedule. The provider grants page read here prints no cash figure, so no award level is claimed. Feed posts circulating the call describe grants of up to USD 25,000, wording the provider page does not print.

FLOODrisk Erasmus Mundus consortium

FLOODrisk Erasmus Mundus Joint Master in Flood Risk Management and Sciences

FLOODrisk is an Erasmus Mundus joint master in flood risk management and sciences, with successful students graduating with MSc degrees from IHE Delft, TU Dresden, UPC Barcelona and the University of Ljubljana, and scholarship applications from non-European applicants closing on 3 January 2027.

Deadline

January 3, 2027

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

An Erasmus Mundus Joint Master, so the scholarship places named on the programme page carry Erasmus Mundus funding. The page read here prints no cash figure, so no amount is claimed.

EMMIR Erasmus Mundus consortium

EMMIR Edition 14, Erasmus Mundus Master in Migration and Intercultural Relations

EMMIR Edition 14 is a two year Erasmus Mundus master's degree in Migration and Intercultural Relations run by eight partner institutions across Europe, Africa and Asia, with Erasmus Mundus scholarships open to applicants of any nationality and applications closing on 20 December 2026.

Deadline

December 20, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Applicants for Edition 14 can apply for an Erasmus Mundus scholarship, which provides funding to selected students. The programme page prints no cash figure, so no amount is claimed here.

Tokyo Global Innovation Challenge Organizing Committee

Tokyo Global Innovation Challenge 2026 for Student Teams Tackling Social Problems

A business idea contest for teams of three to six undergraduate and graduate students from universities in Japan or anywhere abroad, including Nigeria and other African countries. Two tracks run side by side, Idea for an early concept and Seed or Startup for work already begun, and shortlisted teams travel to Tokyo for the pre event on 19 December and the final competition and awards ceremony on 20 December 2026. Applications must be received by Sunday 18 October 2026.

Eligibility: Teams of three to six members who are undergraduate or graduate students, including international students, from universities in Japan or abroad

Deadline

October 18, 2026

Location

Japan, International, Open to Nigerian and other African student teams

Funding or benefit

The organiser publishes no cash prize amount for the 2026 contest. The award described on the official page is advancement to the Final Competition for five to seven Idea Category teams, with the pre event on 19 December 2026 and the Final Competition and Awards Ceremony on 20 December 2026 at Tokyo Innovation Base near Yurakucho Station, together with recognition and exposure to industry leaders and investors. Read the participation terms before submitting.

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Center for Public Leadership, Harvard Kennedy School

Harvard Kennedy School CPL Equity Fellowship 2027 for Future Leaders Reducing Disparities

A full tuition scholarship for students starting a Harvard Kennedy School master's degree in 2027 who have shown leadership in reducing disparities affecting Black and African American, Latino and other underserved communities, including marginalised populations anywhere in the world. Admission applications are due 1 December 2026 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time and the fellowship itself is requested through the financial aid application by 15 January 2027 at 12 p.m. Eastern Time.

Eligibility: Open to students newly admitted to a degree programme at Harvard Kennedy School

Deadline

December 1, 2026

Location

United States

Funding or benefit

Full tuition scholarship for a Harvard Kennedy School master's degree. Living costs, housing, travel, books and personal expenses are not described as covered. Fees and funding arrangements differ by degree programme, so confirm the precise terms with Harvard Kennedy School admissions and financial aid.

ISDAO

ISDAO 9th Regional Call for Proposals for West Africa

ISDAO has opened its 9th Regional Call for Proposals for LGBTQI-led groups and organisations across nine West African focal countries, with budgets between $5,000 and $30,000 per year for grant timelines of 6 to 36 months. The deadline for submitting your grant application is October 31, 2026.

Eligibility: A group or organization working in any of ISDAO's focal countries in West Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal or Togo

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Benin, Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire

Funding or benefit

Core funding or core and project funding with budgets between $5,000 and $30,000 per year, for grant timelines from 6 months minimum to 36 months maximum.

UNESCO Science for Crisis Response and Solutions Programme

UNESCO Research Continuity Grants for African Scientists Whose Work Was Interrupted by Crisis

UNESCO is offering six institutional research continuity grants of up to USD 2,000 each to African nationals working at recognised universities and research institutes whose natural science research was interrupted by armed conflict or a natural or biological hazard. Applications close on 15 November 2026 at 23:59 Paris time.

Eligibility: African nationals based at a recognised university or research institute in an African country

Deadline

November 15, 2026

Location

Algeria, Angola, Benin

Funding or benefit

Six institutional grants of up to USD 2,000 each under this first pilot call, for activities that can be completed within six months.

EPFL AI Center and Swiss AI Initiative

EPFL AI Center and Swiss AI Initiative Postdoctoral Fellowships, 3rd Call

The EPFL AI Center and the Swiss AI Initiative are inviting postdoctoral researchers of any nationality to apply for their third call of fellowships, funding AI research in an EPFL host laboratory with a salary contribution of appr. 50% per year plus up to CHF 5'000 per fellowship year for research costs. The deadline is 9 November 2026 at 17:00 CET.

Eligibility: Citizens of any nationality may apply

Deadline

November 9, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

A contribution to the salary of the postdoctoral researcher of appr. 50% per year on EPFL salary scales, with the remaining part covered by the EPFL host laboratories, and a maximum amount of CHF 5'000 per fellowship year grantable for research costs, open research data costs, open access publication costs, travels and conferences.

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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

WEHI International PhD Scholar Initiative 2027

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research in Melbourne is recruiting candidates from outside Australia into its Medical Biology PhD Program through the International PhD Scholar Initiative, with scholarships totalling $43,100pa, a relocation allowance of up to $3,000, health insurance coverage and a university tuition fee offset. Applications close on 31 October 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT.

Eligibility: Candidates from outside of Australia undertaking PhD research at WEHI

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Scholarships totalling $43,100pa, a living allowance equivalent to the current Melbourne Research Scholarship rate plus a WEHI PhD top-up, with a relocation allowance of up to $3,000 if located outside Victoria, health insurance coverage and a university tuition fee offset.

Girl Up

Girl Up Project Awards 2026

Girl Up Project Awards are trust-based grants of up to US$500 on the Leader of Self tier and up to US$1,000 on the Leader of Peers tier, for youth leaders aged 13 to 25 with an idea to advance gender justice in their community. The 2026 window runs from 15 to 31 October and Nigeria is clear of the listed funding restrictions.

Eligibility: Youth leaders aged 13 to 25 with an idea to advance gender justice in their community

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The page prints Up to US$500 for Leader of Self, up to US$1,000 for Leader of Peers, sent by international transfer in US dollars from December.

TechSocietal

Data Protection Leadership Fellowship 2026

TechSocietal is running a fully sponsored fellowship that trains a new generation of Nigerian data protection officers, covering the IIM Certified Data Protection Officer training and certification examination, applied protection modules, mentorship and a route into the TechSocietal Data Protection Support Hub. Applications close on 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Professionals and emerging practitioners passionate about protecting people in the digital age

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

The page prints "Selected Fellows will receive: Full sponsorship for the IIM Certified Data Protection Officer (CDPO) training Full sponsorship for the IIM CDPO Certification Examination Applied protection modules developed by TechSocietal Mentorship from experienced practitioners Practical case studies based on real Nigerian and African contexts Access to a growing community of practice Opportunity to join TechSocietal's Data Protection Support Hub serving SMEs after successful completion". No cash stipend is published, so no amount is claimed here.