Grant opportunity

Cybersafe x SANS AI Security Fellowship 2026

Fully funded nine-month programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity FellowshipAI securitycybersecurityprofessional certificationAfrican women resident in Africa
Funder
CyberSafe Foundation / SANS Institute
Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 10 Sep 2026, noon WAT
Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 10 Sep 2026, noon WAT: Sep 10, 2026
Award
Fully funded nine-month programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity.
Applicant
African women resident in Africa
Discipline
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Region
African women resident in Africa
Posted
Aug 31, 2026

Call summary

Overview

Cybersafe x SANS AI Security Fellowship 2026 is a cybersecurity fellowship from CyberSafe Foundation / SANS Institute. Fully funded nine-month programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity. It focuses on AI security; cybersecurity; professional certification and is relevant to African women resident in Africa.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: African women resident in Africa. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • AI security; cybersecurity; professional certification
  • Cybersecurity Fellowship
  • African women resident in Africa

Funding and duration

  • Fully funded nine-month programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity.

Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 10 Sep 2026, noon WAT

Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 10 Sep 2026, noon WAT: Sep 10, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

Cybersafe x SANS AI Security Fellowship 2026 is a cybersecurity fellowship from CyberSafe Foundation / SANS Institute. Fully funded nine-month programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity. It focuses on AI security; cybersecurity; professional certification and is relevant to African women resident in Africa. The recorded deadline or key date is Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 10 Sep 2026, noon WAT. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: African women resident in Africa. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

Fully funded nine-month programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity.

Themes and supported activities

AI security; cybersecurity; professional certification

Cybersecurity Fellowship

African women resident in Africa

Deadline and timeline

Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 10 Sep 2026, noon WAT: Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 10 Sep 2026, noon WAT: Sep 10, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.