Application Deadline: December 2, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET Applications are now open for the 2026 Microsoft Research Fellowship. The Microsoft Research Fellowship creates opportunities for academic scholars (faculty, PhD …
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St. Gallen Symposium Leader of Tomorrow Essay Competition 2026 (CHF 20,000 Prize & expenses-paid participation to the 55th St. Gallen Symposium in Switzerland).
Application Deadline: 1 February 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 St. Gallen Symposium Leader of Tomorrow Essay Competition. Meet 300 of society’s brightest young minds. Present and debate …
Application Deadline: 31 January 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards. Continental Reinsurance Plc is pleased to announce the 11th edition of the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism …
Chapel Hill Denham’s Management Development Programme (MDP) 2026 for young Nigerian graduates
Application Deadline: November 28, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 Chapel Hill Denham’s Management Development Programme. The Management Development Programme is designed to equip graduates and early career …
The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant 2026 for early-career African researchers ($15,000 research grant)
Application Deadline: November 21, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 ACET Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant. The Young Leaders in Research (YLR) Grant is a 12-month grant. …
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center Amujae Initiative 2026 for emerging African Women Public Leaders.
Application Deadline: December 12, 2025 by midnight GMT Applications are now open for the 2026 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (EJS) Center Amujae Initiative. The Amujae Initiative is the flagship program of …
2026 ICFJ/ONE Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling (US$5,000 cash prize & professional development program at The Economist’s HQ in London, UK)
Application Deadline: Sunday, January 9, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 ICFJ/ONE Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE …
Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Accelerator Program 2026 for Nigerian Startups
Application Deadline: January 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Accelerator Program. Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) invites pioneering startups to soar to new heights …
The Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme (Challenger D&G) 2026 for Early-stage Southern African startups
Application Deadline: : 14 November 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme. The Challenger Digital and Green Accelerator Programme (Challenger D&G) is an …
Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship 2026 for African Startups
Application Deadline: November 20th, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 Halcyon Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa Fellowship. Halcyon’s 2026 Climate Resilience & Food Security in Africa …
UN SDSN Youth Nigeria National Essay Competition 2025 for senior secondary school students (One Million Naira prize)
Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 (11:59 PM WAT). Applications are now open for the 2025 UN SDSN Youth Nigeria National Essay Competition. The Sterling Team, in collaboration with the United …
The National Health Fellows Programme 2025 for young emerging Nigerian professionals (Monthly Stipend)
Application Deadline: November 30, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 National Health Fellows Programme. The National Health Fellows programme brings together a cohort of emerging professionals across various …
Application Deadline: December 31st, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 African Development Bank Young Professionals Program. The Young Professionals Program (YPP) is a diversity focused talent development program, …
The African Development Bank Group Internship Program 2026 for young Africans (Intern at AfDB’s HQ in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire plus Monthly Stipend)
Application Deadline: 14 November 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 African Development Bank Group Internship Program. The primary objectives of the Internship Program at the African Development Bank …
International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judicial Fellowship Programme 2026/2027 for recent Law Graduates – The Hague, Netherlands.
Application Deadline: 5 February 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judicial Fellowship Programme. The Judicial Fellowship Programme, formerly known as the University Traineeship …
Application Deadline: November 7, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 CardinalStone Graduate Trainee Programme. CardinalStone is looking to recruit resourceful, analytical and driven Graduate Trainees who are passionate about …
The United Nations Academic Impact/MCN Millennium Fellowship 2026 for emerging Leaders worldwide.
Application Deadline: November 30 2025 (Priority Deadline) Applications are now open for the 2026 United Nations Academic Impact/MCN Millennium Fellowship. The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN proudly present the …
King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Climate Resilience Fellowships for Small Island Developing States.
Application Deadline: 19 November 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Climate Resilience Fellowships. The King’s Commonwealth Fellowship Programme Climate Resilience Fellowships, inspired by His …
Code for Africa (CfA) African Academy for Open Source Investigation (AAOSI) Fellowships 2025/2026 for investigative Journalists (Monthly Stipend)
Application Deadline: 15 November 2025, Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Code for Africa (CfA) African Academy for Open Source Investigation (AAOSI) Fellowships. Code for Africa (CfA) is offering African Academy for Open Source …
The University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program 2026/2027 for African healthcare professionals (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 30 November 2025 @ 11:59 PM CAT Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 University of Global Health Equity (UGHE) Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program. The Master of Science …
The Youth Employment Service (YES) SMME Development Programme 2025 for young South African entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 21 November 2025. Applications are now open for the 2025 Youth Employment Service (YES) SMME Program. Are you a young South African entrepreneur ready to scale your hustle? …
IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program (YSSP) 2026 for doctoral students worldwide (Funded)
Application Deadline: Monday, January 12, 2026 (midnight Austria time). Applications are now open for the 2026 IIASA Young Scientists Summer Program. Every summer since 1977, the International Institute for Applied …
eHealth Africa H1 2026 Internship Program (All-Female Cohort) for young Nigerian graduates.
Application Deadline: Unspecified Applications are now open for the eHealth Africa H1 2026 Internship Program. Are you a young woman ready to make your mark in Africa’s health innovation space? …
The Archivi.ng Fellowship 2026 for Nigerian storytellers, researchers, and technologists (₦1 million monthly stipend)
Application Deadline: October 31, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 Archivi.ng Fellowship. The Archivi.ng Fellowship is a six-month programme for storytellers, researchers, and technologists working to make sense of Nigerian …
Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA) Science by Women Programme 2025 for African Women Researchers (Funded)
Application Deadline: November 30th, 2025, at 23:59h (Madrid-CET+1 time). Applications are now open for the 2025 Women for Africa Foundation (FMxA) Science by Women Programme. The Women for Africa Foundation …
2025/2026 Havard University Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa
Application Deadline: December 8, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025/2026 Havard University Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa. The Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund for Africa is …
NRF/SARAO Graduate In-Training Programme 2026 for young South African graduates.
Application Deadline: November 17, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 NRF/SARAO Graduate In-Training Programme. The SARAO Graduate In-Training Programme is designed to provide recent graduates with practical experience …
Application Deadline: October 31, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Ecobank Togo Young Graduate Development Program. Ecobank Togo launches the 2nd edition of the Young Graduate Development Program …
Application Deadline: November 2nd, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Parallex Bank Graduate Trainee Program. The Parallex Bank Graduate Trainee Program is tailored for ambitious young graduates seeking …
Thomson Foundation Fact-Checking Ambassadors Program 2025 for mid-career Ugandan journalists.
Application Deadline: 31st October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 Thomson Foundation Fact-Checking Ambassadors Program. Thomson Foundation is inviting applications from mid-career journalists to join a new capacity-building initiative …
UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls: 2025 Call for Proposals.
Application Deadline: 19 November 2025 Applications are now open for the UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women and Girls. The Call for Proposals responds to the urgent need …
Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Science without Borders® Challenge 2026 International Art Competition
Application Deadline: March 2, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation’s Science without Borders® Challenge. The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that …
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Intellectual Property Moot Court Competition 2026 for law students ( In-person finals at WIPO Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland)
Application Deadline: December 15, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 WIPO IP Moot Court Competition. Now in its second edition, the competition invites law students under 35 from …
Electric South/French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Futures_Past funding program for immersive artists teams.
Application Deadline: 9 November 2025, 23:59 SAST. Applications are now open for the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) Futures_Past funding program. The Embassy of France in South Africa, Lesotho, …
The MuseumsLab 2026 Fellowship Programme for African Museum Professionals (Fully Funded to Kigali, Rwanda)
Application Deadline: 2 December 2025 Applications are now open for the 2026 MuseumsLab Fellowship Programme. TheMuseumsLab is a unique African–European joint learning programme for emerging professionals from Museums, Heritage and …
Application Deadline: October 31st, 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 NITDA/CISCO free cybersecurity training program. The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in collaboration with CISCO is inviting …
UNDP Nigeria Inclusive Insurance Innovation Challenge 2025 for Nigerian Innovators and startups (90 Million Naira cash prize)
Application Deadline: 30 October 2025 Applications are now open for the 2025 UNDP Nigeria Inclusive Insurance Innovation Challenge. UNDP Nigeria and FSD Africa are collaborating to launch the Inclusive Insurance …
Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme (NJFP) 2.0 for young Nigerian graduates (Fully paid, 12-month placement).
Application Deadline: 12 November 2025. Applications are now open for the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows Programme 2.0.. Whether you’re looking to kickstart your career, build valuable experience, or make an impact …
Nigerian Conservation Foundation Chief S.L Edu Ph.D Research Grant 2026 for Nigerian PhD candidates.
Application Deadline: December 9, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 Nigerian Conservation Foundation Chief S.L Edu Ph.D Research Grant. The Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF) invites applications from qualified …
DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters/PhD Scholarship Programme 2026 for Sub-Saharan African students (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: November 27, 2025. Applications are now open for the 2026 DAAD In-Country/In-Region Masters/PhD Scholarship Programme. The programme aims at fostering strong, internationally oriented higher education systems in Sub-Saharan …
