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Princeton in Africa Fellowship 2027–28
Twelve-month fellowships with organizations across Africa; expanded Innovation Fellowship option for 2027–28.
- Funder
- Princeton in Africa
- Deadline
- Applications opened 26 Aug 2026; deadline 26 Oct 2026: Oct 26, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Africa / global applicants meeting eligibility
World Conference of Science Journalists 2027 Travel Fellowship
Travel, visa costs, limited local transport, up to six nights accommodation and full conference registration.
- Funder
- WCSJ2027 / World Federation of Science Journalists
- Deadline
- Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 23 Oct 2026: Oct 23, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Global
Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship
3–12 months; $45,000 annual stipend plus up to $5,000 research allowance.
- Funder
- Smithsonian Institution / Big Ten Academic Alliance
- Deadline
- Publicised 28 Aug 2026; deadline 15 Oct 2026: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- 3–12 months; $45,000 annual stipend plus up to $5,000 research allowance.
- Applicant
- Big Ten Academic Alliance doctoral candidates
Countering CCP Influence in Panama's Unviersities
Panama’s universities have become an increasingly important arena for strategic competition. The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has expanded its influence through Confucius Institutes, academic exchanges,...
- Funder
- U.S. Mission to Panama
- Deadline
- Applications close 2026-09-13: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- USD 150,000
- Applicant
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Individuals; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cybersafe x SANS AI Security Fellowship 2026
Fully funded nine-month programme for experienced African women in cybersecurity.
- Funder
- CyberSafe Foundation / SANS Institute
- Deadline
- 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
CERI Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Pathogen Phylodynamics
Fully funded postdoctoral fellowship at CERI to analyse emerging pathogens across Africa using phylodynamics, phylogenomics and ecological modelling.
- Funder
- Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation, Stellenbosch University
- Deadline
- Applications close 9 September 2026 at 22:00 SAST: Sep 9, 2026
- Award
- Competitive tax-free postdoctoral fellowship stipend for up to three years
- Applicant
- Recent PhD graduates with expertise in phylodynamics, phylogenomics, disease ecology, emerging viral pathogens, Python, R and geospatial analysis.
FAS AI Safety Policy Entrepreneurship Fellowship
Part-time fellowship with $5,000 stipend plus travel support; Sep 2026–Feb 2027.
- Funder
- Federation of American Scientists
- Deadline
- Publicised 29 Aug 2026; deadline 7 Sep 2026: Sep 7, 2026
- Award
- Part-time fellowship with $5,000 stipend plus travel support; Sep 2026–Feb 2027.
- Applicant
- Hybrid / United States
Hoover Fellows Program 2027
Salary range approximately US$169,950–US$230,000 plus housing allowance.
- Funder
- Hoover Institution, Stanford University
- Deadline
- Publicised 22 Aug 2026; deadline 17 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM PT: Nov 17, 2026
- Award
- Salary range approximately US$169,950–US$230,000 plus housing allowance.
- Applicant
- United States / Global
Kaiser Permanente Delivery Science Fellowship 2027
A two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Pleasanton, California, offering mentored delivery-science research within an integrated health system.
- Funder
- Kaiser Permanente Division of Research
- Deadline
- Applications close 6 November 2026 at 17:00 Pacific time: Nov 6, 2026
- Award
- Paid two-year fellowship with salary, benefits and possible tuition reimbursement
- Applicant
- Applicants with a relevant health-professional or research doctorate awarded within two years of the July 2027 start date who are eligible for U.S. employment.
Joint Commission Fellowship in Healthcare Quality Leadership 2027-2028
A full-time fellowship placing an emerging healthcare leader in The Joint Commission's Washington, DC office to work across quality, safety, accreditation and health policy.
- Funder
- CAHME and The Joint Commission
- Deadline
- Applications close 16 October 2026: Oct 16, 2026
- Award
- USD 65,000 stipend plus benefits for the one-year fellowship
- Applicant
- Second-year graduate students in a CAHME-accredited health administration or related programme who will graduate by June 2027, can work in the United States without sponsorship and can work in Washington, DC under the hybrid model.
Linus Pauling Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship 2027
Distinguished postdoctoral fellowship; salary approximately US$118,000 per year.
- Funder
- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
- Deadline
- Publicised 22 Aug 2026; closes 15 Oct 2026, 4 PM PT: Oct 15, 2026
- Award
- Distinguished postdoctoral fellowship; salary approximately US$118,000 per year.
- Applicant
- United States / global eligibility subject to position rules
Zukunftskolleg Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026
Four two-year postdoctoral fellowships.
- Funder
- University of Konstanz
- Deadline
- Publicised 24 Aug 2026; deadline 12 Oct 2026, 11:00 CET: Oct 12, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- Germany / Global
NHS Innovation Accelerator Fellowship 2027
A fellowship helping proven healthcare innovators scale validated solutions for wider patient benefit across the NHS.
- Funder
- NHS Innovation Accelerator
- Deadline
- Applications close 27 September 2026 at 23:59 UK time: Sep 27, 2026
- Award
- National acceleration, mentoring, networks and implementation support; no cash award stated
- Applicant
- Innovators, clinicians and healthcare professionals with a validated solution already deployed in a healthcare setting and evidence of measurable patient benefit and real-world impact.
APNIC bdNOG22 Fellowship 2026
Fellowship support for eligible members of the Asia-Pacific Internet community to participate in bdNOG22 and strengthen network-operations knowledge and connections.
- Funder
- Asia Pacific Network Information Centre
- Deadline
- Applications close 26 September 2026 at 23:59 Bangladesh time: Sep 26, 2026
- Award
- Event fellowship support and guidance under APNIC's official terms
- Applicant
- Members of the Asia-Pacific Internet technical and operational community who meet the bdNOG22 fellowship terms and can participate in the event programme.
Tech Policy Press Fellowship Program 2027
Year-long remote fellowship; stipend reported at US$10,000.
- Funder
- Tech Policy Press
- Deadline
- Deadline 24 Sep 2026: Sep 24, 2026
- Award
- Year-long remote fellowship; stipend reported at US$10,000.
- Applicant
- Global / Remote
AFC Fellowship 2026
An online leadership programme bringing 40 emerging leaders together to address climate challenges and strengthen dialogue across Africa, the Global South and Global North.
- Funder
- Africa Finance Corporation and Common Purpose
- Deadline
- Applications close 13 September 2026 at midnight British Summer Time: Sep 13, 2026
- Award
- Fully funded online leadership fellowship with no participant fee
- Applicant
- Emerging leaders, typically with more than five years of professional experience, who demonstrate leadership potential, commitment to positive change and interest in climate and North-South collaboration.
Ascension Administrative Fellowship Program 2027
A 12-month national healthcare-administration fellowship with executive mentorship, rotations and strategic projects at selected Ascension locations.
- Funder
- Ascension
- Deadline
- Applications close 10 September 2026: Sep 10, 2026
- Award
- Salary, health insurance, retirement, paid leave and eligible relocation support
- Applicant
- Recent graduates or final-year students in an accredited U.S. master's programme in healthcare administration, public health, business administration or an equivalent field, with at least a 3.0 GPA and U.S. work authorisation.
ACC Creative Fellowship 2026-2027
A six-month fellowship helping emerging creatives build portfolio work and a funded capstone project connected to conservation and advocacy.
- Funder
- American Conservation Coalition
- Deadline
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until 9 September 2026: Sep 9, 2026
- Award
- USD 1,000 capstone-project funding plus six months of training and mentorship
- Applicant
- Emerging artists, designers, writers, filmmakers, photographers, content creators and storytellers able to commit approximately five to ten hours weekly and provide a portfolio.
NextGen Climate Conference Dar 2026 Call for Abstracts
A Dar es Salaam conference and youth hackathon on youth-led climate action, resilience, digital technologies and participatory research.
- Funder
- Youth Lab, University of Dar es Salaam, Ardhi University and University of Copenhagen
- Deadline
- Abstract and hackathon submissions close 2 September 2026: Sep 2, 2026
- Award
- Conference presentation, proceedings and possible journal-development opportunity; no cash award stated
- Applicant
- Researchers, PhD and postdoctoral scholars, academic experts, youth organisations, community leaders and young innovators submitting papers, posters, exhibitions or climate-hackathon ideas.
Kaiser Permanente Administrative Fellowship Program 2027
Administrative fellowships in Northern California, Southern California and Georgia combining executive mentorship, rotations and strategic healthcare projects.
- Funder
- Kaiser Permanente
- Deadline
- Applications close 31 August 2026 at 17:00 Pacific time: Aug 31, 2026
- Award
- Paid administrative fellowship; compensation varies by participating region
- Applicant
- Current graduate students whose qualifying health-administration, public-health, business or related degree will be conferred between 1 July 2026 and 30 June 2027 and who meet the programme's work-authorisation rules.
IOCCG Trevor Platt Memorial Scholarship 2027
A mobility scholarship enabling an early-career ocean-colour researcher to visit a foreign host institution for focused research and training.
- Funder
- International Ocean Colour Coordinating Group
- Deadline
- Applications close 12 November 2026: Nov 12, 2026
- Award
- USD 5,000 for a research visit of up to three months
- Applicant
- Graduate students and early-career scientists within ten years of their PhD who are nationals and current residents of an eligible developing country or economy in transition.
Praxis Fellowship 2027-2028
Team-based digital humanities fellowship for UVA PhD students.
- Funder
- University of Virginia Scholars' Lab
- Deadline
- Published/open 20 Aug 2026; deadline 1 Nov 2026: Nov 1, 2026
- Award
- See the official call page for funding and support details
- Applicant
- University of Virginia PhD students
Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience 2027 Cohort
Three-year award with stipend equal to 125% of NIH postdoctoral rate plus benefits and travel/technology allowance.
- Funder
- New York Academy of Sciences / Leon Levy Foundation
- Deadline
- Opens 21 Aug 2026; closes 16 Oct 2026: Oct 16, 2026
- Award
- Three-year award with stipend equal to 125% of NIH postdoctoral rate plus benefits and travel/technology allowance.
- Applicant
- New York City, United States
South Asia Speaks Fellowship 2027
A structured 2027 writing fellowship pairing emerging South Asian writers with established mentors and a programme of workshops and masterclasses.
- Funder
- South Asia Speaks
- Deadline
- Applications close 30 September 2026: Sep 30, 2026
- Award
- Year-long mentorship, workshops and publishing-development support
- Applicant
- Writers working on an eligible book-length project who meet the programme's South Asian connection and publication-stage rules; current PhD candidates and writers with an existing book contract are not eligible.