Here is a quick roundup of 31 global scholarships and grants currently open in January 2026, offering funding and access for students, innovators, and change-makers ready to move forward.
1. CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness (PE) Fellowship 2026.
The CDC Steven M. Teutsch Prevention Effectiveness (PE) Fellowship is a two-year post-doctoral research fellowship. The program selects about 10 Traditional Track fellows and 10 Analytics and Modeling Track fellows each year. Most fellows are placed in assignments at CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. It is possible that some fellows will be assigned to other states or public health agencies.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 9
2. University of the Witwatersrand & University of Edinburgh Masters by Research Sustainable African Futures 2026.
The MScR programme will provide the necessary skills to undertake advanced research through a structured programme of research training. Students will have the opportunity to undertake additional specialist research training (through courses and sustainability schools) alongside an independent research project.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 2
3. DAAD Postdoctoral Fellows at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Johns Hopkins University 2026-2027.
The Paul H. Nitze School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is pleased to announce the opportunity for outstanding scholars to conduct research in Washington, D.C., on “The United States, Europe, and World Order.” During the academic year 2026-2027, up to two post-doctoral fellowships will be awarded. Both fellowships will be available for a minimum of nine (9) and maximum of twelve (12) months between July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 14
4. Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program 2026-2027.
The Canada-China Scholars’ Exchange Program (CCSEP) is Canada’s longest-running bilateral scholarship program.Established in 1973 by then Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau and Chinese premier Zhou Enlai, this prestigious program has fostered mutual understanding, academic collaboration, and cultural exchange for over five decades. To date, more than 1,400 scholars have embarked on transformative journeys through CCSEP, gaining invaluable experiences that have shaped their careers and perspectives.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 12
5. Rotary District 6220 Global Grant Scholarship 2026-2027.
Rotary Global Grant Scholarships are funded by The Rotary Foundation and administered by individual Rotary Districts.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 10
6. ARUA Early-career Research Fellowships 2026.
The African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA), with support from the Mastercard Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, is launching this Early-Career Research Fellowship program. The initiative will fund up to forty-two (42) early-career researchers to conduct globally competitive research at the host and affiliated institutions of ARUA’s thirteen (13) Centres of Excellence (CoEs) and the twenty-two (22) Africa-Europe Clusters of Excellence (CoREs).
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 22
7. African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant 2026.
The African Poetry Digital Portal Project funded by a grant from the Andrew Mellon Foundation invites proposals from scholars and researchers for the African Poetry Digital Humanities Grant. These grants support Digital Humanities research in African Poetry.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 23
8. Innovation Hub Management Company (TIHMC) Start-Up Support Programme 2026.
The Innovation Hub Management Company (TIHMC) has established the Start-Up Support Programme (SSP) aimed at increasing access to finance for innovative, knowledge-based small businesses (SMMEs) and projects.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 23
10. Wayfinder Society Student Mini-Grant 2026.
Do you have an idea to tackle plastic pollution in your school or community? They want to help you make it happen! Plastic pollution isn’t just about litter, it’s a production problem. The Student Mini-Grants fund projects that help
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 15
11. EJN Story Grants on Fisheries Transparency 2026.
EJN is offering five story grants with support from the Oak Foundation to help build the capacity of journalists to report on and improve their coverage of fisheries transparency issues. In addition to funding, selected journalists will receive support from experienced mentors throughout the story production process.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 15
12. Lutfia Rabbani Foundation Travel Grant 2026.
The travel grant is designed for students and/or professionals seeking professional contact and experience in the Arab World or the Netherlands in the areas of education, science and culture. The objective of the grant is to promote mutual understanding between the Netherlands and the Arab World.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Unspecified
13. STEG Larger Research Grants 2026.
The Structural Transformation and Economic Growth (STEG) Larger Research Grants (LRGs) of up to £100,000 can fund research assistance, data collection and/or purchase, and teaching buyouts, or relevant remuneration practices, for the principal investigator and co-investigators from partner institutions. Grants also support travel to field sites, even when secondary data is utilised.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 1
14. Merck Group Innovation Cup 2026.
The brightest students from all over the world meet at Merck Group headquarters to learn from protessionals, network, develop business plans and win the 20,000 EUR Innovation Cup. As part of the Innovation Cup, selected applicants join a week-long summer camp, to work together in a highly stimulating environment.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 31
15. UN Foundation Polio Press Fellowship for Individual Reporting 2026.
The fellowship is geared towards journalists interested in covering stories on polio eradication in polio-affected countries.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 7
16. Hertie School Climate Action Scholarship 2026.
As the world faces climate change and increasing inequality that threaten social stability in the future, the study of responsible governance is essential in the coming decades.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan.15 (non-EU/EEA) / Feb 15, 2026 (EU/EEA)
17. ONE Youth Ambassadors Programme in the UK 2026.
The ONE Youth Ambassadors Programme is a high-impact, year-long volunteer opportunity for passionate young people aged 18-35 who want to stand at the forefront of global change.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 5
18. Sigma Awards 2026 for Data Journalism.
The Sigma Awards celebrates the best data journalism from around the world. It is also here to empower, elevate and enlighten the global community of data journalists.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 11
19. GCSP Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security 2026.
Under the leadership of Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Executive Director of the GCSP, the Prize for Transformative Futures in Peace and Security was initiated by Professor Nayef Al-Rodhan, Director of the Geopolitics and Global Futures Department, and Ms Anne-Caroline Pissis Martel, Director of the Global Fellowship Initiative and Creative Spark. It seeks to reward groundbreaking concepts that offer exceptional promise in addressing peace and security challenges. The inaugural edition of the prize was awarded in 2023.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Mar. 20
20. UNESCO-UNEVOC Global Awards for Innovation in TVET 2026.
UNESCO-UNEVOC is launching the Global Awards for Innovation in TVET to celebrate outstanding initiatives that are reimagining how technical and vocational education and training empowers individuals, societies and economies.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Jan. 30
21. V Dolors Alberola Poetry Prize 2026.
The V Dolors Alberola Poetry Prize is an international competition for unpublished poetry collections hosted by Editorial DALYA. The prize aims to promote poetry reading from around the world. The spirit of this competition is the participation of writers in terms of equality, regardless of nationality, gender or language.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 15
22. GSK Scholarships for Future Health Leaders 2026-2027.
Three scholarships are offered to support the training and development of the next generation of leaders in global health and strengthen the capacity of health systems and health-related research in Africa.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Mar. 4
23. AIMS South Africa Al for Science Master’s Program 2026-2027.
Al for Science is a stream in AIMS South Africa’s Master’s degree in Mathematical Science, made possible through a partnership with Google DeepMind. The program sits at the exciting intersection of Al and the Sciences. This exciting program started with its first intake of students in September 2023. It is a fully residential one-year taught masters with a research component.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Mar. 6
24. DSAC Bursaries for Heritage Related Studies 2026
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture invites applications for bursaries from tertiary students from Undergraduates and Postgraduates from institutions accredited and registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training who wish to pursue studies in heritage related programmes.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 31
25. Development Scholarships (CLIFF-GRADS) Programme 2026.
The CLIFF-GRADS Programme is a joint initiative of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases (GRA), the Global Methane Hub, and CGIAR Climate Action Program. CLIFF-GRADS builds capability in early-career scientists from developing countries to conduct applied research in agriculture greenhouse gas emissions quantification and mitigation.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 11
26. Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship Program 2026.
The Dahdaleh Global Health Graduate Scholarship was created to attract exceptional incoming and continuing domestic and international graduate research students to the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research. These scholarships will support graduate research and related scholarly and creative activities in line with the three themes of the Institute (planetary health, global health and humanitarianism, and global health foresighting). The scholarship will be granted annually to graduate students who demonstrate outstanding academic achievement in global health research.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan.16
27. Hertie School Climate Action Scholarship 2026.
As the world faces climate change and increasing inequality that threaten social stability in the future, the study of responsible governance is essential in the coming decades.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Deadline: Jan. 15 (non-EU/EEA) / Feb. 15 (EU/EEA)
28. ICDF International Higher Education Scholarship Program 2026.
The International Higher Education Scholarship Program, central to the TaiwanICDF, offers full scholarships to outstanding students from partner countries to pursue higher education in Taiwan through collaborations with local universities.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Mar. 15
29. Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2026-2027.
The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 14
30. AIMS South Africa Al for Science Master’s Program 2026-2027.
Al for Science is a stream in AIMS South Africa’s Master’s degree in Mathematical Science, made possible through a partnership with Google DeepMind. The program sits at the exciting intersection of Al and the Sciences. This exciting program started with its first intake of students in September 2023. It is a fully residential one-year taught masters with a research component.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Mar. 6
31. AfOx Graduate Scholarships for the 2026-2027 MBA Programme.
The University of Oxford and the Mastercard Foundation have established an innovative and ambitious partnership under the Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program and the Africa Oxtord Initiative (AfOx). In partnership with the Said Business School Foundation, up to five AfOx Graduate Scholarships are available for the 2026-27 MBA programme.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 7
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