Find postdoctoral research fellowship programme for African students to study and research home or abroad 2026-2027.
NVIDIA Applications for 2027–2028 Graduate Fellowships With Awards Up to $60,000 is Open. Bringing together the world’s brightest minds and the latest accelerated computing technology leads to powerful breakthroughs that help tackle some of the biggest research problems. To f
Published: 2026-10-02 Type: Fellowship Deadline: October 30, 2026
In line with its continued commitment to the Paris Agreement, and as a key actor in the fight against climate change, France is launching a new edition of the Make Our Planet Great Again (MOPGA) programme to strengthen scientific contributions to the issues addressed at the Conferences of
Published: 2026-09-29 Type: Fellowship Deadline: December 15, 2026
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Commonwealth Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are on the frontline of climate change and face growing demand for skilled professionals in sectors critical to national development. The King's Commonwealth Fellowship Programme (KCFP) Undergraduate Fellowships support talented students to stud
Published: 2026-09-29 Type: Fellowship Deadline: October 14, 2026
This Fellowship is Designed and implemented by The DO School Fellowships and funded by Mercedes-Benz, beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship launched in 2023 to equip thousands of young people around the world with the tools and resources to implement and scale environmental projects for a susta
Published: 2026-09-28 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 31, 2027
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships were established in 2011 to identify and mentor the future generation of outstanding African leaders. Each year three Fellows have an opportunity to work in the executive offices of the AfDB (Abidjan), ECA (Addis Ababa) or the ITC (Geneva), with a stipend of $
Published: 2026-09-25 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 20, 2027
The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN proudly present the Millennium Fellowship. The Fellowship is a semester-long leadership development program on your campus to take your social impact to the next level. The program is specifically designed for undergraduates committed to adva
Published: 2026-09-23 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified
The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring approximately 550 young leaders to the United States in the summer of 2027 for a comprehensive executive-style program designed to empower Fellows to lead in their respective sectors and communities and build partnerships with American counterparts.
Published: 2026-09-23 Type: Fellowship Deadline: October 13, 2026
The KAUST Global Postdoctoral Fellowship accelerates University's impact by empowering early-career researchers to drive innovation and scientific advancement. Aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, the Fellowship fosters global and local partnerships, supports commercialisation efforts,
Published: 2026-09-21 Type: Fellowship Study in: Saudi Arabia Deadline: October 1, 2026
Applications for 2027 PhD and Post-Doc funding for women engineers and scientists from the world’s developing and emerging economies. This year, the foundation are particularly keen to see applications from the following academic disciplines: Physical Sciences, Engineering, Computer
Published: 2026-09-17 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 7, 2026
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The Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies offers one-year Jean Monnet Fellowships to scholars who have obtained their doctorate more than five years prior to the start of the fellowship, i.e. 1 September 2027 for the academic year 2027-28. The Fellowship programme is open to post-docs, tenure-t
Published: 2026-09-17 Type: Fellowship Study in: Italy Deadline: October 26, 2026
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The American University in Cairo (AUC) has two categories of fellowships: institutional and sponsored. Institutional fellowships are funded by the University, while sponsored fellowships are from private endowments and donors. Fellowships are highly competitive awards. They are open to new studen
Published: 2026-09-16 Type: Fellowship Study in: Egypt Deadline: May 6, 2027
An online, free, 10-week fellowship designed to develop communication, storytelling and advocacy skills among young people.Through guided discussions, mentorship and peer engagement, participants learn how to use their voices and craft impactful narratives. This programme is open to you
Published: 2026-09-16 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 18, 2026
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Applications for Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027 is Open. Through the Nordic Scholarship Programme, NAI aims to contribute to building capacity in the production of knowledge about Africa, and to promote and establish relations with and between Nordic research communities.
Published: 2026-09-10 Type: Fellowship Study in: Sweden Deadline: October 11, 2026
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The IAPS AI Policy Fellowship is a fully funded, three-month program for professionals from varied backgrounds seeking to strengthen practical policy skills for securing a positive future in a world with powerful AI. Applications for the Spring 2027 program are now open. Submit your applicat
Published: 2026-09-08 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 27, 2026
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The 2026 Africa’s Data Future Fellowship is a dynamic 3-month remote capacity-building programme for emerging leaders in the African data governance landscape. Organised by the Centre for the Study of the Economies of Africa (CSEA), the fellowship equips early-career professionals and changema
Published: 2026-09-08 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 18, 2026
Early Career Conference Grants help to ensure that emerging researchers – and the universities that employ them – can benefit from the valuable opportunity of attending and taking part in in-person conferences in Commonwealth countries outside of their country of work. For emerg
Published: 2026-09-07 Type: Fellowship Deadline: October 13, 2026
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Application for Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Opens 1st September Established by the Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong in 2009, the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in
Published: 2026-09-04 Type: Fellowship Study in: Hong Kong Deadline: December 1, 2026
Princeton in Africa (PiAf) is a nonprofit organization that offers year-long paid post-graduate fellowship opportunities with a variety of organizations working across the African continent. Fellowships are open to graduates of U.S.-accredited colleges & universities as well as colleges & un
Published: 2026-09-01 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: October 26, 2026
The UMAPS application cycle is open annually from August 15 to October 15. ASC is partnering with the Center for Middle Eastern and North African Studies (CMENAS) to expand the program to North Africa. We welcome applications from scholars teaching at colleges or universities in Egypt. Fac
Published: 2026-09-01 Type: Fellowship Study in: United States Deadline: October 15, 2026
The CyberSafe X SANS AI Security Fellowship is a fully funded, nine-month advanced training and certification programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity who are ready to specialise in securing AI systems and applications. Over the course of the fellowship, participants move from founda
Published: 2026-08-24 Type: Fellowship Deadline: September 10, 2026
