Application Deadline: March 25, 2026, 11:59 PM CET Applications are now open for the 2026 taz Panter Foundation Journalism Training Programme. The Panter Foundation of the independent German daily newspaper taz in …
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The Global Youth Mobilization (GYM) Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF) for young changemakers (5000 EUR in micro-grant)
Application Deadline: 31 March 2026, 2359 hours UTC. Applications are now open for the Global Youth Mobilization (GYM) Youth Empowerment Fund. Youth Empowerment Fund (YEF), a partnership between the European …
The UNDP timbuktoo Pan-African Incubation Programme 2026 for AgriTech Startups.
Application Deadline: 27th April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNDP Pan-African Incubation Programme. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has launched a call for applications for AgriTech …
2026 WFP IGNITE Food Systems Challenge Rwanda for food systems innovators ($24,000 in equity-free funding)
Application Deadline: April 4, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 WFP IGNITE Food Systems Challenge. Building on this track record, The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Impact Hub Kigali …
Application Deadline: 06 May 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 TWAS-CSIR Postgraduate Fellowship Programme. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and UNESCO-TWAS have established …
The Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Founders Lab Programme 2026 for early-stage Nigerian tech-businesses (7 Million Naira in non-equity funding)
Application Deadline: April 19, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) Founders Lab Programme. The Founders Lab programme, under the Startup Bridge …
The Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) Biodiversity Media Grants 2026 for media organizations (12,000 EURO grant)
Application Deadline: March 28, 2026, 11:59 PM (Pacific/Niue) Applications are now open for the 2026 EJN Biodiversity Media Grants. Internews’ Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering grants to three to …
UNESCO/APCEIU 12th Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education (GCED) – Fully Funded to Seoul, Republic of Korea)
Application Deadline: 23:59, 26 March 2026 (KST) Applications are now open for the UNESCO/APCEIU 12th Youth Leadership Workshop on Global Citizenship Education. APCEIU and UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education …
Lagos State Government Graduate Internship Placement Programme (GIPP) 2026 for young graduates (Monthly Stipend).
Application Deadline: 10th April 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Lagos State Government Graduate Internship Placement Programme. The Lagos State Graduate Internship is a paid internship opportunity to …
UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme 2026 for Young Women Scientists in Africa.
Application Deadline: March 31st 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea Fellowship Programme. This initiative aims to bridge the persistent gaps on the African continent. It is …
Application Deadline: Unspecified Applications are now open for the 2026 Julius Berger Vocational Support Programme, an initiative designed to equip young Nigerians with practical technical skills and industry-recognised training that …
The African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Africa Climate Academy 2026 for young professionals (Fully Funded to Accra, Ghana)
Application Deadline: 22nd March, 2026 at 23:59 GMT. Applications are now open for the African Centre for Energy Policy (ACEP) Africa Climate Academy. The Africa Climate Academy is an educational platform designed …
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations/BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Hub 2026 (USD$200,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 15 April 2026 Applications are now open for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations/BMW Group Intercultural Innovation Award. UNAOC and the BMW Group, with the support of Accenture, …
Lagos Innovates Female Founders & Funders III Programme for female founders (₦9M+ in Prizes)
Application Deadline: 4 April 2026 Applications are now open for the Lagos Innovates Female Founders & Funders III Programme. The Female Founders & Funders III programme is designed for female …
African German Young Leaders in Business (AGYLE) Programme 2026 for young leaders and entrepreneurs (Fully Funded to Berlin, Germany)
Application Deadline: 1 April 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 African German Young Leaders in Business (AGYLE) Programme. The AGYLE 2026 Call for Applications addresses young leaders and …
2026 African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award Program for African graduate students (USD $2,000 )
Application Deadline: 30 April, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award Program. The African Plant Nutrition Scholar Award was implemented in 2020 to develop …
The Code for Africa (CfA) AI Sandbox Seed Grant 2026 for civil society organisations (CSOs) ($3,000 grant)
Application Deadline: 30th March 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Code for Africa (CfA) AI Sandbox Seed Grant. The Digitalise Youth consortium, through Code for Africa (CfA), is …
Application Deadline: 12 May 2026 (by midnight, GMT +2). Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. UNESCO is launching the call for nominations for …
Application Deadline: March 10, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 BIC Africa Online Training Programme. The BIC Africa Online Training Programme for Women Entrepreneurs from Tanzania and Zanzibar aims …
The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO) Summer Laboratory Training Programme 2026 for Undergraduate Students – Madrid, Spain (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 CNIO Summer Laboratory Training Programme. The Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO; Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Oncológicas), in …
The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Climate-Agricultural Reporting Training 2026
Application Deadline: 16th March, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Climate-Agricultural Reporting Training. The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), …
IMU/CDC Graduate Research Assistantships in Developing Countries (GRAID) Program 2026
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026 (23:59 CET). Applications are now open for the 2026 IMU/CDC Graduate Research Assistantships in Developing Countries (GRAID) Program. The GRAID program provides modest support for …
The Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) 2026 Gender Grants (GBP 2,000 grant)
Application Deadline: 8 May 2026 3PM UTC Applications are now open for the 2026 Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) Gender Grants. ACU Gender Grants are awarded annually to member universities …
Application Deadline: 31st March, 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 AmaliTech AWS re/Start Programme. AWS re/Start is a free, 12-week, full-time skills development programme that prepares unemployed or …
The Standard Chartered Ghana Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator 2026 for Women-led Businesses ($10,000 in equity-free grants)
Application Deadline: 27th March 2026. Applications are now open for the 2026 Standard Chartered Ghana Foundation Women In Tech Accelerator. Standard Chartered Bank Ghana PLC, in partnership with Village Capital …
UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2026 (Fully Funded to Republic of Korea)
Application Deadline: 15 March 2026 at 23:59 CET Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO World Heritage Young Professionals Forum. As part of the 48th session of the World …
The Swedish Institute (SI) Global Executive Programme 2026 for business executives (Funded to Sweden)
Application Deadline: 25 March, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Swedish Institute (SI) Global Executive Programme. Are you a senior executive ready to integrate sustainability into your core …
Application Deadline: March 4, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 Saro Agrosciences Graduate Trainee Program. Are you a recent graduate looking to build a meaningful career that supports …
UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Youth Forum 2026 in Rosolina Mare, Italy (Funded)
Application Deadline: March 20, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2026 UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Youth Forum. The third Global MAB Youth Forum marks a key milestone …
2026 Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Prize for Science : AI and Digital Innovation Solutions ($USD 100,000 prize)
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 …
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 …
