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Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS)

STIAS Individual Fellowship 2028 First Semester in Stellenbosch for Established Researchers Worldwide

STIAS has opened the 2028 first semester call for its Individual Fellowship, a self directed research residency at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study in South Africa for established researchers across all disciplines. Applications close on 31 October 2026 at 23:59 UTC, and the residency must fall between 15 January 2028 and 15 July 2028.

Eligibility: Established researchers, since the fellowship is aimed at senior scholars and is not a postdoctoral programme

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya

Funding or benefit

STIAS publishes the residency window and the application requirements for the 2028 first semester call, but the call pages do not state a stipend amount, travel allowance or accommodation arrangement. Applicants who need to confirm what the Institute covers should write to applicant-support@stias.ac.za before submitting.

Girls Not Brides

Girls Not Brides Social Media and Content Officer 2026 in Nairobi or Mexico City on a Two Year Contract

Girls Not Brides, the global partnership working to end child marriage, is hiring a Social Media and Content Officer based in Nairobi, Kenya or Mexico City, Mexico on a two year fixed term contract. Applications close at 17:00 British Summer Time on Friday 16 October 2026 and are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Eligibility: Experience in digital communications, social media communications or related fields in the not for profit sector, an international or intergovernmental organisation, a social movement or a social enterprise

Deadline

October 16, 2026

Location

Kenya, Mexico, Other African countries

Funding or benefit

A market competitive salary set from a detailed survey by the Birches Group of comparable national NGO salaries in the selected location, paid in the local currency of where the post is based. Candidates who want more detail on the salary band for the role can contact the People and Culture team at PCTeam@girlsnotbrides.org.

Fortis Society

Fortis Society Fellowship 2027 for Emerging Leaders from Humble Beginnings, Fully Funded through the Summit in Medellín

The Fortis Society Fellowship is the route into the Society for the 2027 cohort, a five month, fully funded programme of mentorship and workshops that ends with cohort days and the Fortis Summit in Medellín in June 2027. Applications close on 8 November 2026, there is no fee, no degree requirement and no nomination needed.

Eligibility: Anyone from humble beginnings with the ambition to have a significant, positive impact can apply

Deadline

November 8, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa

Funding or benefit

No application fee and no participation fee. The Society funds the cohort days in Medellín and the Fortis Summit for accepted fellows, and provides a mentor plus monthly virtual sessions and professional learning workshops from January to June 2027. Fortis states that the fellowship is open on a cost free basis rather than publishing a cash award amount.

United Nations University

UNU Junior Fellows Internship Programme Spring 2027 in Tokyo for Graduate Students Aged 32 or Under

A six month United Nations University internship with the Office of the Rector in Tokyo, running from 1 March 2027 to 27 August 2027, with a monthly stipend for interns who receive no other financial support. Applications close on 1 November 2026 at 23:59 Japan Standard Time.

Eligibility: Currently pursuing postgraduate studies at master's or doctoral level, or having completed them within two years of application, preferably in a field related to the work of the University

Deadline

November 1, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa

Funding or benefit

Interns who are not in receipt of financial support from other sources such as universities or other institutions receive a monthly stipend from UNU to partially subsidise basic living costs for the duration of the internship. The monthly amount is set for each duty station from the stipend rates in effect and is prorated for part time arrangements. Scholarships for academic studies do not count as other financial support for this purpose.

The University of Manchester

University of Manchester Global Futures Scholarships 2027 for Students Domiciled in Nigeria and Six Other African Countries

The University of Manchester runs its Global Futures Scholarships for 2027 entry, offering more than 350 partial merit based scholarships worth awards totalling more than £6 million. For African students the Nigeria country page sets the master's value at £19,000 and the undergraduate value at up to £36,000, paid as £12,000 per year over three years. Master's applicants must hold an unconditional September 2027 offer and submit the scholarship form by 20 April 2027.

Eligibility: You must be living in one of the listed countries and hold an offer from the University for a full time, on campus course in Manchester

Deadline

April 20, 2027

Location

Nigeria, Botswana, Egypt

Funding or benefit

Awards are partial and merit based, applied as a discount on overseas tuition fees. The master's value for African students is £19,000 across more than 250 master's scholarships. Undergraduate awards run to up to £36,000, paid as £12,000 per year over three years. The University states awards totalling more than £6 million for September 2027 entry.

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Open African Innovation Research (Open AIR)

AI and Intellectual Property in Africa Workshop 2026 in Addis Ababa for Participants Across Africa

Open African Innovation Research has announced a call for participants for AI and Intellectual Property in Africa, a two day co-creation workshop to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, December 7 to 8, 2026, organized by York University and Addis Ababa University. Airfare, accommodation, meals and airport transfers will be provided for selected participants, and the application deadline is 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: AI researchers and developers

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

No cash grant or stipend amount is published. The stated support package for selected participants is airfare, accommodation, meals and airport transfers.

French Tech Lagos

French Tech Lagos AI × Web3 Developer Challenge 2026 for Technical Builders in Nigeria

French Tech Lagos has opened applications for its AI × Web3 Developer Challenge, a four hour build competition in artificial intelligence and Web3 that runs inside the French Tech Lagos Summit in Lagos, Nigeria. Participants build and demonstrate a working prototype, test their technical skills, learn through practical application of emerging technologies and connect with technology leaders and the wider startup ecosystem. The post prints an application deadline of 22 October 2026, and no prize amount is published.

Eligibility: Software developers and engineers

Deadline

October 22, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

No prize amount is published for this challenge, so no cash figure is claimed. The post lists prototype, skills, learning, network and visibility gains instead.

UBS

UBS Female Founder Award 2026

UBS is recognising women entrepreneurs leading early stage fintech and enterprise technology start ups worldwide, with a USD 10,000 award for the winner and a separate Rising Star honour.

Deadline

October 25, 2026

Location

Global

Funding or benefit

USD 10,000 for the winner, plus a separate Rising Star honour.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, World Food Forum Youth Initiative

FAO World Food Forum Young Scientists Group 2027 to 2029 Global Call for Young Researchers

The World Food Forum Young Scientists Group is opening its 2027 to 2029 cohort, a two year voluntary scientific body that gives the WFF Youth Initiative its evidence base. The call is open to nationals of any FAO Member State, including Nigeria, aged 18 to 35, and applications close on 29 January 2027 at 23:59 Central European Time, Rome.

Eligibility: Graduated from, or currently enrolled in, a graduate degree programme at master's or PhD level at the time of application

Deadline

January 29, 2027

Location

Nigeria, All FAO Member States

Funding or benefit

No stipend, award or project funding. This is a voluntary scientific advisory role of about 20 hours per month across a two year cohort.

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Policy Center for the New South (PCNS)

Atlantic Dialogues 2026 Volunteer Programme in Rabat: Eight Days Inside the Policy Center for the New South's Flagship Conference, Apply by 18 October 2026

The Policy Center for the New South is recruiting volunteers for the 15th edition of Atlantic Dialogues, its flagship annual conference that brings senior officials, business leaders, academics, media and civil society from Africa, Europe and the Americas to Rabat, Morocco, on 10 to 12 December 2026. Volunteers work with the organising team from 6 to 13 December across logistics, production, communications and media, gaining first hand experience of how a high level global policy forum runs. This is an unpaid role, but the organisers provide all meals and can arrange accommodation on a need basis, and the call is open to motivated Bachelor's and Master's students and young professionals fluent in English, ideally with French or Arabic too. Applications close 18 October 2026 and every applicant hears back no later than 10 December 2026.

Eligibility: Students currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree, and young professionals

Deadline

October 18, 2026

Location

Morocco

Funding or benefit

Unpaid volunteer role. The organisers provide all meals during the engagement and can arrange accommodation on a need basis. No travel costs, stipend or pocket money are stated.

Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University

Thunderbird SHARE Fellowship 2027: Full Tuition, Living Expenses and Executive Mentorship at Arizona State University for Leaders from Low and Middle Income Countries

The SHARE Fellowship is an alumni funded scholarship and mentorship programme at the Thunderbird School of Global Management, Arizona State University, for students from developing countries who plan to make an impact in their home regions. It funds full tuition and expense money for the Master of Global Management degree, and wraps it in one on one coaching and introductions to a network of executive mentors, with 80 fellowships granted across 42 countries so far. The route is open to Nigerians and other Africans: Thunderbird selects people from low and middle income countries guided by the OECD list of ODA recipient countries, regardless of current passport. To be reviewed for the fellowship you must be admitted to the Master of Global Management by 31 December 2026, the SHARE application cycle opened 1 September, and attendance at an official information session is required, with the next listed session on 5 November 2026 at 9:00 am Arizona time.

Eligibility: From a low or middle income country, guided by the OECD list of ODA recipient countries or similar regions, regardless of current passport

Deadline

December 31, 2026

Location

United States

Funding or benefit

SHARE ensures full tuition and expense money for the Master of Global Management, funded entirely by Thunderbird alumni and friends. The school states the package covers full tuition and living expenses so Fellows can participate fully in campus life. Travel, visa fees, health insurance and books are not named in the published terms, so confirm the exact award conditions with Thunderbird.

Green Bridges Facilitator Training, run by Weltweit

Green Bridges Facilitator Training 2026: A Free Online Course in Facilitating Climate and Social Innovation Sessions for Young People

Green Bridges is training future facilitators through seven free online sessions between 4 November and 2 December 2026, with a certificate for anyone who attends at least five, and applications close on 15 October 2026.

Eligibility: The form prints no country restriction and asks for country of residence and nationality as open questions

Deadline

October 15, 2026

Location

Worldwide

Funding or benefit

There is no grant or stipend attached and participation is free. The training itself is the offer, alongside a certificate for anyone who attends at least five of the seven sessions.