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SIDS Scholarships 2026 – Fully Funded MSc in Water and Sustainable Development for Small Island Developing States

IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Fully funded MSc scholarships for water professionals from Small Island Developing States at IHE Delft Institute.

GlobalAfrica+3

Commonwealth Foundation Annual Grant 2025

Commonwealth Foundation

Annual grants up to £60,000 for Commonwealth civil society organizations focused on health justice, freedom of expression, or climate justice.

AfricaAsia+2

University of Melbourne Graduate Research Scholarships 2026

University of Melbourne

Full tuition + $38,500/year living allowance for graduate research degrees at University of Melbourne.

Oceania

Georg Forster Research Award for Developing and Transition Countries 2026

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Up to €60,000 annual research award for developing country academics with 5+ years residence to conduct 6-12 month projects in Germany.

AfricaAsia+4

True Colours Trust Africa Small Grants Programme for All African Countries 2025

True Colours Trust (administered by African Palliative Care Association)

Small grants up to $100,000 for African organizations implementing palliative care and community health projects.

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Mujeres por África (MxA) Science by Women Program 2026 for African Women Scientists

Women for Africa Foundation (Mujeres por África)

6-month postdoctoral fellowship for African women scientists conducting research with Spanish institutions

AfricaEurope

Harvard University Motsepe Presidential Research Accelerator Fund 2026 for Africa

Harvard University Office of the Vice Provost for Research

Harvard research fund for faculty projects advancing African challenges in technology, climate, health, and governance.

AfricaGlobal

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African Impact Challenge 2026 for Innovators

African Impact

Funding and mentorship for African innovators under 39 solving critical problems with technology-enabled businesses.

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Fonseca Leadership Program in Africa 2026

Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Graduate Scholarship Program

Prestigious fellowship for African conservation leaders pursuing Masters/PhD in GEF recipient countries.

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Climate Investigations Training Scholarship 2026

The Collaborative Investigative Journalism Centre (TCIJ)

Fully funded climate investigative journalism training for early-mid career journalists in Africa, Latin America, West Asia, and South Asia.

AfricaLatin America+2

African School of Regulation Scholarship 2026

African School of Regulation

Scholarship for African energy professionals to study power sector regulation online.

competitionExpired

Heirs Insurance Hackathon 2026

Heirs Insurance Group

AI-powered hackathon for Nigerian undergraduates to solve insurance industry challenges with up to N5,000,000 in prizes.

FirstRand IHE Delft Water Education Scholarship 2026

FirstRand Foundation and IHE Delft Institute for Water Education

Fully funded MSc in Water and Sustainable Development for South African students at IHE Delft, Netherlands.

AfricaEurope

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Telstra Foundation Youth Advisory Council 2026

Telstra Foundation

Australian youth advisory council role focused on digital culture and youth empowerment, paid at $40/hour.

Oceania

internshipExpired

Africa Center & Afreximbank Global Africa Gateway Summer Internship Program 2026

Africa Center & Afreximbank

Paid summer internship program for U.S. citizens of African descent across Africa with $10,000 stipend.

AfricaNorth America

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African Union Continental Capacity Building Training Program for Youth 2026

African Union Commission

Fully funded continental training program for African youth on democratic governance, leadership, and civic engagement in April 2026.

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2026 Mythbusters Fellowships for the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, South Africa, Tanzania

Code for Africa (CfA) in partnership with the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Three-month fellowship for influencers to combat disinformation in Southern Africa with training, mentorship, and monthly stipend.

FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme 2026–2027

FAO and Hungarian Government

Fully-funded Master's scholarships in agriculture at Hungarian universities for professionals from 44 eligible countries.

AfricaAsia+2

Youth Climate Justice Fund 2026 Grants: Apply for Up to $40,000 in Funding for Youth-Led Climate Action

Youth Climate Justice Fund

Flexible grants up to $40,000 for youth-led climate justice groups addressing environmental and social inequality.

AfricaAsia+5

Tony Elumelu Entrepreneurship Program (TEEP)

Tony Elumelu Foundation

Get $5,000 seed capital, business training, mentorship, and network access for African entrepreneurs.