Application Deadline: June 12, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL) Women in STEM Traineeship. SEforALL is recruiting recent women graduates for a traineeship …
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The International Water Association (IWA’s) LeaP Leadership Programme 2026/2028 for young Water Professionals.
Application Deadline: 12 June, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2028 International Water Association (IWA’s) LeaP Leadership Programme. IWA LeaP is the International Water Association’s Leadership Programme for Young Water …
Application Deadline: July 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Global Pluralism Award. The Global Pluralism Award recognizes pluralism in action. Presented every other year to individuals, organisations, …
The FSDH Female Founders Growth Programme 2026 for Nigerian women-led businesses.
Application Deadline: June 11, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 FSDH Female Founders Growth Programme. The Female Founders Growth Programme is a structured investment readiness programme providing a …
The AI Hub for Sustainable Development Cyber4Africa Programme 2026 for African AI startups.
Application Deadline: June 8, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AI Hub for Sustainable Development Cyber4Africa Programme. The Cyber4Africa Programme brings together Cyber 4.0’s deep expertise in cybersecurity …
2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards in Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer science (€100,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards. The 2027 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards will honour …
Application Deadline: June 21, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 JournalismAI Skills Lab. The 2026 JournalismAI Skills Lab is a 14-week, free, virtual programme designed for professionals to …
Ian Parry photojournalism grant 2026 for young Photo Journalists (£10,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 31 August 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Ian Parry photojournalism grant. The Ian Parry Photojournalism Grant is an international photographic competition for young photographers who …
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-CAS Young Scientists Award for Frontier Science. This annual award, established in year 2020, recognizes scientific achievements by …
TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award 2026 for Female scientists (USD4,000 cash award)
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-Samira Omar Innovation for Sustainability Award. This annual award, sponsored by the TWAS Fellow Samira Omar, recognizes the …
The UNDP’s FUNGUO Innovation Programme 2026 for early- and growth-stage Tanzanian businesses.
Application Deadline: 30 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNDP’s FUNGUO Innovation Programme. The UNDP’s FUNGUO Innovation Programme is a catalytic intervention designed to strengthen Tanzania’s innovation …
The UNCCD COP17 Women delegates negotiation training program 2026 for women delegates.
Application Deadline: 8 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNCCD COP17 Women delegates negotiation training program. The UNCCD secretariat is launching the second round of the UNCCD Women …
Application Deadline: 26 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Innovation in Engineering. The QEPrize is a global £500,000 prize that celebrates a groundbreaking …
EUNIC Spaces of Culture 2026 Programme for cultural relations projects in Sub-Saharan Africa. (EUR 50,000 per project)
Application Deadline: 21 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 EUNIC Spaces of Culture Programme. The Spaces of Culture funding scheme, part of the EU-funded Africa-Europe Partnerships for …
Waislitz Global Citizen Award 2026 for ending extreme poverty ($USD 300,000 cash prize)
Application Deadline: June 14th, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Waislitz Global Citizen Award. Celebrating its twelfth year, The Global Citizen Waislitz Awards are annual cash prizes totaling …
The Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Äänit Prize 2026 for Social Impact projects ($100,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 17 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Mandela Rhodes Foundation (MRF) Äänit Prize. The Äänit Prize supports initiatives that can deliver positive social impact for …
UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize 2026 for Environmental Conservation (USD$100,000 prize)
Application Deadline: 15 June 2026, Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO Sultan Qaboos Prize. Sponsored by the Sultanate of Oman to honour Sultan Qaboos’ visionary commitment to environmental …
Application Deadline: 18 September 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science. The Wellcome Prize for Mental Health Science with Nature champions new interventions that can transform the …
The Meltwater Entrepreneurial School of Technology (MEST) AI Startup Program 2027 for young African Entrepreneurs (Fully-Sponsored, 12-month Residential Program )
Application Deadline: 20th July, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 MEST AI Startup Program. The fully-funded 12-month program is designed for ambitious founders across West and East Africa …
GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026 for young African Entrepreneurs (USD50,000 in growth funding)
Application Deadline: 28 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition. The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2026 rewards Africa’s most innovative young food and agribusiness …
The Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Isu Elihle Awards 2026 for African Journalists.
Application Deadline: 4 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Isu Elihle Awards. The Isu Elihle Awards were launched in 2016 by MMA ,with …
The Digital Opportunity Trust Kenya (DOT Kenya) CISCO Climate Champions Program 2026 for young Innovators.
Application Deadline: May 26, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 DOT Kenya CISCO Climate Champions Program. The DOT Climate program is building a movement of youth-led climate action …
The RESONANCE Residency Programme 2026 for Nigerian-based creatives (Fully Funded to Paris, France)
Application Deadline: 31 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 RESONANCE Residency Programme. The RESONANCE residency programme is inviting Nigerian-based creatives to apply for a prestigious three-month stay …
Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme Cohort 15 for young Entrepreneurs (30,000 Euros in funding)
Application Deadline: May 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the Orange Corners Nigeria Incubation Programme. Launched in 2019 by the Kingdom of the Netherlands and implemented by FATE Foundation, the programme empowers young …
The develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition 2026 for young Entrepreneurs (non-dilutive capital of 100,000 euros)
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 develoPPP Ventures Ideas Competition. DEG Impulse gGmbH and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH with funds …
World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program 2026/2027 for innovative education projects ($USD 1 million prize )
Application Deadline: June 27, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Awards Program. A global award program that identifies outstanding education innovations and …
Application Deadline: June 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNIDO ONE World Sustainability Awards. These prestigious awards are a hallmark UNIDO initiative to recognize and promote ground-breaking …
Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program 2026 for young professionals (Fully Funded to Rabat, Morocco.)
Application Deadline: June 14, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders Program. Since 2012, the Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders (ADEL) program has brought together over 40 emerging leaders …
The Carnegie Mellon University Africa Innovation Hub Business Incubation Program 2026/2027 ($50,000 USD in seed funding)
Application Deadline: May 20, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026/2027 Carnegie Mellon University Africa Innovation Hub Business Incubation Program. The Business Incubation Program is a 12-month opportunity focused on …
The IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) 2027 PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: 22 September 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 OSC PhD Students and Early Career Academics Research Grant Programme. rch Grant Programme. The IOC Olympic Studies Centre (OSC) has …
The AfCFTA Startup Acceleration & Partnership Program 2026 for African Startups.
Application Deadline: May 24, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 AfCFTA Startup Acceleration & Partnership Program. The AfCFTA Startup Acceleration & Partnership Program 2026 is a flagship initiative …
Application Deadline: June 2nd, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Lagos Business School Young Talents Programme. The Young Talents Programme (YTP) is a highly selective talent development initiative …
Global Resilience Partnership Innovation Challenge 2026 (US$50,000 in funding)
Application Deadline: 22 May 2026 at 23:59 hrs GMT. Applications are now open for the 2026 Global Resilience Partnership Innovation Challenge, an Innovation Challenge call to support bold, locally led solutions …
The Cartier Women’s Initiative Regional Award 2027 for women impact entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: June 16, 2026 at 2pm Central European Summer Time (CEST). Applications are now open for the 2027 Cartier Women’s Initiative Regional Award. The Regional Awards recognize women impact …
The UNDP Youth4Climate Mentorship Programme 2026 for mid- and senior-level professionals
Application Deadline: May 18, 2026 (23:59 CEST) Applications are now open for the 2026 UNDP Youth4Climate Mentorship Programme. Youth4Climate is launching a global call for mentors to support youth-led climate innovators through …
Idea Hatch (iHatch) Startup Incubation Programme Cohort 5 for Nigerian Entrepreneurs.
Application Deadline: 27th May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Idea Hatch (iHatch) Startup Incubation Programme. iHatch is Nigeria’s first truly nationwide incubation programme, operating across all 36 …
AfDB-CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Acceleration Program 2026 for Fintech startups
Application Deadline: 10 May 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 AfDB-CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa Acceleration Program. The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI) …
UNFCCC CAPACITY Fellowship Programme 2026 for mid-career professionals (EUR 4500 Monthly Stipend & Fully Funded to Bonn, Germany)
Application Deadline: 08 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNFCCC CAPACITY Fellowship Programme. Thanks to funding from the Government of Portugal, the UNFCCC secretariat is launching a …
2026 TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences for women scientists in Low-Income African Countries (USD5,000 cash award)
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-Abdool Karim Award in Biological Sciences. This award, named after the TWAS President Professor Quarraisha Abdool Karim, is …
TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award 2026 for women scientists from Scientifically and Technologically Lagging (STL) countries (USD4,000).
Application Deadline: 30 June 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award. This annual award, named after the TWAS Fellow Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi, recognizes women scientists …
