List of fully funded postdoctoral fellowship for international students from Africa 2026-2027 to study abroad
The Institute of International Education’s Scholar Rescue Fund (IIE-SRF) is the only global program that arranges, funds, and supports fellowships for threatened and displaced scholars at partnering higher education institutions worldwide. These year-long fellowships of USD $30,000 support tem
Published: 2026-03-25 Type: Fellowship Deadline: April 26, 2026
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of India and UNESCO-TWAS have established a number of fellowships for foreign scholars from developing countries, who wish to pursue research toward a PhD in emerging areas of science and technology, for which facilities are available in CSIR
Published: 2026-03-23 Type: Fellowship Deadline: May 6, 2026
The Application for the 2026 International Law Fellowship Programme is now Open. The United Nations International Law Fellowship Programme is organized by the Codification Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. The Fellowship Programme accommodates up to 20 partic
Published: 2026-03-04 Type: Fellowship Study in: Netherlands Deadline: March 30, 2026
The International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) SMART Fellowship Programme promotes the Scientific Mobility for Advanced Research Training of researchers between ICGEB Member States as a way of enhancing skill development, acquisition of specific hands-on trainin
Published: 2026-02-25 Type: Fellowship Study in: India, Italy, South Africa Deadline: March 31, 2026
AFRIKA KOMMT! is a programme for young, extraordinary African professionals who wish to expand the horizons of their skills, knowledge and experience and are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone to do so! We strive to facilitate young leaders to drive economic and social development of
Published: 2026-02-19 Type: Fellowship Study in: Germany Deadline: March 22, 2026
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The Rotary Peace Fellowship is designed for leaders with work experience in peace and development. Our fellows are committed to community and international service and the pursuit of peace. Each year, The Rotary Foundation awards up to 50 fellowships for master’s degrees and up to 12
Published: 2026-02-03 Type: Fellowship Deadline: May 15, 2026
2026 African STARS Fellowship Programme Applications are now Open The Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University in South Africa and Center for Africa’s Resilience to Epidemics (CARE) at the Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IP
Published: 2025-12-22 Type: Fellowship Deadline: January 31, 2026
Australia Awards Fellowships target senior officials and mid-career professionals, who, in the short to medium term, will be in a position to advance priority development and foreign affairs issues on their return home.
Published: 2025-12-12 Type: Fellowship Study in: Australia Deadline: January 16, 2026
TheMuseumsLab is a unique African–European joint learning programme for emerging professionals from Museums, Heritage and Art Institutions, and Cultural Spaces. Starting online in May, and continuing onsite in Berlin and Kigali, TheMuseumsLab 2026 will bring together 50 Fellows and numerous sc
Published: 2025-10-23 Type: Fellowship Deadline: December 2, 2025
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The sub-Saharan Africa Health Research and Innovation Fellowship (SAHRI Fellowship) programme is an exceptional three-year training trajectory designed to empower 12 talented mid-career biomedical and clinical researchers from sub-Saharan Africa (sSA) to become leaders in biomedical innovation and c
Published: 2025-10-09 Type: Fellowship Study in: Belgium Deadline: February 1, 2026
HumAngle, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), is calling for applications from middle-career and senior journalists in Nigeria for a 3-day fellowship on reporting conflict and missing persons. The fellowship will be held in Abuja between November 4–6, 202
Published: 2025-10-07 Type: Fellowship Study in: Nigeria Deadline: October 14, 2025
The UN Young Professionals Programme (YPP) is a recruitment initiative for talented, highly qualified professionals to start a career as an international civil servant with the UN Secretariat. It consists of an entrance examination process and professional development once those who are successful s
Published: 2025-10-06 Type: Fellowship Deadline: Not Specified
The Ibrahim Leadership Fellowship is a flagship initiative of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation that equips Fellows with technical and leadership skills and enables them to contribute directly to research and policy design at their host institutions.
Published: 2025-09-22 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 20, 2025
The McDonald Fellowship enables early career multiple sclerosis researchers from low- and middle-income countries to work in a research institution outside of their own country. During the visit, participants either gain expertise or carry out parts of joint research projects. Following the award
Published: 2025-09-11 Type: Fellowship Deadline: December 1, 2025
Schlumberger Foundation Fellowship Applications for 2026 PhD and Post-Doc funding for women engineers and scientists from the world’s developing and emerging economies are now open.
Published: 2025-09-03 Type: Fellowship Deadline: November 7, 2025
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The Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) aims at attracting the best and brightest students in the world to pursue their PhD studies in Hong Kong's universities.
Published: 2025-08-21 Type: Fellowship Study in: Hong Kong Deadline: December 1, 2025
The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in South Africa invites applications for an Artificial Intelligence in Science postdoctoral fellowship. This one-year appointment at AIMS South Africa is linked to a one year Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellowship at Imperial College, London,
Published: 2025-08-20 Type: Fellowship Study in: South Africa Deadline: September 1, 2026
Hosted in a UNESCO Category 2 Centre in Iceland, the GRÓ Land Restoration Training Programme (GRÓ LRT) is offering two fully funded fellowships for African biosphere reserve professionals engaged in restoration activities. Every year, the GRÓ Land Restoration Training Pr
Published: 2025-08-13 Type: Fellowship Study in: Iceland Deadline: September 15, 2025
The Chevening Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) Fellowships are aimed at mid-career academics or professionals who are dedicated to the promotion of academic activities which encourage a more informed understanding of the culture and civilisation of Islam and contemporary Muslim societies.
Published: 2025-08-06 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: October 7, 2025
Commonwealth Professional Fellowships Application is open. The Fellowship is mainly for mid-career professionals from low and middle income countries to spend a period of time at a UK host organisation working in their sector for a programme of professional development.
Published: 2025-07-28 Type: Fellowship Study in: United Kingdom Deadline: August 22, 2025
