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J-PAL Social Protection Initiative RFP
Research funding on social protection programmes in LMICs.
- Funder
- J-PAL
- Deadline
- Rolling / periodic
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Researchers and implementing partners
J-PAL Jobs and Opportunity Initiative RFP
Funds randomized evaluations addressing labour market challenges.
- Funder
- J-PAL
- Deadline
- Rolling / periodic
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Researchers and implementing partners
Engaging faith-based organizations to sustain lifesaving HIV, TB and cervical cancer services in Ethiopia
NOFO engaging FBOs to support HIV, TB and cervical cancer services in Ethiopia.
- Funder
- U.S. Government / Grants.gov
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Faith-based organizations
Center for African Studies Visiting Fellowships
Visiting fellowships for Africa-based researchers.
- Funder
- UC Berkeley Center for African Studies
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Africa-based researchers
African Design Centre Fellowship
12-month paid residency in Kigali for community-driven design solutions.
- Funder
- MASS Design Group / African Design Centre
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Young African architects/designers under 35
AfOx Ethox Fellowship Scheme 2026
Fellowship scheme for African researchers in ethics/global health.
- Funder
- Africa Oxford Initiative / Ethox Centre
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- African researchers
ARUA Early-Career Research Fellowship
Six-month residential fellowship across ARUA Centres of Excellence.
- Funder
- African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA)
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Early-career researchers under 35
APDD Fellowship (Doctoral Proposal)
Supports doctoral students in Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania and Uganda.
- Funder
- Social Science Research Council
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Doctoral students in eligible African countries
ANH Academy Science-Policy Fellowships
One-year fellowship translating research into policy decisions on healthy diets.
- Funder
- ANH Academy
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Researchers and policy professionals
SANRAL Scholarship Programme 2026
Scholarship programme supporting students in fields relevant to transport and infrastructure.
- Funder
- South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)
- Deadline
- 30 September 2026: Sep 30, 2026
- Award
- Scholarship support
- Applicant
- South African learners/students
Women in AI Fellowship 2026 - PhD Researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa
USD 5,000-style support reported for women AI/ML doctoral researchers in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Funder
- Masakhane African Languages Hub
- Deadline
- TBC / June 2026
- Award
- USD 5,000
- Applicant
- Women PhD researchers in AI/ML
Slum2School Africa Global Volunteer Recruitment Program 2026/2027
Volunteer recruitment for Slum2School Africa programmes serving children and education access.
- Funder
- Slum2School
- Deadline
- TBC / June 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Volunteers and professionals interested in education equity
Romanian Government Scholarships 2026/27 for South African Students
Scholarship route for South Africans pursuing studies in Romania.
- Funder
- Romanian Government / South Africa channels
- Deadline
- TBC
- Award
- Full/partial scholarship support
- Applicant
- South African students
Nala Center Associate Fellows Programme 2026
Associate fellowship programme connected to feminist leadership and policy work.
- Funder
- Nala Feminist Collective / Nala Center
- Deadline
- TBC
- Award
- Fellowship support
- Applicant
- Emerging fellows and researchers
Moi University Africa Multiple Research Centre Visiting Research Fellowships
Three-to-five month residential research fellowship in Kenya.
- Funder
- Moi University
- Deadline
- TBC
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Africa-based researchers
Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa 2026
Grants of up to KES 5,000,000 or USD equivalent plus technical support for inclusive AI solutions.
- Funder
- Ai4D
- Deadline
- TBC / June 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Innovators building AI/disability inclusion solutions
HAIDI Inclusive AI Innovations in Africa Program 2026
Programme supporting inclusive AI innovations in Africa.
- Funder
- HAIDI / Inclusive AI programme
- Deadline
- TBC
- Award
- Programme support
- Applicant
- African AI innovators/startups
Climate Litigation School 2026
Climate litigation training opportunity for legal and climate-justice actors.
- Funder
- Naturaljustice
- Deadline
- TBC / 2026 call
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Lawyers, activists, civil society advocates
British Council 90th Anniversary Research Fellowships 2027
Research fellowship hosted by University of Edinburgh/British Council collaboration for 2027 visits.
- Funder
- Africa & Caribbean Recruiting Programme
- Deadline
- 2027 visits; applications open
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Postdoctoral researchers
African Forum and Network on Debt and Development Internship Programme 2026
Internship programme at AFRODAD for development finance/debt policy exposure.
- Funder
- Afrodad
- Deadline
- TBC / June 2026
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Students/recent graduates interested in development finance
AfCFTA Secretariat x Korea-Africa Foundation Startup Partnership Program 2026
Startup partnership programme connected to AfCFTA and Korea-Africa collaboration.
- Funder
- AfCFTA Secretariat / Korea-Africa Foundation
- Deadline
- TBC
- Award
- Programme support
- Applicant
- African startups
AREF Research Development Fellowship
Fellowship supporting African health researchers with development and mentorship.
- Funder
- Africa Research Excellence Fund (AREF)
- Deadline
- Rolling/TBC
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- African health researchers
AICAD / JICA Regional Training and Research Opportunities
Source registry
- Funder
- Official source
- Deadline
- TBC / June 2026 monitoring
- Award
- See official call page
- Applicant
- Researchers and development practitioners
ACEP Next Generation Resource Governance Leaders Programme 2026
Cohort-based training and leadership programme in resource governance.
- Funder
- Africa Centre for Energy Policy
- Deadline
- TBC
- Award
- Programme support
- Applicant
- Young professionals