Deadline: October 10, 2026 Applications are open for the Mastercard Foundation Doctoral Scholarships 2026-2027 at the University of Toronto. This doctoral scholarship opportunity is open to recent alumni and graduating students at the Africa Health Collaborative partner universities. These graduate scholarships will be awarded to individuals who have demonstrated academic excellence in associated health-related disciplines

Deadline: October 11, 2026 Applications are open for the Nordic Scholarship Programme 2027. If you are a student or researcher engaged in Africa-focused studies at a University in Sweden, Finland, Denmark or Iceland, the Nordic Scholarship Programme gives you the opportunity to visit NAI for one month. Through the Nordic Scholarship Programme, NAI aims to

Deadline: October 11, 2026 Applications for the MTN ICT & Business Skills Training Programme are now open. The MTN ICT and Business Skills Training Programme empowers young Nigerian microbusiness owners aged 18 – 35 with practical, tech-driven and digital skills to help their businesses thrive in today’s fast-paced economy. Since 2018 the initiative has run

Deadline: October 12, 2026 Applications are open for the Zukunftskolleg Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026. The Zukunftskolleg offers postdoctoral researchers independence for their research, interdisciplinary and intergenerational exchange as well as intra-university integration and international contacts. Each fellow is a member of both a university department and the Zukunftskolleg. Additionally, fellows of the Zukunftskolleg can be affiliated to

Deadline: October 12, 2026 Submit proposals for the Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains 2026. The Resilience Fund is investing in women/non-binary-led organizations building climate resilience for women and communities across global value chains in South and Southeast Asia. For this funding round, the Resilience Fund is focusing on three interconnected priority areas

Deadline: October 12, 2026 Applications for the National AI Innovation Challenge 2027 are now open. The National AI Innovation Challenge is designed to deepen the technical development, adoption and practical use of Nigeria’s sovereign AI capabilities. At the centre is N-ATLAS (Nigerian Atlas for Languages and AI at Scale), Nigeria’s first open-source, multilingual large language

Deadline: October 12, 2026 Applications are open for the Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) Fellowship Program 2027. For the spring semester 2027, the Center for Eastern European Studies (CEES) at the University of Zurich offers 5-6 residential fellowships to highly talented and innovative young or mid-career scholars from the field of social sciences or

Deadline: October 12, 2026 Applications are open for the citiesRISE Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Mental Health and Spirituality 2026. This is a dynamic fellowship for young leaders (18-25) in New York City ready to build skills, deepen connections, and expand their impact at the intersection of mental health and spirituality. If you’re already showing

Deadline: October 13, 2026 Applications are open for the ACU Early Career Conference Grants 2026-2027. The 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

Deadline: October 13, 2026 Applications for the 1834 Global Fellowship 2027 are now open. 1834 Global is a transformative 9-week fellowship that supports the skill-building and career development of high-potential Black Canadians aged 20–30 who aspire to lead in global civic and international affairs. Through a dynamic blend of expert mentorship, intensive virtual mixers, and

Deadline: October 13, 2026 Applications are open for the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders 2027. This is your chance for access to a 6-week training at a top U.S. educational institution in Business, Civic Engagement, or Public Management. The Mandela Washington Fellowship will bring approximately 550 young leaders to the United States in the

Deadline: October 14, 2026 Applications are invited for the Next 36 Program 2027. Every year, NEXT Canada selects 36 of the most entrepreneurial undergrads and recent grads from coast-to-coast who they believe have what it takes to build Canada’s next unicorn. Next 36 is a high-touch program that consists of academic lectures, mentorship, and workshops,

Deadline: October 14, 2026 Applications are open for the Gates Cambridge Scholarships 2027-2028. Gates Cambridge is an international scholarship programme at the University of Cambridge for outstanding postgraduate students who share a potential for social leadership and a desire to improve the lives of others. At its heart are our values of Community, Learning, Internationality,

Deadline: October 14, 2026 Nominations are invited for the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation Leading for Humanity 2027 Cohort. This flagship programme nurtures a global generation of courageous leaders who embody the values and moral courage of Archbishop Tutu, catalysing the “million ripples” of change needed in the world. Leading for Humanity is an

Deadline: October 14, 2026 Applications are open for the Teach for Uganda STEM Fellowship 2026. The Teach for Uganda STEM Fellowship is a pilot program implemented under the Leaders in Teaching Program, a flagship initiative supported by the Mastercard Foundation and led by the Luigi Giussani Foundation through a consortium of education partners. The Fellowship responds

Deadline: October 14, 2026 Applications are open for the California Documentary Project (CDP) Grants 2026-2027. The California Documentary Project (CDP) supports nonfiction film, audio, and digital media projects that explore the histories, cultures, ideas, and experiences that shape California. Through a humanities-based approach, CDP supports storytellers in bringing California’s diverse experiences, forms of knowledge, communities,

Deadline: October 15, 2026 Applications are open for the DAAD/EPOS Scholarships for Young Professionals from Developing Countries 2027/2028. The “Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst” (DAAD) has selected the MSc Environmental Governance (MEG) as a development-related postgraduate course and so the programme can offer a limited number of EPOS Scholarships. Candidates will be selected first by the programme

Deadline: October 15, 2026 Applications are open for the FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Program 2026. In their mutual and strong commitment to support early career researchers and intra-European mobility, with a set goal of advancing neuroscience research and training in Europe, FENS and the IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (IBRO-PERC) are pleased to announce the launch of

Deadline: October 15, 2026 Applications are open for the Gulbenkian Institute for Advanced Study Scholarships 2027/2028. These fellowships are intended to support internationally renowned scholars in conducting free research for a limited period of time – usually between three and eight months – in a stimulating intellectual environment with few regular obligations. At IGEA, Fellows

Deadline: October 15, 2026 Applications are open for the Human Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) 2027-2028. Founded in 1989, HRAP leverages the resources of Columbia University and those offered by NYC as a hub of NGOs and international organizations to provide human rights advocates with academic, skill-building, mentoring, and networking opportunities. Through seminars, participation in University courses,