January is opening real doors. Here are 28 scholarships, fellowships, and global opportunities currently open as of January 18, 2026, curated for driven individuals ready to learn, lead, and scale their impact.
1. Hans Böckler Foundation Dieter Schumacher PhD Scholarship Program 2026.
The Hans Böckler Foundation’s Dieter Schumacher PhD Scholarship program enables outstanding international PhD-students in Economics to conduct a 12-24 months-stay at a German university or research institute.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 28
2. Ute and György Széll International Scholarship 2026.
The Ute and György Szell International Scholarship shall permit outstanding international PhD students in Social Sciences and Humanities a six months-stay not only at a German university or research institute, but also at a foundation or archive.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 28
3. MPOWER Financing Women in STEM Scholarship
Scholarships are awarded annually to female international/DACA students currently enrolled or accepted to study full time in a STEM degree program at an MPOWER-eligible international study program in the United States or Canada.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 31
4. Joint Japan/World Bank Graduate Scholarship Program 2026.
The JJ/WBGSP is open to citizens of certain developing countries with relevant professional experience and a history of supporting their countries’ development efforts who are applying to a master’s degree program in a development-related topic.
Click here to apply | Deadline : Feb. 27
5. Kevin Johnson Presidential Scholarship 2026.
The African American Mayors Association (AAMA) is proud to offer five scholarship opportunities for (2) undergraduate and (3) graduate students currently enrolled at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) who are pursuing majors in policy, governance, technology, political science, healthcare and related fields.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 1
6. UNHR Summer Fellowship Program 2026.
Summer fellows will spend eight to ten weeks in Lisbon, Portugal, where they will contribute legal research, writing, and organizing on UNHR’s community-based human rights projects under the supervision of expert attorneys and advocates.
Click here to apply | Deadline: On a Rolling Basis
7. Václav Havel Human Rights Prize 2026.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in partnership with the Václav Havel Library and the Charta 77 Foundation, has issued a call for nominations for the 2026 Václav Havel Human Rights Prize.
Click here to apply | Deadline: April 30
8. Vigdis Prize for Women’s Empowerment 2026.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), in partnership with the Government of Iceland, has issued a call for nominations for the 2026 Vigdís Prize for Women’s Empowerment.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Mar. 27
9. Postdoctoral Research Associate Program 2026.
They invite applications for a postdoctoral research associate position to work with Dr. Nina Brooks at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). This role involves conducting research at the intersection of environment, development, and health economics and policy.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb.28
10. Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM) Fellowship 2026-2027.
The Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM) invites applications for eight residential fellowships for postdoctoral and advanced researchers in the humanities and social sciences for the period from September 2026 to April 2027.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Mar. 2
11. Goethe-Institut Grants for Co-Creation of New Heritage Narratives 2026.
The Goethe-Institut invites non-profit, non-governmental organisations in Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe to apply for grants under the “Africa-Europe Partnerships for Culture: Southern Africa” project.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 13
12. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AlIB) Legal Associate Program 2026.
AllB introduced a Legal Associate Program (LAP) with the objective of developing a pool of inhouse lawyers to cater to the Bank’s legal needs both for private and public sector operations. It is a rotational program which identifies, hires, grows and develops young talents of the highest caliber and with a passion for international development.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 15
13. Santa Fe Institute Complex Systems Summer School Journalism Fellowship 2026.
SFI’s Complex Systems Summer School Journalism Fellowship is a residential, immersive program that offers two accomplished journalists the opportunity to explore complex-systems science.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 4
14. Young Nature Leaders Grant 2026.
Women for Nature have established a grant/bursary for a young person to develop and implement a project to celebrate the role that nature plays in our Canadian culture and identity.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 20
15. Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge 2026.
Now in its seventh year, the Sustainability Open Innovation Challenge (SOIC) by Enterprise Singapore invites startups and innovators from around the world to partner with leading corporates in developing practical, scalable solutions for a more sustainable future.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 30
16. Erasmus Mundus Master in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Construction (RESCO) 2026.
RESCO is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s Degree (EMJMD) designed to train highly skilled professionals in the fields of renewable energy systems and sustainable construction. Through a unique European consortium, RESCO combines cutting-edge expertise, innovative teaching methods, and international mobility to prepare students to tackle global environmental challenges.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 28
17. STIAS Iso Lomso Fellowship 2026.
Iso Lomso means ‘the eye of tomorrow’ in isiXhosa: seeing towards the future, laying the foundations for tomorrow. The programme is aimed at African scholars who have obtained a doctoral degree within the preceding seven years and who hold an academic position at a university or research institution anywhere in Africa.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 15
18. InteRussia Fellowship Program 2026.
The InteRussia program offers young non-Russian specialists in the electric power industry the opportunity to gain practical knowledge and learn about Russian approaches to the energy sector. Participants will visit government institutions and industrial enterprises, meet with leading experts and executives from electric industry companies, as well as relevant ministries and agencies, and exchange experiences with colleagues from around the world.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 2
19. Folger Institute Artistic Research Fellowships 2026-2027.
Folger Institute fellowships support individual scholarly and artistic research that enriches and expands the understanding of the early modern world. They value research that grapples with tough historical questions and that engages with what primary sources both say and do not say in order to produce histories encompassing diverse regions, questions, and methods. The Institute also aims to ensure equitable access to research funding by offering multiple fellowship modules and removing barriers to fellowship participation.
Click here to apply |Deadline: Jan. 15
20. Al Policy and Strategy (IAPS) Al Policy Fellowship 2026.
The Institute for Al Policy and Strategy (IAPS) Al 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 Al.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 2
21. SMEDAN GROWHer Accelerator Programme 2026.
SMEDAN presents the GROWHer Accelerator Programme, a transformative initiative for bold, ambitious women entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Designed to help women-led businesses scale, access new markets, and secure funding, GROWHer equips participants with the tools, mentorship, and opportunities needed for lasting success.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Apr. 4
22. Food and Beverage Accelerator 2026.
The Food and Beverage Accelerator is a five-month accelerator focused on supporting high-growth consumer packaged goods ventures in scaling up their operations and acquiring new distribution channels.
Click here to apply |Deadline: Feb. 28
23. Coding it Forward Summer Fellowship 2026.
Coding it Forward’s paid, ten-week Fellowship empowers early-career technologists to innovate in local, state, and federal government offices across the United States.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 19
24. Presidential Precinct Global Democracy Fellowship 2026.
This 6-week immersive program will accelerate your growth as a leader in democracy, equipping you to cultivate lasting transformation in your community, country, and region.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 2
25. Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy (ICDE) Fellowship Program 2026-2027.
The Institute for the Cooperative Digital Economy (ICDE) at The New School invites applications for its Fellowship Program, a global research program for scholars examining how cooperatives, unions, and solidarity-economy organizations are engaging with digital systems, including artificial intelligence and data-intensive infrastructures.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Jan. 20
26. Allbritton Journalism Institute (AJi) Reporting Fellowship 2026-2028.
AJ is a one-of-a-kind institution in Washington: a nonprofit educational organization that trains the political journalists of the future — and partners with NOTUS to accomplish that goal. Every September, AJI welcomes a cohort of early-career reporters to D.C. for a two-year fellowship.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb.18
27. Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM) Fellowship 2026-2027.
The Merian Centre for Advanced Studies in the Maghreb (MECAM) invites applications for eight residential fellowships for postdoctoral and advanced researchers in the humanities and social sciences for the period from September 2026 to April 2027.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Mar. 2
28. Postdoctoral Research Associate Program 2026.
They invite applications for a postdoctoral research associate position to work with Dr. Nina Brooks at the University of Michigan’s School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS). This role involves conducting research at the intersection of environment, development, and health economics and policy.
Click here to apply | Deadline: Feb. 28
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