Grants and opportunities for your next phase

International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA)

IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program 2027

A three month research summer at IIASA in Laxenburg, near Vienna, that brings around 50 doctoral researchers together with IIASA mentors from 1 June to 27 August 2027. There is no tuition fee, funding is considered automatically, and PhD students from Nigeria and across Africa can apply.

Eligibility: Be enrolled in a PhD programme, ideally within one to two years of completing your degree.

Deadline

January 10, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

IIASA does not charge a tuition fee for the programme. Grants are available through IIASA Member Organizations and other funding sources, including private donations, and eligible applicants are considered automatically as part of the YSSP selection process with no separate funding application. Grants generally provide approximately EUR 1,700 per month for three months, plus return travel costs to Vienna, and exact amounts and conditions depend on the funding source. IIASA says it is typically able to secure funding for the large majority of participants, particularly those from countries represented by IIASA Member Organizations, but funding cannot be guaranteed for individual applicants.

Middle East Initiative, Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School

Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowship 2027 to 2028

The Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School is taking applications for its ten month Emirates Leadership Initiative Research Fellowships. All nationalities may apply, stipends run from USD 55,000 to USD 75,000, and applications close 1 December 2026.

Eligibility: Junior and mid-career policy-oriented scholars and faculty

Deadline

December 2, 2026

Location

Global, Egypt, Morocco

Funding or benefit

Ten month stipends of USD 55,000 for predoctoral fellows and mid-career practitioners without a PhD, USD 65,000 for postdoctoral fellows within five years of the doctorate, and USD 75,000 for fellows more than five years past the doctorate

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)

WIPO Global Innovation Index Fellowship 2027: Funded Research Fellowship in Geneva with a Stipend up to CHF 6,000 a Month

WIPO is recruiting a Global Innovation Index Fellow into its Composite Indicator Research Section in Geneva. It is a paid, fully supported 12 month research post for someone who works in data, and the innovation rankings that governments plan around sit inside it.

Eligibility: An advanced university degree at master’s level in economics, statistics, data science or any related field.

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

Stipend set in accordance with the level of qualifications and experience of the Fellow, starting from CHF 3,300 a month up to a maximum of CHF 6,000.

Electoral Integrity Project

Electoral Integrity Project Fellowship 2027

The Electoral Integrity Project opens its 2027 Fellowship to academics and practitioners worldwide working on electoral integrity, with junior, practitioner, Carter Center democracy and electoral management resiliency categories. Applications are open until 30 October 2026.

Eligibility: Academics and practitioners at all stages of their career engaged in electoral integrity research

Deadline

October 30, 2026

Location

Global, All countries including Nigeria and Africa

Funding or benefit

Two Electoral Management Resiliency Fellowships of 1,000 CAD each, funded in part by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Other fellowship categories are research affiliations without a stated cash award.

Gender and Justice Editorial Board, Bristol University Press

Gender and Justice Mentorship Programme 2026

A free four month mentorship pairing Global South writers with the editorial board of the journal Gender and Justice to develop a research article for submission. No fee, no funding, and applications for the current round close 18 November 2026.

Eligibility: Currently based in the Global South

Deadline

November 18, 2026

Location

Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya

Funding or benefit

Free mentorship programme. It provides no financial support, and all mentoring and resources are provided free of charge.

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ifa CrossCulture Programme

ifa CrossCulture Programme CCP Fellowship 2027 for Civil Society Professionals

A fully funded two to three month fellowship placing civil society professionals and volunteers from over 40 countries with a host organisation in Germany or a partner country, with a monthly stipend, travel and training covered.

Eligibility: You are a citizen of one of the participating countries, which across Africa include Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco and Tunisia.

Deadline

December 8, 2026

Location

Algeria, Egypt, Libya

Funding or benefit

A monthly stipend of 650 euros, with round trip airfare, accommodation, a monthly public transport ticket, health insurance and visa fee reimbursement covered.

UCL Institute of Education with HP

HP-UCL IOE Fellowship in AI in Education for Senior Education Leaders

A fully funded global leadership fellowship for senior education leaders who want to guide responsible artificial intelligence in education systems, built from online sessions, a week in London and nine months of capstone mentoring.

Eligibility: You are a senior education policymaker, regulator, inspectorate leader, system leader or organisational leader working across education, government or the public sector.

Deadline

November 7, 2026

Location

Africa, Asia, Europe

Funding or benefit

The fellowship is fully funded, with all programme costs covered on acceptance, excluding airfares and visas.

ChangemakerXchange

Changemakers for Youth Programme 2027 for Social Entrepreneurs Aged 18 to 35

A supported nine month programme for young social entrepreneurs working across Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Switzerland and Eastern Germany, with tailored capacity building, a five day in person summit and seed funding for cross-border collaborations.

Eligibility: You must be between 18 and 35 years old.

Deadline

November 9, 2026

Location

Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia

Funding or benefit

No fixed cash award is published. Seed funding supports cross-border collaborative projects built by participants, and the programme covers summit accommodation, catering, local transport, venue, materials and facilitation.

International Centre for Theoretical Physics with the Climate Compatible Growth Programme

ICTP-CCG Academic Writing Residency 2027 in Trieste for Scholars from ODA Eligible Countries

A fully funded three week writing residency at ICTP in Trieste that helps researchers from ODA eligible countries finish a climate related academic paper and submit it for publication.

Eligibility: Nationals of ODA eligible countries, with priority given to least developed countries

Deadline

November 15, 2026

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

Fully funded residency covering airfare, accommodation and a daily subsistence allowance, with no registration fee and limited attendance grants.

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Leafgreen Africa

Leafgreen Africa Environmental Leadership Fellowship 2027 Cohort 1

A six month environmental leadership fellowship from Leafgreen Africa in Nigeria, open to students, recent graduates and working professionals across disciplines, with applications closing 31 October 2026.

Eligibility: Students, recent graduates and early-career professionals

Deadline

October 31, 2026

Location

Nigeria

Funding or benefit

The fellowship page lists a certificate on completion, a six month duration and a commitment of 6 to 8 hours per week. No stipend, fee or award amount is printed on the page.

Simons Foundation, Autism & Neuroscience division

Simons Foundation Fellows-to-Faculty Award 2027

The Simons Foundation has opened its 2027 Fellows-to-Faculty Award for early career scientists moving into tenure track faculty roles, with a $600,000 USD three year research grant, optional postdoctoral support and no citizenship requirements.

Eligibility: Hold a Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D. or an equivalent doctoral degree

Deadline

January 13, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

The core commitment is a $600,000 USD faculty research grant, paid as $200,000 USD per year for three years and inclusive of 20 percent indirect costs. An optional postdoctoral award of $110,000 USD per year for up to two years can precede it, making up to five years of support in total. Fellows may activate their awards at research institutions inside or outside the United States.

Branco Weiss Fellowship, ETH Zurich and University of Zurich

Branco Weiss Fellowship 2027 intake

Interdisciplinary postdoctoral fellowship of max. CHF 600,000 for up to five years for researchers who obtained their PhD no more than five years earlier, final deadline 15 January 2027 at 5 p.m. CET.

Eligibility: You officially hold a PhD on January 15, 2027, meaning you have at least successfully passed your PhD defense before that date

Deadline

January 15, 2027

Location

Africa

Funding or benefit

A Branco Weiss Fellowship amounts to max. CHF 600,000 for up to five years, covering all legitimate research costs including salary, equipment, travel and personnel.