Application Deadline: 30th April 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Prize for Science. NLNG invites innovators, scientists, startups, practitioners, and interdisciplinary teams worldwide to …
Call for Applications
Application Deadline: 31st March 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Prize for Literature. The yearly literature prize is sponsored by NLNG to honour the …
The NLNG Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts 2026: Documentary Filmmaking (USD 20,000)
Application Deadline: April 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 NLNG Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts. Entries are invited for The Nigeria Prize for Creative Arts, with a …
Call for Nominations : 2026 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers (Japan Award).
Application Deadline: May 15 (Fri.), 2026 (JST) Applications are now open for the 2026 Japan International Award for Young Agricultural Researchers. The Japan Award is the prize aiming to increase …
The Shiraka Training Programme (STP) 2026 for MENA public service professionals (Fully Funded to The Hague, The Netherlands)
Application Deadline: 12 April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Shiraka Training Programme. The Shiraka Training Programme (STP) is part of the Shiraka Programme, developed by the Ministry …
UNEP Environment Young Champions of the Earth Program 2026 (seed funding & funded trip to high-level UN meeting)
Application Deadline: 31 March 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 UNEP Environment Young Champions of the Earth Program. The Young Champions of the Earth, launched in 2017, is …
Application Deadline: April 17, 2026 at 11:59PM PT. Applications are now open for the 2026 Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science. Building on the success of the inaugural AI for Science …
The 2026 Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation ($30M in funding)
Application Deadline: April 3, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation. The Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation is a $30M …
Stanford Seed Transformation Program (STP) 2026/2027 for young African Entrepreneurs (Scholarships Available)
Application Deadline: May 1st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Stanford Seed Transformation Program. Designed in Silicon Valley and delivered in Africa, Indonesia, and South Asia, the Stanford …
Application Deadline: April 20, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 McKinsey’s Forward Learning Program. The McKinsey.org Forward program will equip you with essential skills and practical tools, so …
Application Deadline: March 13th, 2026 at 10am ET Applications are now open for the 2026 Vital Voices (VV) Visionaries Program. The VV Visionaries program in partnership with the Estée Lauder …
Application Deadline: unspecified Applications are now open for the 2026 FAO Young Forest Champions Initiative. Open to youth in Ghana, Indonesia, Kenya, Peru, Uganda, and Zambia, this initiative aims to empower young leaders …
The One Acre Fund Future Leaders Program ( 12-month) for impact-driven professionals.
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for 2026 One Acre Fund Future Leaders Program. The Future Leaders Program is a 12-month program designed to provide high-potential, impact-driven professionals such …
Application Deadline: March 13, 2026 Applications are now open for 2026 StartHub Africa Market Access Program. Market Access is a 12-month initiative implemented by StartHub Africa in partnership with SABAA.education – …
Application Deadline: March 22nd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Growth Africa CircularLeap Scale-Up Programme. An initiative funded by The Embassy of Finland in Kenya and implemented by …
The Aig-Imoukhuede (AIG) Foundation Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP) 2026 for emerging African public sector leaders
Application Deadline: 12 April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP). The AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP) is a flagship leadership capacity …
ITLOS – Nippon Foundation Capacity Building and Training Programme 2026/2027 for junior to mid-level government officials and researchers (Fully Funded to Hamburg, Germany)
Application Deadline: 6 March 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 ITLOS – Nippon Foundation Capacity Building and Training Programme. In cooperation with the Nippon Foundation, the Tribunal runs an …
The Swedish Institute Impact Pioneers ’26 MENA Program for young Entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Stockholm, Sweden)
Application Deadline: 3 March, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Swedish Institute Impact Pioneers MENA Program. Impact Pioneers is a global platform for ecosystem leaders seeking to strengthen local …
The African Union Continental Capacity Building Training Program 2026 for young Africans (Fully Funded to African Union Commission HQ in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia)
Application Deadline: , 27 FEBRUARY 2026, AT 11:55 PM ADDIS ABABA TIME (GMT+3) Applications are now open for the 2026 African Union Continental Capacity Building Training Program for Youth. The African Union Commission …
The World Bank Group Youth Summit 2026: Call for Delegate –WBG HQ in Washington DC, USA.
Application Deadline: March 11, 2026 11:59 PM EST (Washington, DC) Applications are now open for the 2026 World Bank Group Youth Summit. The World Bank Group Youth Summit returns for …
Application Deadline: March 6, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Morgan Stanley Small Business Academy. Morgan Stanley’s Small Business Academy is an educational program that seeks to empower …
TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme 2026 for Postdoctoral researchers from sub-Saharan Africa.
Application Deadline: 15 April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme. The TWAS-DFG Cooperation Visits Programme provides postdoctoral researchers living and working in sub-Saharan Africa with the …
Call for Nominations: 21st edition of the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture (US$60 000)
Application Deadline: 28 February 2026. Applications are now open for the 21st edition of the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture. Every year, the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture honors two …
The Regional Leadership Center – Southern Africa (RLC-SA) Online Programme Cohort 23 (Youth in African Power Online Cohort 1 (YiAP)
Application Deadline: 27 February 2026(23:59 South Africa Standard Time). Applications are now open for the RLC-SA Online Programme Cohort 23. The Regional Leadership Center – Southern Africa (RLC-SA) is a capacity-building and …
The Regional Leadership Center – Southern Africa (RLC-SA) Online Programme Cohort 23 (Education Changemakers Online Cohort 1)
Application Deadline: 27 February 2026(23:59 South Africa Standard Time). Applications are now open for the RLC-SA Online Programme Cohort 23 (Education Changemakers Online Cohort 1). The Regional Leadership Center – Southern …
The IBM Impact Accelerator Program 2026 for Nonprofit organizations and government entities.
Application Deadline: March 25, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 IBM Impact Accelerator Program. The IBM Impact Accelerator is looking to collaborate with organizations developing practical, human-centered solutions. …
WE Empower UN SDG Challenge 2026 for Women Social Entrepreneurs (Funded to UN Global Goals/Climate week in New York, USA)
Application Deadline: March 8, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge. The WE Empower UN SDG Challenge is a global competition for women social entrepreneurs …
Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Photography Awards 2026 for photo enthusiasts and professional photographers (USD 1,200 prize)
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) Photography Awards. To celebrate the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists, GLF is inviting photographers from across the …
Covering Climate Now (CCNow) 2026 Journalism Awards for journalists worldwide.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026 11:59pm US Eastern Time. Applications are now open for the 2026 Covering Climate Now (CCNow) Journalism Awards. This is the sixth year of our annual …
SAB Foundation 2026 Social Innovation Awards Programme for Innovative Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 16 March 2026 (midday) Applications are now open for the SAB Foundation Social Innovation Awards Programme. The Social Innovation Awards programme is aimed at entrepreneurs and social enterprises …
The World Energy Council Future Energy Leaders Programme 2026 for young energy professionals.
Application Deadline: 2 March 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 World Energy Council Future Energy Leaders Programme. The World Energy Council’s Future Energy Leaders Programme is a global and diverse network …
Santa Clara University Miller Center for Global Impact Accelerator Program 2026 for social enterprise leaders.
Application Deadline: April 27, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Santa Clara University Miller Center for Global Impact Accelerator Program. This six-month program is designed for leaders ready …
The UNESCO-UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme (TLP) 2026 for mid- to senior-level TVET leaders.
Application Deadline: 2 March 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO-UNEVOC TVET Leadership Programme. The TLP is a flagship global leadership programme designed to strengthen the capacity of …
Application Deadline: February 28, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 LEAP Africa Leadership Accelerator Programme. The Leadership Accelerator Programme is a capacity-building initiative designed to address the gender …
Application Deadline: February 11, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Andela AI Engineering Bootcamp. This intensive (and free!) program is designed to equip you with all the competencies …
The Fate Foundation AI Upskilling Programme for African Higher Educational Institutions.
Application Deadline: Ongoing Applications are now open for the 2026 Fate Foundation AI Upskilling Programme. FATE Foundation, in collaboration with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), supported by Google.org, …
Application Deadline: 27 February 2026. Applications are now open for 2026 IAEA Summer School on the Legal Framework for Nuclear Energy. The two-week Summer School will be delivered virtually in …
The Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize 2026 for emerging leaders worldwide.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Tällberg-SNF-Eliasson Global Leadership Prize. The Prize honors outstanding leaders from any country or discipline who demonstrate the vision …
Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program 2026 for Growth-stage African startups.
Application Deadline: March 18, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Google for Startups Accelerator Africa Program. A three-month hybrid accelerator program for growth-stage technology startups. The accelerator program …
The WE (Women Entrepreneurs) Empower UN SDG Challenge 2026 for Women Social Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: March 8, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge. Launched at the UN General Assembly in 2018 by the UN Secretary‑General, the …
